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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1919

Page

8

Teach Foreigners How to Select and Cook Proper Food

The United States Department of Agriculture and home demonstration agents train foreign women in Bayonne New Jersey to choose and cook American foods. Many affordable nutritious staples like oatmeal are unfamiliar and often prepared badly. In one month 25 mothers taught proper oatmeal use for 92 children. A 13 year old Bayonne girl heads six younger siblings after her mother’s influenza death, with meals previously consisting of coffee and cake. The agent now guides the sister-mother in preparing simple economical dishes.

United States Department of Agriculture Department Bayonne N. J International Institute

Hair arrangement tips for a flattering look from old advice

A fashion column excerpt discusses hairstyling to suit facial features. It compares careful, high knots and irregular lines to create maturity, notes side partings often suit better than center parts, and offers a hair tonic formula via mail for readers requesting guidance. It includes Q&A from May Belle Susie and Mrs L on tonics and beauty concerns.

Jon Slype

Waterloo Woman in Evangelistic Work Visits Home

Miss Helen Brynes, long in Waterloo, plans to resume evangelistic work with the Rev George Stephen tabernacle party. Formerly of Waterloo, she led the YWCA in Kankakee during wartime, then cared for her grandmother. She will join the Stephens party in September with early engagement at Monmouth Illinois, after a western tour visiting relatives in Grand Canyon Ariz Los Angeles Cal.

Helen Brynes Waterloo George T Stephen Tabernacle Brynes Miss Byrnes Y. Ww. CG. A Kankakee Stephens Monmouth West Harry Grand Canyon Ariz James Byrnes Alice Los Angeles Cal

Garden Products Exhibit Open to the Public

An exhibit of garden products from the children's home and school gardens will be open to the public tomorrow and Wednesday in Kiester Hall & d company rooms at 320 Fifth Street West. Entries are being made today and the fair is expected to be a success with gold and silver medals for best exhibits and a silver cup for the top school exhibit.

Kiester-Hall &°d Company

Former Soldiers to Form Local American Legion Camp

Waterloo meets Tuesday to organize a local American Legion chapter for World War veterans at Memorial hall. Leaders Tate Harrison Harry Reed J Jordan spearhead the effort as plans include forming a committee tomorrow night and possibly electing officers. A state meeting at Marshalltown in September may select delegates to the Minneapolis national assembly in November.

American Legion Memorial Hall Tate Harrison Harry Reed J. Jordan Waterloo World War Organization United States Marshalltown National Assembly Minneapolis

A Gift and the Gift of Making People Feel Guilty

A childhood memory recalls Miss N a guest who stayed three summers and the uneasy, nervy atmosphere she created. The author notes how she could make others feel guilty and questions whether such a gift is desirable or marks true kindness.

Miss N Idoor

Leverne E. Crouse Killed in Nebraska Plane Crash

Leverne E. Crouse nephew of Mr. and Mrs. BE A Boggs of 231 Leonard avenue died in an airplane accident in Nebraska on Saturday. Word came to Mrs. from Dr. Devine of Marshalltown. The report confirms the fatal incident and identifies Crouse with his family ties.

Leverne E. Crouse BE. A. Boggs Leland Avenue Nebraska Dr. Devine Marshalltown

Boggs Details Fade as Funeral Plans Mention Enlistment

fragmented report notes Mrs Boggs leaving war department to Albion Iowa for funeral services of her nephew officer L H Smig local recruiting firm mentions enlistment in aviation service and family ties to William Galloway company. also cites England Wales hedge acreage could feed 2 million people yearly and Cour tier job ads pay 28 cents daily.

Boggs Aviation Service United States Army Waterloo Levarne Grouse William Galloway Company Mrs. Boggs

Forgotten steak prompts quick fire department call

Neighbors of W J O Neil at 41244 Fourth Street West called the fire department after smelling burning meat. Firemen arrived swiftly and put out the small incident saving 60 cents worth of steak as the O Neil family were out at the beach and forgot to turn off the gas, so they dined later minus the prime steak.

W. J. O'Neil Fourth Street Mrs. O'Neil

Play Safe Insure with Bronson Insurance Agency

Advertisement urging readers to insure with Bronson Insurance Agency. Provides no further details beyond branding and call to action.

Bronson Insurance Agency

Arthur E Snyder Hears Oil Prospects Near Union County

H A Snyder receives word from son Arthur E Snyder a stock raiser and farmer in Union County New Mexico that geologists studying the area find oil bearing rock and sands near his 1500 acre ranch close to a drill well. If oil is found in paying quantities he may enter a more profitable industry than farming.

H. A. Snyder Arthur E. Snyder Union County New Mexico Mr. Snyder

More Service Buttons Available to Veterans

Several hundred additional bronze buttons for veterans lapels have been received at the local recruiting station 300 1-2 Fourth street west. They may be obtained in person with discharge papers. Lee E. Nesbit of Dunkerton and Robert E. Zimmerman of Fairbank enlisted today for one year in the quartermaster branch of the army. Enlistments for all foreign service continue.

Fourth Street Lee E. Nesbit Dunkerton Robert E. Zimmerman Fairbank Quartermaster Army

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