Waterloo Social Notes and Weddings Summary
Waterloo society items list numerous meetings and events across clubs and churches. Highlights include a luncheon for Miss Hazel Keller's engagement to Harry Tullar, a Waterloo wedding for Wilber Trudgian and Olive Harrison, and a Ossoli sorority gathering with music, readings, and a banquet at Sans Souci hotel. Engagements, church notices, and faculty activities fill the page with social happenings in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Maynard
Hazel Keller
Harry Tullar
Miss Keller
Bernice Shurtitt
Wilmette
Ill
H, GB. Maynard
Ossolj
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Sans Souci
Dr Hartman and wife likely in New York now
A letter from Dr F T Hartman written in London on September 8 describes plans to sail from Liverpool on the Zelland Red Star line, possibly arriving in New York City soon. He notes seeking escape from the war zone, visits to three countries, and intends to spend time in New York and Chicago before reaching Waterloo after October 1.
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F. T. Hartman
London
New York
Liverpool
Zelland Red Star Line
Waterloo
New York City
Chicago
Street Car Strikes Horses No Injuries Reported
Two incidents at police headquarters reported no injuries. A horse driven by William Kaumann at 424 Oak Avenue was struck by a street car at Fourth and Cascaden avenues. the horse fell but escaped serious injury, the buggy was damaged and occupants unhurt. A horse driven by William McCoy collided with a bicycle operated by Lewis Colby at 8:30 p.m., Colby had minor bruises.
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William Kaumann
Oak Avenue
Fourth and
Cascaden Avenue
William McCoy
Lewis Colby
Colby
Elks Welcome Grand Officers Arrive for Visitation
Raymond Benjamin grand exalted ruler of the Elks will visit the city Tuesday morning with James R. Nicholson of Boston and Fred Robinson of Dubuque. They will tour the town, attend a dinner at Kingsley home, and a big clubroom reception opens the evening program for all lodge members.
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C. la Kingsley
Raymond Benjamin
Napa
Cal
of the Elks
Benjamin
Kingeley
James R. Nicholson
Boston
Grand Trestees
Mr. Kingsley
Fred Robinson
Dubuque
Elks
Clearings of the Cities for Week End Sept 17
Bradstreet's Journal reports U S bank clearings totaling 2 461 534 000 for the week ending September 17 up from 1 863 984 000 last week and 3 229 855 000 a year ago. Canada clearings total 152 623 000, up from 12 905 000 last week and 168 414 000 a year ago. Returns show weekly changes with year over year percentages.
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United States
Bradstreet's Journal
New York
Sohner Family Reunion Draws Thirty-Two Attendees
Thirty-two relatives gathered Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Sohner four miles northeast of the city for a very enjoyable reunion. A large dinner was served and noted as an attractive feature. The list of attendees concluded with Mr. and others present.
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H. L. Sohner
Social notices from Waterloo and Volga residents
A list of individuals and families from Waterloo and Volga appears, including households headed by Harvey Sohner, J J Chapman, Fred Rinkert, L J Tenny, Samuel Bennington, A A Sohner, Arthur Bohnar, J E Teeter, F W Chapman, and J Sina, all identified as residents or relatives in Waterloo and Volga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Sohner
Portland
Ore
J. J. Chapman
Fred Rinkert
L. J. Tenny
Samuel Bennington
Volga
F. W. Chapman
John Sina
Waterloo
Indians of Tama County and Iowa mining report
The Meskwaki in Tama County, descendants of a Fox remnant, moved over failed reservations and later acquired nearly 3,000 acres in Iowa. In 1866 they bought land held in trust, aided by state law allowing their stay, while mining in Iowa rose in 1913 with coal and clay industries driving growth.
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Iowa
Tama County
Dr. Ward
State Iistorical Society of
Towa
United State Government
Missouri River
Kansas
Lowry
United States Geological Survey
State Survey
Mississippi River
Iowa Cement and Gypsum Output Rise in 1918
The 1918 output value for the Portland cement industry in Iowa rose by over 10 million dollars, while gypsum products in the state reached 146,939 dollars, up by more than 800,000 from the prior year, reflecting strong growth in construction materials.
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Alates
Iowa
Wartime letters aim to soften soldiers as war aid slips issued
A London Car reprinted by the New York World describes aid slips for soldiers to use when writing home. The slips include tubular statements about health and general condition marked by pencil to indicate seriousness, and allow only a mention of the corps prayed for, with no locality details allowed.
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Hone
London
New York
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Col. Society
House
Florence Hageard
Christian Church
L. C. Moore
Me. C
Wilber Trudgian
Olive Harrison
A. P. Kaufman
Fort Dodge
B. E. Hastings
Vera Manson
Alvin Trudgian
Mr. Trudgian
Alvin
Anna
Galena
Jean -Bunyon Smith
Percy Newman
Carolina Hawks
England
America
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Walter H. Rollins
J. D. Bacon
Mrs. Rollins
Oon
Wichita
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Walnut Street Baptist Church
Roscoe Archer
Cecil Freeman
Julian Toulous
Tom McManns
Larry Alen
Daughters OF the King
J. O. Berkley
Be, L. Corton
Fred Kimball
Daughters of the King of Christ Episcopal Church
Kimball
Leland Avenue
Harold Luloff
Reber Avenue
Society of Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Hall
iFirst Presbyterian Church
J. RB. Macartney
J.H. Easley
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Cedar River
Park
DR. Hartman
Wipe
Pet. Inc
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