Youthful Look Causes Arrest Is a Slacker
Springfield dispatch reports Grover Willack of Macomb was arrested in Wyoming last October as a slacker during a business trip. He lacked a birth certificate. parents had moved. After locating his birth record in 1884, Wyoming authorities released him. He now carries a certified copy to avoid future trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois Department of Wealth
Grover Willack
Macomb
Wyoming
Willock
Banner Day for War Volunteers in Waterloo
Waterloo recruiting officers faced high demand as navy and marine posts stopped enlistments to form a waiting list. Chief T. R. Hanson and Hubert Young reported 20 volunteers ready for the evening train, with roughly double turned away earlier in the day. Authorities cited possible draft rule changes, predicting about a 30 day delay before further recruits could go out. Marine Gunner L. F. Jensen ordered a waiting list and no new crews until authorized, yet several applicants were already set to join when permitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Navy
T. R. Hanson
Hubert Young
Aona
Gunner L. F. Jensen
Gunner Jensen
Camp Pike Rejection List Names Waterloo Men
Camp Pike Ark August 10 Special among men rejected for physical disability are Clifton E. Shiek Vince Cerveny Petros Karitagolon Ralph K. Dilz Gust Trisos N R Short A Oka san James Paldas HN Reed and W A Racker from Waterloo. Waverly also appears on the rejected list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pike
Ark
Waterloo
Clifton E. Shiek
Vince Cerveny
Petros Karitagolon
Ralph K. Dilz
Gust Trisos
N. R. Short
A. Okasan
James Paldas
HN. Reed
W. A. Racker
Waverly
Ribs Fractured After Fall From Wagon to Street
Harrison Hunt fell from the rear of a wagon yesterday afternoon and suffered several fractured ribs. He was treated by a physician and returned to his home at 318 Linden Avenue with help from local fire department volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Hunt
Linden Avenuus
Fire Department
Coal and Coke Dealers Must Register by August Fifteenth
Orders from the local fuel board require all coal and coke dealers to register by August 15. The rule covers both single car shippers and those shipping 100 cars or more, aiming to aid proper fuel distribution.
Grace M Stark Dies in Riceville After Illness
Grace M Stark of Riceville died at Presbyterian hospital at 9 a m after a illness since January and a recent operation. Born March 3, 1899 in Mitchell county, she leaves parents two brothers and four sisters. Body taken to O Keefe and Towne mortuary. burial plans for home in Riceville. Fern Meeker, 6238 Newton, died at noon from cholera infantum at 22 months. survived by parents and one sister Vivian.
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Grace M, Stark
Grace M. Stark
Riceville
Presbyterian Hospital
Miss Stark
Mitchell County
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Fern Meeker
Chester Meeker
Newton Street
Vivian
Letters From No Man's Land And Warfront Tales
A wartime column reproduces letters from soldiers and nurses recounting life before and after combat. Fragments describe front line duties, camouflage, raspberries baked in mess kits, and exchanges with local women in France. Other notes cover aerial dogfights, artillery barrages, and Independence Day celebrations by Waterloo and Cedar Falls correspondents.
Sergt Ayers Gains Twenty Three Pounds in France
Mrs. Cora Anibal reports letters from Sergt Arvine P Ayers in France since April 1918. Enlisted December 1917 in Ninth Company Second Motor Mechanics regiment Signal corps. He notes heat by day, cool nights, and that he has gained 23 pounds. Mentions M C A Red Cross and unique French leaves as souvenirs.
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Cora Anibal
Sergt
Arvine P. Ayers
France
Second Motor Mechanics Regiment
Signal Corps
M.C. A
Red Cross
Recital and military letters with notes from Europe
A Waterloo Clinton brief features a letter from Louis A Curran Twentieth Engineers in France dated July 15 describing truck work and ivy illness plus a long mail delay report from Harry Rowell about letters and weather in France. Also noted is a recital by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Runkel at Grace M E church with their return to Clinton and roles as organist and soloist.
