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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1911

Page

4

Elaborate Cres cent club dinner and society notes

The Cres cent club hosted an elaborate turkey dinner at Mr and Mrs John I Stewart home on Corlandt street with pink decor candle shades and hand painted name cards. Miss Mildred Stewart led the table art and guests included out of town attendees Clarence Bassareau and Mrs D C Stewart.

Crescent Club John i. Stewart Corlandt Street Mildred Stewart Nipa Mildred Naomi Stewert KK. E. Stubbs S.T. Mears June Buechele Nina Stewart Clarence Bassareau Marshalltown D. C. Stewart Lake Mills

Courier patterns and social notices from Waterloo

Ads for pattern purchases from the Waterloo Evening Courier and a long string of social notices from Waterloo on birthdays anniversaries club meetings dinners and weddings. The items include birthday celebrations at Mrs Spry home Miss Bryant and Mr Highley wedding details and club gatherings with menu notes and dates.

Vcourier Fashion Department Waterloo Evening Courier Waterloo

Pleasant social and club notices from Paris area

The Daily Hint reports a lively evening of games and music at the Caughlan home with guests from Chicago. Neighbors celebrate a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Dean on Tenth street, and a postponed thimble bee by Jungy Maccabees. W R C plans a chicken pie supper. Mrs. Martin returns from Fort Dodge with others. George Paige marks his ninth birthday with schoolmates. Sons of Veterans plan their third anniversary program. Happy Hour club and M B R Needlework club announce upcoming meetings.

ELKS Elks’ Dancing Club Elks' Hall Myers’ Orchestra A. F. Miller Baltimore The Sidney Simon William Schuneman Pittsburgh Cedar Falls Pete Priscilla Club S. Pettit Locust Street A. B. Love Fourth Street West H. S. Caughlan BD. S. Tiffany Almira Riggs Chicago Caughlan C. Dean Tenth Street West Wiliam Mueller Mueller Manda Mueller Hazel Moore Hive No F. EB. Willie FL Paige Second Street West Master George Elizabeth Paige

Quasqueton man dies in Kansas visit

George Gemmell, 67, longtime Quasqueton business figure, died at his sister’s home in Fredonia Kansas after a two month visit. He contracted typhoid fever while staying with relatives, ending a years long local prominence.

Kansas Quasqueton, Ta George Gemmell Fredonia Kan Mr. Gemmel

Week of Prayer Opens Sunday in YMCA Observances

The World-Wide Week of Prayer for the YMCA begins Sunday with a 4 o clock service led by W M Parsons of Des Moines in Waterloo. Daily noon prayer meetings follow with distinct themes Africa America Asia Australia Europe and a concluding evangelistic day. The YMCA and YWCA observe jointly with secretary F M Devendorf and Miss Harriett Harvey guiding services.

Young Men's Christian Association Waterloo Association W. M. Parsons Des Moines Sunday—Association Y. M. C. A’s of the World Brotherhoood

Engagement of Carmel Egan to Gabriel O'Reilly

The engagement of Miss Carmel Egan daughter of Dr Maurice KF Egan American Minister to Denmark to Gabriel O'Reilly of the Philippines is announced. The wedding date has not yet been set.

Carmel Egan Maurice KF. Egan Denmark Gabriel O'Reilly Philippines

Waterloo teachers return from Des Moines meeting

Superintendent A W Chamberlin and many Waterloo east teachers came home from the State Teachers association session in Des Moines. Principal C W Kline and others returned last night with a few staying over. Chamberlin chaired the executive committee of the Northeastern Town Teachers association and called a meeting to set plans for Waterloo during the spring vacation.

A.J Fairburn Lime Fremont Streets Aid Woman's Working Association First Presbeterian Church Henry Hurst Thompson Avenue J. 4. Rainbow Leta Fowler Hampton Waterloo Business College Ida Cooley A. W. Chamberlin Waterloo East Des Moines State Teachers’ Association C. W. Kline Waterloo Waterlooans Chamberlin Department of Secondary Education Miss Egloff Blis

Des Moines Program Delights With Music And Reunions

The program throughout was a strong one and the Des Moines preparations added to the pleasure of the few days' stay. Musical entertainments by Des Moines people and college reunions complemented other features making the visit enjoyable.

Des Moines

Ideal Home Draft Reduction via Chamberlin Weather Strips

Leaky windows and doors distract comfort and waste fuel. Chamberlin Metal Weather strip promises complete draught and dust exclusion for ventilated spaces. Over 50 000 property owners in the United States and Canada reportedly confirm its benefit. Send address to H. Reed, Lock Box 43, Waterloo, Iowa, for showings and cost estimates with no obligation.

Chamberlin United States Canpeatee al Ward H. Ww. Reed Waterloo Towa

Mrs. W. D. Cowles Died in Mobile Alabama

Mrs. Florence J. Dunkelberg arrived from Knopl Minnesota summoned by telegram about the death of her sister Mrs. W. D. Cowles in Mobile Alabama. The body will be brought home for burial with a private funeral at the Dunkelberg residence on Bluff street. Miss Nettie Robinson of Chicago and Mrs Cyrille Jones of Fairbault Minnesota will attend.

