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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1913
Page
11
Nearby town notes from Clarkeville dated March 25 report missing a cow, numerous visits between residents and relatives across Pleasant Prairie Fremont township Aredale Waverly Cedar Falls Waterloo Greene Greene Arlington Wis Postville Humboldt and other locales. The bulletin records illness fires storms and travel as well as family events marriages and fireside anecdotes.
While hunting, seventeen year old Merton Bowen discharged a loaded gun from a boat injuring his arm but not seriously. The Shell Rock school board re elected A R McCook as superintendent and staff including Mrs McCook and several teachers. Over forty joined the M BE church on Easter Sunday. Frank Hoffman married Florence Ressler and will live on the James Amick farm. Jerome Johnston from Oklahoma visiting relatives. Prof McCook visited Des Moines on business. Jack Calvert purchased Mrs John Howe’s riverfront properties.
In Parkersburg on March 25 many residents shared travel and visiting notes. Lil lie Zugenbuehler visited Guttenburg for a week, while Louis Scherling and George Trey shopped in Chicago to stock a new Williams building store opening next month. Contests at a hostessed afternoon party featured a chicken shoot won by Ellen Caul.
Easter services were held in Readlyn despite bad weather with a good attendance. Miss Tulda Kehe returned last week from Waterlon visit and was accompanied home by her aunt who re-
Thos Potts in 1880. To this union was born one son T K Potts of Littleton. In 1884 she married B G Howard and had nine children Myrtle Mark Manlie Minnie dying in infancy Marion Marcellus Andy Marjorie and Myra. She was a loving wife and mother and is survived by seven brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held at 2 PM from the M E Church with Rev Elwieck in charge. Burial followed in the local cemetery. Attendees included Thomas Robert Will Pierce a sister Mrs David Appleman Jesse Pierce Mr and Mrs Bearbower.
Eagle Center March 25. The Orange Eagle Threshing company organized and elected officers: General manager BE M Lichty, treasurer P P Schaeffer, secretary P J Summey, directors Wm Bauler Wilbert Miller and Chris Strubel. The group plans to buy a new machine. Alfred Bedard moved to the Hartz farm last week.
Mrs Elmer Stevenson and Mrs Richard Hughes have been sick with grip. Linander of Bancroft visited in the Benson home. Mrs Linander went to Chicago. Lena Hayward and Frank Durham hunted ducks up the river. Ladies Aid meets April 3 at Lewis Francis home. Grace Hayward visited Jesup with sister Mrs Roy Hek. Chas McGlaughlin family visited EH Gallup home. E J Kingsbury moved into a new house bought from J B McGlaughlin. M Ball of Winthrop will move here next week. J B Stevenson improving, conscious again. Children all home last week. Rev P B Zartman visited. Miss Mary Mcerrin lectured at Presbyterian church. well attended despite rough roads. Geo Byershaufer returned from Dakota claim with wife. friends wish joy. Mrs Chas McGlaughlin received cards from Denver relatives. Daniel Gallup family to reside in Waterloo. Obituary: Miss Rosary Pierce born Bloomingdale Wis Oct 1 1857 died Harrison Neb March 15 1913 at 55y5m14d.
Allison March notes record travel visits and a church wedding. Charles De Long and Edith Stauffer wed at the Stauffer home with Rev Lockard officiating. Easter services, school events, and various residents moving or traveling are listed along with church programs and upcoming local plans.
A promotional piece touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as turning gray or faded hair dark and lustrous after one application. It claims dandruff, itching, and hair loss vanish with use, urging readers to buy at local drug stores, including H. W. Taggart.
Late last fall a patio house unfinished as school year began. Miss Alice Hesalroud and Karl F Nolte spent weekends at homes in Greene and Cedar Falls. A house southwest of Allison was wrecked by Sunday's storm with no injuries. Several barns were struck by lightning and burned. Townsfolk faced church closures and trouble reaching homes amid hail and violent electrical disturbances.
An old advertisement extols Mother's Friend, a prenatal external remedy for abdominal muscles. It claims to prevent weakness and morning sickness, ease labor, and avoid laceration, touting wide availability at drug stores and a Bradsford Remutator Co preparation in Atlanta. It promises a valuable guide for expectant mothers.
A rainstorm moved through the area as H. 2B. Tayonga completed a brief business trip to George in Lyon County during the past week.
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