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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1915
Page
8
Waterloo boosters toured towns from Fort Dodge to Alden sharing greetings with merchants and residents. The Waterloo band marched, played, and received cordial welcomes as officials spoke to students and business groups. Newsrooms noted Webster City Parkersburg Ackley and Parkersburg prosperity, new public works, and growing populations.
A long list details souvenir items from Waterloo firms and sponsors, including pencils, pocketbooks, ink, stamps, and novelty keepsakes for a Waterloo site visit. It notes the dining car service as superior with excellent menus and prompt service. Charles Van Vleck leads arrangements for the commercial club, with Conchetor McGarty praised for fostering good impressions for the road.
Ralph Morton, who escaped from the county jail, was recaptured in North Galicia and returned by Sheriff A T Martin. He now faces two jail breaking charges plus the original indictment, with a forgery accusation stemming from Parkersburg as court convenes. W.P. Lawn City acted as an appraiser for property linked to extending the State University grounds. Carrie Hunter returned to Sioux City to resume teaching in its public schools. Rev BE A Roadman and his wife attended the Cedar Falls wedding of Rev I Q Brown, St. church pastor.
Pauls Macchurch Waterloo to Miss Alma Cutler Cedar Malls. Mr Roadman to Dubuque for Upper Iowa conference. Bent Bordman to Dubuque for Mothadlet Lay conference. Ladies of Methodist church hosted chicken supper at Hunt home. J P Watt cared for Ng farmine preats near Vivian SD. Mrs W A Brown visiting relatives in South Dakota and Hawaii. Wread Bales to Wilmore Ky for Asbury College studies. Miss Rah and Marion TMI to Mount Vernon for Cornel College. Mazel Stuntz to Mont Vernon for Cornell studies. Mr and Mrs J D Istaeson to Geluwell for Grinnell enrollment. Madame W J Anderson and John Aldergson depart to Pare Falls and Aberdean.
Colonel Flom Smulth, a known Independence figure and showman, has sold his interests and bought business property in West Union. He plans to open a new store in Fayette County, advertising goods and prices. The prominent dealer promotes himself as a hustler and aims to bring in stock of goods for the venture.
The northern town welcomed the Get-Acquainted special. CG. G. Holden led the trip returning from Portbadge with Sparty. The group faced sweltering, damp weather yet enjoyed the brief stops and opportunity to meet men in their business.
A Waterloo YWCA publicity drive will launch soon to promote the rural Young Women's Christian Association. Miss Dotha Walker, general secretary, will lead advertising efforts with a five member committee to reach Waterloo and surrounding towns. The group plans varied ads to attract young women, emphasizing the association’s benefits and recreation. The committee will meet Friday evening to map detailed tasks.
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