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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
11
Waterloo postmaster announces June 16 changes to rural routes. Route 9 will be discontinued and renumbered to 8 with carrier Herbert E. Peek continuing. Routes 2,3,4,5,7, and 8 receive new paths and mileage figures. Patrons urged to notify publishers of their new route numbers to avoid mail delays.
Miss Opal Murphy and Mr. Dara Wasson wed at Waverly this morning at 10 oclock. The ceremony ended the social pressure from curious onlookers and rice tossed by well wishers. The couple left by street car and auto, accompanied by Mrs. John Murphy, mother of the bride, amid lighthearted farewells.
June 6 report notes the cabinet vote on a lack of confidence in the government was defeated Tha to 38 with all cabinet members present. Premier Okuma and War Minister Oka announced a planned army increase of two divisions as the first step toward a twenty five division force.
Washington dispatches report five nationalities killed in a Mexican raid on Quet obu with town looting and five railway bridges burned. A Vera Cruz cable dated June 1 notes shortages as government stores run dry. Carranza forces face reverses with Silao captured by Villa troops and Obregon cornered at Trinidad. aid arrives after a lone American woman barricaded in a ranch house amid bandit activity.
A Cedar Rapids business visitor arrives for work. Mrs. Hattie Magnesy returns from Texas. Mrs. J. R. Alen hospitalized for an operation. Miss Agnes Taylor vacationing with Mrs. PL Erickson in Gedar Falls. Mrs. Mary Purertt's remains shipped to Bristow for Saturday funeral. A Hutcheson to join Western Land Security in St. Paul. West high school graduate class average age 18 years 2 months per Superintendent Hukill. Grate M E church prayer service at 7 45 p m. J B Bates to lead men’s chorus at promise meeting. Rotary luncheon at Russell Lamson hotel to honor Th Murphy of Sioux City. officers to be elected. Baptismal service at First Congregational church for Children’s Day. notify Rev W H Parr or Miss Clara Hurt.
The ninth Mes Moines district conference and Sunday school convention of the African Methodist church will meet in Waterloo June 15 19 at Bess chapel. Presiding Bishop B F Lee of Wilberforce C, and other church leaders will lead sessions with Mincia Bell Nora Burnough H B Owens and Rev I Wilbur Bess among organizers.
A judge notes Harmony as a concept in a conversation between a music teacher and a bright student who mentions a freckled girl in a polka dot dress guiding a coach dog. The exchange frames harmony as a metaphorical impression from the teacher.
Teachers plan summer trips and study away from their school duties after graduation. Several will travel, study or attend reunions while others stay near home. Notable movers include Lila Ray and Janice Moore making arrangements for Northwestern University events and various instructors heading to Iowa and Minnesota for study or rest.
Waterloo financial records indicate weekly bank clearings totaling 1,316,271.07 with the same week figures around 1.288 million. Mortgage and instrument data appear, noting decreases from last year and specific weekly end dates in June.
Ottawa dispatch lists 257 casualties from the First Canadian Division with four Americans among the wounded and missing after May 20 to 24 fighting. Privates William Blaine Hane N J and James Wilson Houston Texas wounded. Privates George Mc Eldownie Philadelphia and Harry Philips Brooklyn reported missing. many gassed.
A Waterloo visit by Indiana boosters led Lafayette’s J C Whicker who arranged car service and hospitality. The party traveled by private coach, toured the city, and planned to view lands in Texas before proceeding to the coast. Each member wore a red badge reading Touring the West With Whicker.
Washington announces possible intervention by President Wilson to aid Mexico’s starving poor. The photo depicts the corn line in Mexico City where destitute peons line up for the only sustenance available as revolutions rage and hope for peace dwindles.
Austrian troops withdraw from the Viammeo valley near San Martino de Castrozza in the northeastern Trent area. The health resort village has been virtually destroyed, with eight large hotels damaged or ruined.
Waterloo lodge No. 105 A I A M announces a called communication at the Masonic temple on Friday evening June 4. Members are urged to attend for third degree work as part of lodge proceedings and framing the evening’s schedule.
Classified items list job inquiries and rentals. A reliable man for nearby work is sought by Miller-Hey Construction, plus multiple housing units including a four room apartment on Commercial Street and a modern two room house, all with details and contact numbers. Additional listings cover paperhanging and painting services, babies, a watch key found, farm help, onions weeding, and autos for sale.
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