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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1918
Page
6
Miss Marguerite Cadwallader and Edward Layton married at the bride’s parents home 400 Norwood street in Kent. Rev J E Johnson officiated. relatives present. breakfast at the bride’s aunt’s home. Layton head of history at State Normal College Kent. They will reside at 331 Park Avenue Kent Ohio.
Christ Episcopal Church hosts Miss Velma Woods China mission address this afternoon. If rain, Sunday school picnic moves to Lloyd's hall with 6 p.m. supper. Women’s societies planned all day tomorrow at Grace M. h. with luncheons and officer elections. Several church groups schedule meetings and socials, including Westminster Ladies Auxiliary, First Congregational, and First Baptist. Dinner honors F. C. Drew, departing for Washington for war work.
Wayne Everett Brown, a salesman, and Glen V. Lundberg, a book keeper, are listed among local professionals. Also noted: John J. Bureh, an auto mechanic, and George W. Chatfield, a salesman, appear in the same community notices highlighting occupations.
The west public and parochial schools opened today for the 191R- 19 terms. Enrollment is expected to compare favorably with last year as many out of town students enroll at west high. Free textbooks issued, class schedules made, and instructions given as machinery comes to work tomorrow. Waterloo Business College and College of Commerce opened fall and winter terms with anticipated large enrollments.
Letters from the attorney general’s office to County Attorney Wenner urge the county board to appeal a bank tax case that Judge Boies ruled against. The county should resist refund of about 14,000 dollars paid by two city insurers. The state legal department lacks time and money, and the board has yet to decide on funding an appeal. The dispute concerns 15 percent reduction on bank stock and whether stock is personal property or capital, as insurers seek refunds under personal property terms after a supreme court ruling.
Paris reports that U S troops marching from transports in a French port faced daily beggars asking for coins. Residents protested the harassment, prompting police and endarmes to patrol the marching route to curb the penny beggars and protect the servicemen.
New York state women cast ballots for the first time in a primary election to nominate candidates for state congressional legislative and judicial offices. The Republican contests included Governor Charles S. Whitman seeking a third term against Attorney General Merton F. Feess of Monroe County.
Pythian Sisters auxiliary will meet with Mrs. W. H. Jennish tomorrow for an all day Red Cross sewing session. A picnic dinner will be served at noon and members are asked to take sandwiches.
Local draft board classifies registrants for August 24. Twelve limited service men from the 1917 group will depart by Chicago Great Western at 7 57 p.m. for Fort Riley Kansas. Captain Anthony W Berenda named leader at yesterday’s call. Contingent lists occupations including coal miner, foreman, meter reader, carpenter, butcher, clerk, and motion picture operator.
Mrs. Ruby Parshall announces Yall Millinery opening on Franklin Street. She thanks the public for support over the last three seasons and pledges to supply every millinery need.
Washington reports expenditures on the war effort have shattered previous records and may rise further. The monthly outlays exceed seven billion in current estimates, with observers noting continued funding pressures and shifting support from allied and domestic sources.
Fragmentary text suggests an advertisement or notice praising a medicine for relief. Mentions Chamberlain and Viarrhoen Renwas in a dubious context with reference to a severe ailment. Readability is highly limited and uncertain.
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