Accident victim congerves time by wood carving at home
John F Beener 35 a Waterloo Saddlery harness maker was laid up eight years after a motorcycle accident and learned wood carving. He produced a mantel clock with eight musicians on the clock face a three foot high Dutch peasant statue and many other carved pieces while unable to work outside. His home at 527 Webster Street is filled with carved figures and furniture reflecting his skill. He was born in Waterloo son of the late Adolph Beener. His mother lives with him.
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John F. Beener
Waterloo Saddlery Company
Altho
Beener
Webster Street
Beéner
Beeher
Waterloo
Adolph Beener
Waterloo Folk Find Homemade Movies Delightful
Waterloo residents embrace motion picture cameras for home use. John Hanson demonstrates a parlor setup recording family scenes at Clear Lake and Nazareth. Others like Miss Alma Smith and James Kenyon report success with 9 millimeter film and portable projectors.
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Waterloo
John Hanson
Standard Battery & Electric Co
Hanson
Castle Hill
Wanson
Clear Gabe, Tae
Manson
Amily
Clear Lake
Iansen
Coolidge
Nazareth
Companite
Funeral of Former Merchant at Oelwein Church
Oelwein Iowa September 20 Funeral for J F O'Brien a long time merchant in Oelwein Baxter and Valeria will be held Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic church The body will be taken to Des Moines where he formerly resided He lived in Oelwein about 25 years and had paralytic illness Surviving are three children Helen Frances and Cornelius all of Oelwein His wife died earlier Also notes school children in the north central grain growing states are to help rid the country of common barberry bushes spreading stem rust to grain fields
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Oelwein
J. F. O'Brien
Baxter and Valeria
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Des Moines
O'Brien
Helen
Frances
Cornelius
North Central
City Garbage Collection Cuts Cost by 2000 A Year
City officials report municipal garbage collection will save about $2000 annually compared with private contract costs. MacKay notes reduced complaints and lower per capita cost 24 cents a year versus higher rates in Sioux City and other Iowa cities. The report covers April 1 to Sept 14 with total cost $6333.40 to date and projects further savings.
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Eveater
MacKay
Waterloo
Sioux City
Iowa
Ef Street Department
Charles C. Mackay
Mackay Bak
Magician Fails to Halt Flood at Pingw Theatre
Mysterious Smith, famed magician, could not avert flood damage as basement of Plaga theatre flooded last week after heavy rains. His trunks and props, once thrilling audiences, were powerless against the surge while some items were moved to safety. trunks escaped damage.
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Smith
Pingw Theatre
Plaga Theatre
la Withers
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INS
G. A. R. Vetaberly
A. B. Ostrahan
Mathias
Tacoma
Cal. J. Miller
A. Leath & CO
Canada
Hianson
J. GO. Wollive
Monarch! Film Company
Waoltzeins &Reel
Wattee
Waltze
F. Bishop
Bishop
Alma Smith
Mulberry Altrecet
James I. Kenyon
Atdorney
Lovejoy
Oelwein Church
The
Ley Railway Company
Ance
Tamar J
DUKE
Agt
Fred W. Andrews
Asst
Mgy
Lafayette
Phono
Wrigley
Wrigley’s
Wrigleys
Lee Sererime
PKI
Crews Sweet
Teperment Flavor
Gli
Buehler Bros
East Fourth Street
WED
Pork Chops
Veal
Skinner
Tae Pkg
Cc LE
Waterloos
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Calor
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