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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1918
Page
7
Newsroom and barber shops face a potential shutdown as the war department work or fight order hits male workers in deferment. Local boards rule barbers, reporters, elevator operators and some salesmen under the order, prompting mass changes and training of women barbers to fill gaps.
Charles Pontious, 44, formerly of Waterloo, could not join the American army due to age. He served with Canadian forces in Europe after surviving two ship sinkings, writing from Tunis four years ago and later from a British army post in London. He reports good treatment and vows to notify his father by the British government if anything serious happens.
On Aug 7 1917 Stugsians begin retreat across the Tyrladesus river as Germans repel a capture of 1,300 prisoners. August 7 1916 reports four failed German attempts to slow the British advance toward the Albert plateau and August 7 1915 quotes German claims of Belgians evacuated from forward positions. Other dated lines describe German storming forts at Korno and Ossowetz with Russian retreat, and August 7 1914 noting German Liege foothold and Dutch mobilization amid anticipated Dutch neutrality breach.
Globes in the hall at 517 Argyle street caught fire about 9:39 p m last night. Aside from the burning of a few garments there was no damage. Play Safe Insure with Bronson Insurance Agency.
Cedar Falls notes detail Riverview Park under Rev George Kuoche. Camp meeting begins August 19 with seven new cottages, two kitchens, and a 25 barrel water tank. Zion Evangelical women manage dining on cafeteria plan. expected attendance ranges from 490 daily to 3 000 5 000 depending on weather and roads.
Waterloo registrants are asked to provide seven more colored men for general military service enlisting for Camp Dodge in late August. The board reports 10 to 12 Class 1 colored registrants available, including the 19158 group, with many more Class 1 men on record but hard to locate. Wives of registrants sign waivers of dependency to allow immediate service, and two Class 2 men moved to Class 1 this week. A Treasury notice seeks data on workers and floor space occupied by the public service.
Last evening Mrs Dan German hosted a gathering for Triple Four club members and their husbands with guests Mr and Mrs Carr and Mr and Mrs Hertzeli. Red Cross work was featured as Mrs I H Whitney entertained J D club. Harbin Teeple wedding chapel ties Mr and Mrs Harbin planned August 15 at Hartman apartments after a Minnesota trip. Gladys Hartsberg and Byrne Smith announce marriage at Grundy Center. Numerous local clubs and events listed including U E thimble bee St Mary’s Sewing Circle Deen Club and Rebekah events with meetings and picnics around town.
Graves Memorial and Mrs. J. H. Yagey’s Sunday school class of boys enjoyed a day at Cedar Heights yesterday. The group traveled to the grounds in the morning and shared a picnic dinner at noon.
Mortuary notices report Farrell an invalid to seven years at 10 Columbia Street at 2:28 a.m. today born May 25, 1805 in Montreal and long resident of Waterloo area. Also listed are Mrs. Kittie Beals Dixon funeral at Hillman Gindt chapel, Frank Alton Crecelius burial at Fairview, and A F Butterfield funeral at St Joseph Catholic Church with clergy Slattery and Cregan.
St Mark s Red Cross auxiliary will hold an all day meeting tomorrow. Pythian Sisters auxiliary meet for all day work in Mrs Gilbert Ogaard s residence. Members asked to bring sandwiches and another item for picnic dinner. Catholic auxiliary to meet all day tomorrow in Knights of Columbus hall Sacred Heart hall and St Mary s auditorium. Women to be prepared to do gauze work and sewing.
Stockholm reports the Bergen seaport annual Norweigan fortune survey shows vast wartime gains. It indicates national wealth rising from 563,006,000 to 1,102,000,000 crowns since 1916. Results highlight dramatic income growth among Bergen residents.
A Christian Monitor overheard at a medic board notes a tax plan where 1000 citizens would pay over 50 million crowns, part of a wartime levy from 290 to 362 million crowns. A joking doctor and recruit exchange remarks illuminate the mood during recruitment.
Martha, a novice reporter, struggles at the Plattsburg electric road convention assignment. Editor Phil Weekes doubts her, yet a dinner and compliments boost her confidence, and she submits a compliant, improving report, while colleagues warn of future risk if she fails.
A man muses that a woman does not suit reporting but could fit elsewhere. Marthe notices his expression, and their eyes meet, hinting at a future proposal or shift in roles. The scene hints at evolving dynamics between two colleagues and a possible turn in their careers.
Harold Bloeser recently entered war service and studies wireless at Sioux City. His adopted sister Helen Elizabeth Bloeser eight and his niece Maréelle Parker eight will send him two letters tomorrow. The messages, written by the girls themselves, express heartfelt concern with simple spelling and direct questions about his day and conditions.
A misshapen letter describes a trip to Iowa Falls with mentions of hipwonts and a nuncher, red apples and sweet corn. Helen Elizabeth Bloeser, Uncle Hank, and a fall injure Helen while a note signs off from Harold and Marcel with plans to send chickens later.
A Brighton girl boasts she has been engaged sixteen times since the war began and ended a controversy over wine cork age. French scientists conclude old corks in wine bottles pose no health risk after a ten year debate.
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