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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1923

Page

2

Mission talk outlines Baptist movement impact

Mrs. I B Goodman national vice president of American Baptist Woman's Foreign Missionary Society spoke to Cedar Valley associations and First Baptist Church members on the new world movement's inception growth and achievements. She leaves June 13 for Stockholm to attend International Alliance sessions then tours mission centers for a year.

Mre. i. BE. Goodman American Baptist Woman's Foreign Missionary Society New World Movement Cedar Valley Association First Baptist Church Goodman Walnut Street Baptist Women's Anj Ciety R. N. MacDonald B. Holmes James Reese Bert Rogers MacDonald Plano George Shoemaker Aliss Taylor N. OW Entwisle Black

Beauty Chats By Edna Bent Forbes

Beauty advice for eyes lashes and makeup warns against colored paints and pencils. It covers eye care using warm and cold compresses boracic acid solution and olive oil treatments along with advice on lash length growth and avoiding nervous hand sweating for violin players. It also offers personal guidance on social confidence and attracting friends in a sympathetic tone.

Side Talks by Ruth Cameron on Marriage Strife

A dry humorous debate shows Mrs. Barnes and her husband Roger over a Maine fishing trip and the sparks of marital teasing. After initial good humor, Mrs. Barnes pushes for the trip then relents, only to revive digs and threaten hurt, probing why couples reengage conflict after relief.

Mrs. Barnes Roger Barnes Maine Fes Basa Gabe Aft Humsdrom Mr. Barnes Mrs. B

James Murphy Shines In Miss Bob White at Waterloo Theatre

James Murphy plays Lord Beethul in Miss Bob White to be staged Monday and Tuesday evenings at Waterloo theatre under St Marys Social Club. His musical and dramatic talent plus humor are highlighted as a top attraction. A broadcast of favorite numbers from Miss Bob White is set for 7 p.m. today by Cole Electric Company featuring Swing Song and other numbers with Margaret Connelly, William Mann, and James Murphy among performers. Other local items include wedding news of Miss Marian Kuontz and M. L. Huppert of La Porte City, temple Rebekah honors, and community club events noted for the upcoming days.

James Murphy Lord Beehtul Bob White Waterloo Theatre St. Mary's Murphy Cole Electrical Company Folvis Margaret Connelly William Mann Laster Guyer Francea Adrian James Aturphy Aallen Brown Shores Ralphon Robert White Aid

First Brethren Woman's Missionary Society Meets for Program

The First Brethren Women’s Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. Lester Miter’s home with hostesses. A North American Indian program followed featuring phonograph excerpts and papers on Red Men customs. An April 13 church supper was announced. Other area women’s groups and activities were noted, including home mission talks and fund drives.

First Brethren Woman's Missionary Society Lester Miter M Cs Smith Marry Stroud B. FP. Puterbaugh Byrs Artilla Judd O. R. Brunedase Prine Watory Minnetonka Fratiers la Barre North America T. W. Weller Weirs AL OR J. My ‘PoHard United States Will Armstrong Ted Grant Miller Armstrong

Testing Silk Quality by Feel and Weight Techniques

The article guides the experienced shopper in identifying real versus artificial silk by luster heft and body. It explains weighted silks crack or feel stiff, while good silks stay soft, elastic, and rebound after being crushed, with tests using finger pressure seams and warp and weft threads.

Club Notes From a Busy Day of Local Meetings

Fifteen Forgat-Me tor club members visited by Mrs. John Ritze with prizes toward contests. Marian, hostess’s daughter, played piano. Nellie Lawless sang solos. Refreshments served by the Alderman group. One o’clock luncheon at Black’s tearoom. Mrs. Charles Hogan hosted Good Luck club with guests Mrs. Clyde Ludwig and Mrs. John Stark. Bridge and seating details noted. Linden Friendship club met with Mrs. George Gilpatrick. Lenore Trall and Lovina Gilpatrick Meister assisted. T. N. B. club hosted by Mrs. Verne Kichty with visitors Mrs. John Knudsen and Mrs. Guy Burbank at Emil Mosher’s home. two-course luncheon at 5. Easter decorations. Mrs. R.A. Dankelberg hosted a noon luncheon at Black’s tearoom for 14. Tuesday Luncheon club entertained by Mrs. Jacob Meyer. Mrs. Walter Jones attended. Mrs. C. L. Erickson hosted Triple Four members. Clarence Bassarear’s birthday honored with buffet set. Women’s auxiliary met at Westminster church with 75 members. business, music, and refreshments by Mrs. J. W. Best and committee.

