Town Criers Plan to Attend Nations Meeting
Merchants and farmers exchange views on buying power at Waterloo meeting. More than 40 percent of goods sold to rural residents, with Criers discussing national advertising trends and a Chicago convention. Senator Savage of Adair spoke, Maynard chaired, and committee members recruited delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelud
Commercial Club
Waterloo
R. Hutcheson
United States
E. J. Weller
Chicago
Maynard
Maynard Werc
Kiester
Berman Lefkawits
National Association of Advertsers
C. Savage
Adair
Shady Grove Visit and Local Social News
May 21 reports Mrs Dan Peek visiting her sister Mrs T F Cantry in Waterloo. Couples A J Mount and Will Hilton attended Independence. Lujolf buys a piano. L Ochlerts family guests in Waterloo. Bert Burnell home hosts visitors from Jesup and Waterloo. Fred Stuma entertained Spring Church Aid with 55 ladies present. Kenney and Allten attend aunt Mrs Robertson funeral in Jesup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Grove
Dan Peek
T. F. Cantry
Waterloo
A. J. Mount
Will Hilton
Independence
Ik Lujolf
James Cook
Fred Stuma
Aid Society of the Spring Church
J.B. Kenney
Qeen Allten
Robertson
Jesup
Obituary for J. J. Van Meter in Aplington
An obituary from Aplington notes the passing of Tong Jin J Van Meter at 78. He had been ill for some time and was mostly housebound in the last six months. The item mentions May 20 and references W W Martin of Waterloo and J J Van Meter funeral services in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aplington
A. P. van Meter
Ore- Bon
Wis
W. W. Martin
Waterloo
J. J. van Meter
Tong-Jin J. van Meter
Ehly
Lewis Jefferson
Van Meter Family Pioneer Dies After Long Illness
Van Meter born in Deerfield November 22 1826 lived in Wiota Lafayette County Wisconsin before moving to Aplington Iowa in 1887. He married Martha Ann Martin and raised six children before his death leaving a widow a brother three more children and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Bommel of Kirkersburg with burial at Parkerburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Meter
Deerfield
Wiota
la Fayette County
Wis
Martha Ann Martin
Aplington
Lage
T ‘Nis
A. P. van Meter
Crenan
James C
Iowa Falls
Thomas J
Apington
H. M. Benedict
Minneapolis
Waterlay social notes and local greetings teased
Winslow residents report a small social week with visits from Genevieve Cortrieh of Waterlay and Mrs Leverton at Red Weal convention. Waterlay events include a Monday gathering for Mrs Newell and Waterloo guests noting shared hospitality and casual neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell
City in Brief and Local Notices in Jesup Area
A patchwork of brief items reports weddings, funerals, hospital stays, and community events. Notes include Mrs. Robertson's Jesup funeral attended by Miss Mery Jierner, and Do bson and Taylor's hospital statuses at Presbyterian. Ruth Ford hosts a birthday party in Cedar Heights, while F. E. Wilkins returns to Mapleton due to his wife’s illness. Kilne Guy plans a Grand Island move, and Pred Austin notes a speedway progress near Chicago. Clerks of Woods Millinery hosted a dinner for Will Brown's Logan avenue circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mery Jierner
Ll. Robertson
Jesup
Willard L. Dobson
Presbyterian Hospital
John Taylor
Washington
John Doland
Joseph
Ruth Ford
Cedar Heights
F. E. Wilkins
Mapleton
Minn
Sixth Street
Wilking
Elizabeth Bess
J. W. Regs
Kilne Guy
Grand Island
Neb
Dora Kern
Edwards Street
Austin
Finois Central
Chicago
Woods’ Millinery Shop
Will Brown
Logan Avenue
False alarm at Cottonwood hotel fire call
Firemen rushed to the Cottonwood hotel on Fourth Street east this morning after a call warning of a blaze. The chimney was burning out but no damage or danger remained when crews arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood Hotel
Fourth Street East
Also Mentioned on This Page
Town Criers
Winslow
Buchanant
T. Harrington
Third Avenue West
Independent Meat Co
Phone 520
Milan
Marie Straffer
RED Cross Drug CO
Sycamore Street
J.K. Joder & Son
West Fourth St
Wells-Randall Co
West Fourth Street
Scane’s
Commercial Street
Rloo
Maar Men's Store
East Fourth Street
P. P. P. Basket Grocery Co
East Fifth and
van Camp’s Hominy
WPPP
Basnet Grocery Cy Hositeter
East 5
Sygamore Sts
Waterloo, Iowa
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