Soldiers of the Soil Rally Aims to Grow War Food
Black Hawk county launches a unified plan to mobilize for food production naming the Soldiers of the Soil as the county wide effort. W F Parratt leads with pupil input delivering the slogan Dig and Win and prize for Modesta Mann. The program plans 100 member military style units, home plots, markets, and prizes to boost acreage and yields across Waterloo Cedar Falls and Cedar Heights.
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Black Hawk County
W. F. Parratt
Modesta Mann
Parrott
May Overton
Council of Defense and Food Administration
State Teachers’ College
Macy Campbell
J. B. Allen
W. A. Wright
H. L. Bells
H. C. Moeller
Clara M. Sutter
Mra
BE. Sage
F. E. Puller
W. F. Parrott
Couger
Black Hawk
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Cedar Heights
Fuel orders and port coal movement amid winter shortages
Ports to the fuel administration showed transport congestion clearing and bunker coal unloading rising. The Garfield-led drive aims to speed ship coal to Atlantic ports, with few violations noted and some theatres considering closing on Tuesdays.
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Fuel Administration
Garfield
Atlantic
New York
Chicago
Railread
National Fuel Administration
Pittsburgh
Altho
Pennsylvania
Olla
Indiana
Books for Soldiers Still in Demand
Librarian Miss Marla Brace announces ongoing need for books for soldiers in cantonments. Local businesses donate busk to collect reading material for Camp Dodge. readers should notify the library for pickup. Public donations through libraries support men and officers, YMCA workers, and other agencies aiding camp entertainment.
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Marla Brace
Camp Dodge
Halehte
Columbt
Mystic Workers Install at Waterloo Lodge No 429
Mystic Workers of the World held an open installation last evening for C. B. Trunk prefect and other officers including Martin Kelley monster W L Belt secretary S Freedman banker Lyndon Bisbee marshal H Burmeister warder W M Belt and Maggie Robertson Supervisors D E Smith supreme director and Richland Center Wis mayor installing officer assisted by H W Washburn state Manager. Mrs Geist prefect Independence and other members attended. Music by Mrs Blanche Rohroacher and Miss Girle Reed. Light refreshments served.
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Waterloo Lodge
Mystic Workers of the World
C. B. Trunk
Martin Kelley
Monster
W. L. Belt
S. Freedman
Lyndon Bisbee
H. Burmeister
W. M. Belt
Maggie Robertson
D. E. Smith
Richland Center
Wis
W. Washburn
W. I. Belt
Geist
Independence
Blanche Rohroacher
Girle Reed
Vespers to Resume at Y W C A Amid Speeches and Song
Vespers will resume at the Y W C A tomorrow with Mes. WR. Small as speaker and Harald Philpotta, echo rhythmist at the Hatley revival, to sing.
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YW. C. A
Mes
WR. Small
Harald Philpotta
Echorigter
Httley
Parents In Law Names Tie Young Couple Together
In a curious coincidence in RAMOS yesterday the parents of a very young couple shared similar names and both sets of parents provided written consent for the marriage. Frank and Jessie Stener of Parkersburg consented for their son Marty while Frank and Jessie Orvis of Cedar Falls did the same for their daughter Kathryn, ages ten and older respectively.
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Ramos
Jessie
Clert
Trank
Jessie Stener
Parkersburg
Marty
Closing Order at Cedar Falls to Save Coal
The Cedar Falls fuel board meeting with ministers and business leaders approved drastic steps to curb a worsening fuel shortage. The order, effective Monday, bans night church services and keeps Sunday services limited, halts night schools and gym activities, requires city businesses to close at 6:30 PM daily except Saturday, restricts Sunday openings to drug stores from 12 PM to 1 PM, and bans coal purchases without fuel board signatures.
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Cedar Walls
Cedar Falls
Fuel Board
Heatless Day for Theatres on Tuesday
Washington reports the fuel administrator issued an order shifting heatless days for theatres and public amusements from Monday to Tuesday. Fuel may be on Mondays Jan 23, 1938 through Mar 26, 1938 to supply heat, while no fuel may be burned on Tuesdays Jan 22, 1918 through Mar 26, 1918 except to prevent property freezing.
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Washington
D. C
Fuel Administration
Amuseau
United States Fuel Administrator
Plans advance thrift stamp campaign in rural areas
In Brark Hawk county during the second week of the thrift savings society drive, 14 meetings were held. Plans call for Moelter and Macy Campbell to confer with Lester township workers at Dunkerton, and Leo Panteer with Tee adlarnean to meet Big Creek and Spring Creek township workers in La Tort City. Last Thursday meetings occurred at Virden school and Canal Falls, with $31 200 and $925 in stamps subscribed respectively. B. M. Lichty formed a committee for a citywide canvass.
