Cedar Falls War Year Highlights and Community Efforts
In Cedar Falls a wartime year of conservatism and service saw churches consolidate, schools close briefly, and fuel controls in place while factories remained busy. Local leaders and professionals enlisted, lectures occurred, and banquets honored service. Red Cross contributed massively as 3,768 members produced 116,078 articles and shipped seven tons of clothing to refugees. Several ministers changed posts, military marriages occurred, and the community mourned many who passed in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Bankers
Cedar Falls
W. L. Hearst
M. _V. Haley
Frank N. Mead
Frank L. Vander Veer
John H. van Dyke
Natherine Roach
M. K. WW. Heicher
First. Presbyterian Church
Irving H. Hart
J. Owen Pertine
Harry
Fells
Henry J. Peterson
B. H. Vann Ott
Php Hill
John G. Clark
W.H. Shaw
Lily A. Arnett
HIG
Northeastern Iowa
Teachers’ College
Cedar Valley Field and Track Association
Iowa
State Teachers’ College
Towal Bankers’ Association
Cedars Falls
Iowa Evangelical Association
Riverview Park
Iown Danish Baptists
Ims
Christian Endeavor Society
Federal Land Bankers’ Association
Win. H. Taft
Pat O’brien
Bert Hall
William A. Shepperd
Sauvage
Arroy
S. G. Brexfoge
Evangelical Association
Wilson
Lewis
Methodist Church
W. L. Harding
Titus Lowe
Omaha
Thos. D. Tiealey
Fort Dodge
Matthew Gerring
Plattsmouth
Neb
Fort Riley
Kan
Medical Department
Army
Duane Corning
Aviation Division
Kihonte
Icave
N. M. Andreasen
Racine
Wis
Danish Nazareth Church
Blof Street
J. M.morris
The
Christian Church
Andrew Scott
Cherryville
J. W. Holland
First Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Paul
Eugene ‘Allen
Sioux Falls
Royal Church
Rank Meek
Rusk
Texas
Lilliani Christofferson
M. K. W. Heicher
Tames Hoskins
Keota
Elsie Whitford
Jacksonville
Fla
Forest B. Claxton
Fayette
Ruth C. Duthbert
J. W. Bissell
Atehle Minish
Greene
Walter Robinson
Mildred C. Walls
Cedar Rapids
Fred A. Unur
Sterting
Eleanor Welderanders
A. 3
Welderanders
St. John's Lutheran Church
Chas. Schwanke
Blanche
Clark
Walter Metcalf
RED Cross
Central Organization
Peen
George Mitchell
Frank L. Jewell
Tens P. Jepsen
Henry Hahn
Anna Larsen
Chas. M. Oveyiound
James K. Snowden
Amy L. Gates
Nels Peter Miller
Ky P. Streeter
Charlie Boehmer
Sophia Leland
Mary Stiles
Ida G. Rhoades
Julia A. Pierce
Jens P. Larsen
Elizabeth Philpot
Kate Knoche
M. E. Hunter
Peter Roi
George Seavey
George M. Ball
L. Granger
J. B. Jennings
Chas. Miller
Harry A. Wilson
Frank Jackson
John W. Philpot
Twenryn Weigbard
L. I. Severin
Rodney Jexter
Knud Oster
Thorval Christiansep
Harry R. Turnipseed
James A Anderson
W. T. M. Aitkin
Dr. C. VY
Cedar Pails
Wommi's Club
Tower Snavitt
Gilkey
George Blarnin
A. Bemler
W. A. Bryant
TL XN
Israel
Arian Church
Methodist Unday School
Jeanetts Carpenter
Eastern Star
Ladies’ Aid
George Hughes & Sons
E Doereas
Misses Thornton
Townsend
Chiss
Presbyterian
Miss Brace
American Library Association
Camp Rodee
Camp Hospital
Missy Thrace
United War
Food Administration
Dibjan
Waashirston
County Board Inducts Over 600 Men Into Army
Black Hawk county’s exemption board in Cedar Falls inducted over 600 young men into U S Army service. They were sent to camps across the country including Camp Dodge Fort Logan Camp Pike and Fort Leavenworth. The board issued induction papers conducted physicals screened questionnaires for 2900 registrants and maintained county records outside Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Army Service of the United States
Cedar Falls
Camp Dodge
Fort Logan
Camp Pike
Jemferson
Fort Leavenworth
Des Moines College
Sutie Feachers’ College
Iowa State College
Grinnell College
Notre Dame ¢College
Dubuque College
Fort Riley
Camp Grant
Kelley Wield
Fortham
State War Department
Waterloo
Patriotism in East Public Schools Drives Thrift Stamps Record
East district schools report a standout thrift stamp drive with a total of 206,900.75 raised. War effort integration touched every subject as 100 percent Junior Red Cross participation and strong support from teachers and pupils boosted enrollment to 3,400 for the term. A new high school building faces delays, but progress continues, with total projected costs around 288,204.84. Superintendent Kilpe credits teachers for essential wartime education, stressing democracy relies on public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Alwolt
Wiske Wee
Tawthor Dunior
Lincoln
McKinley
Washington
Red Cross
Itaek
East Independent Cisst
C. W. Kilpe
Hawthorne
Kline
Board of Education
I Kline
Publix Poly
Shedr
Howe
Board of Education of
Waterloo East
Free Employment Bureau Puts 5 163 Persons to Work
The local federal state free employment bureau reports 6 163 people placed since March 1, with 4 028 male and 2 831 female directed to work. It aided 14 738 calls from employers, supplied war workers to shipyards on the coast and in Oregon and Washington, and now seeks to place returning soldiers in peacetime jobs while continuing farm and municipal projects. John B. Densmore heads the national system. Bert J. Barnes leads the local unit with Ruth Herfurth and Mrs Gertrude Van Gorder assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Employment Bureau
