State officials shun applicants for easy berths
Des Moines reports that governor elect Hammill and lieutenant governor elect Kimball avoid the usual public rounds before taking office. The piece notes expected new executive council members and contrasts Kimball’s senate leadership with the house’s speaker selection. Hammill’s experience and future ambitions are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Hammill
Siem Kimball
Statehouse
Kendall
Abhbia
Hammill
Britt
James McClane
Hay Johnson
M. ©. Thornburg
Pew
Wallateer Ramsay
Ben Gibson
Johnson
House
Kimball
United States
Gnagy to push uniform laws for Iowa cities
Des Moines hears Mayor A. E. Gnagy, president of the League of Iowa Municipalities, outline a three day session on proposed measures for city governments. He seeks uniform traffic rules and tourist camp regulations with standard charges, plus discussion of shifting municipal fiscal year start to January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Gnagy
Des Moines
League of Iowa Municipalities
Iowa
Gnagy
League
Budke Children Placed In Homes After Disappearance
Five Budke children aged 5 and 3 are in the care of Mrs. Hill after their mother Mrs. Leo Budke left them at a nursery and vanished from Waterloo. Police matron Mrs. Sage seeks the mother, who said she would seek work and take the children when employed. A court order is expected to determine their long term custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Budke
Bonjar Street
Hill
Fails Avenue
Airs
FL C. Sage
Sage
Legion Election Set For Thursday at Memorial Hall
Becker-Chapman post commander Harry FE Maine leads 18 members up for re election at the annual American Legion officer ballot. Other nominees for commander include Dr J H Butts and A A Zimmerman while vice commander candidates are L G Jones and Dr Butts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry FE
Maine
Becker-Chapman Posit
American Legion
Memorial Hall
J. H. Butts
A. A. Zimmerman
Dlude
L. G. Jones
Dr. Butts
Atic
Burbank Escapes Moose Attack During Ontario Hunt
W. J. Burbank, Waterloo state treasurer, and companion Lilly of Des Moines survived a bull moose attack while in a boat in Ontario Canada. Lilly fired twice, the moose swam toward the boat, and two shots killed it within feet. The animal measured 56 inches between the horns. The party returned to Des Moines after a three week trip that included rein deer and red deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Burbank
Waterloo
Lilly
Des Moines
Ontario
Canada
Moss
Conovers Delight Large Audience at East High School
Conovers performed a warmly received concert before about 1,200 patrons in the East High School auditorium. Agnes Bodholdt Coupyec and Haert Conover played piano and violoncello, delivering a refined program with encores and high audience praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High School
Agnes Bodholdt Coupyec
Haert Conover
East High
Conovers
Paderewski
Mendalssohn-Uiszt
Tarentella
Venezia E Napoli
Fmart
Pioneer Club hears speech by A L Case in Cedar Rapids
A L Case from St Paul’s M E Church Cedar Rapids spoke to the Pioneer Leaders Council at the Y M C A about Cedar Rapids adopting the Pioneer program as a citywide boys church effort. A temporary Waterloo chairman was named and meetings will be semi monthly. Case accompanied a group to Roosevelt school for an induction ceremony for three St Paul’s M E Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Case
St. Paul's
M. E. Ebhured
Cedar Rapids
Y. MC. AL
A. L. Sherrill
Waterloo
Roosevelt School
M. E. Club
Betl Lay
S. V. Williams
Local News Roundup from Shell Rock Area
Louise MecGregor recovering at home after face injury in Tripoli. Floyd Metzgar visits Waterloo family. Ward Cool and Miss Mocham Bortner spend weekend in Minneapolis and Hawkeye. Various local visits, church events, and upcoming senior conference noted. Junior class performs play. Thanksgiving services planned. weekend travels and visits across many households.
