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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1911

Page

6

Various Titles for Sale in 25c Series Highlights

A list of book titles across series for boys and girls including Motor Boat Club, Submarine Boys, Aunt Martha stories, and classics like Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Black Beauty. The fragment outlines categories and notable items available in an affordable price grouping.

Automobile Automobile Girls Newport Berkshi Helen Polly Perkins Mother Goose Lame Prince Lalia Rookh Rob Lowell's

Men’s meeting at Y M C A rooms with Rev Hix address

The men's meeting in the Y M C A rooms will start at 4 o clock tomorrow afternoon with Rev L B Hix delivering the address. A song service begins 15 minutes earlier and a fellowship luncheon closes the event. The Committee of 100 leads the campaign for men.

L. B. Hix Committee of 100 Good Fellowship

West Waterloo high football banquet honors team victory

Mr and Mrs J T Rock hosted an elaborate banquet for West Waterloo High School football team substitutes coaches and faculty celebrating the win over Waterloo High East. Elmer Hersch was elected president for 1972 and kinship with Yale Grinnell alumni noted.

John T. Rock Wellington Street West Waterloo High School Waterloo High School East Black & Garrabrant Smilax Kodak Vera Erminie Keck Catharine Sedgwick Margretta Gardiner Salome McElhinney Vivian Innes Elmer Hersch A. T. Hakill S. M. Wallace H. Mallory Rev. W. B. Sandford Paul Mae Eachron Mr. Rock Roy Duke Glenn Whittle Howard Tiffany Dean Curtis Clyde Davis Spencer Warner Charles Shirey Will Cotter Ralph Walker Max Miller Milo Miller Stanley Bragdon Ralph

Local society and business notes from Waterloo area

Mrs. F S Merrian improves after a week of illness. Rev L B Hix leads a men’s meeting at the Y M C A tomorrow at 4 with a 3 45 song service and a luncheon. Pauline and Julia Jacobs visit sister Mrs F G Pinkerton. Mrs W C Logan returns from Grinnell. Waterloo Savings Bank workers move to new counters as interior work nears completion. Mrs Sarah B Davis visits relatives in Marengo. Dr T K B Evens returns from a north country trip including Winnipes Canada. Walter Dotson buys a new home on Independence Ave Highland. Fifteen girls in Mrs George Highly’s Sunday school surprise her with gifts and an evening of games and refreshments.

Pauline Julia Jacobs Waterloo Santa Anna Cal City F. G. Pinkerton W. C. Logan Grinnell George Highly First United Brethren Church Lafayette Street

Card of thanks from Roberts family to M. B. A. members

During the illness and since the death of our loved one we have had many acts of kindness and loving deeds bestowed by friends and M. B. A. members. We cannot express our thanks and appreciation. May you all have as many near and dear friends in your time of need. Ralph J. Roberts Elmer B. Roberts and relatives.

Ralph J. Roberts Elmer B. Roberts

Large crowds attend K of P bazaar and supper event

The Pythian bazaar at Pythian temple draws large crowds with 5 to 7 p m hot supper by Sacred Heart Altar society and a chicken supper at the same price. Country store bargains and dainty booths attract shoppers as Myers' orchestra provides music for dancing. Bazaar runs through next week.

Pythian Pythian Temple Ladies of the Sacred Heart Altar Society Myers

Girls Take 16 Mile Hike For Exercise and Appetite

Neva Lizer age 13 of 709 Fowler street and Jneah Hubbard age 14 of 223 Western avenue hiked from Waterloo to Jesup a 16 mile trip via Independence avenue. They started at 7 am and reached Mr. and Mrs. G. Wabbard’s home on the west side of Jesup shortly before noon reporting weariness yet saying they could have gone further as demonstrated by their hearty dinner.

Neva Lizer Fowler Street Jneah Hubbard Western Avenue Jesup Todas Waterloo G. W. Wabbard

Dinner for Insurance Men in Highland

Charles M. Young of Waterloo Insurance hosted a dinner party for twelve insurance specials and state agents at his Highland home. Mrs. Young assisted by Mrs. Edwards Wyant and Miss Lulu Mahanke, served a six course menu as guests discussed business and social topics. Participants included C. B. Koett Burlington George Schrup Dubuque W. W. Waddell S Z Gwinn L A Reimann Des Moines H B Pray Sr Louis H A Houghton Boone S S Freeman Omaha Hermann Miller and Edward H Wyant.

Charles M. Young Waterloo Insurance Agency Highland Young Edwards EL Wyant Lulu Mahanke C. B. Koett Burlington George Schrup Dubuque W. W. Waddell S. Z. Gwinn L. A. Reimann Des Moines H. B. Pray Louis H. A. Houghton Boone Freeman Omaha Hermann, Miller Iowa Waterloo Mr. Young Edward H. Wyant

Evans Piano Factory Fire Destroys Des Moines Plant

EB Waters, Water loo store manager, received news the F. C. Evans Piano company factory at Des Moines burned last night. The new building stored 283 completed instruments plus others in progress and machinery destroyed. insurance covers 45 percent loss. The old factory survived. company holds 406 instruments and will manage Christmas demand, but storage shortages loom large.

EB. Waters F. C. Evans Piano Company Waterloo Des Moines Ppart

Son Missing From Goda Area Prompting Reward

W A Smill of Goda Newfoundland writes the police asking for help locating his 17 year old son Francis who disappeared from home in October. The father offers a $50 reward and assures the boy will not be punished or compelled to return.

W. A. Smill Goda Police Department Francis

Iowa farm listings offer parcels for sale March 1 1912

Advertises multiple Iowa farms for sale with acreage, improvements, towns nearby and prices. Terms include carry back notes ranging from 6 000 to 16 000 and prices from 82 50 to 12500. Mentions near town black soil drainage tiling and proximity to schools or towns.

Iowa Rairoad Town Taewis Miller Wrest Waterloo Ao.h Black

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