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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
4
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Ruth Cameron discusses a letter friend’s request to curtail Christmas gifts due to illness. The note suggests avoiding a gift this year to prevent a hurtful impression, while the writer questions this gift exchange dynamic and seeks guidance on etiquette.
The speaker questions gift giving as barter and suggests giving without a planned date. He argues against embarrassment from reciprocal exchanges and favors spontaneous presents year round. Unanticipated gifts, even on days like Easter or Valentine’s, can brighten a day with warmth and generosity.
Large crowds flock to the Majestic as Cecil Lean and Cleo Mayfield headline a strong season show. Dr. Cook the explorer with a four-man act, Stone and Hayes, and the Murray Love trio entertain, with tonight's stunt promising a pay envelope to all entrants. The Country Store is billed for Thursday evening.
Local residents return for Christmas including Floyd Brooks Fred Clark Arthur Beyer Leonourd Hoecker Howard Holt and Max Houghton from Iowa City. Helen Barber. Vere Murray. Dorothy Dawson. and dozens more attend social events, readings by Frederick Koch, Salvation Army baskets and a tree program.
A woman has left her current job and will relocate to live with her father TL. F. Lusenbop, while Irvin Coot of Amey area takes a vacation.
The twenty first annual banquet of the Waterloo Traveling and Business Men's association will be held Saturday evening at the Pythian temple. Committees promise the largest event in the history of the group with big attendance expected. Banquet at 7 30 served by the K of P feed committee followed by toasts, music, readings and dancing.
R M Wagner assistant state’s attorney of Adams county and B F Hunsaker of Quincy are visiting Captain Herman T Wagner. Wagner aided in Pfanschmidt’s murder trial. a new trial was granted by the supreme court. Pfanschmidt was found guilty and faces a second trial next month. Also ads for Christmas slippers on sale tomorrow from Wang & Miller Shoe Co.
The state offers reimbursement for feeding quails during winter to prevent starving game birds. Citizens are urged to spread straw and scatter grain near flocks and report locations to William Benton, deputy warden, Cedar Falls. Suet in baskets may help chickadees and other birds, with vouchers issued after approval.
Dr J T R Neal of Greenville Bo Car endorses Foley Kidney Pills as best for kidneys after 80 years of practice. Available in 500 and 1.00 sizes claimed to ease backache rheumatism kidney and bladder ailments. Sold by all druggists everywhere.
The Underwood Typewriter Company of New York has represented Waterloo for six years by F A Bredimus as district Manager. Mr Bredimus has shown pronounced success in the typewriter business and is noted as an expert salesman due to his extensive knowledge of the Underwood.
The paper notes typewriter salesman's ingratiating manner earning him goodwill in business and cites his appointment by the Underwood company as Iowa state manager with Dew Moines as headquarters. It mentions his long association with Waterloo as a resident and investor in real estate.
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