Petitions urge improvement of two city parks
Petitions circulate in the city urging Lafayette and Cortlandt parks be beautified with driveways around the lakes, shrubbery, flower beds, and playground equipment. Signers argue the parks serve working neighborhoods, need funding, and would benefit from a planned boulevard connecting Cedar River, Gates, Lafayette, and Cortlandt as part of the city beautiful program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Commissioners
Cortlandt
Lafayette
Ivette
Iiver Bank
City Beautiful
Cedar Riverpark
Hafayette Park
Cortlandt Park
Thel
Cedar River Park
Gates Park
Waterloo
Cortlandt Parks
Cedar River
Riverview Park
Byrnes Park
Albert Sherwood
Sgners
Rotary convention trip to Atlantic City June 21 25
Waterloo Rotary committee announces plans for members to travel to the Atlantic City convention June 21 through June 25, leaving Waterloo June 17. A brass band will accompany the party and a luncheon at Hotel Russell Lamson is slated to discuss details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Waterloo
Det All The Thrills Stunt Rides At $25 Ad
An advertisement for thrill seeking experiences offers stunt rides for $25. The piece highlights the price and excitement, aiming to attract customers with bold language and a direct call to action.
Military drills for boys of West grades
Competitive military drill and a marksmanship contest will be staged by boys of the West grade schools. Rehearsals have built proficiency in military affairs and target practice over the past year. The June competition will crown the year’s work, with many squads expected to display strong drill and shooting skills. A program of events is being set, with thrills and rides priced at $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonna 2
HH. D. Lee
Lea
Gideons to Hold Services at Mission Hall This Evening
City in brief items mention Gideons holding services at Mission Hall this evening. Other notices include visits of locals to Bore Dodges over Sunday, house guests in town, and regional church services. Also noted are bicycle theft, a Dubuque wedding, and a bill collection case involving Dr. W L Hearst vs William J Lampman with a long delay. Local travel, guests from Calcutta, and aviation ads close the brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideons
Mission Hall
A. J. McNeeley
Alice McGuire
Bore Dodges
Dubuque
Margaret Wunderlick
Lou Hyde
W. M. Flynn
Elizabeth Roby
Cuba
W. L. Hearst
Cedar Falls
William J. Lampman
Lampmen
Byrnes Park Aviation Field
Dr Purmort Visits Waterloo Former Pastor Seeks Home
Dr C H Purmort, once Waterloo post pastor at First Presbyterian from 1887 to 1901, arrives with wife and granddaughter after a winter on the Pacific coast. He has been state superintendent of Presbyterian home missions for Iowa, based in Des Moines, and may settle in Waterloo if a suitable home is found. If not, they will move on to Des Moines after a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Purmort
Waterloo
First Presbyterian Church
City
Pacific Coast
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Ride in the clouds Sunday May 16 headline tease
Miss Beatrice McGarvey daughter of Mr and Mrs L F McGarvey 303 Locust Street attended State University at Iowa City took part in the elimination contest for swimming in the women's gymnasium She won first in the speed heat first in crawl heat third in the finals and third in diving
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice McGarvey
L. F. McGarvey
Locust Street
State University At
Iowa City
Blood and vigor after winter colds Dr Pierres tonic
After a grip or pneumonia, blood runs thin and one may appear anemic. The ad promotes Trontic a soluble iron tonic from Dr Pieros and Dr Pierres Golden Medical Discovery as restoratives to restore red cells improve vigor and energy. It claims iron makes cells round and red and promises quicker color in cheeks and renewed vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pieros
Pierre
Rail law speech argues for judicial wage dispute resolution
Senator asserts peaceful railway strikes are lawful under current law and calls for government mediation to replace strikes. He defends private ownership of railroads, critiques Plumb Plan, and details funding needs for cars, locomotives, and tracks to improve service. If private capital cannot fund, he warns of possible government ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Corporation
Pioneer Movement
Brown YS Brown in Critical Condition After Strokes
Th. Brown of Waterloo, long in Los Angeles since leaving eight years ago, is in critical condition after two strokes of apoplexy about a month ago. Friends in Waterloo have been advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th. Brown
YS. W. B. (Buggy) Brown
Waterloo
Los Angeles
Cal
Mortuary notices for Alice White Hack and others
Obituary notices from Grundy county detail deaths including Mrs. Alice White Hack daughter of Mish White and longtime Waterloo resident. Follows brief military war work, church membership, and funeral plans at Grundy county cemetery with Rev. Presark officiating. Also notes birth and death events for several others including Roma Jean Allison, Helen Hefner, and Sophya Brumm with residence details and surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amici
Alice White Hack
Gtd
Mish J. White
Leland Avenue
Grundy Como
New Hellbeck
Fale
Alice Whitty
Tseh
Inenady
Waterloo
Pith
Sha
Gurinpelt College
John We Datck
Orange Township
Deveased
First Congregational Church
Refibeck
Ly Grundy County
Stand
Fayett, Place
Grundy County
Sonitayaly
Family Notice From Farrington Area Interment Planned
A son John Farrington of Wa and a daughter Mary WL Sehne of Bur ingttan survive with two sisters and a brother. The body will be at Petersen Grog Chapel until Monday when it will be taken to Surrington for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Farrington
Mex
Mary WL Sehne
Buringttan
Petersen Grog
Surrington
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Cortlandt and
Lafayette Parks
Buchanan's
Roy Landis
Southstret
Nygaard
Sioux City
F. C. Sage
Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Willard Hall
Chautauqua Park
William Hardcastle
Iowa Falls
Uplon Congregational Church
D. L. Billings
Pinkerton
Charles Downs
Calcutta
India
Clara Hunt
Downs
Hunt
A. L. Tate
Christ Episcopal Church
Cedar Rapids
Leland Burbank
Elmer Broders
Davenport
Iowa State College
Ames
W. J. Burbank
Herman Broders
DR. Purmort
the Blood
ST LE
Herbert Smith
M.D
Cummins
Spe
Psat
Bimwood
Presark Will of Derney
Roma Jean Allson
Wotue Jeu
Vary Ela
Mor
Mra
J. J. Jitson
Washington Street
Calvary
Julian Mortoy
St. Brancds Hospi
MBA
Helen
Hettha Adelin Hefner
Sifta
Cerrent
Batik
Delissa
Sopeya A. Brumm
Sophya
Aa. Thuimin
W.al Net Toy
Lekuid Avenue
Ale
Brumm
Dur
Lington
Septi
Tsa
Hal
Hved
Fler
Php Tenn
Pines
Lesidus Mra
Noetley
Hostiand
Leapa
Thunt’s Saxophone Orchestra
Metropolitan Orchestra
Minneapolis
Emil Oberhoffer
George Mosely
Emma Noe
Harriet McConnell
Ore le Amphoe
Schunemian's
J. B. Knoepfler
Wangler
Jakimey Tanele
Wangler Bros
Company
Tiwa
Aaa
PDO
Walter Baker & Co-Li
Dorchester
Mass
iWioose
Garnival
CON. T
Kennedy
Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
Legion
Tom
Harry
Theresa, Doris
Harriet
Amusement Corporation
Frohman
Frohman Productions
Times
New York
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