Local Boys In Wartime Card From Germany
Letter from Waterloo to John Kaltenbach recounts sons Fred and Adolph Kaltenbach touring Europe as war breaks out. Card from Munich notes plans to travel through Holland Belgium and Alsace Lorraine and a visit to Hoffenheim. Parents fear for safety as German advance devastates regions and ocean traffic halts mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Waterloo
John Kaltlenbach
Fred
Adolph
Munich
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Alsace-Lorraine
Rhine
Max Kaltenbach
Hoffenheim
Europe braced as Russo Turkish war risks widen
The article discusses potential Russo Turkish war expansion with routes through the Black Sea and Asia Minor. It notes fears of a holy war, possible Christian persecution in Turkey, and Presbyterian aid measures including a $20,000 transfer to Constantinople to evacuate missionaries from Roberts College and Syria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Roumania
Russia
Asia Minor
Caucasus
Egypt
Africa
India
Europe
Turkey
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
New York
Treasury Department
Constantinople
Roberts College
Consstantinople
North Carolina
Umpire Cook Departs Genins to Officiate Series
Umpire Cook has departed for Clinton and Umpire Frank Genins arrived to officiate the Keokuk and Burlington series. The change pleases local fans as Cook’s uncertain work affected games. Genins did not expect to stay, as President Justice likely realized the scheduling error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Clinton
Frank Genins
Keokuk
Burlington
Genius
Justice
Waterloo lodge and community events calendar
Regular meeting of Waterloo Lodge No. 50 and various social items listed for Friday and Thursday. Includes Garden-aided picnics, crochet clubs, church concerts, wedding reports, and multiple local society notices across Cedar Falls road, Cedar River park, and Orange township venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Lodge No. 50
Degree of Honor
G. A. R. Hall
Northminster
Cedar River Park
Fred Bross
Saxon Street
K. M. C. Club
B. Cowell
Leo Billings
Cedar Falls Road
Isabel Stewart
Lincoln Circle
G. A. A—Kk. P. Nal
Thimble Bee and Neighborhood Social Gatherings
Local notices recount a Thimble Bee hosted by the Lady MacCabees No 87 in Soash hall with Ella Mark Lee and Mrs John Malcolm as out of town guests and Mrs Harry Ferseman’s piano selections. Other items include a family reunion at the James Peck home with gifts to Earl Hewitt and his bride, plus multiple club meetings and parish picnics with sewing, lunches, and social events across La Porte and Cedar River area venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH. M. Lichty
Orange Township
Alice Grace
Dayton P. Klepinger
W. C. Tannreuther
Hortense Rodamar
Dorothy Lichty
Myrle Klepinger
Kansas City
Leliab Stutzman
Dallas Center
A. Z. Brumbaugh
Mt. Morris
Clear Lake
Lawrence
Ian
Albert Strong
William Muay
Des Moines
Myers
Jeanne Birdsall
Marjorie Taylor
Genevieve Gardiner
Betha Powers
Bewrice Garman
Adela Roles
Seth Mack Aand Gazelle Mckihbiney
Lady Maccabees
Soash Hall
Ella Mark Lee
John Malcolm
California
Harry Ferseman
James Peck
Cedar Falls Road
W. Flewitt
Earl Hewitt
la Porte
Duiy
Tinorge Pett
la Porte Road
George White
Fern White
Florences Myers
Bertha Pett
Ab Muller
Commercial Street
Waterloo Adds Mail Carrier to City Post Force
Waterloo expands its postal staff as Ray Corde, previously a substitute, is appointed the new carrier. He begins duties next Monday, prompting route readjustments to reduce workload on other carriers. The change brings the city total to 23 carriers as daily service expands across more territory. Also advertising a Crystal Theatre showing of Men and Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Kelly
Postoffice Department
Washington
Eli
Welly
Hit
Ray Corde
Nore
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Mosd
Kaltenbach Boys
Italy
Frange
Windis
Blim Coal Co
Genins
Minnis
Eliis
Victorial Review
Nemo
G. D. Justinte
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Hopkins
Yi Bheers
Aom
House Bat Black
Awa
Hlastetter Mullan
Hosletter Apartments
Agnes Bodholdt
Maxell Case
Janette Gemmill
Chicago— Universalist Church
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Temple
Io the Universalist
Jeannette Gemmill
Chicago
Maxwell Case
Miss Gemmill
Agnes Bodhaldt
Mrs. Vase
Kamenoi Ostow
Miss Bodholdt
Grillen
Warum
Tarantella
Napoli
Miss Botholdt
Olive Humphrey
Women’s Missionary Society of
First Baptist Church
Grant Avenue
J. R. Vaughan
George Thompson
King’s Treasury
A. M. Addington
L. M. Eby
Harry ‘Parke
City
Henry Stevens
Rochester
Humphrey
Aaron Palmer
Marshaltown
Sacred Heart
J. C. McMenimen
Wm.Reidy
Ed Mullany
John Mullany
George Wheeler
Burhite
Larry Marsh
Cedar Rapids
Biddulph
Slifer
Aeco Nomia Club
C. Shaw
M. B.A. No
Pinkertom Hall
Mere
Joseph Anderson
Gladstone
Medici
Aera
Alen
White
Vale
Abe
Linen Department
0. T. GS
Fred Heinel
Halstead Street
T. G
Ofte I Fprek
Mulberry Street
Teeter
Lulu Smith
Fern Way
Charles Teeter
Percy Hanmi
Cuvsts
Martha
Isabel Shaw
Cutler Street
Margaret Cutler
J. J. Webl
Jan
Yodasheeven
LA Lomita Plionia
Parisu Picntc
Christ Church
Byrnes Park
St. Marks Church
Ders
Crystal Theatre
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