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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1918

Page

11

Nomen to Work for Liberty Loan

Mrs W W Marsh state chairman in Iowa will attend a conference of chairmen of the states in the federal district in Chicago March 9 at the Hotel La Salle. The meeting aims to survey work for the third liberty loan and coordinate men's and women's efforts district wide.

W. W. Marsh Iowa Federal District Chicago J. McDougall Hotel A Salle Aciva Iowa Smell of Defense Towa Liberty Loan

Germans Dubious at Russian Victory

Amsterdam report notes doubt in German press over Eastern peace gains. Vorwaerts questions Russian territory and German occupation durability. Vossische Zeitung criticizes ex-chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg's demand linked to Verdun and Toul.

Amsterdam Russia Theerman Vorwaerts Germany George Bernhard Vossische Zeitung Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg M. Plehon Verdun Tonl Great Britain

Fifteen Volunteers Leave for Service Today

Fifteen volunteers depart for military service with all but one under 21. George S. Paton of Cedar Falls, age 40, enlists in the U.S. guards. Others join aviation, infantry, medical, coast artillery, and engineers across Iowa towns including Glen Barth, Hugh Walden, Donald Kimball, Selmer Thompson, Edwin Warne, Edward White, and Reginald Carr.

Fatering Uncle Selmer W. Thompson Edwin O. Warne Eldora Edward T.white Waukon Coast Artiery Frank QO. Mahanna Dewey L. Smith Elk Run Boehm West Oelwein Roy G. Boehm Sumner Reginald R. Carr Riehl Street 459Th Engineers

Y M C A Canteens At American Front Lines

Paris March 5 The American army Y M C A announced it now has 42 recreation centers and canteens within range of enemy shells behind sectors occupied by American troops. There are also 150 in the French war zone. Y M C A workers supply hot drinks free of charge to soldiers at the front. Cans of soup coffee and chocolate are distributed each night.

Paris

Band of 4 000 Harmonica Players Organized at Camp Meade

Washington March 6 A band of 2 000 harmonica players is being organized among the men of the seventy ninth division at Camp Meade by Kenneth Clark camp song leader. The War Department commission on training camp activities is considering forming a mouth organ band in each division.

Washington, D. C Camp Meade Kenneth Clark War Department Commission On

First American Balloon Unit Goes Up Quietly on Front

March 6 report from the American sector northwest of Toul notes a quiet day with artillery fire minimal until late afternoon. For the first time a wholly American manned and protected observation balloon operated in the field, hauled from its nest and ascended despite a brief delay from tangled wires.

U. S Toul Associated Press France Apelagedy Altho American Air Service Gols

ElNems PTA Organizes At John Fiske School

About 125 parents attended a Waterloo gathering forming the ElNems Sectod Parent-Teacher association. Officers elected include Mrs. T J Ellis president and Miss Evelyn McQuilkin secretary. Mrs F W Gregory spoke on Junior Red Cross work. other speakers included Miss Maria Brace and Mrs George Worthen.

Parent-Teacher Association John Fiske School Waterloo T. J. Ellis M. J. Butterfield Evelyn McQuilkin F. W. Gregory Red Cross Fidelia Koeneke Mmes. McDonald Pilson J. E. Ridenour Mothers’ Congress Parent- Teacher Association Maria C. Brace Lbrarian George B.worthen

Pickett to Talk on World Diplomacy Friday Afternoon

Charles B. Pickett will address Waterloo Woman's club on International Diplomacy at Hotel Russell Lamson open to all women. The Civic department sponsors. invitees urged to attend. A Literary department meeting will follow for a constitutional reading.

Pickett Charles B. Pickett Waterloo Woman's Club Russell-Lamson

Clubs Hostess Gatherings Highlight Social Season

Mrs Oscar Berry hosted Stitch and Chatter as members welcomed new entrant Mrs Thomas Ritchie. Guests included Mrs Alexander Mrs Reese and Mrs Holdiman with serving help from Mrs Holdiman and Mrs Reese. Additional gatherings featured knitting, 500 games, birthday surprise for Mrs Marie Troutman, and a young people evening for Ellis Chapman and Elias Pardee with light refreshments.

Oscar Berry Thomas Ritchie Mmes, Alexander, Reese Holdiman Mmes H Holdiman Reese Louis MrCartr QV. G. Clan Lee Wiltse Jolly Six Club Viola Ellis Progressive Dozen Marie Troutman J.D. Club Mary Morris Happy Hour F. C. Benedict James Black

Freezone removes corns and calluses without soreness

Cincinnati authority endorses Freezone for foot corns and calluses. A small amount loosens dead skin so it peels away with the fingers, leaving pink healthy skin. The ad notes the product costs only a few cents for a quarter ounce and promises safe, painless results without infection.