Waverly Notes On Parish, Sports And Social Events
Waverly reports a Mutual Aid society meeting in the bank building with out of town members, upcoming events at Wartburg, and Vera Poppe Vollisi as entertainment. Football fans travel to Nashua for a Waverly vs Nashua game ending 7 to 5 in favor of Clifford Parry and Miss Iniorance Adams. Local weddings, church events, and hospital updates are noted along with community visits to California and Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Batten Waverly
Wilch
Waverly Ciiford Parry
Waterloo
Iniorance Adams
Fiollo Plaine
Mario
DE Jane
T. KR. Colling
Caartes City
Greene
Elsie Hhinenart
Waverly
Pasadena
Cal
Waterton
Harry Poe
Ulrich
John
William Joe
Willim Leary
Independence
Howard Sawell
Png tRan
Mina
Eileen
Henning
Me- Roters
Tadiee Society of Andrews
Cemetery Essociation
Ida Paul
Fannie Ingersol
Eva Maker
Chitt Welfare Department
Woman's Club
Pd Engelbrecht
Abigail Wetherall
Will
Koch
Ed Swengsen
Hudson and Littleton Notes of Visits and Marriages
Local brief from Hudson and surrounding towns records visits, relocations, and family events. Names include Mr and Mrs Harold Honnenson, Frank Schiefelhein, Gus Gutknecht, Ina Hollis, Elizabeth Eighmey, Gowrie, Henry Lafrenz, Will Shankts, George Gruns, Tud son Savings Bank, Tudson Co operative Creamery, Gloria Weigh, Giles Cain, Emma Clain, Des Moines marriage at First Baptist Parsonage, attendants Charles Sergeant and Jim Weigle. Also Littleton notes on Willicks, Charley Consadina, Evansville trip, revival meetings, and Readlyn birth report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Huson
Mmre
Harolt Uonneson
Frank Schiefelhein
Gus Gutknecht
Waterloo
Ina Hollis
Elizabeth Eighmey
Cedar Malis
Giton Poor
Frank Stephens
Rebbeck
Annetta Mecattlinn
Hazel Watters
Mason City
Barbara Striper
Waterton
Pete Panison
Virgina
Minn
Gloria Weigh
W. H. Weigle
Orange Township
Giles Cain
Emma Clain
Hudson
First Baptist Church
Charles Sergeant
Jim Weigle
Local notes from Fairbank and Mitchell and Grundy Center
Community briefs report visits and illnesses across Fairbank Mitchell and Grundy Center. Highlights include hospitalizations from minor operations, travel to visit relatives, community meetings and a town hall fundraiser, plus local engagements and a new marriage license in Marshalltown.
Urbana News Roundup of Local Residents and Movers
URBANA. Udhana 4s Nov 11 SMra WIT Burrell oversees annual Red Cross membership drive in Polk township with Camp Fire girls assistance. Mr and Mrs N F Drilling move to Waterloo where he will join WCF & N superintendent’s office. he previously served five years as interurban agent at Urbana station. Sunday 83 Bane traveled from Linton to Cedar Rapids via train. Mrs Anna Toplift returned to Center Point after a Urbana visit. Russell Beeps to Calo to stay with Mr and Mrs Charlies O'Neal. Haratte Botta heads to Des Moines on Dec 1 to help father Col George Beebe at auctioneering school. Miss Emma Koutney of near Walker visited Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Mark Athee spent Sunday in Urbana from Vinton. Mr and Mrs John Albones of Center Point visited Urbana. Mrs Wilson of Cedar Rapids spent time with Stout family in Urbana. Hugh Brody and Frank Hemphitt, formerly ill, improving. Mrs Eliza Shaffer and Robert Moore Jr remain ill. D N Gane, Cedar Rapids business caller. Mrs Jennie Gunn trains to McCarrsville for Thanksgiving with relatives. Mr and Mrs Harry Stark and son Emmett, with Miss Andry Thompson of Van Horne, visited Sunday with Amy and Mrs Jean Daniels. William Cumberland appears very fit. John Brody, once at Siscower hospital, continues recovery.
