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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1919

Page

3

Annual guest program at Y. W. C. A. hosted by Cedar Heights group

Mrs Jennie Haffa assisted in presenting a favorable program featuring piano solos duets vocal numbers and violin selections by Mrs Haffa with Miss Mildred Hoffman president and Miss Lillian Lohner receiving guests. Various clubs and societies posted meetings and events including Ladies Aid and Mission sessions with Rev Samuel Gilbert Ayres from Japan scheduled for morning and 4 p m services.

Natural Music Club Jennie Haffa Cedar Heights Mildred Hoffman Lillian Lohner Elizabeth Kenney HJ. Thompson Martha Thompson Mrs. Haffa Mimes Roland Taylor Cly@t J. Watkins Raymond Addington Leon Cowles Beulah Bingham Nina Ricketts Marian Egan Marjorie Chenery Lil Hall Sohner Emily Trevarthen Women's Relief Corps Grand Army Memorial Hall Mary Shirley Charles Sherwood Elizabeth Sergeant Anna Long Mildred Hutcherson William Bishop Elizabeth Billings Lydia Miles C. D. Becker W. R. C. Drill Anna M. Kistner Fred Bross Comrates Sawyer

Civic Department to Elect Officers at Women’s Club Meeting

Tomorrow afternoon the Civic Department of the Woman’s club will elect officers for the next year. Sherman T. Mears will speak on Education in Preparation for Legislation at 3 p.m. Mrs. W. H. Bickley leads music and Mrs. C. E. Pickett leads discussion. Hostesses are Mrs. Mary Newton and Mrs. F. L. Marquis. All members are urged to attend.

Sherman T. Mears Tomor- Row Woman's Club W. H. Bickley C. E. Pickett Mmes Mary

Church society meetings and programs noted

Grace M E Circle No 1 met with Mrs J W Arbuckle to hear stories of members earning pledged dollars. Other sessions at Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society featured piano solos, talks on child labor, and programs. First Congregational women hosted with about 100 attendees and liberty loan walks. First M E Church activities included Madrigal songs and an all day meeting with Iowa King's Daughters president F J Mansfield visiting. Luncheon concluded the day.

Grace M. E Circle No. 1 Aid Society J. W. Arbuckle Ben Hesser Kenneth Runkel A. L. Alexander Francé Benedict Circle No C. H. Eighmer Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Missionary” Society Mmes. R. I. Ricketts E. H. Knittle Loma Drake Love A. A. McCormick Joan J. W. Marsh W. W. Beal Women’s Societies J. D. Easton C. EB. Pickett Hestesses EK. L.johnson GC. C. Kindner First M. E. Church M. E F. J. Mansfield Iowa King's Daughters Women's Societies Foreign, Missionary Society

Evangelistic Meetings Led by Rev W H Beachler

Former First Brethren pastor Rev W H Beachler will conduct a week of evangelistic services at the local church starting Easter day with a morning sermon. An evening cantata and brief talk follow, with weekday services at 7 30 p m.

First Brethren W. HH. Beachler First Brethren Church Ashland

Stole Honors Of Waterloo Flyer

Capt Shelby Custom Chapman of Chicago is under arrest after admitting he pretended to be Lieut Carl Chapman of Waterloo and a decorated flyer. He forged a backstory of Lafayette escadrille service and American combat medals, while actually holding only an army captain’s commission from Fort Sheridan.

Carl Chapman Waterloo Lafayette Escadrille American Flying Corps Shelby Custom Chapman Chicago Chapman First Officers' Training Corps Fort Sheridan France Paris New York Lafayette_escadrille

Untitled Fragment on Capt. Chapman Muster Out

The note questions consequences for Capt. Chapman who has not yet been decided after his recent muster out. The source phrase mentions they swallowed me whole and references Barnum.

Barnum Wight Capt Chapman

Marriage to Title Not Ground for Divorce in False Title Case

Oakland judge dismisses Rita de Chevery's divorce suit after she testified she married Rochet de Chevery believing him a French count and major in the French air service. The judge ruled that marriage, not titles or uniforms, determines divorce eligibility and found the titles spurious.

Oakland Cal Kingell Rita de Chevery de Chevery Rochet de Chevery Air Service

Actors Beat Parson Jotting Lines at Burlesque

Charles H. Rawson, a retired minister and Illinois vigilance investigator, claims he was beaten after taking notes on a burlesque show. He sues Samuel Howarts Burlesque Co. for 10 dollars, alleging theft of his notes. The item also aside from the suit mentions a Waterloo Evening Courier advertisement urging farmers to keep income records for 1919.

Samuel Howart Burksque Company Mr. Rawson Waterloo Evening Courier

Miller returns from Camp Dix after service two years

Capt. Herman Miller arrived home yesterday from Camp Dix after two years of duty. He resumed work in the Syndicate Building where he left off before enlisting, returning to his desk and business duties this morning.

Herman Miller France

Lieutenant Miller’s WWI Training and Commands

The report traces Lieut. Miller’s wartime path from Fort Logan and Camp Dix to units including Major Harry B. Clark’s group. It notes he finished training, taught at an infantry school, and rose from second lieutenant to captain in the Reserve Corps before being stationed for duty.

Fort Logan Dix Milo Mill France Harry B. Clark Iam Reserve Corps Lieut. Miller

TIC FOR TIRED PUFFED-UP FEET RELIEF FOR SORE CALLOUS FEET

An advertisement touts a 25 cent box of opi at a drug store claiming to refresh tired feet, relieve soreness and corns, and make shoes fit better for a whole year. It promises quick relief from aching sweaty feet and invites readers to try Tin sooner.

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