Forgat-Metor Club John Ritze Ida Alderman Josie Upcraft Gertie Claments Nellie Lawless Marian Dauenter Alderman Atmes Ada i Cathy Ida Ritze Guenevere Black's Searoom Charles Hogan Good Luck Club Clyde Ludwig Ars John Stark T. N. B. Club Verne Kichty John Knudsen Guy Burbank Emil Mosher Saster R.A. Dankelberg Black Jacob Meyer Walter Jones C. L. Erickson Triple Four Clarence Bassarear

Fire alarms and blazes hit city from dump to car

A rubbish dump on Jack Hawk creek near Commercial Street caught fire yesterday afternoon, prompting the fire department to respond. At 7:30 p.m. crews rescued a car owned by Lt. Sethum of Jefferson Street after backfiring started the flames. A noon roof fire damaged Sarah Carpenter's residence at 417 Florence Street. An advertisement for Play Safe Tenure with Bronccata UrnC Agency lists a phone number.

Jack Hawk Creek Soy. A Lt Setthum Jefferson Street Sarah Carpenter Florence Street

Waterloo Aids Paris Library Drive for English Books

Waterloo joins the American Library Association in a campaign to collect suitable English language books and funds for the American Library in Paris. Miss Maria Brace leads the committee with Cecelia Stanton Margery Burditt Loraine Harlowell Ruth Gruener and others guiding organization and local outreach to schools clubs W C A and welfare groups.

Waterloo American Library Association American Library Paris Maria ¢. Brace Kollow Cecelia Stanton Margery Burditt Efnb Loraine Harlowell Ruth Gruener American Drary Association Mira Brace America United States Europe Ibs Spokesman Forduigiiy Social Welfare League

City in Brief Duplicated Classes Advertised in City Time

City in Brief notes a duplicate class advertisement for Buchanan Building C. E. J. Connor, Oelwein attorney, visits the city on business and calls on friends. T. R. McElhinney remains confined to bed since Sunday with la grippe. Mrs. G. P. Meister returns from visits with friends at Mt Vernon and Marion Iowa. Four traffic violators pay $5 each in police court. bonds forfeited as none appeared. F. C. Stevens at 313 Pleventh Street West is reported in satisfactory condition after an operation at Presbyterian hospital. A collision at Fourth and Saxon Streets at 6 30 am injures no one. autos driven by L F Kurth and Fred Hacker implicated. Siena club plans a 6 pm dinner at Black's tearooms with an evening of bowling to follow. Mr. and Mrs. R S McKean return to Waterloo after wintering in Topeka and Kansas City. W T Laird and W L Seeley in town from Des Moines to confer with railroad officials. A motorbus by Fred Ferg and a car by W S Dawson collide at Fifth and Commercial Streets at 6 46 pm yesterday. no injuries reported. Dawson reports his car damaged.

T. R. McElhinney F.C. Stevens Pleventh Street Presbyterian Hospital L F ‘Kurth Saxon Fred Hacker Wafaryette Fourth Saxon Streets Siena Club Black Cubs McKean Randolph Waterloo MG. Munn Topeka Kan W. H. McKean Kansas City W. T. Laird Southern Division W. L. Seeley Chicago Great Western Railway Des Moines Fred Ferg W. 5. Dawson Mullan Avenue Fifth Commercial Streets Dawson

Hazel Boyer Freed After Questioning

Hazel Boyer was released after questioning by Police Chief P. E. Walker and Sheriff H. T. Wagner in connection with Dell O'Dell burglary charges. With O'Dell bound over to the grand jury, further detention of Boyer was deemed unnecessary.

Hazel Boyer Dell O'Dell P. E. Walker H. T. Wagner O'Dell

Central Labor In Favor Slake Bill

Waterloo Central Labor union went on record last night in favoring the Blake bill to regulate employment bureaus and cap fees at 6 percent of the first month’s pay. Resolutions urged the Black Hawk delegation to push the bill before adjournment amid reports of up to 26 percent charges. The State Federation of Labor set May 15 at Fort Madison for its convention, naming three delegates and three alternates from the Waterloo Central union. Educational talk by City Attorney Harry M. Reed on Early American History and the Supreme Court followed, with notes on poll tax collections and limited prospects for reform under existing law.

Waterloo Central Labor Union Black Hawk State Federation of Labor Fort Madison Waterloo Supreme Court Feed

Community Chest Fund Distributed to Five Agencies

The Waterloo general committee met in April at Black's tearoom to review progress on the Community Chest. Pledges total 38,652 of a 46,900 goal as five agencies begin receiving monthly allocations. A drive to educate the public and spur support continues under Carleton Sits and G. W. Huntley with a push toward incorporation. Officers include S. A. Cohagan as chair, W. P. Kerwin vice chair, Mrs. Etta Worthen secretary, and Ralph J. Hosie treasurer.

General Committee of Waterloo Community Chest Fund Black's Tearoom Waterloo Community Fund Carleton G. W. Huntley Tns Carleton Sias Louglas Community Fund S. A. Cohagan W. P. Kerwin Etta Worthen Ralph J. Hosie

Good Weather Not to Last Long, Iowa Observer Warns

Spring weather that set in yesterday continues today but the official forecast promises a cessation of ideal conditions for tomorrow. Expect rain or snow, unsettled weather, and colder temperatures Friday. Yesterday’s readings ranged from 47 degrees to 26 degrees above zero.

