Wanted Services and Miscellaneous Advertisements in Waterloo
A chaotic collage of classified items from Waterloo listings includes offers to represent in Black Hawk County, rental notices for rooms and homes, sales of furniture and appliances, art rugs and carpets, employment and investment pitches, and various wanted and for sale notices. The string of names, addresses, and phone numbers reflects early 20th century urban classifieds, with mixed real estate, rentals, and consumer goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk
Reandine
Ore Dara
Strosbel Music House
Inves
Sisto
E-S
Core Couren
Privilece
Buring
Gilbermvile
Buga
Ingrain
Brussels
Waterloo Beaver Rug Co
Wartel
PRAVE
Follies Garde
Tongisase
Iow
Aietander Frank
Garfom
Male—Sarguine
Dawson
St. Por
Siso
T Commercial St. Por
East Side
Lafayetta
Cali
Breir Sc
Mulberry St
Fort Sale
Cot Ratecom
Pacific Coast
Superior
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Waterloo
Iowa
Peggy Helps Rehabilitation for War Wounded in Hospital Story
Peggy Stuart visits Ralph Lynch, a shellshocked veteran paralyzed from a back wound. She comforts him with music and care, arranges visits, and coordinates a hopeful recovery plan culminating in an operation and renewed ambition to work and build a home together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Dear
Peggy Darling
Olive Dear
Peggy
Ralph Lynch
Peggy Stuart
Ralph
Vegsy
Joe Spencer
Tom Hertford
France
Olive
Romance of War Begun in France Ends in New York
Refugee known only as Refugee travels from Monarmedy to Stenar near the Meuse where second division units are billeted after armistice. As thousands of enemy aliens flood the roads from Germany and northern France, a French girl asks for bread from Sgt Bobby Roberts at the officers mess in Sienay and is met with quiet help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
York
Monarmedy
Stenar
Meuse
Allez
Bobby
Mademoiselle
G.H.Q
Mademoiselle Trefugee
Sergt. Roberts
Manhattan
D. S.C
Ninth
Infantry
Roberts
Stenay
Montmedy
Brooklyn
France
Reims
Longwy
Duchy of Luxembourg
Ex-service men urged to attend Waterloo conference dates
LaPorte City notices call ex service men and women with unfinished WWI business to Waterloo on Aug 19 and 20 for a government bureau of war risk insurance review. Mrs. Z. S. Genung invites locals to notify her if they plan to attend and file claims.
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Waktse—Mals Welr
Dake Etemel Werk
Wichkel
U.S. Navy
A. Abbey
Postoffice
East Sila
Millker
Baxn
Waterloo Jersey Farm
Pleazol Specaley Co
Uth Bend
Entonshaia
Davenport Automotive School
Davenport
Town
LaPorte City
Government
Bureau of War
Rake Infurtme
Waterloo
Genuing
Home Service
Brretant
Refugee romance and wartime small kindnesses in Brooklyn
A wartime tale follows Bobby Roberts aiding Mademoiselle Refugee a blond haired survivor who escaped hunger and danger. He shares bread and gear, later returns a locket with a photo of them, and they reunite as Mr and Mrs Roberts in Brooklyn. The story also recounts a Kansas City family reunion years later.
