Ladies Aid Society Starts Hospital Fund Drive
The Ladies of the G A R and others formed a hospital fund at a recent meeting to furnish a hospital room or provide for future needs. Mrs C D Becker gave 1 dollar, Comrade John Averill 5 dollars, with several others contributing one dollar each. A total of 1.85 was raised from a march labeled the hospital march to be held at future gatherings. Mrs J W Krapfel became custodian of the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linvein
Frele
G. Ajr
Actlow
Yestermauy
Rity Hospital
Mds
C.D. Becker
John Averill
Mains
J. & Perk
William Starr
Aide Warren
Ada Webster
C. P. Brown
Lina Aleford
Z. W. Krapfel
Mol. Che
J. W. Rickert
H. D. Williams
Weight loss tips and exercise muddle from old health column
A conjoined set of slimming exercises and personal tips appears in a vintage health column. It describes abdominal kneading like massage, chair side leans for constipation relief, a broomstick leg raise routine, and hip and abdomen toning. The piece cites diet hints, hair care questions, and generic beauty advice throughout.
Miss Williamson Returns to Waterloo After War Service
Miss Mildred Williamson, who served with the Red Cross and Social Welfare League, has arrived in New York City and is expected to reach Waterloo within two weeks. She is noted as having been highly active on duty during major wartime events and will visit Mrs. J. W. Weather after a brief stop with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Williamson
Social Welfare League
New York City
Miss Williamson
Waterloo
J. W. Weather
Blessing Parish Homecoming Tuesday in Lincoln Township
The 1419 homecoming festival of Blessing parish will be held Tuesday in a grove one mile north of the church in Lincoln township. E G Dunn Masonity Ta has been secured to deliver an address. The amusements committee has prepared sports including foot and horse races and baseball. Supper will be served. A harp orchestra will provide dancing music and a pavilion has been erected for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Township
Nature Fakers Entertained by Odd Web-Footed Bird
Local store display features a strange five-toed web-footed bird described as a ducklike fowl. Bert Willford of Willford Produce presents the creature, claimed to be a common sparrow variety, with observers noting its unusual leg and foot features while experts remain skeptical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euchydorimus
Bert Willford
Willford
William
John Bussy
Wilford
Baitcasting Club Seeks To Save Game Fish This Season
The Baitcasting Club plans a conservation push for game fish as anglers discover littered pads and drowned bait in nearby ponds and streams. Members will fund a conservation program and seek dues to cover inked projects. A weekly meeting is held at the club house each week.
Do Not Make Indiscriminate Fun of Others
The excerpt urges caution in teasing and ridiculing people especially those close to us. It warns that wit used to mock is a mark of small minds and urges self reflection by imagining one’s own traits ridiculed. It advocates replacing mockery with restraint and empathy.
Side Talks in an Ungenerous Talent
A narrative about a witty girl who regrets making fun of others to gain laughs. She recalls a moment when she mocked a friend she cared for, realizing loyalty mattered more than humor. The tale urges readers to reassess their own joking habits and choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nis
Evening Hop Prompts New Members to Attend
Pueaday evening crowds are expected to respond as new members likely reveal themselves at the social event. The piece notes anticipation of fresh arrivals and community involvement during the gathering.
Church of Brethren missionary meetings announced in Elgin
Rev. Williams of the Church of the Brethren general mission board will speak at two meetings in Elgin. He will discuss mission work in India and China inland missions and the union gathering with Orange township church. A missionary flag ceremony and brief talks by other appointed workers are planned before departure for foreign fields. Rev. Williams will also visit his uncle on High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Elgin
General Mission Board
Church of the Brethren
Jifa
Orange Township
Willisms
Trethren
Badin J. Miller
Osie
Lienty
India
Anna
Maitei Chinn
Grace Duisn
Spiees
China
Isi
Tission
Strand
H. Mier
Willams
Ine
Bashar
Will
Demurrage Charges Seen as Key Rail Issue in HC of L
Local railway officials blame car shortages on navyflade empty cars and shipper detention. They cite average car detention up one day this year, cutting earnings per car from 8.40 to 6.15, with demurrage payments hurting railroads while faster loading could boost profits.
