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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1917

Page

7

Brandon and Clarksville News Chronicle of Oct. 24

Brandon notes patriotic day with out of town visitors Lieutenant Governor Moore and others attend a Red Cross drive and glee club program at the Methodist church. A street auction raised funds for war relief, while local residents report Brandon boys in Rainbow division preparing for departure. Clarksville items include births enlistments, travel to relatives, and civic notices with church, school, and hospital updates.

Brandon Get Joseph Herrick Helen Lamb Minaes John Lamb James Lamb Glen Briggs Arethur Briggs Aviation Corps San Antonio Tex A. C. Jaeger Mira Charles Kepferd Jamestown N. D R.H. Hillett W. D. McLeish Lehigh Valley Railroad Danver Cola Methodist Church Senator Haskell Liberty Loan Hed Cross Gov. Moore Wat Moore Prondan W. Freyling M. R. Albert

Bristow Briefs From Oct 25 Happenings andHealth Updates

Coonley is at Excelsior Springs Missouri for rheumatism treatment. Mrs Naomi Gough Hershey improves at Presbyterian hospital Waterloo and hopes to return home soon. Fred Yakel returned from Water Slo oo Monday and is ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Iva Morford suffered a severe asthma attack but is able to go out. Red Cross sale at Arnolds store netted $75. Wilford Gough and Frank Roberts with Caleb Roberts attended Marnie Roberts funeral last Wednesday. Knox concert company performed.

Bristow Bristow C. Fe. Coonley J Excelsior Springs Naomi Gough Hershey Presbyterian Hospital Waterloo Fred Yakel Watersloo Iva Morford Red Cross Arnold Wilford Gough Frank Roberts Hazel Run Minn Caleb Roberts Desmines Marnie Roberts Knox Concert Company

Raymond Community News Highlights and Local Gatherings

Monday evening the Methodist church hosted a reception for Rev. G J Fetter and family at the parsonage. Payner No 6 fall term ends Friday with an informal program at Waterloo east high to follow lunch. Mary Muenster of Dubuque attends Susie Phillips and Nick Hraun wedding as bridesmaid. Ladies Aid cleans church while men repair for winter. Theodore Kleitach and wife move near Walker after a wedding last week. Officers elected at Ladies Aid. Red Cross reports much work. Raymond auxiliary sent nearly 100 finished articles. George Trautman buys a large motor truck. Epworth league schedules a Halloween party at the Kelly home. Etringer family moves into new Raymond home.

Susie Phillips Nick Hraun Ladies Ald Society M. EB Theodore Kleitach Walker George Trautman Here Epworth League M. BE. Church H. L. Kelly Peter Etringer Raymond

Readlyn Highlights Local Social and Liberty Loan Efforts

Readlyn notes guests at the Henry Bovers home and a christening for Amiens Bovers. Red Cross election names Mrs. Osnes chairwoman and a 200 dollar gain from a Lenox Osage dyceum Red Cross benefit. County moves include Mayers leaving as agent for Willams and C A Potter replacing him. Dr. Smith to become meat inspector in Washington and Liberty Loan talk urged.

Readlyn Readlyn Nick Mersch Emil Stumme M. L. Heineman Wm. Kock J. J. McDewitt Annetta Boyers Osnes Dom Mersch Wm. Koch Dem Mersch Wm. Blasberg Fred Mauer Lene Boyers F. L. Bierlé George Vanderwalker Lumber Company Mayor C. A. ‘Potter Hansell Dr. Smith Washington, D. C Max Bredow Do. W. Diekman Burton Sweet Kraft

Beaver Lodge Holds Meeting and Local Moves

NEW HARTFORD October 25. Stated meeting of Beaver Lodge 472 A F and A M Tuesday evening. Cap. Meare buys George Cortright residence and will move next March. John Sanders sent to county home by township trustees. Roy Sterling and Harmon Peirce families visited Camp Dodge soldiers. Dunham and Dunham plus Pelletier family attend grand chapter session at Iowa City. Florence Taylor of Montezuma visits Mrs. Laninman.

