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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1920
Page
10
Edna Kent Forbes writes on simple dental care and brushing techniques to keep teeth and gums healthy. She links neglected teeth to broader health issues and explains proper brushing and rinse steps. The column also notes etymology of Arcady and comments on facial shapes and historical beauties.
Ruth Cameron suggests different ways to honor mothers on Mother's Day. The piece reflects on the saying God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers and offers ideas for expressing affection even when a mother is not present, including those with no living mother.
Iowa's poultry sector produced products valued at 75 million dollars in 1919 and spurred broad farmer interest. Extension reports show 292 demonstrations with 6,416 attendees, using the dual demonstration approach linking horticulture and poultry to teach profitable flock management.
John B. Hammond reports a new concrete that can be penetrated by a nail. Using sawdust instead of sand, the lighter material could replace wood in burial vaults and fence posts and may be produced commercially in Iowa.
R H Bretzke directs practical farming instruction in accounting and field work for boys in this community. Short term classes cover costs item by item, profits and losses, manure, machinery power, noxious plants, fertilizers, drainage and soil impacts. Bretzke continues with Jesup and previously taught in Dunkerton Hudson La Porte City and Jubilee.
John B. Hammond and J. D. Burtner named as co defendants in a $100 damage suit filed by Dr. J. Swisher over elder wine and similar liquids raid last winter. Swisher sought a injunction to stop collection of mule tax on property tied to alleged sales of intoxicants in the building.
Mayor W F Parrott and his world famous women’s cabinet of 22 members earned page one coverage in a Des Moines paper. The feature highlights Cedar Heights civic plans including mosquito extermination one church for all faiths a combined school up to high school a community hall playgrounds tennis courts a swimming pool and youth billiard room to attract residents and new citizens.
Readers are instructed to mail a coupon to the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier in Waterlo o with 15 cents for each pattern. The patterns allow for seams and orders are filled promptly, expected to arrive within ten days after sending.
Pattern 3199 for dresses in sizes 12 14 16 years. Requires about 3% yards of 44 inch fabric for size 1d. Suitable fabrics include voile gingham crepe taffeta serge and gabardine with contrasting materials. Pattern ships on receipt of payment to any address.
The Waterloo region saw many motor cars boats and aircraft with only a few minor accidents reported. BK J Faust of 1028 Rioni Street hit a boy on a bicycle on Logan Avenue damaging the wheel but the youth was not injured. Noble B D Mart in of Traer reported a collision at Fourth and Lafayette Streets between his car and a young woman’s. W E Saitou of Reinbeck hit a telephone pole at Irving and Fowler Streets damaging the pole and car after swerving to avoid another vehicle.
W F Huxford community secretary of the Y M C A at Washington Iowa is coming to Waterloo as boys' secretary of the local Y M C A He fills the vacancy left by Verle Reed who resigned months ago Huxford has worked in boys program since 1913 and is endorsed by both sides.
Obituary notices for several residents include grandchildren and siblings. Lena Van Schuyck and Jesse Clark are among the deceased, with services held at Petersen Bros. chapel and Elmwood cemetery. Additional details mention Grace M. B. church services and burial at Fairview for Glen Muir.
Funeral services for William H Beckwith, longtime Wuaterloy resident who died in Fresno California, were held at 2 30 p m at his Bapitcal church with Pastor May Clyde J Asking leading the service. Music was provided by Mrs C J Ness Miss Marvin Walker W R Cole and George Welker. Honorary pallbearers included C W Taft A J Edwards Edwin Mosick George P Beck sr Richard Holmes George W Fowler W M Green C J Morrill Active pallbearers were Amos George and Charias Duggins Leo Kern du OW Conrad and Joe Garvin. Relatives from Fresno Mina Becker Garrie Cawel Hazleton Ia and Josephine Young Aplington attended. Ruth Evelyn Page daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert W Page died at Charles City yesterday morning services at Petersen Bros.
Cumberland Maryland Frank Carlo musical comedy star and husband of Marilin Miller of Ziegfeld Follies fame was killed in an automobile accident. Warsaw Polish cavalry entered Kiev as Bolsheviks evacuated the city. Washington Democratic party investors and four square for the Versailles treaty in the coming campaign, President Wilson telegram to Oregon leaders. Lodge reservations deemed utterly inconsistent with that honor. Tandon Sorxtot Hussis concluded a peace treaty with the republic of Georgia recognizing its independence. Moscow Costa Rica Julio Acosta inaugurated president of the republic in San Jose Rome newspaper prices raised from two to four cents by royal decree.
Police arrested John Tretzel after a Saturday night incident leading to his detention. The report notes a nickname or alias in circulation but provides few further details on motive or charges.
A dog named Pretzel was brought in by authorities after a heavy load of a hard substance was found on him. He was released on bond Sunday morning.
Carl W. Hughes of Sioux City Iowa enlisted yesterday in the Eleventh field artillery and was sent to Camp Grant. Beginning June 1 a limited number of vocational school vacancies at Camp Grant will be filled with intensive courses in automotives electricity building textiles metals highway construction topography music machines business and agriculture. Enlistments must be for three years and after graduation men will be assigned to Camp Grant units in their own arm of service if vacancies exist. otherwise service needs will decide.
Birth notices report a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Hoffman and Rae Parker on May 1, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Paulaon on April 14, and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Miland Glover Brown on May 4. The item notes local store ad copy for a variety department and mercerized crochet cottons in stock with low prices.
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