in the Chester Beil familyGILBERTV1LLE.Quite a few Waterloo people spent the holidays with uh We had no midnight mass here [ike most city congregations bad on Kew Year’s on account of many people living too far from church. The 10 o'clock mass, however, was well attended and the church was crowded to the last seat. We give here a few accounts given to us hy Rev. J. Nemmers. our good pastor, on New Year**: That our congregation has no debts—church, school house, sisters' house—all is paid for. The statement that Father Nem-rners will build a new house next summer was not a surprise as we all know that he ought to have a better house and after completing what he has built, church, school house, sister s home and everything paid for the congregation is certainly willing to build Mm a good one. one that will cost from $4 000 to $5,000, and there ought to be no kickers. Let the work go on Last year we had 55 births and only 8 death*. Ten couple were married at our church The nice house for Mrs. Susan Weberis nearly completed. She will have a nice, pleasant home m a few months. Her aon, Dr. Nicholas Weber of Chicago, visited her last week.. Christ Grobel ud John Naahisch from North Washington. Iowa, are visitingOddOrjsiteri«CanThe tion, early Bakei which aiiionf has fir partru natior Mr. when he re time i a well came ployec Invest lodge in the proce* induk