New Court Calendar Cuts Paper, Labor in Clerk’s Office
Fred S. Pettit unveils a reform that assigns a separate page to each case in the court calendar, slashing paper use by 25 percent and saving a clerk’s staff from 10 to 12 weeks of work annually. Old calendars required renewal each term. new sheets allow instant review of prior actions and are filed when cases close. Probate remains, with about 800 unsettled estates noted, reflecting county growth since 1857.
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Fred S. Pettit
Ehanevery
Premier Dairy Herd to Be Sold at Auction
William Gallo Galloway announces public sale of Ayrshire and Holstein dairy cattle from his farm near Waterloo after selling the farm. The plan is to disperse the prize animals in multiple auctions and to dispose of the Galloway Messer property before March. The owner retires from dairy and purebred cattle business to devote time elsewhere.
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William Galloway
Galloway
Waterloo
Canadian Branch Receives Greater Attention From Leader
The leader will devote himself to his manufacturing interests, with the Winnipeg branch expanding to require more personal focus. Mr. Galloway will remain at Cedar Heights, allocating part of each summer to Canada.
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Winnipeg
Mrr
Galloway
Cedar Heights
Canada
Local Y M C A War Fund Oversubscribed by $2013
Waterloo exceeded its war fund campaign target of 16000 by 2013.25 with subscriptions still arriving. James Black led the groups with 5500, Chapman 3045, Easley 2194, Ferguson 2179, Lichty 1600, Jones 1480, Hillman 1167, and traveling volunteers 75. Independent subscriptions reached 773.25.
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Waterloo
Y. M. C. A. War Fund
Carleton Silas
Sias
James Black
H. B. Lichty
C. W. Chapman
J. H. Easley
PB. A. Ferguson
J. L. Jones
Worth Hillman
Scandal in Berlin Over Profiteering
Berlin rumors swirl as Dr. Heim, head of the Bavarian peasants league, accuses top government purchasing officials of private profiteering at public expense. He cites the Danube Mercantile fleet sale to Bavarian Lloyd, a private shipper, and links Privy Councillor Frisch and other officials to the deal, claiming multiple officials are in pay of private concerns.
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Copenhagen
Heim
Bavarian Peasant Party
Danube
Central Purchasing Society
Roumania
Hungary
Bavarian Lloyd
Frisch
Steamship Concern
Dr. Heim
Peasants’ League
Graves Memorial L B church revival starts with free supper
Graves Memorial L. B. church marks its seventh anniversary with a free supper for members and friends. A conference follows the meal as a prelude to a revival series opening Thursday evening. The church began during Walterloo Sunday meetings with Rev. Graves as first pastor and Rev. C. P. Baber succeeding him. Rev. J. H. Yagey is pastor now and Rev. F. J. Thomas of Marshalltown Ia. will conduct the revival. C. P. Brooks will lead the singing. Thomas is a veteran of the Spanish American War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walterloo
R. E. Graves
C. P. Baber
J. H. Yagey
Mr. Baber
F. J. Thomas
Marshalltown
C. P. Brooks
Mr. Thomas
Mother Dies as Soldier Son Leaves Camp Cody Visit
Corporal Victor G. Bender was called home from Camp Cody Deming New Mexico by his mother Mrs C F Kruse serious illness. He left just minutes before her death at Presbyterian Hospital. Mrs Kruse born 1870 Bremer county died after long illness. survived by five children from first marriage and several siblings. Funeral planned at home then Burton Avenue Baptist church Elmwood burial. Also ad and enlistment notes report sixteen youths from Waterloo district joined military depots in Jefferson Barracks and various departments. Cold remedy ad follows.
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Victor G. Bender
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
C. F. Kruse
Margaret
Carl
Nietor
Henry
Ernest Bender
Butler County
August
Bremer County
William
Minnesota
L. A. Knittel
H. C. Koch
Waterloo
Hileman & Gindt
Open Civic Meeting Promotes Library Welfare
Dozens of Waterloo women attended Red Cross sewing sessions and various clubs met yesterday. A public library talk was planned with Miss Maria Brace organizing and speakers including Miss Julia A Robinson and Miss Wilcox. Waterloo mayor W. B. Law to address the library as a civic institution.
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Civic Department
The
Woman's Club
Russell Lamson
Maria Brace
Julia A. Robinson
State
Lbrary Commission
Library and Child Welfare
Wilcox
Dubuque
W. BR. Law
Waterloo
AMONG THE CHURCHES Happenings From Local Congregations
St Marys sewing circle requests mailed gifts from members unable to attend tomorrow's meeting. Hosts include Mrs George Gentle Mrs Joseph Nising and Mrs Henry Sehrmidt. Christ Episcopal Daughters of the King held a thimble bee led by Mrs Robert Parrott and Mrs Cedi Bicktey with several guests present. First Brethren Loyal Helpers Class met with Mrs Irving Brown with 25 women. St Marks Altar guild met with Mrs G S Millard and had a social hour after the business session. Liberal Christian Murray club, hosted by Miss Maude LaTier, drew a large turnout and Red Cross work was done.
