West Waterloo seniors stage lively farce The Galloper
West Waterloo high school seniors presented The Galloper, a humorous Richard Harding Davis farce, to a crowded Syndicate Theatre packed with graduates and patrons. Copeland Schuyler posed as Kirke Warren, with Grace Whittier leading as the graceful Grace Whitier, while Lois Storm and Miriam Marsh led the women’s roles. Thirty participants, including juniors as supers, filled the cast under Miss Starr’s elocution direction, delivering lively scenes of romance, mistaken identity, and wartime Greek setting.
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Syndicate Theatre
West Waterloo High School
Tn Sea
Richard Harding Davis
Greece
Artian
Copeland Schuyler
Grace Whitner
Lois Storm
Grace Whittier
Florence McElhinney
Blanche Bauer
Red Cross
Miriam Marsh
Nastasia
Marie
Sybil Schwartz
Genevieve Zimmerman
Glarius Nogsle
Pearl Headford
Peculiar Gage of Frank Prokop Cured by United Doctors
Frank Prokop of Omaha Nebraska writes that a neck stiffness facial sores and poor health plagued him for six months before he sought the United Doctors treatment. After May starting care the sore healed in three weeks and never returned. He reports improving health and urges others to seek their care.
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Frank Prokop
Omaha
Nebi
Jefer
Mr. Prokap
United Doctors
Waterino Institute
Marsh Place
Charming Waterloo Musicians to Perform for Marshalltown Audience
Ethel Bates and Miss Gwyn Sampson of Waterloo travel to Marshalltown tomorrow morning to present the afternoon musical program at Mrs. Blzy’s residence. Bates will sing three soprano solos while Sampson plays piano. both are highly regarded by Waterloo friends. Bates departs Thursday for Watertown Wisconsin with her father, the family post office inspector, returning to Chicago next year for further study. Sampson plans concert work with Mrs. Grace Watson of Cedar Rapids next year, inspiring local pride in her continued rise as a pianist. Waterloo Conservatory of Music has fostered both artists during their five years in the city.
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Ethel Bates
Gwyn Sampson
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Mra
Blzy
Miss Bates
Miss Sampson
Watertown
Wis
RM. Bates
Waterloo Conservatory of Music
Bates
Chicago
Grace Watson
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Girl Captains New York City Public Library Children's Room
Flora G. Cutter, a former Waterloo girl, has been named children's librarian in New York City's newly opened public library. She oversees the main children's room, the only children's department separate from the adult section, with three teams across the building. The rooms showcase Indian life paintings, Caldecott works, and pottery, with a picture book room for home use and a large reading area. Visitors flock to the opening days as memberships grow.
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Waterloo
New York
Lisbrary
Wea
Flora G. Cutter
F. R. Guteler
Miss Cutler
New York City
BE. W. Deming
Crane, Caldevort, Greenaway
Caldecott
John Gilpin
Commencement Exercises Return to Public in Syndicate Hall
Musical interlude by Myers' orchestra delighted guests between acts. Final commencement exercises will be Wednesday evening at the Syndicate with public invited. Organ recital by Ralph Mason Aly at First Congregational church Monday evening, June 8, admission 35 and 50 cents, benefiting Plymouth Congregational church.
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Myers
Ralph Mason Aly
First Congregational Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
Lorimer Case Debate Presses for Thorough Inquiry
Washington May 30 Senator Cummins forcefully urged the Lorimer case inquiry backing the La Follette resolution for an imperial committee and opposing the privileges and elections committee plan. He urged a special committee for thorough results and criticized the earlier probe as biased and criminal in tone. Also mentions a Gulf Coast trip offer and a courier want ad.
