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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1919
Page
11
Emma Dewson Parsons of the Waterloo Civic department and the Waterloo Woman's Club propose a smokefree downtown as a public health measure. She cites midwinter deaths linked to smoke, urges the waterworks to expand services within ten blocks, and argues a smokeless city would keep residents from moving south for health.
Miss Helen Keagy announced her engagement to William G Koester and a June 4 wedding at her parents’ home 215 Independence Avenue. Pink and white decor featured sweetpeas. Keagy has worked in the Corn Belt Telephone traffic department. Koester is a four year service member and field clerk at Camp Grant Ti. They plan to reside at Rock 4 at 2.
Cedar Falls Ia May 10. Five hundred girls will participate in dances on the campus until noon. The afternoon includes outdoor sports such as golf and tennis, baseball, and games. The day closes with a 50 piece Cedar Falls band concert. May queen Miss Alice Gaard er was selected by student vote.
Mrs Will Farley hosted Riverside Drive club with granddaughter Carol Johnson reading tales and serving with her mother Mrs A F Johnson. Waterloo chapter D A R elected officers for the new term with Mrs G S Millard as regent and Miss Ella White named amateur. Supper for 26 members and five guests followed. Plans include knitting for wounded soldiers and future hostesses arranged. Miss Muriel Day spoke at the district conference opening at St Pauls M E church.
A 1919 verse by Ethyl Kellogg Boller extols the mother and grandmother role across generations. The piece honors a gray haired mother and reflects on memory, love, and family devotion, noting the writer's ties to Greerhe, Indiana, and later work with the Los Angeles Times.
Reports show record work volume for the year as Upper Town conference votes $3,000 toward a $60,000 building for the Iowa Bible Training school in Des Moines, aiming to become a national institution. Willardhall WCTU house party closes with institute led by Mrs Ida F Mitchell. various meetings, banquets, and religious activities noted across town.
Louis Curtin president of Davenport Fruit Company disappeared two weeks ago with 769 dollars on him. The body was found in the Mississippi River. Authorities suspect foul play since the money was missing. No marks of violence noted. An inquest is planned for tonight. Curtin's coat was found with the pocket turned inside out on the riverbank.
A countywide Good Roads association forms with reps from Waterloo Cedar Falls La Porte City Hudson Dunkerton and other towns. John Hanson elected president G B Arthur vice president R L DeGon secretary and Q S Mornin treasurer to lead a yearlong campaign for better all year highways adopted by the county board. Krensky opens new grocery store with children's opening day and adults event offering souvenirs refreshments and music at Commercial and Thirteenth streets.
Davenport Illinois plans a major homecoming for the 168th infantry of the Harubow division. Iowa troops will be greeted with whistles, bells, a luncheon and a parade as they enter the state next Wednesday. Workmen, clerks, and students will join the welcome in a mass mobilization.
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