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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1924

Page

2

Clyre department officers elected at Waterloo club meet

Mrs. C J Rudolph was named chair of the Clyre department of the Waterloo Woman's Club with Mrs. Jackny McCoy as vice chair and Mrs. Wo H Hoover as secretary at a standing departmental meeting in the clerkhouse drawing room Friday afternoon. Reports highlighted civic improvement efforts, fundraising by the party and tone club, and non theatrical film options for community groups. The Americanization committee reported 700 to 800 notes signed for the World War petition. The abatement committee noted removal of offensive billboards and a building obstructing street views will be torn down. Social welfare and playgrounds efforts were praised, and five gardens are under supervision. Borden Week poems by Alice Richardson were read.

C. J. Rudolph Clyre Waterloo Elipe J. E. Hragdon Finance Cosingyit Benene Tone Club Amusement Board of Review E. A. Baggs W. W. Lytle H. W. Sigworth N. A. Lichty Rainbow Drive Durren Street Boses Afrs Ghester Cadwallader Brag. Gan Kingsley School

Birthday party draws Waterloo Women’s Club crowd

A April birthday celebration for about 150 Waterloo Women’s Club members featured daffodils and Easter colors in decorations. Mrs. St D Cowles led the organizing committee with Mrs. H Orrick as refreshment chair, and Mrs Frank Kiesstrong and Mrs George W Naununin also assisting. The program included a reading “A Likely Story” by Mag J D Knox arranged by Miss Maude Pongo, with entertainment in the auditorium and prizes for card winners. The event stayed within the club’s color scheme of yellow and white and included sherbet and coffee service.

Waterloo Womto St. D. Cowles H. Orrick Frank Kiesstrong George W.naunutin Howe W. Ellyson Maude

Side Talks On Social Clubs And Neighborly Judgments

A diaristic reflection on a country club subgroup described as a fast set of women who play mah jong and bridge. The narrator recalls a Chinese proverb about not meddling in a neighbor’s affairs and notes the social scrutiny and envy surrounding membership, attitudes to art, and gossip within the neighborhood.

Beauty Treatments For Pimples And Blackheads From A Past Era

A dated beauty guide describes home remedies for blackheads and pimples, including oatmeal, sulfur, shaved soap, cheesecloth bags, and antiseptics. It covers washing routines, antiseptic precautions, and cautions about infections, plus dieting notes and cautions about lead in powders.

Woman's Club Delegates to National Meeting Discuss Plans

Waterloo Woman's Club plans to send delegates to the biennial general federation convention in June with officers Mrs C M Young and Mrs F M Shores likely attendees. A special train from Des Moines May 7 will take delegates to Los Angeles arriving June 1, with stops at Grand Canyon and several western cities. The local biennial board, led by Joseph Francis Lattario, emphasizes hospitality, tours, and a program focusing on immigration, international relations, and wartime era topics.

Pri Waterloo Woman's Club General Federation C. M. Young Port FM. Shores Hanning Tt. Saith California Sti Fina Wlendal Jatutreers Nnational’ Federation Dex Moines Los Angeles Grand Canyon Sita Joseph Francis Lattario Chiuks Hhe Culivant Valley Andl Gmountaiy Relubs Mount Wilson Observators Hillywood Carling Island Lei

Elijah Oratorio Opens National Music Week in Waterloo

Waterloo prepares a notable observance of National Music Week with the oratorio Elijah sung by choirs from local churches at the Methodist auditorium on April 25. The Waterlooo Woman's Club urges participation from clubs, churches, schools and homes as Major A K Gnagy issues a proclamation urging May 1 to begin observances with programs and recitals across the city.

Elijah Atendelesohn M. EB Kirsh Evangelical Me Methodist Auditorium Waterloo Waterloo Woman's Club A. KK. Gnagy Syomen's

Religion In Education Urged By Friday Study Club

Members of the Friday Study club heard papers urging church and home to assume the supreme task of Christianizing education to improve religious influence on home and society. Mrs. F R Asquith argued religion is fundamental to nature and not ignorable. GH Pavia noted growing public demand for bible instruction in public schools. The annual meeting is set for two weeks at Mrs L E Williamson’s home and the spring luncheon was announced.

