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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1925

Page

2

Road Committees to Reduce County Board Expenses

County board chair Frank T. Bentley names standing road and bridge committees to cut travel. District leaders may consult with members for district inspections while resident members handle minor road and culvert matters. Debate grows over fixing pay for assessors and census takers outside Waterloo and Cedar Falls as workload increases.

Frank T. Bentley Wahaence Decker Northey Bentley Miller Ables Refshauge Teeter Ahies County Farm Ratshauge Relshauge Hefshauge Ahles Teeten Millar Waterloo Cedar Walls Inn

Four Building Permits Issued by Charles Wasson

Four building permits approved yesterday afternoon by commissioner Charles Wasson authorize a residence at 652 Conger Street Cedar Falls for M. B. Skillman at a cost of 2500 dollars a storeroom remodeling at 181 Bridge Street for J Ho Bailey with 2500 dollars to be spent and garages for R J Tompkins at 227 Rosebud Avenue and the Waterloo Building and Loan Association at 924 Baltimore Street

Charles Wasson Conger Street M. B. Skillman Cedar Falls J. Ho-Bailey Bridge Street R. J. Tompkins Rosebud Avenue Waterloo Building & Loan Association Baltimore Street

Radio Programs Schedules Across Cities for January Seventh

A patchwork listing from Radio Digest outlines Wednesday programming across U S cities. Stations in Boston Chicago Davenport Detroit New York Philadelphia Seattle and more present concerts organ recitals talks orchestras and ballet segments with times ranging from early evening to late night.

Radio Digest WHEY Boston WMAQ Chicago Bob WGN Cincinnati WEAO Columbus WOC Davenport Sandman WHO Des Moines WOCX Detroit Free Press WWJ Detroit News WBAP Fort Worth Star Telegram KTHS Tot Springs WOS Jefferson City WHAS Louisville Times WCCO Minneapolis-St. Paul Waid Moosevenrt Ore Ben WNYC New York WSN Army Wall St. Journal Review College Newark BONES KGO Oakland WDAR Philadelphia WOO Philadelphia Chestre WCIU Pittsburgh Uncle Karbee WREAQ Porto Torcy KPO San Francisco Bie Brother Architetra EPOA Seattle KSD St. Louis Post-Dispatch WRC Washington Wiltch Service

Beauty Chat Notions On Hair Skin and Health Tips

Readers ask about makeup hair care and weight guidance. Advice covers rouge substitutes, blushing, hair dye risks near eyes, dieting to slim down, and simple exercises to shape the body. Also notes on nervous hands, corsets, and daily grooming habits.

M.A. P Miss de F LM. A Susan

Side Talks and the Making of an Orderly Child

A column argues tidiness in children is learned, not innate, citing an old tale of a stern remedy at a girls seminary. It suggests reversible consequences and prompts readers to consider letting a child hunt for misplaced items to teach responsibility.

Johnny Odin John Jane Junior Lineport

Uncle Harry Explores Child Labor Amendment Debate

A dialogue on whether a national child labor law is needed versus state based rules. The characters discuss enforcement gaps, interstate job shifts, and historical apprenticeship practices, noting Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina as restrictive examples.

Uncle Harry Jimmy Joe Georgia Mississippi North Carolina Helen Harry

Child labor debates and the need for education

The speaker argues that while old apprenticeships built real skills and bonds, modern work is highly specialized harming youths. He urges education, recreation, and health safeguards, noting laws exist but were struck down by the Supreme Court in 1914 and Wilson era challenges.

Joy Congress Wilson Supreme Court

West High Declam Contest Set for Wednesday Evening

West High will host its declamation contest on Wednesday, January 14, in the school auditorium. Miss Leila Hughes, public speaking supervisor, says the boys glee club and orchestra will provide music. Admission is 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for students to help offset costs of West High representatives in out of town contests. Contestants include Helen Swisher, Maria Haye, Dorothy Hartle, James Switzer, Ruth Mowbray, and others with selections like Spartacus to the Gladiators and Unknown Heroism.

West High School Leila Hughes West High Helen Swisher Wimea Hay Dorothy Hartle Marion Broncon Ruth Mowbray Saphronia Ope Christensen Alice Redington

Two Fires Devastate Buildings in Manchester

Manchester Iowa January 6 two fires in two days wreaked near total loss of buildings. The Now family home contents were saved as flames reached 11 am Sunday. Monday afternoon H Carson dry cleaning plant exploded gasoline starting the blaze and injuring the family amid recent misfortune.

Manchester Hiram J J. W. McLane H.carson Carsons Anamosa

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