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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
11
La Porte City notes recount the Bran U O F sisters hosting an installation with 36 attendees and a large dinner. Other items include Odd Fellows birthday celebration with a cake, Presbyterian church remodeling talks, and various social gatherings, visits, and obituaries amid community life in Clarksville and surrounding towns.
Final arrangements were made for the Summer Real Estate Investment Corporation to deal in stocks bonds and negotiable papers. Officers include President WF Cass Waterloo Vice President L S Cass Waterloo Secretary Treasurer Henry Bathke Sumner. Elmer Mochlting returned from the east trip with Jon Feldnsi who visited New York. Fred Ferry leaves farming and rents Henry Hausner farm south of Sumner. Wedding and club events noted along with various local business moves and civic matters in Sumner and Hampton.
The remains of Mrs. Foster of Charles City were brought to Nashua and buried in Greenwood cemetery. She died after a long illness from cramps leading to pneumonia. She leaves a son Irving Saterlee of Dakota and a daughter Symeros Saterlee of Charles City, who cared for her.
Adolph Meyers living south of town was thrown to the ice covered pavement when his wagon collided with a team that panicked at a switch engine in town. The wagon was demolished and Meyers suffered bruises but no serious injuries. The team’s other horse was hurt. Meyers went home the same day.
Mrs Allan Beach ter visits with her parents in Vinton. Priscilla club holds gathering at Mrs Jaeger home with fancy work and refreshments. Agnes Woodward limited by grip illness.Wy. OM. Tracy and wife return to Northport after weeks with relatives here and Mt Auburn. Mrs W A Albert visits Waterloo. Ruth Jameison visits parents. Helen McLeish goes to Denver to visit brother. Elmer Montgomery cottage move. W A Ferster relocates to Clylon Dungalow. Revival meetings at Christian church end. Evert Shultz and Miss Ice Surg wed in Hawkeye with Rev H J Gane officiating. Shultz known photographer in Vawkeye. Bride Celilia Sore from Hawkeye and Kascelia Sarg relations noted. Wedding guests from Hawkeye Vulga City Sumner Cedar Rapids. Caddie Relief Corps dinner and officer installation held with LaPorte City and Cedar Rapids attendees.
Mrs Howard Bruyn of Minneapolis visited Jesup to see her sister Mrs L J Dodge. N A George bought James Houcks West Hawley street lot to build a modern house next spring. Lee Agames and Mrs Adams traveled to Missouri to visit family. Armfair and Will and Armfair attended a funeral in Gilbertville for Mr Flemming. Wills family at Sabula due to their fathers illness. A masquerade ball Monday evening attracted many in fancy dress with a lively gallery. The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church held a mistletoe gathering at Mrs David Gileons home.
Orchard residents report Charles City visit for grandson Leonard Debbes who is ill with fevers. Mrs. James Morse travels to Fy Week to care for a sick friend. A. B. Teiman and Clapper entertain Mrs. Charles Brown. Snow last Sunday disrupts school and strains roads. J. G. McWarne held a livestock sale before moving to Montana. Ernest Snively visits from Montana to see relatives. Dell Underwood and H. L. Morae’s ice house projects progress. Mrs. Albert Morse visits Floyd to see daughter Mrs. Bryant who is ill. Teiman plans to move to the east part of town in March.
Readlyn notes list several ill or recovering residents including the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R Telut with pneumonia and Mrs. George Vanderwitiker improving after illness. Visitors include John Cook of Willow Lake and Mrs. C Warneke in Waverly. Dysart reports births, a night school enrollment, and local visits, with Miss Dinnie Kessler sick and Henry Lindeman and Leona returning from Ashton.
A fragmented local notice records several residents and kin at a Cedar parish gathering. It notes the installation of a joint church event, a chicken supper on Wednesday night, and Georgs Scott’s funeral at the Catholic church. Nearby items mention visits to Silvia Kansas, and social updates on Mrs Charley Werple and Mrs Codner.
Janesville residents report on local life including deaths, church events, school concerns, and tax issues. Floyd notes cover visitors, hospital stays, a fatality, funeral plans, and community happenings. Also mentions Mitchell visitors, bank convention plans, and educational society activities.
Mrs. Harry Frieh and sons arrived from Canada for an extended visit with relatives. Mrs Camp and wife of Justinville visit Camp's parents. New Hartford Chapter meets Tuesday for installation of officers for the current year. Alfred Barrett was a Sunday guest at Richard Crowther's in Waterloo. Mrs. M. Sweazy and daughter of Webster City visiting at the Mauchier home. Willy Stratord of Waverly stayed at Curl Land’s early week.
A gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Dewitt Jn Waterios celebrated several birthdays with guests including Mrs Gar y Tid Me Hewitt and John Hull. The event featured refreshments and planned entertainment, while others like Mrs. Jehanie Youngblut and Mrs. Jil Poyney attended as relatives. John Hull traveled from Wateclus to Awes for a short course. Notable health notes mention St. Manele hospital patient Fon Kelly improving and Liffing One recovering from surgery at St. Francois hospital. other friends and family were expected to visit soon.
Allison notice reports a case with sentences of 96 days for two men. jury disagreement on certain charges. other court actions include acquittal of a defendant and a church election. Multiple names and local offices listed with brief notes on duties and upcoming events.
Orange Township January 26 report shows Orange Two beat Wastrethall Mmn 13 to 4 with first team to face La Porte next Friday. Gano starts GC S320. Merary program earns 7330. Grady and Tannrovther active, W. O. Tannreuther and Tanner set to Palo for school event. Peterson hospitalized, Mrs Harvey Lichty condition serious, bond fund clears 47,758 to benefit.
Marble Rock Jan 24. Mrs HLON ferrick left Tuesday for a visit with friends in Waterloo. Miss Tervice Even was taken to Waterloo Thursday for an appendicitis operation and is progressing as well as possible. Miss Eleanor Morrow of all place.
The piece discusses liver health as a guard of well being and warns that intestinal blockages harm circulation, causing toxins and illnesses. It endorses drinking water, hot water before breakfast, and laxatives, then promotes herbal remedies and Dr. Pierce products, with cautions against mineral oil and urging a diet of vegetables and less meat, mentioning Anuric as an uric acid solvent.
Mr Charles Briggs of Rockford is to be married Thursday evening at 3 o clock at the bride’s home with Rev Joe of Rockford officiating. Wayly Smith of Waterloo visited his parents Sunday as Mr and Mrs N Merrick plan an extended trip to California next week.
Mt Vernon area updates list visits by Cumford Dickey and Maurice Dickey from South Wakota and Oklahoma, with extended family stays and relatives in Clarion, Gurnee, Cresco, and Waterloo. Local deaths, injuries, and hospital updates appear amid cemetery society events, property transfers, and small business listings in the January 24 edition.
A promotional piece touts a pregnancy and postnatal aid claiming relief from distressing pains. It urges mothers to request A Look of Motherhood mailed free by The BradLeM Regulator Co, addresses provided for distribution.
The advertisement touts the Internal Bath or I B T Cascade as a modern alternative to old methods. It claims warm water cleanses the lower intestine and removes waste, improving health, strength, and vitality. Hansen & Hansen's Drug Store in Waterloo offers a free explanatory book on the subject.
Plain cocoanut oil is promoted as a gentle shampoo alternative to soaps. It claims many benefits including a rich lather with water, thorough cleansing of scalp and hair, and leaves hair feeling fine and easy to manage.
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