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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1918

Page

6

Sunday Church Services Across Town

Central Christian in Danville delivers morning preaching by Andrew Scott with Rev. Serrill to speak in the evening on Making the World Over Rev. Wright of Forestville preaches both services First Congregational Walnut Street Baptist hosts Dr J D Stoops of Grinnell College at 11am with no evening service Christian Science offers Everlasting Punishment Union Congregational Morning The Acid Test Evening Waste is Always a Sin but Now Crime Plymouth Congregational Morning The Acid Test Evening Waste Is Always a Sin but Now a Crime First Presbyterian Morning What Mean These Stones Evening Keeping Step to the Purposes of Heaven Worthingtester Presbyterian Morning Restlessness Evening Why Jesus Loved the Young Man Liberal Christian German theme The Imagination in Religion Burton Avenue Baptist Rev W C Kelford preaches both services Communion at close of morning Whirst Baptist Morning Paying Honest Debts Communion at close Evening A Cure for the Blues W C a ney W T Smith to speak at the W C A vespers Music by the B Natural club Corner class of U B church hosts Morning Strategy of Missions Evening The Call of Abraham Christ Episcopal Sunday designated as devotion day with special prayers for crops rector preaches communion at 8 and 10 am

Mr. Wright Forestville N.Y First Congregational Walnut Street Baptist J.D. Stoops Grinnell College Christian Science Union Congregational First Presbyterian Worthmingster Presbyterian Jesus Burton Avenue Baptist W. C. Kelford Whirst Baptist W. C. A. Ney W.T. Smith Abraham Christ Episcopal

Federal Lake Boat Control Strike Averted Urged

Seamen unions urged government operation of all great lakes vessels to prevent a strike. They cited the Lake Carriers' Association refusal to join the shipping board and union talks on recruiting for merchant marine as key issues. In Orange township, Red Cross appeal boosted by a band concert drawing over 300 attendees.

Federal Lake Boat Control Washington, D. C Great Lakes Shipping Labor Conference Lake Carriers’ Association Shipping Board RED Cross Orange Township Consolidated School J. E. Meyer Waterloo

Sermon on Tithing at African M E Church

Justin Prescott of Walnut Street Baptist Church will deliver an address on tithing at African M E Church at 8 p m tomorrow. Prescott has spoken at state church conferences and received favorable comments from listeners. Dr J D Stoops of Grinnell College will preach at First Congregational Church tomorrow at 11 a m with no evening service.

Justin Prescott Walnut Street First Congregational J. D. Stoops Grinnell College First Congregational Church

Market Report Shows Corn Decline Amid Weather Weakness

Chicago May 4 market briefing notes weather indicators easing corn prices as export demand wanes. Opening quotes fell modestly. May and July contracts traded around 21.27% to 48% and 1.49 respectively before a rally. Oat prices slipped on weak export interest while hog-driven gains lifted provisions despite scarce offerings.

Chicago

Hogs Dime Over Friday's Averages

Chicago market report shows hogs higher with 13 000 receipts and mixed classes. Cattle and sheep receipts around 1 000 and 3 000 respectively, with steady to higher prices across hogs cattle and sheep in Des Moines and Sioux City segments.

Chicago and Midwest Grain Price Report May 4

Chicago and Midwest grain quotations list No 2 yellow corn around 1.62 to 1.63 dollars with various grades and dates, barley and oats prices, and small changes across Minneapolis Omaha Kansas City and St Louis markets. Prices include No 2 yellow corn at 1.55 to 1.65 in Minneapolis and Omaha ranges, oats mostly 76 to 79 cents, flax near 4.02 to 4.04 dollars, rye around 2.50 dollars, with Chicago and Peoria showing minor shifts and mixed lots for white and yellow corn.

Chicago Timothy Clever York Mianeapolia Grasr Minneapolis Minn Graikansss City Peoria

Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts May 4

Omaha Nebraska receipts for hogs cattle and sheep show steady or firm prices across grades Heavy hogs bring 16.45 to 17.10 per cwt mixed 16.75 to 17.10 and light 31 to 15.50 Pigs bulk 16.75 to 17.10 Cattle receipts 300 steady steers 10.50 to 17.40 cows and heifers 9.00 to 15.50 calves 10.00 to 12.50 Sheep receipts 700 steady yearlings 16.50 to 18.00 wethers 15.00 to 17.00 ewes 14.50 to 16.40 lambs 15.75 to 16.30.

Sioux Urty Omaha Neb

Kansas City Livestock Prices Report May 4

Kansas City stockyards report higher receipts with hogs steady and cattle and sheep showing varied values. Steers bring 14.00 to 17.50, cows and heifers 8.50 to 14.00, lambs 19.50 to 20.80, yearlings 16.00 to 17.00, wethers 15.00 to 17.50, ewes 15.00 to 46.75, with hogs steady and bulk prices around 17.00 to 17.20 and 14.00 to 17.40 for pigs.

Kansas City

Livestock Markets Report from St Joseph and St Louis

Receipts at St Joseph show hogs 1200 with top near 15.15 and bulk 15.90 to 17.25. cattle receipts 400 with steers 13.00 to 17.55, cows and heifers 7.00 to 16.00, calves 7.00 to 16.00. lambs 15.00 to 20.60, ewes 10.09 to 16.75. St Louis reports hogs 3500 with lights 17.45 to 17.60, mixed 17.15 to 17.25, good heavy 17.10 to 17.25. cattle 600 with steers 11.50 to 17.60, heifers 9.80 to 13.06, cows 7.50 to 15.50. sheep 200 with 20.50 to 21.25.

