La Porte City social notes and district convention preview
Emanuel Evangelical Church hosts district convention events on Oct with the Mary Melrose chapter of Waterloo D A R members visiting. Local events include Bachelor Maids initiation stunts in the park, Yeoman lodge activities with Waterloo and Brandon guests, and family news from the Wasson and Kennedy households plus travel updates and visits to Cedar Falls and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
Mary Melrose
Waterloo
Margaret Wasson
Wasson
Moyle
W. T. A McQuilkin
Helen Davis
Brooks
Ine
Y. FA
Exie McQuilkin
Sellars
Ranney
Anderson
I'rem
Christina Ell
Chicago
Evvangelical Deaconess Hospital
Miss Fell
G. Fell
F. M. Phillips
Dryden
N. Y
Genung
Miss Phillips
Canada
North Dakota
Minneapolis
Marion
Yeoman Lodge
Brandon
Porte City
Arthur Kennedy
Sibley
Mary Mack
Oelwein
John Goodfellow
Florence Kennedy
Fern Canttrigsht
Duacombe
Sam
R. N. Gibson
Galena
Hair Removal Paste Ad Teaches Delatone Use
An old advertisement outlines applying a Delatone paste made from water and powdered delatone to remove hair. The paste is left on for 2 to 4 minutes, then rubbed off and washed to vanish hair. It warns to ensure authentic Delatone and notes no pain but cautions on accuracy.
Local Farm News and Death Notice Reach Readers
Gibson's mother Mrs A McPhayden and Joseph Husman returned home Monday from Inkster North Carolina where he had been week s look ing after threshing on his farm near that place Chase Schiable received a telegram Saturday announcing the death of his aunt Mrs Jacob Schaible in Mo i ne Iowa Friday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
A. McPhayden
Joseph Husman
Inkster
N. C
Chase Schiable
Jacob Schaible
Mo- Ine
Welcome to Iowa on Electric Sign at Council Bluffs
On October 14 Council Bluffs unveiled a two foot high electric sign across the Missouri River bridge greeting travelers with Council Bluffs Welcomes You to Iowa. The sign, hung from the bridge arch, was funded by the Council Bluffs Commercial Club and approved after wording debates. A judge suggested the chosen phrase and noted the Lincoln Highway crosses here attracting thousands yearly. An eastbound traveler praised Council Bluffs for a welcoming message and the reverse side reads Council Bluffs with the slogan Railroads to Everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Missouri River
Nebraska
Towa
Commercial Club
Open Shop School at Galloway Club
Twenty seven men enroll in the shop school at the Galloway club under the engineering extension department of Iowa State college with Henry Gassin as chief instructor. O H Johnson prophesies doubled attendance at the next meeting and notes the course covers all parts of a standard six horse power engine. Students finishing with 90 percent average and 20 meetings receive a refund for drawing instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galloway Club
Engineering Extension Department
Iowa State College
Henry Gassin
Wm. Galloway Co
William Dodd
O. H. Johnson
State College
Johnson
Evangelist Calls Personal Work From Family Gates
Evangelist Allison urged personal work at United Brethren church meetings, noting John 1 41 42 shows Jesus first called his family to faith. He warned worldliness has swallowed the church, urging members to win relatives for Jesus before seeking broader outreach. An anecdote about a Chicago Tribune assignment illustrated the power of targeted evangelism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Allison
Simon
Jesus
Waterloo
The
Chicago Tribune
Ohio
Advertising contract and church plea in Ohio tale
A Chicago connection details a promised Ohio advertising contract that never arrived, with vows to recruit more souls for pay and a plea from the Church of the risen Christ in Waterloo to find brothers for Jesus. Investigations show many supposed fraudulent ads stem from carelessness, not intent, as the Wighance committee reports mis advertising and customer dissatisfaction handled via box 602. most advertisers cooperate to fix issues and preserve patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ohio
Church of the Risen Christ
Waterloo
Jesus
EL Hoflund
Wighance Committee
Carelessness Cause of Fraud in Advertising
Kangay City Missouri October 14. Lock box 602 marks honest advertising as Kansas City Ad club combats fake commodities. The club of about 100 business leaders launched a campaign for pure advertising aiming to reduce the 16 percent of fault to near zero, hoping to sustain the 90 percent that is honest. It was discovered by the club that
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kangay City
Postotticn
Vigihinco
Kansas City
Constitutional Disorder Remedies Seized By State Officials
A fragment notes claims about CataRth Cure and other home remedies marketed by Fy I Chenery & Co of Toledo Ohio. The text alleges constitutional cures and internal tonics with dubious claims, offering money for testimonials and urging readers to try the products. It reflects early 20th century patent medicine advertising and regulatory concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fy I Chenery & Co
Tatedo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Bolt Ty Urugetets
Mall
Billard Tournament Results and New Entries
C F Wilmans won a hip match in the Billard Tournament and C Plodin led in the three cushion event at the villa hotel last night with a close score. The Dig tournament featured the most dramatic game to date. New entries Kiester and Newton joined the lineup yesterday as readers followed the Evening Courier and Reporter.
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Mrs. Wasson
D. A. M. Chapter
Emsanuel Evangelical Church
West
4Th St
Open Shop
Galloway
Club
D.D.D
Heal
ANGLE
Kk Bros. Diluggists
East Fourth Street
Shepherd OF the
Harold Bell Wright
Lovunk
Broadway
Pamil Theatre
the Grand
Metro Pictures Corporation
Emmy Whelen
Mr. Holland
Palace Theatre
Catherine Countiss
Lionel Barrymore
Magdalen
Great Northwestern
Art Smith
Walker
Whiteside
Melting Pot
Supreme Vaudeville
Wiehullsg
Busch Bros
O'Neal & Walmsley
King & Harvey
T & M Bootery
Better Boots
Courier and
Boomhower
Margaret Quinn
Alien” With
George Beban
Thomas H. Ince
Triangle Co
New York Herald
Maggie
MR. Hggs
Wyt
Inai
George McManu
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