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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1923
Page
4
Waterloo Evening Courier classifieds list numerous Wanted items for help, housing and miscellaneous goods. Listings include Wanted helpers, machinists, barbers, housekeepers, and cooks, plus real estate and used items for sale. The page also notes rates for want ads and services, with names and contact details embedded.
Waverly residents undertake trips and visits from Mayme Breckner to San Francisco and Los Angeles with six weeks expected away. Nearby families host and visit relatives in Cedar Rapids, Chicago, Sioux Falls, and Monona as others travel or return from trips and funerals.
A 11 year old son of Rudolph Markee fell from a tree last Saturday evening, breaking bones in both forearms. Ferirman Klotz plans two house joints on his farm east of town. Mrs. Florence Weldman and sons Tavl and Harold returned to Jenioe after a two week visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Bunger Tripoli visited relatives and the Stork hatchery, bringing home 200 chicks. Mrs. Bert Simmons Eagle Grove visits her parents. Among Royal College of Hhystelank’s prized items is the silver mounted cow horn Blossom owner who discovered vaccination and got its first lymph.
Waterloo writer Carl Glick will serve as a temporary instructor in the English department at the University of Colorado next term. He travels from Waterloo after directing theater work in Adirondack camps and contributing to Poet Lore with a story about theater problems. Local reaction praises his acting in Sylvia and notes his ongoing drama work and forthcoming Hungarian translation of his short play Prolog.
Rural Urbana residents and relatives travel to Waterloo for a relative's funeral as Urbana hosts visitors from Center Point Cedar Rapids Vinton and beyond. Local anniversaries, sick lists and travel to Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Chicago reflect a busy period with numerous social calls and family gatherings.
Mr and Mrs J Seulres sr and companions visited Charles City with Mrs J Roler Marcus and Miss Julia Stager. Mrs S Bing of Chicago visited friend Mrs 4 Jacobson and Misses Bielefeld and A Kienn spent the Fourth in Parkersburg. A In Sullivan went to Waterloo to visit daughter Mrs D Moss. Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson and Mrs Ida Gould from Minneapolis arrived by auto to visit the Allee Pringle home. Joe Ball ix dug a tale for a drygoods store in Bixatier. Tessie Temple spent the past week in Shell Keck.
A reader conversation reflects on battleship tonnages for Japan the United States Great Britain and France in 1921 and the heavy costs of armament as money tightens for relief and defense. The speakers debate whether nations will ever adopt lasting peace or must always fear conflict.
In a dialogue on aerial competition, Uncle Harry warns that nations likely will seek international limits on air forces similar to land and sea armament treaties. He notes France currently leads with around 1,400 military planes, while Britain pursues a robust air fleet amid high costs and strategic pressure from other powers. The discussion foreshadows possible future talks in Washington to curb aircraft holdings.
July 2 Butler County officials announce steps to retire 140000 in debt from past projects. They expect about 27000 still due, with funds available in coming years. County efforts include paving gravel roads and honoring past bonds while improving county infrastructure and services.
Cedar Falls reports include M T Waddle representing the Broad Evening Courier and Daily Reporter, a Sunday sermon by Rev F X Miller of the Methodist Episcopal church, attendance at Island Park Beach drawing thousands, city council routine agenda, school staff changes in Raymond South Dakota, a hospital surgery for City Engineer Ralph Barnard, and multiple notices of local residents’ travels and gatherings.
July 3 Bruce township farm bureau joint meeting for men and women set for Bruce Center. program includes music recitation by Charles Rahn The Worth of Farm Community and a discussion led by County Agent Charles Heeran about Area T B education petitions due Sept 1. discussion on county fair exhibit also planned.
Local notes record Adair and Miner homes and Attorney R. M. Doore's Thursday Parkershire Tegal business. Citizens joined the Boy Scouts camp near Osage Weres Se Bliss, while Tela Tails visited Waterloo. Mrs Sarah Moss spent the Fourth in Clarksville with her son Charles Shepherd and family. Mrs F Thep and daughter Carl ista returned from a three week visit with relatives in Quincy, Mr. and Mrs. Vi MM Drew and family. Quincy HL arrives by auto for a four week visit in the H. Drew and J. Thorpharmes. Mr. and Mrs. A. EB Kennedy welcomed a girl born July 3. Lewis McMahon of Minneapolis and family visiting. he left Sunday for home while Mr. McMahon and children will stay with relatives in Waterloo. Mr Courtner is dangerously ill at her home on First Street. Installation ceremonies held by I O O F and Rebekah lodges Saturday with a p.m. parade and Perrin park picnic. A band concert at 6 p.m. by the Greene.]
Sioux Guy police rescued four year old Johnny Grimsavage found chained to a cot in a filthy barn with ragged clothing and vermin. The child cried Daddy did it as authorities arrested Carl Grimsavage on cruelty to children charges after a wailing cry led officers to the scene.
Des Moines article quotes Right Rev. Harry Sherman Longley, Episcopal bishop coadjutor for Iowa, declaring that modern marriage is “polygamy in tandem” with spouses chosen and discarded like automobiles. The bishop spoke Sunday, criticizing current marital arrangements and social attitudes.
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