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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1919
Page
3
A guide to home canning notes that the use of enameled ware and specific tools makes preserving easier and safer. The author praises large enamel preserving kettles sauce kettles and skimmers for jams jellies and leftovers. Proper preplanning and durable gear can reduce labor costs and yield better, faster results year after year.
The column discusses constipation as a cause of poor complexion and promotes a fruit laxative recipe using figs prunes senna leaves and water. It also offers tips on scalp massage nourishing tonics and a home facial powder using starch horseradish and almond meal, plus cleansing steps and temperature changes.
War veterans and alumni return for the University of Iowa Homecoming in November, along with the fourth annual conference of Iowa newspaper editors under journalism extension, with a big banquet planned and an alumni committee coordinating efforts across the state.
Narrator recalls a stalled trolley ride from summer ham to a big city. The conductor explains the car ahead is the problem and a broader idea emerges that delays stem from the person ahead. The piece extends to how lateness and irritability ripple through interactions, touching on blame and sympathy.
IR Hoxie reports 1918 fruit crop looks strong in Michigan and Colorado with grapes apples pears and peaches in good to excellent supply. He notes prices likely to rise modestly but not excessively, and predicts varied crops with peaches arriving in Waterloo by late August. He cites a Columbus area grower offering 40,000 from 60 acres and a high stake bid on Ben Davis apples.
Regular meeting of the Women’s Relief Corps was held yesterday afternoon in Memorial Hall with routine business and initiation planned for two applicants. G A R comrades attended to assist and discuss the annual Cedar River Park picnic scheduled for Wednesday.
A 3 year old boy was found shivering by a police patrol at 6:40 am on Sycamore Street. He wore only underwear and pants and appeared cold and exhausted, likely out all night. He was taken to the station and cared for. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Heinzoff of 218 Sycamore. Parents said he went to bed early, left home during the night and was missed this morning. The couple added he often goes to bed dressed that way.
Howard Roach and Marlin Moore, flying from Chicago toward Waterloo, crashed into telegraph wires near Dubuque Tuesday morning. Both pilots escaped injury. the craft landed in a field Wednesday evening and will require extensive repairs. They planned passenger service to Waterloo, though Miller-Scales Aero officials knew nothing of the venture. A Clear Lake exhibition and passenger flights are planned with a parachute jump and a following high powered boat.
The Iowa Tuberculosis association urges attendance at the Mississippi Valley conference in Des Moines on September 22 04. The meeting aims to stamp out tuberculosis, a major disease facing both the laity and the medical profession, marking the first time the Mississippi Valley association has held a Iowa gathering.
Waterloo Pet Stock association reports a big event with local members and out of town breeders entering rabbits goats birds mice and domestic pets. Ribbons prizes and judging will reward winners. Exhibits set in a large tent opposite the entrance to Electric Park.
J W Parrott auditor of the Iowa highway commission is in the city to confer with Charles M Fisher county engineer and J A Francis county auditor on auditing bids for paving Whitney road. The Moore Young Construction company carries out the federal aid project with costs split among county state and federal governments. All primary road funds are to be handled by the Iowa highway commission sourced from federal aiding the state automobile license fees.
Marriage licenses issued to Ray Blood and Mildred Thutler Watering of Stockton Iowa and to Kart Stauffer of Waterloo Iowa. The notices list names and towns with sparse details from the local registrar records.
Nearly 200 solicitors push to raise sixty three thousand seven hundred ninety five dollars to exceed a one hundred fifty thousand dollar goal for a new Waterloo hospital. Campaign manager Harry G Hoak reports progress, a dinner at First Methodist church will publish today’s contributions, while a meal ends the drive.
Tomorrow’s services are listed by denomination and location across Waterloo churches. Adventist to Catholic rites, Protestant worship, youth programs, and midweek prayer are scheduled at Jefferson Park, Lime and Walnut, Barton, and other streets with times ranging from 9:39 a.m. Sabbath School to 8 p.m. evening services.
Castle Tl Aug 1. Mr and Mrs Dewey Collin moved from the Emily George home to Waterloo. Mrs Eli Messer had relatives visiting including her mother Mrs Anna Trepp and brother Tom Trepp. Mr and Mrs Carl Thomson spent last week at Webster City. Mr J T King and wife attended funeral of Mr Rhinesmith in Charles City. Mrs Rhinesmith is King’s niece. Concern grows over several infections among children including Netha Messer Jimmy Knowles and John Houser. the Houser boy was ill but is improving. Miss Jefe Reith of Fort Worth arrived at Emily George home for an indefinite stay. ICN women entertained at regular monthly meeting.
The page lists social visits in Boulder and Denver including Mrs Messer hosting at her home with guests Mrs Thomsen and Mrs Frank and mentions contributions by Red Cross staff. It notes travel by Glendola Knowles to Springfield and a business trip by C A Peverill from Sedalia. It records March 1919 shipping totals: vessels 11,797,052 gross tons and 4,683 ships in foreign trade with remainder in coastwise and Great Lakes trade.
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