Where to Spend the Vacation This Summer
An article urges Americans to explore domestic travel with See America First. It highlights Western and California coast itineraries, noting low costs via Chicago Great Western tours.(Called out are Mr. Cleary and the Waterloo travel plan with San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego trips)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
West Coast
Exton
San Diego
San Francisco
Hoads
T. J. Cleary
Waterloo
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Courier-Reporter
Cleary
Los Angeles
Weesee Pullman
San Fran- Pisce
Exposition Grounds
Mount Tamalpais
San Francisco Bay
Oakland
Alameda
Investigating Case of Insane Stranger
Clerk of the Courts Pettit received a letter from Milton Koons of Stockton Kansas about his brother R W taken into custody as an insane patient awaiting disposition by the commission. The man had served as night watch for the Hugo Bros circus and boarded a Chicago to Cedar Falls train without ticket. He feared the conductor would discover his lack of money and investigators report he imagined a snake and carried a bag with a supposed reptile. He was born in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettit
Milton Koons
Stockton
Kan
Koons
R. W
Commission
Hugo Bros. Circus
Hinois Central
Cedar Falls
Interest in Lands in Louisa County Questioned
A supposition of an interest in lands in Louisa county will be investigated by the clerk of the courts. The inquiry aims to determine ownership or claim while following court procedures and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County
American Express Opens Trade Office in Petrograd
American Express Co plans to extend its activities into Russia with Edward P Wales-Smith named commercial agent at Petrograd after consults with the Russian embassy. President Taylor says A C Spenuer will depart May 22 to visit Petrograd Leningrad Moscow Archangel and other cities to link Russian importers with American suppliers and simplify shipping methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Wales- Smith
Aris
France
Petrograd
United States
Russia
Taylor
A. C. Spenuer
New York City
Harvard Ad Manager Lectures on Automobile Sales Plan
Geo L Willman advertising manager of Studebaker lectured at Harvard May 14. He spoke to marketing methods students about the place of advertising in an automobile sales plan. Willman did special research work at Harvard in 1900 and 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graduate School of Business Administration
Harvard
Geo. L. Willman
Studebaker Corporation
Willman
Memorial Day Observed in Ackley With Parades and Services
Ackley May 22 Saturday will be Memorial Day observed in this city with the Ackley band leading a parade to the Catholic cemetery where graves of soldiers will be decorated. After a noon assembly, processions will decorate Protestant graves then attend a program at the city park featuring music, songs, and addresses by Rev. J C Sehwat and Hon Maurice O Connor. The day includes schoolchildren gatherings and a program of patriotic songs and readings. Also an ad promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, as trusted since generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
A. R
Sacred Heartademy
Renetery
J. C. Sehwat
Lincoln
Clora Steffens
Meaurice O'Conner
Fort Dodzw Mpai
La Porte City Commencement Week Highlights Events
La Porte City notes the high school held its annual commencement week with a union baccalaureate at the Methodist Church led by Rev. A. Wcienke. The operetta Pollsted Peuhles followed, and eighteen graduates received diplomas in the opera house with Superintendent Moyle praising the class’s grades. Socials and visits filled the week, with teachers hosted by Mrs. Margie Wasson and community notices of deaths and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
Methodist Church
A. W.cienke
High Schhool
Board of Education
Opera House
Moyle
Robert G. Anderson
Clarence M. Angel
Orrie C. Bowers
Hubert Lews
Doris E. Thuce
Lucille Gingrich
Mildred R. Hartz
Opal Haven
Heth M. Igon
Charles W. Kocher
Charles H. Loveless
Vern A. Miles
Jessie Ochs
Wayne H. Paige
Neva L. Powers
Merill A. Stainbrook
Pearle Be, Strodecker
A. Jeannette Wagner
Will motor to coast per haps second attempt
Mrs Al H Woods wife of a theatrical manager plans to drive an automobile from New York to the Pacific coast. She will navigate herself via Cleveland Chicago Omaha Denver Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. The first attempt ended at Butte Mont due to bad roads after a bet with her husband. Jay Hileman of Hileman Motor Car Co visits Haynes factory in Kokomo Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. H. Woods
New Yorks
Ocean Tc Ocean
Mont
