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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1918

Page

5

Register Medics for War Service Fort Dodge

A plan to register and classify all medical professionals for government service will be undertaken by doctors nationwide. Classes A and B will distinguish readiness to serve, with Group 1 and 2 subdivisions for overseas work and local duties. Local physicians enlistment reaches 35 at a Fort Dodge meeting, with Waterloo and Des Moines participation and plans to share fees with absent colleagues.

United States National Army Black Hawk County Waterloo Medical Society Medicalfraternity Fort Dodge E. L. Rohlf J.E. Brinkman Waterloo Des Moines Council Bluffs Bremer County E. I. Dunkelberg L. T. Curry Major Ben

Enlistments Expected to Rise After Fort Dodge Meeting

Duty and enlistments from this city are expected to increase rapidly as a result of the Fort Dodge meeting. The article signals a surge in local military commitment following the event.

Fort Dodge

Levi Bahr 77 Longtime La Porte City Resident Dies

Levi Bahr 77 longtime La Porte City resident died Thursday afternoon at the home of his daughter Mrs W A Lawrence in Parkersburg where he had gone for a visit. He was born Aug 30 1840 in Lycoming County New York and came to western Wisconsin as a youth then moved to La Porte City in 1876 with his wife and four children. Surviving are five sons Samuel A Will M Charles L Frank R Harry B and daughter Ida Lawrence and 17 grandchildren plus two brothers and a sister. Funeral services expected at his son's home Will Sunday.

la Porte City Levi Bahr W. A. Lawrence Parkersburg Bahr Lycoming County N. Y Hannah Wagner Galesburg Ill Will

College Women Postpone Meeting Called for Saturday

Postponement of the meeting of college women, scheduled for Saturday evening at the public library, due to a missing copy of the proposed constitution. The committee, led by Miss Maria Brace with Mrs. F J Miller and Mrs. C H Davis, was unable to report for lack of material. A new date will be announced through the press.

Colleges Women Public Library Maria Brace F. J. Miller C. H. Davis Lillian J. Fieming Wilma Busher Galloway Paul Davis R. R. Krebs Emmett J. Covell Elizabeth Davis Davis

Fire damages Illinois Central yards building

A fire of unknown origin heavily damaged the reclamation building at the Illinois Central yards last night. Firefighters arrived about 12:55 amid high winds, but swift action limited damage. Loss estimated at 600 dollars, fully covered by insurance.

Illinois Central Yards

Holsteins Bring Big Price at Fond du Lac Sale

Fifty five purebred Holsteins sold on opening day of the Holstein Breeders Sale in Fond du Lac Wisconsin bringing $9840 total and $179 per head. A three year old topped the day at $340.

Fond du Lac Wis Holstein Breeders’ Sale Company

Scout Outing Set From Calvary Church To Riverview Park

Members of Boy Scout troop 10 Knights of Honor and Crusaders Sunday school will meet at Calvary Evangelical church at 10 a m tomorrow to travel by automobile for an all day outing at Riverview park Cedar Falls.

Boy Scouts Troop No. 10 Knights of Honor Crusaders Calvary Evangelical Church Riverview Park Cedar Falls

Man claims police OK to shoot neighbor's cat

London family at 824 Ninth Street West reports Ora Hamilton of 1006 Jefferson Street shot their cat. Hamilton says he had police permission due to the animal pestering him. Family unsettled by the incident. report filed.

London Ninth Street West Ora Hamilton Jefferson Street Hamilton

Rainfall Absorbed Amid Storm Debris Across Eagle Township

Peter Behons of Eagle township noted the rain soaked ground with minimal surface water after a heavy week. A windstorm Saturday evening toppled a cattle shed and outbuildings on the John Gaomon farm. At Nick Retter's place a windblown joiner mill toppled, lodging on the kitchen roof, and a silo demolished.

Peter Behons Eagle Township Waterloo Eagle John Gaomon Nick Retter

Danish immigrant Petersen dies during Iowa visit

Richard Petersen died at 11 30 p m yesterday at his daughter Mrs Herman Bierbaner’s home 1824 South Street Waterloo He came from Mankato Minnesota for a visit with his daughter his wife with him The body was sent to Petersen Bros mortuary and to be taken to Mankato tonight for interment Surviving are widow one son and two daughters Born in Denmark July 24 1862

Richard Petersen Herman Bierbaner South Strest Waterloo Mankato Minn Patersen Bros Intermont Denmark

To Be Sure Tur To The Want Ad Page

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a want ad page reference. The readable text urges verification or placement of classified notices. No clear names, dates, or items emerge from the legible portion.

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