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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1916
Page
5
Local items report visits, speeches, and social events across the city. Residents such as Mrs. Flat Traphagen and Rev. A Robertson are mentioned with health and meetings. The Fowler company sues Ben Rood and others for 272.71. several society and church events proceed, including speakers F. H. Seger and J. E. Johnson, church services, dances, and preparations for a homecoming festival.
Paul Kenneally, 10, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kenneally of Jesup, died 9 20 p m yesterday at St Francis hospital after two appendicitis operations He is survived by his parents a sister and a brother Body taken to O Keefer and Downe undertaking company in Jesup Funeral arrangements not completed Dr Edgington now has his dental office on the second floor Fowler Building corner 5th and Lafayette Want Page ad
Classified blur of requests and offerings including room rentals housekeeping spaces piano storage and trade offers for farms and real estate. Mentions Pleasant Room 114 Clay St 175 Red F J Jen 527 Third Ave 918 Sycamore St and 111 Belmont St sale items coal lumber and furnishings with contact details and farm exchange options.
W A Dewees and Harald Schultz were badly cut after a car driven by Dewees struck the curb at Fourth and Locust streets while returning from Byrnes park. Both men were thrown through the windshield as another vehicle turned onto Fourth to avoid a collision. Dewees suffered deep cuts to face and arms, Schultz a facial cut.
Veterans of Black Hawk County gathered at Memorial Hall for an evening program led by J. H. Mills of Redfield, with Senator Grout presiding and an active camp fire segment. Officers elected included Colonel E. A. Chapman Cedar Falls Major David Allison LaPorte City Adjutant C. G. Crabtree Waterloo Quartermaster William Reisner Waterloo and Chaplain W. W. Geist Cedar Falls. The next reunion was scheduled for the same venue.
J. Owens, 60, an insurance agent in Traer, died at St Francis hospital last night from injuries suffered in a July automobile accident. The crash involved a car carrying Mr. Owens and another occupant.
Owens, a longtime Tracer resident prominent in business and social affairs, was injured when his vehicle left the road and struck a ditch. He grew weaker and died last week at the local hospital. He leaves a widow, a brother and 10 children. Funeral services are tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the family home in Traer, with burial in Traer cemetery. The body was moved to Traer today by O'Keefe and Towne.
A return match between a five man golf team from Prospect club and teams from Dubuque and Independence is staged at Prospect club grounds today. Play began at 9 a.m. with locals leading at the 18th hole at luncheon. Prospect's lineup includes Paul Smith, Fred McClain, Alfred Longley, Burr Liehty and Ben F Swisher.
Bench warrants have been issued by the Benton county grand jury for J. A. Cole and W. T. Browning of Cedar Rapids on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. The case stems from stock transactions tied to the Iowa Mercantile company and a rumored Cedar Rapids packing plant. About $30,000 in class B stock was reportedly sold around Shellsburg.
Articles filed yesterday for Orange Creamery in Orange township route No. 1 out of Waterloo. Capital stock set at 10 000 dollars with shares of 10 dollars. Annual meeting planned for the second Tuesday in January. Signatories include W. W. Blough C Bechteiheimer Hubert Sweltzer N. J. Fike and H. A. Smucker.
Malie Meyers and Wayne Markley left Waverly for Town City to start their sophomore year at the suite university. Pratt Kimball arrived on Wednesday.
The document lists assets including bills bonds and other debt discounted or purchased and sums due from customers with investments not yet paid for. Real estate value is noted along with various totals and balances, indicating a partial bank ledger excerpt.
Long list of residents and visitors with movements between White River Junction and Minneapolis Cedar Valley and other places. Mentions Adele Kimball Graenby Clark family path to Minneapolis for university, Mir. and Mrs. Clark, Jeageph Brown, Miles Marguerite, Maurie Rourke, Eva Dungan, Elizabeth Auner, Cortton Elfert, Muriel Guylord, Nora Hatheran, Rob ert Sager, Dr and Mrs Amer. Also local events include political visit by B K Iasner, and a factory closing with impact on shipments. Ends noting a want ad in Evening Courier and Reporter.
Martha Klatzbach married Marthe Klatzbach in a ceremony at the bride’s grandmother’s home, with Rev. Thee officiating. The couple will visit relatives in Oregon before settling in Portland, while Mrs. McLemore, daughter of John G. Klotzbach, returns from years abroad to remain in Independence. Mary Henderson departs for Vermilion to teach, after a California summer visit. A reception for Independence public school teachers was held at the high school, where Superintendent Doyle spoke.
Bank condition report for THA Commercial National Bank at Waterloo Iowa dated September 12 1906 shows total loans 2 115 956 21 and total deposits 867 556 95 with capital stock and surplus and other items detailed. H C Schultz cashier swore to the accuracy before notary on September 16 1916.
A collection of endorsements and testimonials for Faultless Anti-Carbon Auto Oil and Snow Drop Gasoline from various Iowa figures and businesses. Testimonials praise engine protection, power, and reliability across cars, boats, and farm machinery, with dates and names including Chas. P. Hanley, Ruth Law, E. Lyons, C. C. Lytle, E. Bratrud, and J. B. Coon, all tied to Hawkeye Oil Company and related distributors.
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