Free Textbook Issue Up For Waterloo West Vote
Textbook distribution plans stir political debate as Waterloo West is slated to vote in the spring school election on the free textbook issue. A petition seeks countywide action but controversy over legal timing may affect inclusion in election notices. Central Labor Union representatives say the petition should have been filed with the East Board today and a meeting may decide the proposition’s status.
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Waterloo West
West Board of Education
Central Labor Union
East Board of Education
Lincoln circle events and Red Cross fundraisers in Waterloo
Social calendar highlights include Mrs Charles Griffin hosting Jolly Six for music and games, Happy Hollow and Bre activities, and Lincoln Circle Party by Ladies of the G A R with Rev C R Bair and talks on Lincoln. Red Cross farewell for Mrs William Walker and surprise par for Mrs Zella Buckley noted. Local groups hold dances, colonial and educational events with sewing for Red Cross and war savings stamps purchases.
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Charles Griffin
Jolly Six Club
Happy Hollow Club
J. D. Crozier
Red Cross
Lincoln Circle
Lincoln
Waterloo
Fred Warren
M. E. Orchestra
Peter Smith
Mies Elsia Byvank
C. R. Bair
Menwood Heights
William Walker
Jesup
Walker
Zella Buckley
Evans Pen Company
Buckley
L.L. Smith
Amelia Tegtweier
Emma’ Mischnick
Nora Moody
Reta Henkle
Thelma Merrill
G- R. Zourney
Lydia Sehneck
Fine Arts Department of Woman's Club
Russell Lamson
Meade Searles
Kresday
Riverside Drive
Henry Gee
St. Francis Hospital
Frank Lawson
Lafayette Street
Ladies of
G. A. Ray
City Prepares for Cold Wave Amid Fuel Rules
Waterloo officials report the city ready for a forecast cold wave with improved fuel stock since warmer weather. No word from state fuel administrator on lifting rules. Expect normal business hours not before April 1 unless warmth returns sooner.
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Waterloo
Charles Webster
France Sees Bright Winter Wheat Prospects for 1918
Paris reports winter wheat in the department yielding most since 1914. An expert says prospects justify optimistic hopes for the 1918 crop with potential gains of over two bushels per acre. Spring seeding area will rise by about one million acres, matching last year’s winter wheat acreage with 1917.
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Paris
Department
France
W S S Demand in Rural Districts
Cedar Falls on February 14. John A. Schmidt reports to Leo M. Paulger the sale of $1 065 in district 3 and $790 in district 6. J J Anderson in Bar clay township notes $12 000 in stamps sold to 545 persons, well over the township quota.
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Cedar Falls
John A. Schmidt
Bennington
Leo M. Paulger
J. J. Anderson
Barclay Township
Molders Strike Persists As Union Heads Aim at Arbitration
Molhers union No 459 met to review strike progress against Hawkeye Foundry. The executive committee said finances are sound and the present status could be sustained indefinitely. President A W Coutts spoke on skilled worker shortages and the arbitration proposal submitted by Mayor W R Law and accepted by the union committee.
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Molhers’ Union
Hawkeye Foundry Company
A. W. Coutts
W. R. Law
Molders
Births Reported in Local Residence Notices
To Mr and Mrs Francis W Lunn 52 Kern street a daughter born Feb 3 To Mr and Mrs Pearl Bartholomew 623 Iowa street a son born Feb 11 To Mr and Mrs Herbert A Sheffield 136 Jefferson street a son born Feb 6 To Mr and Mrs Willard Smith 328 Park avenue west a son born Feb 3 To Mr and Mrs Chester D Ellis 305 Allen street a daughter born Feb 11 To Mr and Mrs LeRoy Mayes 87 Lane street a daughter born Feb 12 To Mr and Mrs Francis G Greeg 69 Ninth street west a son born Jan 28 To Mr and Mrs Archie A Raymond 03 Oneida street a son born Jan 25 To Mr and Mrs William H Mev ie Peter Falls a son born Feb 3
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Francis W. Lunn
Kern Street
Pearl Bartholomew
Iowa Street
Herbert A. Sheffield
Jefferson Street
Willard Smith
Park Avenue West
Chester D. Ellis
Allen Street
LeRoy Mayes
Lane Street
Francis G. Greeg
Ninth Street West
Archie A. Raymond
Oneida Street
William H. Mevié
Peter Falls
Among the Churches First Evangelical Ever Ready Sunday School Supper
Church round up of local society events reports the first postorganization gathering of the First Evangelical Ever Ready Sunday school class with about 60 attendees. W H Bruna led as toastmaster and members spoke on Ever Ready themes amid reminiscences from G Hernich and A A Smith.
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W. H. Bruna
A. F. Hartwig
E. J. Lang
Messer
Steeley
W. C. Lang
W.C. Frehse
Commercial Club Binoculars Given to American Forces
A fine pair of binoculars donated by the Waterloo Commercial club was forwarded to Lafayette Young chairman of the state council of defense. With government appeals for field glasses and a shortage of binoculars, the club instrument will serve Uncle Sam for the soldiers.
