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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1920

Page

11

Farmers Seek To Enlarge Bureaus In Black Hawk County

Black Hawk and 98 counties launch a drive to add 400 new farm bureau members to reach 1,800, with first year dues $10 and subsequent $5. A. A. Burger notes townships each have a chairman and four section solicitors, meetings set in Cedar Hills and Orange Center, plus Washburn to discuss a cooperative elevator and livestock shipping association. Directors in Waterloo adopt a husking rate schedule of five to six cents per bushel. Corn stands well amid hot dry weather.

Black Hawk Tor A. A. Burger Cedar Halls Township Orange Center Washburn Burger Farmers’ Cooperative “Elevator Association Waterloo Farm Bureau

Prediction Of Grain Yield And Farmer Preparations

A forecast suggests the wheat yield will exceed the average as a large harvest of husked corn prompts farmers to expand cribbing facilities to store the crop. The note highlights the need for additional storage due to the expected bumper harvest.

Kirvanians Hear Inside Details on City Government

C A Morris former Waterloo city treasurer spoke to the Kiwanis club at Black's tea room about city power branches the mayor appointive offices and the work of each department. He outlined budgeting tax assessment bond issuance and police and fire protection provisions in general terms.

C. A. Morris Waterloo Kiwanis Club Black Mr. Morris Morris Fielk

Moorhead Named Pennsylvania State Superintendent of Physical Education

W. G. Moorhead former Hawthorne school principal now director of physical education at New Britain Conn has accepted the post of state superintendent of physical education in Pennsylvania with headquarters at Harrisburg He will supervise high school physical training statewide and starts November 1 He left Waterloo about five years ago Cedar Falls Oct 12 Special outcome of streetcar and gas rate agitation may yield a mass meeting Friday to discuss financing the citys share of the controversy Estimated cost 5000 there are no funds available councilmen say

W. G. Moorhead Hawthorne School New Britain, Conn Pennsylvania Harrisburg Moorhead Waterloo Cedar Falls Walt Jacob Wiseman Bettman & Wiseman Warsaw Poland Wey America Jewish Relief Commission New York City Wiseman Relief Commission Red Cross Poland Relief Commission Mesger

Cedar Falls Cedar Heights cut pay on city work

The Cedar Falls city council voted to reduce wages for men and teams from 90 cents to 80 cents per hour, effective Oct 18, due to drop in feed prices and higher costs. The report also notes joint action with Waterloo over gas and street car rates will not occur and mentions corn picking begins Oct 18 with bids from six to ten cents per bushel depending on field conditions.

Cedar Falls Ina Aclus Cedar Heights Rainbow Drive Waterloo Morgan Ap Gorn Tearn Five Lana Farm Bureau

Local notices and society items from Laramie and beyond

Reports from Laramie and nearby communities include job moves, travel, and social visits. Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. Santee return to San Antonio after three weeks here. Ray Durst and Anna Severin hosting a visit. A. W. Yard and the Dix family in Washington. police report icebox robberies with no clues. Frank P. White awarded contract for Mrs. Kyhl’s new home at 1708 Clay Street. Fearer back from three weeks in Tronto, N. C., noting crop and rust issues in South Dakota. Mrs. Clark H. Streeter and Mrs. G. W. Samson host women’s gathering for Miss Helen Packard’s upcoming marriage to James Summers of Hawarden Iowa. Delegates from Iowa normals conference depart after adjournment. Also notes smoking allowed for women bathers on Long Island beaches. Goldenrod mainly North American. some orange trees fruit to 150 years.

Eickees Ray A. Santee San Antonio Tex ER. A Santeep Mark Durst Danbury Anna Severin A. W. Yard Washington Raymond B. Dix Police Department Cheries Jamerson Chicago Frank P. White Chris Kyhl Clay Street John Fearer Tronto N. C Fearer South Dakota Clark H. Streeter G. W. Samson, Jr Streeter Helen Packard James Summers Hawarden John Bergef Cedar Falls Main Street Normal Training High School Towa

Labor Fight On Senator Cummins Watch In Iowa

The American Federation of Labor reports no national leaders named for Iowa addresses while watching Senator Cummins. The labor campaign committee says gains in primaries show labor support rises. Esch, coworker of Cummins-Esch railroad law, is cited among defeated reactionaries. A silent but effective salesman a For Sale Act in the Courter.

Washington Waterloo D.C American Federation of Labor Iowa Cummins Committee of Labor Samuel Gompers Gomper Morrison Lord Ohio Colorado South Carolina Pennsylvania Arkansas John J. Esch Wisconsin Cumming

Stray Shot Breaks Window at Factory

A stray shot damaged a Waterloo Doughnut Machine factory window on Upper Sycamore Street yesterday afternoon. The bullet hailed from near the river and narrowly missed an explosion. Police were alerted but could not identify the shooter. City ordinance forbids discharging firearms within limits and the chief warned punishments for identified violators.

Waterloo Sycamore Street

East High Juniors Enjoy Big Picnic

Nearly all the 90 students of East High School's junior class attended a Cedar Heights picnic last evening. The outing, led by Miss Viola Knoche and class officers, included wagon loads of Weiners roasted over a campfire and a day filled with pleasant weather and high spirits. Principal Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Mitler attended as guests.

East High School Cedar Heights Viola Knoche F. J. Mitler Ang

Mentho Sulphur Cream Promises Quick Skin Relief

An old advertisement promotes Mentho Sulphur as best for broken out skin. It claims instant soothing relief from itching burning and irritation and says the product heals and tightens the skin leaving it smooth. A small jar may be bought at any store like cold cream.

Timely Beauty Hints and Fire Alarms Reported

Fire department rushed to grass fires twice yesterday afternoon, first at 2:15 on Fourth Street to city limits, then at 3:20 at 815 Baltimore Street with no damage. Society women seek best hair through safe shampoos, cautioning homemade canthrox mixes. ads promote whitening and hair care while noting ancient beliefs about nicotine, amber, and health.

Fourth Street Baltimore Stret

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