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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1918

Page

9

New Manager Named at Townsend Merrill Co

H E S Gilkey appointed acting manager to succeed Jens P Jepson. A H Bangert named overseer of the poor for the local district, replacing Dr Lilly Arnett. Barber shops plan earlier closing at 7 pm on weekdays, 10 pm Saturdays, with several notes on local civic matters and bequests.

Fies Ss Gilkey Townsend-Merrill Co H. S. Gilkey Townsend-Merrill Company HE. S. Gilkey Jens P. Jepson A. H. Bangert Ivor A. Y. Bangert Lilly Arnett

Waterloo Cited For Food Conservation Efforts In National Bulletin

Washington dispatch notes Waterloo and Iowa towns praised by the U S food administration for conservation drive. Reports from Waterloo show women meeting to pledge adherence to food rules, while residents in New Hampton and local farmers condemn hoarding and vow support to the bureau. Telegraphed updates from Iowa indicate broad public support for conservation measures.

Washington News Waterloo Evening Courier Washington, D. C Perhert Hoover America France Federal Hoover United States Food Administration Waterloo Food Administration New Wampton Iowa Washington

Salvation Army helps soldiers send remittances home

Remittances totaling 1183 dollars from American soldiers in France have been received by a Salvation Army cashier and will be sent to the soldiers' relatives. The Army acts as agent to promote thrift among overseas troops. Also notes church services resuming next week and local wedding at Evangelical church in which Alvin Moeller married Hilda Olroggo.

Chicago France Salvation Army

Local notes and moves in Floyd county vicinity

Irwin Mohling Casper Worpie and William Hesse visit relatives while Mrs. William Meyers of Kensett visits. Families relocate to St Lee Missouri and Bilt Town Minnesota for farming. J W Wedemeyer becomes buttermaker at Siege creamery with an auction sale planned. Red Cross meets. English services suspended due to fuel shortage lifted. Sunday school at 2 and church at 3. Birth announced for Richard Fratzke of Littiston. Ray Henragh undergoes tonsil removal in Rochester. Pleura pneumonia illness for Eimear Mutchler. nurse attends. Update on travel and illness across Floyd area with multiple relocations and deaths.

Irwin Mohling Casper Worpie William Hesse William Meyers Kensett R. W. Meyer Oliver Pitts St. Lee Oliver Herbert Gleason George Bilt Town Minn J. W. Wedemeyer A C. Boppenworth Waverly Henry Presten C. Burgee Waver Ty Kussatt Red Cross F. F. Farnsworth Richard Fratzke Littiston Anns. Lobreck Floyd Ray Henragh Rochester St. Mary's’ Hospital Eimear Mutchler Mirs Dick Waid Eric Woppe Sterling Colo Hound Henry Anderson Maxina Crand Island C. R. Kelley Flord Kelley Paul Davis Dry Gouids Waterloo Will Colson Almon Honnagh Anna Osgood

Rob Roy quartet to headline Plainfield lecture finale

The fourth and final lecture course number will be Thursday at the M E church. The Rob Roy male quartet, in two parts with evening dress and Scotch kilts, will perform. Also noted is medical travel for Eugene Carnise for diabetes and local smallpox quarantine with 23 cases reported. Three local youths Laverne Annis Adam Mizner Jim Greene were drafted last week. Milas Gertrude Wada visited Osage.

Eugene A. HY. Reed Jefferson Barracks Colors Laverne Annis Adam Mizner Jim Greene Milas Gertrude Wada Osage

Local Notes From Mt Vernon Township

Mt Vernon area reports several farm and residence moves. Mrs Al Henry and Mrs Bert Bartholomew travel to California to visit their pneumonia-stricken mother Mrs George Albright in hospital. Walter Bya relocates to Shores farm. T Ostrander moves from Cedar Falls area. T Ostrander farm taken by Mr Refshauge of Greene. Cris Kyle relocates to Montana. Kyle vacates. Ernest Hamm family visit Lew Brandes home after weekend trip from Fenton. Rose Thomas visits Austin Minnesota on business. Earl Prosser family departs for new home in Canada.

MT. Vernon Township Mt. Vernon al Henry Bert Bartholomew California George Albright Walter Bya Shores Farm Roy Akersom Will Ostrander Cedar Falls T. S. Ostrander Cris Kyle Montana Mr. Refshauge Greene Kyle Ernest Hamm Fent Lew Brandes Rose Thomas Austin Minn Earl Prosser Canada

Russell Addresses Set for Waterloo Tomorrow

Charles Edward Russell, author and lecturer, speaks three times in Waterloo tomorrow. At 12 30 noon he talks 15 minutes to business men at the Commercial club, then 3 pm at First Methodist church and 7 pm at Grace Methodist church. Free admission, no seats for under 15, union man with Washington newspaper work background.

Charles ‘Edward Russell Iree Times Waterloo Commercial Club First Methodist Church Grace Methodist Church Russell Typographical Union New York City

Local Firms Get School Contracts

Contracts for equipment and furnishings for the new east high school were awarded at last night’s board meeting. Several bids were let to Waterloo firms, with deliveries aimed for the fall term. a separate bid for additional furniture was deferred for one week.

