TRY TO SAVE THE ARMSTRONG PLANT SPECIAL COMMITTEE NAMED
A stockholders informal meeting named a special committee to form a new company to take over Armstrong Manufacturing assets at the receiver sale April 16. Chairmen Shoemaker and Cowan led six members to report later. Speakers Plumb, Pickett outlined the plant’s status with about 40000 in orders. creditors claim at least 75000. stock around 250000 has been sold. Reorganization aimed to keep the plant intact under stockholder control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Manufacturing Company
BR. R. Shoemaker
W. BE. Cowan
BE. R. Shoemaker
F. J. Landgraf
J. L. Houser
Arthur Sohner
C. E. Bronson
H. B. Plumb
C. B. Pickett
Plumb
District Knights of Pythias Convention at K P hall
More than 100 out of town members are expected at the Knights of Pythias District No. 6 convention in K P hall Waterloo with delegates from Grundy Center Reinbeck La Porte City Cedar Falls Parkersburg Dumont Waverly Shell Rock Greene Marble Rock and Rockford. The program begins at 1 p m with an address of welcome by Mayor W R Law followed by a banquet at 6 40 p m then degree work and routine business presenting a full afternoon and evening schedule and notable names including L M Hawn D D C Foster E Quting and Chas E Pickett
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Knights of Pythias
K.P. Hall
Grundy Center
Reinbeck
la Porte City
Cedar Falls
Parkersburg
Dumont
Waverly
Shell Rock
Greene
Marble Rock
Rockford
W. R. Law
L. M. Hawn
Waterloo
J. C. Curry
Foster E. Quting
F. Db
B. I. Sallinger
Carroll
Sytem—Lodge
N. J. Greene
Shirer
J. W. Hunt
Bangguee Club
Waterloo to file brief on government armor plant location
Charles Van Vleck announced that Waterloo must complete a brief outlining its claims to the government armor plant within five weeks. The board choosing the plant site will not act during this period. The final brief will be sent to Washington in care of a committee. The plant would employ 1,500 to 2,000 workers and span at least 80 nes.
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Waterloo
Charles van Vleck
The
Commercial Club
Washington, D. C
Tale of Lone Tree beer theft stirs neighbors
In Lone Tree, Iowa, J H Zimmerman reports two cases of beer stolen from his basement during a Sunday absence. Local dogs tracked the empty cases, six men were rounded up and held on breaking and entering charges with 100 bond posted awaiting preliminary hearings.
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J. H. Zimmerman
Lona Tree
Zimmerman
Waterloo
Lone Tree
Ninth Bank to Open Doors in Waterloo
Lincoln Savings Bank announces plans to open in Waterloo as the ninth bank in the city. A committee will close subscriptions and organize, with the home at 224 Fourth Street East in Randall Shoe space. Capital stock set at 50000 with 5000 paid up surplus. stock to grow with business. Opening expected in April amid stock disposition and a Waterloo Bankmen’s Association meeting tonight.
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Lincoln Savings Bank
Waterloo
Ninth Bank
W. W. Beal
A. G. Agnew
G. H. Paul
W. A. Bowen
W. P. Jensen
Fourth Street
Randall Shoe Company
Higher Prices for Garden Truck Dealer Predicts
Chicago March 20 August Ge neke president of the Cook County Truck Gardeners association told a meeting that vegetable prices are rising. He cited the American standard of living and demand for nice packaged produce as driving factors. The practice now is to park vegetables to suit the consumer and discard excess supply.