Sisters Reunited After Forty Years at Mission Society Event
Miss Margaret Smith of Garnett Kansas, longtime Egypt missionary, spoke at the United Presbyterian church woman’s mission society meeting in Kansas City Kansas attracting former Garnett residents now living across the two Kansas Citys. Mrs Elmer Beil recalled family ties to Garnett and clarified surname spellings while others renewed old acquaintances during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
John Goon
Clementine
Waterville
Sallwater
St Paul
Minn
Goon
Clarksville
Elizanets
Fisher
Ashort
Ibert
Mackie
D. A
Mrs. Herbert
Mrs. Bell
Jessie
Jessie Mackie
Mrs
Kansas. City
Kan
Margaret Smith
Garnett
Egypt
Woman’s Mission Society of United. Presbyterian Church
Eleventh Street
Grandview Boulevard
Kansas City
Kansas Citys
Elmer Beil
North Tenth Street
Mrs. .Bell
D. A. Mackeys
T. G. Herbert
North Thirteenth Street
Von
Grandmother Annie Wins First Amateur Night Prizes
In Kansas City a 65 year old grandmother Annie Win Ireland hums a hymn aboard a streetcar and then reveals she won first prizes on amateur nights, earning $32. She describes a late start on stage in St Joseph and a long career of singing and performing pieces. She recalls family hardships and moving to Kansas City where she continued to perform.
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Kansas City
Sheffield
Annie
Ireland
South Side
Jemima
St. Joseph
Blanche
Gem Theatre
Nashville
Maj
Alexander Winn
Farley
Evans group delegates gather for Iowa evangelical assembly
Cedar Falls Aug 15 delegates and lay members of the Iowa Evangelical Association arrive for the 16 day annual assembly and camp meeting opening Thursday. Rev S C Breyfogel will preside as clergymen join Des Moines conference participants. A war memorial tableau honors 15 local men killed in service.
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Cedar Falls
Lal
Iowa Evangelical Association
S.C. Breyfogel
Board of Bishops
Reading
Des Moines
Union of Evangelical Associations
Evangelical Church
Amial LeRoy Messelhelser
Hampton
Branca
Felmuth Moltke Aukes
Pleasant Valley
Cal
France
J Ernest Fred Merkle
LaVerne
Chateauerrr
William Chessling
Camp Dodge
Harvey Messerer
Summer
Flevouth
Meuse Argonne
J. Worden
Mason City
Mervil Everett Miller
Aredale
U.S
Vermont
Norfolk
George Britt. Renwick
U. S
Bastleton
Eng
Tam Leon H. Kietse
Renwick
Camp Harrison
Ermmeet VanDenmark
Fostoria
Co. E
Chateau Thierry
I Binvich Sonius
Iee Anderson
Barold W. Minksl
J Parr
Forest F. Wendt, Dumont. Co
Teres
Jam Family Reunion Highlights Cedar Falls Visit
The James family held their first reunion in two years at Elkhart and then gathered in Black Hawk county Cedar Falls for a dinner at Alva James's home. Alva James Cedar Falls Lon James Water Frank and Nathan James also visited and sisters left for Goshen Indiana and Columbus Ohio.
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James
Alva James
Cedar Fells
Lon James
Water Frank
Nathan James
Sikhart Ind
I & Shaum
Elizabeth Lowdenslager
Goshen Ltd
Columbus
Jam
Elkhart
Black Hawk County
Cedar Falls
Don’t Give Up Hope Says Aged Teacher Voice
The piece remembers a nearly 90 year old educator who preached resilience. She urged students not to quit when darkness falls, promising sunshine beyond the clouds. Her enduring motto captures local memory and lasting inspiration.
Orange Township social notes and visits tease local ties
The Orange Township column reports Mr. Homer E Rblough and family visiting from Lindenwood Iowa to spend weeks with relatives. It lists gatherings and visits by numerous locals including the Hamer, Glessner, Dutcher, Lichty families and others, with travel from Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis notes and evangelistic work in Frederika.
