Biennial Goes to Cedar Rapids with Housekeeping Focus
Sioux City May 20 The ninth biennial of federated women’s clubs adjourned after selecting Cedar Rapids as the 1912 meeting place and electing officers for the next period. Resolutions favored a revolving loan fund for women students, higher consent age, a county work house for inmates’ families, hospital inspections, and broader suffrage support. Mrs Woods’ report urged domestic science, library placement of textbooks, and farm to extend Ames’ work. Pin Money Girl Denounced urged a wage scale warning and urged mothers to protect daughters and home life to curb social issues and juvenile courts.
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Sioux City
Federated Women's Clubs
Aftrnoon
Cedar Rapids
Homer
A. Miter
Des Moines
R. W. Patrick
Josephine Babcock
Washington
Max Mayer
Iowa City
General Federation
B. B. Clark
Red Oak
Mary H
Johnston
Humboldt
John W. Watzek
Davenport
Julian Richards
Waterloo
F. F. Faville
Storm Lake
Jennie L. Berry
H. M. Towner
Corning
H R. Howell
Infanta
Public Schoola
Ames
M. E. Startweather
Minnesota
Sage and Sulphur Hart Remedy for Gray Hair Restorers
An old saying warns against gray hair, urging steps to halt cause. Specialists endorse using sage tea based remedies, notably Wreth’s Sage and Sulphur Hart Remedy, claimed to refresh dryness, remove dandruff, and gradually restore natural color. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Taggart and druggists.
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Wreth
Pleasant gatherings and social visits in Readlyn area
Social notes record visits by Bertha Lobeck and family in Readlyn. Ed Burke and John Wilder were among Friday callers. Henry Neverman aided residents with auto sales. Henry Prestien went to Tripoli for his father’s illness. Will Kehe celebrated their silver anniversary. First Methodist services announced with new member admissions and baptismal context.
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Bertha Lobeck
Readlyn
Henry
Harry Murphy
F. Thompson
Mike Tippey
Bertha Mishler
Waterloo
John Wilder
Ed Burke
Henry Poocke
Herman Clausing
John Heminghaus
Waterton
Henry Neverman
Charles
Lonie Dickman
Charles Hunt
H. Cc. Brune
Miss Meiers
Waverly
Edith Dickman
Hilda Bredow
Kurt
John Bruns Har
Sioux City
Henry Prestien
Tripoli
A. C. Hoppenworth
Des Moines
Will Kehe
Infant Baptism Services At First Congregational Church
The church calls on parents to present infants for baptism and urges all members to attend the sacred services. Regular services are listed for 11 a.m. and 7:46 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, with the note Button Button Who's Got the Button.
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First Congregational Church
Country Club Elects New Officers After Pleasant Meeting
The Country Club's new board met last evening over supper at Elmer's and planned the coming season. F. A. Ferguson was named president, B. F. Swisher vice president, with George E. Pike as secretary and treasurer. Remaining directors listed include Alfred Longley and C. L. Kingsley among others.
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Country Club
Elmer
F. A. Ferguson
B. F. Swisher
George E. Pike
Alfred Longley
C. L. Kingsley
E. M. Storm
D. W. Smith
C. W. Chapman
Burr G. Lichty
Hagerman Place Lot Sale Starts As Early Buyers Queue
Anxious Waterloo residents slept little to secure Hagerman Place lots. The sale began at 6 am with 664 total lots. 80 minutes in, a record pace saw one lot sold each minute. Northwestern Land & Investment Co announced ongoing sales Monday through Wednesday next week as tracts attracted many via free streetcar service. Also included is an unrelated paragraph promoting Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion.
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Hagerman Place
Waterloo
Northwestern Land & Investment Company
New Hartford Man Johnson Released After Bond Secured
Johnson the New Hartford man arrested yesterday for embezzlement was released last evening after securing a 400 bond. The money was reportedly furnished by a Cedar Falls booster. A preliminary hearing is set for May 26 where he will enter a not guilty plea.
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R. ©. Johnson
New Hartford
Cedar Falls
Johnson
Salvation Army to dedicate new quarters with four meetings
The Salvation Army will formally dedicate its new quarters at the corner of Fifth and Water streets via four special meetings. Brigadier A. McMillan and Des Moines staff will officiate tonight and tomorrow evening, with Iowa officers attending Monday and Tuesday. Good music and singing are promised.
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Salvation Army
Fifth and
Water Streets
A. McMillan
Des Moines
Iowa
Polige Court Sessions Readies Mourners’ Bench Crowded
Judge Caldwell presided in a busy Waterloo session. Arrests for intoxication disorderly conduct and careless driving filled the mourners’ bench. Two young women Irena Frocky and May LaRue plus Ed Donley faced charges. Donley pleaded guilty and paid a $10 fine. Fines for the women were $7.85 each. A Marshalltown man W L Wallace paid $7.85 for a spree, claiming to be in Dubuque. Charles Gordon was held for trial on disturbing the peace.
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Sycamore Street
Fourth Street
Irena Frocky
May LaRue
Ed. Donley
Humane
Donley
Stocky
Miss LaRue
Shell Rock
Waverly
Dubuque
W. L. Wallace
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Charles Gordon
May rainfall totals and storm details in town
Last evening a west wind preceded a heavy thunderstorm with two hours of rain and bright lightning that disrupted power. Rain gauge showed 0.93 inches, about half of last Saturday night’s 1.7 inches. Weekly total reached 2.87 inches with April ending at 1.25 inches. Ground soaked, hay crop promising, strawberry moisture needs minimal.
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Ralph Slippy
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Confession of Faith
Egister
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East Street
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J. K. Jader
J. K. Joder & Son
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Texas
French & Frazee
Black Hawk Bank
Glasgow Tailors
East Fourth St
Damrosch
Christine Miller
Arthur Middleton
Waterloo Conservatory OF Music
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