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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1914
Page
1
Bristow reports Christmas season gatherings at churches with trees and treats and local weddings and births. Social visits include Folkerts birthday surprise and families traveling for holidays. Nearby Orange Two notes hogs and school programs while Lichty family entertaining and chickenpox affects attendance.
Rowley residents recount holiday visits with relatives including A Rice and son Kenneth of Waterloo and D D Penrose of Chamberlain. Holman Lodge A F A M outlines St John’s night feast rescheduled to Dec 28. Families welcome new Troy Mills home, and teachers Sadie Stary and others spend vacation with kin. several travelers stop by east of town.
Christmas programs and trees were shared at local churches. A pretty wedding bonded Leroy Graham and his daughter Matie to William Havens at the Graham home with Rev. B K Broeckert officiating. The couple planned a wedding trip to St Louis and Kansas City before returning via Chicago.
The Woodmen selection on December 22 elected officers J. D. Grinnell W Shimp W. A. Joe Page JE Be Be Davis clerk Ed Swartz escort L Selzer watchman Sam Shimp sentry. Regular meetings set for the second and fourth Tuesdays.
The text lists numerous Christmas visits and family gatherings in and around Dunkerton Waterloo. Earl Bartholomew travels to Chicago for a nerve specialist with his brother Burt. Misa Malinda Winney visits her grandmother Mrs Harriet Canfield. Churches host well attended Christmas programs. Many relatives, including the Canfield and Eldridge families, attend reunions at Dunkerton and nearby farms. additional visits include Fred Smith family at McStay home and H B Bush household gatherings.
Hazleton area notes indicate P. M. Freeman, lying south of town, has been appointed county supervisor replacing Jesse Lyons who died about a month ago. Lyons was elected on the Republican ticket while Freeman was the close second on the Democratic ticket.
Nashua reveals two weddings as Prof Stuelke and Myrtle Sunderlur unite in the Little Brown Church, with Rev Morning officiating. The couple plans residence in Red Oak and Omaha before a Washington posting, joined by close family and friends. Clara Erwine and Carlyle Thomas wed at her mother's home with about 65 relatives present. They will live on the bride’s farm and Mrs Erwine will accompany them.
In a seaside tale from 1914, Billy Pig sails a boat in a sailor suit. A sudden wind capsizes him and he clings to a stranded boat as Billy Goat saves him. The animals advise staying on land and Billy Pig laments his drying, shrinking attire and future fashion mishaps.
The Courier urges clipping a certificate to obtain the New Modern English Illustrated Dictionary priced at four dollars. Stenographers support the educational campaign to raise wages and improve work quality by using the dictionary as an error eliminator. Clip the page 2 certificate promptly.
Old Spot, the firemen at station No 2s pet dog, died Saturday afternoon after being struck by a light car near the Fifth street bridge while the department returned from a fire. The dog in trying to cross the street to the sidewalk was hit as it could not keep up with the fire truck. It died a short time later at the station.
Maintenance of the Iowa building at the Panama Pacific exposition in San Francisco is unlikely. A March dedication is proposed to attract former Iowans andPacific Coast residents, with possible county funding for a 99 piece band. Waterloo shows strong local interest in the Town building and the Greater Iowa movement highlights state resources.
John Bossom born in Oxford England July 27 1838 died January 21 1914 at his Plainfield Iowa home. He came to America with parents in 1844, worked in Bremar county 1864 1868, married Eliza J Amuis August 24 1865 and farmed near Plainfield. Survived by two sons George Edward and Fred Daniel, a adopted daughter Mrs Jennie Neiswander Joliet Jr and relatives including brother Thomas Bossom Catona Fla and sister Mrs Wannah Orcutt.
Mr Bossom, a longtime resident who moved to the community 63 years ago, died suddenly after a day of illness. He was a devout Anglican from boyhood and a respected neighbor. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with Rev Hillian officiating and six Orcutt nephews as pallbearers. Burial followed in Plainfield cemetery.
The John Wady farm southeast of town sold to 7 W Strain for 147 per acre. The M B church ladies plan a New Year dinner at the opera house. Remains of Guy Smith were sent to Rockford for interment. Mrs Minnie Moore Gray and husband, former Rockford residents, leave for the United States from China. The Martin farm sold last week at 120 per acre. Card of thanks from the Duke family for support during sickness and death.
Greene, December 27. Mr and Mrs Fred Harker spent Christmas with relatives at Cedar Walls. Herman Gallmeyer died near town Thursday morning of pneumonia. Mrs W F Barr and Miss Edith Lockwood left for Des Moines after Christmas week with Mrs J Lockwood. Scott Barnett and family left for Charles City after visits. Dr Patterson and family went to Wapello to spend Christmas at the French Hesse home. Mrs Burton died Thursday morning after a five day illness with pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the Brethren church Saturday at 11, interment Rose Hill. Dr Steger and wife left for New Richmond Wisconsin to spend Christmas with her parents. Mrs Rob Berry is reported improving. Mr and Mrs Albert Richards and baby spending holidays with her parents.
Jeptha D Whisenand a leading Iowa banker died at his Des Moines home from apoplexy. He served as vice president of Central State bank and led several other financial institutions including Central Trust of Des Moines First National Prairie City State Savings Chariton and Minburn Savings. Born February 9 1855 in Indiana he moved to Des Moines in 1881 and earlier practiced law.
Mrs. F. C. Sage reports a brother E. E. B. Schenk has reached Nagashi Japan on his way to Manila P L. He describes his journey and surroundings in Japan and mentions a visit to the palace of Mr. Asano in Tokio president of a large steamship line. He will publish his letter as a circular to relatives. In Mexico a 150 foot mahogany bridge is valued near two million dollars. A Brazilian lady avoids shopping and sends a servant for samples.
The ad claims the Neal Drink Habit Treatment ends alcohol cravings in three days without injections. It describes a vegetable remedy and cites thousands treated in 1914 at the Des Moines Neal Institute, inviting calls or mail for a free book.
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