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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1925
Page
3
The column notes a shift toward European customs as H Jaeckel & Sons plans a daily 1 to 2 pm closure for all staff lunch. The change aims to model collective lunch breaks, though some customers may face brief inconvenience amid potential wider adoption.
A column rails at recurring letters about women’s fashion, mocking critics who claim dress rules oppress men. It urges resilience, notes the public’s irritation with trends, and ends with a quip about a novel and a barber of Seville fusion.
The piece defends Dwight Davis for secretary role and Hanford MacNider as assistant secretary highlighting their wartime service. It notes public demand for fighter experience in leadership, praises MacNider’s combat record and admin work, and argues the president chose capable, battle-tested leaders to reassure the nation amid criticism of civilian heads of the army. It ends with a brief unrelated note about Irishmen seeking US citizenship through army service.
A controversial health pamphlet-style piece by Dr Brady discusses feeble mindedness with categories idiot imbecile moron and critiques public authority and society. It includes reader Q and A on weight charts high blood pressure and chicken soup with opinions on mental age and morality.
Julie Latimer, a shy Washington socialite, balances romance and ambition as she aids Latour, a French studio owner, after his manuscript gains magazine acceptance. A chance encounter with Mrs. Blake reveals old Cranston ties and hints at a larger political and social web surrounding John Blake, a congressman, and his ward.
In a forest outing Uncle Wiggily and children encounter puff balls from vine seeds that pop like toys. A hoarse voice lures Mr Longears away while Jingle and Jangle amuse themselves with popping pods, amid a backdrop of curious chatter and storytelling.
Uncle Wiggily safe in his hollow stump bungalow shares apple pie with his wife nurse and pets. In the forest, Jingle and Jangle Rabbit daughters lure him outside as a chorus of friends join the pie quest. Nurse Jane Buzzy Wuzzy bakes enough pies for all the eager youngsters and Uncle Wiggily plans another adventure.
In Burroughs Nature Club Notes readers ask about canaries nesting behavior and wasp stings. Answers discuss tail position in birds like woodpeckers catbirds and thrashers, why green turtles appear green, beavers' gnawing on trees and the marks left by their teeth on wood.
Divers exploring the Atlantic depths near the western sea frontier receive little recognition for their courage on par with soldiers and sailors. Mason City Globe-Gazette notes both navy and civilian divers endure perilous work day after day.
Cartoonist Abe Martin riffs on Dempsey’s looming return with a rustic line about nerves and a drink industry jab, capturing pressroom chatter and fan anticipation amid boxing’s heavyweight talk.
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