Women to serve as Bonro clerks in Wa tariog election
Major Frisbie and City Clerk Gnagy endorsed women registrars, replacing an all male roster for Wa tariog election duties. After petitions from women in both parties, the 21 registration precincts will include women on Oct 21 22 23 and 30. Citizens 21 or older who are U S citizens and meet residency rules must register on designated days at local boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Frisbie
A. E. Gnagy
Watariog
Iurv
United States
Gnagy
White's Cigar Store
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Calloway Agricultral Club
le Pifth
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Fourth
Campbell Avenue
Bluffekerman's
Arug
First Brethren Church
Wellington
W. T Cox
Eleventh Street
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Denver
Apfel
Lafayette
Homs Drug Store
East Park
Klien’s Tailor Shop
Forum
Eleventh
Sycamore
Waiters
Independence Avenue
Chapman Building
Lafayette Street
Cbrist' Epis Shurch
Sera
Shepherd Lumber Ecampear
Sirest
Sumner
North
Waterloo
Hospital Project Pushed to Start Allen Memorial Work
Porther outlined steps to organize the Allen Memorial Hospital movement at the East Clubrooms board meeting. Trustees formed a by laws committee including G. W. Dawson F. L. Benedict and C. A. Marsa and urged active and auxiliary memberships. A further meeting is set for 2 15 p m next Tuesday to advance organization and aim for spring building start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porther
Allen Memorial Hospital
H. B. Allen
Board of Trustees
East Clubrooms
Alen Memorial Hospital Association
G. W. Dawson
F. L. Benedict
C. A. Marsa
East Club Rooms
West High Students Hear G O P Virtues
West High students filled the assembly with debate over the Republican platform. John Carson and Marie Watters spoke as political divisions surfaced among students. Next week the Democratic side will be presented, followed by a student election to choose cheerleaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High
John Carson
Marie Watters
Hobart Brown
Merle Fran
Silver Cord Breaks for Charles M Alexander Evangelist
Charles M Alexander famed evangelist and choir leader dies at Birmingham England age unknown. He previously lived in Waterloo at 522 Park Avenue West with J H Leavitt family for a decade after starting gospel work in Iowa and New York. He toured with Dr. R A Torrey in 1902 and again in 1906 07 with his wife Helen Cadbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Alexander
Tress
Birmingham
England
Waterloo
Alexander
J. H. Leavitt
Park Avenue West
Southland
Charles Alexander
M. B. Williams
Moody
Dwight L. Moody
Tennessee
Charles McCallon Alexander
Chicago
Moody Institute
Miss. Lucy Leavitt
Mr. Alexander
Opera House
Chautauqua
New York
Leavitt
Hanson
Helen Cadbury
R. A. Torrey
Ire
John W Herd Dies at La Porte City After Brief Illness
John W. Herd, born October 5, 1858, La Porte City, passed away at 10:15 p.m. after a three week illness from heart disease. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at his home, burial in West View Cemetery. Wife Mary Ayres Herd survives. son Charles of Long Beach, California expected to arrive. He was a Presbyterian church member and held several offices along with Woodman and Masonic affiliations.
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la Porte City
John W. Herd
West View Cemetery
Herd
la Porte
City
Wallace Herd
Mary Ayres
Watterloo
Charles
Long Beach
Cal
Presbyterian Church
Order of the Eastern Star
La Porte City Man Dies of Apoplexy While Doing Chores
Frank Welch aged about 79 died at his home north of town after a stroke of apoplexy while doing chores. He was born in Wisconsin on April 8, 1861. He married Minnis Daunbaugh February 21, 1892 in Independence. Surviving are his widow, two children John died in France, George of Mount Auburn, and Clara Burger of Cedar Rapids, plus six grandchildren.
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la Porte City
Frank Welch
Itown
Washington County
Wis
Minnis Daunbaugh
Independence
John
France
George
Mount Auburn
Clara Burger
Cedar Rapids
Burch Brothers Insure Employes Across Five States
Burch Brothers Co announces a plan to insure its employees in Waterloo Mason City Marshalltown Charles City and Aberdeen in five states for their families and dependents at no cost to workers. The program supplements workmen compensation and is in recognition of faithful service.
