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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1915
Page
3
A three school declamatory contest brings Waterloo East and West and Cedar Falls high schools together at the Manual Training auditorium tonight. An evening of readings and music features students well known in the community with Cedar Falls delegation expected. Judges are Prof. John Barnes, Supt. James Gray, and Florence Chapin.
Cedar Falls notes detail juniors hosting seniors at the Y W C A rooms, social gatherings at homes, and various visits. Entries mention illnesses, travel, and local social life including a farewell for Roger Brown and a new band formed at the State Teachers College.
Sartori Memorial hospital opens Monday with tours and a full day of ceremonies. Mayor Merner, W. C. Nolen, and college figures will attend. First patient admitted Tuesday with Miss Christine Christian in charge. Dr J W H Van Dyke to perform first operation pro bono. George Vird, Cedar Falls worker, heads to English army front.
An advertisement touts GETS-IT as a simple two drop solution that makes corns shrivel away without ointments pads or knives. It claims no pins or shoe changes and bills the product as widely used, available at druggists or by mail from E Lawrence & Co Chicago.
Antioch Baptist Church officers and members publish a frank statement denying press reports on Rev. Broyles resignation. They affirm loyalty to Christian faith, insist they will oppose evil irrespective of person, and ask public support as they continue services until a new leader is chosen.
An advertisement warns a man about drinking and urges stopping, claiming trial money refunds and higher wages for sober workers. It touts OBRINE as a benefit and offers a free booklet, urging readers to visit Wangler Bros. Drug Store at 220 East South Street.
Waterloo residents eagerly await Miss Helen Keller’s lecture at Grace M. B. church next Wednesday February 3. Reservations at Schueman drug stores. seating selling fast due to Keller’s fame as a deaf blind student who learned to read write and speak. Proceeds go to the church fund. tickets sell out quickly as in Cedar Falls last year.
Helen Keller, once unable to speak, now voices her thoughts on stage with teacher Mrs. Macy by her side. The talk covers Keller's early education, her breakthrough in speaking under Charles White, and the lifelong collaboration with Mrs. Macy that opened the outside world to her.
Mrs F D R Lothrop and her father C H Ravell plan to leave Waterloo this week for Minneapolis. Lothrop has led the Paul Davis D G Co millinery department for two and a half years and recently joined L S Donaldson Co of Minneapolis in a promoted role. The Waterloo business community regrets the departure of both. friends and colleagues extend best wishes.
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