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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1921
Page
5
Waterloo readers see affordable classified ads with one cent per word, minimum 25 cents, plus line and caps pricing. The page lists furniture, lost items, job offers, real estate, and miscellaneous notices, with contact numbers and brief directions across diverse listings.
A fragmented reflection notes a coming cultural clash amid war rhetoric. The muse considers militarist ideas, pondering culture as a battleground and imagining the future with cautious doubt.
A cluttered ad page lists used cars including a 1919 Overland Sedan a 1920 Peerless Touring and a 1918 Saxon Touring among others with claims of rebuilt finishes and low prices plus other items for sale such as heaters coal furniture and farm goods. Also several notices about auctions and real estate and a state printing bid notice appear in the same segment.
Notice of sale under a special execution to real estate in Waterloo Iowa, levied on Lot one two and three in block one Groveland addition. Sheriff Wagner to sell at public auction for cash to satisfy a writ of execution in favor of Damon A. Pritchford against Leonard J. Fowler and Jessie I. Fowler. Sale at the courthouse on December 21, 1921, at the city of Waterloo Black Hawk County. Also bankruptcy notice for James Eldridge of Taiturte Clix with meeting of creditors January 1, 1923 in Waterloo Iowa for claims, trustee appointment, and examinations.
Mrs. Jennie Penny of Masonville appeared before Judge EB Stiles in district court this week and paid 109 fine and 17.75 costs for operating a still at her home. The seized illicit still was crudely made from a milk can. Funeral notices, local church events, and a county poultry show are noted in brief items following. Burdette Newman, 11, of Manchester was killed in a Los Angeles area auto collision while with his father who was employed in California. The boy was born in Manchester on April 15, 1906 and had recently moved with his family.
Waverly and New Hartford communities report birthday observances and visits from relatives. Christmas programs hosted by the American Legion and guild hall, a traffic accident on Red Ball road, and rising auto registrations mark local news. Mercy hospital hosts a historic Christmas party for staff and patients. various residents attend surgeries, recoveries, and family gatherings amid holiday travel.
Local notes record residents traveling for holidays visiting relatives and spending Christmas in and around Aplington Iowa. Families including Spies Stockdale Behrends Meyer Briggs Voogh Gindeman and Schuck are mentioned with movements to Cedar Falls Rockford Hampton Sinclair Parkersburg and Boxholm as milliners, agents and coaches take holiday breaks.
Brandon residents and neighbors share holiday visits with relatives in Cedar Falls Vinton and Cedar Rapids. A naval trainee from the Great Lakes area is on furlough and due for sea duty. A Center Point automobile collision delays mail as a bellerurban car is damaged. river conditions unaffected. Christian church women serve a dinner January 3 with Miss Leylah Douglass visiting from Iowa City.
A fragmented historic clipping notes war related damage and various local items. Entries mention marriage licenses for several individuals in Waterloo Sumner and Des Moines, Rock Island shipping of heavy steel for track work, property improvements by Giles, instructors from Pultic Schools visiting, a breeder’s residence details in Bremer County, and a fire destroying a barn owned by Fred Hodecher. The Bramer County Farm Bureau meeting is set for January 2 at 1 o'clock with election-related activities described.
Cedar Falls reports announce the annual meetings of city financial institutions with a schedule listing January 9 Citizens Savings Cedar Valley Building & Loan Association January 10 Cedar Katie National Federal Land Security Trust & Savings banks Cedar Falls Trust Company January 11 Cedar Falls Building & Loan Association January 24 Germania Building & Loan Association. The piece also notes social gatherings and local notices including dinners and visits from relatives, plus skating at Munllerta pond and travelers visiting Cedar Falls.
La Porte City Bulletin reports at Presbyterian Church Rev T Sherman will speak on The Goal for the New Year with an illustrated lecture The Transformation of the Was kane in the evening. Special music planned. Also notes social visits, Christmas gatherings, and local civic and church activities around La Porte City including obituaries and residents.
Farmers Co operative creamery secretary resigns. Thomas Fisher named successor. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs George Risse on December 20. First National Bank distributed souvenirs to customers. Weather mild. winter unlikely to arrive. Gust Schmitt shelling corn. Herb Brant producing calendars. George Wleckner hogs at Dunkerton. Mrs Cap Ortner visiting with relatives. A. M. Kosters second son sick briefly. Oliver Wellner returned from South Dakota. Dunkerton night life active. Mrs Matt Thunas of Gilbertville visited. C J Ortner had a runaway. his wagon broke the bride bit and he sprained his leg.
A Winthrop wedding at the sitter's uncle KB D. Ducket home united Miss Lamont and Mr. Pitman with Lamont as their home. Mrs Pitman will continue teaching while Mr Pitman serves as postmaster. Separate notices report Miss Madona Kelley and Harry Bergestram marrying at the Catholic church with small wedding party and reception near Winthrop, and Agnes Gaffney tying the knot with Troy Hott at the same church with the couple planning to keep on a farm near Daquoin.
Bristow items note Wallace Searle spent the weekend at Waterloo and Mrs George Fel entertained many relatives at dinner during Christmas. The brief column records social visits and family gatherings with a local flavor.
A mixed item listing local social visitors and family notes from Washburn plus a long segment on Black Hawk County real estate transfers. Names include Mrs Hower, Gerald Wayner, Barney Wayner, Henry Burger, Jer, S Kemp, Belinda Oliver, Alvin Oliver, Maud Williams, Lauritzen Co, and others. A brief line notes a silent but effective For Sale Act in the Courier.
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