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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1912
Page
10
A catalog of inexpensive to higher priced homes in Cedar River area. Listings detail 4 to 8 room modern houses with features like steam heat, oak finishes, cemented cellars, gas furnaces, and large lots. Prices range from 1900 to 2700 plus financing options and quick-sale appeals. Some include proximity to Cedar River Park, First National Bank, and schools or libraries.
The Fortnightly Club annual banquet at First M. E. Church drew nearly 100 members and friends. Highlights included A B Lovejoy as toastmaster, Miss Georgiella Lay's piano, Richard Bland as new president, and a Panama talk by W F Parrott with Panama Canal photographs. Officers for 1912-13 named: Bland president, Yerrington vice president, Tate secretary-treasurer.
The Chicago Great Western announces new timings at Union Station affecting Waterloo travelers. Westbound trains shift earlier for Nos 5 3 and 1 while Nos 2 and 4 adjust departure and arrival. the 54 sleeper leaves later at 9 18 p m with an attached Chicago sleeper.
Revered minister Elias Skinner honored at Grace M. E. church with floral tributes and a large crowd from Robert Anderson post G. A. R. and auxiliaries. Rev. F. X. Miller and Rev. M. A. Goodell gave eulogies recalling his 1857 beginnings, brave circuit riding, singing talent, and leadership. Interment followed in Fairview cemetery as families reflected on a life of faith and service.
Waterloo markets featured a full line of greens for the table with lettuce radishes rhubarb cabbage and potatoes all of finest quality and seasonable prices A plentiful supply of strawberries appeared though quality was uneven the best berries sold at 15 cents a box full quart while inferior fruit went for 10 cents per quart at some stores
On petition of Mrs Frances C Groat widow of James M Groat the probate court schedules proceedings related to the estate.
Regular church services tomorrow. Flora Campbell returned from Ackley after visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Walter Lee welcome a baby boy born April 27. Herbert Griffith recovering from tonsillitis at his mother’s Nevada Street home. Flora Campbell left for Janesville to manage Dr Loveland’s house. The mother of Charles and William Bell died yesterday in Ackley. Mrs George Mastellar to Jesup for a visit with relatives and friends, accompanying Elizabeth Chapman and her granddaughter. George Pirdsadl stays to oversee Linden property.
L. H. Bronson, chosen speaker for Memorial day, has secured the consent of Hon. Jerry B. Sully for the event. The announcement notes Bronson will deliver remarks honoring fallen servicemen and pay tribute to local veterans.
Livan of Des Moines to deliver the oration. Sullivan, described as eloquent, has spoken in Waterloo to good hearings. Other program parts not yet announced but due within a week. Mr and Mrs George Thrower of Des Moines visiting Waterloo relatives. Thrower sold Des Moines and Boone stores and may reenter business in another part of the capital city. Time Savers.
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