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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1921
Page
8
The Watertioo Evening Courier lists pricing for classified notices and want ads. One cent per word with a 25 cent minimum, dash lines 6c per line, light and black caps formats, and special rates for small ads under 35c per day.
Community notices announce a lodge gathering with a program of supper, dancing, and an officer installation. Classifieds invite seating, job openings, trades, and rental listings along with multiple personal notices and local business ads.
A Waverly area farmer was duped by three men posing as tire repairers who claimed a diamond was missing. They later sent a tramp who sold a fake stone for 50 dollars, after which investigators found the gem was a counterfeit advertised as a 25 cant diamond.
Rev J Lewis Gillies pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Des Moines resigns to become pastor of First Methodist Episcopal Church Riverside California. He departs Oct 24 and begins Oct 30 after four years in Des Moines and twenty years in Iowa Methodist Episcopal work.
About 400 Illinois Central shopmen attended a noon performance under Waterloo Y M C A auspices with R C Heald and Roy Graham organizing. Miss Lucille Cutler played violin and 12 year old Frances Stotts offered a violin number, joined on organ by sister Margaret Stotts. Margaret Maddigan’s studio presented Adella Damage and Maddigan sang several songs. Large shipments of new Tiedel bats advertised by Weede Millinery.
Des Moines reports a compiled roster of liquor law offenders going back seven years. John H. Hammond leads the list under Sheriff W. E. Robb to trace suspects and enable rapid action in emergencies. Illicit joints linger in mining camps and riverbank woods, with fewer intoxication arrests than last year.
Waterloo will organize a child labor committee and launch a membership drive. Mrs J L Hemsworth leads campaign planning with civic home and educational groups. Miss Mary Staughton will direct locally. Dr Edward T Devine of New York will address the Woman's club and outline humane legislation goals.
The Women’s Society of First Baptist Church stages the pageant Dawn at East High School Auditorium on October 24 to aid fund-raising for the new church building at More Snore and Fourth. More than 100 women participate in the production.
A historical pageant depicts women's progress from pre Christ days to modern liberty. Acts show Mary, Martha, Magdalene and biblical figures illustrating conditions Christ found. It ends with spirits of temperance liberty and brotherhood guiding a new era under Mrs. Merle Witt as dramatic director.
S. A. Cohagan general secretary of the Waterloo YMCA spoke at the Gates Business College assembly on the Y M C A and distributed membership cards. Plans were announced to form a college class in XY activities and 15 new members joined the choral society led by Albert Scholen of First Methodist Church as regular practice starts next Wednesday.
Manchester Iowa October 14 Knights of Pythias district convention set for October 20 in Manchester. B W Grams invites 1500 plus knights from seven counties to attend with goal of 50 percent local lodge turnout. New members and applicants, badge guidelines, and Hyperion lodge talent featured. Grand Chancellor Robinson endorses event as top district meeting with strong participation from Hyperion and other lodges.
Weather holds promise of the biggest turnout as West North and South streets remain in good condition. All visitors should report at the Pythian castle on Main Street at noon. earlier arrival promises better time.
City Engineer Tourtellot hires 18 of 60 applicants for water pipe work in Oelwein. Each man answered questions on home ownership cars and family size. One employee supports 13 children.
In Raymond Ta on Oct 14 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmitz settled into their new home after returning from their wedding trip. C. C. Smith & Son sale drew a large crowd with hogs selling well though cattle prices were low. Local visits included J. T. Greenley traveling by auto to Oskaloosa to see H. D. Parker. An old time dance occurred at Raymond hall with Distinctive hats at Woods Millinery offering a large assortment.
Steam heated office room on the second floor and a 20 by 28 front basement room suitable for a barber shop or other business at 228 West Fourth Street. Secure steam heat and central location. Roomy front basement offers flexible commercial use.
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