Waterloo Society Boosts Revival of Local Theatre
Society members celebrate renewed interest in community drama after the Drama League of America convention in Waterloo. Mrs. J O Knox notes strong support from national leaders who view community theatre as vital for the coming decades, with Iowa delegates eager for future revived activities and potential visits from league instructors. The convention highlighted University of Iowa stage productions and the Play The Bath Road, while plans for the upcoming biennial Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs meeting and a new production The Famous Factory were discussed.
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Waterloo
J. O. Knox
C. “ Howe
Jean Aird
Amrrica
United States
League
Knox
Drama League
Star Rest
Evanston
Andrs. Riley
Jack
West
Wham
Drama League of America
Iowa
Whierigo
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Best
American Drama League Institute
Chiesga
Waterloo Players
Bath Road
Francis Neilson
Univsity Theatre
University of Iowa
Fine Arts Junior Auxiliary Elects Officers at Clubhouse
The Fine Arts Junior Auxiliary of Pine Arts department and Watesigos Woman's club held its first annual meeting at the clubhouse Saturday. Mrs Leland Clark Lee was re elected senior councilor. Dorothy Bickley was elected president to succeed Helen Easley. Other officers: Rosalie Jackson and Dorothy Murtigh vice presidents Seth Stall secretary Evelyn McElhinney treasurer. A benefit dancing party next month aims to help finance the clubhouse. They will serve as pages and ushers at the biennial convention in May under Mrs Jackson McCoy.
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Pine Arts Des Partment
Watesigos Woman’s Club
Leland Clark Leeper
Woman's Club
Seth Stall
Evelyn McElhinney
Mra. Jackson McCoy
Beauty Chats On Smiles In Fashions By Edna Bent Forbes
Edna Bent Forbes reflects on changing beauty norms from the past sixty years, noting how smiles evolved from stiff angelic poses to genuine expressions. The column traces photo-era shifts from hoop skirts and strict etiquette to more natural looks, ending with practical beauty tips about skin care and massaging with creams.
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Giiles
America's Mania for Standardization
Ruth Cameron laments American craving for sameness as two flappers mock a striking man, a famed lawyer, for slight differences in dress and bearing. She cites Rabindranath Tagore on diversity loss, urges embracing uniqueness, and calls for a kinder standard of beauty and identity rather than a melting pot.
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America
Rabindranath Tagore
Aimerina
Delegates Gather for Legion Auxiliary and Related Meetings
About 254 delegates are expected for the high level convention of the American Legion Auxiliary at Westminster Presbyterian halls, alongside the Legion convention at Memorial Hall. Mrs Ada Elliott will preside, with speakers including Major A. Hobbs and James F. Barton. A joint evening meeting is planned, with a welcome address by Mrs Charley F. Glorkner, a noon luncheon, and a question box led by Mrs Robit and district officers. The regular auxiliary meeting Thursday is postponed due to district convention.
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Westminster
The
Legion
Besey
Ada Elliott
Ory
Wb. Robly
Charley FL Glorkner
Waterloo
Roy Duke
Comnddleaco
Iitehen Aml
Thomas McCarthy
Rohit
Oc Auxiiacy
Baby wardrobe guidance for first newborn outfits
A guide discusses practical baby clothing for a first child stressing ample warmth and comfort over decoration. It lists garment types and quantities, advocates all wool flannel for durability, and warns against tight wrapping, inflammable fabrics, and heavy starch while noting evolving wear as the baby grows.
Radio and concert schedule from Davenport and Schenectady
A 1920s radio bulletin lists concert transmissions on 400 and 370 meters from Palmar School of Chiropractic Davenport Iowa and General Electric Schenectady New York with time signals weather forecasts and educational talks alongside chimes and market updates. It notes performers and pieces including Gruenwald Stronghear and Gavotte di Buller with references to personnel and university ties and mentions an all day meeting at a residence with listed names.
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Palmar School of Chiropractic
Davenport
Rhine
A. A
Walker
GMO
Tris Thors
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Thesday
Ridio Dran
Strong Hear
Gruenwald
Stronglwant
Williaim de
Strongheare
Edward He Smith
Saale Nelson
Edward St. Louis
Daughters of
Plymouth
Livingston
Severn Lay
Uaper
Glen Howard
Shoe Tyesdey
Black Bagley
Me Roberts
Dorothy Nelson
Frank
Ruth Schitling
Molly Livingston
Margaret Smith
Nelson
Viola Karnowska
Phil
Skinner
Frank Oliver
A& Tminer
Veelker
Cernert
WHAS Broadcasting Program in Courier Journal Louisville
The Courier Journal reports WHAS radio plans a concert broadcast schedule on 360 meters CST from April 2 to 5, featuring Horden Conrad, the Alamo theatre, and a series of solo and ensemble pieces by Louise Tuehmatin, Henrietta Bachman, Robert Seaton, and others. An hour long Manning Hawaiian Jug Orchestra set and a historical episode are listed with Central Standard Time announcements. Readers are invited to write to Karl C. von Larkum for radio reception questions.
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Courier-Journal & Louisville
Louisville
Horden
Conrad
Alamo Theatre
Thireaani
Henrietta Bachman
Robert Seaton
Morris Hachmann
Drutms
Christine Brenzinger
Marie Sei
Florence Montz
Yolas— Ile Maas
East Ark Presbyterian Young People present They Dayton Up-to-Date
The East Ark Presbyterian Church youth group stages the play They Dayton Up-to-Date Wednesday evening under the direction of Mrs. D Hy Middents at the church.
