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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1915
Page
12
Center Point notes chronicling trips to Chicago and Minnesota, a funeral for C D McCall, marriage announcements for Eleanor Murray and Jon McNeil, and social events at the Methodist church and local clubs. Other items cover visiting relatives, the Adelphian literary program, and plans for an electric lighting referendum on November 1.
Orchard and surrounding areas report visits and family duties as Mrs. Byron Mellington helps in Charles City with a newborn, Miss Amelia Horgen returns ill from Mousa, and many residents attend church meetings and social events. Local moves include Oliver and John Johnson relocating to their father's farm, while several residents travel for medical visits and family support.
Fairbank updates include funeral services for the late daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bender at Grove Hill, visitors Walter White of Fairbank and Thomas Donahoe of Claremont, wiring contracts for the Methodist church and new residences, and social events. Rev H W Afman led services while locals plan lyceum events and charitable efforts for church projects. The LHLS girls basketball team lost to Stanley, while the LF. HLS boys won 20 to 10. several townsfolk travel, visit relatives, and tend farms around Stay and Nashua.
ROWLEY Oct. 19 The L IA meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs P C Thedews home. Mr and Mrs Max Hepner moved last week into Frank Weber tenement. Mrs Helene Christianson of Chicago visited over Sunday with her daughter Bertha. Paul Amelia and wife are parents of a son born Friday Oct 16. William Davis of Blairatown visited relatives last week. Miss Bertha Christianson signed her fall term at Lone Tree. The IL M A met at Mrs George Donlea's home. Mrs Henry Nenno recovering after a serious operation. A J Simpson poorly. limited hope of recovery due to age. Miss Roy Bantty and son Kenneth returned from Cedar Rapids. Miss Olga Peyton of Coggan assailing Mrs Jay Haviland in the telephone office. Mrs Frank Weisher called to Nevada Iowa for sister’s illness. Dr Rush moves his office to hotel building. Miss Gladys Mable went to Bloomington to attend school. Mr and Mrs John Davis of Blairstown visiting Mrs Davin's sister Mrs W E Powell. Dewidt Van Orsdol and Ya Phelps depart for California. Van Orsdol contemplates locating in LA. Phelps may stay through spring.
Greene October 16 word reached here of the death of Mrs Lucy Hillegass at Mercy hospital in Waterloo after an operation for cancer over three weeks ago She leaves two sons Lee and Herbert a sister Emma Heese Funeral services were held Wednesday at the M E church Other item notes include Miss Susie McCone of Lawler visiting Miss Margaret McEniry Mr and Mrs Geo F Quest and baby visiting from Waterloo a birth announced in Minneapolis for Ernest Puhl formerly Ruby Timblin and various local visits and social events of M E church Ladies Aid and Presbyterian pastor Rev W S Fisher visiting Albania Iowa areas recording community notices and travels within the region
Norman Early visits Bigelow relatives as Mrs Bogan dies after church visit. Funeral plans follow, with family from Detroit LeMars and Pittsburgh. The M I church board advances remodeling including belfry, roof, doors, and a rebuilt lecture room. Two towers see a bell raised, St Ambrose style. Des Moines trip cuts short for visitors from Rich Hill and Plattsgroff kin.
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