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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1925
Page
5
Desvine and nearby communities report weekend visits from relatives and friends including Mr. Harry Kirkey and Mrs. Albert Cuckmayn, with gatherings at Greene and Waterloo. Hospital staff changes noted, residents traveling for family reasons, and local groups hosting parties and a Legion event to raise funds.
Hazleton Indiana November 4 Hoern Magnuson and wife Mrs Arvid Magnuson Walnut Illinois welcomed a daughter born October 28 The event was reported among local family notices with other brief items including visits and community events.
News brief lists local happenings from the Denver area including a newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Louie Seegers at their home north of Denver. Also notes funerals, party, nurse attendance, and upcoming Luther League meeting and program dates at area churches.
An obituary fragment from Jesup relates to Mrs James Broom Felday and mentions survivors including four sons and one daughter. The text references several individuals and places such as Mrs Susan Oiler, Edward Teawn, Wolfe, and the Siedler church, but many names and specifics are garbled or missing. The piece notes moves and ties to the community with unclear dates or outcome.
Miss Alyre McFarlane daughter of Mr and Mrs Wal McFarlane Windsor became united in marriage to FE ringsson son of Mr and Mrs Cla Bixby Bixby officiated at the Presbyterian church Inde Tendence RoK V Gabor presiding Witnesses were MeFarlane and a Bixby family member. The bride attended Vo educational center and has since worked as a mechanic in Savage.
fragmented text references visits to Brandon and Brouden, names like Mrs Utradk and Mrs Maury Weis, references to St. Joseph area, pneumonia, and warming mentions of William Houten and Parthek. lacks coherent events or dates.
Dumont and vicinity updates list church attendance, hospital mentions, births, recoveries, and movements. Notables include Charley Stork undergoing hernia surgery at Lutheran Hospital Hampton, Jake DeWerg welcoming a daughter, and Mrs F A Burrows receiving care in Rochester. Community life covers meetings, library moves, a deputy auditor resignation, and a family reunion with 33 attendees. Funeral of Vern White’s mother held at BE A church in Dumont with burial in Harlan cemetery.
A large community lantern event near Masonic Hall in Eneca featured a decorated venue, a program of musical numbers and readings, fortune telling, and other stunts. Lunch followed as a crowd enjoyed a formal pancake supper. Notables and visitors included Dr and Mrs Gardner and Pauline of New Hampton, Mr and Mrs Xx Orvis of Des Moines, and Mrs Ames Plentihns who accompanied guests home to Des Moines. Local families and clergy were noted, with first communion at St. Jose church in Geneva and residents visiting relatives in Des Moines and Cleveland.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Geneseo event with pupils parrying at a building on Friday night and sewing activities noted. Mentions Gettysburg, a Saturday night parish or parish hall, and a general week with stress and a draft or assessment. Names and places are garbled.
Ackley reports include Ackley Ackie’s hit and the Schweitzers preparing for Florida winter, while others depart for health and travel. Local moves include Charlie McKeag relocating from AGiychester to Ackley for winter quarters. A wedding is announced for Hose Kreidmeyer and Willi ges Aftelmeyer at St John Evangelical. Community events list Legion auxiliary and cemetery society gatherings, with visits and family news throughout the area.
In Urbana on November 4 Mrs H A Barber from western Kansas visits her daughter Mrs Ella Gunn for winter. Various residents travel to Cedar Rapids Center Point Davenport and Florida for visits and events. A dozen notes cover funerals scarlet fever cases Eastern Star gatherings and party plans with many locals and family movements.
Nov 5 reports social notes from Ansgar detailing funeral attendance for Jacob Groth with Alfred Dr and Mimal N. burg from Clarksville. Mentions Mrs BeNhuire visiting sister Mrs A Deere, Glaze caring for Mise Bromma Gunderson, and several local families including RT Hegland and the Wiles. Nearby travel notes include Charles City visits and a guest list for Mrs Turner.
A group of women gathered at the home of Mise Belle Alberts Tuesday afternoon to celebrate her birthday. Esther Gutmann and Christ Adendt wed Thursday at the Licy Brown church in Nashua and departed by motor to Chicago, then will reside back on their farm.
Mt Auburn news lists visitors and family events including Mrs. Vaalgren of Hartford visiting her mother Mrs John St Clair Mis Hall attending Cedar Rapids church, Miss Nonna Harmon returning to LaVorts City, Roy Lee helping with corn, Charles Dorsey visiting Conrad after a trip, and the marriage of Miss Byans to George Stemec in Auguston Mo at the bride’s sister's home with Rev A V Riggs officiating and a wedding supper.
Local report covers a Christian Endeavor party in the Gapitee Shuveh parlors. Alma Ingals visits Henri Presba in Waterloo and attends Light of the World pageant. Mrs. Knipe hospitalized at home. John May, Waterloo, and Paul Harmon, Cedar Falls, visit family. Beav er Lodge meeting set. several residents travel to Davenport for OBE S grand chapter. several others visit Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids areas.
