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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1909
Page
3
Janesville residents discuss travel and health news as Flem Wyant from Arapahoe shakes hands with his wife this week. Philip Cadwallader remains ill in bed, with Al W. visiting from Waterloo. Community events include an entertainment course at the M H church, and the Janesville Creamery Co. elects officers.
Nashua notes report a sick child with pneumonia improving, a large Nashua attendance at a Charles City play, Glenn Parish celebrating a birthday with friends and a sweater gift, and plans of Mrs. Moody and Grace Moody moving to Nashua or Waterloo. Also listed are local illnesses, a death in Tennessee, school board staffing changes, and regional trips by local residents.
Local notes report revival meetings ongoing with Rev. Wrote a preaching Sunday. Cattle trade active with Robt. Jamison and others. sickness rising modestly. Rose Beachier returns from Vinton. newborn son for Morris Naylor. Brandon Orchestra plans a dance February 5 at G A R hall. A J Stainbrook and family move into J Kanousa house. Peter Conniff relocates. Toronto Male Quartet to headline February 13 lecture series. Kansas irrigated lands marketed by A T Coffin.
C W Buttree hosted Dr H A Boyce and family of Water loo Sunday. Henry White rents S M Dicken house east side and will take possession after March 1. Mrs O J Van Vinck traveled to Clarksville for her grandmother Mrs Pauley funeral. J Walt had a steer killed at the stock yards after a freight caused it to run onto the track. Miss Helen Stewart of Waterloo visiting sister Mrs Joe Verrier. Mrs A W Bush was numbered with the sick the first of the week. S Conn and daughters visited Clyde G in Waterloo. Carrie and Laura returned Sunday, Grace stayed. Mr and Mrs Andrew Ray, Tom Sparrow, and W Wilson visited Waterloo Saturday. Mrs G B Shoemaker hosted Sunday School class at dinner Wednesday. George Munn injured unloading corn. gear failed and he suffered a painful leg injury. Albert Kluth rented Niven house east side and will move early next month. A large family gathering: Mrs W H McGregor hosted 17 cousins from various towns. Oreon Leonard of Rockwell City seeking a Farmers State Bank position. Mr and Mrs Roy Tharp of Versailles Mo visiting his parents. Mrs M Garner spent week with her mother Mrs W O Wallace at Janesville, ill for some time. Mrs Minnie Ives and children returned to Houston Texas after visiting relatives in Janesville.
Mrs Wilk, friend of Cedar Pails, arrived Tuesday for a four day visit at the home of Mrs Dashtay, Mrs Arthur Cuinyman. Mr C and Mrs Williamdivust of Waterloo were guests last week. Wilknele of Maxfeld called on.
In Oe oOo SOF Plainfield Jan 26 Carl Cutshaw of Atlanta was a caller in town Thursday. A J Wanamaker and sister Etta Kelly visited Nashua Friday. Missey Flo Smith and Edith Lemon of Waverly visited with Mrs George Miler Friday and Saturday. Gilman White of North Dakota visits his daughter Jain Shields and relatives. Dr Brackett of Charles City called Sunday. Rue Simbrie of Charles City visited with Ed Simbrie’s family. Manzo Geott and children called in Waverly Saturday. Manzo Scott and wife and children visited Charles City over Sunday at II H Scott’s home.
Henry Schmitt of Norman Oklahoma plans to buy a horse car and take it to Oklahoma with him. He notes the narrow price margin between Iowa and Oklahoma horses. The play What Insurance Did for Malvina drew many and was praised as great. Grandma Kelley of Watering visited F J Schmitt’s home last week. J M Pacha visited Rochester Minnesota.
Consultations on illness and improving health. Ray Hess recovering from appendicitis. Mrs. R. W. Aven hosted Waterloo visitors. Nick Wellner sold oats to Follett & Emert. Widdle received butter tubs. December milk price 34 cents per pound. Box social planned at Mt Holly. Nona Brainerd to host Friday program with lunch boxes. Wedding bells near in Barclay and Giibertville. invitation to Acorn Ohio nuptials on Feb 4. Springlike day brings ducking prospects. farmers report frost easing. Muhlig buys new harness from Schmitt Bros. sales of lard and coal noted. Schmitt Bros H J and J L sold Waterloo store building for 15000. The Waterloo Way remains a local favorite.
Gs New Hartford January 36 Mrs Gar net Dunham welcomed a daughter weighing standard. Mr David Sherman returns from Oregon visit with parents. health not improved as hoped. Laura Plummer and mother visited Gedat aus. Jot Crowston and Arthur Wetted in town earlier week. Grace Crowston reported as ill. Anna Pammer and Myra Morlan among Waterloo visitors. Lt Ranney visited daughter Mrs L Shannon in Wat ar.
Debra the Wednesday, Mr Koneke resigned as butter maker and will move. Peter Larsen will succeed him. Miss Mary Tostlebe returned from the hospital and hopes for a speedy recovery. Mrs Quinnie Sprague entertained the Baptist choir Friday. A 400 cmb meeting met with Mrs J Sprague. Mr Emerton and Mrs Luther Reed from Dodge Center were in town visiting friends. Andrew Argentine of Thornton visited relatives. Owl club met at Wolfensper home Friday. Apa Enloe returned home from the hospital. Olistead has been ill. Rebekah lodge installed officers. Mrs Garner of Shel Rock and Mrs Leverics installed officers. Refreshments served. Mrs F C Cayfield returned from Dunkerton. Mrs Mabel Olmstead of Waterloo visited. Twenty five neighbors surprised Mrs Bennett on her sixth birthday. Mrs J W Knipe of Parkersburg visited Monday. W Griffith came from Waterloo. called to farm. Mrs George Gage returned from Kansas.
The column surveys state politics and local life, noting Gov Carroll’s push to restore a circle on the official ballot and critiques of political dates. It mentions Will Meyer's illness, a baptism, Italy earthquake relief, a Dubuque county hire, and local farm and creamery notes including butter prices and a 1905 06 07 price table.
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