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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1924
Page
4
About 100 students at a university in Iowa City received degrees amid a packed campus crowd. The event featured the largest reunion prospect, with rumors of a silver loving cup for the class of 1888 and notes on education and intellect from Fosdick.
Miss Ada Silfer of 229 Eighth Street East spent the weekend with her sister at Marion. Miss Margaret Walsh of 424 Second Street East is visiting at Mrs. George Wells in Chicago. M. Floyd, Leo, Morgan and Henry Schotter have returned from a motor trip to Dubuque. Mrs. J. S. McGourty and sons Waynal and Vincent have returned from a several days visit with the former's relatives. Florence Richey of Minneapolis is visiting. Robert Anderson post, GA, is called to Memorial Hall at 2 p.m. Wednesday by Commander H. Wheat for full representation to transact special business. Mrs. Harold Fentiman and son Tom of Los Angeles are spending the summer with Mrs. Minnie Fentiman at 213 Randolph Street. Harold Fentiman's grandfather, Wm. J. Sheckler, resides at 227 Denver Street. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Glockner will go to Des Moines Thursday morning for the weekend and he will be alternate at grand judge meeting.
United Commercial Travelers hosted guests of Prof and Mrs J Laipham. Des Moines travelers included C M & St P railroad agent Neefe and Wabash agent Malden. Mr and Mrs Wheatles from Los Angeles visited Munger and Mrs Wheatleva. A bicycle accident injured Samuel Lot SoS Randolph Street. Licenses and permits issued for garages and a California move for Miss Carinae Andersen. Misses ViNagova and Beatrice McGurvey to Iowa City for BA degree and university job next year.
A Chicago woman recovering from months of pain and suspected sterilizing surgery credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health. After taking the remedy she conceived and had two children, recommending it to friends as an alternative to surgery.
An old style health ad claims Dr Thacher's Liver & Blood Syrup can cleanse liver bowels and restore vitality within 14 hours. It asserts nervous fatigue bad digestion and offensive breath come from self neglect and improper eating and promises a purer healthier bloodstream and renewed energy. Sold by Landgraf and Company Waterloo NJ Blanchaine and Company in Ta Porte City.
Ackley June 3 dedication of the municipal park bandstand was held Sunday afternoon with a concert by 32 musicians. C cenetta directed. F J McGreavy gave an address praising harmony and the cooperative spirit behind the project.
The text notes a county grain show, flower show and Commercial Club. Bandstands of pressed brick with slate roofs are described. Construction followed a campaign for $2,000 to support the band for a year.
June has delivered mild weather so far, and officials predict higher temperatures and fair skies for tomorrow based on the latest forecast.
The state bureau reports a shower last night, with about one eleventh inch of rain. Lightning and thunder accompanied the shower and Waterloo and nearby areas faced a potential bad storm. Clouds cleared by noon as temperatures rose from 45 to a high of 77.
Wartburg college in Waverly will hold commencement Thursday evening for 28 graduates representing seven states. Rev. Henry Hartig of Minneapolis will deliver the address. The college operates a preparatory department for students preparing to enter the Lutheran ministry.
A university expands efforts with a commercial department and an academic division. A school of music is being developed into a significant facet of the institution, signaling broad growth and new educational emphasis.
Proper air circulation in the Automatic is responsible for a highly desirable condition and a greater degree of economy than ever before. The manufacturer offers to demonstrate the unit to customers.
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