School Men Unite to Aid War Work in Des Moines Meeting
Des Moines temporary superintendents voted unanimously to back war work and thrift stamp sales under Tomer A. Miller. Prof. Macy Campbell and HH. C. Toeller reported on rural school stamp plans in Jack Hawk county, praised by Dr. W. B. Sanford for a patriotic talk. A conference at Iowa State Teachers College was announced for next Thursday and Friday to discuss rural education in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Esterday
Tomer.a. Miller
A. M. Deyoe
Jack Hawk
Macy Campbell
Iowa Tale Teachers’ College
HH. C. Toeller
H. Hart
The
Teachers' College
W. B. Sandford
Waterloo
First Presbyterian Church
Sandford
Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Nexthursday
Westminster Church Seeks 9025 Annual Budget Approval
Westminster Presbyterian plans its annual canvass to raise 9025 for church activities in 1918. William A B Graham chairs the committee directing the drive, with preparatory work done over a week and letters sent to members. Rev John W Innes Ames Adam Wagher A H Speer ear Falls FF Jenks and Dr R Macartrey Waterloo spoke in recent sessions. Canvassers will seek pledges after Sunday service.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
William A. B. Graham
John W. Innes
Ames
Adam Wagher
A. H. Speer
Ear Falls
Jenks
R .Macartrey
Waterloo
Revival at First Baptist Church Begins Soon
First Baptist Church will start a two week revival with Sunday morning services and daily evening meetings. Rev Clyde J Ikins will preach, Harold Philpotts will assist as evangelistic singer, with a children's chorus led by Philpotts and orchestra led by A J Van Doren providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Orning
Clyde J. Ikins
Harold Philetts
Philpotts. A
van Doren
War Sermon at Grace M. E. Sunday Morning
Rev. Charles R. Bair of Grace M. E. Church will preach on Why God Does Not End This War at the morning worship. He will address why God allows the world war to continue with the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Bair
Grace AU. E. Church
Mr. Bair
Frank W. Court
D. SD. Hibte
Ila
Epworth League
Epworth
Pastor to Begin Sermon Series at Free Methodist Church
Rev W T Smith of the Tin den M E church will start a series on The Apostle's Creed with the first sermon on God. Free Methodist Church resumes Sunday evening services after an intermission. Rev Walker Marfiela will lead a series on The Baptism of the Holy Spirit or Power for Service starting with Genesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Smith
Tinden M. HE
God
Free Methodist Church
Walker Marfiela
C. E. Luce
Pas- Lor
Broadway Street School
Epworth League
Achan
Bree
Mobile
Douglas
Walker Mayfield
Albany
H. C. Boyd
Young Men's Sunday Club
Detroit papers raise price to two cents effective March 4
Vetroit Mich March 2 The Detroit Journal and the Detroit News afternoon papers which had sold for one cent for over ten years announced an increase to two cents per copy effective March 4 due to higher material costs.
Demoralization Among Finnish Red Guard Reported
Stockholm March 2 There are increasing indications of demoralization among the Finnish red guard and their Russian supporters, according to the Vasa correspondent of Dagens Nyheter. Gen Mannerheim’s troops, the government leader, are reported in the vicinity about ten miles from Vasaborg on the Gulf of Bothnia, ten miles west of Tammerfors.
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Stockholm
Red Guard
Vasa
Dagens Nyheter
Mannerheim
Wjerneborg
Gulf of Bothnia
Tammof?tfors
Adventist Church Directory Services in Waterloo area
Tomorrow's church services listed for Waterloo area include Adventist Seventh Day at 614 Washington Street with Sabbath worship at 11 a.m. and a 2 p.m. Sabbath school. First Jefferson and Park avenues hosts multiple congregations led by Rev. Clyde J. Askins with varied programs. Catholic, Congregational, Episcopal, Lutheran, Protestant and other denominations listed with service times, Sunday schools, youth groups and special events across many streets including Walnut, Jefferson, Fourth, Mulberry, and Park avenues.
