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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
16
Cedar Falls notes list social and civic events from March including meetings of the Law and Society clubs, an Iowa Congress of Mothers trip, a Danish church wedding announcement, and updates on local families and public school reopening after vacation.
Telegram informs C H R Wilson of J W Foreman death in Alexandria North Dakota. Foreman, Civil War veteran, lost his right leg near the hip, long time county recorder and prominent in Grand Army circles and local horse trade. He owned the horse Highland Boy during the 1890s boom era. Also reports Mrs C E Nichols returning from Westgate visit, a Gedney opera house home talent show The Buchanan County Fair, spring vacation for city schools, Earl Nutting’s Oregon visit, and Floyd W Jones’ return from GD Jonas visit.
A Waterloo notice presents a testimonial from Rev. Hughes of Holly Springs Arkansas about nerve and appetite problems. He credits Vincl with rebuilding his strength and sleep, noting it contains beef peptones and iron. The Wright-Wangler Bros. Co. and C J Miller offer refunds if unsatisfied.
Musterole is a clean white external ointment made with oil of mustard. It relieves headaches from colds or congestion and acts at once without blistering. Useful for sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia and aches in back joints and muscles. It may prevent pneumonia in chest colds.
Homeward news notes Mrs Euntee Hal wings to Indianapolis and the A P Nielsen family plans Philadelphia move. Mrs Baker visits Chicago while the Cornell glee club to perform at the Methodist church. Mr and Mrs Davison back from Florida. Marie Kirby and relatives in Cherokee and Illinois visits. First Avenue club hosted by Mrs Nichols.
Miss Nelle Beach and brother Lyle, State Agricultural College staff, visited their mother Mrs M. M. Beach. Mrs Lichty of Chicago returned home amid illness of her husband. H. Berry, former local attorney, plans to join militia in Des Moines. Kenneth Rath vacationed from Lake Forest. News received on the death of S. D. Breuning in Carthage Mo, a longtime Ackley resident who started the town's electric plant and served as postmaster for 17 years. Burial in Ackley today with Rose Croix and K of B auspices.
In Winthrop on a Monday evening the Rebekah lodge held a miscellaneous shower for Miss Della Hearn awaiting her marriage to Earl Mutford. The program featured a mock wedding with Miss Gaylord as bride and Bernice Brubaker as groom, followed by a two course lunch for about 35 attendees.
Readlyn notes mourn the death of Edwin Heavock at his Quasqueton home on Monday morning. Funeral from the home Wednesday afternoon with interment at Paley ten cemetery in Windrop. Local guests include Mrs William Downing and Mise Mary Hood of Independence. Numerous community notices follow about visits, travel plans, and family events in Readlyn and nearby towns.
Hampton prepares for a two day style show on April 2 and 3 with displays at the Windsor theatre. Local businesses will oversee the event and coordinate exhibits. The report notes Lutheran hospital in town contemplates adding a story to expand facilities due to steady business activity. Mrs. George Allen, 79, longtime Hampton resident since 1891, died Tuesday at her daughter in law’s home, with funeral services held at the Artley residence and later in Hampton cemetery. Potatoes remain pricey at 90 cents per peck despite spring.
A fragmentary OCR extract hints at pricing discussions and a plan to dispose of a surplus asset. It mentions tremors unfolding and a possible sale with uncertain timing. No firm statements or concrete quantities are provided.
A fragmented local notice from Misxton reports social visits and gatherings throughout the week, including residents at W spend die summer, Jeng detisan with relatives, and a Saturday pew offering. It notes a Maxver lodge meeting, arrivals in Ackley, and church activities led by Mr Jones and Mrs Pollock with a Pigott family presence.
Washington Township notes list visitors and relatives spending time with local families including Eva Morgan and grandparents Ge Waters low Mes, Dim Renner and Waterloo, and Mr Panne Ham with Ce Gar Falla attending. Neighbors met at Ford home Tuesday. Christian Endeavor supper invited at Johnny Morgan home Friday evening April 13.
Mitchell March notes report the Cart Reg man family moving from Wisconsin and returning home. Officers for Unity were elected: Monsident Mrs W G Sundwis, vice president Mrs J B Wy, secretary Mrs La Toss, corresponding secretary Mrs AL WL Parhurst. Bennett remains at Sayre hospital in Osnga after appendicitis. Winallt visited daughter Mrs Wight in Waterloo and then traveled to visit son Lafe in oldwater Kan. Calla Rose, teaching in AWrr kon, spending time at home.
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