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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1911

Page

7

Fine Arts Society Highlights Schumann and Hals Meeting

The States' Literary Society fine arts group met at Mrs. H. W. Sigworth's Park Avenue West home. Papers on Schumann and Frans Hals drew praise, with Miss Mildred Ellison of Anamosa as guest. Readings by Mrs. Knox and others, with vocal numbers, showcased high club standards and a preview of East Waterloo art exhibit. A next open meeting, featuring Cedar Rapids singer Grace E. Watson, is planned.

Fine Arts Department The States’ Literary Society H. W. Sigworth Park Avenue West Floyd Chamberlain Schumann Frans Hals Knox Bechumann Mias Lay J. H. Crippen Mildred Ellison Anamosa Paul A. Bassett Mise Maude Popp Vogler Robert Browning John O. Knox Weishaar Frans Hale Georgiel- Ja‘Lay Charles M. Young East Waerloo High School Syndicate Theater Dr. D Tiffany Cornelia Moran Hans Peterson Mason City Vera Bradley Lois Storm Florence McElhinney Marion Chapman Margery Bown Genevieve Zimmerman Florence Pierson

Coterie Club Meets at Mrs Logan Home on Leland Ave

Ladies spent an afternoon yesterday at Mrs W C Logan's home on Leland Avenue. One member read from Stoddard's lectures while others sewed. Light refreshments were served by the hostess at the close. Mrs J Glas to entertain the Coterie club on Elm Street Thursday afternoon. Fancy Baldwin Apples offered by Union Mercantile Co.

Sunset Club Alda Webster Lafayette Street Marian Boysen Lillian Estelle Levy Leland Avenue W. C. Logan Stoddard Coterie Club J. Glas Elm Street

Community notices and club meeting announcements

A list of local society gatherings and meetings for Feb 1 to Feb 3. Social band at Mrs. Mueller’s home with supper. W R C thimble bee inviting G A R and veterans families. Waterloo Lodge A F and A M called meeting at Masonic Temple to third degree. Water loo Lodge L O O M to meet with by laws and business. Waterloo Chapter D A R to attend Mrs Richards funeral. Sunshine Lodge U A B of R T meeting. Ladies' Literary Society to attend Mrs Richards funeral. Woman's Missionary Society Evangelical Association meeting Feb 2 at 2 30 p m. Fraternal Bankers Reserve Society meeting. plan for February social. Crystal Theatre ad.

Walnut Street Baptist Church The Missionary Society Ladies’ Aid A. F A. M Waterloo Lodge Masonic Temple ATI Waterloo Ladies’ Literary Society Public Library East Julia A. Richards Woman's Missionary Society of the Evangelical Association Bankers Reserve Society

Waterloo Girl in Song Recital at Albert Lea College

Waterloo friends of Gretchen Schultz daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Schultz will be interested in her recital at Albert Lea college this winter. She studied at Waterloo Conservatory under Miss Achsah Reed and improved with college instruction. The dispatch notes her three song groups including Scarlatti Gluck Handel Haydn German songs and works by MacDowell and Horatio Parker. Eggs 22 and 25 cents a dozen Union.

Waterloo Gretchen Schultz H. C. Schultz Albert Lea Schultz Albert Lea College Waterloo Conservatory of Music Beasle Achsah Reed St. Paul Pioneer Press Iowa Harriet Knatvold

Immense Throng at a Wedding in Centerville

Miss Mary Drake Sawyers, granddaughter of the late General Drake, wed William G. Baker of Baltimore, a millionaire and club man, in Centerville’s Central Christian church before about 2 000 invited guests. Rev. Matt R. Sawyers, the bride’s uncle, officiated with guests arriving by special cars from Baltimore New York and Chicago. It was the most pretentious wedding in Southern Iowa for months.

Centerville Evening Press Central Christian Church Mary Drake Sawyers General Drake William G. Baker Baltimore Matt R. Sawyers New York Chicago Theodore P. Shontsa Iowa

Union Eagles Smoker Postponed After Deaths

The Union Eagles smoker, planned for this evening, is postponed due to the deaths of L. G. Parrott and Mrs. Richards. Parrott was a member and Richards’ son is also involved. Also listed: cabbage five cents a head and Baldwin apples priced at five eighty eight per stock. Crystal Theatre and Union Mercantile Co. ads.

