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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1918

Page

3

Rose's Scalp Massage House Incorporated formed in Waterton Iowa

Notice records a corporation formed under Iowa law with name Rose's Scalp Massage House Incorporated. Principal place Watertown Waterloo Iowa. Business includes chemists druggists manufacturers of toilet preparations and barber supplies. Authorized capital stock 25000 with 15000 common and 10000 preferred. First directors W T Rose L H Rose and T L Rose. Attorney EB Wenner.

Waterton Iowa Uta Ali Rose's Scalp Massage Wouse, Incorporated Waterloo Livanty-tve Lmw W. T. Rose L. H. Rose T. L. Rose L. L. Rose Rose Massaghoush, Incorporated EB. J. Wenner

Till Forbid Ads Discontinued By Written Order

The Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter publish a notice about stopping ads labeled till forbid. Advertisers must send a written request by 10 a.m. to discontinue that day. otherwise the ad runs to the next. A blank form is provided for filing.

Waterloo Want Waterloo Evening Courier Daily Reporter Amea Aad Daily Reporter

Frederika Sees 16-Star Service Flag Unfurled

In Frederika on Christmas eve the town received a 16th star as Tra Harker enlisted, marking 15 boys in service from the area. The flag hung in the post office while Miss Hazel Dewson and ninth graders presented it. Also noted are local gatherings, a farewell for Ira Harker, and obituaries including S. Maurer formerly of the town.

Frederika Hurwitz Hazel Dewson Nada Golding Ira Harker Jefferson John Armibrose Fred Allen Waterloo Avery Alcock Olgethorp Carismas Bertha Mooney Guy Linderman Chas Weap Keith Inez Owatonna Minn Bean Michener Miyrtle Poplar Fern Ackley Elrod S. D Ruby Ferris Deiweth Cicely Mooney Clyde Clary Tra Harker

Christmas Visits and Anniversary Marks in St Ansgar

Dr. Gerhardt Hartwig visiting from Des Moines army service spends Christmas with home folk in St Ansgar. A. M. Dodge celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversary with all seven children present. Kathrine Bristol hosts a dancing party at City Hotel with a tree course luncheon. Mrs Jas McCulls and family leave for Manhattan Kansas to spend holidays with relatives.

St. Ansgar Gerhardt Hart— Wig Jas. McCulls J. G. MecCain Manhattan Kan Cant EK. N. Wentworth

Mitchell visitors and local movements noted

Mitchell residents Tay Mitchell Junior Barker visit Hopkinton this week. Mrs Wm Tretling Herman Mini staying with her parents Mr and Mrs J Glossel. Charles Hollingsworth came from Clarion and went to Fergus Falls. Ruth Hii sister heads to Minneapolis. Curtis Benedict navy radio department is home on furlough from California to visit his parents. Merton Leonard of Forsus Falls Minnesota visited his parents L G and S L Leonard on Sunday.

Itchell Tay Junior Barker Hopkinton Wm. Tretling Herman Mini J. Glossel Charles Hollingsworth Clarion Fergus Falls Hii Siater Ruth Minneapolis Curtis Benedict Radio Department Navy California S. L. Benedict Merton Leonard Forsus Falls Minnesota L. G. Leonard

Birth of a daughter Margery Elinor at Fairbank

Birth announcements and family visits fill Fairbank notices as Dee is welcomed in Minneapolis by Louie Hommel’s family. Local residents include Wrangley, Wolgamot siblings visiting, and Wille Zimmerman visiting from Jefferson Barracks. Obituaries, marriages, and community updates appear with town names and kinship links.

Fairbank Fairbank Dee Afr Louie Hommel Minneapolis Mina Margery Elinor Mra B.D. Wrngley Beroilfi Minnesota Bir FL AL Adderman Martha Wellu Hasteton Lex James Nell Whee Grave Hill Wendell Ward Chicago Ward Jesse Walker Luntais John Feltgether Des Moines Fie Fairbank Great Lakes Peter McCuniff Grove Street McCuntt O. H. OO J. Leonard Feirhank Farmers Creamery Co Opera Houses Fies Nellie Bushby Eldora Mia Mary Bushby Torney Welsh Duluth Minn James Galena Joan Welsh R. J. Myers Cedar Rapids Harry Stephen Duffy Simms Addition S. J. Troward Faramall Ea Welch William Buran Independence Bogart Undertaking Company P. H. Rechkemmer Claire San Antonio Tex Earie Bentley Floyds Fox Army France Earle Floyde Fairbank State Bank

