Betrothal announced at a Dubuque style breakfast
Miss Marjorie O Keefe daughter of Mr and Mrs M J O Keefe of 45 Mulberry street became engaged to Mr W P Wogan of Dubuque with a February wedding planned. The party featured pink and white decor, ornate centerpieces, a four course menu, novel ice roses and a playful cake ceremony with a ring and thimble. Miss O Keefe is renowned for church organ duties and musical work in Dubuque and Fort Dodge. Mr Hogan holds a position with Central Lumber & Coal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie O'Keefe
M. J. O’keefe
Mulberry Street
Bastisto
W. P. Wogan
Dubuque
Helen O'Keefe
Alice Mulkern
Leola Chandler
Fort Dodge
O'Keefe
O’keefe
City
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Mount St. Joseph’s College
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Hogan
Central Lumber & Coal Company
New Year's Day Rail Crew Notes at Illinois Central Shops
Illinois Central shops observe New Year with reduced force for train movement as office staff stay busy. Reports from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids detail staff visits, inspections, and car shortages amid embargo and grain shipments. Western lines face box car scarcity, but overall freight loads show increases and buoyant outlook for rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Railroad
Ilinois Central
W. F. Toomey
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Waiterloo
George Peters
Cleola
Central City
Norman Bell
I. G
Jbusiness
Fort Dodge
WL. OM. Grinnen
Handy
I. C
Manchester
Anna Wooc
Peter Woock
LCG
Storeranm
Cedar Rapids
A. M. Enfield
Philip Adrian
D. C
Chicago
Western
Northwestern
Burlington
Nebraska
Atchison
Kansas
Oklahoma
Galveston
Principals in War Munitions Plot Indictments Charged
Six men indicted by a federal grand jury in New York for involvement in war munitions plots. Named are H Robert Fowler former Illinois congressman and Labor's National Peace council counsel Frank Buchanan Chicago congressman and labor leader David Lamar the wolf of Wall Street Frank S Monnett former U S attorney general of Ohio Henry B Martin Washington lobbyist Franz von Rintelen German army captain detained in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
New York
H. Robert Fowler
Illinois
Labor
National Peace Council
Frank Buchanan
Chicago
Congress
David Lamar
Lanener
David H. Lewis
the Wolf of
Wall Street
Frank 5. Monnett
Ohio
Council
Resolu
Tions
Loftus Hat Shop Sold in West Union Transition
Miss Florence Loftus sells Loftus Hat shop to Miss Cora Charters of Chicago who formerly trimmed for Loftus. Loftus likely moves to Jeses Rapids to join sisters Laura and Lucille. S. E. Blessin trades Montanza land for a 200 acre farm south of town. Will Brause remains in possession for a year. Charles Boyle and Will Philips to open a garage on Vine Street in the Bald Bald Bald building. Philips a skilled mechanician. The local high school basketball game played Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Florence Loftus
Loftus Hat Shop
Cora Charters
Chicago
Miss Loftus
Jeses Rapids
Laura
Lucille
S. E. Blessin
Overlands
Montanza
Will Brauuse
Mr. Brause
Charles Boyle
Will Philips
Theobald
Vine Street
Philips
Boyle
Visiting team wins at Postville with 28 to 20 score
The game between the school team and Postville concluded with the visitors prevailing 28 to 20. Strong defense limited Postville and the visitors used a decisive second-half run to secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Center Point Marriage and Local Obituaries
Center Point notices report the marriage of Dot tie, daughter of Mr and Mrs H Kramer, to blacksmith F H Ball. Also announced is the death of Mrs Lemuel Sherman at age 74, survived by husband and four living children. Services were at Christian church with Rev Starr presiding. interment in city cemetery. Further, Jack Hastman, former Center Point youth, married to Miss Lela Stokenbury of Harris Arkansas on December 23 at the bride’s parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point
H. Kramer
Dottie
F. HB. Ball
Lemuel Sherman
Christian Church
Starr
Marion
Jack Hastman
Lela Stokenbury
Harris, Ark
Peter Folkins
Studholm
New Sumswick
Canada
Irving
Methodist
M. A. Newland
Hilliard Stock
