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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1923
Page
4
A jumble of misread OCR classifieds mentions employment Wanted to Work Dairy Varn Jersey and Seely garments, transport notices, and housing needs. It lists positions like stenography and writing, plus rental and sale calls, with scattered names and phone cues amid noisy print.
A cluttered wartime era page shows a jumble of autos for sale and trade offers, service ads, and hardware notices. Listings include old touring cars, roadsters, and tires, with contact phone numbers and local shop names such as East Side Auction Market and F w. A variety of items appear alongside legal notices and bankruptcy notices, reflecting a busy marketplace page.
In city notes Mrs Helen M Smith, court reporter, recovers from illness. James Register to erect a brick bungalow at 728 Glenwood valued at 31000 for investment. Andrew Schrag buys Sterling Drygoods stock and moves to Mason City March 3. Mayor Gnagy attends Des Moines meeting on motorbus regulations. John Debel sues United Taxi et al for 3890 in municipal court over a January 1923 accident. Dr and Mrs Boysen return from Mardi Gras trip. warm day and 5 degree shade reading. Fire tests show strong city defenses. four engines exceed capacity. Articles of incorporation filed for Ellis & Wis, Inc with 2 million capital. Will of W H Rutter provisions probate to six children and appoints executors S G Rutter and Rose Turner.
Dr C W Dixon arrives from St Louis to oversee subdistrict medical duties until Dr Bed Everall returns from New York. Dr 4 8 Gashin, reassigned after his mother’s death, heads to Memphis Tennessee.
More than 100 shopmen attended a luncheon event at WMlmore Central Railway to view four two reel films titled The Green Cabinet. The program featured Bates and Hing cabinets with Lreprou? Bates and overseers. A. Granam, secretary, and Clare Hedia, acetvmies secretary, organized the event. Rev. DO. WH. Middents of East Park Presbyterian church will conclude his shop meetings Friday at noon.
A dispatch to principal F J Miller indicates the Zoellner Concert Orchestra will perform at East High Thursday evening March 8 in its second local appearance. Illness in the family caused a prior cancellation. the quartet is recovering and will appear as the next scheduled act in the school’s entertainment course. Jeanette Kling, versatile reader, is slated for March 2 as the course’s final number.
Orange Township notes recount a Maxwell farm sale, a Kennedy party for Kenneth Maust, and a stormy wedding at Beck home with five generations present. Updates cover sick lists, school heat failure, a lecture by Vittssa orchestra, Lichty Beck weddings, and a basketball score Orange 28 Aili eon 29. Mrs Weary Sheeler suffered a paralytic stroke, with two children called home.
Washburn and Waterloo residents helped by relatives as they travel and visit. Families relocate to farms south of town, while others host gatherings at homes. Community events include demonstrations, a Cedertownship meeting planned, and numerous short updates on residents visiting or returning.
Fairbank notes reflect family visits and relocations including Mrs Boat and Mrs Fre Giles returning to Barnes City, Dr. Leeney named medical reserve captain aiding Iowa battalion recruitment, O'Donnell to manage Chapman Lumber in Imar, John Donovan visiting from Montana, Mrs Nellie King via Mrs Wolgamot to California with J W Wolgamot returning to Fairbank, Fox family visiting, and nurse Myrtle Janice aiding scarlet fever care amid a county Sunday School institute tour.
A Busy week follows in Fairbank with devotional talks by Rev J G Eaton and Rev Mr Aikenel and reports of meetings led by Cedar Falls president of the plate association. Local residents include Mr and Mrs Walter Guck and Miss Hutha Frederick, with social events, a wedding at St Joan’s Lutheran, and a Cabiranza stove demonstration planned for Feb 24.
Mitchell notes multiple social and local updates including a valencia party at the Baynand home with 12 of 26 invited attendees braving a storm. Announcements report the birth of Lloyd Langdon to Mrs. Catherine Delaney Matitone Armes Loch. Mrs. Hupley’s daughter and Airs. Weldin visit. School dedication and a transmis convention at the school on Feb 23 are noted alongside local family visits and health updates.
Local notes from Janesville include births to Mr and Mrs Louie Timion and Mr and Mrs Dan Rice on Feb 18 and later. Mr and Mrs F E Hutton hosted D M Hutton in Waterloo. Chris Braun’s home quarantined due to daughter Fauline’s scarlet fever. C H Milnes plans move to Cedar Falls. Woman’s Relief Corps meets Feb 24. Waterloo items mention Mrs Harry Frazee ill with scarlet fever and Bo Librel sidelined by grippe. A horse accident disrupted a big northbound bus last Saturday. Janesville W FCG held an all day meeting on Feb 32 amid severe weather. Civil War veterans unable to attend but families enjoyed a dinner and program.
