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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
7
At Lyra chapter No 128 OHS election named Worthy matron Mrs C O McCoy and Worthy patron L J Bitterly for 1915. Local items report station agent change, travel and hospital news, social events, visits, and accidents.
The temperance lecture drew 650 attendees at the auditorium Sunday afternoon in Clarksville. Monday night featured lodge night with the O. E. S. winning the Bible prize for sending the largest delegation. The Presbyterian society raised about $100 at its supper and bazaar Saturday. Mrs. Chas. Hunt returns home from a two month visit with relatives at Hey.
Why suffer from chronic stomach trouble or constipation when one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy can convince you. Local residents report surprising results as the product is now sold by J. K. Joder & Son and Wangier Bros. Co.
In Tripoli Buck Creek Mrs Sell buys Sevi-Franklin property and C Hickman Jr buys Frank Beggerow property. Families visit, christenings held, and upcoming events noted. Phillip Goodenbour moves in, Miss Elvira Norman returns to Cedar Falls, and a December 11 lecture is announced. Wedding set for December 17 at the groom's mother’s home.
In Raymond on December 10 Rev. Wm. A. Kunkle visited Father Coffee at Garryowen. Earl Corcoran of Barclay and John and Frank Etringer of Jesup visited Mr. and Mrs. Math. Etringer Sunday. Miss Florence Kern of Waverly visited Miss Mary Brockbauer. Miss Anna Coze of Waverly will stay at the Bruckbauer home. Louise Weiser and John and Barbara Pint of Independence visited friends here Sunday. Mrs. J. Garling of Shady Grove is visiting Charles Britzman. Miss Matilda Kramer of Jesup is visiting her sister, Mrs. GF. O'Connell.
Washington, D. C. Dec. 10. Secretary Lane outlines a policy shift for the Indian, urging removal ofphans and wards status to foster independence. He cites Alaska opening and western development, arguing for a gradual release of Indians to become self supporting citizens while avoiding a drastic, ward-like role.
Fidelity lodge Knights of Pythias names officers for the year with F L Gerberich as C C and H M Scott as V C. Benton County Agricultural Society elects officers at city hall with C S Harper president and L C Eggleston vice president. District court hears highway damage appeal. Dr Hitchcock and Mrs Hitchcock to move to Milwaukee. Mrs T F Weissog dies of tuberculosis. Josephine Johnson dies after cancer battle. M B A lodge and local items note sequels and relocations.
Osage O H S Boys and Girls Glee clubs rehearse The Pennant operetta to be performed next Monday and Tuesday evenings. Miss Tessie Turnmenr and Miss Hazel Turnmenr visited their Floyd uncle over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Demuth of Stacyville stayed several days with Ross Gilchrist. O H I Bert Rangely Hadfield Myrtle Ray Markham and Lewis Winship households joined Frank French family for a Sunday gathering. Six children of the late Aaron Hadfield attended.
Mrs Harre and Mrs Kraus hosted the Rebekahs. Mary Q Clark’s shower at Cora Hirleman’s home. she brides next month. Miss Remick to Manhattan for holidays with Prof Ben Remick. Mrs Marsh visiting relatives in Chicago. Lb Weber sold Dreamland stake and moves to a Nashua farm. Miss Babcock aiding at Hunt’s Jewelry. High school to present Tales of the Wayside Inn and How the Vote Was Won with proceeds to athletic association. Congregational ladies Bazaar Friday. Mrs Kasemeier returns from Toledo. Ray Hagan on vacation visiting Fairbank relatives.
John Wyant Jr of Arrapahoe Colorado visits Janesville. A son born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Piarce. O Bmaking shipped two carloads of baled hay. Mr and Mrs Butler back from Minnesota. The Convict's Daughter play set for December 11. Rheta McRoberts of DeSomet visited. W M Woetherell in poor health. M E church to present a Christmas program. Welcome Moore returns to Brooten Minnesota. Wilcox family moved to Waverly. Mary Shepard moves to Charles City. Eva Jordan reported seriously ill. Royal Neighbors elect officers at Mrs H S Pattee’s home. Officers listed: Oracle Grace Simpson. vice Oracle Maury Myers. receiver Alta Pattee. recorder Bertha Johnston. chancellor Hattie Decker. marshal Lizzie Zemke. sentinel Meta Nettieton. outer sentinel Lenore Shepard. manager Mary Sperry. An advertisement promotes Laxative Brom Quin ine tablets for cold relief.
Dewar residents and 26 family members met at the home of D Helple to surprise Mrs Emert a yearlong shut in. The women contributed a bounteous noon dinner served by Mrs Heiple and daughter Margaret and Miss Fern Emert. They spent the day visiting and quilting.
Horton reports Mrs Warren Hurlbut aiding a nephew in Waterloo with care. The Thimble Bee society meets Mrs Ed Coffin on Dec 10 with refreshments. George Orchard Sr visits his daughter in Stanton Minn. Mr and Mrs Hanson near Tripoli visited town last Saturday. Horton Sunday school plans a Christmas treat and program. all children to meet at the church Saturday afternoon.
Mooreville December notes report visitors from Belle Plaine and Dows, marriages returning from honeymoons, and rental arrangements for the C B Hayward farm. Local families move to Waterloo and Missouri for work while Ed Strohecker acquires a new Oakland touring car. Willis Bickelberger returns to Indiana, and workers stay on for winter at John Harrington’s.
Readlyn reports F D Goodrich of Marlow Oklahoma visiting at the Art Johnston home. Elnora Burns of Denver is staying with cousin Mrs H Koelling. J J McDevitt now occupies the north part of the new Wolf building, said to be ideal for the post office and drug store, and to display a large holiday stock. Mrs Mayers, Ivan and May Strom spent Sunday with friends in Chicago.
Eagle Center reports Dee and Messrs Fred Schaefer A Maynard and Alvin Strubel spent Sunday at Cedar Rapids. Sherm Boyer shipped a car of hogs to Chicago Wednesday. James Maynard will hold his clearing-out sale Dec 14. Peter Weber returned home at Harper Monday. The little child of Mr and Mrs Carl Peirce, previously ill, is reported better.
Mr and Mrs Will Sagert moved into the John Kurtt home last week Alec Nicol visiting relatives after five years in the west Mrs Roy Ashworth and daughter spent days at Waterloo with relatives B W Wilder sold his interests in the furniture store to B E L Bruns Mr and Mrs Leo Prestien hosted friends Sunday and Monday Mrs A Mooney and daughter visited relatives Mrs Fred Kurtt entertained the Ladies Aid society Thursday The Missionary society met with Mrs Fred Steege Friday Emil Bloeser and family are moving onto their farm
Attorney for Rubvn defends the charge as officials say kerosene was involved in a police incident in Sioux City on December 10. Details emphasize legal action and defense strategy amid local inquiries.
George W. Kep hart argues in Bo court that officers would have found kerosene if the alleged intoxicant contents had been smelled. Police seized two glass jugs during a raid on George Rubs on Correctionville road two weeks ago, yielding kerosene and beer. Rube obtained a continuance in the search warrant case and resisting a policeman charge.
A customer from Defiance Ohio testifies to relief from severe kidney and bladder pains after using Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. The letter, sworn before a notary in 1909, invites others to sample the remedy and note benefits for kidney and bladder issues.
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