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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1913

Page

3

Local social notes from La Porte and surrounding towns

Miss Pearl Gillan returns from visits in Chivaso and Waukegan while A N Kalb heads to Dennison after news of a sister’s death. George Angel and Albert Schuack move to Waterloo. W G Kelly visits family in La Porte. Various residents travel, visit, or report health, with church supper announced for tomorrow.

la Porte Guy George Dames Angel Albert Schuack Waterloo W.G. Kelly Manly

Local society notes fill Waverly pages with visits and events

Waverly residents and guests are listed in a bustling society roundup. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Koch of Tripoli, Ida Schuknecht, Wmn Seiling of Clarksville, and Miss Minnie B. Minnis visiting relatives. Reports mention shoppers, travelers, and gatherings at homes, churches, and clubs. The city council approved funds for the Women’s club rest room, and several residents plan visits to Osage, Denver, Texas, and Des Moines. A charity supper is planned at W R C hall on December 11 with a full menu of oysters, chicken pie, and desserts.

Waverly Koch Tripoli Flu. Schultz Ida Schuknecht Quiner Ilarman Wmn Seiling Clarksville J. W. Judas Hulda Judas Readlyn Minnie B. Minnis Clarion George Edna M. Chestnut J. McDonald Dubuque Maurice Tokman Iowa City F. C. Schultz I. B. Rust John Waterloo Fred Mahnke Geo. Newell Carl Hoppenworth Denver Nat Ellis Ida Ryan S. R. Hunt Diana Osage Henry Muffley Oregon M. M. Kingsley 500 Club Woman's Club A. T. Leslie W. FL McDowell New Waverly Lumber Co Brooks Lumber Co A. B.elmecke Texas Herbert Todd W. R. C. Hall

Wangler Drug Store Reopens After Explosion

The Wangler drug store, partly wrecked by Monday morning's explosion that killed William Schneidermann and seriously hurt John Roberts, reopened today. Wreckage cleared, windows broken, prescription case destroyed and removed. Roberts recovering. physician says he should improve quickly with rest, and asks friends to limit visits until he passes the day line.

Wangier William Schneidermann John Roberts Roberts

Darrow to Give Legal Opinion on Waterloo Strike Injunction

The central labor body backs the theatre workers strike and asks Clarence Darrow to review the Waterloo Theatre injunction granted by Judge Mullan. Darrow will issue his ruling when he visits Waterloo for a lecture as the workers contest the order as discriminatory. Mrs. W S Wu sues Western Union for 55 damages over a late message delivery, set for hearing Saturday. Waterloo Lodge Degres of Honor to hold a December bazaar Friday and Saturday with lunch served at noon and a 25 cent inner at six.

Central Labor Body Clarence Darrow Waterloo Moore Stes Western Union W. S. Wu Western Union Telegraph Company Haley F. F. Knapp Waterloo Lodge Degres of Honor

Wets and Drys Battle Seen Before State Supreme Court

An appeal of Judge Dunham’s saloon consent ruling will be argued before the state supreme court likely February 10 1914 with Waterloo wets and drys set for a February airing Willis N Birdsall attorney for the wets reported last night that the court clerk’s notice shows case assignments for the January term and Birdsall filed the abstract August 15 1913

Dunham Supreme Court Willis N. Birdsall Wets Waterloo Birdsall Supreme Tribunal

Arcade Market to Open in Bickley Building Fourth Street

The arcade market will be installed on the first floor of the Bickley building on Fourth Street West and named The Arcade. Workmen finish booths, aiming for a December opening. occupants must take possession first. Prost will run The Arcade. a nearby stone building at Fourth and Water is to be razed and a modern structure started soon. Janesville Wis Dec 42 Judge Maxbold refused nine months jail for James Cantwell who faced charges over false pretenses involving a cow sale to A G Morainger for $40 last May. Cantwell to be employed by the sheriff to support his wife and child. J S Tuthill to join wife in returning from visiting her mother in Iowa City since Thanksgiving.

Bickley Building Fourth Street West Deeth Prost Fourth and T. Lebowieh Janesville Wis Maxbold James Cantwell Cantwell A. G. Morainger Wiscarnines Tuthill Jows City

Cedar Falls subscribers asked to report delivery irregularities

Cedar Falls readers are urged to report any delivery irregularities to Cedar Falls Drug Co, the business agent at corner Fourth and Main Streets, with phone contact provided for Waterloo Evening Courier subscribers in Cedar Falls.

