Waterloo Motorboat Club plans public landing opening
The Waterloo Motorboat Club held its first meeting of the year at the Second Street West clubhouse and approved plans for a public landing at the foot of Second Street open to all boatmen. The club may join the Mississippi Powerboat Association and the American Association of Power Boats. Plans for a June 4 river carnival were also discussed.
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Waterloo Motorboat Club
Second Street West
Second Street
Mississippi Powerboat Association
American Association of Powerboats
New Parcel Post Basket Grocery to Open in Waterloo
L Hosteter leads plans for P. F. F. Basket Grocery Co a new "everything to eat" store opening about May 1 in a two street facing unit in the Hosteter building corner East Fifth and Sycamore. The first of a system to spread to 50 to 100 mile areas, with E L Hosteter heading the venture. Also a Foley’s Honey and Tar ad urges its use for coughs and colds.
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P. F. F., Basket Grocery Co
Hosteter
East Fifth
Sycamore Streets
Waterloo
E. L. Hosteter
Iowa
Mississippi
Missouri
North-West
President Has No Formal Proposal for Ending War
Washington April 13 President Wilson said no formal communication had arrived despite rumors he had received intimations from Pope Benedict about peacemaking. He noted there was no basis known for such terms from the belligerents. He supported the Hague women's peace conference movement with sympathetic interest.
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Washington, D. C
Pope Benedict
United States
Wilson
the Hague
Bethlehem Steel at Record Price on Wall Street
New York stock market opened with Bethlehem Steel surging to 139 1 2 on the first hour, up 15 1 2 from yesterday, then peaking at 142 before retreating 4 points. The broad market advanced on peace rumors from Washington, with speculation that Bethlehem may announce a major stock increase with valuable subscription rights for stockholders.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel
Wall Street
Washington
President Declines Comment on Gardner Statement
President Wilson refused to comment on Representative Gardner of Massachusetts who said a joint board of army and navy officers had recommended preparations for possible trouble in the Pacific and that the president had ordered the board not to meet again. The president’s callers said he would say nothing about Gardner's remarks.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Representative Gardner
Massachusetts
Army
Navy
Pacific
Gardner
Marriage and local notices from Walker area
April 12 J R Edgar returns to Cedar Rapids after a visit with Mr and Mrs G HR Spencer Prof and Mrs F W Edwards of Central City stay with Mr and Mrs J R Edwards Mrs Mary Hoefliger moves to Marion to live with daughter plans surgery Miss Alice Bross and Louis Lutz wed at Keenwood Park ceremony by Rev L M Starr immediate relatives attend Lutz couple to housekeeping in Marion Mrs J Lawless helps son settle in Marion Flora Smith visits Mt Pleasant local notes and movements
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Alice Bross
Louis Lutz
Keenwood Park
L. M. Starr
Christian Church
C. 0. Bross
Walker
Cedar Rapids Woman's Missionary Society Plans May Convention
Vernom attended last Thursday's program committee meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society in Cedar Rapids district. They organized the spring convention schedule set for May at the same location.
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Vernom
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Cedar Rapids
Otterville News Briefs Include Obituary and Local Updates
Mrs Henry Bantz sister Mrs Geo Van Enum died Saturday in Independence. Charlie Bales works for Frank Bantz. Mrs Bert Coons able to be out after tonsillitis. Embroidery circle met April 8 at Mrs Jake Smith. next May 13 with Mrs Jesse near Jattiston. Farmers busy sowing oats. Henry Casey lost a horse to indigestion. Charlie Kroma cut badly by wire died the same day. O Laughlin brothers bought old Geo Gissel farm now Crandall. Mrs Frank Bantz learned sister Mrs Bur Roberts had surgery in Eau Claire Wis and was critically ill. Roberts spent Christmas in Bants and Raymond homes. Miss Anna Casey unable to teach. mother sick. Miss Tillie O Laughlin supplied.
