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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1918

Page

9

Hudson woman and farmer wed in warm Hudson ceremony

Miss Edna Rea Strayer and John Lawrence Copley married in Hudson Iowa on Saturday evening at the Strayer home before 20 relatives. Rev E Ferguson Muir officiated the Episcopal ring service with pink and white decor. Afterward guests shared a four course dinner. The bride wore gold crepe de chine. couple to reside on groom’s farm near Judson after Feb 1. Confidence in newlyweds noted by guests and relatives.

Hiudson Edna Rea Strayer John Lawrence Copley W. D. Strayer E. Ferguson Muir The Baptist Church Martha Brandhorst Hudson Copley Hudson High School Mr Copley John Copley Reinbeck Chicago Judson

Officers elected for First Congregational Sunday school

At a recent meeting the First Congregational Church elected A. E. Haswell as superintendent with Mrs W W Woolley as assistant and A G Greeley as assistant Also Mary Miller supervises supplies Harry Kaufman is treasurer Helen McAlvin serves as secretary Mrs Harry Parks heads the primary department Grace Cascaden is chorister Jewell Johnson plays piano and Mildred Haswell is assistant The entry notes First Presbyterian adds a box will be

Congregational A. E. Haswell W. W. Woolley A. G. Greeley Mary Miller Harry Kaufman Helen MecAlvin Harry Parks Grace Cascaden Jewell Johnson Mildred Haswell

Waterloo Feels Warm Winter Morning Boosts Fuel Supply

Waterloo woke to a southwest wind and sunny skies with a 7 am reading of 16 above zero the warmest since Jan 6. The milder weather lifts spirits and eases fuel shortages as coal dealers expect more shipments with improving rail conditions, a relief for the city.

Waterloo Ralph B. Slippy Waterloo Fuel Board

Loss by Fire in 1917 Shoots Upward

Fire Chief A A Dunham reports to the national board of fire underwriters for 1917. The department answered 377 calls with 14 false alarms. Property involved totaled 1 246 125 dollars, with 745 436 dollars insured and 53 668 dollars insured loss. Total loss of insured and uninsured property was 64 199 dollars. Net loss beyond insurance was 10 530 dollars. Property adjoining origin caused 941 dollars loss from two fires.

A. A. Dunham National Board of Fire Underwriters

Class A Cards Mailed By Local Exemption Board

The local exemption board today expected to mail the last of the cards to class A registrants.

Former Pastor to Attend Suffrage Meeting in Waterloo

Dr. Ethe McCollum dones, a national suffrage lecturer and Iowa state suffrage official, will be guest of honor at a Waterloo Equal Suffrage association tea in the YWCA Wednesday from 4 to 5 PM. Mrs. Jones will discuss the Washington, D C, suffrage meeting and the federal amendment vote. Members and friends are invited. annual dues will be accepted.

Ethe McCollum Dones Iowa State Suffrage Association Woc. A Waterloo ‘Equal Suffrage Association

Temperatures Reported For January 21 From Buchanan Optical

Supplied data lists hourly readings from midnight to noon with ranges spanning cold to mild notes. The fragment mentions historical years and temperature bands but omits clear daily highs or lows.

Buchanan Optical Ban

Neglected Colds Lead to Pneumonia

Colds are dangerous and can develop into throat and lung troubles like pneumonia and bronchitis. The ad urges treating a cold early with Father John’s Medicine, claiming it soothes breathing passages, drives out germs, and relieves the cold naturally. It notes safety for all ages as it contains no alcohol or dangerous drugs.

Father John

Cough Cures Ad Praises Father John's Medicine

A reader from Haverhill Massachusetts reports three years ago his eldest son Paul suffered a severe cold. He says various cough cures failed until Father John's Medicine eased the cough and helped keep the boys healthy. The ad claims no alcohol or dangerous drugs and presents it as nourishing.

Paul Father John D. Coutu High St Haverhill Mass

Red Cross Offers LII Dressings Classes Begin Jan 28

Afternoon and evening sessions in ological dressings will start January 28 taught by the Red Cross to qualify women for service. This program aims to train women in essential dressing skills for relief work.

Hobeaux Club Knights of Columbus Hall Red’ Cross The Red Cross Society

Local Workshop Seeks Certified Instructors and Dressings Helpers

The article notes plans to train members to become certified instructors and to provide free study to enrolled workers. It emphasizes a need for skilled side workers to prepare surgical dressings with careful attention, urging those not yet enrolled to notify Mrs. A. Flumb before Friday.

A. Flumb

Card of Thanks from Herrlan family

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends who visited during the bereavement in the death of husband and father Mrs. M. Herrlan and family.

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