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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1917

Page

9

Social clubs convene as year reports and parties loom

Happy Friday club members with Miss Lillian Reed hostesses share refreshments after a social afternoon. Reports for the year's work show satisfactory progress at the XX club meeting led by Mrs. Frank Cooley with guests including Mrs. Derrick. Alice Blenis hosts a Happy Go Lucky life party with Miss Juanita Flynn reading papers and a luncheon for helpers.

Happy Friday Lillian Reed Mabel Croft E. Bitllinger Reed XX Club Frank Cooley Derrick J. Walls Cooley Helen Bess Frankie Alice Blenis Happy Go Lucky Club Juanita Flynn Thelma Griffe Donis Funk Nashua Miss Griffin John T. Rock Priscilla Club Alice Denkelberg C. F. Brown Salome McElhinney W. G. Waugh Willan van Dusen George Smelser la Porte

Community club notices and social events in Waterloo

South region society items list meetings for Fellowship class First Methodist Church London Circle Ladies G A R Lincoln birthday observance February 19 bazaar February 24 and open post picnic. Luncheon at Brundage with 11 guests. Business Girls club at YWCA. St Francis auxiliary and Mary Melrose chapter D A R hold meetings. Card party at St Monica's. Ancillae dancing party at Sacred Heart hall and thimble bee for Helen Gould auxiliary. various picnics and social gatherings at churches and homes with notable attendees and hosts.

Lincoln Circle Memorial Hall Sesaton Jy Willard M. Flynn Helen Gould Hildebrand Apartments Flynn A. J. Artis H. E. Bagley Phil Delta Fraternity Eilis Ben Naven Claude Stubbs

Big Brother Mission Preaching Schedule Ad

Big Brother Mission revival schedule lists Sunday evening sermon by Rev. 1.4 and weeklong services led by Epworth League Grace M E Church Monday Central Christian Church young people Tuesday Rev. T J Fuller Wednesday Mrs L D Till Thursday Rev J F Riley Friday and M T Nelson Saturday Jan 28 Big Brother mission day in local Protestant churches Read by Dubuque Frankforters river sage Bologna minceham Harteng's grocery advertisement.

Mysteries of Income Tax Explained for Commercial Club

Relief for members burdened by income tax statements. an address by GC B Sliver of Des Moines, former internal revenue collector, will clarify schedules and rules. Experts say many pay more than needed due to misunderstanding provisions. meeting Monday noon at the club rooms.

Commercial Club GC. B United States

Unclear text story of odd animal handling and milk feeding

Fragmentary passage notes pelts selling for two to five dollars and a hanitor corralling a jury in a milk can. It mentions those kept alive becoming Geme and drinking milk from a saucer, resembling a cac, with little trouble in the process.

Border Boys Pay Tribute to Dewey

El Paso Texas January 26 thousands of soldiers on the Mexican border stood at attention as civilians faced east to honor Admiral Dewey. Brig Gen George Beil Jr ordered participation in the memorial ceremony while Major Tom Lee urged citizens to join. Trains buses and traffic paused for five minutes and flags flew at half mast for one hour. The Carranza consulate flag also lowered to half mast by order of Andres Garcia.

el Paso Tex Saul Admiral Dewey George Beil, Jr Tom Lee Manila Carranza Andres Garcia Cararanga

Entries for Poultry Show Climbing High

An entry list of 600 to 1,000 top chickens ducks Reese turkeys and pigeons from the middlewest opens tomorrow at Soasbhai 114 16 Fourth Street east under the Waterloo Poultry association. Birds arrive from Omaha St Louis Kansas City and Ainnerpats with many Black Hawk county breeders exhibiting. A lectures series by Prof H A Bittenbender of Ames College on breeding runs through the event. Entry list closes tonight at midnight.

Middlewest Waterloo Poultry Association Soasbhai Fourth Street East Omaha St. Louis Kansas City Ainnerpats Black Hawk County H. A. Bittenbender Ames College

Independence Notes and Obituaries in Early 20th Century Record

The Independence item lists local officers and trustees for a society, then reports the death of Charles Mason, longtime Independence resident, at about 80 after a fractured hip, with funeral arrangements and survivors. Additional notes mention local residents’ activities, hotel ownership changes, club meetings, and marriages in the area, including a wedding at Grace M.E. Church and a German-born Mrs. Fred Krueger obituary with seven children.

Mariha Allen St. B.C the Swan Stesa Margacel Misher Dexste Bimpaen Mise Minuie Atlen Jon Svante Mary Cole Moor Sam Schredes Maude Donnan Filan Kuhrke Z4ly Martha Allen Ethel Sy Guernate Natheyn Chappell Starr Lvanlains Th. Mason Independence Fourth Ward Ile Are Vernont Iquya Fle Mlgin. T Georges Chicaga Msitip Delwelh Milas Frances P.om Alfred Wrenerry Baptist Church Charles Hayes A. Hageman David Fisher Kro-So Club Ndna Ratchford Ratchford Thorn Sponer Eleanor Russell Lorena Thompson HH. L. Potter Fifth Ward Harry Sipe Lewiston Mort Sipe James Netcott Minnis Carrie Nora Weaverbarth Chicago E. M. Thompson First Avenue Lab

Maintain Values Urges the Mayor for Assessed Tax Valuations

garbled civic column reports officials urging maintained values and a statewide effort to standardize property valuations during a municipal meeting. It notes fears of tax hikes if valuations fall, and cites the need to list births and property records accurately, with clerks of the courts overseeing assessors.

