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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1915

Page

11

Litchfield Outcumbs at 86 in Waterloo Home

Mrs Margaret L Litchfield aged 86 died after short illness at her son E C Litchfield's home. Born Watertown Illinois May 30 1829 she lived in Webster City and Waterloo. Survived by sons Henry L Edgar C Litchfield and John B P Boynton. Funeral Sunday at home 118 Franklin street and at First Congregational Church Webster City then interment in family lot.

Margaret L. Litchfield H. L E. C. Litchfeld Litchfield Manufacturing Company E. C. Litchfield Watertown New England Lyman I. I Webster City Litchfield Waterloo C. Litchfield Franklin Street J. Frank Moore Iso First Congregational Church Webter City Aken

Volunteer Firemen Form Committees For Homecoming Parade

About fifty retired firefighters gathered at fire station No 2 at Chief A A Dunham s invitation to elect committees for their role in the upcoming Homecoming Festival parade on Thursday September 30. Six old companies were represented with four members chosen for most committees. Will Logan heads the Piety Hilloys group pending a reunion of its members. Walter Coram chairs the Water Witch No 2 also known as Black Hawk with F S Garrabrant and others on the committee. Additional panels include Red Jackets Hose and Ladder and Hoye Boys Engine and Hose with appointed leaders and members named.

A A.A. Dunham Adh Will Logan Piety Hilloys Ompany Walter Coram Old Waer Witch Company Water Witch, No. 2 Black Hawk Company F. S. Garrabrant Will Garrabrant Ernest Roebuck Jorge Perkins Red Jackets Dirk Spafford Thomas Watts O. H. Maning G. R. Witt L. F. Walker Hose Company C. HT. Nauman Fred Eickelberg George Lichty Frank Sidering

Chiefs of Police Here Two Days

Captain Herman T Wagner and Lieutenant Howard Garrison of the Chief of Police Association of Iowa plan inviting all Iowa marshals chiefs of police and railroad special agents to attend the annual meeting in this city during Sept 20 and Oct 1 Cards were sent earlier asking dues and many responded It is expected at least 100 will attend this year's convention The event will occur during the week of the Cattle Congress at the Homecoming.

Herman T. Wagner Howard Garrison Police Association of Tiarshal Police Alroad Iowa

Schools May Bar Children From Colds

Common colds are contagious and boards of health in many cities consider barring children with colds from school. Foley's Honey and Tar is a cough remedy sold by druggists before school opens, advertised as a family medicine to relieve coughs colds and whooping cough.

Boards of Health Foley's

Universalists to Meet at Osage Iowa

The Town Universalists of Osage Iowa will hold their state convention from Tuesday to Thursday at the Universalist church in Osage. Officers include Herbert B. Crapper president and Herbert J. Stoughton secretary. Delegates from the local church join ministerial, women’s, and youth groups for concurrent meetings with noted speakers from Cedar Rapids Abingdon Webster Mitchalville and Chicago.

Osage Universalists Universalist Herbert B. Crapper Waterlone Laura Howman Galer Mount Pleasant Herbert J. Stoughton J. E. Heid Altoona Ministerial Conference Young People’s Christian Union Women's Missionary Association Joseph F. Newton Cedar Rapids Almira L. Cheney Abingdon H. L. Haywood Webster, Silly John 5. Cook Mitchalville W. H. Gould Wausau, Wis Eld. Elling,wood Elgin, Ill Georgia, R. Alcott Chicago Effie McCallum Jones Jacal Church Conference of Ministers F. G Platt H. M. Reed John Griffin Haitie Magness SW. W. Prisbie Alfred Longley W. Bare Eleanor Jones

Brotherhoods Hear Dr Medbury at Walnut Street Banquet

Waterloo church men’s groups plan a 7 pm banquet at Walnut Street Baptist next Tuesday, with a 6 to 7 pm reception. Dr Charles S Medbury of Des Moines will lecture on The Message of Christ to the Modern Man, joined by Rev W H Beachler, Harry T Fisher, and George E Pike. Music by the Walnut Street church orchestra. All men in the city invited.

Brotherhoods of Waterloo Wal-nut Street Baptist Church Charles S. Medbury Des Moines W. H. Beachler Harry T. Fisher George E. Pike Walnut Street Church Orchestra

Universalist Women Elect Officers for Year

The Ladies' Social Union of the Universalist church elected the executive board for the year. Officers include President Mrs. P. J. Martin Vice President Mrs. B. Hall Second Vice President Mrs. Charles Pay Secretary Mrs. H. D. Lichty Treasurer Mrs. W. N. Barr They will appoint committees. The next meeting is September 29 at Mrs. Martin's home on Front Street.