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Udhana
Smra
Wit Burrell
Red Cross
Polk Township
N. F. Drilling
Waterloo
Drilling Wal
Drilling
Urbana
Bane
Fromlinton
Cedar Rapids
Anna Toplift
Center Pointe
Russell Beeps
Calo
Charlies O'Neal
Haratte Botta
Des Moines
Helj
Col
George Beebe
Emma Koutney
Walkér
Mark Athee
Vinton
John Albones
Center,Point
Wilson
Stout
Hugh Brody
Frank Hemphitt
Eliza Shaffer
Little Robert Moore
D. N. Gane
Jennie Gunn
McCarrsville
Harry Stark
Emmett
Andry Thompson
van Horne
Ainy
Jean Daniels
William Cumberland
John Brody
Siscower Hospital
Cedar Rapiis
Local social notes from Horton area visitors and residents
Mrs Lavi Godwin from Nashua visited at the George rench home from Wednesday to Saturday. Miss Hazel French accompanied her home Saturday. Miss Floris Coffin and a friend from Waterloo were Sunday visitors at the Parry Beck home. Mr and Mrs Harry Courtright and daughter Lucille of Nashua called on friends Sunday. Mrs GW Wood of Waverly visited the MC Scott home Sunday. George Christman of Waverly was a caller Saturday. Mr Palmer of Nashua was a business caller Saturday for Harrison Motor. Frank Greene and family move into Perry Becks house this week. Will Robinson of Jeffersonville Indiana called on relatives. Misa Edith Smith shopped in Nashua Saturday.
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Waverly
Mr. Palmer
Nashua
Harrison Motor Company
Frank Greene
Perry Beck
Townlins
Will. Robinson
Jeffersonville
J*lainfield
Misa Edith Smith
Finchford Social Notes from November Gathering
Finchford notes recount visits by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hing and son John from Waterloo to see Mrs. Dorman Romo and kin. The Sturms family visited Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Families Vanodt Move to Finchford. Beaty and Ford families hosted and attended a schoolhouse moving exhibit drawing a Well attended crowd.
Births and visits mark St Ansgar church notes
Local notices record a birth on Friday November 7 at the Peterson home in Denver and greetings from visitors including Miss Linda Ofos from Minneapolis. Attendees at the German church Ladies Aid hosted a gathering in the new church with refreshments after the meeting. Florence Berg, a New Hampton teacher, spent the weekend with friends in town.
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St Ansgar
Rpr
Johannes Peterson
Denver
Cols
Herman Rachut
Kaby
Martin Moo
Ladies’ Aid Society
Florence Berg
New Hampton
Winthrop News Briefs Include Local Moves and Recital
Miss Alene Sickles underwent an operation at People's Hospital. Adawin Braden and wife stay with their son Clarence in Middleton. Samuel Potter and family moved in with his mother to aid her this winter. Mrs Harold Brintaul held a third annual recital at Congregational church. James Leatherman and Alten Leatherman mourn the death of Simion Leatherman in Marion. Clarice Gallery visits Chicago relatives. James Postel and family moved to Independents for winter. Ray McFarland and family moved into the Postel residence.
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Winthrop
Alene Sickles
Adawin Braden
Clarance
al Middleton
Eamuel Potter
Waterton
Harold Brintaul
Congregational Church
James
Alten Leatherman
Simion Leatherman
Marion
Miss
City Council Readies Multiple Ordinances and Bids
The council moved to pass ordinances 2224 and 1225 after readings, approving amendments to curb dilapidated buildings and fire limits. They suspended rules to place ordinances 1223 and 1224 on their passages, received bids for sewers, and addressed street grading, signals, and weathered repairs notes from November 10, 1924 proceedings.
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Miller
McFurtaha
Buck
Link
Mcfarlane
Nuys
Miler
Robinson
Fish
Huck
MacFarlane
Adler and
Tech
Gene
Weneraila
Warren Bucklay
Jonn G. Hartman
Win- Gow
Sen Hoffman
McGowan
Matt Parrett
le Pu
N. W
Bell Tel. Co
East Street
Chas. Miller
Otto Meier
A J. le
Cart Bruch
Ben Marx
Bert Sousley
Fenok Stone
Chas. Richardson
Frank Bender
West Statc
N. W. Bell Tel. Co. Service
Ed Perry
Watters
W. Miller
M. Barman
Ixbor
Garman
John Murray
Jiequis
Inbor
Gus, Schweiger
Henry Steffens
Loy Ben Marx
Labor
West Chas
C. Machar
W. S._Glipe
Geo. Hoebertson
James Bennett
Lt. Heftnagle
Geo. Taquis
P. W. Miller
A. Detweiler
Ed. Perry
H. M. Walters
Bf. Barman
A. Bertrett
G. OE Jenkins
Hert Sousley
EB. L. Alexander
Chas. Miler
Bart Sousley
Tohkn Murray
Ann Henry Steffens
A. J. Lewis
Carl Bruch
Bon Marx
I L. Alexander
Chas
C. MacKay
Wiges
Monroe Calculating ™ Co. Eal
A. BE. Gnagy. Chas
Guy Clerk
Luck
Branklin Street
Repass
Beackay
Gy Gerx
City Council Nov 1 1524 Special Session Proceedings
City council in a special session led by Mayor Gnagy approves readoption of supplemental budget for future years and authorizes issuance of city improvement bonds. Votes recorded with no nays. additional actions include payment on a contract with American LaFrance Fire Engine and related statements by local officials.
