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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1913

Page

5

Third Week of Crowder Mission Opens in Dunkerton

The third week of the Crowder mission opened with a well filled morning service and a crowded evening gathering. Rev. W. A. Service and his Barclar United Presbyterian church attended. The mission closes next Sunday night with evangelist leaving for Madison, Wisconsin. Over twenty conversions noted. church planning to expand operations including a parsonage and higher ministerial pay. The project supports racially conscious community service, a free state library, and farming bulletins from Washington. A series of Saturday lectures on agriculture and farm life runs February 22 to March 29 with notable speakers from Iowa State College and Waterloo, focusing on farm management, small-town improvements, and dairy science. Also reported is the death of John Ginney near Ryan, aged about sixty, a former farm hand for Wm. Magirl, with no known relatives in America.

Ymnkerton Crowder W. A Barclar United State Library Commission Mimball Church Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C State of Iowa Henry W. Grout Methodist Church A. A. Burger Black Hawk Corn Crow Association C. A. Nelson Waverly A. M. Ten Eyck Iowa State College Ames Ten Eyck State College H. E. Kiester Waterloo Paul Davis Kiester Aunkerton Davis Guy A. Feely Margaret Meyers Hush G. van Pelt FE. S. Bates Dunkerton Towa van Pelt Mr. Betel C. P. Cosgrove Iowa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Manchester Spewal John Ginney Wm. Magirl Ryan Park View Hospital Northern Ireland America

Remarkable Remedy Promises Convincing Testimonials

Prepared by Geo 4H Mayr Mfg Chemist at 164-196 Whiting St Chicago. For sale in Waterloo by Wangler Bros Co druggists East Fourth and Lafayette Streets and accross the country. Readers urged to try the remedy today to be convinced of its great curative powers despite skepticism.

Nis Geo Mayr Mfg Whiting St Chi- Aro Waterloo Wangler Hros. Co Orugeiats East Fourth Lafayette Streata

Local Notes Highlight Visits and Daily Life in Hudson

Miss Iva Cain of Mason City visited relatives in Hudson then plans a Waterloo trip before returning home. Miss Margaret Meyare of Waterloo toured Hudson schools while Miss Bath McAvoy visited Reinbeck. The D A girls hosted a kitchen shower for Mrs Alfred E Wilson with music and refreshments.ization

Hudson Iva Cain Mason City Waterloo Margaret Meyare Hudson School Bath McAvoy Reinbeck D. A Alfred E. Wilson Helen Gutknecht Harold Bancroft Cedar Falls J. M. Slusher Hulda Tardy Levi Strayer A. J. Strayer Maude Blough Floyd Gibson W. M. Shank Hazel Washburn Mildred Shank Sophia Schneck W. M. Blough Grundy Center Clyde Mastain Gustave Schiefelbien Anna Gibson Mildred Waverly Cecile Edna Smith Sara Ruth UW. B Mesdames R. H. Pyles H. Y. Buchanan K. McBride Will Smith Nashua Jnto Edwin Axon Traer Electric Hall Wilma Crabtree Lloyd McDowell Sadie Sweitzer Dr. C. McMillan Marshalltown W. M. Bhank

Winter Socials and Local Notices in Vernon Twp

Mrs Sargent and two children ill. Hillside Cemetery picnic Feb 20 hosted by Mrs Rose Thomas. Mrs Charley Levelace ill with grip. Farewell picnic for Mr and Mrs J K McElrox leaving for Van Meter Iowa. About fifty attended. School basket social Feb 21 to fund library. Friends surprised Mr and Mrs Fred Knapp. they will move to Minnesota. David Pixley fell carrying corn, scratched face but recovering. Mrs Ann Farrington visiting Gen Resh family. Dr Smalling’s driving term caused a lively sprint on Main Street Cedar Falls.

Aly Vernon Township Wm. Sargent Rose Thomas Hillside Cemetery Association Charley Levelace Weardsley J. K. McElrox van Meter Iowa

Demolition Accident and Weekend Socials Report

A pole was demolished and the rig overturned injuring Mr. Smalling who recovered enough to drive home. Week-end guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Kemp of Washburn at the Win Callahan home. Families and relatives visited, with plans abroad and to Minnesota for farming next year.

