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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1914
Page
11
Helma, sent to her aunt’s, wanders into a blue bell house in the woods. A fairy frees a trapped prince from wicked dwarfs, while the two pygmy captors are turned into pine trees. Helma guides the prince to safety as the fairy returns him home.
Reinbeck and surrounding area report a social weekend visit to Marshall by Mr and Mrs Joe Sibert and a Cedar Rapids trip to see Mrs Adams parents. Local movements include John McDowell tending telephone interests in Reinbeck and Keene Evens taking a new post at Schroeder garage in Gladbrook. Seventeen grain cars derailed near Reinbeck on the Rock Island line. passenger trains continue on the Chicago Great Western via Waterloo. A dance is planned at the Whayten with Gates arches of Mason City providing music. Mrs Ellis Copley has been ill with nursing chicken pox and Mrs Dickingon of Sterling Ill visited Mrs Sarah Stewart. Numerous youths enjoyed an evening at Bert Shiner’s.
Plainfield reports frequent social visits and movements this week. Residents include Frank Lynes from Waterloo, Amos Jacobs and William Deckert in Waverly, and several trips to Nashua and Cedar Falls. Three marriages are planned midweek at Lutheran and Siegel churches, with Rev. Wunderlich, Rev. Kleinman and Rev. Kehe officiating. Livestock sales feature twenty four eight month old hogs weighing 4490 pounds total, averaging 187 pounds each, selling for 259.20.
Local notes from Janesville and nearby towns recount visits, travels, and family events. Mentioned are movements to Nashua Nora Springs Waverly Waterloo Appleton and Chicago plus a school fundraiser basket social and a TV club meeting.
In Tripoli on February 17 Fred Harmen ing died near Waterloo while supervising an electric plant project. Local events include weddings, anniversaries, farewells, and visits from relatives. Several residents announce moves, a stroke recovery, a Mardi Gras interest from New Orleans, and a community dance planned before Lent.
Mt Vernon Township reports neighbors meeting at Mt Vernon Cemetery on Thursday evening for a negotiation event. Mrs O T Thomas attends, about sixty attendees expected, with names such as Vernon Uiriet, Jalin, Cap Thier and Toss Haherieht noted among attendees and captains listed for HC St tine WEL. Reports mention Mrs Ciep Minedus hospitalized, and updates on Fred Wiltson and Reuben Fort. Continued health notes and local household updates conclude the item.
In Denver on February 20 a ten pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bloster. Both mother and child are reported doing nicely. Numerous local notes recount social visits, business visits, and minor incidents including a burn from hot grease at a hotel and a laceration requiring stitches from wood cutting. Local happenings span visits between Denver Tripoli Waterloo and Clarksville, a dam ice break, a small German band playing, and a forthcoming social at Hagman school.
Orange Twp items report Prank Siyutis entered Gs 16 Pennsylviana Atha Miller returned from Atos to participate in the school election. Ladies' Aid will meet to assist Mrs Silas Miller with sewing. Mr and Mrs Karl Switzer visited from Cedar Rapids. The eighth grade exam will be held Thursday and Wednesday at the town hall. Silas Miller will conduct the exam. Charles Grady, visiting Miende, reports a pleasant trip in Pennsylvania. An Orange Literary evening had a well filled audience despite road and rain. Debate asks whether Washington did more for the country than Lincoln. Four eighth grade boys took part in the day’s proceedings. Mrs Samuel Fike has returned from Mt Morris and enjoys visiting her brother. John Smith family of Huxton farm surprised neighbors before moving to Grundy county. Wil l Walters and Nelson Metz visited church and friends Sunday.
A fragmented health ad warns about external abscess troubles and blood impurities. It promotes a product labeled S. 8 3 and claims it can stimulate cellular tissues and cleanse the blood. Readers are urged to consult Swift System Co. and avoid unverified remedies.
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