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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1917

Page

8

Salvation Campaign Noonday Meetings Draw Large Crowd

Dr. Frank W. Court urged unconditional outreach at noon revival in the Palace theatre, calling members to bring others to salvation. The first week ended successfully with large attendance and plans to resume Monday, while other churches reported steady interest and several conversions during the campaign.

Frank W. Court Palace Theatre Court First Methodist Church M. G. Munn First United Presbyterian Church E. J. Lockwood Grace M. B. Church Walnut Street Baptist Church John Bunyan Smith Christ Mii First Brethren Church W. H. Beachler Artilla Judd Mr. Beachler Miss McCartney David Lang Calvary Church C. J. Ness Bessie Mann Dewar George Moody Antioch Baptist Church J. W. Bowles Linden M. E. Church Central Christian Church Atrs C. E. Chambers First Baptist Church

Grocer Held For Plot to Smuggle Goods Onto Liners

Philadelphia March 10 Henry Rohner president of the Hen ry Rohner company wholesale grocers and delicatessen dealers was arrested this afternoon in a smuggling scheme involving crews of the interned German commerce raiders Nerpring Wilhelm and Prinz Hittel Friedrich at the Philadelphia navy yard. The warrant was issued by United States Commissioner Edmunds and Rohner will be arraigned later today. Government officials did not disclose the exact charge.

Philadelphia Henry Rohner Nronpring Wilhelm Prinz Hittel Friedrich Philadelphia Navy Yard United States Edmunds Rohner

Fraternity Dedicates Hall in Honor of George Fitch

In Galesburg Illinois on March 10 a Beta Theta Pi chapter hall was dedicated as a memorial to the late humorist author and legislator George Fitch. Middle western chapter members attended the ceremony at Knox College.

Galesburg George Fitch Knox College Beta Theta Pi Beta Theta Fraternity

Hate War Plea by Verne Marshall From Verdun

Verne Marshall of Cedar Rapids vividly described Verdun and modern warfare at a Commercial Club meeting. His ambulance service experiences, grim scenes, and a mother's heartbreak underscored his plea to hate war while urging preparedness and lessons learned from Europe.

Verne Marshall Verdun Iowa Cedar Rapids Commercial Club Jowan Marshall United States

YMCA Team Seeks Funds For National AAU Trip

Local YMCA basketball squad and supporters have raised about 50 dollars toward a 200 dollar travel cost to the National AAU tournament in Chicago. An effort to raise the remaining 150 dollars continues through Tuesday with donations from Hawkeye Oil Hermann Miller Harry Siewers Miler and many others aiding the drive. The team departs Tuesday night and the West game was cancelled as East will face West soon for the city high school championship.

Chicago West Hawkeye Hermann Miler Harry Clark F. J. Kimball J. Widebrand F. J. Dunkelbergs Harold Rugs J. W. Knoop E. P F. Stevenson

Garden classes announced at West High School

Mrs. Chester Cadwallader lectured on soils legumes and fertilizers at West High School this morning to organize garden classes. She outlined leaf functions and showed sprouted seeds to illustrate growth. A lecture will be held each Saturday at the high school open to all gardening enthusiasts.

Chester Cadwallader West High School

Opinion Split Over Textbooks In School Board Elections

In East and West districts polls open Monday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the school board election where free textbooks divide factions. Central Labor and Central Job union officials back differing views while noting all candidates for the boards are property owners with school children. West board candidates: Charles MacKay H. V. Willey. East board: J. J. Fressie T. N. Stufflebeam Frank Coole. Labor supporters praise reform efforts as vital to the community.

Central Jobat Union Central Labor Union West Board Charles MacKay H. V. Willey J. J. Fressie T. N. Stufflebeam Frank Coole W.H. Brunn West B. Kingsley Carleton Sias B. W. Schuneman Stephen Brown B.E. Peek C. F. Altstadt

Mortuary Notice for Henry Chirch Lake at 54

Henry Chirch Lake aged 54 died at home 116 Cottage Grove avenue at 10:10 p m yesterday from recurring strokes. He was born in Marathon county and came to Waterloo years ago. He served as night watchman for Town Dairy. Survived by widow Pauline two sons Harry L Dale R at home two daughters Mrs M G Harwick Waterloo and Miss Marie Lake Pleasantville Pa three grandchildren. Body to Winthrop Monday for burial Services at home 116 Cottage Grove avenue at 6 30 a m Monday in charge of Rev Earle Baker Linden Methodist church

Henry Chirch Lake Cottage Grove Avenue Jie Marathon County Waterloo Pauline Harry L Dale R Daugh M. G. Harwick Marie Lake Pleasantville Winthrop Earle Baker Linden Methodist Church

Berg Purchases Cedar Falls Drug Store

John Berg, formerly with Schuneman Drug and later in the auto business, buys the Cedar Falls drug store from C N Clanaen and will assume ownership on April 20 after prior work in Parkersburg and Cedar Falls. Also notes a Tampa Rotary speech by F C Piatt of Waterloo on the City Manager Plan and a reaction from Mayor Henry Snow.

