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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1916

Page

13

Pastors Debate Before Rotary At Waterloo High School

Dr F W Court won a Rotary luncheon debate at Hotel Russell-Lamson on the motion that military training should be inaugurated in Waterloo High Schools. Rev A C Preston argued the negative. judges were Austin Burt Wirt Hoxie George Lichty. about 100 Rotarians and wives attended.

Rotary Clut Russell-Lamson Waterloo F. W. Court First Methodist Church Austin. Burt Wirt Hoxie Geo. Lichty A. C. Preston Westminster Presbyterian Church United States Edward Wallace Dunne Preston Court International Court of Arbitration Dr. Court

Clinging Skirts and Straight Lines Dominate Next Style

Chicago designers reveal a shift from bell shapes to clingy straight lines for spring, with skirts hanging in plaits from the hip and about 40 inches long. Dresses will be short or long waisted, belted or blouse styled, featuring large collars and straight silhouettes. The era’s fashion dictates emphasize a figure hugging line from shoulder to hem. Waterdown film inquiry: Cedar Valley Romance may be shown in Westinghouse branch cities pending approval. Local women volunteer to welcome Black Hawk county soldiers returning from the border, including mothers Mrs Igon and Mrs Berryhill.

Chicago Chicago Designers’ Association of Women Waterloo Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company Cedar Valley Westinghouse Company Courier and Reporter Black Hawk County F. M. Igon la Porte City Gordon E. Durnin Co. B Roberta Berryhill Walter Berryhill

President and Mrs Wilson Celebrate First Anniversary

Washington D C December 18 President and Mrs Wilson mark the first anniversary of their marriage with a family dinner at the White House tonight.

Washington, D. C Wilson White House

The Day Martin Bradley Inherits A Fortune

Martin Bradley learns at twenty one that he is not the Bradley he believes. Attorney Fields reveals he is Arthur Stevens, possessor of a half million, but Bradley chooses to renounce the fortune to preserve family happiness. Ten years later, a dying mother admits deceit, and the son explains he saved his own fortune to keep their home peaceful. Make a resolution and a Tema, to use want ads In this Paper.

Martin Bradley Mr. Fields Sherwood & Fields Bradley Stevens Mr. Bradley Lfe Ben Arthur Stevens Milion Som

Two Robberies Reported After Saturday Night

Police reported two robberies Saturday night with $140 claimed stolen plus Tangler losing $40. Tangler said a colored woman forced him to surrender money, later admitting he mislaid his purse after she left. Shea says $100 vanished while he was drinking and suspects drugging. Police also booked fifteen arrests over the weekend with fines totaling 874.

Charles Tangler J. J. Shea Tangler Shea W. A. Moore

Big Shoppers Army Invades City Shops

Waterloo merchants shattered all records for holiday sales as more than 2,500 people from nearby towns visited the city to buy Christmas presents. Despite zero degree weather, the crowded business district stayed active from morning to night, with the final drive of shoppers beginning. Some gifts were already hidden at home, reflecting the “shop early” effort observed in the community.

Waterloo Black Hawk County Mercury

Christmas Gift Certificate Brightens Buchanan

Local city notes report a Buchanan Christmas certificate aiding gift purchases. The brief mentions social visits, hospital patient rheumatic fever, licenses to wed for Gust Tronfas and Gramalli Kiothos, and various hometown moves.

Community fraternal meeting notices from Waterloo

Waterloo review groups announce Tuesday evening gatherings in local halls. Warnings urge near and guard members to attend, with candidates to be adopted and special work planned. Foresters and Woodmen of America chapters also schedule regular sessions and officer elections.

Waterloo Review W. LA. M Alo. U. W. Hall Cadar Review Commercial Streat I C. O. F. Hall Modern Woodmen of America Phadl Hawkeye Cxmp Woodmen of the World Lube Temple

Meeting for Work on First Degree Set for Tomorrow

A. F. and A. M. called a meeting for tomorrow evening to discuss work on the first degree.

Iowa Apples and Foreign Buyers Impact Iowa Apple Crop

Iowa's apple production fell to less than half the expected crop this year. Foreign buyers purchased much of the crop, drawn by the flavor and quality of Iowa apples. Imported Newtown or Towand varieties from other states generally fail to match Iowa apples in taste and quality.

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