Munitions Chief Bill Reported to the Senate
Washington January 18 A bill to create a director of munitions with broad noncabinet authority to centralize control of all war munitions was favorably reported by the Senate military committee A companion measure to set up a war council was nearly finished The director would be appointed by the president and could absorb agencies into his department and report to no cabinet member Controls over procurement production distribution and transport of all war munitions including arms ammunition ordnance clothing equipment and related supplies are proposed
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Washington, D. C
Senate Military Committee
Mortuary notices for Herrian and Hoffmann published
Michael Herrian of 533 Cottage street dies after months of illness. Born May 8 1847 in Bohemia he came to Waterloo in May 1582 and leaves a widow four daughters and two sons. Funeral 9:30 Saturday at St Josephs with burial at Calvary. Theodore Luther Hoffmann son of Rev and Mrs William Hoffmann dies at 4:15 am at 217 Kingsley avenue born December 22 1917 in Waterloo. Survived by parents three brothers and three sisters. Funeral Saturday 2:30 am at home, Rev Wiederaenders to officiate. interment Elmwood.
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Michael Herrian
Michael Herran
Cottage Street
Bohemia
Waterloo
H. L. Miller
Anoka
Minn
H. B. Fereday
Margaret
Kate
J. A. Herman
Duluth
Heodore Luther Hoffmann
Theodore Luther Hoffmann
William Hoffmann
Kingsley Avenue
C. A. Wiederaenders
Cedar Falls
Elmwood
Surgeon seeks injunction in divorce case against wife
Charles R. Boyd a surgeon opodist filed for divorce today and asked a restraining order to keep his wife Josephina C. Boyd from visiting his office, claiming fear she will injure him after learning of the divorce. They wed in Sigourney Iowa on March 28 1914 and she deserted him October 15 1917 citing harmful conduct affecting his health and business.
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Charles R. Boyd
Josephina C. Boyd
Sigourney
Married 49 Years Surprised by Children at Supper
Mrs. S. L. W Klingaman and husband, residents of 926 Fourth Street West, were surprised by their children and grandchildren at a family supper marking the couple’s 49th wedding anniversary. Their daughter Alice Johnson hosted the event as the Klingamans had married 49 years ago yesterday.
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S. L. W Klingaman
Fourth Street West
Charles I. Klingaman
William Klingaman
Frank L. Klingaman
George F. Johnson
District Meeting of Sunday Schools Opens at YWCA
Delegates from Sumner La Porte City Dunkerton and Waterloo attended the district Sunday school workers conference in the YWCA room. A Minnesota secretary spoke on county standards and a full machine for the work would be ready once requirements were met. Walter Hutton of Town was a surprise guest as illness canceled W D Stem’s speaking slot with Hutton substituting. The afternoon resumed at 1 30 p m and tonight First Brethren church hosts talks by Hutton Locker and Mabel Halley.
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Sumner
la Porte City
Dunkerton
Waterloo
A. M. Locker
Minnesota
Walter Hutton
Feld
Town
W. D. Stem
Hutton
First Brethren
Messrs. Hutton and Locker
Mabel Halley
Home Boys Anxious to Get Into Action With Enemy
George Harkness, Waterloo area veteran, now in the foreign service division, says troops from 26 states are prepared for front line trench fighting. He notes morale is superb and men are eager to join action, though training gaps remain in bomb throwing, bayonet drills, and machine gun handling. He reports billeted near front in villages and downplays submarine threat as the war progresses.
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France
George
Harkness
Waterloo
Burlington
National Guard
Foreign Service Division
Ill. Central to use 10000 tons ice from Cedar river
Illinois Central will draw 10000 tons of congealed squid like ice from the Cedar river for conservation of food and lowering humidity next summer. 16 000 tons will go for local consumption. 100 tons to Iowa dairy. 120 tons to Orange township creamery. The company has completed a large ice storage plant costing 67000 dollars with capacity for 10000 tons. Ice for refrigerator cars is iced at Waterloo.
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Cedar River
Garherers
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Orange Township Creamery
Iowa Dairy
Waterloo
YOWA LIGHT & RATWAY CO UNDER FEDERAL CONTROL
Cedar Rapids Ia Jan 1 The Towa Light and Railway Company owner of two interurban lines and the city lighting and heating systems learned today the government would take over and operate its property The firm asks whether the takeover will cover interurbans only or all holdings In a separate report William Freeland said his overcoat was stolen a week ago and a man matching the description stole a ring from a girl while he danced with her
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Cedar Rapids
Towa Light &* Railway Company
Iowa City
Rock Island Railroad
Mount Vernon
William Freeland
Great Western Train Service Returns to Normal
Great Western service from Waterloo is back to normal with published schedules. Des Moines and Kansas City trains stop at Waterloo at 3 10 a m 8 12 a m and 7 45 p m for Des Moines 6 03 p m for No 55. St Paul and Minneapolis departures midnight and 11 17 a m with Chicago sleeper ready at 1 p m departs 11 57 p m from east side station. Chicago day train 11 17 a m. Tickets and berths at C G W station Sixth and Sycamore phone listed.
