Mass meetings open conference launches mission work in Waterloo
Large audiences filled First Congregational church for a mass meeting launching the mission workers conference in Waterloo. Readers from Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Davis spoke on mission work across denominations, while children and youth rallies followed in several churches. Rev Merlyn Chappel shared South American experiences and will lecture at Westminster and Cedar Falls venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Mission Workers
Waterloo
KE. H. Silverthorn
D. B. Wells
Guy R. Davis
Merlyn Chappel
Davis
First Evangelical Church
First M. EB
Chappel
West Park
Chile
Cedar Falls
Fred- Pettit
Westminster Presbyterian Church
South America
Refrigerator Car Embargo Imposed
Nationwide embargo on refrigerator cars by all railways restricts use to perishables only. Cars tied up in the east are diverted to the west for fruits and commodities, with relief anticipated as soon as shortages ease and prices may drop. Statements from C. C. Flodin and market context accompany a table of temperatures for November 27.
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Sendies
Commission Men of
Waterloo
C. C. Flodin
Railroads Brace for Christmas Mail Rush Around Holidays
Railroads nationwide begin adding mail clerks to Hlinda Central runs to manage the holiday surge. Extra cars will be used on principal trains as the peak arrives, with the rush starting around December 10 and continuing through Christmas Day.
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Hlinda Central
Waterloo City Neighbors Engage in Daily Life
Waterloo items report shoppers from Reinbeck and Gilbertville, water works and hospital updates, a suit against W L Scoggin for 1052.16, a district court trial for Richard E Wagner on embezzlement, and marriage licenses issued for Robert Flanagan with Martha Hunter and Peter Wellmen with Anna Schommer. Also notices on WRC, YMCA, and local theatre schedules.
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Richard E. Wagner
Irving Hotel
J. C. Murtagh
Robert W. Flanagan
Martha M. Hunter
Oelwein
Peter Wellmen
Anna Schommer
Gilbertville
Gladys Buelah Powers
F. W. Powers
Waterloo
Miss Powers
Ison
Fulton, I
Jane Twaites
Hudson
Twaites
R. J. Sweeney
Cloak and Suit
Anna Mumm
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Chicago
Louise Lindner
C. C. Lindner
Tillie Koenen
New York
Holland
Miss Lindner
Miss Koenen
One Dollar Campaign Opens Waterloo to Local Spending
Mayor W R Law started a citywide effort by spending one dollar via a large 16 by 36 inch check issued by the Waterloo Commercial club. Secretary Charles Ven Vleck said the Pay Up Campaign could follow, showing how local circulation benefits all. The voucher, good anywhere presented, traced a path through numerous local businesses and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Law
Waterloo Commercial Club
Waterloo
Charles Ven Vleck
Commercial Club
Mayor Law
Dotson-Kerwin Company
Bronson Insurance Agency
Burch Brothers
Licensed To Wed Recital Ball Next Tuesday Schedule
Vincent Massina of Waterloo and Norma Amandson of Waverly are listed for a wedding license. Harry Bodaker and Wear Gluck-Reimers are set for a recital ball at Black's, with sessions from 3 to 4 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Requests for recitals are due by Friday, Dec 1, to Blick Victrola Dept. Recitals occur every Tuesday in those hours.
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Vincent Massina
Waterloo
Neaa Castle
Harry Bodaker
Shell Ro
Norma Amandson
Waverly
Tomorroow
Black
Blick Victrola Dep't
Pacifists Launch Move to End War
New York November 27 pacifist activists expand the American National Conference campaign to mobilize national support for any peace initiative by President Wilson. The New York branch joins similar regional efforts to crystallize public sentiment.
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New York
Wilson
American National Conference Committee
Vinci Tonic Brings Life and Strength to Mrs Morris
Elizabeth Morris of Hammond Louisiana credits Vinci with restoring her health after months of weakness. She says three doctors failed but Vinci’s tonic, rich in peptones iron and manganese, rebuilt her flesh and energy quickly. Wangler Bros Co and C J Miller Waterloo promoted the remedy.
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Elizabeth L. Morris
Hammond
Vinci
Elizabeth Morris
Hammond, la
Morris
Wangler Bros. Co
C. J. Miller
Waterloo
Lead-Ung
Iowa
Enduring Hope for a Worthy End to the War
Dr. David Starr Jordan presides over a national committee of 100 leaders from education, politics, and society. A London publicist hailed the U S president as having the greatest chance for good in human history at the war’s start, a view echoed as the opportunity remains before him for a worthy end.
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David Starr Jordan
London
United States
East Schools Show Attendance Growth
East area schools report second six weeks attendance at 3226, up 228 from prior period and 242 from 1914. Daily averages across buildings list multiple schools with high marks, tardies noted at Lafayette and minimal tardies at two rooms under Miss Morse and Miss Horrigan.
