Cedar Falls District Fair draws large crowds despite cold
Cedar Falls on Sept 22 saw downtown businesses close as Cedar Falls day drew record crowds. More than 4 000 attended in the forenoon, about double that in the afternoon, with aviator De Los Thomson and harness racing attractions highlighted. The event featured prize horses and ribbons for Shire, Shetland ponies, and other breeds amid a busy fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Cedar Walley District Fair Association
de Los Thomson
Crownover
Chicago
F. M. Bowen
Hudson
Loonan & Son of
F. J. Waltman
Waltman
Hursch
Amafres
Wycomb
Reuben Ford
A&a
Jesup News Sketches From Late September
James M. Barger returned from Chicago. Electric lights were placed in the depot. Mrs. Turner returns from California. Miss Olive Richardson accepts a Town Falls stenographer post. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nevin Shane is ill. Local residents travel and visitors arrive, with several relocations and society notices. Church groups meet with officers elected and talks given on Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
James M. Barger
Chicago
R. W. Turner
California
8. Shultz
D. Blossom
Omaha
C. Feltshag
West Hawley Street
A. D. Vanman
Olive Richardson
Town Falls
Nevin Shane
Arthur O. Knapp
Cog
John Corton
Waterloo
G. W. Hubbard
H. Oliver
Charles Oliver
Thalia
Stoddard
Cedar Rapide
F. Hersh
James Dalton
le Mars
Paul Kruger
Portland
Ore
C. Hood
Thursay
Savanna
Rowe
Troy Mills
J. R. Laird
J. B. Trumbauer
Des Moines
Elizabeth Stratton
M. E. Narsomage
Thomas J. Elwick
Cora Cameron
Komar
S. D
C. Snow
Miller
Max
F.C. Robert
Esther
Delight
Resaive
Littleton
Boira Nous Lab
Jay Trumbauer
D. W. Loban
L. J. Dodge
Loban
Lc, 8, R. Company
Deage
Flor. Place
Charles Sheridan
A. J. van Emvan
Woman's Misdornty Society of the Ambe
Mre Va Elwick
Fairbank Social News and Local Appointments
Fairbank notes include residents in Chicago on business, May Finch at Waterloo College of Commerce, Frank Brant returning from North Dakota, Ethel Crownover assisting in a millinery store, and Elizabeth Miller nursing in Waverly. Typhoid patient Mrs Kern, school institute closure, a new bebê born to Mr and Mrs Hoke, Marguerite Parks visiting Davenport, Rev Peddicord leaving for Cedar Rapids, the marriage of Josephine Fettkether and Earl Richards, their St Paul trip, Frank Miller enrolling at St Joseph's College Dubuque, and a new baby girl for Ray and wife on Sept 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
John Gardner
C. A. Fox
Chicago
May Finch
College of Commerce
Waterloo
Frank Brant
North Dakota
Ethel Crownover
Oelwein
Frank Lacey
Elizabeth Miller
Waverly
Wm. Kern
Jesse Walker
Coggon
Nora Walker
Brngie Soay
Williston
N. D
James Murphy
Independence
Frank Hoke
Marguerite Parks
Davenport
C. C. Parks
C. A. Peddicord
Cedar Rapids
Peddicord
Josephine Fettkether
Maria Fettkether
Earl Richards
Joe Richards
Kennedy visit follows funeral of Integra Orve
Mrs Nora Kennedy of Wadena Minnesota visits with her sister Mrs Joe Mutchier and her niece Mrs Gen Knowlton. Mesdamees Guy Knowlton John Aryant and Chas Knowlton attended the funeral of the Integra Orve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Nora Kennedy
Wadena
Minn
Joe Mutchier
Gen
Knowlton
Guy Knowlton
John Aryant
Sid Chas
the Integra
Orve
Local Notes From Janesville and Nearby Visits
Community news from Janesville includes Martin Jones returning from an extended visit in Wain, Floyd Benson of Geneva stopping in Waterloo to visit friends, Ike Miller and family coming back from the western states, and a new baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Briner. A Michigan visitor, Katie Smith, is seen with her niece. Kenneth Banfield Loveland, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Loveland, born October 31 1911, died September 19, 1914, with note on the parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Benson
Geneva
Waterloo
A. Royer
Jesse Royer
Ike Miller
Familly
Clarence Briner
Smith
Michigan
Katie Smith
Central Birk
Kenneth Banfieldt Loveland
Wilbert, Loveland
Entertainers and visitors in Cedar Falls notes
Brief notes from Cedar Falls dated Sept 53 describe a WCTU tent at the fairgrounds distributing literature and information. Several local women including Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Harrington led activities while Mrs. Fullerton heads the Congregational young women’s work with a Des Moines banquet at the upcoming WEMI meeting. Also listed are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Fry of Westfield Wisconsin and others, with prize ribbons shown by W Hursch of Hudson for a Shire mare winning multiple times.
