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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
3
A local advertisement announces a new stock of boys' blouse waists priced at 40 cents each. The offer highlights choice of any 40¢ waists as part of a ready-to-wear sale targeted at buyers seeking affordable children’s apparel.
The Danish Baptist church invites all members and friends to a gathering on West First Street road with short addresses and a picnic followed by athletic stunts. Danish friends contribute to the observance with American pointers, making a pleasant event for young and old.
In Cedar Falls Iowa boosters from Waterloo discuss building an oiled boulevard to ease mud and dust from heavy traffic between the cities. They propose public or private funding and a joint meeting to launch the project. Separately homecoming events are set for September 4 5 and 6 with Curtiss Aviation Co exhibitions expected. A Riverside park bathing resort dressing room is planned with a cement floor and rules for swimmers, with George Wirth donating lumber.
A Cedar Falls committee toured an island site across the river for a fair ground and 4 race track, with a foot passageway to be built by a dam, a temporary bridge to be added, and a fair and race meet planned. Clerk Fred Pettit notes June marriage licenses set a county record, while Rev Nyrop surprised former parishioners in Cedar Falls. Parkersburg and Cedar Falls split a ten inning ball game 6 to 5 in favor of Cedar Falls.
A fragmentary notice references Danish Baptists and a July Fourth celebration tied to the Laren society, hinting at patriotic impulses and community events. Readable portions suggest a local religious group engaging in a summer celebration with broader civic participation.
Cedar Falls June 28 Special All that was mortal of Khreesten Nielsen was laid to rest in Greenwood. Dr James EK Snowden led a home service for Danish speakers at 1 then Danish Bethlehem church at 2. Rev J Christiansen preached in Danish as the Danish Lyren society assisted at the cemetery. Nielsen, once a Danish immigrant baker and restaurateur, earned community respect and left a charitable memory. Pallbearers were Chris Warsen J P Larsen H W Larsen M Holst Jens Markussen N Petersen.
Cedar Falls Iowa June 28 Special Mr and Mrs Dickey entertain visitors from Britt including their son A J who traveled from Marshalltown en route to Toronto where his future headquarters will be Miss Nelle Dickey travels with him to Chicago for a brief visit Prof Frank Howard Idaho State Normal Lewiston visits old friends and was greeted by former classmates Prof Victor Martin Dakota Wesleyan guest of LeClaire Martin A B Mason Hazeltown Pa visits his sister Mrs W A Bennett Dr W F King former Cornell College president guests at J L Bailey home Merner and Newman attend State Bar association meeting at Cedar Rapids.
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