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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1922
Page
3
A collage of classified items and notices from Waterloo area. It lists job seeks and wants including sales agents and house help, rental listings, items for sale such as pianos, furniture, stoves, and tools, plus livestock and coal pricing. The page mixes employment calls, real estate, and merchandise offers, with several addresses and contact pointers interleaved.
An assorted classified style notice lists poultry stock for sale including Barred Rocks and Plymouth Rocks, with prices and contact details. Also advertised are farm rentals near town with features like silo, electric lights, and stable buildings, plus storage and transfer services offered by local providers.
Notices warn stockholders of a Building and Loan association meeting in Waterton Iowa on January 4 1922 at 7 30 p m to elect five directors for three years secretary and treasurer for one year and conduct other business. Also a special meeting of AVIL Johnson Trust Company in Waterloo Iowa on September 7 24 to amend incorporation articles and read as The entire net earnings over a percent per year shall be divided into equal shares.
Mrs Nancy J Whipple pioneer of the community died at her home in Vinton at about 8 p m Sunday. She moved to the area with her family from New York as a young girl and lived on a farm west of Vinton. She was married to Cyrenus Whipple for about 60 years and later lived with her daughter Mrs Kellogg. Survived by daughter Mrs Kellogg and son E B Whipple of Vermont. another son died earlier. Funeral arrangements pending from her sister Mrs J M Wilson. The article notes her son Senator Wilkin P Whipple and mentions community figures and local church activities.
Manchester Iowa January 3 At the 4 o clock service the Congregational church dedicated its new organ in a ceremony marking the event. The program featured choral performances and organ numbers showcasing the instrument’s voice. The annual congregation meeting is set for Thursday evening with officers and committees listed and refreshments to follow.
Urbana Va January revival services begin at the M E church with evening meetings at 730 led by the Kentucky Team. Local residents Mr and Mrs Bert Army and many relatives visit and travel from Cedar Rapids Waterloo Center Point and Concordia as families send greetings and attend the event.
Grundy Center items report Emma Hardenstein seriously ill with pneumonia and Mrs D Eekhoff ill in Rennville Minnesota, with Raymond Murphy assisting his mother in Waterloo. Other notes mention hospital treatments in Rochester, Vern Willey returning home from California, and local mayoral succession plans in Wellsburg. Several families travel, relatives visit, and local residents attend funerals and dances around Christmas in the region.
Plainfield notes list meetings including a Jan 11 gathering with Mrs EB A Roach and Ralph Creger, plus Miss Hossie Ogden. Christmas marriages cited for Frank Lyn Waverly. Local visits include Georgia Johnston and sister, Charles Crey, and Mr. and Mrs. L Salen. Church activities feature district school play and Tom Thumb Wedding performances, and an all day Baptist meeting with family-supplied sandwiches.
The Reinbeck area reports a hazy week with farm deals and social events. Jacobsen Drug Co worker injured by acid in an accident Friday. healing expected. High School class of 1920 held a reunion hosted by G WieTier at Wagner hall with dinner and dancing. John E. B. Johnson completed a farm and property trade with Fumes Black Co. of Waterloo, taking North Dakota stock and three Waterloo properties, possession March 1. Arthur Saltau, son of Mrs. Hattie Saltau, reportedly broke a shoulder blade in a farm mishap near Northwood. Invitations issued for the Martha Dew and Carl Johnson wedding on January 3 at the Dew home. Various relatives and visitors arrive from Cedar Falls, Marshalltown, Waterloo, and Iowa City for Christmas and winter visits. News of travels, births, illnesses, and social visits fill the week.
Cedar Falls Jan 3 Rev J Fort Newton former Cedar Rapids and City Temple London now New York will deliver the commencement address at Teachers College May 36 following his faculty invitation. Commercial Club to entertain visitors state board of education to meet Cedar Falls this week guests tomorrow evening building and business committee to decide on several projects. Traveling Men's Association organized officers named Walter H Taylor president J Frederick Hecklinger vice president Eugene Smith secretary Frank B Miller treasurer Henri Paul director. Literary clubs resume activity Tuesday club met Mrs C H Wise Nineteenth Century club hosted. plan featured housekeeping discussion. Officers installation scheduled within two weeks with public or members only ceremonies. American Legion to present home talent musical comedy mid February. Gospel team from Teachers College returned from Janesville after two weeks holiday recess. Picked Up in Passing notes on local residents trips and moves to Mason City Los Angeles Ann Arbor and Chicago exchanges.
La Porte City Bulletin notes several New Year celebrations with Miss Idea Quackenbush and Miss Mabel Kleist hosting a watch party for about 40 youths. Mae Martin hosts a small gathering with music, refreshments, and a two-year serving joke. Mr and Mrs W Ho Bickel entertain family including sons Harry and George from Sioux City and Vinton. Also mentions Clara Idixon recovering from pneumonia after hospital care in Waterloo. Several locals, including Eva Scott and Bertha Kleist, visit or return home for holidays.
Journal notes Daniel Carroll critically ill at daughter’s home while several births and visits occur. Christmas day births to Nordhorst and Hornig families. pneumonia cases and hospital visits. social and church events including Loyal Temperance, Pythian Sisters, Study Club gatherings, and church Sunday school elections recounted with local residents and nearby towns cited.
Vernon Thunie was accidentally shot at her Iowa Falls home while her husband moved a gun for the trip to Winthrop. Florence Neinendorf Thunie, aged native of Winthrop, died instantly. She leaves parents Mr and Mrs George Netndorf a brother Earl and sister Alice. Funeral held at Congregational church Monday.
Fredericksburg, Fresenckspark reports a newborn girl born Dec 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Rem Brayener. Word arrives that Miss Mariorie Self of Nashua has scarlet fever. Christmas programs happen in all churches. Mable Deris and Gen Eva Hanton, students in Cedar Falls, are home for holidays. Mr. and Mrs. John Carpenter visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kolthof. Florence Weichmann and sons spend holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adama.
In Lanfield Plat Td Ta the Three Primary rooms of Thainwled school present a Tom Thumb wedding Friday January at Som The Ban audience will see a District BF program by the chairm Bo charveh Debuts coming Wednesday evening Tan 3 waiter Thenps indepentence visited his mother last week
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