The February 19 column records community updates from Horton including a newborn girl to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jordan on February 14, several illnesses closing church services, the death of Mrs. Wilson from heart trouble, and various visitors and small mishaps. It notes school cancellations due to sickness and cold, teaching assignments, and local social visits at the Cemetery society hostesses’ home.
Alonzo Bagley 86 a Big Creek farmer died of pneumonia at his home near Spring Creek township Funeral services were at his home then at St Auburn cemetery He was Civil War veteran and survived by several children including Elyin Ayers now living nearby. Big Creek Farm Women extend meeting to Thursday for a demonstration on modern economy utensils.
Mrs Charles French and her children from Nashua spent last week visiting the Charles Beine family.
Readlyn residents report from the week include a birth announced with twins two boys and a girl, a burial for Mme agent of Mr and Mrs FL Kim bal, and a trip home by Mr dex officinked Kanlet and F Diekman after a Waterloo lumbermen convention. Ann Wiening visited Cadar Falls business district. Farm Bureau women met at John Duhr residence, studying food nutrition, with picnic dinner for twenty. Olin Kehe attended a Des Moines hardware dealers convention. Mr and Mrs Martin Pepmacetter welcomed a day-old baby. Mr and Mrs H Fevers celebrated twenty-fifth anniversary with about 159 guests. Pastor Stev Mr Kump spoke at Zion church and Sunday service set for 7:30. Will Tegtmeier and J Pegtmeier hosted visitors after illness. Dieckeman residence hosted Fred Koch Tripoli guests.
Residents and visitors recounted in Clarksville and surrounding areas. Mrs. C. D. Bruce of Correctionville plans a visit to her sister Mrs. C. A. Hamnel in Hammel, while Mrs. Mary Ann Phillips sells her Superior street home to Lloyd Hickie with a personal property sale this Friday. Church supper profits, hospital trips, and multiple trips to Des Moines, Waverly, Nashua, and Plainfield are noted alongside health updates and family visits.
Littleton Ta February 20 The Ladies auxiliary will serve dinner Thursday March 1 in the basement of the Presbyterian church. Abe T Malcom visited Waterloo Monday Nina Seamans Triumph ill but improving Floyd Brooks was a Waterloo visitor There were no services at the Lutheran or Presbyterian churches due to many sick Mr Wright moved his tenant to Waterloo and Rayxiael Michaels will occupy the house The district superintendent Dr J Lockwood occupied the Methodist pulpit Sunday The Ladies Aid Society met at A T Holman home on Thursday with about 20 attending
In Urbana on February 12 the M. E. church held a baptism and reception. Rev C C Casper visited homes during the revival. Prayer meetings occurred at James Brewer’s home led by Will Johnson. Center Point visitors Be parents Mr and Mrs William Todd attended. Mr and Mrs Bert Urmy went to Walker to spend the day with relatives. Lena Burrell, home from Cedar Falls weekend with Mr and Mrs Jesse Barret. Lloyd Holloway called on Urbana residents Monday evening. Mrs Lole Shepard listed as sick but improving. Harry Rapp and daughter Luella visited Cedar Rapids Monday. Standami Bearers gave out candy and cake on Saturday. Mrs Koutney attended her grandmother’s funeral in Cedar Rapids Monday. Tilson Potro spent the weekend away.
In Vinton this week Mrs Will Burrell cared for her sister Mrs Gina Dingman. Ray Wheeler will spend time in Mexico then return home. Mrs Clif Saunders with her mother Mrs J H Shaffer who is ill. Sues Mable Holloway and Bernadine returned from Cedar Falls. Many residents planning trips to Cedar Rapids and Cent er Point. Miss Farrow teaches in Urbase and was in Cedar Rapids. Mrs A B Peatherkill entertained the Mere club at dinner with Washington birthday decor. Urbana high school kits visited Cedar Rapids for business. Fay Stanford rented the Alberts farm north of Brandon and moved there. Myrtle Wheeler visited Cedar Rapids.
Mt Vernon area notes report a Thursday family reunion at the Hermann Dammerman home with a 1 PM dinner. Measles and grippe spread in schools. WT E Athey family recovering after a three week measles siege. Mrs John Bolte remains home ill. Several local residents, including Clarence Albright and the Woore family, are mentioned with health and hospital updates.
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