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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1920
Page
4
Reminiscences of the one ring days revived at the Dairy Castle Congress hippodrome with 14 high class circus acts. The bill pleased children and adults alike with clowns, elephants, wire and riding acts, a toe slide, and a 105 year old elephant eliciting wild applause. Two performances daily throughout the 41920 congress.
Local items report land buyers bound for Stuttgart, Ames state college students en route, a funeral in Newcastle, and residents visiting relatives. Mrs Free seeks divorce over cruel treatment while others return from trips to Niagara Falls and New York City. Parlor cafe cars begin service on Great Western lines. a street sign accident on Independence Avenue. swimming courses resume. redistricting boosts Knights of Columbus districts. multiple vehicle collisions noted with minimal damage. Anna Pavlova concert pledges urged. muffler breakage causes early morning noise near Crystal Fuel Co and police response planned repairs.
The Waterloo Rabbit and Fanciers association hosts a fourfold larger pet stock exhibit with 1600 animals including rabbits cavies dogs and pigeons. Educational displays feature judged cavies by Edwin F Diecke with expert talks on fur garments and medical uses. Rabbit fur imports and high value pelts drive interest as gar ments wow buyers.
Minnesota's judging team captured first place in the third annual collegiate cattle judging contest at the Dairy Cattle Congress. Teams from six schools competed with Iowa State second, Missouri third, Nebraska fourth, Kansas fifth, and South Dakota sixth. Individual honors went to several Minnesota and other university competitors, with top scores noted for Loomis and Hass of Minnesota, and multiple runners-up across Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, and South Dakota.
At the exhibition Ames State college dairy booth showcases sour milk and culture buttermilk production. A W Rudnick and C A Iverson explain medicinal and food value of properly soured milk and lactic acid suppressing putrefactive organisms.
Warren G. Harding won a three to one straw vote over James M. Cox at the Dairy Cattle Congress. The poll, conducted by Waterloo Business College, ran with voters including men women boys and girls. Results show Harding leading across multiple divisions with figures listed for Rapdins Watking and Christiansena among others.
Parley C Christiansen may address audiences in Waterloo as part of an official visit by Parley C Christiansen advance representative David A McVey indicates a speaking date will be arranged in Waterloo Farmers Labor candidate for president and lieutenant governor M H Hill accompanies the visit local officials expect a public speaking event soon
Birth notices list numerous new arrivals with parents and locations across Cedar Falls Waterloo La Porte and nearby towns. Agnes Valbors Charles Ed ward Raymond Frank Willar Barold Edward Rob Rothweiler and other newborns are noted along with celebrants and hospital details from Sept. 16 to Sept. 38.
Red Cross moves its home service office from Waterloo Savings Bank to the Y M C A building third floor to gain more space. Operations pause after today’s hours and resume Monday morning in new quarters as the organization expands aid to discharged soldiers and families including insurance, compensation, hospital aid, and information.
H C Boyd was returned to the African M E church in Waterloo by the Des Moines conference for the fifth consecutive appointment. Last appointment was made Sunday and Bishop J J Coppin announced a division of the Chicago conference into Northwest districts with Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin North and South Dakota forming the new Northwest conference headquartered at Des Moines.
Cedar Falls Sept 28 J Erwin Evans vice president of Citizens Savings Bank resigns after 16 years with the local institution to become cashier of Jackson County Savings Bank Iowa City Evans previously served as cashier before taking his current role in Cedar Falls and will assume duties at the Iowa City bank It is noted he has long been a key figure in the Lawn City bank family and transitions to a new post in Iowa City
A census fragment lists Milnois and several states with population changes and financial figures. It records a marriage license between William H. Katz of Waterloo and Edna Haight of New Hampton, dated 118.
Cedar Falls council named half its registration boards women to encourage voter enrollment. Board members include First ward James Whillis and Mrs Charles Schwank. Second ward W Larsen. Third ward S J L Stevens Mrs J H Gerholdt and Mrs S S Huntley. Fourth ward J H Aitchison and Mrs J W Barnes.
