Local society notes fill Waterloo calendar and lunches
Readable items describe meetings picnics and social events across Waterloo including Knights initiation and various club gatherings at Electric Park Hall and homes. Engagement announced Miss Jessie Manson and George Garrettson plan fall wedding with roses and corsages. Community groups host dinners dances and drives at churches parks and private homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights and Ladies of Security
Labor Temple
Coterie Club
Electric Park
Philotes Club
William Margadant
Logan Avenue
Arista Mona Club
O. A. Kayes
Hammond Avenue
la Porte
Prospect Embroidery Club
James Galloway
Prospect Hills
Silver Circle
W. H. Shirey
1618 Commercial
First United Brethren Church
Central Church
Arthur Ford
Elite Circle
Waterloo Theatre
Sadie Shirey
Knights of Luther
K. of P. Temple
Beau Knot Club
Willard Hall
Waterloo
Maude Adams
A. Hoffman
Bertha Ball
Sans Souci
Town Criers Receive Large Photographs From Detroit Visit
One hundred twelve Town Criers who joined the eastward train excursion were presented with three foot wide panoramic photographs at the Chalmers Motor Co plant in Detroit. The images bore the caption Yea Town Criers club of Waterloo Iowa Guests of the Chalmers Motor Co Detroit June 18 1913. The keepsakes are highly valued by the criers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmers Motor Co
Detroit
Town Criers Club
Waterloo
Iowa
Will to Decide Drives Social Savvy and Daring
An essay on decision making contrasts two dinner guests with forks and flags indecision as a dangerous habit. A railroad crossing accident underscores the perils of hesitation, while a best moment to resist vacillation is urged. The piece closes with notice of an ice cream social by The Willing Workers of the Northminster Presbyterian Church at Hagerman Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Charles Town
Hagerman Place
Courier Patterns Order Form for Fashion Department
Courier patterns to obtain up to date design patterns by mail from the Evening Courier Waterloo Fashion Department. Fill the canyon and send ten cents for each pattern. patterns allow for seams and should reach you in ten days after sending. Your order,
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Encroachments On River Measured By Government Map
Readable government map shows encroachments into river bed near Mullam Aryonue. West side hosts Y M C A building Nauman factory and part of Rock Island depot while east side less encroached. Plans propose slight widening east side and new lines near Water street and Mullan avenue bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Works Administration
Syndicate
Nauman Company
Rock Island
West Aide Fee
Mill Company
Nauman Lompany
Mullan Avenue
River Front Commission
Moran Wall
City Water Works Trupteen
Water Street
Waterworks
Birth of Elizabeth Ann Goodyear in Chicago
Waterloo friends announce the birth of Elizabeth Ann Goodyear on July 12 at the Goodyears home in Chicago. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B Louise Goodyear formerly Miss Amy Poland. Mrs Poland is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs J M Poland of 609 Washington Street. An advertisement praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best medicine in the world after curing the infant’s dysentery forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
Ast
Jessie Manson
George N. Garrettson
Miss Manson
J. M
Mies Meneon
A. M. Place
Europe
Waterloo
Garrettson
Iowa State Bank
K. K
Miases Vera
Erminle Rock
K. K. Klub
Wellington Street
Elizabeth Davison
Denver
Colo
John Rock
Betha Powers
Barbara Campbell
Washington Street
Willard Hall
Paris
W. H. Reichert
C. M. Leesa
Kate Scroggy
T. O. O'Hare
W. H. Shirey
Ogureze Club
Guyda Larsen
Electric Park
Ruth Updegraff
Denver Street
B. Louise Goodyear
Chicago
Elizabeth Ann
Chamberlain
William Orvis
Clare
Mick
Court Dismisses Case Against Boss Geo B Cox
Judge Caldwell in Cincinnati Common Pleas Court dismissed the case against Geo B Cox former political leader and financier on a charge of misapplying 115000 of Cincinnati Trust Company funds. Eugene Sellers of 1013 Berth Avenue, overcome by heat, is reported improved and out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Caldwell
Common Pleas Court
Geo. B. Cox
Cox
Cincinnati Trust Company
Eugene Sellers
Berth Avenue
Weeds Plague Rail Lines Despite Burners and Efforts
Dubuque Times Journal reports railroads battling rapid weed growth on right of way. Weed burners curb growth but incur high costs. several derailments occur due to dense weed clusters. Milwaukee shop car department in Dubuque employs about 900 workers, with long hours and advanced machinery for cars and locomotives. May issue of Milwaukee Employer Magazine highlights improved frame repair devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Milwaukee Shop
Iowa
Missouri
Milwaukee
Auto and Train Back
Four youths from Webster City escaped injury after racing a Central flyer near Fort Dodge when a car crossed the track just ahead of the locomotive. The driver chose to cross rather than drop into a ditch. a rear part was struck but all four and two girls remained unharmed. One fainted but recovery was quick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Central Flyer
Aged Burlington Banker T W Barhnrdt Dies in Cal
Burlington Iowa July 16 T W Barhrdt aged 77 pioneer banker of Burlington and reputed millionaire died at Delmar California this morning after an attack of apoplexy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
T. Ww. Barhrdt
Delmar
Cal
Wise Precaution in Case of Extraordinary Conflagration
Water pumpage shows little variation across months and drought. Records from Superintendent John P. Berry’s office present figures detailing the city’s water use and preparedness for large fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
John P. Berry
Berry
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A. O. U. W. Hall
Maccabee Quartette
Hazel Manning
Eudora Carey
Fred Widener
George Wilsy
Carey
Manfiling
Lillian Greely
Sessile Biggs
Cedar River Park
Philathea and
Emanuel Evangelical Church
H. W. Langlas
C. F. Altatadt
Fish’s Crossing
Helen Davis
W. R. C. and
POST
Woman’s Relief Corps
Robert Anderson
Jia White
Crumline Road
Blowers’ Crossing
White Cottage
Mariel Miller
New Haven
Riverside Park Drive
Burr Oak
Howard Burr
Traux
Kansas City
Norman Dell
Eg. Farrell
Ida Banton
Banton
Lois Storm
M. F. Healy
Kenndt
Thomas Healy
Miss Storm
W. E. Duncumba
Calsary Evangelical Sunday School
Gates Park
Iglas Sky
Buchanan
Majestic Theatre
Ruth Cameron
Mullam Aryonue
Boss
North Waterloo
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Depota
T. J. Cleary
A. E. P. Kretz
6Th and
Sycamore Streets
Cp. A
Great Western
Dinary
Hagerman
Downing
Northwestern Land and Investment CO
West Fourth Street
Waverly
MR. Geo. Hunt
Tewder
Couriee
Bremer Ave
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