Water Company Plans Major Westfield Water Main Expansion
The water trustees authorize a Westfield addition project costing about 12 000 dollars to lay more than a mile of mains and install 10 12 inch pipes. Work starts immediately with two carloads of tile and pipe in Waterloo. Routes include McKinley to Schley and Avalon to Ballou with future links to Electric park Sans Souci Cedar River and Chautauqua parks. Residents and manufacturers praise the upgrade for improved pressure and service.
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Westfield Addition
Waterloo
Miles
McKinley Streets
Ballou Street
Avalon Avenue
Water Trustees
McKinley Street
Schley
Waterloo Development Company
Ballou
Avalon
Burton
Westfield
Electric Park
Sans Souci
Cedar River
Chautauqua Parks
Riehl
Jubilee marks silver wedding anniversary at Lang home
Over 100 neighbors gathered April 24 at Mr. and Mrs. August Lang’s home in Jubilee to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. Mrs. Newcomb of Jesup photographed the event as F. Lang and daughter Hather of Indianapolis joined other friends.
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August Lang
Amanda Benarden
Ed Jessa
Miss Tonn
Anton Schildmaier
Justin
E M. Buechele
Peter Olinger
Jubilee
Reminded of youthful days in a Bible offer
An older man, likely over fifty, visits the Waterloo Evening Courier office to view a Bible feature. He recalls childhood Sundays as he studies the illustrations and expresses a strong desire to own the Bible, offering six worn certificates as proof of need. The paper invites readers to clip an educational certificate in today's edition.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Outstanding City Warrants Notice
City warrant holders are notified to present warrants to the city treasurer by May 1, 1912. Interest will discontinue after that date. No interest will be paid on general fund warrants, as funds have been on hand to make prompt payments. R L DeGon, Auditor.
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R.L. Degon
Courier Patterns Offer From Waterloo Evening Courier
Request to obtain up-to-date Courier pattern designs by sending a coupon and 10 cents per pattern to the Fashion Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo. Patterns allow for beams and are filled as soon as possible, with delivery expected within ten days after order submission.
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Fashion Department
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Society Notes Highlight Needlework and Club Gatherings
Mrs. C. W. Olingworth and Mrs. B. S. Hillman hosted the Happy Hour Needlework club for about thirty members at a Franklin Street residence. Tables featured yellow and white decor with pansy bouquets. Misses Fenton and Wyant assisted in serving. Attending were Mrs. Herries of Waterloo, Mrs. Sehlick of Charles City, Miss Fowler of Spencerport, Mrs. Mason, and Mrs. Tutbilli. Hosts for two weeks were to be announced. The Elementary Sunday School Teachers' union met at Walnut Street Baptist Church with twenty-five attendees. Eva Lichts spoke on elementary work with demonstrations. Miss Barnes announced the Cedar Falls convention for May 7. The constitution was adopted. meetings set for the last Tuesday monthly. Reed and McQuilkin named tropic committee. The Plus Ultra Club met at Mrs. L. A. Brink's home with music by Vivian Brink, Bessie Rosa, and Maud Mueller. four weeks off. The Annual May Breakfast at First Baptist drew a large turnout. waffles and tea were served, with wildflowers as centerpieces. the Ladies' Aid reported a $00 gain. Mrs. W. C. Brennan invited Sons of Veterans and auxiliary to a party at 408 Bowler Street tomorrow evening.
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C. W. Olingworth
B. 8. Hillman
Franklin Street
Happy Hour
Bess Fenton
Marion Wyant
Als. Herries
Waterloo
N.Y
Sehlick
Charles City
Cora Fowler
Spencerport
Mattie Mason
J. B. Tutbill
Smeering
Walnut Street Baylist
Eva Lichts
Church of the Brethren
Cedar Falls
Reachler
Ti. Reed
Evelyn McQuilkin
Plus Ultra Club
Plus Ultra Cluc
L. A. Brink
Diff Street
Vivian Brink
Bessie Rosa
the First Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. ©.Walker
Funeral of James H. Van Tassell Held in Ionia
The remains of James H. Van Tassell former resident of the area were brought to Ionia from Calmar for burial. His funeral at the Congregational church was held under Masonic auspices. He was 83 and father of L. R. Van Tassell now serving a life sentence for wife murder in this city.
