Sweeney Bo Grand Master Installment In Lodge Proceedings
The article records the Sweeney Bo Grand Master installation and a series of resolutions. It notes efforts to curb militarism, support world peace, and promote arbitration. Treasurer reports with balances for multiple funds are provided alongside policy changes for lodge operations and centennial planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of the
United States
Home Fund
General Relief Fund
SIL
Woman of 32 Weds 5 Times Faces Bigamy Charge
Mtichel Wicks of Hampton, aged 32, stands charged with bigamy after marrying five men including George Dietrich on Oct 13. She admitted marriages to Bert Bump, Bert Purdy, George Hughes, Fred Noble, and Dietrich, with divorces claimed from the first two. Noble faces highway robbery warrants from Wisconsin authorities seeking extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Proctor
George Dietrich
Sthel Wicks
Wiscomb
W. B. Aldrich
Justice of the Peace
J. N. Mahon
Dietrich
Wampton
Hardin County
Noble
Franklin County
J. W. Schwieger
J. J. Sharpe
D. W. Parks
Bert Bump
Nevada
Bert Purdy
Eldera
George Hughes
Minneapolis
Fred Noble
Fort Dodge
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Grand Lodge Proceedings Highlight Charity and Infrastructure
The report details aims to provide benefits for members including playgrounds at the home, a ball diamond for boys and courts for girls, and presents for recently married ladies chosen by Matron Grace Lewis. It praises Grand Secretary R.K. Tilton and staff, and notes a first session with amendments to create State lodge No. 1 and procedural improvements for degree instruction. George Adair was reelected trustee for three years while W. A. Merriam and Geo. S. Dunn showcased unwritten work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lewis
Srana Lodge
Lewis
Wilson
R.K. Tilton
Grand Lodge
State Lodge
Burdey
Oits
George Adair
W. A. Merriam
Geo. 8. Dunn
Board of Instruction
Suburban Grocery Thefts Prompt Police Probe
Two suburban groceries were entered but yielded little loot. At Payne Bros grocery corner Franken and Rien streets candy and cigars were stolen, while at Hi Katz 126 Luftayatte a small amount of groceries vanished. Bloodhounds traced to a residence on lower Lafayette Street, leading to two brothers held for investigation. Amateurs likely responsible with defensive alibis offered.
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Payne Bros
Franken and
Rien
Hi Katz
Baldwin
East High Organizes Commercial Club
H. G. Davis led exst high commercial department in forming the East High Commercial Club with a charter of fifty members. Eligible students can join to hear Waterloo business men. Hoyt Gorman as president. Chester Blenis, vice president. Lowell Abbott, secretary. Ethel Burgess, assistant secretary. Richard Trevor, treasurer. Elmer Walters, assistant treasurer. Loren Berry, reporter. Jutta Rupke and Marguerite Wood join the president on the constitution committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. GO. Davis
Exst High
Ast High Commercial Club
Ffty
Waterloo
Hoyt Gorman
Chester Blenis
Lowell Abbott
Ethel Burgess
Richard Trevor
Elmer Walters
Loren Berry
Jutta Rupke
Marguerite Wood
Macedonia Family 15 Moving to Water
Rainbow of Macedonia, brother of County Auditor Rainbow, returns from a grand Judge meeting of Odd Fellows. The 200 acre farm is leased for next year and the family will move to the former Mrs Cone forty on Logan Avenue. Daughters will attend school closer to home at the new location. Mrs Olsen owns the Cone place and is noted for fruit and garden production with sizable asparagus, rhubarb, and raspberry sales locally.
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J. ©. Rainbow
Macedonia
Rainbow
Odd Fellows
Cone
Logan Avenue
Olsen
Seagan
Many In Police Court In St Josephs Circuit
Ten men faced police court on a morning docket for drunkenness with one vagrancy charge and two for operating motor vehicles without lights. Bonds were forfeited by traffic violators while others paid fines or received two days on the street. A 17yearold is sentenced to seven days at hard labor. Ladies of St Josephs church offer a chicken dinner for 25 cents Saturday night. Elks Hall advertisement.