Jay Hileman
The
Hileman Motor Car Co
Haynes
Kokomo
Ind
Orange Two May Picnic Amid Rainy Day
The Orange Two school picnic closed last Friday at the township hall drawing a large crowd despite rain. Miss Edith Hess visiting from Cornell spent the weekend at home. Ethel Cable and Bertha Harbaugh visited Mrs. Harvey Huffman near Six Milegrove. Mrs. Newhalfen and her Nebraska guest visited Frank Neuhalfen. Route No 6 carrier switched to automobile mail delivery. Warren Slough erecting a new barn. Agnes Neuhalfen ill. WI Barclay of Waterloo baled hay locally last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Two
Edith Hess
Cornell College
Ethel Cable
Bertha Harbaugh
Harvey Huffman
Six Milegrove
Newhalfen
Nebraska
Frank Neuhalfen
Warren Slough
Agnes Neuhalfen
WI Barclay
Waterloo
Waverly Junior Senior Reception Highlighted by Colorful Decor
The Waverly high school hosted its annual junior senior reception in the gym with old rose and Nile green decor. A four act comedy Merchant of Venice Up-to- Tate was performed, followed by a four course luncheon served by sophomores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvaretta
Iowa City
W. A. Rohlf
Ed Herring
Shell Rock
Fred Shafer
Do. A. Fosselman
J. F. Leitha
Oelwein
Bess
Zella T
Mesdames Krause
Ellsworth
Pace
Barnes, Rollins, Gaskins
Rabcork
Rebekah Lodge
Waterloo
A. Kifert
FL A. ‘Osieun
Iown City
Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs
Local notes from Linden and surrounding towns
A Linden column reports a newborn at Mr and Mrs James Dunham's home on California street. W J Pierce expected home from Charles City for Decoration Day. Grace Davis of Davenport visiting parents. Tom Banfield visiting mother on Lafayette street. Mrs Nay and children visiting Cedar Falls. Ione LaTier vacationing in Creighton Nebraska. Linden residents await Kaltenbach brothers lecture at Linden church on May 25 with Epworth League proceeds. Viola Mastellar of Jesup visiting aunt in Linden. Mrs Eli Katz and baby daughter to Waukegan Michigan. Evening Courier boasts over 6,500 copies sold daily in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden
James Dunham
California Street
W. J. Pierce
Charles City
Grace Davis
Davenport
Dearporn Avenue
Colorado Street
Tom Banfield
Lafayette Street
Nay
Cedar Falls
Ione LaTier
Creighton
Neb
Frank Farmer
Kaltenbach
Linden Church
Epworth Teague
Viola Mastellar
Jesup
C. W. Chapman
Eli Katz
Waukegan
Chas. Soloman
Hazleton Happenings and Local Notices May 21
Hazleton reports visits by Kay family and others, automobile buyers named, travelers returning from Waukon and West Union, packing move to Waterloo, birthday salute at Chesley home, and a trip by H Searle from Grasston. Priscilla club hosted. Eva Morton to Iowa City for nose surgery and ear treatment. Job Watson’s horse team runaway injuring one horse. Birth of a son to Brown. Diph, Civil War veteran, dies at 71 with funeral at M B church and burial at Belmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
F. J. Kay
John
Monticello
John Kiefer
John Smith
Roy Krukenberg
John Gerstenberger
F. D. Miner
Margaret
Searle
Grasston
Minn
Gedar Rapids
James Friare
Spokane
Wash
Priscilla Club
Henry Mignet
Eva Morton
Iowa City
Otis
Job Watson
Bory
Tom Brown
Henry EG. A. Diph
Henry County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago
Great Western Road
Chicago Great ‘Western
Sycamore Street
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
A. Rownd
Galloway Investment Co
Cedar Heights
J.H. Anderson
Augusta Mi
G. Geisler
Gallo
Jennie H. Bisdorf
William F. Kuriger
Wachter
Kimer
Wm. Galloway
Sans Souci
Caroline J. Kimball
Annie B. Lichty
Lillian Cowen
Hudson Savings Bank
Curtis
Hudson
R. H. Dargan
Elinora Hansen
Howrey & McWilliams
Pal
Lord Fisher
Hig Raw
Winston Spencer Churchill
Great Britain
Fisher
Churchill
Fisher- Churchill
American Express Co
JIG School
Kenneth
Margie Wasson
Martin McGill
Ende McQuilkin
Irene van Valkenberg
Datherine McKeiver
B. F. Kocher
Hem IL
Kocher
Ladies’ Aid Society
Emanuel Mvangeligal Church
Clyde Anton
Inez Glime
State Teachers’ College
Howard van Bracklin
Port Angeles
G. B. Gingrich
AdelcLatchii
Marshalltown
Joseph Hausman
Iva Richards
Pauline
Ashley
Marie Conger
Ivy
State College
A. ¥. Moore
Cimaha
As Wok
Mel Thompson
Wlm. Tough
G. P. Bailey
Halstead
Charley Mauser
Iela Fell
Waterlaw
Ladies’ Aid
Clyde Ansien
Will Sawyer
Cedar Rapids
Kaney Creamery
Ibuuske
Grae
Lafayette
Waverly
Frank West
Iva
Lavina Rust
I. B. Rust
Freida Westhoff
Dorothy Cool
W. B. Bock
Mohawk Condensed Milk Co
Anton Bruns
A. J. Schwartz
Minneapolis
Evening Courier
Clinton
Mary Smyzer
Mr. Dish
Newton Dish
Des Moines
M. B. Church
Belmond
POL
Franklin
Franklin Motor Car Co
West Fourth Street
Iowa
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