Cedar Falls Notes Report Local Holiday Movements
Cedar Falls notices recount Harold Cole’s return to Minneapolis. Dr. Robert Snowden and family visiting Cedar Falls. furloughs for Lieut Julian Gist. local moves of the Kramer and Waterman families. Mildred May Foote and relatives visiting from Cedar Heights. weddings and illness mark holiday period. remains of Electra Fairgrave laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery with Civil War veterans attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Harold
Cole
Minneapolis
Edward P. Smith
Robert Snowden
Galene
Mich
J. E. Snowden
Arthur Snowden
Autin
Minn
Adolph Kramer
Presbyterian
Tulsa
Okla
B& Dart
GR. D. Kramer
West Twenty-second Street
Russell F. Hurlburt
M. B. Church
Mt Vernon
Russell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Washington, D.C
United States
New York City
William
Law Department
The
State University
Des Moines
Fort Snelling
Camp Chester
W. C. Court
Bert
Rainbow Division
Europe
Liverpool
Eny
Waterloo
Roy F. Kelley
Miami
Ariz
O. CO. Mnllarkey
Harriett M. Case
Hammond
Ind
Claude C. Doak
Standard Manufacturing Company
G. B.waterman
Lars Bladine
Burroughs
Waterman
Newell
Bladine
C. H. McBride
St. Augustine
Fla
Florida
Charles J. Connell
S. B. Stone
C. R. Olney
Herman Miller
Artesian
S. W. Mentzer
Robins
I. Mentzer
Blake Stephenson
International Harvester Company
Mediapolis
Mae Walker
Leon
Winfield Scott Foote
Missouri Valley
Sartori Memorial Hospital
V. W. Foote
Cedar Height
Hops Foote
Beaman
Cedar Heights
Electra
Fairgrave
Fairview
Electa Fairgrave
John T. Fairgrave
G. B. van Siyke
Presbyterian Church
M. K. W. Helcher
Comranes
Waterloos Red Cross chapter ships 119410 articles for 1917 drive
Waterloo chapter of the American Red Cross completed and packed six boxes with garments linens and knitted items for 1917 relief efforts. Mrs J F Simpson and committee distributed 119416 articles including dressings surgical supplies hospital linens and knitted goods ahead of a January reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
American Red Cross
J. F. Simpson
Red Cross
Bankers Seized as Bolshevik Forces Close Petrograd Banks
Petrograd December 27. Red Guard detachments surrounded and shut private banks including the National City Bank of New York. Manager B. R. Stevens was arrested. several bank directors jailed. Stevens claimed no vaults, only small safes. Negotiations followed, with keys and papers seized. A government committee will study the closures. small currency shortages are reported citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Manshinsaky
National City Bank of New York
B. RK. Stevens
Stevens
J. B. Wright
Russia
RED Guard
M. Menshinsky
Obolensky
State Bank
Roof Fire Hurts Parsonage at 422 Logan Avenue
A fire at the German Evangelical parsonage, 422 Logan Avenue, heavily damaged the roof and interiors. Occupied by the McDonough family, recent arrivals from Freeport, Ill., the blaze was likely caused by a faulty flue. Firefighters confined flames to the roof though smoke and water damaged belongings. loss total not yet estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Avenue
McDonough
Freeport
Ill
M' Adoo Opposition by Congress to Railways Plan
Washington report notes expected House and Senate opposition to basing railroad compensation on three wartime earnings years. Critics argue the method favors large systems over smaller roads and may push the dispute to court, while some defend the president's control of the railroads. The piece also includes a local note about Welter W. Mattox visiting the Courier and a brief weather line for December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Legislative Branch
Washington
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Committee
Memorial meeting honors departed WCTU members
Memorial program for departed Women's Christian Temperance Union members unfolded yesterday with tributes to Emily Bruner and C H Lane. Misa Amanda Rickert reported a treasury balance of 2593 for the Willard hall fund. next year’s program was approved. A wedding followed at 1504 Hammond avenues as Goodrich and LuLu Shank, with families and friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Unto
John Biini
L. A. Park
L. M. Gensman
Willard Hall
Union
Lotus Sarvay
Emily Bruner
Ifs
C. H. Lane
Mitchell
Local Grocery Ad Highlights Potatoes and Fresh Staples
Readable grocery flyer lists prices for potatoes per peck, Navy beans per pound, coffee and tea, canned fruits, butter and eggs, flour and starch, and several cleaning goods. Includes supply like Spaghetti, Cream of Wheat, Post Toasties, and soaps. Delivery available from 4025 at 13 East Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ape Hunt
Bae
Japan
East Fourth St
Dinner Party Honors Dobson Daughter on Sixteenth Birthday
Mrs W Q Dobson of Montour hosted a dinner party for her daughter Marian on reaching her sixteenth birthday. Mrs Peters assisted with serving as guests wore Crescent club members including Miriam Qibbs and Lucky Chapmin. The group attended to Red Cross work and a Christmas box from Mrs PD W Anthony, formerly of the area now living in Minneapolis, was opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladbrook
