Two Women Called by Death and Infant Balus’ Tragedy
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs Mary Koepke at her daughter’s home near Waterloo and infant Balus, each with funeral plans. Mary Koepke born 1826 in Germany, survived by children Henry, F J Koepke, Louise Snebiy, Sophia Venter and others. services at Immanuel Lutheran Church after a 2:30 pm home rites, interment at Fairview. Mary Demuth died following childbirth at St Francis hospital Gilbertville. Catholic church funeral planned for Wednesday at 9:30 am. she was 25 years old with prior name Mary Sonday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Koepke
Sophia Venter
Waterloo
F. J. Koepke
Maple Street
Immanuel Lutheran Church
H. Prekel
Fairview
M Mary Demuth
St. Francis Hospital
Black Hawk County
Hileman & Gindt
Gilertville
Hudson Woman Dies Suddenly in Hudson
Mrs. William Gulknecht a long time Hudson resident died suddenly around 3 am at her home after recent illness. She, about 73, had lived much of her life in Black Hawk county and is survived by several children including J E Bergen and C A Gutknecht. The notice also mentions a message of thanks from the Aukermann family and a report about two Waterloo boys claimed missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gulknecht
Hudson
Gut Knecht
Black Hawk Country
J. E Bergen
Waverly
Kiam Leslie
Irvin Craig
Cedar Falls
C. A. Gutknecht
William and Alfred Gutknecht
Renaway
Waterloo Boys
Clue
Leighton
Rhome
N. D
Waterloo l
City
San Francisco
Will and Mary Smith Family Reunion Tale
An old family tale traces Will and Mary Smith marrying and founding a line that grows through generations. It recounts children named Mary and Will, a long marriage, and a surprising third generation gathering with multiple Wills and Marys present, reflecting a humorous ancestry legend.
Primary Denied in Des Moines State Campaign Bill
Des Moines March 22 The House defeated by 9 to 26 a bill to give larger cities and special charter cities the option to fund primary elections for city offices. Forty four members failed to vote. A separate bill sought 8000 for a monument pedestal to George Perkins editor of the Sioux City Journal, failing 42 to 81. Senator Wilson introduced a resolution for a standing committee on March 41. Senator C Chase proposed abolishing legislative committees on retrenchment and reform and to cut state and county tax levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Horehem
Dubuque
Perkina
Sioux City Journal
House
Wilson
Appanause County
Senate
C. Chase
Hamilton County
Wills
Women a factor in legislation in the United States
Mrs I L Johnson argues before the Waterloo Woman's club that women influence government via the General Federation of Women's Clubs, shaping laws from pure food to child labor and factory inspection, while also steering social reforms such as women police, better babies, and marriage law improvements. The discussion notes notable figures and a movement toward civic betterment led by club women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ube United
I. L. Johnson
Woman's Club
TH. B. Maynard
Fourth Street
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Johnson
Children’s National Bureau
Julia Lathrop
Waterloo
Clib
Margaret Oy Mark
ENC
Waterloo Woman's Club
Civb
Middle West
FL W. Powers
Ward Eustesmon
Hamiin
OB. Hales
Mark Twain
Hildegarde Tlawthorne
Mississippi
Womin's Club
Simes
Harald Eo Parr
Biret Congregational Church
Ralph Couner
Dardanelles Battle Described by Constantinople Reporter
The Wolff bureau correspondent in Constantinople describes the March 18 Dardanelles engagement where Bouvet and two British battleships were sunk. Allied forces fired for seven hours at Chanak Kale Mamidieh forts, amid smoke and dust as shells misfired and fell short or overshot, with the fleet adapting tactics to individual batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straits
Chanak Kale
Fort Mamidieh
Lowry's evangelistic drive fills city tabernacle
Mr Lowry, a respected local evangelist, draws hundreds to the city tabernacle as he promotes religious revival. Large crowds attend morning and evening services with free will offerings totaling 2690 dollars, and a rally is planned with clergy in charge. He plans an $17000 gift toward a YMCA to aid homeless men and supports several missionaries and students abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry
Tabernacle
Presbyterian Church
J. EB. Snowden
Moody Insitute
Hics Co
India
China
Africa
Evangeliste
Laval
A. Finnerton
YMCA Plans Joint Meeting to Revitalize Waterloo Association
