Baby Bonds Not In Great Demand In Waterloo
War Savings Certificates and thrift stamps are underutilized in Waterloo says Postmaster M. L. Kelly. He notes many residents overlook the purpose of the stamps and certificates and urges visits to the post office for information. The post office bulletin explains thrift stamps sell for 25 cents with no interest and can be exchanged for War Savings Certificates after accumulating 16 stamps plus a small cash top-up. War savings certificates can be registered at major post offices, and liability rests with the owner.
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Waterloo
Kelly
Postal Department
Central Accounting Office
United States
Waterloo Boy Is New Gun Pointer
Fred E. Hester a Waterloo boy has been promoted to first class gun pointer on a battleship for exceptional marksman ship. He scored eight shots and eight hits in 30 seconds at target practice, with four shots in 14 seconds by day and four in 16 seconds at night. He has served in the navy two and a half years and has a brother Richard who enlisted before the war declaration. their father is George L Heffer formerly of Waterloo now Cedar Falls.
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Fred E. Hester
Waterloo
Navy
Mr. Hester
Richard
George L. Heffer
Cedar Falls
Draft Questionnaire Weighing Mails Starting Next Week
Preparations for mailing the questionnaire from the local exemption board on December 15 are being made by Postmaster Kelly. Extra clerks will be hired if needed to speed distribution. Public cooperation is strong for early Christmas mailing as parcels for soldiers in cantonments arrive frequently. Mr. Kelly urges parcels be mailed now regardless of destination while a bulletin notes a serious mail sack shortage and requests no sacks be held longer than necessary.
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Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Anotherulletin
Federal
Todey
Requi
English lecturer closes Waterloo social hygiene series
Mrs. Jjlia G. English concluded a week of social hygiene lectures in Waterloo with a "The Life Beautiful" address at First M. E. church. Despite the cold, the church was full and the talk praised as among the best heard in the city. A. T. Hukil, superintendent of the west schools, called her visit highly important, saying it will long be remembered by the young listeners and that more talks of this kind could improve lives and combat existing evils.
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Jjlia G. English
Waterloo
M. E. Church
Congress Busy on Domestic Bills
Washington December 10 Congress plans quick movement on domestic matters as debate resumes on the Wheat export bill in the Senate and the House prepares to advance appropriation and other measures. Mrs John Wawright urges early contributions for the soldiers bread barrel to Camp Dodge with gifts to designated locations or her home at 421 Leland Avenue.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
House
John Wawright
W. U. T. U. Committee On
Camp Dodge
Wright
Leland Avenue
Peptiron iron tonic ad promises strength and color
An advertisement from the C. I. Hood Co of Lowell Massachusetts touts Peptiron, a chocolate coated iron pill blend including pep sin max celery and other tonics. It claims to replenish iron, steadies nerves, nourishes the body, and enhances stamina, presenting the product as a proven, pleasant iron supplement.
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Tron
C. I. Hood Co
Lowell
Mass
Public urged to curb flour and sugar use nationwide
State food administrator J F Deems quotes guidelines limiting flour sales to one bag per family and restricting profit to one barrel price. Sugar should be sold in small quantities with a ten cent per pound ceiling. Waterloo retailers have limited supply and prices hover around ten cents per pound. Deems urges all to cut consumption to the bare necessities and praises merchant cooperation.
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Abgva
J. F. Deems
W. F E. Parrott
Waterloo
Reward Offered for Info in Pew Residence Blast in Tulsa
A $1,000 reward, posted in the federal building lobby, seeks clues leading to the arrest of those who blew up J. Edgar Pew’s residence in Tulsa on October 25. A further $4,000 awaits conviction of any apprehended party, linked to an alleged I. W. W. involvement. Nettie Hamilton to speak at Russell-Lamson grill room Tuesday at 8:30 p.m.
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J. Edgar Pew
Tulsa
Okla
Federal
Pew
Tulse
Miss Nettie
Hamilton
Russell-Lamson Grill
Banks distribute Christmas savings for holiday spending
Two local banks, Commercial National and Waterloo Savings, mailed checks totaling 148 284.22 to Christmas savings club members. Commercial National sent 85 167.50 and Waterloo Savings 65 196.72, with more funds expected from perpetual savings departments. Officials note rising participation despite wartime costs and anticipate about 200 900 flowing into holiday shopping.
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Commercial National Bank
Waterloo Savings Bank
Commercial National
Waterloo Savings
Sayings Clubs
Perpetual Savings
Loyalty Meeting Aims At Des Moines Next Weekend
W F Jarrett county food administrator invites all interested in food conservation to a loyalty meeting in Des Moines next Friday and Saturday. On Saturday the State Traveling Men's Association will join delegates. The meeting seeks to reaffirm loyalty to the stars and stripes and support for the war effort.
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W. F. Jarrett
Des Moines
Stars and Stripes
United States
No Trouble From Austrians Now Living in Waterloo
United States commissioner J. Dempster said he has received no instructions yet from federal authorities regarding rounding up Austrian citizens labeled as alien enemies after the war declaration. He sees little risk in Waterloo due to its inland location and notes most enemy activity centers in dockside munition districts.
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J. €. Dempster
United States
Dempster
Floyd Nottger Called to Duty in Washington DC
Floyd Nottger of Mt. Vernon township received a telegram Saturday to report for duty as a clerk in the War Department at Washington, D.C. on December 28.
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Floyd Nottger
Mt. Vernon Township
War Department
Washington, D.C
Waterloo man passes civil service exam
Completing his course at the Waterloo Business college, Mr. Nottger took the civil service examination a month ago. He is now employed with the Iowa Telephone company.
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Waterloo Business College
Nottger
Iowa Telephone Company
Rev L B Hex Takes Chicago Pastorate
Rev L B Hex, formerly at Plymouth Congregational in Wichita, Kansas, has been transferred to Chicago to serve as pastor of Millard Avenue church. The move places Hex as leader of the Chicago church, continuing his career in visible church leadership.
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Rev. L. B. Hex
Chicago
L. B. Hix
Plymouth Congregational Church
Wichita, Kan
Millard Avenue Church
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