Free Military Work Classes At Ames College
Ames College sends Edwin Shortess to Y M C A in Waterloo to organize free military related classes for Waterloo men subject to selective service. Topics include French, map reading, gas engine and tractor operation, shop arithmetic, drawing, telephone and telegraph work. One night each week will be devoted to a class with trained instructors guiding preparation for war service.
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Waterloo
Edwin Shortess
Extension Department
State College
Ames
Engineers Corps
Steam Prevents Gas Explosion in Cleaning Building
A cleaner named Phil Duker closed doors and used steam to smother flames from gasoline containers in a rear building at 716 South Street. Flames burned on both sides of the gasoline until the fire department used chemicals to control the blaze. The incident began at 10:15 a.m. in a clothing cleaning business. an insurance pitch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Duker
Fie
South Street
Bride of 16 Deserted Bride to Remarry After Decree
Mrs. Faye Athey, now 20, received a divorce from her husband who deserted her two years after their 1914 marriage. Judge H. B. Boies granted the decree noting lack of contact. Athey may remarry at any time after entry. Other divorces awarded include Lelia Fairchild vs Le-land Fairchild Nellie Truesdell vs Ray Truesdell Charity Rice vs FP A Rice and Estella F Yebry vs Robert B Mabry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Athey
H. B. Boies
Mrs. Athey
Lelia Fairchild
Leland Fairchild
Nellie Truesdell
Ray Truesdell
Charity Rice
FP. A. Rice
Estella F. Yebry
Robert B. Mabry
New Universities Dictionary Offered to Readers
Readers urged to act quickly as supply dwindles and coupons must be presented at once to secure a copy. The dictionary is described as wholly new in words, type, contents, and arrangement, suitable for both general readers and scholars with unique terms not found elsewhere.
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Universities
Local Clubs Hostess Circles and Installations
Women’s club members and auxiliary groups met in Fort Dodge homes with guests, enjoyed refreshments, and heard papers on Mutual Interests Between North America and South America. Joint installations of Sons of Veterans and auxiliary followed in Memorial hall with officers installed and awards presented. A G. T. A. to B. of L. B. group held initiation and dinner after a contested membership event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Oscar Berry
J. FW. Hanson
Mmes
J. A. Reese
Tom Ritchin
Frank Sellman
Reese
William Cavanaugh
W. C. L. OC. Club
Chris Cavanaugh
John Ritzsinger
Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Z. A. Wagner
Sons of Veterans
Winnieg~eleston
Gertrude Wright
Margaret Wagner
Viola Hartsell
Ethel Snodgrass
Celizza Carroll
Bena Hife
Neva Clark
Mary Tunis
Bi Fle Zeller
Nellie Lang
Amanda Crutcher
Elizabeth Billings
Anna Kistner
Amelia Wyeth
Ida Clark
Ethel Stull
Lillian Norris
R. I. Snodgrass
F. M. Stull
W. A. Eyastone
J. W. Wyeth
G. A. Clark
W. S. Crutcher
H. G. Burnham
Rev. E. J. Lang
S. A. Clark
B. F. Kistner
H. G. Zeller
M. J. Hipe
W. T. Edwards
G. H. Carroll
ML O. Hartsell
G.X. A
B. of
L. B
Engineers’ Hall
Lettie Griffin
Libbie Parker
Dora Griffin
Nellis Marker
Henrietta Egan
Josephine Mulkern
Hattie McCormick
Millie Harper
Mayme Trumbauer
Abbie Jessup
Sentinel
Ella Meffert
Lena Fawcett
Ida Boehmiler
Flora Scott
Carrie Fern
Mattie Biddulph
Mayme Takin
Among the Churches Grace M E and Other Women's Groups Meet
Women from Grace M E and several churches gather for an all day meeting at the church with devotion, temperance talk, mission programs, lunch, and kits to France. Other societies hold annual meetings electing officers and planning Red Cross work and bake sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. E
Grace M. E. Women's Societies
Agnew
Cheever
J. L. Jones
H. A. Sharpe
W. B. Small
A. A. Disenhert
F. L. Benedict
FP. J. Eightey
France
Margaret Morris
Aid Society
Circle
Riley
M.e.—Kinig
Red Cross
Lind Named on Commission to Mobilize Labor
Washington D C Jan 10 John Lind former governor of Minnesota will join an advisory commission to aid Secretary Wilson in mobilizing labor for war service He will represent the public on a panel that includes two labor representatives two from commerce and industry and one economist
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Washington, D. C
John Lind
Minnesota
Wilson
East High Home Declamatory Test
East High will hold a home declamatory contest in the assembly room at 7 pm tomorrow Tickets are selling fast among students The program includes Oratorical pieces The Great European War President Wilsons Address to Congress Winning the War With Germany The Alternative and more Vocal and dramatic selections plus a violin solo Judges include F W Edwards Mrs HA Sharp and Mrs Faye Vaughn McBee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High School
Jeffrey Sullivan
Wilson
Congress
Jos Sage
Germany
Arthur Edwards
Stanley Bruner
Barcarolle
Jos Dumond
Don Reid
Hazel Dahl
Arla Kelly
Gladys Lang
Bruce Galloway
Marjorie Patterson
Elizabeth Gaile
Little Gentleman
Cathryn Whicker
Sophronia
Helen Axtell
Mas Slaughter
F. W. Edwards
HA. Sharp
Faye Vaughn Mc- Bee
Mortuary Notice for Mrs Amelia Bennett
Mrs Amelia Bennett died at 3 p.m. yesterday at her son Claude Bennett's home. Born in Vermont in 1838, she lived in Wisconsin and Iowa before settling in Iowa. Surviving are her son and daughter Mrs James Gillespie of Lea Mars, Indiana, plus a daughter Mrs John Lambert of Iowa City. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Grace Methodist Episcopal church. Interment will be at Alden, Iowa.
