Charter Member Maccabees Dies in Waterloo
Funeral services are set for Matthew M. Vaughn 74 longtime Waterloo resident and last surviving charter member of the local Maccabee lodge He died Monday at 9 p m after five years of illness at his home 609 Shiliman Avenue Born February 10 1851 in Llangynin Monmouthshire Wales he married Rhoda Irvin in 1877 and Katherine Wagner in 1895 He worked as a machinist with Minors Central Railroad and Construction Machinery Co Surviving are his widow three children M H Vaughn of South Haven Michigan Mabel and Elsie Vaughn of Pasadena California The body lies at O Keeffe Towne Funeral Home.
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Matthew MM. Vaughn
Waterloo
Maccabee Lodge
Shililam Avenue
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Trev
Warren L. Steeves
Mr. Vaughn
Matthew M. Vaughn
Llangwin
Monmouthshire
Wales
Rhoda Irvin
United States
Hurlington
Cedar Rapids
Vaughn
Elsie Vaughn
Pasadena
Cal
O’keefe &, Towne Funeral Home
Waverly Schools Offer Religion Classes In Public Schedule
In Waverly Ta Oct 12 special report 398 first six grade pupils join weekly religion studies as part of the school day. About 260 in the Protestant group with multiple denominations providing teachers. 88 Lutherans met under Rev E H Bausch and 50 Catholics instructed by Father T J Collins. Denominational ministers cooperate. few parents refused participation. Classes meet each Tuesday.
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Waverly
E. Hi. Bausch
T. J. Collins
Woman Fined $100 for Possessing Liquor in Raid
Mrs. Frank Bonds of 2901 Lafayette Street was arrested Saturday during a raid on her home and pleaded guilty to illegal possession before Judge John W. Gwynne in municipal court. She was fined $100 and costs, which she paid.
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Frank Bonds
Lafayette Street
John W. Gwynne
Decker Starts Brick Garage at 423 Washington Street
W 3 Decker began erecting a brick garage measuring 18 by 50 feet at 423 Washington Street under a permit by Charles Wasson, building commissioner. Estimated cost is $1,000. Storage stalls for automobiles will be added upon completion.
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Washington Street
W. 3
Decker
Charles Wasson
Angels Chauffeur Aids Cal Police Plan Revision
A midnight attempt to aid President Coolidge led to the detention of George H. Wilson, a one legged knife sharpener, after which he was declared insane and admitted to the state hospital at Independence. He had toured southern towns claiming a lost 14 million dollars and ownership of a white winged automobile used with angels. He arrived in Waterloo after Burlington and Centerville stops.
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Coolidge
George H. Wilson
State Hospital
Independence
George
Southern
Burlington
Centerville
Grace Sunday School Appointments Made
Grace Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school board approved appointing one department superintendent and four teachers. J T Halloway to replace C R Sanborn as Intermediate superintendent, Sanborn resigning due to moving away. New teachers are Mrs L J Kregle, Mrs G J Stultz, Mrs Guy N Lee, and Miss Daisy Webberking. Pastor Dr Earl A Roadman noted over 1700 attended last week's observances with separate rallies for each department.
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Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
J. T. Halloway
C. R. Sanborn
Sanborn
L. J. Kregle
G. J. Stultz
Guy N. Lee
Daisy Webberking
Earl A. Roadman
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Matthew Vaughn
Waverly Schools
Angels
GRACE
State Loan CO
Castle, Hill
Cedar Heights
Cedar Falls
Castle Hill
France
Republic
New Zealand
Tee Lipton
Libby
California
Price
Dr. Price
Canada
Maine
Vermont
del Monte
Califor
Hershey
Hersheytown
Meat Department
Plymouth Rock
Men’s Munsing 1’S
Munsingwear Union Suits
Munsing
Winchester
Ranger
Hinkle
Murray
Murray Confectionery
New York
Polaires
Kerseys
Permar
Alta
Glendy Chapin
Nashua
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