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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1916
Page
5
A Pittsburgh engineer cites methods to reduce street openings and protect pavement life. Proposals include higher restoration guarantees, wider sidewalks with subsurface utilities, and pipe subways in congested districts, noting enforcement challenges and policy limits.
The Fifth and Commercial Streets garage structure progresses rapidly with the basement completed and first floor walls nearing completion. Owner Ira Hoover states occupancy by October 1 and Waterloo Auto and Supply Co to move in. Fireproof construction planned with allowances for two more stories, signaling future expansion to meet West Side business growth.
San Francisco plans a monumental five and a half mile bridge to Oakland, with 87 spans and double decks. Upper deck carries two roadways for slow tracks and high speed autos, lower deck holds four railroad tracks. Electric railways, heavy loads, bridge district to fund a $22 million project.
Aplington residents attended the Precabster ian Sunday School annual pre-Mie gathering held Wednesday in the grove north of town. Rev. Waudby of Preston preached at the Presbyterian church during the absence of the regular pastor.
Aug 31 report from Winthrop notes a newborn son to Mr and Mrs George Guthrie of Portland Ore. New superintendent 8S R Kirkpatrick arrives with family. Several residents and visitors listed including Mrs Inez McFee from Springdale Ark and Dr G B Thompson family taking a Wisconsin Minnesota outing. Local school opens Monday with Principal G B Kirkpatrick and teachers Dorothy Otto Maude Felter Kate Brar Agnes Bissell Rowena McFarland Emily Reisner and T J Beith among staff.
Aug 21 report from Dewar lists visitors from Rockwell City Michigan and Wa terlon Kentao Miss O Bry an from Chicago visiting families. A youth party at S G Weldman’s and a fishing trip by Turner Heinle party are noted. A locomotive fire along the right of way threatened stockyards and coal sheds. bucket brigade contained the blaze.
Orange Township items list residents visiting relatives at Greens Polo and Davenport. Arthur Miller attends Ames agricultural school briefly while Fern Miller returns from California visiting the Maust home. A two week singing class led by Mrs. Garrett from Bluffton begins. Orange Consolidated school principal Neher prepares for opening. Reverend Sanders to conduct conference at South Watetla church Sunday.
Aug 31 notices list Carl Kiefer visiting Des Moines for a few days. Mr and Mrs Henry Burdick visit Des Moines before returning to Los Angeles. Tym Schermerorn bought Mrs J B Friars residence as Friare plans California move. Theodore Princan family heads to California to settle. Harriison Morey visits Union and Chicago trip follows. M Arasties Shackleford and daughters visit Des Moines, sister Mrs A B Kiefer hosts.
Rochester and surrounding communities report hospital updates and births as Drs Mayo attend a patient in town. A Augusta born daughter to Mr and Mrs Claud Stout. Regional visits include Ira Sanders and family, Ray McGuire and mother, and others traveling or hosting relatives. Local incidents include Roy Priers returning from Charles City injured, and Goldie Ranstead operated on for appendicitis at Waterloo hospital. School preparations mention Bruce No. 4 repaint and Sept 4 start. Nellie Woodworth to teach.
Miss Georgia Smith returns to Detroit after visiting Mrs. Arthur Patten in Mitchell. Miss Alva Cady of Kennett visits Theodore Reynolds family. Miss Della Indra moves to Goldfield for year two of teaching. Social events include parties at the Voigt and Smith homes. Mrs. Cordes returns from Dent with relatives moving here. School opens Monday with L D Hungerford Ames as principal and a staff including Miss Francis Nallor Ida Grove Miss Esther Cheney and Miss Doris Coon. William McCulla recently visited his
The item notes several residents: Miss Gertrude Tasch-Isavea moves to St. Paul to teach next week, Manolo Wagner visits Waterloo then travels to Charles City, La C. Thompson plans a move to Welcome Minn. Mrs Ko B Cran visits Cedar Falls to see daughter Mrs F Chander, and Mr. and Mrs. W Dr. Infra depart for Maqucketa. Albert Zastrow returns from Diamond SB. Pavilia, longtime Mitetedl resident, dies at 90, with daughter Mrs J C Bennett of Sioux City and relatives accompanying the funeral party from Te Surot, S D.
Burial services were held at the cemetery by Rev. O MWiun Havear ingen for relatives from Wyomley and Harringtons. Hocker and Giesler prepared for a Borg huan on Thursday. L Newell and Marion Williams visited near Norton. School plans to begin Monday. Miss ...
Viola Benty of Edar Frila will teach with B D Newell and family and Mrs A Weldy Mrs O Myora and daughter Ielen Jeff Tuesday morning for Davenport They will leave Mrs Meyers at her Davenport home and make other stops hoping to reach home Sunday A want ad in the Brenting Courier and Reporter will get results.
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