Local notices and obituary items from Waverly
Rev Clinton Smith and wife visited La Porte City relatives while Charlea Havenstrite and son Art hosted kin in Sumner and Cedar Falls visits. Funeral of Lorenz Selbig noted with 14 children and multi generational relatives, born 1824 in Schifferstadt, died 1914 in Waverly. He helped found Waverly shoe trade, brick yard, tobacco business. city marshal 1892 1898. four generations gathered for his last birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ang. Pinckleman
East Bremer Avenue
Wm. Strotman
Brandon
R. Smith
Tripoli
Messenger
Lorenz Selbig
Schifferstadt
Rine
Germany
Waverly
America
George
Rochester
N. Y
Johanna Casper
France
Selbig
M. Casper
Bremer County
John
Charles
Albert
Lea
Minn
Anna
Frank
St. Paul
Jacob
Clara
Anglus
Geo. W
St. Mary's Cemetery
Harmony club hosts afternoon in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls March 17 special Mrs Reisewitz visits Fairbank. Harmony club hosted today. Lenten lecture at St Luke s Episcopal church features Rev John S Cole. Various church and club meetings planned with bird study and cassock making. Weineck and Summerhays from Waterloo arrive to open their new foundry in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stt. Luke's Episcopal Church
John 8. Cole
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Edward Debs
B. F. Stiles
St. Luke's Guild
J. W. Willimek
Reading Circle Discusses William Allen White Book
The Parlor Reading circle met with Dr and Mr T C Stephanson and President F O Jackson leading a discussion on current events from express company consolidation to immigration. Mrs J H Robinson led a segment on William Allen White's A Certain Rich Man with remarks on the author Kansas environments and characters from Sycamore Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Reading Circle
T. C. Stephanson
F. O. Jackson
Express
Parcel Post
Atlantic
J. H. Robinson
William Allen White
Ella Morris
B. Santee
Kansas
H. A. Jetmore
Sycamore Ridge
J. D. Wild
Joe Wild
F. C. Jackson
Flora Dunlap Visits Cedar Falls for Federation Day
Miss Flora Dunlap of Des Moines, noted for suffrage leadership, spoke and toured the high school and Teachers College during Federation day events. She attended luncheons, heard addresses on suffrage, and later traveled to Waterloo with acknowledgments from local clubs and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Federated Clubs
Flora Dunlap
Des Moines
Miss Dunlap
Iowa Suffrage Association
W. H. Bedford
Teachers’ College
Marian McFarland Walker
D. N. Hurd
Bruce Francia
C. A. Fullerton
H. H. Clay
H. H. Seerley
Noble
Melendy
Waterlon
Effie McCollum Jones
H. M. Reed
F. ©. Jackson
Bruce Francis
Waterloo Woman's Club
E. L. Johnson
M. McF. Walker
Harriet Case
Dunlap
Return of Within the Law At Waterloo Theatre
Amusement notice announcing the return engagement of Bayard Veiller s melodrama Within the Law at the Waterloo theatre this evening. The same cast from earlier season including Jane Gordon Mary Eileen Wilson and others reprise roles under the American Play Company. Also Little Women dramatized by Louisa May Alcott draws crowds, continuing at Brads playhouse through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Veiller
The
Law
Waterloo Theatre
Within the Law
American Play Company
Jene Gordon
Mary
Eileen Wilson
Marcia Mainell
Robert Tahar
Daniel Sullivan
Willian Lambert
Wilson Reynolds
Louisa M. Alcott
William A. Brads
Pupils Close Winter Term With Program At East Waterlso
Mr. Schneider teacher of District No. 8 East Waterlso township presided over the closing of a successful winter term on Friday evening March 12. Twenty eight pupils rendered an interesting program showcasing their progress and efforts throughout the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider
East Waterlso Township
Community Program Ends With Refreshments For All
The school room buzzed with patrons and visitors for a community program. After remarks by Mrs. Hewitt and Mrs. Marsh, peanuts, popcorn, apples and oranges were distributed by the teacher, and attendees enjoyed an evening of shared thanks and cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gram
Odd Fellows Hold Picnic at La Porte City
The Cedar Valley Rebekahs and Odd Fellows winter picnic in La Porte City drew broad county turnout. Waterloo sent 118 by chartered rail and others traveled by regular cars while Cedar Falls members rode Rock Island trains. Temple Rebekah showed degree work in Waterloo and Cedar Falls lodges conferred first and initiatory degrees. Supper followed in the K P hall and officers were re elected at the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley Association of Rebekahs and Odd Fellows
Black Hawk County
la Porte City
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Rock Island
