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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1918

Page

5

Engagements and Society Notices From Cedar Falls and Waterloo

Ancillae society and Entre Nous club events fill Tuesday at Sacred Heart school hall. Engagement announced for Winifred Brammer of Cedar Falls to John Windsor Leavitt of Cedar Falls. Miss Brammer, a University of Colorado grad and Omega member, has taught in Cedar Falls. Mr Leavitt is secretary treasurer of Cedar Falls Trust Co. They plan a late June wedding in Cedar Falls. Sproesser-Gates wedding in Minneapolis unites Helen Gates and George Sproesser Jr. Miss Gates a longtime Cedar Falls resident. both graduates and professionals. Weeks-Uhl wed in Cedar Falls home. Edna Uhl and Theodore Weeks honeymoon to St Paul before settling in Waterloo. Boynton-Crotty marriage at the bride’s home. couple to reside in Waterloo after June 1. Local club notes include Sproesser-Gates marriage, university ties, and civic roles. Community gatherings and church group meetings scheduled around Elm Street and First Brethren events.

Brammer-Leavitl William H. Brammer Coon Rapids Winifred John Windsor Leavitt Cedar Falls Leavitt Miss Brammer University of Colorado Chic Omega Sproesser-Gates Helen Gates Waterloo George Wr. Sproesser Sioux Falls M. D Minneapolis Sproesser J. C. Gates East High School Iowa State Armour Institute of Technology Chicago Sioux Falls Construction Company Sioux Fells Weeks-Uhl Edna Maude Uhl Theodore Harvey Weeks Frank Willard Court First M. E. Church Marguerite Campbell Craig Arbuckle

New Occupations Call For Safeguards

Hot Springs Ark May 6 Mrs Minnie A Rutherford Fuller representative of America at The Hague conference of women told the General Federation of Women's clubs convention that dangers to women in new war era occupations demand safeguards. She urged exclusion from night work for messenger and elevator jobs, protection for women railway and street car conductors, and warned juvenile delinquency rising 35 to 75 percent. She called for cooperation with agencies to raise social standards and keep wages aligned with living costs, even suggesting longer workdays if necessary to protect families.

Hot Springs Ark Minnie’ A. Rutherford-Fuller America Hague Thor Maany

Nashua News Roundup Of Birthdays Losses And Local Moves

Nashua notes mark Grandma Tillinghast birthday tea with friends and gifts. Drafts affect Walt Cunninghams kin and local workers depart for service. Locals relocate, receive commissions, and await camps. A bridge project near Plainfield totals about 16000 dollars. Incubator burns injure Mrs. Cook. daughter’s death prompts mourning. Funeral notices, hospital visits, and community events fill the week.

Greene May 6 Report From Greene and Local Illnesses

Greene notes Melvin Bellows and Dick Reynolds left for Rock Island Thursday to work in the arsenal. Miss Rian Pell of Ida Grove attended Greene Tuesday for her cousin’s funeral. Mrs Emma Lambereson and Mrs James Pringle are seriously ill with rheumatism and a trained nurse is caring for them. The Turiambereon o et the M. EL churenh Banas hetd

Greene Melvin Bellows Dick Reynolds Rock Island Arsenal Rian Pell Lda Grove Emma Lamberson James Pringle Turiambereon M. EL Churenh

Parkerburg Congregational church dedicated after lightning loss

In Parkerburg on May 4 the Congregational society dedicated its new Main street church replacing the one struck by lightning two years prior. Rev P A Johnson of Grinnell led the dedicatory service with other ministers speaking. The up-to-date building cost about 15506 dollars. Visitors include David Reinwald from Camp Logan Houston Texas and R Fullerton of Minneapolis with wife. Etta Taylor attended a W C T U county presidents meeting in Des Moines. Russ Labo, receiving treatment at Oakdale sanitarium, is home on a few days’ leave. a sister from Riceville due to her mother’s illness. Paul Wilson returned Friday to Rockwell City, and Miss Ethel Cone accompanied him.

