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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1924
Page
9
Edna George, physical education director at the Y W C A, predicts swimming will grow in popularity as proper strokes are learned under trained instructors. Registration Jan 2 and 3. pool ready in 7—10 days. Gear provided. 13 week course includes 10 lessons of 30 minutes. year round classes planned.
The Woman's Relief Corps met in Memorial Hall with thirty five members and six comrades present. Two new members, Mrs. Peureburger and Mrs. Willigim Bernardy, were initiated and Mrs. Maggie Sheeley transferred from Humboldt corps. Lilian Dennis, retiring President, praised comrades in a tribute. An oyster supper followed, and the next meeting will install new officers.
J O Trumhamer will be toast master at the thirty first annual banquet of the WatrlOO Business and Traveling Men's association at 7:30 p m today at Hotel Russell Lamson. Reservations are listed as 228. C D Wilcox in resident will deliver the main address after the banana. Speakers include R J Hoxie Ray C Begert and Fred Northey. Joe Dimond will sing a vocal solo and Miss Helen Axtell will read a piece. Community singing will last several minutes. Election of officers and three directors was held this afternoon.
Norfolk Nebraska December 27 Will Th Dilg president of the Walton league of America issues a new year greeting urging sportsmen to aid in saving the elk herd in the Jackson Hole country Wyoming. He says the herd is greatly reduced by starvation this winter and notes a fund of 100000 dollars is being raised to buy feeding grounds.
Rev Vain Williams pastor of St Pauls Methodist church received a 64 song volume of funeral songs issued by Hoge Publishing Chicago. Williams compiled and edited the book at the request of F G Kingsbury vice president of the company. The collection covers old favorites semi modern and recent selections for funerals.
Rev S Wiliams concludes his series on sacred mountains with Mount Zion discussion tomorrow morning. The choir sings What Mean Those old Voices. Evening sermon titled Fullness of Time with solos by Ruby Heald and E T Lay. Ernest Pickworth leads lay services at St Mark's Episcopal Church at 11 a m Sunday.
Side Talks on crossness suggests people lash out from built up stress not at the source but at close ones. It notes regret followed by justification, and describes crossness as nerves and pressure. It recommends medical check, life adjustment, sleep, less worry, and outdoor exercise to relieve inevitable pressure.
Almost 100 persons are receiving Pasteur treatment for rabies in Iowa. Dr. Don Griswold, state epidemiologist, reports 25 treatments to Albia residents and six at West Branch, with others statewide, mainly in the southeast. Rabies deaths include two people and numerous animals, while rats are not deemed major carriers.
Uncle Wiggily with Nurse Fuzzy Wuzzy collects gum drops for a journey. Jackie Bow Wow joins him with a popping toy gun as they wander through woods, wary of meeting the Fox who suddenly appears and greets the bunny with a menacing tone.
An advice piece on daily beauty routines and makeup to lift mood and appearance. It covers washing, vanishing cream, rouge, lipstick, hair styling, and skin care tips. It suggests aging concerns, facial treatments, yeast for complexion, and nail and body care while noting personal anxieties and cosmetic rituals.
Jackie and Uncle Wig gily arm a gum drop pop gun to fight a fox in a woodland caper. The bunny and the dog boy shoot candy bullets that blind the fox, allowing them to escape as they munch Christmas candy. The tale ends with a teaser of more misadventure for Uncle Wiggily and Peetie's plaster.
Cedar Falls reports Wiam C. Nubn retires after 35 years as Zion Evangelical Sunday school superintendent. He becomes superintendent emeritus. successors include Reuber H. Miller and earlier chiefs F. Bossert and Jno Sentt Sartori. Kemper McBride assists. Car W. Miller is secretary. Archie H. Mether is treasurer. Enrollment last year reached 288 with 207 average attendance. Boulder kills girl during Christmas hike near Ontario Cal killing Miss Margaret Thompson, a Los Angeles city clerk’s office stenographer, by a moving snow slide.
Coburn & Son sporting goods store will open at 112 Bridge Street Monday morning. The remodel includes a dark brick front two large display windows and a rear balcony for wheeled goods. J H Easley, owner of the vacated building, will remodel next week to add a clothing shop at 20 Commercial with a boys furnishing department slated to open February 15.
Joseph White 70 died at his Waterloo home from acute heart disease after an illness of under 24 hours. Born June 18 1854 in Heath Massachusetts he lived in Waterloo most of his life. He married Dora Price in 1877 and they later farmed Grundy county before returning to Waterloo. Survived by widow, a niece, and a daughter who died four years ago. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. from his home. Rev Fitch officiating. burial Elmwood.
Kendrick, state insurance commissioner, rules immediate payment of depositary bonds for public funds in Des Moines and Town Park county. He notes carriers reserve head rights and urges parties to negotiate to speed resolution. Listed bonds include American Surety, Fidelity & Deposit, United States Fidelity & Guaranty, and others.
Sioux City Ta Dec 27 A man identified as Roberts 45 years old was struck by a grain elevator while thrown from a boxcar and is reported hovering between life and death in a hospital in Nortot His home is listed as Sioux City Ia Also Sioux City Ta Dec 27 Writing editor dies C TB Nil editor of the Whiting Ia Argus died in a Sioux City hospital last evening.
Frank Kies, 20, of Dripott Indiana, was badly hurt when a fire department truck struck his auto at Wilde and Sycamore streets. He suffered chest injuries and internal damage. an x-ray will determine extent. Driver Micney Vuln and other occupants survived with minor injuries. the fire truck was not damaged.
Rev. EH. O'Molagan of Columbia College and Rev. Wiliam Lawler of St. Arbroge colleges visit Mrs. Fosenkine OHagan at 33 Lafayette Street, visiting the former's mother.
A disjointed OCR fragment presents a puzzle titled A PUZZLE OF PROVERBS for juniors with horizontal and vertical clues. It includes phrases about prevention, timeliness, and patience with several garbled lines and an invitation that the answer will follow in tomorrow’s paper.
Waterloo and Des Moines area social notes and schedules. Relatives visit Ames and Des Moines hotels plan Shriners dinner New Year plans at naval recruiting office and Miss Marion Scoegin Chicago visit. Local officials, teachers, and clergy attend meetings as city clerks plan building inspector process and a New Year dinner ad.
Marion Kenneally, once assistant to the manager of Citizens Gas & Electric, arrives to spend several months in developing the consolidated properties of Central Iowa Power & Light Co. His wife now works with American Gas in Philadelphia, the Lowe Welty connection. An advance on 26 cents a barrel in Pennsylvania crude oil is reported by Josephe Zeon, agent for the Standard Oil interests.
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