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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1914
Page
3
Waterloo invites out of town shoppers and residents to a suburban day on December 16 featuring a Christmas shopping festival. Local merchants plan bargains and diverse merchandise across city stores to draw thousands of visitors from Eastern Town and nearby towns, promising chances to meet old acquaintances as people circulate through Waterloo’s business houses.
Revival meetings conducted by Dr. Oliver Williams and Mrs. Angie Maring at First Brethren Church draw large crowds with strong participation. A notable sermon on The Soul that Sinning It Shall Die outlined eternal questions of sin and salvation. Tonight and Sunday plan three services including sermons by Williams and Mrs Williams, with music by Maring Williams and choruses.
The poultry show in Water loo ends this evening after a week of exhibition. The quality of birds has been among the best though attendance fell short of expectations. Organizers already plan a larger and better show next year.
The Lima commercial body has appropriated 200 for investigation of the city manager form of government in Dayton and Springfield according to the current Town Development. The move signals focus on evaluating governance structure and potential reforms.
A bustling Waterloo Christmas season brings festive window displays across major stores. Decorators use greens, wreaths, and bright red streamers to lure shoppers. Santa greets guests at many fronts while interiors showcase fur coats, toys, and ready-to-wear goods. Local merchants boast cooperative spirit and standout storefronts as visitors travel from surrounding towns.
Hand reading glasses offered as a gift by Buchanan's. Mrs J P Ridenour returned from a four month eastern visit. Mr and Mrs G N Lee returned from Chicago. Mrs William Metcalf and sister visited Chicago last week and returned home. Ascalon Commandery No 6 Knights Templar voted to donate $6 to the Good Fellow’s Fund. Poultry show judges awarded first prize in Rowe Comb Black Minorca pen to Harvey A Kubtz. Mrs Frederick Deshon, 1735 Fourth Street East, underwent a serious operation at St Francis Hospital. family feared worst but later reports say condition satisfactory. Miss Margaret Myers, county superintendent, returned from Iowa City after attending a conference on supervision with city and county superintendents, high school and grade principals.
J B Bryant owner announces the Fourth Street West Plaza Theatre will open Saturday December 19 with a modern design and top film company line up. The interior is finished with rich furnishings and the exterior lighting will not yet be completed.
The Waterloo Savings bank launches a Christmas Savings club tonight at 7 with members paying escalating weekly amounts toward a $25.50 payout plus 4 percent interest on December 6, 1916. A second class offers a $63.75 payout plus 4 percent interest. Several plan combinations exist and bankers will explain the details at 7. A nickel coupon appears in this paper for readers to use.
The Chamber of Commerce board authorized spending 600 to refurnish and improve the clubrooms on Fourth Street West. M. J. Morgan was named chairman of the house committee which aims to create one of the state’s most attractive clubrooms.
Petitions circulated for a new highway linking Cedar Falls west of the river to points west of the fair grounds and Normal hill. The county board is asked to open the road with largely donated right of way. Currently access from Waterloo to the fair grounds at the State Teachers College requires a Cedar Falls detour. A three quarter mile section would create a two mile drive. The proposed road is described as needed.
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