Ootenho Te Sen
Gaz
Greenwood
Prdstross
Ahshep
Carl H. Mowe
East Twelfth Street
Clive Street
George Crosby
Olive Street
Fred Krader
Walnut Street
Sen
Cateen
Agnes Wallace
Sean
Adolph Wolff
Iocal
Bu Teau i
di- Bole dl Lst Abstetercete
Oregon
Wash
Federal
State Free Labor Bureau
Fowler Build
Ing. Fifth
Sycamore Streets
Staund
Bert J. Barnes
Examinear
Wii
Barnes
Ruths ‘Herfurth
Gertrude van
Gorder
John B. Densmore
WaterIno
U. S Employment Service
Department of Labor
Washington
D.C
War Service
Ife
Union
Porto Rico
Iowa
L. H. Chase
Lincoln Park
Waterloo West Schools Report Wartime Efforts and Growth
Waterloo West schools report a strong wartime year with $62,000 spent on bonds, 100 percent enrollment in Red Cross work, and continued French orphan care. Liberty bonds and savings stamps covered all issues while enrollment rose, two new rooms added at Edison and Whittier, and strong achievements in debating, public speaking, and football. High school costs per pupil set at 35 cents daily and grade pupil costs at 15.458 cents daily, with attendance at 87 percent overall and a total wartime thirteen thousand and eight dollars expended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zayin
Achoth Frink B. Milter
Brocksmith
Bartot Hat
Miss Brocksmith
Darrett Flult
John Rose
Campton
Jefferman Publiccchool
Jing Scout
B.S. Krennington
Oscar Tostleha
Prion
Manforla Miller
Miner
St. Marx's School
Codae Balls High School
Lincoln Public
Reno
Lincoln Publle
He Lincoln Public School
JTHEK
Gig Council
Fire Department
Prade
Waterloo West
Edison
Whittier
Nuaber
Bpnool Abe
Onur
Rei Cress
Public Libraries Circulate 167 099 Books Past Year
The war increased demand for reference works and war related topics at public libraries. Circulation rose from 140,969 to 167,099 year over year, with 15,261 of the rise from library stations. Librarians expanded school cooperation, community centers, and wartime relief efforts while staff reassignments occurred due to the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falk
Atas
Aml
Mershing
Peel
Haig
Waterloo
Woman's Club
Maria C. Drace
Caran] Helge
Board of Trustees
Athletics Slump in 1918 and War Enlistment Impact
Waterloo's 1918 sports scene reflected wartime enlistment with football and golf attracting most interest while baseball vanished from the scene. West High dominated football, Clyde Miller and Ronald Read earned all state honors, and golf saw long daylight hours boost participation. Bowling met modest success but no records fell as clubs balanced war duties with sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
East High
West High
Tolowsey
Clyde Miller
High Helen
Miller
Wast High
Navy West High
Ronald “Heed
Iowa University
Dulvenfarenge
Qulayer
West ‘High
Tred McClain
Alfred Longley
Red Cross
Longley
Burr Lichty
Avery
Baners
W., C. F. & N. R R Keeps Pace With City's Growth
The Waterloo and Cedar Falls Railway notes steady growth with line and equipment maintenance. In 1918 the company spent $10,090 on power station improvements and $10,060 on completing paving work in Waterloo, marking notable progress amid a year of lighter railway improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Neighbors Quit Beds Solve Vocal Puzzle on Rambler Night
A passenger train known as the Rambler car horns woke Pimento area residents. Conductor Harvey Thompson and motor man Charles McClain sped along the line near Terre Haute. A cow was found at the edge of a crack, reportedly tossed from the train, with minor injuries and intact skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pimento
Ind
Harvey Thompson
Charles McClain
Mnomo
Thompson
Jones
McClain
Terra Firma
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Lawn City
Juwa Bankars’ Association
Black Hawk
Wiliam H. Taft
State Teachers’ College Alumni Association
Army Service
Commercial Club
Duhuque
T ‘Oe
T. B. Carpenter
Adam Warner
Cedar Falls Commercial Club
Benedict Brown
Martha Hansen
J. Janson
Chris. Refshauge
Tadies Aid
Bethleherm Qureh
Bontien Aid
Aid
Tadise
Danish Nazarhy Church
Young People's Society
Danish Agareth
Warrict
Iduch
Wiitt
St. Luke's Episcopal Christian Science
Sae
Standard Oil Co
First
Clay Streets
Shepard Co
Main Street
Herman Sigelkow
East Thirteenth Street
Viking Pump Co
East Fourth Street
Wilcox, Stewart Co
Fifth Street
Ree Po
Vairfield
D. Hadlon
Des Moines
A. Hadlon
H. J. Manat
Engle
Hubbard
J. H. Orth
M. Yaggey
Waterlon
Chas. Lang
Audubon
Araand
Eeeseceese
Mildred Maynard
Mildred Hoffman
Washington School
Linden
Gistion
Liteltield Manufacturing Company
Social Welfare League
Council of Social Agencies
Otser-J Vane
Lall
Cedar Falls & Northern
Liberty
America
Johnny: Noy
Neuris
Ward Caddeck
Dohn Olin
Sarediah Gignt
George JU
Trelmer Myrer
George Vasil
Joe McVoy
Charlo Rentrap
Uncle Sam
Ronald Ied
Tronalte Dreed
University of Lowe
State University
Oma
Cate Town
Weal Allison
George Hitchcock
Navy
Waterson
Central Association
Evan the Jobbers' League