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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1914
Page
13
Secretary Van Vleck of the Board of Trade mails notices announcing a baseball membership drive. Twenty four teams will be named for clubs in the National Federal and American leagues with captains listed for Americans and Nationals regions as the contest aims to secure the most members.
Privileges of the club rooms include access to reading, lounging and billiard rooms and a series of winter lectures and entertainments. The noonday luncheons are proving a great success among members.
The first of four study centers opens in Waterloo at 5 a.m. at West High with Prof. C. P. Calgrove teaching reading and Prof. Hart on agriculture. An afternoon lecture by Calgrove follows. Teachers are urged to attend, with a half credit in agriculture offered by the State Teachers College for completing all centers and outside study.
Miss Peet leads a five day home economics program at the Armory open to Waterloo housewives. Participants try deep fat frying and new recipes, recording tips for salmon mold, hot cross buns, and caramel cake while praising Miss Peet's knowledge and engaging style.
The Modern Woodmen of America appeals a Polk County ruling voiding a rate increase. Attorneys argue the court lacks power to interfere in internal affairs and that reserve funds and adjusted rates are reasonable. They contend the bylaw was adopted properly and stress the society’s large, aging membership and potential insolvency if the increase is not upheld. Oral arguments set for the September term.
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