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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1916

Page

10

Valentine social events fill Monday to Tuesday evenings

A sweep of Valentine parties and club events spans Monday and Tuesday evenings led by the Young Woman's Club, Norpa and other social groups. Hostesses include Mrs. Harry Parks, Mrs. J. W. Rinker, and Mrs. Chester Cadwallader, with readings, cards, and luncheons across Waterloo society venues. Lincoln birthday observances and the Dignan Kraft wedding are also noted among community gatherings.

Valentine Engineer'’s Hall Aneillas Sacred Hart Hall Young Woman's Club First Congregational Church Mre Harry Parks Kingsley Avenue Della Orcutt Nature Mayor Mack C. L. Club J. W. Rinker Troma A. M. Blace Ralph Hoxie Reed Frank Warner Story Tellers League Ww. CG. A Teleng Adrian Fremont Street Norpa Club BE. A. Headford G. J. Langfeldt Grant Our Lady of Victory Auditorium Frank Ohele

Beloved Waterloo Woman Gertrude Davis Dies at 78

Mrs. Gertrude Davis wife of Paul Davis president of Paul Davis Dry Goods died suddenly at 9 40 am at the family home 502 South Street Waterloo after an apoplexy She returned from Mount Vernon with daughter Elizabeth a Cornell college student She was born August 24 1870 and leaves husband two daughters Elizabeth and Helen a son John Paul Funeral at First Methodist Church Tuesday at 230 pm with interment in Elwood church and social circles mourn her loss as a devoted wife mother and active mission member

Gertrude Davis Paul Davis Paul Davis Dry Goods Company South Street Davis Waterloo Mount Vernon Elizabeth Davis Cornell College Mrs. Davis Mlingis John Sglover West High Brooklyn N. Y Mr. Davis Nashua First Methodist Church Foreign Missionary Society Upper Iowa Methodist Episcopal Church Unity Guild Order of the Eastern Star Lafdies Musical Improvement Club

Statewide Road Campaign to Launch in Des Moines

Mayor R. Thompson received notice of a statewide road meeting in Des Moines on February 15. Invitees include representation from every county, the highway commission, Gov Clarke's special road commission, and cross state highways. A campaign for better roads throughout Iowa will be launched with prominent speakers.

R. ©. Thompson Des Moines Highway Commission

Lott Divorce Petition Filed in Waverly Case

Jennie G Lott sues James Ti Lott for legal separation alleging cruel treatment and adultery. She seeks custody of 459 minor children. Proceedings list the marriage date as April 1 1904 in Waverly.

Wik Jennie G. Lott James Ti. Lott Waverly

Cold Necessity Spurs Invention in Necessity

Roy Thillins, at 120 Kothe Street, devised an automatic janitor from an alarm clock to heat his home for his wife’s early breakfast. Frigid mornings inspired a device using dry cells, electromagnets, springs, and a buzzer to open the furnace at 4 am and again at 5 am, signaling wakefulness.

Roy Thillins Wari Vere Phillips Phillips Automatic Calibau

Milwaukee Trade Excursion to Visit Waterloo Next June

Milwaukee merchants and manufacturers association plans its sixteenth annual trade excursion to Waterloo in June. More than 100 leading Milwaukee business heads will join the tour, marking the first visit to Waterloo in the history of these excursions. Mayor Thompson extends a cordial welcome and offers royal entertainment, supplying local contacts and media names to the organizers.

Waterloo Milwaukee R. ©. Thompson Merchants and Manufacturers Association of Milwaukee Peoria Euimver Thompson

Kimball Laundry Ad Promises Low Cost Wash and Iron

Home Style offers washing and ironing at surprisingly low prices and quality service. Reminds readers to visit or call on Tuesday and to contact Kimball Laundry at phone 147.

Kimball Laundry

Heiress Seeks Real Man as Leap Year Mate

Miss Bergson of Boulder seeks a real man as her Leap Year husband claiming equality, strength, gentleness, and openness. She will propose when she finds him, valuing character over education or eye color, and vows to accept rejection gracefully.

Leap Year Boulder Colo Mab Peter Dorgson Slp Renla Charartes Mins Bergson Miss Bergsen

Prove He Has Bad At Bet One Real Fight

A fragmented plea argues he lacks skill in a real bout against a larger opponent. The speaker rejects drawling excuses and insists on a genuine match to settle who is superior.

Nhnsel

High School Girl Recovered by Vinol Promotion

A Waterloo Iowa promotion features Dorris Coulier of Fort Worth Texas claiming recovery from nervous weakness after taking Vinol. The letter touts Vinol’s liver extract and peptonate iron as curative, urging other schoolgirls to try the remedy with a money-back guarantee and listing Waterloo druggists Wangler Bros. Co C J Miller as sellers.

Waterloo Dorris Coulier Fort Worth Tex

Courier Patterns Coupon Order for Courier Patterns

To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design fill out the coupon and send it to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo enclosing 10 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for seams and are dated as soon as possible but should reach you in ten days after sending in your order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo Alor

Two Drunks Arrested After Long Dry Spell in Court

In LaPorte City two intoxicated men were arraigned and pled guilty, one fined while the other received a suspended sentence during a sparse police court session. A vagrant defendant appeared and was given an opportunity to leave the city. A city council meeting scheduled for today was postponed due to council members attending a Plowmen’s board meeting. No other business of note occurred. Also, a fresh lamb was born at the Gairan and Buisehy farm four and a half miles east of LaPorte City.

Becker Carl Lotus Becker C. D. Becker Kansas State University University of Minnesota Decker West High School Grinnell College University of Wisconsin Columbia University United States Uge Elty Counell Tha! Plochion Board Die Counelbnen Fa Tinta Preak Lam LaPorte City C. GG Geran Ani J. Buisehy

Monstrous animal attraction sparks small house blaze

Firefighters tackled a Sunday blaze at 723 Walput Street caused by a spark from a chimney fire. The damage was limited to a roof area with minimal interior harm. the animal attraction reportedly remained unharmed and insured.

CG. J

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