Plans Ready for Red Cross Drive in Black Hawk County
Black Hawk County residents are urged to donate by check at schoolhouses for a Red Cross drive. The county service league sets a 4 percent quota of each individual’s third liberty loan allotment, with May 20 as the collection night at local schoolhouses. Macy Campbell explains the plan and urges cooperation and timely submission of funds.
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Black Hawk County
County Service League
Macy Campbell
Red Cross
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Porte City
Ihs
Black Hawk County Service League
Hie
Big Food Show at Cattle Congress
E S Estes manager of the Dairy Cattle Congress announced arrangements with J F Deems federal food administrator for Iowa for a large display of food and dairy products at the 1918 show. The state dairy and food commission will cooperate making this phase of the congress among the biggest in Iowa history. Exhibitor space requests augur well and conservation will be the keynote with time and money saving devices on display. The war will not interfere but may help as government cooperation is expected for a bigger and better congress amid wartime conditions.
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E. S. Estes
Dairy Cattle Congress
J. F. Deems
Towa
State Dairy and Food Commission
Iowa
Estes
Congress
Mr. Este
National Coal Week Promoted by Federal and State Officials
The week of June 3 to June 8 has been named national coal week by Dr. H A Garfield United States fuel administrator. Officials will push a summer publicity drive to boost next winter coal purchases with local fuel boards asking consumers why they did not order coal. Dealers support the plan and local boards report strong response as preparations begin for a vigorous coal campaign next month.
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United States
H. A. Garfield
Wwatazioo
Lutheran Congregation Plans Patriotic Rally Tonight
Immanuel Lutheran congregation hosts a patriotic rally at 7 45 p m in the school house at Fremont and Walnut streets Speakers include J E Dempster United States commissioner Rev Mr Stephan Vincent Ja and M L Bowman commander of the city Service leagues
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Immanuel Lutheran Congregation
Fremont
Walnaut
J. E. Dempster
United States
Patriotic events and society notices in Cedar Rapids
Willard hall hosts a Willard party with morning devotional vocal solos by Mrs Bagley Welker and others. Reports from department superintendents include Mrs John Wright on Great Lakes visit. Luncheon, devotional, readings by Mrs Lulu Smith and speeches by Mrs Ida B Wise Smith and Mrs J W Morgan. Labor temple address by Mrs Smith. Also marriage notice for Louise Klein and RE Hazleton. Community clubs and meetings follow with various speakers and readings.
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W. F. Spry
Lulu Smith
Ida B. Wise Smith
J. W. Morgan
Cedar Falls
Among the Churches Westminster Missionary Meeting
Westminster Presbyterian and First Congregational note upcoming society events led by Miss Lucy Kimball and hosted by Mrs G R Loomis and Mrs E H Kaittel at 1326 Third Street West. Other members present include Mrs R F Ricketta and Mrs W A B Graham, with May thimble bee planned at Mrs J J Ridenour’s home.
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Westminster Presbyterian
Lucy Kimball
Woman's Missionary Society
Third Street West
Mmes. G. R. Loomis
E. H. Kaittel
R. F. Ricketta
W. A. B. Graham
Kimball
J. J. Ridenour
Mmas
G. Miller
A. B
Be Careful in Using Soap on Your Hair
The article advises avoiding soaps with high alkali that dry the scalp and brittle hair. It recommends using pure coconut oil for cleansing, describing it as greaseless, cheap, and effective. Instructions say dampen hair with water and apply a teaspoonful, producing rich lather and easy rinse. It claims coconut oil leaves hair soft, fresh, and manageable while removing dust and dandruff.
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Menad
Red Cross Reduces to May May quota and classes resume
Red Cross notes Wednesday evening surgical dressings class will resume with Mrs. Walter Johnson and Mrs. W. A. Jenks in charge. May quota received: 2 000 tatons first aid dressings, 1 000 pads, 6 000 dressings. Reports show 5 000 programs distributed with Palace theatre benefit film. Hospital garments completed. weekly linen and sock totals listed. Hotel Russell Lamson fund-raising yielded 16.25, other gifts noted.