Weterleg Wei Guy Townsley Rome Wwe Ale Powerley Peese Mirth Fred & Patut ROS Lin Vlatins Keeneion

Weds Erle Gat in La Porte City wedding

Mary Suielsery became the bride of Erle Gat in a measured ceremony officiated by Rev. A L Henke with about 60 guests. After the service a wedding supper followed, and the couple plan to live on a farm east of Mt. Auburn after March 1. The groom is well respected and known in the community.

Mirn Myrtle Erle AL Ww Henke Bett Corea Ube 5 Mix Alwell Ranney Selara Wory Sunshine Click Doe Tharp Mires D. Washburn A. A. Hudgon Waterloo George Smelser Smnelser Fenational Guard Armory la Porte City P.M. Igell le Llaven Jerryhill Salmon Wilber Lamos Hunter PD. Washburn Joe Tharp Vinton Grass Renge Mont George Firestone Pkymouth Ind Ihe Arnold Brandol Nerth Finm Tan Christine Fell Cttireega Miss Mell Miss T.C. Roark Waterton Fae Freer Marshalltonn

Tripoli News and Inlet Winter Visitors

Jan 29 report from Tripoli notes J Beckhaus returned to La Sener Minnesota after visiting his mother Mrs Mary Beckhaus and brother WH Beckhaus and family. Charles Meter and son Ceol of Glasgow Montana arrived to spend winter with relatives. Meier sold Nisees smith shop to John Senna. future plans not set. William Keeler of Highwater South Dakota visited friends. Henry Winters near town sold his farm to Maury Hetdencoy. they plan to move to Talman in spring. Mrs Tisten Coverts and Ishter Joye returned Friday.

Tripole Tripoli J. Beckhaus la Sener Minn Mary Beckhas Beckhaus Charles Meter Gon Ceol Glasgow Ment Inlet Meier Nisees Smith John Senna William Keeler Highwtore S. D Henry Winters Maury Hetdencoy Add Talmane Tisten Coverts Ishter Joye Criday

Miss Margaret Lahovary Visit Sparks Fire and Society News

Miss Margaret Lahovary of New York, visiting Prince Emanuel Biberou, drew reporters and social attention during a Finnish steamboat stop. The event touched on travel, local personalities, a fire at the residence of Herman Banger, and community reactions as officials praised public support.

New York Tan Emanuel Biberou Af Pduwitin Finland Mia Markgurat Dadtov Cousie Vhs Aid Levine

Local Visits Note Arrivals From Marion and Platte

Mrs Jenhle Hanna and daughter Jen traveled from Marion Wednesday to see her father W A Arnold in Bristow. Vieyd Jones arrived from Platte to spend a week with relatives. Mr and Mrs Alx are visiting from Ne.

Slinton Tar Jenhle Hannard Jen Marion

Community event marks church dedication and social gathering

A local parsonage was dedicated at a Sunday ceremony attended by many residents. Key figures from Cedar Hops and Liberty towns were present, sharing refreshments and speeches. The event marked a debt-free milestone and featured a social hour with guests visiting attendees at their homes afterward.

Linea Viedilag Dss Ousivil Utaxen Joli Wade Ailetawon Coolby Terri Bettany Jon AL Steolmith Tragie Erdlitin Tawa

Local notices mix with names and events in unclearOCR

An assembled clump of fragmented names and events appears in this OCR draft. Mrs Onlerman, Petersen, and Beridbest surface among scattered references to visits, gatherings, and health notes. A few social items mention entertainment at Readies and a hostess serving refreshments, but details are obscured by garbled spelling and stray words.

Aid Petersen Roy Strieheny Boadell Marth Sini Wastalingy Rim Ao Petersen Alfred Bela Wostess Marvel Skittmnan

Vague legal notices from California justice records

Unclear OCR fragment references individuals named Ars. John and Jehan Heruas as vials officers in California. Details are incomplete, providing only partial names and roles without a coherent event or outcome.

Gubertvine Jan John Ktes California Jehan Heruas Viallia

Couple Reuter Stoxt wed at St Marys church in Jubtter

In Benforth Minnesota Mrs Uf Delagardelle and Livya Der Grief remain ill at home while Clara Reuter and the Frost family celebrate a wedding at St Marys church. Rev J Nemmers officiated with Martha Reuter and Joseph Stoxt as guests. Mike Delagardeile wins contract to furnish building material for the consolidated schoolhouse at Jubtter.

Benforth Minn Uf, Delagardelle Livya der Grief Clara Reuter Frost St. Mary’s Church J. Nemmers Martha Reuter Joneph Stoxt Mike Delagardeile

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