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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1912
Page
8
Carnival management and a property owner resolved disputes amicably about using part of Seventh Street West for six days of entertainment. Snyder shows ready at 7:40 tonight. wagons arrive from Cedar Rapids.
Battered Third ward teams suffer a 26 to 4 loss as First ward overwhelms them at Lafayette park. Second and Fourth wards split a 7 to 2 game while the Brady War Pictures text is promoted for school children in the Waterloo Evening Courier sections.
Washington June 17 Senator Gore of Oklahoma will speak for Wilson in Baltimore and second the nomination of New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson at the Democratic convention to be made by John Westcott of Camden.
A local afternoon gathering discussed debt clearance and church growth. Dr Purtott spoke on faith as the air cleared the room, while a church planting plan and supper entertainment were announced for the Westminster church.
The Odd Fellows attended in a body for memorial services at First Presbyterian church where Rev. Edward Lanham preached on Friendship Judge and Truth. Memorials were read for EH Dietz J. H. Hubbard JL Carson C W Klein and C A Penover. Special Yeomen services followed at the First M I church with Rev. W F Spry praising mutual aid and living as if each day were the last.
Mail advices from Bluefields say Nicaragua faces famine in the interior due to crop failure. Revolt is deemed imminent with Emiliano Chamorro withdrawing followers to Don Durás and tensions rising among conservative leaders.
The Northminster Presbyterian Church was formally dedicated and debt free after morning afternoon and evening services. Dr Portmert of Des Moines spoke on low mood and subscriptions topped $200 while collective music and addresses by Westminster and other pastors enhanced the event. Over $240 was raised in total offerings.
Town items from 1920s era note Miss Helene Adrian visiting Cedar Falls and relatives at 323 Fre mont street, visits by Mrs Raymond Hall, Widule son of Portland, and other social news. Arrest of C B McManus for speeding, bond forfeiture, and remand. Visitors include M Sondergard, a Minnesota creamery expert, and Agnes Boldholdt heading to Grinnell for Iowa Music Teachers events. Alumni reunion at Reinbeck high school features a musicale by Merkfessel and Dr. Rieher shimer, plus a burl esque field meet. Local women travelers plan Ek Run trip and Wamcor week. Lucile Bhiord returns from Fort Dothee. M O Hughes recovering from arm injuries from fall at Watertoun Rescue Mission site as work resumes on big project.
Robert Foote was reported able to travel after an illness noted at the Presbyterian hospital. The article mentions Care for a severing hemorrhage and references Harbess C. Moet of Minneapolis who accompanied him to the city.
A local printing operation in Vinton changes hands as Warren plans to buy the Western Telephone Journal publishing plant. The move will relocate the Telephone Journal office and the founders Wall M. Tracer and Stanley S. Licht will retire July 1.
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