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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1914
Page
16
Westside Crochet club meetings and Pythian Sisters and G A R notes fill an afternoon in Cedar Falls. Mrs C H Bighmey and Miss June Gray figure in thimble bees and social programs as local women organize programs, birthdays, and plan events for March.
To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design, fill out the coupon and send it to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo enclosing 10 cents for each pattern. Patterns allow for seams. All orders filled as soon as possible, but should reach you in ten days after sending.
Yesterday afternoon a thimble bee at Labor temple hall featured refreshments by Mrs. Artist assisted by Mrs. Willard and Mrs. Jolls, with several musical numbers and plans for another bee at Mrs. Maude Dunham’s Elm Street home. The First Baptist Church Choral Union hosted a trustees banquet with speeches by J R Vaughan and Wayne Bayleff, and an address by George Welker, followed by rehearsal. The Epworth league of St Paul’s held a social and business meeting with stereopticon views and a short program, planning a March event. Several smaller circle activities followed including Ella Kyle Circle picnic, Birthday Surprise for Mrs Heppner, Friday Study Club program, Little Folks Musical Club, Robin Round Society gathering, and plans for a new club after a quilting bee. Various other club dinners, musical programs, and notices conclude the community events for the period.
The Rosebud quartet formed by Miriam Park Pearlfoster Madeline Park and Lucia Nesfield met at leader Miss Viola Nesfield's home to select a name. After considering several options they settled on Rosebud for their group and will debut under the name at ex Governor Patterson's meeting on March 8.
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the Waterloo club rooms to take action on several important matters. The membership committee, led by H. B. Maynard, Hermann Miller, Ralph Miller, will present a report.
Negotiations proceed between a four party group seeking to engage in business and the owner of a vacant lot on Fourth street west of the union station for a new business block. No final terms yet but belief holds the deal will be consummated.
A new arrangement places Prof O W Johnson in charge of the Waterloo trade school with lectures to be given by W D Johnson of the city taking over active management. Johnson, Ames graduate and practical engineer, will oversee classes while remaining based in this city and continuing to visit to guide students progress. fifty students are enrolled and no meeting changes are needed.
A ten days campaign begins at Central Christian church with strong interest. State Secretary Geo. KE. Roberts of Des Moines speaks nightly and is supported by attentive audiences. He will lecture tomorrow morning and evening and again each evening next week at 7:45.
Property changes in Waterloo as J Bock a patrolman at 518 East Second Street buys 218 Cottage Street from AH Cassady of Minneapolis for 1800 dollars. Louis Baker purchases a French Street house in Hillside. Dates and ages appear with fragmented names and locations in this notice.
Deputy Postmaster John LaBarre prepared and will distribute semi monthly pay checks totaling about 4000 dollars. Investigations show February's 28 days create an unusual pay schedule with four pay days starting Monday February 2 at exact two week intervals.
Local offices report a deteriorating railroad crossing on Fourth Street West with deep holes between the tracks. Traffic is made dangerous and vehicles have narrowly escaped damage. Sheriff Shores reportedly broke a spring in his vehicle while crossing. H. C. Schrosdemier left this morning for the W. C. Hager farm.
A Progressive Central Committee advertisement warns Republicans that signing nomination papers is within their rights but could cause embarrassment for Progressives. The notice urges voters to support candidates who reflect their beliefs, signaling internal party tensions and calls for party loyalty.
The Hudson Six-40 markets a lighter, longer car with a new small bore long stroke motor promising reduced weight and fuel use. It emphasizes continuous power, less vibration, and extra seating, targeting buyers over $1,500 with strong European vogue and high demand. Price for the six is $2,250 with features like electric horn tire holders and trunk rack noted.
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