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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1913
Page
9
Brief notes record Ex Congressman John Harner's typhoid threat at home and multiple Cedar Falls visitors from Des Moines Chicago Akron and Dubuque. The itemizes social events including Pythian Sisters gathering at K P hall, a Schillerverein meeting, and a Waterloo dinner hosted by Mrs Sarset with twelve guests.
Mr and Mrs L M Bennett will celebrate their golden wedding November 12 at their home on West Sixth street. Relatives from out of town will join the couple, including their daughter Mrs O H Leonard of Tulsa Ohio and Mr Bennett s three brothers from Ohio Illinois and Missouri all over eighty. Also present will be Mrs Bennett s mother Mrs O Bannon of Ohio who will celebrate her 90th birthday in March. It is rare for a mother to attend a daughter s golden wedding.
A new society named the Childs Welfare association was organized in Cedar Pills to improve child conditions with school and city cooperation. Officers elected include Mrs C P Colgrove president Miss Aida Fesenbeck VP Mrs J W Kern secretary and committees. Also Bancroft Block changes hands investment William Lawrence buys John Bancroft building on Third Street East with Bancroft continuing as occupant. Axsel Holst, son of editor Holst of Dannevirke, leaves for Copenhagen University to study while touring Europe with sister Signe. Baptist church extends call to Rev J A Vanney of Estherville. Street car loop delayed awaiting city council moves. Deines Hecht nuptials soon. Miss Hammas Deies to Kent G Hecht of Mason City. Mrs L A Alexander to host sister Mrs Charles Olson for wedding and family visit. Mrs W A Waterman visits Newell and plans trip to Whitwater Wisconsin for a reunion.
Waverly Ia October 7 A stream of visitors and departures fills the town scene. Merrill Saylor travels to Independence for Waterloo Construction work while Mrs Walter Fergeman of Waterloo visits en route to Tripoli. Several locals head to Rockford Virden Plainfield and Chicago area for short visits and business. A social club forms with eight young ladies meeting at Miss Mabel Daniels home. Miss Peart Meyer and S A Fridner announce their Galveston wedding with plans for a visit home before departure.
Charles City October spec trial opens with formal plea of not guilty in Miss Murthy Irish case. Thirty one state witnesses named. prosecution led by Moore with H L McCoy. Defense from Sen neth Mason City and Lingenfelder. Jury selection today and tomorrow, testimony to begin Wednesday.
Local items note visits by Bucharutt and optometrist, names of residents and visitors, a bridge project start, Honey Creek council funds, and social updates. Reports include promissory note case for $575, a lodge meeting with second degree work, a civil case in district court, and weather and market notes. Additional notes cover pastors appointed, personnel changes at Armstrong Co, marriages, illnesses, and sheriff deputy assignments.
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