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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1911

Page

7

Teachers Many Times Winners Special Cedar Falls

A Cedar Falls Special from May 8 reports a lively roundup at the State Teachers' college. Activities include a Kansas-Iowa debate wins for Cedar Falls, an oratorical contest at Missouri State Normal with Glen Davis winning, and Ellsworth college’s basketball victory over Cedar Falls. Nashua game summaries and local club meetings follow.

Cedar Falls State Teachers’ College Emporia Kans Missouri State Normal Glen Davis College Bys Ellsworth College Battery Buchman Boltz Rexalls Nashua Patterson Ad Men's Club Commercial Club Voorhees

Eagle Grove Girl I8 Jailed In Baby Body Case

Miss Teena Langeland aged 19 is jailed in Eagle Grove Iowa charged with knowledge of placing a newborn baby’s body under a city bridge. A farmer found the corpse last Monday and authorities say she confessed to wrapping the infant in a bed blanket and keeping the body in her room for six days before discarding it under the bridge. Her trial opens at the May term district court today. Her parents deny knowledge of the birth while she cared for her sick mother.

Eagle Grove Teena Langeland e@ farmer Miss Langeland

Cedar Rapids Pastor Preaches Twice at Central Church

Hev. F W Smith of Cedar Rapids occupied the pulpit of the Central Church of Christ yesterday delivering two sermons to a large audience in morning and evening services.

Central Church of Christ Hev. F.W. Smith Cedar Rapids

Royal Arcanums to Entertain Waterloo Lodge Members

The Royal Arcanums and Royal Ladies invite Waterloo residents to a Pythian temple reception and dance on Friday evening honoring grand lodge officers. Cedar Rapids lodge will attend with Arcanum members, and all local members are urged to come. An elaborate supper and a fine program precede dancing.

Royal Arcanums Pythian Temple Grand Lodge Waterloo Cedar Rapids

Neighborhood Bible Classes for May 9 Schedule

Neighborhood Bible classes for Tuesday May 9 study Acts chapters 21 and 22 with listings of various hosts and locations including M W Taylor in Park, E A Hansen on Newton Street, Mrs Shiplet on Edwarde Street, Mrs Jackson at Columbia and Center Streets, and others across multiple streets and times.

M.W. Taylor Park E. A. Hansen Newton Street Shiplet Edwarde Street Jackson Columbia Center Streets D. BH Metcalf Lincoln Street BE. Blenis Argyle Street W. Bb Small Town Street S. B. Reed W. B. Hafar Mulberry Street Hadley Tenth Street W. A. Shaw Rhea Street Wm. H. Murphy Home Park Boulevard C. L. Bennett Western Avenues A. O. Tabor Hammond Avenue C. D. Decker Randolph Street Bourns Washington Street H. Duke West Eleventh Street C. P. Rugg Wellington Street Hoxie South Street Wi. Galloway Sunnyside Avenue

Former City Clerk Faces True Bill

Council Bluffs Iowa March 8 A W Canady former city clerk was arrested after a grand jury indicted him for embezzling 6265 from the city He was already free on bonds posted by Illinois Surety Company bondsmen for Casady and gave 3000 bond for release pending a preliminary hearing on the same charge

Council Bluffs A. W. Canady Illinois Surety Companys Casady

Brotherhood Anniversary Camp Shifts to Logan Avenue Church

The Logan Avenue Evangelical church led by Rev. J. G. Wels held two services with large crowds. Two new members joined. Special music featured Milas Ivah Hegenstein and Austin Daniels in the morning and Mrs. J. G. Wals in the evening. The Brotherhood Anniversary Camp runs May 14 to 21 with sermons, speakers, and a camp-fire program, ending May 21 with Mac. J. Randall’s address. Services take place in the church parish hall.

Logan Avenue Evangelical J. G. Wels Milas Ivah Hegenstein Austin Daniels J. G. Wals Brotherhood Mac. J. Randall

Death Claims Two Young Women in Waterloo

Two obituaries detail the deaths of Katharine Heath and Mrs. Rossie Viola Driftmier. Katharine Heath, 29, longtime employee at James Black Dry Goods and Vetter & Waters, died at 2:40 AM at 23 Mulberry Street from tuberculosis. Born February 4, 1882 at Center Junction, she lived in Grundy Center and Waterloo, taught locally, and will be buried at Grundy Center after services at St. Joseph's. Mrs. Driftmier, 34, wife of M. H. Driftmier, traveling auditor for Corn Belt Telephone, died November 11 at 11:10 PM at 138 Bepler Avenue. Born January 8, 1876, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Howard, Congregational church member, and leaves two children. Funeral plans call for services in Shenandoah, Iowa.