Eagles L. G. Parrott Union Mercantile Co

City Mission Opens With Noonday Talks for Workers

The Waterloo mission opened last evening at 608 Commercial Street with about thirty attending. Milford B. Hughes led efforts to secure support from local business and church communities. Noonday talks by Frank M. Collard addressed temperance to Iowa Dairy Plant and central shops staff, with plans for ongoing street outreach. Eggs priced 22 to 25 cents per dozen at Union Mercantile Co.

Walnut Street Baptist Church J. S. Tuthill H. G. Beeman Frank Hazlett Huddleston Collard S. H. Liljestrand B. J. Howrey W. R. Russell Independence Morning The Presbyterian Church Hill Baptist Church Tuthill Liljestrand Waterloo Rogges Commercial Street Milford B. Hughes Mr. Collard Danville W. J. Brewer New Hampton

North Waterloo real estate sale and rail shop notes

North Waterloo neighborhood trades on a new property purchase corner Fourth and Saxon streets with buildings moved for a temporary structure ahead of a two or three story business block. The item lists local shop staff changes, retirements, travel notes, and a silk train passing en route from the Pacific coast to New York.

al, Schroeder Fourth Saxon Streets Waterloo E. C. Hart O. G. Cooling Rock Island Colorado Eleanora Flaherty Lous Arndt F. L. Rhynders Council Bluffs Frank Griffin Thomas Murphy

Montreal Traders Oppose Reciprocity Pact Vote

In a 60 to 44 tally the board of trade passed a resolution opposing the United States reciprocity treaty. It urged the government to seek national opinion before any policy reversal, warning the move could jeopardize Canada’s trade and vital interests. The note also lists prices from Union Mercantile Co including onions at 30 cents a peck.

Montreal Feb Board of Trade United States Canada

Was Patterson Renewed Woovie

New York dispatch reports Rev. Victor M. Patterson staying with relatives in Brooklyn and avoiding a formal board appearance in Howells Long Island. Rumors say he renewed wooing with Miss Isabelle Rouke, which she and her family deny noting no engagement. Separate Waterloo items mention postal inspectors visiting for Waterloo free delivery expansion and Miss Inez Curtis hosting guests with a Columbia Orchestra dance.

New York Victor M. Patterson Brooklyn Fife Howells Long Island Trig Patterson Union Congregational Church Waterlaw Isabelle Rouke Iowa Rouke Tady

Disconsolate Lover Would Kill Himself in Dramatic Manner

Sioux City, Feb 1. George P Baldwin a 28 year old mechanic and painter of 600 Wall street shot himself in his home at 2 30 yesterday after expressing love for housekeeper Mrs Ella Hazleton who refused marriage. He changed clothes then told her to send Lorine to his mother if anything happened. He was found bleeding and died later at Samaritan hospital. neighbors summoned police. He had been out of work two months and had been drinking.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Anna Cavanaugh Blessing John B. Hayes Father Slattery Will Klein Gertrude Cavanaugh Hayes Sindlinger Dairy Company Wfe Randolph Street James McGovern Bert Oakley Janes Campbell Cedar Rapids William Ortmann Independence W.L. Allan Waterloo Pacific Coast New York C. Turner Wisconsin BE. T. Edwards Birmingham Ala Horster Horsley J. B. Deitz Nora Springs Denny Gould Sioux City George P. Baldwin Wall Street Baldwin Ella Hazleton Hazleton Mrs. Hazleton Lorine

Saloon Consent Hearing Under Judge Ransier Chance Today

Judge Ransier prepares to hear saloon consent petition with many new legal issues. If plans succeed, hearing could close by Thursday evening or sooner. Evidence to be presented today, the case may require time before the judge issues an opinion amid a crowded courtroom and heavy legal records. If petition is adjudged insufficient, further action will follow.

Ransier Rahsier

Saloon Men Seek New Petition Based on 1910 Election

The saloon men will have the opportunity to circulate a new petition, tied to the outcome of the November 1910 election.

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