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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1929
Page
4
City officials held a public hearing adopting plans and specifications for pavement repairs, with no protests. Bonds for repairs and for judgments against the city were also unopposed, and an amendment allowed fake asphalt in the specs. Bids will be asked after legal notices.
Six of eight contestants qualified for the state oratorical contest to be held at Drake April 19 after district wins. Avery Austin of Spencer and Ab Newton of Webster City led districts, with Fred Long of Marshalltown and Robert Brown of Sioux City among district victors. Elsie Johnson of Shannon City and Ronald Ward of Unionville also claimed district titles, while Keith Parsons of Davenport, Ruth Clubs of Sigourney, and John Pryor of Burlington earned top spots in their districts. Scholarships total 200 dollars per district winner at Drake. the state winner receives 460 dollars plus a trip to Washington for the national contest.
Miss Edith P Ballard foreign missionary will address three Waterloo Baptist congregations on India and Africa adventures. Talks occur tonight at Walnut Street, tomorrow at Burton Avenue, and Thursday at First Baptist with two sessions. Appointed in 1915 she taught in Marsaraynepp India and has since served in various parts of Africa.
The Shanks & Adams Loan Co increased capital stock from 100 000 to 150 000 and renamed from Frederick-Shanks Loan Co. C. E. Frederick is out, 8. FP Adams joins as secretary. offices at Fourth and Lafayette. Voting 250 shares, non-voting 500, and 150 preferred at 100 par. Also, Charle Grimm of the Cubs hit a rare cycle like performance in Houston.
The Evening Courier reports Hebe Stanton starts a daily Q and A featuring the world’s youngest mind reader. She opens a three day Riviera engagement with Norman Frescott and invites skeptics to test telepathy and hypnosis abilities by asking questions and having items named while blindfolded. Five Riviera tickets will be awarded to anyone who stumps her.
Waterloo building laborers idle a week return to work after a contractors and laborers meeting yielded a settlement that did not grant the requested wage increases. Carpenters and plasterers who struck in sympathy also resumed work, not seeking raises.
A Kellogg advertisement promotes ALL-BRAN as relief for ten years of constipation and piles. The testimonial by Walter J. Lixo claims rapid improvement with two tablespoonfuls daily, stating it stimulates normal bowel action and cleanses the intestine. Produced by Kellogg in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.
Dr Gladys Dick led immunizations at Berea College Kentucky to curb a scarlet fever outbreak. At 2000 students the campus reported 300 cases and no deaths. Officials from state health and Berea College medical staff administered the Dick test and serum treatment, aiming to end contagion within days.
The report notes a large group requiring serum treatment but states prompt action has nearly extinguished contagion. It praises medical science and skilled service for victory and describes Berea College’s health policy. Ninety percent of students come from southern mountains and work to fund their education.
Waterloo council No 201 United Commercial Travelers and Waterloo auxiliary No 1 will hold their regular meetings Saturday at Hotel Russell Lamson. Dinner at 6 30, Henry Clark guest speaker on It s Everybody s Business. Lunch at the hotel as usual. VANCE HAS TREATMENT IN MONTGOMERY
Twenty Whit tier pupils vie for school kite supremacy Thursday at Byes Park. Playground supervisor Victor Reed predicts keen battles as the postponed events unfold this afternoon amid high enthusiasm among both boys and girls.
Pupils from Whittier and other schools prepare for a city championship final at Byres Park after a series of events. Students will compete in events including a 100 yard dash, kite pulling, novelty kite, looping, and a fighting contest, with school leaders advancing to the city meet.
Readable portions list apricots raspberries peaches pineapples prunes cherries blackberries and fruit varieties with unit prices. Also features coffee, cereals, flour lard cocoa tea and household items with multiple bulk and can sizes, plus a general note of a fruit and vegetable specials assortment and broader produce pricing.
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