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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1913
Page
4
A fragmentary column records Miss Hola Weishiy, Miss Yoererdds, and Miss Stiles among social attendees in Canas Falls. It notes visits, chaperoned gatherings, hospitalizations, and plans to relocate Prof Frank Waed and his mother to a Franklin Street residence.
Two sisters own and run farms amid postwar challenges. They sought loans and investor support to expand from 16 acres to 24 and add stock and crop operations. Local lenders and stock raisers aided but required more capital, with discussions on new acreage and credit terms.
In Cedar Falls a child welfare case ends with two Bowker children sent to an orphanage after Mrs Bowker and husband disagree. Mrs Carhart represents the children's interests in Des Moines while the guardians seek a better home. A civic league event features canning demonstrations by Mrs Knowles and Prof Burger. A farm horse is struck by lightning in a nearby incident.
Commissioner Barney and dairy experts from Des Moines and Ames headline a Cedar Falls event next Thursday. Dairy test associations plan delegations. speakers include W. Marsh of Waterloo. Prof. Burger. Rev. Lowe. and Dr. Broud er. Also noted is the Danish Lutheran church annual picnic at Fredsville on Aug 22 and a death in the area. Streetcar surveyors map loops to ease Main Street traffic.
Thousand delegates expected as the twenty second national convention of the Young People's Christion union of the United Presbyterian church gathers in Waterloo. Rain threatens travel but roads have held up and arrivals from Pittsburgh Omaha and southern Iowa are noted. Sessions run Thursday to Sunday at First Methodist Episcopal church with a get acquainted reception at First Congregational church and a program covering devotional services classes missions and a closing youth conference led by church leaders.
The saloon appeal abstract from Judge Dunham's ruling will be filed in Des Moines Saturday. Wets' lawyers finished the abstract after two weeks of work. one attorney will travel to file it with the Supreme Court. A decision is not expected for months, and saloon buildings have been released by renters. The appeal challenges counting errors in Vecourt's decision.
Washington reports the nomination of Henry D. Clayton of Alabama to the Senate faces potential denial. Democratic leaders and lawyers warned the appointment lacked legislative authority under the seventeenth amendment, risking a contested seat and political maneuvering in Congress.
City in Brief reports Mrs W M Adrian and daughter Helene visiting relatives in Minnesota while Miss Kathryn Draheim arrives from Oshkosh to stay with Pfalteras. Lottle Galloway files for divorce from James Galloway on desertion. Doctor and Mrs Wegger from Muscatine register at Irving hotel. CL Kingsley returns from Bedford Indiana after Elk Home Commission site inspection. Attorney J L Williams returns from Cleveland. Miss Gladys Resor visits Hampton. Elizabeth Wescott visits relatives in town. A severe thunderstorm damages 228 Lo ys Avenue as a lightning strike splits a tree and damages the house and porch.
T Ho Maynard, a missionary of India for twenty six years, will lecture this evening in the assembly room of the public library west. He will describe native life, and trace the introduction of the Christian religion. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
The People of Iowa vs J E Briggs faced a preliminary hearing before Justice W B McMurray on a wife abandonment charge. Mrs Briggs testified the defendant had provided no support since March except $10 mailed from Los Angeles. she claimed $300 stock and their Randolph Street home lost, though she is currently earning $10 weekly. The defense argued destitution proof lacking and questioned court jurisdiction, with attorneys Williams Clarke for Briggs and Hoxie Swisher for the state.
Prof A A Burger head of the Crop Improvement association of Black Hawk county announces demonstrations to help citizens. One meeting at Hudson August 15 at 2 pm will discuss hog cholera and prevention with Dr Spouder of Ames. Demonstrations in tanning corn, fruits and vegetables also travel county. The Hudson event is September 3 and La Porte City awaits dates.
Old Settlers plan a reunion for Saturday August 30 at Chautauqua Park with details appearing in the local notices.
Vurpillat's headquarters drew many visitors as in prior peaks and locals report his New Discovery cures illnesses with lasting benefits. Mrs. Anna Schmidt of Dubuque credits renewed health after five years of illness and nerve trouble. He plans to stay at Schuneman drug store this week from 10 am to 4 pm to explain his remedies. A late program features a ladies wood-sawing contest worth 5 dollars, with nightly vaudeville entertainment as the show Jet closes its final week.
The annual reunion location is set as the place for the gathering with a program and a large picnic dinner expected. Executive committee member D. R. Weaver has died since the last meeting. other members are C. D. Becker and Clark Henry.
Thursday social notes list Harmony club at Hillcrest and Blue Circle at 620 Fourth Street East, Calumet Ladies Aid, Coterie Club, First Brethren church gathering at Cedar River Park, Linden M. E. picnic, and Silver Circle at 229 Newell. Farewell courtesy honors Mr and Mrs Kellogg moving to Cedar Rapids with a Grace M. E. class indoor picnic at Castlewood cottage Chautauqua Park. Receptions include Japanese lanterns pink and gray decor, a three course menu, and musical readings by Prof Ross and Mrs Loveaul.
Des Moines minutes report the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Iowa assembling for the morning business session on August 18 with 1500 delegates and visiting Pythians. Officers were elected with nominations including Grand chancellor Senator C F Kimball Council Bluffs and Grand vice chancellor A J Berket t Albia. Other posts listed include grand keeper of records John H Merckens Fairfield grand master of exchequer J Roberts Knoxville grand prelate Amno Filberstein Davenport and guards Frank Zeller David Steele. Trustees Otto Windrath Humboldt and Charles Hoyer with Hoyer seeking another term. Supreme representatives Ward Ferguson Rolfe and Dr Frank Forterfield Atlantic named.
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