Lone Survivor of Prairie Schooner Fleet Visits City
An emigrant wagon loaded with household goods and perishables, drawn by one horse, passed through Waterloo today. Driver B N Hollenbeck and his son Harley are journeying from Carrollton, Mo to Conrath, Wis, about 450 miles, said to be the longest wagon trip in years. His oldest son was crippled in an accident at Conrath’s paper mills, prompting the family to relocate. Mrs Hollenbeck and three children followed with a carload of belongings. the ride preserves ownership of a valued horse.
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Waterloo
B. N. Hollenbeck
Harley
Carrollton Ma
Conrath
Wis
Hollenbeck
Carrollton
State Horseshoe Tourney Moved to Next Friday
A state horseshoe pitching tournament connected with the Dairy Cattle Congress, originally set for today, will now be played Friday. Victor Read, playground director, announced a $1 entry fee. Preliminaries at 9 a.m. with finals soon after. Prizes include 25 and 15 dollars plus smaller awards. entrants expected from Cedar Rapids, West Union, Tracr, Cedar Falls, Summer and nearby cities.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Victor Read
Cedar Rapids
West Union
Tracr
Cedar Falls
Boy Scouts Aid in Reuniting Lost Children at Dairy Cattle Congress
Scouts at the Dairy Cattle Congress yesterday found five lost children and returned them to their worried parents. Two youngsters wandered the grounds, unable to identify their guardians, and were escorted to the scout booth while efforts to locate mothers and fathers continued. In all cases, the scouts succeeded.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
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