East High School Board of Education M. B. Cleveland E. W. A. Bowles Chicago Hall-Ekfelt Company Waterloo Omaha School Supply Company Omaha Neb Kewaunee Manufacturing Company Kewaunee Hall- Ekfelt Company James Black Dry Goods Company Alien G. Lichty Company Matt Parratt & Sons Company Crown Tron Works Minneapolis Minn

Victim of Crash Dies of Injuries

John H. Huntington died at St. Francis hospital at 5 45 am Tuesday from injuries after a street car collision near Chautauqua park Monday morning. He operated the loop car in the crash with a Cedar Falls interurban during the blizzard. Born July 27 1869 at Strawberry Point he is survived by a widow and several relatives. Bodies prepared at O Keefe and Towne mortuary. The body will be shipped to Strawberry Point for burial.

John H. Huntington St. Francis Hospital Chautauqua Park Huntington Cedar Falls Strawberry Point O'Keefe & Towne

Papes Diapepsin Advertisement Promises Quick Relief

A vintage ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, harmless remedy for indigestion and fermentation. It claims the product neutralizes acidity within five minutes, stops stomach distress, and lets people enjoy meals again for about fifty cents a large case.

Pape

Social notes and a double wedding at Commercial Street

Mrs. E. S. Culis and guests hosted a luncheon for Book and Needle club members. Numerous clubs met, knits for Red Cross circulated, and Mrs. Leask and Glen Hollopeter wed at Gospel Hall with reception for 80. guests traveled from Ont and Illinois. Out-of-town attendees included Miss McLeod and Mr. Dunkerton.

Mmes. E Ate’ Mitchell K. A. Sargeant KL. B Ald»rich Marti Georges Huntley Red Cross Whllopeter-Leask Mary D. Leask Glen A. Hollopeter Itraet Gospel Hall Nap Justice of the Peace HE. G. Mathews John Dahlgard Miss Mcleod Aurelia Ont FP. A. Bryant Helen Julius ‘Thompson Mason City T. R. Dunkerton James Dunkerton Robert Wnesbil Dunkerton John DeMuth Cecelia Bahl Jesup O. C. Hunt Mae Schaffner Joe Russell Dubuque F. H. Borley Danial Prouty Chicago

Courier patterns ordering coupon notice

Obtain the up to date pattern of accompanying design by mailing the coupon to the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier in Waterloo. Enclose 10 cents for each pattern. Patterns include seam allowances and orders are filled promptly with delivery expected ten days after sending in the order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Among the Churches and Local Offenses

Christ Episcopal Daughters of the King planned a lent fundraising drive to reduce church debt. St Mark's holds an all day lent session Thursday. Leko John faced arraignment for illegal liquor transportation after 27 pints found aboard an Illinois Central train. he pleaded guilty, fined, and had prior police court payment for disorderly conduct. Weather data and a large cigarmakers strike in New York conclude the page.

Christ Episcopal Daughters of the King W. J. Wenner M. B. Cleveland Hooza Carrie Leko John I. F. Kanapp Fohn Illinois Central Bis John New York

Things Theatrical Here At Home At Waterloo

The Waterloo theatre hosts Burlesque The French Stroken and a vaudeville bill with Lona Daley Marty Fields and a large chorus. Majestic presents Tarzan chimpanzee and comic acts while Palace features Douglas Fairbanks adventure from Arizona desert to Truckee mountains.

Waterloo Theatre Lona Daley Comedienna Marty Fields Uut Douglas Fairbanks Arizona Truckee Cal

Picture Week at Plaza and Crystal Theatres Amid War News

Douglas Mairbanks stars in Iteadin South at Plaza for four days starting today with dramatic Mexican border desert vistas. Also at Crystal Theatre a Manx-Man adaptation from Caine features Caryraine and naval themes, filmed on Isle of Man. British collaboration aided by home office and admiralty. Later, London reports a German raid near St Quentin repulsed in the northwest.

Tincoln Barbara Casatlatan Romaine Wielding Miss Castleton Harvey Douglas Mairbanks Plaza America Plaza Theatre Caine Manz-Man the Crystal Isle of Man Hall Urey Home Office British Board of Admiralty Crystal Theatre London Peh St. Quentin

War report notes artillery activity near Vermelles area

A fragment from the war office report describes artillery fire on both sides early today northeast and east of Vermelles, near the Bullecourt neighborhood, indicating continued combat in the sector.

Bullecourt Vermelles War Office

Vinci cures chronic cold advertised in Dunn ad

A reader from Dunn, North Carolina recounts suffering a four month chronic cold with day and night coughing. He says Vinci, a constitutional cod liver and iron remedy, cured the cold quickly. The ad promises digestion aid and blood enrichment with a money back guarantee through Wangler Bros. Co. and Miller in Waterloo.

Dunn N. C Vinci Bagley Dana Xni Wangler Bros. Co C. 4d Miller, Waterloo

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