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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1911
Page
3
An advertisement from Wangier Bros promotes a soothing liquid eczema treatment described as a first drops prescription that stops itch quickly. The copy promises immediate sleep benefit and urges readers to obtain a trial bottle.
Mr Larson returns from Europe to his native land while Mr and Mrs Ed Gessner visit Waterloo. The Ladies Aid division two entertain at Chester and Mrs Calkins home. Mrs C Christopher visits the Larmor home. Mrs L Newell’s funeral held by Rev Goodell. she was an early country pioneer. James Browen dies after accidental self infliction. Rena Fagan Browen noted. Lectures at Methodist church draw strong attendance. next event February 25. Jennie Taft visits Waterloo. Theresa Davis at ISTC, and Chas Newell of Omaha attends funeral. Rebekah Lodge meets. families from Waterloo visit. Train schedule delay disrupts local travelers. Various residents visit Waterloo and attend shows. social calls noted among families.
Mrs. M. J. Tift returned from Charles City while Mrs. Brown of Cedar Rapids stayed with Mrs. Hutchens. Visitors from Charles City and Greene were noted, and Darrell Ramsey recovers well from appendicitis. The M E Aid society raised about 70 dollars at an experience social. A missionary tea, special church meetings, and a six o clock dinner with card games were reported among Marble Rock residents.
The Ladies Aid plans a meeting at Mrs. H. E. Harrington’s home next Wednesday February 14 with an invitation to all. Rev. Mr. Hunt from Parkersburg assists Rev. Mr. Sheckler in revival services. Harald Speer stayed in Waterloo this week. A clay pigeon shoot and oyster supper were held by Geneseo residents. Mrs. R. J. Meeker and daughter Francis visited New Hartford friends. Geo. Burr bought a draft team at Waterloo. Mrs. R. M. Gunn is ill this week. Harry Adair returned from Minnesota to visit relatives. Ernie Nation is ill. Amos Elliott lost a $300 draft horse this week.
Hudson February items report Thomas Loonan improving after illness. Helen Glazier and Ferne Nicholson with scarlet fever mild. John Gutknecht visits Elkhart Iowa. Florence Hatter a Waterson caller. Harold and Dwight Strayer visit Frank Gutknecht. Christian Endeavor youths attend Waterloo Brethren revival here with strong crowds and good services. George and Paul Strayer visit from Waterloo. Bancroft couple from Cedar Falls spend Sunday locally.
Mrs Anna Long has been on the alch Mist. Mr and Mrs McNeal and Mrs Rabe are in poor health. Mr and Mrs Qecar Cassaday were Waverly passengers Wednesday. Albert Baker and family returned from California after eight weeks away. Mr and Mrs Fred King and Littie John visited at the Charles Dorman home. Mr and Mrs Simpson visited John Silvers home Friday to Sunday. Mrs Myron Rohrbacher and Mrs Ralph Newell called on A B Cassaday last Saturday. Grandma Eickelberg died Wednesday at age 98. Services were from the home with Rev Rausch of Waverly officiating. Interment Finchford cemetery.
Mrs John Harbaugh returns from Texas and Rollin Bontrager departs with horses from Orange Township. A baby boy joins Mr and Mrs E M Smith. Emma Callies receives a surprise shower as Emma Cables plans marriage to George Cunningham at the Cables home. Community revival attendees at Waterloo Church of the Brethren and an all day Orange schools meeting on February 17 precede a joint program.
Mrs. David Beardsley from Jesup visited with her parents in Raymond. Grover Poyner and his wife from Waterloo visited his Raymond parents. Sixteen Raymond young people attended revival services in Dewar. Edna McVey from Waterloo visited the Taylors. Mrs. Victor Zolloeter and Marion Mills from Waterloo visited Raymond friends. Alta Poyner became a saleslady at James Black dry goods store. Mr. and Mrs. Tnco Weber welcomed a baby boy. Matt Demuth hosted a gathering that moved to Matt Lindner’s home with gifts and refreshments. The Weber child is ill and Helen Britzman is recovering from grip. A Cas wedding is noted.
The surprise marriage of Mathias Schmitz and Mary A Weber was celebrated in Cascade. Rev Alberts officiated. the couple will reside on a farm near Dewar and start their life together amid friends’ congratulations.
A Cedar Falls short course drew broad attendance as farmers report a good winter for stock care with minimal feed. Movements include Saul moving to the Hansen farm owned by Anton Friia and J. Hanson relocating to Saul farm in spring. John Laurensen remains as buttermaker at a raised salary. The Beaver Valley stock farm sold a Holstein bull for 225 dollars to W. F. Klein of Inwood Iowa.
Grover Clark son of George Clark underwent a mastoid operation and is recovering well at the hospital. Martha Sinderson plans to return next week to nurse at Webster City hospital. John Latta suffered a grip infection. Sprecher lumber manager sick with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Boyer delayed Texas trip as Mrs Boyer fell ill with pneumonia and went to Mercy hospital. R Rundle of Fairbank visited Waverly last week. Anna Fischer visited relatives in Manchester. Mr and Mrs Philip Greffin discussed plans at home.
East Waterloo lost both basketball games to Waverly light weights and regulars 27 11 and 24 19. Sioux City game looms next Saturday. Mrs Griffin recently hosted a birthday party. Funeral for Ernest Bade near Waverly. he came to America in 1867 from Germany. Marriages, visits, and moves include Latwelsen-Albrecht wedding. Higgins family moving to Monticello. Chas Higgins now with a telephone company.
Washington February 102 Senate committee on finance voted to report favorably the bill to create a permanent tariff board with strict party lines. Five board members must be confirmed by the senate, curbing executive control of personnel as in the House bill.
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