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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1916
Page
5
The document outlines county and city budget items across multiple towns including Hudson Cedar Falls La Porte City and Dunkerton. It lists teachers contingent school house bonds water funds libraries roads sewers bridges and parks with detailed mileages and dollar amounts for railroad and express company assessments.
Fairbank items report Dr Wilbert delivering a Sunday lecture on the Pyramids of Egypt and an Epworth league social at the Methodist church. Ann Sawyer born May 7 1930 in Columbia County New York died September 17 1916. services held at the Baptist church in Fairbank. Local residents travel to Chicago Dubuque and Sioux Rapids. caucus nominates several township officers. various visits and movements among Fairbank families and neighbors noted.
Mrs Pred Alcaraga arrived for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs George Sekatz. A Des Moines visitor came to see relatives and be with family. De Dagre and family of Plainfield were guests at the W I Javage home and attended a church event. Mrs F L Todd and others were in Waterloo, while Waterloo husbands managed a Masonic command. Mitchell is in Minnesota on business inspecting new machinery.
A list of shipping routes with distances and fares including Orange township 1.85 miles 28.00 Poyner miles 172.00 Waterloo No 4 1.2 miles 76.00 Waterloo city west 2.97 miles 185.00 Waterloo city east 431.00 Cedar Falls city 1.86 miles 118.00 Trudson town 1.26 miles 79.00 Dunkerton 0.81 miles 51.00 7 miles To Be Continued.
A collection of brief items mentions transfers at the depot, visits by Mrs. Potter of Fresno and other locals, a marriage in Vinton, club meetings in LaYette City and Waterloo, a dissolution sale by Albert norm north of town, and various visits among residents including the Van Skike and McLeish households.
Mount Vernon Township reports a September 21 family gathering with Henry Wageman and Fred Paul. relatives visited Delve and Cedar Falls. multiple guests including Mrs. South of Clarksville and Rev Haehlin of Cedar Falls. Local moves include Burl Bennett to Bremer county farms. illness notes on Clarence Viller. several trips to Mooreville and Austin. ongoing family reunions and visiting relatives from Cedar Falls, Nora Springs, and Green Mountain.
Relatives Abe Garten and Ohare noted as part of a roundup of local residents. Mount Varnon township reports two brews won in the baby contest at Clu we Valley fair last week, with Merwie Terk and Robert Devker winning in the d-year-old and -months classes respectively. The piece lists many local visits, travels, and small-town happenings including school wagons arriving, residents visiting Cedar Valley hospital, and neighbors hosting gatherings at homes such as the Robert Lindsey and Clara Starris households.
Sept 26 reports show Joe Ortnar and family visiting Jesup with relatives Saturday. Several residents, including John Bale of Soapepant, Andy Ortner, Tom Lanigan and Henry Koester, spent time with local families. The new road east of school No 1 is graded. Parson Smith sent hemp for Ortnar. Dunkerton creamery paid 34 cents butter fat for August.
Incomplete OCR text references a gathering or social event on a weekend, mentions names like Mises Tantieh Ortner and Lebane, and notes friendship connections and a trip. Language is garbled. specifics such as exact date, location, and actions are unclear.
Fragments show community updates from Otterville including election announcements, school notices, family news and social events. Mentions of teachers, administrators, and local figures appear alongside scattered personal items and a commercial sale advertisement from Wilhelm's.
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