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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1924

Page

2

Cedar Rapids Club Women Buy Home

Cedar Rapids Club Women purchase a residence on Second Avenue for 17 000 dollars and plan a 10 400 dollar auditorium annex for meetings. The group awards 1 000 dollar gifts to help finance the home and honors birthday anniversaries of members and veterans wives at Memorial Hall with coordinators Myrtella Short and Jane Kirkwoirth leading the event.

Heperterson Second Ave Chub Phyde Jane Mra Mae Walker

Side Talks on Self Extravagance in Everyday Life

A reader laments careless self spenders and urges thrift in daily habits. He cites irregular work hours causing fatigue, delaying rest, and wasting energy on trivial pains. The piece condemns delaying doctor visits and overvaluing costly, low-return comforts while urging mindful use of time, money, and strength.

Ang Bee New’ England Toas Ernie Ahont

Beauty Chats on Posture and Self Care

The piece argues proper head hold and posture improve overall appearance and balance. It advises standing before a mirror to lift the head, straighten the chest, and relax shoulders, noting the body will align with continued practice. It also covers foot care, corn treatment, and simple weekly meal adjustments for healthier habits.

Sousittarner Dire

Fannie Hemenway Named Parliamentarian for Iowa BPW Convention

Miss Fannie Hemenway, longtime parliamentarian and vice president of the Cedar Falls GB. PB. W. club, prepares to preside at the fourth annual Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women’s clubs convention in Cedar Falls. She has a background in teaching, law study, and art, and has lived in Lansing, Iowa near the Mississippi.

Fannie Hemenway Choken giTiedal Onsvention of Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women Sloes Lansiig Mississippi Paul Davis Dry Joods Company Hemenwey Cedar Falls

St Marys Players to Present Drama at School Sunday

St Marys Dramatic club enters its final week of rehearsals for The Victim to be staged Sunday at 2:25 pm and 7:15 pm in the school auditorium. Cast includes Mary Frost, Georgia Leal, Hirob Witte, Tommy Frost, Sylvester Laseine and others with Mrs A A Hoffmann and parish members providing musical numbers and special features.

Mary’s Dramatic Club Uescrupi Cresenton Tom Mary Frost Mary Bartlett Georgia Leal Michael Grozan Sexton Hirob Witte Patsoy Morin Back Ley Tommy Frost Thomas Hartlett Father Bartlett Sylvester Laseine T J. Bartlett Efamers Esyph Dumond Franch Tucker Andrus Strong AL Dmletsch Frank Gordon M. Frost John Peabody Massachusetts Coburn turnkey—Vernarnd Manetha Toschpedseeutine ER Plackburn Tenre A. A. Uoffmenn R. A. Barrett Marytressa Emmons St. Mary's St. John’s Parishes

Home and Education Division names new chairwoman

Mrs. 1. L. Corton was elected chairman of the Home and Education Department at the clubhouse meeting. Mrs. NL Oal Liebig named vice chairman, with Mrs. J. W. DeWald reelected secretary. Next year will include world peace study in September and varied programs with Iowa State Extension support.

la Corton UN Uc iWoman Dlah Home and Education Chaiirman Menters NL Oal Liehig W. DeWald G. F. Sentes Yptoktam W. F. Schrag Iowa State Vmlage Extension Department T. B. Woman White

Club Luncheon Notes and Civic Talks Highlight Event

W B Jeffrey Owynne and R W Hott led a spring luncheon for about 80 members. Pink decor across tables, notes and napkins described. Various speakers and committees listed amid community group activities and club discussions.

W. Co. Newsum W. V. Sibert Chiurge

Luncheon Hosts and Upcoming Meeting Notes

The home of Afra hosted a luncheon Tuesday. Hostess details include W E A M and Busy Beechela of Cedar Review planning a meeting tomorrow afternoon with Mrs Rose McCormick.

Afra Charles Burbank Busy Beechela Cedar Review Mra Rose McCori ' Ey

First Lutheran Ladies Aid to Meet for Carpet Rag Sewing

Members of the First Lutheran Ladies Aid plan a sewing session in the church parlors tomorrow afternoon. They are asked to report early for the meeting.

First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Sdiolity Grace Stallman

Local Club Meetings and Luncheons Featured

Mrs Viola Yates and Mrs Carl Peek attended Tuesday luncheon club with Mrs G H Smelser. Back Review club shifts meeting to Thursday room 108 past High building. Mrs ML F L Coontz hosts current events. Mrs K A Doty to speak on Robert Tost. Silver Star club closed with luncheon and games. Walter Kyle won high score. Birthday club hosted by Mrs W A B Graham at Black's Tearoom after Joncheon. Y Y C members plan sewing with Grace Stallman. Social circle to noon luncheon hosted by Mrs G W Selbig. Bite club to lunch at Black's Tearoom with Mrs D J Kagrner.

