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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1917

Page

9

Final Waterloo ministers council backs Laymen movement

Hundreds of Waterloo Methodists and others attended the Laymen's Missionary Movement council at First Baptist Church. Bishop Homer C. Stuntz spoke on South America, Dr Herbert S Johnson on Can America Keep Christ, and Paul Danner shared wartime experiences aboard the Arabia. Delegates numbered over 250 with multiple denominational luncheons held. Resolutions praised the gathering and pledges support for future councils.

First Baptist Church Waterloo Paul Danner Stuntz Pred B. Fisher Council South America Homer C. Stunts Europe United States Ior Johnson America Christ Des Moiines Springfield Cedar Rapids Linn County Faul Danner Wasai Louisville Danner India L. E. Park Arabia Mediterranean M. A Pacific Dr. Agar Mr. Danner Agar

Gardner Killed by Train in Montana

Harry M. Gardner stepson of Mar tin Burke assistant fire chief died at White Fish Montana yesterday after being run over by a Great Northern freight train. The body will be brought to Waterloo for burial. he survived by his mother widow four children and four brothers. He was born near Lamont and later worked in Canada before joining the Great Northern railroad as a brakeman.

Harry M. Gardner Martin Burke White Fish Mont Great Northern Waterloo Mr. Gardner Lamont Canada

Community Theatre Idea Emerges in Waterloo Meeting

A group gathered at Miss Miriam Marsh home last night to discuss forming a city community theatre. The informal meeting deferred formal organization until wider interest arises, noting Waterloo’s potential material for plays and local writing. If interest grows, an outside coach may be invited to lead a playwriting course.

Miriam Marsh United States Éplisge Waterloo

Praise for a fruitful all star performance and thanks to leaders

The report commends an all star group of performers for their messages and responses, led by Ernest W. Nuftiger and J. Michel, with gratitude to Bishop Stuntz, doctors, Rev. Smith, Paul Danner, Waterloo delegates, and lay supporters. It also thanks Waterloo residents for hospitality and Walnut Street Baptist church for hosting services.

Fred Fisher Ernest W. Nuftiger Walnut Street Baptist Church

Cass to Address Waterloo Technical Society on Electric Traction

L S Cass, president of the Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern railway, will address Waterloo Technical Society at the regular meeting tomorrow evening in the Commercial club rooms. He will discuss Electric Traction. In Chicago news, a series of odd tales about eggs, pearls, and a missing ring linked to Miss Hilda Levy’s tanning job surfaced, with her claiming the egg shell was intact when she received word.

Chicago Interior Department Hilda Levy Aurhow Hilda

Poultry Show Draws 700 plus in Ames Area Exhibition

The Whenoo pounry exhibition drew more than 700 attendees with over 1000 paid admissions, as Prof H A Bittenbender of Ames praised winter care methods. Judging neared completion with results announced across many Barred Rock, Wyandotte, and Rhode Island lines, highlighting top entries from Waterloo, Gladbrook, and Independence amid a Knights & Ladies security fair at KP hall.

Alus Pinkes A. Hittenbender Ames Bittenbender

Glinton Site Offered for Armor Plant in Clinton

Washington reports discuss a proposed armor plant site near Clinton with plans for utilization of 10,000,000 ton iron ore deposits in Wisconsin and Mississippi River power. Rear Admiral Pletcher and Congressman Hull indicated possible visits as the armor board weighs feasibility and safety for war time production.

Washington News Waterloo Washington, Co A. Dan Wo Seale Clinton Chintosa Aesitu Frauk B. Bletelwr Ustaluusa Chatraian Uearnor Plide Board Mr. Sea Wan Congressiana Iowa Tran Ard Aliwanakee County Middle West American Wire Fabric Company Seaman Mississippi Pig Town Milwaukee Rock Island Burlington Northwestern Minols Central Beaver Island Arsenal Davenport Pletcher Congressman Hull Armor Board

Military Rule for the Danish Isles

A Washington conference between Secretary Lansing and Senator Stone discussed the Danish West Indies governance. Stone recommended and Lansing agreed to maintain the current form under direction of an army or naval officer as soon as feasible. An American customs official will be appointed.

