Early Residents Mourn Two Waterloo Deaths
Obituary notices recount the deaths of Lydia Wellein, 80, of 1827 Commercial Street Waterloo and Samuel Wilson, 39, of 623 Archer Avenue Waterloo. Wellein, born August 18 1841 in Schuylkill County PA, leaves husband John G Wellein and ten children plus siblings and grandchildren. Wilson, born April 2 1872 in Evansville Indiana, leaves wife Elsie and daughter Hicanor, six sisters, one brother, and a large network. funeral plans include Rockford burial beside his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Welsh
Waterloo
Commercial Street
Weillein
Evangelical Association Church
Edward Reese
Susie Ragmussen
Monett
Edward C. Bopp
Anna Hollister
Jennie Weilein
Will
George Averlein
Jacob Weilein
Los Angeles
Cal
John Weilein
Kalamazoo
Mich
Samuel Wilson
Archer Avenue
Evansville
Ind
Rockford
Iowa
Yeomen Lodge
Elsie Wilson
Hicanor
Nettie Merritt
Edward Smith
John McHenry
Nellie Wilson
Henry Sido
Jennie Hicks
C. F. Wilson
Grand Rapids
Byron Bidwell 1820 Waterloo resident dies at 80
Byron Bidwell long time Fairbank native with 28 years in Waterloo dies at 3 30 pm at 62 Mulberry Street after age related illness. Born Dexter New York November 22 1820 he married September 17 1865 and spent decades farming near Fairbank before moving to Waterloo. Survived by wife four children George Helen Starr Florence Murphy James and eight grandchildren. siblings James Bidwell in Wisconsin and Amanda Gibson in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Bidwell
Fairbank
Waterloo
Mulberry Street
Mr. Bidwell
Dexter
N. Y
Wisconsin
Iowa
George Bidwell
Waterioo
Helen Starr
Florence Murphy
James Bidwell
Amanda Gibsona
California
Lews Btarr
Alice Richards
Hudson
Minnie Merrill
Irene Paul
Gladys
Earl
Vivian
Lester
Waterloo groups to meet this week with fraternal events
Waterloo chapter D A R will meet Thursday afternoon at 45 Mulberry Street led by Mrs M J O Keefe with hostesses Mrs O Keefe Mrs Weaver and Mrs Hesser. Royal Arcanum Golden council meets in Pythian temple at 8 pm on Wednesday February 8. Poverty social follows. East Waterloo Camp No 5221 M W of A holds meeting February 8 at 8 pm in Soash hall with initiation and important business. Visiting neighbors welcome. Regular M B A No 67 meets February 9 at Soash hall. Waterloo Lodge No 328 L O O M holds a Thursday meeting at K P hall with candidate initiations and good attendance. A K O T M rally with amoker and supper Thursday night in A O U hall features Maccabee orchestra and State Commander Lee. bring a friend or prospective member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
M. J. O'Keefe
Mulberry Street
Arcanum
Golden Council
Pythian Temple
East Waterloo
M. W. of A
Soash Hall
Waterloo Lodge
K. P. Hall
A. 0. U. Hall
Maccabee Orchestra
Lee
King
Mra
G. 3
Hinkle
Lime Street
F. TL. Kitball
T. Br, WeCay
F. F. Strayer
J. T. Cooldge
Mr. Hinkle
Lillian Funston Ward
BE. O
PF. E. O
J. T. Coolidge
L. Alford
Third Street East
G. E. Lichty
F. K. Northey
Lichty
California
Jessie Manson
Lillian Shoemaker
Jeanne Manson
H. C. Schultz
G. B. van Arsdel
Anna B. Lichty
Delightful musical evening at Dr and Mrs Sigworth home
Mrs Grace B Watson of Cedar Rapids presented an original song recital before the Ladies' Literary Society fine arts group at the Sigworth residence on Park Avenue West. The program featured her own accompaniments and popular Iowa songs with Cora Bunn assisting on a final number. The event highlighted Mrs Watson's growing reputation with songs like The Flowers' Lullaby and Our Honeymoon as encore. The afternoon also included socializing and a tea service.
