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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
10
Waterloo women revive the old world custom of placing a lighted candle in the window at Christmas. The candle, sometimes on the sill or table with electric alternatives, signifies shared joy inside and hope for the less fortunate outside. Chicago and other cities show growing interest as the revival spreads.
General staff officers prepare specific mobilization reports after Maj Gen H L Scott chief of staff testified before the House military committee. Friends of the national guard prepared further questions on his remarks about mobilization efficiency, with recall planned before a Senate subcommittee on universal military training.
New York December 21 The Aero Club of America through its board of governors will present to the council of national defense the issue of two major aeroplane manufacturers demanding royalties from all aviation firms The royalty claim has caused confusion and may hinder aviation progress in the country The club acts in response to requests from most mail companies who say heavy royalties would make it impossible to fulfill government orders
Des Moines mayor John MacVicar secured a pledge from wholesale coat dealers that no coal would leave the city while any destitute family lacked fuel. He threatened police seizures to force distribution while injunctions were pending, with Associated Charities to handle relief. A council discussion considered buying a coal mine for city operation as a wartime measure.
Officials of the Rock Island railroad fight a coal car shortage to move mined coal at Enterprise and Chariton. Trains including Rock Island, Illinois Central, and Chicago Great Western ran late as cold weather and rising passenger traffic strain supplies. A Minneapolis-bound train waited five hours for coal.
A string of short notices covers births, engagements, travels, legal matters, and social events. Highlights include a birth on Lamson Farm to Mr and Mrs R H Braniger, a license to wed issued to Orville Urie and R Kinder, arrivals from Waterloo and Ames for holidays, a divorce suit by George D Miller against Grace E Miller, and community activities from a charity Christmas tree to a school day costume party hosted by the W W S class at the Church of the Brethren.
From Berlin to Sayville dispatches report Norway Sweden Denmark and Switzerland discussing a peace movement with potential Dutch cooperation. Deputy Schaper of the Dutch parliament says Switzerland and Scandinavian nations favor mediation and seek Holland's active involvement.
Santa Rosa Calif Dec 23 Luther Burbank botanical evolutionist announced he will wed his secretary Elizabeth Waters today in San Francisco Waters a Hastings Mich native Burbank 67 years old divorced 20 years All Moore veteran newspaper man critically ill at Des Moines Home for the Aged stroke suffered earlier Moore was Courier editorial staff member last served in 1912 annual improvement number for the paper All bids to county board for structural steel rejected Klauer Manufacturing Dubuque bid for steel culverts accepted despite prices about double two years ago Evening Courier and Reporter ad hopes to boost results
distant war warnings from Wilson's diplomacy and Lansing at the White House emphasize dangers to United States neutrality. leaders from Britain France and Germany discuss international disarmament and postwar guarantees while Bernstorff meets with Secretary Lansing in Washington to explain the president's stance.
Rome December 21 decree forbids two weeks manufacture of candies or cake and any transmission by mail or railway to stop Christmas dainties reaching front soldiers. Also bans hotels serving meals with more than one meat course. Dope thieves target Dr. E. N. Gaige’s office stealing morphine cocaine and heroin. lock forced. police investigation underway.
Emory Conner, manager of a local department store in Mt. Pleasant, fell from a second story window yesterday evening. He is hospitalized in serious condition with doubtful prospects for recovery. Ken Warmasquare dance scheduled Friday evening, Dec. 22. AL OW UL. W. hall.
Washington reporters say railroads and shipping interests opened talks on easing a car shortage by curtailing the recon signment privilege. Railroads favored stiff penalties for misrouted cars, while shippers opposed those terms and sought commodity-specific exemptions. The session included Interstate Commerce Commission and government representatives.
Christmas and holiday programs fill La Porte City from Emanuel Evangelical to United Evangelical churches with trees gifts and musical readings. The Bachelor Maids club hosts a December party with a gift exchange and boxed surprises. A school program and box social occur at Fairylow, while townsfolk travel for family gatherings and funerals amid festive preparations.
West Waterloo lodge No 716 held a special meeting Friday evening December 22 to confer the third degree on a class of five candidates All members are urged to attend There will be a called communication of Waterloo lodge No 105 at Masonic temple Friday evening for third degree work Also includes temperatures for December 21 supplied by Buchanan Optical Co with various readings and historical figures from 1911 to 1915
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending December show totals 2,299,985.75 with daily figures and a corresponding week last year. Instruments recorded and mortgages data listed for week ending December 20 and 22, 1915 and 1918, plus chattel mortgages totals. Orchard birthday party noted for Mrs Hi W Lack and visit by Mrs John Canil with local high school play “The 440 Stubborn Riotor Car” well attended.
At noon Judiciary committees ordered a favorable report on the national Prohibition constitutional amendment. Senator Mitchcock introduced a resolution referring to the Foreign Relations Committee. The Senate endorsed President Wilson's policy toward belligerent powers. Consideration of the District of Columbia appropriation bill was postponed. General Boott testified and deferred military attire committee action.