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Orange Township
Aus
Homer E Rblough
Lindenwood
Orange
Russel Glessner
Sheldon
Anne Barner
Messrs
Silas Miller
That Smith
Harv Sbrack
Homer Brough
Daisy Brough
Orville Hamer Pom
T Pi
Hamer
M. B. Knon
Samuel Brower
Sam Fike
Frederika
John Blough
Ames School
Nellie Nistey
Chicago
Lisely
Fred
Will Glessner
Cedar Rap
A. K
Linden Town Notes Reflect Pastor Return and Local Happenings
The Linden community reports in the weekly to note that the church's quarterly conference urged the return of Rev. C. W. Harrop for another year. Also listed are the Standard Bearer Girls camp at Crumline’s with Mrs. W. Harrop and Mrs. Frank Chapman in charge, local improvements, visits, birthdays, and aviation safety developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden
C. W. Harrop
Crumline
W. Harrop
Frank Chapman
Julius Mexdorf
Bennington Township
Eeles Fred Niemeter
Dearborn Street
Mies Ingar Arne
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Benaort
Cnel
Neer
Bowers
Modern School of Music
Muldoon Shoe Co
Toe
Water St
Thee & Davis
Itis Bridge ST
Gamco
Eurier
Catherina Dontone
KF. i. Harmon
Algona
Taos Commearciad Bank Iidg
Isdy
Fisinneta
Charles City
Ted Rail Road
Mes
Bryant
Randall Street
Iripoli
Towa
Tan
Call
Conger St
Dubuque Delaw
Brank Clinton
Marshall
Story and
Polk
Washington Se
Beallimore
Oriene
Boone
Xom
Shepherd Lumber Co
Washington St. Stodern
Wa Sarlien
Westral St
Lomisard
Fowler St
West Side
South St St
Avalon
Avalon Ave
Duryea Street
Loap Var
M. J
Tureney
Oneids Street
Wlr
Jameson
Franklin St
Ellis Hotel
Butterfield
Walnut St
Fullerton Place
Eral
Western Ave
Ingutre
Sredrooam Bengal
H Tou
Charles S. Rickier
Enron Repor
Resley Avenue
Remnes Park
West Waterloo
After & P
Meel Eormte
Raws
Alessie Walter
Charles Crus
Indianx
Excelsiors
Hendersons
Vrederic Boote Co
Jefferson
Dida
Studebaker
Kissel
Kelly Springfeld
Purdue & Supply Co
Por Bar
Mtarmon
Willys
Chevrolet
Bally Motor Co
Dhone
Coverland
Vondlaton
Sane
Fox Perrier
Parka Por
Bonera
Cone
Hamilton
Home Park Blvd
Rene
W. Fairburn
Vernon County
Wisconsin
Rainbow Drive
Care Courier
District Court
George Robinson
Evver Robinson
Fisthet
Binck
Wawk County
M. P. Rields
Plaintife
Weatherby
New York
la Porte City
Maith Adams
Keaigent
Potts
PT Omen
Uae
West Wath
Wixabeth Shea
Igetgnere
Airs
Ines
Robert Banger
Harlan
Steel
N. Duk
Bangers
Banger
Genung
Garrizon
Presbyterian Church
Birt
B. D. Chapman
Ison
Robert
Chapman
Dire
Ele
Friem
Cedar Rapids
E. J. North
J. R. Alexander
Philadelphia
Alexander
W.D. Lyie
G. B. Holmes
Mission Society
Evane
Riverview
Waverly
Hotel Fortner
Watters
D. H. Glenn
Powell
Wye
Teachers College
Elizabeth Watters
International Harvester Company
Mrs. Watters
Washington Street
Idan Smith
Sioux City
Linn Smith
Peters Borough
Louise Murray
E. C. Odett
George Itee Pesident
Waterloo Evening Courier
Daily Reporter
Bronx City
Louie Jensen
Collins
Severin Lowe
Story County
Jensen
Canvay
Dakotas
Missouri
Minnesota
Thomas Hansen
Owatonna
Hansen
Boas
Gopher
Cedar
Little Brown
Bradford
George Whillis
Universal
Predsville
George Wallace
SLC. A
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Saterday
Ostrander
Washington
Snider
Walnut Street
S. EB. Perry
Island Park
Charles H. Kuttter
Dubuque
Charles
Kuttler
Delphia
Nellie Taylor
Washington, D. C
Dr. HA. Taylor
Herbert Bobar
Emmett, da
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