Ames Sept 28 A new hardy apple variety bred for Iowa conditions is ready for distribution to nurserymen and apple enthusiasts. About 40 nurserymen and specialists attended at Ames for the first apple field day by the Iowa experiment station pomology section. Prof Beach claimed 15 years of work to create a marketable state wide apple, with 40,000 seedlings planted and 10,000 more planned next spring. The work spans 23 acres of experimental orchard plus trials at Charles City before statewide propagation. Other new varieties will be announced soon.
States and nations display agriculture at the Iowa Dairy Cattle Congress. Canada and Minnesota join South Dakota and others with grain grass and fruit on show. M J Johnson leads Canada with Des Moines base. C A Buchanan handles decorating. Stoughton runs South Dakota booth. Broughon and Mrs Stoughton plan Chicago dairy show then Topeka tour. Minnesota highlights corn grain and fruit displays.
Miltiades Finonides, formerly chef at Pure Food cafe on Fourth Street East, was killed instantly when his car overturned after leaving the state fair in Watertown South Dakota. Funeral services were held in Watertown. Miss Constance Smith dies at Presbyterian Hospital with funeral set for St Joseph Church Calvary Cemetery burial planned.
Mrs O Grady a Jersey cow once declared a fraud at a national show is now exhibited at the Kimball Dairy Farm booth after a comeback led by cattle judge Hugh Van Pelt. She averages 42 pounds of milk daily, over 20 quarts, and produced 11 415 pounds in the last tally. Her attendant notes the milk is real milk not skim.
Case before Judge Gwynne asks which party bears negligence for a March 14 crash at Washington and Eighth streets. Ivan Pederson sues H L Wheelock for damages claiming the car struck his motorcycle. Wheelock denies responsibility blaming the motorcyclist. Lawyers for plaintiff Pike Sias Zimmmerman & Frank and for defense Sager Sweet Edwards argue causation as witnesses testify.
Fragmentary ad copy touts Califone syrup with fruit flavor as a safe stomach aid for children. Mentions “California” on package and promises harmless relief for stomach liver and bowels with directions for use. Contains seems promotional language and incomplete instruction.
Vacant Lot Garden club chief George Hail notes double space needed to present numerous fine specimens. Exhibits thrill judges with huge onions by Edward Blasier and H H Hanna, record popcorn display, and many large, flawless fruits and vegetables. Pineapple plants and 12 inch peppers showcase year’s best collections at Waterloo event.
Cedar Falls September 28. Goods valued around 400 dollars were stolen from Rudolph Duthbert sporting goods store after entry through the cellar. Local thieves suspected as more valuable merchandise remained. Items stolen include cutlery revolvers and several pairs of football shoes.
Miss Florense Johnson, teacher in the Rocky Glen district school southeast of Tamdale Kansas, reports two pupils last term while earning a $70 monthly salary. The advertisement highlights the harvest shoe pale sale at Wang & Co.
In police court this morning several young men faced charges after a late night ride home from an amusement park dance. Two complainants were women sisters. The defendants claimed innocence but were fined five dollars and costs. Other cases listed included intoxication fines and traffic violations with bonds forfeited or cases dismissed.
Dr L H Pammel and Dr J H Lees visited Waterloo to review acquiring the Vail Farm for a state park and memorial to Theodore N. Vail. The site features mature oak trees and potential camping use. funding hinges on the estate. Pammel and Lees then moved to Cedar Falls to inspect another proposed park site nearby.
About 30 Iowa Fair Secretaries and Managers are expected to attend this afternoon's meeting at Electric Park Theatre to discuss next year's fair admission charges and other agenda items. The session aims to set policy for state fairs across Iowa.
A mesting will be followed by a banquet on the grounds of the Dairy Cattle Congress. A novelty golf tournament for one armed pares was staged recently by a club in Pace.
A brief note highlights simple, clear instructions printed on each Diamond Dyes package. The message emphasizes consistency and ease of use for all users, encouraging careful application and adherence to labeling.
A vintage advertisement urges mixing two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White to create a quarter pint lemon bleach. It promises a harmless, fragrant lotion for daily facial and neck massage to improve skin tone and whiteness, touting famous stage beauties.
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