Viola ,Yates, Vinton Carl Peek Goes Teachen G. H. Smelser Gewing Back Review Club High Building ML FL Coontz K A. Doty Robert Tost Walter Kyle DP. W. Belangee O Uistar W. A. B. Graham Joncheon Black

Forest Court Operetta to Be Presented at East Auditorium

Grade school pupils from Grant Frances Grant Hawthorne Lafayette and McKinley will perform The Forest Court in East High auditorium tomorrow at 8 pm. Gordon Aldam of Hawthorne has the lead. The 25 child cast is joined by a 225-voice chorus. Friday night Alcott John Fiske Lincoln Roosevelt and Washington pupils will repeat the production with Walter Kyle in a leading role. Proceeds fund phonograph records for city music work.

Grant Frances Grant Hawthorne Lafayette McKinley Forest Court East High Sp. mi Gordon Aldam Alcott John Fiske Lincoln Roosevelt Washington Walter Kyle

Butler County Superintendent Re-elected Without Opposition

Allison Iowa April 2 Miss Hazel Black drew no opposition and was re-elected to a three year term as county superintendent of schools at the regular board of education meeting. W S Austin Way was elected to succeed C G Burling and Mrs Ethel Grden was appointed to complete the term of Mrs Catherine Wickman who moved from the county.

Bride-Elect Ben Sleevers Dies by Own Hand

Ida Grove Iowa, April 2 A coroner inquest will investigate the death of 26 year old Ben Sleevers who shot himself in a barn on his farm near Cushing. He was to wed Miss Ida Plank next Friday and had prepared for the wedding. a Waterloo girl reportedly threatened arrest for seduction, claimed as motive. Sleevers left letters to a German mother and another unnamed recipient before the tragedy. KE W Brookhart coroner expected to interview the Waterloo girl today.

Ida Grove Ben Sleevers Sleevers Ida Plank Waterloo Cushing Biances Germany KE. W. Brookhart L 'eGroner

Temperature Rises Above Freezing Point

Temperature yesterday rose above freezing with readings indicating a mild step up from the prior day. Weather officials urged residents to dress in layers as in town thermometers showed a gradual climb through the morning.

Temperature Trends and Forecast Plague the City

The record notes a 35 degree high at 2 pm with a 12 degree drop overnight to 23. Today reached near 40 above at noon and remained unsettled. Officials forecast rain tonight and tomorrow with higher temperatures possible.

Photograph of Old Freight Engine Featured in Illness Central

A Waterloo photographed freight engine from 1884 appears in Illness Central magazine. It belongs to Hyli Shevalier, a former I. C. engineer now living at 213 Fremont Street. W. Scott Williams, Il lineings Central Western Lines superintendent, submitted the image.

Waterloo Illness Gentral Magazine Feture Hylishevalier I. C Fremont Street W. Scott Williams Illineigs Central Western Lines Algo Williams Dubuque Hlaina Cleveland Henderson United States

Dan Weatherbys Prize At Independence Tomorrow Night

Waterloo lodge No. 716 I O O F and Sunshine Rebekah lodge No. 326 present Dan Weatherby's Prize a three act rural comedy tomorrow night in Independence high school under I O O F auspices. The show previously drew a large, enthusiastic audience here. An American botanist in Tibet reports rhododendrons producing black flowers.

Waterloo Lodge Sunshine Rebekah Lodge Dan Weatherby Independence High School

Dope Addict in Jail Pleads for Help After Collapse

John Murphy aged 64, a long time narcotics user, was found in a stupor at the city jail after a couple days of confinement. He was hospitalized, treated for narcotics effects, then returned to the jail where police now care for him. He says he has sought help in St Paul and Sioux City.

John Murphy el Freneta Murphy Tom Morris Polica Tne City Dende St. Paul Sioux City

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Societ Coniversary Apr Gertrudy Karnherysny Bertha Merriman Alten Memorial Hospital Sherrill Ari Auxtary Wannemaker M. G. A. Meceltue Knights of Prthias Hall Eclub Jesse Baurher EE Deewelay Mee Sunset Club Duitebfield Sis St. Margarets Guild Paul Galley Atay Nor- Teeap Yourelit Boyhibh Bodaveuet Cedar Rapids Club Will Atsar Valine B. BP. W. Convention Miss Hemenway St. Mary’s Players 1. L. Corton Home Tuthil Clu J. W. Gwynna Tuthill WG. T. U Willard Hall Teachers College Y. W. C. A Wheeling International Council of Women Washington, D. C J. B. Park Anderson Evangelists Party R. N. MacDonald Walnut Street Baptist Searchlight Bishop’s Cafeteria Fred Wilcox N. W. Entwish C. A. Parker Wilcox Mr. MacDonald HO. Anderson Edward Crane Walter J. Mead Evangelistic Party Chautwaggin Roosevelt High School Des Moines North Central Association Columbia Jacksop National Bank Ufe. Ao Woman's Club Maxim Gorky E.G. Johnson R. W. Schear Stort Mary Newton C. F. Brown Erwin, Sandhagen Wlevelle Dill Paul Davis Jank Dill Frank Durfey Fuestis Church News James Pett Silver Star Club Fiente G. W. Selbig D. J. Kagrner Bite Club Black's Tearoom East Auditorium Butler Buchanan Man Gil Tibet Sibert Corey Eee A.stein & Company Paris cHicace New York A. J. Talley Utica Wisy Bronson Insurance Agersy Willar Wtam Cleveland Willard Radio Standard Battery & Electric Co Fashion Department Evening Courier Waa Terloo Olad Thea
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