Ketchum Kin May Hold All Future Gatherings Here
Eighty people sat down to break fast in Willard hall for the sixth Ketchum family reunion day two. Prayers, poems, and a vesper service marked the program led by Edith Ketchum and others. Generations attended, with many graduates among the kin. plans discussed to make Willard hall the permanent reunion site every two years.
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Wiilard Hall
Ketchum
Fuyatte County
Edmund Ketcham
Andrew Ketchum
Augusta
W. OH. Stewart
Burling
Frank Ketchum
Edith Ketchum
Japan
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cedar Heights
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
F. K.vial
Griffin Wheel Company
Chicago
Robert
Cookeounie
Hetchum
Cook
Sherman
WF. K
Edmund Ketchum
Andrew
Coe Hundréd
Ninetieth
Infantry
Willard Hall
Wpot
Willard
Waterloo Gideons Head To State Convention Jubilee Theme
Waterloo Gideons depart for the state convention celebrating the towns Gideon movement silver jubilee. Delegates include R H B Crawther Mrs S Mitchell and Mr and Mrs F Willis Jenks who helped found the movement in December 1900. Waterloo camp members R Miller A K Smith Rev S V Williams Harry S Raymond Elwin E Gray and Mrs Ella Jenks Rio Vista Val join the gathering with veterans recalling early efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Movement
Mayon
Waterloo
Marshalltown
State Society
R. H B. Crawther
S. ¥. Mitchell
F. Willis Jenks
Mitchell
Gideons
R. Miller
A. K. Smith
S. V. Williams
Harry S. Raymond
Elwin E. Gray
Ella Ju. Jenka
Rio Vista
Val
Jenks
Linn County Land Values Peak at $86.13 Per Acre
Linn County reports 443 025 acres of farmland valued at 619 per acre and a total county real estate valuation of 3 316.22 percent, with a county increase of about 2 million dollars from last year. Personal property lists 11 608 horses at 3 78 each and 920 mules valued at 54 028 in the county.
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Cedar Rapids
Tinn County
Walter W. Freebern to Address Ad Club
Walter W. Freebern department manager of Pan Datis Dre Goods will address the Advertising Club Friday noon at Hotel Burcell Lamson. He will discuss The Kind of Advertising That Will Bring Results and its impact on campaigns.
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Walter W. Freebern
Pan Datis Dre Goods Company
Burcell-Lamson
Epworth League District Meeting Open in Cedar Falls
Epworth League delegates to the Waterloo district conference begin arriving in Cedar Falls for a five day gathering. Friday opens with a 6 30 p m dinner at the social service building followed by sessions at First Methodist Episcopal church with Dr James Kirkpatrick of Chicago delivering an address. The event features a Friday concert by Cedar Falls band and soloists and supports travel funds for the local post to Omaha.
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Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Epworth Leugue
Bny
Social Service
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Jaine Kirkpatrick
Chica‘ea
National Organization of Epworth League
Viilay Wirkwood S
Gleson
Schmidt
American Legion
Omaha
FP. L. McCreary
Bambours
Alda
Verd
Lucantoni
Slesie
Bachey
Monaco
Sylvia
Green
Cora Bush
Center Point
B. Bedford
Rushmore
Minn
Martha Bedford
Water- Joe
P. J. Vander Veer
Charles A. Parrish
Jesale Parrish
Brooks, Ming
J. Walter Faust
Naperville College
Minnesota
Air
Raymond A. Dickinson
Columbus
K. EL Palliger
Washington, D. C
Island Park
and Airs
C. AM. Wryth
Aberdeen
5. B
Frank Wyth
Seattle
Santa Monica
Cal
Local notes from La Porte City and region
Edith Adams reports for La Porte City La Porte City Bulletin and Waterloo Evening Courier. News covers hospital operations at Rochester Minn. and recovery updates for Mrs Ed Melhouse and Miss Norma McBride. Children’s Day program plans and a Fairfax wedding are noted along with local society notices and a family shower announcement.
