Local clubs hold meetings and postone events across town
Several groups including La Lomita, Petrova, and B. E. S. L. clubs met for cards, social time, and planned events. Woolworth clerks formed a Diamond W Club to boost efficiency while mission work marked a fiftieth anniversary at Westminster Presbyterian. Weddings, anniversaries, and a church study group were also noted amid a flurry of social gatherings.
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Eliets
la Lomita Club
Carroll “Wright
A. Jaspers
Petrova “Club
Gene Payon
Clarence Hamiel
Mmes
Diamond W Club
Woolworth
L. B. Caraher
Lab
Mary Harling
Mary’ Miller
Viola Nesfield
Elsie
Andtke
Lucile Smith
Hila Pook
Westminster Presbyterian
W. B. Allison
Guatamala
Guatamala City
Illinois Central Leads Railroads With On Time Passenger Trains
Western lines centered at Waterloo achieved 98.99 percent on time in April, while the Illinois Central system overall ran 98.76 percent on schedule. Out of 12 010 trains, 149 were late with an average delay of 11 minutes. Railroads compare performance to counter claims of lax service during government control.
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Iinois Central
Western Lines
Waterloo
Western
Clinois Central
Address and Program for Belgium Relief at Majestic Theatre
Capt. P. H. P. Canrobert, ex French army officer, spoke at the Majestic Theatre to raise funds for Belgian relief. Assisting were Mrs. Victor Ettinger, soprano. Mrs. Herbert F. Marshall, violinist. and Mrs. B. E. Covell, accompanist. Ticket sales were strong and the event donated theatre uses. Canrobert described German actions at Dinant supported by official documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. P.canrobert
Majestic Theatre
Canrobert
Victor P. Ettinger
Herbert F. Marshall
BE. J. Covell
Dinant
Trading Restrictions Removed by War Board
War Board announces withdrawal of all enemy trading lists and end of disabilities on trade or communications with listed persons. Outside the United States restrictions do not apply to Germany and Hungary for seized property. Farmers urged to buy blank book and rules primer for 1919 accounts via Waterloo Evening Courier.
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War Trade Board
Board
Caase
United States
Germany
Hungary
University of Minnesota test tests 90 students spell 7 of 10 words
May 2 report from Minneapolis states Prof Miller asked 90 normal students to spell 10 words. best score was seven correct. Words included Repellent collectible picnicking vicc- There is an ad pitching Satin Skin Cream and Satin Skin Powder.
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Minneapolis
Miller
Ous
University of Minnesota
Farmers Promote Simple Savings Booklets
Farmers urged to keep income records easily and accurately by using a wetting blank book and Primer of Mules and Advice. The ad promises simplicity and asks readers to send 35 cents with their address to Waterloo Evening.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
Nerves Upheld by Pink Pills Despite Long Epidemic Strain
A Grand Rapids woman credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her strength after nursing relatives through a severe flu period. She describes twitching nerves insomnia and appetite loss improving after a box of pills and continued use. She urges others to consult a druggist or order from the Dr Williams Medicine Co for relief and a free booklet.
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Charles Studts
Ellsworth Avenue
Grand Rapids
Mich
Studts
Dr. Williams
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Vesta Howard
Farmington
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O’hearn
Algona
Sacred Heart Church
J. M. Molloy
Robert Hardin
Ae — Fower
Conrad Zeiner
John Bunya Smith
Walnut Street Baptist Church
H. L. Litchfield
St. Mark's
St. Margaret’s Guild
W. E. Cowan
Walter Johnson
Ladies' Aid
Ostesa
Linder Mi
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Foreign Missionary Society
Ylar
King’s Heralds of
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Fit. Mary’s
Mmes. P. Klein, Co. Klein
W. Burger
Ill. Central
Belgium
WAR Board
Nelsen Reise
Dal Na Senal
Contax
Paris
U.S
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Vening Courier
Fashion Department
Evening Courinr
Little Miss
City and
Michigan
Patent and Kidskin
Oxfords
Grey
Boemede
Prop
S & Men’s Suits
Capes
People’s A National Institution
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M. H. Plymace
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Emery
Earl
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Runkel
Snider
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Calista
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Pinaud
Lee’s Hospital
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