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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1918
Page
7
Local column reports births at Qel well hospital including a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Anton Bjorklund on a Friday morning. It notes deaths and funerals for Charlies Bennett and Colwin and Oscar Davis's father, plus community changes such as Halph Jewis buying a tractor and families moving, visiting, or affected by a house fire near Gelwein.
Grandon April Miss Hazel Belle Davis died Tuesday March 26 at the family home north of town. She was the second daughter, 14 years 8 months old, sick for a year, a Methodist and faithful church attendee. Funeral Thursday at two, with Nev. J. A. Trimble and Rav. W. H. Wrrick officiating. Pallbearers were six high school boys, six young ladies honorary pallbearers. Survived by parents, four brothers Paul Lewis Cecil John, two sisters Mia Ruby Bender Alma Davis. W. J. Miller of Vinton to half English Reese garage, family in Mrs. Tda Beachler’s house. A.D. Mount, prominent north farmer, died Monday March 26 after extended illness. Born Oct. 28, 1963, came to Jefferson township in 18__, married Sarah Burns, seven children: Mrs. Mary Messingham Independence, Raymond, Robert, Frank, Genieveve, Elmer. Robert and Frank in Army at Camp Cody, N. M., arrived home Thursday. funeral Monday at Independence Catholic church. Alp Mount, Catholic church member, Democrat, served as assessor, president of Farmer's Co operative exchange, director of Farmer's Mutual Telephone, and director of Farmer's Saving Bank. Ward noted Jeremiah Bonovan death in Independence on Tuesday. He was well known locally.
Orchard led 6 to 2 over Osage as a nine from the Orchard school played. Mrs Byron Millington drove to Cresco to see Grandma Millington back from Kansas. A niece Hilla Evans visited a week. Paul Kruger enlisted in the navy and took an Des Moines exam. Three Orchard boys Verna Evang Bob Ledge Warren Dietrich enlisted in aviation corps. Harold Millington transferred.
Janesville reports John Sickles returns from Paris Island to attend his mother's funeral, then rejoin the service. A Cornell Glee Club performance draws a crowded house, with a 89-star service flag shown on Main Street. Baptisms at Presbyterian church, farm sale at 66 per acre, local transfers, aviation corps mobilization, creamery butter sales, and Liberty Bond essays highlight civic life.
A fire at Kilworth George’s home was quelled by town engine and water, the straw stack fire near a barn extinguished. News items list moves, births, elections, and local notices from early April, including hotel rental, new assingments, and funeral plans for A D Chara. Walter Nissen writes from Portland, and a money donation to Liberty bonds is praised as patriotic.
Otterville and Outerville residents report April updates including Kronin Shultz attending Mazet Davis funeral in Brandon. Marchie Bright operates a tractor engine on his father’s farm for the coming year rent. A car of corn arrived for Marble Bright and Co shipped from Missouri. Mr and Mrs Wallace Stokes and son of Arlington visited the Gis sel parents. Friends hosted a miscellaneous shower for Maurice Hantz near Littleton with many gifts. Frank Bantz ill with infected throat. Od Mes.
Readlyn April 6 report notes no Red Cross meeting this week due to canvassing for Liberty bonds. Local residents Henry Buhr and Dem Merseh head to Chicago for Buick cars, while Mrs. Hugh Papo visits from Waverly and Rudolph Tiedt's family hosts. Readlyn residents urged to donate via township loan committee, with bonds purchasable through the bank and by teachers, to fund a liberty bond drive for the Readlyn and Maxferd townships.
Dumont reports a new Jolson daughter born Friday and Earl Monard’s newborn Thursday. Charles Norman and Carrie Landner wed last Wednesday with only relatives present. Ed DeVries suffered a dislocated ankle after a runaway team. James Leese died after tubercular illness. funeral at home with burial in Harlan. Rev. Coweltt hopes for renewal. Boeckemeier family moving to Hampton. Paul Wilcox’s birthday party. senior class events noted.
A small crowd welcomed guests including Ruth Marth and Fayar from AKIN. The event featured a diversion with contenta and kurios, plus refreshments, highlighting an age friendly Sullable to Aged Fool's way of presenting.
New Hartford residents assist a six year old boy after a house fire that destroyed the home. Postmaster Sprague and family, plus Mr and Mrs Sherman, returned from Lone Beach, and a local death is reported. Several residents host visitors and discuss spring duties as the community eyes the next school term.
A sequence of local church activities is detailed, including a Maundy Thursday service at the Methodist church with a Good Friday and Easter plan. A reading by Mrs Thlon Tanner, two solos by Mrs Kelly, and a duet by Mr and Mrs Petter are noted. The Epworth League announces an Easter program next Sunday evening.
Winthrop April 5 reports David Gah and Miss Mayia Irwin to wed at the bride’s home in Tutchendente with vows Sunday afternoon. Gillfuss earned regard during a year’s stay with John Tardy. They plan Des Moines residence. Also announced is the engagement of Thomas Burns to Miss Mary Pye at Masonville Catholic church. Frank Yaw and Lens travel to Rochester for health treatments. Mrs. Fred Hardy receives sympathy.
Fragmentary text mentions Percy Pawerk and Aurora with references to Ment of her unele. Mentions Bowers Ty tela phate Operatarna at Aurora and Forrest. Names Lunn and others are said to have returned from Florida. Overall details are fragmented and unclear.
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