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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1911
Page
5
Waterloo expects 60 900 visitors as the Waterloo show hosts the biggest dairy cattle congress in the country. The Waterloo event features the largest ever entry of premium dairy cattle and a extensive display of dairy machinery and appliances at the convention.
The dairy show and cattle congress boasts the largest list of honorary awards and cash prizes for a state west of the Mississippi. Officials include President E. R. Shoemaker and Vice-president F. W. Stephenson of Cheaven, with secretary AL Ross. Notable judges and butter experts from across the country join the event, attracting wide attention.
Officials from Ames and surrounding towns organize the cattle and machinery displays with judges and breed‑specific contests. Lectures feature Prof Jolden on Was terlaw Gay and Kiest er delivering welcome remarks. the dairy program highlights moisture content and butter points. Exhibitors list includes Mayne, Sedgwick, Durand, Show bears bands and dairy exhibits by government and state dairy groups.
Across the country dairy interests anticipate a special feature show with a seven day official test of dairy cows of all breeds. The association has set cash prizes totaling 3500. Rutter princes.
Miss Stella Holmes sister of Rev. C. H. Holmes of Algona died last night at the Kimes sanatorium after a sudden heart failure. She had long suffered tuberculosis and the body will be sent to Algona for interment. An advertisement notes Chamberlain's Tinctment as an effective inexpensive plaster substitute.
Minnie M Crippen is named executrix without bond for the estate of John H Crippen ho Black Hawk county. Creditors urged to pay and claimants to present claims for allowance to attorney Mullan and Pickett dated October 6 1911 in State of Town Black Hawk County.
A large crowd gathered at the Pythian Temple for the mission jubilee banquet in Waterloo, marking the conclusion after two days of sessions. The 400 guests enjoyed a five course meal with toasts by leaders from Cedar Falls, Waterloo, and nearby towns, celebrating missionary work in Burma China Japan and India.
Miss Harriet Harveys Y W C A secretary reports a strong fall opening with thirty four women from twenty four districts at the first neighborhood Bible study leaders meeting. Leaders praise last year’s work, note fledgling classes, and plan lessons in Life of Christ.
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