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Pace Court
Ladies of
St. Joseph's Church
Elks' Hall
Cadvertisamant
German Lutherans Dedicate School at Vine and Walnut
The Evangelical Lutheran Emanuel congregation will dedicate a new $16,000 school building at Vine and Walnut streets. Three sermons are planned: 10:40 a.m. in German by Rev. W. Kohn, 2:30 p.m. in English by Rev. P. Grammer, and 7:30 p.m. in German by Rev. H. M. Steser, with children attending the German session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Emanuel Congregation
Vine and
Walnut Streets
W. Kohn
Teachers' Seminary
River Forest
Til
P. Grammer
St. Ansgar
HM. Steser
Fairbank
Local Visitors and Social Apparently Mixed with Court Report
Residents Barton and daughter with Miss Genevieve Cortright visited the Cortright home. C A George spent Sunday with Afra George at Waverly. Dan Newell of Janesville stayed with his son Monday night. Mrs M Cortright hosted a large dinner for friends. Ralph Newel and A Vossberg delivered hogs in Janesville. A lengthy judiciary committee session dominated the morning as it reviewed grand master reports and subordinate lodge questions.
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Winslow
H. O. Barton
Genevieve Cortright
Cortright
C. A. George
Waverly
Afra. George
Dan Newell
Janesville
Judiciary Committee
Any Woman Can Save Five Dollars Per Hour
Advertising copy touts home dry cleaning using two ounces of servite or gasoline soap to clean a wide range of garments and fabrics. Claims no shrinkage or wrinkles and promises five dollars’ worth of cleaning in minutes. Requires purchase from grocer or drugstore for two ounces of sobyite for gasoline cleaning.
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Wits
Vokge
Jim Fet
Dcug
Ackley Pioneer Osterland Dies at 74 in Ackley
H Osterland, longtime Ackley resident who came with family in 1869, dies at 74. Survived by widow, three sons including Rev. Tl J Osterland of Aurora, Henry and Julius near Ackley, and a daughter Mrs Herman J Miller near town. Funeral held at home and First Evangelical church. Quarantines issued for diphtheria carrier Maybelle Lambertsn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
H. Osterland
Wranklin County
Tl. J. Osterland
Aurora
Henry
Julius Osterland
Local Notes From Tripoli District News
Tripoli reports births and sales as residents announce a new son born October 11 to Mr and Mrs Herman Buchholz and property transfers involving Mrs Margaret Schafer and Miss Elsie Oltrogge wedding at the German Lutheran church. Community events include a church wedding, local visits, medical incidents and a horse of notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Herman Buchholz
Margaret Schafer
Capitol Hill
Droste
Waverly
Schafer
Fairbank
Foe Sein
Henry Schumacher
Joe
Main Street
Fillingworth
Iowa City
P. Caratensena
H. Gipper
Neutkirk
Waterloo
Henry Lahman, Jr
Minnie Bohnsack
Marion Raderman
Herman
Margaret
Moferer
Creighton
Neb
Hanson
Eli
Schumacher
Carl
Carpentersville
Louisa Martens
Elsie Oltrogge
Henry ©. Hofever
Dorothy Mirauschaar
Mendelssohn
Lidlde Erna Bull
Elenore Mocker
Wedding of Miss Elizabeth Yagegey and Groomed Couple
The ceremony featured Miss Esther as bridesmaid and Miss Margaret Hof ér as maid of honor with Herman as best man. Rev. Hamkam mer officiated. Bride wore white silk crepe de chine and silk chiffon bouquet amid pink and white decor. A four course supper followed at the bride’s home before a short honeymoon to Creiphon Neb. Elizabeth Yagegey’s piano pupils gave a recital at W. D. Chapin’s home Saturday.
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Esther
Erooma
Margaret Hoférer
Herman
GC. G. Hamkammer
Creiphon
Neb
Elizabetts Yagegey
W. D. Chapin
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Sweeney BO
Grand Minnster
Hie
Brand Lodge
NEW Haven Directors
Yudge Huner
Williapt Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Hunt
New Haven Railroad
Federal
New York
York City
William Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Mtchel Wicks
East High
Mackedonia Family
Coming
Bruce Grant
R. c. Grant
Merman Richtsmeier
Abel Abbas
Marshalltown
M. L. Vanney
Marme Welly
Henry Schintat
Sixth Street West
Maybelle Lambertson
Ash Street
Haseen
West Side
Canfield Luaiber
Waterlos
Lowa
Packard
Tice Seweee Boys
Start Bros
Commercial Street
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