Samuel Alfred Coates, prominent local farmer born in 1943, died suddenly at home after an evening of work and supper. His passing follows a prior sudden death in the family. Funeral held at the family home with interment at Oak Hill cemetery. Also notes farm trades, medical emergencies, and relatives in nearby towns.
Dumont reports Margret Morford visiting Spencer relatives and George Doyle in Canton South Dakota. Mrs Ralph Frame and Leta Harshar visiting in Erintow. Fred Norman and another relative improving. Dr Henry Black Burns lectured on Cordas and Die corde at Evangelical church. union service at Methodist church. School to close Friday for two week vacation. Miss Ficasia DeArmon to marry Mr Harry Reed. Mrs Jane Titus dies near ninety two. funeral at United Brethren church with Rev E L Shaffer officiating. burial Oak Hill. George Nichole of Mitchell visiting. Sunday schools planning Christmas programs.
Mrs Clara Huppertz and daughter visited at her parents home and returned to Tu cucarl NLM last Friday Branson operated on for appendicitis last Friday is reported as doing well Fred Bronson serves as railway main clerk this week Waterloo to Fort Dotre Regular meeting of New Stratford Chapter 126 I S next Tuesday Mink Mrs Charles Jimmersma and daughter of Alta are visiting Mrs Adan May is central telephone generator to fill vacancy caused by resignation Little Nromi daughter of Chester Harmon is very ill with pneumonia
The Orchard School plans a Christmas festival Friday afternoon and Mies Marie Baker travels from Claremont Minn to see a school play Friday. Mrs Jamon Moras visits Onage Monday to see New punt Sara Breva Nuy- Jor, who is seriously ill. Christmas services and a short program are set at the church Sunday evening.
Raymond December notes show Christmas service at Methodist church with songs readings and children's Christmas ties on December 23. Community singing pause, Mrs Lindner guests return from Chicago, and local families planning holidays. Preparations for New Year supper at Methodist church and plans for program at Barclay school.
A tax social held at Messer school near Dysart drew a large crowd with Miss Bernice Paton as teacher. Obituary for Nancy Aurelia Schoshatt Sawyer details her birth in 1883 and death in 1916 with family moves across New York and Illinois. Reymond O. Minkel and Anna M. Maaser wed at the Messer home, planning a Chicago honeymoon and farm settlement.
Readlyn residents share visits and birthdays as Hawin Judean travels to Turtle Lake Wisconsin and Carl Schmidt visits Fairbury Nebraska. Bertha Leidt and Hugo Papa wed December 14 with Anna Leidt Dora Luhring and Erwald Pape in attendance. Rosetta Sells and John Whitenburg marry with Elsie Selig Milinda Wittenberg Will Sells and Louis Koschmeder present. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the newlyweds plan housekeeping in Waverly.
Dewar diary notes a Christmas life and program at the Dewar M E church Saturday evening. Ed Schaffer and Mr Frost of Minat SW D visit Mo Ling and family for a few days. Jake Telsinger shipped a cartload of fat hogs to Chicago last week. Ed Schmitt bought a new automobile. Will Helple and family plan a Calmore visit. Wil Schmitt shipped threshing outfit to North Dakota. Station agent Mr Shore moved into Mrs J Emert house. Len Turner moved to his Brandon area farm. Mrs Schaffer of Eagle Center visited her daughter Mrs M Lilty for a few days.
Waverly records show December visitors including Miss Barber from Menomonie Wis staying with her parents Mr and Mrs G Barber, plus Miss Laura Samuelson from South Dakota visiting relatives. Several local residents travel or return for Christmas, including Mrs. Woodring, Mrs. J Nyan, and Miss Irene Piper, with updates on hospital stays and naval reserve assignments.
Mitchell and Mt Auburn report holiday closings and travel as students and families prepare for Christmas. Local churches host programs and a Christmas supper. residents visit relatives in Wisconsin Nebraska and Minnesota. Golden wedding celebrated for G I Walker and wife. visitors from Waterloo Taksten Pittsburg and Denver are noted among the gatherings.
Classified ads list ten dollar per month rentals for four houses and items for sale or trade including furniture and a trained ferret. Address 1240 West Third and 219-201 East Fifth, with contact Joe Raymond, phone 2492. A district court notice in Black Hawk county lists property parcels and defendants in a land-title case.
Wealthy landholders including Philpot and Wilson families face a 1916 equity suit in Black Hawk County Iowa. The petition seeks absolute fee simple ownership of parts of section 17 township 89 range 15, north of the fifth P.M. and near the BR. dt. & NL railway right of way, with others named as junior claimants. The court is asked to quiet title and bar all other claims, and the defendant list includes numerous spouses and trustees. Publication for four weeks in Waterloo Evening Courier is ordered.
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