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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1924
Page
5
Feb 27 dispatch from Hasleton and Reinbeck area notes deaths and health news, property transfers, school events, club meetings, and community notices. Mentions Miss Nees death in Lansing, appendicitis cases, a Temperance Society gathering, and a county Republican convention in Grundy Center with delegates chosen.
Nashua residents host Miss Randla Smith at the Scott home in honor of her upcoming wedding to Miss Lulu Ring. John Bird, recently hospitalized, shows strong recovery with daughter Mrs. C.G. Euce Cresco planning to stay near him. Local visits include Parkershurst’s Nashua appearance and Elmer Shafer traveling to Rochester for his wife’s Mayo Clinic exam. Pauline Pint spoke on missionary work in China at the M.E. church. Mrs. Enea Hanneman returns from Wisconsin unsure of winter plans. Several residents attend medical checks at Waterloo and Waterville hospitals. Henry Reich and partners purchase Stringers property for Mrs. Relief’s mother. A humorous Ford car mishap near Nashua Lumber caused a delay while awaiting neighbor Mr. Smith’s instructions.
Feb Si Finchford notes record residents attending services at Christ church Cedar Falls and Sunday visits by Gieson from Plainfield, Rabe and Ford ferry calls, Dorman family travel to Cedar Paris, Lutherans at Waverly, and various neighbors visiting or calling on Sundays and weekends.
F Hampton bought the Central Meat market stock and fixtures from Bortroom and took possession Saturday afternoon Later he sold to Ben Freeland who moved the market stock from the Rhoads building now for rent Several community notices follow including a school contest result Lavon Ramsey Won first in dramatic class at Allison qualifying for the county contest at Dumont Evangelistic meetings closed with 15 converts and a reception for new members was held at the Shaw home.
The Grundy Center column notes Annabelle Crary hosted a Friday birthday gathering in Washington Street. Several residents travel to nearby towns for visits and medical care. Mrs Nelle Post dies in Bella, leaving two daughters. Local movements include farm relocations and a patient recovering from a stroke.
In Tripoli Feb 26, Mrs Augusta Wil l fe at Waverly caring for Srabouta fF locuer after a stroke. Fred Sommer Jr works in Watsiiso. Miss Hula Fisher left for Mount Ayr to recuperate, with brother Ore Fisher. Miss Fisher is Tripoli High’s science teacher. Alisa Olive Candie, principal, is confined to the Wie Vitnt Ambrose home by scarlet fever. Mr and Mrs Js. 2 Stauffer and Jane moved to Marshalltown for a week. Blyther Kelso of Dubuque returned to school after two weeks illness. Walter Lewis visited from Devon and returned home the same day. Mr and Mrs Jefferson Wergeman are parents of twin daughters born Feb 2. L.A. Fox of Westentn died Feb 22 in Independence hospital. funeral at Independence asylum. twins born to Glenn Anderson on Feb 2. Tr and Mrs Rudolph Schmidt of Denver visited Mr and Mrs WH Laswis. Otto Blooman and family welcomed a daughter north of town. La Vera and Dorothy Hildebrand and Bessie Schwemm among dancers at Waterloo. Claus attended a dental routine at Tawa City. Brand Mrs Withrandt and Leo Wilbrandt Frederika moved to a new farm near Waverly. Claus attended a dental routine at Tawa City returning Monday.
Orchard telegram reports church services next Sunday at dia aij 7 30 m Sunday school at 1 2 m. Sulstey family moving to Loveless Place south of Orchard. Lecture course speaker Str. Wi Ingrahn visits, then departs for Glendlye Mont. Kazel AMlington visits sister in Oskee, ear care in Waterloo. E I Blandi business cater at Cedar Fells. Orchard school honors Washington birthday with program. Thomas Olson marries, visits Austin. Waters rents west placeto Frank Hale. Hamiltons visit Rochester. Perrin and Altel visit hospital in Charles City. Lecture course ends March 12 with Mr Crammer speaker. Mrs Weight Stillwater and Mrs Laney Lewis guests of Mrs E R Foster. Swensy and Senay visit E W P Vostor home.
Mrs A Dillon and daughter from Cedar Falls visited Auburn relatives Friday. Various locals traveled to Vinton Waterloo La Porte City and Cedar Rapids this weekend. The Rebekah lodge planned a fundraiser next Friday. Denver reports many townsfolk attended the Theodore Neverman funeral in Waterloo and the Denver schoolhouse burned last week with total loss.