Pole Smalling Henry Kemp Washburn Win. Callahan Sanford Hesh Besh Austin Callaghan John Callaghan Howard County Gusta Bender Hertha Y Totten Waterloo Frank Lurkhardt Rolla Cheney Cedar Falls Who Sargent Kenneth Cook Minnesota J. R. Moon Finchford

Geneseo Social and Local News Highlights

Geneseo notices John Meeker and Fairview visit Geneseo. An oyster supper hosted by the Ladies Aid at the church parlor on Friday February 21 invites all. Mrs. T. H. Sheckler is ill with pneumonia threat. J as Cassen attends a Duroc Jersey sale in Mason City. J R Thompson sells Holstein herd to a St Paul buyer. R J Meeker fractures a rib while loading tea. Dr Brown and family visit from Traer. C R Meeker from New Hampton visits. Hiram Lockard visits Frank Lockard. Lizzie Herman, District No. 2 teacher, to Boone for weekend, falls ill and cannot return. Geneseo Percheron Horse company holds annual meeting. Geo Burr remains bedridden.

Geneseo Frank Meeker Fairview Ladies’ Aid Society T. H. Sheckler Jas. Cassen Mason City J. R. Thompson St. Paul Minn R. J. Meeker Dr. Brown Traer Frank Lockard Lizzie Herman Boone Geneseo Percheron Horse Company Geo. Burr

Mrs Hanson Visits Hunt Home in Denver Incident

Mrs Z A Hanson of Waterloo visited the CG W Hunt home for several days last week. W W Halland, previously blacksmithing at E Guenther's shop, moved his family here from Dunlap.

Denver Z. A. Hanson Waterloo CG. W. Hunt W. W. Halland E. Guenther Dunlap

Olive Tablets offer natural boost for skin and mood

Olive Tablets claim to improve yellow skin pallor by aiding liver and bowels without calomel risks. Marketed by The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus Ohio, the ads promise clear pink skin and buoyancy, recommending one or two nightly with millions sold at two prices per box.

Olive Tablet Company Colimbus

Merital Rheumatism Powders Marketed For Uric Acid

Uric acid in the blood is cited as causing rheumatism in most cases. Merital Rheumatism Powders are sold to neutralize and eliminate uric acid from the system. Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Co hold exclusive local agency rights.

Henderson Drug Co Red Cross Drug Co

Local notes and business visits in Readlyn area

Wednesday through Friday local items report E C Popek vacated house occupancy Mrs H Murphy hosted Thimble Bee ladies Hawkeyes Glee Club drew full house Chas Diekman Readlyn merchant made a Friday business call Herman Wehling left Artesian post to sell Re Kal cars Wm Callou did Waterloo business Miss Anna Hesse absent from Diekman store due to mother’s illness F F Wiegert visited Waterloo and Cedar Falls Saturday Wm Barber home from hospital still weak hopes operation helpful Louie Hartung John Hageman and Wm Diercks in Waverly on business Herman Scharp moved to J J Schroeder farm Mrs John Schroeder and Sumner kin visited Sunday Geo Meyers visited Waterloo Monday Try Blim & Co 85 50 soft coal for heater or furnace advertisment.

E. C. Popek Herman Wehling Artesian Wm. Callou Waterloo Anna Hesse Diekman F. F. Wiegert Cedar Falls Wm. Barber Louie Hartung John Hageman Wm. Diercks Waverly Herman Scharp J. J. Schroeder John Schroeder Sumner Geo. Meyers Waterly

Plainfield trip highlights include Colfax Des Moines visit

R E Boyd returned from a two week trip visiting Colfax and Des Moines. Mrs C M Orcutt celebrated her birthday with a Sunday dinner.

Plainfield R. E. Boyd Colfax Des Moines C. M. Orcutt

Social round of visits and gatherings in local towns

The local column notes numerous visits and greetings among residents across Waterloo, Waverly, Nashua, Osage, and surrounding areas. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Robi Smith, Miss Myrtle Chester, and families from Northern Polk, with travel from Annetta, South Dakota, and Randolph, Nebraska mentioned. Community events feature a M. E. thimble bee at Mrs. J. F. Watts home and the Ladies Industrial Aid society meeting at Mrs. Lulu Wade’s residence.

Matilda Kriegers Will Langendorfer Robi Smith Nashua HY Gberciear Ridney Annis Polk O. G. Thompson Myrtle Chester Mabel Pearl Collins Waterloo Jim Lee Annetta Earl Holmes James Eveland Waverly J. Starr Harriette Canne Osage Walverly James ‘Seely M. E. Thimble J. F. Watts Ladies’ Industrial Aid Society Lulu Wade Addie Roach Manzo Scott Eddie Jee

Scrambled Item Mentions Mrs W Scott and Local Names

Fragmentary notes refer to Mrs W Scott and family with a specialist visit. Mentions Sanford Orcutt, a bus incident near a lip injury, a new house in town, Mic Lulu Vosveller, Henry Cooper leaving for Missouri for school work in Nora Springs, and travel between Valley, Sg, and Monday evening to Saturday.

W. Scott Sanford Orcutt Gew Mic Lulu Vosveller Henry Cooper Missouri Nora Springs Sat Valley

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