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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1914
Page
7
Society news items describe meetings of Waterloo groups including the Waterloo Women's Equal Suffrage association and Emanuel Evangelical church, plus installations at Temple Rebekah lodge. A house guest dinner and a Cedar Falls outing follow, with reports on fellowship class plans, a Sedgwick Island house party, Lincoln Circle activities, and notes from local club events.
Mr and Mrs Andrew R Kerr observe fifty years of marriage on July 5 with a public reception at the G A R hall Tuesday evening July 7 from 7 to 11. Kerr a Civil War veteran, their son was killed in a street car accident. Many relatives and civic groups expected, with an address by Rev Spry and musical numbers.
Mrs Anna Weaver and others hosted the D F club last evening with sewing, chatting and piano by Mildred Herkins followed by light refreshments. Today the group holds an all day Cedar Heights picnic. Samarasan club members early this morning left for Cedar River park for a forenoon tennis and picnic breakfast. Mrs J Knode entertained for Mrs H Dewey of Independence with refreshments at five. An advertisement for Schollian's Cigar Store appears.
Waverly celebrates the Fourth with most shops closed and many residents traveling to nearby towns for events. Some attend Sumner versus New Hartford baseball in Tripoli, others go to Cedar Falls for auto races. Notables include Ray Magen and wife, Mr and Mrs Hart Moore visiting Minneapolis area, and Mrs Frank Westcott of Sumner visiting Hensietta Green. A marriage license was issued to George Johnson and Mayme Wise of Waterloo. Miss Lois Brown visits friends near Shell Rock. Mrs Schuknecht returns from Cedar Rapids trip.
Several employees of the W. C. F. & N. have lost their positions after the employers liability law took effect on July 1. The company has not released figures or specific reasons for terminations. Workers were subjected to unusually thorough physical examinations, leading to the belief that some were deemed physically deficient and no longer retained.
In a county jail cell Henry T. Semmler former Western freight cashier sits under charge of embezzling over $2 from the railroad. He remains noncommittal as his attorney reports no word from his brothers in Higginsville Missouri as of late yesterday.
Funeral services for L. C. Sweet will be held Sunday from the family home at 617 Second Street. The ceremony will honor the deceased with attendees expected to gather at the residence before proceeding to the church for the wishes of the family.
Ad copy urging women to use Newbro’s Herpicide for beautiful hair and healthy scalp. Claims prevent dandruff and shedding, notes grease-free formula with pleasant scent, and promises refunds if not satisfied. Mentions 50c and $1.00 sizes, samples and booklet available from The Herpicide Co. Detroit.
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