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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1912

Page

8

Quiet Wedd ing and Club Activities Highlight Week

A busy schedule features quiet wedding of Maude L McDougal and Carla V Stanford in Waterloo. Community clubs host meetings and social events across Monday and Tuesday, including card parties luncheons euchre gatherings and a study of South America at the Woman's Club.

South America Woman's Club Public Library West T. M. Evans Chapman Bogata Boliver George Washington United States Lucy Noble G. N. Cousins J. T. Goolidge Ecuador Maude L. McDougal Carla V. Stanford Waterloo William Graham Neil McDougal Denver

Courier patterns order form for Waterloo Evening Courier

Advertisement explains how to obtain up to date Courier sewing patterns by mailing a coupon to the Fashion Department at Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo with 10 cents per pattern. It notes patterns allow for seams and orders are filled quickly, aiming for delivery within ten days after sending.

Waterloo Evening Courier Waterloo

Train Tan Into A Freight Gn At Waterloo Crossing

Traffic on the Illinois Central slowed after westbound passenger No. 8 collided with a freight train at the Broadway crossing of the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern line. The engine struck a freight car, damaging it and its gasoline engines, but no one was hurt. No. 3 and eastbound No. 8 were delayed, conditions were dark and rainy, and track work cleared the obstruction. The westbound fast mail No. 5 was two hours late this morning.

Illinois Central Broadway Waterloo, Cedar Falls, & Northern Railroad

Death in Houston Texas Honorary Mayor George Lamb

George D. Lamb, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Hosea Lamb, died in Houston Texas on November 21 after living there for some time. Born July 6 1863 in Canada he moved with his parents to Black Hawk county near Dunkerton and later attended Upper Iowa University graduating in 1883. He married Anna Stolt May 8 1890 and had two sons Harry C. and Fred C. He served as mayor in Fairbank Iowa before relocating to Illinois and then Texas. He leaves his wife two sons brothers Ezra Henry William of Waterloo and a sister Mrs William Gilliand of Wadena Minnesota. He belonged to I C C F and M W A.

George D. Lamb Hosea Lamb Houston Tex Canada Black Hawk County Dunkerton Upper Iowa University Anna Stolt Fairbank Illinois Texas Harry C Fred C Ezra Henry William Waterloo Mra William Gilliand Wadena Minn

Prizes Awarded In Corn Contest At New Hartford

New Hartford la Dec 2 special on Nov 30 the corn contest sponsored by New Hartford State Bank crowned top corn samples judged by PL C Taff of Iowa Agricultural College who also lectured on corn culture prizes went to J M Dewey first $5 Fred Hersey second $8 J J Flynn third $2 and L L Logan fourth $1.

New Hartford New Hartford State Bank Iowa Agricultural College J. M. Dewey Fred Hersey J. J. Flynn L. L. Logan

Dry Speakers In Collision At Park Park And Mulberry

An auto delivering Marshalltown dry speakers to Grace M E church collided with a bogey at Park avenue and Franklin street delaying the shipment. Rev H J Hull spoke until the late delegation arrived and no one was hurt. An electric light pole at Park avenue and Mulberry street was ripped from bottom to top, suspected to have been struck by a vehicle.

Marshalltown Waterloo Theatre M. E. Church Park Avenue Franklin Street Hull Mulberry Street

Thanksgiving prosperity amid social unrest noted in nation

Henry Clowes reports Thanksgiving week brings prosperity with strong farm harvests and rising railroad earnings. Yet higher living costs reduce profits and stimulus explains bank stringency, sub treasury effects, and anticipated dividends amid a push for physical culture and farm youth training.

Henry Clowes New York Chris Volumte United States

Farm Machinery Blamed For Rural Students Weakness

The Minneapolis Journal reports that universal use of modern farm machinery is the main reason rural students at the University of Minnesota lag in physical development compared to city peers. Dr Z L Cooke and Dr Anoke cite little heavy farm work, reliance on labor-saving devices, and farmer finances as key factors.

Minneapolis Journal Babs University of Minnesota Z. L. Cooke Anoke Cooke

Salvation Army Tag Day Regults and Memorial Funds

New York despatch reports Salvation Army tag day for new training schools in settlement work observed nationwide. States and cities led by officials with gifts up to 100 dollars. Grand Rapids netted 4000 dollars under Edmond W. Booth. Canada’s Ontario fundraiser led by Lt Governor J W Gibson. A donor privacy pledge yielded 10000 dollars. Total memorial fund nears 235000 dollars with further expected contributions.

New York Salvation Army Grand Rapids Edmond W. Booth Grand Rapids Evening Press Canada Ontario J. W. Gibson Fva Booth

Prof Ayal Burger to Speak Tonight at WKS Hall

Prof A A Wurger arrives to speak at 8 o clock under Town Criers club auspices on agricultural advancement for the county and state. Admission is free and all are invited as agricultural improvement associations form across the state to boost farm products. Lydia Rosendahl of Stoughton Wisconsin visits Miss Lenore Mandt’s home.

A. A. Wurger Town Criers Wks’ Hall Lydia Rosendahl Stoughton, Wi Lenore Mandt

Fragmentary Notice From a Late General Booth Tribute

In Chicago a ceremony honoring the originator of a clitin of coseueomemory of the late General Booth is planned. The event appears tied to Poe of fog imagery and the Sin Work within a central slum throat area, with the day described as quiet and focused on remembrance.

Ashe General Booth Poe Jana Chicago Fey

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