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Chicago
Geneke
Cook County
Truck Gardeners’ Association
Civilian officers to finish training at Fort Leavenworth
Three hundred forty members of the provisional battalion of second lieutenants, mostly appointed from civilian life, will complete their three months training course at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, around April 1. They will then join regular army units and have two years to prove themselves.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Scandinavian Nations Avenues For Postwar Trade
Washington March 20 American hardware makers see the Scandinavian countries as a fertile trade field after the war, according to a Commerce Department report. It notes demand will grow, though Germany is expected to replenish its own stocks except for a few lines the U S has long supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
United States
Germany
Artificial fishing banks off Long Island approved plan
The bureau of fisheries approved a proposal to establish artificial fishing banks off the south shore of Long Island. The plan will use broken rock from the New York subway to cover the sea bed, encouraging sea growths that attract fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Long Island
Bureau of Fisheries
New York Subway
Zeppelin felled in France and London raid noted
Berlin report says Zeppelin 139, brought down near Compiegne last Saturday, participated in the London raid of the previous night. In Washington the 1916 cotton crop was 11,442,?838 bales excluding linters, per census ginning figures.
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France
London
Berlin
Admiralty
Compiegne
Washington, D. C
United States
Liberal Church Plan Discussed Here in Waterloo
Universalist parishioners propose broadening the Waterloo church to Liberal Christian, with Rev. H. L. Haywood as pastor. Plan includes higher salary, evening lectures, and a name change, aiming to keep Haywood local and expand outreach after Cedar Rapids linkage. A committee will draft details and a congregation vote will follow once legal issues are settled.
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Waterloo
Joseph Fort Newton
Cedar Rapids
Universalist
H. L. Haywood
Dr. Newton
City Temple
London
England
Universalist Church
Mr. Haywood
Newton
Haywood
Liberal Christian Church
Saywood
Campaign for 1000 new YWCA members kicks off
Migs Nelle Kinney, chair of the general committee, says the drive aims to gain 1000 new YWCA members in 10 days not raise budget. Teams of 100 young women, in white sleeves, begin work as a parade and supper event highlight the effort. Renewals welcome, but emphasis on new applications.
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Migs Nelle Kinney
Y. W
Retail Merchants’ Association ‘Dand
Association
Spring Arrives in Waterloo with Pending Railroad Woes
Spring officially arrives as March 21 approaches. After a harsh winter, coal the furnace, and shovel work ease up. Railroads in Minnesota have thawed out but bring trains into Waterloo without schedules. Temperature moderates from 45F yesterday to 25F overnight. 7 am today 21F, sunny, south wind. Officials warn soft tracks, spreading rails, and high water threaten spring service.
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Minnesota
Waterloo
Mercury
Ralph Slippy
John Riley Dies After Operation at St. Francis
John H. Riley, 55, died at 5:30 a.m. today at St. Francis hospital after an operation for gangrene that required a below knee amputation. A Waterloo resident since youth, he lived at 313 Thompson avenue east and leaves a widow Mary Shehan Riley. Survived also by a brother Edward of Mattoon, Indiana, with no children. Funeral likely Thursday at St. Joseph's church with Rev. EB. Slattery officiating. burial in Celeree.
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John H. Riley
St. Francis Hospital
California
Thompson Avenue
John
Mary Riley
Lowell
Meds
Waterloo
Mary Shehan
Cedar Falls
Oxford
Edward
Mattoon
Inl
EB. J. Slattery
Celeree
Among the Churches Activities in Walnut Street Area
Walnut Street Baptist hosts Ladies' Aid circle 2, while Mrs. J B Smith's Sunday school group held a picnic supper then attended evangelistic services. First Baptist saw King’s Daughters entertained by Mrs. Asquith and Vaughan with 40 women attending and Blanche Edwards reviewing Major Barbara. All-M. H. day includes missions meetings and a noon picnic luncheon hosted by Mrs. Platt. Westminster Presbyterian Women meet with S. Asquith leading study at 2:40 p.m.
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Walnut Street Baptist
W. H. Howell
Circle No. 2
J B. Smith
First Baptist—King'’s Daughters
I. RR. Asquith
A. GC. Vaughan
IL. Hoxié
Homer Asquith
Blanche Edwards
Barbara
Woman’s Societies
Foreign Mission Society
George Platt
Westminster Presbyterian
Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Mission Society
D A R Delegates Head to Congress in Des Moines
Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution will meet in state congress at Des Moines tomorrow and Thursday. Mary Melrose chapter delegates Mrs J M Hileman Mrs H W Sigworth and Mrs Floyd Chamberlain left last evening. Regent L Kingsley and Regent Blanche Edwards with Waterloo chapter delegates travel tonight. An artists concert for delegates and visitors is planned tonight with Mrs Hileman Mrs Sigworth and Mrs Chamberlain as guests.
