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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1911

Page

9

P E O entertained Chapter 7 meeting in Sedgwick

The P E O club Chapter 7 held a delightful gathering at Mrs J B Sedgwick's South street home with Mrs Mary Leonard installing officers and Miss Elizabeth Ballou joining as charter member for a New York City chapter. A program featured a Frances Willard paper by Mrs J R Vaughan and an informal Susan B Anthony talk by Mrs Ella Stevenson.

J. B Sedgwick Addie Hungerford South Street Elizabeth Ballou New York City Ballou Emma Hackett Mary Leonard Mary Miller Frances E. Willard J. R. Vaughan Susan B. Anthony Ella Stevenson

Health and Beauty Queries by Mrs. Mae Martyn

Madge receives guidance on a grease free complexion cream jelly, using almoroth cream jelly and a mix of almoroin glycerine and water to clear pores. Other letters propose fat reduction, eye tonics, hair care with tanthrax, spurmax lotion, quinzain tonic for dandruff, and hair lightening with marlax. Readers share remedies for skin, hair and weight with various tonics and pastes.

Madge Nadie Tovera E. R Jessie H Mercedes Murial M Marjorie

Civic and social events fill Waterloo weekend

Evening programs by Ladies' Literary society feature lectures on Nordica and American women in opera. Rev. Joseph Newton to speak April 29 at East Waterloo high school with tickets available through libraries. Civic department plans park talks at the public library. Bridal shower and I club gatherings highlight neighborhood society activities. Former resident Mrs. Lou Henry Hoover visits. Waterloo family reunion noted.

Joseph Newton Ladies’ Literary Society Cedar Rapids East Waterloo High School Newton Waterloo Iowa University Civic Society Public Library West W. H. Bickley A. T. Hakill C. F. Fowler J. H. Woods Parks C. F_ Fowler Chester Cadwallader E. D. Clithern

Social gathering honors Elizabeth Ferguson in Marshalltown

Held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs George Pilcher in honor of Mrs Elizabeth Ferguson of Halstead and her brother J P Clem of Taylor township. Forty were present and the gathering was much enjoyed. Rae Muirhead Business Girls held a meeting at the First Baptist church parlor with Dr Ida Scott leading the thirteenth chapter of Acts. Next Monday the group meets in the YWCA parlor. Friendship Society meets with Mrs Seeland on Wednesday.

Marshalltown George Pilcher Elizabeth Ferguson Halstead J.P. Clem Taylor Township Rae Muirhead First Baptist Church Ida Scott

Session Names Delegates to Waterloo Presbytery Meeting

The First Presbyterian Church last evening elected Henry Hurst as delegate to the Waterloo Presbytery meeting in Cedar Falls Tuesday night. A. W. Peterson was named alternate. The session also discussed pulpit supply with multiple applicants and two especially strong candidates identified. The notice ends with an unrelated testimonial about Foley Kidney Pills from J. J. Southers and J. K. Joder & Son.

First Henry Hurst Waterloo Cedar Falls A. W. Peterson

Painters Strike Settled at 49 Cents, 8 Hour Day

Painters ended a ten day strike with a new agreement for 49 cents per hour and an eight hour day. The old rate was 27 1/2 cents for nine hours, a gain of 2 1/2 cents and one hour cut. A partial accord had been reached last Saturday and remaining shops agreed last night ending the dispute peacefully.

Harmonious Progress Expected After Brief Delay

The report says work will proceed smoothly in a few days, as if no disruption occurred. It notes that operations will resume with minimal impact and efficiency will return promptly.

Waterloo Independent School District Refunding Bonds News Notice

Sealed bids accepted until 4 o clock p m April 15, 1911 for thirteen thousand dollars of refunding bonds to be issued May 1 1911. Bonds bear 4 1 2 percent annual interest payable semi annually and due May 1 1921 with a right to pay after May 1 1916. Payments at the district treasurer or a Chicago bank. Each bid must include a 650 dollar certified check. Board may reject any bid. TRA ROVAMAR, Secretary.

Independent School District of Waterloo Independent School District Chicago Ihiinats Hach Tra Rovamar

Plumpness Promises Health From Hypo-Nuclane Tablets

An old advertisement touts plumpness as health and claims pale, thin people lack red blood cells and strength. It promotes cal ted grain hypo-nuclane tablets as a remedy, saying months of use increases weight and color and urging purchase in sealed packages from apothecaries.

Pain Away Pills Advertised for Headache and Neuralgia

Pain Away Pills are promoted as non heart depressing. The ad claims effectiveness for headache neuralgia and related pains and notes availability at all drug stores.

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