Simple Tributes Mark James Black Burial
Funeral services for James Black were held at 3 p.m. today at 120 Independence Avenue and were brief and simple. Rev. J R Macartney presided with several clergymen attending, and burial took place at Fairview. Pallbearers were Black store colleagues. honorary pallbearers were Presbyterian church elders and Westminster church and First National Bank directors. The Waterloo Merchants Association suggested city stores close during the funeral hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Black
Independence Avenue
J. R. Macartney
Mr. Black
Fairview
Black
BF. L. Benedict
W. J. Stevenson
Oliver Stevenson
David Stevenson
Nick Wolf
Charles Felsing
First Presbytterian Church
F. P. Hurst
F. T. Bentley
J. 5. Bartley
WW. W. McFarlane
FL H. Seger
J. McQuilken
J. D. Liftring
C. W. Kline
A. W. Peterson
Westminster Presbyterian Church
First National Bank
Waterloo Retail Merchants’ Association
High School Girls Club Election and Gatherings
The high school girls' bible class at 4 o'clock will host a recognition service and officer election in the W C A with Miss Minnie I Smith in charge. The I I C club at the W C A plans a roller skating party in the gymnasium Wednesday evening. Fraternity Dinner Dance by the Hobo fraternity of Iowa State Teachers College was held at Hotel Ellis with 44 guests. toastmasters and alumni were listed. Garden classes started under Mrs Cadwallader with lectures on soil and tools for west and east districts. an honor garden was created in west. A post-nuptial party honored Mrs Clyde Miller with decorations. The Natural Music club session occurred at Miss Bernice Manning's home. Westminster guild Alpha chapter met Tuesday at Westminster. The Woman's club held events at Hotel Russell Lamson with St Patrick's party at Memorial hall. Daughters of Isabella and Sons of Veterans Auxiliary planned meetings and sewing for Red Cross.
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Minnie. I Smith
W. CG. A
Able Hobo
Iowa State Teachers' College
Hotel Ellis
Manford Kint
Glen Mitchell
L. Palmer
Romeo Short
W. 8. Brown
Cal McEihinney
Morning Suny
Glenn Mitchell
Mason City
Harry Young
Ames
Robert J. Liebig
Mark Campbell
Waterloo
Jack Hanson
Cedar Falls
Mfr
H. N. Israel
Chasfer Cadwallader
Garden West
School East
Washington Building
East
Logan Avenue
District West
Tourghe
Natural Music
Bernice Manning
Bernice Call
Episcopal Women Hear Mrs Biller at St Mark's
Mrs Biller wife of the late South Dakota bishop spoke to about 40 women at St Mark's church in a joint meeting of the city’s two Episcopal parishes. She urged greater mission activity, then refreshments were provided by Mrs J T Knapp Mrs H W E Fifield and Mrs C L Armstrong.
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Biller
South Dakota
St. Mark's Church
Mmes J.T. Knapp
HW. E B. Fifield
C. L. Armstrong
Memorial Service Booklet For Mr. Black Printed Copies
A church packed to capacity held a memorial service with a beautiful order of service. It featured a likeness of Mr. Black and scriptural quotations honoring his life. An additional print run is underway and those not supplied yesterday may obtain copies at the store tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Black
Black
First Presbyterian’ Church
Westminster Church Canvass Near Budget Goal
Westminster Presbyterian church reports a first days canvass totaling 9838 81 toward a 10865 budget to cover current expenses and benevolence needs for the coming year. A 46 member team conducted the drive with luncheon served, and multiple budget items list current expenses and benevolence aims.
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Westminster
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Pyer
C. A. West
Kirk Stewart
W. A. B. Graham
C. M. Buck
W. H. Michael
Fred
Christian Endeavor
Brotherhood
Wad Woman's Missionary
Pastor Rev. M G Munn Marks 11 Years in United Presbyterian Church
Yesterday began the twelfth year of Rev. M G Munns pastorate in the United Presbyterian Church of this city. The church started with 72 members under the home denomination. Since then 333 have been received, bringing membership to 253. For year ending April 1 1908 gifts to foreign missions totaled 143 with 216 for home and educational work. For year ending April 1 1919 foreign missions gifts will reach about 2000 and missionary and educational work in the U S over 1000, in addition to war relief gifts. Roy and Mrs W H Ross are supported by the congregation and missionaries to India.
