Alice in Wonderland delights Waterloo children at Sacred Heart
The Waterloo society notes eventful Saturday at Sacred Heart school. The children's department staged Alice in Wonderland before a large crowd despite cold weather, with elaborate costumes, fairy dances, and music from orchestras and violin solos. Performers included Ruth Kittle, Craig Ellison, and Robert Bickley while Miss Elizabeth Wisner directed, and Mrs. J. E. Ridenour led planning. Urban and club events follow with meetings, concerts, and marital announcements.
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Children's Department of
Waterloo
Sacred Heart School
Alice
Wonderland
George Sesies
Elizabeth Wisner
Hortense Morgan
Wieniawski
Robert Sibert
White Rabbit
Robert Bickley
Josephine Lumer
J. E. Ridenour
Children’s Department
Eugenia P. Miller
Dramatic Art
Waterloo Players
Beauty Hats and Propriety Across A Vanity Course
Edna Kent offers summer hat guidance and fashion cues, urging sensible yet artistic styles. Tips address hat shapes for facial features, materials, and color, plus advice on purity of temper and profanity to reflect genteel standards.
Side Talks Bs Ruth Cameron A Vulgar Habit
A reader recalls a man losing temper at his children shouting threats and profane language in a domestic scene. The narrator describes the incident as shocking, noting the man’s expected civility and worry over the effect of the outburst on others. The memory evokes sickness at the profanity and the breach of normal decorum.
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Saint Peter
j@ Man
The Barnyard Race Won by Lean Young Rooster
The barnyard holds a foot race from the gate to a rock where a corn prize awaits. Lean Young Rooster wins as his hunger overcomes the plump runners, proving the old saying that a good meal inspires faster legs.
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Black Hen
Rooster
Dog
Fox
Madam Black Hen
Henry White
Mr. Rooster
Mr. Fox
Madam Black
Mr. Dog
Council Oak Nominated for Historic Tree Hall of Fame
Sioux City Iowa April 8 Corn oak a famed Iowa tree at Riverside Park near the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers has been nominated by Mrs Susie Brown of Marion to the American Forestry Association for the hall of fame for trees with a history The 265 year old oak stands nearly 100 feet tall with a four foot base diameter and hosts beehives in a cavity while locals recall Indian councils held beneath its branches the site near summer cottages and two boat clubs marking a historic meeting point for tribes and early settlers.
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Sioux City
Cornell
Iowa
Hall of Fame
Susie Brown
Marion
American Forestry Association
Lewis and Clark J Expedition
Riverside Park
Missouri
Big Sioux
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
No Tobacco and No Dances Rule for Shenandoah Teachers
Shenandoah officials announce that teachers must sign contracts forbidding dancing and tobacco during their term. The policy targets male teachers for tobacco use while female staff stay unaffected. E B Delzell serves as superintendent and Luella Hightshoe has been re elected principal.
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Shenandoah
Board of Education
E. B. Delzell
Luella Hightshoe
More Livestock Shipped From Traer Than in 1920
Traer Iowa April 18 Despite the present low in spirits market prices records at the two Traer railroad stations show more carloads of livestock shipped this season than in 1920. Total carloads across both stations indicate a stronger movement of cattle hogs and sheep despite price softness. Local shippers attribute the rise to improved demand in nearby markets and steady farm outputs.
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Traer
One Piece Smart Dress Pattern 3514 Availability
Courier up to date pattern offer for accompanying design. Send 15 cents to Fashion Depart Evening Courier to receive Pattern 3514 in sizes 16 18 20 years, with material guidance and fabric suggestions. Mail pattern to any address on receipt of 15 cents.
Enclose 15 Cents for Pattern No 3514 Request
Reader offers 15 cents and asks for pattern No 3514 sent to the listed address. Text is fragmentary but implies a mail order pattern request and payment. No clear dates, names, or organizations available in the readable portion.
No Salary Drop for Iowa Teachers Survey Indicates
Cedar Falls April 18 Persist ent rumors that teachers salaries would drop next year are refuted by reports to the bureau of recommendations of Iowa State Teachers college. City and county superintendents say few communities cut salaries and re elected teachers keep current pay. Senior class graduates report strong offers and contracts at or above last year’s scale. Some communities like Washington Nashua and Ottosen have raised budgets to boost wages.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Bureau of Recommendations
Iowa State Teachers College
Lin Jing
Bureau
Teachers College
Washington
Nashua
Ottosen
Teacher shortage prompts lower quality hires in grain plan
A fragment notes that experienced members of an ally’s staff report more experienced workers joined in early 1920 while superintendents delay contracts to secure lower prices. Predictions warn the teacher shortage may push superintendents to hire inferior teachers.
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Bureau of
Underwriters Elect Permanent Officers At Meeting
The Waterloo Life Underwriters Association elected permanent officers for one year at its first regular meeting Saturday night at Black's tearoom. A constitution was adopted after a four course dinner attended by members and their wives. Officers: C. R. Golly president, J. B. Bragdon first vice president, J. E. Ray second vice president, Douglas Bragdon secretary and treasurer. Executive committee: A. A. Lohner and A. H. Peterson, W. B. Nau-
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Waterloo Life Underwriters’ Association
Black's Tearoom
OC. R. Golly
R. H. Hill
C. R. Golly
J. B. Bragdon
J. E. Ray
Douglas Bragdon
A. A. Lohner
A. H. Peterson
W. B. Nau
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Society News
Woman's Club
Fine Arts Department
Co. A. Fullerton
I. 8
T. C
Iowa State Society of Music Teachers
Fort Dodge
Marion Ransier
E. E. Beal
H. H. Beach
Jennie Hatta
Frederick Knight Logan
H. W. Sigworth
Phinney
Puterbaugh
Baltimore Street
Mar J
B.& P. W. Club
State Federation of Business & Professional Women's Clubs
Isabella
Joyce Kilmer
K. of C. Hall
Mis
Margaret Joyce
Mary Butterfield
E. H. McCoy
Holy Ireland
Bertha McCartner
Walter Dotson
Mary Melrose
D. A. RL
Black’s Tearoom
Loral
J. B. Seag
Wick
H. W. Sieworth
Marris George B. Cone
Berkeley
Cal
Gladyce Shores
Irs
F. MM. Shores
Highland
Walnut Street Baptist
I. M. Bennett
First Presbyterian
Mission Department
Warren Brown
St. Paul's
Charles A. Bareter
A.C. A
L. V. Alumni—alumni Association of
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Westcloster Guild
C. Liffring
Lend-a-Hand Guild
W. P. Walker
Entre Nous Club
W. C. Biddulph
Araninta Club
H. J. Mertein
C. W. Bown
Rainbow Circle
Memorial Hall
Edna Kent
BES
Ruth Cameron
F. A. Walker
Monster
Iowa Oak
Ceave
Eman
Optometrists
Opticians
YMCA
New York
Dolmans
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