John Berg Schuneman Drug Company Cedar Falls Mr. Berg Parkersburg Berg C. N. Clanaen Platt Tampa Fla F.C. Piatt Waterloo Tampa Rotary Club the Tribune Jaidge Henry Snow

Community Notes From Poplar Bluffs and Nearby

HUDSON Hudsor and Mare’ n. C Rowen visit relatives in Poplar Bluffs Missouri Arsine Greeney entertained the lower Tent on Friday Mrs KR F Stirling is recovering from surgery Hollis returned from California to spend winter Steve Ticks of Wall Heights Montana visits relatives Minnie Porter hosted at Ferry Brethren Ladies Aid and Pisil athea class meet two members Mrs Sadin Washburry and Mrs I O Bradley Wednesday afternoon The farmer moves to Waterleo next week and then to a Minnesota farm Carl Hemsworth returned from Des Moines after a shoemen's convention Apollo Male quartet Cedar Falls gave a concert at the Brethren church Friday evening under Christian Endeavor.

Hudsor Mare’ N Sadin Washburry I. O. Bradley Waterleo Minnesota Carl Hemsworth Des Moines Apollo Male Quartet Cedar Falls Brethren Durch Christian Endeavor Society

City in Brief A busy Waterloo week with weather and notices

A Waterloo roundup reports weather turning mild with 45 degrees by afternoon, geese northbound, and various local notices. Mrs. Averill recovering from surgery at home, Rev. Pinkerton visiting, and Wartburg seminary student to lead services. Norman Pittman paroled to mother after threatening a man with a revolver. epilepsy noted. Local hospitalizations and service changes also listed.

Rochestar Averill Waterloo MD Ghupman Norman Pittman Jos. Dolan C. W. Mullan Oklahoma

Announcements for church services and meetings

No services at St Luke's English Lutheran Sunday evening. Sua preaching at 10 a m each Sunday. Helmet lodge No 89 meets Monday at 7 20 p m in Py tham temple. Sunday school class formed Burton Avenue Baptist tomorrow at 10 am with Rev W H Rogers teaching. Men of the church to meet at 4 pm to plan the March 26 canvass.

St. Luke's English Lutheran Church Sua Helmet Lodge Pythian Temple Burton Avenue Baptist Church W. H. Rogers

Water relief fund receives donation at dance event

The Shy Hebrew Ladies Aid held a dance at Columbus hall Thursday night to raise funds for water relief, with the Knights of Columbus collecting at a later meeting and contributing $7 to a Mind. Donations were reported by Theo Famut Committee as supporting the relief effort.

Sorfety Kadghor Clumbus Hall Knights of Columbus Chai Theo Famimmttee Uitiiks Toontorelonta Wuederaleim

Illinois Central Railway Timetable Highlights and Destinations

The page lists Illinois Central and associated lines with departures to Dubuque Chicago Port Bodies and Omaha, and connections to Twin Cities and Des Moines. It notes daily and Sunday exceptions, with times around 2:20 am to 6:00 pm, including Union Depot stops and east and west side depots, along with freight and passenger services.

Union Depot Twin O C. & Twin City C. & Taint Unnion Depot Gelwaoa In East Side Depot Onlweln Chicago Ltd Fopm East Side Chicago Kansas C Kannsas City Teast Side Des Moines Kansas City

Puckett Couple Divorce Granted With Alimony And Custody

Mrs. Laradf Puckett was awarded a divorce from Tk. ti. Puckett after a cruel and inhuman treatment case. The decree includes alimony of 8 500 and custody of five minor children. Property rights adjudication delays alimony payments, with the final 1924 payment of 5.00 and transfer of household effects and land in Meade county, South Dakota,未.

Laradf Pucketh Puckett Meade County S. T

Furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent and real estate listings

An assortment of want ads listing furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent. Includes seven room houses with modern amenities, with contact numbers 2942 and 6246. Also mentions a seven room modern house and other real estate offerings.

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