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Gnagy
R. A. Buck
F.C. Fish
Leona A. Link
B. A. McFarlane
John GaWler
Samer
A. Robinson
Abgent
Nona
Bonbrights
Buck
McFarl Iane
Feh
Link
McFarlane
Miller and Robinson
Fesh
cFarlane
American-LaFrance Fire Engine Company
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Brennecke
Jlariha
Gingham Place
Botshelm
Mary Shreta
Lesland Park
Addi
Isabelle J. Watters
Maude Watters-Brown
Bock
Cesar Falls
Wagner
Sharitt
Lot Pos
Whitney Road
Adams & Markless
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Stewart
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Lyle
Otto Kivelman
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Parkersburg
Paul Patton
Everette Shafer
Aredals
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Kepler
Nora Springs
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C. G. Burling
Clarksville
Pringhoal Epacker
Aida
U. H. Church
Oak Hill Cemetery Association
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Allison
Elann Burma
T Urch
Hmer
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C.K
C. T. Cooley
Uo Estate
Ths
Searle Drug Store
O. CG. Fat
Fred Truex
Davikl Conger
FL J. Newbury
Jover
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W. A. Richards
Arly Soul
Harry Lord
Atre
Hay Lorn
Cha
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Eileen Appleby
Wiester
Prks Lane
Ray Lord
Rey
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Hampton
Church of
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Terman
Cambridge
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Fort Lampeth
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Louie Conrad
Henry
Weltner
Rutheran
Wilmer
Whitch
Wilmar
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Clasing
Ruthven
Ebeler
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Anna Conrad
Marble Rock
Marble Track
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Stan Luks
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We. BE
Protius
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Main Street
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Roxsey
Guy Baer
Presbyterian Hospital
Esther Batley
Curiey
George Batley
Jort Sundsy
Ogle Souis Thompson
Curtiss
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Minneapolis
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Hibbing
Ann Judd
Frides
Theoore Masserschmidt
Chicago
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Larry Arthur
Marple Rock
W. C. Smith
College Street
Julia. Bowbott
Oberlin
Itl. Blake
Neece
Hm Rosenkrins
Willan Comstock
Pho Fromen
New Town
Etta Wilson
Patricia Bredt
Bublemer
Wilson Meyers
Chivinet
Verlo Salee
Harold Laman
Cores Clarcoes Squier
Ralph Wilson
Opera House
Shel Rock
Louise MecGregor
Runeball Wat
Quica
Tripoli
Renehiteg
Hawke Eye
Charles Fort
Shell Rock
Sind
BI. EL
Gesm
Shadbolt
Horton
Peirenty
George Richart
Ifavlan Yardho
Fred Beet
Dakota
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Thilps
Albert Lea
Sam Conn
ML Aa. Graham, Vinton
George Betters
Littleton
D. Willick
Clarence Fisher
Stich- Iman
D. T. Corlis
Willick
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Owen Kinsinger
