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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1921
Page
6
A jumble of want ads, lost and found, employment offerings, rentals, trades, and personal notices fills a Waterloo newspaper page. Entries include help wanted all across trades, domestic postings, sale and purchase of goods, vehicle and furnace requests, along with occasional legal notices and business opportunities.
A fragmented late 19th or early 20th century classified page shows varied help wanted notices. Listings include first class experience, cooks, writing positions, and sales agents. The tainted OCR combines multiple cities and firms like Marinello Co and Marshall Co with irregular addresses and promises of easy profits and low tuition.
A fragment notes crowds gathering at the Pato Grounds in New York for games, highlighting baseball and football as popular sports. The text references a young lady across the way and mentions widespread attendance during game days.
The funeral for Harriet Narber former resident of the Cedar Rapida area was conducted at the Presbyterian church in Winton today. Neighbors found her dead at her home after noting newspapers stacking on the porch. Surviving are two brothers and several nieces and nephews with local organizations naming officers for the coming year.
Charles City Iowa reports Harry Uhe broke his right leg while chopping wood. Roy Fargo, charged with poultry theft, was convicted of larceny of poultry from a building. County Attorney Myron Evans bail set. adultery trial postponed due to witnesses in quarantine. William Mathews case heard. county seeks strict prosecution of such cases.
Mrs. Jaus a Marble Rock pioneer dies at home from apoplexy. Survived by five sons C T J and Rant Rex of Marble Rock and Clyde Rex of Webster City plus three daughters Mrs Justin Haynes Mrs Georges Ritter and Miss Beira Rex. Funeral held Friday morning. Also notes marriages and local events including Marjorie Robinson and Wit ch Curr wedding at Clear Lake IA and a birth to Loren Arhart and wife. George Black injures hip on farm east of town. Attendees at Charles City court and funeral notices for Mrs Hattie Gates Hall and others.
Aplington records visits by David Hauser of Union and T P Waudby returning from Beloit Wisconsin. The Parent Teacher association met at the school house with refreshments and games. The Fred Ore family moved in, the Inman family moved out. Parkersburg teams defeated Aplington girls 32 to 7 and boys 13 to 11. Aredale squads won. Presbyterian Ladies Aid met with Mrs J P Arends. Fred Schoeneman returned from Minnesota after a year away. Herman Wagner and family visited from Burlington. J H B Muntinga spent the day in Waterloo. Sunday schools plan Christmas programs. fifth grade and teacher aides attended Ackley exhibit. P V Harken family visited Bristow. P Stow and P Ta Stow spent time in Waterloo.
Jesup residents report visitors and gatherings as winter social life continues. Leo Bedard of La Porte City visited his young relatives, and Mrs. W. Reinhold of Winthrop stayed with her sister Mrs. Knowles. J. D. Laird and daughter hosted family in Waterloo. The Shady Grove Needlework club met for sewing and refreshments. Local church groups held meetings and dinners as residents travel to Cedar Falls and Waterloo for conferences and visits. Funeral services for the late Andrew were noted.
Dunkerton announces a change in the order of services with Sunday school and prayer meeting in the morning and preaching in the evening on December 11, and preaching both morning and evening on December 18. Wednesday prayer meetings at 3 pm in the parsonage, Christmas program preparations underway, and local visit reports. Also notes community events in Abrams, Wisconsin, and park beaver and peacock sightings.
East Waterloo and Big Creek township Farm bureaus held meetings in Cedar Falls with record attendance. Big Creek ordered a dairy cattle tarload from Wisconsin to be sold at cost by H A Smucker. Officers for men and women organizations were elected, with chairs and secretaries named. Musical numbers and readings highlighted the program, including contributors from East Waterloo and county bureau leaders.
Thistle Rebekah lodge held a regular session in the I O O F hall. Officers were elected and plans advanced for a bazaar on Dec 17 at FO. G. FL hall with homemade candy quilts and other items to raise funds for the piano fund. The event will feature cafeteria service and a tour and refreshments followed. Local notices mention improvements at Stone’s and Pellay’s sanitorium stays, church services and Good Cheer Guild gathering with Christmas decorations.
New Hartford items note Mrs. E J Ensign returning from Shell Rock to visit daughter Mrs Bessie Pettijohn. Mrs Margaret Milter and Mrs Henry Emery travel to Waterloo to see former daughter-in-law Mrs J D Ally. Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Late Leverich on Dec 2. High school boys attended FMCA conference in Waterloo with Prof Cresap. Mrs P W Pettison hospitalized in Cedar Falls. Beaver Lodge A F and A M to meet with officer elections. Funeral held for George Duck at Baptist church with Rev H A Essick officiating. interment Beaver Grove Cemetery.
Orange Township reports an education delegation from Kansas visiting Orange Ivy and Hudson schools. A serious illness and death of Abs. A. M. Summy drew deep sympathy from residents. Various residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Maust and Routh McCauley, are noted with travel and teaching updates, reflecting rural community life.
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