Local News Briefs From Littleton Area

Mr and Mrs Richard Hughes and daughters Gertrude and Winnifred visited from south of Hazleton at the T D Bright home. Leo Isase recovering from pneumonia. Clarence De Mille sprained neck after a fall. Leo Camp at Waterlong Business College called to New Hampton for two months then to return to Waterloo. Harold McGlaughlin at Waterloo Business College returning home. Mrs Berd Scheer in critical condition from appendicitis after visiting N H Howard home, cared for by her mother Mrs J B McGhughhin.

Littiston Richard Hughes Gertrude Winnifred Hazleton T. D. Bright Leo Isase Yi Clarence de Mille Leo Camp Waterlong Business College New Hampton Waterloo Harold McGlaughlin Waterloo Business College Berd Scheer N. H. Howard J. B. McGhughiin

Baptist ladies thimble bee set for Jan 19 in Plainfield

Plainfield note recounts a Baptist ladies thimble bee to be held Thursday afternoon January 19 at Mrs. D B Fernsworth home. Also reports Ida Colter of Indiana, death of Mrs John Migner’s daughter, and visits from Mrs Lake Shores and Les Hubbard of Minnesota. Rev Kildon’s son ill with pneumonia. Clarence Locke Miller to lecture January 5 at ML B church as second in lecture series.

Plainfield Baptist Ladies Thimble Bee DB. Fernsworth John Migner Ida Colter Indiana Lake Shores Les, Hubbard Minn C. Trescot

Fredericksburg Christmas programs well attended

Fredericksburg churches report well attended Christmas programs and a sense of success. Gifts were a major topic of discussion as residents noted present expectations. A child named Martin Gitsch suffered a broken arm, and Harry Sellers plans a potential move to Anoka, Minnesota this spring. In Eagle Center, Anton Kerner was badly burned when a gasoline lamp exploded at home. William Weber has been ill, Homer Lumbus delivered 2000 bushels of corn, and the Ladies Aid plans a meeting at the hall Thursday.

Fredericasburg Martin Gitsch Beaa. Gitsch Harry Sellers Anoka Minn Sellers Henry Drappe Eagle Center Anton Kerner wWohn Weber Homer Lurmbus Hudson Wm. Schneider Tutinoig Ladies’ Aid Society

Otterville Christmas Socials and Shanghai Store Opening

Otterville residents shared Christmas cheer with Frank and H C Bantz Mmes Bantz and Sanders. A Red Cross meeting was held at the Presbyterian church. A new five story department store in Shanghai, largest of its kind in the orient, opened on Nanking road, Chinese owned and managed by Wow Chee.

Otterville D. S. Bright Ick Messrs Mmes Frank Bantz H. C. Bantz M. A. Bants Henry Sanders Wiff Turner Red Cross Presbyterian Church Sincere Company, Limited Hong Kong Shanghai Nanking Road Wow Chee

Business conditions in seventh district report upbeat

Chicago January report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago notes rapid overall business activity with labor, transportation, fuel, and materials shortages. Some sectors cut staff due to fuel limits. investment activity narrows to short term notes. Grain prices high. coal, car, and labor shortages constrain production. weather aids winter crops. retail and wholesale activity mixed with strong collections in many sectors. The first woman to enlist in the navy as an electrician, Abby Putnam Morrison of Chicago, is highlighted.

Chicago Federal Reserve Bank Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Food Administration Clearing House Central Reserve City Floans Abby Putnam Morrison Herbert Sumner Owen

Weekly Church Meetings Move to Private Homes

Central Christian church plans all prayer services choir practice and weekday meetings in members homes for the winter to cut costs and boost attendance. Meetings will be held each Thursday at 7 45 P M in ward locations with named hosts and committees guiding arrangements. Revival services begin tomorrow at Calvary Evangelical church with Rev L L Orth assisting Rev O M Yaggy and run nightly for two weeks plus a Sunday school rally and address by Rev F C Herger on organized classes.