Temple Rebekah Lodge
Waterloo West
Odd Fellows
Black Hawk Iodge
Waterloo East
Aid
O. N. Sweeney
Mra
J. W. Wild
Mico
Dr. W B Small Returns From Konisville Convention
Dr. W B Small arrived home this morning from Konisville Kentucky where he attended a convention of physicians and surgeons connected with the Illinois Central railroad. Dr. R A Nestor who accompanied him returned home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Small
Konisville, Ky
Physicians and Surgeons
Mlinois Central Railroad
R. A. Nestor
Small
Spurgeon Delivers Large Protestantism Lecture at Armory
A crowd of over 2000, mainly men, filled the Armory to hear Rev Otis L Spurgeon of Des Moines speak on Protestantism and defend the public school system. The hall’s main floor packed, galleries full, many turned away. tickets admitted attendees, with another talk slated for this evening. Spurgeon also serves as secretary of the Knights of Luther and authored its ritual and constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Otis L. Spurgeon
Des Moines
Itas
Spurgeon
National Order of the Knights of Luther
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad From Menomonie Wis
Plain truth on cough relief and saving money from Foley's Honey and Tar. F F Monahan of Menomonie Wisconsin testifies it keeps him in good shape after exposure to bad weather. Ad suggests avoiding substitutes and notes sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
F. F. Monahan
Menomonie
Wis
Young Couple Returns Home After Waterloo Visit
A telephone message at police headquarters led to the arrest of Donald Keage and a girl named Hall in Independence. The youths, aged 16 and a few months younger, were detained until their parents arrived. They claimed to have traveled to Waterloo to marry and returned to Tidependence by an early morning train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Keage
Hall
TE. R. Keage
Independence
Kenge Ia
Tidependence
Waterloo
Odd Fellows and Rebeka Hold District Picnic Night
The La Porte Odd Fellows and Rebeka lodges held their annual district picnic last night in their halls with about 200 members arriving on a Waterloo special car. Several new members were initiated as social time followed business, with dainty refreshments and a very enjoyable evening reported by both lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Scofield
New Edison School To Be Started At Once
The Edison school in Westfield will begin immediately with the H A Maine Co under a final contract approved by the school board. Ellis & Foster won the heating and plumbing contract. Groundwork is done, foundation finished last fall, with occupancy expected next spring. Estimated cost about 50 000. After adjournment the board elected officers for the year: President C T Wilson and Vice President C L Kingsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison School
H. A. Maine Co
School Board West
Ellis & Foster
Westfield
C. T. Wilson
C. L. Kingsley
Carleton Silas
Austin Burt
Department heads attend city fashion convention
Miss Mollie Later head of the trimmings department and Miss Anna Behte head of the silk department of Paul Davie dry goods store have gone to Chicago for the dressmakers convention and spring fashion shows. They aim to learn the latest modes and seasonable trends to bring back to the local store. They will remain in Chicago the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie
Anna Behte
Paul Davie Dry Goods
Chicago
iThey
City to Add Motor Fire Truck in Marshalltown
Marshalltown city council contracted to buy a fully equipped motor hook and ladder fire truck for 6300 dollars. Delivery is set in six months and payment will be via bonds offering 6 or 6 percent. The department will be entirely motor propelled once in service, with bonds likely to be sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Fire Department
Brown Defeats Adkins In Wrestling Three Falls
Carl Brown wins two of three falls from Puten Adking at Oel wel last evening. Brown loses the first fall but captures the second and third with a hammerlock and scissors holds. Adking takes the first fall in eight minutes, Brown wins the second in ten with a scissors on the arm, and Adking scores the third in three and a half minutes before a minute with a scissors on the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brown
Puten
Adking
Oelwel
Brown
Uda
Wero
Herews
Hihiates
Nelson
Two Families Bereaved by Death of Infant Children
Mr and Mrs John Kregar of 88 North Barclay street mourn the loss of their infant son John Jr aged 1 year 9 months who died yesterday after a brief pneumonia illness He was born at Clear Lake June 22 1912 Funeral services were held at St Marys Catholic church and interment was at Calvary cemetery Arlene Frances Troutfetter three weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Troutfetter of 126 Ricker street died last evening She leaves her parents and a brother Raymond aged 3 Years Funeral services will be from the Troutfetter home Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev H J Haehlen Interment will be at Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kregar