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Washington
Cummings
Lorimer
la Follette
Privileges and Elections Committee
Cummina
Privileges and Elections Committees
County Pioneer Dies After Forty Seven Years in Black Hawk
Frederick Mithaler longtime resident of Black Hawk county died yesterday at his Washburn farm. Born in Baden Germany on March 6 1833 he came to the United States at age 18 and later settled in Crete Illinois before moving to Black Hawk county forty seven years ago. He leaves five children Minnie Mithaler Tacoma Wash Frima Over St Johns Park Fla George F Nanton Alberta Canada and W.E. and PD T. both of Washburn with sixteen grandchildren. He belonged to the Central Church of Christ of Waterson. Funeral arrangements awaited relatives.
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Frederick Merthaler
Black Hawk County
Washburn
Mr. Muthaler
Baden
Germany
Crete
Ilinois
Blarck Hawk County
Minnie J. Mithaler
Tacoma
Wash
Frima Over
St John's Park
Fla
George F. Nanton
Alberta
Canada
PD. T
Central Church of Christ
Sewer Project Defeated in East Waterloo Special Election
A special election in East Waterloo defeated the Virden creek storm sewer plan by 249 votes amid low turnout. Women largely opposed the measure, with 95 percent voting against it. precinct results varied across wards with splits on bond issuance and the tax levy. Officials indicated a future vote may occur as alternative bridge funding looms.
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Virden Creek
East Waterloo
Fourth Ward
Announcement of lodge socials and meetings across several groups
Progressive Rebekah lodge No 452 holds a social on Wednesday May 31 with a brief program. Council 123 American Nobles meets at K P temple May 31 with important business and a plan for Cedar Rapids picnic. Dorcas society of First Baptist hosted by Mrs G R Crittenden 913 Jefferson Wednesday. Cedar hive No 87 L O T M meets Thursday in A O U W hall with large attendance. EB E B will hold a meeting at Engineers hall East Fourth Street Wednesday at 7 20 to arrange School of Instruction.
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Rebekah Lodge
K. P. Temple
Cedar Rapids
Dorcas Society
First Baptist Church
G. R. Crittenden
Jefferson Street
Engineers’ Hall
East Fourth Street
Oriental Rugs Display At Woods Bros Store
A. M. Mooradian, famed for Oriental Rugs, arrives in Waterloo with a full line from every Orient weaving district. He guarantees quality and offers remarkably low prices. The display runs for a few days at Woods Bros Furniture Store. Also, F H Grimm of Cassville visited family in Waterloo over the weekend and returned home yesterday morning.
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A. M. Mooradian
Orient
Mooradian
Waterloo
Moorathan
Boy Crushed in Freight Lift at Palmer & Company
Leonard McAllister a 16 year old Palmer & Company employee died after leaning out of a freight elevator shaft and being wedged between the floor and platform. The accident occurred at 9 15 pm on the way to the third floor. The boy, from Tama, lived with his sister Mrs. Frank M Barnes at 209 South Virginia Sioux City Iowa. He had worked ten days as an operator and had been instructed in lift operation. The body was sent to Tama for burial. A letter from Chicago headquarters noted fishing reports from Filystan Minnesota and the bass season opening. Rev J B Zimmerman evangelist returned to Waterloo after northern Minnesota work and will attend the St Joseph district conference next week. Mrs Bertha Heilen is visiting Webster City.
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Sioux City
Leonard McAllister
Palmer & Company
Palmers
George Kitzelman
Sioux Cils
Frank M. Barnes
South Virginia
Daisy Barnes
Tama Ta
Tama
Rev. J. &. Zimmerman
The
Brethren Church
Waterloo
Minnesota
St. Joseph
Memorial Day Flower Demand Breaks Records Across Waterloo
Hundreds bought bouquets from Waterloo greenhouses for Memorial Day as trains carried many mourners. More flowers were sold than ever, with Easter lilies in strong demand. Gardens and cemeteries fill with white blooms as residents from nearby towns send flowers to graves. Mrs. A. A. Ives visits her daughter Mrs. F. A. Boysen in Webster City.
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Waterloo
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Walter Trask
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Lewi Cobb
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Thornton Simpson
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Cummins
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