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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1912

Page

12

Watermelon Tops 41 Pounds at Local Market Exhibition

A 41 pound watermelon grown on the C. D. Dutcher farm near Cedar Falls highlighted the Jack Hawk county exhibits at the last market. Dozens of melons and melons plus sloupes were sold at the east side market with prices from a nickel, buyers arriving with vehicles. Growers report plentiful crops and a bountiful harvest for vegetables and grains in the area amid a busy market day.

C. D. Dutcher Cedar Falls Jack Hawk County Aide East Side Irices Hicles

Markets Rally on Wheat Cattle Hogs Amid Trade Cautions

Large receipts in Chicago and Kansas City weighed on wheat buyers while steady cables kept speculation cautious. December wheat moved around 91 8-8, corn eased on favorable weather for maturing crops, and hogs and cattle opened steady to higher with varying regional prices. Chicago produce shows butter steady and eggs at market, with modest gains for pork products and mixed grain quotes.

Chicago Deember Kansas City Omaha Neb Texas Conte Shean Janev Aha Riba Ate Jan Wee Eele Ees Dees Aleeeee Bv Prairie Bay Firet National Bank Tom Losteyy

Rally Day in Churches Promises Strong Attendance

Society news notes vibrant rally day across several churches. First Presbyterian reports large attendance with Rev H W Reherd delivering The Mighty Dynamic. Five boys advance in Sunday school as missions collection announced. Drs King Bradt partner in week of special talks and exhibitions. Calvary Evangelical hosts service and quarterly meeting with sermon by Rev H Faust. A home wedding follows with Clark L King and Ruth Dever in Waterloo. Visiting guest Mrs Peter Kramer enjoys time with host family.

First Presbyterian Church H. W. Reherd Earnest Wheeler Donald McDonald George Coutts Frederick Hunt Grant Welcher India Rederd Mary Pratt King Brotherhood of the Church Bradt Calvary Evangelical Church United W. F. Maaner Waverly G. W. King Front Street Clark L. King Ruth Dever E. Hildebrand Guy Haney Clara Dever Chase Griffith Laura Wood E. Dever Raymond Waterloo John Malaney

Revival Meetings Planned by Walnut Street Baptist Church

Pastor Rev John Bunyan Smith leads fall revival prep with neighborhood Bible studies starting tomorrow at 7 30 pm in seven districts. District leaders meet at 115 Lafayette street for Ladies Aid planning of December bazaar and chicken supper. Special address by John B Hammond of Worlds Purity Federation on The Emancipation of the White Slave. Thimblebee hosted by Mrs Howell at 212 Irving street.

John Bunyan Smith Walnut Street Baptist Church Maude Salter Ladies’ Aid Society Lafayette Street John B. Hammond World’s Purity Federation W. B. Howell Irving Street

Assistant Pastor Fetters Delivers Farewell Address

Miss A V Fetters, assistant to Rev R E B Graves at the First United Brethren Church, delivers her farewell address as she prepares to return home to Finley Ohio. She has been active in church work and will resume deaconess duties after a period with her parents. Consul General P C Hanna travels to Des Moines for a family reunion before visiting Waterloo again and returning to Monterey Mexico to resume duties. The military film A Nations Peril plays at Crystal Theatre today.

Grace Church New Church Kenneth ©. Runkel St. Elmo Bateman H. C. Wilbur Harry Paar J. Paul Ogle Runkel St. Paul Twin Cities Waterloo Ohio Pennsylvania Richard Wagner Carl Venth Ladies’ Outlook Circle Runkel Studios A. V. Fetters R. E B. Graves First United Brethren Church Finley, O Miss Fetters P. C. Hanna Des Moines Monterey Maxico Hanna

Ministers Plan Big Rally Meeting in Waterloo

Ministers in Waterloo plan a large rally for the State Laymen's Missionary convention to be held in Waterloo late October with an expected 2500 local participants and up to 8000 visitors. A committee led by James Black was named and a debt of 250 dollars from the Men’s Religion and Forward Movement was raised in a short collection. National home mission week observances are set for November 17 to 24 with a monster union meeting planned for November 17 in Waterloo west.

Waterloo James Black J. W. Gates W. R. Jameson Edwin L. Ransch W. H. Reherd Charles F. Altstadt M. G. Munn Walter H. Rollins Waterloo West Monster Union W. H. Beachler B. A. Valiant

Quiet section in police court dull Monday session

Paul Alles pleaded guilty to operating a motorcycle without a number and denied speeding charges. Mrs. James McEnroe failed to appear. Judge Meyers set her trial for tomorrow at 9:00. R. Durchdenwald forfeited his bonds after missing his appearance. Few offenders showed up this morning, making the session unusually dull.

Paul Alles James McEnroe Polion

Waterloo Office Supply Sues Over Seized Office Goods

The Waterloo Office Supply company sues F. M. Shores as Black Hawk county sheriff to release possession of office supplies seized from FY P Faulkner. Matt Parrott & Sons held judgment against Faulkner. The property is valued at $410.80 with $100 in damages sought.

Waterloo Office Supply Company F. M. Shores Black Hawk County FY. P. Faulkner Matt Parrott & Sons Company Faulkner

Foon Fad Fool's Feat Ends in Hospital Admission

Middleton Connecticut September 23 Gen H Ward famed for frugal living was removed from Hubbard inn to the local hospital in serious condition a result of his 26 cent diet of oatmeal crackers and rare pancakes physicians say careful treatment will restore him his remarkable constitution remains noted crystal theatre today

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