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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1914
Page
10
The twenty-fourth annual Waterloo Chautauqua opens Monday afternoon under the local Chautauqua and Bible Institute’s leadership. The future hinges on strong local support as organizers warn the institution may be abandoned if attendees do not boost participation and fundraising.
H E Colby will depart for Chicago to join a 25 editor party invited by Louisiana officials. The group includes Allan Secor and J W Jarnagin of Des Moines, traveling by Illinois Central to Baton Rouge for a state wide tour to study industrial and agricultural opportunities. Edward Wild leads arrangements. Governor Hall will also participate. Memorial services for K P will be held Sunday at 2:30 PM at the Pythian Temple.
In Waterloo cricket gains popularity with the English Sons of St George promoting the sport They issued a challenge to the Caledonian Scots who formally accepted A tentative game date of June 28 was set Caledonians elected Hugh McCartney as president and James Thompson as secretary The society plans a summer picnic pending date Memorial services will be held Sunday at 8 o clock
Miss Margaret Wilson arrives in Madison for a civic secretaryship conference and to help launch a social center magazine. She calls for organizing the people to influence representatives, concentrating democratic forces in school buildings, and directing youth energy through community social centers led by educators and volunteers.
June notes from Reinbeck include Ralph Barnard moving to Otto Leuders farm, the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs C R Park, and Gus Lemke's sudden death in Davenport. Alumni banquet preparations, Chautauqua dates, visits from Waterloo and Winnipeg, and auto trips frame a busy local scene with engagements and new arrivals.
Town Talk item updates residents on trips and visits including Mr and Mrs J H M Tyler in Chicago Mrs C P Rage visiting in Ireland T J Cleary and family in Dubuque and other locals traveling to Bay Holly Wis J E Sedgewick in Davenport attending Greater Iowa club meeting and many short local movements scattered through the city with minor incidents and hospital notes.
Emily Wester wins county spelling championship as Silonora Youngblut takes arithmetic prize. Corpus Christi day celebrated with visiting priests from Waterloo. sermon by Father Miller of Sacred Heart Waterloo. Gilbertville Grain & Timber ships a carload of host to Waterloo. Hatbara and Rosie Frein visit. Weather shows threat but crowd stays.
The text reports on activities at the A. R. state encampment in Burlington, notes the absence of a leader and his son managing a jewelry store, mentions a run away incident involving Harry Fasteday and a broken leg, and notes Frances Wilson returning home from Grinnell college for summer vacation.
The article notes a slim outlook for honey due to bees lacking nectar from white clover and other flowers. Extracted honey sold for 40 cents a quart as apiaries report losses, with bees fed syrup daily to stay alive. Heavy rains reduced sweetness, and linden trees may yield little this year while heart’s ease and smallweed blooms grow.
Mrs TG Wilder visited Humbalat ta relatives for days last week. H C Bruns and family camp near Faribault Minnesota. WW Co Wente and Ed Bruns return from visit report fishing fine. Mr and Mrs Win Olrusee entertained many at Chendy Sunday. A shower for Miss Nessie Coontz at Mrs Geo Coonts hall. City lays more water mains in east end to supply owners. Relatives helped celebrate John Bruns 82nd birthday. Mrs J W Schumacher ill for days.
Louis H Stolle and wife transferred their interests in the Bre vort hotel and the Saratoga and Sul fane billiard rooms and barber shops to Franklin D Platt by quit claim bill of sale and warranty deed valued at $1 plus other considerations The transaction covers sale of lease and hotel equipment The case is reported with details of the instruments and parties involved A separate report notes Theodore Connett and Lyle Hutchison, both youths aged 12 and 13, were arrested for robbing a farmer boy of $3 in Waterloo They hold him while another took the money The pocketbook was tossed in a river and the money recovered
Freida Stempel, the renowned coloratura soprano, asserts that Americans do not merely equate value with price. She says Americans pay top prices for quality in business and politics and openly express genuine appreciation, reflecting a strong sense of humanity. She notes Americans are unashamed to show feeling even if it raises costs.
A major musical event tops the season at Chautauqua Park as crowds gather for an eagerly awaited performance. Local organizers promote a program featuring renowned soloists and a full orchestra, highlighting a variety of classical and modern pieces.
Waterloo hosts automobile day with shows at 2:30 and 7:30 p m Admission priced at 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children aged 7 to 14 Attendees can view models and displays as part of the event at the Chautauqua grounds.
The First Congregational Church auditorium overflowed with relatives and friends for Watering’s twelfth annual commencement. Sixteen graduates earned diplomas across piano and elocution departments. speeches praised the graduates’ work and noted that eight diplomas may lead to teaching roles.
Scouts discuss plans for a community event at Waterloo with four patrols meeting to outline activities. The gathering covers memorial services, Pythian events, and a parade day schedule, with volunteers preparing for a full day of ceremonies and interdenominational services.
The all town sports train planned by Des Moines Davenport and others failed to materialize. Des Moines led delegates with five Trai alitside points while Waterloo sent a smaller showing. Delegates traveled by Pullman sleeper and train to the Hook Island railway, taking about five hours. Delegations from across the United States were reduced from prior years with Edinmonton Canada leading in delegates. Town criers and attendees prepare for a Sanbrave gathering next year, hoping for a larger turnout at the exhibition.
The letter from Sweeney describes two court actions involving the Helmet lodge Knights of Pythias. One suit concerns a statement about a lodge settlement and costs totaling $26, settled for $14.50 with resignations and future severance of members when dues paid. The other suit seeks an injunction against Thomas Jackson over suspicions of liquor sales, with Jackson renting space where a former tenant was told not to keep or sell liquor. The author notes sensational rival reporting and asserts the cases reflect partisan framing and lack of support from fraternal orders.
William Tremor was arraigned before Home Judge Movers for alleged violation of trash disposal rules. He was fined eight dollars, with his attorney Hoan Hart appealing the case. If upheld, Tremor may be taken to the district jail for further proceedings.
Coroner Dr W King of fon county reports a body found in Cedar River this morning near Waterloo ann. The coroner notes a man may have fallen from a wagon wheel in the city and the body washed downstream. No similar accident is recorded locally. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon for Pythian temple members.
Park Commissioners Hecker and McClinton will reopen the Cedar River park bathing beach Sunday afternoon after three weeks of weather delays. The Waterloo Military band will perform a varied program including marches, waltzes, medleys, and selections such as Humpty Dumpty Straight, You Kissed Me Harris, and The Star Spangled Banner, with entries like Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and A Real Moving Picture From Life.
Orchard Iowa reports Mrs Herb Dodge and three children visiting Burr Oak, while Thomas Berryman travels to Dumb Minnesota on business. District Christian Endeavor attendees listed, plus several residents visiting Cedar Rapids and St Paul. A major rainfall flood washed out 19 county bridges, culling heavy costs. an iron bridge near Spring Creek narrowly held.
Last night the thermometer fell below expectations as cool nights continued the trend. By 6 this morning the low hit 46 degrees while 6 pm yesterday registered 74, a US degree drop. Classified ads note a roll top desk for sale with contact numbers 2319 and 2915 Red and several rooms for rent at 2318 Red.
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