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Burch Brothers Company
Waterloo
Mason City
Marshalltown
Charles City
Janed Aberdeen
Des Moines Surgeon Slugged Thrown from Burning Home
Dr Wilton McCarthy a prominent Des Moines surgeon was beaten by burglars who set fire to his home. He woke to flames and escaped by jumping from a second story window at about 915 PM. Police have no suspect. damage is estimated at 15000 to 20000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Wilton McCarthy
Plane crash near Rockwell City claims life of Jefferson man
George Allan of Jefferson was fatally burned when the airplane Henderson was flying caught fire and crashed near Rockwell City. Morris Henderson, visiting his uncle, was badly hurt but escaped with a head bump as the craft burned after landing. Allan, about 40, was unmarried and left many Jefferson relatives.
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Rockwell City
George Allan
Jefferson
Morris Henderson
Henderson
Allan
Jis
Des Moines
Iowa
Y or Wealong Military Lines Campaign Launch Details
The Y M C A in Waterloo plans a Monday campaign launch with a banquet at the Y gymnasium and an address by Dr. Frank Cole Davenport. Workers will be assigned to teams with premiums for memberships and miles counted per team. A masquerade Halloween party is set for Friday October 29 with invitations issued by society presidents. Kite tying contest at Cedar River park Saturday features judges Milo Miller and W. Frisbie amid hundreds of entries.
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Goodwin
Wilbert Shallenberger
Waterloo
Russell-Lamson
Frank Cole
Davenport
Frank L. King
Dallowe
Young
Aople
Kites
W. Frisbie
Cedar River
Park
W. BF. Hasford
Milo Miller
Muxford
Thea
Waterloo Men to Attend National Insurance Meet
Waterloo men will attend the National Association of Insurance Agents convention in Des Moines next week. Nine men have signified their intent to go, with Herman C. Miller among those listed. The event runs Wednesday to Friday at the Des Moines Coliseum, preceded by a dinner and a smoker, with sessions at the Coliseum. Speakers include John Barrett, George D. Markham, C. M. Cart Wright, and Thomas D. Donaldson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
National Association of Insurance Agents
Des Moines
Herman C. Miller
Hermann Miller
H. E. Weatherwax
A. E. Rumsey
Lamar J. Duke
Charles M. Young
H. V. Miers
C. 0. Woite
Frank Bagwell
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Des Moines Coliseum
John Barrett
Pan-American College of Commerce
Canal Zone
Barrett
Pan- American Union
George D. Markham
St. Louis i
C. M. Cart Wright
National
Chicago
Thomas D. Donaldson
Pennsylvania
Farm dispute ends with $1 verdict for defendant
Ada C. Billings sues George G. Lane for $106.42 plus interest over a farm lease. Lane admits the lease, counters with $592.50 for services and improvements. After two days of trial, jury finds about $1 due to the defendant and costs against the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada C. Billings
George G. Lane
J. W. Gwynne
Municipal Court
Young Woman's Missionary Society Organized at United Presbyterian
The Young Woman's Missionary society of United Presbyterian church was organized after a church picnic supper. Elected officers include President Mrs J.R. Murray, Vice President Miss Eva Graham, Treasurer Miss Marie Thekard, Thank Offering Secretary Miss Clara Cooper, Recording Secretary Miss Helen McDowell, Corresponding Secretary Mrs Edwin Gilmer. The next meeting is the second Tuesday of each month at Mrs Murray's home 411 Randall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman’s Missionary Society of United Presbyterian Church
J.R. Murray
Eva Graham
Marie Thekard
Clara Cooper
Helen McDowell
Edwin Gilmer
Murray
Randall Street
Bank Hold Up Wounds President. $50,000 Taken
Oakland police report a bank in Alvarado was robbed by bandits who shot and seriously wounded the bank president. They escaped with about $50,000. The Associated Press notes the crime occurred yesterday as officers search for suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oakland
Cal
Alvarado
Nonpartisan League Reform Ideas Stir Western Politics
The piece discusses Nonpartisan League aims including state control of packing plants, cold storage for produce, rural banks, and tax exemptions for farm improvements. It notes calls for state operation of coal mines, mills, and waterpower, while predicting the league’s long term fate may blend with older parties or fade like past agrarian movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nonpartisan League
League
Free Silverites
Grace M E Choir Opens Season with Soloists
Grace M E choir will present its first musical service of the season Sunday evening with Miss Maybeth Mack violinist and Miss Myrtle Belantee pianist assisting. The choir is unusually strong this year in number and quality, promising an excellent program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. E
Maybeth Mack
Myrtle Belantee
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Manly
Olinvis
Tear
Darton
Burch Brothers CO
Ib. Kelly
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
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Gotham
Waterloo, Iowa
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National Insurance
the Courier
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