Central Christian Church Wanamaker First Street Peter Woodring Randolph Street W. M. Malone Conger Tomn Calvary Evangelical Church L. L. Orth Aredale O. M. Yaggy F. C. Herger Cleveland

Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Omaha Neb Jan 1 Hog receipts steady with heavies at 16.45 to 16.75 and mixeds 16.15 to 16.70 Merit hogs 16.40 to 16.70 pigs 10.00 to 17.90 bulk 16.60 to 16.90 Cattle receipts 4000 slow steers 8.50 to 13.50 cows and heifers 4.50 to 10.50 calves 4.50 to 13.76 Sheep 4000 steady yearlings 11.50 to 13.26 wethers 11.00 to 12.50 ewes 10.00 to 10.50 lambs 14.25 to 15.85

Omaha Neb Tod

Kansas City Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Kansas City market data shows hog receipts around 6 000 with prices from 12 50 to 18 60 per cwt for pigs and various ranges for heavy and light hogs. Cattle receipts near 6 000 with steer prices from 9 00 to 14 25, cows 6 50 to 10 60, calves 6 50 to 13 00. Sheep receipts about 7 000 with lambs 15 50 to 16 00, yearlings 12 50 to 10 00, wethers 11 50 to 12 76, ewes 9 59 to 15 00.

Kansas City

St Louis Livestock Market Prices January First

Hog receipts 6000 steady with pigs 13.75 to 16.70. mixed 16.00 to 16.90. good heavy 18.80 to 16.80. bulk 16.50 to 15.85. Cattle receipts 3500 strong: steers 8.00 to 14.25. heifers 7.00 to 15.50. cows 5.00 to 10.50. calves 5.75 to 16.06. Sheep receipts 2000 steady: lambs 14.00 to 17.00. ewes 10.00 to 11.50. wethers 11.00 to 12.50.

ST. Louis St Louis

Stock Yards Receipts Rise in 1917 Amid War Mobilization

The Union Stock Yards report shows 1917 receipts reaching 250 277 carloads in the first 11 months, surpassing all of 1916. Chairman John A Spoor notes the surge followed mobilization and calls farmers to increase herds and stay steady through price swings.

Chicaso Yan Cary Is Vay Union Stock Yards John A. Spoor Union Stock Yard and Transit Company National Guard National Army Spoor Illinois State Counsil of Defense

Neuct Sharp Transferred To Aberdeen Md In Ordnance

Lieut Nathan Sharp son of Mr and Mrs Cal Sharp won his commission at Plantsburg camp and is now stationed at Aberdeen Maryland in the ordnance department.

Sharp Nathan Sharp Cal Sharp Plantsburg Aberdeen, Md Ordnance Department

Freight To Be Routed Direct Across Country

Chicago newsreel reports that heads of several railroads agreed to route transcontinental freight around Chicago to ease congestion. A new operating committee will map routes and end passing reports. emphasis on terminal sharing to save time, fuel, and clerical work. Passenger service will continue being curbed with further cuts possible after holidays.

Chicago J. G. Woodsworth Northern Pacific A. C. Johnson Chicago and Northwestern W. L. Perk Chicago Great Western J. F. Porterfield Illinois Central H. E B. Pierpont B. L. Winchell Union Pacific Wstorey Santa Fe Systere C. C. Burnham Burlington Lines West Reep

English Language of German Origin

The piece explains that English is not native to England but spread there by German conquerors in early centuries. It traces connections among Teutonic languages, notes Latin derivations, and urges using a dictionary like The New Universities Dictionary to learn unfamiliar words. The article promotes a readers’ word treasury offer.

England Britain India Ireland Universities

Mrs Barr Busy Report Dec Police Matron Details

Police Matron Myrtle Barr’s December report lists 34 office calls and 16 calls inside the office, two people searched for stolen goods, two held for investigation, three women placed as maids, eight dance halls visited, and many trips to the interurban station and railway depots.

Myrtle Barr

East Bound Railway Timetable at Leivois Central EL

East bound departures listed for Dubuque Chicago and Minneapolis routes with local and express services. Includes times from Dubuque Fort Dodge Omaha Twin Cities Albert Lea Oelwein Cedar Rapids Waterloo Cedar Falls Davenport and Kansas City with connections to Chicago St Louis and Minneapolis.

Wikz Horth Boung Union Depot G & Twin C. & Twin Cay C. & Twin East Side C. & Twin City Oelwein Union Despot Chicago Lea Minneapolis St Paul Burlington Cedar Rapids St. Louis Kansas City Davenport

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