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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1918
Page
6
Edward and family move to Marion while neighbors share travel updates from Rochester Florida and Des Moines. Obituary notes for J G Springer aged 91. Funeral at ME Church and burial at Hampton. Other items record family visits, moves, hospital notes, and community events across Dumont Treadlyn and surrounding areas.
Letters received here from Edward Weres and Robert Neal who are with the army in France describe March 12 as the writing date with the boys well and enduring war hardships. Morton Reeve in England reports everything well. Mrs Welres visited Camp Dodge with William Marlow of Charles City, whose son is stationed there. Paul Jones and Ray Brown visited from Camp Dodge on furlough. Butler County Medical Society met with doctors including Bigelow Call Reeve Haziett Allison Day Scripture Clarksville Breuchert Parkersburg Emsley Shell Rock. Dr Roalt of Aplington was elected president with Dr Bigelow as vice president and Dr Cali as secretary treasurer. W E Day Clarksville was elected delegate to the Town State association in Fort Dodge in May with Emsley alternate. W F Bowers of Finlayson Minn, former Allison businessman, called on friends.
Hudson notes a May 18 bulletin of community items. Oscar Van Sant was called home due to his father’s sudden illness. Miss Anna McDowell recovered from an operation and returned home. Mr and Mrs Westley Strayer visited. a baby girl was born at St Francis hospital to Floyd and wife. Clarence Baldwin left for Great Lakes naval station after enlistment. Mrs Q Wolthaf visited Minnesota. Maple Grove aid society dined with Rev C E Burton. Black Hawk township and Hudson exceed their third liberty loan quota, aiming at least 125000. local churches unite for summer services. Goldsberry of Centerville and daughter Mrs John Peinter visited before returning home.
An April program by Mrs. Todd Perry’s Ladies Aid at the Methodist church charges 19 cents admission with ice cream served in the basement before and after. Ezra Prangley of Waterloo visits son Charles northeast of here. Corse Broutman, ill in Waterloo, can sit up since Sunday. Jesup Epworth League members sing at the Methodist church. Mrs. Catherine Meever of Greene visits her daughter Fred Hewitt. Shankis of Rocky Ford travels after visiting Mrs. Grant Peverill. Red Cross auxiliary sews refugee garments. a sewing machine donation aids ongoing Bee Hive work. Mrs. Kittie Douglass will host the Ladies Aid at her home Thursday afternoon, A to Bo. Charles Smith, six weeks, recovers from bronchial pneumonia at home with his parents. Mrs. Smith and son with her parents. Mrs. CA. Mus and Mrs. WL Orr Starker in residence.
April 30 notes show Mrs Stratford visiting in Charles City and planning to stay. Mrs Ruftis and children visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wo Albert in Manderson. Bain leases Albert livery barn for a car display room. a cigars’ glow caused a blaze damaging Ernest Wilson's car. local bonds drive reports strong support with a $42 555 quota, 344 500 raised. Mrs Carl Schoen and two children depart for Alabama where Mr Schoen manages Theo Peck estate farm.
James Blandin suffered a severe thumb injury while cranking a car last Saturday evening. His hand is in a sling and ligaments torn but healing. Miss Luella Wetter from Rock Falls visited at G S Watter’s with family. Earl Morse was sick last week. A house belonging to Mrs Albert Morse, occupied by Frank Morse and family, burned down last Sunday afternoon. The fire started from a roof spark and most items were saved. the home was reportedly well insured.
Mt Auburn April 17. Mrs Vet Rice of Glennville Minn guest in John Rice home. Neate Heath of Traction City Kan visited sister Mrs E A Rawson. WCTUS meets Tuesday at Mrs Asa Dillion home with entertaining program. Rev Schendelbharer back home after Minneapolis trip. Mr and Mrs Geo Moulton spending weeks in Topeka visiting relatives. Mrs H W Bustellee of Cody Co visited her father. The Lane
Hazleton notes report Prof Vostar inspecting schools and accrediting status. Visitors include Mrs Haines of Urbana and Miss Ida Tenney who is improving. Community efforts raise funds for Red Cross surgical dressings as Earl Rice plays violin. Jacob Hasbrouck dies after a fall at Thiel-Mealey hotel. funeral at Presbyterian church.
Local residents attend visits and relocations across Iowa and Minnesota. Price returns from Florida, Camp Dodge Corporals Mossberry and Leven visit relatives, and Mrs. Thompson and the Cook family connect with Granite Falls. Ed Donlan takes over a Cedar Valley Electric outlet, Presbyterians adjust clergy, and a Bert Crosby auto display opening draws crowds with music and a 72nd birthday surprise for Agnes Sinream.
April activities include Ruby Reintjer visiting relatives, Walter Todd joining a Wisconsin aero training school, and Elmer Mohi ng with others heading to Madison. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Farrand, totaling four daughters. Red Cross plans a Cass opera house play on April 18, and Butterfield family preparations hinge on weekend visits and travel to Waverly and Ohio.
A brief note states someone will visit Minnesota then travel to North Dakota to assist on a sister’s farm and establish a home there.
