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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
3
Miscellaneous items recount funerals and family visits from Littleton to Dubuque and Minnesota. Weather affected travel with dangerous roads. church services were canceled. The Woodmen fundraiser for Red Cross raised 50 dollars.
A Wednesday evening house warming at Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Smith's new home drew neighbors and friends. The Methodist church ladies organized refreshments, while Frida and the Pleasant Valley Women will stage a play titled Mrs Jenkine's Brilliant Ideas at the town hall with proceeds partly aiding local causes. Ruth Smith remains ill in Mason. Bond Sprague, returned with father Heidis from care after an appendectomy, is convalescing on furlough. Mrs. Wills of Trummin, Minnesota visits her mother, Mrs. B. J. Chambers.
Scattered classified items list furniture appliances real estate and services with prices and contact cues. Entries include chests dresser stoves kitchen cabinet beds and a typewriter desk plus housing rent and housekeeping help and a municipal garbage contract notice from Waterline with bid conditions and deadlines.
Notice from Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter explains that any want ad set to run until forbid must be discontinued by a written order. A printed blank is provided for the advertiser to fill and return. memoranda must reach the office by 10 pm to affect the next day’s run.
Otterville on Friday night welcomed Modi Baste back from Aberdeen and reports Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wallis returning to Luvehell. Mrs. Dea Bantz is improving slowly after an illness. A real snow storm hit the area, and winter cutters and slede are in use.
Fox Township notes a well attended sale led by Frank Meinch with high prices. Trustees plan a February 3 meeting at Max Center School to hire a road superintendent for 1918. Spring weather worsened by drifted twine streets left roads nearly impassable.
Funeral for the late Mrs. Johnson held Sunday in Marble Rock with Rev Lilley presiding. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Garee Auckley and son Levi Johnson. Mrs. Shanberry left for Slater after her nephew Silas Maxson’s death. Silas Maxson has sold 10 acres south of the schoolhouse to a Minnesota company for town lot development. In Plainfield, Mizner’s visiting brother from Dixon, and locally Mrs Harmon and son returned from Des Moines after six weeks. Laura Friedmin escorted to Dubuque for grandmother’s funeral. Southbound wreck 2.5 miles away derailed nine cars including pig iron. no injuries, traffic delayed.
FrederickSBurg reports stores opening late and closing early due to fuel shortages. The Keystone Lodge plans only one meeting in two weeks while other lodges delay gatherings. John Kelton, an elderly man, dies in a barnyard after leaving chores unfinished. his widow previously lost her husband in a similar incident. Red Cross surgical staff include T M Taylor L C Russell and Cy E Baldwin aiding operations.
Jan 20 report from Orchard lists a fifteenth birthday party for Miss Ilah Morse at her home. Red Cross Auxiliary plans a Saturday dinner at Charlie Gleason home for Red Cross fundraising. Mr and Mrs I F Seifert of Billings Montana visited friends in town Thursday. Home events include the Carl Knudson and Carl Johnson households and Rast Lack buying Cutler farm for a move. Melvern To purchased the farm across from Bowls, previously owned by the late Mr Watson. A fresh snowfall improves road sleighing conditions now considered fair.
Jan 30 report of Alkey laid up with stomach trouble. Tiorcas society to meet Feb. v at Mrs Traxie Smith to aid Council Blatty orphans' home. Remains of Pred Reeker 22 of this township near Waverly died at Camp Tomine of pneumonia two weeks ago. Arthur Miller returned from Ta-Wiana visiting relatives. Thrift stamp committee to mobilize township residents in coming days.
The community reports illness at Mercy hospital and a person named Kehe from this city. Military physicals were conducted in Butler County with 98 men called for examinations. A daughter was born to County Superintendent and Mrs. E. B. Hodges. A new hardwood floor goes into the courthouse. Schools plan Saturday sessions to make up lost time. Dutley buys the Gregerson restaurant and moves in with family. G. A. Buerkle recovers at home from a foot injury. BF Starr and others attended a conference in Boone. Associated church services were canceled due to fuel shortage. Joan Cramer and family relocate to Grundy Center. The Hamilton family from Waterloo visits. plans to move to the reserve where Mr. Hamilton will be station agent for the Great Western.
A Tripoli column reports a boy born to Mr and Mrs Geo Waterman on Jan 26 and other local news. Mary Nauman and son Harold visit to assist the Bennett home. Hilde Hohrsen travels for nursing training. Albert Bockhaus ill at Camp Custer, with updates from his father. Several operations are listed, a Panzer family gathering, and local illness notes. Community items include shovel snow, basketball games, a library donation note, school contest results, and local business hours. An obituary for Thomas Clark details his Indiana birth, Clarksville move, marriages, survivors, and funeral plans.
Chicago reports a cautious corn market with slight declines and no clear demand rise. Weather and cold in Iowa lift prices briefly. May futures around 1.25 to 1.26 with some firming on export inquiries, while oats advance modestly. Local cash quotes list corn and oats ranges across Chicago St Louis Peoria Kansas City Omaha and Toledo markets with various white and yellow grades and futures notes.
Herman S. Held head clerk at E. E. German grocery fell eight feet into an elevator shaft last evening. He is recovering at Presbyterian hospital from injuries. He lost his balance near the elevator opening and was hospitalized with injuries.
Town reports scarce alien enemies in the area though registration begins the week of February 4 at the Janesville post office. Farmers discuss hog slaughter, meat needs, and a push to raise more pork while town ordinances on pigs are debated. Local rents and business hours are noted along with upcoming events at the Commercial club and hotel occupancy changes.
Hogs 25 to 30 cents above Tuesday's average with receipts around 16 000 in Omaha and 16 000 in later reports. Cattle and sheep also softer than expected as supply curtailment pushes prices higher with heavy hogs at 15 60 to 16 15 and cattle calves and sheep showing mixed gains and losses across listings. Local figures show strong demand and brisk trade with diverse grades from hogs to lambs and yearlings reflecting regional market activity.
Kansas City livestock market figures show mixed trading with receipts: cattle 16000 steady, steers 9.00 13.75, cows 8.75 10.50, heifers 7.00 11.25, calves 7.00 14.00. Sheep 7000 steady, lambs 16.00 17.00, yearlings 13.00 14.60, wethers 11.50 18.00, ewes 11.00 12.50. Free market data across hogs and others noted with bulk and price ranges.
Receipts show 9000 cattle and 4000 sheep with higher pork and mixed cattle values. Hogs ranged around 16.16 for mkt barrows and gilts while heavy cattle traded near 16.15 to 16.30 and cattle steers 13.50 to 3.00. calves 6 to 15.15. lambs 14.00 to 17.65. ewes 10.50 to 12.50. wethers 11.60 to 13.25.
Hogs receipts 16,000 higher with top at 316-10 and bulk around 16.75 to 16.00. Cattle receipts 5,060 steady with steers 8.00 to 14.74, cows and calves 6.00 to 12.25, calves 6.00 to 14.50. Sheep receipts 2,000 higher with lambs 13.00 to 17.25 and ewes 6.00 to 12.28.
Chicago reports butter steady eggs higher with large receipts while potatoes and poultry mix. New York shows firm butter and eggs, unsettled sugar and cotton futures, metals prices and stock movements. Local notes in Janesville mention lectures and events through February 16.
Market listings show varied prices for livestock and dairy products. Cattle hogs veal and hides are priced with ranges and grade notes, reflecting regional demand and quality. Premium hogs and specific fat cattle prices appear alongside general beef and dairy commodities.
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