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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1918

Page

3

County to Furnish 33 Men on May 25 Calls

The county exemption board reports a call for 35 men at Camp Dofte on May 25. Twenty of the number are former deferred list members who have been advanced in classification. In nearby Vincennes on May 13, an Immanuel Lutheran church patriotic meeting featured talks by J. B. Dempster M. L. Bowman and Rev. A. V. Stephan with patriotic songs and American flags on display.

County Cedar Falls Camp Dofte Immanuel Lutheran Church Walnut Vine Streets J. B. Dempster M. L. Bowman A. V. Stephan Vincennes

Women clubs host gatherings and WCTU three day house party

El Newmas of Members of the B I G club were guests of Mrs John Fairweather yesterday. Luncheon was served at a table decorated with Japanese et and cherry blossoms. Miss Iya Lehman attended. Mrs John Gilles entertained the Q V C club with Mrs Wilbur Glaw and Mrs Foster Willey as guests. Red Cross sewing occurred. J D club met at the home of Mrs James Register, with Mrs W H Garmon hosting and several guests present. The three day W C U house party opened at Willard hall with a picnic luncheon and program led by Mrs E Park. Ida B Wise Smith, state president, spoke on Organized Motherlove and saving the girls and boys. Other numbers by local members and the Burton Avenue midget quartet. Tonight Smith spoke at Grace M E church and will speak at Labor temple. A patriotic program is planned. Tomorrow a local institute at Willard hall concludes the three day event with devotional, solos, readings, discussions, and a picnic supper. Joint S O meeting of Sons of Veterans and the auxiliary held in Memorial hall.

New York Rose Timble Kahn Kilroe Ahich B. I. G. Club John Fairweather Iya Lehman John Gilles Q. V. C. Club Wilbur Glaw Foster Willey Red Cross J.D. Club James Register K. O W. H. Garmon Ww. Oc. U Willard Hall E. Park Ida B. Wise Smith Mary B. Kroesen A. G. Greeley J. M. Hamilton Burton Avenue Edward, Craig Mabel Totten Ruth Stull Smith Grace M.E. Church Labor Temple Frank Cotton Cedar Falls A. J. Eychaner Cedar Heights Reading H. D. Parks Ida B. Wise-Smith Word Walker J. B. Moore Hopsy Mary KE. Kroesen Sallie Ferris Los Angeles Cal Clara Denniston Anya Young Grace Teeter

Social clubs and gatherings highlight Waterloo society notices

Thursday afternoon schedule lists First Lutheran Home Mission Society parlor meetings, Red Cross work at St Marys Circle and Margaret’s Hall, Minerva and New Century clubs, and Mother and Baptist aid events. Surprises, farewells, and a Mary Rose chapter session unfold with plans for Memorial day, picnics, and Red Cross sewing. a Busy week ends with social visits at hotels and churches.

W. T. Jeffries First Lutheran Home Mission Society Isundead A. J. Cornwell St. Mary's Red Cross E. Heald St. Margaret’s Margaret's Hall Minerva Club P. J. Murray First Baptist Aid Society Young Mothers’ Club R. M. Davison LF. B James Houghton T. Christofferson New Century Club Piente Emerson Taylor

Among the Churches Social at Cornwell Home

People's class of a church enjoyed social time at Mr and Mrs A J Cornwell's home. Guests included Mrs Norman Bby visiting Fresno. Mrs C Humphrey and Mrs Ralph Payne assisted. Westminster workers met for business and a Hed Croas gathering. Members pledged 21 to adopt a French war orphan and decided to dispense with refreshments.

Norman Bby Fresno Cal Gertrude Lowe Cornwell Or First Baptist C. Humphrey Ralph Payne Westminster Presbyterian H. A. Smith Westminster

My Four Years in Germany and The Unbeliever at Majestic Palace

The article reviews a film bill featuring My Four Years in Germany dramatizing America’s resolve after Kaiser Wilhelm’s defiance with Ambassador Gerard’s narration and a patriotic finale. It also advertises The Unbeliever at the Palace, a war feature with a moral, shown with Marine Corps support and a briefing on the Marines’ service.

Germany Kaiser Wilhelm America Ambassador Gerard Kaiser Bill Majestic Palace Theatre United States Marine Corps Marines

The White Man's Law and War Film Depicts Change

A Waterlog review lauds a war film for its moral core, trench realism, and portrayal of class, religious, and racial prejudice. It notes U.S. M C members in the cast and crew serving abroad. Also praised is Sessue Hayakawa in The White Man's Law at Plaza Theatre as a compelling Arabian- John A. Ghengis role.

Sessue Hayaka Paramount Pictures Hashimura Togo Paramount

Bible profanity in congress cited by Overman

The floor heard a clash as Senator Overman accused President Wilson of lacking confidence in Senate leadership. Senator Reed objected and Overman pressed the point, reading a biblical passage about Moses with Aston and Hur holding up his hands during the battle of Israel and Amalek.

Congress Overman Wilson Reed Aston Hur Moses Hald Israel Amalek

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Mrs. Kahn el Newmas of S. O Sons of Veterans and the Auxiliary Memorial Hall Waterloo Theatre Ane Henry Zeller Balle Hanna First Brethren Church Hanna Waterloo West High Acheod Vinton W. H. Hanna Chilton Shafer Avalon Avenue Virginia Cently Parnie Rameey H. D. Shafer Mary Melrose Mary Merose Daughters of the American Revolution 4. W. Sigworth G. L. Kingsley Addie Hungerford H.W. Sleworth Lois Gass Floyd Chamberlain Murray Club Byrnes Park Mathilda Belrens Woman's’ Club Waterloo Woman's Club Russell-Lamson Tae A . Walnut Street Baptist Amoma Mias Alice Spencer Knights of Columbus Hall First Brethren—Home Department Mia Lentle M Shew Tre United States Sanater U. S. Army John L. Clem Dremmar Boy Shilton U.S. Army Palm Beach Kune Bros. & Co. Inc Chicago Dotson Kerwin Sessue Hayakawa Gerard The Marshall Canning Company Marshalltown Iowa Macnee Featuring Raymond McKee Marguerite Courtot Fox Standard Paris Theda Bara Buddha Miss Bara Alice Howell
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