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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
6
The First M. F. church hosts an evening prayer and song service with eight periods of singing and prayer. New converts are urged to attend and bring tabernacle song books for the choir led service. This weekday gathering aims to attract members and prospective enquirers after the Sunday campaign.
A heavy snowstorm brings a steady stream of cases to police court as Judge Caldwell recovers city funds. Several defendants plead guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct with fines of 7.85 or ten days in jail. Notable items include vulgar language, a lucky 1820 half cent, and a shovel-toting sentence for the snow removal effort.
Announcements list a W R C regular meeting Friday at 2 30 with a call to stay for the open G A R post that evening. First Presbyterian plans Thursday night after prayer meeting at 7 30 to examine church membership candidates. Waterloo lodge No 105 A F and A M holds a Thursday evening December 22 called meeting at Masonie temple for third degree work.
A special prayer and praise service will be held in the First Baptist church main auditorium at Jefferson street and Park avenue tonight at 7 30 Rev Mr Wallant the pastor will deliver the first of seven talks titled New Things or Next Things Next The New Order All who signed cards and others planning to unite with the church are urged to attend.
Ottumwa Ja Dee 22 The Evening Press reports contractors will begin a modern freight house for the Rock Island road in Ottumwa this spring with a cost of 50 000 dollars. Unical officials have already arranged construction of the building.
Charley Miller of the Waverly Democrat praises the Waterloo press for Sunday campaign coverage and lauds local ministers for maintaining spiritual interest. He jokes about travel to the New Jerusalem for notable figures, notes strong churches and preachers, and urges reporters to highlight sermon insights for headlines. Frederick Northey Howe born to Mr. and Mrs. Howe of Evanston. second child for Charles and Vinnie Northey. Christmas Trees and holiday could be sold at H. H. Koeneke Lat. Lik.
In a Society News item, Progressive Rebekah Lodge No. 452 elected officers including Noble Grand Mrs. Cora Wilkins and Vice Grand Mrs. Celia Lincoln at a meeting in the G A R hall. Also notes a morning marriage of A J Kipster and Eva M Anderson in Waterloo and plans for the annual Christmas party at 732 Walnut Street with a midnight dinner and Santa Claus for Palace Clothing employees.
Mr and Mrs Charles A Dean and Mr Louis A Dean wed Miss Hattie Thompson of Albert Lea Minn with Rev H G Beerman officiating. The Walnut Street Baptist church was festively decorated and a repast was served to twenty five relatives and friends. The couple will live in Waterloo as well wishers extend greetings.
Shores Fuel and Transfer Co reports Kentucky coke burning similarly to hard coal with strong heat output and steady performance across deliveries.
A fragmented line mentions Jones Dairy Farm and H. H. Koencke with a reference to Lat Elk and Gold Creek Flint. The snippet also notes a spotless lump of egg and Shores Fuel a transfer company, suggesting a short local item or advertising fragment.
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