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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1917

Page

13

Catholic Students Attend National Convention in Cedar Falls

The tenth annual convention of the National Association of Catholic Students opened at the State Teachers' College with a strong turnout. A Cedar Falls Commercial Club luncheon followed, and delegates enjoyed an automobile tour of the city as business sessions continued through the day.

LaSalle Hall St. Patrick Church Catholic Ladies’ League Nellie Sheshey C. S. Cory State Teachers’ College Anna McGovern E. G. Dunn Mason City Thomas Burke Association Grace MecKay Ruth Coney la Salle Hall Cedar Falls National Association of Catholic Students

Dumont Notes Nears News of Births and Deaths

Dumont reports a son born to Mr and Mrs Milton Pyle and a baby born at the Hellar home on Thanksgiving day. James P Kirby dies at 63? wait, age 3 years? The obituary notes a child’s death and funeral held at the Catholic church with Father Carperel. Mrs Arthur Stock breaks a forearm after a fall while carrying her baby down stairs. Mrs Vern Early cares for a sick child from catarrhal fever. ONeil of Mason City nursing. Gordon Berker leaves for Waterloo and Des Moines, plans Harvard after naval wireless service. Mrs Rose Crotty is daughter of the late James Kirby, who died earlier. he leaves three sons and one daughter.

Navy James P. Kirby Rose Crotty Kirby Father Carperel Hampton O’hagan Father McKinney Parkersburg Burint Dumont Crotty Ithres John Kirby North Dakota Pat Kirby South Dakota James Kirby New Hartford Charlie Hellar

Funeral, anniversary notes from Trippoli area

Funeral services for Mrs. Carl Gurgens were held at her son Henry Gurgens residence with interment at German Lutheran cemetery officiated by Rev Hannkammer. A Thanksgiving accident injured Gottlob Kettle. Rettig hospitalized with a flesh wound but improving. Rev M Kielman and family observed their 25th wedding anniversary with a church ceremony and reception. gifts included $25, a Martin Luther statue, and roses. out of town guests listed.

Mr. Hardt Paul Kehie Mannerchar Martin Luther Kehle Siegel I. Hardt Pleasant Valley Theo Hilligardt Waverly N. Lorenz Cedar Falls

Marble Rock Community Roundup Dec 6

Marble Rock notes travel to California of Mr and Mrs Bbsip Baltimore and Mrs Hattie Walker. Rey Farnham at St Anthony holds meetings. Lieut Glenn Yearons from Eagle Grove to visit. Red Cross day set for Dec 8 with Union Scott and Marble Rock towns backing. Ames Wood relocates to Charles City for Hart Parr work. Choral society of M E church entertained at John and Mrs Moore home Tuesday evening.

Marble Rock Bbsip Baltimore Hattie Walker California Rey Ashley Farnham St. Anthony Glenn Inman Water Glenn Yearons Eagle Grove Ralph Wailster Red Cross Union Scott Ames Wood Charles City Hart-Parr Factory M. E. Church John Moore Avaninn

Hazleton Notes and Local Births and Marriages

Hazleton notes announce the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nelson, Dr. Hunt offering government medical service, and the burial of John Clark near Hazleton. Also reported are farm movements, family illness, golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Clow, a Chicago surgery, new residents, a Ladies Aid dinner at the M. E. church, and the wedding of Miss Myrea D Mignet to Fred Eugene Nolan with plans to settle in Oelwein.

Hazleton Louis Nelson H. H. Hunt John Clark Independence Hazieton Clark Stanley Stanley In An Early Day. Mr. Clark Fred Henry Brintecombe Samuel Irvine Emmatebure Frank Rice Randalia Art Walker Fred Moyers L. E. Walker Colorado Mr. Dietrick Maynard Nelson Clow J. C. Thomas Chicago Shela Harry Burton Susan Spragg Urbana M. E. Church Marleton Myrea D Mignet Henry Mignet Fred Eugene Nolan Oelwein J. W

Allison and Avery Hazel Flynn wed in Dec at Aptington

Marital union joins Allison Allison and R C Avery with Hazel Flynn of Hamilton county in a ceremony conducted by Mayor C F Missman. Opal Lodge 417 officers elected led by E W Booton as W M L. Eugene Owen S W. Ernest Speedy J W. J Ray treasurer. H F Wild secretary. Numerous locals attended lodge events in Bristow.

G. A. Buerkle J. D L. HL Potter A. T. Martin A. HL Taylor Tyler Allison Masons Bristow Lodge Opera House G. BE. Brartin A.T. Martin Mabel Fairmount Minn George Sawyer G. E. Mactin Fred Fettit Carleton Sias Waterloo Associated Church

Raymond and area social notes mark farewells and gatherings

In Raymond on a Wednesday afternoon the Crom auxiliary met at Mrs Caspar Lindner for a community sing and a farewell for Mr and Mrs Charles Munger who plan to move to northern Minnesota. A large gathering at John Cotton’s home Saturday honored the Cottons before they relocate to Waterloo with singing and a generous purse.

