Home on Christmas furlough for Ensign Whitamore
Ensign Whitamore arrives in Pensacola Florida for Christmas furlough with parents and relatives. The Waterloo aviator trained at Seattle and advanced rapidly to captain in the land forces, now serving as an instructor in advanced flying with Navy aviation. He recounts flight experiences and Search for a German U boat, while plans to own his own plane and exhibit aerial fights are noted.
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Patsy Declamatory Winner Leads West High Contest
Thelma Hanes won first in the west high declamatory contest held last night in the auditorium in the dramatic division with Patsy. Max Levingston won first in the oratorical division on Spartacus to the Gladiators. Dorothy Jenks took first in the humorous division with Bull Perkins Toboggan Slide. Ruth Davis and Merle Francis placed second in dramatic and oratorical divisions respectively, Coralie Green second in humorous, and Hanes Jenks and Levingston will represent west high in the triangular contest.
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Seidmore Divorce Petition Alleges Dish Tossing
In a petition for divorce, Powers and Target Fo Dishes accuse Burah M. Seidmore of throwing dishes in a fit of anger at her husband. The couple married in Kahoka Missouri on December 8 1912 and she allegedly deserted him last February. Ludwig's Ivory, 18 Commercial Street, appears in the notice.
Marvel for Future Iowans to Relate to Grandchildren
Farmers who can plow between December 20 and 25 are urged to email the Courier and Reporter with their dates. A Waterloo resident reported widespread plowing despite mild weather. The paper aims to collect data for future readers and to counter California views of Iowa weather.
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Sioux City May Flunk On Red Cross Drive
Sioux City faces a stalled Red Cross membership drive as three days yield only 2,500 pledges toward a 15,000 target. Red Cross leaders warn the campaign must rally. department store managers report full staff support but skeptics fear failure without urgent public participation.
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La Porte City Special Assessments for Street Oiling
The county auditor records increased work due to a plat filing and charges to abutting property owners in La Porte City for 1918 street oiling. Special assessments covered 488 parcels with about 60 percent paid. Total cost was 1973 dollars and 40 cents, with most individual charges from two dollars upward.
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