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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
3
The article urges internal health as the true cure for pimples and pores while noting external remedies. It describes applying a yeast paste at night, drying pimples with alcohol or ether, washing with sulphur soap, and using a borax almond teal cleansing powder for blackheads.
Ruth Cameron explores how charitable acts can be tainted by a motive of superiority. She cites a churchwoman who gives to feel morally superior and compares it with a sister who judges another for neglecting a mother, illustrating how pride shapes generosity and criticism.
William Carlisle a wounded bandit, who robbed three trains years ago, is captured after a dramatic escape from Rawlins Wyoming. He roams snowy ranches, gives money to children claiming to be Santa, and expresses gratitude to nurses. Authorities note his remaining 48 years of potential punishment.
The Pioneer Testing Association reports for November, as tested by tester Anton Christiansen, show 309 cows and 23 herds examined over a 20 day period. Six herds yielded more than 500 pounds of butterfat, and 28 averaged above 40. Eleven of the 13 high cows are registered, with two high grade animals. A. B. Cornelius had the high herd average of 38.6.
The speaker notes with ironic detachment that superiority plants a worm in the garden of love. She dislikes hearing others praise tenderness and fears envy taints unselfish affection and filial care, urging vigilance over inner feelings.
West Motor Sales offers two ton Nash trucks with 40x8 tires to clear paths into the snewbound timber land for fuel. Trucks will repeatedly pass or drag materials to open a road, as shown by moving stalled railroad boxcars and relocating a summertime cottage from timber land near Waterloo to Janesville, Ta.
The Y W C A rooms may be heated and opened each afternoon the fuel board rules allow use by out of town shoppers and mothers with small children as a rest meeting place while schoolhouses are closed. Girl Reserve leaders urge meetings at the association site with reception in the gym for games and diversions. Russia's annual salt production exceeds 2,100,000 tons.
Reopening of city schools remains speculative though teachers at East High plan short home visits. Closing orders cut the holiday break to two weeks with coal supplies expected to cover seven to eight days, delaying resume until after Christmas.
Superintendent Wi D Lee issues orders for teachers in the west district to report December 20 for reopening. A conference with principals discussed opening plans and communication methods for changes. Coal supplies allow immediate opening, but a December 29 target is unlikely. Also noted are regional dairy convention appointments and a local for sale notice.
A coal pile near Angus northwest of Perry Iowa, long ignored, holds about 2000 tons of fuel in good condition beneath an 8 to 10 inch crust. The discovery comes during a coal famine and the Perry fuel agent now controls the pile for sale.
The state fuel administrator coordinates hauling coal by trucks and wagons to the city for redistribution to those in need. The owner has set a very reasonable price, about half the government price, for delivery to the city.
The November report of the home service bureau shows 989.19 spent and 600 interviews with soldiers sailors marines or families. Fifty seven families were carried over and 100 new were placed on the list. Miss Prorence Freeman from Cedar Falls chapter aids compiling records of county service.
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