The Waterloo Times
About Jan 1915, there was no date on this paper but it was microfilmed 
immediately before the Jan 22, 1915 paper, the microfilm roll starts with 
Jan 1915

Hecker
Anselm Klaus is on the limping list owning to a sprained knee.
Miss Lydia Hill who is employed in East St. Louis spent Sunday at home 
visiting relatives and friends.
Peter Steiger and Frank Homrighausen were in our town last Saturday looking 
after the interest of the highways.
George Neff while sawing wood one day last week was accidentally struck on 
the head which sent him to the ground.  He is O.K. now.
Louis Armstutz and H. M. Hill took a walk over to Klein school house last 
Saturday night to a literary.  When they arrived the house was so crowded they 
could hardly enter.
Mr. George Leipold and Miss Katie Steiger were married last week and moved 
to Hecker last Monday.  They may be found at their home on what was formerly 
known as Goose Avenue.  May, joy peace and happiness crown their efforts is 
our wish.
Mr. Vanfelt of New Athens was one of the merry makers at the literary last 
Saturday night.  He kept the audience in good spirits by telling them how he learned 
to love and obey his teacher when he was a boy.  He also imitated the experiences 
of a boy and a bald-headed man on a train.  We are waiting for his appearance again.