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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1911

Page

7

Graduation of Lady of Victory at East Waterloo high school

Our Lady of Victory Academy held a large graduation in the East Waterloo high school manual training auditorium. Over three hundred students participated in a bright program of recitations and songs. Miss Agnes M. Friday welcomed attendees, and Miss M Laurien Striegel gave the valedictory poem linked to the class motto Sicut Lilium Inter Spinas.

Our Lady of Victory Academy East Waterloo High School Lucile Brunner J. B. Brunner Rathbun Marjorie O'Keefe O'Keefe Mianiawaki Lasca Joseph L. Muller Ronald

G A R Convention Parade and Jeweler Exhibit Report

Muscatine Iowa June 14 delegates focused on business sessions of the G A R and allied societies with the commander and president addressing the encampment. A 4 30 parade will be reviewed by Governor Carroll as veterans march with effort, with campfire talks by Gilman Hepburn Pepper Berry and other leaders. In Des Moines a jewelry exhibit nears 2 9 million value as the Town Retail Jewelers Association holds its sixth annual convention. Morning sessions featured Pilkington Trede and Runkle. Meanwhile the Town Guernsey Breeders meet near the Fairview farm outside town with 600 stockmen attending and officer elections due.

Muscatine Department H. A. Dyer Mason City Newman Cedar Rapids Des Moines W. 4 Pilkington Dea Moines Louis Trede Durant CG. &. Runkle Lisbon

Mystery in Parkersburg man’s fatal wagon incident

Parkersburg Iowa June 14 Henry Deifena a farmer living north of town was found unconscious in the road a mile and a half north of Parkersburg. His team and a heavy limber wagon stood nearby no runaway evident. He died about an hour and a half after being brought home leaving a wife and twelve children. He had been in town to market oats. Local note ends with brief references to Crystal and Jack Irvon Hero of Airshop American.

Parkersburg Henry Deifena Here Peter Nicklas Delfena

Wrestling Match At Waverly IA Heats Lightweight Title Claim

Jim McGann of Independence defeated James Sherrard of es City in Waverly last night to claim the 208 pound lightweight championship of Blackhawk county. Sherrard fractured his left shoulder but vowed to pursue victory over rivals on the route home. He offered to challenge five top men in Waverly, but none accepted.

Jim McGann Independence Blackawk County James Sherrard Es Clty Waverly Sherrard

Local Town News and Upcoming Visits in Waterloo Area

Miss Eva Rice of Vinton will visit Mr and Mrs John Lizer on Fowler street tomorrow. Dr Nesbit and family attended Coe college exercises in Cedar Rapids. Marguerite and Wellwood Nesbit, recent Coe students, returned home. A license to wed was issued for Harry Kahler and Georgia Mason, both of Waterloo. Kathryn Burns, employed at the American Nobles offices, resides at 116 Harrison street. Mrs Touls Bourquin of New Hartford, ill with pleuro pneumonia, visited Waterloo to meet a Cedar Falls attorney. Al Veasen, stricken with paralysis, will be taken to Council Bluffs tonight. his son Albert at college in Dubuque has visited. Mr Tensen rests comfortably with no change for several days. a party will leave tonight at midnight via the Illinois Central.

Kathryn Burns American Nobles’ Offices Jis Harrison Street Touls FE Bourquin New Hartford Waterloo Cedar Falls al Veasen Council Bluffs Winnifred Alberta Albert Dubuque Tensen Tlinols Central H. Grilleas Fort Dodge North Waterloo F. L. Rhymers I. A. Doxey Oelwein Helen Behrens George Lockwood North W. F. Leach Albert Lea D. R. Davis Portland Ore Sam Jenney Nick Schariey Vinton A.C. Behrens Champaign Ill Theo. Behrens Frank Ortman Dunkerton Fred C. Kaufman A. Kaufman Chicago Geo. H. Weiner John ©. Gillens Frank I. Holmes Charles E. Hall Howard A. Stone Ilinois Central Telen Sterling Oskaloosa Liza Barke Waterloone Leonard

Band Concert in Washington Park Waterloo

The Waterloo Concert band presents the second concert of the season in Washington Park. From the regular bandstand, an exceptionally fine program awaits attendees. Park improvements led by commissioner James Byrnes encourage support for the new enterprise.

