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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1913
Page
8
Brief notes from Cedar Falls Iowa list Miss Trace Waugh’s performance with the Episcopal choir at the high school auditorium. Local residents and visitors are mentioned, including Mr and Mrs J C Waller of Fargo visiting relatives, and several area moves and gatherings across the city.
A reception committee from Grace Methodist Episcopal church plans a Thursday arrival and Friday evening welcome for Rev. A. J. Northrup and his bride. The event will be held in the church building to accommodate a large crowd. The couple, formerly from Lincoln, Nebraska, are touring Minnesota and Wisconsin cities before settling in Waterloo.
Piles quickly cured at home with a trial package of Pyramid Pile Remedy offered by Pyramid Drug Co. Readers are urged to obtain a sample package by sending name and address to Marshall, Michigan, with prepaid charges. The ad promises relief from piles without surgery and touts numerous testimonials.
The Thimble Bee ladies meet with Mrs. John McDonald Thursday. No church services next Sunday as Rev G Krumm attends a mission feast at Elkader Iowa. Mrs Rudolph Schnieder owns a fine new piano. Ernest Poock injured by a horse and off work a week or two. German Burgebund to hold a meeting Oct 3 at 8 pm in the city hall. Judas family rents the Griese home for winter. Griese will stay with sons on the farm. Mr and Mrs Vorhees to occupy rooms over the bank. Cadwallader and wife visit Guy Farnsworth and wife. local travel from Waterloo. Land sales: George Meyers buys 0 acres at $262.50. Henry Bruns buys 47 acres at $100. Christ Mohling and wife visit Denver relatives. W A Meyers a Waverly visitor. W TE Oltrogge painting house and barn. Rev Rausch of Waverly buys a touring car. Remains of William Kehe laid to rest in Tatheran church cemetery. funeral largely attended. Mr and Mrs Charles Koepke go to Riverside Iowa to visit relatives. George Fabnke and wife from Waverly. Mrs Henry Prestion visits Walterdow.
Rev J A Fridell resigns as pastor of the Danish Baptist church in Cedar Falls after six years of growth, noting the largest membership in the church's history. His resignation takes effect at year end. he will vacation in Wisconsin before returning to ministry.
Cedar Falls Iowa September 30 Mrs Michael Jensen aged lady who recently fell down cellar stairs at her Oak Ridge home and was taken to Independence hospital died yesterday her husband and daughter traveled to Independence to arrange the funeral Interment is expected at Independence
Waterloo store hosts a grand festival of fall fashions with new fabrics and designs from local and foreign manufacturers. A stage show, living models from Chicago, and orchestras enhance the event beginning tomorrow on the second floor with models in windows along Commercial Street.
Lenses ground. Waterloo resident M. Cooley improves after two weeks. Des Moines visitors Berryhill en route to Minneapolis. Rock Island agent Morweiser from Cedar Rapids makes a business visit. John Mantle of St Pan arrives to visit his ill father Charles Mantle Sr. Congressman Connolly sends condolences to Bradbury Hill over his wife’s death. Mail four hours late due to Hartley derailment. Edith Warris starts stenography job in the court clerk’s office. Deputy clerk Edward Crow out with illness. Chamberlain Machine Works sues Omega Separator Co. of Lansing for 1225.50. T H Sullivan of Fort Dodge with Midwestern Central in city on official business. Cr L Zahler returns from Union County visit with grandmother Mrs Zahhler. John Schwab of Seattle visiting daughter Mrs Ray Lewis. Jury duty calls depart for Cedar Rapids. George Wolf to serve there. Dr Ben C Everall returns from six week Duluth vacation. Rural teacher walks four miles daily for board. Divorce decrees granted to Lillercapple Lillicrap Makinster cases. Porterfield sues Edna for cruel treatment. Married 27 Oct 1912. separated Sept 27.
Berlin reports Lieut Steffen of the German army as the aviator arrested near Boulogne after landing his biplane on French soil. He had departed from Johannisthal aiming for London, landed at Brussels, then resumed flight later the same day. Steffen, noted for his role in recent maneuvers, is deemed a skilled military flyer. Read Calvin Kingsley’s trip to the Great Lyckes for $40.
In Ann Arbor Michigan on a Sept ae day physicians announced that James B Angell president emeritus of the University of Michigan has shown improvement and is out of danger after a paralysis spell that began Sunday.
Sharon Pa Sept 2e Major Alexander Medowell clerk of The house of representatives Washington died this morning in his room here at age 70.
An enthusiastic gymnasium meeting at the YMCA discussed fall and winter programs for synpnetis and body care. Physicians will address the talks, with weekly sessions starting next week. Advanced and beginner business girls meet Wednesday at Coast High School gym, a married ladies class Friday at YMCA. A basketball tea will organize Swedish gymnastic group activities.
Branton today sees a move as the Bwitche board is shifted to a new location and Farmers' Telephone Company takes possession of the Witty board, with changes in the board planned. Mrs. QO A Manning returned to Waterloo after a short visit with her daughter Mrs. Cl Murphy and her band. B.W. Haven, Lee Tage of Page Drug Company, and Mr. and Mrs. Jon Turner of Van visited and traveled, while Mrs. Will Rahr and an elderly Bran don aunt headed to Waterloo before the aunt departed for Tucson, Arizona.
A thunderstorm struck the Wil Christian farm near Porte City Iowa last night setting the barn ablaze. Three horses and one cow died in the fire along with most harness and contents. Two of three people present escaped. Nearby small buildings burned and the house was saved. Loss is partly covered by insurance. Local notes mention visitors from Waterloo Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns.
The Camp Fire Girls hold plans for an elaborate public demonstration in the year future. All members are asked to meet Friday afternoon at 4:80 o'clock at the YW. IA parlors for rehearsal ceremonies followed by a Chicken Pie Dinner at First Church Thursday. Oct. ALi ih tte at radvertivementy.
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