Science lecturer debunks dye testing myths for fabrics
Miss Alma O'Brien Iowa State College cautions home sewers that salt soaking and vinegar tricks do not reliably fix colors. She urges testing dyes in water and light, selecting fabrics with durable fast dyes, proper fiber quality, and cautions against cheaper blends.
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Aliss Ruth O’brien
Iowa State College
Home and Education Department
Woman's Club
A. T. Petersen
Miss Baker
Ames
Beauty Chats by Edna Kent Forbes
Beauty advice column discussing skin care with mixtures of ammonia, oil creams, and water treatment to soften skin, prevent dryness, and avoid wrinkles. Readers' letters cover issues from eruptions to red hands, hair growth, and weight thoughts linked to health and hydration.
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Beauty
Edna Kent Forbes
Mr Dog Tricks Kitten To Fear Hose For Quiet Naps
A playful kitten causes mischief for Mr Dog who cannot nap in the sun. When a younger dog arrives, Kitten is chased and—after watching the hose—Mr Dog uses it to scare her. Kitten learns to fear the hose, letting Mr Dog sleep undisturbed.
Council Vote Tally Under New System
City clerk Charles C. MacKay announced a new records system for council proceedings. A tally sheet lists councilmen names on each communication, and actions taken are recorded with votes, then indexed and filed for permanent reference.
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Charles C. MacKay
First Evangelical Observes Holy Week
The First Evangelical church will hold four series of Holy Week meetings starting tonight with a Soul Winners class social. Rev. Clinton P. Smith will speak on passion week and again at Faith Circle tomorrow evening. Miss Amanda Rickert leads the mission program. Choir members will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Yordy Wednesday. Bible studies begin Thursday evening with midweek prayer. A Good Friday service is at 10 20 a.m. and the Sunday school children's program is at 9 45 a.m. The Easter sermon will be preached by Rev. Mr. Smith at 11 a.m.
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First Evangelical Church
Clinton P. Smith
Faith Circle
Amanda Rickert
W. J. Yordy
Children's Department of the Sunday School
Mr. Smith
Garbage collection resumed April 7 under Black Hawk Feeding contract
Councilman A A Zimmerman told the Second ward that April 7 marked the resumption of general garbage collection under the Black Hawk Feeding contract. He cited numerous complaints about overflowing cans and said the mayor would investigate to ensure residence collection service is installed.
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Black Hawk Feeding Company
A. A. Zimmerman
Second Ward
Fouacilmin Zimmerman
Mrs. J. E. Conry Dies After Illness in Eagle Center
Elizabeth Sweeney Conry born in Canada on February 16 1867 married James B Conry in Independence Iowa on February 16 1887. The couple farmed in Eagle Center township where they lived until her death from apoplexy yesterday afternoon. Surviving are ten children including Elmer Mitchell Lewis Clarence Bernita and others. Requiem mass set for 10:30 am Wednesday at Mount Carmel Catholic Church Eagle Center. She was longtime member of Mount Carmel and known for her strong faith and family devotion. Three sons served in World War I and the wartime strain affected her health.
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James E. Conry
Eagle Township
Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Eagle Center
Elizabeth Sweeney
Canada
United States
Independence
James B. Conry
Wagle Township
Elmer J
Mitchell
S.D
Lewis C
Clarence Hickel
Waterloo
Clement
Harph
Frank
Leland
Bernita
Conry
Jagiea Center
Cohagan to Speak to Lutheran Brotherhood at Trinity
S A Cohagan general secretary of the M C A will address the Lutheran Brotherhood at its regular meeting at Trinity American Lutheran church Wednesday evening. Members of the organization and all men of the church are invited. Bishop Hughes to deliver baccalaureate sermon at University of Iowa on June 4 with outdoor services on campus for commencement and class day.
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S. A. Cohagan
Lutheran Brotherhood
Trinity American Lutheran Church
Organizael
Hughes Ats
Des Moines
Iowa City
Edwin H. Hughes
Alethodist Episcopal Church
State University of Iowa
School Head Held for Hlegal Votes in School Election
In Cres ton Iowa Supt J C Parsons of Cromwell public schools is indicted on two counts for allegedly aiding two girls age eight to cast votes in a consolidated Cromwell school election. The girls Fetella Gault and Cleor Wheeler are named in the charges. Parsons admits acts but claims no criminal intent and says it was done in jest. He attended the Southwest Iowa Teachers convention as the case brewed. A guilty plea may hinge on a $54 minimum fine.
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Greston
Creston
Union County Grand Jury
J. C. Parsons
Cromwell Public Schools
Iowa
Parsons
Crab as Barometer Used by Araucanians of Chile
A historical note describes the Araucanians in southern Chile using a crab as a weather indicator. The crab remains white in dry conditions, turns red with approaching rain, and becomes red as moisture increases in the air.
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Cile
Cooking School Good for Purse and Healthier Diet
The Courier plans a four day cooking school at the Waterloo theatre starting next Tuesday afternoon. Milas Vera M Megowen leads demonstrations with no charge or obligations. Attendees need only a notebook and pencil and will learn quick breads pastries and diet guidance with personal attention for hundreds of participants.
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Courier
Waterloo
Milas Vera M. Megowen
Arnan
Miss Megowan
Four-day school demo features one meal menu
A demonstrator will prepare one main dishes including macaroni loaf with tomato sauce Spanish rice and chicken as part of a four day school balance meal plan.
Mills Move to Cedar Falls Denied
The Waterloo and Cedar Falls Milling Co. denies plans to move all mills to Cedar Falls. Judge Franklin C. Platt says Cedar Falls will remain the flour and feeds maker, with Waterloo dam work pending and production needing water power. Directors consider dam decisions as engineers' estimates are obtained.
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Mills
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Judge Platt
April Child of Mood Swings Brings Snow and Melt
An old-time verse describes April's changeable mood with sleet and rain turning to snow as northeast wind drives mist. It notes daily temperatures hovering near freezing, snow melting as it falls, and forecasts a brighter, sunnier morrow as warmth returns.
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April
Mooda
Waterloo Woman Attends Funeral Of Catherine Davis
Catherine Davis, 70, mother of Mrs. J. M. Jengéx, died last Thursday and was buried Sunday at her home in Mystic Ta. Mrs. Jensen plans to return to Waterloo this week. She leaves two sons J. W. Davis and J. Davis and several daughters and sons. Surviving brothers and sisters also noted.
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J. M. Jengéx
Campbell Avenus
Mystic
Jensen
Davis
J. W. Davis
J. . Davis
Waterloo
Davin
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