Straw-Hatted Visitor Arrives in Waterloo Town
H R Thompson of Ashtabula county Ohio arrived at Waterloo union station at noon wearing a Panama skypiece one of the first seen this spring in town. He came from El Paso Texas after a mild winter and said straw hats are common there. He aims to meet George Wallace on Logan Avenue who he believes is a cousin.
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H. R. Thompson
Ashtabula County
Ohio
Union Station
Waterloo
Courier
Thompson
el Paso
Tex
Mr. Thompson
George Wallace
Logan Avenue
Franklin Auto Test A Success
Franklin dealers across the U S and Canada conducted a stock car mileage test on May 1 to measure real consumption. Ninety four dealers averaged 32.8 mpg with ranges from 17.2 to 51.2 mpg. Tests used one gallon, roads varied, routes returned to start, and results were witnessed and notarized for accuracy. R H Cramer of Waterloo promoted the event at 503 West 4th St.
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Franklin
United States
Canada
Gee
R. H. Cramer
Waterloo
West 4Th St
Visitation and local notices from La Porte City
Rev. and Mrs. D. E. Killoren of Shell Rock arrived to officiate at the funeral of Cyrus Taft. Dr. Hancock of Belle Plaine greeted friends. Harry Kline of Waterloo visited relatives. the Longaker family hosted a Sunday gathering. A. H. McCutcheon and family returned to Cedar Falls. Chas Coburn and Mrs Coburn visited Wm Anton’s home. Mabel Longaker visited Dysart. Sarah Schuck moves into rooms above Union State Bank. E E Ballheim of Mason City on business. Boyd Kline of Waterloo spent Sunday with family. Election for Young Men's Christian Association directors tomorrow.
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la Porte City
D. E. Killoren
Shell Rock
Killoren
Cyrus Taft
Hancock
Belle Plaine
Harry Kline
Waterloo
Roy Longaker
Blairstown
J. Lundberg
A. H. McCutcheon
Cedar Falls
Chas. Coburn
Elburn
Union State Bank
E. E. Ballheim
Mason City
Boyd Kline
You Can’t Brush or Wash Out Dandruff
An ad claims the only cure is dissolving dandruff with liquid argon. Night applications moisten the scalp with four ounces of argon to destroy dandruff, promising disappearance by morning and complete removal after additional uses. It touts hair benefits and urges buying Hallidarvon at drug stores.
Champlin Chapel Dedicated Free of Debt in Waterloo
Hundreds attended the Champlin chapel dedication amid a hailstorm as Walnut Street Baptist Church revealed a debt-free status after raising over 300. The church invested more than 5,000 in construction with volunteer labor, and the new chapel hosts a growing Sunday school under Rev. John Bunyan Smith and Dr. W. L. Dorgan. The origin story traces founding efforts from 1911 through 1913, including the 1912 building drive, donations from Mrs. Bessie Wickham Johnson and Grandma J. D. Champlin, and the first year attendance averages.
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Champlin Chapel
Walnut Street
John Bunyan Smith
D. D
Hev
Edward M. Rhoades
W. L. Dorgan
First Baptist Church
F. E. McStay
Chas
Stull
Mesers
Tuthill
W. B. Howell
H. A. Archer
Waterloo
Memorial Hall
Chautauqua Park
H. G. Beeman
E. A. Archer
E. S. Carr
Ray Lewis
Carrie Miles
Jay Armstrong
Corlis Armstrong
Samuel Sasaaman
Burton Avenue
Riehl Street
Henry Austin
Fannie Austin
J. S. Tuthill
Messrs
Fly. McStay
I. BD. Collins
Watde
Strown
A. W. Chambertin
W. St. Howell
Harry Lewis
J. B. Smith
J. A. Smith
E. McStay
Frank R. Olmstead
Lewis
W. i. Howell
Iowa City
Bessie Wickham Johnson
Grandma J. D. Champlin
Grace M. E
Cedar Valley Construction Company
F. Jh. McStay
Charles Stull
J. S. Guon
Directors Plan Evening Supper Amid Voting Session
All day tomorrow the directors will meet in the evening for a supper and stay in a business session until voting is completed and results are ascertained. The description indicates a formal gathering tied to decision making and outcome finalization.
Waterloo Woman's Club Elects New Officers and Adds Members
The Waterloo Woman's club held its annual meeting in the Universalist church with reports of a successful year and a gain of sixty members. Officers elected include T G Taylor president J E Bragdon VP F L Marquis recording secretary and Fred Austin treasurer. Delegates to the general convention were chosen with alternates named. A civic department meeting followed to appoint leaders for the upcoming suffrage association event. The United Presbyterian church will host a Wednesday address by Rev J Bunyan Smith on Get Another Man.
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Woman's Club
Waterloo Woman's Club
Universalist Church
T. G. Taylor
J. E. Bragdon
F. L. Marquis
Fred Austin
J. Bb. Howrey
E. A. Boggs
Brotherhood of the United Presbyterian Church
J. Bunyan Smith
Prospect Park Links Draw Golfers and Plans
A veteran observer notes growing interest in golf this spring with many players practicing Saturday afternoon at Prospect Park Links. The course is in excellent condition and talks of building a clubhouse circulate. A meeting will be held to organize fundraising for ongoing grounds maintenance.
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Prospect Park
Bishop Quayle to Lecture at Linden Avenue Church
Four local Methodist ministers organized the May 29 lecture by Bishop Quayle of St Paul titled Jean al Jean. He will speak free of charge, with ticket proceeds funding a new Linden Avenue parsonage. Churches cooperate to ensure a successful event for Linden Avenue church.
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W. F. Spry
FL Q. Brown
B. A. Baker
J. A. North- Tup
Bishop Quayle
St. Paul
Jean
al Jean
Linden Avenue
Franklin Six-thirty Sets 35.1 MPG on Sunday Drive
The Franklin Six-thirty achieved 35.1 miles per gallon on Sunday morning. About 5 miles were on dirt and roughly 16 miles were on a road being graded, which reduced mileage. If the road had been in good condition, the mileage would have been higher.
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Franklin
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Franklin Auto Test
Young Men’s Christian Association
A. Jarrod
Rev. Beeman
Fine Arts Club
J. A. Jerger
Crescent Lodge
Labor Temple
Prospect Park Links
Trousseau
Times-Tribune
Thndson
Chander
Chandler Light
Willow Street
Hill
Hudson
Joe
Peverill Motor Sales Co
de Chandler
Chandler
Atlantic
Pacific
The
Central Auto & Supply Co
East Sixth and
Franklin Streets
Waterloo, Iowa
R. H. Cramer Frankslin Dealer
West Fourth Street Gem Motor Sales CO
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