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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1914
Page
2
The Iowa conference of the Evangelical Association met in Dysart to name successors at Emanuel Church. Reverend L. W. Bock was designated as presiding elder while a second appointment followed in the unfolding report dated April 9. Special dispatch notes the conference proceedings and church leadership changes.
Dysart hosts a morning session with Bishop William Norn of Cleveland presiding. Reports show striking gains in membership and finances across Cedar Falls Waterloo and Des Moines districts. Rev Bork to Cedar Falls as presiding elder. Foust and Lang stay in Waterloo and Des Moines districts. Article also discusses Hobson Underwood presidential primary race with predictions of Underwood victory and Hobson supporters’ cautious claims.
Chicago report from Birmingham quotes staff correspondent saying Hobson defeats Underwood for US senator in the Alabama primary. It argues Democratic voters, nearly the entire state electorate, will decide the result and that prohibition remains the key issue.
A vintage advertisement promises weight gain improved color and restored nerves through 3 Grain hypo nuclane tablets. It claims red lips pink cheeks and gains up to 60 pounds after seven months of use with home directions and physician or druggist endorsement. This seems aimed at general health and beauty.
The closing advertisements announce a limited supply of the Heart Songs book due to huge demand. Certificates must be clipped now to secure a copy, as distribution will end soon. The paper plans to extend the coupon period briefly to allow more readers to participate.
Des Moines April 3 Each of the 1643 townships in Iowa will receive 347.68 from State Treasurer W C Brown within the next week as their six months share of automobile license money ending April 1 The total in Brown s hands after deductions to the state highway commission and the automobile department fund is 571239 27 this semi annual amount is the largest on record exceeding the previous year by over 100000 Easter sale of aprons candy and home baking at Grace M E church Saturday afternoon advertisement
Milwaukee society reports a fad of facial powders tinted to match gowns. Paris like pale mauve tones appears against local shades such as Tavenger, mandarin yellow, Sevres blue, purple, violet and sweet pea. Young women compliment each other with playful epithet tied to their cosmetic hue choices.
Miss Iya Richards left for Shell Rock to spend vacation with relatives and friends. Catherine Mears of Waterloo visited Doris Brues and other relatives in the area. Miss Leo Terry returned from Jesup after visiting relatives. Mrs Art Chaplin of Jesup underwent an operation in Waterloo and stays with her mother Mrs John Shiner until recovery. Mrs Geo Garney and daughter Perens Carney of Greene visit the Haven home. John Young and others attended a Woodmen convention at Cedar Falls.
A 1900s style ad promotes a scalp treatment to dissolve dandruff and stop itching. It promises shiny hair after four applications using a powdered remedy called squoid arven, available from druggists, with four ounces costing little.
The display lists red and pink, cypress green, putty color and almond among the shades shown on the boudoir tables of Miladies of Milwaukee.
Washington April 9 Secretary of State Tryin, once known as the Communiones, tells the house appropriations committee it is un-American for him to travel without a footman on the carriage box. He notes 80 years of chief department messengers acting as coachman and opposes replacing them with an automobile, preferring the carriage path and tea outings.
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