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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1913
Page
7
County education leaders plan a county spelling contest during the La Porte City short course in late January with Miss Myers compiling a 1000 word list for rural teachers. Adorned school grounds and new facilities are urged for 1914, while Senator Cummins proposes reforms for federal reserve structure and emergency currency power.
Washington Dec 13 The administration currency bill drew multiple attacks in the senate debate. Critics challenged its economic impact and urged revisions while supporters defended its protections for U S monetary policy. The discussion highlighted concerns over inflation and the bill's broader financial implications.
In Philadelphia on December 13, judges reversed a divorce granted to Clement H. Cunningham of Lansdowne Pa., ruling Irene D. Cunningham’s vow of celibacy cannot be deemed cruelty or desertion. Judge Ferguson notes Cunningham accepted the arrangement for over ten years.
Janesville reports a moving picture show held over two evenings last week. Tom Towe from Dakota visits friends. Mrs Mary Helm shows slight improvement with no firm recovery. The Relief corps schedules a regular meeting Saturday afternoon seeking full attendance for officer selection. The Royal Neighbors plan the next meeting with Mrs A A Zemke. The school basket social was well attended.
Mrs John Meyers and son Ever ett with Mrs F F Langan visited relatives north of Waverly from northern Minnesota. Local residents Mrs Grace Meyers Mrs J E Jewell Shell Rock and others came in yesterday for shopping and meetings. A wide round of visits and business followed with teachers examinations and a Pythian Sisters gathering at Fraternity hall.
Sam Murphy visits town while Mrs. Fitkin is ill. Rebekahs report delegate to assembly and oysters served after work. Odd Fellows held third degree work. Henry Roop plans January 1 meat market opening. A daughter born to Earl Prosser. Husking corn continues. Shredding resumes after wet spell. Howe case contest filed for December 15. Stores decorate for Christmas with toys and Santas. Earl Prosser takes over milk route from A Zemke.
Brandon residents and visitors fill days with calls and errands across Waterloo Urbana Vinton La Porte City Estherville and Jesup. New grain shipment by Brandon exchange and local farm moves highlight a period of routine business travel and family visits among Haines Wartmer Glessner and Kennicott families.
The twentieth annual banquet of the Waterloo Traveling and Business Men's association will be held Saturday evening December 27 at K of P hall. Banquet served promptly at 7 pm. This year the event welcomes all traveling men and association members with their ladies. A fine program follows the banquet with music and dancing to cap the evening.
Regular elections of officers were held by Lady Maccabees Hive No 27 Helen Gould Auxiliary and Woman's Relief Corps. Names for commander lieutenant past commander and other posts were listed with multiple officers named and slated for upcoming department convention in June.
A note promotes a Cinderella performance at First Baptist church with 10 and 15 cent tickets on Tuesday evening December 16. It also highlights a Sunday School Rally at Westminster church featuring George C Fracker speaking on Testing and Maintaining Efficiency and a talk titled The Boy and His Father, urging attendees to join the rally to handle business matters.
All Maccabees of the city are requested to attend the funeral of Baby Alta Fergeman, infant of Record Keeper George Fergeman, to be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 30 at the residence 935 Dar son street.
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