Playground decorum urged by Lawn City supervisor
Cedar Falla playground supervisor Pastal promotes moral training at Central School. Don’ts posted prohibit swearing chewing tobacco fighting bullying taking supplies without permission standing in newinge climbing slides and lingering after closing. Also notes local hotel manager Co L Holden and bride on extended moon voyage to Fort George and western tour timing. Mrs J B Smith and children return from Pella visit.
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H. F. Pastal
Cedar Falla
Lawn City
Co. L. Holden
Eilis
Chicago
Fort George
British Columbia
Northwest
Vancouver
Saskatoon
Pacific
San Francisco
Los Angeles
California
Waterloo
Glass windows enhance St. Mark's Episcopal church
Workmen completed installation of art glass windows for St. Mark's Episcopal church at Denver and Fourth streets. The interior is near finished with furniture awaiting arrival and exterior painting to follow as weather permits. Vestrymen note heat delays talk of a rector while plans for dedication and opening are set. The project cost about 14000 so far with total expected near 26000.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Denver
Fourth
Alfalfa Boost at Iowa Meeting Near Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County Crop Improvement association met at George Hilton farm four miles from Cedar Falls and planted a ten acre alfalfa tract. The field’s size and progress impressed a large crowd, signaling plans for more plantings next season. Speakers included C A Nelson of Waverly on breeding ideals, John Coverdale of Ames on alfalfa in Iowa, and Rev O H Holmes on rural social life.
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Black Hawk County
Waverly
John Coverdale
Ames
Iowa
O. H. Holmes
Lecture on Growing Alfalfa in Black Hawk County
A. Berger delivered a lecture titled How to Grow Alfalfa in Black Hawk County. The event featured a large dinner served by the ladies.
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A. Berger
Black Hawk County
Little Newell Robinson Suffered Multiple Injuries
Little Newell Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Robinson of 1216 Fourth street east, remains in critical condition after a street car fright caused a fall from an ice wagon. He then sustained a second serious accident, breaking an arm in two places, the limb already paralyzed by infantile paralysis.
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Newell Robinson
Newell
S. B. Robinson
Fourth Street
Boys Seeking Cool Place to Sleep Meet a Horrible Fate
Des Moines reports Edward Bracken 11 died and George Bracken 14 injured after sleeping on a ventilator over the stage of the new Auditorium at Fourth Street and Grand Avenue. Their weight broke a wire, sending both boys sixty feet to the stage. Edward died from a fractured skull. George suffered severe leg injuries but crawled to exit and pleaded for help before police arrived.
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Des Moines
Edward Bracken
George Bracken
King Brother
George
Edward
Fourth Street
Grand Avenue
Ustenet
Ed Ward
Mercy Hospital
Newslen Undertaking
McQuilkin Family Holds Annual Reunion at Elk Run Park
The McQuilkin family gathers for its annual reunion and picnic at Elk Run park with John McQuilkin of La Porte City presiding as county board chairman. Relatives from Fort Dodge and other areas attend the event.
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McQuilkin
Elk Run Park
John McQuilkin
la Porte City
Fort Dodge
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Pella
Herrick
Nichols & CO
Jefferson Street
ST. Mark's Church
First
Nat'l Bank
Oxford
Flo
Little Miss Soapsuds
Rust
Werner
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