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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1913
Page
6
In a moonlit valley the Goblins and Gnomes plot to frighten Fairies into dropping their wands by making them wet. They succeed, turning trees and creeks into magical hazards, while the Fairy Queen later retrieves the wands and condemns the wand misuse. The acts end with the pair swearing never to bother the Fairies again, the pond remaining as a reminder.
Readlyn briefs report Mrs J Knittle's illness easing Rev Bruch's town visit and a Denver picnic for firemen and ladies Theo Gibring a town visitor and Waverly travel to Springfield plans Readlyn guests include Mr and Mrs Daniels and families at various homes plus a large Sunday dance at John Bahe's Numerous local movements and hospital update on Rev Jahr with recovery hopes Observers note attendance at a funeral and social visits among residents including Shipman Kleinotob Morrison Schwartz Igenfritz Ashland Walsh and Griffin guests and family travels
A string of brief items reports illness for F M Russell and others, social visits by Miss Everson and Miss Mintott, a family wedding party at Carrie Mansfield's home, Lenora, and the Timmer county fair prize won by a child. Fred Smiths return to Mallory for home. Travel updates include Goughs vacation and Sophia Graham visiting Trapton.
Osage Glaze reports Miss Ethel Bartell a stenographer at Jas A Cassieu Co resumes work after a month in Colorado. Local residents Ward Lewis and Katheryn Linderman visit, with various townspeople traveling or hosting events and planning trips in the area.
In Spring Creek Township on Sept. 17 Mr and Mrs George Howery and children visited the Glessner family in Waterloo. John Longaker is seriously ill at his son's home Will Bowser. Numerous neighbors celebrated George Sauerbry and wife’s fourteenth anniversary. Remains of Mrs Christiana Maldzalin were brought from Finchford. Arnold Brandt travels Wisconsin for land matters. Several locals attended Independence fair and Waverly fair plans noted.
Frederika residents recall Rev. L. L. Thompson and his wife visiting town after a Hugo Colorado posting. The column lists travels to Des Moines Chicago New Hampton Tripoli Ottumwa and other locales with friends, relatives, and civic events. many names and small incidents fill the page.
Clair Gunsalve returned to his school in Ames last Friday after visiting his parents. Mrs Ida Ple and her children from Waterloo are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Gles Whitman.
Allison notes list guests from Williams Ackley Waverly and Franklin Neb as well as local moves including the Flower and Parsons families into a new home. Duvall departs for Montana trip and job, students change roles, and fair time brings Woolen mills displays and class of 1912 farewell for Robert McBride.
Mrs. Daniel Poole of St Paul visits her parents Mr and Mrs George Hyde in Mitchell. Thos Thurston and family drive from Albert Lea with Julia Faville to Waverly. Oscar Stokes stays with friends at Waterloo from Thursday to Sunday.
Miss Mae Adams visited Delwein on Saturday. Miss Dorothy Smith, guest of her grandparents, Mr and Mrs W Grace McNary, arrived from Jonia. Higbee and wife were mentioned as hosts in a brief social item from Fairbank.
The Buchanan county veterans reunion drew around 400 attendees as exercises moved from a tent to the Methodist church. Local events included a W R C dinner for over 300, arrivals and visits by residents such as Miss Clara Hilmer, Mrs. Ida Wolgamot, and Mrs. J. A. Schrock, and military families like Charles Ellis on leave from the U S Navy.
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