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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1911
Page
8
Enthusiasm and working spirit marked a dinner for the business men's gym class at the Y M C A. The event featured a 6 40 serving, with toastmaster F M Devéndort and speeches by Dr J I Allen on the business men's class and Dr F C Sage on the lower group.
Frank Mulkern spoke of future achievements in a toast titled Looking Forward while C O Lamson praised Our Bunch and W R Jameson closed with The Business Men and the Association. The group stressed social and health benefits from cooperation as a challenge to the young men’s class, a supper next Tuesday, and a membership contest. Fifty new steel lockers arrived for the rooms, with wood lockers moved to the basement for a dressing room.
Beautiful pieces of jewelry are shown as a store opens this evening. The display invites customers to view and purchase fine items, signaling a promising start and suggesting many will take advantage of the new shop’s offerings.
A bustling Waterloo round up notes Rev Mayo's business visit from Dunkerton, numerous relatives and visitors including Miss Coral Conkey from Odwein and Fay Smallpage from Stanford, and travels to Parkersburg LeRoy and Waverly. A bank merger reshapes accounts at Citizens to Security Savings, while local notices cover Holy Mass time and a trolley wire close shave near Park and Jefferson.
A case from Pine Street Hospital reports a two year old girl, Gladys Haddeman of Quincy Street, undergoing experimental limb lengthening and tendon repair after a fall caused ankle dislocation and paralysis. Surgeons plan to align the foot bones, splice tendons, and lengthen the limb to match the other, hoping for full recovery of function.
The Devae Jewelry store opens this afternoon and evening in the Orpheum theatre building on Bridge Street. E. C. De Voe, proprietor and noted Waterloo watchmaker, invites the public to inspect stock of jewelry, silver, watches, and clocks, with expert repair service announced as a specialty.
Cedar Rapids lines say the city is not affected by the strike order on the Hinais Central. The road employs only a few car repairers and engine hustlers here, and they are working.
Saturday session opened with devotions by Dr. E. L. Reese of Des Moines. Committees on years of reading reported and were adopted. Rev. C. L. Young of Toledo and Miss Donante Winston of Lake City were referred to elders orders. Reports on young people's work and education were read by Rev. Dr. C. Violet and Rev. J. C. H. Light. Rev. J. P. Landis spoke on Bone Brake Theological Seminary.
Dr. D J Clark of Cedar Rapids attends the United Brethren conference and will speak tomorrow afternoon at the Y M C A on Playing Baseball. Dr Landis, an engaging speaker, urged heart preparation over mere rhetoric for ministry. Bishop M Weekley presided and spoke on Ministerial Etiquette. Tonight Christian Endeavorers led by Rev Fred Riggs with a special address by Rev J Pay Landis. Dedication program outlines scheduled for tomorrow including a 9 30 assembly.
Des Bleines Sept 20 A humorous incident on the presidential train from Waterloo to Des Moines involved engineer Henry W. Blake a devoted socialist famed for his views. A friend teased Blake about pulling the train and Blake retorted he would ride only on a train with common people. General Manager Stifer and Superintendent Causey laughed and called it one on Blake.
The record lists liturgical items led by Rev. S R Seese and Rev B J Clark, with music by Miss Anderson and others, plus an ordination service and a financial statement. It also reports Roy Dempsey captured as a fugitive and handed to Mason City sheriff, and a police court docket of numerous drunk and disorderly, vagrancy, and property offenses.
The police department made three arrests on state charges during September. Judge BE. P P. Caldwell tried 188 cases in municipal court that month, with drunk and disorderly charges most common. Several defendants faced multiple charges as dispositions vary. details for each case were not yet compiled. LeRoy Utterback was arrested for larceny from the Black Hawk bank, and Grace Clarx was indicted by the March grand jury.
The First Presbyterian Sunday school sent telegrams of invitation to every member via special messengers, announced by W. J. Stevenson’s class. The move aims to secure a large attendance at Sunday morning services as other churches plan similar Sunday school rallies.
A new National Biscuit Company distributing agency opens at No 75 Commercial Street promising quicker direct service to consumers. The agency will handle package goods like Uneeda Biscuit and Nabisco Sugar Waters and will use advanced shipping and storage methods to ensure freshness and wholesomeness from oven to consumer.
Italy attacks Turkish torpedo destroyers off Prevesa as war with Turkey escalates. Italian naval action follows ultimatum expiry with reports of ships running ashore and contested troop landings. Italy suppresses Tripoli messages and celebrates war declaration across Genoa Milan Parma and other cities. Berlin notes Italy seeks localized hostilities and swift negotiations.
An Adventist program begins Sunday afternoon at 1 3.20 o'clock at the tent on Vinton and Cortlandt streets. The Sabbath question will be examined with fairness, and key prophecies from Daniel will be discussed. The Beast of Revelation and a second Beast seen in history of our government will be identified. The tent will be warmed and the public urged to attend.
Wanted a sales representative to boost cash sales with a gold bronze register attachment. Claims protection against theft, increased trade, and big earnings. Appeals for local and state representation with contact at 1504 Steger Building, Chicago.
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