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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1917

Page

4

Ann City Notes Of Wide Interest In Cedar Falls

A Cedar Falls column recaps social visits and travels among locals including Mrs. Augustus Freier hosting a tea for Mrs. Walker of Newell Ark, families visiting Fort Snelling and Des Moines, shifts in church and Red Cross activities, and several civic notices. The piece notes births, marriages, and local movements among prominent residents with details on the upcoming funerals and society events.

Cedar Falls August Freier Walker Newell Ark Wesley Wiler Daniel Wiler Centralia Wash Grinnell BE. A. Chapman Parkersburg Oscar Lowry Clinton Ernest Whison Little Son West Redlands Ore Des Moines Oelwein Hieber D G. Merner Clarence S. Severin Danbury Clifford Casey Fort Riley Edward Short N. Friis Lawrence Friis Omaha Neb Kayes Marshalltown Fyrta Mayme Hoagland Ida Lampberry Rutledge Harris Stanleys Minnesota Harris Capt Harold Brown Sam Brown Fort More J. L. Markussen State Street Ninth Stumpenhauser Place Thomas Waterloo Quikdale RED+CROSS The Red Cross Society W. N. Hostrop B. B. Dubbert Lucy Royce

Kidnap Attempt Over Adoption Rights in Iowa

In Clarksville Iowa two women drove up to a foster home and frightened Mrs. Angus Pomeroy into surrendering her adopted four year old daughter Wanda. Mrs Stevens, who had adopted the child earlier but without recorded papers, claimed the child. Sheriff A T Martin secured the baby and is returning her to the Pomeroy family who have had guardianship for about two years. The mother works at a Cedar Rapids wholesale house.

Diantha M. Collar Cedar Falls Diantha M Collar James Collar Black Hawk County Massachusetts Calvin M. Collar James M. Collar Iown Butler County New Hartford Tremont Street Messrs F. O. Jackson H. S. Gilkey Leo Paulger J. D. Thompson LeClair Martin Mr. Fitch Clarksville Angus Pomeroy Wanda Altho Mr. Pomeroy A. T. Martin Allison

Strike Automobile Top Injures Two Women in Transit

Mrs. Henry Gee and Mrs. Howard Burr were injured when the automobile top struck them as they rode to Minneapolis. Gee suffered a nose cut while Burr had injuries to the head and eyes. Both women avoided serious harm and are recovering quickly. Mr. and Mrs. Gee continued to Bemidji Minnesota, while Mr. and Mrs. Burr went back to Waterloo.

Henry Gee Howard Burr Sheay Minneapolis

Berlin reports higher merchant ship losses by submarines

Paris Aug 17 The German official report of merchant ships sunk by submarines is exaggerated 40 percent, according to the results of a conference of Allied navies held in Paris on July 25.

Paris

Fair booth contest invites top exhibits

Organizers announce awards for the best exhibits at the fair and urge everyone to participate. They hope the booth will stand out as one of the finest displays, highlighting pride and creativity across the event.

Wedding Bells for Jessie Smart and Orville Harris in Iowa Home

EVNews reports the wedding of Jessie Heloise Smart and Lieut. Orville Harris at the bride’s Randall Street home in Des Moines area locale. Rev. J Johnson officiated with close relatives present. Clara Silver sung Love's Old Song and Mrs. Howard Wilson played Lohengrin’s Bridal Chorus. Harris, a Fort Snelling Army officer and Iowa Law graduate, will reside in Minneapolis.

Jessie Heloise Smart F. R. Swart Randall Street Orville Will Siam Harris Jefferson J. ¥. Johnson Clara Silver Howard Wilson Lohengrin Harris Fort Snelling Law Department University of Iowa Har[rie Minneapolis

Courier Patterns Coupon Order From Fashion Department

To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design, fit out the following coupon and send it to Fashion Department, Evening Courier, Waterloo. Enclose 16 seats for each pattern. these patterns allow for seams. All orders filled as soon as possible, but should reach you in ten days after sending your order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Miss Marjorie Rabe Attends Marriage Ceremony

In the afternoon Mrs. B. O. Haven hosted supper. Miss Marjorie Rabe attended the marriage of her college roommate Miss Jath el Johnson to Vere Lopez. Rabe will play the wedding march at Wil l Mames, In today.

Marjorie Rabe Will Mames Jathel Johnson Vere Lopez Rabe Wil

Canadian trenches paper 5 full of good humor

St Paul Minn August 11 Postry jokes notes on camp life and notable individuals from a New York paper published in the trenches by a Canadian regiment in France received by Leonard Wood's aide. A parody on A Little Bit of Heaven mocks No Man's Land with shrapnel and trenches.

St. Paul Minn France Wood Mason Leonard Wood Heaven Old Plaudursn No Man's Land

Fragmentary Scribbles From a Humorous War Alibi

A jumble of quoted phrases and partial lines creates a fragmented note about bravery jokes and a sergeant. The text lampoons drill and leave policies and features a fair Estaminet lady referenced in a dismissive tone.

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