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Adventiot
Washington Street
Frayer
Jefferson Street
Park Avenue
Clyde J. Askins
A. Mn
Tesus
Nebbg
Harold Prispotts
Walnut Street
Lime
Walnut Streets
John Bunyan Sniteh
Antioch (Colored
Douglas Sireet
J. W. Bowles
Burton Avenue
W. H. Rogers
PLU
P. Ue
Fourth and
Harold J. Parr
Plymouth
Fourth
Fifth
J. Frank Moore
Duton
Thirteenth Bird Jefferson
W. A. Peterson
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Ff Drekel
Marte
Vi Mueller
Garman
St. Luke Exgilkh—Pourth Street
Campbell Avengeney
William Hoffman
Luther League
Fhrst
United Presbyterian
Second
Wellington
Mlgc
Munn
Westminster
Randolph
Archibald Campbell Preston
East Park
Thorn and Cutler
Cutler Street
Hawthorne Avenue
Bethany Sunday School
Englewood Avenue
S. D. McAnler
Oscar Haighis
Evangelical
Calvary—Newell
Wees
M. Yagey
A. Sten
Lafaoyette and Park
BE. J. Lang
Logan Avenue
United—Tocgan Sil Dane
Rich
L. C.F
Tlan Memorial for Late James S. Barr
The Black Hawk county bar holds an open court memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Monday for James Barr a former Verley resident and association member. The resolutions committee will report and speakers who knew Mr. Barr will address the gathering.
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Black Hawk County
James Barr
Waverley
The
Axenciatio
Restiutions
Barr
Paving Push Grows for Waterloo Cedar Falls Line
Government officials favor hard surfacing between large populations with federal aid. A public meeting is set in Cedar Heights Monday and Castle Hill Tuesday to seek private subscriptions for a Waterloo to Cedar Falls highway. County boards may match citizen donations, with federal aid starting July 1, as Sioux Black Hawk eyes pavement among Mason City Clear Lake and Cedar Rapids Marion routes.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Cedar Heights
Castle Hill
Whitney
Weterloo
T. H. MacDonald
Iowa Highway Commission
Mason City
Clearlake
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Black Hawk County
Junior Red Cross Workers Knit for Baby Blankets
School children in Black Slayk county organize Junior Red Cross auxiliaries under H. C. Moeller. Students knit baby blankets, washcloths, bonnets, sweaters, and other items for surgical dressings, with many schools reporting active participation and numerous donations from local groups and individuals.
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Red Cross
Black Slayk County
H. C. Moeller
Chmans
Emerson
John Glas
Gertrude Ralston
Treva Mi Tanwate
Whittier
Addie Hungerford
Virginia Galloway
Ateart
Kenneth Greenter
Luella Lose
Lowell
Our Lady of Victory
Ern Stantan
Elizabeth
West High
Ta' Hawthorne
Ert
Bankett
John Fiské
Lafayette
Grant School
Rose Chavalier
St. H. Steely
Tabs Bonnetty
New Club Secretary Knapp Appointed at Waterloo Cantin
Andrew J. Knapp assumed duties as secretary of the Waterloo CantinMercial club, succeeding Charles Van Vieck who resigned to join American Mortgage Securities in Manchester. Knapp, from Lebanon New Jersey, arrived yesterday and plans to devote his time to improving Waterloo, with his wife and two daughters delaying their move until the school term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Knapp
Waterloo
Lebanon
N. L
Knapp
T A
Charles van Vieck
American Mortgage && Snearities Company
Manchester
van Vieck
Atonve
Death of Charles Jennings Pioneer of Waterloo Area
Mrs. Susan George received word from relatives that Charles Jennings, born 1830 and originally Tutcinson, died recently in Pulasist New York after a lingering illness. A Waterloo township pioneer, he lived for years on the tract west of the Catholic cemetery, sold the farm after his father’s death, and returned to New York about two decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan George
Charles Jennings
Pulasist
N. Y
Fluctuating Flour Question Seeks Food Aid
W Parrott, county food administrator, received a letter from an unnamed writer asking to publish only initials. The message states a prior flour return of 150 pounds to the November 27 supplier and requests a 60 day ration stamp to comply with food administration rules. The writer notes a German-spelled name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Waterpower bill urged for speedy passage by committee
Washington March 2. Changes to the pending administration waterpower bill to clarify its intent were urged today by Chairman Sims and secretaries Baker Lane and Houston who drew the measure. They urged rapid passage to stabilize the power industry and encourage extensions to existing projects.