Miss Vivan Ludwig of Galwein visited her brother C D Ludwig and wife C T Benson of Cedar Rapids, Carl Thompson passed away during the week, Mrs A J Shayres returned from Dubuque, the Breckenridges visited neighbors before moving to Hotchkiss Colorado, Ruth went to Des Moines to Camp Dodge, Mrs G A Parker spent time in Aurelia with her mother, Swenson visited relatives on his way from Long Beach to Chicago, a patriotic rally at the schoolhouse drew a large crowd led by J J Allen with speakers Le E Park and Rev Court of Waterloo.
Mrs J A Gerhardt and daughter Lucile join Camp Dodge unit early in the week. Ladies Aid met Mrs J B Morek Wednesday. King’s Daughters supper for the Red Cross was very successful. Barber to Darfur Minnesota for a few weeks. Mrs Glen Garber and Tema visit then returned home. Rev Caldwell and son at Greene presbytery. Montford Wightman improving at Camp Dodge. Martin Gersema to report for Uncle Sam around April 26.
Winthrop April 18 Edgar Wien of Camp Grant Rockford visited in the Bloom Ankelman home. Harry Bloom and H O Ankelman left for Richland Center after the aunt's death. Frank Yaw returned from Rochester with limited progress. A D Downby resumed duties at Fort Riley after a home visit. Mrs Jones visited Illinois relatives. Patrick Crowley from Rockford calls on John Reidy. Lila Briggs and Bessie Brintnall rushed here for their father Gilbert Titus illness. Elias Roberts returned from Eagle Grove with son Jay.
In Geneseo on Friday night about 60 friends gathered for Mrs. C. T. Mitchell’s birthday with cake and ice cream. The Geneseo Percheron Horse Co. reported the death of Tsacher, an imported Percheron. Rev. Mashon spoke at the church urging support for a one million dollar drive for Christian education in Iowa colleges. Mrs. W. E. Kerns visited Mt. Vernon, Fred Lockard shipped hogs to Chicago, Mrs. Clint Edwards is ill with pneumonia, E. T. Gough attended district conference, and W. A. Speer lost a colt this week.
New Hartford April 1 Ar and Ark BD Tanney were called to Storm Lake for the death of Fayette Tanney aged 74. A Civil War veteran and longtime local resident, he died Saturday of heart trouble. G A R members attended the burial service at the grave. Also noted: Charles Barrett of Akron visiting his parents, and visits from Corp Curtis Haris of Camp Dodges and George Gersama with a hand injury from a buzz saw incident.
April 6 notes report Mrs Harry Mr Kenzie back from Waverly hospital and Mrs W O Ringler home from Rochester hospital. Mr and Mrs Rice of Tisnois visited Milton Stuffieheam's family. Rice found work locally. Thimble bee to meet Mrs Walter Harmon Thursday afternoon for a sacrifice day. bring bank or magazine insert, pencil and tablet, and exchange recipes. Ed Limbrie visited daughter Mrs Th L Farnsworth in New Hartford Thursday.
Mr and Mrs W W Anderson announce the birth of a son on April 25 at Barclay Center. Ediforn is seriously ill with pneumonia and measles. Rev J F Black attended the Cedar Rapids presbytery meeting at the United Presbyterian church last week.
A fragmented item mentions a Jubilee in April with an address by Carty at a shanty meeting and local solicitors in Fox township tied to a liberty loan drive. It also notes visitors Mr and Mrs Everett at Strawberry Plain and a family pairing Rene Velnuen and Vertha visiting Waterton over a Sunday, with parents nearby.
Finchford and Bhochford report April 16 enlistment of 20 county boys including JSuln Sadler who joined an aviation training school in Madison. John Badler, eager to stay with longtime friends, is among the first to depart. Miss Bertha Vossburg has returned to Minneapolis after visiting Trends. A patriotic meeting at Wall tert. day drew a large crowd and a school program featured a wrestling address by Mr Campbell of the Teachers’ hall.
Otterville April 16 report mentions Quality Construction Co of Independence building a house for DOS Wright on hip Otterville’s Prepertty. Mr and Mrs Retehe plan to move from the farm when the project is done. Mrs Lydia Gaten of Chiengy visits sister Mrs Mide Butz. Mrs Frank Rante ill the past week. Mrs WHE Orr to Towa Cite uy to aunt’s death, returns Sunday. Joe Otha and Lola Burnet of Monel were weekend guests at the WHE Muna home.
Orange Township records show April events as residents note visits by Isear Neher to friends in Orang. J E Foster, a state high archaeologist, attended informal gatherings, underscoring community ties and local histories.
Spector viewed the Orangs public school last Friday Born to Mr and Mrs K Dotney on April 24. Burger returned from busi Beestri to Liberty on Sunday. Mr and Mrs McHobaris of Creeng visited over Sunday. The high school Ceeshimen have an interesting literary program last Tuesday evening.
Mrs Howard Lett of Nashua visited relatives, Glen Lundberg clerking in Lie Store of Moog and Thompson at Plainfield, Mit Sarah Kiteh of Hagley Head and others staying with the WHI dicksan family. Abs Mees Walker of Waterloo visited with her brother Ose Amey and family last week.
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