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H. W. Sigworth
Park
Iowa
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Chicago
Laura Zimmerman
Washington Street
Zelma Ellison
Judie Knee
Ethel Bates
Lucile I Knee
A. J. Busby
George Call
Annis Call
Cedar Falls
Zelma
Sweet William
Chauson Provencole
E. Dell Acqua
Frappe
Wafersweer
Alice Bickley
Sigworth
D. G. Langlands
W. H. Bickley
J. D. Liffring
Cora Bunn
Watson
West Waterloo High School
Waterloo
North Waterloo and Railroads
North Waterloo is seeing growth with new residences and business buildings planned. Railroad workers from across the region report today on duty at local shops amid stricter drink rules while some are dismissed for intoxication. Alderman Rechtfertig may travel to Des Moines midweek to discuss public utilities regulation with the Sammis bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Sporla
F . Lucas
Cedar Rapids
Shriners
P. J. Rechtfertig
Des Moines
League of Iowa
Falso
J. T. Harnett
Eldora
Waterloo
R. T
Iowa Falls
M. H. Blackman
A. W. Wilson
J. A. Cook
Amarillo
Texas
Fort Dodge
Elmer Dyenner
West of Sa Falls
Atantic
Iowa
Bridge and Building Department
Round House
North Waterloo
R. E. Downing
Freeport
R. F E. Downing
P. F. Rayer
Hilinoig Central
Out of Town Wedding at Fort Dodge
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Clark of Fort Dodge this evening, Hazel Clark will marry Joseph Scheidler of this city. Relatives and intimate friends attend, with several guests traveling from Waterloo and Cedar Falls. The bride formerly resided here and the groom is a leading local businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Clark
Fort Dodge
Hazel
Joseph Scheidler
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
AUNT FOLLOWS BROKEN STAIR
Charles McCoy of Citizens Gas and Electric Co sues J G Bickley and A H Holt for 4000 damages after a fall on a stairway in a Fourth Street West building on October 28 1910. He alleges no contributory negligence and that the stairway was unsafe as stated by Bickley. Sheriff reports jail escape of Jack McGregor wanted for robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCoy
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
J. G. Bickley
A. H. Holt
Fourth Street West
George Waite
Jewell Theatre
Bickley
Holt
McCoy
Sheriff Shores
P. R. Moore
Tama County
Jack McGregor
Toledo
McGregor
Reinbeck
Morrison
Berlin
Why Not Visit Europe Tour Planned for 1941
Miss Woodruff of East Water loo High School invites travelers to join an eight person European tour in the summer of 1941. A seventy one day trip costs $495, with a knowledgeable guide from Americas Travel hub in Wilmington Delaware. Interested parties may call 686 Walnut Street or 474 Green to register early for the best state rooms.
Estray notice for red cow in Waterloo township
H G Millet reports taking up a red cow with three white forehead spots in Waterloo township Black Hawk county Iowa on January 23 1911. The owner must appear and claim the estray within ten days and pay legal claims or the animal will be disposed of as law directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Township
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Estray
H. G. Millet
Reward Offered for Man Described as 175-Pound Harsh-Looking
A man weighing 175 pounds, five feet ten inches tall with a full dark short beard and piercing brown eyes is described as hardheaded. A twenty five dollar reward is offered for his apprehension.
Real estate transfers listed for Waterloo area
Real estate transfers include J P Hummet to Frank Parker lot 187 first addition Galloway Waterloo for 800 dollars. Clarence L Sanders to J F Sanders land 1m 2 87 12 for 1. M Hill to Fred P Murphy lot 10 block 8 Hillside addition Waterloo for 1. Home Park Land Investment Co to Anna M Decker and Mandell Harmon lot 18 block 1 Home Park 2nd addition Waterloo for 350. Frederick J Walter to William A Covell part of lots 6 and 7 block 27 West Waterloo for 1. A B Elliott and family visiting OG BH Wright 15 Grant Avenue returned to Aplington this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Hummet
Frank H. Parker
Galloway
Waiterloo
Clarence L. Sanders
J. F. Sanders
M. H. Hill
Fred P. Murphy
Hillside
Home Park Land & Investo
Anna M. Decker
Mandell
Harmon
Home Park
Waterloo
Frederick J. Walter
William A. Covell
A. BE. Elliott
OG. BH
Wright
Grant Avenue
Aplington
Genuine Oil Paintings Displayed in Local Store Windows
Local display showcases original oil paintings from New York City artists. Limited runs, no duplicates, painted from nature studies. Be early to order. Paul Davis Dry Goods Co. hosts samples in its windows. E Harrison, general agent for Black Hawk Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
E. Harrison
Black Hawk Co
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The
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China
Happy Hour Club
Happy Hour
W. C. Kohl
A. N M. Chamberlain
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Marjorie Chamberlain
Valentine
J. B. Ogle
W. M. Keagy
G. A Martin
Ladies' Guild
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Christ Episcopal Church
G. W. Hinkle
Mesdames Vale
van Metre
M. Klein
Russel
H. C. Martin
F. T. Osborne
S. B. Burin
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Will Shirey
Charles Isenhower
Jefferson Street
J. H. Riley
Thompson Avenue
Wm. McCoy
Joseph Bsehiel
J. H. Woods
Western Avenue
Evelyn
Miss Grace McKean
Cozy Corner Club
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Frank Shoemaker
Fremont Street
W. E. Kubas
XNI Club
XX Club
R. A Dunkelbere
Walnut Street
John Hildebrand
Beppler Avenue
Merry GO Round Club
F. A. Crecellus
North Waterloo and Railroads
K. of P
C. G. Stearns
Rob Fitzelmmann
Ells’ the Crystal Theatre
Valentines
Sale of Valentines
New Annex
Sale
Myers’ Orchestra
Chas. M'Coy
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Europe
Abstract Co
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