Community notices recount gatherings and moves across town
A long list of social happenings and personal movements fills the page. Mr H J Pfeiffer hosts dinner, Mrs Oscar Lowry improves, Mr Edward Keuhne marks a tenth wedding anniversary, and many residents visit relatives, relocate, or attend church and club events. The roster includes faculty member Myra Call, Rev D W Fahs, Rock Island agent Ives, and dozens of local families, with renovations, travel plans, and community meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Lowry
Edward Keuhne
Tremont Street
Waterloo Lady Buys Theatre In Exchange For Land
The Cotton Theatre in Cedar Falls, touted as the region’s finest opera house, is sold to Miss Emma Nauman of Waterloo. In exchange, Frank Cotton receives 3,500 acres of Canada land. The theatre is recent and complete, but Cotton’s other business duties left him unable to manage the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Cotton Theatre
Frank Cotton
Emma Nauman
Waterloo
Canada
Four Wolf Cubs Captured on Cedar Falls Farm
Cedar Falls Iowa May 13 a special report says William Bolton who lives on the Dr Stevens farm captured four wolf cubs from a nest. Wolves have been plentiful this spring and many have been killed with scalps sold to the county. Ice business plans reforming meet opposition to price raise. Local visits planned as Chicago and Boston guests arrive for a stay with Mr H L Chase. Community notes include sick residents church society meetings high school coach return from illness and foundation work on Wagner Manufacturing factory site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Wm. Bolton
Rural Carriers to Hold Meeting in Black Hawk County
The annual meeting of Black Hawk county rural mail carriers will be at W A Davis home 1111 Randolph Street Thursday evening May 29. Officers and delegates will be chosen and plans made for the state convention August 10 to 12. The association has added many new members and aims to include nearly all carriers in the county before the August meeting. Between 200 and 300 delegates are expected for the state convention, with over 2,400 rural mail carriers in Iowa and recent membership doubling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Methodist Sunday
Bruce Lybarger
Teachers’ College
Frank Ward
E. J. Graham
Lausalote
West Twelfth Street
F. Matthias
Greenwood Cemetery Association
Washington Street
Black Hawk County
W. A. Davis
Randolph Street
Iowa
Armed man tries to board Busch car in St Louis
In St Louis on May 13 Adolphus Busch, the brewing magnate, arrived from Pascagoula and, at Union Station, moved along the private car steps to a wheeled chair when a man attempted to board the car. Police intervened, the incident ending without injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Adolphus Busch
Pascalena
Union Station
Mrs Edward Townsend Dies in Fort Dodge Following Pneumonia
Cedar Falls Ia May 13 Mrs Edward Townsend died at her son's home in Fort Dodge at 10 30 am from bronchial pneumonia contracted while returning from California with her sister Mrs A G Thompson. Remains, accompanied by relatives, arrived here midday. Funeral tomorrow at 3 pm at her Washington street home, Rev J B Snowden officiating. Interment Fairview cemetery. Born Sarah Huntington Feb 14 1838 Richfield Springs NY, lifelong in Oswego NY. Married 1878 in Oswego to Edward Townsend. later resided Cedar Falls. Survived by son Edward Townsend Ft Dodge two daughters Mrs Roger Leavitt Mary Townsend. sisters Mrs A G Thompson Oswego NY and Mrs James Griffin Oswego NY. cousin Mrs James Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Edward Townsend
Ft. Dodge
California
A. G. Thompson
Washington Street
J. B. Snowden
Fairview Cemetery
Sarah Huntington
Richfield Springs
N. Y
Oswego
N.Y
Albany
James Miller
Roger Leavitt
Mary Townsend
This City
James Griffin
Armed man tries to board train near Kansas City take span
A gunman attempted to board the Busch party's car as it left Kansas City last night. Bert Miller, a flagman on the rear platform, struck at the assailant with a flag and the man fell from the train. Members of the Busch party were unaware of the attack at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busch Party
Kansas City
Bert Miller
Fine Residence At Your Price Auction At Waterloo
Public auction sale of a nearly new eight room residence at corner Eleventh and South streets Waterloo No. 1324. Lot 40 by 60 with quarter sawn oak finish and modern features. Property owned by a nonresident. terms include $500 down sale day and $1,500 lien option with later payments. Auctioneer Wm Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Wm. Holland
OFFA Prize For The Finest Boat Parade Planned
Plans for the Waterloo Motor Boat club event include a parade at 6 pm gathering at Second street landing, a river march along the Cedar river, a night pageant with red and green illumination, and fireworks after darkness. A prize will be awarded for the best showing. An invitation will be extended to Mayor R C Thompson. The notice also invites Master Masons to a stated meeting of Waterloo Lodge No 105 A F and A M at the Masonic temple this evening May 13, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Motor Boat Club
Crystal Ice and Fuel Company
Cedar River
Fourth Street
John Jago
Second Street
R. C. Thompson
Waterloo Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Picnic and meetings highlight High School Girls club outing
Society news reports a YWCA High School Girls club picnic at Lafayette park where 20 members gathered flowers and took Kodak photos followed by a two course supper. Also notes an Anegl ine Society Sacred Heart church meeting planning future events and a first ice cream social at Fast Park Presbyterian church raising 6.45 for the treasury led by Mrs E K Brees, William Kaoull, and Fred Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Park
Fast Park Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Treasury
Meéesdames E. KB. Brees
William Kaoull
Fred Grant
Pythian Sister Mary Winter Dies in Cedar Rapids
Mary Winter, past grand chief of the Iowa Pythian Sisters and active in local clubs, passed away this morning in Cedar Rapids after a prominent career in the order and community circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mary Winter
The
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James Harper
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8. G. Gibson
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F. D. Pierce
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Minnie Opher
Walter Koester
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Maye Henry
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I. J. Baldwin
Eva Alley
Ina Platts
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Ella van Dellen
Iva Hallaway
Mildred Packard
Gladys Young
May Reiss
Madeline Manning
Exie McQguilkin
R A, Mason
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Cotton's Playhouse
Chas, Chase
Chicago
Mr. Whitney
Boston
H. L. Chase
West Fourth Street
C. B. Miller, Jr
Grant
C. B. Miller
Miller
Patrick Mornin
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Wagner Manufacturing Company
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Lilian Landsness
Hilda Osterson
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Charles Henderson
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Alma Jennings
Edith Hilton
Ethel Bates
Orpha Alford
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