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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1929
Page
2
Dennis was introduced by Mrs. W. W. Warsaw, chair of the program committees, as Miss., Bess Nichols, president, spoke in opening remarks about the Quota club as part of a national organization of BI clubs with 3,000 members, noting Musso Lini.
At the Hotel President Gold room a Quota Club dinner heard Ralph Den is of Des Moines report on a Russia that could remake world economics. Speakers warned capitalists may change even if the Bolshevik project fails, stressing propaganda among children and the moral drift toward anti wealth doctrine.
The article surveys Russia's life across business religion and government noting three market forms private investors government concessions and cooperative ventures. It claims heavy taxation under concessionaires and a fully state driven atheistic culture with ongoing religious revival. It notes easy marriages and divorces yet a resilient family unit and discusses Trotsky versus Stalin as internationalism versus Russianism.
Agnes Franey, once picked by Ziegfeld for Follies and star of Rio Rita, heads to Hollywood with Warner Brothers. She touts Danderine hair product as the secret to her shine, softness, and fewer dandruff issues, claiming it keeps hair styled, silky, and long lasting. A 36 cent bottle lasts weeks, she says, with broad drugstore endorsement.
An advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets as a health tonic and weight producer. It claims significant weight increases for underweight people, cites a 22 day example of a 10 pound gain, and offers an ironclad guarantee with a refund if no at least 5 pounds gained after purchasing four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes. Available at local druggists including Robert Drug Co and C J Miller. Marketed by McCoy's Laboratories. Also distributes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil.
An advertisement touts Lea's Hair Tonic as a safe remedy to restore natural hair color. It promises gradual darkening with no scalp staining and offers a money back guarantee via Lea's Tonic Co of Brentwood Maryland, with a bottle sent for one dollar on request.
Union Mount Cemetery Lot Owners association members were re elected. Mrs R H Stanford remains president, Miss Alma Schildbach secretary, and Mrs B A Wismer treasurer. Emil Ludwig continues as caretaker. The election occurred on April 16 at Sumner.
Lena Jensen was granted a divorce by Judge H. B. Boles. Mrs Jensen receives custody of their daughter Hisle and $25 monthly support. Jensen retains custody of their son Arthur and keeps the restaurant business at 607.
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