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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1916

Page

3

Surprise shower honors Agnes Brechner at home

Waverly Sep 30 The lady clerks from Paul Davis dry goods gave a surprise kitchenware shower at Agnes Brechner’s home Thursday evening with baskets of refreshments. Several townspeople, including Fred Heideman, returned from Guttenberg to attend family matters as others moved into local rooms above a clothing store.

Waverly Waverly Paul Davis Agnes Brechner Miss Brechner Fred Heideman Guttenburs Wrothers Ierhe] Hart Ardath Garner Fodd Schlutsmeyer Janesville Dotri fon-Kerwin Julia Cole Chicago L. Miller 3. A. Woodring Wimber Lake Une J. J. Rew Maude Strom Syuamorg Anna la Dage Omaha Neb Minneapolis St. Paul M. M. Newell Lou Poet John Perkins Baptist Ladi Kensington Portsinger John Mooney A. Fosselman George J. Gir Waterloo Tom Leet Geet Waverly High Ted

Death notices and political tour in Vinton area

Deaths of J. Rtavenscroft and Mrs. Murry shock Vinton residents. Rtavenscroft born May 7, 1862, married to Michel Rose. funeral at Presbyterian church. Mrs. Murry, born Stark County, died of pneumonia. funeral at Methodist church with husband and son surviving. Campaign tour for Benton County set for next Monday with Lt. Gov. Harding and Rep. James W. Good. Belle Plain stop and supper at Wey List church. Jewish State College for the Blind opened. 140 students enrolled with more to follow.

Tavenscroft Mayo Presbyterian Church Garrison Thavenscroft California Heath Wes Wlorence Ward Lome Murry J. Murry Third Street Stark Independence Vinton Hareb Benton County Harding James W. Good Aiss Dessie AL McClenatan Miss McClenghan State Universit the Jews State College

Frederika Notes from Sept 2 with Local Moves and Visits

Sept 2 items report John Wits returning home on a serious illness of his mother in Sumner. Rey O Rourke rents Albert Gils lett’s house to run a model restaurant and boarding house. Dr Charles Golding works on basement for a new store. Henry Lindfield operated for third time for cancer. Visitors from Decorah and Republic stay with local families. Rev L Thompson moves to Welcome Minn for student charge while studying in Winnebago. George Alcock returns to Annarka Minn with sister Netlic Per and John Garey and Robert, plus other local visits.

Wrederika John Ture Wits Sumner Whulst Rey O'Rourke Albert, Gilslett Sandy Charles Golding Henry Lindfield Bolger McClain Decorah Sarah Bolger Roy Bolger Mart Caswell Republic Julia McDonald L. ©. Thompson M. B. Church Brett Mitchell Welcome Minn Winnebago George Alcock Annrka Alcock John Garey Robert Nelson Tiinkley Witlic

Dumont Death of Mrs Wendt at 47 in Dumont

Mrs John Wendt died suddenly on Wednesday from heart trouble at home on First street. She was 47, married to Norris Wendt, leaving a son and a daughter, a grandchild, and her mother. Funeral conducted by Rev G F Cowellty, interment in Dumont Cemetery. The community notes Ada McManus visiting Parkersburg where Arthur Holbert was born. The school board added Flora Boeckemier to the faculty due to crowded classrooms.

Dumont John Wendt First Street G. FE. Cowelty Dumont Cemetery Norris Art Goodsell Old Home Place J. J. Bauwmgartner Wendt Charles Berauple Spe Uhiengo Martin Mulvey Nevadie Street South Dskhuta Steadman Mulvey Waterloo Uenike Sisson Uaningadner New Street Joe White House Corneo Crewe Linder G. J. Aosher Mr. Mosher Mosher Fata Mos Ida Kap Ilneus. T Lowe Grandy Center

Tragic North Dumont Accident Injures Ryan and Sister

Eyewitness accounts describe a collision near Dumont as Ryan and Jimly accompanied by a sister and Kentleman rode north from the south, the auto slipping on gravel, overturning, pinning Ryan briefly, and prompting emergency care. The sister sustained a shoulder injury, with residents tending casualties and arranging transport home by evening.

Ryan Jimly Kentleman Dumont Mr. Ryan Evensing

Orange Township Notes and Local Movements

Orange Township reports Dan Liehty family visiting Ohio for their son’s wedding. Olin Lloyd Fike begins work with Dan Liehty during the three weeks away. Mrs left for Chicago for Northwestern University year. Funeral held for Mrs Obeediah Wimmel of Sheldon with Rev Rolston attending. Glessner family and others visit Sheldon for illness telegram. Grading at Orange public school underway with eight to ten teams daily. School opened Wednesday with 201 enrolled.

Orange Fwp Sept. S.r. Iam Dan Liehty Ohio Olin Lloyd Fike Dan Lichy Fiveline Mess Chicago Northwestern University Obeediah Wimmel Sheldon Rolston Glessner Jonathan Kimelden Charles Kimmel Met Glessner i Sheldon Orange Public School Rom

Boone couple moves into Herve Pierce house in Winslow

Winslow record notes Mr and Mrs F A Boone from near Janesville moved into the Herve Pierce house last week. Relatives and friends were entertained at a Newey AlUrday gathering including J McCaffree, K Revi To, Mrs Th W McCalfree and family, and others.

Winslow FA. Boone Janesville Herve Pierce

Community notices and social events from Denver region

A garbled Denver area social column lists names such as Chivenee furker Goikar Madis and Ms Mildred Dewees, noting events at homes and churches, a friends gathering at the Home and We, a Sunday school start, and a shower hosted by Bertha Tabeekow. The text mentions relatives visiting, a Tripoli bazaar, and local shop events with multiple families named.

Chivenee Furker Goikar Madis Aid We oVk Mewatti Tdewew and Sewell Ad Jagger Ahdeed Mas Levi Manre Shell Hoek Jasper Buelcnmamoer Dumont Ass Mabel Dewey Emme Pou Trom Bristow Virgie Dewey Fron Jos Mobbey Mildred Dewees New Duceford

Union Plan For Orchard and Mitehell Churches

Arrangements for a union of the Orchard and Mitehell churches under one pastorate are being formed. The article lists visiting relatives and local residents, including Miss Laura Connell visiting her old home, Rev. O. M. Hither and Chris Sharpers, and several other families from Stillwater, Lakota, Midland, and Seattle.

Sant Pep. van Swearingen Stillwater Laura Connell Aberdeen Sask Tone O. M. Hither Chris. Sharper Hera Montagu Lakota M. A. Piper Milne Hix Ho O M. Piper Mor Lewis Pricke Seattle Wash Drake Minneapolis Miller Flandrean Flint Horn Williams Baby Lefer Midland Mr. Williams Mia John Matter Todi Cal Walter

Orchard notes and local movements in September

Orchard reports the Ladies Aid plans a meeting with Mrs Walton Worseldine at 4. John Love has rented the Henry Lay farm for next year and begun plowing. A B Telman will move to the Arthur Falsley place one unit south. Miss Wild Cummings returns from Lake Minnetonka after a month with grandmother Mrs Wade. H I Mose and family and Clarence Morse and family leave Thursday for Wisconsin to visit friends. They expect to be back a month.

Orchard Walton Worseldine John Love Henry Lay A.B. Telman Arthur Falsley Wild Cummings Lake Minnetonka Wade H. I. Mose Clarence Morse Finan Wis

Government Worcelld Potash Plant on Coast

United States government plans a potash plant to supply explosives material, selecting Lowe Heath or San Diego, notes scientist from United States Department of Agriculture. $175,000 allocated to start the project, with impact on existing powder firms.

Worceld San Ile

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