County Seat News Items of Interest
Local notes cover arrests and court actions, farm and home improvements, charitable outings, and community visits. Topics include a new root cellar at the orphan’s home, a theater outing for ninety-six children, tennis champion Dr. H Brierly’s titles, birthday observances, injuries from a gravel accident, illnesses and hospital trips, and residents relocating or traveling in Minnesota and Iowa.
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Orphan’s Home
Hollendale
Minnesota
Orphans’ Home
Iowa Theatre
Waterloo
Dr. H. Brierly
Bob Eckert
Dr. Brierly
Earl Frese
Bob Giles
Rd Engelbrecht
Waverly area notes travel and family events
Salt Lake City visit planned for a son and wife. John French to cover janitor duties at Waverly Savings Bank during absence. Irv Harden recovering, expects to resume counter work soon. Wesley Moore and daughter Charlotte Farnham toured Colorado Springs. Kinzer preparing for August 23 Seattle wedding to Rut Lee. George Lane to attend cemetery officials convention in Canada. Dr J D Hemingway returned from camping in Wabedo, Minn. Lenos Stuffelbeam becomes Stop & Save delivery man. Emma Stuffelbeam leaves Stop & Save. Neil Kingsley to return from Annapolis training for vacation with parents. Adam Anhalt and spouse celebrate 55th wedding anniversary. Emma and Olinda Krumweide visiting local parents. William and wife travel to Hastings, Neb., with daughter-in-law for funeral. Rev George Israel and party visiting from New York area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Elmer
Waverly Savings Bank
John French
Irv Harden
Wesley Moore
Charlotte Farnham
Moore
Colorado Springs
Colo. Waverly
J. P. Kinzer
Carnation
Mr. Kinzer
Seattle
Washington
Rut Lee
Kinzer
George Lane
American Association of Cemetery Officials
Canada
J. D. Hemingway
Wabedo
Minn
Hemingway
Lenos Stuffelbeam
Stop & Save Grocery
Clarence Sales
Wells Food Store
Emma Stuffelbeam
Stop & Save
Neil Kingsley
Anapolis
Ind
M. M. Kingsley
Adam Anhalt
T. R. Collins
St. Mary’s Church
Emma Krumweide
la Porte
Olinda Krumweide
Chicago
August Krumweide
William Wendt
Hastings
Nebraska
Carl Baumgartner
Lorenz Wendt
George Israel
Klingston
New York
Walter Israel
Westwood
New Jersey
Marie Guenther
Brooklyn
F. H. VanDorm
Israel
Janesville
Birthday Gathering for Wm Kallenbach and Haendschke Visit
Relatives and friends gathered at the Wm. Kallenbach home to observe a birthday Saturday. Rev. and Mrs. Haendschke and son Martin of LaValle Wisconsin visited a week and attended a Sunday gathering at the F. F. Moeller home with about forty relatives. Attendees from Waverly and Denver shared dinner on the lawn and spent the afternoon visiting and playing ball before the Haendschkes left for home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kallenbach
Kallenbach
Richard Haendsche
Martin
LaValle
Wis
W. B. Platte
Waverly
F. F. Moeller
Denver
C. Moeller
August Drewis
J. Drewis
Chas. Bills
Paul Brandt
J. Dilges
Henry
Fort Dodge
Richard Haendschke
Fred Schultz
Wisconsin
Erna
C. Moel'er
E. W. Steege
Margaret
A. W. Moeller
Lorene
E. H. Schroeder
Norma
Orlyn
Wilbert
E. H. Homan
Arnold
A. H. Moeller
Eldon Brautigam
P. W. Schaefer
Milton
Delores
Standard Oil Car Record booklet offered at service stations
Standard Oil has begun handing out a pocket Car Record booklet at its service stations. The booklet provides ruled spaces to track mileage, gasoline and oil purchases, taxes, lubrication, tires, batteries, repairs, washing, storage and other items. Data on taxes can aid the income tax deduction for taxes paid on gasoline and oil. The booklet comes in a protective stiff envelope as part of Standard's free patron service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Standard
Denver and area social and church notices
Mrs Willard Prestien visits Pierson Iowa. Thimble Bee club meets September 1. Mrs Clifford Clements spends a lake week in Minnesota. Families attend reunions and visits with relatives in Illinois and nearby towns. Several residents ordained, ill or traveling. Pontiac coach new, Mercy hospital operation, and various outings and gatherings noted. Local clergy attend services at Mt Vernon and Waverly. Faithful Workers meet August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Prestien