ST. Joseph ST. Louis

Prices Across Markets May 4 Dairy and Poultry Prices

New York market reports firm butter with 7,670 tubs and creamery extras around 46 to 47 cents, eggs steady at 29,465 cases with fresh gathered firsts around 42 to 43 cents, state cheese steady with fresh specials near 24 to 27 cents. Chicago notes higher butter and eggs with 19,009 cases of firsts at 32 to 33 cents and ordinary firsts near 11 to 12 cents.

New York Chicago

City in Brief: Local News Snapshot and Visits

City in Brief lists Dr FLW Powers visiting Charles City and Sergi and Mrs G J Brown visiting Des Moines. Edward Wardyoung 50 and Frances Mayse 29 of Waterloo wed yesterday. Catherine Chatfield returns from San Francisco Ont. Typhoid patient Verne day improves at home. Out of town bankers Dreyer Jesup Bright Readlyn attend city on business. Russell L DeGon nom papers filed for county treasurer. Mrs W L Dobson learns of birth of a son to FJ Cook and wife. Frank D Joseph of Des Moines in town. he seeks state superintendent post.

Albert Dreyer Aplington C. L. Bright Jesup C.T. Stumme Readlyn Russell L. DeGon Dorothy Kenison Frank D. Joseph Des Moines Public Instruction Joseph Delaware County Upper Town University

May 4 Market Summary Telegraphed From Kansas City and New York

Kansas City notes butter eggs and poultry unchanged with 24% hens. Toledo seed prices listed for cloverseed Alstke timothy with cash values and futures. London silver and money rates given along with mercantile paper and clearing house reserve figures. Cotton futures opened firm then weakened with May and July quotes and spot quiet. Stocks and bonds traded dull ahead of liberty loan results with mixed moves across issued equities and rails. Cattle and hog prices listed with ranges and feeder values. Wholesale and retail potato and produce prices included along with hides and leather commodities.

New York

St Mark's cafe supper Tuesday evening advertised

St Mark's church announces a cafe teria supper in the church rooms Tuesday night from 6 30 to 7 30. Everyone cordially invited.

St. Mark’s Church Corm dJally

Ships Face Fuel Shortage If Lease Bill Fails

Secretary Lane warned that ships, railroads, and war industries would run out of fuel oil within 60 days if Congress does not pass the leasing bill. The forecast was issued in Washington on May 4.

Lane Washington, D. C Congress

Cornell College Girls Save Big Amount

Mt. Vernon Iowa May 4 Twenty loaves of bread rather than sixty are now consumed at Bowman hall the girls dormitory of Cornell college since the conservation pledges were signed by students. This means saving 1 800 loaves of bread by June first. At Wherry table the hall serves no butter at breakfast no bread at dinner and no sugar at meals. The table is full and applicants are turned away.

Mt. Vernon Bowman Hall Cornell College al “Wherry

Morris Nelson Gets Off Easily At Cedar Falls

Morris Nelson, under scrutiny by Waterloo officials, was taken into custody by Marshal Enlow for a January check. He paid costs and was released as authorities did not know he was wanted in Waterloo. Red Cross notes urge trained workers to report for expert cards.

Morris Nelson Ayp Cedar Falls Cedar Walls Waterloo Marshal Enlow RED Cross F. C. Platt Military Relief

Weekly Grain and Provision Review

Chicago markets cooled this week as corn fell amid bearish sentiment and an anti hoarding rule notice spooked speculators. Oats and provisions followed with declines and modest gains, while pork led pork item losses but lard shipments remained strong and ribs saw shipping demand.

Chicago Aia Bears

German Steamer Transports Gravel Surprises Netherlands

Amsterdam reports that the German steamer Magdalena Fischer carried gravel from Antwerp to Zeebrugge and passed Flushing en route to Antwerp. The Telegraf correspondent notes surprise at All orders issued April 26 restricting navigation in the mouths of the Rehevldt river.

Amsterdam Magdalena Fischer Antwerp Zeebrugge Flushing Telegraf Rehevldt

28 Soldiers Will Leave May 10 Over Rock Island Line

The 28 men in the Increment to be sent to Jefferson Harracks May 10 have received notices to report for final instructions at 4 p m May 0. They should assemble at the local board's office an hour before the Rock Island train departs for St Louis on May 10. Canada Lowers Drake Age. Ottawa May 4 Canada lowers the age for military service registration from 20 to 19 years. A proclamation for 19 year old women to enroll will be issued soon and registration is expected before June 1. The next registrants will not be called to the colors before July.

Rock Island Line Jefferson Harracks Locll Board Rock Island St. Louis Canada Drake Ottawa

For Rent and Sale Classified Fragments

A collection of fragmented want ads including rentals, rooms, repairs, and sales. Listings show six room cottages, six rooms and a sleeping porch, furnished rooms, a modern front room, and a refrigerator for sale. Includes contact notes and addresses such as 118 East Third and 617 Grant. Waterloo area.

Chantarquna Park East Third Waterloo Blethe Mandolph St. W. S Mandolph St. W. S. Goushnour East Aide Aetus Town Business Exchange Fleming Nes Moines Midway Gale East 4Th York Jefferson Heal Linden Ave Meneford Amos Burhans Galz Miller Studebaker Waterson Laundry Co Fifth Tefferson Sts Wellington Waterloo Office Supply Co Water Sr. Setera Austin Burt West Third

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