Christmas shopping rises as November tops sales in Waterloo
Fred Fenton of the Waterloo Retail Merchants Association reports November as the biggest month yet and predicts December will exceed it. Merchants note rising holiday trade, toy demand, and brisk out of town shopping. High prices appear offset by abundant money and consumer confidence.
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Fred Fenton
Waterloo Retail Merchants’ Association
Fenton
Waterloo
Tracr
Independence
Hudson
Delegates Return From Y Meeting at Marshalltown
Waterloo led by Henry Burns Walter Meadbay and George Williams returns from the ninth annual Y M C A and Sunday school conference at Marshalltown. Delegates numbered 1016 from 103 towns with 11620 total attendance and 22 cards turned in at the decision meeting.
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Wraterloo
Marshalltown
State Sunday School Association
State ¥. M. C. A
Waterloo
Henry Burns
Walter Meadbays
George Willams
C. C. Robinson
New York
International Y. M. C. A
John L. Alexander
Chicago
National Sunday School Organization
Charlies Elmer Chapler
Rockwell City
Y.M.C
Mead
Rail Crossings Work Halted Until Next Spring
City Engineer C T Wilson halted paving at railroad crossings, citing danger from cold weather. Illinois Central and Rock Island began plank crossings today, while Chicago Great Western will be told to skip paving this year. Railroads plan to resume paving next year due to roadbed risk and pavement damage.
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C. T. Wilson
Illinois Central
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Reception to Open Winter Conference by YWCA
The winter conference of the Young Women's Christian Association opens tomorrow night with a public informal reception. Miss Cara May Adams arrives from Minneapolis and Mrs. Katharine Willard Eddy comes from Milwaukee to attend. Elizabeth Wilson joins from a St. Paul conference. Classes mirror summer conference formats, with gym at 6:30. William Galloway serves as host.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
Jmausic
Cara May Adams
Minneapolis
Katherine Willard
Eddy
Milwaukee
Elizabeth Wilson
St. Pat
William Galloway
Luncheon Planned For Waterloo Skirt and Garment Workers
Mrs Eddy will speak to the girls employed in his offices after a luncheon on Tuesday followed by a musical program. Eddy will address the Waterloo Skirt and Garment company girls at noon Wednesday and all are asked to bring supplies and stay through the noon hour. The Spanish class will meet Tuesday as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy
Myre. Eddy
Waterloo Skirt and Garment Company
YWCA Hosts Argentine Guest Visit and Medal Award
Miss Cortes from Buenos Aires will visit Waterloo in January as part of a US tour, with a South American corner and photo frieze planned at the YWCA. The event supports the staff of three secretaries as the association seeks expansion. A silver medal for best talk was awarded to Miss Margaret Culbertson at the Logan Avenue church meeting of the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary societies.
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South America
Buenos Aires
Margaret Culbertson
Woman’s Home
Fortegn Missionary Societies
Logan Avenue
Evan Geneal
3. M.ramige
Civil War Vet Seeks Long-Lost Brother
F. C. Ward of Brownsville Texas appeals for news of his brother Albert Ward believed to live in Waterloo. The two brothers have not spoken or met in 26 years. F. C. Ward is a Civil War veteran seeking contact with Albert Ward.
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F. C. Ward
Brownsville
Tex
Albert Ward
Waterloo
F.C. Ward
Con
Handy Stomach Remedy Promises Fast Indigestion Relief
The ad promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a quick remedy for indigestion acid stomach and dyspepsia claiming relief in five minutes. It urges readers to check the formula on cases and notes many stomach woes stem from improper digestion rather than nervous disorders. A hearty appetite follows after using the product.
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Pape
Missing brother sought by Brownsville resident
A conversation with Sergt. Orie O. Danley of the First Iowa Infantry mentions Brownsville residents asking him to locate the missing brother Albert Ward born in 1859 in Rollo county Missouri. Tidings may be sent to Mr. Ward rural route 2 Brownsville Texas.
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Orie O. Danley
Iowa Infantry
Brownsville
Albert Ward
Rollo County
Ward
Tex
Axomier Driver in Hart in Uniontown Race
Frank Galvin of Indianapolis, an Axomier driver injured in Uniontown speedway races, suffered a shaking spell at the hospital and may not survive the day. Other injured were released as patients recovered and discharged.
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Axomier
Hart
Uniontown
Frank Galvin
Indianapolis
Uniontown Speedway
Agricultural budget plans for next year detailed
The document outlines spending in the coming year's agricultural estimates including 1,684,775 for the market bureau with 512,185 added to its current appropriation for studies in the cost of living. Other items include 631,560 to eradicate southern jeattla Welk, 413,100 for bog cholera disease work, and 576,380 for enhanced meat inspection act provisions, up 230,860.
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Ards
Bureau of Markets
Market Bureau
State department budgets and federal commissions proposed increases
The document outlines expenditures for foreign intercourse and the State Department, including ongoing emergency funds of 200000 for diplomatic crises related to the European war, pension fund reductions to 155.56 million, Panama canal costs at about 19.79 million, and increases for the Interstate Commerce Commission to 6.6 million and the Federal Trade Commission to 0.733 million. It also notes plans to expand staff and add an accounting division to assist firms with records and statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Department of State
Congress
Pension Bureau
Panama 'Canal
Y Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Jail Meeting At County Jail By First Baptist Church
A large group from First Baptist Church led by Rev. CG J. Askins held a 2 p.m. service at the county jail. Askins read John 17 and spoke to the inmates while Merle Witt directed singing and Miss Marie Drew played the organ. Nine prisoners attended as flowers and flags were placed for Thanksgiving.
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First Baptist Church
CG. J. Askins
John
Merle Witt
Marie Drew
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