Cincinnati

Community Social at Edger Cirss Rose Smith Home

Mrs Rach hosts a social at Edger circle Rose Smith with Mrs Harrett and Mrs Bruca Gatlox Way in attendance. Guests include Mr Le Pawler and Mr John Knnus with musical performances by Mrs W Seto and Miss Wyant. Neighbors welcome the Shanharr family moving from Savanna to the Joseph Fuchs farm. a picnic supper was served. Matt Jackson club to meet tomorrow with Mrs Holman at 909 Third Street West.

Rach Vistar FC Roomhower Huchmaninoft Mies Matti M Edger Cirss Rose Smith Mes. Harrett Meditetlen VoligeQnew Bruca Gatlox Andre Ros Manqui Tadhy Maninot Mrs . W. Seto Aliss Wyantharp Nibnoar John Shanharr Mr. Shanharr Joseph Fuchs Savanna Matt

Among the Churches Services This Weekend

Christ Episcopal will continue I Thessalonians Chapter Four at 4 p.m. tomorrow at Lloyd's Hall with Rev. M. L. Tate. Friday service at 7:30 p.m. on The Test of the New Life. Saturday 4 p.m. young people hour. First Presbyterian Harmony Sunday school class met with Miss Joanna Johnson. Mrs. Henry Hurst assisted. class presented a hostess plant. St Mark's Episcopal all day Jenten meeting scheduled for tomorrow. guestly meeting tonight postponed one week.

Douglas Kaiser Christ Episcopal M. L. Tate I Thessalonians Lloyd's Hall First Presbyterian—Harmony Joanna Johnson Henry Hurst Johnson St. Mark's Episcopal

Divorce mill grinds at rapid pace in Chicago

Chicago March 6 Divorce cases before Cook county judges average 500 a month and rise. A report by Mrs Gertrude Lowe Britton of the social service bureau cites statements from Judge David M Brothers division judge and Judge J H Fitch of the superior court noting higher percentages of legal separations since the prior report. They endorse universal divorce law, federal if possible.

Chicago Cook County Gertrude Lowe Britton Social Service Bureau David M. Brothers Circuit Court J. H. Fitch Superior Court

Saint Jacob's Lintment Back Pain Claim Ad

An old advertisement touts St Jacob's Lintment for lumbago and sciatica promising rapid relief after rubbing the back. It claims the product is harmless, does not burn skin, and has a 60 year recommendation, urging readers to buy a trial bottle at drug stores.

St. Jacob’s Elas

Courier Pattern Order Form Promotes Courier Style

A notice explains obtaining the latest Courier up to date pattern designs with accompanying pattern details. Readers are invited to fill a coupon for 10 cents per pattern and send to the Fashion Department at the Evening Courier Waterloo. Orders are filled promptly and should arrive within ten days after sending.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

School Elections Claim Attention

With the last day of filing petitions past, Waterloo voters prepare for the annual school election on Monday March 7. Key issues include a proposed free textbooks measure, a $40,000 school-house fund levy, and school district governance. Incumbents Wilson Swisher Reid leave openings. candidates include Krids, Kingsley, Melerson, Laeht, and labor-backed George Bishop, with polling at 604 Jefferson Street and the East High building at Sixth and Mulberry.

Mondiey Ft. Tittle Inter-Est Ftaw Reechil Waterloo Cust Board of Education Carpeauizad Ater Etty Watertop West Wilson Aid Oh IL L. Kingsley Br. Wilson W. A. Melerson George Laeht F. FR. Stewart Treaasurer J. W.o Arbuckle A. Ish Flue KeEek R. Howard Alfred Longley Geo. Bishop E.W. Miller Waterloo Wast Jefferson Street East High Sixth and Mulberry Streets

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Parilie Hagan and Family

The family expresses heartfelt thanks for kind favors from friends and neighbors and for the beautiful flowers received for their beloved mother Mrs Parilie Hagan Lake and family Milly Ragan.

Parilie Hagan L. H. Lake Fam-Is Mily Ragan

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Rs. W Marsh Ona Y.M. CG. A ElNems D. J. Walker Owego Oscar Wildes Minerva Club Wilbur Condon Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Linden M. E Nick Phillips Helen Gould Memorial Hall Mary Bush D. T. Beckey First Lutheran Aid society—Mines Breitzmen Fine Arts Department Arensky A. L. Alexander Robert Parrett Rachmaninoff Edith Wyant Naneen Davis ST. Jacobs U'T First National Bank Vicinity Clusion UT K Shoe Co Carrie Aite Sre Ul First National Bank Building
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