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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
3
Ada Bayson of Albia is appointed executive secretary of the P. E. O. statehood with headquarters in Chicago. The role includes managing supplies and handling the society educational fund. Various society events and local club activities fill the rest of the society notes section.
Edna Kent Forbes outlines a simple hygienic routine and external treatments for acne. She recommends a drying lotion made from alcohol sulfur powder and ether, applied with saturated cotton to pimples nightly and refreshed as it dries. The method aims to dry pimples and cleanse surface impurities.
Ruth Cameron argues about parenting daughters and sons, noting that daughters must learn self discipline to become wives and that mothers should avoid displaying helplessness. The piece explores how a wife often bears the burden of tidying and supporting a lazy husband, and asserts daughters will learn discipline after marriage.
The text argues that wives suffer in unpleasant homes while men work to improve status. It laments mothers who fail to teach daughters the rudiments of homemaking and discipline. It notes bitterness toward in laws when wives mismanage money and urges mothers to pass on order, system, and habit to prevent future unhappiness.
Waterloo banks report a restricted stock of new third liberty 4 1/2 per cent exchange bonds with final interest due March 15. Denominations available are 50 and 100 dollars, older bonds accepted, receipts issued, and exchanges will proceed to the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago as numbers accumulate. In Dubuque and other Iowa cities a committee is set to manage exchanges for banks at an outside point.
Demand for bond exchange runs heavy across regions with many applications filed in Waterloo for 500 and 1000 dollar bonds. No fixed exchange period, expected to last about two weeks. Two more bonds mature November 14 and December 15, with interest on permanent bonds dating from the issue and temporary issue maturity, ensuring no loss even if not exchanged promptly.
Mrs George H Thompson of 721 Fifth Street West will travel to London as one of two Iowa delegates to the World Convention of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. The trip, planned with anticipation, will see presence of Countess of Carlisle as world president. Mr Thompson remains home as executor. Mrs Thompson will handle estate details during her six weeks to two months absence. Other delegate from Iowa is Mrs M E Patterson of Sioux City. arrival in Plymouth aimed for April 10 with convention set for April 18 to 23.
Fire department extinguished a 2 05 p m blaze at 602 Vinton street the home of O F Strongrem using chemicals only. At 3 30 p m flames threatened O J Uhi at Almond street but damage was slight. At 3 55 p m a small roof fire at 449 Florence street at August Schnaider residence caused minor damage.
Sickness and a flood of automobile tax payments prompt the county treasurer to split staff into day and night shifts. Eight-hour workdays are new to the office. The first shift runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the night shift from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. Telephones suffer from staff shortages while two school teachers assist during peak periods. Mobile tax receipts reach 682 dollars in a single day.
Bids for grading and paving range from 85 cents to 1.50 dollars per cubic yard in Black Hawk. The Marshall County board of supervisors this week awarded a contract to grade seven miles of country highway.
Shusert of Nevada Ta bids 88. quoted for a cable yard along a road from Henrietta west across seven mines. Estimated yardage 70 000 at 45 per yard. Shagart is lowest of three bidders. A year ago Marshall county board awarded a trading contract at 580 cents per yard.
Rear Admiral Philip Andrews commanding US naval forces in the eastern Mediterranean docked in Rome for a short visit and will be received by King Victor Emmanuel tomorrow, marking a notable diplomatic moment during his tour.
An advertisement touts Brownstone Hair Tintnate as a safe, non harmful dye that changes gray or bleached hair to golden brown to black. It promises instant, even results and includes a free trial offer with a coupon and care booklet from Kenton Pharmacal Co of Covington Kentucky.
Water loo Evening Courier presents to obtain up-to-date pattern designs by mailing coupon and ten cents per pattern. Patterns accommodate seams and orders are filled as soon as possible, with delivery expected within ten days after sending the order.
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