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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1925
Page
17
Nearby towns report births for editor and Mrs Charles Shepard and records of deaths and continual community events. Residents attend funerals, visits, and family gatherings. several recall anniversaries, birthdays, and household travels across Clarksville, Waverly, Greene, Nashua, and surrounding communities.
Marble Rock mourns Mrs. Ann Judd born Ann Skocher July 25 1843 Stockton Pa married Abraham Judd January 1866 Clarksville Ind. they moved to Marble Rock where she died Friday and is buried in Hillside cemetery alongside her husband. Survivors include two daughters Nellie Cheevers Hibbing Minn and Yearl Denny Cedar Rapids plus relatives from Osage and Clarksville. A large obituary records many local movements and post funeral ceremonies.
Regular meeting of the Cemetery association at the home of Mrs Ande funold with visitors from Dumont. Mrs R E Patton closed her school work and the Patton family moved to Major Wednesdays. Rev Cramer exchanged pulpits with the Hil sister at Dumont. A car collision near Durwent left both vehicles damaged but no serious injuries. Various local visits, birthdays, and social events noted including Mr and Mrs Appleby entertaining and plans to attend a wedding in Parkarit.
Frederika October news recounts the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Carl Priebe near New Hampton, town visits by Art Bierman and families, and residents moving to Waterloo. It notes social events including a Social Hour gathering at Bertha Bergman’s, a Versipinicon Campfire Girls sale raising $20, and a street provision sale. Carl Matthiesen’s hospital stay and Grace Lindfield’s travels are also listed among neighborhood updates.
Old friends of the Saucer family now in Minneapolis share sorrow over the year’s losses including Ye Thennings boys and Miss Kea. News mentions Mes Wenning’s hospital treatment in Minneapolis for a tumor and plans for several months’ stay for Gordon’s care. Mr and Mrs Leach prepare a beauty parlor job, and neighbors visit Theo’s brother. A kitchen shower honors Grace Young Andersen with games and refreshments.
Local residents share news of visits and travels. Pat Dumont and Mrs Sherwood visit daughter Mrs Barlow. Will Lind building a large barn north of town. Henry Wendt residence on Second Street sold to Wendell Merritt and Mrs Frank Collins. Visitors from Parker and Omaha call on relatives. Mrs Laura Anderson and Miss Jennie return from Independence Waterloo Dunkerton and Fene wile. Verne White summoned by his mother's illness. C Martin handles Mrs Weeeels funeral. Mrs Clare Shadwell returns to Charlotte North Carolina. H C Brown and George Brown return from near Boston and New Hampshire. Mrs Merle Shreve recovering after appendicitis. Mrs George Brown visits Town City. Donald Becker visits parents then plans westward trip to Idaho and Los Angeles. Miss Lottie Peterson fractures her right arm cranking a car.
The column lists residents and relatives visiting or staying in Urbana Cedar Rapids Waterloo and surrounding towns. It mentions Roscoe Cumberland returning home from St Luke's after six weeks, Mrs Grimm and Mrs Watt visiting Cedar Rapids, Lydie Dingman returning home from Vinton, Myron Thompson visiting Des Moines relatives, and multiple family visits across Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Vinton.
Osage residents receive word of Jeruert Libby’s death in Spokane. local stories mention civic and social happenings including weddings, illness, travel, and business transactions. from library affairs to real estate and a car fire near St Ansgar, residents attend conferences, visits, and community gatherings across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
Denver residents and relatives celebrate birthdays and anniversaries while others recover from accidents and travel. Visitors from St Paul and Germany arrive, while local families report illnesses, a horse loss, and community events. Local churches, schools, and clubs schedule gatherings as residents share news of travel, employment, and daily life.
Allison Peison Ta Wer 19 S G. Denner county agent hosted two booth at Greene fair. A bridge party honored Str. and Stre. WV Hay visiting town. Mrs Speedy McWhirter and Arnold hosted gatherings. Roosevelts birthday observance planned for Tue 27. Numerous visits, travels, and community notices across the weekend.
Local high school principal Miss Inez Schuler and Miss Hazellack were guests at a women's club gathering at Mes A L Jonson's home. The column covers weddings, obituaries, visits, club meetings, farm bureau activities, and local school happenings with names and places including Jesup, Nora Springs, Des Moines, and Rockford.
