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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1911
Page
2
A long column reviews Waterloo’s open-air needs, river-bank policies, and public bath plans. It cites Miss Laura Garretson on sex education, post office debates, and a call for outdoor living, ending with local editorials on weather, dogs, and politics.
The readable fragment lists publication details for the daily Courier with addresses in New York and a managing editor, but lacks a clear news item to summarize.
The passage critiques society’s approach to sex education, calling out perceived gaps in instruction and the broader cultural frame that shapes classroom content. It argues for clearer guidance and more open discussion to inform young people.
A columnist warns that criticizing a family member to outsiders backfires. The piece analyzes a girl who airs dislike for her sister, noting social backlash and the value of keeping family faults private. It argues loyalty to kin is important and suggests restraint to avoid self-harm.
The column aggregates opinions from Des Moines and Cedar Rapids papers on reciprocity and policy. It notes Secretary Wilson's Detroit speech backing reciprocity, Taft praise for a reprimand over Jewish parentage, and doubts about Waterloo's river commission after growth. It also mentions Canadian Imperial approval for a $5 and $10 gold coin equal to U.S. denominations.
The agreement outlines complete reciprocity in gold coinage with both countries accepting each other’s coins at face value. The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald notes this as another bond strengthening commercial ties. It also reports state actions toward initiative and referendum measures in several states and lists those considering reforms.
The College of Commerce opens its commencement week with the baccalaureate at Walnut Street Baptist Church. Rev. H. G. Beeman delivers the address on What Is Meant by Success. Music by the chorus under W. B. Howell and solo by Mrs. F. C. Liffring enhances the event.
Real estate transfers list multiple Waterloo Cedar Falls properties with buyers and prices including $1 and $16.66. In Marietta Oklahoma, Charles Liddell, 20, killed George Hancock, 50, fulfilling a feud dating nine years. Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn is famed for vast monuments and 15,000 bodies across 474 acres.
Rural eighth grade graduates totaling 34 will be honored at 2 PM next Saturday in the East Waterloo built manual training facility. The program lists invocation class day participants class music instrumental solo song and presentation of diplomas by H A Moore with graduates from multiple townships named in order.
A midnight blaze at the Deering Proctor box factory on Main Street threatened the factory, lumber yards, and nearby manufacturing plants. By 1 AM the fire was out of control, then confined to the box factory by 2 AM. Loss is estimated at $100,000 with origin undetermined.
Waverly Iowa June 12 Special The Epworth league district convention heard Dr H O Pratt formerly of Tamala recount his conversion from skeptic to saved life He declined reelection to Congress and quit law to become a Methodist minister His first charge was First Church Waterloo Other speakers included John W Bates Frank Cole Titus Lowe and many delegates from Cedar Falls Waterloo Traer will host next year’s meeting with Howard Sharp elected president.
Mrs Simonson returned after a visit with friends and relatives at Independence. Royce and family spent Sunday at Waterloo. J Gerholdt family enjoyed a country retreat. Ed Messerly and family moved to Estherville for a traveling salesman position. F Lantz visited son Winfred. Mrs P Hatch and Ella called on Oak Ridge. F Sturch improving after illness. County Recorder Plummer played at sister Dre Mullarky’s home. Miss Golda Gerholdt visiting Winslow with sister Mrs Eickelberg.
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