Three Injured In Waterloo Car Crash. Baby Escapes
William Morrison driver from a Washburn farm collided on Ninth Street West with another car. Morrison suffered a broken collarbone and bruises, wife and Pearl Muthaler injured, Alfred Morrison aged 3 unharmed. In a separate incident Minnie Haberreth, postal telegraph worker, slipped on ice crossing Fifth Street East and was run over by a Sparrs Auto delivery truck. she suffered bruises and facial injuries, taken home after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morrison
Waterloo
Washburn
Bb. FP
Quincy Street
County Ministers Conference Opens in Waterloo Today
The Black Hawk county County Conference of Ministers meets at Westminster Presbyterian Church with about 100 ministers and wives. The program includes devotional, Philippians study, and talks on The Minister Today by Goughnour Lang Tate. Attendees include visitors from Cedar Falls Dubuque Dunkerton Sumner and Aredale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miiiisters
Black Hawk County
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Philippians
Westminster Church
TH. L. Goughnour
E. J. Lang
M. L. Tate
M. K. W. Heicher
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Talis
Receiver Sought for United Railways of St. Louis
In St Louis on January 7 a federal court filing sought an interlocutory receiver for United Railways of St Louis, filed by John W Seaman of New York. The petition accuses mismanagement and seeks restitution for alleged overpayments to power contracts and tax resistance, claiming better handling would have kept the line profitable. Also reported were a district nurses meeting noting Red Cross nursing needs and a board appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Federal District Court
United Railways of
John W. Seaman
New York
Keokuk Dam
United Railways
Marshalltown
Miss Sidney J. Davis Talks on Mission Work for Colored Girls
Miss Sidney J. Davis of Keokuk editor of the Baptist Missionary spoke at the Y W C A vespers and Burton Avenue Baptist church. She is organizing a Young Women’s Christian Industrial Mission to assist colored girls migrating to Iowa and other Northern states in search of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney J. Davis
Keokuk
Baptist Missionary
Burton Avenue Baptist Church
Miss Lowe Entertained by Mrs Winn at Home Party
M Edith Winn hosted Miss Edna Eugenia Lowe for the first program of the MM C A entertainment course yesterday at a weekend house party. Miss Lowe and Mrs. Winn are cousins, with other guests including Mrs. R. H. Stafford and Mrs. Erwin Herer of Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Edith Winn
Edna Ugenia Lowe
Miss Lowe
Mrs. Winn
R. H. Stafford
Erwin Herer
Sumner
Community church and club notices from Walnut Street area
A dense schedule of church groups and social clubs lists events at Walnut Street Baptist, United Presbyterian, Westminster Presbyterian, First Baptist, First Brethren, Liberal Christian, and Logan Avenue. Activities include meetings, picnics, vesper services, Bible classes, mission work updates, bake lunches, birthday observances, and charity sewing with detailed attendee names and home venues.
City in Brief Adds New Front Office Cashier at Hotel Ellis
Miss Wilma Walker left last night for a visit in St. Louis. Miss Martha Leckington assumed duties as front office cashier at Hotel Ellis. Also noted are hospital updates, marriages, schooling, travel, and a county welfare payment for 12 wards totaling 294.26 for the quarter ending December 31. Continuous community notes include police, church, and business items from Davenport area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Walker
St. Louis
Martha Leckington
Hotel Ellis
J. E. Selzer
Presbyterian Hospital
E. H. Shirley
Letha
T. J. McCausland
St. Francis Hospital
Mark G. Rechtfertiz
Waterloo residence six weeks into conference attended by Grace Ament
The conference at a Waterloo home extended six weeks and was attended by the parents and Grace Ament, a probation officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Grace Ament
Harenberg Sunk by Submarine. Eight Missing
An American steamship named Harenberg was torpedoed and sunk today by a submarine. About 30 crew members, plus a naval guard, were aboard. Eight men are reported missing, according to vessel owners.
