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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1919
Page
9
Washington Feb 28 Every man in the draft who did not respond when called by local boards will be rounded up and tried before a court martial as a deserter if no good excuse is given. The War and Justice departments review draft records to identify Hawkeye men who evaded service or failed to respond.
Cedar Falls Feb 25 The school election will decide the student teacher plan with candidates William H Merner and Dr T C Stephenson. Merner backs the plan while Stephenson opposes. Election is March 10 with nomina tion papers due soon. Three conferences failed to forge a compromise, so the issue goes to voters in all wards.
Background feature notes Surinam Dutch Guiana as a vast, resource rich yet neglected land. It describes endless tropical forests vast rivers and abundant minerals while lamenting widespread ignorance and underutilized agriculture, and hints at a recent valuable vanadium discovery boosting mining prospects.
Waverly on February 48 held a banquet at Portner house for returning soldiers and sailors. Rev. Henke led songs, Guy Vanier Veer acted as master of ceremonies, and Leonard Ruether gave the welcome with Fred Clark Jr. responding. A social evening at the opera house followed, with the Community club and Red Cross assisting. Abs. Geo. Hunt hosted a dinner for the local basketball team led by captain Hiram Hunt. Prof. Wesley Mast visited the high school, noting service stripes. Lou Hanchett, recently vaccinated, received French government art honor. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Jenkins of Spokane visited old friends.
Franklin Slayton, a former Iowa Falls railroad man, is now in Palestine supervising the erection of American locomotives for allied forces. He previously worked for Chicago Great Western, the Virginian, and Baldwin Locomotive. Slayton, brother of Harvey Slayton of Des Moines, has sent home updates and a photo of his current project.
An advertisement extols Vinol Beef and Cod Liver Peptones with iron and manganese claiming to build immunity and stop coughs. It cites testimonials from Dunn and Lagrange North Carolina praising relief, sleep, appetite, and weight gain after using Vinol as a tonic and energy booster.
A Sunday School lesson on Numbers 13–14 contrasts the majority report of Milk and Honey with strongholds and giants to Caleb and Joshua’s faith. It notes God’s command to possess the land, the people’s unbelief, and the 38 year wilderness consequence, ending with God’s vindication of the faithful leaders.
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