Waterloo and Gresham News and Notes
The column covers local politics in Waterloo and Gresham with mention of the Times-Tribune editorial stance. It notes births and illness, visits by Roy Steely, a birthday celebration for Mrs. Ernest Miller, and residents like Eugene Burk leaving for North Dakota. Local families Cen highlight church visits and callers at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresham
Gresham Ladies’ Aid Society
Wim. Mether
Haehlen
Earl Barrett
Roy Steely
Waterloo
Ernest Miller
Eugene Burk
North Dakota
Sr. Wetzel
John Carrig
Estherville
Albright
Mabel
Henry Hesse
Big enterprise contemplates cottages and coliseum on island
A syndicate plans extensive improvements on the David Johnson property beside the electric park. They seek the island lease to build cottages around it a water front boulevard and a dairy convention coliseum with yearly events. Thousands of dollars may be spent and options on the property could take a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnson
Electric Park
Plana
Focal
Close-in lots surge in price in Cedar Falls sale plan
Cedar Falls Iowa March 19 Special interest rises over sale of lots in the Overman tract western part of the city. A pork proposition links with the addition layout offering popular building sites near the business district. A public meeting will discuss the plan as close in building plots remain scarce and demand grows. Local officials publish a plot and invite attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Overman
Cedar Falls Woman Emma Deitrick Berry Dies
Emma Deitrick Berry, wife of G. L. Berry, dies after a long illness in Cedar Falls on March 19. She leaves two children and a grieving father. A respected community member, she belonged to the W.R.L.C.C. and led in local charitable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Woman of
Cedar Falls
C. L. Berry
Emma Deitrick
W.rlcc
Home Missionary supper and community notices in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Iowa March 19 special. Local society events include a chicken pie supper at the Methodist church with a pre event program on the societies work. Notables: Dr Seerley lecturing in Colorado, Miss Emma Murray visiting from Cleveland, and a band preparing for a Cotton Theater concert. Parcel post support grows among Cedar Falls residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar, Falls
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Rev E Provenden Fractured Leg At Ankle Joint In Cedar Falls
Rev E Provenden pastor of the Danish Nazareth Lutheran church in Cedar Falls suffered a serious left ankle fracture after slipping on ice near his home on Ninth Street. He was taken home for care as friends and church members prepared for his replacement by Rev J Christiansen of the Danish Bethlehem church for the marriage of Elsie Peterson to Nicholas Dockwell this evening. Notes also mention Prof C A Fullerton traveling to St Louis for the National Music Teachers conference where he presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B .S. Wright
St. Louis
Cedar Falls
J. E. Snowden
LaJdunta
Colorado
Harvey
Fahs
Garden City
Kans
David Benedom
Kensington
Grant Street
Oliver Ricker
A. F. Kingsbury & Co
Oelwein
Chicago Great Western
J. H. Shoemaker
Cotton Theater
E. Provensen
Danish Nazareth Lutheran Church
J. P. Jepson
East Ninth Street
Provensen
Cedar Faille
N. H. Nyrop
Tie
Misa Elsie Peterson
Julina Peterson
Nicholas Dockwell
Stout
Eovening
KE. Provensen
Pot
J. Christiansen
C. A. Fullerton
St. Touis
National Music Teachers’ Association
Organi Gation
George Sameon, Jr
Samson’s Musical Prestige Stems From Family Talent
Mr. Samson, a skilled pipe organ player, holds high regard in state musical circles. His mother, a renowned pianist, helped train Blind Boone, shaping his nationwide fame. Miss Amy Arey returns to Cedar Falls to care for her ailing mother after resigning from Albion normal school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Samson
Blind Boone
Miss Arey
Cedar Falls
Amy Arey
Albion
Ida
State Normal School
Littleton Briefs From March Home News andEvents
Leo Jesse gains a telephone. Local families visit Independence and Waterloo. A basket social is planned March 21 at East Perry School No 1 with Grace Hayes teaching. The winter term ends with pupil and teacher souvenirs. Walker buys J. C. Stevenson farm. Percheron horses sold near Rowley. Rev Fenking returns to pulpit. Closing out sale set for March 26. a Proctor's anecdote precedes Harold VanFossen visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Mesdames Chase
J. B. McGlaughan
Independence
H. B. Patten
East Perry
Grace Hayes
Vera Hayward
Grammer
Walker
J. C. Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
Earl Parker
Sons of
Jesup
Wal
Ter Howard
Roy Manross
Veneta Bright
Maxine Patten
Chas
McGlaughlin
Chicago
J. C. Stevenson and Sons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scane’s
Clothes
Society Brand Clothes
Times-Tribune
People's Ticket
W. M. Law
Johnson Property
Ball Park
Chris Schneider
Mulberry Street
Theospital
Reuben Harrison
Oxford Junction
Mrs. B. S. Harrison
Denver Street
Waterloo Evening Courier
Roy A. Jarnagin
Franklin Street
Iowa
MAN
D. & Wright
Eaton Crane, Pike & CO
Crane
Mr. G. L. Berry
Vere
Davenport
McCarthy Improvement Co
Harribon
Actes
Cerdar Falls
Wiatteek
Seward
Lawn City
Sick—Society
Evcota
Seerley
Boulder
Colo
Emma Murray
Cleveland, C
City
Pasini
Boy Scouts
D. B. Henderson
Henderson
J. 8. McCreary
Clarkaville
MM. Johnson
Moines
F.L. Johnson
Lulu Elliott
Anetta Johnson
Clifford
George Windolf
Grip
S. R. Ferguson
E. W. Lanham
Congressman Pickett
H. R. Brown
Rev. E. Provenden
Fele
Cedar Falia
Sam Peck
Gibralt
Littleton
Leo Jesse
Here
Rupert
Horace Patten
J. B. McGlaughlin
Ray Baldwin
Wim. Seeman
Westburg
Dell Bright
Chas. McGlaughlin
D. S
Proctor’s
Newark
N. J
Harold VanFossen
Lisbon
J. G. Walz
Logan Avenue
Courier
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