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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1919

Page

9

Tuesday Afternoon Service at Logan Avenue Church

Mrs. William Sack leads a session of the W. M. S. at Logan Avenue church on Tuesday afternoon.

Logan Avenue Church William Sack

Fur Trimming on Bathing Suits Sparks Fashion Craze

Atlantic City reports fur trimmed bathing suits as the season’s craze. Hobbi tanned skins are used for collars and fur garters while fish motif suits appear on Pluck silk fabrics. One piece suits may be banned next summer. Dr. Bogsert enforces modest bathing wear and stocking rules at the beach. A Philadelphia society girl wore the first fur trimmed suit on the Ambassador Beach, drawing crowds and controversy.

Atlantic City N. J Neptune's Domain Tropics Milady Charles J. Bogsert Beach Cenger Ambassador Chelsea Taama Ae Nee

Hands And Wrists Care From A Home Doctor

This article offers practical advice on improving hands and wrists appearance through gloves to prevent roughness and redness from manual work. It describes postwork care with hot water and soap, borax, and oils or creams, plus homemade cosmetic gloves and a note on dry shampoo as a between-shampoos solution.

Weisbard McDonald Wedding at Jewell Cedar Falls

Announcement of the marriage of Leroy C. Weisbard and Eva McDonald at Jewell Methodist church with details of their backgrounds. They will reside in Waterloo where Weisbard works as a bookkeeper for Nauman Company. The notice also covers WCTU county convention at Dunkerton with programs and meetings, the Grace M E Child Study Club session, and a Royal Neighbors picnic at Byrnes park with family attendance.

Cedar Falls Leroy C. Weisbard Eva McDonald Jewell R. T. Chipperfield Jewell Methodist Church Weisbard Teachers College Waterloo Nauman Company Women's Christian Temperance Union Dunkerton Mary Kroesen M. J. Philpot Gedar Falls Dunkerton Union Baptist Church Grace M. BE Byrnes Park

Among the Churches First Brethrem's and Picnic Plans

Brethrem's C. B. will meet with Mrs Hoover for a picnic dinner and afternoon session. Those without conveyances will be met at Byrnes park line at 11 a m. If rain delays meeting shifts to Wednesday First Baptist Home Makers band will picnic at Cedar River park. Women asked to bring sandwiches and another dish.

Brethrem's C. B P. Hoover Byrnes Park First Baptist—Home Makers Cedar River Pars

Birth Notices Dots of Newborn Daughters Reported

Birth notices list several families welcoming daughters in August. Names include Calephina Virginia for John M. Philips of 108 Franklin, Mary Charetin for John P. Nemimors of Gilbertville, Marhare for Philip Camarata of 1927 Franklin, and Vincent Peter for John Sondag of Reynond, with additional details showing dates and parental addresses.

John M. Philips Franklin Calephina Virgina Ralph Tawarsen Walls Warnth Ralph John PD Nemimors Gilbertville Mary Charetin Philip Camarata Vrankin Marhare Albert W. Adams RIK Independencs John Sondag Rey Anond Vincent Petor

It Was a Super Hammock and White Shoes Then

Ruth Cameron Bas muses on rising comforts and refinements shaping daily life across decades. She recalls the Gloucester hammock, the shift from plain to luxurious, then cites white shoes, silk stockings, and multiple toothbrushes as markers of evolving prosperity and taste.

Bells for City Dogs in Ashville Officials Order

City authorities in Ashville North Carolina decree that every canine resident must wear a bell for a year. They have bought a large supply of bells to distribute to dog owners as proof of earnestness. (advertisement)

Ashville N. C

Hospital fund drive short of goal for Waterloo project

A week long pledge drive to raise at least 150000 for a new Waterloo hospital fell about 30000 short as $18283 in pledges were added Saturday, bringing total subscriptions to $114488. Many major donors were unavailable, so campaign manager Harry G Hoak said soliciting would continue, possibly into midweek, with a workers meeting at Hirst Methodist church tonight to organize further pledges and announce door campaigns.

Waterloo Beat Harry G. Hoak Hirst Methodist Church Rharch Dovors

Rail and fuel crisis threatening transport and public unrest

The report describes severe rail bottlenecks and fuel shortages affecting shipments from Kansas to Cedar Rapids and beyond. Officials urge limiting gasoline use to commercial vehicles as rail deliveries falter. A Jamaica riot is noted with no casualties, and troops were deployed to Kingston to quell unrest.

Porto Rico Trade Ties With United States in 1898

Porto Rico sent about 90 percent of its sugar and other exports to the United States and received 92 percent or more of its imports from there. The total value of Porto Rico’s exports and imports in 1898 was 37,500,900, roughly $110 per capita.

Porto Rico United States

Pleasure Riding Curtailed by Gasoline Shortage

Rumors of gasoline famine spread but investigation shows not dire. Total Oil plants advise public to limit pleasure riding for now. High grade gasoline exhausted yesterday. Hawkeye Oil and Barden Shepherd report supplies on hand with days of supply remaining. Standard Oil reports no difficulty keeping up.

Barden- Shepherd Company Abo AL Wilktoxs Standard Oil Company

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