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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
4
Friday events include Patrova club Grace M E Circles One and Two gatherings, J D P and L M C club parties with gifts, dining, and entertainment. Washburn area weddings Grimm Furneaux and Gunderson Kelley, plus club meetings at YWCA and hospital aid box packing. Children’s hospital relief gifts planned.
A column argues that beauty is shaped in early life and offers cosmetic guidance for mothers on shaping facial features such as the nose jaw and teeth through gentle training and medical advice. It notes cautions against harmful practices and suggests seeking physician guidance for improving a child’s appearance.
Side Talks critiques a wealthy observer who looks down on business women college women beach social climbers and certain racial groups while condemning Westerners and Southerners as the piece exposes her rigid prejudices and social snobbery.
Dr Earnest E B Irons of Rush Medical College in Chicago spoke on pneumonia before the Waterloo Medical Society at Hotel Russell Lamson. Nearly 100 physicians attended as he argued against sole reliance on symptomatic treatment and serums, urging support for the body's own healing with antitoxins and noting no advance in pneumonia care over five years.
A dog on Bridge Street loudly challenged a large stuffed bear in front of a store early morning. The bear remained immobile as the dog barked from multiple points across the street and finally gave up the playful confrontation. Factored note on flour from sugar beets in Florence appears as a scientist’s experiment aside.
A municipal ice skating rink will be built on the river above the dam next week to allow young people to skate on Christmas day. Mayor T. Leeper announced plans and said the park board will share costs. city council action for funding is expected at the Monday session. Chapman is likely to be custodian with police powers.
Des Moines dispatch reports ongoing diplomatic exchanges between Gov. W Harding and Atty Gen H M Havner at the state house. The questions probe coal mine ownership or financial interest in Iowa, with Harding seeking direct answers.
In a letter General Wagner notes personal coal industry ties and company plans for the Pershing coal camp. He says he does not own a mine but is financially involved with the Greater Mammoth Coal Velu company and discusses working conditions, school facilities, and wage agreement deliberations with the Iowa Coal Operators' Association. The group agreed to mediate differences with miners and open books to a fair-minded business audience.
An expressman, Guy Chivens, fell from an express sled at Fourth and Commercial streets at 6 a m, struck his head, and was taken to the express office where he regained consciousness. A passerby summoned the ambulance and the horse continued on. Reports from Hudson praise early agriculture class progress with twelve boys involved.
Harold Frisby guides students in measuring fields horse judging and gasoline engine demonstrations. The class starts January 5 or 18 with expected additional boys joining, and the program will run for ten weeks from that time.
A colored man, starving from tuberculosis, was found exhausted on Park Avenue near the courthouse last evening at 7 30. Police took him to the station and provided aid. He said his name was William Munhhard and he was en route from Montana to St Louis to visit a sister. He could not continue and, with no money, was placed in the boys ward while the Social Welfare League investigates and offers aid.
Don Quackenbush purchased C A Hart’s ice business and residence on Locust street in La Porte City. Hart will likely remain in the city. Quackenbush has started cutting and packing ice, with a high quality supply due to extreme cold. The pond water from Hig Creek is dammed for the operation, producing clear ice about 12 inches thick.
Birth notices report several new babies with names and dates. Katharine Alice, Margaret Marie, Florence, Thelma, Joseph are listed to families at Argyle Veo Quincy Dane Oneida Riehl Archer Austin. Father ages and mother ages appear in the notice. Seven children are mentioned with six still living.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Hiram Parks home with Mrs. B A Kine presiding. Topic was Italian Work with several members taking part. Refreshments were served by the hostess and assistants.
Miss Celia Miller, engaged to Carl Prabel of Ryan Indiana, was surprised by a dozen intimate friends with a miscellaneous shower at her home on Sixth Street West. The wedding is planned for December 23 in Cedar Rapids.
Waterloo Ministerial Association gathers Monday at 10 a m in YMCA rooms. Rev C B Luce will read a paper on Books of Kings and Chronicles. Section of officers is on the schedule.
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