McQuilkin Family Reunion Highlights Elk Run Event
The 96 members of the McQuilkin family held their fourteenth annual reunion at Elk Run yesterday with A. D. McQuilkin of Fort Dodge as president. Waterloo and La Porte City members filled officer roles and a program of readings featured Miss Marjorie McQuilkin. Neighborhood weddings and births were recounted as part of the social notes and a breakfast for the bride was described.
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Mildred McQuilkin Giffen
J. B. MecQuilkin
Waterloo
Jeannette Wolcott
James A. Giffen
Davenport
James
Connor
F. E. Stewart
Greydon
Greer McQuilkin
la Porte City
Murphy Brennan
Margaret Murphy
Mae
Gertrude
Jows City
Esther Brennan
Thomas Brennan
Iowa City
John Starsphr
M. Murphy
W. P. Shannahan
St Patrick's Church
Sam. Mander
John Kehoe
Spokane
Wash
George Brennan
Car Show Couples and Household Notices Highlight Night
Andrew and Imogene tour an auto show with a push and pull dynamic as she samples several cars while he reluctantly funds a purchase and guards his cards. The page also lists social visits from Detroit’s Dodge Bros executive and homemaking tips on hair care diet and skin, plus brief society notes.
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Andrew
Imogene
Beauty Chats On Scalp Massage And Tonics
Edna Kent Forbes notes that scalp massage provides stimulation but no tonic value alone. Proper tonics paired with minimal rubbing can address conditions the massage alone cannot, recommending a combined approach and urging readers to determine their scalp needs.
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Beauty
Edna Kent Forbes
Side Talks On Respect For The Dead And Graves
In a foggy morning walk to a cemetery, the Authorman and I discuss why people lay flowers and honor graves. He cites respect and emotional outlet while I admit I do not want my grave to be forgotten yet do not seek such respect.
Who Is It The Authorman On Cemetery Favors And Flowers
A dialogue about honoring the dead suggests giving flowers to living people instead of graves. The Authorman argues memorial acts should be acts of kindness for the living, providing human contact and emotional outlet rather than haunting cemeteries. A twist hints at a specific person who would not receive flowers.
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Beng
The Goblins Joke Part I A Sandman Tale
The story follows gnomes who out at midnight and enter the goblins world by mistake. Elmo helps the Gnomes dig into their home as goblins mourn lost caps from a moss covered door mix up. Goblins blame misdirection for their own trouble.
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Elmo
No Mail Delivery Here on July 3-4
Waterloo post office officials announce no mail delivery on Sundays and holidays July 3 and 4 causing inconvenience to residents. Carriers and window service will not operate on those dates despite past inquiries about Sunday holiday delivery.
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Waterloo Post Office
Altho
Waterlow Delivery Changes Cut Back on Standard Service
The notice states Waterlow residents may have items sent by special delivery or by Merry on certain days, while all other forms of delivery will be discontinued on those days due to a pay period. The message emphasizes limited service and directs readers to use preferred options on specified dates.
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H. H
Waterlow
Special Deliv
Merry
Mayor of Lowden to Sue Townsmen for 50000 Damages
Henry Mowry former mayor of Lowden plans a $50,000 damage suit against townsmen who libeled him and conspired to boycott and ostracize him. Notice to defendants will be served and suit filed in Cedar County District Court in September. Defendants include Charles Remking Rev P W Dyck Herbert F Hoeltje and Herman Wiebel.
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Cedar Rapids! In
Henry Mowry
Lowden
James GC. France
Tipton
C. J. Lynch
Mechaniccaville
Cedar County
American Legion
France
Mowry
Charles Remking
Rev
P. W. Dyck
Herbert F. Hoeltje
Herman Wiebel
Island raid nets youths after dawn police capture
An early sunrise raid on a camp island by Lieut J F Littl and a squad of detectives and officers surprised sleeping youths. The campers were taken to police headquarters for questioning while denying knowledge of two men sought. Investigation continues with no weapons or stolen items found.
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Ralimey
Bessid
Pike Igland
Scano
Kimball's Nine Beats American Express 6 to 2
Kimball's Nine defeated American Express 6 to 2 at Byrnes Park last night. Two home runs and a strong Gelding by both teams highlighted the game, with Kimball's scoring in the third, fourth, sixth, and seventh innings to surge ahead. Hartman of Kimball's contributed a key defensive and batting effort as the rally built.
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Kimball-American Express
Byrnes Park
Kimball
Express
Hartman
Youthful Vagrant Buys Ticket to Leave City
Two young men known for begging under false pretenses were ordered out of town by police. One carried 95 cents. at the station the agent quoted 94 cents to Independence, so he bought a ticket and left with one cent remaining.
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T. © Pasenger
Independence
Still Seeking Men Who Murdered Kin of Local Merchant
Minneapolis police pursue suspects in the May 2 slaying of John Scane, a local grocer and kin of Frank Seane, after a raid near Pike Island failed to identify the killers. The investigation followed tips from Walter Mulloy, a Great Western switchman, and involved a search of individuals camping on the Mississippi River bend.
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Minneapolis
John C. Seane
Frank M. Seane
Waterloo
Minneapolis Journal
Scane
John ©. Scane
Pike Island
Mississippi River
Walter Mulloy
Great Western Switchman
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United States
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Dourss
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George ‘Cg Kennedy
Slanche Stewart
Ben Hesser
Alta Fisher
F. G. Weston
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Goldie Rubin
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Detroit
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G. W. Nauman
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