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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
12
Allison news notes Miss Viola oton visiting Deshines and fall opening, state fair attendance by Frank Wilson and Lyle Pest, Butler county fair features and fireworks. Scouting game results, obituaries for Mrs. Hanley, church events, social gatherings, and residents traveling to Des Moines and Waverly for events.
Local items from Mitchell report new tenant for the blacksmith shop near Cedar Rapids and a family move. Ruth Dockerty returns from Keokuk, Rev Geo McNary and wife visit. Several residents travel to Denver and Goldfeld teaching posts announced. The Unity club opens study year on South America with Lydia Tesch, and Osige W C T U hosts a gathering with friends from Mitchell. Mr and Mrs Tibbetts return from California to begin housekeeping in the Vanderpoe home.
Rockford closes its chautauqua after a varied program pleasing locals. A damage fire struck the Heft home after a Monday night lightning bolt. Dr Yenrich opens a new office suite on the second floor of the recently built building. M G A band from Charles City booster trips plan the fall regatta for Sept 2 to 4. MM Read of Los Angeles visits his mother and sister.
Rowley, Aug. 28 Gene Goodwin was in Des Moines on business this week. Mrs Helen Christianson of Chicago visited over Sunday with her daughter Bertha. Thomas Goodwin is in Chicago on business and will visit son Will in Kenosha Wisconsin. Mrs Marie Stevenson and son Maxwell visit Orin Page at Webster City. Mr and Mrs Fred Willey of Fort Madison stayed with relatives the Koenig family last week. Mrs Harry Haines and two children returned from Charles City Sheldon and Paulina. Miss Ione and Ruth Tripp returned to Red Wing Minnesota after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs M I D Blood. Mr and Mrs Hayden move Sept 1 to a new home in Kansas where Hayden bought a hardware store. Dr Rush and family will occupy Hayden’s vacated rooms. Mrs Rob Elvidge went to Rochester last week to consult Mayo brothers with daughter Evelyn Kane. Mrs Bertha Williams visits relatives at Dubuque aided by nephew Hubert Elliott visiting here two weeks. Mr and Mrs George Henderson and baby of Estherville visited sister Still Haines and relatives at Independence last week by auto. Mrs RJ A Lindsay returned Friday from a three months visit in Ohio.
Movements and events across Greene including residents visiting relatives in Waterloo Webster City and Des Moines. Reports note the Greene public schools start August 36 with misdated details and announce the death of Mrs. Hanney mother of ten.
Aug 31 reports Mrs Anna Etxel and Mrs Peter Rink visiting Marion for several days. Mrs R Lockwood of Waterloo plans a two week visit with sister Mrs McAllen. Miss Myrtle Hayzlett will spend a week with sister Mrs Ed Ford in Mason City. John Kuhn shows steady improvement after illness.
Gilbertville residents report visits from Crown of St Paul and Bornang family of Fort Dodge while F H Kurtenbach and Prank Weber group traveled to Ricaville. Local home improvements include Matt Styles adding an addition and ten silos being built in the area. Joe Weber, John Gales and Nick Turns delivered corn to the Gilbertville Grain and Lumber Co and Jake Loeb buys lumber for a new barn.
Geneseo items report Chas Wilkins sops parental trip to Waterloo for infant surgery last week. Mr and Mrs W T Adair depart for More Minnesota after summer with their son Harry. District No 6 school began for fall term. Claud Mitchel suffers rheumatic weakness. Clayton Berry visits Minnesota. Strawpile fire at A J Irvings during threshing caused by engine sparks, no further damage. Charles Johnston returns from Colorado on business. Basil Barrows rents Washburn area farm. Mr and Mrs John Herbaugh and daughter visit from Waterloo at Harvey Huffman’s home. Siebers family from Nora Springs visit Geneseo parsonage. end note incomplete.
Local items recount visits and travels across towns such as Nashua Clark and Waverly. Notables include Mrs Marry Whiton visiting ill parents and new members added to the Cemetery society. Schools convened in multiple districts and residents attended picnics and gatherings with scattered health and travel updates.
The Otterville region saw a heavy frost Sunday evening after a 30 degree drop, killing much vegetation. Local residents—Leslie Bechler, Donald Budzine, Leia Fenner, Wilda Deight, Mrs Wright, Delia—are mentioned in social notes with visits and travel to and from Independence Watersoo and Wa tersoo.
Mrs P H Stewart and Florence return from a western trip. Mrs Chas Kunns visits Nettie Dudley. Mr and Mrs Lyman McIntyres return from Spirit Lake. Newborn daughter for Mr and Mrs Wm Lenders on Aug 28. Son born to Dr and Mrs H V Kahler on Aug 28. Waterloo paper delivers to about 6,600 homes.
Mrs. Julia White and Mrs. Florence Dunkelberg visited Waterloo friends on Wednesday. Henry Hageman visits family in Oelwein. Geo Burka family marked a 68th wedding anniversary in Waterloo with fifty guests. Dorcas society to meet with Mrs Maria Fritz hosting. Families from the area traveled to Lyle and Clear Lake for visits. Rev R T Wilson of Moresville Ind visited daughter Mrs Joe Moran in Mt Vernon township. Shatland ponies sold to Waterloo buyer. Beardsley family bought 140 acres near Columbus Junction with possession in 1916.
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