Ladies’ Social Union of the Universalist Church P. J. Martin 8. J. Hall Charles Pay H. DB. Lichty W.N. Barr Hese Frentontetrect

Saxon Roadster Shatters Colorado Nonstop Record

The Saxon roadster, driven by Witt Martin of Denver and observed by A C Newton, averaged over 20 mph for 200 miles and added 102 more miles at 30 mph, totaling 302 miles in 11 hours 23 minutes without stopping the motor. The run began at Grand Junction at 5 09 a m with multiple trips to Mack and Palisade, then continued with Howard Platt and Whinnie Chester improving the overall pace to 26.8 mph and achieving 27.3 miles per gallon from 11.06 gallons of gasoline, despite high altitude. Oil usage was two quarts, with 150 miles per quart.

Htore Colorado Witt Martin Denver A. C. Newton Grand Junction Galo Martin Mack Palisade Howard Platt Whinnie Chester Platt

Impressions Sought From Boosters On Waterloo Trip

Charles Van Vieck of the Commercial club asks jobbers manufacturers and bankers to send brief letters about the excursion into nearby trade territory. He seeks honest impressions on the trip’s impact on each rider, forecasting future booster trains if results are favorable. The Evening Courier serves over 6,500 daily copies in Waterloo.

Charles van Vieck Commercial Club Waterloo

Drunken Ben-hadad and Ahab in a sober warning lesson

A Sabbath lesson on 1 Kings 20 10 24 contrasts Ben-hadad s drunken demands with Ahab s compromise. Rev D M Stearns argues drink er roused selfishness and ruin, while the Spirit yields wisdom. The piece links divine judgment, repentance, and the dangers of strong drink in modern life.

Church Directory of Waterloo Eminent Listings

Directory lists numerous Waterloo area churches with service times pastors and locations including Seventh Day Adventist at Mrs. GC H. Day 614 Washington St and multiple denominations such as Baptist at Jefferson Street and Park Reverend W. L. Dorgan Walnut Street Rev. J. B. Smith and others with Sunday schools morning and evening services and special programs noted across numerous churches and locations.

Mre Washington St Subuarh Bature Day Blul W. JL. Dorgan Smith Champlin Chepet Bure Fam Avenue Rich Street F. E. McStay Antioch Mulberry Street J. W. Bowles vYourth South Harold B Parr Plymouth East Fourth Street J. Frank Moore Union Thirteenth and Jefferson Nev G. R. Parker Christian Endeavor Luthisaar Fifth Streets IL Mueller Garman Ium Garman Engieh H. Prekel St. Jutke's English Batheran Ray Howard Anspach A. Ma the Salid Rock Tark and Mulberry John Robertson Macartney Christian Greavor Society Christan Hust Vark Kern and Cutler Daniel Davies Wellington M. G. Mun Sere Ylees Westminster Venren Wellington Randolph W. DB. Sandford Northminster Batlen Avalon E. W. Lanham Young People's Society

Old Man Forgives Wife Who Beat Him In Courtroom

In St. Joseph Michigan on September 18 Norbert Anderson a once wealthy board of trade man exiled from Chicago appeared to prosecute his wife and son for beating him. He trembled, pleaded to be treated kindly, and then forgave them leading to the case being dismissed as the family promised better care while he lived on a token weekly allowance.

St. Joseph, Mich Thare Juatley Cole Norbert Andarag Board of Anderson Thera Mrs. Anderson Mia P. G. O'tara Sam Min Chicago Rupertor

Nor's Chapel Services and Local Church Notices

Nor's Chapel at 816 Third Ave WVCHUD holds Sunday services at 2:30 and 3:40 PM with prayer and testimony on Wednesday at 8 o'clock at the home of Wort Marvey 221 Hert Harvey Ave Airlie. Harvey, ML OL. Airlie. Harry F. Burns general secretary Watter J. Mead boys' secretary Jacoy Bint physical director. Mormons Services Sunday evenings at 7 o'clock in Labor Sampler 616 Mulberry Street. No collections.

Salvation Army Firth J Street Cantain James Wrookes N. H Young People'’s Legion Salvation Meeting Church of God Kistner Third Avenue West Woods Building Dotha Walker Florence Magowan Melise Phillips May Armstrong E. J. Thompson First Congregational Church Big Brother Mission W. A. Peterson International Bible Students Association Loral Clase Mets Kist Nor’s Chapel Hvchud Wort Marvey Hert Harvey OL Airlie Surce Harry F. Burns Secretot Watter J. Mead Boya Jacoy Bint Oelock Labor Mulberry Street

New Elevator Record in Superior Sets World Mark

A new world record for unloading gains was set at Superior Great Northern elevators 3, with 423 cars unloaded in 13 12 hours. The average was 30.2 cars per hour over fourteen hours. Superintendent A B Clark of all Creat Northern provisions praised the feat as unlikely to be equalled soon, surpassing the previous record of 288 cars in ten hours.

Superior Wis Great Northern A. B. Clark All Creat Northern Orsn Superior Yoors

Berlin to Issue Decree Annexing Conquered Lands

The Lausanne Gazette reports Germany plans a declaration uniting occupied France and Belgium with the empire. The move aims to reorganize governance from political and administrative angles, transitioning from military rule to civil administration as the war nears an end.

Berlin Geneva Parta Lausanne France Belgium Tulura Lis Germany Ting Boon

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