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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
5
A Waterloo candidate rises to the front in local campaigns as supporters rally behind the Waterloo City contender. The race appears led by a strong volunteer base and steady local backing.
The wedding of Miss Anna Juhl and Jens J Thiesen took place at the Fredsville Danish Lutheran church with Rev Rasmus Jensen officiating. Guests from prominent Fredsville families attended, a reception followed at the Juhl home, and the couple will settle on the groom’s farm near Dike.
Community notes report Mrs. Bert A. Haymond ill in La Porte City and Mayme Leversee, daughter of Mt. Vernon township residents, mentioned. Firefighters contained a stove explosion at 2217 Tremont Street with neighbors aiding, and Prof. B. W. Merrill travels to Rochester for wife’s operation.
Cedar Falls Iowa March 22 judge Cummins notes the area endured thirty distinct snowfalls since January first totaling about 65 inches of snow. He cites eight inches for Wednesdays fall while J H Edwards reports ten inches in Cedar Heights timbered area.
Mrs Barbara Boehmler of Cedar Falls celebrates her ninety third birthday at her son Charles’s home on Washington street. She and her late husband raised eight sons including Charles Jacob Edward William, five served in the Civil War. J H Gray will transfer C G W duties to Rochester with Mr Fish taking over at Marshalltown. Cedar Falls high school basketball victory sparks late night bell ringing and morning fire area inquiries.
Mrs Wetherill reports her son How jard sent a card showing a train of twenty six cars loaded with fifty two gas engines that reached Saskatchewan Canada March 7 These engines are used to break up Canada land Six Cedar Falls men held services at the M E church and Charles Briner sold his home to Champ Howe and bought the Clark place Mrs Ella J Simpson has new windows and alterations under way Four residents work on carpenter tasks Two sisters of Mrs Alva Thompson stay in the Craft house Obituary William James Howe born July 12 1832 Enniskillen Ireland died March 13 at 79 years 8 months 1 day. survived by ten children including Jennie Healy Wm J Champlin George and others funeral March 16 at Janesville cemetery
The funeral at Greenwood included Wyth W oH Jefferson B F Andrews JW A Scheerer and Ward Pierce with burial and many distant relatives present from Powersville Ta Parkersburg Chicago and Omaha.
Raymond Haymond ta March 2. Earl Douglas of Mt. Vernon visited his brother Oliver and family. Emerson Marble of Waterloo spent Sunday with his parents. Tom Barker of Waterloo, a businessman, was in Raymond Tuesday morning. Roy and Mrs. Ward visited in Waterloo on Tuesday. Emich and son installed new shelving and a cash register with a Dayton computing scale in their store. J. E. Cooke of Independence was a business caller in Raymond Tuesday. Mr. Hraids recently sold a horse to Tom Barker. Mrs. C. A. Mis of Watering visited daughter Mrs. Levon Smith and attended the Ladies Aid dinner at Mrs. Hobson’s. The ladies quilted and Mrs. Henry Poyner demonstrated angel food cake. Methodist date work progresses with window frames set and wall being laid. excavation will finish within a week. Funeral of George Jungen held at St. Joseph’s Catholic church with Father Rottlar officiating. burial at Gilbertville cemetery with pallbearers Neuses, Becker, Fischels, O’Connor, Lindner, Phillips. many friends from Watering and nearby attended. Earl Arthur traveled to Waterloo Wednesday. Michael Wischels spent Tuesday in Waterloo. Britannan home guests attended Jungen funeral. Mike Becker supplies in a Waterloo barber shop this week.
Tom Barker of Waterloo bought an o wner from La Porte City and visited Otis horse at Frank Frost's home this week for McCall. W H Smith and family spent the day at Pete McIntyre's home. P A Marble of Waterloo stayed with Ray's parents Wednesday. Marion Hayward is employed on a farm. Juana near Garrison for the season. Mrs A J Meeker entertained the N G O club of Dysart last week. Miss Mabel Harrington taking a course at Vinton academy. Jack Deerfield suffered blood poisoning in his hand this week but is improving. J C Greno, former Gunn farms manager in Geneseo, spent Friday with A J Meeker on way to Montana to manage a 2000 acre small grain farm. John Barber helped move Alfred Shea to a farm three miles east of Mooreville. W H Smith and J W Harrington sold and delivered horses to Traer parties Wednesday. Cal Hartong's grocery advertises 15 cents per pound for lettuce onions cauliflower radishes Hubbard squash and tomatoes.
Waterloo opens a new bargain store on Commercial street run by H. E. Grange and T. Thompson. The shop focuses on five and ten cent items with stock kept up to high standards and constant turnover. Grange resides at 317 Williston avenue and Thompson will relocate. both bring Chicago experience to Waterloo. Clerks are plentiful to handle heavy customer flow.
March 21 entry from Mooreville notes W. FP Elekeb erger of Independence works as a farm hand for W. H. Smith. D. F. Warrington of La Porte City visited relatives. W. T. Smith made a business call in La Porte City. Snyder and niece Clara Tur are mentioned in connection with local happenings.
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