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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1911
Page
9
Eminent sociologist Dr. Ed ward T Devine spoke at First Congregational church on social reform and public amusements. He urged municipal or church management of dances and nickel theaters to curb gain seeking, noting motion pictures can be used in schools and churches.
Mrs. Louis Rommel arrived from Minneapolis for a month with her in law family of J. King. Miss Harriett Merritt visited Oelwein with friends. Mrs. Ida Wolgamot traveled to Cedar Rapids on business. Miss Della Lyon attended Oelwein events. Airs G G Ward and her young son stayed with Dr G B Ward's family. Mrs. Della Mitchell from Alma Nebraska visited her Betts relatives. Miss Hazel Sanbern paid a call in Oelwein. Mrs. Doolittle and son Russel of Waterloo called Saturday. Mrs. W F Treadwell went to Marshalltown for a two week visit with her daughter. Mr and Mrs Leo Brooks hosted in nearby town Chat.
Richard E. Miller, just back from the west where he worked as a bell hop in several hotels, left Saturday night for Chicago then Washington to visit major cities. He aims to secure hotel jobs and plans to travel the eastern United States after touring the west.
The Wyeth Chemical Company of New York offers Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to darken hair, treat dandruff and hair loss, and promote growth. Sold by druggists for fifty cents a bottle with a money back guarantee if it fails to perform as represented.
Long obituary items detail the deaths of George Bodey of Waterloo aged 78 and Oliver Brundage of Anamosa aged 70. Bodey suffered strokes, endured illness, and leaves a wide family including children John Klopp Emma Bodey Harry and Frank, with multiple grandchildren and siblings. Brundage died of peritonitis after Civil War service and leaves a large family across Waterloo, Anamosa, Davenport, and Minneapolis. funeral plans are noted with G. A. R. involvement. An unrelated sale ad for a Texas Gulf Coast trip is listed at the end.
Dubuque aerie of Eagles held a memorial service for three members lost since the last observance. Maurice Connolly gave the address and Daniel Maguire delivered the elegy at the ceremony.
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