Washington, D. C Danish West Indies Lansing Senator Stone Foreign Relations Committee Stone

Labor Men Reject Peace Resolution

A labor conference rejected by a vote of more than two to one a resolution favoring immediate peace proposals. Delegates defeated an amendment proposing an international congress of Socialists to meet with the peace conference. An amendment restricting the socialist and trade unionist organization to the allied powers was adopted.

Manchester Ene Maticar Socialista

Kansas City Woman Reveals Hair Darkening Recipe

A prominent Kansas City resident shares a home remedy to darken gray hair. The mix includes bay rum, Barbo Compound, and glycerine, mixed with water and applied every other day. The ad claims the formula darkens hair without stickiness or transfer and makes a gray head look 10 to 20 years younger.

Kansas City Prrson

Best Ever Shown at Hudson Corn Show in Town

Report from Hudson displays the corn exhibit at Hidloga yesterday. Local growers note seed quality and seed corn campaigns improving. Missouri and War crops were poor, predicting high prices and strong local demand as farmers prepare for a likely bumper harvest.

Hidloga Esterday Liege Jown Rowan Rawte Missouri Xach Corp Mr. Bowman Vear Wits Morntid Lawa Newman

Attorney General Opinion on Mailing Tax Lists

Attorney General Hayner states statutes do not authorize extra staff to prepare tax lists for bank collection. He notes county treasurers may hire deputies and clerks as needed to run regular office work, but mailing lists to banks is not funded by law. The county attorney Wenner references guidance on permissible staffing.

H. Mo Hayner J. Wenner Hayner

MOWAS BAN MEETING TO REVIEW Morria Plan

A committee appointed to investigate the Morria Plan bank proposal will meet at the Gotmer eh club at 7230 p.m. today after dinner at Hotel Russel Vanison Jan. a7. It will prepare recommendations on advisability or organizing as MON here. A 3u5,000 Sumy core stock trade for Canada land goes to trial. Indudae C. We Mualhin's division to hay. Me. Utagzard and fy ot. Paul sen plantiffs. George B. M Williams defendant. AG. W. Woot W. OR. Merner and Mears & Lovejoy for plaintiffs. Guurthiight & Arbuckle and Pickett Swisher & Farwell for defendant.

MOWAS Othe Morria Plan Bank Dt Fa Witerlog Gotmereh Club Hotel Russel Vanison Canada Land C. We Mualhin Hay Utagzard Fy Ot. Paulsen Phintii's George B. M Williams AG. W. Woot W. OR. Merner Mears & Lovejoy Guurthiight & Arbuckle Pickett Swisher & Farwell

Clarksville Teacher Dies After Pneumonia Battle

Mrs Herbert Heap a country school teacher near Clarksville dies in town at 32 after pneumonia developed from a cold last week She continued at school yesterday and was later taken to town by a traveling agent Surviving are her husband mother and several brothers and sisters Her maiden name was Gladys Fitzgerald Mr and Mrs Heap moved to Clarksville from Anne Worth two years ago where he works in a furniture and undertaking establishment

Clarksville Herbert Heap Gladys Fitzgerald Heap Anne- Worth

Doan's Kidney Pills A Waterloans Testimony

A Waterloo reader, M Win Starr of 308 Pawtest, attributes relief from kidney pains backache and urinary troubles to Doan's Kidney Pills. She describes intense back pain and lineside discomfort that eased after using the remedy, noting marked improvement after one box and substantial recovery upon completion.

Doctor Tells How To Strengthen Eyesight In One Week

An advertisement from Foster Milburn Co promotes a home remedy for eye strain claiming 50 percent improvement in one week. It touts Bon-Opto tablets dissolved in water to bathe the eyes twice daily, with testimonials from users and a refund guarantee if not effective. Distribution mentions Waterloo and local druggists.

Philadelphia Lewis Waterloo B. W. Schuneman & Co

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