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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1917
Page
4
Cedar Falls notes cover hospital visits marriages and social events with updates on town residents. Family health prayers, a memorial service plan, club gatherings, theater outings, and local communications frame a busy mid November community snapshot.
Frederick Fick, inmate at the Western Old People's Home, died yesterday morning of apoplexy at age 99 years, 11 months, and 15 days. Born in Germany, he had lived in the United States many years. Funeral services were held at the home at 8:30 a.m. conducted by Rev. A. L. Hauser and Rev. J. A. Haehlin. His remains were taken to Fort Dodge for burial by his two sons who arrived from there yesterday. He had been at the home since last May, with health failing in the two months prior to his death.
John DeLong on furlough from an aviation training camp in Garden City New York attended his father Paul DeLong's funeral in Waterloo. He received urgent government orders to return and, after multiple telegrams, departed at midnight for duty. Services for the Illinois Central scaffold accident victim were held at St Pauls M E church with Brick Tinners Odd Fellows and carpenters union members in attendance Burial followed at Fairview.
Water loo postmaster M. H. Kelly warns patrons about chain letter schemes claiming Red Cross support. An alleged chain letter asks 25 cents to L. Herriet, said to be French consul in Seattle, who denies involvement. The postal service notes war tax revenue stamps will be sold and postmasters must furnish an extra bond to sell them.
Des Moines on November 19 reports a Sherman Box and Paper company building fire that forced six girls and several men to flee amid heavy smoke. One man suffered a slight burn as the blaze caused about $14,000 in damage.
Mr. and Mrs. William Julian of 921 Dawson street celebrated their golden anniversary in Memorial hall with over 100 members of the Grand Army of the Republic and Women’s Relief corps arranging the surprise. C. G. Crabtree led the couple to the hall and a line of honored couples received congratulations. Five dollar gold pieces were presented, followed by readings, music, and refreshments. Nearby, Lulu Mae Fike and Collin Hartzel wed in Sheldon Iowa, in a ceremony attended by about 735 guests at the bride’s home. The couple will live on a farm near Sheldon after visiting Illinois relatives.
Westminster Presbyterian Debor ah chapter Westminster guild will meet tomorrow evening with Miss Alice Yokum. A program on the women of West Africa will be given Wednesday afternoon beginning at 2 30 p m. Mrs L C Hemsworth will discuss Zambe of the Bulus and Mrs A A McCormick will give an impersonation.
W F Turpin of the Iowa State College extension warns Iowa farmers to switch to an earlier corn variety to avoid seed corn failures this year. He cites a Fort Dodge meeting where about 20 percent of the crop is useless as seed and another 35 percent is too soft to keep, urging urgency as food will play a major wartime role.
Funeral services for Mrs. George W. Camp were held at her daughter's home in Independence, following her death Friday morning. The obituary notes she was a well known local figure and details are limited due to damaged text from the source.
Mrs Camp active in the W R C and Catholic groups in her town. She is survived by her husband three daughters one son and several grandchildren. All are here to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Ernest Dodd, about 24, stood trial in Judge HH.8. Boles division on an indictment for forgery. The state alleges she passed a $17.94 check under the name Mrs. L. Reynolds at a Waterloo store on September 4. She was employed last summer by an amusement enterprise in Waterloo. Defended by J. C. Murtagh and Test Kingland.
Dr C W Bruner offers dental service with orthodontia focus at Suite 505 Black Hawk Building. Phone 523 provides contact for appointments and consultations.
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