Church Work and Business System Make Good Team
Walter Williams of Illinois Central Western King reads a paper on applying railroad efficiency and leadership to church work at Westminster Presbyterian. He notes the railroad's large scale and the need for shared responsibility, leadership involvement, and social engagement to recruit and keep workers and members.
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Walter 5. Williams
Ilinois Central Western Kingg
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Williams
W. A. B. Graham
I. C
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Illnois Central
America
Feld
C. H. Markham
William Jacobs Dies at Allison
William Jacobs died at his residence after a stroke. Services will be at the Lutheran church in Clarksville at 2 p.m. Friday, pastor Rev. W. A. Siefkes to conduct. He was born in Germany on Sept 5, 1844 and came to the United States May 36 1870. He married Johanna Tool on July 20 1872. she died Dec 13 1918. Surviving are four sons Herbert Clarksville Amos Powersville Arthur Plainfield and William Nashua.
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Clarksville
William Jacobs
Linwood
W. A. Siefkes
Jacobs
Germany
United States
Johanna Tool
Herbert
Amos
Powersville
Arthur
Plainfield
William
Nashua
Troop One Leads in Scouts’ February Contest
In Waterloo council reports for February Troop 1 leads with 149 points in the intertroop efficiency contest, followed by Troop 14 with 136 Troop 13 with 1223 and Troop 15 with 128 points. Paul of Troop 15 tops scores with 320. Troop 13’s Gilletta second with 225. Several troops failed to report.
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Boy Scouts of Waterloo Council
Paul
Gilletta
Advance Guard of Hoboes Proclaims Spring Is Coming
Hoboes moving into the city jail reports mark the approach of spring says Capt. Morris after releasing 16 sleepers. He notes nights remain too cold for riverbank camping as geese migrate north but hoboes lack clear plans. Rotary club meetings discuss guiding local boys toward future trades with sponsors from businesses and school superintendents. A seventy eighth stock issue opens, with seven percent earnings reported. officers elected include Murtagh Radamar Teil Altouse Opie, secretary Baswin Mesick, treasurer Logan, and auditors Lalinrrve Covert Smith.
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Tom Morris
J. C G. Murtagh
Tra Radamar
A. C
Rotarians Aid Boys in Choosing Life Vocation
Waterloo business leaders will counsel senior boys from two high schools on career paths. The action aims to help youths select a suitable vocation, guiding them toward practical options for post graduation life.
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Rotarians
Waterloo
People's Mutual Building and Loan elects officers
J J Miller was re elected president of the People's Mutual Building and Loan association at the forty third annual meeting. A Cole was re elected vice president. Directors and stockholders adopted a resolution declaring the fiftieth series of stock matured today March 6, canceling 19900 in loans and paying out 27500 to street stock owners.
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J. J. Miller
People's Mutual Building & Loan Association
A. ©. Cole
Stree
Police Raid Finds Still and Hooch at Mihelich Home
Police swept the residence of Joe Mihelich at 126 Center Street, seizing a complete still, mash, distilled product, and five barrels of fruit wine after a 9 30 p m raid. Chief P B Walker Detective Ralph Davis and two federal prohibition agents conducted the operation. Mihelich was not home but was arrested and detained for county attorney Ma information. He has prior moonshine arrests.
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Joe Mihelich
Center Giraet
Hooch
P. BE. Walker
Ralph Davis
Prohibition
Michelich
Obituary: Mrs H L Kornerke 68 Dies in Waterloo
Mortuary notice for Mrs H L Koeneke age 68 who died at 3 am at family home 128 Columbia Street after two years of cancer. Born May 26 1864 in King County Illinois her family moved to Bremer County Iowa then to Tripoli and later Waserton where she and husband owned a hotel before moving to West Union. Survived by husband John daughter Mrs J J Callahan five brothers two sisters granddaughter Virginia Koeneke and grandson James Henry Callahan. Services likely at First Lutheran Church with burial at Fairview.）
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H. HL. Kornerke
H. Koeneke
Venee
Columbia Street
Mingenpolis
Mill
Schultnecht
King County
Bremer County
Tripoli
My. Koeneke
Wasterton
Gonher Street
West Union
First Lutheran Church
Bairview
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G. Morkides
Peter Mayrelis
Morkides
Earth
Brotherhood of Man
Allison
Rotary Club
Rotary
Yregard
John C. McGlade
C. A
Kline
Austin Burt
Pred Adams
Peoples’ Mutual Building & Loan Co
Victrola
Victor Records
Love and Music
Robin Hood
William Teil
Victor Products
Victor Talking Machine Company
Camden
Post
Bran
Wrangler Bros Cn
B. W. Schuneman
Red Cross Drug Co
CG. d
aAiiter Fadyertls
Jelke
Chicago
Wholesale Distrib
Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co
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