Ailing school structures near closure push plans for a new schoolhouse. Community groups seek funds, and daily submissions of plans accompany a village drive. Miss Margaret Barber of Monroe dies of tuberculosis. funeral attended by many. Local events include plays, cemetery committee meeting, and high school programs amid repairs and relocations.
Fairbank notes a property sale near the Main Street bridge to blacksmith Van Wassenhove effective March 1. Quarantine for influenza declares two Burnett trio and Bates. Local residents return from St Luke's Cedar Rapids hospital after tonsil removal. Rev Myrick of Jesup preached at the Methodist church. Rev Sandbach has mumps. Mrs Welbel returns from Cedar Rapids hospital after tonsil surgery. Funeral notices for Mrs Frank Paulis and Mrs Allen Minton. Rev A Van Benscoten elected Baptist pastor, moving March 15. Local Republicans send delegates to county and state conventions, with Mrs Nelila Wins and C J Elliott among attendees.
An assortment of small community items from rural Iowa recount births and moves at the Cole farm near Hers, family illness and recovery in the Earl Douglass home, a train collision near Dunkerton with minor injuries, and local club and church activities including a March 6 meeting of the Metheater group, a Dewar church Ladies Aid gathering, a Glen Poyner farm discussion, and St. Joseph’s Parish women organizing a new sewing circle.
Aplington residents share personal visits and travel news including Mrs George Toldens relatives in Dos Albertos and Dena Frey teaching in Iowa City. Local obituaries note Veiti Wuisinga died Feb 14 aged 11 with services held at the Baptist church.
Sumner area news reports a death of a woman near town aged about 41, a Friday opera house party, visitors from Oelwein and a 88th birthday celebration for Mrs. Kellner. Three men from Taylorsaid arrested for liquor disturbance, Frisch home burned from chimney with children saved in night clothes. E S chapter meeting with Brand chapter representative and matron present. a local marriage at West Union between Margaret Bergman and George Lagervall. Mrs. Ben Winks recovering from leg injury, learning to use crutches.
Parkersburg notes recount over Sunday visits by Ro Doty and Mrs Wratesiog. farewell for Laura Doesche. Mrs Aust Schultz visits Spencer. Cedar Falls and Mason City trips by locals. Harold Bennett and family attend Friday ball game. Warren Somers baby improving. Mrs C Wolf returns from Waterloo. Mr and Mrs With Anderson welcome a son. James Spain Jr and Lean Moon visit from Iowa City. Dexter Moines auto show trip. Wil Lawrence Jr and parents visit. multiple birthday and dinner visits noted.
Feb 28 Geneseo notes report Thompson returning from Minnesota with Holstein cows. Ladies' Aid met at Mrs Henry Strohbehn's home. Alabama Jubilee singers closed the hectare course at the school auditorium to a crowded crowd, and gave a sacred concert at the church. H Fultman family moved to a Waterloo area farm. A T McNamee moved to the Davia farm. Mary Taylor and sons took Churchill farm. Stauffer family moved northwest of Cadar Falls. RC McElhinney ill early week.
A dated insurance pitch urges readers to buy automobile liability coverage, noting frequent accidents on public highways and potential blame on drivers, especially when children are injured. The advertisement promotes an auto insurance specialist located at 406 Commercial Bank Bhig.
Several brief items note visits and movements around Gresham Iowa. Oscar Herman and family moved to the Fisher farm near Dunkerton. Joan Trotter, Dunkerton, visited the Herman home. Tom Telsinger and family visited Waterloo. William Mether helped on a farm at Waterloo. Willan Shanawise and family were Waterloo visitors.
A catalog of radio listings from many stations including KDEHA Pittsburgh WHAS Louisville KHJ Los Angeles WGN Buffalo WFAA Dallas WDAF Kansas City and more. Entries show times and program types such as concerts talks and dance music across numerous markets.
Waterloo Evening Courier advertises up to date sewing patterns from the Fashion Department. A left side opening apron frock with a practical pocket, sizes 34 to 48 bust, requires about 2 yards of fabric for a medium size. Pattern costs 15 cents, mailed to any address. spring and summer 1924 Book of Fashions available for 12 cents.
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