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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1928
Page
3
A Waterloo newspaper page mixes climate notes from 1927 city sun and wind records with a snippet about Senator Norris declining a third party nomination. The piece also mentions corn growth in fields signaling time for harvest.
The Romanian study by Alfred Stolz on Transylvania claims 59.9 percent Roumanians among 5.66 million, with Magyars 24.73 percent, Germans 10.16 percent, Jews 2.71 percent, and others 2.5 percent. It questions Hungarian census data from 1880 to 1920 and notes the political tension in Balkan ethnic disputes.
The Kansas City Star supports issuing municipal bonds to install a water softening plant. It argues soft water reduces soap costs and equipment wear, citing potential savings for 5 000 families and broader benefits. The piece questions if a city Waterloo size could feasibly pursue such a system and notes Fort Dodge is studying a plant to remove iron from water.
An Iowa editor praises college students for matching elder performance and hints at a new era of higher education success. The piece celebrates campus life with playful nostalgia and the rediscovery of an old diploma.
The wind and sun dispute which can force a man to remove his coat. The wind blows hard but makes the man wrap tighter. the sun shines warm and the man unbuttons his coat. The tale contrasts ancient natural reasoning with modern measurement.
A reader critiques Bartlett's reference works for craftsmen noting inadequate guidance for pros. A dentist questions a benign advice on temporary fillings for baby teeth and broader views on early intervention. Nutrition studies on children and a Q&A about spaghetti calories close the column with health tips.
Glenn Frank argues Erasmus foreshadowed leadership needed now blending Christianity with science. He praises Erasmus over Luther in temperament but notes Luther led the Reformation, while Erasmus hindered action.
A 1928 article notes the rising status of chefs in America with salary ranges from 5000 to 25000 dollars in New York. It contrasts European training—long lineage, gradual apprenticeship, and formal education—with American celebrity culture at docks and debutante parties. The piece also surveys social rituals, luxury, and manners, including dining theatrics, and ends with whimsical observations on birds and nightly crumbs.
A Uncle Wiggily tale opens with him reclined on a hill when a thump is heard nearby a white ball rolls toward him and a voice asks about more balls coming. The scene sets a whimsical encounter as the rabbit hero contemplates the mischievous commotion.
Uncle Wiggily hides beneath a stump while awaiting a third player in a quirky golf ball game. A bleating goat named Mr. Buther asks why the rabbit hides and the scene unfolds with talk of throwing balls and laughter.
A Stratford corner note shares letters describing a trip up the Avon with observations of blooming islands and bathing spots. The writer mentions tea on an island, diving boards, and water play as children enjoy the river. The letters also compare Shakespeare’s era and Stratford relics with current memories.
In a mischievous scene Uncle Wiggily discovers a golf ball mistaken for a five by Uncle Butter and Mr Longears. The Bob Cat demands it back, Uncle Wiggily hurls it, hitting the cat’s nose as they laugh and head to an ice cream store.
A reader asks the Nature Notes Desk for information on pea-fowls. The column invites questions of general interest and promises to provide factual answers about nature topics.
The Abe Martin column mocks the Smith Hoover campaign calling it a plan to develop more hypocrites than ever, likening the era to a highway strewn with dead woodpeckers and warning that rushing ahead to overtake a woodpecker is both a menace and foolish.
A fifty year old Water loo writeup names many local firms and business people including the Waterloo Gas Light Company, R. R. & N. railways, Cedar Valley Trans works, and J. Q. A. Rider among others. Notes also report Henry Werd Beecher lecture seats sold, travel plans of John Williams and Tim Kellogg, and Storm Lake damage from heat. The Courier issue runs 12 pages with a four page supplement.
The piece blends quotations on dogs as social symbols with a note on Herbert Hoover’s California welcome. It references charitable visits, a child’s request at an orphanage, and Hoover’s planned retirement to a sunny California estate after November, reflecting coastal optimism and urban sentiment.
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