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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1917
Page
4
Waterloo clubs face food conservation orders as the county food administrator plans a meeting with club leaders to discuss eliminating extra refreshments. Officials note social value but propose serving the lunch at the regular meal hour to combine sociability with economy.
The federal building corridor hums with parcel post as clerks weigh and sort hundreds of food parcels for Camp Dodge boys. Waterloo and Black Hawk county send sustenance for a Thanksgiving away from home, with mothers tearfully entrusting pies and treats to the post. A mother recalls her son’s first holiday apart, hoping the care reaches him. New students begin enrollment at Waterloo Business College on December 3.
John Twhular was arrested today by Deputy United States Marshal A. P. Houston for evading registration. He pleaded ignorance of the requirement and was arraigned before J. E. Dempster. After a suppression of resistance, he was registered and the case dismissed. Houston issued subpoenas for witnesses for the federal grand jury convening in Dubuque on December 4. Waterloo cases include action against Dr. B. M. Gaige for illegal narcotics sales. Enrsii Monday, December 2rd. Waterlow Business College, Majestic Theatre Building.
Seventy acres of the Lansing homestead near Waterloo were sold yesterday at 310 dollars per acre. O B and J F Klinefelter bought the land from Mr. and Mrs. B D Lansing, with the smaller northern section reserved by the Lansing family. An advertisement promotes Waterloo Business College courses starting December 3.
Mrs G O van den Berg of Washington DC performs practical war work by turning meat drippings into soap. She saves drippings until six pounds, uses one can of lye to make fifteen cakes, and explains heating, mixing, and cutting steps for bath and fabric cleaning benefits.
Testimony described Mrs de Saulles entering the room declaring she would take Jack and recounting a confrontation that ended with a fatal shot. The witness sobbed, recalling Mrs de Saulles turning pale before the shooting and later denying the prosecutor’s framing of her words. Differences arose between current testimony and earlier deposition during cross examination.
At a mass meeting in Cedar Rapids Iowa 41 business organizations representing about 10000 people began initial steps to raise a fund to purchase Christmas presents for every man from the city who is in military service overseas or at home settings.
The fighting forces of the government number over seven hundred. Several thousand dollars will be asked and committees will be appointed to solicit the money. They began work today. The Elks will have charge of the fund.
A patient describes severe head pimples with itching and sleep loss. After failing salt water and seeking Cuticura samples, two boxes of Ointment and two bars of Soap cleared the condition. The ad urges ongoing use and offers a free sample by post card.
London reports dull election mood in Petrograd where less than half of eligible voters cast ballots and soldiers largely back Lenine. Cadets and many officers join Gen Kaledines in southeastern Russia while Ludendorff denies a Russian front trip and German staff officers arrive in Petrograd as Bolsheviks gain influence and a Maximalist takeover unfolds in Minsk and Tashkent.
Chicago November 28 Conference set between the major packers and stockyards labor unions to discuss a new wage scale and working conditions for about 100000 plant workers across nine cities. The union seeks recognition, a two hour day, overtime at time and a half, and double time.
The article details wage reforms for Sundays and holidays, equal pay for men and women, 40 hour weeks, and improved conditions. Iowa is asked to train 500 apprentice seamen and 200 third class firemen by Feb 22 as part of a national effort to enlist 20 000 sailors and 7 000 firemen. After Dec 15, unneeded registrants may enlist in the navy even if already examined.
Castle Hill notices list moves, a hospital stay, and farm family updates. Waterloo visitors, Christmas season events, and a Red Cross fundraiser dominate small town announcements including a Friday meeting, a Nov 25 note on Mabel Loren’s homecoming, and local shifts in residents. News from Janesville covers farewell for F. C. agent Norman, Camp Codree enlistments, church piano use, sergeants promotions at Camp Dodge, and a winter lecture series by local speakers. The column closes with Red Cross efforts and local farm notes.
Banking affidavit from Waterloo Black Hawk County lists assets Totals and deposits. Figures include cash in vaults, bonds, overdrafts, real and personal property values, and total liabilities. Bank cashier I W Blough swears the statement true in November 1917 with notary attestation.
To obtain the up to date pattern of accompanying design fill out the coupon and send to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo enclosing 10 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for seamen. All orders filled as soon as possible but should reach you in ten days after bending in your order.
Clarksville scenes recap a union Thanksgiving service at Steth Adiat, a circulating library drive at Burr Smith’s millinery, and memberships set at 50 cents per year. Reports include residents traveling, visits, and exams preparation at Waterloo Business College.
Mt Vernon noting a Red Cross supper raised fifty dollars at Charley Briden’s Nov 16 event. Local movements include Andrew Phelps Cedar iaile moving to the Geo Phelps farm, Harry Vaughn to Weare miler farm, and Jim Ulrich Vernon trip to Gurner. Sparks of illness and quarantine at Waller Woodbeking and RJ White homes. Nashua reports Clarence Mayor vil breaking arm from a car fall, Camp Dodge updates, and local marriages in New Hampton before a Dubuque honeymoon.
Charies City residents announce the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs N J Gary of Nashua. The couple, longtime local farmers, have endured family losses, while Mr Gary runs a renal estate and they remain active in town life. A church group presented flowers as Bradford township raises over 2400 dollars for a Y M C A fund with 1600 plus donated locally.
Frederika, Nov 24 Prof Hurwitz to speak at evening event with a brief service in the morning. The Meath of Mer brother, Howard Dawson, ill in Wichita, Kan from syphoid fever. Remains returned to New Ginnipl. Mrs Susie Cfathews Johnson visiting Poir tar Minn. Mrs Iloy Bolwer hosted S W club in honor of Mrs Mand Pils Goneva Tenn. Mrs Nels Maus entertained same club. 27 B U club members attended. Mrs Wills surprised by guests. Music and refreshments shared. Miss Glenutve Alcock visiting Miss Dawdon.
The ad claims four ounces of liquid arvon will dissolve and destroy dandruff after one night of use. Three to four more applications supposedly finish clearing all signs of dandruff, stop scalp digging, and make hair fluffy glossy and soft. It urges purchase at any drug store as inexpensive and effective.
Mrs Roy Webster of New Brunswick visits Mrs Geo French as she plans travel with her husband. Mrs Clara Thoss reports the arrival of a daughter at Willis Hinkley's home in Eagle Grove.
The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pepticon as a paired treatment for blood, nerves, and digestion. It claims the two medicines, used before and after meals, work together with Hood's Pills for laxative support, aiding acrofulous rheumatic and nervous conditions and pale impure blood.
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