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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1922
Page
12
A foreign report praises a United States figure seen as a man of vision. He is described as focused on global needs rather than personal gain, with ideals of service and persistence. The prophecy foresees unifying great forces to address world hunger.
Dr John A Gray of Lincoln Memorial University spoke at Walnut and Iowa Streets arguing education shapes the man of the hour across Greece Rome and Palestine. He warned against long study without action, urged civic duty, and reflected on labor, poverty, and moral reform in a sprawling, protestant style address.
A host of town residents and relatives travel or visit relatives, with Miss Helen Davis departing for Chicago, officials like H T Wagner and J W Thompson noted away, families from Moline to Quincy and Hampton, and multiple weekend trips to Minneapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Kingsley.
Mrs Peter Schmidt died yesterday at 6 40 PM after an eight month illness following gall bladder surgery in March at St Francis Hospital. Born October 25 1866 in Troy Grove La Salle County Illinois she leaves husband nine children and many grandchildren. Services will be at St Athanasius Jesup with burial at Eagle Center.
The report notes a traveling evangelist will join Ray Edward M. Young of Los Angeles for several weeks of gospel penance toward Washington state, with a return planned toWaters.
A July storm at Dike Iowa caused extensive damage including a school roof, church chimney, and store windows. A barn shifted on its foundation while trees and debris cluttered streets. Widespread country damage was suspected as wires failed and winds neared treetop height.
A tale of Katherine Wells known as Kitty in a green country setting. Jack Colborn falls for Kitty while her frail lover’s mother resents the pairing. Kitty tries to warn him by revealing she is old enough to be his mother, prompting reflection on aging and love.
Mayor Gnagy stated the city will study the feasibility of a municipal electric plant while selling river waterpower rights to Citizens Gas & Electric Co. City electrician W. J. Webb will assist in preliminary investigations as city light bills run about 460,000 annually. No rush to enter the electric business. dividend from water power sale reduces urgency.
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