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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1921
Page
3
An 1930s Waterloo report warns a railroad strike could halt steam transport, leaving fuel as the weak point. It cites about 1,009,000 gallons gasoline in reserve, coal for two months, and food stocks lasting a year or more, with substitutes like sorghum and cedar Rapids syrup if sugar runs short.
Franklin C. Scott and son Noel, returning from Wisconsin, nearly lost their car on a Mississippi River ferry near De Soto. Brakes failed as they boarded the barge. the vehicle slid toward the water, hood submerged. Men and ferryman restrained it, trailing the car five miles to Lansing, where it was hauled ashore and repaired.
Invitations went to shippers and carriers and their clerks for a Greater Waterloo meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m to prepare plans for a month long drive to teach the public greater shipping caution. The best records in the nation and Canada will be announced publicly. Welcome Janesville Pastor Rev L E Joslin to East Sennevillé for another term. reception Friday in the Methodist Episcopal church society room with a picnic supper and women to bring sandwiches and aWerish.
Honolulu dispatch reports Joe Mitchell Chapple editor of National Magazine Boston telling world press congress that Honolulu could become a Pacific meeting place for Pan Pacific unity and that the editor in the crow's nest holds duty to warn and shape opinion while praising women's central role in world peace and civilization.
Eldora Te Oct 18 With corn at 20 cents per bushel and farm products higher, farmers complain of haircut prices. One farmer vowed to grow his hair long enough to braid before he would trade two bushels of corn for a barber’s services, illustrating the price dispute in town.
M E Whitney Iowa carrier reports four rural letter carriers conventions closed in Washington with emphasis on cooperation and better working conditions. Postmaster General Hays urged organizational support and living wages while delegates toured White House and Willard hotel events. About 500 delegates attended from Iowa and other states with next year’s meeting planned for Buffalo.
Miss Sunflower learns from Tall Tree that Miss Dawn vies for Mr Sun’s attention. Mr Sun explains Dawn is his sister and Sunflower’s devotion remains unique. The tale ends with Sunflower joyful and reconciled, while Tall Tree’s teasing is forgotten. Sunnyside Club Musical Programme Sees College Orchestra Perform.
Judge Franklin C. Platt led a Waterloo committee meeting to study state law provisions for city manager government. Members were assigned research duties to gauge sentiment and facts from cities with the system. Findings will be released periodically to inform Waterloo residents. another meeting will be scheduled as work nears completion. The panel includes Platt, Leon A. Link, L. E. Cohen, T. E. Dolan, Mrs. W. D. Ives, Mrs. W. E. Langlas, H. L. Litchfield, E. H. Peek and W. A. Reed. The group aims to gather facts, not campaign, to let the public fairly assess merits if a vote arises.
An informal complimentary luncheon was held in honor of M G Clark superintendent. The gathering welcomed the guest and included remarks praising Clark’s service and leadership.
Waterloo Boy Scouts end their Camp Ingachooe with a last campfire tonight at 7 o clock in Cedar River park. Cedar Falls and Waverly scouts attend. A. A. Stocker will open with lighting the campfire followed by talks songs awards and a vesper taps. George C. Welker becomes scoutmaster of Troop 10 at Washington school. first meeting under his leadership is tomorrow night with Rev. I Baumgartner E. Larsen C. B. Wallace and H. L. Garrett on the committee.
Grace M E church choir of thirty five members under Kenneth P Runkel will perform a two part recital at Reinbeck this evening. The program opens with processional and recessional by all singers in vestments. It features time honored anthems such as Unclose Ye Portals Redemption Seek Ye the Lord and Praise the Lord O Jerusalem with secular numbers in the second half. Indian selections Cadman pieces Invocation to Thor an arrangement from Sibelius Sextet from Lucia nursery rhymes also appear.
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