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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1923
Page
5
Waterloo Evening Courier lists a dense set of want ads with rates, lost and found, job openings, and miscellaneous classifieds across Waterloo. The page includes notices for sales, housekeeping needs, and requests from local businesses and residents, with specific contact details and instructions.
Local ads promote loan on city property furniture and piano storage services. Agencies Dunn O Connor Powell and Hoyd Transfer offer rates and handling of household goods, cars, and merchandise with truck service in Waterloo and surrounding area.
Mrs. Ralph Brokaw of La Porte City visited Mt. Auburn this week at the homes of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albertson. July 11 there will be joint installation for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. Cedar Rapids and Marion guests attended with local residents. Mt. Auburn and La Porte City residents joined in Fourth of July celebrations. Several Cedar Rapids and Waterloo visitors were noted, with social and family visits listed. Rev. A. R. Cooner and Mrs. Cooner traveled from Gladbrook to visit. Local workers and travelers were mentioned, including the Schlarbaum and Matter families. Cedar Township women plan a July 10 meeting with nutrition talk and music.
Frank M. Woodruff curator aims to build a 264 foot long ethnological panorama at Lincoln Park Museum depicting Chicago area from Miller Indiana to the north woods. The exhibit includes a 96 by 10 foot background photo assembled from multiple plates and a thousand-leaf tree model. Completion expected after five more years with extensive background work and naturalistic displays.
Geneseo on July 4 reports J E Randabaugh invested in a new sedan. R J Bragohier of Cedar Falls was a local caller Saturday. Dr. Howard Humphrey of Indianola visited friends here last week. Richard McElhiney of Waterloo visited Harold Speer’s home. O J Speer’s horse was killed after a mower injury. Vanderheyden siblings Leo David Servick and Vernon Speer visited Oakdale Sunday. Miss Bird of Fayette, former Geneseo pastor’s daughter, staying at the Geneseo parsonage. R A Moodie of Canada and daughter Mrs Mina Carpenter of Wisconsin visiting A J Meeker home.
Jesup happenings recount visits by Lewla Roberts and Ar Walker families to Boston relatives. Residents at Waterloo and nearby towns hosted and attended church, picnics, and reunions. The Blaster family held its eighteenth annual reunion with guests from multiple states, and a Leviathan voyage to Europe was undertaken by Miss Mary Rourke after recovery from an auto accident. Revival services at the M K church ended with about sixty converts.
New Hartford July 6. Ben Dobbs of San Diego is spending a couple months here. The C Harmon family and Miss Mable Jeroleman of Shell Rock visited the C R Harmon home. A stated Beaver Lodge meeting is set for Tuesday evening. Miss Blanche Anderson takes a two week vacation from telephore office duties. Miss Minnie Sells is filling in during her absence. Mr and Mrs John Wile and son Junior take a two week vacation. Mr and Mrs Charles Young are parents of a daughter born June 27. Mrs and Mrs Fred Simmons of Home City were guests at the home of her parents. Mr and Mrs N H Wolfensperger and Mr and Mrs Harry Eells and family of Cedar Falls were guests here Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Meyer of Cedar Heights spent Sunday with the mother, Mrs Margaret Mayer. Mr William Sargent, long ill, was moved to the Independence sanitarium for treatment about a week ago and died Wednesday morning. The body was brought here for interment in Fairfield Cemetery. Services conducted by Rev A Davis were at the M E Church Friday.
Washburn hosts diverse social visits from Waterloo and Traer residents. Clubs meet at Ollie Foulk place July 11. Local baseball: Washburn defeats Hagie Center 9 7 and Gilbertville Raymond 3 0, with upcoming Raymond game at 6 p m Sunday.
Miss Marie Vot verding ig visiting relatives at Pome roy in this week. G T Jensen returned from Pender Nebraska and will move to that place after securing a position in a jewelry business. Blanche Card and Clifton Senhaf fer of Dumont visited Mr and Mrs Axel Darom last week. Mrs Mary Nicholson came from Omaha to take charge of construction work for primary No 357. No band concert due to Fourth of July. Mrs Nora Bramlette and children camping at Olson's park near Janessville this week. C Gvoree McHinder left for Frederika for a short visit with the Charrles Martin family. Mis Helen Gray visiting friends at Traer this week. Miss Edna Vought spent last week Clear Lake. Miss Genevieve Ostereaard Cedar Falls visited her grandmother Mrs Jens Ostergaart last week. Sweden was an early nation to allow women in national law making body.
Brandon column lists visits and travel on the week from July 1. Rev HC VuskK and daughter Margaret stayed Monday to Thursday with relatives in Blhader. Mrs W G Raftis of Cedar Rapids visited at the W A Albert home. Several locals and visitors are noted including Mr and Mrs Miles Beachler of Ma Meton, Miss Effie Mosher returning home in Greeley, and Arthur Fisher from Ravenna Nebraska visiting JH Woit. A man named George Zinn had a near accident at the P A Rice farm but was rescued. Mr and Mrs William Brown welcomed a son Tuesday.
Barclay center reports sheller operation by William Wiier Fred Bailey J P Conrad with Frank Schmitt and H A Trumbauer. About 40 Cummings families enjoyed a picnic along Crane Creek on the Fourth. Several local residents visited and hosted relatives over the holiday.
Summary of local happenings in Sumnner including visits and picnics on the Fourth, church and family news from Waterloo to Hawkeye, plus regional real estate transfers in Black Hawk County and surrounding townships. Aired social visits, illnesses, and travel to California and Minnesota among residents and relatives.
A brief from Washington Township reports visits and family events. S E Munson of Omaha spent a week with cousin Fred A McElhaney. Mrs R Baker visited the Shafer home. Mr and Mrs Frank Lantz of Cedar Falls called on A J Miller. Mrs John Malam returned from Minnesota and Northwood trip. Mrs H D Ford and Mrs Perry visited John Morgan.
Cedar Falls July 6 large crowd attended a city park concert by the Cedar Falls band marking a first in-park performance. Roy Van Deest presented a uniform fund check on behalf of the Legion auxiliary. Bethlehem Women Meet in Country For Bethlehem Women’s Association a meeting was held at Mrs Thomas Hansen’s farm six miles southwest with plans for August at Mrs Anton Jensen’s farm four miles southeast. Directors allocate 200 for school tree plantings supervised by building and grounds committee. Inger Thygeson of Copenhagen to visit Mr and Mrs George Thygeson, a relative arrival. Vivian W Johnson reelected school board secretary for fourth year. Harley OBrien and two comrades held a Three Hundred Thirteenth Supply train reunion at Camp Dodge. J W Dowding of the state board of education arrived for a college oaks audit. Peter Lorber and N H Blom and sons returned from Hastings Nebraska and Cedar Rapids. Mrs Blom to stay for funeral arrangements. Mrs John N Brown back from six weeks in Los Angeles. W D Copelvier and family back from Springfield Missouri. Floyd Sergent and ex residents of New Hartford attended Wiane Bergennt funeral in Moses Sere gent’s stop.
La Porte City July edition notes morning worship at 11 with a sermon on God’s standard of success, evening Endeavor meeting, and park union services led by Rev Sherman. Reunions include Jolly Seven club and Christian Endeavor delegates travel to Des Moines. local notices list visits, travel plans, and arrivals in La Porte City.
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