A daughter born Oct 14 to Mr and Mrs Will Moore Jr is reported in Greene. A Ladies Aid bazaar raised funds at the new church basement with $142 given from sales and participation. Attendees traveled from Greene Marble Rock Nora Springs Waverly Shell Rock and nearby areas. Obituary notes include the sudden death of Mrs George Fryer of Rockford with internment at Hose Will cemetery. Presbyterian orchestra planned for Greene and church events feature Calista Cherp singing The Church in the Woodland. Dr Wirtman Cedar Falls to deliver sermon in M E church. Aly Trimble slowly recovering as son Crown Point NY family aids. Mrs John Tamis Roy and daughter visited Washington DC. Landis family residents of Greene with Maude holding a government post in Washington. Ramsdett family traveled to Tama City for family events.
An unclear Orchard, Ta. message describes Mrs Vona Wetter and Witthe Keith Wetter in a fragmentary family note. The text mentions a Wad fil and Wor, with references to a visiting friend and a man named Teorard Baldon. The piece reads as a personal update among relatives, lacking concrete events or dates.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a family notices page from St Ansgar area with names and dates garbled. It mentions a daughter, Saturday event, and various place names but lacks coherent facts or clear actions. The readable bits include references to Mrs and Mr and a possible birth or marriage notice without verifiable details.
Hazleton notes recount weddings, visits, and society events across the week. Arthur Stig gells married Ailsy Luly Jrolls. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Jetten attended. Teasley to occupy Presbyterian duties this winter. husband recovering in Lowr City hospital. Football game attendance noted. many families visiting, traveling, or hosting gatherings.
Fragmented OCR lists social visits people moving jobs illnesses and a funeral in Fairbank with brief notes on residents and relatives. Mentions Miss Tuahel Troxel Mrs Frank Kerr and Dr C D Bothwell among others, plus travel to Marshaltown and Rockford and a funeral at Rabbanic cemetery.
Sunday visits by Ladwig family members and Mrs. Ladwig at Stochester. improvement noted in her condition after a setback from complications. Friday gymnasium seniors report. Annual Culture Club chicken pie sale netted 121. Banquet held at Hotel Charles with Mrs. Frank Wescott as toastmistress. Farewell motor trip by Mr and Mrs Marl Pease and others to Sunnyvale, California. Mission rally at St Pauls Lutheran Church despite bad weather draws large crowd. Mrs. Melvin Fridley and baby from Sioux City visited Fridley home.
Annie Blandford of Shell Rock will wrap up her pastorate at the Congregational Church next Sunday with Rev. Graham of Waterloo preaching. Annie Renning’s daughter Tester Lahr was wed in Minnesota. Willis Sharp returned to Harlan. Mrs. Ke y’s home improvements near the church parsonage were noted. Captain John W. Miner and wife departed for Laredo after three months with relatives. Miner, in the veterinary corps, assigned to Fort McIntosh, Texas, will visit Whitwam and Ravenna on the way.
The Hudson community reports a Friday evening gathering of the Rebrkohs decree staff and their husbands, a token of esteem for Captain Murder, and notes members’ activities. The United Taythren church Women’s Missionary Society plans a bake sale for next Sunday, while American Legion auxiliary efforts sew garments for soldiers’ orphans at Mrs. S. I. Strayer’s home. Donations will fund distribution. A women’s meeting and sewing drive also occurred, with garments prepared for distribution.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Sika of Astoria leave today for a visit to Michigan to see relatives Meo and Mrs R Crab. They will return home later this week while Mrs Sitka remains behind.
Parkersburg area residents share travel updates from Minnesota Wisconsin and Beloit with relatives visiting and returning. A death occurs as Mrs. Gegepa Mostia dies after a brief illness with services held at a local church. The funeral gathers relatives from towns including Cedar Rapids and Ceylon as mourners attend from nearby communities.
