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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1917

Page

12

Proceedings of County Board March 5 1917 Waterloo Iowa

The Black Hawk county board of supervisors met in adjourned session auditing claims. They awarded lumber contract to Citizens Lumber Co. for 1917 and authorized bridge bids, added committees for culverts, and passed multiple tax and payroll adjustments with numerous county fund expenditures recorded. The day included appointing staff, approving bonds, and designating decor and court house cleaning duties.

Waterloo Iowa Black Hawk County F. J. Schmitt T. D. Teeter Foe Shirley M. J. Magee D. S.tiffany W O Strayer Strayer E. ©. Devor Waterlon Citizens Jumbear Co Waverly Beard Fytt Schmitt Toe Shirley Magee D. S. Tiffany W. D. Rager J. Schmitt A. Rowna T- D. Teeter Wistriet Joe Shirley Jiffany W. D. Straver Loard Joh Youngblut Prumbauer Wiman Slayer Washburn R. F. O'Conner Voorhies Keve Lumat Gilbertville, Tie Grain & Lumber Co Hudson, Hudson Lumber Dunkerton, Parm A Grain & Lumber Co Jasup. G Chapman Lumber Co Fairbank, C. WW Dewar, Follett & Emert van Porte City Spahn Lumber Co Waterloo, Moore & Moo Lumber Co Edar Falls Normal Hill Coal Shirler Lugandale Seash Park Tiffany Alda Tarcerman Haperman Shirley St. Francis Hospital Hell Kiauer Manufacturs Co Straver Chas. Cummings Tincoln Township Vincensz Philp Fred Sanders Washington Township J.B. Avers Charity Line Buchanan Black Hawk Counties Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Co Black Tank Sharer M. Philp E. C. Foster Security Savings Bank American Trust & Sav Inge Bank Court House S. Tiffany Jane Shirley F. I. Schmitt Weatherproof Calking Co Minneapolis Ansnilal County Fund Zula Whicker Labor County Waterloo Hardware Co Clark Standard Oil Co Waterloo Chemical Works Creamery Package Manufacturing Co Waterloo Sash & Fixture Works W. A. Bryant & Sons Co Citizens Gas & Electric Noggles A Palmer Co Hammond & Stephens Co Fullerton & Gray Metropolitan Supply Co Educational Digest Co H. C. Moeller Expense Waterloo, Office Supply Co Allen Printing Co Alien Printing Co Expense Sesnor Corn Belt J. J. Rainbow Express i Bybank Transfer Hose Kimball Laundry Wees Waterloo Water Works Sydney D. Smith W. ON Birdsall McCavett J. B. Sherburne Ed Burke John Farrell Tom Wood Fam Farley D. Corle John Radleff John Shafer Nathan B. Barber J. W. Brandt Tabor Recorder's Zula E. Wi W. D. Strayer Florence Weaver Labor Recorder's Office Amy I. EH. Bladine A. M. Walte Kathryn Walker MT. Magee Matt Parrott & Sons Co D. Teeter C. Foster Yapp Waterloo Manufacturing Co Young Coal Co Four Fund F. L. Reinhart Weart-Frisky Lumber Co Humphrey Stevens Florence McEwen Western Union Fessler & Demmel American Law Book Co Adams Paper Co Mik Co van Dorp Iron Worke Co Colby Parker Standard Ott Co James Black Dry Goons Clothing County Home Model Laundry James Black Dry Goods Co McCoy Wm. E. Herren Citator Publishing Co Ud- Pites Shea Tae Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co Ranalrs Detention Hospital Gles A.C. Williford Fisher Tent & Awning Co Supe View W. H Kohl & Son Ross Taxi Transporta- Datson-Kerwin Annie Martin Gregor Urell L. F. Mackey T. Cowell He Vowell, Co H. Krensky Geo W. Pati Cree Ee A. N. Palmer Co Joe Schiec Solon Smith B. F. Stoddard Cate Hulfagie American Trust & Savings Bank

Washburn Socials and Local Notes Briefly Reported

Mrs De Lancer and Grace visited at George Morris home. Home Circle held with Mrs Nugent. Miss Manks gave a talk. Lunch by Mrs John Burger. Next meeting with Mrs Schons. Leo Kemp cut end off a Angels meat slicer at Waterloo. recovering at home. Frankie Burker and Mrs Wr Burcer ill with measles. Miss Fauline Thiry attends dressmaking college at Waterloo.

