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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1912
Page
6
An eye-care advertisement explains that headaches and nervousness may stem from eye strain rather than poor vision. Properly fitted glasses relieve overworked eye muscles, reduce nerve strain, and ease symptoms if vision defects exist. The ad invites readers to undergo a thorough exam to determine their needs.
Mrs. D. B. Wells presents a Bible and Mission lecture series in Waterloo under the First Congregational church auspices. She urges viewing home missions as the big field, aiming to elevate national ideals and neighborly duty. Tomorrow features a Bible lesson on Ideals of Growth, plus topics on Confucianism, Taoism, and the race problem. Friday Cedar Falls attendees are accommodated with a 3 PM start and a 7 PM evening session at Walnut Street Baptist church.
Rev W H Beachler pastor of the First Brethren church is chosen as executive secretary for the Men and Religion Forward movement in this city after S H Liljestrand resigned. Beachler has long led the movement guiding a vigorous campaign and serves as president of the county Sunday school association and national president of organized Brethren Sunday schools.
A notice touts 1¢an Baking Powder and Tea Pot for 50 cts at C H Rightey. It extols Towaa made products and Evans pianos, claiming lower costs and direct-from-manufacturer value during a removal sale.
The United Doctors in Marsh Place Building advertise a non surgical cure for rectal troubles including piles fistula fissure bleeding and itching. They claim to treat without surgery and invite sufferers to call for an explanation of their method and its effects on general health.
Criers mailed cattle to members and those interested in advertising science urging attendance at the state convention in Cedar Rapids on Monday and Tuesday. George W. Coleman of Boston will speak at the banquet Monday evening. Kiester and others plan Cedar Rapids travel, Waterloo aims to seat 50 at the banquet, with Waterloo bidders for the 1913 convention. Krinkle Corn Flakes 7 cents a package at C. H. Eighmey’s.
Prof W H Bender of Town State Teachers College delivered a strong lecture to C L S members and friends on a vision of citizenship. He praised C S C courses of reading, cited Washington as an ideal, and urged unselfish service for the common good as a defining trait of good citizens. Mrs C Cadwallader presided and Mrs W P Hoxie read minutes and noted a birthday postcard to Bishop Vincent dated Feb 23.
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