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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1919
Page
13
Oklahoma City reports a fad where dogs mirror their owners gowns with pink poodles and mauve wolfhounds while men coordinate ties and socks. The trend, started by Mrs. B B Alexander, has spread across Oklahoma and Texas with owners aiming for color harmony with upholstery and cars.
This column extols ice rubs as valuable for skin in summer, noting astringent effects that tighten pores and reduce shine. It advises cautious winter use after cold cream massage, and suggests ice massage for varying complexions, followed by guidance on oils, creams, and Henna shampoo preparation.
With the clubs Mrs Gene Payton hosted Petrova chile yesterday afternoon Progressive 500 winning by Mrs Wightman. Refreshments served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Hol Frank fort Guests included Mrs Jonie Voll enweider and Mrs F W Wight man. La Porte Needlework club met with Mrs John Wilson. Mrs Ira Holdiman admitted to membership Miss Fern White guest. B B club entertained by Mrs Ralph Koester. musical selections by Mrs Ed Steege. Primrose club hosted an all day meeting with picnic luncheon and favors won by Mrs A W Kistner and Mrs George Buchana.
Ice cream party on the church lawn Saturday evening under Epworth league auspices to raise funds for delegates to the Epworth league institute at Clear Lake. Calvary Evangelical Burden Bearer class meets with Mrs A R Wilson at 620 Hammond Avenue this evening.
James C. Bronson, a temporary Waterloo resident, tried to enlist at 1 a m as camp enrollments closed an hour earlier within 500 miles. He met recruiter Sergt L H Imig at a cafe and was persuaded to join. A telegram to the War Department sought acceptance despite the lateness. No mor a infantrymen needed for the Philippines or China, the sergeant stated, as other branches remain open.
The author argues acquired characteristics can become stronger than natural traits. Examples include women in business gaining accuracy, a newspaper man becoming highly systematic, and impulse control improving after reflection. The piece links overcoming obstacles to stronger traits, noting hard work often drives notable personal change.
Communications describe small factories seeking Waterloo as a base to expand. Others want to relocate to Waterloo but insist on financing as a condition for establishment.
Reports from Greater Waterloo membership teams show 202 new members joining the club under Arthur Hussmann's committee tally. The figure covers men who never belonged to either Waterloo commercial group, while former members joined in other categories not counted in current totals. The drive, originally one or two days, continued as teams logged signed applicants and mail requests kept arriving.
Clifford Seaman six months old dies after wedging his head between mattress and iron bed bar while asleep. His mother, Mrs. James Seaman, was ironing and left him briefly. four years of family tragedy follow.
The Greater Waterloo Commercial Club has not yet established full function. A new secretary will face heavy tasks as inquiries push Waterloo as a potential site for various manufacturing ventures. Letters seek to locate factories in the best midwestern location.
The Waterloo Hospital Association and the Presbyterian Hospital board meet to decide on future efforts for a new hospital or support for Presbyterian. Henry Wels aims to bring his board to a joint session today or tomorrow as a $150,000 minimum fundraising program begins under Carleton Stas.
Postwar shortages are blamed on a shrinking tramp workforce as veterans exit the road to steadier labor. Freight brakemen report fewer wanderers with many former rail hands either already employed or deterred by extensive travel. Waterloo area employers cite abundant work but few willing to move.
Bureau chiefs seek to recruit a small group of restless young men to meet pressing work needs. Officials stress rapid deployment to address labor shortages and support city projects amid unsettled conditions.
Lieut. Jack Sklan and Lieut. F. L. Van Dorn of the Yo Mo C. A. force outline a week long boys camp at evangelical park north of Cedar Falla. Rules require supervision for swimming times and prohibit tobacco use. attire includes a woolen blanket and toilet articles. gear listed includes tennis shoes baseball equipment Kodak fishing gear flashlights and bath robe. a cook and lodging provisions will be provided by the Y M C A with screened quarters and mattresses.
Mrs Chester Cadwallader director of home and school gardens of Waterloo by appointment from Town college Ames has returned from a state garden superintendent conference. She is arranging an exhibit and garden fair to be held later this month with a downtown venue for vegetable collections from gardens under her direction.
A fragmented 1918 notice references a for sale act in the Courier and mentions prizes from cups and Co. while listing vague timing and temperature data from Buchanan Opt. Co. The text is fragmentary but points to a civic or commercial item advertised in the city paper.
Miss Nellia McKee and Glenn Ostrander married in Minneapolis Minnesota on Monday Rev J W Holland who formerly served local M church performed the ceremony Mrs Ostrander a former bookkeeper at Bluhm Meat received word of the wedding from Cedar Falls friends
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