Pierson
Iowa
Thimble Bee Ladies’ Club
Geo. Jahnke
Clifford Clements
the Lakes
Minnesota
Wm. Berlin
Edward
Sophie
Ida
Ruth
Mary Dammerman
Pallantine
Illinois
Meier-Dorn
Sassman
Pontiac
Herman Bast
Denver
George Sagert
Mercy Hospital
George Jahnke
Omaha
Erwin Mohling
Werner Kehe
Nashua
Lumber
Fred Schoenbohm
Arthur Matthias
Michigan
Richard Schoenbohm
Detroit
Joe Kelling
Carl Clausing
Long Beach
Calif
Will Bentroth
Martha Hall
Waterloo
Wallace Krueger
Shirley Meyer
Sumner
Marcella Schuldt
Theo Kasemeier
Bridge Club
Electric Park
Herman Kehe
Des Moines
Kensett
Henry Jensen
Ackley
Ben Broadbent
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
G. H. Krueger
Mt. Vernon
Waverly
Local Social and Farm Notices From Denver to Nashua
Crane Creek families attend baby christening in Denver as Vernett Jean is named. R A Michael and others visit ill Leo Seeger. Birthday at Detterding home followed by Hay brothers showcasing horses at Nashua fair. Funeral for Leo Harrs held. Milius aids Beisner. Silo work on Bunger farm. Clausing and Droste assist haying near Artesian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilges
Clarence Beisner
R. A. Michael
Leo Wilbrandt
Henry Beisner
Denver
Vernett Jean
Henry Seegers
Seegers
Fred Detterding
Art Hunemueller
Melva
C. H. Hay
Hay Brothers
Nashua
Ronetta
Ruth
Rosetta
Leo Harrs
Maxfield Church
C. H. Mil
Down in the Deep The Diver
A humorous dialogue about a bridge party where Mr Octopus is invited and wins all the money by holding many hands, leaving the mermaid audience looking blue in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Octopus
Heideman Family News and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Geo H Heidema and son Howard visited Nees Heideman home Thursday. Otmar Henninger and family called at Green home Sunday. Betty Baskins and family from Waterloo visited Henry Heideman as he recovers from stomach flu. Howard and LaVery Schnurstein visited the Heideman home Monday evening. Harold Henninger returned home to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Heidema
Howard
Ay laVon Schnurstein
Nees Heideman
Andrew Henninger
Otmar
Green
Herman
Betty
Waterloo
Chas. Baskins
Waverly
August Heideman Sr
Denver
Henry Home
Wm. Schumac
Geo. H
Henry Heideman
Howard Heideman
Geo. H. Heideman
LaVery Schnurstein
Harold Henninger
Rob Greenhome
Cao
Mah Henninger
Hue
Thoon Heidemay
Heidemay
Fast Worker Harry Darling Weekend Meeting
A playful dialogue references affection and clever banter between characters including Harry and Gretchen. The exchange hints at a weekend visit and a romantic or social encounter with remarks about minds, purposes, wishes, and perseverance. Washington Irving is cited within the context.
Gov Sterling on Prison Farm Visit and Car Ride
Gov Ross Sterling recalls visiting the Imperial prison farm near Houston. He was furnished a car and driver to return to Houston and asked to be driven to the Bay, noting the driver had seven years. The remark ends with a proverb about doing one’s best within circumstance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehlert
Ross Sterling
Imperial Prison Farm
Houston
Sterling
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Ill
Acerve
South America
Waverly Briefs
Dorothy Sparks
Alene Klaudt
Edmund DeGraw
T. A. Beardsmore
Lloyd Colburn
Clarksville
Colburn
William Ray
W. H. Ray
Ray
Hoffman
Tipton
Clear Lake
William
Earl Cain
Harley Ehlert
Independence
John Hen
State Hospital
Henn
Charles Harris
Jack Zoller
Helen
Ceil Selbig
Zoller
Miss Selbig
Ed Mooney
Phillipsburg
Kansas
J. C. Lynch
Wm. Roe
Cedar Rapids
Harold Spaight
John Smith
John
Burton
Syracuse
B. E. Sweet Home
A. J. Hullman
Wagner
South Dakota
Sioux City
J. P. Fallon
Leslie G. Moeller
C. H. Swick
Third St
S. E
Gertrude Eggleston
Lena
Roger
BJ Hardwig
University Hospital
Iowa City
Leonard Miller
A. C. Kohlmann
Henry Hartman
Cyraha
T, Or
Lowa
Nate L
America
Crane Creek
Harry
Darling
Gretchen
Chelsea
Washington Irving
Goodyear
Bulle
WED
NTT
Goodyear Speedway
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Hi. H. Buller
Tripoli
Governor Sterling
Jake
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