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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1915

Page

8

Cedar Falls Social Notes Highlight Local Events

Cedar Falls community items list postponed reading circle and tax mass meeting plans. Residents include Mrs J W Rowell Des Moines visiting. Rev Curry in Grundy Center. Lenten services at St John German Lutheran. Pythian Sisters Kensington in K of P. neighbors gather at Watters home. births and moves noted. Revived meetings prompt postponed church events and a Warren Proctor recital announcement for March 30.

J. W. Rowell Des Moines George B. Rowell Mr. Curry Grundy Center

Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Constipation Relief

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets present a non calomel laxative option for chronic constipation linked to torpid liver. The tablets are sugar coated olive colored and touted for gentle action without griping. Each night one or two tablets recommended. available in 1c and 25c boxes from All druggists.

Edwards Antoglomel Dr. Edwards Bedtine Olive Tablet Company Columbus

De Pretty! Turn Gray Hair Dark with Sage and Sulphur

Old time remedy Sage Ten and Sulphur restored natural color and lustre to faded or gray hair. Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy sold at drugstores for about 50 cents. Apply with sponge or brush to darken hair evenly. one or two uses needed. For sale by WH. W. Tagsgart-advertisement.

Wyeth W. Taggart

Special Services in Factory Plants at Cedar Falls

In Cedar Falls on March 17 about forty men at the Wagner Manufacturing plant and twenty five women at the skirt and garment factory shared luncheons and heard Evan gelist Lowry. Yesterday saw intense meetings with 28 converts, large delegations from Waterloo churches, and cottage prayers across the city. Tomorrow is Mothers Day with business closures from 2 to 4 pm for tabernacle services.

Cedar Falls Wagner Manufacturing Evangelist Lowry Skirt Waterloo Grace M. BH. Church The United Brethren First Baptist Christian Evangelical

Revival Meetings Grow Stronger in Cedar Falls

Revival services in Cedar Falls drew large crowds as Rev. Oscar Lowry spoke on Why Prayers Are Not Answered. The afternoon rally featured personal testimonies, a city stranger’s life story, and a Moody Institute connection, followed by a strong turnout of high school girls at a 4 pm meeting. Cedar Falls School Board reorganized for the year with C. J. Wild as president and W. T. MM. Aitkin as secretary, plus multiple committee appointments. Burial arrangements set for Mr. E. A. Ufford of Marshall, Minnesota, to Cedar Falls Greenwood Cemetery. remains to be brought by train Friday afternoon.

Cedar Falls Oscar Lowry Tabernacle Lowry Moody Institute Chicago Lowrys College High School George Moody Chdar Falls C. J. Wild W. T. MM. Aitkin Leo H. Panlger W.W Hearst J. L. Bailey J. J. Bailey H. D. Onan H. D.onan G. B. Santee W. L. Hearst W. I. Hearst W.L. Bailey Santee Hearst and Bailey Messrs Bailey Onan E. A. Ufford Marshall Minn F. D. Pierce B. A. Uford Marshall l Franklin Street Rola Kerr

Waterloo East high class of 1915 largest with top scholar record

Anita Rath is valedictorian of the Waterloo East high school 1915 graduating class, the largest ever with 53 graduates and a high average above 85 percent. Helen Gaiser is salutatorian as the second highest, with an overall class average over 85 percent. The honor roll lists 13 students led by Rath at 95.64 and Gaiser at 95.44, highlighting strong female scholarship in this cohort.

Waterloo East High School East High Anita Rath J. W. Rath Fifth Street East Helen Gaiser Louis A. Gaiser Independence Revenue Miss Rath Siven Helen Gainer Iizabette Black Ruth Fairbanks Ruby McMillin Louise Peek Wilbur Briggs Jessie Tuthill Oliver Peek Corrinne Howtrey Georgene Teeple Esther Christienson Ethel Sadler Charles W. Kline Lizabeth Black Corrinne Howrey Georgene Reed Nelson Benong Jones Sarah Seger Ruth Garman Nellie Litchfield Madalyne Hutchinson Ben Naren Marjorie Cheney Marion Egan Charles Hostetler Mildred Cane Justin Edwarda Elsie Byvank Halbert Jones Harold Rath Pred Hecker Harold Mandeville Perley Burroway Edward Bodholdt Claude Stubbs

Uric Acid Myth Promotes Kidney Health Tonic

A medical claim warns meat eaters harbor uric acid harming kidneys and causing illnesses from rheumatism to dropsy. It sells Rheumasalts from the Pesumabath Company, promising quick, gentle cleansing with five ounces of a mixture and two glasses of water daily.

America Dropzy Bright

Debates Highlight Cedar Falls Craig Contest Osage Wins

Osage notes a Cedar Falls vs Craig debate draw lively from start to finish with Osage securing the win. Sunday's Baptist Sunday school convention planned at Moo ay with speakers from Philadelphia and nearby. local updates cover teaching plans, travel to Los Angeles, health-related moves, and several farm and land transactions including Oscar Jacobs buying 146 acres at 156 per acre.