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Waterloo Commercial Club
Lafayette Young
State Council of Defense
Commercial Club
Uncla Sam
Theatrical Highlights At Waterloo Majestic Crystal Plaza
Waterloo theatre opens with The Thirteenth Chair next Monday evening, a national sensation long running in New York. At the Majestic, Diana's Models with Ernie Hiatt Hai Gear and others perform a varied vaudeville bill with a Jin jitsu novelty and The Hidden Hand. Clara Kimball Young stars in Magda at the Crystal, a dramatic screen vehicle praised as a near classic. The Plaza screens In Petticoat Pilot from Cape Cod author Joseph C. Lincoln.
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Waterloo Theatre
New York
Forty-ninth Street Theatre
Diana
Majestic Theatre
Ernie Hiatt
Waterloo
Hai
Gear
Charles Wilson
Barlow
Eldridge
Patha
Clara Kimball Young
Magda
Miss Young
the Crystal
Crystal Theatre
Joseph C. Lincoln
Cape Cod
Plaza
New officers named for local Y W C A and theater notes
New officers were elected for the local Y W C A with Mrs T A McManus as president and Mrs W W Lytle as first vice president. The board also appointed Miss Cara May Adams to assist with the upcoming 1918 reorganization. Meanwhile the Plaza Theatre showcased Vivian Martin in a leading role in a charming love story about a girl from gingham days to young womanhood.
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East Park
Vivian Martin
Miss Martin
Mary
Plaza Theatre
T. A. McManus
Young Woman's Christian Association
Association
Regmn
McManua
Fred S. Pettit
W. W. Lytle
pSirot
5. B. Reed
Grace W. Friend
K. #. Kelly
Cara May Adams
Miss Adams
North Central Field
Knitting Drive Seeks Women Crafters for White Yarn Grants
The Red Cragg society asks women who finished knitted articles to deliver them to headquarters promptly. The knitting committee aims to assemble a large shipment of garments, with 2000 to 3000 open yarn accounts suggesting strong supply. The Japplus witch donation line appears to be part of the same project.
Vinol claims reveal contents to beat anaemia
An advertisement argues that many so called remedies fail honesty by hiding ingredients. It promotes Vinol asserting full disclosure of its formula, lists ingredients like Iron and Manganese Peptonates and Citrates, and offers money back if no health improvement.
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Wangler Bros. Co
C. J. Miller
Waterloo
Preacher Sermons Covered at Ourton Avenue Baptist
The Ourton Avenue Baptist Church in tonight's evangelistic service featured WH Rogers preaching Catch in a Trap and discussing the second coming of Christ. Rev Harold Phillpotts sang a solo, continuing the week of spiritual events with sermons on the deity of Christ and upcoming gospel themes.
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WH. Rogers
Ourton Avenue
Sunday Closing Violations Reported by County Food Admin
The Junior Chorus met for rehearsal at 4 16 p m this afternoon. Complainants alleged grocers violate Sunday closing law. county food administrator says the issue is being reviewed and notes concerns over enforcement and compliance.
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Complatuta
Food regulations to be strictly enforced this Sunday
Fragment of a courtroom or council report notes that stringent methods along themselves could end adoption changes. The text references food regulations and a pledge to enforce rules strictly starting Sunday, indicating official oversight or public policy discussion.
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Hitch
Waterloo East
Flems of
Soctep
Lillie Arnett
Cedar Falla
Edison Parent-Teacher Association
Edison Duilding
Ned Cross
Daughters of the American Revolution
Memorial Hall
Washington
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Sacred Beart Hall
Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star
Commercial Street
O. O. F. Hall
W. Thode
Mmes
B. R. Loveaul
WH. Briden
Clifford Adminster
C. R. Miller
W. F. Shick
First
St. E
Daughters of the King
0. H. Abbs
Mines
Bright, Powell
Suit
W.S.S
Central Christian
Ladies’ Aid Society
G. D. Serritt
H. BE. Maine
G. A. Chester
St. Paul's
Olson
J. ©. Johnson
Minnich
M. E
Christian Endeavor
Edith Neal
Christian Endeavor Society of
Central Christian Church
Florence Stines
Clyde Alexander
Grace M. K
Utili Dulci
Buchanan Optical Co
MacMillan Chem. Co
Falla City
Nebr
Moorey Drug _Co
Henderson Drug Co
Schunemean Drug Co
Waggler Bros. Co
C. L. McPermott
Hansen and Hansen
Vinol
G. C. Kennedy
Marsl-Maco
Thom
Offies Moors
Glass
K. McCall
Waost Fourth Street
Black Hawk
Diana’s Models
Hiatt & Gear
Wrnie Minti
Winterloo
Pourthe Beisode
Cat
Elsie Ferguson
BBC
Community Theatre
Schneeman's
Hansen & Hansen's
Milton Sills
Buchanan’s
Key
Emer
Guy Hickman
Misterole
Hamlin
Olt
Kellerman
The
Gods
Caprice
Keystone
William Harris
Bayard Veiller
Carer Es
48Th ST. 'Theatre
Katherine Grey
Ciera Chae
Mazola
Food Administration
Corn Products Refining Company
Battery Place
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BR. M. Reed Company
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