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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
3
Fragmented text indicates a notice about timing and a fee. Mentions a department, a tila office, and a 0 a.m. deadline with a $30 amount associated to Society Eahtar. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Fern Hhea Belt and Walter L Guenther wed at 5 30 pm at the Belt home 40 South Street Lincoln Neb pastors Rev Mueller officiated. Guests from Boone Remsen and Lincoln attended. Post ceremony plans include a short wedding trip and home at 598 South Twelfth Lincoln.
Readable items cover church groups, civic circles, and charity events in Linden. Activities include a Mamartal ball, Sunday school class gatherings, Pythian Sisters meetings, a Christian Endeavor tea, thimble bee at Frat Baptist church, round robin fundraisers for Linden Missionary Society, and open year planning for Cedar Heights Woman's club. Also noted are birthday and picnic events at Cedar River Park, street group picnics, and park concerts by Danish American Concert Trio. Descriptions mention hosts, locations, dates, and community affiliations.
A fragmented wartime style Rural Chronicle notes local events in Waterloo including market activity with wheat and farm yields. It mentions Hires tie and various farm names, plus a forthcoming grounds fair where vegetable growers will display produce. Local deputies and merchants are referenced amid period jargon.
A retro notice thanks J. M Jadehty for a fine apple supply while noting August like weather and uncertainty for December. It laments sidewalks needing nails, warns walkers to avoid falling planks, and records a salary reduction plan for city employees. A crabapple specimen from a tree near Hudson is described, with sizes ranging from four to six inches.
A fragmented items column notes weddings and gatherings including Miss Denton and W Courtney marrying, veterans and spouses traveling to attend a grand event in Minnesota, and a local society forming a committee with Platt as president and G W Lawsen as secretary. Additional entries mention Mr Wilson Fike and Jenny Hodamar planning a New York City bike trip and a ninety admirers group forming with Wil Han ivane and others.
A fragmented report notes a meeting with participants including Hore Hee Ta Ered Ci Howard Sweeney Moye Cone Had and George Leland Ongoing discussion touched on value and finance as Moyers Vision Sarnyar and others presented. Multiple names appear amid a summary of exchange and actions taken during the gathering.
The Watertoy Symphony prepares for violin chair auditions and a concert at Grace Methodist Episcopal on Sept. 22. Rehearsals occur three times weekly in the NLGUN Lune, with Waterloo residents forming the orchestra. The ensemble has drawn strong local enthusiasm and support from former REPO members.
Secretary of State S W Allen warned of an unapproved tourism proposal allowing Iowa drivers to enter Ontario without proper licensing. The plan would impose a $1 to $30 license fee based on horsepower, but Ontario reciprocity and enforcement concerns halted proceedings. Reed confronted by lack of reciprocal licensing. Aden to handle follow up after survey. A souvenir note marks Patinskys Store opening on East Fourth Street Saturday.
Ber Manson, lodging at a hotel, claimed to be robbed of about 66 dollars last night. The hotel clerk said Manson had been in his room briefly, then rushed out alleging the robbery while asleep despite his bed being undisturbed. He was with friends Haig and others, and investigators pursued the matter.
A rail strike could delay city pavement and railroad shipments for September. Officials plan for a February start on lane and street paving if supplies arrive. coal stocks are being built for winter. Parochial schools shift openings to align with public school dates for 1916 17.
Sacred heart school will begin September 18 as chosen by the weaker schools, with Our Lady of Victory Academy and St. Mary's High School set to open September 5. The notice notes an incident involving east schools.
Our big annual stove sale is now on with the largest discounts in store history. Come early, select your stove, and we will hold it until you need it while prices stay at old levels. We bought before price increases and are selling all stoves at old prices.
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