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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1918
Page
5
Notice from Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter explains ads run till forbid require written instruction to discontinue to avoid telephone errors. A form is provided for advertisers to fill and return, with a copy kept for reference. Discontinuation orders must reach the office by 10 a.m. to avoid delaying the next day’s run.
Rentals list two properties with addresses and contact numbers. One option includes a house with garden and chicken yard near Hoh Yar Ment and Boom House, five blocks from Gentes shops. The second item offers a modern brick flat with rooms, bath, heat, and water furnished at 325 Vite Phang Wines, phone Tie Luce.
Taistow Des Moines visitor Meérle Tracy canvassed the area while Mrs Ale Gough and others hosted a farmer at the wagons. Walte returned from Omaha with four carloads of cut-tie for local markets. A large crowd visited the stricken district to clear debris. Wells departed for Worthington Minnesota after a fatality. Christian Endeavorers buy a new saw. Elevator construction will start as material arrives. Mrs C E B Canley left for Excessive Springs after word of her husband’s illness. Dayit Conger family plans housekeeping at the old Felmly residence. The 1918 class play drew strong attendance, with out-of-town guests. Rev S C HM Light will lead services at the U B church next Sunday. Patriotic meeting and farewell at the Christian church featured Mr. Nilehell Harmptyn and Milq Flan ARAN. Three of the honored Kutets enlisted for St Paul duty. other young men awaiting call. Bev Ay Bablett mourns Ruth, 18, who died April 21 at the family home. Epworth, Jr. Stuth, a seminary freshman, pursues music. Ruth had rheumatic illness since childhood. Fred Sates Sr. dies after surgery. funeral held at Waverly and burial in Alison. Hissomhee and wife from Minnesota and Fred from Gearteed attended.
Geneseo reports a school Red Cross entertainment planned for Friday with auctions to follow. Mrs. Sarah Strohecksr underwent surgery at St Francis hospital in Waterloo. Elmer Statler and family returned from county farm work. Raymond Lambert survived a severe cow-accident and is recovering. Claud Mitchell shipped hogs to Chicago. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society added 89 members after a recent drive. A Geneseo M E church rural institute is set for May 24 with speeches on wheat saving conservation disease prevention rural education and church organization. A noon mennic dinner will be served in the church basement.
Aplington May 17 Miss Jeanette De Beck closed her Sebagon last Friday at Rock Grove for the summer term. The senior class worked on Waterloo restoration. Mrs L A Meters and children returned early in the week from Rockford. A large crowd attended a bake in a creve west of town. a social event followed by a musical recital by Miss Stockdale and her gigpite next Wednesday. Proceeds will aid the Junior Red Cross. Church mission feast Friday. Services at Referer and Baptist churches. Five abber and supper will be held on the lawn hall.
Mt Swabure March 16 report details arrivals at the Dorsey home east of town and Walter Gulick purchasing the Tom Lane property north of Lown with possession planned. Rebekah Lodge to hold regular meeting Friday with one candidate to be initiated. Aspen birth announced for Rammi M See. Walter Gand hospitalized last week and moved to university hospital in Jersey City for treatment.
Hazleton and nearby areas report a series of small-town events. Mrs Lee Scanlan attended a family reunion in Cedar Stupids with relatives from Camp Dydige. Mr V G Wiefer recently returned from Waterloo after nose surgery. Mrs Theressa Foss spent winter in Great Falls with her sons. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Theodore Slater on May 13. Mrs Merryheart left for Debuque due to grandson’s illness. Charles Morey returned from Union Graves Wis with news of his brother’s improve. A crash injures George McLain family. Mrs Metlin suffers internal injuries and cargo. T. E. Sietray visits from Des Moines to see kin. Ira Shippey dies from barbed wire accident. funeral at Hazleton BM church. interment at Hagleton cemetery.
Vincent O'Brien left Wednesday for Dubuque for his cousin Raymond Scohremer's funeral. La Porte City Boy Scouts band to perform at the school on Monday evening. Mrs. John Gales has been ill for several days. Mr and Mrs Nick Delagardelle of Waterloo visited Sunday at the Dela gardelle home.
Raymond May 18. Mrs Trautman and Mrs Henry Schnake and son Rob Fert of bine Grave Pa, mother and sister of George Trautman, have returned home after a six weeks visit. Regular Red Cross meeting held in Beehive room. Barclay No. 3 school closed for summer with program and a primary grades exhibit and a whole school dismissal. Ladies Aid of the Methodist church to meet next Thursday for May session served at afternoon end. A play and auction for Red Cross benefit at O Connors garage Friday evening. Mrs H Hoeb and Mrs F M Poyner in charge of The Old Maids Convention. Auction at 7, play at 5, leftovers sold afterward. Proceeds fund Raymond sanitary. Players and community contributed.
Shell Rock report notes Elmer Stoddard transferred to Mercy hospital in Waverly after serious illness. W H Williams dies in Wenatchee and is buried here after living in Waterloo, then Washington. Local Red Cross serves meals during the cyclone relief effort joined by townsfolk including Pearl Bock and Nashua residents.
Garclay May 18 Rev J Ortner preached at the U1 church in the afternoon. Father Kopecky celebrates his 51st birthday after 28 years in the priesthood with Cedar Rapids Fort Atkinson Barclay. Readlyn May 16 Mr and Mrs Wm Koch move to Waverly to run a grocery. Readlyn orchestra played at Fremont school event. Readlyn Red Cross made shirts and hospital wear. Liberty loan committee bought bonds and stamps. Henry Fiedt Jr bedridden with stomach trouble.
On May 18 the Brothers' Day was observed in the BC E church with Baptists joining the Methodists for a sermon by Rev. M. Carroll. The remains of Mrs. E. King were brought from Waterloo for burial in the West Cemetery. She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Mody. Mrs. O. Clapham is in Chicago for medical treatment.
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