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la Porte City
Bulletinaire
Edith Adams
Waterloo Evening Courier
E. Vox
Fer
Rochester
Minn
Afayo
Ed Melhouse
Aen Memorial
Edna Elson
Fairfax
Stewart
Edna Elton
Ira Perry
Cedar Falls
Perry
Stewart Home
Eastern Star
Cops Rush Door at Little Joe's In Midnight Hush
Police battered a door above Anderson pool hall at 1113 Fourth Street East seeking gamblers. Inside, coins and dice were heard but entry failed. No evidence of gambling found. occupants appeared innocent and officers withdrew. Western Canada Welcomes British Domestic Servants to Winnipeg amid steady western settlement.
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Little Joe
Joe Land Bighter
Decatur
Anderson Pool Hall
Fourth Street East
Endes
Winnipeg
Canada
Salvation Army
Western
Canjon
Cascade Tunnel proposed to unite Washington state 30 miles long
In Seattle on June 17, citizens led by Judge Austin E. Griffiths formed the Cascade Tunnel Association to fund a 30 mile tunnel linking eastern and western Washington. The plan, inspired by Gen. H. M. Chittenden, would be the world’s longest rail tunnel at an estimated cost of 52.6 million dollars, with a 30 foot road width and a 24.5 foot arch at the crown.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Washington
Austin E. Griffiths
Cascade Tunnel
Commonwealth
Colorado
Moffat
Continental Divide
Alps
Straleg
Switzerland
Italy
Cascade ‘Mountains
Puget Sound
H. WM. Chittenden
Chittenden
Lakes Union
Marglne
Strait of Juan da Fuca
Pacific
United States
Lake Washington Ship Canal
Gen. Chittenden
Griffiths
Connaught
Canadian Pacific Railway
Selkirk Range
Canadian Rockies
Chittenden and
Grifiths
Waterloo Eagles Meet at Annual State Confab
Charles F. Londen, conductor of the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Iowa, leads several Waterloo Eagles at the annual convention in Day Movies. About 100 delegates from Iowa cities attend with main business sessions planned and entertainment features yesterday including a Tulsa Des Moines baseball game and dances at Hotel Savery ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Eagles
Charles F. Londen
Order of Eagles of
Iowa
Waterloo
Tulsa
Des Moines
Hotel Savery
Uncle Harry and Helen Discuss Protecting Wild Flowers
In a chatty rural scene, Helen urges caring for birds while Uncle Harry and Jimmy debate wild flower protection. They warn against ruthless flower picking by children and adults, noting harm to plants, roots, and scenery, and suggest a public campaign and safe viewing spots to preserve summer blooms.
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Yalke
Helen
Hongarly
Harry
Jimmy
Uncle Harry
A& Neighbor
Taken from birthplaces cannot trespass says river crime notice
Detained at birth location removal claim notes restrictions on entering birthplaces. Court letters indicate no trespass allowed and actions to recover rights through legal channels. Local authorities emphasize safety and property lines in disputed access context.
Weeks Leaves Hospital for Gloucester Visit
Secretary of War John W Weeks, fully recovered from illness, departed the hospital today and traveled to Gloucester Massachusetts for a rest and reconnection with duties. The Secretary’s trip follows a period of convalescence after his illness.
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Boston
Almonth
John W. Weeka
Gloucester
Man
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Thompson
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Power of Jesus
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Burton
Showers
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Maxine Sod
Leland
Boansole
Mich
Min Wilkinson
Western Canada
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Wangler Bros
J. Miler
Mikhael Gauss
Ss Drugs Co
Robert Drie Co
MY Valet, Inc. Master Cleaners
Fourth St
Dadang On
Black Hawk
Black_ Hawk
L. T. Jones
Mgr. Cor
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Walnut Sta
Kingsley and
Wattle Congress Corner
Chautauqua Grocery
Conger Street
O Storage Battery Co
W. 5Th
Masher Grocery
Lafayette
Haum-MecDonald Auto Co
Taeeust St
Rainbow and
Waterlow Street
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Lincoln Sts
Dysart
Iowan
Mason City
No. Federal St
Washington and Secon Streets
Black Heke
EL State St. Black Hawk
Cor. So. Center and
Linn Sts
Hechester
Dumont Black Hawk
Dumont
Lamont Black Hawk
Lamont
Chester Black Hawk
Chester
Black Hawk Oil Co
T. Co. M. AL
C. W. Bruner
DE. Carl. Bickley
Leavitt and Johnson
Miller Cleaning & Dye Works
Waterloo Laundry Co
Jefferson St
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