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Walter Johnson
W. A. Jenks
Waterloo
Red Cross
War Relief
Palace Theatre
Hotel
Russell- Lamson
Lippincoott Publishing Company
Firemen Needed for New Vessels in American Navy
The United States Navy urgently seeks firemen third class to crew new vessels. Starting pay is 36.20 dollars monthly with strong advancement prospects. Recruits will be trained at the Great Lakes naval station. Iowa is expected to meet a large quota promptly.
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United States Navy
Navy
Sremen
Iowa
Great Lakes
Red Cross to Fund Lecture as War Fund Drive Planned
Cropper announces management will host an afternoon Red Cross lecture by a renowned speaker, conditional on a frafile. Servica league workers will lead the county drive to raise 50,000 for war funds, with Macy Campbell and I. O. Moeller guiding the effort. Rural districts organize under the Service League with sergeants in each school district.
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Leagur Plain
Death at Eldridge Cyclone Claims Davenport Victim
Davenport reports John Priest died in a Davenport hospital, the first death among Eldridge cyclone injuries from last Thursday night. Mrs Peter Arp remains in noncritical condition. The item notes long local business history as Frank Brothers clothing store in Waterloo celebrating 52 years since May 15 1868.
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Davenport
John Priest
Eldridge
Peter Arp
Waterloo
Frank Brothers
M. Frank
A. T. Frank
Navy notes report Waterloo contributes recruits week
Waterloo furnished three of the 36 naval recruits sent out from the district during the war week. Waterloo's quota matches other substations, while many stations dispatch only one or two volunteers weekly. All reserve enlistees go to Great Lakes. exceptions occur for the General Electric line, which goes to Newport, Virginia. Men in selective service continue processing.
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Waterloo
Great Lakes
General Electric Line
Newport
Potato Olive Baves and Mud Flour Reports on Rural Food Relief
Reports from counties using potato and flour substitutes in wartime rations show varied adoption. Marshall County notes 592 families using 621 sacks of flour via potato subs, with five families refusing any adoption and 22 using no wheat at all. Mary K. Gregg led the reports with home demonstration agents. War Savings Pledge cards tied local domestic science classes to national support.
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Marshall County
Mary K. Gregg
Marshalltown High School
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Hazleton-Klein
Louise Klein
P. BP. Klein
Locust Street
RE. A. Hazleton
Cedar Rapids
New Haven
H. H. Forkenbrack
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's High School
Mackie Motors Company
Hazleton
Cédar Rapids
Minneapolis
First Avenue East
Thomas Cascaden
George N. Garrettson
TH. W. Sigworth
Oliver Stevenson
E. EB. Mages
C. N. Shane
Irma Shearer
Rachel
Isaac
Jessica Sweeney
Hrangeline
Lafayette Park
Huntington - Thompson
Robert Huntington
The
Methodist Church
Chicago
Cedar Heights
Woman's Club
Community Presbyterian Church
AIL
Courier
Ram
Brotherhood
Brotherhood of Calvary Evangelical Church
Black Hawk
Prp. T. A
Patent- Teacher Association of Lafayette
Women's Missionary Society
Logan Avenue United
Evangelical Church
Majer Club
Archie French
Sisterhood
Graves Memorial U. S. Church
Phoebe Akin
D. B. L. Auction Bridge Club
B. F. Beck
Coteriy Club
Fred Fisher
St. Francis Circre
R. L. Jackson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Calvary Church
Grace M. B
Charles Wasson
F.j.eighmey
Central Christiags
Cable Cline Mission Circle
Dorothy Barrett
Jeanette Pardes
First M. E
Home Mission
Aid Society
Red
Rey Cros Direcclors
Ite Cross Chapter
Paul Davis
First Congregational Church
Martin B. Hardin
Chautauqua Assembly
Jat Thorson
Ste
Optometrists
Opticians
Western Grocer Company
Marshalltown
Navy Notes
Sam
Goods . Co
Low Ayrond JaLume
Notion Dept
Eton
Hayden Apectal
Lady Grace Hose
Sissoo Ginghams
Strinna
Nartin
Children's Department
FR Union
Tades
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Tadies
ART Dept
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Tallis
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