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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1927
Page
2
The post office reports a record pre Christmas flow with Dec 21 handling over 12.3 million outgoing letters cards and packages. Between Dec 15 and 21 the city dispatched 62 million pieces of mail, up 4.26 million from last year, signaling earlier, steadier holiday mail.
A 43 year old Beef Club Ring in Millon community Rutherford County continues a rotating beef allotment. Twelve members share one beef weekly for twelve weeks each year, with each member receiving a different portion from a single animal slaughtered and divided. The group elements include long-serving members and a charter member, highlighting cooperative farming potential.
Running through editorials and congressional chatter the piece notes a shift toward machine aided production and consumer demand for beauty. Robert W. de Forest advocates integrating art with utility while advertisers museums and retailers foster appreciation for fine design amid debates on federal spending and tax policy.
Dr Brady addresses fat readers with advice on enjoying sweets without gaining weight. He notes that obesity often comes from carbohydrates and suggests eating candy at dessert or just before meals to curb hunger. Includes reader questions and cautions on fitness and self image.
A condensed essay by GLENN FRANK, UW president, outlining four core shifts. Philosophy critique, historical critique, evolution, and democracy reshape thought, arts, and national divide.
The text discusses shifting revenue measures from the house to the senate, signaling tax cut aims to win voter favor. It critiques spending plans and warns that small tax relief could trigger larger future deficits requiring higher levies by the next congress.
A saturated postcard of Manhattan scenes and characters from December 1927. The narrator notes misnamed venues, carnival-like storefronts, and colorful figures around Madison Square Garden Times Square and the Bronx. Observations include theatre touts, a barber shop, cafe crowds, and a quick glimpse of Broadway life with a hint of street humor.
Sammie Littletail dashes away as Susie Rabbit chases him with a stick on a snowy Christmas week. Uncle Wiggily halts the rabbit boy and asks Susie to explain the scene while peering toward the porch and a pink nose.
Susie explains the Christmas jumping jack is her missing toy. Uncle Wiggily and the Sammie rabbit trio search Wood Land and spot Jack perched on a mulberry bush then on Susie’s stick. Jack jumps free again then safely returns as the trio goes home with the tale.
In a casual aside the Terre Hirite Tribune notes a writer’s habit of calling for water during a lull, using the pitcher as a distraction when nothing else occurs, capturing a small newsroom ritual.
A collection of satirical quips from various Iowa newspapers poking at politics and modern life. The snippets include lines about a neutral stance in conflict, a future war with insects, and lighthearted jabs about technology and communication.
Mona French visits Dexter Haines at his workshop and a private meeting at his home leads to a magnetic, seductive encounter. Mona hints at consulting him about investments while revealing her loneliness and ambition. Dexter offers friendship and protection, sensing the danger and tension. The scene promises further intrigue in the next chapter.
The column offers a riddle about a Chinese green and orange insect with a curved nose, clues split into three name parts, plus a story about Winged Victory and Defeat. Uncle Ray invites readers to request Forty Riddles and Answers, noting slow replies and a hopeful tone for future Fun Weeks.
A 1927 nature notes column answers reader questions about pests on peach trees including pink Plunk ice and green guts, mulching benefits for moisture retention, and purple martin plumage with details on male and female coloring. The column cites kerosene emulsion as a remedy and explains mulch’s role in nitrogen and moisture management.
Abe Martin teases about hard luck and Mrs Ike Lark in an exclusive gossip piece. Locals avoid staying with her children while she shares the chatter, finding it typical yet seldom pleasant to be in the minority.
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