Waterloo officer Shook returns after service with presidential guard
Hon Sergt. David W. Shook of the Waterloo police force, formerly with the guard company for President Wilson in France, arrived in the city today after months overseas. He served with the 250 men of the special presidential guard and returned with the George Washington. Shook, who traveled via Camp Dodge, brought home souvenirs and photographs of the guard, including President and Mrs. Wilson. He learned a new family member had arrived before him and left for Greene on the earliest train.
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David W. Shook
Waterloo
Guard Company
Wilson
France
George
Washington
Berst
Shook
Co. By
Camp Cody
Angiong
United States
Sergt
Camp Dodge
Seret
Presidential Guard
Greene
Explosion at cleaning business triggers fire crew call
A minor blast at the Uniqua cleaners site behind 715 South Street occurred as owner J Higgins moved equipment. An acetylene tank ignited a lighted match, but no major damage followed. Fire chief A A Dunham reports 32 runs for March with two false alarms. Carson Bros grocery suffered the largest loss at about 5890 dollars.
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Uniqua-cleaners
J. Higgins
Unique Cleaners
South Street
A. A. Dunham
Carson Bros
Rotary Bowling Men Are Making Good On Alleys
The Rotarians bowled at the Whiteside alleys for an elimination match to be staged soon. They show strong averages aiming for a higher finish in the International bowling meet. Jonn Hartman and Charles Langveldt tie for first with 161. G. W. Shoemaker and B. C. Bell tie for second at 152. The field is tight with the top six close in score.
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Whiteside
Rotarians
Waterloo
Jonn Hartman
Charles Langtelat
G. W. Shoemaker
C. Bell
John. Hartman
Charles Langveldt
W. Shoemaker
Bell
Wiliam. Dodd
Ben Swisher
John’ Jilson
Arthur
Hussman Ben Schuneman
Austin Burts
iGeorge Huntley
Westminster Society Notes Powwow at Local Church Groups
Society notices list women’s groups and meetings at Westminster churches, including Baptist and Universalist clubs, W M S plans at 10 a m, luncheon, and discussions on Christian stewardship. Also reports on a Natural Music club cantata postponement, a teacher supper, and a community school program. Includes names: Mrs. Lee Ingersoll, Mrs. C Caldwall, Miss Lillian Sohner, Mrs. Mildred Hoffman, and others.
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Westminster
Pet Baptist W. M
C. Wentfield
Natural Music Club
Lillian Sohner
Roland Taylor
Gertrude Bayless
Lillian Lohner
Noma Smith
Marjorie ‘Cheney
Helen Cowles
Mildred Hoffman
Mies Panten Bingham
Grace M. E
A. N. Gleason
G. W. Wilay
G. W
Will Ionvene
Telegraph Rates Up 20 Percent Nationwide Today
Telegraph and telephone director A. Burleson directs a 20 percent rise in all U S telegraph rates effective today. Messages costing 25 cents will be 30 cents and 50 cents will be 60 cents. All classifications including commercial and night and day rates are affected.
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United States
Burleson
Telegraph and Telephones
i Pattene Weterloo Evening Colds Pattern Offer
Pattern advertisement for evening dress designs from Evening Courier Fashion department. Orders by coupon to Weterloo, cost ten cents per pattern, delivery about ten days. Includes a pretty frock for mothers girl in sizes 8,10,12 years with optional bolero and variable sleeve length. Postage one cent.
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Evening Courier
Waterloo
Ottumwa elects Warren mayor in large majority
Ottumwa Iowa April 1 Charles Q Warren elected mayor of Ottumwa yesterday by the largest majority since the commission form of government began. Charles Chilton and J N Weidenfeller win council seats by large margins as city undergoes complete administration change. Pat Leeney loses fourth bid for switchman post. Q S Harper chosen river front commissioner and a measure to build a municipal lighting plant for street lighting and retail electric sales passes by a large majority.
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Ottumwa
Charles Q. Warren
Charles Chilton
J. N. Weidenfeller
Pat Leeney
Leeny
Samuel Menefee
I. J. Phillips
Q. S. Harper
River Front
King of Fruits Apple Crop Value at 230 Million
United States Department of Agriculture data show apples as the king of fruits in value and esteem. For 1938 the apple crop value is estimated at 230 million dollars, about three eighths of the total fruit value.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Church officers postpone meeting and sale of building site
The official board of the church officers' council will postpone tonight's session to tomorrow evening. After this meeting there will be another conference of the building committee at which the two houses now occupying the building site will be sold.
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Church Officers’ Council
Leaders for Victory Loan Drive to Attend Conference
Macy Campbell county chairman F Perrott publicity manager for the county Roger Leavitt commandant will lead district conference attendees as part of the Victory Loan drive efforts in the region.
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Macy Campbell
F. Perrott
Roger Leavitt
Black Hawk county slogan adopted for Iowa liberty loan drive
Cedar Falls War Service corps leader and Waterloo Service league commander plan a Cedar Rapids conference with liberty loan workers to finish the Victory liberty loan campaign. The Black Hawk county motto fair share for every man and every man his fair share is now Iowa's state slogan.
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Der
Cedar Falls War Service Corps
Charles van Vieck
Waterloo Service League
Liberty Loan Workers
Cedar Rapids
Black Hawk County
Iowa
United States
Architect Engaged to Plan First Baptist Home
The First Baptist church building committee met last evening and engaged Clinton J. Shockley to prepare plans for the new House of Worship to be erected at Baltimore and Fourth streets. No definite announcement could be made until further discussion.
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First Baptist Church Building Committee
Clinton J. Shockley
Baltimore
Fourth Streets
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Bronson Insurance Agency
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J. G. Ralston
W. G& T. U- Campaign
L. Sarvay
Friends of
First M. B. Church
Gordon Vaughan
First Baptist Church
Fowler Company
G. A. R. Memorial Hall
Union
John. Fiske
Parent- Teacher Association
John Fiske School
Harry Fisher
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