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Washington, D. C
Sims
House
Special Waterpower Committee
Baker
Lane
Houston
New Wireless Tix Norway Talks Too
Christiania March 2 A new wireless station at Stavanger has succeeded in communicating with American stations 3 400 miles distant during a trial. Regular transatlantic service between Norway and the United States will be started when the American government grants permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hristiania
Stavanger
Norway
Rataway Officials to Confer Monday in WLS Office
Ill inois Central officials and division chiefs from Freeport Dubuque and Fort Dodge will meet Monday in the WLS office for an all day freight service conference. Topics include general freight service loading equipment conservation of equipment and avoiding loss or damage. Women in Black Hawk county seek wartime recipes especially wheat substitutes to be published in daily papers.
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Illinois Central
Freeport
Debuque
Fort Dodge
WLS
Williams
Black Mawk County
W. F. Parrott
Cedar Weights
Young woman must pay 43500 for killing Ian
Cedar Rapids Iowa March 2 a superior court jury awarded 12500 to the estate of Merrill Dice against Hazel K Johnson for a fatal auto crash last fall the largest verdict yet in a local automobile accident case officials said the suit sought 20000 and was filed by the deceaseds administrator
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Cedar Rapids
Hazel K. Johnson
Merrill Dice
Enemy artillery in Italy is more active
Rome, March 1. On both sides of the Brenta the enemy s artillery was more active yesterday says today s official statement. Our batteries directed energetic fire against it and concentrated on enemy troops on the Val San Lorenzo and north of Della Heretia. On the Asiago plateau our patrol captured arms and munitions. At Ponte di Piave we shelled an automobile column. Near Nervesa British batteries brought down an enemy airplane.
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Rome
Brenta
Val San Lorenzo
Della Heretia
Asiago
Patrala
Ponte di Piave
Nerevesa
Former Iowan killed in airplane collision
Ottumwa March 2 Lloyd Carter, son of former Major F. H. Carter of Ottumwa, was reported killed in an airplane collision at Leaside Canada. Yvonne Carter, before joining the air service, was a reporter on The Sioux City Journal and later served on local papers.
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Ottumwa
Y M C A Campaign Planned for Heavily Funding Youth
The Y M C A in Waterloo prepares its annual campaign with a goal of $8,000 and a March 11 drive. J T Houser, general secretary, notes over 600 booklets mailed outlining the organization’s role in conservation and support for young men in camp and community life. The appeal highlights Bible study for 20 plus boys, fitness programs, employment bureau services, and hundreds of men aided annually while requesting $3,000 more than last year due to wartime costs and rising prices.
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Y. M.C. AL
J.T. Houser
Y. M.C. A. Dan
Waterloo
Ltfy
March Arrives in Washington to Assume Staff Duties
Maj. Gen. Peyton A. March, newly appointed acting chief of the general staff, arrived in Washington from Wrance and went to the War Department for a conference with Maj. Gen. Biddle. He is expected to assume duties immediately and staff reorganization is anticipated after Gen. Buss’s assignment to the supreme war council.
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Washington, D. C
Peyton A. March
General Staff
Wranca
War Department
Biddle
Buss
Supreme War Council
March
Shelby County Receives Red Cross Flag Honors
Red Cross honors Shelby County with an 85 percent score in a state competition. Mossuth and Dickinson counties follow at 80 percent as judges cite total membership through December. The flag, crafted by Mrs. Yarding, will be presented at a March 6 ceremony as part of a large patriotic demonstration.
