Social Calendar and Local Socials in Waterloo Tonight
Community events fill the evening with informal breakfasts and bridge at homes of Mrs. Cummings and Mrs. Sharp, a First Congregational and First Presbyterian Ladies' Aid gatherings, and a Cedar Rapids guest honor at Mrs. Hanna's. Also notices of weddings, birthday celebrations, and club meetings across Waterloo venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora McMahon
Jennie I. Berry
J. H. Hanna
First Congregational Church
Ladies’ Guild of
Christ Episcopal Church
J. W. Krapfel
Cedar Hive
Knights of Maccabees
A. C. A. W. Hall
Plymouth
Public Library East
Galloway Girls
Edgar C. Cummings
Casville Sharp
First Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
James Graham
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
C. Cadwallader
IL. A
Lincoln Circle
Russell-Lamson Hall
Harmony Inn
Grace McKean
Florence Circle
Central Church of Christ
Anna M. Jsistner
Cedar Rapids
Hanna
Sycamore Street
Berry
J. 5. Sable
D. N. Hurd
Cedar Falls
George N. Cousins
Bridge
Lafayette Street
W. F. Ellis
Sioux City
Fred Austin
L. E. Evens
Courier Patterns and Local Club Social Notes
Courier patrons may request up to date pattern designs from the fashion department with four cents per pattern and ten day delivery. Social club reports list Towetock and Vermont street gatherings, bridge games, meals, and hostesses, noting meetings planned for two weeks hence and a Mystic Workers Thimble Ber event with eighteen members and a sewing afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion Department
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
G W E Go Club entertained at Mrs Rose home
The Q We Go club met yesterday at Mrs J H Rose’s Kern and Avon avenue home. Sewing occupied the afternoon as members voted on new admissions. Refreshments concluded the gathering and a two week meeting cycle was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walket Street
W. B. Howell
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Wood Epperson
Berth Avenue
Mesdames
Duke
May
Draper
Palmer
Colinshaw
Epperson
Irs
E. X. Draper
H. G. Searles
Argyle Street
Carolyn Searles
Leo Carey
Gertrude Flynn
Constance McDermott
Towetock
Retert S. Kecox
Park
B. Atw, Cinh
W. J. Mitchell
Vermont Street
J. H. Rose
Kern and
Avon Avenue
R.A. Koldiman
G. C. Club
Riehl Street
George Potters
George Frantz
Ninth Street
Éoat
Atid Society
Ladice’ Aid Society
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Walker Dewer
Broadway
E. Johnson
Bank Clearings and Realty Transfers Reported
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending Thursday total 1,100,941,727 dollars. Real estate transfers show 48 deeds totaling 1,5278 dollars, 34 mortgages at 54,826.48, 19 chattel mortgages at 22 dollars, and 4 bills of sale totaling 6,150 dollars. Instruments recorded to date reach 162 with 128 year-ago figures. overall increase 24. Case's creamery butter priced at 4 cents on wagons.
Presbyterians Meet Tonight at First Church
At the First Presbyterian church a service tonight discusses the missions program as part of the week of prayer. The session will meet after the service to confer with candidates wishing to unite with the church for the upcoming communion on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
15 CITY FACING COAL FAMINE
Waterloo and several Iowa and northwest cities face a coal famine as dealers report low supplies across multiple yards and no incoming cars. Factories and steam plants are running low, with several days likely before sizable shipments arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Northwest
Iowa Conservation and Sportsmen's league meets in Des Moines
An enthusiastic Des Moines gathering of the Iowa Conservation and Sportsmen's league covers politics and fish and game preservation. W D Rummel and D French are reelected president and secretary treasurer. A receipts and expenditures report shows 269402 collected since 1900 with 127830 spent. A plan to place English pheasants and Hungarian partridges under state care is proposed. A slate of candidates on conservation issues will be developed. New board includes President, Secretary Treasurer, R Te Jeffrey of Ames, G T Jameson of Owosso, and E R Igoe of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Conservation and Sportsmen's League
We. D. Rummel
French
Humters
Ttw
R. Te, Jeffry
Ames
G. T. Jameson
Ows
E.R. Igoe
Indiinola
Investigation into hash continues at Leavenworth Kansas
Investigators press on to determine the poison origin believed to be in hash served at the Soldiers' home breakfast, causing illness among about 150 veterans. No one remains in danger, with most patients recovering. a note on Case's creamery butter appears in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Cold in La Crosse Delivers Bold Winter Toll
La Crosse Wisconsin endures eleventh straight day of bitter cold with temperatures around 2% degrees below zero. Outdoor work is nearly impossible as Case’s milk delivery struggles. milk routes operate from 14 branches while temperatures remain frigid.
