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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1928

Page

11

Five Types of Readers Urged by Cecil at East High

Henry L. Cecil of the National Association of Book Publishers told East High students that reading well is essential for growth. He outlined five reader types from shallow to deeply exploring varied works and urged more and better reading without naming specific authors. Cecil, a former superintendent, represents 118 member publishers.

Henry L. Cecil National Association of Book Publishers East High Cecil

Hammill urges sterilization to curb dependent population

Governor Hammill told the Iowa state board and superintendents that strict marriage laws and sterilization are needed to check rising numbers of dependent residents in institutions. He argued for a governing commission to decide on remedies, noting multi generational families in hospitals and a nationwide trend.

Dew Moines State Board of Control John Manuill Hammill Towa

Pleasant Relief From Constipation Health Ad From Dr Edwards Olive Tablets

Citing aged faces and loss of beauty, the ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe laxative alternative to calomel. It claims 20 years of use, gentle action, no dangerous griping, and promises of renewed energy and vitality with nightly use. Prices listed: 15c 30c 60c.

Dr. Edwards

State urges banning marriage for diseased individuals

The speaker condemns marriages where spouses carry illnesses like syphilis tuberculosis and cancer. He cites public burden from such unions and calls for policy to build up the character of residents and restrict marriage for the diseased. A 17 year old girl cited as syphilitic and a public charge is mentioned.

West High Rifle Team Nucleus Ready for Tryouts

West High prepares for rifle tryouts as practice starts on the West High range. Military instructor W. H. Durchdenwald says selection will occur next month from top scorers. A strong nucleus includes Rust, Young, Borthev, Schutte, Hardinger, Hun toon, Getty and Maine.

West High W. H. Durchdenwald Durchdenwald Rust Young Borthev Schutte Hardinger Huntoon Getty Maine

West High Rifle Team to Enter National Indoor Meet

West High will send a 10 man squad to the National High School Rifle Association indoor match in March. Ed Rust serves as president of the West High Rifle Association with Russell Getty as vice president and Robert Northey as treasurer. Pasadena and St. Louis are noted opponents from recent years.

Pasadena St. Louis West High Ed Rust West High Rifle Association Russell Getty Robert Northey

Flush kidneys by a daily water sip and Salts mix

A noted authority urges treatment to cleanse sluggish kidneys by drinking a quart of water daily and taking four ounces of Rad Salts in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days. The remedy, made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, is said to neutralize irritating acids, relieve bladder weakness, and produce an effervescent lithia-water drink.

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