Pioneer farmer called by death in Waterloo area
John Wesley Williams, pioneer farmer of Black Hawk county born September 8, 1834 in Briar County New York, died at his son J O Williams 321 Town Street Waterloo. He came to Iowa in 1856, lived on Black Hawk creek farm, moved to Orange township 1866, then Waterloo 1901, and Clear Lake 1909 before returning to Waterloo. He was a Walnut Street Baptist member, survived by son and relatives, funeral set for 2:30 p m Tuesday at Walnut Street Baptist with interment Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Williams
Black Hawk County
J. O. Williams
Town Street
Mr. Williams
Briar County
New York
Iowa
Black Hawk Creek
Waterloo
Misa Anna M. Hedinger
Orange Township
Willams
Clear Lake
S. D
Williams
Walnut Street Baptist Church
John Bunyan Smith
Elmwood
Kistner Mortuary
Waterloo Evangelistic Campaign Opens March 4
The Waterloo Ministerial Association announced the city-wide evangelistic drive will begin with first sermons from Waterloo pulpits on March 4. The meeting covered campaign logistics including noon gatherings for workers downtown and a recorded protest against blue-law repeal. Rev. N. S. Methfessal spoke on the resurrection doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Waterloo Ministerial Association
N. 5
Methfessal
Grocery thieves attempt on safe at Kenwood store
An attempt to rob the Kenwood grocery safe Saturday night failed as robbers were alarmed or unable to open the safe. A front door window and a basement window were broken. Pepper was sprinkled about the door to hinder bloodhounds. nothing was stolen.
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Kenwood
Conoge Al ed Weapon Lands Greek in Police Court
Greek suspect Nicholas Labomus was arraigned in police court on concealed weapons in a box car raid. Case continued to Tuesday. Labomus released on $50 bond. Police also detained Boante Doller and three others on disorderly conduct while a revolver and missing bonds were noted for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Labomus
Boante Doller
Ati
Lahomas
Waterloo Laundry Adverts And Local News Snippet
An elderly woman named Mrs E L Lamb slips on ice at Denver and Third streets in Waterloo, fracturing her leg and being treated at Presbyterian hospital before resting at Mrs Updegraff’s home. Also notes a dairy tour by E S Estes and J E Eves to Clinton via the Northwestern railroad and upcoming licenses to wed for several couples. Waterloolaundry Co and phone numbers 531 and 541 are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Lamb
W. W. Updegraff
Denver Street
Denver
Third
E. S. Estes
J. E. Eves
Waterloo
Clinton
Northwestern Railroad
Town State Dairy Association
Northwestern
Iowa
Waterloo social notices and club events listed
Local club outings and social notices fill the Waterloo scene with card parties sewing circles picnics and gatherings across churches lodges and homes. Entries name groups such as Woman's Club Suffrage groups D A R and Knights of Columbus plus marriages birthdays and upcoming reunions.
Westminster church groups hold Tuesday meetings
Westminster Presbyterian reports a Debarded chapter meeting led by Miss Minnie Newcomer with Mrs Fred S Pettit. The Woman's Missionary society meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m with hostesses Mmes Brown Coughlin Gould and Bell. Officers to be elected and past year reports given. Mrs Nesbit to lead study. An entertainment framed for Friday night. Walnut Street Baptist Circle 1 and Ladies Aid meet with Mrs E B Holmes. the Men’s Agoga class meets Wednesday. Mae Howell’s class hosts Mrs McManus’ class next week. The Philathaea class hosts Kensington in honor of Mrs F G White Wednesday afternoon. Choir to be hosted by Misses Clara Smith Edith Golby Mildred Jenson and Beryl Smith Friday evening. Advisory board meets Friday with Deaconess Martha Smith.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Effie McCollum Jones
Waterloo Suffrage Associations
Miriam Marsh
Jones
National Suffrage Board
Tawa
Mmes
R. A. Folk
J. H. Ridgenour
B. J. Howrey
Bluke Naven
Charles Rudolph
Nno
Westminster Presbyterian—Debared
Westminster Guild
Minnie Newcomer
Fred
Pettit
Woman’s Missionary Society
Mmes. Brown
Coughlin
Gould
Bell
Walnut Street Baptist
Ladies’ Aid Society
E. B. Holmes
Mae Howell
McManus
Philathea
Kensington
F. G. White
Matthew ‘Westrate
White
Clara Smith
Edith Golby
Mildred Jenson
Beryl Smith
Martha Smith
First Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor Society
Madeline Hutchinson
Robert Wood
Lea Evett
Frances Rainbow
Helen Cooley
Alice Dunham
Lydia Society
George Wheeler
A. B. McQuoran
Missionary Department
The
Woman's Working Association
W. A. Dobson
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Indigestion Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, safe cure for indigestion and acid stomach. It claims relief in five minutes by neutralizing excess stomach acids, reducing gas and belching, and allowing continued enjoyment of favorite foods. A fifty-cent bottle is recommended from any drug store.
War outlook in Canada savors five year duration
Alfred Lindsay of the International Harvester company, touring eastern and central Canada, says Canadians expect the European war to last at least five more years. He notes conscription debates, dwindling able-bodied men, and rising food prices, with theatres and cafes operating as usual despite hardship.
