Urgent Call for Home Gardening in Waterloo
Waterloo citizens urged to plant vacant lots and expand home gardens as part of the Vacant Lot Farming club effort to boost food production for war needs. A. T. Hukiftg is chairman, with plans for fall exhibits and premiums at the Dairy Cattle Congress to showcase home garden products and encourage broad participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
United States Agricultural Department
Vacant Lot Farming Club
Dairy Cattle Congress
Coliseum Repair Work to Start Next Week
Work on repairing the coliseum at Chautauqua park will begin next week with roofing of the structure to start. No painting contract has been let yet but all necessary repairs will keep the building in first class condition at a cost under $1,000. Park commissioner McClinton will assign crews to clean and beautify the grounds as shrubbery is planted nearby.
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Chautauqua Park
McClinton
Coliseum
Valley Farms Incorporated Plans Real Estate Trade Network
Valley Farms Incorporated filed articles yesterday to operate in buying selling leasing and exchanging farm lands and real estate. Authorized capital 100000 in 1000 shares of 100 each. business to start once 25000 subscribed. J B Johnson serves as president treasurer and Charles Wasson as vice president secretary and general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Farms, Incorporated
J. B. Johnson
Charles Wasson
Building Permits Reported For Local Dwellings
I M Wagner Logan Avenue one story dwelling cost 4400 Mrs A A Sibert 702 Third Avenue two story brick dwelling cost 2700 BR Walker verse one story dwelling cost 1900 T Mason Wallington and Ninth porch cost 519 Jefferson advertisement mentions glasses and related items for sale or display
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Wagner
Logan Avenue
A. A. Sibert
Third Avenue
V. BR. Walker
T. Mason
Wallington and
Ninth
Four Minute Men Named for Centenary Campaign in Waterloo
The four Methodist Episcopal churches of Waterloo appoint a long list of minute men to lead the centenary drive for reconstruction work. The campaign aims to fund hospitals schools orphanages and churches and to support missionary salaries and new parsonages. The nationwide drive targets 140 million dollars with 105 million for the northern church and 35 million for the southern church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Churches
Waterloo
KR. E. Bruner
C. W. Bruner
W. H. Beverstock
A. T. Hakill
Hy Ho. Haight
Hugh van Pelt
Willam Rickert
W. J. Reaney
W. E B. Taylor
C. F. Wilson
F. M. Wilson
A. F. Gates
F. M. Collord
William Graham
John L. Jones
F. J. Highley
Dr. W. B. Small
J. W. Arbuckle
G. W. Huntley
G. N. Sea
W. F. Mack
W. H. Kiefer
H. T. Fisher
John W. Bates
L. EB. Park
J. A. Carnes
John Cotton
Charles A. Barber
George M. Berry
Clare Heald
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Europe
United States
New Citizens Move From Brodhead to Waterloo
Mr and Mrs H P Clark formerly of Brodhead Wis arrived in the city and are staying with relatives while their household goods are shipped. They bought the Mullany residence and land on Hammond avenue and will make Waterloo their home. Clark was a traveling salesman for F Dohlman Drug Co and plans to keep his territory, visiting Brodhead periodically. Mrs Clark was a prominent social figure and vocalist.
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H. P. Clark
Brodhead
Wis
Mullany
Hammond Avenue
Waterloo
Clarks
Clark
F. Dohlman Drug Company
Milwaukee
Enlarged Site for New Baptist Edifice Secured
First Baptist church has purchased the second house on the plot at Baltimore and Fourth streets selected as the site of the new building, making available two full lots 140 by 120 feet. The first house has been sold to A. H B. Stull, and the building on the new purchase will be disposed of soon. Attendance at Sabbath school last Sunday was the largest in over six years, helped by renewed church interest due to the new building program and expanded activities.
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First Baptist Church
Baltimore
Fourth Streets
A. H B. Stull
Purchase
Waterloo Roofing and Supply Incorporation Adds Expansion
Waterloo Roofing and Supply is formed from the Waterloo Roofing company with 50000 capital to expand operations. The new firm plans a large addition at 118 Sycamore street to stock roofing and building supplies and extend jobbing across the state. R. G. Wilkins serves as president with C. H. Benson as vice president and S. D. Moore as secretary and treasurer.
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Waterloo, Roofing & Supply Company
Waterloo Roofing Company
Sycamore Street
R. C. Wilking
Stanley OD. Moore
R. G. Wilkins
C. H. Benson
D. Moore
Duties of the Police Matron Reported for Year
Mrs. Myrtle Barr, police matron, filed the annual activities report ending April 1. The document lists cases in office, arrests, investigations, runaway youths helped, adoptions, job placements, theft searches, paroles, dances, child quarrels settled, family grievances, sick calls, and a trip to Missouri for a girl. Notable placements include Benedict homes Des Moines and reformatories at Mitchellville Rockwell City and the House of Good Shepherd Dubuque.
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Myrtle Barr
Barr
Benedict
Des Moines
House of Good Shepherd
Dubuque
Girls' Reformatory
Mitchellville
Y Women's Reformatory
Rockwell City
Joe, Mo
Recreational survey planned by Council of Social Agencies
At a Waterloo meeting executive committee appointed a committee to coordinate efforts for a city recreational survey. Miss Anne Miriam Johnson of the YWCA outlines indoor and outdoor recreation plans, including theaters, dances, bowling, and sports, with public playgrounds and outdoor activities to be explored at the next Council meeting. The report and investigations will guide future discussions on Waterloo’s recreation.
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Council of Social Agencies
Waterloo
I. Swisher
Reno Reeve
Anne Miriam Johnson
W. CG. A
Ada Palcher
Social Welfare League
Miss Johnson
Physical Educational
IY. W.C. A
Swisher
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Vacant Lot Farming Club’ of Waterloo
Valley Farms
Fry Phelps
City
Camp Inn Cafe
Commercial Street
L. E. Glaza
Jefferson St
Scripps-Booth
W. F. Crisman
Standard Battery Service Co
East Fifth Street
Iowa
Fredrick Street
Oolwein
Unique Cleaners
Nordyke & Marmon Company
Indianapolis
Ralph H. Cramer
Cramer Motor Car. CO
West Fifth Street
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