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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1915
Page
6
The funeral for Rev. Dr. Thomas M. Evans will be held at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 PM Saturday. The body will lie in state from 10 PM to 2 PM under escort of district ministers for viewing. Evans served as superintendent of the church in the area and his life’s work was closely tied to his calling.
Waterloo YMCA starts a door to door member drive led by Chairman George Williams with sixty volunteers. General Secretary H F Burns aims to double membership as two man teams report progress tomorrow noon. Physical Director Jacob Blatz plans Waverly outreach to five volleyball stars for a match. A list naming twenty eight able workers is issued to aid recruitment.
The funeral will be led by Dr. Albert Justin Northrup with the Upper Iowa conference superintendents assisting. A quartet of ministers will sing and speakers include Rev. Dr. Lockwood Dr. J. E. Jolson and Attorney Id. W. Arbuckle. Remains to Fairview cemetery. Relatives arriving accompany the body. Dr. Evans born 1862 in Wisconsin spent most of his ministry in Iowa.
New York officials report Mies Rea Tanzer who filed a $50,000 damage suit against James Osborne former assistant district attorney for breach of promise to marry was held today for grand jury action on the charge of using the mails to defraud.
A physician argues most indigestion stems from acidity and suggests dyspeptics eat moderate amounts of meat or other liked foods, followed by a teaspoon of disulated magnesia to neutralize acid. He praises bisurated magnesia for stomach relief and urges avoiding acidic foods while relying less on drugs.
Waterloo lodge, B P O Elks No 290, plans to vote next Wednesday on purchasing Juli an Richards property at Park Avenue and Mulberry Streets for a new fraternal lodge home. Trustees would finalize contract if approved. site near business district, two blocks from streetcar, big building room.
Mrs. David Stevenson Mrs. B J Howrey Mrs F Alstadt and Mrs H B Kelly are chosen campaign captains for four ward districts of the city. Miss Frances Crittenden of Minneapolis directs the drive which begins next week. A meeting at the YWCA rooms Friday at 1 30 will assign teams and tasks. Volunteers are urged to attend or lend autos to transport workers. The canvass aims to raise at least $1 000 daily for five days.
The Mystic Workers of the World opened their new meeting place in Soash hall with inductory work led by the Independence drill team. Charles J. Sturtz of Kewanee gave an address while Mrs. Minnie Reynolis presided. delegates from Marion Cedar Raps Cedar Falls and Winona attended.
The Cedar River rose unexpectedly flooding the Syndicate block basement and Majestic Theatre, driving performers from dressing rooms to stage area as water neared the furnace area. Suction pumps run hours to keep fires and heat from failing, while north of Waterloo heavy snow thaw increases river levels.
Des Moines reports direct taxation for road improvement in 1915 will total 4,967,746.87 dollars, about 300,000 less than 1914. The executive council set taxable values at 926.9 million, while county books show 932.476 million, over the council figures. Total direct road taxes in 1924 were 5,267,166.27 dollars. this year’s levy drops due to some counties lowering rates.
Eagle Center March items note Lea Redard doing business in Minnesota. District No. 3 pupils held a Friday program and box social. Mrs. Jimi McGarvey remains ill with grip and complications. Sam Phillips bought the Lam bus farm from Joe Greany. Oscar Mullen to hold closing out sale March 30. Marion Melan and Martha Strubel of Waterloo visited. A nurse is engaged for Mrs. Nick Weber who has pneumonia. Eagle Center creamery and house torn down. The child of Mr and Mrs Ted Kline ill. James Trainor and family moved from Waterloo to Peter Trainor farm north of town. Mrs Beatrice Lumbus finished a term of school in district No. 3.
Madame Jennie Watts Brown, reader and impersonator, will present a program at African M E church Friday evening with a vocal solo by A B Overton and an instrumental number by L L Brooks. Brooks will accompany Brown during musical readings. The event, under K P Lodge auspices, follows Brown's successful Waterloo show last October and also includes Harriet La Badie as an interpreter of plays.
On April 7 the performer will present The i Great Galeoto at the Pythian temple with proceeds benefiting K of P building funds. She has completed four world tours and is welcomed in drama as Madame Schumann Heink is in music. The forest notes mention Jarrah trees reaching 120 feet and Kari trees 200 feet. The Evening Paper notes its value and the Courier and Reporter’s Want Ads.
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