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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1921
Page
2
Sacred Heart school pupils will stage the play Miss Molly Tuesday evening to raise funds for Sacred Heart church. Orchestra interludes separate acts in the comedy about a governess and a change of heart, with a Christmas idyll cut short by ongoing events.
MES FA WALKER narrates tale of Jack Frost unable to work due to warm South Wind. Frost seeks the Fairies for help, proposing to bend leaves downstream with Strong Wind while he covertly works by the river. The Fairies warn against harming nature, yet Jack continues his schemes and is pursued by South Wind.
Storm Lake Iowa reports Mildred North formerly of Swallum hospital died in Worthington Minnesota from blood poisoning after wearing a colored Halloween mask that caused a facial abrasion to become infected. Her remains were brought home for burial with six cousins among pallbearers. She was born in Newell in 1888 and married P W North in 1909. he died in 1911 and she leaves two children.
Adj Edward LaPlount said increasing unemployed transients may require a coffee and rolls room in the Salvation Army building to aid hungry men seeking work. Fourteen called for jobs, three people were supplied with work or clothing, coal donations were received, and funds for the 1922 budget reached 2721.57 with seven canvassers departing to LaPorte City for more funds.
V W Davis pioneer resident of Jesup died in a Santa Rosa California hospital Saturday morning after traveling there with his wife for medical care. He had long lived in Jesup area and will be buried in Jesup after services.
Edna Kent Forbes advises strengthening facial muscles to prevent wrinkles. She prescribes a rubbing exercise with optional cold cream or talcum, lifting motions to stimulate circulation, then rinsing with cold water. A second fragment suggests reducing weight if legs shake, massaging ankles to slim them, and encouraging outdoor activity for overall fitness.
A reflective column notes we all share base thoughts envy and jealousy, proving that no thought is unique. It cites reader letters about recognizing shared human frailties and how confidantes are sometimes betrayed after trouble ends, offering comfort in our common faults.
The obituary notes F. P. Davis and L. P. Davis long served as bank cashiers in Jesup Fairbank and Dunkerton, with a Cedar Falls move. He was postmaster, Buchanan auditor, and bank founder he was the oldest Mason in Jesup and a Baptist. The body will be brought to town then to Fairbank and Jesup with funeral in the Baptist church at 2 34 p m Rev W E Stanley officiating. Survived by widow and three children F P Davis L P Davis and Ida Conslisk. The sons travel to Omaha to join mother.
Des Moines reports a five year contract by the Iowa state board of control with Anamosa Reformatory to produce women's apron dresses for Stirling company of Chicago. About 200 men will be employed as the institution expands its industries. A large tailor shop is operational and management will be selected from inmates. Stirling supplies all machinery and cloth, while the state bears no risk. The reform school now houses over 800 men, the largest in its history, with plans for new inside industries as farm and quarry work remain limited. The reform school has previously run creameries producing butter tubs.
Y W C A workers celebrate a successful bazar and chicken supper with public patronage. Proceeds are not yet set but expected to support holiday season funds. About 150 attended a vespers pageant Prayers of the Girls Round the World directed by Mrs. L B Moorehead.
The Waterloo Belief and Employment Commission will extend its financial drive indefinitely to fund aid for city residents through winter. Contributions arrive from Illinois Central freight house employees Bishop cafeteria Bartles-Shepherd Oil Canton cafe and Hawkeye Oil among others. A follow up letter spurred several potential givers to contribute before missing the deadline, as colder weather increases urgency for funds.
Des Moines notices H A Witty of Clarke county fined 900 in federal court plus costs for manufacturing corn whisky. Clarke county grand jury indicted him for maintaining a nuisance. He received a 1000 fine in county court, 50 for attorney fees, with 390 days hard labor if unpaid. Prohibition authorities vow active suppression of distilleries.
The funeral of Rev J C Kepford a pioneer pastor was held yesterday at Bethel Church. The service honored his long ministry and included tributes from longtime parishioners and colleagues.
Funeral services were held for the deceased who began a pastorate nearly 60 years ago at a church three miles east of Independence. L. F. Chamberlain of Princeton, Idaho, conducted the services. Burial was in Wilson Cemetery nearby. Floral offerings came from friends across wide areas. Relatives from North Liberty, Iowa, attended along with Ira Chamberlain and Rollin E. meral.
Cedar Rapids Iowa November 14 Miss Josephine Clogston a beautiful divorcee who came from Cambridge two years ago chose her twenty second birthday to end her life She died shortly after midnight yesterday from rat poison taken at a relative's home where she spent the night She was in gay spirits all evening and after a game of solitaire retired to her room About 1 P M she ran to the living room crying she had taken poison Physicians could not save her The act was premeditated she bought the poison on her way home from work She was married during the war and divorced a year ago There are no children The husband is not known.
Night school classes at West High have begun with room for more pupils. English reading writing and spelling are offered for beginners and for those seeking improvement. Interested residents should attend at West High tonight at seven. Additional subjects may start if enough demand is shown. Classes planned for Monday and Wednesday at seven.
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