August Weather Recap and September Outlook
August weather showed generous sunshine and warmth with 20 clear days and 2.06 inches of rain. The heaviest rain occurred on Aug 7 with 1.86 inches as the warmest day hit 97 on Aug 29 and lows reached 45 on Aug 27. September forecast calls for similar pleasant conditions if 1924 patterns repeat, though thunder showers and higher temperatures are possible tonight and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Slippy
Mercury
Waterloo
Tota
Five Iowa National Guard Companies Drill at Sioux City Fair
Captain Allan Johnson of the One Hundred Thirty-third Infantry Iowa National Guard reports three companies from Sioux City plus units from La Mars and Sheldon will participate in a military demonstration at the Interstate Fair in Sioux City on September 22. Rifle and machine gun companies will take part and notable civil and military officials have been invited, including George B. Duncan of the Seventh Army Corps area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Johnson
One Hundred Thirty-third Infantry
Iowa National Guard
Waterloo
Sioux City
la Mars
Sheldon
George 3 B. Duncan
Seventh Army Corps
Allen
George A Johnston Pioneer in Poyner Dies at Mitchell
George A Johnston 80 a member of an early Poyner township family died at his Mitchell South Carolina home Sunday afternoon His wife is sister of Mrs J D Caldwell and A B and W a Hallowell His funeral is set for Wednesday in Mitchell Surviving are his widow and one daughter He enlisted in Waterloo for Civil War service after being twice rejected for youth aged service Teft and Howard Hallowell sons of A B and W A Hallowell will attend the funeral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 4. Johnston
Poyner Township
J. D. Caldwell
A. B
W. A. Hallowell
Mitchell
S. C
Clifford R
Howard Hallowell
W. A
Mr. Johnston
Waterloo
Clara R. Hallowell
Peter Hallowell
South Dakota
Vaughn Represents Waterloo De Molays At District Camp
Roy C. Vaughn represents Waterloo chapter of the Order of De Molay at the district camp held at Templar Park Spirit Lake. Youths from Iowa Minnesota Indiana Missouri and Wisconsin attend. Thirty one cities represented. Quarterly officer elections and committee reports set for Friday at Masonic temple.
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Roy C. Vaughn
Waterloo
Order of de Molay
Order
Templar
Spirit ‘Bake
Iowa
Minnesota
Indiana
Missouri
Wisconsin
Masonic Temple
Six-Foot Snake Killed in Cedar River Park
A six foot two inch snake was killed Monday afternoon in Cedar River park by workers cleaning the area. It was found along a barn wall in the park's western edge and destroyed with a pitchfork. Officials believe the reptile escaped from a carnival company that played in Waterloo last June. It was buried this day.
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Cedar River Park
Waterloo
August Fire List Shows Small Damages in Waterloo
Waterloo firefighters answered twenty eight alarms in August per a report by Chief Ray Tiller. Damage totals were about seventy five dollars with the greatest loss of thirty five dollars at H W Steel 1212 Broadway due to roof sparks. Five alarms were false two at city dumps four from car short circuits and the rest were roof rag or bon fires. Better be insured than sorry. Buy t of Herman C Miller. Phone 2404.
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Waterloo
Ray Tiller
H.W. Steel
Broadway
Enrollment figures roll in as West School opens
Opening day enrollment across West schools reaches 3192 pupils with West High at 750. Expected intake adds about 100 more in two weeks as transfers from other cities come in. Central Emerson Whittier Lowell Edison Kingsley totals shown but final figures await transfers and ongoing enrollments.
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West Schools
West High School
Central
Emerson
Whittie
Lowell
Tying
Edison
Kingsley
Whittier Liutgest
Merson
Whittier
Irving
Kline
East Schools
Miller
East High School
Sacre Heart
Sacred Heart School
wild 101 Ranch show to visit Cedar River park
The Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wild West show brings 300 plus Indians from Groux Cheyenne Grow Apache and Blackfoot tribes to Cedar River park on Wednesday Sept 9. The troupe includes 1400 people and 600 animals with a 15 acre tent and 14000 seat grandstands. A parade starts at 11 am followed by afternoon and evening performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Brothers 101 Ranch
Waterloo Day at Bremer Fair Draws Urging Attendance
Waterloo residents are urged to attend the Bremer county fair in Waverly tomorrow. Organizers cite daylight fireworks rodeo and horse racing as special features while noting travel in a group is not advised. Bremer county Dairy Cattle Congress supporters push a strong turnout. Friday will be Waterloo day near Manchester at the Delaware county fair.
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Waterloo
Bremer County
Waverly
Dairy Cattle Congress
Bernbreck
Delaware County
Manchester
Walton League Picnic Set for Saturday at Casebeer's Heights
Waterloo chapter of the Zak Walton league will hold its annual picnic at 2 p.m. Saturday at Casebeer's Heights. T H Geske McGregor will be principal speaker. A sports program includes pigeon shooting ball casting and racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
T.zaak Walton League
Casebeer’s Heights
T.H. Geske
McGregor
Walter B Caward Is Enjoined From Entering Home
Walter B. Caward is enjoined by court from entering the Caward home at 1404 Kimbal avenue and from interfering with the peaceful possession by Mrs. Matilda Caward and her invitees. The order was signed by Judge G. W. Wood in a divorce cross petition. The filing alleges Caward forcibly entered in August and took clothes and toys from Mary Jean, a child in custody dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Caward
Caward
Kimbal Avenue
Matilda Caward
Ca Ward
G. W. Wood
Pickett, Swisher & Farwell
Mary Jean
Court action filed over alleged forcible home entry
A court action is pending alleging that Coward forcibly entered the home last Sunday while his wife was away, with two sisters and Mary Jean present at the time.
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Coward
Mary Jean
Pair Percheron Geldings Are Champion Pullers
In Des Moines on September 1 two black Percheron geldings owned by Clyde Kinney Hagley Ta won a two horse pulling contest under 3 000 pounds with a 3 100 pound pull setting a new world record for the class. Other Kinney entries and Des Moines Ice & Fuel Co teams also boasted former records at the Iowa state fair event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clyde Kinney
Hagley
Des Mojines Ice & Fuel Co
Kinney
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Jowa National Guard
Hall-Erfest CO
Unti Hall- Ekfelt Co
Tristmas
Bridge Street
Courier
Chow
George A. Johnston
Poyner
Vaughn
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Herman C. Miller
Igh School
Bremer Fair
Zaak Walton League
Fletcher
ST. Paul & Minneapolis
Chicago Great Western R. R
Specia
U.D
M. Ly
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Lake Minnetonka
White Bear Lake
Lake Calhoun
Falls
Minnehaha
W'loo
Waterloo U. D
A. J. Howard
General Agent Co. G. W
G. H. Hospers
Paul Davis Building
Gates College
W. Park Ave
Commercial St
Woods Hutchinson
Dr. Hutchinson
Swifts
Swift & Company
Swift & Company, Uls. A
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