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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
4
The column reflects on divorce motives and childless marriages, noting women often desire husbands and homes. It argues many educated women prefer stable family life but face a shortage of suitable partners, urging respect for working women balancing careers and motherhood.
Albert N Tho of Philadelphia will lead a Sunday program at the First M. E. Church in Waterloo with a prelude of violin pieces. Hoxie, now in manufacturing, has a strong musical education and Eastern orchestral experience including the Boston Symphony, and is a friend of Prof. Ralph Mason. Mrs Alb Funk of Spirit Lake dies after years of illness.
An Evanston wife explains her new eurythmy attire as part of a rhythmic dancing school led by Mrs. Martha Russell with demonstrator Miss Clara Brooks. Classes meet thrice weekly in studio space where students wear inexpensive Greek scarfs and spell out musical notes through movement.
A Waterloo bank was robbed of about 4000 dollars by a gang that blew the time lock with nitroglycerine. Dozens of lawmen and two dozen pursuers followed the bloodhounds from Gold Field to Eagle Grove. The money was torn and damaged, and bankers are warned to watch for mutilated currency.
Des Moines reports Milwaukee rail stations remove public drinking cups under interstate commerce orders. Superintendent Edson enforces cup removal in stations coaches and cabooses to curb disease. Des Moines readers critique sanitary measures while Waterloo seeks 1915 and 1920 population goals.
Christmas shoppers are urged to help the poor by buying Red Cross seals for sealing and decorating packages and for use on mailed letters. The Associated Charities of this city promotes this year's drive.
The article notes a planned sale of gold red cross seals in Waterloo to support tuberculosis care. Last year the Associated Charities cleared 3300.00, this year 50 000 seals are ordered, with a potential 400.00 profit if all sell. It urges public participation during Christmas purchases. It mentions Miss Lillian Matson’s death in Ban ning California and her Waterloo connections.
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