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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1914
Page
6
An old gardener seeks a new flower for his wealthy master. Fairies color white pansies in yellow, purple and violet hues overnight, creating a stunning bed. The master delights, promising the gardener a comfortable life for discovering the new beauty. Tomorrow's story, The Monkey and His Clothes.
Local residents share updates from Maplefield including Misa Laura Koepke's employment at Emil Groening farm and Fred Acker driving a new car. Visitors from South Africa, Nanoma, Kan, and local birthday celebrations mark the week with social gatherings and aid society actions.
The column records visits from residents and guests around Raymond and nearby towns. It notes Mrs Charles Turner hosting family, Miss Velma Alberts visiting Waterloo, and Mr and Mrs Poyner hosting young people. It mentions Will Mangin studying in Omaha and a humor note about a farmer charged with intoxication while buying medicine for a sick mule.
A column argues that women have a sense of humor comparable to men though with different emphases. It notes women favor nonsense and character humor while men enjoy slapstick and exaggerated events, and predicts women will increasingly share the masculine view of humor.
Bremer County Medical Men's association held a banquet and reception in Waverly. Drs. Ford of Plainfield and Bradford of Janesville were honored guests after an afternoon program at Fraternity hall featuring Dr. Littig of Davenport and Dr. Bierring of Des Moines. A four course dinner followed at the Fortner house with toasts by local doctors.
F. J. Lanton and family visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller last week Friday. Rev. D. L. Reichert of Waterloo joined the Gresham people over Sunday. Lena Wetzel worked at Geo. Spies home several days that week. Fred Shoof Jr Sidney Buechner and Will Steely attended the short course at Ames and returned Sunday.
The service at Linden Methodist Church featured speakers Miss Amberne, Miss Kitchen, and Miss Smalley of Mt. Auburn. Amberne spoke on Consistency, Kitchen on Faith, and Smalley on Opportunity in ten-minute talks.
Jan 13 residents hosted an oyster supper at Mr and Mrs Jacob Fehl with Miss Blanche Edwarda of Waterloo as guest. Frank Lange of Savanna vacationing with relatives. Mr and Mrs F K Clark did business in Jesup. Hilton family welcomed a son. Doris Hardy returns to school after pneumonia. Mrs F Clark visits Geo Howery's. Dinner at Otto Luloff’s for Neva Kehl and Frank Lange. Birthday gathering at Geo Howery home. Chas Hoppe travels to Waterloo and Denver. Artemis and Frank Lange at Urbana Ja. Hilton shells corn. Mrs Louis Benarden and son Harwich visit relatives. Linden revival led by Rev T A Trimble of Mt Auburn.
Mrs M J Bateman of Philadelphia recounts a long struggle with a facial eruption starting in 1908. After attempting many remedies she found relief using Resinol Soap and Ointment, reporting clear skin after four months and encouraging others to try samples from Resinol Dept 14 M Baltimore.
Gresham residents report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller of Elk River Minnesota and Mrs. F G Albright. Karl Teissinger moved to his father's farm near Center Schoolhouse while the Millers plan a several weeks trip visiting Dubuque Hawkers and Sumner with brother William taking over farm duties.
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