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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1919

Page

3

Black Hawk County Service League near final Victory Liberty Loan drive

H C Reinsche is named leader in part of Fox township and John Youngblut in the rest as the Black Hawk County Service League, Waterloo Service League, and Cedar Falls War Service corps prepare to finish the Victory Liberty Loan drive and disband. Public-spirited work included volunteers, car usage by citizens, and newspaper backing. treasury officials report lenders earned medals made from captured enemy cannons.

H. C. Reinsche Fox Township Jutilee John Youngblut Black Hawk County Service League Victory Liberty Loan Waterloo Service League Cedar Falls War Service Corps Sam United States Treasury Department

Single Report Expected on Rathbun Pardon in Iowa House

In Des Moines on April 14 members of the Iowa house judiciary committee expressed confidence they can agree on a single report on their Rathbun pardon investigation. The committee will meet tonight to finalize the report and recommendations. If no hitch, the matters go to the house tomorrow morning with prompt floor action anticipated.

Des Moines Iowa House’ Judiciary Committee

Real Verdun lecture at Grace M E Tonight

Captain Perigord of the French army speaks at Grace Methodist Church in support of the Victory Loan. He is among a few Verdun survivors and will discuss the battle as a defining moment in Paris’s defense and the war effort. The lecture is free with no solicitations. The war exhibit at 25 Bridge street moved to Dubuque for the rest of the week.

Verdun Grace Methodist Church Perigord Victory Loan Committee Paris Crown Price Bridge Street Dubuqué

Young Man Held For Forgery Liberal With Personal Checks

A local youth, Hans Jacobson, remains in jail awaiting grand jury action over a spree of forgeries using personal checks. Authorities say the suspect was generous with friends, writing checks for imagined funds to cover purchases of clothes and other items. Checks were indorsed by merchants’ holders, raising potential charges of complicity.

Hans Jacobson Jacobson

Try Phelps Glasses for Headache Relief Ad

An advertisement for Phelps Glasses claims relief from headaches. It mentions 518 Jefferson as the contact or location for purchase or inquiry. The concise ad emphasizes eyewear as a remedy.

Phelps Jefferson

Defeat Spurs Invitation for Victors in Volleyball

The business men’s volleyball team lost to Cedar Rapids last evening. C. O. Lamson will treat the team to a dinner at Hotel Russell Lamson, promising a “regular feed” if they won. Charlies Van Vleck asks for porterhouse steak with mushrooms, while Jack Skien notes it must be more than that to satisfy him. The dinner will occur soon. Farmers keep income accounts for 1919 with a simple blank and primer offer from Waterloo Evening Courier.

Cedar Rapids Russell Lamson

The Crash one act play by Jack Lee at St Pauls church

El News Society reports The Crash a one act play by Jack Lee Waterloo read by Mary Bummers Myers at St Pauls church last evening. The drama features a dramatic climax as a frivolous wife discovers her husband dead after reading of a business failure. The production praised for professional finish and as a benefit for the Woman's Foreign Mission Society with a cordial reception and several musicians assisting.

Jack Lee Waterloo Mary Bummers Myers St. Paul's Church Airlee Aia Myers Margaret Maddigan Agnes Lauritzen Lucile van Doren- Diefenbach Marie Bartelt

Local club entertainments and society notes

Mr and Mrs J O Neill hosted C V W club members last night with dancing as the main entertainment East and West club received a visit from Mrs Ernest Van Schoyck Memorial hall held a thimble bee with about 20 women Mrs James Trimble and Mrs W A Burton were hostesses A miscellaneous shower for Ida Flanion to marry Willard Barlow to Easter day included 26 young women and a mock wedding with Mollie Story Josie Hatcher Thelma Waite Hazel Scovine Martha Gompert Mildred Franke Billa Barnes Helen Marsh Lillian Werman and Vern Ryan Participating Miss Hanlon received a towel shower from the Loyal Stars class Rose Archer and W H Rose wed last evening at 216 Fremont Street performed by Dr Frank Willard Court

J. O'Neill C. V Ernest van Schoyck Helen Gould Memorial Hall James Trimble W. A. Burton Harald Hafla Inez Hanlon Ida Flanion Willard &. Barlow Waterloo Mollie Story Josie Hatcher Thelma Waite Hazel Scovine Martha Gompert Mildred Franke Billa Barnes Helen Marshy Lillian Werman Vern Ryan Miss Hanlon Rose Archer Helen Archer W. H. Rose Darlingston Wis Bennett Fremont Street Frank Willard Court

Woman's club open meeting hosted with program and elections

A winter college club membership gathers at Hotel Ruswell Lamson for an open meeting with a Fine Arts program tomorrow. Delegates to the state convention will be elected during the business session. Mrs J L Steteel and Mrs Herman Kegley lead mission study. Crabb tree and Ralston families noted.

Pew Woman's Club—Fine Arts Department Woman's Club

Local Courier Offers Simple Health Tips and Flyers

A fragment from the Evening Courier mentions taking sandwiches, a remedy for headaches with glasses, and a simple Bend address. It lists 519 Jefferson and urges farmers to wean income, with a brief call to action and postal directions.

Mateos

Trial package for Brownstone Hair Tintsafe praised

An advertisement extols Brownstone Hair Tintsafe as harmless and instant in results. It claims many hair dyes fail and many restorers exist, but Brownstone is preferred by every woman who has tried it.

Brownatone Hair Dye Trial Offer Promises Color Change

Sample and booklet offered with a special trial package by mail. Send 100 with coupon for brown hair dye that promises to shift gray to brown or black shades. Mention shade desired. not sold by gruggists.

Renton Phermacal Co Coppin Covington Mark Xahade

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