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Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution
Des Moines
J. M. Hileman
H. W. Sigworth
Floyd Chamberlain
Mary Melrose
L. Kingsley
Blanche Edwards
Waterloo
Benjamin Hesser
R. E. Crowther
Mmes. Hileman, Sigworth and Chamberlain
Meeting time changed for G A R post event
The meeting time for Robert Anderson post G A R has moved from evening to afternoon as announced by C G Crabtree commander. An open post meeting with Lincoln circle Ladies of the G A R is set for Thursday at 3 p m at Memorial hall followed by a program and supper at 6 30 p m.
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Lincoln Circle
Ladies of the
Picule
Thimbla Bee
K. of P. Hull
Helen Gould Auxilary
Memorial Hall
Robert Anderson
G A.R
C. G Crabtree
Funeral Procession Plans for Mrs Woodruff Rites
Lodges To Attend Funeral Of Mrs Woodruff. Rebekah lodges meet at 1 30 pm to march in body from the hall. East side members gather at Mrs Dora King 616 Fifth street and other groups including W R and Waterloo Chapter O B S plan processions to First M B church and other locations at around 1 45 pm.
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Rebeckah
Jexsle Woodruff
East Yidu
Hall
West Sides
Dora King
Fifth Wheat West
W. R
Firat M. B
Waterloo Chatper
Abrury West
Missouri abolishes the death penalty in Missouri
Jefferson City March 20 Gov Gardner announced he would sign the bill abolishing capital punishment in Missouri Lifetims imprisonment will be the maximum sentence under the new law
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Jeferson City
Gardner
Missouri
Card of thanks to M B A lodge and railroad workers
We thank our friends neighbors and especially the M B A lodge No 1115 and the railroad men for kindness and floral gifts during illness and at the death of our family member.
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Tilanes
M. B. A. Lodge
Preserve the Finish with Tobey Polish
An advertisement urges preserving furniture finish to extend life. Tobey Polish from the Tobey Furniture Company cleanses, removes foggy appearance on mahogany, and hides blemishes. Sold in 23c, 50c jars and $1 quarts via local dealers.
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Tosex Furniture Company
Chicago
New York
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Dubuque
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BE. P. Kretz
Fort Madison
McArthur
Louis Geiswar
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Waterloo Bankmen’s Association
Chamber of Commerce
At & P.m
Fred L. Northey
Northey
Northey Manufacturing Co
National Association of Refrigerator Manufacturers
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Child Conservation League
WH. B. Burr
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O. A. Repass
Red Geranium Club
Mmes
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F. 8. Garrabrant
C. G. Sweitzer
Albert Sweitzer
City
Dorothy Lumry
Lucy May Keller
F. E. Clute
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J. W. Davis
Henning Hansen
S. A. Beppler
Burlington
John Boeger
George North
0. M. Kladt
New Hartford
Beppler
Calgary Ladies' Ann Society
Business Girls
Waterloo Institute of Musical Art
Young
May Soller
Alicea Yorn
Farmer
Maybore Rathes
Iowa State ‘Teachers’ College
Focal Society
Misa Rathes
Fred Coleman
D. I. Club
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Chcago
Misa Louise Coleman
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H. G. Rogdred
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Grace Pinkerton
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Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra
Miami de Fontenantes
Women's Christian Temperance Union
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Acker MacBeachron
G. G. Bickley
Duplicate Bridge
W. BE. Duncombe
E. M. Storm
Maes. E. M. Towne
J. C. O'Haver
James Jack Dry Goods Company
Bessie Fortsch
Diverainus
John Riley
Sans Collenting
Jimily
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Collentine and Family
Merchan
Ans Fen Eason
Bath and Pantry
Lichty’s
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F—Phople
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June Elvidge
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