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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1917

Page

6

Extend Food Card Week to Monday in Black Hawk County

Fewer refusals to sign noted as food pledge card week extends to Monday in Black Hawk county. Church and school appeals aim to sign housewives, with 12 848 county housewives and Cedar Falls showing 1 050 of 3 200 signed. Odd Fellows lodge backs drive and urges members to sign for food conservation.

Black Hawk County W. F. Parrott Cedar Falls Odd Fellows Black Hawk Lodge J. F. Deems O. H. Sweeney

Son Enlists as Baker Apprentice in Army

Mrs. Legomanous traveled to Omaha to locate her 11 year old son Gus who claimed to be 21 to enlist as a baker's apprentice in the U S Army. Officials found he is already in service somewhere in France, sailing earlier. The mother plans to write, forgiving his sudden departure.

Thea Legomanous Omaha Neb Gus Commissary Department United States Army

Many Girls to Sign a Patriotic Pledge

The Black Hawk council for defense prints pledge cards for the Young Women's Patriotic League to involve girls in the war effort. Waterloo girls will receive cards to circulate and sign pledging patriotism, better work, community service, and high character standards.

Black Hawk Council For Defense The Young Women’s Patriotic League Waterloo Enunesl of Defense

Weather statistics for Waterloo October climatical data

Temperature ranged from 15 to 77 with the third as warmest and the thirteenth as coldest. The month was cold and cloudy. 15 clear days, 17 cloudy, 1 partly cloudy. Precipitation 1.21 inches. trace of snow on the 21st, 0.1 inch on the 23rd, 1 inch on the 29th, 0.2 inch on the 30th.

Waterloo Ralph Slippy

Social clubs and wedding notices fill local scene

Members of W.C. L. C. club hosted 600 guests while Mrs J W Ritzsinger and Mrs J P King led gatherings with 12 attendees. Jolly Six held a 40-couple dance at Moose hall. out-of-town guests included Alice Silver, Lucy Keefe, Elma Ia Isabelle Dowling Chicago L Kern Denver Ia. Thursday clubs hosted knitting and Red Cross work. Jolly Ten’s treasurer was chosen as Mrs M Magee. St Francis Hospital auxiliary organized a surprise shower with 40 members, fruit, benediction, and a free room fund now at 600 dollars. Glessner Reed wedding feted in Church of the Brethren parsonage. Lydia Heed J P Glessner wed. reception at C M Bronson’s home. couple to reside in Orange township. Henry Carr and Mise Leons wed at 8 p m in the bride's home with Rev G D Serrill officiating.

J. W. Ritzsinger W.C. L. C. Club William Cavanaugh Chris Cavanaugh J. P. King Jolly Six Club Moose Hall Alice Silver Lucy Keefe Elma Isabelle Dowling Chicago L. Kern Denver Red Cross M. Magee Jolly Ten Arthur Cox la Lomita Neil C. Altland Silent Club Peterson Guy Stark Co. HE. S. L J. M.dempster Cedar Falls Leake Keokuk A. A.mccormick J.E. Dempster Hill John Dewhirst Mmes. McCain M. A. Peterson King Tiller and Mullan C. W. Wetlauffer Clara Glass

Halloween Halls At Presbyterian Training School Honor Party

About 20 guests attended a hallo ween party hosted by freshman nurses at Presbyterian hospital for junior and senior students. Music and Halloween songs provided diversions, while Mrs K J Pairbanks hosted at their home. Mrs Henry, long employed by Black Dry Goods, will move with family to Waterloo. A card party by the Ladies' auxiliary A O T is set for tomorrow at Mrs Powell's home with members and husbands as guests.

Henry Black Dry Goods Company Waterloo Presbyterian Hospital K. J. Pairbanks Ladies’ Auxiliary Charles Powell Auxiliary

Nurses Meet at Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls

Registered Nurses' Association district four will meet at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls on Saturday afternoon. The program will focus on public health nursing.

Registered Nurses’ Association Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls

Among the Churches Missionary Group Meets to Plan Work

Linden M K Poraiga Missionary society met with Mrs W B Porter for regular business. Organization of the King’s Halls and future work were planned. Christ Episcopal Daughters of the King to hold a thimble benefit at Mrs S Ramage’s home with Mrs dea Boobnilar and Miss Jane Adams assisting hostesses.

Linden M. K Poraiga Christ Episcopal—Daughters of the King S. Ramage Dea Boobnilar J Jane Adams Beser

First Lutheran Ladies Aid Hosts Parish Hall Gathering

In the church parlors a large attendance attended the Ladies Aid society event with hostesses Muses Winifred Bentroth J. J. Ball and G. G. Witla assisting.

First Lutheran—Ladies' Aid Society Muses Winm Bentroth J. J. Ball G. Witla

Park vice president appointed during war service

Announcement from the office of M. Felton, president of the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company, states Mr W. L. Park, vice president of the Illinois Central Railroad, granted a leave of absence to enter service and appointed first vice president of the Chicago firm for the duration of the war.

M. Felton Chicago Great Western Railroad Company W. L. Park Mlinois Central Railroad Company Chicago

Great Western Railroad Appoints Acting President

The Great Western Railroad company states that it will, under the direction of the president, have charge of all departments and act for him during his temporary absence on government service. The order becomes effective November 1.

Great Western Railroad Company

Means Denied Change of Venue Faces Trial Now

Concord N C Nov 2 A change of venue for the trial of Gaston B Means indicted for the murder of Mrs Maud A King was refused today by the court Means will be tried here at once

Concord N. C Gaston B. Means Maud A. King Means

Ten Pennies a Day Will Save a Child's Life

Ten thousand eight hundred twenty six pennies lay in the War Chest of Go Hawk's Happy Tribe at noon, awaiting enough to form their army before sailing for France to join the Red Cross and aid feeding starving children. Cecil Miller was the day's recruit, contributing twenty five pennies.

Go Hawk Happy Tribe France Red Cross Aod Cecil Miller

Youngfeld Cravats Brand Neckwear for American Youth

A lively ad extols YOUNGFELD CRAVATS as the ideal American youth neckwear. It promises full yardage silks, precise tailoring, a satin neckband, and a durable tie built to withstand wear, urging readers to ask dealers for the tie named.

Youngfelo Youngfeld Cravats

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