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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1912
Page
9
Community appeal outlines quarterly permanent pledges to Associated Charities with visiting nurses coordinating collections. Thanksgiving baskets for 150 families to be packed and delivered Wednesday. donations sought in a central refilling basket. A room is sought to pack and store baskets as word spreads. Includes mayoral message and local school ad copy.
Under the John Fiske schol, an art exhibition of works by Italian, French, German, English, Spanish and American artists will be shown at St. Pauls Methodist church next Tuesday afternoon and evening. Miss Patt of the State Teachers College will lecture on the best pictures, especially the Madonna. Proceeds from the ten cent admission go to buying pictures for the John Fiske school.
Not an arrest was made by the local police department during the past thirty six hours. Bert Lichty, who had given the name William Brown when arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle without a fight, was fined six dollars. A house on Dawson street was entered yesterday afternoon and twenty eight fifty was stolen. Texarkana voters discuss a union depot with Kansas City Southern railway at a proposed cost of one hundred thousand dollars.
The Black Hawk County Automobile and Good Roads club announces a meeting Monday evening November 25 at 7:30 in the Y M C A reception rooms Bridge street. Secretary J S Kenyon says the group has overcome obstacles and aims to outline plans for road improvements inviting all members and at least one nonmember automobile owner to attend.
The Central Church of Christ Bible school holds a fall rally and observes American missionary day with planned special musical numbers to mark a record breaking hour of worship. Last evening workers visited friends and members of the school in teams.
James Mattingly of Ashland writes he picked over 190 bushels of apples and enjoys fine weather. He notes roses, geraniums, and chrysanthemums in bloom, mentions pruning and spraying soon, and reports the Harris family mourning the father’s death on September 27 from epilepsy.
A historic poem mocks liquor prohibition urging readers to journey to Waterloo for alcohol and escape dry laws. The verses target whisky drinkers and business failures, praising cash flow and personal liberty as Waterloo remains alcohol friendly.
Misses Beulah Wylie and Isabel Farr hosted Gentileka club guests for a shower honoring Mildred Reaney with a shopping game and gift reveal. Sewing circles met at Mrs Crown and Mrs Geertsen homes with future gatherings announced. Mrs Sikworth and Mrs Chamberlain hosted a refined bridge party on Park Avenue. top prize went to Mrs Flint. Friday Study Club reflected on Longfellow with poems and recitations, while Esther Nemechek celebrated her birthday with thirty friends and gifts. Baltimore Club enjoyed two-course menu and piano solos by Miss Beal. next meeting at Mrs Brinkerhoff. Acquaintance Bee hosted by First Congregational church with supper and song. thanks extended to mourners.
Neighborly dispute at the Meloy home led to a separation as Bert Meloy faced potential punishment for wife desertion. Mrs Meloy wept as the other woman was released on bond. Milton Ivy, jailed previously, secured release and the young husband pledged support. The sister-in-law division of property was settled in Justice Knapp's court.
A 1910s style advertisement promises a free trial of an eczema treatment that has cured many sufferers. It assures postage paid delivery with no obligation and invites readers to send their name and address to J C Butzell at 117 W Maio 94 Fr Wayne. The copy emphasizes sleepless nights and terrible itching as core symptoms.
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