Washburn Washburn de Lancer Grace Cresen Jteauyy George Morris Nugent Leo Kemp Waterloo Frankie Senoef Wr Burcer Fauline Thiry

Local notes report Kessler resigns for Des Moines post

La Porte City news outlines personal moves as Kes slars family plans to leave midweek. Kessler departs furniture firm becoming traveling salesman in Des Moines. his mother helps care for bronchial pneumonia afflicted children. Mrs Kessler and children stay with grandmother until recovery.

Dunkerton Community Club Notes and Personal Movements

Mrs Th Buckmaster hosted the Embroider club while Miss Ferne Fisher closed a term of school. Erroll Canfield remains confined but improves. The Cheerful Glyer Sunday school class met at Mrs Fisher’s. contests, games, music, and a business session elected officers for next year. A three course supper followed with yellow and white decorations. Mr and Mrs F C Canfield moved into Rich Holdiman house. Gerdis hosted a gathering with a pleasant evening and a luncheon. A social at No 6 cleared $15.85. The Philathea and Barbara class surprised Mr and Mrs A Gerdis with a dish set as a token from Warold Rehmer, who will work for Neil Magee next year. Franklin Robinson and Frank Kleckner left the T B TO for the weekend. Jen Bates gave a Sunday evening instruction lecture at the Methodist church. a large audience attended.

Dunkerton Dunkerton Th Buckmaster Ferne Fisher Teda Erroll Canfield Glyer Bank Thst Mra TTF Fisher F. C. Canfield Holdiman Considina Gerdis Pitlathea and Barara A. Gerdis Henrys Smith Ef Warold Rehmer Neil Magee Franklin Robinson Frank Kleckner T. 8 Jen Bates Metholat Elarch Birge Audicers

Denver Attendees Celebrate Henry Silver Wedding

Denver guests including Wente and wives and Mr and Mrs Bodbean Sehnmamacher attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Henry in a quiet social gathering.

Denver Wente Bodbean Sehnmamacher Henry

Moved families and travel notes across towns

Mathirs at Waterlon of Friday of Iast. Wrsl Werbert Glenson Ia on the wir Unt, Mra Minnie Driever and children have moved from Sumner Ja. onto her beth er. Henry Meeker's farm two miles northeast of Denver Mro and Mrs. WIL Squires will leave today for Colfax Tawa to visit the farmers mother and other relatives for several days Mra it Philips im at Allen In car ing for her daughter Mrs Geo Gla ov whom Igoson was born Jon Reineman and daughter Vieta and Aveust Heldenan in have gone to Tripoli to be present at tha Weldeman Barstinny wedding Born to Mr and Mrs August Kelling a daughter recently

Igoson Jonn Reidenan Daugter Vieta Aveust Heldenan Tripoli Tha Weldeman- Barstinny August Kelling

Waverly News Roundup From March Reports

Waverly notes include Merbert fate visiting Iowa City with a friend, Taul Wildexarat at Dex Molmes visit, Vida tides sick week, Willard Ostneup away at Grinnell College, Mrs Chira Bruner moving to Waterloo, J J Wells of this city active in Pioneer Bremer County, and a Thursday Community clan meeting drawing nearly 200 members.

Waverly Waverly Merbert Fate Iowa City Erbert Long Taul Wildexarat Dex Molmes Hane Mins Vida ‘Tides Corn Belt Willard Ostneup Grinnall Bani Wille Magonia Lodge Chira Bruner Waterloo J. J. Wells Pioneer Bremer County

St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief

Oddly phrased ad touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism cure. It claims instant relief from pain stiffness and swelling and promotes a small trial bottle at drug stores. Ends by stating it has cured millions and is effective for sciatica neuralgia lumbago backache and sprains.

St. Jacobs St. Jacobs OU

Election races and school bond debate at local high school

Vague notes describe candidates McDowell and Dr Groentag seeking re election against Tingerden in a contest tied to a school bond question. A Friday basketball event and a banquet were held at the high school as part of community activities amid local talks on locating a savings bank basement site.

Bers Die Savingen Bank

Waverly visitor noted at Ralph Sewell home

Waverly resident Mere A Van Nordatront visited Ralph Sewell’s home this week, staying briefly with Walter Thiradmy in attendance. The details suggest a social call among local residents.