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High School
Lincoln
Alcott
Lafayette
McKinley
John Fiske
Hawthorns
Washington
Grant
Miss Morse
Horrigan
Beard
Smith
Hawthorne
Grawe
Jeffers
MeKinley
Small
Fiske
Hollister
Wawthorne
Independents Win North Eastern Iowa Title Clash
In Dubuque on Sunday, Waterlon Independents defeated the Dubuque Yawkeyes 3 to 0 to clinch the northeastern Iowa independents championship. Phil Griffendrop kicked a 30 yard goal in the second period, while Dubuque threatened early but failed to score.
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Dubuque
Waterlon Independents
Dubuque Yawkeyes
Northeastern
Towa
Phil Griffendrop
Tha
Recital and Football Highlights From Local News
In a rough game on the four-yard line Jocala fumbled before Hetts recovered at midfield. Grummer intercepted a forward pass and returned 30 yards in the second period, with Rath adding 30 more on Crummer’s pass. Visitors used new players and played strongly. Also note Victor artists recital at Mack’s Recital Hall eighth door from 4:50 to 5:80 p.m.
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Jocala
Hetts
Grummer
Paves
Periol
Rath
Crummer
Victor
Mack
World Fellowship Week Opens With Talk by Mrs Silverthorn
Mrs HL Silverthorn opened World Fellowship Week highlighting the United States relations to Olber PNutlone in a noon talk. A member of the South Central field committee of the YWCA she has long assisted foreign missionary work and supports WWGA mission efforts. Tomorrow Rev Merlyn Chappel from South America will lead the noon program with a talk on Other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverthorn
Young Women's Christian Association
United States
Olber Pnutlone
South Central
Bilverthorn Wee
Mfasons
Mont
Merlyn Chappel
South America
Orient talk leads midweek meeting notice
Mrs D B Wells will lead Wednesday with The Orient as her subject. There will be no meeting Thursday or Friday. Miss Helen Larkin will lead Saturday and Miss Prudence Walker will conclude the Warring Nations talks begun by Milas Larkin. Price 2.70. Highest Patent Crown Flour Lyte Flour & Feed Cow.
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D. B. Wells
Helen Larkin
Girls’ Work
Prudence Walker
Milas Larkin
Black and White For Pythian Fair Preparations Begin
Preliminary work for the Knights of Pythian fair grows, with booths under construction for the November 30 to December 11 event. The hall decor will favor black and white, thousands of Japanese lanterns hung around booths, plus autumn leaves. Stocking the country store started today under direction.
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Knights of Pythian Fell
Coultry
Fair Stores Prep For Big Bargain Night At Fair
Noble Martin, general manager, previews a store opening within the fair offering groceries, canned goods, meats, and dry goods. A. L. Holt, Andrew Pinkerton, and William Klom will assist, with a large scale shelf setup and a 10 cent bargain counter. The business office is at the end of the hall on raised platform, and crowd estimates exceed 1,000 for the next night.
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Noble Martin
Martin
Mission Reports Week of Results at Big Brother Mission
Week of results shows ten conversions across nine meetings led by Ferguson Patterson Hones Preaton Porter Bates and Johnson. Waterloo residents among the converts. Superintendent Fuller invites public attendance. Victor Artists recital at Black's Recital Hall scheduled every Tuesday with two sessions.
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Big Brother Mission
F. A. Ferguson
B. F. Patterson
J. F. Hones
A. ©. Preaton
Misa Porter
J.B. Bates
Fred Daniels
J. HB. Johnson
Waterloo
T.J. Fuller
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Buchanan Optical Co
Buchanan's
Y. M. C. A. Bldg
Margaret
Minnie
Helen Sehlicht Reinbeck
Hoover
Cedar Rapids Pump Company
W. L. Scoggin
Ida Smyth
Chariton
William Alderman
Miss Ola Wade
Presbyterian Hospital
Board of Supervisors
Aossion
Theodore Decker
San Francisco
Cal
Decker
George P. Beck
Commercial Street
John Smith
Sycamore Street
Sunnveide Avenue
Nichols
West
Don
Warwick
Blacks
Discounts Credit
Avant Shoe Shop
Marsh-Place Building
Pythian Fair
Rasley
Black's Recital Hall
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
Ralph Mason Hix
Jake Lechowitzky
Cale
Uncle Tom Wacki
Romberg
Dufault
Bern
Frey
von Tilzer - Herbert -Briel
Ziegfeld Follies
Vanderpoel Flotow
Nevin
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Lemare
Steiner
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