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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1915
Page
11
Local groups hold meetings and socials across Walnut street Baptist church and area venues. Rebekah and Triangle Mission clubs meet. Ladies aid and art circles plan luncheons, card parties, and lectures. numerous hostesses, guests, and donors are listed with times and locations.
Fashion department invites readers to obtain current courier patterns for accompanying designs. Each pattern includes seams and costs via coupon, with ten day delivery after sending order. Submit coupons to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo.
A vintage advertisement touts a cure for dandruff using four ounces of liquid argon applied at night to moisten the scalp and dissolve the flake buildup. It claims itching ends, hair looks smoother, and single bottles are inexpensive. The text reflects period marketing language and odd spelling.
An advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsin relieves indigestion by stopping fermentation and neutralizing excess acid. It promises relief within five minutes for stomach discomfort, bloating, heartburn, and sour belching, with a fifty cent price at pharmacies.
At the Baptist church annual dinner on New Year’s Day members and friends heard reports from church departments and elected officers for the new year. F W Kingsbury was treasurer and clerk Helen Clapp. Kingsbury also chorister. Trustees named F W Whitmore H A Rush Graydon Hackett. ushers A H Clapp H A Rush Arthur Helmer Walter Arnett. A note on a new snow motorcycle modification followed. The Tourist club opened the year with a program at Miss Helen Clapp’s home, with roll call, papers by several members, and a Q A session led by Mrs George Simpson. Next meeting planned with a member of the club.
Mrs Koring stays in Ackley with sister Mrs Heykens who stayed bed bound after a fall. Jacob L Goen and Mrs Deters wed at the bride’s home and will reside here. G J Smith auctioned residence property sold to G D Lideman for 601 dollars. Property includes 212 Tata and dwelling. Grandmother Meyer died at Mrs H Steinmeyer’s home in Lincoln township. Born in Notmore Ostfriesland Germany she would have turned 83 next month. Surviving Meyer children: Mils Meyer Bradford Tonjes Mrs H Steinmeyer and Wiert Wellsturg area. John and Carl Rabenburg brothers reside in this city.
At Dunkerton on January 4 the Farmers' Creamery company elected John Keane as president Charles Smith as vice president George Kleckner as secretary F F Davis as treasurer and Herbert McIntosh plus Elery Steeley as directors The report notes other local items including a parish cash balance and mail routes changes.
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