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East Ark
Sacred Heart court meeting at St Marys school hall
Candidates will be installed and new officers initiated at Sacred Heart court W U O F meeting in St Marys school hall Tuesday at 8.30. Four short programs will be followed by refreshments. Scofield bible class meets First Presbyterian church at 7 30 p m today. Major guild will meet with Mae I au Tt a Artus Wednesday at 2.
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Sacred Heart Court
St. Mary’s School Hall
Spon
Scofield Bible
First Presbyterian Church
Mae i Au
Artus
Grant Highway Paving May Resume in May
Grant highway paving may be resumed around May 1 according to Northern States Contracting Co of St Paul the firm handling the project. Cement and materials have been billed for Jesup and Cedar Falls with work on a narrow gauge railway to meet bank paving from Dewar. Additional road work covers five and a half miles east and two miles in Buchanan County to connect with last season’s pavement. Weather conditions will decide when crews resume on the coast end around May 1.
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Grant Highway
Che Northern States Contracting Company
St. Paul
Jesup
Cedar Falls
Marsh Farm
Dewar
Buchanan County
Sime
Ideal District Will Undergo No Change, H. C. Moeller Rules
County superintendent H C Moeller has ruled against dissolving the consolidated district embracing Vendar Falls and Union townships. The decision upholds the law requiring districts to contain at least four government sections and notes the proposed 11 one room districts fall short. An appeal window of 10 days is opened for those backing the split.
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Ideal Consolidated School
Dck
Vcndar Falls
Union Townships
Black Hawk County
Fairfield Township
I Grounds
Hi. C. Moeller
Hoards Ore
Longtime New Hartford Resident Dies in Des Moines
Philo E. 84, a resident of New Hartford for 50 years, died at 6 a.m. today at his daughter Mrs. H. N. Dodge’s home in Des Moines after a three week illness from a cerebral trouble. His wife died March 13 this year. The funeral will be held at the Baptist church in New Hartford at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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New Hartford
Philo
Tor
H. N. Dodge
Des Moines
Baptist Church
Trish Baritone to Sing May 4 Under Church Auspices
Barney OMarsh a baritone will be presented under Sacred Heart Church auspices in a popular concert at Waterloo theatre on May 4.
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Trish
Barney O’marsh
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Waterloo Theatre
East Junior Play Promises Full House Friday Evening
East High presents the junior class play Come Out of the Kitchen a Samuel French adaptation from Alice Duer Miller with Miss Marion Longley and Bernard Larsen lead actors. Mrs Caroline McFarlane directs rehearsals as reservations open and 1200 seats are expected to sell out. the cast includes Burton Crane Bernard Larsen Solon crews Curtis Snyder Ralph Jameson Marian Longley Dorothy Johaasen Harvey Dailey and Dorothy Welch among others.
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Alice Duer Miller
East High
Marion Longley
Bernard Larsen
Caroline McFarlane
Burton Crane
Solon
L ¥Nnville Carpenter
Paul Laihgerfield
Smithfield
Curtis Snyder
Brin- Charles’ Odelburg
Ralph Jameson Randolph Week
Tle Daingerfields
Harvey Dailey
Thomas
Norbert Roepe
de Daingerfield
Jane Allen
Marian Longleveld
Dorothy Johaasen
Weseee Fintda Matthias
Eres
Dorothy Welch
Amanda
Olivia
Arensa Borhotat
Scoutmasters Meet This Evening In Waterloo Council
Waterloo council scoutmasters and assistants meet at 7 20 p m today to hear AF Jury report from the executives conference at University of Town. Helpful points from the conference will be used in troop meeting practice. A new No 2 troop will organize Wednesday at 7 15 pm at Ply mouth Congregational church drawing neighborhood members.
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Waterloo Council
University of Town
AF. Jury
Plymouth Congregational Church
Antery
Mrs Buttke Will Distributes Property to Close Relatives
Mrs Chris tine Buttke dies June 17 1921 leaving her estate to her children and grandchildren. Her sons E L Fred W and Otto A receive one tenth each while daughters Elizabeth Fratzke Ida Buttke Alma Buttke Evelyn Buttke Hilda Lehman and Madeling Bennett receive one tenth each. Grandchildren Tedford and Robert Buttke receive one twentieth each with their mother In a Battke named guardian and income from shares to be used for their support until ages of majority. Star Nebekah lodge meets tomorrow afternoon with Mrs Ly A Da.
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Christine Buttke
J. W. Thompson
E. L
Fred W
Otto A
Elizabeth Fratzke
Ida Buttke
Alma Buttke
Evelyn Buttke
Hilda Lehman
Madeling Bennett
Tedford
Robert Buttke
Judge Wood Gives Sidelights on Izaak Walton Meet
Judge George W. Wood Waterloo delegate spoke at Chicago’s Izaak Walton convention interviews with local Ikes. He noted the committee drafting the constitution and bylaws, with members Ambrose McCready Godhenour Nass, and that 1500 delegates attended the banquet. He praised Dr Preston Bradley and Dr James Henshall, and mentioned telegrams from national figures. About 500 delegates registered at the Morrison, with 35 states represented and hopes for nationwide future participation. Organizing Waterloo chapter set for April 27 and May 7 charter ceremony to follow.
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Izaak Walton
Chicago
George W. Wood
Waterloo
Judge Wood
Iowa
League
Anj
Thomas Ambrose
J. B. McCready
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Fond du Lac
Wis
M. L. Godhenour
Izaak Walt Monthly
J. P. Nass
Dayton, Q
Ike Walton
Preston Bradley
James A. Henshall
President Harding
Herbert Hoover
David Starr Jordan
George Ade
Medill McCormick
James Oliver Curwood
Robert H. Davis
Robert W. