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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1923
Page
4
In Nashua Iowa activity centers on a double wedding at the Little Brown church where Miss Myrule Cleveland and partner wed with relatives as witnesses and a later shower for the bride. The community also reports many illnesses including influenza and pneumonia with several residents hospitalized or improving. a fatal medical incident touches local families as others attend funerals and visits.
Jesup reports guests of Mr and Mrs J C Felts Mrs Esker Water town SD and Mrs G B Thayes Lincoln Sept 4 Airs William Hilton visited Urbana and Mrs Carrie Parker returned to Ames Activities included WW C T U meeting with social hour and refreshments Jesup high quintet routed Oelwein 29 to 7 in basketball and prepares for Buchanan county tournament Joseph Roth pioneer of Buchanan County dies in Redlands Cal He resided on a Jesup area farm for 50 years and his passing ends a long era of local farming and community service.
Community updates include church services led by J Campbell and a 12 member men’s chorus, farewells at Mr Bat Lashbrook’s home, and farm moving plans near Parkersburg. Residents John Isley and W H McGresor recover from illness, Esther Meyer hosts a birthday party, and Miss Esther Meyer and families host gatherings. Local students and staff face illnesses, Gresham school closes, and farmers report surplus corn trading with family notes on attendance and travel.
Obituaries note John Golihorn died at his son Arend’s home near Fern aged 80. wife predeceased him by 12 years, survivors include three daughters and two daughters in law. Other items report stockyards sale by John Neceen, moves to Holland and Allison, a child’s death near Fern, county tractor engineer appointment, families relocating near Waterloo, deaths prompting travel from Holland, and various marriage licenses and local notices.
Local notes describe residents visiting relatives and attending events in nearby towns. Mentions include Amiington residents Janssons Bros taking down a damaged building, Miss Jens Feldman visiting George, and several families traveling to Parkersburg, Waterloo, Pine City, and Shell Rock for visits and gatherings.
Waverly items note William Sohle and wife celebrating their anniversary at home with clerical visitors. Obituaries mention Mrs J Nichols at 72, services at home and burial in Harlington cemetery. Also reported are several marriages at Tittle Brown church in Bradford and nearby towns, with local moves and RSA luncheon events. The piece closes with a World War I aircraft expenditure figure of £593,204.
Rural reminiscences from Orchard with updates on visits illness births and deaths. Reports include Gilbert Hoot and Herbert Roop in Charles City visits, a newborn at Flenfy Haberiorn Sant’s home, sick lists for Mildred Lows Linnie Aelwell and others, a funeral at Orchard cemetery for a deceased Mr. Haberiorn Sant, and school changes with Mrs Brandolph ill and Mrs Herrick substituting.
Mrs. Cath Murmance of Independence dies at 91 after a year of illness. Born in New York November 22 1831 she was the last surviving sibling of George Siow’s family. The Hurmance family long resided here. Twin boys born to Mr and Mrs Garry Heokens February 21. Irwin Hand and Miss Chico Allyn wed at Masonville. Ned Wickinin to join Redpath Chau tauqua around May 1. Glenn Bor and family move to Collins farm on Quasqueton and Winthrop road. Mrs Mary McCarty aged 80, early county settler, dies after long illness. born in Ireland lived in US from Detroit to Byron township. Funeral Thursday at Catholic church.
Bristow and nearby towns report travel for gravel hauling and medical visits. Darwin Newberry returns to Wyata after a short stay. Miss Ella Manning passes near Dumont en route to Watering. A pneumonia death occurs for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Kruse. Wells-Neelham, Flora, and Newberry sales draw good patronage. Pastor leads services as community notices.
No-To-Bac claims to curb tobacco cravings with a tablet that stops desire and ends the habit. If it does not relieve any tobacco craving, a druggist refunds the money. The advertisement touts health, finances, and morale benefits.
A vintage advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a simple harness preparation that removes catarrhal mucus and soothes inflammation in the intestinal tract, claiming relief from stomach liver and intestinal ailments. It promises one dose will convince or money refunded and lists druggists as sellers.
Funeral conducted Monday for a young daughter of Mr and Mrs Will W Anderson, buried at Wilmar. Death on February 21 due to malnutrition. Relatives George Bartow and the Grahams among mourners. home services expected Friday.
Crees Plainfield notes husband and wife moving to new residence in the town. Several teachers and students in the Steiger district report illness and recovery. Local youths attend the county declamatory contest with Miss Carney taking second in oratory. Visits, family support for the Wilson household, and a wedding near Waterloo bring community ties into focus.
The Grundy Center area reports the burial of Mrs. Welse near New Hartford and the death of the two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Sanders after a brief illness. Otto Burmeister moves to Peru next week. Melvin Pletcher and family relocate to Holland March 1. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Herman Beenken in Holland yesterday. W Tack ill with flu near Holland. Miss Killian Erickson covers for H Macy county agent office during Mrs Cora Huebenstein's sickness.
A vintage advertisement touts Freezone as a quick cure for corns and calluses. It claims the product hurts not and enables removal with fingers, selling a tiny bottle for a few cents through local druggists.
Mt Auburn Ia Feb 23. Mrs John Wiesert and daughter Mrs Yeuta Lonessee and baby Shellsburg attended the funeral of a relative in Waterloo. A. C. Ison Cedar Falls visited Cedar Falls. Ralph Rundsil Waterloo spent Sunday with relatives. Ralph Maynard left for Long Beach Cal to visit his brother Paul Hayward. Dorothy Long Clarksville visited Sam Pollock home east of town. Carl Detrick moved household goods south of Vinton. A C Diffon residence note. Maurice Wiltsen returns to Town City to resume studies at the state university.
An old advertisement claims that taking small tablets of Diapepsin will correct digestion and ease stomach distress for a few cents. Druggists endorse the remedy and urge readers to avoid misery from a upset stomach.
Home remedy claims a two minute preparation using Parmint double strength with sugar and hot water to create a cheap chest cold and cough cure. Advert mentions rapid relief from catarrh nasal colds and membrane soothing effects.
The 5 C Abbott home was placed under quarantine Monday for scarlet fever. The daughter Pearl Specter, employed in Dr Manahan's office Vinton, is sick with the disease. Tuesday February 27 will be church day at the My Ey congregation with leading speakers and experts. Dinner served at noon. Program begins at Lip'elock under Rev A 3t Billingsley. Tracer and Mrs Cecil L Camp will present an illustrated lecture on Indians in the evening.
In East St. Louis on February 23, Mike Murgic owner of a sottarigk Place shot an unidentified bandit during a confrontation with two robbers who tried to hold him up. Murgic was wounded in the stomach and head but is expected to recover. One bandit escaped. A separate note says a light-colored mouse in a house in Japan is seen as a good omen.
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