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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1917

Page

4

Hallowe'en Parties and Social Gatherings Across Waterloo

Numerous clubs and circles host Hallowe'en events with music readings and dances. Notable happenings include the Go Lightly and B Natural Music clubs, birthday and farewell parties for local residents, a mock wedding, and a Story Tellers league gathering at the YWCA. Wedding announcements and plans for a Lincoln Circle Hallowe'en program appear alongside club meetings and a Vera Pratt farewell gathering. Local groups prepare costumes, refreshments, and varied programs in Memorial hall and associated venues.

Co. A Hallowe’en Waterloo Young Women's Christian Association Hallowe Vera Pratt Los Angeles Cal Miss Pratt

After-Vacation Sociable At First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian hosts an annual after vacation sociable on Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ryan with music refreshments and vacation stories by Mrs. J. B. Shanewise Miss Bristol James Black and Arthur Macartney. First M. E. Sunday school class Halloween party was held last night at Mrs. H. D. Fairall’s home with games and refreshments. Calvary Evangelical Altruists class held a Halloween party at the home of Onlee Pattson with music and games and serving help from Mrs. J. R. Mishler and Mrs. Frank Pattson.

Tee Nina Rickatts Food Administration Bayless Miss Held County Derry Grainger Miss Cowles Coleridge Baylor P. FR. O P. B D. S. Ramage Belle Sherman Austin Burt Alfred Longley First Presbyterian A. C. Ryan J. B. Shanewise Miss Bristol James Black Arthur Macartney W. H. Beverstock H. D. Fairall Hallowe’en Calvary Evangelioal Onlee Pattson J. R. Mishler Frank Pattson

Grocery Advert Fragment From East Fourth Street

Local grocery ad lists prices on items like coffee butter crackers oats cereals and canned goods. Various brands and packages appear with unit prices and quantities, including butter coffee oats starch soap and cleaning products as part of a wide range of daily essentials.

Winoc Mann East Fourth Street Post

Liberal Christian Ladies Social Union Meeting Notice

Liberal Christian Ladies Social union will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Sirs BE. B. Walker with Mrs BE. K. Housden assisting hostess.

Liberal Christian—Ladies’ Social Union Sirs. BE. B. Walker BE. K. Housden

Germany Must Repay Money Sent Below Germany Must Repay Money Sent Below

Hundreds of former residents of Italy Greece and Russia who sent money to those countries claim losses with the post office department. They are told to file claims against the country responsible for sinking mail ships and submit papers to the state department for adjustment. The post office department in Washington notified postmasters it cannot be responsible for money lost through submarine activity.

Germany Post Office Department Italy Greece Russia State Department For Adjustment Atea Washington

Germany Peace Push Reported by Socialist Paper

Amsterdam Oct 30 The Voerwaerts of Berlin say the Austro German offensive against Italy was not for conquest but to bring peace nearer, signaling a peace oriented stance in the current campaign.

Amsterdam Italy Berlin

West High Students Seek Special Interurban Car

West high students launched a drive today to charter a special interurban car for a football trip to Cedar Rapids Saturday. A petition seeks 50 supporters and aims to bring a large Rose and Black contingent to cheer the team on Saturday afternoon.

West High Cedar Rapids Old Rose and Black Eleven

Officials Loox for Freight Congestion War Tax

Waterloo railway officials anticipate unusually large freight shipments before a 3 percent war tax on all freight charges becomes effective after Wednesday midnight. The tax burden falls on recipients of freight as most shipments are collected, with a $1000 penalty for improper collection or noncollection of the tax.

Waterloo Railway

Courier Patterns For Courier Up To Date Patterns

Instructions invite readers to fill a coupon for courier patterns with accompanying design, sent to the fashion department of the Evening Courier Waterloo. Each pattern requires 10 cents. orders are filled as soon as possible and expected to arrive within ten days after sending the order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Waterloo freight offerois tax exemptions mentioned

The passage notes exemptions under a new law for freight services. It states no tax on services in the United States, all states plus the District of Columbia, nor on materials transported under telegraph and express contracts. It also exempts shipments to Canada, Mexico, or foreign countries, with the law applying to services rendered after midnight October 31 and to collect consignments sent before November 1 but not reaching their destination.

Waterloo Freight Offerois United States States Cerritoriua District of Columbia Canada Mexico

Chicago subscribes to second liberty loan records exceed bonds

Chicago officials report the city subscribed to the second liberty loan at about 80 dollars per capita. Estimated city contribution likely surpasses 200 million dollars as tabulations from the seventh federal reserve district come in, with final figures expected by Thursday night.

Chicago Fedparal Reserve

Leaders named for Y membership drive in Waterloo

Thirty five business and professional men met J T Houser at the Y to plan a citywide campaign starting November 1 for one week. A committee named captains to lead the teams, Reds and Blues, with Frank King and James Hubbard selected. Supper thirty five cents at St Mark's church. plans include final arrangements tonight.

Waterloo J.T. Houser Austin St Mark's Church Fourth Denver

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