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Otterville
Henry Bantz
Geo. van Enum
Independence
van Enum
Charlie Bales
Frank Bantz
Bert Coons
Jake Smith
Jesse
Jattiston
Henry Casey
Charlie Kroma
O'Laughlin Brothers
Geo. Gissel
Crandall
Bur Roberts
Eau Claire
Wis
Roberts
Bants and
Raymond
Anna Casey
Tillie O'Laughlin
Rockford Notes On Movements And Local Events
Mrs A M Jayne traveled to Waterloo while John Hichmeier shipped hogs to Albert Lea. Henry Grady builds a barn. Mrs Charles Lightbody goes to St Francis hospital. Mrs A N Stewart heads to Waterloo to pack for Rockford. W C Yenrick arrives from Ashton to supervise a new building. Congregational church set meeting next Tuesday. Mrs Glenn Squier had an operation in Waterloo. Rev Princr from Golden Valley ND expected to become pastor of German Lutheran church. EB M Allen sought medical treatment in Waterloo.
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Rockford
A. M. Jayne
Waterloo
John Hichmeier
Albert Lea
Henry Grady
Charles Lightbody
St. Francis Hospital
A. N. Stewart
Stewart
W. C. Yenrick
Ashton
Brotherhood of the Congregational Church
Glenn Squier
Princr
Golden Valley
N. D
German Lutheran Church
EB. M. Allen
Easter Hall Announced by Knights in Elks Hall
Knights and Ladies of Security host their annual Easter hall in the Elks' hall on Wednesday evening. The regular meeting starts at 7 30 with thirty candidates to be initiated. Temple Rebekah lodge offers an entertainment in the I O O F hall on Fourth street east Thursday evening. The play Why I Became a Rebekah will be followed by a social hour and dancing with refreshments. G I A to B of L E meets Wednesday at 2 30 at Mrs T R Griffin's home 121 High street and requests members note the change of venue. Royal Ladies meet tomorrow evening at o clock in K P hall with reports and attendance encouraged. The Evening Courier remains read in nearly every Waterloo home.
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Knights and Ladies of Security
Elks’ Hall
Temple Rebekah Lodge
Fourth Street East
Rebekah
B. of L. E
T. R. Griffin
High Street
Royal Ladies
K. of
P. Hall
S. S. Training School Popular Event at First Presbyterian Church
The first annual Presbyterian Sunday school opened yesterday in the First Presbyterian church with 36 enrolled. Delegates from many churches will study under noted Sunday school workers, including Rev. Fergusson and Miss Byank, as seminars and lectures proceed through the week. Evening features included a stereopticon talk on Sunday school missions and a talk on holding the boy. The program showcases charts, maps, and teaching aids, while a later address on the boy problem by Rev. Sulzer is anticipated. Meanwhile, local ads promote spring footwear and Plaza film plans with Vita grand, Lubin, Essanay, and Selig collaborations for master pictures, starting with The Juggernaut.
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First Presbyterian Church
Ig. Morris Fergusson
Philadelphia
George C. Frackerlaf
Cedar
C. A. Hol Jenbeck
Sioux City
R. Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
Picture Combine
J. E. Bryant
the Plaza
Omaha
Bryant
Waterloo
General Film Company
Vitagrand
Lubin
Essanay
Selig
Vitagraph
Cleanup Week Proclaimed by Waterloo Mayor
Members of the civic department of the Waterloo Woman's club petitioned Mayor R. C. Thompson to proclaim the first week in May as cleanup week. The mayor is expected to issue a proclamation setting aside May 3 to 8 as general housecleaning week and the department asked him to furnish teams.
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Civic Department
Waterloo Woman’s Club
R. C. Thompson
Cedar River Park cleanup gains city aid and inmate labor
The mayor announced city support for cleanup week and a campaign to keep municipal property clean. Seven to ten prisoners work daily removing debris from Cedar River park while low spots are filled in preparation for park season opening. Wang Miller Shoe Co. offers spring footwear at $3.50 and $4.00 via the Want Ad page.
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Wang & Miller Shop Co
Cedar River Park
Wang & Miller Shoe Co
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George Wyman
Cedar River
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Foley & Co
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Foley
L. Hosteter
NEW Selling System
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Thea Cos
Arant’s
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Pioneer Light
Hudson
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