Raymond Raymond Raymond Red Charles Munger Munger Minnesota John Cotton Cotton Ray Smaking Janesville Glenn Parker

Local News From Bristow December Update

Bristow reports Maxine Marly recovering at home with her parents Vern and Mrs Early after illness at her grandmother McNellus home. Mrs Ida Cline and Mrs Frank Newberry improving slowly under care. Red Cross banquet at the opera house yielded a neat profit. Miss Carrie Woodworth rents east town residence to William Brandenburg. J W Jones painting the Reformed parsonage for Pastor Wubbena. Hardman and Corey hardware sold to Benjamin and Henry Burma awaiting transfer. Miss Payden and Larer appeared at the opera house in the lecture series. Cemetery society bazar and supper set for Friday at the opera house.

Bristow Maxine Marly McNellus Vern Early Magon City

Second lecture at town hall in Aplington Monday evening

The second number of the lecture course was given by Toy KF Rendell Monday evening at the town hall. The entertainment was greatly enjoyed by all present. The Ladies of the Mutual Benefit Society raised 318.00 at their bazar and supper on Thanksgiving evening. H. H. Younker and Mrs. Etta Weiss, married at Manning last Wednesday, returned here Thursday. George De Buhr came back from Austin, Minnesota, after visiting his brother. The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs. Dan Van Gerpen Wednesday afternoon. Piping for the water system is nearly finished.

Aplington Dec Toy KF. Rendell Town Hall the Mutual Benefit Sojciety H. H. Younker Etta Weiss Manning George de Buhr Austin Minn Ladies’ Aid Society Dan van Gerpen

Washburn Social Notes and Holiday Visit Highlights

Mrs John Schons and children of Tracy Minnesota visited relatives in Washburn Dec 7 The Home Circle met with Mrs Louis Golinvaux The group talked through the afternoon and had luncheon served by Mrs Gay Myers and Miss Della Golinvaux Guests included Mrs H Wolf Mrs M Frost Mrs Golinveux and Miss Mars O Connor of Waterloo The next meeting will be hosted by Mr Michel

Readlyn Briefs: Appendectomy, Births and Local News

Readlyn notes report Mrs. Carl Lestikow underwent appendectomy with satisfactory recovery. Announcement of a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Lestikow on Sunday December 3. Dr Berns scheduled to speak December 14. Geo Molds sold his 160 acre Buck Creek farm. Mrs Osner leaves for Bt Loula, Me. for several weeks. Smallpox quarantine at Mt Heineman's removed with no new cases.

Readlyn Readlyn Carl Lestikow Berns Geo. Molds Buck Creek Osner Loula

Linden Linden Deck-William-Mitchell Move In From Dougherty

Local items report families adjusting moves and social happenings at Lafayetta school events. Clara Mitkesh and Tori Atkinson arrived for a visit with Mrs. Gokes but were told to stay away. Miss Mitkesh undergoes planned operation after a letter from a relative. D.C. Perry collapsed at Payna Reynolda store and was treated at home by a physician. Melinda Dixon travels to California for winter with her son Gow. Linden car accident on Wednesday morning damages auto driven by Glen Poyner with no injuries. Community clubs host gatherings at John Uker home and Rath Treat, while Thorn Wilhwise holds a business meeting. Freak Mosher underwent serious pulmonary surgery Tuesday and is recovering well. the patient shows improvement after operation.

Cedar Falls Sam Brown Roger Aviation Corps France Cedar Palls P. EB. O Cery Iowa Street J. Scott Stevens O. S. Hammond Wapello Orlando Pla Fhrat Congregational Church B. W. Merrill J. W. Morgan First Church C. W. Wester Lowise Lowry Marjorie Hammer Venla Riker Josephine Jennings Marjorie Mullarkey Musses Louise Hearst Helen van Derveer Genevieve Wilson C. B. Hutchins Harold Brown Chicago Washington D.C National Army Petersburg Cach Waterloo Harry Riley Minnesota W. Co. Cunning Harry BH. Thompson Linden Lindon William — Mitchell Dougherty Dearbon Avenus Lafayetta Wort Clara Mitkesh Tori Atkinson Gokes Payna & Reynolda Dixon Thorn Offigers Glen Poyner Linden Noslaty Mosher Tia Althe

Local notices and social events in Spring Creek Township

Spring Creek gatherings report a four day furlough for T Bert Whalker of Kansas City and celebrations for newborns Oda Otto and a son born Thanksgiving Eve to Mr and Mrs Elmer Brooks. The community welcomed Della Gloe and Otan on Nov 28, candy and popcorn shared at a kitchen shower for Mrs Otto, sickness linked to whooping cough and rheumatism noted among residents.

Spring Creek Bean Mra Fred Broad Odn Otto Wim Glee Grant Wells O. Roberts HB. O. Roberta

Waterloo notices and local notices listing advertisers

A Waterloo page fragment lists a social visit, a theatre outing titled She Teal Ching, church service, and a fur lunch plan. It includes a long advertised letters list with numerous names and local business sponsors, urging readers to read advertising in the column.

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