Waterloo YMCA leaders meet to address low membership and discuss a campaign to boost numbers from 475 toward 800. Plans cover gym, pool, and new facilities while awaiting a larger base to justify a new building. Volleyball and basketball events also noted among active youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bintz
Waverly
Bragdon
Rees
Vienna bakery installs fast loaf wrapping machines
Two machines installed at the Vienna bakery wrap and seal bread without contact with bands. The system shoots loaves into the device at 30 per minute, or 1 800 per hour. Waterloo hosts two such machines, both at the Vienna. A jail meeting yesterday led by Mr Jarver inspired activity, with thirteen prisoners signing a league to read the Bible daily and pray twice daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Waterloo
Waterloo Home of Great Invention by Rudolph Schulz
Rudolph Schulz, a young German, claims to have invented an all steel railroad tie he says is indestructible and cheaper than wooden ties. A railroad expert in Waterloo endorses the design, which uses a half inch steel tie built to stay fixed with a simple removable key. Schulz predicts quick patent disposal and expects large steel firms to mass produce the ties, reducing rail spread and accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Schulz
City in Brief Glimpses of Local Happenings
A digest of short items from Buchanan and nearby towns. Notables include travel, illness, social visits, and events: Woolley returns to office after illness. Edwards travels to Des Moines. Mrs. Golinvaux visits Minneapolis. funeral for R. R. Nash’s sister in Sheldon. Julia Petit home from Cedar Rapids. H C Schultz improving after erysipelas. dressmakers conference in Chicago. Pred P. Carr of Des Moines in town. L. Kern of Denver attends to business from Charles City. Clara and Edward Kelly guests of Postmaster Michael H. Kelly. Mary Orner and Harold Stroggy at Cedar Rapids auto show. A Ryan of Ryan Implement ill with tonsillitis and underwent surgery. visits from Cedar Falls and Oelwein couples. Cornel College Glee Club receives audience praise at Waterloo West High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Edwards
Des Moines
Lou, Golinvaux
Gilbertville
Minneapolis
R. R. Nash
Sheldon
Julia A. Petit
Cedar Rapids
W. G. Heaving
Loren Rider
Chicago
P. Carr
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
L. Kern
Denver
Colo
Charles City
Clara Kelly
Albert Lea
Minn
Edward Kelly
Forest City
Michael H. Kelly
West High and Cedar Falls Triumph Highlight Triangular Debate
The singers arrived after a special assembly celebrating West High’s double victory over East High and Cedar Falls in the triangular debate. A. F. Gates of Waterloo Business College will travel to Madison for the Wisconsin Michigan debate Friday. Bruce Gates is among the Michigan debaters and the Younger Gates previously represented Parsons College on the roster for three years, now at Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High
East High
Cedar Falls
A. F. Gates
Waterloo Business College
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Michigan
Bruce Gates
Gates
Parsons College
Ann Arbor
Scarlet Fever Quarantine Increases As City Records 17 Cases
Scarlet fever quarantines rise with three more homes affected while several releases reduce totals. New patients listed include Dorothy Will at 220 Commercial, Miss Matthews at 614 Sumner, and Oliver Montz at 802 Hammond Avenue. A called communication of Waterloo Lodge No. 105 A F and A M at the Masonic Temple Thursday evening will cover second degree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Will
Commercial
Miss Matthews
Sumner
Oliver Montz
Hammond Avenue
Waterloo Lodge
Masonic Temple
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Balus
Colbn Demuth
B. F. Aukermann
Henrietta
M. M
Mary
Will
Mar Smith
Dearborn Avenue
Janes
Mary Smith
Smith
Marty
Owa
The
Falan-Boltman Co
East Fourth and Water Streets
the Express
Belle Club
Owry
YMCA
Directors
Trusteas
Waterloo YM. C. A
George Willams
Henry F. Burns
Burns
Ames
Ruien
Sericultural College
Wosa
W. F. Parrott
Daily Reporter
Jam Mert
Buchanan
Ww. Woolley
H.C. Schultz
Everett Hale
W. F. Weaver
W. F. Smith
Mary Orner
Harold Stroggy
George Shores
A. ©. Ryan
Ryan Implement Company
Alta Vista Avenue
Julius Petersen
Warne Potter
Oelwein
E. H. Weber
Argyle Street
A. St. Winkley
Grace
Fredericksburg
Florence Wuttke
Cornel College Glee
Waterloo West High
Joe
Wizard Theatre
East Fifth Street
Joe Raymond
Postoffice
Red Cross Vacuum
the Talk of
Billy Burke
Arants
Marsh-Place
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