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Cedar Falls
William Lawrence
Harrington
C. A. Fullerton
Congregational Churches of
Iowa
Des Moines
John Fry
Katherine
Westfield
Wis
Charles T. Fuller
George Jensen
Fry
F. D. Pierce
VY. Hursch
Hudson
Waverly
Community Notices and Visits From Local Residents
Evans at Orchard last Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Chas Sibert moved into the Frank Bray home. Hubbell Hills of Waterloo visiting Bert Raymond home. Marjorie Clay of Osage will give music lessons in Floyd Saturdays. Mrs Ward Kepple visiting her parents at Dunlap. Darrell Morke of Cedar Falls visited Floyd relatives on Sunday.
Mt Vernon Township News for September Events
Mrs Henry Hageman hosts daughter Anna Mebe from Oelwein for the weekend. Clarence Simpson suffers hay fever complications while Alice Reinhart remains quite sick though improving. Cedar Falls visits and a Dodge Centre death of Mrs John Barth are reported. Fatally struck cattle and a rider injured by a motorcycle are noted. Ed Peck sells stock and plans to move to Bik Run park farm next spring. Ed Hodges rents the Sanderlin farm. Mrs Run es to close stock sale September 30 and move to Janesville.
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Mt. Vernon Township
Henry Hageman
Anna Mebe
Oelwein
Clarence Simpson
Alice Reinhart
A. W. Bell
Wars
Florence
Teddy Besh
Geo. Besh
Cedar Falls
Myre
W. JL. Rundles
Besh
Reuben Ford
Nat Fitkin
Paul Henry
Rolla Cheney
Lester Ford
Peck
Bik Run Park
Ed. Hodges
Geo
F. R. Sanderlin
W. UL
Janesville
Community News Briefs and Local Incidents
The item notes sympathy from neighbors after a local incident. Uncial services were held Sunday from the Rhone at 2 o'clock. Alvert Butlin of Waterloo visited his parents here Saturday. School started Monday with a large class of beginners in the primary room. The wall of the Joe Bennett property caved in on Monday night. H H Pippert traded merchandise stock for Minnesota land. Av invoiced stock will be made Thursday. The barn on the Mulvey farm burned last week but neighbors saved the granary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhone
Alvert Butlin
Waterloo
Pri Orary
Joe Bennett
H.H. Pippert
Minnesota
Mulvey
Otterville Notes From the Week End and Local Changes
Mr and Mrs B Dickinson of Whittier Cal spent the weekend with the Frank Bantz home. W Hi Gissel bought the property known as the old Doc Curtis home for 120 per acre. Eli Cameron and Mrs Carrie Rupert of Waterloo Don Anderson and family of Rowley Mrs Lulu Winneg ar and Mab and Jim Booth of Readlyn visited the fair. The air was well attended with a fine display in all departments. F I and Henry Bantz began digging a large potato patch. Misses Casey and Gissel attended the teachers institute in Independence last Thursday and Friday. Mrs Q O Bantz is recovering from illness.
