Patriotic Parade Sets Historic Waterloo Homecoming
Waterloo plans a big homecoming and industrial parade on Tuesday October 2 under a systematic plan. Twenty five patriotic floats will be rebuilt by the Drama league to depict key US historical events with red white and blue displays. Ambulance Company No 2 N G may appear in line as draft age men march civilians and a section honors patriotic effort.
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United States
Waterloo
1.N. G
Drama League
League
Young Minister Waives Exemption to Fight for Flag
Forty six registrants were called to service in the new national army. the local board of Black Hawk County summoned them to Cedar Falls at 2 p.m. They will depart the following day by a special Chicago Great Western train for training in Des Moines. Among the second installment from the county is Rev. Leonard Duckett who waives exemption. county honor roll lists many names including Wm De Moser Aloysius Oberhauser Narence W Imlay Dell B Rice and others.
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New National Army
Black Hawkounty
Cedar Falls
Chiicago Great Western
Des Moines
Leonard Duckett
Presbyterian Church
Cedar Heights
Ackett
Wm. ‘de Moser
Aloysius Oberhauser
Narence W. Imlay
Dell B. Rice
Gus Wienmoldt
Lloyd H. Johnson
Charles Elliott Finch
Harold Bellmer
Walter Sarl Mommer
William P. Siebel
William Eary Sootkamp
Frank Jewett
Matthias Recht
Charles Wirthur Buck
Charles Walter Romig
Joseph Schmitz
John Emmett Hui
Nels Péter Knudsen
Harry Diercks
Peter Cress
Oscar A. McKirgher
John Biewer
James Samson Henville
Dan Harringen
Elmer C. Wetzel
Ward Bernard Ammoend
More Men Certified by District Board
The district board lists 588 men certified for service to the A G O in Des Moines on Sept 13 14 and 15. Certifications span many counties including Delaware Grundy Hancock Hardin Monona Plymouth Sac Tama Winneshiek Winnebago Lyon Tama Webster Jackson Kossuth Fayette Mitchell Carroll Linn Woodbury Worth Palo Alto Dubuque O Brien Pocahontas Howard, with Dubuque and O Brien entries showing zero. Exemptions on agricultural grounds granted for several individuals across Dubuque Hancock Lyon and others. Franklin C. Platt to address the Central Labor Union next Wednesday on war activity phases.
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Towa
District Emption Board
Adutant General's
Des Moines
Delaware
Grundy
Hancock
Hardin
Monona
Plymouth
Sac
Tama
Winnesbaok
Winnebago
Lyon
Webster
Jackon
Kossuth
Fayette
Mitchell
Carroll
Linn
Woodbury
Worth
Palo Alto
Dubuque County
O'Brien
Pocahontas
Howard
Jundy
Co operate and Save Message to Clubwomen Monday
The Woman's club opened its first meeting at 2:30 p m in Lincoln circle with Mrs George Nauman Mrs G W Dawson and Mrs J o O Knox presiding Speakers including Mrs H B Boies urged cooperation with Red Cross and the council of defense while promoting charity knitting for soldiers The club formed committees to plan entertainments and investigate war related duties Other clubs and unions sent resolutions urging peace and humanitarian efforts Miss Miriam Marsh led the Euterpe club in songs and a social hour followed.
