Postwar flu and war strain hit Tawa high school football 1918
The 1918 season left Tawa high school football among the least satisfactory campaigns in recent years as influenza and wartime disruptions hit schedules. North Des Moines and Davenport vied for a disputed state crown while other strong teams included Waterloo West, Fort Dodge, and Boont. Many star players enlisted, coaching gaps appeared, and the season ended amid a verbal title dispute between North Des Moines and Davenport.
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Tawa
Hawkeye
North Des Moines
Davenport
Iowa
River City
Waterloo
West High
Fort Dodge
Boont
Northern Town
Dubuque
Marshalltown
Mason City
Charles City
Waterloo West High
Pioneer Cow Testing Ass’n November Report
The Pioneer Cow Testing Association reports for the 30 days ending Nov 30 listing cows producing over 40 pounds of butterfat. Adelaide Countess a Jersey from Waterloo Jersey Farm leads with 1,518 pounds milk, 6.5% fat, 3.5 lb butterfat. Maxwell Farm’s Eleanor Skylark, an 8-year-old Holstein, 1,933 pounds milk, 4.2% fat, 81.1 lb butterfat ranks second. Other noted cows include Elberon of Iowa Guernsey 1,590 pounds milk 4.8% fat and 76.5 lb butterfat. Imperial Ladock Jenny Guernsey 1,290 pounds milk 5.5% fat and 70.5 lb butterfat. Ragapple Johanna Kingley Sesis Holstein 1,638 pounds milk 6.7 lb butterfat and 4% fat.
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Pioneer Cow Testing Association
Adelaide
Jersey
Waterloo
Maxwell Farm
Buffalo
Eleanor Skylark
W. W. Marsh
Elberon
Iowa
Guernsey
Johanna Kingley Sesis
Untitled snippets from a busy era column
A collage of clipped notes from a small town paper with jokes, social musings, and gossip. It mentions influenza worries about Alex Crispen, a humorous jab at William Hollenzolleri, a New Jersey exchange suit, and local ordinances on disorderly conduct. Also references fashion hints, theatre crowds, and idle verse about the flu.
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Waterloo
J. M.S
Paris Fashion Holds Fast as War Rages On
Paris reports that despite bombardment and rationing, fashion endures with chic Parisienne resolve. Women renounce comforts yet cling to stylish boxes for stamps, tiny bottles of saccharine, and elegant hats. Military styles fade, berets linger, and velvet turbans in bright tones lead the season.
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Margaret Roe
United Pres
Moselle Parla
Surar Soes
Paris
East High basketball season set to start this winter
Plans for a full basketball season at East and West high schools emerge with coaches Dillon Miller and Dixon preparing to select players. East lists Parkins Cutler Courtney Dean and Haven as nucleus. West counts Fat Legnard McAlvin Matthews and the Allen brothers among likely starters. Openers set for late December with games against Cedar Rapids Iowa City Marshalltown and others under negotiation.
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East
Dillon
Miller
J. Miller
East High Dihiin
East High
Dixon
Parkins
Cutler
Courtney
Dean
Haven
West High
Gedar Rapids
Iowa City
Marshalltown
Theatrical Teasers and Film Updates At Local Theatres
Waterloos THINGS THEATRICAL showcases Henree and La Vie Du Veile in a noted stage production while The Girl From Rectons and White Joyce headline at the Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature. Crystal screens Cailliaux Case from France amid starry acting and strong drama. Plaza promises William Farnum in The Rainbow Trail with Lost Canyon scenes. Local notices mention schooling losses and a Montgomery marriage, plus music acts at Garden Theatre and vaudeville antics.
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Waterloo
Henree
la Vie du Veile
Rectons
Ahite Joyce
Vitagraph
Garden Theatre
Cailiaurx
Absorl
William Farnum
Plaza Theatre
Zane Grey
Farnum
Tate
John
Monlofty Peak
You
Smith
Juho
Murphy-Beallon Naptists
Katherine Murphy
Dike
Brouls Scallon
Ackley
Mrs Joe Robbins Dips Off Plus Notes From Grundy Center
Mrs Joe Robbins died at her home in Grundy Center on December 4 following influenza. She leaves a husband and five children, plus her parents in Waterloo. She was 72 years old. Residence Property Transferred: Ruth Springer sold the south town property to Barvey Crouse for 5000 dollars, to move from a nearby farm so his children may attend local schools.
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Grundy Center
Toe Robbins
Heath
Waterloo
Ruth Springer
Barvey Crouse
Crouse
Nature's S S S Blood Purifier Ad Vows Remarkable Results
An old advertisement extols S S S blood purifier as purifying and healing for skin diseases rheumatism scrofula and blood poisons. It claims thousands cured, notes ingredients from herbs and barks, and urges readers to obtain S S S at drug stores or write to a Medical Adviser in Atlanta for peculiar cases.
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Atlanta
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Geo, McManus
E. W. Grovh
Holstein
Grace
Grade Holstein
Cornelius
Marsh
Sesis Reets
Maxwell Fa
Jersey Sey
Guermser
Guernser
W. J Holstein
Bopeep
Rr Marsh
Fontaine
Johanna
Hemerfeld
Mexwell
A. R. Cornelius
T. M. Farmer
Jewell
M._B. Knop
Abbie VY
Miler Bros
Pet
Herbert Sweitzer
Tally
M. B. Knop
John D. Lichig
Rock
Slase
Fbav
Pest
Royal Foot Field
E. Muribus
Alex
Andover
N. J
Ierald
Alex Crispen
Jemie
William Hollenzolleri
Majesty
Bill
Michigan
Madison Theatre
Umsterlay
War
Wang & Alster's
U.S
Miss W Louies
Griff Gonden
Miss Louies Gonden
Mr. du Velle
Hag
St. Cfary's
Phere
Parshall
T. J. Norris
Kan
Russia
Europe
Franklin Street
Barney Atcls
Ram
Conrad
Ing
France
Magnificent Ibrary
Tom Moore
Peabodys Co. Dire
Ard Grif Gordon
Rector’s
Master Henry
Little Lavey
Xeander
Joe Robbins
Bert
Lytell
Pathe News
Riders of the Purple Sage
Crystal
Globe
Pasesrgy
John C. Rudnick
White
Swift & Company
United States
U.S. A
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