F.R. Asquith Catté Pavia Niblic C.W. Ellyson LE. Williamson

Relics and weddings mark church events in Tuesday notices

Relics of W C T U pioneers to be shown Tuesday by Mrs Peter Woodring in Oelwein lineage of the Wane nS Christian Temperance union. A silver offering for the tower fund will be collected. Also announced is the marriage of Pearl Rose to Donald Rose in Independence with Edith Blooms as bridesmaid and Donald Rose as best man. The couple will reside in Waterloo and the couple’s families are noted. Dr and Mrs Darling will host a church gathering Tuesday evening.

Matthee Ramroni M. Lane Melbourne PL Mathes D. T. Plater Mathes Waterloo Fowler Wholesale Company Aliss Lane Marshalltown Peter Woodring Wanens Christian Temperance Union Frang Woodring Oelwein Rose-Brely Pearl Rose AL AL Erbb Independence Ww. Tiarropp Lindon M. E. Church O. A. Wusk

Pioneer Work of Iowa Federation of B P W Led by Waterloo Woman

The Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women, formed in 1919 with Des Moines roots, now reaches 1400 members across 16 clubs. Key figures include Miss Emma Wilson, Miss Pearl Harnish, and Mrs. G W Adams. A May Waterloo convention aims to formalize incorporation under Iowa law, advancing professional women’s organization.

Des Moines St. Louis Waterloo Port Dodge Seymour Florence King Women's Association of the Chamber of Gom_ merce af U.S Ives Ruth Magowan Kirk Patrick Lot Blaser Shenandoah Nelle Noble Ada Talbott Sioux City Emma Philleo Cedar Rapids Tres Wasac National St Lania Wace G. W Adams Fore Dodge Ming Wilson Gong Egypt Elizabeth Sears National Federation Boone Mason City Canton

Local church wedding and club notices for April events

Mrs. Sarah Marlow and Mrs. Eva Duke were initiated at a meeting. A thinklebee was announced for April 29 and the next regular meeting for April 25. Dorothy Kilng and R. P. Drexler wed at First Presbyterian Church at 8:30 in the evening. Attendants were Roy A. Peccard and Margaret Lowa. Drexler family visiting Coggon. Chapter FE PL i. 0. hosts entertainments at 2:20 p.m. at J. WE. Bagley’s residence. R. G. Taylor hosts a program on Charles Wakefield Cadman at her 928 Second Street West home. Ross Conservatory notes pupil recitals today and Sunday with welcome for friends.

Sarah Marlow Eva Duke Hlug-Drexler Myas Dorothy Kilng Manchester R. P. Drexler Caggan First Presbyterian Church J. Rt. Macartney Roy A. Peccard Margaret Lowa Aly Drexler Withhdren Coggon

Church circles sew for fall bazar at First Evangelical

Church News notes the Work and Win circle met at First Evangelical church with Mrs Nick Anton Friday afternoon to sew for the fall bazar. Sixteen members attended and the circle is led by president Mrs HH Rueppel. The Ever Dependables at Burton Avenue Baptist held a social at Mrs Charles Brown's home and elected Esther Peterson president Blair Flaming vice president Vivian Cavanaugh secretary Bertha Stohr treasurer. The Ienten series ending for Christ Episcopal Woman's auxiliary met at Mrs B H Keith's home with twenty seven articles finished for a school for colored children at Forrest Ark and work begun on a box for an Indian mission in North Dakota. Rev EB Mounsey spoke on conditions in Yanan. Mrs F A Gary was asked to tour when Mrs Keith served tea. The next meeting is April 33 at Mrs J C Ricker's home.

