Social notices and club events in Waterloo
Waterloo social items list afternoon and evening gatherings across churches and women's clubs. Includes ice cream socials at East Park Presbyterian and Calvary Evangelical churches, sewing circles, garden teas, farewell lunches for Mrs Woods and Mrs Taylor, and multiple meetings of church societies, ballets, picnics, and lodge events with hostesses and locations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
East Park Presbyterian Church
Waterloo Hive
Lucy Haker
Kathryn Galloway Hosteseen
Elk Rupinn
Ladies Aid Society of
Calvary Evangelical Church
V. J. Stealy
Ellen Klein
Church Partors
St. Francis
R. L. Scribner
DB. L. Auttion Bridge Club
J. P. Feyereisen
Stitch and Chatter Club
Oscar Berrys
Arbutus Club
A. O. U. W. Hall
First Baptist Church
Cedar River Park
Christian Endeavor Society of Central Christianschurch
Intricate Legal Point On Liquor Deliveries Decided
A jury under Justice W. RB. McMurray ruled it unlawful for draymen and transfer companies to move liquor shipments from railroad stations to consignees homes. Nina on the Central or Great Western railroads must appear at freight stations and secure the booze. The defendant CG. EB. Halmina was found guilty of transporting liquor to unpermitted persons, with sentencing pending. Express firms may deliver beer to homes or businesses due to regular delivery staff, unlike railroads which rarely employ such workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Nina
Central
Great Western
Court of
Justice
W. RB. McMurray
EB. Halmina
Generous Offer to Build Agricultural College in Waterloo
Judge C W Mullan will present H B Allen's proposal to establish an agricultural college in Waterloo this afternoon before Black Hawk county business leaders and farmers. The Waterloo club rooms at 8 o'clock host the meeting, with strong local interest in locating the college in Factory City due to its central position in the Midwest's fertile agricultural region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Allen
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
C. W. Mullan
Waterloo Club
Interior Rates Rehearing Acked in Iowa Case
Des Moines report notes Judge J T Henderson filed for a rehearing with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging interior Iowa towns face unfair rate discrimination. State arguments claim rates favor Mississippi River cities and burden eastern towns, with examples showing higher first class to Des Moines than Cedar Rapids and other disparities across the eastern region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. T. Henderson
Commerce
Towa
Commission
Mississippi River
Treighe
Tre East
Iowa
Mississipppi River
Indiana-Illinois State Line
Interior Town
Indianapolis
Munrie
Ind
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Cadaids
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Clinton
Ucago
Local Visitors and Arrivals Dizzy in Summer Notes
Walker Walkup hosts Mrs. Norton of California visiting relatives with sister Mrs. Gardner. Mrs. Walk moves from Marysville to the area. A group including Miss Nova MecCalley and Miss Sylvia Oldridge returns from Carnell College summer school in Vernon Mississippi. Miss Martha Fox of Oskaloosa arrives to visit her uncle and related household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Norton
California
John Gardner
A. Walk
F. D. Walk
Marysville
Ely Street
Nova MecCalley
Bessie Haty
Sylvia Oldridge
Mitchell party for Miss Lois Chinn at Decorah guest list
Aug 19 report notes Miss Lois Chinn of Decorah attended a party hosted by Miss Junia/Mitchel and Miss Reba Ha BS in Mitchell. Eleven young ladies present. attendees include Miss Reha Hastings Milwaukee, Miss Lois Chinn Decorah, Miss Jane Russell Osage, Miss Gertrude Cravitt Osage, Miss Ruth Willey, Miss Marguerite Ross among others. Also mentions Mrs. Tt. N. Moore in Mankato and Prof. Z. L. Taber heading to Waterloo for Garrett family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junia/ Mitchel
Cady
Reba Ha
Howe
Lois Chinn
Devorah
Adios
N. Moore
Mankato
Minn
Welfin
Jiuto
Smalley Farm
Prine
Charles City
Crown Prince Leads German Division In France Attack
Crown Prince Fre fel Wu Muor of Germany takes command of a division and follows up the advance that penetrated Belgium. He may meet King Albert of Belgium on the battlefield. The prince, about two years old, has long been aligned with the war party and his actions portend a tougher stance by Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prinee Fre Fel WU Muor
Germany
Belgium
Albert
Prices Rise as War Tightens Meat Supply in Local Restaurants
A Courier and Reporter team surveyed a local market noting meat shortages due to European conflict. Soup bones, once common, now sell by price rather than weight, while porterhouse and other meats push toward higher costs. Restaurants adapt by remodeling menus and sourcing scarce items, with imported Swiss cheese already priced as a luxury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Tare
German Prisoners Taken to Russia
Telegram from Vilna reports six German prisoner convoys crossing toward the Rus sian interior via Vilna. Four wounded German officers were taken to Vilna hospital. Austrian forces retreated from Radziviloff after a Tuna sian success on Austrian soil with no other major frontier engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rl. Petersburg
London
Vilna
Ellghis
Russia
Radziviloff
Local social notes from a small town gathering and visits
A jumbled summary of social visits and events. Mrs. Wm. Vance sr hosts a gathering to bid farewell to Mrs. Thelen Stuck who moves to Klima. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mella, the Marae and Ball families, and several campers and visitors from Madison, Waterloo, and Des Moines areas. The R.N.A.’s held a meeting with Mrs. Hayen’s division serving Wehtrex treatment. A sermon was given at the M. church, and various residents planned visits to Athol and Dubuque, with trips to see relatives in Martin City.