Kansas
Charley Consadina
Evansville
Ind
T. V. Malcom
Ttleton
Theo Bascht
Robert
Jesup
Roeert Bone
Mildred Bright
Readlyn
John Tiedt
Mann
Paula
Maas
John Buhr
Ernest Matthisg
Keystone
Mutthnas Pot
Wy Prigge
Mochester
Atam
Prieges Tuotaer
Hortada Meyer Hut
Ovension Belog
Meyer
Henry Loncana
Aire
Louisa
Guenther
NadiNow
A. Stuame
Uherts
Kteadlyndf
Grayvell
Nellie Burke
Dunkerton
Emil Spier
Lere
Mes
M. O. Evans
Trussell, Joyes
Carrol
Cedar Palle
Dr. Osnos
Ruygel
Redlyn-tund Hall
Gladys Mergch
Renelta Strottmann
Ln Cnarge
Henry Grieve
Henry Segebarth
Binson City
Griese
North Iowa
Fairbank
Lev
Oe¢eiwelh
Paul
Virginia
Margaret
Immacuats Conception Church
Nev
J. Halpin
Ferrbank
Mitchell Mitchell
LA Docherty
Ruth
Clara Whitley
Vilda Parker
Fisko O' Har
Maud
Jacobsen
Charles City
Herbert Trout
Dar Falls
Idx Tiedeman
Francis
Ole _Jome
Dacorah
E. M. Elis
Paul Morgan
St. Ansgar
Eugene Weldin
Wilfred Ripley
Platts
S. D
C. E. Ripleys
Feebie Health
Charles Wilson
Marshallstown
O. M. van Swearingen
Elia Smith
Minneapolis Iritay
C. E
Prake
Grundy Center
Ions
Nov
J. Ie Keris
Aajkeay
Sut
Utthiy
Mea Mbert Rose
Wellsburg
Alrs
TH. Geerdes
Wellstung
Dounty
Georga Geerdes
Pauline
Heurletta Keous
Gays
Gladys Franz
Cedar Walls
Marshalstons
The
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Guetia Masbrook
M. G. Canfield
Des ” Molin Bundig
Loraine Egrherts
Mars
Wis
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St. Croix
Apliington
Marten
Orn
W. BL Bers
Uysality
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Warring
Benz
Marian
Aplington
Bell Canning Co
Betor A. Meyer
Holland
Mayer Famly
John Bettinga
Anna
Peter Prussner
Engelhart Rotgers
Ackley
Charles Becker
Harrisburg
Harry Thomas
Fred Riant
Ed Waise
Fritz Beekman
Chiurley Walker
H. P
Clarence Gottch
George Woodall
Blyth
Ofr
Jack Sowers
F. Phillbrick
Gertrude Severance
Fred Blunder
Evelyn and
Ewlle
Roswell, N. M
Finchford
Fred Hing
Jim Early
Detroit
Mich
Charles Dorman
Havn
Bert Benton
B.C. Beaty
Vanodt
Miles Etsig Davis
Max Leslie Davis
Cedar Fall
Fitchford
Edna Dorman
Delight Bigsby
Jar
Pred Dorman
Frank Goodset
ST. Anegar
Jane
Jani McFarlane
Watkiny
McParlana
Sone
Ausent
Yilayer
Williston Avenue
Wilhston Avenue
McKarlane
Mir
Iayer
Wuiill
Has
City Hall
Camncl
Slorn
Jimgy
McParlane
Ft Telng & Oveloek P. m
Adams Street
Home Lark Blvd
Drexel Avenue
Steg Construction Co
Nels Debelz
Aut Berg
Lott
Lincoln Schooll
Sir. Harper
Carpenter
Burtonage- Tué
Parker Street
McFar-4lane
J Aytlon
H. Krensky
Bmott Street
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Vaughn and
Rock Yeland Railroad
Island Ave
Vaughn Street
PiSn. Jun Ale
Taj
Mcpotty
Elm Street
Sycamora Street
Ito
Waterloo Auto & Supply Company, Et al
Sycamore
Lincoln School
Leroy Furry
Newell and
Avon
Griswold Safety Signal Company
Hy. J
CL E. Prichard
North End
Elec
M. Wy. FH. Berg
C. L. McDermott
E. W. Koepks
Ray Till
O. Faber
Ality
Lowes
Uy Lick
Mobinson
B Miller
el Y Aeayor
Aly
Audhtor
City of
Lews
Ose
Peck
Steg Construction Company
Debel Cess
Paul Berg
Vy Miller
Fort Sewers
Peek
Releasi Buck
McParlane Miller
McFarlana Muller
Perer
East Buck
McFarlans
Ropinson
Moar
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