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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1923
Page
14
Recap of Reinbeck region notices reports Grace Armstrong awarded 33600 by jury in a Rock Island railway suit stemming from a three day courtroom battle over a 192 collision near Heemock. mourns Charles Mertens former Anoka State Bank cashier died Feb 23 after brief illness. lists local obituaries, marriages, and community notes from Reinbeck Grundy Center and surrounding towns with multiple relocations and civic events.
Frederika report notes four business robberies Friday night through Sunday, cash and goods stolen at Golding, Rewoldt, Zean, Jahnke & Grovers, and other Shell Rock area shops. A suspect under arrest. Community details include local arrests, weddings, and visits, with routine notices from Shell Rock and surrounding towns.
Fairbank residents attended church and school events on Sunday and Tuesday. The community hosted talks by Rev. O Sandbach and others on Sunday School supervision and youth retention, while Mrs J P Davis led WF 31 S. activities. Community members reported travel, illnesses, and visits, including Michael Conway’s death after a fall, and Mae Fittott’s departure for Independence. Several residents moved, guests visited, and local families hosted gatherings and picnics.
Hort on Ja residents report a Friday evening sociable at the Horton church while March 9 brings pneumonia for Mrs. WI Sticks and illness for Mrs. Wilde who cared for her sister Mrs. Nery Peters. Local names note moves, visits, and minor health updates among Padget, Gibbs, and other families in the Waterloo Nashua Waverly area.
Aplington Buchanan Waterias visits Friends in town and Austinville this week. Various residents and visitors are noted including Mrs Hickie, Verte Gerhardt, Richard Lee returning from Asia, Walter Popkes moving to a farm, and families moving into nearby houses. The Baptist Benevolent Society met with Misses Frank and Irena Spicker. Several residents traveled to Hampton, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Newton while others stayed local. A girls basketball tournament at Greene was postponed due to la grippe.
LAINFIELD. Plainfield notes report Eliaworth’s move to St Louis for hospital care. Mrs. Cyrus Carpenter visited from Waterloo to see her daughter Lou Hurd and family. A birth announced Saturday Feb 24 for Mr and Mrs Otle Deitz. Wesley Renn from Waterloo visited with sister Mrs. CW Taimsworth. Mrs. Nancy BD of West’s year noted. Henares and Fone Nashua hosted gatherings at Baptist parsonage. James Mollinger and Antona Jub traveled to Nashua for feed mill plans this spring. Mrs. John Mizner and son Adrian visited Nashua. Mr. and Mrs. Osgood Walt and baby Mark of Nashua spent Friday with Walt’s mother Mrs. C. A. Hayl ety. All changed Tuesday meetings to first and third Saturdays. Miss Myrl Smith teaching near Ackney fell ill. mother Mrs. James Smith brought her home. Mrs. Frank Carney and Edith, in Rochester for medical exams, returned. illness with la grippe since. Will Delke operated on for appendicitis at Warefarly Friday. Ralph Strawser and family moved to Batt Fry building on Mein Street. Mrs. George Ogbin Nashua spoke at Eugenes Ogbin home. Marshall Orcutt, wintering in Long Beach Cal, returned. A CG Boggs visited his daughter Mrs. Roy Anderson in Waverly Saturday.
March notes from Grundy Center and Readlyn Iowa report a string of community updates. Residents travel between towns, a hospital appendectomy, deaths and funerals, new births, moves, and visits. Multiple families relocate, guests stay with relatives, and local events include church services and club meetings.
In Sumner on March 7 G F Kingabury traveled to Savannah Missouri for medical care. Revival meetings led by Rev. Mr. Neighbour continue at the Evangelical church with VU B and Evangelical congregations uniting. A large crowd attends nightly. Wilt O’Connell went to Waterloo for an operation. Lloyd Hurmence remains at Dubuque hospital for a second operation. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest T Tosoica welcomed a new boy Saturday. Mrs. Weastey Farnum tends the sick, and Miss Avis Egeglson recovers from tonsillitis. GB Waterupough marked his eighty eighth birthday on Feb 22. WW RC sent a basket to remember him. Wescott & Winks bought another poultry house at New Hampton and one at Hayfield, Minn. The firm owns several poultry houses in town. Mrs. Henry Schulz has been poorly. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reever visited Des Moines recently. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ferratz moved into their south town home near S B Portseh tar. Miss Ove Thompson returns from Cedar Falls College due to ill health. G E Latimer is back at work after illnesses. Mrs. L J Miller is recovering from influenza.
Ten of St Moore's friends surprised him at his home for his birthday. Several residents, including Grissel, are busy with interior decorating in Grafton. The Unity club plans a meeting March 16 with Mrs Bennett Trideau. William Williams of Pierre visited relatives. Stokes moves to Osage after buying Gilles Co cleaning. Anton Pajep family relocates to Spuiville. First division Ladies Armor Society serves chicken pie dinner Thursday. Cora Lucille Parkhurst accompanies Mrs Sanford to Minneapolis. Miss Mabel Biederman visits grandparents in Grattan. Waisemar Graff and Emil Lulke relocate to Mitchell area.
March notes from Linden describe Mr and Mrs A Webster Glad Valley visiting Brg M C Hagen and Lenora Hall returning from St Francis hospital after an operation. A Mrs Shrag farewell event was held for her move to Mason City and Mrs Swanson travels to Lemon Dakota. Volunteer class sociable and Foreign Missionary society activities are reported with local members listed.
Local American Legion post announces two essay prizes for Americanism from Waverly high school. First prize 320 dollars, second prize 5 dollars. News notes list residents visiting Waterloo, Chicago trips, a patient transfer, and a family visit, with several names and towns mentioned.
The report mentions Rev. J Sf Brodwedtt attending a Methodist Episcopal church conference and visiting friends. It notes the death of Gilvert Astor's six year old daughter from epileptic complications and a funeral planned for Wednesday. J O W Plercy purchased a carload of hogs at Nashua and prepared feed for his herd.
The Littleton area reports visitors and social visits including Alfred Cite Wagner and Mrs Sarah Lawyens. A Lutheran pastor Hurkhirt at northwest of Littleton is ill. A program and box social is planned at Telivosai school on March 16. Tilda Fisher of Oskaloosa visited Guselm family. Andrew Cretten moves to Chris Schmitz farm near Otterville. Ladies' Aid Society will hear a program in late March with officers to be installed.
Fredericksburg mourns predoriessturg Mirrety b-tarrys Sheicher died at home after ten weeks at Oakdale sanitarium. Born near Williamstown to Mr. and Mrs. Potar Am, a daughter Feb 19. Mrs. Avery Carey recovering from appendicitis. Fredericksburg band raffle supper and concert at the opera house. A Carey installs radio. Commercial club reorganized with officers: President Guy A. Padden, vice president Ry C Hunt, secretary Milna, treasurer Charles Weep.
Local items report Mr and Mrs Henry Dalin visiting relatives and attending a funeral in Ansgar while others travel to Milwaukee Wheaton and Wilton for family events. Knight of Pythian banquet noted. Real Estate Transfers list numerous property transactions in Waterloo Cedar Falls and surrounding areas with names and plots.
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