President Taft's Cold Improves. Receives Callers
Washington, Jan. 11. President Taft's cold improved today and he remained in his study in the executive mansion yet received a few callers and spent hours reading and disposing of correspondence. He was expected to attend the cabinet dinner hosted by Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Executive Mansion
What Is Prayed For. A Darkey’s View on Prayer Being Answered
An old African American man explains that prayer is answered variably. He recalls asking God to give Massa Peyton’s turkey to the old man, and though the partition wasn’t noticed, the turkey died before sunrise. The tale reflects belief in prayer’s outcomes after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brudren
Peyton
Raisins Replace Tobacco For Hinsdale Philanthropist
Dr. I D Pearsons, a 91 year old Hinsdale philanthropist who gave his fortune to charity and founded a sanitarium, abandoned chewing and smoking four years ago and now uses raisins and peppermint candy as substitutes. He has chewed tobacco for seventy years and reports the new regimen satisfies his habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Pearsons
Hinsdale
Pearsons
Iowa Traction Co Plans Interurban Line South of Waterloo
Iowa Traction Company signals planned interurban expansion from Waterloo toward the south within the next year or two. Gov. E Wodehouse, president, writes from Oskaloosa Jan 10 1912 detailing spring plans and intent to commence active work along the line. He invites local communication as plans firm up and promises to visit Waterloo to share details. Case's milk deliveries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Goo, Ek, Wodehouse
Iowa Traction Company
Bugle Township
Thig City
Honuel Paper
Lowa Traction Company
Gov. E. Wodehouse
Oskaloosa
Girl Whistler Visits Waterloo
Miss Alice Stire formerly of Manchester and known as a clever whistler visited Waterloo last night and spent the day with friends. She has worked in lecturing and Chautauqua efforts for several years and is noted for her novel art. She recently toured the south and has been on a concert tour through Iowa Nebraska and Kansas. Case's creamery butter 40c on the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Nickerson
Charles X. Harvey
James A. Nickerson
Sixth Street West
Lewis P. Kopp
Central Church of Christ
Waterloo
Ames
Harvey
Galloway-Blanchary Canada Land Company
Dart Manufacturing Company
Harver
Cedar Rapids
Lancaster
S. M. Shull
F. J. Jenness
Clay Street
BE. H. Shull
E. H. Shull, Jr
Delia
Sin
Jessie Hurin
John Wettering
Flecla
S. D
Sam Hurfn
Herla
William Galloway Company
First Baptist Church
Alice Stire
Manchester
Stire
South
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Install Officers Meeting Notice at Russell Lamson Hall
Announcement for Sons of Veterans and Ausillary to attend the installation of officers at G X B R Russell Lamson hall Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
G.X. BR
Russell-Lamson Hall
Recipe for Success and Milk Delivery Ad Notes
Motivational lines urge steady planning and self discipline. An ad copy mentions Case's milk delivery with Geat 14 branches and a Courier Want Ad suggestion. The tone blends self help with a local services notice implying a delivery business and employment ad.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gold Creek
Shores Fuel & Transfer CO
King’s Daughters
M. BE
Ina Crow
J. Ggansley
Aise
Spry
Seelereye Arie
Harry Farr
G. EB. Sprifert
Ft. R. Reaney
Laverne Beal
Genevieve Gates
S. D. Mitchell
H. A. Camp
Della O'Neill
5. D. Mitchell
James Black
Independence Avenue
W. B. Addy
F PL Hurst
Kenneth E. Runkel
Voteal Solog
Clay Michael
Robert C. Westenberg
Ja. Reid
J. W. Arbuckle
Sly. Reid
Mr. Reid
Mr. Arbuckle
Walter W. H. Schwedler
A. B. Lovejoy J
Mystic Workers
Labor Temple
Flare Pierce
Elizabeth Seeley
Ladee
Ella Gernon
Madison
Wis
F. D
Maston
South Street
Mary Brainard
R. G. Mand
Georgiella Lay
Nellie Wynn
Emily Higgins
Walter Purtell
Chicago
James Bolster
Bancroft
Towa
Miss Wynn
Elmer Mackey
Eighth Street West
CN Sell
Galloway
J. R. Phase
Minaiger
Witeliga Giallowwies Coaptuiy
Witerloo Engrayine and Servies
Wtte Wanner
Chilloway Club
Bale TowWinar
Galloway Work
Nfice
Stuart
Arystic Worlders
Conger Street
Marla Mulan
Alice Stewart
Sacred Heart Hall
Ella Rosgen
Chira Jackman
Josephine Trost
Mayine Fo
Agnes Ewald
Keith
Marie Ratley
Celia Meflermort
McMahon
Stoo
Black Plant Coney, Abstrait, Company
Verity
Case's Creamery
Presbyterians
Istate
Hash
LA Crosse
Case
Iowa Traction CO
Girl Whistler
Stephen Harte
Case's
S. Merrell-Soule Co
Byracusa
New York
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