Work First Evangelical Church Nick Anton HH. W. Rueppel Burton Avenue Baptist Church Charles Brown Shey Esther Peterson Presient Blair Flaming Vivian Cavanaugh Bertha Stohr Christ Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary Placy B. Hi. Keith Forrest Ark North Dakota EB. B. Mounsey Yanan F. A. Gary Keith 7. C. Ricker

Residents of City 40 Years Will Make Home in St. Louis

Mr and Mrs Peter Butler longtime Waterloo residents will move to St Louis Missouri to live with their daughter Mrs Dudley Tinker formerly Florence Butler The couple built and lived at 52 Franklin Street for 29 years in Waterloo He worked as a machinist in industry over six decades retiring at 75 The Butler residence was sold this week to Roy Sinnard A separate note mentions 200 head of wild horses captured on Burton Avenue desert and Allis of Santa Rosa in Humboldt County Nevada with church and Chautauqua activities noted nearby

Peter Butler Waterloo Franklin Street St. Louis Dudley Tinker Florence Butler Butler Osage Armstrong Manufacturing Company Cutter Roy Sinnard Burton Avenue Allis Cate En Church Chautauqua Humboldt County Nevada Santa’ Romoee Tal Perters

Local faith groups plan activities and offices

Harry J. Flaher spoke as preparations begin for future events and an Inter-Sunday School Baseball League entry is planned. Alaha Philathea class to meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Walnut Street Baptist. Homemakers class elects officers after a dinner at Bishop's dining room with I. B. Selzerto as president and others. Get Together class of United Presbyterian planned a pantry sale for May 1 with Dorothy Leonard as president and Thelma Amos as treasurer, after a chicken dinner hosted by Mrs. George McCreary.

Harry J. Flaher Alaha Philathea Walnut Street Baptist Church George W. Wood United Presbyterian Acoal George McCreary Dorothy Leonard Pauling Groames Mary Pullen Thelma Amos

Club Notes Hosts Guests and Meetings This Week

Club Notes reports members of the Book and Needle club will be guests of Mrs. J. D. Easton and Mrs. J. E. Bragdon at Tunachkeon on Tuesday at forty o'clock. Good Time club plans a meeting in Ban Hur hali. Members and friends welcome.

Book and Needle Club J. D. Easton J. E. Bragdon Mb&a Ban Hur Hali Welcoma

Expert Bridge For All Bridge Players Seeks Higher Scores

A column argues that players miss scoring chances by accepting small penalties instead of leveraging skillful play. It recalls a hand where a 200 point penalty was taken, while continuing with No Trump could have yielded a game and rubber with substantial gains.

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Penal ty of a hundred points cited for sloppy play

The passage notes that while flawless play yields reward in the game and rubber, careless or slovenly conduct earns a penalty of one hundred points. It references a penalization tied to improper behavior during play.

Bridge battle on a brash bid and bold play

A bidding and play controversy centers on a No Trump overcall and four Spades doubled by East. South's risky Dowdle try led to a dramatic four Spades contract, with East later ruffing and clever Diamond play deciding the hand. West's key Diamond ten shaped the endgame, illustrating the pivotal role of the Ace of Diamonds.

South West North East Chile Bast Altho TJ West Swith

D A R Chapters Extend School for Aliens Six Weeks

The D A R Chapter extends the Might school by six weeks, approved at a recent meeting. Other business included five membership candidates and a sixth name presented. Hostesses for the dinner and meeting included Mrs Russell and Mrs Tardell among others.

Waterloo Mary Melrose Mie M. R. E. Russel R. Co. Tardell Wiliam Thompson Stewart

Hollywood Parties Break Us Home Life Ex-Waterloo Couple

Esther Quibell faces divorce from Lyle M. Quibell in Los Angeles after a Waterloo Indiana marriage in 1926. He accuses her of long nights away and infidelity on February 14 1924 while he worked, with the couple separated by Thursday per the complaint. They had no children and lived at 1547 Parkway Avenue.

Hollywood Waterloo Los Angeles Cal Specis Holly Wood Esther Quibell Lyle M. Quibell Hig Tha Quibelis

Pioneer of Waterloo Requests a Guardian

William T. Wahltney, an 88 year old Waterloo pioneer, asks the court to appoint a guardian of his property valued at about $20,000. He proposes Ira Rodamar, president of Leavitt Johnson National Bank, for the role, noting his own rheumatic disability and limited mobility. Rotarians Hear Haynes at Hotel Russell Lamson luncheon. Glenn Haynes, Iowa auditor, addresses the group and officers for the ensuing year are to be elected.

William T. Wahltney Waterloo Ira Rodamar Leavitt & Johnson National Bank Whitney Haynes Glenn Owa Russell-Lamson

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