LaRue Waterloo Washington Park Waterloo West James Byrnes

Second Day of Masonic Meet in Cedar Rapids

The Iowa grand lodge of Masons conducts its second day in Cedar Rapids Iowa with morning routine business behind closed doors and afternoon officer elections.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Grand Lodge of Masons

Waterloo Cedar Falls Drug Company Contemplated

Leading druggists in Waterloo and Cedar Falls consider forming a stock company with capital of 100000 to build a three story brick factory in Maywood addition. Construction would start June 15 and about 200 workers are planned for initial employment to manufacture drug supplies.

Waterloo Cedar Falls Maywood Farug

Weddding at St Josephs for Metcalf and Heyes

The wedding of Miss Cora Metcalf and Mr Arista Heyes took place at St Josephs Catholic church at 9 am with Rev Edward Slattery officiating in front of many relatives and friends. Guests then moved to Dewar for further celebration.

Cora Metcalf Arista Heyes St. Joseph's Catholic Church Edward Slattery Dewar

Crippen Not Improved as Condition Grows Weaker

Dr J H Crippen remains conscious only at times with no notable improvement. The end is believed very near as he grows weaker after a night of slight sleep and relative comfort. Ren Hur benefits social and dance at Soash hall Friday June 11 features ice cream and cake. Mee DP H Tirrell of Waverly visits sister Mrs C N Moree at 213 Vine Street and other friends.

J. H. Crippen Ren Hur Soash Hall H. Tirrell of Wavaerly C. N. Moree Vine Street

Market Kews Wheat Prices Fall on Bearish Outlook

Active selling pushed wheat lower amid expectations of a weak spring crop export base. July futures eased despite scattered rallies in Jim River valley, with corn slipping on wet forecasts and oats and hogs following the broader market. Cattle and hog receipts were brisk at Chicago and St Louis, with steady to lower openers and lambs mixed. Chicago produce held firm on dairy and eggs as rains threatened eastern regions.

Chicago Russia Jim Hungary Joly Omaha Livestock Omaha Neb Assman S.nans Hien West Waterloo Weillington Kansas Turkey Aristos Red Turks Sons Ae Ees

Cash grain prices and New York close figures

The listing shows cash wheat, corn, and oats prices by grade and number, with No 2 red wheat at 874, No 2 cash corn at 533, and No 2 oats at 364. New York close figures: Wheat July 94 and Sept 94. Corn July 62 and Sept 62. Minneapolis cash shows wheat July 34 and Sept 28.

Chicago Wea H. W N.o N. S New York Minneapolis

North Waterloo a Hub of Railroad Activity and Visits

North Waterloo sees rail division work and shop changes as H Grilleas Fort Dodge roadmaster, F L Rhymers Division Storekeeper visit. Visitors include Mrs I A Doxey and Miss Helen from Oelwein, while Behrens hires George Lockwood for daily work.

Two Young Ladies Given Big Estate in Iowa Will

Real estate in Waterloo Charles City and Janda in Black Hawk Floyd Palo Alto and Clay counties forms the bulk of Henry Raymond's estate. Grace B Raymond and Helen G Raymond named as heirs by the will filed in the county clerk of courts. Executor is H M Walleser, cashier of First National Bank of Charles City.

Henry Raymond Waterloo Charles City Janda Black Hawk Floyd Palo Alto Clay Counties H. M. Walleser First National Bank of Charlies City

Meritol Chocolate Granules Restore Digestive Peace

Advertisement urging readers with stomach and liver troubles to try Meritol Chocolate Granules. Claims to ease stomach disorders and liver issues, improving appearance and mood. Henderson Drug Co. listed as exclusive agents.

Meritol Henderson Drug Co

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Jewelers Highway the Crystal C. Q. DP Jack Irvon Airshop American Waverly, IA Eva Rice John Lizer Fowler Street Marguerite Nesbit Wellwood Nesbit Coe College Harry B. Kahler Georgia A. Mason ST. Joseph’s Raymond E., Scoville Raymond FE. Scoville IRS S. D. Scoville Lamson Bros. & CO Chicago Board OF Trade E. J. Moore Marsh-Place Sinois South Dakota Louis Stock Exchange Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania Reading Rock Island Chicago Great Western Northwestern Wb Atchison Slinton Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States Steel, Common United States Steel Pfd Amalgamated Copper Northern Pacific Great Northern Safejoong Atalote Illnois Central Ree Paet Eis St. Paul Missouri Pacific Rae New York Central Hans Kansas City Spence Cedar Heights Lithia Park Galloway-Gibson Investment Company America Black Hawk Bank Bldg North Waterloo and Railroads Davis Sherry Miller Iocal Danvstila,il H. C. Raymond Iowa
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