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Black
J. W. Rath
Rath
A. Rq’brien
Cedar Rapids
James Black
O'Brien
Minnesota Lakes
Europe
C. H. Purmott
D. D
Des Moines
First Presbyterian Church
James, Black
Waterloo
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Purmort
Honot
Tie
J. R. Macartner
Mr Black
Black Always Showed To the Pastors and To His Church. S Mr. Black
M. G. Munn
United Fresbyterian Church
Leston
Waterlon
United Presbyterian Church
Roy
W. H. Ross
India
Lyceum Leaders Meet Here Over Convention Site
Lee Francis Lybarger president of the International Lyceum and Chautauqua association visited the city with W. I. Atkinson of the Western Lyceum bureau. They planned a lecture in Tripoli on the League of Nations and voiced support for Waterloo as the fall convention site, though decisions were not final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Francis Lybarger
International Lyceum and Chautauqua Association
W. I. Atkinson
Western Lyceum Bureau
Lybarger
Atkinson
Tripoli
Lrbarger
League of Nations
Waterloo
Convention Place
Waterloo YWCA Hires Miss Wisa Bell Goss for Girls Work
Miss Wisa Bell Goss is secured to assist with the girls and industrial department at the Waterloo YWCA. She comes from Emire where she worked with industrial girls in war centers and will join Miss Minnie Smith to lead the program. Goss’ home is Kalama Michigan, where she did YWCA work. She plans to start next month.
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NEW
Wisa Bell Goss
Waterloo
Etmire
Kalama 700
Mich
Miss Goss
Minnie Smith
Mice Pictured on Women's Stockings at Atlantic City
Atlantic City N F March 17 Milady explored spring fashions with inventive outfits. March winds brought balloon hats and serpent hats in fine brown straw with wire accents. Mice embroidered hosiery drew attention along with camel coats and ice cream trousers. Several straw hats appeared as women promenaded in cloth frocks without coats.
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Atlantic City
N. F
Milady
Welfare League Helps Worker Return to Job and Family
A man told doctors he could not stop working to seek treatment. The Social Welfare League arranged four months of support from his employer and hospital care. He recovered and returned to work, praising the league for quietly sustaining his family and revealing no income source details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Social Welfare League
J Sociel Welfare League
Sotial Welfare League
Waterloo Savings Bank Depots Large Waterloo Depositors
Analysis of the Waterloo Savings Bank shows a large local clientele with deposits totaling 2,144,000 on March 4, of which 1,834,000 is credited to Waterloo residents. The bank’s deposits rose from 983,000 on Jan 31, 1916 to 2,144,000 on March 4, 1919, with total resources at 2,346,802.84.
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Waterloo Savings Bank
Iowa
Waterloo
Cummins Says League Of Nations Needs Amendments
Senator A. B. Cummins, back from Washington, favors a league of nations but calls for several amendments to the present draft. He plans to stay in Des Moines until Congress calls a special session, likely in June. Farmers urged to keep income accounts for 1919 with a rental book offer from Waterlog Evening Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Washington
League of Nations
Congress
Pershing Says Goodbye To Rainbow Division Troops
General Pershing bade farewell to the Rainbow division in Coblenz as the 42nd Division prepares to sail home the first week of April. He addressed about 20,000 soldiers, pinning medals on officers and men including Corporal Siney Manning for bravery at Oureq. Manning led a crucial advance despite severe casualties. he was wounded nine times.
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Coblenz
Pershing Bald Goodby
Rainbow Uniit
Atlantic
Hey Division
Remagenen
Rhine
Pershing
Gan
Siiney Manning
167Th Infantry
Oureq
Intrepidanita Wraunda
Eutte
Deepiee Suuuus de Vay
Manning
United States
Manacing
Brewton
Ala
Douglas Macier
William Hughes, Jr
National Head of Spanish War Vets at Bolo Meeting
Congressman C. C. Van Dyke of St. Paul will speak at the Black Hawk Bolo club’s second gathering for veterans of all wars in Memorial hall on Wednesday evening. John Hoeller, club president, announced the invitation acceptance and plans to attend a Cedar Falls alpillas meeting tomorrow night. Invitations go to nearby Spanish American War Veterans camps, with top ranks attending, as trench rations and smokes will be served.