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Nashua
James H. van Tassell
Ionia
Calmar
Masonic Order
L. R. van Tassell
Mr. van Tassell
Shriners Train Delegation Heads to Los Angeles
A 250 strong Shriners delegation from Saladin Temple Grand Rapids Michigan travels on a special Illinois Central route via Chicago Omaha Denver and Salt Lake City bound for the national convention in Los Angeles. The eleven coach train carries two diners six chair cars three sleepers and two hundred fifty travelers. The English immigrant train section carries 240 people en route from England to Winnipeg and on to the Pacific coast. The Canadian government supports the railways aiding home seekers to the west.
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Saladin Temple
Grand Rapids
Mich
Chinois Central Railroad
Michigan City
Los Angilles
Ilinois Central
Pierre Marquette Road
Chicago
Union Pacific
Omaha
Shriners
Denver
Denver & Rilo Grande
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Greed Rapids
National Convention of Shriners
Charles Frisbie
Freeport
Unols Central
Merry Old England
Winniper
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Prince Albert
British Columbia
Pacific Coast
North
Last Rites for Miss Grace Wilson Held
The funeral for Miss Grace Wilson will be at 4 PM tomorrow at Christ Episcopal church with 2:30 PM home services at 4038 Mullan Ave East. Rev. G W Hinkle will conduct. Burial follows at Fairview cemetery. Casket viewing at home 10 to 12. Out of town guests include B H Shida Cedar Rapids A J Sampson Omaha Ruey Root Clarksville Temple Dubuque James Woods Marion Woods Charles Woods Dubuque?
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Grace Wilson
Christ Episcopal Church
Mullan Avenue
G W. Hinkle
Fairview Cemetery
B. H. Shida
Cedar Rapids
A. J. Sampson
Omaha
Ruey Root
Temple
Clarksville
James Woods
Marion Woods
Charles Woods
Dubuque
Four Young Safe Blowers Caught
Four young men linked to a Tonia post office safe robbery were captured last night. Two arrested in Des Moines and two in Melbourne, after riding freights since Wednesday. They confessed shifting guilt and face charges in Chickasaw county, New Hampton, with about $150 in cash and stamps seized.
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New Hampton
Chickasaw Corntry
Tonia
Des Moines
Melbourne
Daughters of the King Rummage Sale Notice
Daughters of the King announce a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday. Anyone with articles for sale should notify Mrs. F Strayer at phone 4916 Black.
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Daughters of the King
Strayer
Repair Shop Ad Promises Quick Service and Low Prices
Opened on the West Side the shop offers men’s clothing at 600, ladies’ garments at 45 cents, and children’s at 40 cents. Good work and best material. work done while you wait. Visit at 620 Jefferson Street between 4th and 5th Streets.
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West Side
Jefferson Street
4Th
Sth
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Canala Tand
J. C. Beem, Savings Bank Building
Big Sister
Goss
Mises
Society News
Veterans and Auxiliary
W. C. Brennan
Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary
Bowler Street
Ray van Tassell
Christian Endeavor Society
East Park Presbyterian Church
Gladys Calkins
C. C. Calkins
Independence Avenue
Miss Calkins
Daughters of the King of Christ Episcopal Church
F. F. Strayer
N. 5
Loren Risk
Vine Street
H. W. Flint
Wellington Street
IL W
Igan Shriners
Prania
Canada
Miss Grace Wilson
Chamberlain
Hall-Ekfelt
Hall-Ekfelt Company
Park Avenue and
Lafayette Street
Quartette
Bourne
Sherff Russell
Here
James Black Dry Goods Co
W. Bouldin
Spretaliat
Syndicate Building
Fourth Street
Over Knapp Drug Co
Get Mey
Shild’s Nursery
Commercial Street
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