Welter W. Mattox
Courier
Mattox
Joseph Jewelry Co
Town Criers
Ad Club
Peterson
Marian
Minsen Lucky Chapmin
Miriam Qibbs
Among the Churches Christmas Service and Meetings
Mrs Eangelient Ladies Aid met with Mrs Charles Dahl for a Christmas social and program. Readings and musical numbers were presented by Miss Amendy Bickert and Miss Hazel Dahl, Mrs Dahl serving. Sunday School class hosted by Mrs Edward Arnold with Red Cross knitting. Dinner was served. Dorens society met in the church parlor for a regular meeting followed by supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eangelient
Ladies' Aid So¢Isty
Charles Dahl
Amendy Bickert
Misa Hazel Dahl
Dahl Gorved
Edward Arnold
Red Cross
Baptist—Dorens Society
Government to seize goods for uniforms in Chicago
December 28 Chicago reports representatives of the quartermasters division began inventorying army uniform material in city warehouses. The War Department ordered the action. Metals will pay a reasonable price for all goods, with about 1,000,900 dollars in uniform material cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Army
War Department
Daily Papers Consolidated in Wayne Indiana
The two Wayne evening papers merge to form a consolidated Daily News and Sentinel with 25,000 circulation, while the Morning Journal-Gazette remains the sole morning paper. Rising costs and print material prices drive consolidation and potential price increases across cities. Local real estate and transfers are noted in the Waterloo and Cedar Walls listings. Look for the Wart page today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Fubecribara
IN. Wayne
Ind
St. Wayne
HL. Wayne
Evening News
Rambligan
C. J. Micknell
J. A. Greene
Han
Evening Sentinel
Democratic
W. A. K. Hackett
Naws
Sentinel
Journal-Gazette
Thun
Fr. Wayne
Daly
Fire Alarms Report From Yesterday Across City
Fire department answered five calls between 5 and 7:19 pm yesterday. Incidents included chimney fires at Hosteier building Fifth and Sycamore, 116 Sycamore, and 7106 Second Street West, plus a blaze between chimney and partition at 307 Jefferson Street causing light damage in the home of Catherine Smith. At 10:00 pm leaves in cava trough sparked by chimney fire at 214 Independence Avenue. insurer advice urged, Iowa Manufacturers Fire Insurance Company Waterloo home office 622 Commercial Street, telephone 415.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosteier
Fifth
Sycamore Streets
Sycamore Street
Second Street
Jefferson Street
Catherine Smith
Independence Avenue
Sparke
Iowa Manufacturers Fire Insurance Company of
Waterloo
Commercial Street
Telephonoe
Good Year Reported by Hardware Firm
The past year was satisfactory and 1918 is expected to be better, says George W. Huntley secretary of Cutler Hardware Company. Traveling salesmen attending a two day conference include E. Gruener, W. A. Dobson, W. Powel, Wayne Garvin, P. W. Warren, H. O. Barton of Waterloo. P. J. Plane of Independence. Earl C. Voss of Cherokee. M. Kozak, H. L. Dahn and Fred D. Butler of Cedar Rapids. Three youths enlisted in the navy: Elmer W. Worth of Waterloo, Martin Sch of Waterloo, Clifford D. Heldt of Jesup. They await training orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Huntley
Cutler Hardware Company
E. Gruener
W. Powel
Wayne Kk. Garvin
PF. W. Warren
H. O. Barton
Waterloo
P. J. Plane
Independence
Earl C. Voss
Cherokee
M. J. Kozak
H.L. Dahn
Fred D. Butler
NAVY
Elmer W. Worth
Waterlo Tachiuint
Martin Sch Waterloo
Clifford D. Heldt
Jesup
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Lawn City
Clite
Camp Dodge
San Antonio
Tex
Cedar Falls Building, Loan & Savings Association
Citizens Savings Bank
C. A. Wise
H. H. Seerley
W. N. Hostrop
State Teachers’ College
F. A. Middleton
Milestone, Sask
Pat Harch
U.6
Bolsheviki
Hal
Eugene F. Dawson
Ft. Riley
Bam
Dewey Elzig
Iowa Falls
Marie Walton
Wang & Miller Shoe Co
M’ Adoo
Buchanan Optical Co
Emems of Socretim
Goodrich Shank
Lulu Shank
D. J. Shank
Clayton Goodrich
Hammond Avenues
Francis Highmay
Ram Ared
Eiva Doris Moore
George Counsell
Frank Gregg
Cedar Malls
Carl Greig
Fort Ruoy
Kan
Fred Gregg
Dallas
Flige
Mlaa
Joseph Selifal
Misa Minnie Schiel
Miss Byvank
Grege
Art Riley
Women's Relief Corps
Memders
Robert Anderson Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Memorial Hall
Elizabeth Billings
Anstio Barlow
Marjorie Corey
Constancs Comstock
L. B. Eickelberg
Harold White
Averill
Merriman
Wisher Rundel
Orpha Rundel
Marshalltown
Farley Imahtt
Albert Lea
Fisher
Stinehart
Mrs. W. Q. Dobson
Montour, At
Indiana City
Erening Field
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
City of
Scharfenberg
Lafayette Street
Reor
Efreinp
BE Books
Sam
Mulberry
College of Commerce
Civil Service
Col. Grant
Garth Dunn
Nebraska
Anna J. Miller
Capt. Goodwin
Andrew Mullarky
Kansas
Carl Nather
Dakota Wesleyan University
Leslie Allman
Corp
Arthur la Grange
Vinton
New Jersey
Commercial National Bank
Ray McCally
Llingis Central
Clyde Ulttner
Phone 218
Mulberry Street
Waterboo, Iowa
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