Community clubs and social events fill Monday notices
The society page lists Elklets dinner, Chautauqua circles meeting, Catholic Women's Extension activity, and multiple Monday afternoon and evening clubs. A double engagement party features Miss Fre dana Camp and Miss Anna Hansen with a mock wedding, plus a prenup party for Miss Josephine Tiedman. Regular gatherings include a joint G A R event, Yeomen dancing, church activities, May breakfasts, and numerous birthday and farewell gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
H. Pinkerton
W. N. Birdsall
F. J. Landgraf
F. H. Stearns
Elks’ Hall
Chautauqua Circles
Catholic Women’s Extension Society
J. H. Sindlinger
Albert Paul
F. Michael
Rodamar at Rochester Near Father After Operation
J BF Sedgewick this morning received a letter from Rodamar, now at Rochester Minnesota, at the bedside of his father B J Rodamar who underwent a serious operation. Physicians express hope for recovery though it will take some time due to advanced age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodamar
J. BF. Sedgewick
Tra Rodamar
Rochester
Minn
B. J. Rodamar
Fire damages clothing stock at National Clothing Co
Basement blaze at the National Clothing Co. 102 Fourth Street Cast destroyed a large portion of stock, with smoke and water damage throughout the building. Fire discovered at 10 20 PM and nearly midnight before containment. Captain Louw Armstrong and several firefighters treated for fumes. Origin under investigation. owner I Lebowich prepared to move stock to new building as fire crews battled the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Clothing Co
Fourth Street
I. Lebowich
Lou Armstrong
Central Station
Dunham
Quackenbush
Fie
Lebowich
Fourth
Water Streets
La Porte City Ball Team Wins 13 to 2 at Traer
La Porte City defeated Traer 13 to 2 in a Thursday afternoon game. Other local notes include Union Memorial Day services planned at M B church led by Rev G A Stauffacher, and community outings with Sunnyside picnic and Coe College May festival attendance. A youth ball team from grades six and seven traveled to Brandon for a nine o clock game, while local residents Mary Clark and companions toured Traer and Cedar Rapids for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
Traer
la Porte
M. B
G. A. Stauffacher
United Evangelical Church
Bessie Bown
Sunnyside
W.P. Mayes
Ralph Triem
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Miss Hazel Bond elected to head English at Manchester High
Miss Hazel Bond daughter of Dr and Mrs D K Bond Fourth street west has been elected to the position of head of the English department at Manchester high school for next year She has taught in Waterloo west schools this year and is a Columbia University BA 1918 graduate with special dramatic art training She is slated to lead English and public speaking departments Mrs Parker and family leave for Viawkeye Iowa to be with an uncle in critical condition WH Yi am Parker is 83 and not expected to recover
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Bond
D. K. Bond
Fourth Street West
Manchester High School
Waterloo West
West High
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Columbia University
New York City
William Owen
Chicago
Wneglish
Battle of Cedar Creek Poem Keepsake Remembrance Note
A World War II era reader unearthed a Civil War battlefield poem penned October 1864 after the Cedar Creek fight. The verses memorialize the clash at Cedar Creek in Shenandoah Valley with references to Early, Crook, Grover, Sheridan, and Union and Confederate riders. The author remains unnamed, noted only as forgotten by the Waterloo veteran who preserved the copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek
Wuine
Charles K. Becker
Scrosa
Cedar Creeh
Jnhe
Mr. Becker
Sheridan
Jax
Shenandoah Valley
City Council Session Aims for Monday Agenda
The city council will meet Monday evening with little business filed. The fire committee plans recommendations on a motor service truck. Officials favor moving to lease or purchase a municipal stone quarry, with initial steps likely Monday.
Wolf Found Guilty For Refusing Inspect Of Goods
H Wolf owner of a second hand store on Commercial street was convicted of refusing to allow an officer to inspect goods he purchased. He was fined ten dollars. Police investigate possible pawnshop operation as he lacks a pawnbroker license. He bought a diamond ring but denied Detective McSweeney examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wolf
Commercial Street
Wolf
Mr. Wolf
Artfi
McSweeney
Suffragette Quarters Raided by Police in London
London police raided the headquarters of the militant suffrage group Woman's Local and Toltdentanton. Officers detained all on duty, ransacked rooms, and released all but one woman after a quiet but tense operation. One suffragist who arrived during the raid struck a constable and appeared distraught when refused arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Rtha Graham
Telat
To Woman's
Toltdentanton
Two Negroes Fined for Fighting in Court
Menry Lindsay and Edward James, two colored men, pleaded guilty in pollen court this morning and were fined $10 each for fighting after a lively musical disturbance. When efforts were made to separate them, the confrontation escalated before the plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menry Lindsay
Edward James
Two Officers Charged With Disturbing Public Quiet
A report states that after a man drew a gun and fled, officers failed to recover the weapon and both officers were arraigned on charges of disturbing his public quiet.