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P. EB
Socreaty
George Nauman
G. W. Dawson
J. O O. Knox
Bostessas
Lincoln Circle
G. A R.—Red Cross
Woman's Club
Red Cross Society
Women's Committee
Council of Defense
H. B. Boies
Mmes. P. A. Bassett
R. A. Folk
L. C. Hemsworth
E. A. Boggs
KE. A. Boggs
Civic Department
Waterloo
Public Library
Black Hawk County
Patriotic Committee
Woman’s Educational and Industrial Union
Rochester
N. Y
Iona Gale
Miriam Marsh
Euterpe
Babylon
Social events highlight city clubs and church group work
Mrs. John George hosted Kumchata club guests with two visitors Mrs. William Bert Orin Jr and Mrs Adell Lichty. Mrs A P Smith led a club meeting assisted by Mrs Lena Kluffman. Miss Mildred Werkens attended a D F club dinner at Hotel Russell-Lain son before departing for Chicago. 500 club members were entertained by Mrs Walter Edlen, with Otto Ciltgen receiving favors. C C club hosted a weekend at Slaughter cottage Cedar Heights with Misses Julia Fowler Mildred Rector Pearl Powers Lorene Rose Merna Davis Helen Axiell Glendola Knowles Marjorie Stubbs Mae Slaughterson R A Schmidtke driving from Independence. Refreshments by Mrs Schubert with Miss Borchero Schmidtke. Farewell for Mrs Charles Heinmiller arranged at Mrs C H Gudd home with luncheon by Mrs Ladd and Cox as she moves to California. Home Department of the First Methodist Episcopal Sunday school met at Mrs L D ilk with about 30 mothers. reports show growth from 102 enrollments Jan 1 1917 to 127 by Sept 14 1917, 402 calls by members since Jan 1, twenty-one meetings, five business meetings acted on, and fifteen study lessons given. A program of readings talks and music followed.
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Herkens
Chicago
Walter Edlen
500 Club
Otto Ciltgen
C. C
Cedar Heights
Julia Fowler
Mildred Rector
Pearl Powers
Lorene Rose
Merna Davis
Helen Axiell
Glendola Knowles
Marjorie Stubbs
Mae Slaughter
Home Department
First Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
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Among the Churches Social and Club Meetings
A 1917 18 season overview of church class elections social events and entertainments across Virse M E Philathead Graves Memorial First Methodist Presbyterian and Masonic groups. Officers named include Mrs Nelle Wisner Miss Irene Newall Miss Gladys Call and others. A surprise party celebrated Fred Schubert y with friends and local hosts arranged by Emil Goffe and others.
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Virse M. E.—Philathead
J. G. Kober
Gladys Yardho
Kober
Irene Newall
Nelle Wisner
Gladys Call
Bessie Reed
Yardo
Genevieve von Lackum
Fred Schuberty
Emil Goffe
A. Schmidtke
Unique Courtesy for Couple Soon s Be Married
Graduation exercises were held at the old Refshauge farm near Cedar Walls for Miss Meta Kefshauge and Mr. Edward Lund whose marriage is announced for Oct 3. About 45 former classmates attended a school reunion with costumes recalling school days. The couple received autographs of all present on a horseshoe as a graduation gift and a picnic supper followed with songs and pastimes led by Gustav and Otto Refshauge and Miss Marietta Hostrop.
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Gustav
Otto Refshauge
Marietta Hostrop
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Chas. R. Kennedy
Ewiogius J. Miller
John C. Finzel
Oliver Avid Rez
LeRoy E. Board
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George V. Wolf
Hancock County
William Brett
Lyon County
Jans Hulsman
John Jessner
William John Eberline
Charley Ibert Eberline
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Fald Charles Wheaty
Raymond Schyler van Nest
George Mgaarden
Basil Calvin King
Georgenthony Schmidt
Franklin C. Platt
Hty Council For Defense
Central Labor Unon
Einews of
R. A. Schmidtke
Independence
Schubert
Borchero
Schmidtke
Charles Heinmiller
C. H. Gudd
Ladd and Cox
Heinmiller
California
Graves Memorial
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Missionary Society
Mines
George Buchan
P. N. Schreiner
J. A. Munson
Ray Parks
J. Brooks
George Bovey
John George
Viola Pierce
Edna Bovey
Clark Brooks
Lucille Whittle
Bernita Sanford
Harald Whittle
G. G. Welker
Roy Holt
Rickett
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Carl Glnson
Fist Presbyterian—Ladies’ Aid Society
W. C. Kohl
B. W. Byvank
Yarty
Gretchen Junge
Leland Avenue
Frances Wescott
Juanita Pollock
Adelaide Sweet
Ruth Pollock
Red Cross
Cattle Congress
Knights of Columbus
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
P Hall
Floyd Kennedy
Leo Ingersoll
Noriie Sholes
Thomas Kirkpatrick
Susan Hoover
Ingersoll
Sholes
Hoover
P. EB. O
G. W. Nauman
Lenora Shanewise
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Rejewelers
Jefferson Street
Savoy Cafe
KOHL
Asawa
Jiggs
Maggie
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