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Red Cross
W. W. Marsh
A. E. Frank
C. F. Altstadt
Namiton
Fred Folletta
St. Mary's
Mmes
George Gentle
Joseph Nising
Henry Sehrmidt
Christ Episcopal—Daughters of the King
Robert Parrott
Cedi Bicktey
Farrett
Grethren
Irving Brown
St. Mark's Episcopal—Altar Guild
G. S. Millard
Christian— Murray Club
Maude LaTier
Why Some Packages to Soldier Boys Are Lost in Transit
Phillip P. Binks, first sergeant of Go. G, 168th U. S. Infantry, asks for publicity on mail issues. He urges better wrapping and accurate addressing to prevent damaged or missing parcels for soldiers. He specifies to use Company G, 168th Infantry, Fort Jay, Governors Island, N.Y. in addresses.
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Phillip P. Binks
Go. G
168Th U. S. Infantry
Third Lawn
Courier and
168Th Infantry
Fort Jay
Governors Island
Masomeeting 10 Open Campaign for War Work
Campaign events outline a women led drive by YWCA to raise funds for wartime social and moral programs. Anna Ow ers will speak at First Methodist Episcopal church with a 100 voice chorus. Rockefeller foundation grants bolster support for cantonment towns and women workers.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Anna Owrk
North Central
Young Wamen's Christian Association
Owers
H. B. Kelly
Muale
Waterloo
Yamiy ‘Trevar
Asuys
Hose
Owora
Apeak
Russell-Lawson
Wack Hawk County
Rockefeller Foundation
National Council
United States
Ned Cross
Western Front
Coltrin Known for Kindness to Long Beach Needy
Lafayette Coltrin of Long Beach died in California at 77 after heart trouble. He was stepfather to Mrs. P. W. Gelangee Mrs. William A. Graham and Mrs. Bert Turner and was famed for helping the poor with money food and clothing. He was nicknamed Uncle Sao for his likeness to the national figure and his link to a Omaha breakfast food plant. Just nine days before his death he and his wife wed at the Congregational church in Long Beach.
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Wers
Michigan
Caltrin
Omaha
California
Sam
Coltrin
Coliihy
Asia
Lafayette Coltrin
P. W. Gelangee
William A. Graham
Bert Turner
Long Beach
Uncle Sao
Neb
Mr. Coltrin
Congregational Church
Cotton Ginners Report 8.56 Million Running Bales Census Data
Washington November 21 The census bureau announced that cotton ginned prior to November 14 totaled 8 559 390 running bales including 1 627 round bales counted as half bales and 58 161 Sea Island bales.
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Washington, D. C
Sea Island
Census Bureau
East High to Add French Spanish Curricula Next Semester
The East High School board voted to include French and Spanish in the regular curriculum starting second semester. Instructors will be hired and classes organized after the holiday break. Manual training becomes elective for the second semester as part of broader student electives, with a strict college prep track maintained for those pursuing higher education. East schools close December 21 for a two week Christmas vacation.
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East High School
Welson
Board of Education
East
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Duces
Berlin
Corporal Bender
Franklin St
Army Notes
Jefferson Barracks
Clyde V. Taylor
Nashua
Ordnance Department
National Army
Albert C. Yates
Vinton
Edwin Carter
Dundea
Ren. F. Waterfield
Raymond
Twenty-Third Engineers
Christ F. Ackerman
First Street West
City
G. L. Davis
James Rheinsmith
Morrison
P. A. Cogswell
Second Street West
Harold C
Pratt
Quincy Street
Glen
O. Rheinsmith
Grundy Center
George B. Grumet
Dike
Chris Jorgensen
Des Moines
Quartermaster Department
Jesse W. Shaw
New Hampton
Aviation
Albert Moreshead
Manson Street
Stevedore Regiment
Mike J. Fessler
Earlville
Signal Corps
E. W. Grove
Knights of Columbus
Open Post
T Lincoln Cirtele
Ladies of the
Memorial Hall
Drama League
Waterloo Community Drama League
P. m
Fifth and
Jefferson Streets
Ss. Cushing
Minerva Eiubrs
BE. M. Gindt
OL Elyars
J. Searles
I. Club
Paul Bailey
New Cendury Vlaib
Reli
Gersol
St. Margaret's Guild
J. W. Wray
Hite Circle
George Alexander
la Lomita
J. Hex
Owexo Club
Frank Phillips
M.D. L. Club
Totkin
Boston
Mass
Mro
Wiliam Welty
Masomeeting
Anna Owers
Zewice
W. CG. A. Army Fund
Rockefeller
Weore Coltrin
L. Coltrin
Wast
Hall-Erfelt Company Thanksgiving
Park Avenue and
Lafayette Street
China
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