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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1923
Page
3
A dense page of early 20th century classifieds notes ads for wanted goods and services, rentals, and sales in Waterloo. Listings include apartments for rent with heat and water, used bicycles, auctioneers, and coal deliveries. Multiple named businesses and street addresses appear, alongside vehicle and farm equipment ads and job/service notices.
The undersigned Mas leew duly appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of Clondwit deceased of Black Hawk county requests all creditors to present claims. The office of the clerk of the district court is notified to file any claims and proceed with probate adjustments.
Valentines filled Waterloo stores and hearts despite snow and wind. Men and women bought cards of many kinds from frilly to simple verses, with a shift toward flowers for galentine gifts. Local shops reported steady to rising sales as new varieties gain popularity.
Local brief items include El Ransiot in Des Moines, Fern Kelly leaving for Chicago to buy stock for Crawfords mallinery, and a joint drainage discussion by Black Hawk and Buchanan county boards in the courthouse. Also mentions Waterloos winter migrators, YMC A meetings, boys work conference at Cedar Rapids, and a municipal suit over a kitchen cabinet with Addie M. Houston seeking $50.
One hundred boys from the Y M C A have been recruited to canvass the city for old magazines and papers to benefit the Y W C A building fund. On Saturday morning twenty five women with as many automobiles will pair with four boys each for a systematic city canvass. Housewives are urged to have theft and magazines ready for delivery as the effort supports the new building.
Residents recall historic storms that battered open prairies with no windbreaks. A. J. Hidwards and others describe walking miles in wind, building fires, and days of deep snow. Tales of lost travelers Manasses Ehret and children trudging to school illustrate harsh early life, with teachers often male and frontier resilience shaping rural education.
In a disturbing event near here, Mr. and Mrs. Mina Hamstra reportedly died within six hours of each other at their home, following the couple’s passing away yesterday at the residence of their daughter, Mrs. Henry Kooi. Funeral services are planned locally.
Mortuary Shirley Muzzey a grocery operator in Chau laujon parish died yesterday at St. Praneig hospital. Funeral likely Friday at St. Pauls M. ELelurch with burial at fileman & Gindt undertaking parlor. Shirley born July 17 1868 in South Newberry N H, survived by widow and five children Hattie Merrill Dorothy Marian and George. Also two brothers. Funeral services and church affiliations noted. Also listed are Mrs Henry Theilman with service times Friday, Olga Gehoke Theilman death at St Clairs hospital. Surviving husband daughter and son with brothers and sisters. Benjamin J Titus funeral at Hileman & Gintchapel, burial Aurora Ta tomorrow afternoon.
Ames Iowa February 14 Iowa State College will send a two mile relay squad to compete at the Kansas City Athletic Club meet Saturday night McIntire Shawkia Miller and Hammerly likely to form the team Pohlmar to run the 446 yard event Hammerly in the open 880 and McIntire in the 601 yard Douglas cup Also noted Dr Shalienberger Chicago specialist at Hotel Russell Lamson.
Xavier Obele 83, long time color bearer for James Brownell Post Grand Army of the Republic, died after years of illness at 162% Waterloo Street. Funeral 2:30 p.m. at his Cedar Falls residence with Grand Army ritual. burial in Greenwood. Survived by widow, daughters Clara and Gertrude, and three sons Otto Waterloo George Cedar Falls Warry Los Angeles.
La Porte City sees school closure as illness runs through teachers and pupils. Six teachers unable to attend, half of the pupils absent, prompting the board of education to suspend classes until conditions improve. Resumption planned Monday if health permits.
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