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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1918
Page
8
Readable letters from soldiers abroad recount daily life in France and England. Private J. H. Evely describes travel, meals, anti aircraft defenses, and farmer scenes. Van John DeLong and Sgt. H. Edwin Brown share duties, rumors, and hopes for the front. Other messages note homefront humor, packing, and nearby bases as families await word.
Tiecle Harry finds Jimmy Toe and Helen in a debate on military greatness. Jimmy argues Napoleon conquered Europe and briefly returned after exile, while Joe defends Ulysses S. Grant as one of history’s greatest generals.
A family discussion compares Napoleon Grant and Washington with modern generals. Uncle Harry argues enduring military principles outlast eras while noting today’s leaders, led by Marshal Foch, fight to make the world safe for democracy. The piece contrasts motives of ancient rulers with Allied aims in World War I and reflects on whether Napoleon would recognize modern warfare.
Pastor E J Lockwood of Grace M E church preaches tomorrow for the first time since appointment to Waterloo with morning sermon An Apostolic Church and evening The Sufficient Christ Services follow First Brethren church pattern with 1 30 p m worship instead of Raa and Christian Endeavor at 6220 dust items and local notices included
Charles Miller, 94, longtime Black Hawk County resident, died at Cedar Heights at 1 a.m. He ran a Cedar Falls blacksmith shop, later farmed, and moved to Cedar Heights. Survived by widow, five daughters, two sons. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Monday at home, Rev. J. A. Haeblen. Interment Greenwood.
In the tenth federal reserve district women organize campaigns centering Waterloo as headquarters. County and township chairs coordinate extensive outreach, meetings, and correspondence to unite seven war work groups under national defense guidance. Local leagues and clubs oversee canvassing with districts including Black Hawk, Waterloo, and Cedar Falls coordinating funds and publicity. Ship building records in Belfast show rapid construction of standard vessels, with 8,000 ton ships completed in under four days, while other yards expand output on B type steamers.
J E Dempster conducted the court of appeals hearing for B A Waller a farmer Bring near Hudson on failure to sign quota of fourth liberty bonds. He denied pro German remarks and after the hearing signed up for $250 in bonds and paid costs. case on alleged seditious remarks continued for two weeks.
New commanding officers Fn sign and Mrs Nicholls assume duties at the Salvation Army quarters on Water street. Morning worship at 11, evening services at 7. The officers arrive from Marshalltown to succeed Capt and Mrs John Parton. Public welcome.
Private Otis Whipple Church of 217 Rickerstreet is officially reported missing in action since September 26. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Church, received a telegram from Adjutant General Harris advising they will be informed of any first information and that Pvt Chireh served in the infantry.
Private Ray W. Hicok of Company B 168th Infantry has been invalided home from France and is at Ellis Island New York. He is 26, the eldest of three brothers, and his parents Mr and Mrs W Hicok Riverview Drive are informed. He was gassed last spring and wounded earlier, writing of wanting a wheelchair to visit downtown on returning home. Brother Hugh, 24, was wounded in May and sent to a hospital. Carl, 17, is the youngest and has sent nine letters since March.
The Red Cross will resume salvage collection Monday morning in the Third ward with a display window at the corner of Fifth and Water streets. Mrs. E A Boggs announces the drive for paper rubber metals umbrellas and parasols and other needed items. Furniture may be delivered to Reliable Second Hand Store for storage. notify W A Gentzler if pickup is needed. Also note Pvt John Biewer of Co B 133d Infantry 34th Division is convalescing from a hip wound in a French base hospital after sailing from Camp Cody July 1.
An advertisement promotes Phelps Glasses offering relief for headaches and mentions 515 Jefferson as a key location or contact point.
The report by volunteer observer Ralph Slippy notes October as largely windy with high readings. The month averaged 55.8 degrees, with a peak of 86 and a low of 29, and 2.56 inches of rain fell across seven days.
The influenza quarantine will curtail holidays and focus on catching up in remaining months. Thanksgiving may be reduced to one day and Christmas to one week. Quarantine hit grade schools hardest as new entrants restart, while higher grades and high schools are expected to normalize soon.
With American forces in France, Nov 2, complete portable electric light plants captured from Germans after the St Mihiel drive. A large outfit was found at Thiaucourt left intact and soon powered American headquarters. Equipment included wires bulbs lamp shades and all electrician’s gear enough to wire several villages. Old Ben Franklin Coal eight dollars twenty five cents. Ring 10 Douklebore.
Lieutenant-Colonel C. H. Smith of the quartermaster corps oversees a wartime conservation effort at Camp Mills L I converting kitchen waste into income. Mrs Arthur Scott Burden backs the project near the camp on 110 acres with about 500 hogs consuming 15000 pounds of garbage daily. Government officials expect piggeries at cantonments to save millions on meat purchases.
Marie Van Gastel, Belgian nurse and noted chautauqua speaker, will lecture Friday at 8 p.m. at Walnut Street Baptist Church under First Presbyterian Women’s Working Association. She has appeared on 77 Midland Chautauqua programs this season and will discuss war relief work and early Belgian invasion experiences.
Miss Minnie Harrison, enrolling agent for nurses and voluntary assistants, states influenza conditions are clearing but there is still need for helpers who can enter homes day or night. The current volunteer list is small, yet work has been done, and some families require in home assistance. more volunteers are urged to enroll.
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