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New York
Jun
Naval Guard
Veterans and auxiliary install officers Tuesday evening
Sons of Veterans and auxiliary will install officers Tuesday evening in Memorial hall. Members and their families will be welcome. Sup per will be served at 7 30 p m followed by installation. Our Lady of Victory court No. 465 will meet tomorrow evening in Knights of Columbus hall. Court of Honor lodge will have Dicnic supper at 6 p m Thursday. Members are asked to bring sand wiches and ane other article. Waterloo inview No 24 W B A M will have a meeting Tuesday in Maxwell hall. Guards and officers are requested to be present. I Will court No 101 Tribe of Ben Hur will have regular meeting to night in Ben Hur auditorium for transaction of important business. After the meeting there will be danc ing for members and friends. The west high Hi club will meet at the M C A tomorrow at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Our Lady of Victory Court
Knights of Columbus
Court of Honor Lodge
Waterloo Inview
Maxwell Hall
Tribe of Ben
Greene Jan Ma jeski Newborn and Local Updates
Greene reports Jan 3 birth to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Majeski. Glen Austin returns from Chicago trip. Eight loads of stock shipped to Chicago. Jim Pringle buys 24 1/2 acre farm near Aredale Finnay from Andrew Sproul. Mrs. George Farmiston and son visit then return to Buckeye. High school play “Rude and His Ma” draws large audience. Mrs. John Chase returns from Cedar Rapids after visit with Minnie Sherfield. Claire Cheney family moves to town awaiting aviation service call. Kite fishing gains popularity on Pacific coast. Methods to remove grease spots from carpets discussed. German invention aims to raise or ventilate multiple vents with a single lever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rude
John Chase
Cedar Rapids
Minnie Sherfield
Ee Cross
Kante
Claire Cheney
Aviation Department
Kaiser's Travels Guarded as Train Moves Through Belgium
A Chronicle correspondent describes secretive imperial travel with trains kept out of railroad officials' knowledge until moments before arrival. Guards are withdrawn, platforms cleared, and only stationmasters and signals staff remain as Kaiser travels, provoking nervous officials and fear of incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wee
Soa
Rathebru
Belgium
Thrussels
Brussels
Rogier
Parc Rue Royele
War Stamps Build Home for Disabled War Stamps Build Home for Disabled
London reports the War Seal Foundation has raised over 250000 dollars to create model homes for permanently disabled soldiers and their families. The first block near Fulham Road will house 72 families at 2.56 dollars weekly, including utilities and medical care with no charity involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Seal Foundation
Bristol
Cardiff
Scarborough
Birmingham
Blackpool
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Lord Roberts
Fulham Road
Hukill Plea Urges Parents Keep Pupils in School
Waterloo west superintendent A. T. Hukill urges parents to keep children in school amid war. He warns mental labor may replace study to support families, calls for united youthful effort, and says education now shapes future patriotism and postwar duties. He stresses high school preparation and civic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Wukitl
Waterloo West
Hakillavid
America
Men Must Be Physically Fit Rotarians Told
The Rotary club at Ilocel Jaussell-Lamson heard a talk on physical fitness for men and the value of exercise during wartime. New members Frank Meryant John J Wile Hams and Dr R Hoxte were introduced. W.J. Veddtoord summarized a northern Minnesota meeting. About 76 to 100 boys and men attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galloway Club
Rotary Club
Ilocel Jaussell-Lamson
Bram
Frank Meryant
John J
Wile Hams
R. Hoxte
W.J. Veddtoord
Milleia
Northwaost
Minneapolis
Watertog
Jacob Bintz
MLC
Mints
Buatnessa
Waterlog boys and farmer save horses and stock
Joseph Kern J B Hawkins and William Bird received $10 each as appreciation for helping a farmer near Dville save valuable horses, stock and machinery from a burning barn. The trio stopped in an automobile and, risking their lives, guided the animals to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kern
J. B. Hawkins
William Bird
Dville
American Prisoners Shown by Germans in World in Pictures
Amsterdam Jan 7 A handful of captured American soldiers under cross questioning by German officers before a crowd of laughing Tentons was featured in World in Pictures an illustrated weekly printed in 19 languages and distributed worldwide by the German propaganda department. Another image shows the prisoners riding in a motor lorry under heavy guard. The display aims to convey that a small fraction of a large number has arrived at the German line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
World In
British Cross Piave in Italy
British patrols crossed the Piave river again forcing passages at several points and alarming enemy lines, according to the war office in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piave
Italy
Rome
Jas
Piave River
War Office
Courier patterns order form for up-to-date designs
To obtain the courier up-to-date pattern of accompanying design, fit out the following coupon and send it to fashion department, evening courier, waterloo, enclosing 10 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for seama. All orders filted as soon as possible, but should reach you in ten days after sending in your order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Businessmen urged to join gym classes for fitness
A YMCA gym talk by Mr Bintz promotes regular exercise for businessmen with modest physical condition. He notes daily activity from athletic members and argues tailor made classes help development beyond routine work. He cites that good health boosts earnings and work performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bintz
Jack
Cushman Home Robbed In Saturday Night Break In
The residence of Mrs. A. J. Cushman at 318 Wellington Street was entered through a rear door and robbed Saturday night of a watch ring neck chain savings bank rocks and hazor.
