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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
10
A flurry of society events fills the week with church socials at First M. E. and other parishes. Women’s groups from Waterloo to Cedar Heights plan programs, picnics, and meetups with guests from Iowa State Teachers College and local officials.
Advice column urges housewives to prevent hair and skin issues from dust and steam by covering hair, reducing dust with better tools, and choosing lightweight care. Also answers reader queries on weight gain, tonics, cocoa use, and lash care with vaseline, noting responses publishable in Beauty Chats.
Ruth Cameron argues against hunting birds calling it not sport as shots kill birds with no risk to shooters. She contrasts with clay pigeons and suggests camera shooting as an alternative. She notes birds aid agriculture and laments the waste of life and beauty in the hunt.
Judge Gwynne rules in Isabel Turner v Dr E B Jackson that false teeth are a professional service not guaranteed to perfect functioning. The decision places dental work with surgeon skill, allowing for necessary adjustments but no warranty of perfect fit. The case, tried in municipal court, involved a $65 contract and alleged faulty teeth.
Becker Chapman post of the American Legion launches a brick sale on Waterloo street corners to raise funds for a veterans home. J N Jacobsen says bricks cost 1 to 100 dollars with no limit, and 1000 bricks will be contracted from regional brick and tile makers. A funeral fund gains support from Sergt Lou Morgans with a $50 donation to both the funeral and Rainbow veterans fund.
The American Legion led event will naturalize 25 aliens next Wednesday night at the district court with a Patriotism program in K P hall. Becker-Chamman post members Marcus Reed Herman Miller A A Zimmer man Warne Smith Ralph Miller organize the plan in Memorial hall and list the 25 names from the county courthouse.
Mrs Lottie Flick and Mrs Julia White joined the legion as a flag with gold fringe and tassels will be used at all ceremonial events and funerals. Adjutant Jacobsen praises the Women's Relief corps. A January minstrel show in Waterloo is under review led by Tate Harrison with snappy program planned. Eight dances are planned in the coming winter at the armory with Peavey’s orchestra. admission 5 cents, hats drinks and smokes provided. Legion thanks Joe Osborne for a dinner and local firms for cigars.
In Turin Italy during the funeral of two workmen an anarchist group attacked the armory police were called shots were exchanged two were killed and eight wounded prompt coverage notes the violence occurring on September 23 in Turin.
Corn futures fell on the Kansas City market with September delivery down 6 3/4 cents from yesterday. May and December contracts also declined by about 5 cents each, continuing the downward trend observed in trading.
Charles A. Rawson issued a call to Republicans of the Third district for a conference at Russell-Lamson hotel in Waterloo on Tuesday at 1 30 pm. Both men and women are urged to attend with county chairmen, legislature candidates, editors, and state committee representatives expected to be present to discuss the state campaign and organize the ticket.
Faris Sept 23 French officials deem bolshevist fears of Italy uprising now past after multiple favorable reports. Meanwhile a Gothic vaulting advance marks a separate note of progress in architecture.
The Waterloo Y M C A will hold a kite contest at Cedar River park on October 16 open to boys up to 18. Prizes cover special stunts distance flying high flying and a tug of war. Entries require registration at the Y five days prior.
Twenty five members gathered yesterday at Mrs. M Rose's home for a church auxiliary meeting of Northminster Presbyterian. Mrs M A Peterson led the devotional while a song concert was conducted by Mrs Paul Geissler with assistance from Mrs R W Fairburn Mrs F Clark and Mrs J H Tuman helped host duties.
Local items note Kern and family planning a California move, a marriage license issued to Dewey M. Cable and Maude A. Lazemby, a tent stolen from 827 Washington, and Robert Cohn released on bond after a wire desertion arrest. Visitors include Dr. Karl Eychaner and Mrs. Prime, while Miss McAlister and Mrs. Parry tour the East.
Fred J Paschen died at St Francis hospital from uremic poisoning after a three day illness. Funeral services will be at Central Christian church Sunday at 2 30 p m with Rev G D Serrill officiating. Interment at Gresham Cemetery. Surviving are a sister Mrs Minnie Fentiman and two half brothers Charles Rudolph Staples Minn Herman Rudolph Dunerkton Ia and two nieces and two nephews.
A street accident leaves a car owner with 30 cents after paying 5.50 premium and 6.86 bicycle damage. The story links to an insurance agency ad urging protection for car owners. A missing pocketbook incident at the Illinois Central station prompts police notification. The Y M C A Nut club plans an overnight hike led by W F Huxford with YMCA supervision.
Dr E E Gould DD3 announces limited practice in dental diagnosis diseases of the mouth extraction of teeth and oral surgery at 10 12 Commercial Blog with hours 2 to 4 and two phone numbers 959 Hes and Red 4294.
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