Maude Longaker Evening Courier Paittres Yel Adams Main Street J. G, Packard Waterloo Evening Courier Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Drug Co Fourth Main Streets

Local Notes From Cedar Falls Reflect Society and Travel

Cedar Falls Ia December four special reports move ins new home West Third Street. Charles Fuller and family join move, Frank Lewis returns from Steinbeck on business, Mrs Roy Miller reported ill, Mrs Thavid Stevenson of Waterloo visits Fuller home. Cedar Falls & Waterloo stockholders tour the city. baby Weisbard injured. layman conference to meet in Marshalltown with Nuhn presenting. Julia Hurd named home economics director at Teachers College in Monticello. Tate Atkins funeral at 2 pm, burial Wyoming. Multiple social events and hospitality noted including pre nuptial parties for Esther Seerley and others. Grand theater changes hands with Erickson continuing as operator. Ed Gorman of Chicago Great Western ill on engine. Woman's Relief corps officers elected. Mary Rogers re elected president for second term.

Cedar Falls Charles Fuller West Third Street Frank Lewis Steinbeck Roy Miller Thavid Stevenson Waterloo Cass Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Eastern Christ Weisbard Marshalltown Nuhn

Advancers Name New Officers For Next Year

An Advancers social and annual election were held at Mrs. C. A. Fullerton's home on College hill. Frances Hersey was elected president, Helen Brown vice president, Marjory Gist treasurer, Wilma Garnett secretary, with committees led by Freda Thoene program, Helen Van Derveer music, and Vina Younker membership. A minor incident occurred when a plumber and a retired farmer argued over hidden material in a new house near Ninth and Clay streets. The lowest bowlers plan a Twin Cities league with Tear hunch at Waterloo to crown the fast bowling club. The sport's popularity remains strong across all classes.

C. A. Fullerton College Hill Othcers Frances Hersey Helen Brown Marjory Gist Wilma Garnett Commmitters Freda Thoene Tlelen van Derveer Vina Younker Ite Ninth Clay Streets Waterloo Twin Cities

Dan ish Citizens Plan Winter Trip to Europe

Cedar Falls Iowa December four Special reports that Danish residents including Mr and Mrs Fred Peterson Emil Clausen Jim Tomensen Mr and Mrs Andrew Sorensen and Chris Sorensen will travel to Europe for the winter to visit old homes and renew childhood ties. They will return in spring to the island where they have settled. The Danish Brotherhood held its meeting electing Mads Christensen as President Chris Andersen as Vice President O S Magnussen as Secretary John Borresen as Financial Secretary A K Smith as Guard Julius Larsen Chris Clausen and Peter Clautsen as Trustees.

Cedar Falls Europe Fred Peterson Emil Clausen Jim Tomensen Andrew Sorensen Chris Sorensen Sland

Catches Boys at Cambling in Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls December 4 Special Marshal Enlow captured four young men found playing cards in an old buggy used as a gaming room. Neighbors had complained the place served that purpose for a long time. The youths were sons of prominent families, presumed to be in school.

Cedar Falls Marshal Enlow

Jam Scheduled to Supply First Church for Six Weeks

A jam schedule covers service at the First Church for about six weeks until Dr. Davies from St Paul arrives. Earlier, Thanksgiving dinner was held at the college with faculty, students and friends, followed by a royal reception.

Imperial Pattern Outfit for Embroidery Available

The Waterloo Evening Courier offers the Imperial Pattern Outfit with over 160 embroidery designs. Available now for six coupons and 68 cents extra for mailing, this packet would be worth about $10 to any woman seeking up to date dress and home decor ideas.

Waterloo Evening Courier

Unions Seek School Printing Clarification

Wm Moore secretary of the central labor body was instructed last evening by that organization to com

Wm. Moore Central Labor Body

Dr Reherd Busy at Salt Lake City

Dr Tr W Reherd reports in a Waterloo letter that he has not been idle after arriving as president of Westminster College in Salt Lake City. He says he preached on November 28, stayed at Hotel Utah, his car arrived days earlier, and the family secured a comfortable house at 1649 Ninth Street East.

Tr. W. Reherd Westminster College Salt Lake City Waterloo

Superintendent Printing Request Aimed at Union Shops

Mr. Moore sent a long letter to city public school superintendents urging that part or all printing be shifted to union printing shops in the city. He asks heads of schools to consider union shops for printing orders and support the local labor initiative.

City Public Moore

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