Fredericesburg records funeral for Bert Lowry who died after pneumonia. Hazel Conger called here. Claude and Glen Lowry buy Coral Ruggles restaurant stock and move to take possession. Mikes Bros purchase the old house west of the Shine Chase building and move it north of town. R.A. Potter and wife visited en route from New Hampton to Sumner. Marguerite Teter marries Johnsen of Nevis Minnesota. she will reside in Minneapolis. Mrs EB Beebe of Minneapolis visits local relatives on her way home from Kansas.
Mes a Mre depart ed Monday for Edgaar to visit her daughter and family in winter. Oscar Hankner returned home Friday from Osceola after a month there. The home talent play Circus Solis, under Tripoli concert band, drew full houses at the Tripoli opera house Monday and Tuesday. Mrs J A Hale and others attended an Eastern Stars banquet in Sumner. Mrs Yale Gold returned home to Des Moines after visiting relatives, accompanied by Mr W Hale.
Plainfield notes list Mrs Frank Holmes visiting a patient in Ienally, Abbie Shores at the hospital, and various residents traveling or visiting in Mason City Waverly Belne and Charlies City. Other names include Roach, Helm Orcutt, and Dr Mahin.
Fincher Ford area residents report warm unseasonable weather and a busy beer harvest. The letter notes Hodges and Jubilee activities, visits with Mrs. Feallon Williams who has been ill but is improving, and weekend trips by the Brown and ria families to Dubuque. Relatives from Uncoon and Shellsburg visit a daughter, while Mel Rey Newn and Jim Theatre plan a Florida winter. Iva Mortenson becomes new reporter in Shell Rock exchange.
Fairbank Nebraska reports Mr and Mrs Northrup welcome a daughter while Mr and Mrs FE Radik visit with sister Mrs Valant Hatin and Granny. About ten members of Tanak Falcon club attended a large banquet Monday night in Leien Hall with captains of two teams noted. New members are being added as efforts continue.
High school pupils and teachers enjoyed a Halloween event at the Orchard schoolhouse Friday evening. Wayne Gigson suffered a serious arm injury when the car he was cranking kicked, tearing ligaments and dislocating the elbow. Mrs Jane Gilbert bought a home in Osage and moved in, while Wayne Gilson rented her home and will move in once repairs are finished. Robert Budge and his bride will occupy the house vacated by the Gibsons.
Gresham Cipesham and Shanewise Towrsday announce a meeting at Center School Friday with bank offering boxes to be opened. Elmer Stanewise is seeking carn for Nathan Reietert. A large crowd attended the box social, raising $24. Ona Henixe and Viola Shanewise enjoy a week’s vacation from sheet duties. The Message Dealers plan to meet Marjorie Daniels on Saturday November 7.
Dewar notes Ladies Aid society will meet in Fellows hall on Tuesday November 10. The James Edwards family moved to Waterloo recently. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Weldman announce the birth of a daughter on November 1 at home.
Weldman at St Marie hospital Waterloo. H C Attson family moved into Jones Edwards house Monday. School started Monday after a week’s breather. November 6 third Friday evening program on South America by Mr Pritchard. Maire Seelig works at Mar Un Widdel home Waterloo. Hemscott family moved into H C Anson’s vacated house. Washington Township Nov 4. Carl Garrison ill two weeks from carbuncles. Mrs Amanda Shafer returned Friday from week with relatives in Council Bluffs and Humboldt. Agnes Chase relatives dined with William Becker Saturday about 1 o’clock. William Wright home from Rochester Minnesota awaiting internal gallbladder operation. Cemetery Association meets at Lydia Pord Cedars Fats home November 12. picnic lunch served.
Ray Stevenson from Portland arrived to visit his seriously ill mother Mrs Mary Stevenson. A well attended Friday school sociable at Littleton school lasted thirteen hours and featured a two week vaenlon program. Rev Guy Catshall was elected president of the Jif Theology college at Denver.
Shell Reck and family visit relatives as Sirs and Mrs. Omzhu entertain. Ma. Brindt and son Clifton and Mina stay with Mrs Theo Neal’s family. Mrs Lrcyon returns from Virginia to join American Legion and auxiliary meetings at the Jim Mullen store rools.
Dick Diekman bought the city meat market last week and gained possession Thursday. Diekman had worked in the shop for Mr. Ludeman, former owner. Frey Auto company plans a new garage within about a month. Miss Frieda N Reints, visiting family in Berial, returned Saturday due to health.
Des Moines dispatch notes that several members of the state executive council will depart tonight for New Orleans to attend the annual national tax conference. The item mentions other local social notes and visited homes from MHared Mldridge and the Stewart family.
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