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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1914
Page
3
Brief notes from Cedar Falls report Sunday afternoon library hours for inmates and a vote to continue the Sunday schedule. Social updates mention birthdays, travel, and marriage in Marathon, with community events from the Cedar Falls Womans club, local church activities, a bookkeeping class, and a successful bazar raising funds for the First Congregational church.
A long list of society gatherings, birthday celebrations, dinners, and meetings fills the Waterloo scene. Details include church class sessions, D A R party plans, Kappa Theta Psi dining, and neighborhood birthday remembrances with hostesses and addresses.
To obtain up-to-date pattern of accompanying design, fill the coupon and mail to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo. Enclose 18 vents for each pattern. Patterns allow for seams. All orders filled as soon as possible and should reach you in ten days after sending.
Cedar Falls notes an influential Y M C A junior conference with over 1 000 boys, leaders from the visiting board, and services across churches. The event included officers Prather, King, Wannell and a planned address by J A Marquis of Coe College.
Hannah Miller, widow of Henry Miller and longtime Black Hawk county resident, died suddenly at her home 620 Franklin Street after collapsing near Sixth and Washington en route to a church bazaar. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 pm with Dr. J. G. Snowden officiating. burial in Fairview cemetery. She leaves two sons, James G. Miller of Chicago and Frank B. Miller of Cedar Falls, plus grandchildren.
The city council will meet in special session on December 20 to adopt a resolution authorizing the city clerk to notify property owners about assessments for projects completed during the past year. The meeting also reviews Cedar River park work and other city improvements.
In the city clerk's office preparations are underway. Mayor Thompson will be out of the city Wednesday evening, with J. O. Burtner, president of the council, set to preside.
A human face and arms appear formed in a rock mass found 237 feet underground in a gravel bed near the Cedar River close to La Porte City by Earl Harvey. The medallion shaped face shows eyes nose mouth and head with remarkable detail. Pennsylvania is noted as fifth in wood pulp production.
The Cedar Falls Poultry Association began its eighth annual exhibition on the Federal block today. The show features many breeds not previously seen here, including Blue Orpingtons and Greenlanders, with regular varieties like White Plymouth Rocks and Buff Minorcas also prominent. Judging starts tomorrow with McClare and Dagle scoring.
At Fifth street east a collision between J. B. Harrington and a wagon left Mrs. J W Hershiser with a wrist fracture and facial bruises while Miss Genevieve Hershiser suffered cuts and bruises. Harrington pled guilty to a traffic violation and case continued. An auto driven by H M Wilson was struck by a locomotive engine at Mullian avenue bridge crossing with no injuries reported. A collision between W J Lehroldt’s car and a horse and wagon at Park avenue and Walnut street caused no damage.
A. J. Aldrich family home at 744 Conger street lost a gold clock when burglars entered through a window while residents were away. The home was ransacked but $50, jewelry, and silverware were not taken. A man was stopped trying to pry Covell hardware store side door. he escaped. Manahi billiard parlors at 624 Commercial street were entered with minimal theft. Cases include dismissal of two charges and a move to Milwaukee for Eliza Blue and her son Baby Blue. White remains hospitalized at St. Francis with partial blindness.
Members will reconvene at the Y W C A at 6 pm tonight to vote on increasing directors from 12 to 24 followed by a regular directors meeting and dinner.
The class play staged by the West High juniors is progressing fast and will be performed Friday evening. The production features students in principal roles and aims to showcase local young talent.
In the high school auditorium a new student cast displays notable talent in a performance intended to raise funds. Proceeds will defray expenses for the upcoming junior-senior reception next spring.
This evening the young men's class of the Y M C A will have a Dutch lunch about 8 o'clock in the rooms after the general workout. A program by members of the class will follow.
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