West High Seniors Stage Yale Harvard Drama At Majestic
West High students presented the college play For Old Eli at the Majestic Theatre under Miss Mary Starr. Yale and Harvard rivalry fuels the plot with Dick Carson as a pivotal athlete who overcomes scandal to win the mile and earn the heroine’s affection. The audience filled the theatre to capacity as the cast delivered a near professional finish.
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West High
Olt Eli
Mary Starr
Majestic Theatre
Old Eli
Yale
Walker, Carson and Ludlow
Vanderbilt Hall
Harvard
Dick Carson
Captain Walker
Ril
Helen Beckwith
Doctor and wife endorse Grape Nuts as health food
A nurse letter extols Grape-Nuts for patients of all ages noting its delicate taste and versatility with milk or cream. She describes a preparation with soaked Grape-Nuts, beaten egg white, and fruit juice, claiming it nourishes the weakest stomach. The piece cites the doctor husband and the product’s claimed fame and a book reference.
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I Portum Co
Battle Creek
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Wellville
In Memory of Soldier Dead Inscription Tribute at Greenwood
Cedar Falls May 29 Special One of the most imposing monuments in Greenwood cemetery was erected by Frank Lewis on the family lot for his father and mother. On one side the granite lists David H. Lewis of the 152d New York killed June 3 1863 at Cold Harbor aged about 20 and Edwin Lewis of the 121st New York Infantry killed April 10 1865 at Sayre's Creek after the war ended. Both buried in Virginia tombstones mark their resting place. Decoration day wreath to honor the two brothers who crossed from home to fight for a nation.
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Cedar Falls
Greenwood Cemetery
Frank Lewis
Frank
David H. Lewis
New York Infantry
Cold Harbor
Edwin Lewis
Sayter’s Creek
Virginia
War Department
Southland
Transfers of Property Notes of the Sick Society Events
Alfred Hansen leaves Wilimelk's for Rochester seeking work and a marriage with a woman met crossing the ocean. Memorial day plans include Company M escort duties, uniformed firemen parade presence, and bank closures. Community notices cover post office hours, school exercises, alumni banquet plans, and local visits.
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Wilimek
Onan
Mrs Toomey Died Suddenly At Cedar Falls Ia
Mrs M Toomey mother of William F Toomey a Waterloo engineer died of pneumonia after five days illness in Cedar Falls Ia May 296 Survived by Toomey and six children all present except one son in Seattle Funeral from St Patrick church interment at St Bernards She was a devout wife and mother with four sons and two daughters. The Toomey family moved to Cedar Falls four years ago to educate their children.
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Cedar Falls
Illinois Central
Logan Avenue
Waterloo
St. Patrick's Church
Luke Donlon
St. Bernard's
Yale Players Deliver Strong Cast in Delightful Play
Three young performers stood out as natural and capable leads with George Bentley as Dick Carson and Marie White as Helen Beckwith. The ensemble included Albert Greeter as Assistant Professor Albright, Grace Williams as Alice Fairfield, and Florence LaTier as Mrs Fairfield. The Yale setting and the Toy Symphony by Haydn framed a polished production by the high school orchestra under Miss Winnifred Hatz.
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George Bentley
Dick Carson
Marie White
Helen Beckwith
Scott, Weller
Captain Charley Walker
Grace Williams
Alice Fairfield
Lucile Repass
Gwen Hardy
Roland Taylor
Beef Campbell
Florence LaTier
Albricht
Albert Greeter
Albert Lytle
Artie” Armistrong
Glenn Whittle
Bill Bailey
Seth Been
Jack Ludlow
Hazel Manning
Edith van Norton
Nettye Tutt
Mary Calderwood
Lester Miller
Bob” Turner
Harry Woods
Spud” Foster
Willam Strayer
Alison
Roy Duke
Andy" Anderson
Stanley Bragdon
Jim" Thight
George Herman
Tom McCoy
Charles Cole
Ted Jonas
Elmer Sherrill
de” Ollcott
Jesse Rice
Mile McCarty
Yale
Baller Barnes
Spor” Hendricks
Parker Lichty
Douglas Bragdon
Beare
Callece Bors
Vanderbilt Hall
Winnifred Hatz
Joseph Haydn
Graduation Night At Majestic Theatre Program Aired
Graduation exercises occur tonight at o o clock in the Majestic theatre. The program includes Violet in Fairyland a series of readings and musical numbers and the salutatory and valedictory orations. Admission is free by ticket. Mr and Mrs F P Wheeler formerly of Waterloo now Fredericksburg are the parents of a seven pound girl born Sunday night.
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Majestic Theatre
Violet
Tory Orations
F. PP. Wheeler
Fredericksburg
Waterloo
Farmers Replant Corn After Cold Week
Some farmers replant corn after a cold week that tested seed. Replanting is exceptions. much corn is coming on, plowed in parts. Hay prospects improve with rains, but overall yield limited by April dryness. Hay holds at $20 a ton.
Orthodox Greek Church Service Set At Local Baptist Church
Greek residents will be allowed to attend a Greek church service tomorrow from 9 to 11 am at the First Baptist Church corner Park Avenue and Jefferson Street. Rev Averkiogs Demakopulos of Minneapolis will lead, bringing credentials as a priest with a Doctor of Divinity. Attendees include local Greek businessmen and community leaders who praised Father Hanley. Also noted were dignitaries General C W Mullan and J O Trumbauer among guests. Father Hanley departs for Independence for a Mass for Father O Dowd and then Dubuque to become vicar general of the Dubuque diocese.
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Park Avenue
Jefferson Street
Averkiogs Demakopulos
Minneapolis
Demakopulos
America
Father Hansey
Father Hanley
C. W. Mullan
J. O. Trumbauer
L. 5. Casa
C. A. Marsh
Harold Plumb
J. T. Sullivan
F. J. Fowler
A. M. Place
Independence
Father O'Dowd
Dubuque
Diocese of
Father Hanley Honored Guest Dinner Before Departure
A complimentary dinner honoring Father J. J. Hanley was hosted last evening at the Ellis by W. W. Marsh in Waterloo. The event gathered invited guests to bid farewell prior to Father Hanley's departure.
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Father Hanley
J. J. Hanley
Waterloo
the Ellis
W. W. Marsh
Annual Meeting of Waterloo Real Estate Board
The Waterloo real estate board will hold its annual meeting at the Waterloo club at 7 30 this evening. Officers will be elected and other important business will be conducted at that time and place.
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OF Real Estate Board
Waterloo Real Estate Board
Waterloo Club
Suit sale offers boys durable suits at low prices
The People’s Store at 223 West Fourth Street advertises a big suit sale for boys this week featuring new spring colors and durable suits priced at 5.00 and 6.00 with no money down.
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People's Store
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