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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1912

Page

9

Missionary Address Highlights Women’s Efforts In Waterloo

A report from Grace M church details Dr Agnes Edmonds of Chung King China addressing Methodist women from Waterloo Cedar Falls and Janesville on missions. She seeks funds for a hospital at Tzechow and notes three assistants in import perilous travel. Ellen Stone mission band and Needlework club are listed with meeting times and hosts. Rebekah Lodge No 54 held regular session at the O F hall with good attendance and society matters discussed.

Methodist Waterloo Cedar Falls Janesville Grace M Agnes Edmonds Chung King China Des Moines Foreign Mission Work United States Edmonds Tzechow Mdmonds Helen Galloway Rebekah Lodge Temple Rebekah Lodge F. Hall

Social clubs host meetings and tea gatherings across town

The Woman's House Missionary Society at St. Paul's M E church entertained the Queen Esther circle with red white and blue decor and camp life themes. Miss Gleason from Ames attended as guest. The Standard Bearers met at Mrs. Reed's home for a business and social hour. H C club members visited Cedar Falls for fancywork and piano selections. A 5 o'clock tea hosted by Miss Virginia Platt celebrated Miss Emma Sarvay with a four course lawn tea featuring pink and white sweet peas and place cards. Multiple club gatherings continued with I N H club needlework and a planned Cedar River park picnic. Married at parsonage Eugene Gardner and Golda Sheets wed quietly at Rev Bamford's parsonage in La Porte. Lincoln circle Ladies of the G A R and Spanish War Veterans held joint sessions with the Robert Anderson Post.

L. M. Townsend EH. H. Cutler Max Gleason Queen Esther Miss Gleason Ames Brotherhood of the Church Edward Reed Riehl Street Neva Satterly Independence Cedar Falls H. C. Club W. Wilson Orville Martin Frank Harvey Younger Hall J. C. McMeniman Martin Fourth Street Prretty Virginia Platt Franklin C. Platt Third Street Emma Sarvay I. N. H. Club D. W. Nicholas Rhey Street William Reidy William Montgomery F. A. Hunt Cedar River Park John Wallweather Bruns Waverly Arthur Nicholas Fort Dodge Burkett Indiana Eugene Gardner Golda Sheets la Porte J. M. Bamford Logan Avenue POST Lincoln Circle Robert Anderson G. A. R. Hall Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary

Walnut street paving and Park avenue name change urged

In Cedar Falls Iowa two petitions circulate to pave Walnut street and rename Clay street to Park avenue. Walnut street paving gains owner support amid streetcar loop changes. Clay street rename meets local approval as a wide thoroughfare with new parking.

Cedar Falls Walnut Street Clay Street Park Avenue Tredmont Tremont Walnut

Pheasant Farm Stocked Near Cedar Falls Report

Cedar Falls reports a thriving pheasant program with 800 to 1000 birds ready to operate this fall or spring. Lincoln of Cedar Rapids oversees the effort, with birds released around farms and others arriving from Chicago. Funds from the hunters license are used to restore wild fowls and support fish in streams.

Cedar Falls Val Lincoln Cedar Rapids Benton State Chicago

Local Social Affairs Include Plans for Bazaar and Picnics

The Walnut Street Baptist Ladies' Aid met to plan an apron booth for fall, while Grace M. B. Church Epworth League hosted a picnic at Sans Souci with 35 members and camp-fire games. Other gatherings included vacations to Denver and a Cedar River park picnic for visiting guest Vera Van Trine. An ice cream social was planned by the Social Band.

I. D. Collins Ladies’ Aid Society Walnut Street Baptist Church Clay Street Vaxcar Epworth League Grace M. B. Church F. C. Sage Sans Souci

Personal Notes at Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls Iowa August 3 Reports from Sicklooms and Notations of Minor Accidents The town greets Mr and Mrs Kinsey and two daughters visiting while considering relocating to Cedar Falls for educational advantages for their daughters Others travel to Birmingham Iowa Fargo ND Osage and Florida while local residents resume former duties and social visits The Baptist church renovates its interior and the New Hartford Grain Co expands its elevator operations

Cedar Falls Kinsey McGregor Hhis Clyde Workman Birmingham Fargo N. D New Hartford Grain Co Tostleba and Jamelson

Illinois farmer-visitor notes heavy rains hurt grain saving

H. A. Webb of Aurora Illinois visits Joseph Wells at Cedar Falls. Webb, an old soldier, calls on veterans and reports excessive rains in Illinois regions creating grain saving difficulties for farmers.

H. A. Webb Aurora, Ill Joseph Wells Cadar Falls Tllinois

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