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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1917

Page

8

Library 10 Bulletin Boards for West District Schools

Announcements will be posted in all public school buildings in the city with new library boards. Story hours for adults begin soon at library east, with regular programs for the public and alternating children's hours between buildings. New books in east division include Against Odds and Emma, among others. Miss Maynard plans a history heroes collection with quotation list. Miss Brace attended the American Library Association meeting in Chicago, with a dinner for Iowa-related members. Miss Richardson resigns from local library. Miss Nason acts as librarian in Waterloo. Miss Tuestle Greenwell plans further storytelling work.

West District Library East Children’s Department of East Division Jeremy Fisher Emma Cambridge Alfred the Great Johnny Chuck Boy Scouts of Snow Shoe Lodge Maynard Marla Brace American Library Association Hotel la Salle Chicago Association Iowa Margaret Richardson Iocal Pendleton Oregon Nason Waterloo Tuestle Greenwell

Secretaries to Return Tomorrow for W C A Activities

Miss Dotha Walker, general secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association, joined Miss Prudence Walker, business secretary, at Austin Minnesota yesterday. Walker, who has been ill, will return with Walker tomorrow. The Worth While club meeting planned for Friday night is postponed one week. The group joined I C and ten cent store girls' clubs last night for a sense party.

Miss Dotha Walker Young Women’s Christian Association Prudence Walker Austin Minn Miss Walker Ten Cent Store Girls

Citizens Gas and Electric Company New Year Meeting

The first annual New Year gathering of Citizens Gas and Electric Company employees and their families was held at the company building on Commerce Street and Park Avenue. About 140 guests attended. The banquet was followed by a program of musical numbers and short talks by Austin Burt, the manager, and others.

Citizens Gas & Electric Company Commearetal Street Park Avenue Austin Burt

County Board Announces 1917 Standing Committees

F J Schmitt chairman of the county board presents standing committees for 1917 including County buildings and property Rownd Teeter Mages Insane Teeter Mages Shirley Printing and supplies Strayer Tiffany Rownd Judiciary Shirley Tiffany Stray Poor Tiffany Strayer Rownd To visit county farm Magzgee Clarence Scott 109 Webster street attempted suicide by poison despondent after a police station stay and a B day sentence for disorderly conduct following a drinking incident.

F. J. Schmitt Rownd, Teeter Mages Teeter Shirley Strayer, Tiffany, Rownd Shirley, Tiffany, Stray Tiffany, Strayer, Rownd County Farm Magzgee Clarence Scott Webster Street

Mrs. Peter Grady Dies After Short Illness

Mrs. Peter Grady died at St. Francis hospital after a brief illness following an appendectomy. Funeral services will be at St. Joseph's Church and burial in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Cedar Falls. Survived by husband, a niece reared as daughter, six of seven siblings, and a wide circle in Waterloo. She was active in Our Lady of Victory court and Daughters of Isabella.

Peter Grady St. Joseph's Michael Callahan Cedar Falls Waterloo Grady Catherine Cunningham J. T. Cunningham Clarence Huston P. A. Dunbar Wil Ham Austin John Jacksonville Fla Ienry Elma Our Lady of Victory Court Women's Catholic Order of Foresters Daughters of Isabella

Danderine Promise: Quick Dandruff Vanish and Hair Renewal

An advertisement touts Danderine as a quick fix for dandruff and hair loss. It claims no trace of flakes after ten minutes and notes new fine hair growth over weeks. The copy emphasizes easy application and dramatic improvements in hair luster and fullness, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from drugstores.

Knowlton

Objections Grow To New Paying Law Provisions

Waterloo property owners protest the new paving assessment method and the rule that interest starts at acceptance while payment is delayed for 20 days. Several large taxpayers threaten to test the law in court as waivers are signed and protests filed at the city clerk’s office.

Waterloo Walvera Larga Asseum Monte Bryant Asphalt Company

Former Waterloo Girl Foiled Thief

Mise Parsons a former Waterloo girl now a grocery clerk in Minneapolis foiled an attempted robbery when a masked man with a revolver entered the store at about 7 am Tuesday. She refused to open a misfunctioning register and the intruder departed after arguing with her. Police were not able to arrest him.

Mios Pearl Parsons Waterloo Minneapolis Mise Parsons Gians Imac Mins Parsons Mins Parsona Hoe

Chief Warns Skaters Over Cable River Crossing

Police Chief J D Caldwell announces a noon pergo notice to skaters to keep off the cable spanning the river. Local enforcement will continue patrols to prevent trespass and ensure safety.

J. D. Caldwell Skatera

Cable thefts trigger imminent arrests after vandalism

Police report show boys used the cable for awings and chains were damaged. Authorities warn arrests will follow as investigations continue.

Police seek John Young for fraud against clergymen

Police search for 28 year old John Young accused of obtaining money under false pretenses. A local clergyman filed a complaint claiming Young procured a check by telling a hard luck story, later found to be false, with efforts to obtain funds from other clergymen as well. CARD OF THANKS. We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our bereavement for husband and father, and for floral remembrances from Mia A Nh, Sergersen and children.

John Young Young Falsa Mia A. Nh Sergersen

Return to Homes of Bilin Family from Petaluma

Mr and Mrs P J Bilin and children Allan and Neatrice of Petalumo California have been visiting Mrs Theresa Blin in her home for the holidays and left on Wednesday to return home.

P. J. Bilin Allan and Neatrice Petalumo Cal

Davis and Golavaux Family Mentioned in Local Note

Mr and Mrs J O Davis of Walla Walla Washington and Mrs A Golavaux with son Harold are listed in a home related notice. The fragment indicates a family connection tied to a property or residence in the ongoing article segment.

J. 0. Davis Walla Walla, Wash A. Golavaux Harold Dubu

Notable Guests At Biim Home Mention Daughters

Que and guests at the Biim residence include Mrs Davis and Mrs Golavaux. They are identified as daughters of Mrs Blim.

Wake Up Feeling Fresh As A Daisy

An old fashioned advertisement promotes Cascarets a 10 cent box claiming rapid cleansing of bowels. It touts benefits of a refreshed head breath tongue stomach eyes and skin with a gentle safe laxative. Mothers urged to give two tablets nightly for children and adults alike in a cheerful promotional tone.

Luke Cascareta

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