New Hartford Beaver Lodge Cap. Meare George Cortright John Sanders Roy Sterling Harmon Peirce Camp Dodge J. Dunham Carrie Dunham D. H. Pelletier Grand Chapter Iowa City Florence Taylor Montezuma M. M. Laninman

Allison Oct 24 county vote count shows amendment loss

The Allison board of supervisors recounted the October 15 constitutional amendment votes. Final tallies: 1,536 in favor and 1,765 opposed, a 229 vote margin against the amendment. Upcoming Butler County district court term will be in Allison, with Judge M. F. Edwards presiding.

Allison M. F. Edwards Parkersburg R. G. Barr Allison Public School Herman Hener L. H. Potter Paul Jones Camp Dodge W. F. Spry Waterloo The Methodist Church Messrs. and Simes J. O' Hannah McNealy Hansell E. J. Starr F. C. Robinson James W. F. Ray Dubuque

Geneseo Notes and regional moves dated Oct 24

Miss Allis Clark returns home from Traer. Ed Speer ships cattle from Gettysburg for feeding. Mrs. E Bigsby visits La Porte. H S Huffman buys a new car. Clarence Newell visits from Camp Dodge. Neighbors bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Gunn as they move to Mt. Vernon with a chair gift. Wm. Ross visits from Alberta. Mr. Hammond visits from Woodstock IN. Harold Speer starts a large barn. Mrs. Marsh Perrin Kirkhoven visits relatives. Henry Riddler sells Main Street store to Sever Craven. Loyal Raymond returns from Rochester. Frank Pyle trades hotel for Hoel farm. Pyle moves, Hoel runs drug. Esther Raymond, Doll Jacobson, Francis Raymond, Sophia Hirschmiller attend a W C T U convention in Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Wil Redfeld rent Browerville area hotel at Rudd. T B HL meeting at Will Thomas home. Mrs Ada Wetzel visits Kerkhoven, Rilan, and Minneapolis.

Geneseo Allis Clark Traer Ed Speer Gettysburg E. Bigsby la Porte H. S. Huffman Clarence Newell Camp Dodge The Harold Speer Floyd Marsh Perrin Kerkhoven Rilan Minneapolis

Hazleton Welcomes Mrs Adams After Twenty Years Away

Mrs Miecta Adams and daughter Cleons Finnigan from Rock Rapids arrived for a long overdue visit with sisters Mrs Will Fairey and Mrs Ira Sanders in Hazleton. Also visiting are Mrs Lee Moore of Chicago and her husband.

Hazleton Ock Miecta Adams Cleons Finnigan Rock Rapids Mesdames Will Fairey Ira Sanders

Simple home asthma cure offered by Geo Thomassen

An unusual ad from Des Moines invites readers to claim a 25 cent sample bottle of a home treatment for asthma and bronchitis. It promises to cure after doctors and climate changes failed and asks interested readers to drop a card for a free sample.

Thomassen Des Moines

Gets-It corn remover advertised in 1930s catalog

An advertisement extols Gets-It as the safe, quick corn remover claiming two drops relieve corn pain instantly. It touts ease over cutting or bandages, notes availability at drug stores and direct mail order from E. Lawrence & Co. with multiple Waterloo area retailers backing the product.

E. Lawrence & Co Chicago

Marr farm parcels sold to L Judd for $200 per acre

Julius Cappie sold 30 acres and 40 acres known as the Marr farm to Lyman Judd of Weatgate for $200 an acre. Judd will move his family here soon. Le Roy and Mrs Schermerhorn were called to Indiana by a death in the family. The W kck Co held a farewell for Mrs JL Ll Darby who left with her husband for Garwin to run a hotel. Mr and Mrs Forrest Latham went to Waterloo seeking winter work. Thos Notcott attended church amid a wave of typhoid illness stories.

Onts Taylor Moore Julius Cappie Marr Lyman Judd Weatgate Judd LeRoy Schermerhorn Indiana W. Kck. Co JL Ll. Darby Garwin Darby Forrest Latham Wsterloo Thos Notcott Lila

Pioneer Jones Dies After Eight Months Ill In Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg reports the death of Jones, a county pioneer, at his home on October 19 following an eight month illness. The Equity company has moved into the Tompkins building near the railroad grounds with EF. W. Passmore set as manager. Jack Parris opens a harness shop near the post office. Bart Tompkins relocates to Boyd to supervise the lumber yard. A Red Cross auction Saturday raised about 560. Mrs. J. 23 Tompson of Stanley Idaho arrives to visit her father Joel O Day and other relatives.

