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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1924
Page
5
A reminiscence contrasts old pioneer groceries with today’s shops. It discusses bulk purchases wrapped in paper, seasonal fruit storage, and lack of refrigeration versus modern packaging, freshness, and quick service, noting the public forum role of early grocers and the rush of current retail life.
Cedar Falls April 1 A Lawn City woman died this morning after 43 years bedfast. She spent 12 years at Western O14 People's Home, an Evangelical church institution. Brief services were held at her home by Rev. W. C. Lang, then the body was sent to Berlin Wisconsin for burial.
Copper is heavily used in storefront construction in the United States, rising to about 1,425,000 units in the tests with a 1995 increase of nearly 1,000,000 pounds from the prior year. Copper withstands salt air and various installations vary in copper use from roughly 75 pounds for small stores to about 164 pounds on average per shop.
Desert town of Troma faces burro nuisance as county supervisors grant a permit to establish a burro pound and appoint a poundkeeper to recover trespassing wild donkeys and sell those caught. The plan aims to protect property and provide a controlled method for managing the burros wandering the Heojacre desert area near Sap Bernardino.
Waterloo theatres outline a busy week with film and stage offerings. Notable items include a romantic comedy with Johnny T and Donna Max, a western titled The Song of Love featuring Norm and Schildkraut, plus a musical act by The Rainbow Girls and a two wagon burlesque. The Strand will host The Song of Love four days and a new comedy revue at the Rialto.
A period piece notes jewelers grappling with fake Swiss watches and widespread poor repairs. It warns against DIY fixes and highlights how minor damage can escalate, urging timely professional inspection to prevent costly harm to movements and jewels.
Mr and Mrs Dale Cons reported a baby boy named Dean in the township. Mr and Mrs Frank RB of Hurd announced a daughter Margari. Mr and Mrs William Himihys welcomed a daughter Jean Florence. Mr and Mrs S S Scott of 407 Leonarch welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Tear C Barich of 930 noted a birth.
In Denver on April 12, Mr and Mrs Williams Krumrey at 429 Lime welcomed twin daughters Barbara and Bettie Jane as the first children born of the union. Earlier, on April 1, a daughter Ruth Trene was born.
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