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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1919
Page
13
Mrs. Osceola Pooler visits relatives in Nashua and Mrs June NeLam runs a Terry-Watkins store. Local scenes include orchestral practice, a former superintendent honored, guests arriving from Minnesota and Waterloo, church and club gatherings, birthday events, a fiftieth wedding anniversary, a Halloween party, and updates on residents’ travels and illnesses.
A stream of local changes in Waverly and surrounding areas includes Lloyd Gorge visiting Mrs. Fred Albright, Arthur Rucker and wife moving into Mrs. Fred Schroeder’s home, and Herman East family relocating to a west-edge farm. Mrs. Gustav Fink was rushed to the hospital and is recovering well after an operation. Mrs. Fred Dorn traveled to Waverly for an operation performed the following morning. Alvin Kelling of Waterloo visited home folks last week. Miss Florence Dorn resigned from the Kurtt store to care for her mother, and Miss Clara Severt resumes duties as clerk Thursday. The district high school had a successful box sociable in Dickman hall, netting about $60 for the campus. The actigal board met at Ceo rter. Hilts allowed up to Feed, and A mo Koster was elected to a trust position. John L. Rite noted many acquaintances and plans to retire to Parkers. Local politics show third party interest. Mrs. Campbell and sister were at Leviator Springs for a few weeks. Mr. Campbell’s helper keeps house while the Campbell farm yields 10 to 70 bushels per acre, with an average of 35.
Parkersburg reports visits by Mrs C Co Wolf to Bricelyn Minnesota and Mrs Lillian Peelex Hall from Webster City. Mr and Mrs Robert Reid return from Chicago to await a new apartment. Esia Huber resigns from first grade teaching. M C Mead to teach temporarily. Mrs EB Sehrack investigates WOR CO work in Clear Lake for two weeks. Mrs T A Hobson and son William return from New Castle Nebraska. Mrs H A Read visits, then returns to Dubuque. Miss Colby assists in care of Mrs Paul Wilson. Wred J Escher moves his family to new Main Street home. Miss Etta Taylor, Mrs Lillian Hall visit New Hartford. R H Mulder buys Lee Wilson house. H W Plippett moves family to former Ji J Goerner flat. Miss Marguerite Brown visits Katharine Des Moines. Mrs H E B Lashbrook and Mrs A St Baxter return from Des Moines after OS grand chapter.
Tripoli hears of the death of Miss Josephine Mueller at her Cedar Rapids home Friday evening October 31 after a lingering illness from last winter. A cousin of the Mueller family, she was once a resident of Tripoli and well known here.
Orchard reports a Ladies Aid supper netted 16.60 with next event planned November 13 hosted by Mrs Wetter and others. Halloween parties at George Hill and Hugh Muny homes drew crowds. Local incidents include Willis Lancaster’s illness, Lola Penney’s knee injury, Arthur Frank’s discharge prospects, and cemetery association officers elected. Joe Meyers remodels his restaurant for living quarters. Gladys Lamaster’s recovery from a fall slowly progresses.
Denver residents record new housing, rooming changes, and home construction. Selections include Denver couples moving into rooms above a furniture store, Paige and wife planning to relocate to rooms over Finney's hall, and H A Schumacher nearing completion with siding finished and plastering to start. Local social events note Mrs Murphy hosting a blebee in November and a family reunion at Grandma Griese's. The Bloeser family from Mason City visits, and their son’s illness delays travel as the family contemplates relocation to California.
The greatest medical authorities publicly endorse Father John’s Medicine ingredients as beneficial in wasting diseases and debility. They claim the product supports the body in colds and related conditions. Write to Father John’s Medicine in Lowell, Massachusetts for complete claimed excerpts and authority names.
A Hancock county message reports sugar beet yields of 120 dollars per acre in the area. Henry Turner of Lester township grows 1 acre of popcorn yielding about 20 bushels per acre, with potential sales around 15 cents per pound totaling roughly 210 dollars per acre. The column doubts a new million dollar courthouse is warranted. J. Campbell rents his farm to Mr. Walker after long service on the school board and as treasurer since 1902. succession is discussed. Nick Wellner is named as a top fish champion.
Frederika residents and visitors gathered for a social hour at the farm home of Mrs. Minnest Linds field. Families including Mrs. Red Cannon, Mr. Pepin, and others from Waterloo and nearby towns attended weekend events with Bremer and Ludka relatives lingering in the area.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the quickest cure for indigestion gases acidity and stomach distress. It claims instant relief from bloating and headaches after meals and notes the tablets are inexpensive and readily available at drug stores.
A fragmented obituary notice recalls Merritt family members and local residents. Emily June Bowers, born November 16, 1856 at Cherry Valley, Illinois, is mentioned with parents Gordon and Martin Bowers. Charles Bl Merrett and Kyle Pucker are named among survivors. other relatives include Mrs Joab Adan and Mrs Wintroed Pawson. The piece notes malaria illnesses and a move to Peederika, Pennsylvania, with references to church ties and nearby towns.
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