Three Homes Quarantined After Illness Report
Three homes were placed under quarantine this morning. Harold Asquith, seriously ill with scarlet fever, was released. New patients: Smallpox Mr. Brooks, 431 Cherry Street. Scarlet fever Margaret Brinkerhoff, 10 Baltimore. Arlington King, 225 Ankeny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Asquith
Pew
Mr. Brooks
Cherry Atresst
Margaret Brinkerhoff
Baltimore
Arlington King
Ankeny
Knights of Columbus convention party to attend Burlington meeting
A. A. Duba grand knight of Wa ve Council Knighta of Columbus will lead delegates from the local nana to the state conven tion in Burlington next week. Mr and Mrs McCoy depart this afternoon while the remainder arrive Monday for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Duba
Wave Council
Knighta of Columbus
Ar, Kivin
Nana
HL McCoy
Adyoona
Knights of Columbus
Burlington
Mrs. McCoy
Miss Bickley Returns From Eastern College
Miss Alice Bickley daughter of Dr and Mrs W H Bickley has returned to Waterloo after three years away at college She recently graduated from the Leland Powers School of the Spoken Word in Boston and plans to open an expression class when winter begins in Waterloo She will also be heard in recital at St Albans Vermont with roommate Miss Vilera Morton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bickley
W. H. Bickley
City
Leland Powers
Boston
Vilera Morton
St. Albans
Mise Bickley
Waterloo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lyuuse
Murray Club
Picnig
Effie Me
Callum Jones
GC. L. Club
Frank Fisher
Centiliska
Dorothy Holmes
Y. P. A. Galvary Evangelical Church
Gladys Cuddeback
Jefferson Street
Fredona Camp
Anna Hansen
Miss Camp
Miss Hansen
Harvey Fullem
Clarksville
Elizabeth Sieboldt
Gladys Hatter
Henry Peterson
Gertrude Lenius
Verne Wilson
June Schiel
Robcem Anderson Post
Lincoln Circle
G. A. R. Ball
Carl Sharp
Etta Wood Loveaul
Josephine Shimer
Carrie Mel Yarlane
Agnes Horn
Lorene Tally
C. 8. Bennet
G. A. R. Hall
J. C. Ricker
I. van Metre
Lappy Hour Club
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
K. of P. Hall
Pythian Temple
Marcella Counsell
Elizabeth Corning
Ethel Garrabrant
Harry Fergeman
Irene Fergeman
J.A. Webb
W. BR. Walker
Der
Third Avenue West
R. F. Trapp
Sacred Heart Hall
Married Ladies’ Society
Carrie Miles
Walnut Street Baptist Aid Society
Kathleen Hall
Carl Rice
H. C. Keiber
Dawson Street
Philathea
Walnut Street
Arthur Robbins
Acco Nomia Club
Mullan Avenue East
Charles Kersey
W. EB. Kersey
Pennington
J. B. Knowles
P. H. Lynch
Irving Street
Norothy
Kathleen Allen
Golden Rod Club
George Chilote
Summit Avenue
Canona Trio
Margery Taylor
W. R. Cothern
Walter Woodyar
Logan Avenue
Eivangelical Church
Mulberry Street
Roy Zimmerman
Kendota Dancing Party
Kendota Club
Elk Run Inn
J., E. Drake
First Brethren Church
Catholic Study
Mra
McCarty
Washington Street
Charles Salyer
Ninth Street West
Libby
Lavallieres
Lavalliere
Blaze
Louw Armstrong
M. A. Parker
Viawkeye
Whyiam ¥. Parker
Ila Ja
Old Early
Fisher's Hill
Bis Tima
Phil Wan
Gen
Lange
Crook
Highth
Old Marly
Grover
K. C
Miss Bickley
Eastern College
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Theodore Thomas
College Cchoral Society
Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Martion Green
Margaret Keyes
Lambert Murphy
Albert Borros
Bertha Hart
Neman Re Choi Beata Beg Knoepy
Woorfum
Ger
Glenwood
Brunswick
Paige- Detroit Motor Car Company
Paige
The
Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit, Mich
Central Auto and Supply Co
Sixth and
Franklin Streets
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