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Amelia
Bennett
Claude S. Bennett
Shea
Vermont
Wisconsin
Iowa
John Lambert
Iowa City
Waterloo
James Gillespie
Lea Mars
Funeral services announced for Mrs Merle Young
Funeral services for Mrs Merle Young will be held Friday at 10 30 p m at the family home six miles northeast of Waterloo Rev H L Haywood in charge Burial at Clarksville A separate funeral for David Schroeder is set for Saturday at 2 p m at the Brethren church in Hudson with Rev Mr Wagner officiating Burial follows at Hudson cemetery Friends may view remains until Saturday morning at Fileman Gindt mortuary
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Merle Young
Waterloo
H. L. Haywood
Clarksville
David Schroeder
Brethren Church
Hudson
Mr. Wagner
Hudson Cemetery
Fileman & Gindt Mortuary
Physician Injured as Car Struck Snowdrift Near Cedar Rapids
Dr. John W. Petrovisky sustained a fractured skull and other injuries when his automobile overturned after striking a snowbank near Cedar Rapids Iowa early today. Doctors fear his condition may be fatal.
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Cedar Rapids
John W. Petrovisky
Bolshevik Decree Halts Dividends as Production Nationalized
An official Petrograd dispatch reports the Bolshevik government has suspended all dividend payments by private companies and banned stock transactions while drafting ordinances to further nationalize production and set interest terms. The same notice notes rising power of workers and soldiers councils in Kharkov and Rostov amid reports of defeats of Generals Kale dines and Dutof and shifting fronts toward the Don River. The Ukrainian rada-linked leadership faces shock as revelations of alleged trafficking in blood among workers and peasants emerge.
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Kaledines
Dutoff
Dutof
Red Guard
Kaledines J
Workmen's and
Rostov
Adda
Kale~dines
Don River
Petrograd
House Begins Final Debate on Suffrage
The House sets a four hour general debate and reading period for a suffrage bill amendment due by six. Rep Parker of New Jersey led off opposing the amendment. Rep Baker forecast adoption with 15 to 25 votes to spare. Rep Lenroot of Wisconsin said adoption was certain. Meeker of Missouri offered a stark anti viewpoint. Rankin of Montana supported the resolution, arguing for women serving effectively in national welfare amid international pressures.
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Representative Parker
New Jersey
Representative Baker
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Meeker
Missouri
Congress
Jeanette Rankins
Montana
Community Announcements From Local Groups In Waterloo Area
Melchett court No and Tribe of Ban Hur to install officers tomorrow evening at Ben Wur auditorium followed by a social. Degree of Honor circle meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Nauman on High street East Waterloo camp No 6821. Royal Neighbors of America meet tonight in regular session at KC hall and thereafter every second and fourth Thursday. AJL neighbors urged to attend.
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Melchett Court
Tribe of
Ban Hur
Ben Wur
Nauman
High Street
East Waterloo
Royal Neighbors of America
K. C. Hall
AJL
Helpful Shooting Hints for Beginners and Experts
A historical column offers target shooting guidance. It covers choosing a rifle, weight, balance, and sight types with emphasis on peep and aperture front sights. Guidance on trigger pull, barrel length, and cartridge choices for indoor and outdoor ranges is given, plus sling use and club participation. It notes Anna Lister filing for divorce from Benjamin F. Lister after his disappearance since 1916.
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Wilbal
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Willam Kaumanne
Dan Dougherty
Chicago
Miss Anna
Catherine Crowley
Epworth League of First M. FE. Church
Himmer Sherrill
Woman's Club
Isabelle Gareisyen
Paul Davis
Woman’s Club
Russell-Lamson
Georgiella Lay
Hay
George Meredith
Amanda Strohbehn
Miss Strohbehn
EB. V. Cady
Merle Laughlin
Osage
Women's Relief Corps
Women’s Relief Corps
First Congregational
Pilgrim Glass
J. T. Allen
Della O'Neill
Allen
8. D. Mitchell
J. ©. Lamb
Lucy Leavitt
First Brethren
Arthur Weld
W. H. Miller
Gasking
Central Christini—Ladies
Ald Society
G. F. Muthaler
Liberal
Christian—Ladies’ Social Union
H. M. Reed
D. 3. Johnston
Lind
East High
Mrs
Mrs. Young
RITES
HOUSE
Honda
Anna Lister
Benjamin F. Lister
Lister
Mr. Listar
St. Louis
Drvldavis
Broadway
Devenpoart
Nessa
Asr
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Oedar
Oni Eren
Eich
Wale Prion
Clifton
Waleus
Childre’s
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