Cedar Falls Notes of People and Trips Around Town
Cedar Falls, June 13. Mrs Ernest M Wilson and her daughter Orpha returned from Grinnell after Orpha battled appendicitis. Miss Mary L Townsend resumes home here after four months traveling in southern Europe and Egypt, Palestine, Italy, Spain. Several local girls at St Marys Parochial won diocesan scholarship medals for schoolwork. Northern Minnesota trips, commencement weeks at Cornell, and frequent social gatherings fill a lively local scene with lectures, weddings, and planning for summer programs.
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Cedar Falls
Ernest M. Wilsan
Grinnell
Orpha Wilson
Mary L. Townsend
Europe
Roger Leavitt
Mise Townsend
Egypt
Palestine
Italy
Spain
Des Moines
Clifford Olney
Minnesota
Tengre Silliman
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Ruth Wright
Yankton
J. B. Jennings
Brooks
Marian McFarland Walker
John
Farm tour to study Black Hawk county conditions and home conveniences
The farm investigation tour in Black Hawk county next Thursday will study soil crop and livestock conditions along with farmsteads buildings and sanitation. It will evaluate healthfulness economy and durability of barns equipment drainage water supply and disposal. Special attention to housing conveniences horticulture and women's farm interests. The Waterloo Knights of Luther traveled to Oelwein for a Fearless Court Guardians of Libs celebration.
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Black Hawk County
Waterloo Knights
Luther
Chicago
Enigmatic plea from Houston Post column fragment
A fragmentary quotation requests aid to influence a husband for the public good, promising a key to an interesting situation. The response notes skepticism about usefulness and jokes that John could not find a keyhole, leaving the full context unclear.
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Madan
John
Houston Post
Delegates Enjoy Fine Time at State Endeavor Convention
Nearly 100 delegates attended the annual Christian Endeavor state convention of the United Brethren church in Aorial. A twenty mile city drive, a Cedar River park picnic, and social hour framed a day of programs with music by Prof. Mathers of Leander Clark college. Dr. Brewbaker of Dayton and Henry Brown of Dumont spoke, with John George welcoming and Hazel Boyes replying. Tomorrow features more sessions, an address by M R Drury on Training Young People for Social Service, and a model endeavor meeting led by J Rosg James at Gladbrook. Delegates stay with local members as noon and evening meals are served.
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Cedar River Park
Christian Endeavor Society
United Brethren Church
Prof. Mathers
Leander Clark College
Toledo
C. W. Brewbaker
Dayton
Henry A. Brown
Dumont
Floyd Robinson
W.C. Cronk
John George
Hazel Boyes
Ralston
Brewbaker
M. R. Drury
U. B
Model Endeavor
J. Rosg James
Gladbrook
Pastor Plans Popular Sunday Evening Talks
Dr. A. J. Northrup, pastor of Grace M. B. church, plans to make summer Sunday services more popular by shortening sermons and adding more music. The first of a two sermon series will be titled The Peril of the City and next week The Glory of the City.
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A. J. Northrup
Grace M. B. Church
Northrip
Pythian Memorial Planned for Sunday June 21
Helmet lodge No. 89 Knights of Pythias schedules annual memorial services on Sunday June 21 under its auspices. Plans finalized at Monday evening meeting to choose speaker and arrange details. The memory of all deceased helmet lodge members, past years included, will be honored.
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Helmet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Prospect Place sale offers Waterloo homesites at low terms
F P Rogers & Co offer Prospect Place on West Fourth Street adjoining Prospect Hills for sale as restricted high class residence lots. Prices seem well below value with five or ten dollars down and equal monthly payments. The firm touts past success at Home Park Second Addition and urges buyers to inspect Prospect Place, marketing evenings available.
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Prospect Place
West Fourth Street
Prospect Hills
F. PF. Rogers & Co
Waterloo
West Side
P. FL
Rogers & Co
Home Park
Memorial Service for Locomotive Engineers at Walnut Street
Dr. John Bunson Smith of Walnut Street Baptist Church will give the annual memorial address for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Service 7:40 PM Sunday at Walnut Street Baptist Church with special choir music and processional from Engineer's Hall to the auditorium.
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John Bunson Smith
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Brotherhood of Locomtive Engineers
Engineer's Hall
Crop Prospects Boost Farm and Market Outlook
Dun's Review notes official promise of another prosperous year for farms and a record wheat yield. Gold moves from the center without rate impact, while trade advice remains broadly favorable. Failures this week total 294, down from 259 last year. Canada reports 33, vs 39. An advertisement offers nine days of wholesome music and Chautauqua season tickets. The Living Present quote reflects on joy, sorrow, and living in the day.
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New York
Dun’s
Canada
Water Commissioners Order Street Extensions and Mains
At yesterday's regular meeting the water commissioners ordered paving extensions on Eighth Street between Sycamore and Franklin Tenth Street between Water and Franklin and Symnysidea Avenue between Randall and Mullan. Extensions of mains from Westfield to the new school building in Galloway addition were authorized. Changes were suggested in the plans for the pump house at well No 4. Bid openings for engines pumps and motors were deferred a week.
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Water Commissioners
Eighth Street
Sycamore
Franklin
Tenth Street
Water
Symnysidea Avenue
Randall
Mullan
Westfield
Bilding
Galloway
Pobenignbal
Oliver Players at the Majestic End Week Run
The Majestic closes its first Oliver Players week tonight with Why Girls Go Wrong, endorsed by the New York vice commission. The Country Store will repeat next Friday as a big card. Starting tomorrow a matinee opens My.
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Oliver
the Majestic
New York Vice Commission
Dixie Girl at Majestic Delights Audiences on Tour
Dixie Girl, a companion to Alabama by Augusta Thomas, tours with Lindbard DeRoame Williams Harrington in fitting roles and Miss Hemlick as Betty. Davenport Holland shine. newly painted scenery enhances a cool Majestic venue. Matinee tomorrow at 2 45 p.m.
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Alabama
Augustua Thomas
Lindbard
DeRoame
Williams
Harrington
Miss Hemlick
Betty
Miss Davenport
Miss Holland
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