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C. C. van Dyke
St. Paul
Black Hawk Bolo Club
Memorial Hall
John Hoeller
Cedar Falls
Congressman van Dyke
Boio
First Community Sing Draws Half-Filled Grace Church Crowd
The Community Drama League opened its series with a sing at Grace M E church led by Miss Margaret Sullivan. Kenneth Runkel performed organ numbers and a duet with Mrs H S Coward while a quartet including Mrs Albert Greeley and Miss Helene Balllett offered Bones. A vocal solo by Miss Naneen Davis and assembly songs filled the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Drama League
Grace M. E. Church
Margaret Sullivan
Kenneth Runkel
Runkel
H. S. Coward
Albert Greeley
Helene Balllett
Messia
McCowan
Ihlings
Naneen Davis
Assembly
D. M. Place
Drama League
Land of Sure Cure for Gassing in Montana Letter
A letter from Louis Schroeder via the Courier promotes Montana as a gas cure site at 4100 feet, describing work at a cattle ranch, a 75 dollar monthly wage, and no girls to bother him. He notes broncho riding, a 20-80 rifle, 45 cal pistol, and warns of romance nearby while urging other soldiers to travel to Snow Mountains from Roundup for relief. Auto financing ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
R. Schroeder
Mont
Montana
Hinkel and
Senate C Bar
Waterloo
Wenner Goes to Traer
Roland Roepe, last night student, won first place in the oratorical class at the sub-district declamatory contest in Manchester last Friday. He will compete in Traer for the district contest on March 28. Roepe led a field of four contestants, with representatives from La Porte City Bellevue and Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Roepe
Manchester
Traer
Famo Destroys Dandruff Bacilli
A Detroit pharmaceutical product Famo claims to kill the dandruff microbe Seborrhea and promote new hair growth. It asserts that using Famo daily prevents itching, slows graying, and keeps hair healthy. sold in small and large bottles at local counters and barber shops through Hansen & Hansen Henderson Drug Co as special agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Sebortheater
Eve
Norbid
Flekes
Famo Co
Hansen & Hansen Henderson Drug CO
River Flood Raises Cedar River Farmland Watch
Rain drenched Cedar Creek drainage area over the weekend. The Cedar River rose about five feet, flooding basements in business blocks and prompting pumping operations. Park officials ordered a fence cut to free ten deer if waters threatened Cedar River park, with Cedar Falls reporting three inches of rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Slippy
O.C. McClinton
Cedar River Park
Cedar Falls
Firefighters appreciated for prompt service at Litchfield plant
A. A. Dunhaw reports a letter of appreciation and a 25 dollar check from Litchfield Manufacturing for the fire department’s quick response to a recent small fire at the plant. The donation will go to the pension fund. The letter praises on scene efficiency and notes plans to fireproof the affected area with steel and concrete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Dunhaw
Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Litchfield
Thorg
No socialist passports denied to three Socialists to Russia
Paris Sunday March 16 The government refused to issue passports to three Socialists chosen to go to Russia to investigate the Bolshevik government in accordance with the Socialist conventions decisions at Bern e.
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Associated Press
Paris
Russia
Berne
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J. D. Hason
Daughters of Isabella
Knights of Columbus Hall
Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary
The
Red Cross
First. Baptist
St. Patrick's
A. R. Thorson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Anna Mishler
Hukill
Burton Avenue
T Baptist
Woman's Circle
Mrs. A
Bert Wilcox
Central Labor Union
Charles Gossard
Dan Haywood
Lyceum
Welfare League
Waterloo, Savings Bank
Senator Cummins
Rainbow
Cronin
Bolo
Fara Aely
Waterloo Evening Courier
Louis Schroeder
Auto Exchange
Wenner
Optical Service
Famo
Dandruff
Bacilli
Mana Vativetesainh
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
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