Religious services calendar for Waterloo churches weekly
A dense list of church schedules across Waterloo area congregations. Seventh Day Jefferson and Park avenues host Sabbath school at 9:30 and a 10:30 service with W B Watts as pastor. Other churches cover morning worship, Sunday schools, youth groups, midweek prayers, and evening services at various streets and pastors including Clyde J Askins and J W Bowles. Episcopal, Evangelical and Brethren notes across City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soventiot
Jefferson and
Park J Avenue
W. B. Watts
Jefferson Streets
Park Averas
Clyde J. Askins
Walnut Street
Lime
Walnut Streets
John Bunyah Sosith
Dougle Street
J. W. Bowles
Burton Arcane Corner
Burton Avenuy
Riehl Street
V. C. Kel
Garver
Beetheer
Flist
Sixin
Wellington
Goughnour
Christian Endeavor
Church of the Brethren
Seventh and South
A. P. Blough
Christian Workers
Nash
Junior Endeavor
Averayer
Plymouth
Twourth
Fifth Streets
Rev. Kay
Mond 'W. Cross
Christian Endeaour
Seoing
Park Avenue
Lafayette Street
Court
House Square
Clinton F Smith
Brun
People's I
Calgary
Dewell
K. B. Vandersotl
Logan
Logran and
Dane
Femrich
Senor L. C
Prhesatteriar
Park and Mulberry
Tohn Hobertson Macartney
M. L. Tate
First United Presbyterian
Second
Wellington Streets
M. Munn
C. U
Westminster
Welington
Randolph
Archibald Campbell Preston
Enet Park
Kern and
Cutler
Cutler Street
H. &. Easley
Northminster
Ballou
Avalon
DB. J. Gretzinger
Cedar Heights
Mueller
iSundays
Ladies’ Aid! Society
Mission 50
Ciety
Luther League
Latter Day Saints
Kistner's Chapel
Third Street
Fourth and
Frank W. Court
D. D. Albis
Epworth League
Victora
Hall
Stryke
Webster Street
Grase
Fifth Street East
Fred Daniels
Ec. J, Lockwood
D. D
Fifth Street
Metropolitan Holiness Mission
Pner
Sycamore
St. Paul ME
EF Luce
Broadway
P. m
Old
Townwide Church Schedule Features Many Denominations
A dense listing of worship times and locations across numerous churches. Services span evenings and mornings with Sunday school at varying times, led by ministers including Rev. Olson, Rev. Bissell, Rev. Mayfield, and others. Addresses include Arcner Avenue, Nevada Street, Glenwood Street, Albany and Mobile Streets, Fourth Street East, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einden
Arcner Avenue
C. Olson
Pattor
Healdence
Nevada Street
Epworth League
Fred Daniels
J. W. Bissell
D. D. Free
J. A. Mayfield
Glenwood St
Breanne
Sieng
Albany
Mobile
H. C. Boyd
Young Men's Sunday Club
Chris
Central
Fourth
G. D. Serrill
Christian Endeavor Societies
Des Moines Sets Plans for Fair Transport Despite Strike
Des Moines officials announce plans to run the Iowa state fair as usual despite a streetcar strike. A jitney service will operate if the strike lasts beyond Aug 20, with enhanced Rock Island shuttle trains and increased parking at the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. R R. Gorey
State Fair Board
Fair Board
Corey
Fair Grounds
Tha Rock Island Railroad
Martin J. Wade
Minnesota
H. W. Byers
Frenchman Three Years Captive Visits Cedar Falls Guest
Cedar Falls August 16 Louis Devaliqnd Rougemont a Frenchman captured by Germany and held prisoner for three years arrived in Wisconsin as a guest. He spoke briefly of his wartime experiences and thanked local hosts for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAWN
Cedar Falls
Louis Devaliqnd
Rougemont
France
Germany
Bie Consin
Man Held in Baden Prison Faces Choice of U.S. Home
Malan Reullard of Cedar Fails reports that Mr. Devalland plans to settle in America but remains unsure where to live. He spent eight days in Baden prison after capture, then worked on German farms for the rest of his captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malan Reullard
