Danish Church to Survey Missions in Cedar Falls
The Baptist church board of trustees will meet in Cedar Falls for the Annual convention on general missions. The article lists many attendees and notes the event as part of broader church planning and international outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Aus
Board of Trustees of
Baptist Church Generg Sarite
America
General mi
Limary
Tehured
Ilansen
J. Anther Grove
Wis N
Petergo
Lacidanhl
Chirks Fon
Albert
Grove
Minn
Ale
Lea. Minn
C. Ander Vilbiers
Y M C A Campaign Urges High School Boys Stay in School
The Y M C A launches the Stick to School Campaign to deter high school boys from deserting education for wartime pay. J T Houser leads in Waterloo coordinating with officials to mail literature, echoing remarks from War Baker and Navy Daniels urging continued schooling and classroom effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. A
J. T. Houser
Waterloo
Baker
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Houser
Time for Enrolling in Nurse School Extended Three Days
The women's council of defense announces three extra days for enrolling in the civilian nurse reserve. Miss Lois Mann, recruiting officer, could not admit all last night before the library closed. Hours are 5 to 7 p.m. today, Thursday, and Saturday, with Friday afternoon closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Marquis
Women's Council of Defense
Lois Mann
University of Town
Library West
Fire erupts in slack coal at Blim coal yard sheds
Fire department summoned at 1 36 this morning to tackle slack coal fires in the sheds at Blim coal yards. The previous day at 6 40 p m the department answered grass fires on the athletic field. Play Safe. Isure with Bronson Insurance Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blim Coal Yards
Isure
Bronson
Insurance Agency
Employers Urged to Submit Employee Lists to Draft Board
A local exemption board expands the work or fight effort urging all employers to promptly provide complete lists of their current workers and detailed duties. Secretary P J Billings notes many firms have not complied and warns that without supplemental lists the board must rely on other sources, risking errors. Supplemental lists are requested for new hires since the prior report. The board seeks fair enforcement across factories, stores, and other labor employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Ao P. J. Billings
Dabor
Two Shell Rock Men Killed and Wounded in France
Shell Rock Iowa reports Leonard Fuller son of Mr and Mrs Charles Fuller was killed in action in France July 18 per war dept message. Jim Stevenson is severely wounded in action. Fuller and Stevenson were among the first county youths to enlist in the army.
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Shell Rock
Specelal
Leonard Fuller
Charles Fuller
France
War Department
Jim Stevenson
Fuller
Stevenson
Grocers Schedule War Convention in Des Moines
Retail grocers of Iowa will meet in Des Moines on Aug. 22 for a win the war convention called by the U S Food Administration. George Be Lichty of Waterloo will speak on the retail division and discuss the food administration relation to grocers. W T McIlroy of Ottumwa will address sugar issues and price interpretation, with R B Longsdon, executive secretary of state headquarters, also speaking.
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Country Board
Opera House
T. B. Carpenter
J.B. Newman
George E. Hearst
Ira S. Condit
Iowa
Des Moines
United States Food Administration
George BE. Lichty
Waterloo
U. S. Food Administration
Food Administration
W. T. McHlroy
Ottumwa
R. B. Longsdon
May bring Chick Evans to Waterloo
Altho Paul Talbot secretary of the Prospect Golf club could not be reached today efforts probably will be made to bring Chick Evans famous golfer to this city in September for a Red Cross match. Evans and Jock Hutchinson will play in Cedar Rapids Sept 5 and it is thought they can be brought here soon after that date.
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Altho Paul Talbot
Prospect Golf Club
Chick” Evens
Red Cross
Evans
Jock Hutchinson
Cedar Rapids
Speeding Unloading Urged By State Fuel Chief
Members of the local fuel board received a telegram from Charles Webster state fuel administrator urging dealers to redouble efforts to unload freighters and restart shipments to mines.
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Charles Webster
Women urged to save sugar in Iowa contest
The United States food administration opens a state wide contest inviting Iowa women to submit ideas for saving sugar in canning preserving and baking. Miss Alice French Davenport chairs the awards committee with 10 prominent Iowa women. Letters to Miss French by Aug 28, winners announced around Sept 3. First prize a signed certificate from Mr Hoover. 16 other state prizes and multiple county and city prizes. At least 50 000 Iowa women expected to participate to help with the sugar shortage.