Wa dies Circle Plans Meeting at Presbyterian Church

JAnesville notices announce a Wednesday March 24 business meeting at Mrs Hugh Ballantyne home for the Wa dies Sewing circle with important matters to discuss. The page also notes William Sloan death in Minneapolis on March 3 from pulmonary tuberculosis and burial in Janesville with family present. Maude Gillespie Baker born January 15 1887 in Coles county Ill. joined United Brethren at Fairview at 16. married Everet A Baker December 25 1907 and moved to Town in 1912. She died at 27 following childbirth. infant son also died. James Baker ill. W A Greenlee elected school board president replacing R A Sickles.

Janesville Wadies The Presbyterian Church Hugh Ballantyne William Sloan Minneapolis Wm. Sloan David Sloan British Columbia Maude Gillespie Coles County Ill United Brethren Church Fairview Everet A. Baker James Baker W. A. Greenlee R. A. Sickles

Tripoli Social Notes Report Births Visits and Local Events

In Tripoli on March 11 a baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schlichting. Carrie Pries visited Waterloo relatives. Mildred Smith spent Sunday with Cedar Falls parents. Fred Volker of Sumner visited the Goodenbour home. Louis Hoper of Waverly called on friends. Ernest Hagen celebrated a birthday with neighbors’ help. Mrs. G. B. Cook visited her son Guy Simpson east of town. Mrs. Geo. McNary returned from Mitchell, Ta. The Tripoli band held a street concert in front of the Tripoli Implement Co. last day of its opening. The Stewarts hosted Five Hundred with friends. Mrs. Wm. Ducker and Mrs. Henry Beisner visited their mother, Mrs. Fred Wittkop. Ethel Fettkether is home from Kansas City for a nurse’s vacation. Leo Stenzil of Waverly visited relatives. TJ, WW, Neverman and wife had a baptism for Homer. H. C. Kooh attended a grocerymen’s convention in Cedar Rapids. Elvira Norman returned to Cedar Falls to resume schooling. Henry Bihrow and wife plan to move next week to their new home northwest of town. William Nolta, 82, hosted at his son William’s Warren township home.

Tripoli Henry Schlichting Carrie Pries Waterloo Wm. Reichert Mildred Smith Cedar Falls Fred Volker Sumner Phillip Goodenbour Louis Hoper Waverly Ernest Hagen G. B. Cook Guy Simpson Geo. McNary Mitchell C. A. Stewart Wm. Ducker Henry Beisner Crancrook Fred Wittkop Ethel Fettkether Kansas City Leo Stenzil Neverman Homer H.C. Kooh Cedar Rapids Elvira Norman Henry Bihrow Tenye William Nolta William Warren Township

FUGITIVE PRIEST HOLDS VALUABLE JEWELS IN NEW YORK

A Catholic priest who fled Mexico City with jewels is under guard at the customs house in New York. Patrons at the Grand Theatre will see a program by Mutual Minstrels and royal eagles of Spain as jewelled crowns are appraised. The display includes a drama about Charles V and a comedy The Doctor's Strategy, with the Final Reckoning scheduled tomorrow.

Grand Theatre Min Cor Royal Eagles of Spain Nelson Mexico City New York

Local Obituary and Social Notices Featuring Family Mourning

At 9:50 a.m. the deceased will be produced at the Plaza today with widow and six children to mourn tomorrow. Survivors are Mrs. Alvina Schroeder, Mrs. Mathilda Bierman, Mrs. Anna Bick, Mrs. Ida Moeller, Miss Sophie Nolta, and Wm. Nolta. Funeral held Tuesday with Rev. Keble officiating. Carl Gipper and wife hosted the Five Hundred Club Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Prestien attended their 25th wedding anniversary in Denver. Rev. M. Kleinman and wife visited Rev. Kelle’s family in Siegel Sunday. Miss Alvina Warner and Mr. Roy Wampler of Readlyn wed at Waverly last Wednesday. they will honeymoon in Readlyn.

Alvina Schroeder Mathilda Bierman Anna Bick Ida Moeller Sophie Nolta Wm. Nolta Keble Carl Gipper Five Hundred Club Chas. Prestien Denver Henry Prestien M. Kleinan Kelle Siegel Sunyday Alvina Warner Roy Wampler Readlyn Waverly Housekeeping

Derelict and Keyatone Comedy Set for Entertainment

The program features a showing of The Derelict and a Keyatone comedy to provide the remainder of the evening’s entertainment for audiences.

Catalina Island trip ends in forced ride for film scene

Miss Edith Taliferro sailed from Los Angeles harbor to Catalina in a motorboat but was taken to an isolated spot by a conscienceless abductor during a paid assignment for Jesse L. Lasky’s film Young Romance. A water voyage not exceeding half a day became part of a planned production sequence as Waterloo residents have learned.

Catalina Islands Log Angeles Waterloo Heith Taliferro Pacific Edith Santa Catalina Taliaferro Jesse Ll. Lasky Will

Ailments of Men Promised Quick Restoration

An advertisement touts a home remedy for men with nervous exhaustion and weak vitality. It claims three grain Cadomene tablets restore health, energy, and happiness without opiates or a doctor’s prescription, and urges purchase from wall stocked pharmacies.

Fugitive Mexican priests reach New York aboard Montevideo

The Montevideo docked in New York on March 6 carrying a priest and other banished clergy sent from Mexico by General Obregon, Carranza’s lieutenant, after fleeing to Vera Cruz and boarding the steamer Montevideo.

Vera Cruz Montevideo New York Mexico Obregon Carranza Mexico City

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