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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
3
In Waterloo community, the sudden death of Dr Charles David Darling pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church is noted as a spiritual loss. His years here were short but impactful, marked by faith and works rather than doctrine, earning affection and reverence from congregants and friends.
The Marathon Opry House, a 20 year village landmark built by a fraternal order, now sits dilapidated with birds roosting inside Its paneled windows are ruined and the once vibrant social center faces loss. Performances debates and weddings are recalled as bygone town life.
A compilation of editorials from Cherokee Times Cedar Rapids Gazette and Des Moines Tribune discusses Iowa's financial strain and calls for orderly markets with fair prices, critique of political hype, and the role of federal crop reports in forecasting. It notes farmers seek reliable data and warns that resistance to defense prompts risk.
A William Brady health column urges parents to immunize young children against diphtheria using Schick testing for susceptibility and toxin immunization. The piece warns against relying on school staff for testing, notes age-related susceptibility, and mentions limited evidence for scarlet fever vaccines. It includes reader questions on rabies exposure, sauerkraut digestion, birth marking, and first aid for minor injuries.
A rugged tale follows Carl Garrison jailed for a murder he didn’t commit and Olaf Chornberg the yacht Norseman escapes to confront his past aboard a fishing boat Goodheart aids Garrison while Paxson’s warning tests loyalty. John Goodheart, the alias, fears exposure as memories resurface aboard the lakeside voyage.
The Lansdowne post in Miahi will be named for Commander CG.1 MeDonald announced. Lansdowne was a Legionnaire and head of the unit that shared the fate of the airship Shenandoah. The post will be stationed at headquarters, reflecting the commander’s legacy and service.
A lonely last apple in a frosty orchard longs to do good. Uncle Wiggily and Bunty arrive as a sly Wolf lurks nearby. The apple drops and bonks the Wolf, enabling rescue and future use in apple sauce for Nurse Jane and the youngsters.
A puzzled man searches his office desk and umbrella rack for a safe place as a Christmas gift intrigues a friend wife. The scene shifts to a backlit town office setting while the man plans a quiet surprise and contemplates his plan.
A quirky fragment mentions brown seeds and an apple declaring happiness. It then shifts to imagery of an electric light brave in darkness playing tag with a Roman candle, followed by a reference to Uncle Wiggily and the acorn pipe.
Readers send questions on nature topics with answers promised in tomorrow’s notes. The column discusses insect sizes, diving birds, snake charmers, and a note on the corn economic problem affecting farmers, banks, and the corn belt.
In Abe Martin humor, the speaker jokes about a hat making him look younger and notes a social shift since liquor sales ended. The piece comments on charmin' hos tesses being called good fellers as part of changing town speech.
The article explains that volcanoes originate from cracks in Earth’s crust and build cones as eruptions expel lava and steam. It notes deep heat, melted rock, and pressure locking rock in place, with water steam driving surface blasts. Volcanic activity has built major ranges like the Cascades and formed oceanic islands such as Mauna Loa.
Letter from Elizabeth Beach asks if the north pole is colder than the south pole. The reply notes no existing weather station on either pole, so a direct comparison isn’t possible. It adds both poles receive equal annual sunlight, with the south pole more in our winter and the north pole more in our summer.
A home remedy using Pinex and sugar syrup or alternatives promises fast relief from coughs in 24 hours or less. The ad touts Pinex as a concentrated Norway pine extract, suitable for throat and chest ailments, and offers a money back guarantee.
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