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J. W. McLaughlin
Cedar Falls
Verne A. Negley
Livth
France
Fritz
Louis A. Curran
Twentieth Engineers
J.T. Curran
Butte, Mont
Life
Harry Rowell
QO. K
Kenneth Runkel
Grace M. E. Church
Runkel
Waterloo Atil
Clinton
Temperature August 10 report from Buchanan Quotica
Supposed weather bulletin notes August 10 with scattered figures. Mentions midnight metrics and a financial line showing Catena 78, yesterday’s change 8 percent to 2 dollars, and 1317 58. Data readability is limited due to OCR.
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Buchanan
Qotica
Nurses Call for Higher Education Standards and Service
Miss Adda Eldredge, secretary of the American Nursing Association and National League for Nursing Education, addressed about 100 nurses in Waterloo urging stricter educational requirements and a stronger professional mission. She praised former Illinois Training School head Miss Isabelle Messaac and noted nurses should recruit student nurses amid ongoing home and war service efforts. Eldredge emphasized wearing active service insignia and supporting professional standards organizations.
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United States
Tria
Actioe
Red Cross
Adda Eldredge
American Nursing Association
National League For Nursing Education
Hatriet
Miss Eldredge
Edredge
Misa Isabelle Messaac
Iterloo
Illinois Training School
Miss Eldradge
J. B. Ritenour
Waterloo
Misa Guyda Dates
Cedar Rapids
Mise Eldredge
Des Moines
Red Cross Seeks Helmet Knitters in Waterloo
The Waterloo chapter of the American Red Cross appeals to city women through its knitting composites to produce helmets. A call for these garments will require many workers, with Junior Red Cross work to follow.
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Cedar Review
Forder
Iowat ‘Life Insurance
Waterloo
American Red Cross
Red Cross
First Brethren To Continue Open Air Evening Services
Large Sunday evening congregation at First Brethren Church for sermon An Up-to-Date Religion. Rev H L Goughnour to preach Christianizing the Church tomorrow evening on the church lawn at 7 45. Juvenile party and public welcome. Jelka and family celebrated Maxine's eighth birthday with games and refreshments. Orvin McMillan birthday observed with party at 321 First Street.
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First Brethen
H. L. Goughnour
Jelka
Domnaon
Maxine
Misa Crepla Shupe
Johnson
Swisher Named General Inspector for Selective Service
Waterloo attorney B F Swisher will leave for Washington to assume a role as general inspector of the selective draft service. He joins 11 inspectors nationwide, chosen for legal experience with duties to be defined after briefing. Swisher moved to Waterloo in 1900, rose quickly in law, and has led the local board of education and Rotary Club among other roles.
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B. F. Swisher
Waterloo
Washington, D. C
Selective Draft Service
Swisher
Gen. Crowder
Scheher
Middlewest
Washington
Mullan & Pickett
C. B E. Pickett
F. B. Farwell
Real Board of Education
Rotary Club
Church Directory Reflects Daily Services Across Town
Tomorrow’s church listings show Adventist, Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Catholic, and other congregations with varied hours. Pastors named include Wm Watts, Clyde J Askins, John Bunyan Smith, J W Bowles, and W A Peterson. services span morning and evening across Jefferson, Park, Walnut, Huron, and other streets in a densely detailed city directory.
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Biret
Jefferson Street
York Avenue
Clyde J. Askins
I. UU
Walnut Street
Lime and
John Bunyan Smith
Pastas
Jin. m
Llithem
Sunil
P.U
Jann Bunyan Smith
Antioch
Poulan Street
Tev
J. W. Bowles
Vines
Burton Avenue
Huron Avenue
Kiehi Street
V. C. Kelford
Adams
Baccalaureate Sermon Planned for Waterloo Business College
Rev. F B Murch of First United Presbyterian Cedar Rapids will preach the Baccalaureate sermon for the Waterloo Business College graduating class at First Congregational Church tomorrow at 7 48 p m A number of Waterloo churches will unite in the service with a special musical program.