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Shelby County
WFF
Dee
Labor Candidates for School Boards in Waterloo Notices
George W Kaudht a carpenters union member heads union labor for a school director bid set for Monday March 13 at 194.5 Fourth Street West, sole candidate in Waterloo west endorsed by the local labor group. In Waterloo east, two candidates George Lish a bricklayer and W A Moore a machinist from Acer are endorsed. The meeting also reviewed the free textbooks proposal and urged voter support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Kaudht
Carpenters’ Union
Alysts
Fourth Street West
Witerloo West
Waterloo Central Labor Union
Waterloo East Shore
Worlanen
George Lishon
W. A. Moore
Acer
Machinists’ Union
Myron Arbuckle Enlists in Aviation Section
Myron C Arbuckle son of Mr and Mrs J W Arbuckle of 619 Part avenue has enlisted in the aviation section of the Signal Corps. He will depart for Jefferson Barracks Missouri on March 20 and later train at Camp McKin in Illinois. He is a 1917 Cast High School graduate and has worked at the American Trust and Savings Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron C. Arbuckle
J. W. Arbuckle
Part Avenue
Ant
Signal Corps
Jafferson Barracke
Arbuckle
American Trust & Savings Company
Jefferson Barracks
Camp Rentoul
Ill
Thirty Days in County Jail For Beer Purchase Case
Masun qevwren appeared before Justice F. W. Knapp yesterday charged with keeping 17.50 meant to buy beer and not delivering the beer. Martin, arrested by state agents, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masun Qevwren
F. W. Knapp Yastourday
Martin
Sioux City to Get Berth in Western League
Magnates of the Western league meet in Sioux City to define the circuit for the season, adopt a schedule, and discuss matters including a proposal to abolish the spitball. If Lincoln transfers to Sioux City the league may include Des Moines Omaha St Joseph Topeka Hutchinson Joplin and Sioux City.
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Des Moines
Lincoln
Sioux City
Omaha
St. Joseph
Topeka
Hutchinson
Website
Joplin
Pro German Press Foreign Yarns From Mexico City
Correspondents report Mexican pro German and anti American papers flood readers with sensational tales. They boast of plots to seize Gulf ports to justify a German submarine campaign and claim U S occupancy aims. Headlines hint at imminent landings though events show no such actions.
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Mexico City
United States
Uncle Sam
Landel
Tampico
Canada
Guba
Gulf of Mexico
Taimpico
Mexico
Birth notices for Flaherty Rafulus Toss families
Birth announcements list newborn sons for Thomas E. Flaherty at 20 Farle rond and Mrs. John Rafulus at 14 Aliea street on February 18 and 20, a baby boy for Bure W. Toss in Bar lely township on February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airs
Thomas E. Flaherty
Farle Rond, Son
John Rafulus
Aliea Street
Bure W. Toss
Barlely Township
Son
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Pnd Hawk Mura Thrift Stamp
Westminster Church
Grace M. E
Innen M
Detroit
Church Directory
J. L. Goughtour
Church of the Brethren
Seventh and South
A. P. Blough
Christian Workers
St. Jossph’s
Third
Mulberry
BE. J. Slattery
D. P. Creegan
Sacred Heart
D. J. Lenihan
Lorenz
Tatarette Street
Park Avenue East
Christadelfanan
Christadelphian Ecclesela
Fifth and
Randolph Streets
Lyening
Christian
Gentral
G. D. Serrii
Christian Endeavor Societiest
Church OF Christ, Scientiat
First Church of Christ Scientist
Knights of Fythmas Hall
K. of P
Christ Jesus
Methodist
Presbyterian
Firet—Park and Mulberry
John Mobertson Macartney
D. D
Thursa
Christian Ender
Abraham
Ipiacopal
Christ
Fourth Street East
M. L. Tate
M. A
Sa.m
Theodore N. Morrison
St. Mark's
Denver
Thomas Horton
Turing
T. N. Morrison
Towa
Eocbrew
Congregation
Sons of Jacob
Fufth West
J. Declor
Liberal Christian
Tiveral Christian
Fourth and Mulberry
Harry LeRoy Wasweon
Jesus
Eelerks
Dean of Arc
United Beeteeen
Graven
Allen
Jacob Yaggy
Vasey
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Commercial Street
Church of God
Kistner
Third Avenue West
TL Wlaw
Salvation Army
Big Brother Mitchen
John Faton
Young People’s Legion
Salvation
W. C
Woods Building
Fourth Street
Is Dotha Walker
Helen Larkin
Anne Miriam Johnson
Bridon Street
Commercial Street Gospel Wall
Commercial
Canthe
Lfionerr
New York
Uge
Wireless Tix Norway
Rataway
Krere
Ian
Italy
GNDS
Gen. March
Washington
Labor
Myron GC
Aviation
East Fifth Street
Ace Co
Via
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