Postal Savings Expanded to Include Rural Offices
Postal savings to GE extended as Waterloo office reports below normal activity. The program now allows anyone aged ten and up to open an account via local postmasters in sparse communities and send deposits by money order or registered mail to designated banking points. Postmaster General Burleson notes rapid growth with 500,000 depositors, many foreign-born, despite a $500 per bank limit. In Waterloo since 1911 there have been 167 depositors, averaging about 40 at a time, with 31 records noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Postal Savings Bank
Burleson
Igcel
Post Office
Waterloo
International Cooperation at Lake Mohonk Address
John Bassett Moore, president of the Lake Mohonk conference, urged international cooperation to strengthen a world law among nations. He noted the world court at The Hague and argued nationality must be regulated to prevent wars and rights violations, warning against national supremacy overruling human rights. He called for concrete steps to support arbitration and a functioning system of international law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mohonk
N. Y
John Bassett Moore
Department of State
Moore
the Hague
Waterloo city notes and events update brief
Local notices list Y M C A talks Washington school program Friday evening and parish events. Residents Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Reed recoveries and travel plans, while Sgt Farrell begins healing from a fall. Community clubs host tours, luncheons, and lectures with Winnipeg and Seattle trips noted, plus a town-wide public entertainment at Emanuel Lutheran church.
Bollmans Visit Waterloo Before Returning to Illinoin
Mr and Mrs Henry Bollman and daughter Rene stop in Waterloo to see their son A H Bollman of Fullerton Place after months in California. The elder Bollman a partner in Faran and Bollman company plans to return to Tuscola Illinois while Trene stays longer in Waterloo. Your wish a 5 cent want ad puts it in a Waterloo home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bollman
Rene
California
Waterloo
A. H. Bollman
Fullerton Place
Mr. Bollman
Faran & Bollman Company
Tuscola
Ill
Miss Trene
Avery Waterloo
Milk record contest offered to Black Hawk youths
Black Hawk county youths, ages 12 to 20, may enter a milk record contest organized by the Town State Dairy association with $1,200 in prizes. Entries close Sept 1. registration ends June 1. Contest emphasizes daily milk records, butter-fat testing, feed logs, and educational benefits rather than cow production alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Estel
Town State Dairy Association
Mr. Estes
Relief Committee Funds Raised For Beisiatm Aid
The Waterloo Woman's club has raised 244 for the Commission for Relief of Beisiatm. Mrs James D Baston chairs the relief group which will continue to accept subscriptions though the campaign ended. Additional gifts arrived in the last two days from Sunday schools and other donors. Banks report deposits across several institutions as total weekly receipts, with Sunday schools contributing to the relief fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Woman's Club
Commission For Relief of
Beisiatm
Altho
Campaien
James D. Baston
Grace Methodist Sunday School
Walnut Street
Tsaptist
Black Wawk National
Islawa
Leavitt & Johnson National
Watertoo Savings
Clever Way to Boost Products at Rotary Luncheon
An unique program will be unveiled at the luncheon of the Russell-Lamson Rotary Club next Monday noon. W. Parrott and C. V. Simmons, acting as committee of arrangements, will call on each member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Russell-Lamson
W. ¥. Parrott
C. VY. Simmons
One Minute Speech Contest Promises Prize for Self Plug
A committee will award the prize to the man who makes the best one minute pitch for his own product and business. No speech longer than a minute will be tolerated. One contestant will choose questions and act as judge while a third will assist in selecting the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quest Lins
Memorial Day observances and town notes in Janesville
Jed Leslie of Peterson Ill visits Janesville for a week. Chantsing qua set for July 9 to 14. Chas Howe and wife back from Rochester. J B Johnston family attended Emma Joyner funeral at Waterloo. School pupils rehearse soon. Ladies Cemetery association serves dinner May 29 in Odd Fellows hall. Memorial Day program: column at Masonic hall at 10, veterans by carriages, then Sons of Veterans on foot with colors, children with teachers. Parade moves to cemetery, flowers laid on veterans’ graves. GAL R. exercises follow. M E B church program at 2 with music, Lincoln address, and speeches by H Batlentyne and James Murtagh. W O will meet May 22. Mr Ballard of Chicago there due to sister’s illness. New daughter born to Mr and Mrs Albert Loveland Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Jed Leslie
Peterson
Ill
