Mrs Miller Awarded 1000 for Heroic Act in 1918
Inta May Miller of 727 Jefferson Street receives a 1000 cash award and a bronze Carnegie Hero Fund medal for rescuing Fidelie Wicks from a runaway team on Sept 17, 1918. The prize mirrors the award given to George R. Witt and honors her heroic sacrifice while she remains seriously crippled from prior injuries.
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Inta. May Miller
Jefferson Street
Addiiton
Carnegie Aero Fund Commission
Miller
Tora
E. M. Johnston
H. E. Tullar
Harry Saul
William Martin
A. R. Markle
Stewart
Charlies City
Ada
West Schools
HE. M. Johnston
Waterloo
Carmegie Help
Notable Courier Award Prompted by Kind Friends
Mrs. Miller expressed heartfelt gratitude to friends who helped her receive a Courier award, calling the honor a godsend and a timely acknowledgment of support.
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the Courier
Legion Plans Big Fight Card In Waterloo Ring
A large fight card is planned in Waterloo around June 3 with Waterloo Legion Post Chapman and local businessmen coordinating. The post also organizes Fred Becker’s funeral with caisson and firing squad, aiming for Waterloo services a week from Sunday, and will join Memorial Day observances with buglers and firing squads at cemeteries. The adjutant election is delayed pending more applications.
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Waterloo
Becker
Chapman Post
American Legion
I Memorial Hall
Legion
Post
Fred Becker
War Department
Babcock Divorce Case Noted In Cedar Falls Docket
The Cedar Falls clerk of courts records show the divorce action of Ethel Babcock versus Lewis Babcock filed yesterday. The couple married in February 1917, separated July 1 1920, and Mrs. Babcock seeks custody of their three year old daughter amid cruelty allegations.
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Clerk of Courts
Ethel Babcock
Lewis Babcock
Cedar Falls
Red Cross Meeting Promotes Service Flag Program
About 30 Red Cross workers from the northeast Iowa district met at Hotel Russell-Lainson to discuss branch programs and home service work. Chicago delegates including KR Branion Dr Albertus Perry Glen Kies Miss Isabelle Carruthers and Miss Pauline Kelly led sessions on Junior Red Cross activities building furniture and scrapbooks for European children and promoting school enrollment.
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Red Cross
Lowa
Russell-Lainson
Chicago
KR. C. Branion
Albertus Perry
Glen Kies
Isabelle Carruthers
Pauline Kelly
H. B. Cropper
Waterloo
Junior Red Cross
Kelly
Miss Kelly
Towa
the Red Cross
Miss Kelley
Europe
Mike
Junior
Iss Kelly
Des Moines
United States
W. B. Seeley
Waverly
Miss. Kelly
The
Garment production aids government and relief efforts
Volunteer units in northeastern Iowa rapidly produce and ship garments to Europe’s needy as part of a broad social service program. Miss Kelly showcased samples of upcycled garments while talks by Bransen and Carruthers, with Knowlton Ur ban and Rhoden sbaugh, outlined ongoing home nursing, food selection and nutrition education activities.
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Europe
Iowa
Kelly
Bransen
Branson
Earth Service
Carruthers
August Knowlton
Osage
Grace Urban
Decorah
Sylvia Rhodensbaugh
Northwood
Local Red Cross talk and health centers discussed
The meeting led by Mrs. O S Franchier Cedar Rapids covered first aid and lifesaving with a talk on Red Cross health centers by Mr Branson. He concluded the program by discussing membership and publicity as attendees followed the discussion.
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O. S. Franchier
Cedar Rapids
Red Cross Health Centers
Branson
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Carnegie Commission
Sis
East Fourth Street
A. Baum
White House
Nash
Nash Four
Deck
Enger
B. Kenosha
Milwaukee
Efil
West Motor Sales CO
Jefferson St
Children's Aid
Fletcher
Ladies
Oxfords
Dr. Scholls
Mason
West Fourth St
Rile-Asher
Jack
Eile
Wil
Babe Asher
Belgium
Prencee
Great Britain
United Fruit Company
East Fourth St
Corner Fifth and Commercial
Vewmnanzy
California
Sunkist
Florida
New York
Independent Meat & Grocery CO
Commercial
Morris Supreme Margarine
Wilson
Altstadt
Langlas
Borden
Borden’s
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