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Otterville
B. Dickinson
Whittier
Call
Frank Bantz
W. Hi. Gissel
Doc Curtis
Eli Cameron
Carrie Rupert
Waterloo
Don Anderson
Rowley
Lulu Winnegar
Mab
J/m Booth
Readlyn
F. I
Henry Bantz
Casey
Gisse
Teachers’ Institute
Independence
Bantz
Shady Grove Social Roundup Sees Local Trips and Notes
Floyd Hilton sick a week. Jessen and Theo Jessen of Dywart visit Oehklerts. Anna Peck heads to Dubuque Mt. St. Joseph college. Kenneys return from St. Paul after fair. Mamie Suamh visits Winthrop. Dan Peck ships a carload of sheep to Chicago. Fred Sturma heads to Wisconsin to buy land. Hilton kin visit Dubuque then Waterloo for veterans encampment. Will Freyling to sell personal property Friday Sept 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Grove
Floyd Hilton
Ddarvey Jessen
Theo. Jessen
Dywart
L. B. Oehklerts
Anna Peck
Dubuque
Mt. St. Josep College
W. C
O. M. Kenneys
St. Paul
Mamie Suamh
Winthrop
Dan Peck
Chicago
Fred Sturma
Wisconsin
Bronscul
Margaret Hilton
Local Notes From Rowley and Surrounding Areas
Rowley brief items report L L Phelps seating his mother in Cedar Rapids age 11. O B 8 society to hold chapter of sorrow next Sunday at 2 30 PM. William Prayway discussed with Wisconsin landseekers. Evelyn Keane returns from Wisconsin visit. John and Effie Powell host visitors Mrs Davis. Grover returns from Helena and Roseman Montana for an indefinite stay. Adenoids operations for Schroder and Catherine Fowles buys Wisconsin farm. Robson family visits West Branch for daughter treatment.
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Rowley
L. L. Phelps
Cedar Rapids
O. B
A. F
A. M. Hall
William Prayway
Wisconsin
Evelyn Keane
John Davis
Vinton
Ralph Robson
Catherine
Town City
A. H. Grover
Leora
Edgar Crain
West Branch
Dr. Grover
Orrin West Lectures at Baptist Church in Plainfield
Plainfield observers note Orrin West and spouse visit Illinois relatives this week. The first lecture in a fall course will be delivered at the Baptist church on Monday evening September 28 by a military quartet.
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Plainfield
Rs. Orrin West
Illinois
The
Baptist Church
Elmer Stubbet
Miss Alvina Wilke Returns Home From Pierre
Miss Alvina Wilke has returned home after several months in Pierre South Dakota. Miss Hattie Halvarson went back to Clear Lake after visiting here with her brother Mrs Emil Laabs returned to her home with no additional details provided.
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St. Anagar
Alvina Wilke
Pierre
M. D
Hattie Halvarson
Clear Lake
Emil Laabs
Local Social Roundup From Wauka and Nearby Communities
Reports from Wauka Wisconsin show residents visiting friends and attending events in surrounding towns. Several individuals travel for study, church, or college activities while others host social gatherings and short trips to nearby cities for services and health visits.