Katherine Heath James Black Dry Goods Company Vetter & Waters Mulberry Street Miss Heath Black's Grundy Center Katharine Heath Center Junction Jones County Bancroft Margaret Bancroft Thomas Waterloo John F. Heath St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Corn Belt Rossie Viola Driftmier M. H. Driftmier Corn Belt Telephone Companys Beppler Avenue

Masonic and fraternal meetings announced for May 9

Pythian Stetera, W F 465, and Endire hold May 9 gatherings. Waterloo lodge No 108 A F and A M states May 9 at Masonic temple with business and balloting. Degree of Honor hosts 2:30 May 9 with Mrs Weld. special initiation Wednesday. Neighbors Bible Nos 5 6 meet at Schemerhorn. Nos 34 35 37 at various homes. KC council No 700 plans Monday night to arrange initiation for a large class. Cabbage and tomato plants offered by C A Eighmey.

K. P. Hall A. F A. M Waterloo Lodge Masonic Temple H. C. Schemerhorn Newton O. W. Hemsworth J. P. Lytle Western Avenue Waterloo Council Kcc Svening

Fine address and music at Y M C A

The afternoon meeting led by J E Bates featured two selections by J E Webb a choir from the Christian church and a soprano solo by Mrs Curtis A devotion was led by Mr McMahon of Council Bluffs a prominent real estate man Rev F E Smith of Cedar Rapids delivered an inspiring address

J. E. Bates J. E. Webb Quartette The Christian Church Curtis McMahon Council Bluffs F. E. Smith Cedar Rapids

Mount Expectations Fellowship Luncheon Sparks Praise

After service a large crowd of men praised the address at Mount Expectations gathering. About thirty attended an extended fellowship luncheon aimed at helping strangers. A note on offerings: strawberries cost 10 cents a box at C. F. Eighmey's.

C. Fi. Eighmey's

Two Teachers Report Sick At Emerson Home Park Central

Miss Mary Doughtry of Emerson School is confined to her room by illness. Misa Roadman of Home Park School is detained from duties by illness. Miss Bertha Ohler of Central building, with her mother, are in Grundy Center attending Mrs Will McDowell's funeral. Ohler is cousin to McDowell.

Yast Loomla Thane Fong State Teachers’ College Mary Doughtry Emerson School Misa Belma Roadman Home Park Ilneag Bertha Ohler Grundy Center Will McDowell Misa Ohler McDowell

Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy promises color and care

An old time remedy touts sage tea as a way to preserve dark hair and delay gray. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy is pitched as a ready-to-use, guaranteed color restorer sold by druggists at fifty cents a bottle, with address 837 Commercial Street.

Wyeth

Bashor Leads First Brethren Service in Beachler's Absence

S H Bashor occupied the pulpit at the First Brethren church yesterday in the pastor Rev William A Beachler's absence. The subjects discussed centered on Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained as the notable items of the service.

Mr. Basher J. L. Gillin Iowa City First Brethren Church Wm. A. Beachler H. Bashor

Meritol Eczema Remedy Ad Claims Fast Relief

Henderson Drug Co promotes Meritol Eczema Remedy as offering instant relief and permanent results for skin disease, claiming it surpasses any other remedy and stressing speedy action to prevent danger.

Henderson Drug Co

America’s Largest Snake Described in General Notes

The piece notes the anaconda as the largest American serpent, possibly thirty feet long, inhabiting tropical America. It is brown with dark round spots, fond of water, and lurks along river and lake banks to ambush deer or peccary at the water’s edge. The rest advertises photo services and local store promotions including a Buster Brown demonstration and a plant listing.

America

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College Hile Tives Onces Mr. Smith True Bill Peterson Bros Black Corn Belt Telephone Com Pany K. of C. Hall W. R. Weld Fourth Street East C. A. Eighmey's N. J. Berkley Commercial Street Standard Oil Oil Company S. H. Bashor Brethren Sycamore Street Buster Brown Golden Eagle Clothing Marsh Place Pansy Planta C. H. Eighmey East Fifth Street Union Mercantile CO Lafayette Street Orange Township Lewis Miller West Fourth Street Waterloo, Awa Sea Up State Loan Company East Fourth Street Korl
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