Harmony Inn Club Rose Blatt Grant] Avenue Miss Blatt Mamie O'Neill Grace McKean Nina Wilcox Dorothy Otto Edna Connor Fifth Street West Florence J. Dunkelberg Knopl Minn W. D. Cowles Mobile Ala Cowles Jane Robinson Waterloo Dunkelberg Bluff Street Nettie Robinson Chicago Cyrille Jones

Bluff Alderman Pinched for Theft

Sioux City Iowa November 11 Alderman James L Ellsworth of Council Bluffs was arrested on an indictment charging him with stealing seventy five bushels of onion sets from a warehouse in the city. Ellsworth posted $1000 bond and was released. A second man faces charges but is at large. The case centers on onion sets owned by the Berry Seed Company Shenandoah Iowa with testimony from warehouse foreman Wright of the Continental Kompound Kompany and Wayne Meredith who witnessed the alleged act.

Sioux City James Ll. Ellsworth Council Bluffs Ellsworth Elsworth Foreman Wright Kontinental Kompound Kompany Wayne Meredith Wright Berry Seed Company Shenandoah

Third Iowa football player taken with typhoid fever

A Lafayette Indiana message reports Hansen guard and star kicker of the Iowa football team ill with typhoid fever. He is the third team member hospitalized in Iowa City with Buckley and Bowen already in a focal hospital.

Iowa City Lafayette Ind Hansen Iowa Purdue Buckley Bowen

Mrs Rebecca Pelley Dies While on Visit in Kansas

Mrs Rebecca Pelley widow of John Pelley dies during a visit to her daughter Mrs E Robinson in Burlington Kansas. Remains to arrive at Mt Auburn tomorrow with funeral at Spring Creek church at 2 pm. She was 62, born in Ohio, long a Black Hawk and Buchanan counties pioneer with surviving Lizer family members and several nieces and nephews.

Brandon John Lizer Vinton Burlington Kan Rebecca Pelley John Pelley E. Robinson Burlington Pelley Kansas Eli Lizer Waverly Ohio Mt. Auburn Charles Balcom Spring Creek J.G. Kepford Independence Lizer Black Hawk Buchanan Lizers Ezekiel Lizer el Lizer Waverly Kan David Lizer John Tennant J. A. Clark Waterloo W. W Bain This Place Jay Lizer Ltoud City H. B. Lizer

Fire Shifts at Button Plant in Muscatine

In Muscatine Iowa on November 11 a shooter fired at the McKee and Birven worksite near the button plant. A 22 rifle was likely used from a hill north of the plant around 10 pm. The attack caused no serious injuries and did not stop nonunion workers from returning home amidst ongoing crowd activity near the cutting shop.

Muscatine South Muscatine Sharp J McKee Birven South End Jones Plant

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society .News HR. L. Cobb Second Street West L. C. Hemsworth Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson W. S. Bickley T. W. Scott D. B. Smith Patrick Henry BE. A. French Myre Burr G. Lichty Wilson Apartments Fretpont Street Harriet Ryan R. H. Cox Flossie la Ter Cc. W. B.M C. W. BM J. H. Purdon Linden Florence Arcle Florence Central Church of Christ Ellen Richardson Cora Frre Misa Lazel Morris Morris Mary Hart Mabel Lettau Poe Harmony J. FE Marietta H. Wilcox H. McElroy J. J.tinkham C. W. Miller Florence George Clara Scribner A. G. Adams Willard Perrin Clara Pyne Pyne W. F. Spry Handajiph Street Mrs. Spry Tripoli Phyllis Club Frank Rederus Frank King Chautauqua Park R. H. Graves West United Brethren Church Allen Street Edna Bryant Jeorge Highley Ladies’ Aid Society First Baptist Church A. J. Edwards H. L. Deyo F. R. As Victor Nichols Richard Holmes Barbara Beck Bereans St. Margaret's Guild St. Mark's Russell- Lamson Hall Baxquet Seash Hall Dewar W. G. Guy, Jr C. W. Guy Bratnober Street W_ oO. Guy R. P. Jones Olive Guy St. Margaret‘s Fuid St. Mark's Parish Aetack Irving Hetel Harry Laughlan Paris G. A. RR Fort Dodge G. A. Martin B. of L. F T the Sons of Veterans GA. R. Hall Sons of Veterans and ‘Auxiliary Wmn. G. Loftus Happy Hour Club 5. M. Bentley Evan Coolidge Ro'slook Tuncheon Fourth Street MB. Club M. BR. Needlework Club W. K. Schollian Franklin Street Ty Zentliager Wall Week OF Prayer Nounce Special Services Miss Carmelita Egan Bluffs Burlington, Kan Santa Claus Ewelers
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