Gas Engine Work Class Opens at Eastade High School
Two foremen, a gas engine salesman and other shop workers attended the opening of a gas engine work class at Eastade High School. The course, under Iowa State College engineering extension, offers elementary and advanced shop arithmetic to improve metal working skills with free instruction and 7:30 PM meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cha Eastade High School
Engineering Extension Department
Iowa State College
O. H. Johnson
Best Poster Design Contest Seeks Local Submissions
The Greater Iowa association offers a $50 prize for the best poster design for Greater town Week in October. Open to all ages, with many designs to be used statewide. winners bring honor to their city. Contact Secretary Van Vleck of the local Board of Trade for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Iowa Association
van Vleck
Board of Trade
Funeral Services for Miss Melsaac Thursday
The remains of Miss Belle Melsaac who died in Washington D C will arrive at 51725 Thursday morning accompanied by Miss May Melsaac. Funeral services will be held at Hileman and Gindt chapel 617 Mulberry Street at 934 o clock with Rev George W Hinkle officiating. Interment will follow in the Patrick McIsaac family plot at Fairview cemetery. Nurses association members will attend in honor of the deceased who led the army and navy nurses training corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Melsaac
Washington, D. C
May Melsaac
Hileman & Gindt
Mulberry Street
George W. Hinkle
Christopiccapal Church
Patrick McIsaic
Fairview Cemetery
Army and Navy Nurses’ Training Corps
Nurses’ Association
Baby’s Life Saved Almost a Miracle in Busy Street Crash
Mason City Sept 23 A four month old baby, riding with Mr and Mrs Bowman, was thrown from the car into the Zimmerman vehicle on Ada Street as both autos collided during a severe storm. Mrs Bowman suffered bruises and possible internal injuries while the baby remained unhurt. Zimmerman party escaped injury.
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Mason City
Bowman
Bowman Auto
G. A. Zimmerman
Tront
Zimmerman
Ada Street
Mra
Mise Zimmerman
Sy Zimmerman
Washington Street
Ada
Washington
Misa Ziumpere
Adin
Howman
Mr. Bowman
Hitts Auto
Mr. Bownan
Equinoctual Storms Debunked by Weather Expert
Autun weather observer Donnell explains there are no equinoctial storms and the equinox lasts only a fraction of a second. He notes rainfall is simply more common in early fall and not tied to the sun crossing the equator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yer Moines
Gail
Tinh
Ann Donnell
Cornell Ano
Bedere
Donnell
DUNKERTON Community News Highlights A Sept. 21 Note
fragments report a missing child found later at Bank hall event on Sept 24. R J Newsom loses a dray horse Sunday night. Guyer returns from a land weeking trip. Fred Jenson ships cement tile to A Emmereon of Jesup. Trev Read delivers farewell sermon after a year as pastor at the M W church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors’ Convention Haine
Bank Hall
Ladies of the Baptist of the
Zimmerman Auto
R. J. Newsom
Guyer
Fred Jenson
CG. A. Emmereon
Jesup
Jenson
Junkerton
Trev
Read
Rev
Need
M. VW
Dunterton
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Conger Road
Loughridge
Albert Loughridge
Oregon
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Europe
United States
Mt. Pleasant
Cedar Fells
QC. F. Griffith
G. W. Walters
I. F. WC
D. N. Hurd
Cedar
Margaret V. Clark
Colfax
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Hotel
State Teachers’ College
Hattie Cone
Mabel van Liman
Ida Fox
Mabelle Felts
King's Herald Society
Minnie Bright
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
E. E. Hull
Elizabeth Lochead
Africa
George Walker
QO. B. Parker
O' Knapp
J. Laird
Manie Hathaway
Martin Jones
Wain
MT. Vernon
John Barth
Dodge Centre
Lee
Litle
Edith Walker
Russell, Minn
Myron Temple
R. J. Starr
Wes Hinmon
Wayel Ray Hinmon
John Winmon
Charles City
ST. Ansgar
Wauka
Robert
Norton
M. BE
Mins
Ingi Olsen
Iowk Falta
X Howe
Vack Uon
Mise
Rebecca Bakken
Northfield
St. Olaf College
Mrs. Fulton
J.C. Wurton
Herman Peper
Arester
Buauiller
Roche Jwater
A. M. Dodge
Northwood
Ur. Wode
Victrola Booth
Coder Halls
Dunes Black Dry Goods Co
Trades
Miss Misaac
Frontier Asthma CO
Miagarn
Tadsan Ris
Buital
Sond
Autuns
Usuid
Dunkerton
Kisselkar
Kissel
Waterloo Ixisselkar CO
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