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Great Western
Waterloo
Des Moines
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
East Side
Sixth
Sycamore
Town Lumbermen Pick Waterloo for Annual Meet
Waterloo will host the Central Retail Town Lumbermen’s Association annual meeting in late February at Hotel Russell Lamson. About 600 700 members are expected to attend with 400 500 delegates from Cedar Falls and nearby areas. Joseph Cowan Cedar Falls president says the board of directors approved Waterloo as the site after the 1917 Cedar Rapids gathering. Local committees and civic groups will assist in planning entertainment and convention logistics.
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Waterloo
Central Retail Town Lumbermen’s Association
Russell Lamson
Joseph Cowan
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Cowan
Local Club Notices From Owego and Surrounding Circles
Mrs N Frank hosted Lintger Longer and Mrs Philip V Duker with fifteen Owego club guests of Mrs Ida Richart for 500 favors to Mines Philips and Snack. Silent club women honored by Mrs Edwin Ruby and Mrs O Conn or while Miss Inabelle Ruby played piano. Arla club sewed for Red Cross at Mrs I W Childs home. Misses Inez Childs and Beatrice Swallum played duets. Elite circle party hosted by Miss Shirley. Liberty club enjoyed afternoon with knitting. Mrs Edward Wamiske hosted B L B club and Miss Maynto Cunningham for sewing. Helen Gould auxiliaries guests of Mrs A J Artus and Mrs M D Miller for a thimble tea with Red Cross work. Light refreshments served. Mrs V R Shafer hosted I F Saturday Afternoon. Eliers’ regular meeting at Elia’s home tonight. M D L club dinner at 7 at Mr and Mrs W O Towers. informer social planned for afternoon. P and S society chapter 4 educational day planned with Mrs Hourietta Northey Monday evening. Assisting hostesses Mines Mullan O Harrow and Miss Owler. New Partnership Between Parent and Teacher topic by Mrs Helen Swisher. Choosing a School for My Daughter by Mrs Currie Cowan. Music under Mrs Olivia Littling. Presbyterian Auxiliary hosted about 50 members with team captains Mmes FL J Rightey G C Lindner and BH A Boggs for Efforts in the Merly loan contest. Mrs W A J Graham helped serve. MR. AL Meeting-3 B A No
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N. Frank
Lintger Longer Club
Philip Vduker
Owego Club
Ida Richart
Mines
Phillips
Snack
Ritchie
Coram
Stace
Mise Preece
Silent Club
Edwin Ruby
O’connor
Inabelle Ruby
Arla Club
Red Cross
I. W. Childs
Inez Childs
Beatrice Swallum
Shirley
Liberty Club
M. F. Dilger
Edward Wamiske
B. LB. Club
Maynto Cunningham
Helen Gould
A. J. Artus
M. D. Miller
V. R. Shafer
I. F
I. O
Society
Hourietta Northey
Mullan
O'Harrow
Miss Owler
Metween Parent and Tancher
Helen Swisher
Currie Cowan
Olivia Littling
Local Grocery Price Blurbs From A Past Page
Vintage shopping list style ads show prices for household staples. Items include .50c litter .48c rolls .25c cream cheese per pound and .32c white line washing powder, reflecting era pricing.
Mrs Jenkins Brilliant Judea Play in Union Congregational
Women of Union Congregational church presented the playlet Mrs Jenkins Brilliant Judea in the K P hull that evening. A contest for Yowad favors was won by J B Barron and Mrs C F Stevens. refreshments were not served.
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K. of Phull
Union Congregational Church
Mra. Jenkins
Judea
J. 8. Barron
Mra. C. FE. Stevens
Among the Churches Congregational Ladies Host Thimble Bee
Wirat Congregational reports a thimble bee at president Mrs. F. M. Shores home with about seventy women attending. Mrs A J S Hinderlein sang two solos with Miss Maude Popp on piano, with several new members joining the group. Christ Episcopal notes fifty women at a guild thimble tea hosted by Mrs W O McFarlane with Mrs J A Qury and others assisting. St Marys Gewing circle gathered in the church auditorium with six present and hosts serving after a world meeting. Sacred Head An icillic Society meeting postponed to Sunday afternoon.
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Wirat Congregational
Ladies’ Industrial Society
F. M. Shores
A. JS. Hinderlein
Maude Popp
Christ: Episcopal
Ladies’ Guild
W. OW. McFarlane
Mors
J. A. Qury
Wonuy Gee
A. W. McFarlane
A. G. Sawyer
Egg Market Below Interpreted Prices Creates Profit Confusion
Courier and Reporter notes price discrepancies for strictly fresh eggs. Food administration lists wholesale 60 cents and retail 68 cents, while Waterlo market shows 62 to 66 cents. Buyers report 65 to 66 cents. one merchant claims 56 cents cost with a 66-cent sale, yielding minimal profit after losses. Government report cites no real profit once breakage and waste are considered.
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Khown
Food Administration Board
Fils
Coach from Ames to Instruct Waterloo East Basketball
rR tLurwith, an Ames college staff member awaiting aviation orders, is secured to coach East High’s basketball class during his Waterloo stay. Mr. Knewich, East High graduate of 1913, finishes his third year of work in the en
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Rr tLurwith
Ames
Aviation
East High
Waterloo
Mr. Knewich
East Phigo
St Jacobs Liniment Ad Claims Quick Pain Relief
An old time advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment for sprains strains and swelling. It promises fast relief with no skin burning or injury and urges a trial bottle from drug stores. It notes sixty years of use and gold medals for the product.
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Amber
St Jacobs
St. Jacobs
Sizx
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