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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1917
Page
5
Labor groups and streetcar representatives met with city leaders to craft a fair 25 year franchise for one man streetcars. They plan joint committees, test vehicles, and improved service features while city officials tour systems to inform the proposal.
W H Johnson, New York writer visiting Waterloo as guest of Conlon Holden, urges home garden clubs. He argues cooperative farming of vacant plots can curb high living costs and boost supply of essentials. He notes New York businessmen adopt the practice for exercise and pride in homegrown produce.
The fragment provides origin and organization name but lacks clear event or action. It references the Waterloo Garden Club and a phrase about rules. No concrete people, dates, places, or outcomes are identifiable to form a proper summary.
The company contends it has every car in service during rush hours but promises to upgrade with modern vehicles and expand to underserved districts if a fair franchise is approved. CG. D. Cass cites December and January wages to claim the firm pays top wages for a Waterloo size city and offers to meet labor groups to draft an acceptable franchise.
Cedar Falls prepares for the eleventh annual Iowa Association of Fair Managers meeting to be held in Cedar Falls on March 1 and 2. The program lists numerous speakers, sessions, and exhibits with headquarters at the Black Hawk hotel and featured talks on fair management topics.
Mr and Mrs D L Rankin of Castle Till narrowly escape injury when their car skidded on an icy road near Shoemaker Van Pelt dairy farm, rolled over, and required workers to extricate them. The Rankins, connected to Waterloo Engraving, had only cuts and bruises as the car suffered heavy damage.
Mrs Cora Busney Willis president of the Iowa Child Welfare association says a survey shows legislative pledges to pass a bill for a child welfare research station. She argues the appropriation is an investment not an expense, noting wide support and potential savings from preventing delinquency and improving education across Iowa.
The Elk Run School district No. 5 will present a playlet titled Sayville, Junction directed by Mrs. S. Zearing at the Elk Foun schoolhouse five miles southeast of Waterlon Thursday evening Feb. 15. An admission will be charged and lunch may be obtained from the depot line. Proceeds benefit the school. Cast includes Charley Grab, Trunk, Harold W. Will Bawl, Barrett, Whester Sierble, Reuben Uny, Mrs. Shirler, Viola Ruse, and others in village and farm roles.
A focal teamster's union organized at Labor temple with four charter members. It will ally with the Central Labor union and apply for a charter from the National Teamsters federation. Temporary officers were elected, to serve until the organization is perfected and membership grows. About 200 teamsters expected to join. next meeting Tuesday at Maxwell hall.
Police in several cities pursue W. J. McArthur of Palo on charges of passing worthless checks. In Waterloo a carload of steers tied to him were found at Rock Island stock yards, while other livestock and horses are housed locally. McArthur reportedly cashed checks in Waterloo Sioux City and Duluth, all drawn on Waterloo Saving Bank, with authorities preparing requisition papers. A separate case notes John Gottfried cashing a $15 check in Oelwein leading to immediate custody.
A Valentine season of marriages begins in Black Hawk county with many couples applying for licenses. S. Jay Roosevelt of Ackley, a Theodore Roosevelt relative, heads a list that includes Merle Hungerford of Osage and Lillian Hall of Shell Rock among others from Cedar Falls Waterloo Oelwein Plymouth and surrounding areas. Typical applicants include Gay Roosevelt, Gladys Ferrall, Hans Petersen, Hulda Olson, James McMullen, Marguerite Anderson, Albert Matson, Petrea Wolff, and Benj Sutton.
George W Wood of Paulsen and Wood received notification of his appointment by Federal Judge Henry Reed as local referee in bankruptcy succeeding Fred E Mercian who resigned. Paulsen and Wood take over Merrian's law practice and offices in Marsh Place as Merrian plans to relocate after changing professional course.
Winton Iowa February 14 district court opened with Scott v town of Shelleburg reaching a settlement. Scott claimed 2000 damages for tearing down his old blacksmith shop and was awarded 456 dollars to be paid personally by the mayor and city council members. The town itself bears no liability beyond the settlement.
The Illinois Senate approved a state wide prohibition bill by 31 to 18 and sent it to the House. EF Scott McBride of the Anti-Saloon League expresses confidence it will secure 77 votes and a three vote cushion. The measure would put prohibition to voters in November 1918 and, if approved, ban manufacture, sale, and use after November 1, 1919 except for medicine, manufacturing, or sacramental purposes.
London report notes a steady drop in paupers in England despite high living costs. Social workers cite war conditions showing destitution shrinking in the mass, with school meals now rare and cloth distribution reduced due to fewer poor recipients. Distress persists mainly in households with alcohol problems.
Fred Taylor of the CG G. W. freight office staff composed personal poems for each coworker in a playful free verse style. He used a typewriter to lampoon vanities and shams with a gentle sting, notably penning a touching note to the stenographer.
A new millinery shop will open in about two weeks at 122 Fourth Street East, the former Brownlee Shoe Co. location. H. H. Bickenback, already in the millinery business at Independence, will be the proprietor. Workmen have begun installing fixtures and decorators will be busy for several days.
Mrs. Ethel Rogers and Mrs. Gladys Nelson will on Thursday formally open The Woman's Shop at 406 Fourth Street West. The firm will carry a line of handwork canned fruits home baking hand-painted china water colors and such other articles as will appeal especially to women.
A Waterloo machinist Adam Lieper reports Tanlac restored appetite sleep and strength after general debility backache and weight loss. The Schineman Drug Co and various nearby towns’ chemists endorse the testimonial noting Tanlac aids digestion sleep and overall health. Local druggists in La Porte City Washua Oelwein Osage Reinbeck Shell Rock Sumner Waverly Cedar Falls Clarksville Grundy Center Wadson Independence and Tridependence list sells venues.
W I L Roe a boilermaker apprentice secured parental consent and joined the Navy. Clarence Hayden son of the foreman at Cherokee began work at the local shops as a boilermaker apprentice. The storehouse roof, about 200 feet long, is nearly finished. Ten men sent to Cherokee to assist with delayed work have returned to local shops. Rev M L Tate spoke at I C shop meetings with W B Howell leading song service. Tuesday noon shop meetings continue under the railway YMCA.
The annual triangular declamatory contest among Cedar Falls West High and Cast High will start at 8 o'clock in the manual training building auditorium. Cedar Falls sends Margaret Crisman Eva Pinch and Janette Shearer in various classes while West High fields Sam Rubin Maria Reaney and Virginia Woolley. Cast High will be represented by Donna Voorhees Hazel Dahl and Marguerite Flickinger. Judges Florence Chapin Berty McDonald and T J Tormey will decide merits as musical selections are performed.
Prominent New York physician touts Nuxated Iron as a cure for nervous weakness and blood iron deficiency. He claims two five grain tablets three times daily after meals can double or triple strength within ten to fourteen days, with a money back guarantee and a $100 donation pledge to charity if not proven.
An old advertisement extols pure cocoanut oil as a superior shampoo to avoid alkali in soaps. It urges dampening hair with water, rubbing in oil to produce rich lather that cleanses scalp, removes dust and oil, and leaves hair soft and manageable. oil is cheap and widely available.
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