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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1913
Page
5
A Riviera fashion feature outlines Parisian spring style with tailored outfits in mohair and worsted, double flounce tunics in Creole cloth, and dainty citron white Dreco suits. It notes tiny hats, curved Louis heels, and bold embroidery veiled in lace, plus Paquin and Cheruit coats shaping the season.
From Christiane comes a bridge gown in orchid faille with lustrous silk and soft texture. The draped skirt bags at the knee over a silk sash, revealing boots. Embroidery and Turkish pattern bandings enhance an Oriental silhouette that dominates European fashion outlooks. Moderately draped, the gown echoes the Eastern influence on skirts and shaping.
Vinton Iowa March 10 Word came Grant Halgren that his father N P Halgren a resident of Vinton who had spent the winter in California died that morning The body will be brought here for burial Old veterans of Benton county are rapidly answering the last roll call Sunday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs Cent Zollinger In Vinton Isaac Skinner member of the Fourth Michigan cavalry died Oct 25 1870 he married Miss Alice Keith in 1870 He later lived on a farm now part of Estherville Mrs M M Turner longtime Benton resident answered the final summons Funeral at the Methodist church Sunday Mrs Turner survived by three children Spelling contest at Vinton high school auditorium drew countywide crowds Forty one contestants First Ida Gravenhorst Cedar Township Second Vere Ferguson Urbana Third Albert Schenken Kane Township Fourth Harley Johnson Benton Township Prizes from 1 50 to 10 Five others won 1 Each A F E St Clair of this city sold a 1550 pound beef cow yesterday for 6 6 per hundred net 106 75
East side council members with Mayor Thompson delay Falls avenue bridge award. Bids were opened but referred to the bridge committee, with action postponed until next Monday. Five bids listed. Tabor Construction rejected for late filing. totals rise with extra work. Paving resolution for several streets rejected and Fourth Street paving deferred to 1914.
L C Faulkner declares that after Mia Beastie Paulkner left his board and lodging he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her henceforth.
A library schedule notes display starting Wednesday March 12 and circulation Saturday March 15. No new books at the west library this week. East library lists multiple titles including Chinese and Cathay works, Mother Goose, and translations.
Waterloo residents are urged to observe a total lunar eclipse on March 22 at 4 0 m. The notice predicts a fine exhibition of the celestial event and asks residents to join in viewing.
Weather notes describe a full moon eclipse with the eclipse starting at 4 08 a m and total phase at 5 06 a m The midpoint is given as 5 61 a m early risers can view the event with minimal inconvenience Council Bluffs will see the eclipse start 20 minutes earlier and Des Moines 11 minutes earlier than Dubuque All Iowa will have a cool view A second eclipse is forecast for September 16 at a similar morning hour.
Centerville Indiana election results show Mrs Thomas Goss elected to the school board with three male opponents amid a 400 voter turnout. The item also notes Fraternal Bankers Reserve meeting set for tomorrow at the A C U W hall and a Courier ad promotion urging readers to use want ads.
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