Bankers Group Assembly Draws 200 Attendees in Cedar Falls
Rain cut attendance as more than 200 bankers and wives from seven Iowa State Bankers associations gathered in Cedar Falls for the annual meeting. Dr W A Pratt of Cedar Rapids spoke on war observations, followed by luncheon at the State Teachers College. A second banquet and social evening at the Black Hawk Hotel wrapped the day despite showers.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
W. A. Pratt
Cadar Rapids
Pratt
Opera House
State Teachers’ College
G. O. Vanderveer
Waverly
Seerley
J. M. Dinwiddie
Cedar Rapids
H. B. Bord
Camp Dodge
George H. Messenger
Des Moines
Black Hawk Hotel
Waterloo Storm Triggers Panic and Streetcar Delays
A severe electrical storm with high winds and heavy rain swept Waterloo yesterday between 6 and 7 p m causing power outages and temporary streetcar standstill for about 40 minutes. Basements flooded and sewers struggled to cope as telegraph lines were disrupted and interurban cars limited by damage. Rainfall totals at the local station reached about 3.44 inches for the week, with residents seeking shelter in cellars as tornadoes were reported in parts of Iowa. By 7 30 p m sun returned and a rainbow appeared, signaling improving weather followed by thin white clouds and a sea like cap appearance overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Ralph B. Slippy
Michigan Leads Red Cross War Fund Drive
Chicago reports about five million dollars raised in the central Red Cross district, one third of the quota. Michigan contributes three million, Illinois Wisconsin Iowa and Nebraska also part of the district. In other items, Walnut Street Baptist church approves monthly sessions on the second Monday to hear talks by church members and visitors.
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Chicago
Red Cross
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
Walenut Street Baptist Church
A. Cc. Preston
Delaware County
Delaware County Agricultural Society
Red Cross fund plan outlined by Waterloo Service League
Budget chair C V Simmons announced a unified fund approach for Red Cross and allied relief efforts. A May 17 meeting with 45 Waterloo citizens and representatives from civic, business, and benevolent groups heard plans to raise Waterloo’s annual apportions under one centralized budget, with committees appointed to finalize fundraising details.
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Serco League
Waterloo
C. V. Simmons
H. G D. Liehty
P. W. Powers
Carleetonkins
Mra. T. A. McManus
Simple Way To End Dandruff
A plain method claims to dissolve and destroy dandruff using four ounces of liquid arvon from a drugstore. Apply at night to moisten the scalp. by morning most dandruff is gone with three or four more applications stating total removal. It promises instant relief from itching and a fluffy glossy hair texture afterward.
Waterloo Service League backs Red Cross second war fund pledge
Waterloo aligns with the Service League to canvass for the Red Cross second war fund. JJ Cropper chairs the Waterloo Red Cross. a 15-member citizen committee will manage the raised funds for Red Cross and allied relief agencies. Canvass begins late June. readers urged to preserve Red Cross subscriptions until called. A separate report notes Tom Griffin and four others were accused in a bunk car robbery of $23, police arrested them. Central school plans a West High auditorium entertainment tomorrow at 2:30 pm with half proceeds to Red Cross and half to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Service League
American Red Cross Second War Fund
JJ. HB. Cropper
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Crapper
Tom Griffin
Illinois Central
Willis Ewell
Rufus Thomas
Bud Fowler
Charles Howard
Griffin
Central School
West High
Red Cross Society
Bank challenges tax assessment of stock ownership in city bank
Municipal body and Security Savings bank prepare for court action over the board of review to fix taxable value. The bank contends the assessor undervalued real estate backing stock, excluded real estate capital, and erroneously taxed United States government bonds. The suit seeks removal of the board as defendant and a reassessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Savings Bank
R. ‘Gc. Thompson
Board of Review
United States
Eddy Improves After Fall From Tree or Ladder
Willard Eddy of Chautauqua Park regained consciousness last night after being found unconscious at the foot of a tree yesterday morning. He was using a ladder to trim branches when he fell, and today it is reported he is better and the case is set to be modified cancelled and set aside.
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Eddy
Willard Eddy
Chautauqua Park
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Cedar Falls Daily News
Bankers Group
Edward Corrin
Altho
Montana
John Holland
Keosauqua
J. W. Holland
British Columbia
Merce
Merk
U.S
Hamm
ST. Paul
Kamm Grell
Watesioe
Town
ST. Paul, Minn
Oriental Rug CO
Waterloo Savings Bank
Emmons Johnson
William C. Logan
Speed Kings
Dixon
Pix Xon Agarane S
America
Joseph Dixon Cricible Company
Joseph Dixon Crincible Co
Joseph Dixon Crucible Co
Jersey City
Security Savings “Bank Appeals
Scane’s
East Fourth Street
Scane
B. Kuppenheimer & Co
Albert M. Cloud
Manchester
Albert Morgan Cloud
American Mortgage & Securities Company
National Manufacturing Company
Cloud
Manchester Commercial Club
Inwo Colleges
Chas. van Vleck
Towa
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