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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
4
Community dances and club events fill Waterloo society pages with plans at K of P temples and Elks hall. Married Christmas day in Galena adds to ongoing local life as venues host banquets, dinners, and Christmas parties across Westminster Pres and other churches.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Flora G. Cutler to Mr. Ralph Waldo Coen in New York City. Coen will be a fruit grower in Florida. Friends in Waterloo report Miss Cutler has been at the New York Public Library for three years.
Townsend Whalen & Co bankers sold a batch of old correspondence to Hemingway Paper Stock for $60 a batch. Twelve boxes contained stamps later valued at $75,000 by philatelist A. F. Henkels after clerks found rare stamps among dusty letters.
A class of candidates began the evening with impromptu program and refreshments. Mr and Mrs William Conklin hosted Christmas at their Hammond avenue home with music and gifts after a bountiful dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Schilling of Jamestown ND and Mr and Mrs Harry Brown of Lansing MI. Calgary Evangelical church elected officers including Trustee R Licol and Assistant class leader Rev I Shearer. Sunday school officers named E Shepple Superintendent and Clarence Wallace Secretary with Benjamin Weiss Treasurer. A large crowd attended the Kelly orchestra dance at the Armory with over one hundred couples. Lady Maccabees No 87 postponed their meeting to Monday afternoon.
Topsy the bloodhound from Waterloo kennels followed a seven mile trail 76 hours old before a sudden 1 pm cold wave in Shellsburg Wisconsin froze the ground and erased scent. The hound worked three hours in a pasture but could not regain the track, giving hope the missing milkman may still be found despite mental distress fears.
The Christ Episcopal church Christmas observance included a tree and gift distribution. After the service, Lloyds hall hosted festive events with a playlet The Ruggles Family led by Miss Iris Livingston. Children received oranges Nabisco wafers and candy along with other gifts as recitations and songs delighted the crowd.
Sandy Hook N J Dec 27 The United Fruit steamship Turrialba that ran ashore on the South Brigantine shoals near Atlantic City in a snowstorm early Tuesday was pulled off into deep water by wrecking tugs today. Tow to New York planned for repairs. Fifty seven passengers were taken off Christmas Day and her cargo jettisoned yesterday. Most of the crew remain aboard.
East High reports a gymnasium clash with its alumni at 8 p.m. tonight featuring Lichty Hostetler Kiser and other former stars. The alumni face a strong East High lineup as preparations begin for the January 4 season opener at Reinbeck and a following game at Grundy Center.
Chicago police found little was stolen from Joseph Logue's safe after he was killed. Logue had financial troubles and recently started a mail order business. Detectives traced paste diamonds and distance from the crime scene to associate Tarry Hampton, who was arrested nearby with diamonds but cited as not linked to the murder.
Davenport Ia Dec 27 The Le Claire Pearl Button company plant at Le Claire Ia was burned to the ground last night with an estimated loss of about 4000 dollars. The plant began as a branch of a Muscatine industry during the button workers strike. Company officers allege incendiary origin.
After five days at sea the three missing Coden fishing party members were found near Dauphin Island. They were William Wheeler John Barnes and Elsie Barnes. They had left Coden Friday with two days of provisions. Their motor failed leaving them adrift with dwindling water and food.
To obtain an up to date pattern for accompanying design, fill the coupon and mail to the Fashion Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo. Include 10 cents for each pattern. Patterns allow for seams. Orders filled promptly and should reach you within ten days after sending.
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