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Brark Hawk County
Moelter
Macy Campbell
Lester Township
Dunkerton
Tee Adlarnean
Leo Panteer
la Torta City
Big Creek
Spring Creek
Virden School
Waterlow Township
Ireheal
Canal Falls Township
Martia
Orance Forsolidatet
B. M.lichty
Zinc Prices Review In Gov Action Discussion
Washington D C Tau 18 A conference with early leaders of zinc producers discussed government price stabilization measures. The council of national defense indicated government action may be necessary to steady prices, but no decision timetable was provided.
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Washington, D. C
Etiilyl
Council of National Defense
Neressar
Unclear naval report on Vladivostok landing risk
Washington reports from Vladivostok indicate no conditions ashore warrant landing troops. Five ships, including one British and one Japanese, are in port. A Japanese patrol may have landed briefly, but official orders remain uncertain and no decisive action is implied.
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Washington
Danish West Indies citizens reported as US citizens
Washington reports patriotic Virgin Islands celebration marked the transition of many residents to American citizenship. Governor Rear Admiral James H Oliver noted women and children participated, with crowds and a pigeon pie mention. Pigeons cause nuisance drop droppings near Bridge Street. city considers firearm use.
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Washington
The
Virgin Islands
Amayy Department
James II. Oliver
Orlibes
Bridge Street
Themi
Verdin Grove Red Cross Drive Meets Tuesday
The Vermilion Grove Red Cross unit reports a meeting at 7:30 PM at the YMCA. Sixty four new members were added and membership fees totaled 64 dollars as results of a local drive were announced by Mrs J E Frank.
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Eniakes
Kednlph Ro Krehe
Cedenis
YMGA
Waterloo
Hantar
Red Cross Society
Uwilas
Virden Grove
J. BE. Frank
Special car to spare Taterurban station Monday evening
EO OR attention announces a special car will spare Taterurban station Monday evening at F315 for La Porte City. Joint ipstartation.
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la Porte City
City in Brief: Funeral, Court, and Local Announcements
A clouded jumble of notices reports on a funeral at Ci, the Wesson family returning home in Serumentary, and a string of local names including Mathews and Greenberg. Court matters touch Lincoln Savings, a divorce noted for Mathews, and tax questions addressed by J. P. McGreavy. Western lines supervisor W. S. Williams arrives from the line. Miss Jean Ayer returns from Braxton. Red Cross efforts by local Black women raise funds for soldiers’ garments. Chiropody ads and hotel changes close the item.
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J.P. McGreavy
Revonin
Jewell Tenell
Tia Grand Jury Room
Stanbery
Cedar Alls
Jéan Ayer
Braxton
Miss
L. L. Brooks
Waterloo
Piney Woods
Ayer
Red Cross
Royal Rant Sparks Police Interference In Domestic Row
Fragmentary garbled report describes a police chief involvement after a man allegedly threatened his wife amid a tense domestic incident. Witnesses mention a security concern and a confrontation in the chief’s office. Names and places are obscured by the damaged text.
Treasure House of Words Promises a Modern Dictionary
A feature promotion extols the daily paper’s dictionary as a vast wealth of language. It argues the dictionary is a modern treasure house, up to date with 1,290 pages and color illustrations, designed to meet the daily needs of busy men and women. It emphasizes practical usefulness and accessibility.
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Imine
Ptretteak
Patsy
Tyrtiet
Asa
Two Cars Stolen One Recovered in City Incident
Two automobiles were stolen in a single incident near the Wit terlag theatre during a Kayeha Kao ACW performance. One car owned by $2 O. Berry was found abandoned after a search. a reward of 100 dollars remained offered. The second vehicle, owned by J. J. Sedgewick, was recovered by police abandoned on Franklin Avenue after being driven to the theatre by J. O. Yrumbauer.
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Tileves
Witterlag Theatre
I P
Vetoriod
Ita Son-Ta-Lw
Berry
Nml
J. J. Sedgewick
J. O. Yrumbauer
da Palleea
Franklin Aton
Courthouse Notes and Divorce Filings Include Several Decrees
Wizard A Wood files suit for divorce from Ethel Wood alleging five weeks of separation and improper acts. Several decree actions listed including Jaasta Monk vs PW Plunk and J WW Sawyer vs Jesse Sawyer. Cross-petition divorce granted in Paulsen case. Tax return forms distributed at courthouse and a conveyance re notarized for Sarah Hamilton of east half Lin southwest quarter section 14 East Waterton township to Derkward T Alford.
