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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
8
April updates from Vernon township recount sudden deaths, moved residences, and social visits. Betsy Meier recovers from measles while neighbors host gatherings. Council reshuffles amid resignations. Danis buys Main Street property and plans a saloon move. Oats sowing begins as farmers prep for corn, with school board reelecting Miss Clark for another year.
The community reports the funeral of the late Wm Bauler, with many from Eagle township attending. Peter Wester sells his general merchandise stock to John Nemmers and Frank Fronta, who will operate a full line in the store. Jacob Kascht and family plan to move to Waterloo next Thursday, ending years in the area. Kascht served as secretary for local and regional societies. The Frost family moves into the Kascht house, and Mr Frost retires from farming after 40 years. Mrs Nie’s health improves and John Thielen’s household goods are auctioned amid illness.
Etisa Dora Lydon returned home to Pecan Rapids Minnesota from Laporte. Dr. R. N. Young Hugh Salmon and W. D. Renn came back from Arriba Colorado. A. I. Day of Clarion, a former resident, visits. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Tilton guest at Otto Watlstein's. Mrs. R. B. Ashley nursing ill in Spring Creek. improving. Grover Snyder hospitalized in Independence. friends hope for recovery. G. H. Smelser, now in Waterloo, visits town. N. C. Montgold from Waterloo visits daughter Mrs. Warner Everingham. Miss Francia Fuller returns from Charles City. Rev. A. G. Batley delivers sermon then leaves for Devil's Lake South Dakota. visits Waterloo family en route. Mrs. George Arudsen and Edna Ephoy visit from Tama for illness of Mrs. J. M. Batley. Frank Bahr in town, plans Cedar Rapids civil service exam. Invitations sent for Matt Frost and Leo Goodwin wedding at Mrs. W. G. Goodwin's April 14. PlArence Foulck from Vinton visits mother. S. A. Paige returns from Chicago improved. August Stahnke of Mansfeld renting Mrs. Jonnie Foulek's house. City council equalization meeting. confusion over mayor-elect G. W. Hayatett and A. Van Valkenburg swearing-in. Council adjourns. streets fine, fire department organized. city aims to serve.
April plans unfold in Littleton with Triumph police and school schedules. A new teacher Misa Youndt from Independence starts Monday. Littleton schools begin April 13. Local visits include F B Camp in Cedar Pools and relatives in Fairbank. A visitor, Vera Hayward, returns from a trip to her aunt. A newborn daughter born Thursday April 2 to Mr and Mrs Clarents Harter. Epworth League hosts an entertainment April 10 at M. & church featuring music and programs. Ladies Auxiliary meets April 16 with noon dinner. Community news covers local telephones, visits, and a move of a tenant family to the John Fillar house, plus a milk route run near Otterville. Reverend Eckhoff declines Spring Valley Minnesota call as Lutheran church leadership discussion continues northwest of Littleton.
The column reports a sharp shower near Triumph touching residents and travelers. It covers Arthur Pingree buying a horse and two others, Mrs. Potter’s memorial service at Independence, the Ballou infant death, a Pratt wedding, farm moves, and numerous local visits and arrivals across Triumph Independence and Waterloo regions.
Today Rev J J Horsfeld and Rev Father O Dowd visited Independence. Frank Nunnemacher is preparing a new cement sidewalk. Presbyterian church supper netted funds for a cause. Mayor Bordner and Jesse Oakstort discussed South Dakota trip. Chas Frust moved into Pioneer store building. Freed Fox shipped a carload of stock. A vaudeville show company forms here with eight to nine members, opening on the 20th for a week. C A Hart upgrades billiard parlor with new floor and wallpaper. A plan proposes four districts and five supervisors in Buchanan county to cut expenses and ensure equal representation.
Frank McDonnell, a New Hampton youth, was bound over to the grand jury on a first degree murder charge for fatally shooting George Steven in the Mason City cement plant hotel hallway. Bond set at $6,000. Other local items note Mrs. Rathbun and Master Homer returning from Waterloo, pneumonia cases, a funeral in Dyeraville, a hopeful update on John Doud, a W J Springer party, a Woodmen benefit for Frank Hopler, and various visits and routines around town.
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