Iowa

Kathleen Bibb to Sing Dorabella in Comic Opera Tonight

Miss Kathleen Bibb will sing the role of Dorabella in Mozart's School for Lovers at East High tonight under the Ross Conservatory of Music. She substitutes for Miss Phillie Falco as the company arrives in Waterloo.

Kathleen Bibb Dorabella Kathleen .Bibb East High Ross Conservatory of Music Phillie Falco Waterloo

Parry to Meet Plymouth Church High School Youth

Rev. Donald D. Parry new pastor at Plymouth Congregational church will meet high school age parishioners Friday at 6 30 p m at the church. The gathering will study The Manhood of the Master with plans discussed for a students club. All high school youths are invited.

Donald D. Parry Plymouth Congregational Church Tres Church

Marital Woes Light Up Three Custody Suits

Three wives allege cruel treatment in separate divorce petitions. Pern Van Senoyck seeks custody of son Werner, 4, and $26 monthly alimony from Harvey Van Schoyck, married Nov 18 1916. Marguerite Guritz sues Emil G Guritz, married Oct 15 1919, separated July 16 1922, for custody of son Ward Ter, age 2. Ida M Reardon asks for injunction to restrain husband Jerry Reardon from threatening at their Cedar Falls home 633 Falls Avenue.

Pern van Senoyck Harvey van Schoyck Wile I Werner Marguerite Guritz Emil i G. Guritz Oelwein War Ter Ida M. Reardon Jerry Reardon Cedar Falls Falls Avenue

Basket Sociable at Legion Quarters Tonight

Becker-Chapmen post American Legion and auxiliary plan a basket sociable at Memorial Hall this evening at 8. Attendees should bring partners and well filled baskets. There will be no business session. Dancing follows the auction and the auxiliary numbers a firsthand role.

Becker-Chapmen American Legion Memorial, Ball

Ukelele Experts and Jazz Artists Featured in Event

A local event showcases ukulele specialists amid a lineup of saxophone and trombone players. The gathering aims to entertain attendees with a blend of string and brass performances from skilled musicians.

Reverend C H Stauffacher to Speak at East High

Reverend C H Stauffacher of Cedar Rapids will address East High tomorrow in the auditorium during the sixty second Town conference. He is general secretary of the forward movement of Evangelical church and a former Iowa district superintendent. Yesterday students were entertained by Mrs Frederick Mills Rosa and Miss Marian Ross with readings and piano solos.

East High C. H. Stauffacher Cedar Rapids Thangelical Church Aufacher Forward Movement of Evangelical Church Iowa Frederick Mills Rosa Marian Ross Ross

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Missions of Baptist Church Galloway Union McGregor M. W. Ricker Miss Crate Miss Craig Joe Nee Grand Army of the Republic Robert Anderson Post Daughters of Veterans God. R Helen Burd Verne Nawsome Shne Cleone Harker Harry Reed Daughters’ Organization Janette Koons S. W.harwich Carda Musie BR. D. Willams G. D. Davis W. G. Williams Daurica Gaston Dorothy Pike Tha Gaston Hammond Avenue Marlon Phillips St. Devis Dmland Rausch Norma Crag Canada G. E. Ran‘sier Wasimell Varty Anna Anterjeraig Nebraska Ransler Beatrice Russell Knapn Roan Arthur J. Knapp Lafternoon Miss Crale Beauty Edna Bent Forbes Hess Ueller Ruth Cameron Iike Mowey Hupperts Kuontz Marian Kooata M. L. Huppert la Porte City Walnut Street Baptist Church A.N. MacDonald A. L. Benott Templa Rebekah Schuyler Caltux Rebekah Odd Fellowship Temple Rebekah Anril Charles Lewis Ing Tony Sarg H. B. Burr St. Luke's Ladies Aid Society Leland H. Lesher Women of Graves Memorial U. B W. E. Main Mmes. Ness and Kessler W. H. Anderson H.T. Whittle Stuart Freeman St. Luke's Woman's Foreign Missionary Society E. Luce Claude Miller James Smith India Henry Brandes C. E. Thornberry Luce Walnut Street Baptist Sunday School H. By McCowen Church News Women of Grace Methodist Epist .Com Kinieston Societies Ladies' Aids Wayne Shotk Igns Mildred Gleason Gertrude Abdill Blanchs Curran Woran First Presbyterian Church J. W W. Weatherill Edot Alford Riine A. Peterson James Black W. A. Dobson First Congregational Church Mrs. Harland H. Allen Linden Westminster Presbyterian Church Kensington J. W. Best Bronccataurrnc Buchanan E. J. Connor Central Labor Jesus Community Chest Fund Basket Sociable Legion Quarters Optical Service C H. Stauffacher Domino Poe Children’s Lhickory Garters Alstein & Company Bleago New York Nu-Shine CO Reidaville N.C
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