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A. Wood
Divaren
Section 14
East Wraterton Township
Derkward T Alford
Mason City considers cutting an hour from business day
A coal conservation order by Mason City and Cerro Gordo county proposes shortening the business day by one hour. The plan, supported by the fuel committee, aims to include Clear Lake and other towns with similar reductions affecting billiard halls theatres barber shops and other establishments, hotels exempted.
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Mason City
Jan
Mason
Cerro Gordo County
Althor
Fxel Committee
Clear Lake
Americans on Trit from front shelled all the way
A party of American army officers who traveled from France to London reported being shelled from the front to their departure, bombed while traveling to the port, and again in the channel. Their boat narrowly escaped a submarine before reaching London just after an air raid warning.
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London
Jan. T
France
Loodon
Channel
Margaret Jones Dies in Cedar Falls Funeral Set
Mrs. Margaret Jones, born in Yorkshire on Sept 24, 1827, died at noon today at her daughter Mrs. J. Brights home in Cedar Falls. Funeral services will be Monday at 3 30 p m at the Wright home 2321 Walnut street with interment at her former home Ira Tae She fa survived by three daughters Mrs. Wright Tellzs Jane Slawstern flightock S Mh and Mary I Soy der Familyitty Ata
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Peath
Cedar Palls
Cedar Falls
Margaret Jones
J. Bright
Yorkshire
Wright
Walnut Street
Ira
Tae
Tellzs Jane Slawstern
Filghtock
S. Mh
Mary I. Soyder
Mamilyitty, Ata
ChaOcag h ty la Ayrol to hang in murder case
ChaioCagh ty la Ayrol and Rorkrei Trences were sentenced to death after a trial alleging murder. Names include Cnienga, dan W-hNidward Whee, and Lawren Copley among others. The victim died after a hospital visit. condition updated to satisfactory later.
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Cnienga
Dan W
hNidward
Ron Yiered
Birth: Michael McDernweh at Franklin
A fire at noon today damaged a dwelling at 416 Rannall street. The ad urges insuring with Iowa Manufacturers Fire Insurance Company of Waterflow, advising readers to contact their agent or the home office at 622 Commercial street, telephone 415.
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Rannall Street
Iowa Manufacturers Fire, Insurance Company of Waterflow
Waterloo adopts nightly lightless nights except Saturdays
The Waterloo fuel board rules that from tomorrow onward every night except Saturdays will be lightless. Advertising signs must stay dark awnings lights banned and no extra street or business lights. J K Sedgwick chair warns it is a conservation measure not an emergency and urges public aid to save coal amid poor winter quality.
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Mack
Tay
Amistadt
Hadron
Witel
Wis
Waterloo
Sho Business Girls
Aannah Sirk
Seba Flag
Othe Whigh School
Waterloo Fuel Board
J. K. Sedgwick
Furl Board
Citizens’ Gas & Hiedrle Company
Sarfons
Sedgwick
Hedrik
Welfare Section Created to Aid Washington Girls
The ordnance department announces a Welfare Section to assist girl employees in securing comfortable Washington housing and to broaden their social life. Upon arrival, each young woman entering service will be enrolled. the program continues during employment. Zenas L. Potter heads the unit, a Dayton, Ohio native and former National Cash Register welfare chief with Columbia and Minnesota credentials.
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Washington, D. C
Ordiante Department
Washington
Ordnance Department
Zenas L. Pottern
E Dayton, O
Bitter Norwegian Feeling Toward America Reported
In Christiania and Fan, Norwegians grow bitter toward America and the entente allies. America demands halting exports to Germany in exchange for kinase shipments while offering no guaranteed supplies to Norway. Danes reportedly receive provisions from America, prompting anger and questions about favoritism amid wartime propaganda.
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Christiania
Fan
Norway
America
Germany
Denmark
Fighting Parson Gees Commission in Army
The Melrose Methodist pastor D Rohlers received a commission as captain after attending the second officers training school at Fort Sherman. A laymen’s delegation presented him with an army automatic at his farewell sermon as a symbol of spreading Christianity through service in the conflict. He aims to live among soldiers and share their dangers. Capt. Rohlers is 89, with a wife and two children.
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D. Rohlers
Melrose Methodist Church
Shri
Fort Sheridan
Capt. Narders
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