The Waterloo Times November 5, 1915 HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic cemetery, just west of the city limits, is beyond doubt one of the prettiest and best kept cemeteries in the state, and this transformation was brought about in the past year. Before that it was what was termed by one of our prominent business men “a wilderness.” And a woman or rather some women are at the bottom of the transformation. Tired of going out to their silent city and seeing brambles, briars and weeds, knee deep mud in wet weather and other eyesores, they rebelled at the management this place was receiving and asked to e given charge of the affairs. They promised to make improvements, to raise their own funds, and to get the cemetery in such a shape that it would be a thing of beauty instead of an eyesore. And they have kept their word. The cemetery is without doubt the prettiest within many miles, and here are a few of the improvements this lady board of managers have brought about since taking charge. Hired a sexton who understands his business and pay him a monthly salary. Had a shed built to keep cemetery tools. In this shed is also a room with a stove where mourners can warm during extremely cold weather. Had a lot of young shade trees set out. Had gravel walks and driveways laid all around the cemetery. The fences have been repaired and newly painted with colors that harmonize with the surroundings. A lot of benches have been adding where mourners can rest. Every lot has been cleaned and there isn’t a weed to be found the enclosure. The ladies in charge are Mesdames Geo. W. Ziebold, A. C. Bollinger and A. B. Pinkel. They have transferred a wilderness into a thing of beauty and deserve the thanks of the congregation and the community in general for their noble work. Frank Wienhoff is the sexton in charge and deserves honorable mention for the active interest he takes in his work. It has been suggested that a change of this kind might bring results at the Waterloo cemetery where some beautifying would not go amiss.