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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1920
Page
3
The paper records a bride elect shower for Miss Helen, earlier pages note a pound party for Rev. Speaker and gifts to Mrs. Riley. It lists upcoming church parlor gatherings, readings, and social club meetings with attendees and hosts, plus a humorous typography essay and reader Q and A on beauty tips.
Mrs. David Powell hosted the B.S.L. club for a social afternoon with a luncheon. W.Y. club met at Mrs. L. Hue’s home for a 12 o clock luncheon and contests with Roy Duke and Mrs. Burk assisting. XX club enjoyed luncheon at Galloway Agricultural club and a matinee at the Majestic theatre hosted by Mrs. Hartman. La Lomita club held an informal gathering at Mrs. A. K. Smith’s home followed by a coarse dinner with Mrs. George Slight aiding. LBU club hosted at Mrs. A. W. Peterson’s for a 1 o clock luncheon with Miss M. Wells and Miss Ruth Woodegraf as guests and a short program.
Beauty Chats by Edna Kent Forbes notes spring frills and fur below as the season's trend. Many new spring suits feature stone jackets and emphasis on blouses. Handmade blouses rise in popularity, with frills pleatings and delicate edging in Irish or filet lace.
A joint meeting of American Legion Red Cross Women’s clubs Salvation Army Knights of Columbus YMCA and Greater Waterloo association acted to form a permanent local committee to promote war relief work. Home service of the Red Cross pledged to reach every former service member and inform him of rights under war relief acts including war risk insurance vocational training and public health aid. Speakers included Capt H R Packard C Ball Dr Oscar F Kaernés Mrs George B Worthen E F MacDonough Douglas Bragdon and Waterloo women’s club representatives.
A broad coalition including organization heads and groups such as Lions Club Rotary Club Y M C A lodges and other allied bodies invited to the meeting to plan a citywide education campaign. Dr Ben Everall acting assistant surgeon U B G health service will carry on the campaign locally.
David A. Benedom, brother of Mrs Ira Garrabrant, lost his Cedar Falls family home and all contents in a fire on a Wilkins Oklahoma farm. The blaze destroyed buildings and fences, leaving the family destitute of clothing. Neighbors aided rescue, keeping the family in a dugout until a new house is built. A relief purse of 400 dollars was raised.
At the Becker Chapman American Legion meeting at K of P hall last night the group voted to secure clubrooms and set preparations for the next meeting. A Fowler building suite was proposed. Capt H R Packard spoke on veterans benefits and the War Department work. Dr C F Bearnes outlined public health service roles. C C Ball discussed vocational training eligibility for ex service men and disability criteria.
Des Moines reports on the April 1 crop conditions in Iowa noting winter wheat at 86 percent of normal, with deterioration since December 1. Southern districts suffered most due to drier moisture and poor seeding soil, while rye remained strong at 90 percent. Breeding sows stood near 90 percent of last year, and farm labor supply lagged at April 1 with demands and normals both elevated.
Charges of exceeding the speed limit were disposed of in police court today. Paul Walters was fined 3.50 and costs. J C Shaw, H J Patterson, F B Clancy, J W Waterbury, D C Servis, M C Buck all forfeited bonds. John Schrader’s case proceeded.
Judge Courtright dismissed the orderly conduct case continued from yesterday due to the complaining witness not appearing. Costs were charged to the prosecution.
Fire crews responded to a report from the Westfield factory district yesterday at 4 38 p m. A small tar paper patch on the roof of the G B Miller and Son company foundry was found burning and extinguished with chemical suppressants.
Waterloo Evening Courier advertises pattern 3171 for 1 to 4 year sizes with 234 yards of 36 inch material for age 4. Describes fabrics tan chambray blue red embroidery striped sheresucker gingham and pique for a stylish ensemble. Pattern mailed for 14 cents or 15 cents includes address for delivery.
A neighbor describes a friend who habitually adds a negative twist to any statement. She calls it the wrong kind of but, illustrating with examples of turning sunny remarks into warnings and gloomy ones into praise, revealing a pattern of perpetual counterpoint.
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