Chas, Howe
Rochester
J.B. Johnston
Emma Joyner
Waterloo
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Odd Fellows' Hall
Janesville Post and
Woman's Relief Corps
Masonic Hall
Sons of Veterans
Colina
C. W. Taylor
Veterans and Sons of Veterans
M. EB
Tov. Smith
Lincoln
Tratrice Decker
H. Batlentyne
James Murtagh
Wasterloo
Americas
Wo. C.o
Ballard
Chivaca
G. L. Davis
Albert Loveland
Parochial School Reopens After Scarlet Fever Pause
Eagle Center May 18 The parochial school at Maxle Center, closed for two weeks due to scarlet fever among pupils, reopened Monday. Mrs. Herman Tesse's farm has been sold to a party near Cedar Falls, with Mrs. Nevialpen and daughter Minnie of Grand Island Nebraska mentioned in connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Center
Herman Tesse
Cedar Falls
Nevialpen
Minnie
Grand Island
Neb
Visit and notices from Waterloo area residents
A fragment lists visits and calls to the Neu vilpen home and local residents. Mentions: Mrs. Matt Gill buying a new doctor, Joe Koerner, and trips by Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Russell of St Paul after the death of their brother William Thiem. Also notes quarantine release for scarlet fever, Waterloo callers, and various classified ads for rooms, rental, sale items, and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Neuvilpen
Matt Gill
Joe Koerner
Jesup
O. W. Russel
St. Paul
Wm. Thiem
Fred Schaofer
Alvin Strubel
Waterloo
J. C. Schaefer
Scarlets
Charles Hesse
Ella Thornton
Blessing
Jon Greany
Decoration day plans at Mt Auburn church meeting
Mt Auburn notes a church meeting elected committees for Decoration day. John Roster named permanent president and W. G. St. Clair permanent finance chairman. Cemeteries Engledow Greenwalt Presbyterian slated for graves decoration. Memorial sermon by Rev Trimble May 28 at 2 30 pm. Decoration day May 29 at Christian church with Rev Temple and BE church of Vinton speaker. Soldiers plan cemetery visit at 9 30 am then 7 30 pm address. Ladies Aid to serve dinner free for soldiers and wives. Other social mentions include Zella Rogers shopping and Jim Bearhower visiting Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Auburn
MEB
John Roster
I. M. Bramhall
Halstead
Maude Stevenson
Alice St. Clair
Muth Bramhall
Preston
Effie Wiegand
Billy St. Clair
Gott
Engledow
Davis
Minnie Amburn
Rice
Moulton
M. Brambhall
Greenwalt
Presbyterian
Wm. Ambura
Cal Engledow
I. A. Smatty
St. Clair
MFE, Church
Zella Rogers
Dear Rapids
Jim Bearhower
Claude Bearhower
Vinton
Gulflight Captain Buried With Honors
New York, May 19 The body of Captain Alfred Gunther who manned the American steamer Gulflight and was killed when it was torpedoed off the Scilly islands by a German submarine was buried in Evergreen Cemetery Brooklyn today Masonic services were held at the grave A letter from the Gulflight chief engineer in England said the vessel would be repaired in about a month and return to Bayonne New Jersey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred Gunther
Gulffight
F ‘Ind
Scifly Islands
Green Cemetery
Brooklyn
Eture
Iehief
Gulflight
England
Bayonne
XNI. J
Chiropractic Adjustments Promote Health and Cure
Weigert states adjustments restore health quickly and permanently. Ninety percent of diseases stem from pressure on nerves along the spine. Chiropractors relieve this pressure by hand to allow nature to heal without drugs. Office rooms 405-87, First National Bank, Waterloo Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Waterloo
Iowa
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Rodeats Moore
Evening Courier and Reporter
Sring
Buchanan
W. W. Woolley
Washington School
W. F. Walker
Adame Street
EB. A. Reed
A. H. Bouroquin
Highland
Joseph Riley
Big Brother
Sycamore Street
Riley
Free Methodist Church
Joseph Shenk
Ninth Street East
Newcastle, Neb
George Paul
Mullan Avenue
John Farrell
Young People’s Society of
Emanuel Lutheran Church
East High Manual Training Auditorium
Waterloo Commercial Club
M. A. Parker
D. Henry
Bganeton
Henry
RB. Tainter
Stanley
Wis
Frank
Krueger
Orlando
Fla
Mr. Krueger
Lakelands
Harry Cowles
Mr. Cowles
M. A. Coddington
Bertha
West
South Dakota
Sam Huron
Seattle
Wash
State Medical Society
City Medical Society
First National
C.R. Hutcheson
H.J. Weller
Walter Freebern
C.c. Hunter
Locust Street
Loretta
Laurence D. Kitchell
Minneapolis
Kitchell
van Vleck
Page
Courier
Will Bickley
Charles Hummel
Illinois
Lipton
RED Cross
Serbia
Tener
Emerype Penner
Thomas Yaptun
Britleh Red Cross
Thomas Lipton
Brin
Belgrade
Miss Caldwell
Red Crogs
Miss Hunt
Sir Thomas Lipton
Miss Hubbard
Om Boar Lipton’y Ynely
Gina
Dairy Association
Gow
Relief Committee
Coats
Burch’s
Linden
Pediford Harness
Lady Soli
Locust St
Stewart
West Ltd
Mulberry
Braun
Martin Alotel
Weatfield
Amos Vogt
East Waterloo
IoWa-Minnesota
Faust 4Th St
Weigert
Chiropractic
Weigerz
W. A. Covell & Son
West Fourth Street
Allen G.lichty
Bickley
West Fourth ST
Union Depot
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