North Barclay Street
John, Jr
Clear Lake
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Arlene Frances Troutfetter
Arlene Frances
Frank Troutfetter
Ricker Street
Raymond
H. J. Haehlen
Fairview Cemetery
Nurses to Meet in Commercial Building Office
The Black Hawk County Registered Nurses association will hold its regular monthly meeting this afternoon in Miss Harrison's office in the Commercial building. Membership has risen to 41 active and 12 associate members. Active members are state registered nurses, while associate members are graduates but not registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Registered Nurses’ Association
Mi-o-na Tablets advertised for quick stomach relief
An advertisement urges buying Mi-o-na Tablets from Wangler Bros. Co for immediate relief from fullness headache dizziness sour stomach and heartburn. The copy claims the product regulates digestion boosts gastric juices and strengthens digestive organs, promising rapid, safe relief and overall health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangler Bros. Co
Health and Beauty Hints by Mrs Mae Martyn
A column offering home remedies for scalp dandruff and hair health, weight reduction, clearer skin, and facial care. It includes canthrax shampoo, parnous for fat loss, a blood purifier tonic, eye care with simple tonic, a plain complexion lotion, and a wrinkle-reducing jelly with al moroin. Also adds quinzoin hair tonic and delatone hair removal tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mae Martyn
Herma
Fortnightly Club Meeting on Modern Theatre Standards
The Waterloo Fortnightly club holds its last parlor meeting of the year on Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rath on Fifth Street East. The program includes a paper by Mrs. W. W. Marsh titled The Stage as an Index to Moral Sensibility and a debate for and against the stage with Dr. J. B. Smith and Attorney Ralph Dunkelberg as readers. A following discussion covers The Main Results of the Commercializing era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
J. W. Rath
Fifth Street East
W. W. Marsh
J. B. Smith
Ralph Dunkelberg
Sunday school hour changes at Grace M. E. church
The Sunday school board voted to move Sunday school to 10 o clock each week hoping to boost attendance at the regular church services. Egypt in 1912 exported onions valued at 1 920 257 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. E. Church
Egypt
Newbro's Herpicide Dandruff Remedy Endorsed
Afro hair care ad cites Mrs. F. Neilson of Tomah Wisconsin praising Newbro's Herpicide as a cure for dandruff and scalp itching. Warns against off brands and promotes 50 cent and one dollar sizes with money-back guarantee. Requests samples and booklet from The Herpicide Co. Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newhro
F. Neilson
Tomah
Wis
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Dept. A
Detroit
Mich
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Waverly Daily Dispatch
Hilda Hayes
Waterloo Evening Courier
Jefferson &J
Gho. F. Hunt
East Bremer Ave
William Meyer
Denver
Henry Schoof
Ernest McDonald
Dubuque
J. B. McDonald
John Refth
John Wood
Fairbank
J. W. Zoller
L. Selbig
Lawn City
Firler
Reisewitz
T. E. Brittain
Harmony Club
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Florence Philpot
New Hartford
Echo
William Elliott
Rochchester
Henry Dahl
W. R. Graham
J. L. Bailey
Judge
House
Maquoketa
A. E. Burns
F. B.mcpharrens
Toledo
Lottie Burns
Ames
Frank Humpwell
Charles City
C. T. Fuller
Harry E. Chapman
Minneapolis
E. A. Chapman
Messrs. Weineck and Summerhays
Will Seon
Othey
Henry Olbrich
Bruce Willams
Jacksonville
Ida G. Rhoades
al. Norris
Florida
Anna Wild
Matilda Wild
Abram Wild
Montana
Eldredge Wilson
Ransom, N. D
Frank Sturdevant
Arnold Anderson
Albert Lea
John Seligar
Jacob Jacobson
Elwood Corwin
Pipestone, Minn
Lindsey
C. W. Turner
Washington Street
Iowa State Teachers’ College
D. M. Kelley
Webster City
Rochester, Minn
Catherine Kelley
Blanche Edwards
Waterloo Suffrage Association
Kent Hecht
Mason City
L. S. Alexander
LA Porte
Rev
Spurgeon Tale
LaPorte Daily Bulletin
Ee Mauch Longaker
Evyning Courier
Tel
Adams
Main Street
Adame
Scofield
Cedar Rapids
Marie Schubert
Mabel Wager
Parsons
B. E. Simpson
Harry Knight
Fair Ground
Will Ballheim
NEW Edison School
Adkins
Gustave Berning
of New York
Early Music
Scott B. Prowell
Black
Janet
Clara M
Sycamore Street
McCamo's
Harned
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