Waterloo defense council forms to probe market conditions
Waterloo's new municipal defense council, appointed by Mayor WR Law, organized with F C Platt as chairman and officers Swift, Sias, and Bernbrock. It plans immediate investigations into coal, food and milk conditions and will seek dealer cooperation to curb inflated prices. Committees cover milk, coal, foodstuffs, and building materials with next full council meeting set for August 23.
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Waterloo
Municipal Council of Defense
WR. Law
County Councils of Defense
F.C. Platt
John Swift
Carleton Sias
H. O. Bernbrock
H. O. Bernbrook
E. T. Atford
Charles MacKay
H. A. Maine
George Huntley
B. Fswisher
L. H. Strouse
Waterloo needs business support to form brass band
Arthur Webb urges Waterloo business leaders to back a home brass band, saying talent exists but support and paid time off are lacking. He notes players have uniforms and instruments but need a rehearsal room and employer cooperation to release workers for engagements. Prominent locals favor a quality band.
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Waterloo
Arthur Webb
Webb
Conserves Wild Food For Use This Winter
Mrs. W F Spry argues against merely canning to "do her bit" in food conservation. She advocates broader pantry methods to ensure supplies through winter.
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W. F. Spry
Bounty Of Wild Berries From Spry Family Garden
The Spry family gathers berries in Franklin county near Geneva, bringing 40 quarts of gooseberries to Waterloo after a summer on their farm. The harvest yields a fine winter side dish and offers the family hours of outdoor recreation and rambles.
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Waterloo
W. F. Spry
Geneva
Wranklin County
Remodel of Grant-Sullivan Building for Mackie Motors
Workmen remodel the Grant-Sullivan building at 624 Commercial Street to house the Mackie Motors local branch from Des Moines. A sales room and service station will be created with new display windows and a partition. The firm has a one year lease and plans permanent Waterloo operation once war conditions ease.
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Grant-Sullivan
Commercial Street
Mackie Motors Company
Des Moines
M.S. Binney
Waterloo
Big Fair Now In Full Swing At Black Hawk County
The Vodar Valley fair opens for its fourth year featuring racing, auto polo, vaudeville, and livestock displays. County students present educational exhibits while New York riders perform equestrian feats and ambulance corps showcases first aid in front of the grandstand as crowds flock to the vast program.
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Vodar Valley
Des Moines
Black Hawk Counge
Indy
New York
Holland Faces 300000 Cattle Dilemma in War Strain
Corres pondence reports Holland has 300000 cattle unnecessary to feed war needs. Farmers urge export to relieve surplus amid hay shortages and grain shipment cuts from the United States. Government weighs frontier openings to boost feed supplies and economic welfare while Wisconsin bars tramps.
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j—Holand
Europe
Hunther
All
Costa
Netierlands
Amerika
Aio
United States
Rents Stable in City as Fall Approaches
Real estate men report rents in Waterloo are unlikely to rise this fall if coal costs stay level. Apartment houses and furnished flats may see price cuts, while building-material costs and war conditions delay new construction. Demand could pick up with moving day, but activity hinges on material prices and the war outlook.
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Pewcomers
Waterloo
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