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Cushman
A. J. Cushman
Wellington Street
Owa Man Killed in Calabasas Car Crash
Cedar Rapids Iowa January reports Joseph Lilly a noted blacksmith and long time resident died in a Pasadena California automobile accident yesterday his wife injured severely and unable to recover telegraphic advices say the Lillys went to California for the winter the body will be brought back for burial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Lilly
Iowa
Pasadena
Cal
Lillys
California
First Baptist Church Donates $82 to Armenian Relief Fund
The First Baptist church contributed 82 dollars toward Armenian relief today. The sum came as a gift from Sunday school pupils and the fund was boosted by two special offerings after giving up Christmas gifts and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seere
First Baptist Church
Rath Brothers Return After Funeral in Ackley
John Rath and his brother W F Rath of Pasadena California have come back from Ackley after their mother's funeral. The Californians will stay a few days in the area before continuing westward. Look today for the Want page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hrusorar
Bertha Harnick
F.¥. Knapp
Lela O'Neill
P. H. O'Neill
Rowan
J. W. Rath
Ackley
Los Angeles
Cal
Anna Burger
Immaculate Conception Academy
Dubuque
Mrs. A. Burger
Retu John Rath
W. F. Rath
Pasadena
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Morrison
Baby
County Conference of Ministers
St. Louis Traction
Miss Davis Stoke
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Misses Barnes
Story Tellers’ League
Q. V. C. Club
Stephen Wag
Ner. B. L. G. Club
Emma Morse
Court of Honor Circle
George Perkins
Franklin Bridge Club
J. A. Maine
D. D. Reading Circle
L. A. Dalley
United Presbyterian
F. A. Carson
S. M. Wallace
William Galloway
Blush Ware
John Brown
Cedar Heights
Kiva Ferguson
Isabella Stewart
David Irwin
St. Pauls
Westminster Presbyterian—Workers' Conference
Westminster Workers
J. W. Best
Westminster Red Cross Auxiliary
Lucy Kimball
First Baptist —Philathea
Eudora Carey
George Potters
Jame Makers
William Herrem
Charles Jewell
Oswald Pott
Logan Avenue
Women’s Missionary Society
S. Emrich
First Brethren
Arthur Weld
W. H. Shirey
Liberal
Christian—Ladies' Social Union
HW. M. Reed
L. C. Club
William Cavanaugh
Buchanan
J. A. Webb
Wendell
Spencer
L. A. Gaiser
Hali- Ekfelt Furniture Company
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Edna Eugenia Lowa
W. H. Rogers
Waterloo Commercial Club
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Walter R. French
Ralph Castile
U.S
Pacific’ Coast
Popular Science Monthly
Seal Beach
Germany
Kaiser
Master
Hukill
F . _ ZEBI
He Chee
CENA
OWA
Renat
Ethel Barrymore
The
Eternal
Ute Swaye UD
First National Bank
Nettleton
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