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Bermon
F. B. Murch
First United Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Business College
First Congregational Church
Waterloo West
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Illinois
O. K
Bud
Frank C. Burns
Co. E
A. KE. F
A. PO
Lewis
Wash
England
Nobody’s Land
Uncle Sam
Hans
Union Pacific
Bowie
Humane Society
No Man’s Land
No Man's Land
Iowa
Wild West Division
Camp Jewis
Hays
Lufberry
Negley
OG. D
Sma
Sten
Couta
Mldred Williamson
Mildred‘Williamson
J. W. Weatherill
Paris
U.S. A
U. S
Sousa
Stars and Stripes
Cedar
Maryland
Dixie
New York
Vivilv Amerique
Tam
O. R
Baxter
Miss Anderson
Rovers
Pip Acmoss
S. Fred Kurth
64Th
U. S. Infantry
Camp Merrit
N. Jn
Camp
Merrit
Camp McArthur
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Indiana
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Ontario
Can
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Falls
Booth Hethlehem
Dacatur
Ill
St. Louis
Decatur
Niagara
South Allentown
Ayers
Rowell
Women's Relief Corps
Memorial Hell
Ira
Mary Shirley
Electricpark
Amiella Wyeth
Wiggins
Mrrs
Lucile Whittle
Tracy Glasener
Canada
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Mr. Glasener
Hewan
Hope Foote
Cedar Heights
Ruth Tuthill
Cedar Falls Township
Aie
Randall Mayo
Archie Minish
Elvaj Voorhees
Church Directory
Adventist Seventh Day
Jefferson and
Park Avenue
D. Watts
Brethren
Wellington
Trev
HE. L. Goughnour
Engeavor
Church of the Brethren
Seventh and South
A. P. Brough
Christian Workers
Preyer
Fourth and Fifth Streets
Mew
A. Peterson
IL A. Im
Verners, & Y Penver
Cthem
Putte Vesners
C. BE. Waudby
Preston
Union
Thirteenth and
Jefferson
Tey
W. A. Peterson
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Uddy
Drestun
Will
Episcopal. Christ
Fourth Street
Rav
A. Im Church School
Utany
Prt
So A
Sourth
Denver Schdols
Thomas Horton
D. D
Munton
Galvary
Tjosoph'sa
Mulberry
E. J. Slattery
D. BP. Crezam
Henry Kuester
Peter B. Volz
M. Heber W
Joseph H. Toth
GO. F. M
Jacob
Fifth Street West
J. B
Harry
Lenox Harwood
Immanuel—Walnut and Vine
Christadelphien Ecclesta—Cormer
Fifth
Randolph Streets
D. Serrill
Ytreller
Navien i J
Campbell Avenue
William
Hoffman
Luther League
Church OF Christ, Scientist
Church of Christ Scientist
Knights of Pythias Hall
Plymouth
Wenvuss T. Pirst
Fourth
Randolph
Frank
W. Court
Lia
M.j
Ing
Epworth
Linden
Archer Avenue
Ww.j. Smith
St. Pan's M. H
C. E. Luce
Broadway Street
Epworth League
Mobile
Douglas
Nev
Walter Mayfield
Albany
Nobile
Rev
H. C. Boyd
Young Men's Sunday Club
Presbyterian
Park
Wqulberry
John Robertson Macartney
Bible
Mo L. Tate
Christ Episcopal Church
Tecpend T
M. G. Acyatsor
Pe Bible School
Westmingster
Chibala Campbheil Preston
Ices
Prover Maeting
East Bark
Hawthorne Avenue
Bethany Sunday School
Engies Wood Avenue
S. D
United Brethrer
Graves Bremorial
Fourth and Allen
Jacot Yagsy
Church of Weem
Niscuers Chapel
Third Avenue West
Liam
J. W. W. Tinagiss
Salvation Army
Big Brothers Passion
Water Street
John Paton
Mu Holiness
Young People's Legion
Woods Building
Ifeast
Dotha Varke
Helen Larkin
Anne Miriam Johnson
MY. C. A
Bridge Street
J. T
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