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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1914
Page
3
Jesup report from March 31 details residents returning from California and trips to Waterloo. Many locals visit relatives, attend college, or plan family gatherings. A new depot helper, school terms, and upcoming church events mark community life alongside funeral services for a longtime resident.
Geneseo items report travels of Chas Wilkinson family to Illinois City for Mrs Wilkinson’s father’s illness returning early week. Visits include J F Meeker Fairview C R Meeker La Porte and Marion Brown Traer. Sick list notes Katherine Kilroy. New heir at Watter Nation home. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society to meet during quarterly conference. Various residents travel to Chicago Waterloo and Des Moines for treatments and visits. Local teachers and shoppers noted with multiple family and social movements.
Center Point reports the marriage of Helen Neigh bor to Lloyd St. Roth of Teddville at the Neigh bor home. Invitations are issued for Miss Carolina Chunickle and Jesse Joyce wedding on April 2. Election results show mayoral and council contests with Citizens Ticket and People's ticket candidates. The old Janesville stone school is being torn down, and trains draw jumping danger concerns as youths practice on moving cars.
Frederika residents visit shops and travel plans abound as locals like Mrs. Nellie Smith and Miss Ella Ritz of Dresden head to Waterloo region. Travel, schooling, and work changes are noted including Joe Ferris leaving for the poor farm and Clarence Holm starting work on April 1. In Fredericksburg, Rev. Harry Secor bids farewell, and Miss Louise Madson marries Henry Nisson, planning to farm near Bromley. Community meetings and local visits fill the week.
Floyd March 30 brief items report a Mrs Jerman Meyer visiting Charles City family. Bert Shapley noted as a valuable horse. A S Griffith with daughter visiting Lone Wolf Oklahoma. A Mozenelte family moving. Austin Miller renting rooms at Minnia Gate residence. Miss Reitz of Charles City visiting sister Mrs Ray Scofield. Henry Filwood and Nora Butterfield married by Rev Tall. Baru F a Mareh 27 and Alva White of Rockford noted. school board discussion on schoolhouse improvements.
Rev. W. H. Lichty preached a funeral sermon at Grundy Center. Joseph Walker of Somerset Pa visited Ephraim Lichty’s home. Harvey Long traveled from Mount Morris to visit college friends. Arthur Miller returned from Ames for spring break. Ladies' Aid plans April 2 sewing session with Mrs. J. R. Cornelius. Mrs. U. S. Blough visits Mount Morris. W. H. Lichty sells farm tract near the church to Dennis Shrock and plans a modern residence. Earl Shrock wins local spelling contest. Sunday school quarterly conference set for April 7 at 7:30 PM.
Toronto visitor Lew Prosser and son Clarence from Alberta stay in Janesville. The King's Daughters class met at the parsonage to honor Mrs. Smith on her birthday with tokens. A community event, a "Pa'sa Picnic," was staged by local talent at the opera house.
Local residents record travel and family news with a string of visits and relocations. W S Kern went to Pennsylvania to visit relatives. A new son arrived to Michael Harrington and wife. Various residents, including J J Rouke, John Steiger, and W W Taylor, conducted travel or farm activities.
In Parkersburg on a Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kofoed entertained friends with a card party and a three course lunch. Elmer Card gave a birthday party Friday night for several friends. Blair was elected mayor in yesterday's election. Ben Billings and wife welcomed a girl. Maud Jackson died at 14 from consumption. funeral at home and Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Pruisner died at her home. funeral and burial at Oak Hill. Mrs. C. D. Marquis and daughter Lette of Waterloo visited last Friday and traveled to Sioux City for the weekend.
In Bristow on March 31 election results favored members of the Law and Order league with Mayor Wm. Connolly and Clerk J. F. Jungkung among those elected. Councilmen include Dr. G. W. Appleby and A. L. Hardman, Charles DeMoss, C. A. Waite and B. HulJorey. Laura Halle of Cedar Rapids spoke on Sunday and helped organize a 24 member W C T U society at Mrs. Nelson Be Moss’s Parlor with officers led by President Clara Stewart and treasurer J. Dailey.
Mt Vernon township reports social visits and family gatherings. Frank Thompson and family enjoyed a Sunday at the Geo Phelps home in Cedar Falls while Austin Leversee spent the weekend with his daughter in La Porte. Several residents hosted visitors, shared farm news, and noted small accidents and health updates.
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