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Iowa
Hoover
United States Food Administration
Alice French
Octave Thanet
Davenport
J. F. Deems
Mr. Deems
Reception for Father Cregar at St. Joseph Parish
Rev D P Cregan longtime assistant at St Joseph's Catholic church was honored at a farewell party in Our Lady of Victory Academy auditorium. He is transferred to Forest City and leaves today for his new charge. J T Sullivan presented substantial purses from parish men and workers. Speakers included Very Rev RL Slattery Rev John Molloy Rev Norris. Musical numbers featured America Star Spangled Banner piano solos and vocal selections.
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D. P. Gregan
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Victory Academy
Father Cregan
Forest City
Hig
Father! Loregan
J. T. Sullivan
Sullivan
Lucile Bru ‘Ner
Tony Behrend
Cletus Golinvaux
Clara Glass
Clubs Bond Over Craft In Social Afternoon
The B. L. G. club met at Mrs. J. H. Eddy's home yesterday afternoon. Birthday observances honored Mmes. Follette Lehman and Clark. Mrs. Wirt P. Hoxie hosted twelve club women with Mrs. J. E. Long of La Grange, IL as guest. Knitting filled the time.
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B. L. G. Club
J. H. Eddy
Mmes. Follette
Lehman and Clark
Wirt P. Hoxie
J. E. Long
la Grange
Church notices and church events in Cedar area
AMONG THE CHURCHES Calvary Evangelical Young People Alliance meets tonight Rev Newton Methfessel Cedar Heights speaks on thrift stamps Sunday school picnic at Cedar River park Friday afternoon assembly at the church at 2 30 for aged and infirm baskets conveyed to the park Christ Episcopal picnic at Cedar River park tomorrow afternoon for Ladies guild members encouraged to bring sandwiches and another item First Lutheran Missionary activities noted.
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Calvary Evangelical
Young People's Alliance
Newton Methfessel
Cedar Heights
Cedar River Park
Ais
Christ Episcopal
Ladies' Guild
Church and auxiliary meetings fill volunteer schedule
Society will meet at the church parlors tomorrow with Mimes Borchers Johnson and Jensen hostesses. Pythian Sisters auxiliary will meet Thursday for all day work in Grace Mich jel home. St Mark's Auxiliary will have an all day meeting at the church tomorrow. St Joseph Catholic Woman's Auxiliary will work Friday in Knights of Columbus rooms. Allie Printing Trades council annual picnic canceled for Sunday at Fish's Crossing with interurban trip at 9:20 from Waterloo. Members to bring picnic baskets and sugar. council supplies drinks and games.
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Pythian Sisters
Xirs
Grace Mich Jel
St. Mark’s Auxiliary
St. Joseph Group of
Catholic Woman’s Auxiliary
Knights of Columbus
Allie Printing Trades Council
Fish's Crossin
Waterloo
Councy
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Fred M. Jean
Colin Shillinglaw
George Burke
Anthony Berg
Wilson Sherrard
Navy
Naval Office
Naval Training Station
Chicago
Evangelical Association
Evan
Lethal Association of Iowa
Riverview Park
L. H. Seager- Naperfille
J. H. Raeuern
Fend
Ice Company
Madigan
Physteiings
Erverr
Warty
J. Ts
Slunsler
Jo. Stevens
Marner
BI Lin Mensf
VanDerveer
Mend
VW Ar
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James W. Ford
Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
Wangs Miller's
Grocers
Aug
Chick Evans
EM News of Societ Is A
Mr. Hoover
Edwin Ruby
John White
Robert
Nellie Staley
Marguerite Rooney
Mabel
Dubuaque
Cummins
Agnes Powers
Melrose
Wilson
Baldwin
Waterloo Business College
Afrs. A. I. Gates
John Co. Fairweather
John C. Starkweather
Joe Marks
Cuticura
O. B. Wilson
Roxbury
Ohio
Uticura
Dept. R
Boston
Parjlors
Mimes
Borchlers
Johnson and Jensen
Allied Printing Trades
Doug. Fairbanks
Morocco
Chaplin
Pathe News
Hayakawa
Uncle Sam
Joseph Sozs
Jewelers
Nat'l Bank
Admissiont Schults
S. S
Ringling
Ceneman
Cor
Yaa Das
Rialto de Luxe
Oliver Morosco
Valentine
Louis K. Anspacher
Mary Pickford
Jean
Abi
Crystal
OWA Telephone Company
Save Food Bay War
Saviven Stampa and
Liberty Bonds
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