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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1911

Page

5

Sunbeam Circle Entertained By Anna Kistner

Sunbeam circle of the Christian church enjoyed games and contests at Misa Anna Kistner s home on Sunday afternoon with 25 girls. Officers were elected for the Anti Knockers circle and the group adopted a motto and colors blue brown and yellow.

Sunbeam Circle Misa Anna Kistner The Christian Church Billy Sunday Viola Jienzle Gil Hall Dorothy Barrett Laura Morris Lilith Cothern

Birthday Party for Lena Hitzer Celebrates Fifth Birthday

Lena Hitzer daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Hitzer entertained ten little girls at her home 1627 Black Hawk street Saturday afternoon for her fifth birthday. Games were played and refreshments served by Mrs Hitzer and daughters Louise and Amelia.

East Waterloo High School Manual Training Mr. Edwards Oliye Olander Anita Rath Julia Peek Edward Fairchild Elizabeth Black Cecil Benn Maude Weeks Vera Rice Floyd Eddy Maxine Lamson Third Avenue West Lamson Russell Lamson Nelson Marie Edith Christofferson Waldo R. Smith C. A. Smith Campbell Street Edna Smith Sioux City Smith L. M. Hummel Delta Sigma PH Delta Sigma Phi Sorority Winnifred Cox South Street Flossie LaTier Frank Kistner Third Street West Lena Hitzer A. J. Hitzer Black Hawk Street

Kirmesse 10 Closes Tonight At Elks Hall

The grand kirmesse at Ellis hall ends tonight after three days of attendance by city and country visitors. Sauerkraut Fritz and his four performers wowed crowds each evening with lively acts. A farewell dinner from 6 to 9 features hot veal loaf and mashed potatoes as Myers LaRue band concludes the event. Press representatives enjoyed a chicken pie dinner with Father Folkenbrock and a social hour.

Elks’ Hall Sauerkraut Fritz Adolph Rudolph Hans Jacob Fritz Ellis’ Hall Esquimanx Myers-LaRue Orchestra Father Folkenbrock

CITY IN BRIEF FROM WATERLOO NEWS

Local notes from Waterloo include visits by C M Allen to Sioux City and Mrs W C Logan in Grinnell, a birth at 1404 Lafayette street, and various regional errands. Hospital reports mention improved sight for Jack Salmon as he fights for life. A farmer admitted for spearing fish in the Cedar River, fined $5 plus costs, and a persistent “woman in black” sighting prompts police to investigate unrest in North Waterloo.

The Crystal Buchanan Syndicate C. M. Allen Sioux City Gladys Martin Cedar Falls W. C. Logan Grinnell H. B Gifford W. W. Wyant

Silk Week Exposition Sale Highlights at Cheney Brothers

Starting March 1 through 4, Silkk Week features plain and bordered silks in many varieties plus high grade silks at exposition prices. Large lots include 35 pieces water proof Foulards, 40 pieces Messalines and Taffetas, 85c to $1.25 values, plus 69 to 79 cent ranges on Taffetas and Seco Brazil Silks. Cheney Brothers Silk lines and Madame Butterfly Marquisette touted, with out-of-town customers invited to view the display and window signs guiding shoppers to the Exposition Sale.

Iowa West Cheney Brothers

700 Corset Makers Strike in Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo Michigan February 27 seven hundred workers at the Kalamazoo Corset company went on strike after a staple wage cut of one to three cents a dozen on piecework. Groups of women strikers paraded the streets. In other brief notes MacVeagh, a cabinet member, was nominated by President Taft to be assistant secretary of the treasury succeeding Charles D. Hillis. Bailey, a former newspaper man, is described as well acquainted with public affairs.

Kalamazoo Mich Kalamazoo Corset Company MacVeagh Taft Treasury Charles D. Hillis Charles D. Norton Bailey

Bailey Assigned to Important Post

Washington February 27 Robert C Bailey former private secretary to the Secretary of the Treasury is assigned to an important post in the capital as the administration reshapes its financial leadership. Bailey's appointment signals a strategic move within the Treasury setup and reflects ongoing efforts to stabilize fiscal policy.

Washington, D. C Robert C. Bailey Secretary of the Treasury

Senator Strack Sinks in North Sea Storm

The fishing steamer Senator Strack sank in a North Sea storm off Tuxhaven Germany during Isat week. all ten crew members perished. News item notes accompanying lines mention a Courier Wanted advertisement and misprints.

Tuxhaven Germany Senator Strack North Sea Song

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Ellen Keegan Independence Avenue Charles City Mesdames C. W. Caldwell E. A. Shirley H. H. Mills H. H. Wills ST. Mark’'S Brussell-Lampson Hall Theadfes St. Mark's A. H. Holt Mesdames Vanluyn Cowan Ricker Rebekahs Temple Rebekah Lodge Helen Prescott Mason City Rebekah Assembly West Side Lodge Prescott Waterloo Rebekahs J. O. T. Club Minnie Davidson Daughters OF Wing Daughters of the King of Christ Episcopal Church Crystal Theatre Tim Lintons Dena Caryl Pianologue Biddse Regier Pantomine Laugh Factory Will Dockray—‘The Minstrel Man Maxim DeGrosz Imperial Orchestra Waterloo Fine Arts Department Waterloo Fine Arts Club Misa Maud Popp Frances Brammer Fourth Street West Ladies’ Social Union Alfred Longley High Street Laura P. Cutler H. E. Weatherwax Fine Arts Club Otto Miller Clara Gallavaux Wm. Adrian Fremont Street Ty. D. Miller Mullan Avenue East Kirmesse Frank M. Kirsch Lafayette Street W. M. Robe Independence L. Vale Howard Burr John Keane, Jr Dan Keane Dunkerton Friends In the City Lovella Kibby Waukon Waterloo Business College R. K. Odell New Mexico E. L. Jones Cedar Rapids C. D. Henry Monterey Cal New York Harrie Curtis Oelwein Chicago Great Western W. H. Hollcroft Northwest Portland Seattle Willis Dynes Courier Mike Ryan Waterloo Augustus Juhl Mae Juhl George Kraushaar Marion Kraushaar P. Thompson Des Moines State Pure Food and Duty Commission City Seco Brazil Foulards Messalines Valentine and Bentley Migel Belding Skinner Morgan
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