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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1919
Page
8
Grace M. W. church address urges graduates to cling to the unchanging Christ amid global turmoil. Rev. F. G. Munn speaks on Moses and the home’s role in shaping character, urging continued study and personal responsibility as World War challenges rise.
Frank Knight, sought for murdering his Omaha wife sixteen years ago and for a later series of elusive moves, died by suicide in Janesville Wisconsin. The case touched five states with Knight's background tracing to Marshalltown Iowa and Swan Indiana. The mystery began with a fake marriage to Rosa Snyder and ended with a hidden body and a nationwide manhunt.
The address urged the audience to pursue the tasks of home, state, humanity, and God with dedication. It spoke of hard duties, selfless service, and the education of great hearts for noble lives. Special music followed as Rev F J Clark led First Congregational church officials and Watering West ministers in the service.
Helen Paterson, the five year old daughter of Rev. Theodore Petersen and his wife, returns from China with parents who served as missionaries in Mongolia and Shanghai. The girl speaks Chinese, Danish, Swedish, and English, having learned most English on the voyage home. Her father, of Danish descent, pastored Swedish Mission Church in Essex before their China work, and a brother in China is mentioned as deceased.
Birth notices record new arrivals: Grace Kathryn born to Mr and Mrs George Spies in Lester township on April 28. Theodore Benjamin born to Mr and Mrs Henry George Turnner in Batelay township on May 2. Dortald Chester born to Mr and Mrs Frank H Vardriel at 808 Walnut on May 20. Edmund Francis born to Mr and Mrs Douglas Kla ss at 820 Reed on May 27.
Mrs Ella Church of 217 Ricker street received Red Cross details confirming Pvt Otis W Church of the 259th Infantry was killed by a machine gun bullet on Sept 26 1918 at Pregneym during a trench raid. Lieutenant Wakefield reported he was killed in action, captured, and that he tended the wounded and buried the dead while a prisoner.
Captain Casper Schenk formerly of Black Hawk county and Des Moines lawyer returned from overseas duty with the 88th division and spoke at the twentieth annual class reunion at the Iowa State Teachers College. He is captain of Company J 350th Infantry and came home ahead of his command and will be discharged later. Cant Schenk's parents formerly lived at Waterloo.
In Lowden Iowa Cedar County heated postwar strife erupts as Mayor Fred Hartwig resigns after clashes between returning soldiers and pro German residents. Warrants issued over alleged threats with revolvers lead to arrests and warnings of rough treatment if Hartwig and allies return to town.
Kilbourne article reports J H Sketer and sons uncover seven human skeletons while plowing near the C H Anson place by the river. Bones in varied positions prompt speculation on an Indian burial mound or a former cemetery, stirring local theories and long memories.
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