Fredericksburg Jones Equity F. Tompkins EF. W. Passmore Jack Parris Tompson Stanley Ida Joel O'Day

Orchard News Brief Ages Snowmelt and Repairs

Orchard on Monday night saw a light snowfall that melted by Tuesday sun. Mesurs Gilbert Penney and Millington completed threshing last week. Byron Millington continues roofing and repairs on his house and expects completion soon.

Orchard Orchard Gilbert, Penney Millington Byron Millington

Waterloo Physician Surprised by Mayr Remedy

A Waterloo physician reports surprising improvement in a chronic indigestion case after using Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. After the first dose, the patient’s gas trouble eased and appetite returned, enabling eating foods long avoided. The ad claims a simple, harmless prep removes intestinal mucous and inflammation, with one dose convincing or money back. Wangier Bros Slowers Drug Co Hansen & Hansen.

Waterloo Mayr Wangier Bros. Slowers Drug Co Hansen & Hansen

Olive Tablets offer liver relief for stomach woes

Thousands suffer from indigestion blamed on a clogged liver and disordered bowels. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are a vegetable remedy that arouses the liver and aid digestion without cramps or pain. Take one or two at bedtime. 10c or 25c per box.

MeLoud Byane auction and cemetery officers elected

November activities include Boucraw attendance at a sale where two cows sold for 173 dollars each. Mrs Gil Kinison plans to sue over an automobile matter. Men Hoss Phash lists officers: President Mrs M M Blanding vice president Mrs Vicennie Clark secretary Mrs Carl Larson treasurer Mrs Hees Rast. Cemetery association elected officers Tuesday at their meeting. Ladies group to host church fair and supper Wednesday at Ora Street church parlors.

Tale Boucraw MeLoud Byane Thyres Meloudt Union Gil Kinison Limes

Jubiliee Ibe Oot and Silver Wedding Celebrations

A jubilant New Year notice notes the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Ehriarding celebrated last Saturday with many relatives and friends in attendance. The 400th anniversary of the Reformation, attributed to Luther, will be celebrated next Sunday in the German Lutherus Church.

Tha Iubites

Dunkerton Move to Waterloo Reported

Dunkerton note: 24 Clark Considine moved from Dunkerton to Waterloo today with family. Event appears in local bulletin as a residence shift and may affect nearby community records.

Dunkerton Get Clark Considine Waterloo

Untidy local notice from a fragmented report

Fragmented text mentions Mr Donaldina in a barber van on Rycamore Street Alf Wheeler and Paul Maree connected to Luxking core near Grundy Center. Notes a bank building progress. Mr Perks, current cashier, is a former Dunkerton resident. San Vuvie to hold public note and dispose of personal property. Arkanius to engage Mierie farming.

Donaldina Rycamore Alf Wheeler Paul Maree Grundy Center Naw Bank Perks Dunkerton Cvaminir Mouse San Vuvie Mind Arkhanius Mierie Farnstiag

Farmers Prepare to Harvest Corn This Week

Eagle Center Oct 26 Report notes many farmers to begin harvesting corn this week. Mr and Mrs Wer Buuler hosted a large guest list for dinner Sunday. Mikey Perten injured hand severely Saturday while at Woolssn. Alfred Pelfer Murper Ta staying at Jno Wehorta.

Eagle Center Wer Buuler Mikey Perten Alfred Pelfer Murper Jno Wehorta

Local Notes From Gilbertville and Vicinity

Oct 1. Miss Maude Ann Nourer visits the Vincent O’Urion home. Mr Lewis Kemp returns from Fort LaU with relatives. Miss Mary Weber leaves WoodAneatoy for a week’s visit to The vil.

Gilbertville Hlwrtville Mise Maude Ann Nourer Vincent O'Urion Cedar Rapids Lewis Kemp Fort Lau Mary Weber Thevil

Freezone promises painless corn removal for feet

An advertisement touts Freezone as a miraculous drop on corns and calluses. It claims instant relief from pain and that the corn will loosen and lift off with the finger, without causing irritation or removing surrounding skin. Women are urged to keep Freezone on hand for corn pain.

Cincinnati

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