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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1914

Page

3

Social items fill Waterloo week with gatherings

The Waterloo paper notes multiple social events including dinners and porch parties. Guests from Joliet and Minnesota joined local residents for farewells to the Young family and birthday celebrations at the Coddington and Standish homes. Frances Grout hosted a porch party for Mrs. Whitney with a three course dinner, and many clubs held meetings and picnics at local churches and parks.

A. A. Fours Danehier Edna Racine Wis J. Gree Eighth Street Rnemnoth Mildred Mucker Hayfield Minn Genely Bertha Held West M. A. Coddington Bertha Coddington O J. Coddington Waterloo Young Waterloo Gasoline Ensine Company Coddington Miss Grout Frelines Frances Grout Logan Avenue Frank Magnes Whitney Joliet, Mont Whitney

Cedar Falls Notes and Local Happenings

Special reports from Cedar Falls Iowa note Prof Edgar Chapman fathering a daughter born early this month, and a flurry of summer social events. Community offerings include church services, concerts and recitals, a college commencement, and visits by professors from Iowa City and Waterloo.

Cedar Fails Edgar Chapman Crawfordshire Dnd City Park J. D. Vanney The Baptist Church H. Holmes

Picnic Dinner At Dennes Park Reported By Willy

A fragment notes a picnic supper at Dennes Park with Willy mentioned, outlining an informal social gathering. Names and places are sparsely provided, but the scene suggests a casual community event rather than a formal occasion.

A. O. UL Dennes Park

Burr Loss Causes Wheel Spill in City Runaway

Yesterday Mr J L Marquis and family escaped serious injury after a burr shed from an axle caused a wheel to drop off and overturn their buggy. The frightened horse ran on before the buggy stopped. The Marquis family reside at 618 Kingsley avenue and the most serious injuries were minor bruises to the young daughter.

Sirs J. L. Marquis Marquis Kingsley Avenue

Educational Talk Delights Young Prole at Church

At the First Baptist church weekly meeting the Young People’s group heard Migs Belle Ruth Parmenter, head of Fisk University’s training department, discuss the university’s work among African Americans. The Iowa graduate shared about the American Missionary Association’s efforts, plus humorous anecdotes.

RLY. OP. A First Baptist Church Migs Belle Ruth Parmenter Fisk University American Missionary Association Altho South Iowa Towa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falle

College instructors find new positions in Morning Side College

Four members of the Charles City college family Dr. Ferici Schaub Dr. W F Finke B F Patton and Miss Fischer have been named positions at Morning Side College trustees W K R Jameson announced. Schaub becomes professor of Biblical and English with 1200 salary Finke will teach English. Both instructors were key in Charles City College and are noted in German Methodist educational circles.

Twelfth Street Cutler Alma Cutler College Cedar Falls College Hill Calgrave Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society Robert Fitterton Iowa G. B. Rowell William G. M. Hell Hampton Williams Mise Morrison Reinbeck Dick Fullerton Rockford Harry Stevens John Brown Clear Lake H. I. Brown M. Wilbur Rogue Field Mr. Brown Emily Belt Bancroft, Greenhouse Bowling Green Lexington G. W. Fagan Cedar River G. H. Libby Maine Soren Anderson Waterloo George Boysen Pranklin Street G. Miller Missouri H. Streeter Charles City College Ferici Schaub W. F. Finke B. F. Patton Miss Fischer W. KR. Jameson Schaub Finke

Referee Named for Mason City and Targelton Bout Tonight

George Hitchcock will referee a wrestling match between Paul Prehm of Mason City and Charles Catshall of Targelton at Dehyein this evening. The bout will be to a finish. The two wrestlers previously drew in a prior meeting.

George Hitchcock Paul Prehm Mason City Charles Catshall Targelton Dehyein

Walter Hulse Loses Finger At Illinois Central Shops

A machinist named Walter Hulse at the Illinois Central railroad shops was injured when his hand was caught between a falling part. The incident occurred this morning and authorities are investigating the mechanism that caused the accident. He sustained the loss of a finger.

Illinois Central Railroad Walter Hulse

Waterloo Board of Education Opens Rose Hill School Bid Day

The Waterloo board of education east meets to open bids for the Rose Hill addition grade school building estimated at 40 000 dollars. Alcott school's steam heating contract awarded to Zook and Bentz for about 1 506 dollars. Shippers plan Iowa Interstate Traffic association meeting at Cedar Rapids. Deaths include Mrs. George Mann of Shell Rock. A bicycle incident leads to Emerson Olmstead’s first ride on a deputy’s motorcycle ending with a minor head bump.

Ju. O. Robinson Stoddard Robinson Roadman Presbyterian Hospital Waterloo Washington Street Clarence H. Wise Clear Lake Sara Riggs Minneapolis Toledo Laura Riges Howard M. Jones Daugh Gladys Boston Frank Cotton Waterloo Board of Education Rose Hill Alcott Zook & Bentz van Vleck Board of Trade Today Iowa Interstate Traffic l Association Cadar Avery Olmstead O'Bren Olmstead O’bleness Logan Avenue

Outdoor pleasure crowds draw thousands to parks and beaches

Pleasure seekers thronged outdoor spots as thousands visited beaches and parks yesterday. A 3,000-strong crowd gathered by the water with picnics and a concert by the band. Byrhes Park and Electric Park drew large afternoon crowds with beach use and swimmers throughout the day.

Byrhes Park

Weather summary reports nationwide clear skies and heat

Weather bureau records show clear conditions across the United States yesterday with temperatures reaching high marks in several cities. Medicine Hat tops readings with 93 cities reporting measurable heat, Abilene and Wichita Falls hitting 100, Yellowstone Park reporting the range from 46 to higher values amid touring visitors.

United States Naday Thes Weather Bureau Medicine Hat Abilene Kan Fresio Walla Wallat Yellowstone Park

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