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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1911
Page
4
The article argues no single breed fits all farms and urges strict selection of dual purpose breeds for egg and meat. It highlights breeding stock discipline, marking, and separate pens, advising to rear only top pullets and strong males for steady improvement.
Clarksville sees a wave of activity from property trades to school contests and club meetings. Harlan Bord buys Hawkeye restaurant, Clarksville creamery sells to Shell Rock manager, many homes change hands, and remodeling boosts display space at Graham hardware. The week features a strong high school contest, a well attended Missouri Girl show, and a Wiggam lecture. Local society groups host unions, dinners, and receptions while several residents travel or recover from illness.
M L Cheney recovering after surgery. Mrs Reichert and son Leslie visit relatives. Ethel Kreisi joins Shores Stuel ler as stenographer. Arthur Jahnke in Chicago on business. Nora Schwere sick list. F L Roth takes possession of the neat and Tad Hall on February 1. Schnelleck of Kansas visiting relatives. Card from C A Schuckecht at Long Beach. Mrs R Stenger of Waverly visited mother. Mrs Kerman Koenke of Waterloo a guest last week. C W Buis and Fred Redeman left town.
Mt Vernon Township reports a two week visit by Mr and Mrs Horace Dewey and Nt tleson to Wellville and Virginia. Mrs Grosse visits Crawfordsville. Chas Kyler suffers an abscess due to grip. W Deeming and Willie Leland in Chicago area. Madge Sanderlin returns from Green Mountain with sister. Farmin gton Creamery annual meeting elects Wl Garton president Geo Besh vice president Sanford Besh secretary treasurer and directors Conrad Paul Fred Bailine and Orrie Reinhart. Ice house stocked Friday and Saturday. Jas Whillis and Cedar Falls visitors at Andy Decker home. Chas Briden and George Sanderlin deliver steers to buyers at Waverly. Andy and Clarence Decker host Lena Decker in Cedar Falls. Nearly a hundred guests attend a winter picnic and house warming at the George Burke home.
A Saturday of friendly gatherings with a bountiful dinner. Mrs Meeker of Waterloo visits her daughters Mrs Peck and Mrs Askey. Elmer Heskett attended an automobile show in Chicago. Mrs Dell Freeman spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs T I Garton. Mrs Mary Bonger and Grace of Marshalltown were guests at the Jim Ulrich home. Residents learn of Mrs Cora Oiell’s serious illness in Geneva Nebraska. David Boomer suffered a stroke Sunday. Neighbors visited Mr and Mrs Holman, new to the former P Burkhart farm, for music and dancing and a picnic. Mr and Mrs Jesse Helfer hosted friends in honor of Earl Pease’s upcoming move to Humboldt County. Cavera laid for twenty six with a lavish dinner. Mrs Maria Besh visits her daughter Mrs W J Rundell. Mrs Seliger Cedar Falls spends week with daughter Mrs Westphal. Mrs Greensides spent several days at the T H Garton home.
Jesup notes birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jasper Comfort and a busy week of visits and travel. Local residents Minnie Youngmen Ed Sherman and H B Tunks left for Spokane Portland and Waterloo. Blacksmith E E Hull resumes work. Teachers and guests from Masonville Dubuque Waterloo and Independence appear at homes and revivals. Seven completed new Presbyterian members. Boomer suffers paralysis but stable. Des Moines trip. Hallman Span ish Orchestra February 8.
Texas reports indicate the first shipments of strawberries reached Alvin and Pasadena yesterday. The early fruit move is attributed to unusually mild southern Texas weather promoting marketing from these points.
St Pauls M E church initiates a building and loan association to buy real estate for future worship and to fund relief for the needy. The plan includes a nonprofit model to avoid loan sharks, with incorporation likely at 50000, capital stock 1000 to start. Rev J B Johnson leads the initiative, aiming to benefit the congregation and the wider city.
A boiler flue at Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern power plant failed at 7 16 morning forcing a system wide stop. Cars on the local line could not run until repairs were completed. Galloway girls were transported by bobsleds while buses and cabs rushed to meet demand.
In Davenport Iowa Tommy Thompson of Casey Iowa defeated Hosez Schultz Hoosier champion in two straight falls. Hub Hart former Cub catcher lost the first fall to England of Moline in 5 12 minutes then surrendered the second. Also notes Bowser of Waterloo and Myrtle Kennedy in wedding license and Bob Fitzsimmons listed with the Crystal theatre week program.
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