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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1911
Page
10
Waterloo charity head J F Klingaman appeals for money and clothing for destitute locals as hospital crowding and county home limits bite. Deserts and sickness strain families, several cases of illnesses, and requests for aid grow ahead of school term.
Orange Township notes show a busy week with a Pleasant Sunday school picnic at Lefay ette Park hosted by the First Brethren Church of Waterloo. The article also reports a minor road accident on the Blue House road near Waterloo injuring a boy and horse, plus visits by Emma Landia and Sadie Miller.
The Ladies' Ald society of Emanuel Evangelical church meets in the church basement on Wednesday Aug 30 at 2 o clock for a business and work meeting. Degree of Honor plans a social event Tuesday evening. Cedar Hive No 34 hosts a thimble bee at Mrs Disco on Thompson Avenue Friday afternoon. The Ladies' Aid society of First M E church hosts a thimble bee at Mrs C T Wilson 845 Sixth Street West on Wednesday Aug 30 with all invited including gentlemen for supper. St Catherine's Society Sacred Heart church holds a regular meeting Wednesday afternoon in Sacred Heart Hall with all members and friends invited.
Arm strong was sentenced by Judge Caldwell to 26 days on the streets in leg irons or pay a 3100 fine after eluding an officer and being a fugitive. He had been arrested with others for disorderly conduct and fighting, paid a 10 fine in peace court, left jail for money, and was recaptured at Vinton after train travel from Washburn. Judge Caldwell condemned the act as contemptible and warned there was no excuse. Misses May Riley and Gretchen Johnson of Fort Dodge are visiting relatives here.
The Crystal Theatre reopened as a vaudeville house after summer closure. Three packed houses marked the season debut with standing room at every evening show and a full afternoon matinee. The redecorated venue, under Manager Jones with an Orpheum franchise, will continue last year’s pricing and lineup echoing Chicago and Des Moines acts.
A. A. Wageley, former Waterloo Y M C A physical director who resigned about a year ago to work in contracting, has accepted the post of physical director at the Hannibal Missouri Y M C A. He will begin duties September 10 as he winds up current affairs and prepares to move. Mr and Mrs Wageley have long been active in social and religious work, especially at the Y, and friends wish them success in their new field.
Independence, Iowa August 28 1911 Weather prophet John C Busby forecasts a turbulent September with electrical storms around Sept 9 Sept 13 14 15 21 and a killing frost near autumnal equinox Sept 23 He warns winds shift rain patterns and claims a great victory predicting the Buchanan County Fair weather in Independence presenting himself as a trusted forecaster.
George L. Van Duyn returns from Cheyenne Wyoming after learning of his mother Mrs James W Van Duyns death Funeral services were held at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Shingle in Cheyenne Mrs DT L Downing daughter from San Diego accompanied by her father moved the body to San Diego for burial J W Weatherill and son Orrin plan six week West tour visiting Denver Ogden Oakland San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego They will return via Santa Fe Grand Canyon They expect a long trip Ole Fisher of Monroe visited Waterloo over Sunday and brought uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs W W Fisher Ontario Cal for a Southern state visit They will attend the state fair Eunice Ewart of 420 Commercial Street left for Chicago for a brief business and pleasure trip.
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