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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1921
Page
2
Christmas events spread cheer across Waterloo Cedar Falls and surrounding towns. Local Women’s clubs church groups and students organized meals gifts and toy drives for 400 children and 56 attendees at a deaf mutes party. Volunteers from the Salvation Army and numerous committees fundraised and distributed baskets stockings and treats as families celebrate Christmas week.
Edna Kent Forbes discusses holiday weight gain and diet limits, noting chocolate and desserts like mince pie and ice cream as top fatteners. She advises limiting daily calories to 1500–2000, warns against heavy gravies and stuffing, and offers home remedies for lice and dry skin, plus advice to exercise and get fresh air.
Mr. Fox schemes to secure gifts from all wood folk for Christmas by staging a feast and a pretend tree. He gathers bundles marked with each resident’s name and plans to keep their gifts for himself, but the gifts end up as ordinary stones. The next morning his house is pelted with cold stones, leaving him remorseful as the woodland creatures mock him.
Ruth Cameron muses on why women notice resemblances, noting it as a feminine trait to spot looks like others and call attention to them even from afar. She recalls personal theater and transit observations, urges tact when telling someone they resemble another, and reflects on shared laughter and bonds formed by such likenesses.
A light fall of snow at night after daytime rain creates a wintry mood as temperatures drop and wind picks up. It is the first snow of the month and stirs eager children to plan for coasting while experts foresee it melting with sun soon. Weather prophet Hoar doubts a lasting white Christmas.
More than twenty Waterloo Boy Scouts passed tests at a court of honor meeting at the headquarters. John McGraw and Harold Dean moved to second class. Gerald Jones and Harry Edwards reached first class. Merit badge recipients included Gust Johnson, Harry Ralston, Wallace DuShane, Harold Weillin, Howard Hollister, William Smith, Bud Simmons, and Edward Northey. Three scouting periods are planned at Kamp Kiwanis during Christmas. next court of honor is January 6, 1922.
Christmas fund totals 1792.25 for baskets and a tree with only 359.24 raised for 500 baskets. Adj. Edward La Plount fears shortfall. kettles stay through Saturday evening. workers receive hot coffee at headquarters. Local bakers donate bread and candy. coffee company supplies. Waterloo schools promised canned goods and potatoes for distribution.
Elkader Iowa December 17 Anton Schmitt of Buena Vista was found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the death of Arnold Rapp of Dubuque by a district court jury after more than fourteen hours deliberation.
Arthur A. Stiers a member of the fire company was instantly killed when a gasoline tank exploded in Kankakee Illinois today as the unit returned from a fire. The blast severed half his head and caused fatal injuries.
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs W P Hogan of Dubuque, the third child for the couple and Mrs Hogan formerly Margery O Keefe. Police report many auto collisions during the storm with minor damages and no injuries. Miss Doris Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs Birney Allen arriving from Milwaukee to spend the holidays. William E Herren of Waterloo, real estate board president, left for Chicago for national association meetings. Phebe Pamsey, recently moved from St Francis Hospital to 1213 Avalon Ave, recovering well. Mrs Mary J Meany and daughter Agnes called to Kansas City for James Croan’s death, a longtime Kansas City police officer. Building permits issued for Hawthorne school repairs and a garage at 142 S Barclay for Fritz Bruch. Margaret Anderson, 7, recovering from surgery to remove two coat buttons swallowed and lodged in her throat. Classified ads note hand painted china for sale and a rental notice for East Fourth Street. See advertisement: four days at Waterloo Theater.
Grace M E church Sunday school closes its best year for attendance and enthusiasm. Adults show renewed Bible study interest with the Outlook class at 63 women and a men’s class at 57. 1922 officers and superintendents are named, including Guy N. Lee and Fred J. Biller, with W. W. Wyant as chorister.
Official birth record notices list births at multiple addresses with dates in December. Entries include Earl Samuel Young at 1125 Eleventh West and twin sons Francis Marion and George Wilson, plus Francesa Lorraine to Oscar Schmitt and Ilah Elaine to L F Troestler. Other births: Tuuber J to Mr and Mrs Luther Miller, James Grady to Charles Grady, Daniel Charles to Daniel Rogers.
Chief Ray Tilter under city council authority increases firemen in Water- Noo Departments appoints Herbert Gilley J W Meiser Loren Bailey Ergile Anderson Anthony Flieder and Ray Garrabrant from 48 eligible. All but Garrabrant are World War veterans Garrabrant age 21 served as substitute and earned regular list spot. New men assigned to duty at Station No 1 Garrabrant Quintey Anders Bailey Station No 2 Smelser and Fieder.
Christmas din ers will fill most city clubs next week with Rotary attendance contests expected to reach 3100 for Social Welfare League and Salvation Army. Luther Brewer of Cedar Rapids will address Rotary at Monday lunch. Waterloo banking group meets Monday at 7:30 p m for Studies in Banking. Kiwanis plan a Christmas luncheon gift exchange at Black's Tearoom Tuesday. Spokesmen's club meets Wednesday noon at Black's Tearoom with a program led by C O Lanson and John Jones. Dr W T Harsha of Chicago will address Waterloo Medical Society Wednesday at 7:30 p m on Hernal Sacs. Tiong club also holds a Christmas party Thursday at Black's Tearoom with a tree and 50 cent gifts to be given to Salvation Army. The smallest practical airplane weighs about 600 pounds.
The American Legion post at Vinton selected officers for the ensuing year led by Commander Dr. Charles Afanahadi and Vice Commander Carlton Knipp. Other officers include ELIL St. Clair historian, adjutant, and Joe Carrier post service officer, with Robert Lee chaplain and John Tobin and Glen Knopf among executives. Local notes report Lions club meeting with speaker Sp Forbes on the new school building, and an improving condition of C. W. Miller after recent hospital stay with planned February operation. Mrs. Cummings and Judge Cummings visit daughter Mrs. Hays Main in Marshalltown for Christmas. a committee appointed for charity fundraising reports progress and plans to assure no needy person is overlooked. Miss Mattie Johnson remains ill at the home of Mrs. J. A. Kelso in Lt Betty. a note on Bard’s Waterloo Theatre opening Sunday.
Waterloo Evening Courier offers a pattern set including a work basket, utility case, pin box and spool holder with options in cretonne linen silk satin or sateen. Patterns cost 15 cents each and can be ordered by mail to the fashion department, with delivery in about ten days.
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