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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1914
Page
4
Ames Iowa meet on State field next Saturday for the annual state championship clash. The Nov 14 game aims to draw a record crowd, homecoming for Ames grads. Since 1894 the rivals have met 17 times with scores totaling Ames 108 Iowa 153. Officials and detailed Metis list to be announced soon.
Rowdy Miller of the Burlington Red Sox is the sole Central association player with an AEMEe entry among the draft list. Miller joins the St Louis Browns, while Lutte from the same club remains the only other Cen tral association player whose draft had not been previously announced. The Milwaukee club’s draft for Lutte was withdrawn after he sold to the Browns under an optional agreement. Ab Gould and Maccatine received drafts from Grand Rapids Havesport and Savannah, Davenport securing Gould for 300 dollars. Henelng by Sioux City from Cedar Rapids for 200 and Marshall by Denver from Davenport for 600 were already announced, both Keokuk veterans.
Principal Webb of Clinton High School seeks a big football game this Saturday with a Minneapolis high school team as a likely opponent. Negotiations are unsettled, with word expected tonight. Manchester High School of New Hampshire is also under consideration, but eastern schools seek western games after 1912 defeats. Officials for the Thanksgiving Day West High game in Des Moines are to be selected from a confirmed pool.
Clinton Iowa Ja Nev il Bert L Hough manager of the Clinton Pi lots in the Central association last season held a conference with Clinton businessmen who backed baseball. He asked boosters to plan two booster days next season and for a local organization to handle home affairs. He warned he might leave Clinton if fans do not back him and the team. He needs an answer soon to shape plans and has Nolt Simmons Hubartt Welch Mennie and Darrow on the market along with bids for new players.
Over ninety teams will clash in the Sioux City tourney opening November 20. ER J O Donnell, secretary, says entries remain open to Tuesday night as interest grows and late entries come in from Omaha, St Paul, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Kansas City and others. The field may approach a hundred teams with participants from multiple states and cities. An advertisement touts Wang Miller's street poets at four dollars a pair.
ALLISON ALLlson Nov 10 A Da Lung 15 builds a new barn replacing the one destroyed by fire L J Rogers visits Wisconsin with sister in law Miss C L Madge accompanying him home Frank Rays touring car laid by after Waterloo accident one occupant injured lightly Frank Weires and George Stevenson take jobs in Waver n families relocate R C Mead and Claire Walt hunting trip in northern Minnesota District court adjourned to week 7 Mr and Mrs FE Spengler and daughter Aurelia plus Mr and Mrs John Gress and daughter dine with Spenglers Mary Thompson visits State Center Cedar Falls Dr Paul Burroughs returns from Des Moines to Allison soon moving family Troubadour concert and dance at KP hall Friday Nov 19 admission 1 with lawn top boots advertised Wang Miller ad
The Greater Iowa Movement promotes Iowa pride from November 15 to 21 with widespread speaking tours by clergymen teachers and university collaborations. Woodworth Club secretary and W W Marsh lead Waterloo events urging residents to learn Iowa resources and industries during Greater Iowa Week.
Frank J. King a 43 year old ballery maker at Illinois Central shops died at home 99 Franklin street Tuesday at 1 28 PM death from Brights disease after three months Hospitals in Waterloo and Chicago treated him Native of Austria born July 26 1871 to Chauncey and unnamed mother He married Selma Lindberg June 4 1908 in Duluth Minn leaves three children Francis Donald Mildred Survived by mother Mrs Mary Pershien sister Mrs Anna Holmay and sister Mrs Thomas Wall brother Thomas Pershien resided Waterloo three years prior to death Funeral at St Josephs Catholic church Thursday morning and burial at Calvary cemetery
Arthur Walton holds a closing out sale on Nov 12 and moves to Minnesota. Frank Thompson closes out today on the George Phelps farm en route to Cedar Falls. Rosa Repp of Cedar Falls visits Mrs. Henry Neuman as health declines. Several residents announce moves, visits, or health concerns, including the Dewey and Leversee families and local society gatherings.
