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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1917
Page
11
Cedar Falls reports in brief on local notices, church events, moving a Danish Baptist church, moving plans, meetings of women’s clubs, confirmations, and civic updates. Also notes spring sowing, business improvements, and local personnel changes in city hall and the Walts Best Lumber Co. plant acquisition.
Dr F N Nico moves into Main street residence as the Wellson family relocates to Philadelphia. Mystic Workers enjoy a costume dance after a Woodman hall meeting. Judson B Miller and Helen Frontress wed at 7 30 pm with Rev Alfred Trenerry officiating. Missionary events and visits follow with Dr E H Richards Dr H H Rowland and Dr H H Linn listed for the convention. Esther Bagenstos visits from Brandon and Epworth seminary students Vera Miner and Margaret Thompson noted among local figures.
Fr. O Fairbanks longtime Shell Rock resident died recently. Funeral from his late home followed by burial. he left a widow of over 60 years, a son M H and a daughter Florence Bowen. Also notes of visits, travel, and regional deaths in the area.
Word arrived of Walter McInroy's death in Kearney Nebraska, a brother of T W Fred Elmer Alfred and Mrs Willey. T W McInroy and Mrs Willey left for the funeral. Mrs Frances Hammack nee Frankie Brannan died at her mother's home in the Allen house on Washington street after teaching in local schools for years. Funeral held at Congregational church and buried Riverside cemetery. Mr Hamock later arrived home.
Marble Rock updates note Mrs Walter Zeran’s departure for Chester Montana with sister Mrs Robert Barr after a stay with relatives. plans to visit Villard Minnesota. Mrs Charles Merrick travels to Cedar Falls to see daughter Doris at study. Lea Pierce returns home from Second Regiment, 1st Brigade. Local residents move into new or different homes on Bradford Street and nearby areas. Johnnie Barr sells three carloads of hat care, earning over 5521. Arthur Sheets family and Mrs Silas Maxson visit Independence. others occupy Gates and Voorhes properties. Will Wilson returns to Springville after helping inventory Maxson stock. Residents G W Gat, M J Tift, Raymond Refs occupy Gates residence on Bradford.
April 1 activities include the Baptist Ladies Thimble Bee with Mrs Ette Kelly. Mrs Ida Langendorfer arrives from Clarksville to attend the M B church meeting and to visit her ill mother Mrs M Krinker. Several relatives travel from Chicago Fondu Lac and Waterloo to visit family and seek medical advice in Rochester and other nearby towns.
Miss Edith Lockwood returns to Des Moines after a vacation with her mother and sisters. Charley Hardmans visits Aurora for an extended stay. Miss Margaret McEniry plans a two week Chicago trip with sister Mrs A Ramker. Mr and Mrs Ben Pringle visit Mason City to consult a specialist about deafness. Mrs Glodery and Mrs Cheeney host Crusaders at home. Ladies Aid social at Mrs Ira Marsh's home. Mrs B Van Eman hosts Kensington Eastern Star. Francis Bloomer is sidelined at home with scarlet fever.
A fragment notes that debt on a building is gradually reduced each year and that the county and lodge property on Commercial Street has a growing value or responsibility. The readable text indicates ongoing financial adjustments affecting a local building and associated entities.
A fragment notes $40,000 Beven years ago when the Tadge building began with under $2,000. It mentions good management improving finances and references P. 3, Martin as president and ongoing term, plus a mention to look today for the Wantage.
Mrs Kellogg of Carey Minnesota visits cousin Miss Marie Brandt in St Ansgar. Miss Leia Hegland extends stay with Humboldt relatives. Tone Torgarson, Leura and Lloyd Kech visit Hampton for a few days with Mrs Koch. Fluhrer couple relocate from Albert Lea. he is foreman at Gilbertson Seeds and Herb Co. Mrs Hume hosts Tauren Meyer, Rebecca Bakken, Alma Thorson, Eythlyn McCulla, Elizabeth Yambeam and Mrs Harry Baird in honor of Bakken’s departure for Buffalo ND.
Mrs FP J Schmitz who died at Riceville Sunday night was buried in Gilbertville on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Hill and Henry Weber are mentioned in the fragmentary notice from the local area.
Ald daughter Berths of Riceville Aly and Mrs Chiles Smith of New Hampton along with Clem Smith of $1 Muces and an daughter Tehora spent Thursday with Edsmith family in Waterloo. Mrs Pruncis Potter of Alta Vista visits her parents Mr and Mrs Oberhauser. Nick Lies a business caller in Chicago. Mr and Mrs John Wagner moved into the house previously occupied by Jacob Schmitz and family. Mrs Peter Wester and daughter Emily spent Thursday and Friday with Mr and Mrs Leonard Nemroers in Waterloo.
Mrs Ada Purdy moved to a summer cottage at Clear Lake on Tuesday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Link on Monday. W A Briggs and Joni Eichmeier shipped six stock cars to Chicago last week. Mrs J W Strain and Miss Alice Comstock underwent operations at the local hospital Monday. W E Talor plans to leave for Ray New Mexico to manage farming interests. J B Parmenter arrived from Wichita Kansas last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs W S Graham left for Des Moines where the former attends the state convention of Jee men.
Waverly residents report moves and visits with many connections to Parkersburg Des Moines Cedar Falls Minneapolis and Des Moines assignments. Notables include principal George Pettypether from Parkersburg visiting Waverly and Miss Helen Kaeplin departing for a Red Cross hospital post in New Mexico.
At a postponed session of the annual Pythian Building company meeting Cameron Sias was elected secretary and treasurer combining roles formerly held by G W Huntley as secretary and W C Logan as treasurer. Reports showed the company en-
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