Recreation and renewal through public playgrounds in America
At the fifth annual convention in Washington the Playground Association of America name changed to The Playground and Recreation Association of America. The piece argues play as restoration, promotes parks, museums, libraries, theatres, free open air concerts, and walking, boating, and swimming as healthy recreations. It urges public spirit and competent officials to provide safe leisure to lift fatigue and vice.
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Playground Association of America
Washington, D. C
Playground and Recreation Association of America
Museum
Picture Gallery
Free Library
Cedar Falls
Chicago Playground Association
Glasgow
Denver
Big Woods
Waterloo
Cedar
Cedar River
Vagrant arrests and minor fines headline city court notes
Citizens from old Mexico and local residents face vagrancy and license charges. Valentine Barras released with admonition after possessing 18.35 in cash. Walter Wiandans paid treasury. Joan N. Robinson jailed briefly, Pat Conroy released. John Hanley fined 7.85 for drinking. Alcohol ad closes column.
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Valentine Barras
Old Mexico
Navarro
Minneapolis
Jol
Rock Island Railroad
Walter Wiandans
LaPorte
Cit
Joan N. Robinson
Pat Conroy
Caldwell
New Hartford
John Hanley
Hampton
Veterans group elects Waterloo man senior vice commander
At the Sons of Veterans meeting in Muscatine during the G A R encampment R C Brown of Waterloo was elected senior vice commander. Sheriff Wm Loftus of Cedar Rapids was chosen division commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
Muscatine
R. C. Brown
Waterloo
Wm. Loftus
Cedar Rapids
For Sale Ata sacrifices 20 shares of Iowa Mausoleum Coe
An advert offers 20 shares of the Iowa Mausoleum Company stock for sale. Prospective buyers are directed to contact the German Leav ings Bank in Mauning Iowa for information and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ata
Coe
Iowa Mausoleum Company
German Leavings Bank
Mauning
Iowa
Injured Leaving Train and Other Belle Plaine Items
Bill Burley of Belle Plaine suffered a fractured thigh after a switch engine struck a box car he was exiting at Marshalltown. Jamie Sellers, a boy, survived a serious skull fracture from a freight-car fall and may recover. J. C. Milner’s addition to Belle Plaine opens June 22 28 and 24 with 96 lots sold by F J Raymond Realty Co Evansville Ind. County vital stats place Belle Plaine first in births in the county with 50 last year. Vinton had 28 boys 22 girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Spe
Bill Burley
Marshalltown
Iowa Central
Burley
Burley House
Fred Henry
Jamie Sellers
J. C. Milner
Old Blossom Farm
F. J. Raymond Realty Co
Evansville
Ind
Alunts
Vinton
Jim the Hat
Charming dinner party previews June wedding
Mrs. J R Rector hosted twenty guests at Fourth street east for a four table dinner in honor of Miss Cora Rector whose marriage to Reuben K Palm of Minneapolis is set for June. The bride elect enjoyed music readings and gift notes for the groom to be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Rector
Fourth Street East
Cora Rector
Reuben Kn.palm
Minneapolis
Rector
Bertha Hellen
Julia Fowler
Bess Carney
Mildred Rector
Beulah Bingham
Martha Mussett
Mildred GunsauWs
June Buechele
Manchester
Jia
F. C. Sage
Walnut Street
Jenness Alyea
Iowa Street
Waterloo Doubling Honor At G A R Meeting
Waterloo receives two state officers this year as Mrs Henry Seebers is elected department president and Mrs D R Weaver becomes department secretary at Muscatine. The Waterloo delegation of nineteen returns home after a successful Muscatine meeting with 300 attendees and a Mason City invitation for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Seebers
Iowa
D. R. Weaver
Waterloo
Musecatine
Mirw. Weaver
Lincoln Circle
Mesdames Weaver
O. Keefe
Kraptel
Bingham
Mason City
Muscatine
Waterloo Indies
Weaver
Charlotte Morgan
M. J. O'Keefe
Krapfel
Seekers
Foley Kidney Pills Promise Quick Lasting Relief
An old advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills from J. K. Joder & Son claims rapid and permanent relief for kidney and bladder troubles and related irregularities targeting middle aged and elderly people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Joder & Son
Biography of Roy J. Smith from Otterville Iowa
Roy J. Smith born December 8 1880 near Otterville Iowa died June 13 1911 at Otterville after a long illness. He joined the Otterville Presbyterian Church on March 19 1911 and remained faithful. Survived by his wife Ada Cameron mother and four brothers and one sister. He worked for the D M I F N L R and later the Illinois Central as a passenger brakeman until health forced retirement. He was known for his cheerful manner and reliability. Chamberlain Cough Remedy advertised as safe during epidemics of whooping cough.
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Roy J. Smith
Buchanan County
Iowa
Otterville
Presbyterian Church of
Roy
Illinois Central
Ada E. Cameron
Chas. J. Smith
Fairburn
S. D
Robt. F
Leahy
Geo. Henry A
Waterloo
Geo. R
Washington
Carrie J.rubert
Logal Interurban Profits Rise Despite Loss of Miles
In Des Moines on June 17 1910 the Towa interurbans reported higher net earnings per mile while miles decreased. Total gross revenue reached 1 781 708 21 and operating expenses 1 166 015 30, yielding a profit of 616 692 91 or 1 739 68 per mile. Waterloo and Cedar Falls led the profitable lines with 867 miles remaining after 41 miles were abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
State Executive Council
Newton & North~ Western
Waterloo
Cedar Falla
Lo C union active again at Chautauqua assembly
The Lo C union resumes its Chautauqua program with round tables recognition addresses and four big banquets. Mrs C Cadwallader leads the C L B C movement this season and the uni on emphasizes undenominational aims to elevate culture and thought and oppose unworthy amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
C. Cadwallader
the & L
Chautauqua Assembly
England
Effie McCalsom Jones
Hull House
May Brainard
EL. Perry Robinson
New Washinton
London Times
J. W. Allen Smith
Univ:sity of
Washington
Clayton Hamilton
Brander Matthews
Columbia University
Hull-House
Jane Addams
Mileage of the Charles City Western Not Yet Reported
Interurbans paid in taxes in 1910 a total of $52,982.49. The mileage of the Charles City Western is counted at 13.7, but no business report has yet appeared. Foley's Kidney Remedy is recommended for chronic kidney and bladder trouble to regulate function and provide healing. J. K. Joder & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Rexford
New York _Brig
Kansas City
Foley Ki Pitts
J. K. Joder & Son
Charles City
Brave Woman Fights Off Masked Intruder in Iowa Farmhouse
Blanchard Iowa June 17 Mrs Kelly Grubb wife of a local farmer faced a masked man who demanded she advance while threatening with a revolver She fired at the intruder with a rifle He returned fire narrowly missing her head Then he fled as a posse hunts the aggressor amid rising tramp incidents in southwestern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard
Kelly Grubb
Iowa
Colonial War Members Meet in Iowa City Convention
The Town branch of the Society of the Colonial War held its annual convention in Iowa City with large attendance. A banquet will be hosted by L. A Swisner at the governor's home for President McClain. Speeches were given by Professor W. G. Wilcox and other prominent figures. The note promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted product available from dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Society of the Colonial War
L. A. Swisner
Order
McClain
W. G. Wilcox
University of Iowa
College of Iberal Arts
Chamberlain
City Council Advances Paving Plans Despite Storm
The West Waterloo paving question gained favorable council approval in a special session held during a severe electrical storm. The meeting lasted hours with most time spent on the board of review. All aldermen attended. Mr and Mrs Austin Burt departed for Chicago afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
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