Attorney W E Moyes seeks Frederick Jacob heirs for interests tied to an old soldier. Frederick W Jacob, a county pioneer, lived on a Mt Vernon township farm. his widow remains there. Daughter Ina D Jacob, a Galloway Bros. Seed bookkeeper, will visit police for details. Gasoline contract awarded to Standard Oil at 24 cents special and 11 cents Crown. ~6000 gallons needed. Hawkeye Oil Co bid the only other bid. Sugar exists in many plants and trees.
The Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs endorses Greater Iowa Week proposed by the governor. Presidents Rosas. Clark and Myre. Benjamin B. Clark of Red Oak urge women to join in promoting nine points toward a greater Iowa, from better schools to good roads, law respect, and reform efforts, emphasizing unity with men for the commonwealth’s advancement.
Otterville news records visitors from Dubuque Waterloo and Fairbank, announces fall vacation school closure and upcoming marriage, and notes farm rentals and moves. A fatal automobile crash near Humphreys Missouri affects the McCalley family, with injuries to two daughters. A birth is reported for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wash.
Miss Hazel Langendorfer and Miss Marian George visited from Cedar Falls where they attend State Teachers College and stayed with Uncle Will Langendorfer. Teachers convention attendees Hattie Toy Hazel Dawson and Genevieve Gamber went to Des Moines. George Fuller sold his residence garage and livery to Chauntey Castor of Nashua and will take possession Dec 8. Rev E M Parsons of Stanton Michigan will preach at the Baptist church for the next two Sundays both morning and evening. Mr and Mrs Adem Sewell of Waverly visited grandson Lesley Sewell and wife. Miss Cora Hirleman of Waverly visited last week with Miss Lewtie Kreiger.
Miss Delia Milliman of Monona visits Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Sliter. Dr. G. R. Rice arrives from Ferndale, Wash., after a Chicago visit. Mrs. Mary Hoeflinger returns home from Cedar Rapids and Marion with granddaughter Miss Alice Bross. Mrs. Mary Hayzlett and Miss Myrtle Hayzlett go to Marion for the funeral of Mrs. Samuel Daniels. Brotherhood hosts farewell reception for Rev. D. Co. Perry before his move to Lime Springs, presenting a liberal purse.
Traveling passenger agents from Iowa met in Waterloo after a San Francisco conference with Panama- American exposition officials. Iowa builders largely funded the state building, praised as a fine symbol of Iowa. Exposition nearly complete. opening Feb 20. Railroads plan for heavy crowds amid wartime uncertainty.
Mrs Henry Knudson visited Minneapolis recently, Mrs Mary Reirson returned from Avoca Wis, sisters Burroughs and West left for Fort Dodge to visit uncle John Martin, Supt Stubbart returned from Des Moines after a State Teachers meeting. Miss Felter and Taylor joined basketball trip to McIntire, St Ansgar won 17 to 8. Rev Waldeland now home from west trip to cast vote then to Boston. Mr and Mrs Turner back from three weeks west trip, Miss Alice Hegland to Chicago for a month with uncle George Talfsson. Mrs Campbell of Ameng conducts a domestic science class in the Seminary building.
Floyd notes Glen Dudley won the council seat to fill the vacancy left by J A Martin resignation. Joe Bennett of Janesville visited friends last Thursday and Friday. Mr and Mrs C R Kelley spent the past week in Waterloo. L A Benite was a business caller in Bassett Saturday. Guy Knowlton did business in Charles City last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Wm Dudley are visiting relatives in Kansas.
Clear skies and steady sunshine have marked the past four weeks with no rain, except a trace during Cattle Congress week in mid October. Farmers have used the favorable weather to harvest crops, with much corn still to gather and hogs finishing tasks as mild conditions aid the job.
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