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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
11
The Clarksville column notes Mrs Chas Mattie ill for two weeks and a Presbyterian social at the church with night refreshments. Obituaries honor Mrs Elizabeth Lenardson Mott born 1851 and longtime Clarksville resident. Public notices include a speech by Dr R K Bills at the Baptist church and community club events with local families and schools amid a flurry of illnesses, marriages, and relocations.
Brandon residents report Elmer Stainbrooke moving belongings toward Arkansas with family to follow. Kill Kare Klub hostesses Mrs Ward Stainbrooke and Mrs James Hines hosted a pleasant afternoon with light refreshments. Tom Lane buys Clare Short property and will take possession. Waterloo trip by Venus men and an independent basketball team formed with Harold Aie as captain. Mrs Frank erloo visits Cedar Rapids. George Guynn from Dixon, W. visits daughters. Abs KH G. Tusk recovering in Waterloo, expected home soon. Mrs Frank erloo visits to see her father. Mr Bagely and Jackson Lingerman death noted.
Dysart notes recall the death of Fred Wieck of Tappi Minnesota after asthma and heart trouble. Wieck formerly lived in Dysart and moved to Minnesota two years ago. Wesley Heckt, son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Heckt, near Dysart, underwent appendectomy Monday at home. condition improving. Heckt is a star forward on the high school basketball team this last year. Misses Die Zika and Lena Kerr of Tea Rapids visited the Jatters family. Henry Schnell of Ashton Iowa arrived for a week with brother Adam Schnell and to attend William Wiener’s funeral. The Wiener funeral was at the Schuckhart home with Mrs Wiener buried there. Attendees included Vegi Wiener and wife of Naperville Illinois and Ernest Wiener of Ashton Iowa.
Mrs Hagerman aged about 65 died in Cedar Rapids after a long residence. The funeral was held Tuesday at 3 pm at her home officiated by Rev Jane, with burial at Independence. She was married to John Hagerman who preceded her in death. Surviving children were Alta and Ralph, with five siblings and relatives in Cedar Rapids and Independence noted.
Albert Bader remains under doctor's care after both his cars froze on the way home from school. Hood River resident Mrs. George Smith visited relatives here before returning to La Porte City. Courtney Sawyer visits Ames College. Pneumonia improving for TusseN Mecker, son of the Meekers. Edna Flemming returns home to Rockford. Ralph Meyers missed parts of routes due to severe cold and drifting. J. Hayward hauled blocks for new barn and crib after fire destroyed earlier buildings. Amor McNamee hosts a neighborhood surprise gathering. Marion Hayward, Nellie Woodworth, and Henry Beatty spent Saturday in Waterloo. Country Ladies' Booster club held an all-day meeting at the Eliott home.
Nashua reports E. J. Foster ill at home with slim chances of rapid recovery. John Yennigar suffers a mild stroke and is under care at Orlin Yatters. A Norton child nearly choked after eating candy during whooping cough. The funeral of Mrs. Crandall was held Wednesday but burial postponed due to cold at Republic eight miles away.
A burial occurred despite a postponement to a colder Thursday. Mrs Morea Parish continues at home with her son Walter from Thornton visiting. A coworker suffered a painful accident when a horse kicked a fork, injuring J W Leaman. Mrs Loyd Kepple writes of Mrs Wes Thompson and children from Gary South Dakota planning to move to Nashua. Dr J McDonnell aided the Johnson home after other physicians refused due to the storm. Mayor W E Scott and his wife welcomed a baby boy born February 6.
Marble Rock reports on residents traveling to Texas Waterloo and Ames trips by local families including Mr and Mrs Merrick and Mr and Mrs Wil Dunning. A wedding unites Miss Iva Dunning and William Boom. The Duron Jersey horse sale by Merfold and Sons drew a good crowd despite heavy weather and blocked railroads.
In Horton and nearby Nashua region residents note several moves including Vero Smith and Melvin Jones relocating families, Frank Green moving March first, and two cafes run by Herb Mishler and John Broder. The weekend blizzard disrupted routes for condensed milk haulers, and Clarence McKenzie of Nashua works for James Seely.
Readlyn area notes report mixed events over two weeks including a wedding Monday at Kiinger pictureh with Rev Yockey officiating. Mary Steenbrons and Md Zim Mer married Monday afternoon. Reception at bride’s home. Henry Lauer suffered a paralytic stroke Monday and remains serious. School closed due to storm. business hours shortened. Mrs William Koch hosted 90 guests Tuesday at progressive 800. Light refreshments and prizes awarded. Several residents traveled to Waverly. stock shipments blocked by storm. J Trout family moved to Waverly to live with Mrs Trost's father.
The Hampton region reports the funeral of Vern Stoddard after an accidental shooting. Other items include a high school debate with Eldora Men, court sessions led by Judge McCall, resumed train service after snow, a musical company stranded en route, and several local moves and marriages including Nellie Allison to Oscar Deitch. Also noted are depot agent R C Miles moving in, and births and honeymoons among residents.
The text notes a wedding at the bride's home, local students at Ames, and plans for a new Popejoy Savings Bank. It lists directors and local figures, mentions a death in Marshalltown, and reports on travel, store changes, and community updates in Tripoli, Circlevilla, Leroy, and surrounding towns. Snakes and wild animals in British India caused many deaths last year.
New Hartford February reports the death of Ana Enlos Welch at 85 and six months with funeral services led by Rev. W A Faris and internment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters and two sons. Also noted are marriages of Inez Smith to Chester Body near Shell Rock and Boltuiy to Viva Belin at Watertown. Carl Lund and family visit Cedar Falls. Vierbert Harmon shows slight health improvement after hospital stay.
Feb 7 Osage reports a severe snowstorm delaying stockholders meeting for Farmers' Supply Co and postponing a temperance event. School teacher Miss Louis Smith out sick with chickenpox, while repairs and travel were hindered by extreme cold. Community members assist with storm cleanup and travel to Minnesota. A note cites 117000 snakebite deaths in British India over five years.
C B Btenhart prepares a new grocery store at 313 Fourth Street East after remodeling the former H W Coburn & Son building. Wagner Cafe at 419 Fourth Street West reopens under F C Robert after fire damage with a remodeled interior.
An advertisement touts Pepe's Cold Compound as the fastest relief for congestion headache fever and sore throat with a dose schedule every two hours up to three doses. It promises prompt relief without anxiety and warns to obtain the genuine product at drug stores for 25 cents.
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