Cedar
Mr. Devalland
America
Baden
Fire sparks blamed for tar roof blaze at bakery plant
A passing engine reportedly dropped sparks on a newly tarred roof at the Altstadt Langlas Bakery addition, starting a fire at about 10 30 p m yesterday. Fire was extinguished with local union services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altstadt & Langlas
ENION
Westminster Presbyteriatt Church
The
Gideons
Iin
Waterloo
Pledged Gift Pigs For County 36 Boys At Cedar Valley Fair
Cedar Falls Iowa September 2 3 1930 the Cedar Valley fair will gift 36 purebred sows to 36 boys from 18 townships all expenses paid by letters to 200 county youths urged to enter a competitive examination for prizes judging will occur in the new stock pavilion with a 10 am start a professor from Iowa Agricultural College will speak to the boys during judging hours and lectures on beef and dairy cattle follow on other days of the fair
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Moeller
New Stock Pavilion
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk
Lincoln
Orange
Eagie
Big Creek
Oscar
Poyner
Fox
Spring Creek
Lester
Bennington
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Union
Waterloo
East Waterloo
Barclay
Iowa Agricultural College
Cedar Valley fair plans brood sow gift program and rules
The Cedar Valley Mair association will camp on the fair grounds with brood sows lent last March to county boys under Dr J H Styles. Members of the Shorthorn Cow and Calf club join the camp. The program grants two female pigs per boy to the fair, with annual pig giveaways rising each year through 1930. Eligibility targets boys over 12 and under 19 not from Waterloo Cedar Falls or La Porte City, and not a member’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley
Fair Association
Moeller
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
la Porte City
Sinclair Refining Eyes Waterloo Branch in City
J H Hackley of the Sinclair Refining Company visits the city seeking a site for warehouses and 100000 gallon storage tanks for kerosene and gasoline with a 60 by 100 foot warehouse and heating plant. If a location is found a Waterloo branch will open around year start. The firm operates branch houses across the Midwest and ships oil directly from refinery to consumer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hackley
Rock Island
Sinclair Refining Company
Sinclair Conpany
Waterloo
Sinclar Company
Midwest
Hackley
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U.S
Blessing
CT. U
Reatenigs Union
Woc
Chautauqua Park
Olivers
Ella Mae Stotser
Towa Falls
Warne Neal
Kenneth Wilson
Hammond Avenue
Lend-a-Hand Guild
lend-a-Hand
Hid
Brenes Park
Addison
Finthy
Saine
Teagan
Church of Brethren
H.C. of
Manchuria
Waterloo Charohee
Episcopal
Christ
Fourth Street
Tew
St. Paul's Cathedral
Sons of Jacob
Fifth Street West
J. Dector
Peter B. Volz
Joseph H Toth
Salvation Army
Big Brothers
Mission
Water Street
Torrea
Henry Nicholls
Con
Campbel
Aida
Hoffman
Woods Nom
Ruth Magowan
Graves Memorial
Allen
Immanuel
Walnut and Vine
Jacob Yagey
H. Prekel
Rts
South
Witth
Ims
Christadelphian
Christadelphian Ecclesia
Fifth and
Randolph Streets
Church OF Christ, Scientist First
Church of Christ
Scientist
Knights of Pythias Hall
K. of P
J. Clark
Thirteenth and
Jefferson
Bridge Street
J.T. Houser
Harrison O’arthur
Commercial Street
Church of Jesus Christ
Bronson Insurance Agency
Hansen & Hansen
East Fourth ST
F.C
C. Lee Optometrist & Optician
Sycamore ST
Waterloo Evening Courier
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Peete Sede
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