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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1914
Page
4
Janesville notes report a congregational meeting called for February 27 at the Presbyterian Church to consider selling or repurposing the church property and land. Other items include births, moves, and a farmers’ institute program scheduled for February 19 and 29 with speakers on feeding, cheese making, home economics, and farm topics. Local clergy changes and social events are also noted.
Plainfield reports Charles Beine buys Ada Folks building on Main street and plans to move dry goods stock there. Mr and Mrs Charles Rice host visits in Waterloo. Numerous townsfolk travel to Nashua, Waverly, and Des Moines areas for visits, business, or family matters amid community events and church notices.
In Frederika and nearby townships last week residents hosted visitors and shared community happenings. Roy Hinkley visited his mother Mrs Clara Ross. Anna Stephens was seen in Douglas township. Ed Wismer and daughters from Sumner stayed through Monday. marquis Gillert and family welcomed a new baby. a sale and supper by the Ladies Aid raised 331.60. Bert Mowatt returned to Pine City area. John Gustin visited Sioux City. Rev Gibbens started a singing school with forty members. Social Hour planned with Carrie Carney. Miss THester from Alcock district visited Plainfield relatives.
Horton and Plainfield residents are noted visiting friends and relatives in nearby towns. Claire Croyl and Elva Schuyler are listed among shoppers and visitors, with many local families mentioned as hosting guests, attending services, or moving nearby. Dr Edwin Lanham lectured in Horton Hall on The World's Battleground, praised for engaging delivery and humor.
Arlington area residents reported various visits and movements. Mrs TB rode to Fayette Monday while Win. Moeries near Strawberry Point did business in Arlington Tuesday. John Chapman stayed with friends in Independence Sunday. Amer spent much of the week in West Union and Oelwein. Shaminugh visited relatives in Arlington early week. Miss Hattie Perkins taught at Randelia and spent Saturday at home in Arlington. Mrs Remboldt from near West Union arrived Monday for extended visit with her son Reve Rembold. Mrs Barten returned Monday from visits in Waterlow and Shell Rock. Mr James has been quite ill.
In Littleton a busy week brings visitors and moves report. H B Patton traveled to Waterloo on business while Rev and Mrs O H Ferking stayed with George Rehberg’s family. Mrs Lewis Frances visits Brooklyn relatives. Sam Burton moves to the Geo Dickenson farm tenant house near Jesup to work for Mr Hogan. Orville Miller ill with typhoid under nurse care. Addison Brown moved a carload of hogs. Stiles of Independence installs separators. McLaughlin and Monross get new ones. Kurke farm east of town rented to Ira Sankey. Several children suffer whooping cough. Trebon children and baby ill, Budzine caring for baby. Mrs Chas McGlaughlin hosts quilting for six ladies. H D Hayes visits from Waterloo. Lily Stout attends funeral in Walker for her sister. Fred Kline couple settled in Fiddlar stone house. many friends wish them happiness. Addison Brown visiting relatives in Illinois.
The W. F. M. 5 met with Mrs. J. N. Romine in Urbana as Elmer Cook and family plan to move closer next year. Visitors included Mrs. J. F. Burrell and Harry St. Clair. A death in Vinton brought Mrs. Eaton back from Farragut. Willow Grove school election kept pupils at Urbana with a single vote.
Bristow held a market day sale at the livery barn with Col. James Ford of Cedar Falls acting as auctioneer. Local residents and visitors include Misses Hebe Connolly, Made Hewitt, and line Hewitt who went to Cedar Rapids. A. F. Mavis of Fayette visits A. J. Hardman home. Morton Reeve at home over Mer o, while Mrs. J. Fe Jungkunz attended Lucille Ray funeral at Alison Friday. Geo. G. Smith of Winterset visits friends here. Mrs. Guy Royer away at Viroqua Wis due to ill relatives. Epuiin Cross at Greene last Saturday. W. OE. Wolfington leaves for short visit to French Lick Ind. Joe Steely of Waterloo in town. Frank Milo dies at home last Wednesday with funeral services at Windhy Gee. W. Conger visiting for a week at Rockford and Freeport Illinois.
Gertrude Elliott spent Saturday at Gladbrooks with Lillian Glee. Dr and Mrs H V Kahler visited Eldora friends. Delia Trussel of Wellsburg returned home after visiting Reinbeck. John Kunach went to Grundy Center on business. Della Franz of Ackley, guest of Mrs R D Moeller, returned home. Reinbeck basketball hosts Osage on Wednesday Feb 11. Wm Quistorf held a closing out sale Feb 9 with cattle to 76. Quistorf plans move to Reinbeck. Elmer Hotzel of Traer visited Reinbeck Monday. Camilla Moeller, post op at Marshalltown Feb 6, reported doing well. B L Robinson attended Chester Cory funeral in Iowa City Tuesday. Cory had died last Sunday in Minneapolis. Carl Peterson welcomed a boy Feb 9 morning. Hannis Weise buys West End feed barn. takes possession March 1. Lyman Wilson from Cedar Heights visited Reinbeck Tuesday.
Clarksville news item details a Seattle visitor Mandeville Couch, ice harvest progress, Dr. Andrew Johnson lecture at launditorium, Nellie Hartness store opening, Velma Wilkinson trip to Chicago for millinery, Rev Polk recovery, Mrs Caauthers and Loomer weekend visit, W C T A meeting at Downs home with Lincoln program, Shaw family return from Ellwood, Fred Rains homecoming from Marshalltown, Parshall party trip for milliner goods, Camp and Cuddeback visit caps week with Rains grandparents, about 30 at parents and teachers union meeting, upcoming consolidation discussion, ladies gathering at Presbyterian church parlors.
Grover Thomas and brother plan a closing-out sale on the Mrs. Kate Gurnsey farm south of Mooreville on Feb 18. Harry Thomas will move to Minnesota after purchasing a farm there. Ice harvest begins in Mooreville area with eight to ten inches thickness. Marion Hayward visited Dows. Mrs. Hannah Spencer remains very ill. Paul Baird's sale drew a large crowd with high prices. Mrs. A D Sawyer and daughter Katheryn Kenaston visited the Dysart Aid society. Chas. Sturtz will move to the A J Bragonier farm near Geneseo for the coming year.
Rowley updates include social visits, church events, and property trades. Daniel Kautz buys A H Smith property for 1600 dollars while Wright Weiher hosts a youth gathering at home. The Presbyterian church receives frescoing and gas lights with services and elder installations planned next Sunday and a Valentine program upcoming at the church.
An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as delivering quick and fine results for backache rheumatism kidney and bladder troubles. It claims the pills supply exactly what weakened kidneys and bladder need to heal, sold by all druggists nationwide.
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