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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
10
A notice describes a major cleanup operation in the Suit Department over tomorrow and the following days. The document notes scheduled work, expected downtime, and department safety expectations for customers and staff. Local management urges caution and schedules?
Tomorrow sales list two cases Toile du Nord and Renfew Ginghams priced at 12 14 cents per yard. A second item offers two cases of Standard Prints in greys at 6 cents per yard. A full standard Apron Ginghams sale is listed at 7 cents per yard.
Social notices list a busy slate of Thursday and tonight gatherings across Waterloo Cedar Falls area. Include Miss Olinda Grossman event, Knights and Ladies of Security, M B A No 1115, Woodmen circle, Fraternal Union activities, various clubs and picnics at multiple venues and private homes. Also notes a marriage last evening between Miss Ollie Miller and Mr Mark Ford with ceremony near Waterloo Cedar Falls.
A surprise birthday gathering occurred at Lane Street home of G H Gilley and son Herbert with sixteen friends, post cards, and white peonies. Guests enjoyed games and light refreshments provided by Mesdames Gilley Renne and Bovenizer.
Roy A. Jarnagan serves as correspondent and general agent for Cedar Falls Iowa. The column notes Cedar Falls address at 8th Street and a Cedar Falls telephone listing. No additional readable details or dates are provided.
In Cedar Falls a neglected strip between the mill race and river near the Illinois Central bridge has been cleaned up. Trees trimmed, underbrush removed and grass cut create a pleasant scene now named Riverside Park. A sign keeps out wheels and the mill company along with McCall and McHugh of the broom factory are praised for initiating the improvements. The Courier notes the public-spirited effort improves an unattractive area and offers fine views of the dam and park. Also announced are Children’s Day exercises at First Congregational Church in Cedar Falls next Sunday morning with programs by younger Sunday school children and a brief address by Hon. Thos. C. MacMillan.
Cedar Falls items report Frank B. Miller plans an extended Pacific coast trip culminating in Los Angeles where Mrs Miller’s brother lives Ruth Miller to return from Knoxville to join family. J R Cutler to receive medical diploma as Dr and Mrs FP Cutler attend graduation. Emma Torge son’s funeral held at St Luke’s with Greenwood interment. First band concert tonight to honor the new drinking fountain dedication. Mrs Dr Carl B Miller visiting Clear Lake with two sisters. J M Stowe visiting Cedar Falls. former resident impressed by changes. Mrs J Holmes Byers returns from Shenandoah visit. Mrs R L Garnett and daughter Wilma travel to Montezuma and Brooklyn for extended visit. Dr Vanderveer in Canada with land seekers guided by G C Frinby. WTM Aitkin elected secretary of school board for fourteenth time. Willits Wolfe named school census taker. M D W Fahs leaves for Hopkinton to deliver commencement address. Miss Josie Norris leaves for Chicago for weeks. Bertha Hansen home from teaching in Muskogee. Cedar Falls teachers serve nationwide. Cedar Falls to send delegation to Sunday School Parade in Waterloo. special car arranged, depart 6:59 pm. Tickets 25 cents. phone Dr Mentzer before noon Thursday.
Dr J L Wolfe, a longtime Cedar Falls physician and veteran, plans to wed Mrs Mary Palmer of Dubuque. The ceremony will take place at Mrs Palmer’s daughter Mrs Wm Ball’s home, as Wolfe travels from Cedar Falls for the event. The groom is an elderly practitioner and former soldier, with the couple soon to begin married life. In other news, Wilford Gordon, son of Mrs Robert Gordon, fractured both bones in his left arm after falling from J W Ford’s haymow while seeking bird nests, prompting care for the young student.
The death of Mrs. Anna M. Butler is expected at any time after months of illness. She and her two daughters and a grandchild recently moved from the Fortune place to the old Philleo residence at Third and Tremont streets, where her condition quickly worsened.
Four hundred fifty American marines under Col Lucas landed at Deses Point near Calmanera and moved by train toward Guantanamo City to guard American property against possible attacks by negro rebels. The report states the action is not an intervention.
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