Nashua Grandma Tillinghast B. M. Dewey Walt Cunningheim J. W. Cunningham Earl Hart Parr Charles City Appleton Chillicothe, O Leona Paschke E. L. Paschke Iowa Telephone Company Waterloo Storm Lake M. C. Henderson Osage Geo. Wedemyer Waverly Jacob Meier California Towa August Morse Virginia Minn Robert Elliott Jefferson Barracks Loren Dickman Marfa Tex John Masten L. P. Coffman Coffman Camp Dodge Frank Wright Ed Hammond Burgess Place Plainfield EH. Kueller Tonia Harmony H. W. Cook Roy Nicholson Ernest Chadwick Frank Shatfall Ed Rick Alexandria Henry Tyler Hiram Taylor Taylor Gake Parkersburg Warkersburg Congregational Society Main Street P. A. Johnson Grinnell David Reinwald Camp Logan Houston R. Fullerton Minneapolis Etta Taylor Des Moines Russ Lois Labo Qakdale Paul Wilson Rockwell City Ethel Cone

Linden News Briefs Reflect Local Health and Visits

May Mrs Wilbur is ill at 2174 Lafayette street, Linden. A Komischki has returned home slowly gaining strength after hospital stay. W J Penne notes son Paul arrived at camp life last Monday. Mrs Loran Starratt back from Plainfield and hopes to move soon. Nerder lives on and works at Threadies Farm. Threadies Aid to meet next Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church. Miss Viole Mastellar recovering satisfactorily from operation at Presbyterian hospital.

Linden Wilbur T. A. Trudgian Lafayette Street A. Komischki W. J. Penne Paul Canine Loran Starratt Plainfield Mr. Starratt Nerder B. S. Parson Farm Threadies’ Aid Society Miss. Viole Mastellar The Presbyterian Hospital

Mt Auburn News Roundup Hints at Visits and Events

Mt Auburn notes include W F Call visiting relatives in Neponset and plans to stay with Mrs Muriett Albatt granddaughter. Mrs Bramball spends days in Elfendale Minnesota. Mrs Nate Abels cared for at home by Mrs Wiltsie and Mrs Tnd. Ajonza Dillon among 31 men leaving Vinton for Camp Dodge. The Cairns brothers stage a four tet comedy drama Clouds and Sansiin May 11.

Mt. Auburn W. FE. Call Alle Intads Murietts Albatt Bramball Elfendale Minn Charles Wiltsie Vinton Nate Abels Ajonza Dillion Vinton Tar Camp Dodge Cairns Brothers Sansiin

Gilbertville Notes From May Day Report Various Local Tidbits

Gilbertville notes current events with mentions of the Gartner of St Lucas visiting Mrs Martin Bernardy in town Rev Father Rhoder visiting at the Mike Welbes home and Mrs ed DeGrett making a business trip to Ox Fails. A Dayton hearing remark about a well dressed young woman speaking accompanies further chatter from Dayton and Darton adding a cryptic exchange about a stop location.

Gilbertville St. Lucas Martin Bernardy Father Rhoder Mike Welbes Ed. DeGrett Dayton Darton Sheene

Barclay May Day Notes and Local Farm News

Local items report May 4 updates from Barclay including farm work such as manure spreading and potato planting. Mentions Lizzie Staebelt and Marty Staebelt visiting Cedar Rapids, Rev Was Neuber and Chotetina, Mrs Mary Beale of Jesup, and Arthur Jad Ordie visits. Archie Shirap named foreman of a government project. Walter Alexander becomes rural mail carrier for Houte No. 2 from Dunkerton. Local prices note twine costs. Historic note recalls John Ortner leaving Freeport for Iowa, with rain on arrival. Farm activity includes soil, sod turning, and prairie land sales at $3 per acre. Kieckner ships hogs. ground preparation for corn under way. equity organization formed in Lester township with prominent farmers.