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P. EB. D
J. H. Woods
Los Angeles
Cal
W. H. Trolling
Wichita
Kan
Lonor
J. G. McAlvyin
Park Avenue West
P. E. QO
Woods
Rollins
PBSO
Mesdames Stevenson
Hillebrand
Liffring
Miss Brainard
Gwyneth Sampson
Wilma Basher
Iva Sherman
Independence
Grace Gillillan
Glenwood
Sh. V. Swisher
Elizabeth Ballou
Jersey City
N. J
Byrnes Park
C. ©. Lamson
Chiapna
Emma Storm
Neal, Werkley
Des Moines
Ema Cronk
Cedar Fails
Waterloo
Ingerwll Avenue
Floyd
Awe
Wm. Vancesr
Aluion Dauaker
Thelen
Klima
Clarenca Mella
Indi
Geenupy
Wilbur
Volbrecht
Madison
Meg
Hillier
Dea Moines
Thanasyhaw
Iregr
Riddel
Josephine Riddel
Kanes City
ALS
Griffith
Thott
Raskin
Martin City
Myron Eviink
Nebraska
Kindig
Warner Day
Athols
R. N.A
Local Merchant Travels to New York for Women's Wear
Waterloo welcomes Herman Lefkowitz and partner M S Kimme to acquire fall women’s ready to wear goods. The Home Store buyers plan a two week trip through New York Philadelphia Cleveland and Chicago to stock fashionable dresses cloaks furs and accessories. Lefkowitz notes Waterloo’s demand for well priced dry goods and aims to deliver 100 cents on the dollar to customers. He also plans to visit Dayton Ohio, his former home, where he once ran a large department store and led the local advertising club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolia
Herman Lefkowit
Kimmel & Co
Courier
Lefkowitz
M. 8
Kimme
Waterloo
Lotle
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Dayton, C
Advertising Club
Cook Beard Denied Navy Position After Physical
James W. Beard of Freesport applied at the local naval recruiting station for a ship's cook post. He claimed wide cooking skill but failed the physical standard after the exam. Beard later secured work at a restaurant on Fourth Street East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
James W. Beard
Freesport
United States Naval
Bieard
Lencinin
Heard
Fourth Street
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J. Wi. Woods
Fred Austin
Harelay Street
Central Christian Church
First Ward
Emma Richardson
Second Street
Second Ward
Ella Hobart
Ninth Street
Fourth Ward
Eri. G. Kelly
Albany Street
James Mengison
Riehl Street
Roger Feavey
Wilil Weilein
Chas. W. White
Hazel Grings
Order's Progress
YW. G. Rogers
Phalathea
Philanthea
Walnut Street
Kansas City
Madge Barnes
St. Paul
J. G. Harnes
Ertha
Oneita Clouse
Tanthe Holdiman
A. Clouse
Elk Run
Broxam
Maquos
W. M
Z. H. Whatnet and Son
Miazpah Circle
I Mizpah
King’s Daughters
First
M. BE. Chureh
Mesdamas Grange
Toleman
George Shoemaker
Mark Scroggy
J. H. Weasel
Paul Davis
W. B. Horner
Terstate Commission
Grau
Lo Zimpfer
AJ H. Swan
Marion
Stumm
Abe
Missouri
Vuter College
Kil Kress
Carpenter
Oelwein
Est
Aius
Frank Wield
Seattle
Wash
A1.t. Nietert
Mae Prudergast
Marnie
Kate Lowden
Minneapolis
Mildred Lam
Rhen- Ineky
Presbyterian Church
Walker
Mitchell
J. D. Baston
Tames
Crown Prince
France
Crown Prince OF
Baud Butcher
Transpratio
DR. W. E. Debe
Debe's
Fourth and Jefferson Stroets
Iowa State Bank
Bxyvank Transfer CO
Silk
Isle
Rset
Toile
Ned Hats
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