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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1924
Page
12
Mitchell area notes a flurry of visits and travels as Henry Helms of Fulton Missouri spends time with relatives, Miss Bernica Jones visits Chicago, and numerous locals return from trips to Minneapolis Waterloo and Des Moines. Community events include Baptist and Methodist Sunday school picnic and funeral services for Bertha Edler.
Ansgar residents report hospital operation for appendicitis at Dr. Sayre hospital with steady recovery. Local travels include Joe Wisgam camping at Waterville Minnesota and Henry Simmering visiting Titonia with relatives. The Lewis Jansen family finished a motor trip visiting Des Moines Iowa City and nearby areas while Fred Steverwald and three children plan return visit with C A Steverwald. Miss Hagel Prio s returned from six weeks at Boulder summer school as Miss Mary Berg comes home from Spokane Plaza where she manages a millinery shop. Theodore Brammer visits Cedar Rapids London and Newhall while the Grokaws from Stronghurst visit their daughter Ethel Brokaw. J P Gund waves travel to Emmerson Nebraska to visit relatives.
Clarence Wilson and family from Chicago visited relatives in Winthrop. D M Love left for Morrisonville after the death of Michael Morrison, a former resident. Mrs Hessie Daniels visits in Pearl Thompson’s home. Miss Margaret and George Ames are guests. A Legion picnic on Thursday, Aug 7 features a half game between Quasqueton and Fegan, music, movies, bowery dance, and a tune for all.
The Rev. Gutzhaf of Waverly preached at the Lutheran church. Mrs. Wil Sands and several Sands family members visited George Sands. Henry and Pearl Sands visited Janesville. G L Grossman of Waterloo called on Pinchford residents. Leona Palmer visited Exina Dorman. WI Zimmerman and family traveled to Cedar Falls. Miss Anetta Hielmeland attends Cedar Falls summer school and visited sister Mrs. Wilbert Anderson. Mae Beatty of Cedar Falls visiting grandmother Rachel Garner. Nora Anderson hosting Waterloo visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Beatty of Cedar Falls were Finchford visitors. Storms and family went to Cedar Falls.
Mr and Mrs Charles Oberdear return from North Dakota and resume running Rei Balt cafe in Plainfield. Wallace Barker of Nashua visits with his sister Mrs Fred Gragoon and Miss Slaude Morgan of Aurelia Iowa.
A village page notes a picnic supper on Wednesday night at Lifttle Brow church with several Cornell University graduates among attendees. The report covers local social visits, travel to Minnesota for harvest work, and community notices including Rotary, Baptist services, and a car accident in Waterloo. It mentions residents' travels, hospitalizations, and a house fire near town with neighbors sheltering in a cellar.
Sunday visitors Mrs Townend and son Emerson at Clade Lake. Bake sale planned by local girls this Saturday afternoon. Obituary notes Mrs Catherine Coolie Swnich died Aug 3, born April 18, 1847, in Pennsylvania. Married Joseph I Smith of Ta. Five children and many grandchildren survive. Funeral details incomplete.
A Sunday afternoon service in Herton was conducted by Rev. Vest euhoten from Iuirbank. Benita bet and children attended with Vira Good and Aine Willems, who sang several hymns during the event.
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