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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1918

Page

5

Liberty Dollars Drive Under Way in Waterloo

Waterloo begins a four week thrift stamp campaign with the Service League, Louise Bowman warning against overconfidence. Bonds were bought nationwide Saturday as citizens subscribed for liberty day, while rural Cedar Falls resident Macy Campbell reports the drive launching in the county with optimism for early completion.

Waterloo The Service League M. L. Bowman Bowman Macy Campbell Cedar Falls Toflay

Prett Dodgers and Exemption Board Deplore Duty Evasion

Officials report several clear cases of attempted evasion of military service by registrants and their families. One husband claimed wife dependent status after quitting work, then she resumed. a wife protested her husband’s fitness, despite lack of physical signs. Some men claimed TB or heart leakage with no detectable symptoms. Others joined a church since registration to claim religious exemption.

Focal Exemption Board Caimplaint Medical Advisory Board

Red Cross Seeks Sewing Machines for Refugee Garments

Waterloo Red Cross orders discontinue gauze dressings for a month to focus on refugee garments. Central shop and auxiliaries participate. Donors of sewing machines urged to call headquarters for pickup. Rev Titus Lowe welcomed in Omaha after six months with YMC A in France and spoke at the depot.

Waterloo Red Cross Gengar Fats Titus Lowe First M. E. ¢Hureh Ouaha France Lowe First Baptist Gertrude Lowe Ladies’ Aid Society First M. E. Red Cross

Pioneer Couples United in Wedding at Bemidji Minnesota

Historic marriage unites Edith Colton and D Frank Knapp in Bemidji Representing two pioneer Black Hawk county families Mrs Colton daughter of G W Hanna first Waterloo settler and Mayflower Knapp son of M L Knapp born near Cedar Falls The couple reunited after 38 years and plan to reside in Waterloo through a long acquaintance in county history.

Bemiadj Minn Edith Colton D. Frank Knapp Black Hawk County Waterloon Mr. Knapp Mrl. Knapp County Cedar Falls Wasterloo

Arbitration Ends Electric Strike In City

The electrical workers and Moyers agree to arbitration of the wage question. Eighteen idle electricians return to work under old conditions but with pay in abeyance until the board, to include Mayor Thompson and four appointees, issues a decision. Employers favor arbitration to settle wage scale differences. committees from both sides will present their cases.

Om- Moyers R. €. Thompson Thompson Eme Ployers Arbitration Board

DIRTILL REPORTED MARRIAGE NOTATION SUMMARY

Fragmentary notice lists marriages or engagements with names like George, Juss Pulauer, and Merbert, dates such as April 3 and March 30, and addresses including 724 Grant and 719 Adams, indicating a series of couple records and household details. The legible items reference births or unions in a historical local directory style.

Mra George Adams Juss C. Pulauer Grant Mes AL CL [Ehtens Sin. Wellton Maren Merbert AL Anton Mia Cruel Sun Marely Adolin Br. Gerpandt San Avril Vmennedy

Miss Walls Weds Howard J Tobinson in Cedar Rapids

Mildred Walls longtime Bartlett hall cafeteria director at the college married Howard J Robinson in a Cedar Rapids home ceremony. Rev E R Burkhaller officiated with only immediate relatives present. The couple planned a Chicago Eureka Springs trip before Mae Walls Robinson, a Town state College Ames graduate, joins the Army.

Mildred Walls Bartlett Hall Howard J. Tobinson Chicago Milos. Croater E.R. Burkhaller Eureka Springs Mae Robinson Town State Colege Ames Charles Walls Canton Robinson Furnace Company Chitaga

Unique EpATTRiov ic Services Held at Logan Avenue Church

A unique young people's service occurred at Logan Avenue Church with Wesley Burch noted as meeting leader by proxy from Deming New Mexico. The program was assembled entirely by absent members and portions assigned to various individuals, though some hearing parts remained incomplete.

Logan Avenue Miehl Wesley Burch Deming N. M

Moose Dance at K P Hall Announces April 6 Event

A large photograph was placed on the stand as leadership absence was noted. Moose Dance at K P hall is set for Tuesday evening April 6 with Peavey’s orchestra providing music and tickets priced at 50.

K.P. Hall Peavey Porchestra Iveyquest Peavey's Oorchestra

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WRG Prett Dodgers RED Cross C. J. Miller Ada Haus Dental Christian Callie Qline Mission Circle Syen Vozen Club E. Peek Westminster Workers W. A. Dodd Red Cross Sewing Entre Nous Club Mary Nuttany Daughters of the King of Christchurch W. GC. A. Court of Honor Circle Earl Dean Waterloo Circle Ada Slifer First Lutheran First Lutheran Church Frank Welch Welen Burton Avenue Elklets A. B. Boggs Liberty Loan J. L. McClinton Gallagher-Wilson William Gallagher Florence EB. Wilson First M. EB. Church Frank Willard Court Gallagher Allen Street Bass Conservatory of Music Russell-Lamson Registered Nurses' Association Mercy Hospital Waverly Elna Christensen Kine Robert Parrott John Knox Regu Vilar Ray Lewis Gordon Arants Marsh-Place Louis TAK van United States Towa Leavitt & Johnson National Bank Iowa Mayor Thompson Dirtill Miss Walls Cedar Rapids Epatriovic New York Sherman’s Potato House Lafayette Street Idaho L. C. Schubert
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