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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1915
Page
11
The column lists social events this week across multiple groups. Activities include BOCIAL CALENDAR events at birat Baptist and First Congregational churches, Quaiez, Ancient societies, U S Daughters, and the Three Link circle. Also notes I O O F ball and various crochet, card, and needlework gatherings at homes and halls.
Personal mentions of W J Burbank visiting his mother in Waverly and others from Marshalltown Cedar Rapids and Hudson. Church events at Walnut Street Baptist and First Presbyterian center with lectures concerts and luncheons. Flower party for W C F N clerical staff, complimentary shower for Miss Striemer, Bluebird and Little Folks musical club gatherings, birthdays and neighborhood surprises, St Pauls THS events, Poinsettia club picnic, and library breakfast details.
An ad promotes Allen's Cough Balsam as a simple and safe remedy for coughs and colds available from drug stores, positioning it as an easy over the counter cure without detailing ingredients or instructions.
The Evening Courier Fashion Department in Waterloo offers courier patterns with accompanying design. Fill the coupon and send ten cents per pattern. Orders fill promptly and should reach you within ten days after sending.
Bands and members of the library staff will enjoy a body the annual May morning breakfast to be given at First Baptist Church Saturday morning May 2. Serving will begin at 6 o'clock. The Woman's club year closes in May and all who wish to enroll for next year should have their club dues paid before that time. Mrs. L. Marquis, 702 Seventh Street West, is the recording secretary.
Due to the grave illness of Rev. R. E. Graves of the United Brethren church at 610 Allen Street, the congregation will hire an assistant pastor for the rest of the year. Rev. Mr. Baker will arrive this week to assume duties. Graves has been in poor health since 1913 after exposure aiding flood victims in Dayton, Ohio. For four weeks he has been bedridden. services have been led by Rev. W. A. Peterson, superintendent of the Big Brother mission.
The third annual Banquet of the Business Men's Temperance association will be Friday at 7 PM at the Pythian temple for about 600 plates. J W Arbuckle leads reservations. directors receive tickets. Notable speakers include Senators Clarkson, Francis, Allen, Attorney General Casson, and Mayor Ilanna of Des Moines. Casson may discuss gubernatorial candidacy. Tickets are 50 cents, with costs subsidized by the association. Officers will be elected and a year-in-review report presented. H L Litchfield has led the group as president since founding.
A streetcar conductor botched a pickup at Park Avenue and Commercial Street. He misfired twice saying “There'll be another along pretty sick” and then “Pretty coon” while attempting to correct himself. The crowd reacted with laughter as the traveler waited for the right car.
A communication from Dr Milo Jewett American consul at Kehl Germany reports no suffering due to food scarcity. Fred Kaltenbach of 217 Conger Street, cycling with his brother, says Kehl on the Rhine in Baden has plenty to eat and is busy with spring work. The consul hopes for peace soon.
Pnly years ago last Saturday on April 24 1865 C F Morrill recalled arriving in Waterloo from the east. He described traveling over the Dubuque and Sioux City railroad from Dubuque as snow fell most of the way. Near Jesup passengers helped the train remove steam and water ran dry forcing melting snow. Fence rails were used for fuel and the train ran hours late into Waterloo. The next day the ground lay under slush with a heavy late April snowfall.
Webster City speaker Rev EM L Haywood told members of the Witterlea Woman's Club that feminism covers more than suffrage, aiming for equal rights in work and society. He urged consideration of mothers pensions and urged support to broaden perspectives for the less fortunate as the group promotes a state federation convention in Iowa City and plans an upcoming art exhibit.
A veteran waterworks superintendent with thirty years of practical experience will deliver an address at the American Water Works Association annual convention in May in Cincinnati. J M Diven of Troy has praised the talk, which will be printed in the Waterworks Journal and circulated across the United States and Canada. Mr Berry has received a complimentary letter from Diven. Berry plans to attend the meeting.
A Sunday incident on the W. C. F. L & N. interurban line sparked fear and smoke when a short circuit blew a fuse at Fourth and Mulberry around 2:30. Sparks and flames drove pedestrians back until the trolley was detached, repairs took about 15 minutes, and the car resumed service.
A Plover Iowa mother touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for her 13 year old daughter's menstrual weakness. She credits multiple bottles and improved health to the remedy, urging others to seek advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. and noting confidential female correspondence.
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