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Canada
Alfred Lindsay
International Harvester Company
Lindsay
Mr. Lindsay
Europe
United States
Church society meetings and social events listed
An all day meeting of First M. E. church societies is slated with a home mission program at 10 30 a m and foreign mission at 1 40 p m followed by the oid meeting. Luncheon hosts include Mes Holt Johnson Wyath Wilson Welg and Miss Adlfa McCormick. Central Christian Ladies Ald society holds two sociables at Mrs Robinsons home Wednesday afternoon. Philathea Baraca party at Miss Mabel Mvythaler 1821 Fourth Street West Wednesday evening, with Endeavor business before social time. First Brethren 98 B C B an anniversary reception in the church parlor Thursday afternoon. women may bring two guests. Pythian Sister card party at K P Hall February 20 at 2 30 p m. friends invited. A note adds the Panama Canal, like Suez, remains absolutely neutral and open to all nations during war.
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Business Girls
St. Mary's Sewing Circle
Church Hall
Heppy Hoar
C. A. Mille
Entre-Nous
T. O. McCarthy
Knights of Columbus
Desdemona
G. Brown
J. D. Club
B. M. Pierce
Lend-a-Hand Guild
Adam Sohner
D. D.reading Circle
L. BR. Swinehart
First Brethren
Homer Chamberlain
John Gessner
Lawrence Evans
Br. Joseph's
Sacred Heart Ladies' Society
First M. H
First M. E. Church
Oid
Central Christian
Ladies’ Ald Society
W. E. Robinson
Mabel Mvythaler
Fourth Street West
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Maid to Order at the Majestic Theatre
The Majestic presents a lively musical comedy with Olivette Haynes as the steno grapher and Jon Rolley as the colored porter, delivering broad humor that had audiences laughing, while the singing largely meets expectations and the support cast shines.
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THY Majestic
Simon Pure Lanugh
Majestic Theatre
Olivette Haynes
Jon Rolley
Vinol Promises Refund If It Fails In Cough Remedy
In Waterloo and Amsterdam three residents report Vinol easing chronic coughs and persistent colds. The ad clains Vinol’s beefy tonics, manganese compounds, and glycerophosphates aid bronchitis and cold symptoms. A money-back guarantee is offered if results are not the same.
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Waterloo
Clark
Vinci
J. Clark
Pearl St
Amsterdam
Wangler Bros. Co
J. Miller
Lowa Towne
Plaza and Crystal Show Stir Local Audiences Tonight
The wet season ends with Maid to Order and Patria episodes, but main draws are Gods Crucible at TRH Plaza today and Tuesday with Lorenzo Todd cast as the dreaded grouch. At Crystal, The Bride of Hate features Mercedes the enslaved beauty in a twisted tale of revenge and forgiveness.
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TRH Plaza
Lorenzo Todd
Warren
Virginia Phillips
Dudley Phillips
Phillips
Philips
Todd
Romeos
Til Crystal
Mercedes
Dr .Dupley Duprez
Paul Crenshaw
Crenshaw
Duprez
Bocety
Aged man dies from self inflicted wounds in Burlington
Burlington on February 19 reports an elderly man aged 74 died from self inflicted wounds. He slashed his throat with a pocket knife in a despondent act, the incident cited as related to personal safety concerns.
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Kulls
Buriington
Clatwon
Pockeet
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Son
Towa
Black Hawk Farm
Orywwipe Evangelistic
Waterloo Laundry CO
Conoge
Wedfrank L. Cole
Lillian Baker
Patrick Casey
la Porte City
Isa Frost
Harry S. Green
Tripoli
Sarah Duffy
Dunkerton
St. Joseph's Parish
K. of Chail
Enews of Socited
Bryant—Boehhm
Sioux City
James E. Bryant
Mabel Boehm
Woman's Club
Home and Education
Woman’s Club
Russell-Lamson
J. S. Forrester
A. B. Lovejoy
Russell Sage
Rockefeller
Maria Brace
St. Mark's
Mattie Hoehne
Mr. E. Overton
Dixie Rock Club
Leland Avenue
J.T. Armstrong
Miss Brown
Mr. Overton
Hazel Brown
G. T. Goswiller
Mary, Melrose
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Memorial Hall
J. D.,club
James
Register
Verne Wilson
Charles Bingham
Registered Nurses’ Association
Gyda Bates
Ames. Kendall
Blair
Frank Perry
Homer Smith
Trusty
Corlis Shirley
John Gof
Dan Hewitt
Trent
Ruth Dial
Harry Rathjin
Earl Andrew
Orange Social Club
R. H. Lichty
Orange Consolidated School
St. Joseph's Church
Charles Perry
Dewar
Meears
Annt
Wllma Bobaux
Mafeatio Theatre
Elklets
Elks
Clic Club
First Baptist
George Graham
A. J. Edwards
New England
H. C. Devis
Burton Avenue
W. H. Rogers
Trustees and Finance Committee
Grace M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Pythian
K. P. Hall
Bell-Ans
Patria
Eva Fay
Indies
Mr. Clark
Wang-Miller Shoe CO
Beo
George Hernandez and
Myrtle Gonzalez
God’s Crucible
Grand Canyon
PATHE
Crystal
Frank Keenan
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Oder
Bize
Addres City and State
Wills
Cherry
Belgium
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