Floyd and Strait
Irons
Clarence
Trons
Fannie Mee
Lloyd Wright
Cedar Rapids
M. &. Cumberland
Eaton
Alice Cemetery
Sam Heverly
Rogers, Ark
Otto
A. Elbert
Hazel Marie Jones
M. EB. Church
Gee
Linn Newman
J. Edgeton
Marriages and Obituaries Pass Along City Notes
Reports of weddings and deaths fill a local column. Miss Gladys Caldwell wed Benjamin Wisehart with Rev. G L Eaton officiating while Peter Folkins dies at 89 in his daughter’s home. Various other notices include school leaders, a hospital operation in Cedar Rapids, a young woman’s passing from grip and heart trouble, and local plans for shops and a bakery opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Caldwell
Gladys Caldwell
Benjamin Wisehart
G. L. Eaton
Good Fellows Aid Brings Christmas Cheer to Waterloo Children
A report recounts the Good Fellows movement at the ann Fowler building where funds, toys, clothing, and decorations were gathered from merchants and clubs. Bags for 654 children contained oranges, nuts, candy, garments, mittens, shoes, and toys, with volunteers delivering cheer to families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
F. &. Mriend
Executive Committee
Helly
Ann Fowler
Pirth
Jafayotin
Good Fellow
Clube
Sante Claus
Mr. Goodfellow
Good Fellows
Good Fellow Fund
Alf. Hiell
Friend
Woolworth
J. D. Hopkins
Wratt’s
Ross
W. UW. Hartman Co
Pates
Weety S Black Dry Geois
The Army Stationer at British Headquarters during Ypres
A wartime sketch of the army stationer at British headquarters at the height of the second Battle of Ypres. It notes the demand for red tape, the vast range of supplies, and the staff of the stationery service, including 700 types of Army Forms and millions of field service cards, in a period when logistics underpinned front line actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jan
Ypres
Ft Army Marina
Fr&t
Gurmuicht
Father John's Medicine praised in letter from Philadelphia father
The father of two boys writes that his five year old son suffered a bad cold and lung trouble after a cough. He credits Father John's Medicine, used seven weeks, with curing the cough and helping the boy gain weight. The letter endorses the medicine as alcohol free and safe for all the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Edward Sipe
Welker Street
Philadelphia
Dancing Party By Knights Of Columbus At Ells Hall
Seventy five couples attended a New Year dancing party hosted by the Knights of Columbus in Ells hall. Daughters of Isabella provided a superb supper at ten, followed by resumed dancing until one o'clock New Year’s morning with Gatyean's orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. OF P. Dance
K. of P. Hall
Myers
West Waterloo
Rebekah
Black Hawk Lodge
Temple
Commercial Street
Citrolax Ad Promotes Constipation Relief Product
An advertisement extols Citrolax as the best remedy for constipation sour stomach and sluggish bowels. Claims quick relief from headaches thorough cleansing with no pain or nausea and urges readers to ask for Citrolax sold by druggists and notices in the Evening Courier and Reporter.
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Heel and Society
Imperial
B .O. Hitchens
Natural Music Club
Bernice Call
Ogurez Club
Ruth Updegraff
Acco Nomia Club
Charles Kersey
Webster Street
C. J. Shaw
Cedar Pails Road
Sam Thomson
Williston Avenue
I. F. F. Club
W. A. B. Graham
Park Avenue
Priscilla Club
J. B. Brinkman
J. H. Easley
Harry Miller
Manhard Street
Woman's Auxiliary of
Christ Episcopal Church
Wm. Bates
St. Mlizabeth's
South Dakota
St. Andrews' School
Sewanee
Tenn
Kemble
Conservation League
Child Conservation League
Thomas W. Eaton
Alta Vista Avenue
Bighland
Miss Hersch
Miss Mae Hersch
Eleventh Street West
Larkin Club
M. N. Erpetding
Raymond
Tressa Duggen
G Loomis
F. A. Leng
C. H. Abbs
Loomis
Mary Warner
Randolph Street
Robert Fowler
Frank Byca
David Lazar
Beso
Frank S Pionnest
Henry 8
PARTI
Frank von Riateuedn
Iem Ras
Minnie Mifty
Good Bellow Fond
Fmaeuyd Packel
Bates
San Francisco
San Diego
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Las
USN
Mitish
Amy Fed Tale
Ion
Evening Courier and Reporter
Hejewelers
Geraldine
Farrar
Politan Opera Co. In
Iowa
City Auditorium
Breen
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