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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1922
Page
3
Many women seek hair curl tips for warm weather. The column advises embracing simpler styles, notes sun and air revitalize hair, and suggests a homemade curling aid with gum Tragacanth and quince seed mix. Cautions about skin tone and potential dermatologist help are included.
A writer recalls a summer acquaintance who appears free yet lives as a slave to her own dislikes. Mosquitoes wind rain and traffic fears shape her day, while others enjoy leisure. The piece argues self imposed tyranny harms happiness and urges resisting such binds.
Miss Junta Louise Cady of Mitchell Iowa a soprano is feted with a farewell recital at First Methodist church Tuesday at 8 15 p m. She has completed Maddigan School of Music studies and plans to study in Minneapolis in September under William H Pontius. Joining guests include Genavieva Maddigan Marion Dinzy Dorothy Copley Virginia Larson Faye Hutson and others in a varied program of arias duets and songs. The event marks the start of her pursuit of vocal studies in Minnesota.
In a dim cellar Mr. Fox searches for the object Dog had over his nose. He notices an old bird cage hanging as a possible tool and recalls a proverb about keeping something for seven years. He plans to seek help from Mr. Coon and Mr. Possum, but both are too busy to assist.
Mr. Fox persuades Porcupine to guard his pantry by sleeping there with quills sharp and ready. Gruffy Wolf raids the window but Fox snatches him with a bird cage and wire, sending the wolf fleeing. Wolf never returns, fearing a hidden trap.
Des Moines reports fuel and transportation crises dominate politics as northwest coal shortages loom. Gov Kendall cites minimal coal supply and potential plant shutdowns threatening jobs while Iowa advances a state fuel program with 49 carloads daily planned and George L. McCaughan named deputy fuel administrator.
Iowa National Guard units Co. B and Co. D will entrain Sunday morning at the Chicago Great Western station for Camp Dodge Des Moines for a major training camp. Nine recruits joined, with two vacancies still open in Co. D, and Cedar Falls Company joins Waterloo group at 9:30 a.m. entrainments.
A parade of regional travelers fills the page as residents and visitors head to Minnesota, Colorado, New York, Iowa, and Chicago on business, vacations, or family visits. Notables include Sherman T. Mears in Niles, McHenry and Minneapolis trips, Kath ryn Meek Hat Shop ties, and Watts of Waterloo social circuits.
One hundred thirty former Illinois Central employees from the Waterloo headquartered divisions are on the pension rolls. Western lines include 47 Iowa division 41 Minnesota division and 42 Wisconsin division pensioners. The system has paid out 2,456,000 total and 1,499 retirees across 21 years. Each year of service equals 1 percent of the last decade's average pay, with a $25 minimum and a lifetime pass for pensioners and their spouses.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Kliebenstein and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kopel are expected home from Denver, Colo., this evening after a three day trip following the Water loator club route. Mrs. F. A. Hunt recovering from surgery at St. Francis hospital is aided by daughter Miriam and Miss Alma Lehmann of Chicago. Dr. Debe joins his father Dr. W. E. Debs at Waterloo practice after four years of dental study.
Mr and Mrs A B Mantle and daughter Wilma of 362 Locust street prepare to leave in a 16 by 6 foot houseboat built by Mr Mantle for a week long trip down the Cedar River to Cedar Rapids. The craft includes a motor top screens and sleeping space with a stove and fishing gear aboard. The boat will be shipped back to Waterloo after the voyage.
In Dexter Maine Aug 12 Elmer Rogatello beat his hound for attacking a neighbor’s lamb but learned the animal did not kill the lamb he thought. The dog, bloodied from the beating, saves Rogatello when he falls into a millpond and cannot swim.
Brussels honors Mrs. T Bates-Batcheller with the Order of Elizabeth for charity concerts aiding Belgium war orphans. The American heiress is noted as the first commoner to receive the decoration.
Pattern from Evening Courier Waterloo offers play suit for a young boy with cambric or madras top and crash or linen trousers. Sizes 2 to 5 years. material quantities given. pattern costs 15 cents and mailed to any address.
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