Winthrop residents report several home changes including Powell family moving, Clifton and McKay households shifting, Foster moving to Mar. Buehor home, Mack Tulley to Spangler house, and Mrs. Heckers to a new residence. The W H I initiated the freshmen Tuesday evening at the bish. A Kress farm suffered a fire of unknown origin Friday. Mrs. Jarvis Smith is improving and may travel to Florida. Carpenters are busy raising cylinders on pumps to facilitate water system upgrades.
Mt Auburn notes list Mrs Abbott traveling to New Wunset for a visit and Mrs Al Wiese heading to Flo ride to care for her father. Edward Abbott returns from university hospital stay. Football fans from lows City include St Clair Wiese Struce Smiley and others. Faculty at Mr alurte public school hosted school board and their wives at Garfield Dorsey residence.
Fragmented report notes Albrighe spending several days with her mother at Mon Memorial hospital Waterloo. Shanawles owns a Rey touride car. Message Mearers meet with Meth Saturday Oct. 17. Ange Taletchens to join a program with Hennington Nel Friday Oct. 23. Margaret Hiller toadieter radio project and early morning huntsmen preparing for a task.
Plaindeal notes Mrs Stolth back home in Waterloo after recent illness. Ernest and Harry Lovejoy of Montana visited F W Stickman. Miss Joy Braventue spent the weekend with her aunt in Plainfield. The Plains high school will stage The Pageant of the Seasons Friday evening at the region hall.
In Otterville Te Oct 2 Mr and Mrs Jank Sriders and family travel groups in Weeleuk Mexico. Nelson and daughter Mrs Marshall town visit a relative Mrs Frank Brown who has legs heads fuel many months. The Lap Hronte spail tits at Towaits where the tidy was removed and hence return. Mrs Markt returns from Waterlog and is reported from her operation.
Nashua residents hosted Mr Nobie on his birthday with supper. social gatherings included a Mrs Gere trudys Anderson visit and a W H C president Mr. Marlon Webster City married couple Roy Graffunder and Elizabeth Graffunder with guests. hospital and fire news, moving plans, and a few crashes or injuries are noted along with family updates.
Dallas Sturm and family and Mrs West returned to Des Moines Monday after visiting. Emma Sturm and son Henry will stay in Des Moines for a couple weeks. Mrs Frank Lehisnah Jr. was taken to Cedar Falls for several days of treatment. Charles Hichlus house nearing completion for occupancy. A number of locals, including Mr Goddard and family, plan to move to Florida for the winter. Viola Qui recovering from a arm injury. Kingo Worron moved back to Hutton after the parade. Fred Morrison bought a new coach.
Freynd Frey of Austinville bought land here on October 21 and plans a 28 by 45 cement block garage finished with stucco to serve as a branch office. Harm Sherman purchased most of the Nevyneer Savage property, Wing possession noted. Mongar, Wolf, and others linked to fraud case, jury found insufficient evidence. Miss Wither Hetrucs teaching in Wancmna visiting home after about 20 days.
Mixed terse edits record several life events: a Tu Mitchell with William Bennett on business in Minneapolis. a newborn to Mr and Mrs Gum Ht Woot on Oct 18. Myrtie Sedivosk, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fite Warren, greets a new home. Wilma Trout marries William Munlolland in Osage. Mrs Muth Dockery attends church events in Iowa City.
The Oct. 20 notice reports Wheeavers’ remains brought to Kort on Thursday from Nushum, mentions the Hall families and a Wednesday visit to Iowa City, notes a child from a hospital and health concerns, and records local visits by Mr. and Mrs. Luster Ream and baby, plus a Fredericksburg update on property purchase and a Willan Miller residence sale.
A fragmentary Gilbertville notice reports a chicken theft near a service station and local house disturbance. Mentions Willie Muchestas, Mrs Nick Temmardy, Balimecht Ist, and small town activity with unrelated names and events. The readable text hints at a weekly sequence and local chatter about livestock and ads.
Readlyn residents and friends attended a Christmas observance at the home of Mrs Maurer and her daughter on Sunday afternoon. Mentions of Mrs Muvarety and a trip west after the event hint at displacement and winter plans for local households.
Farmers claim yield surprises as Vitehips and related crops show volatility. Reports from Ronan and surrounding areas note cautious optimism, while field conditions and weather influence harvest expectations. Officials and traders monitor potential impacts on pricing and supply chains.
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