Winslow Winstow Mareh

Obituary Notice for Local Resident Dies at 71

Ailing resident Aplington Aslington died Friday morning at 4280 o'clock after a long illness. He was 71 years old and had lived in the state for about Ad years, farming north of Austinville before retiring to Cedar Pallas. He had planned to live with his daughter Mir K. Voogh and leaves a son Willan at Dumont along with other survivors.

Aplington Aslington March Avauin Javed Austinville Cedar Palla Rama Mir K. Voogh Willan At Dumont Mr. Auntin Mn Haye

Family losses cited in Kesley and Waterloo obituaries

The notice lists Mra rank Dahn of Kesley and Walter of Lancaster Wisconsin as surviving brothers, with two brothers Alfred and deary deceased. A sister Gila died near Cedar Vale years ago. Funeral services are planned Monday with Rev. Li Behen, former pastor, officiating.

Mra Rank Dahn Kesley Nlf Walter Lancaster Wis Alfred Deary Waterloo Gila Cedar Valin Li. M. Behen Thin Place

Finchford Families Relocate Amid Measles Epidemic

Finchford March 10 Aille Brig and family move to Georga Uriden farm near Slanesville Thoman Jordan and Waverly Junction Charing Williams join Ed Zimmerman farm. School closed here for a week amid measles epidemic. The Royal Neighbors met at the

Finchfora Aille Brig Georga Uriden Slanesville Thoman Jordan

Local Rural Social Notes From Waterloo Area

The report notes Mrs Charles Walters hosting guests Tuesday after a business meeting where ladies tied comforters. It mentions Mrs Thrank Rich and Mae Hodges marrying in Waterloo that week and plans to reside with Mrs Jane Athen. Also references Clark Thhretta and Ray Redewick visiting the Nathan Thebetis home over Sunday.

Charles Walters Rich Mae Hodges Waterloo Jane Athen Clark Thhretta Ray Redewick Frederika Nathan Thebetis

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Proceedings OF County Board Burton E. Wilson BE. N. Draper Paul DeLong Hallowell Union Mill Co Galloway-Messer Farm Seder Bets Producers Milk Co A. Draper & Groceries Ewes Iy Jlershberger Bros Brocerlen Harry W. Hartonx Sinnard Bros P. Andres Rickens & Thomas Grocerien Pauper Peers Samland Grocery Marsh & Core Lynch Grocery Coddington & Laird Lucy Dagcett Benjamin Ochs John R. Buser H. H. Kaiser H. Grienst Feupar Noster Bros. Groceries Olin Hesse Saul Brusch Jarvis I. C. Shroyer M. Abbott John Thoman Sustles Goute Arnold Hansen Bridge Fund Waterloo Times-Tribune Waterloo Evening Courier T & Wife Thed. D. Robertson Co the Man & Gindt Ruth Reed Times-Tribune County Home Young Coal Co County Road Greeley Chas Henry Brinker Iule Anes Anton Sn Webb W. Woolley Western Union Telegraph Co Humphrey & Stevens Matthew Westrate Frank ¥. Knapp Justice of Peace John McQuilken B. UW. Abed Fred Pettit B. J. Wenner J. Frederickson Tom Ebersole Jake Miller August Miller Fred S. Periit J. R. Thompson Alfred Longley Prudence Walker Ruth C. Reed B. R. Shannon Fred S. Pettit Waterbury E. R. Shannon Pital Lina Pennell Hile & Pital F. Copital James Flack Preaby' Ee Nathan Enlow Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Hox- Smith, Lithty & Millman Co International Harvester Red Cross Das Ulrich Meyer Committee On W.D. Strayer W. D. Strater la Porte City Ll. Kesslar Undertower Charles Schaibla Des Moines Kessler Chidren Frank Smith Manly Gibson Edison M. ES Supt Moyle Cedar Falls Albert Imou Freeman Tlalslett Maud l Longaker Paul Kline Kenwood Park E. Wilcox A. WK. Longaker W. L. Kline FE. J. Waldroff E. J. Esher Cedar Rapids 5. A. Countryman Anamosa Charles Sarr Thursda Aira W. T. Klina Cascara Finchford Henry T. Smith Elis Harry Ptok James Marsden Ploud Thompson Ftilank Lawson Waterloo Electrical Supply CO Licht Fours Sin Country Club 2 Aerie Sedan Willys Knights Foysora U.S As Willys-Overland Overland-Hanson CO East Fourth and Franklin Streets Willys-Overland Company Toledo, Ohio Willys-Knight and Overland Standard Battery Service Co East Fifth Street Sala Av Dealerz Bal
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