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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1924
Page
4
A local voice argues for independence from party labels, urging voters to support the best candidate regardless of Democrat or Republican ties. The piece notes shifting loyalties after each election, with women perceived as fleeting in political involvement and voters growing more fickle as campaigns unfold.
Three Iowa women visiting Kentucky for a business women’s convention travel in a knickered, khaki look and trigger curiosities from Louisville to Hodgenville. They tour Lincoln sites, Vincennes and Vincennes historic sites, and meet locals amused by their outfits and the southern hospitality.
Clare Greene Butler county Republican central commit tee chair and Civil War veteran attended the state convention at Des Moines as its oldest delegate. He has attended every state convention since enlistment and voted for Lincoln during his second term. Auto plates delivered. Dubuque county gains 10,000 cars, license numbers updated to reflect the rise. Clarksville pair Alica Wiebke and Arbert Ringleb wed at St Jacobus Lutheran Church with ceremony led by Rev. W Nassen and reception by Mrs. Herman Niehaus.
Advertising reshapes the world by displaying desired goods and services for easy selection. Merchants promote wares to improve living, dress, and comfort, urging readers to empty their homes of advertised items to prove the method of economic benefit.
The wedding occurs at the bride’s home northeast of Allison with many relatives present. The bride is the youngest daughter of CH. Wiebke and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ringleb of near Clarksville. They will reside in Allison. The article notes paving events and a county graveling contract set to let on Aug. 18 as part of the town’s street improvements.
The Waterloo Evening Courier advertises up to date sewing patterns including A Seasonal Style 4335. Orders to the Fashion Department require 15 cents per pattern with delivery about ten days after mailing. The 38 inch size uses 4 1/2 yards of 36 inch fabric, with facings and pockets needing 1 1/2 yards. Pattern mailings cost 12 cents in silver or stamps for the Spring and Summer 1924 Book of Fashions.
A reader requests sending a pattern for 16 cents to a specific address. The note reads please wend pattern to the following address with size name city and state. The text is fragmentary and shows mailing instruction language from a 19th or early 20th century style.
Aug. 17 marks the county fair and the annual mission festival at the church. Speakers include Rev. W. C. Nassen of St. Jacobus and Rev. J. J. Voss of Jacobus Lutheran, with Rev. I. Voeltar of Greene adding to the day’s program.
Mrs George C Hoyer died at her Nashua home at 4 a m Sunday from effects of a stroke suffered four weeks earlier Her daughter Mrs J F Natus and her husband who suffers from pernicious anemia survive also two sisters Mrs Mab Thornton and Mrs Hattie Smith Nashua The navy reports 451 536 vessels bearing from four compass radio stations during the last year.
Whether a car is kept in a private or public garage it risks fire damage like a house. It is important to carry fire insurance on a car just as one would insure household goods. Policies cover the car even while it is on the road.
The Standard Oil Company (Indiana) is a competitive organization, thriving through invention of new methods and superior refining and distribution. It serves the Middle West, earning the respect, confidence and esteem of about thirty million people.
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