Barclay Georgius del Gratt Tex Quincy Adams Ayers Lizzie Marty Staebelt Cedar Rapids Rev Was, Neuber Chotetina Mire Bateh Helen Mary Beale Jesup Liggie Amt Maggie Arthur Jad Ordie Weber Camp Dodge France Archie Shirap Walter Alexander Houte No. 2 Dunkerton Rome John Ortner Freeport Towa Mississippi Billy Nesfield JS Kieckner American Society of Equity Lester Township Bee

Dewar and Rockford Local News Roundup

Dewar residents plan a 69 foot flagpole at a May 21 demonstration and host weekly summer concerts at the band stand. Ground donated for a park, multiple diversions including Red Cross meetings, and a two rib injury from a track incident. In Rockford, officials travel to Grand Forks and Camp Dodge. local residents undergo operations, relocate for jobs, or ship livestock to Chicago. visits from Jay Lorenz of Chicago.

Dewar May Mra Mary Schaffer WL Snyder Eagle Center Alva M. Lilite Geo. Metcalf Waterloo Dunkerton J. J. Emart Red Cross Indies M. Lillig O. W. Wollett Nex Art Schuler Rockford C. &. Moore Grand Forks N. D S. Bickford Rochester Wm. Jaeger Earl Chapman Warry Porter Charles City Sporty Camp Dodge Alex McNally St. Francis Hospital Shelton Nawson GC. E. Ayres Florida H. H. Hubbard Rockford, T American Express Company John Keichmeier Chicago Jay Lorenz Jefferson Barracks

Courier Patterns Offer Seamed Design Coupons

Readers are invited to obtain the up to date Courier pattern of accompanying design by mailing the coupon to the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier in Waterloo. Each pattern costs ten cents and includes seams. Orders are filled promptly and should arrive about ten days after sending the order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Things Theatrical Here At Home

Local theater listings describe acts at Valleville and Majestic venues with aerial barcletts, a dog fight scene, stage comedies, and a feature film My Poor Years in Germany based on James W. Gerard's book. Also billed are Isles of Real Gap play at the Palace Theatre with a gambling plot and American social scenes through Tuesday performances.

Vaanleville Valleville Wall Kaown Charles Madeline Dunbar Rives Arnold Srip Brady Mahoney Vera Sabina Patho News the Majestic Germany James W. Gerard Majestic Theatre America Germaany Gerard Isles of Real Hon' Tcoreg Earl of Brinstead Taylor Wollies Palace Theatre George Marmaduke Ruggles Effie Floyd Ruggles Uol

Deed and Custody Reassigned to Cousin in Local Tale

A fragmentary item notes a deed, then the man is turned over to her husband's cousin, described as a big hearted westerner with regard for proper clothing, in a MOY PALACE setting.

Iebert Moy Palace

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Ancillae Society Heart School Hall Entre Nous Club J. H. Riley Triple Four Club F. Mosher Fine Arts Thiotel Russell-Lamson Woman's Circle Jasper Rockwell Elkiets Meeting Ellis George Cousins Charles Hardin Walter Bass Walnut Street First Brethren S. 8 B. F. Puterbaugh High School Farmerettes New York New York State Farm Commission Earle BE. Baker Rose Hill Cemeter Greene Lamberson Fler Lela Lucile Fred Lumberson Albertlea John Anderson Mary Hornstra Avon Marble Rock Wilson Hochester Mayo Hospital Mather al Winterburn Charles Smith Blumer Linden News Pathe News Marshall Canning Company Marshalltown Marthi Majestic Plaza Vera Sabina Panos Oneor Vwarmony Mae Marsh Crystal John Barrymore Barrymore Raffles Ayatend Raffles Harold Lloyd In “the Vle Gerard’s Eagun Hae Pia Ok Tames W. Gerard Kaiserism
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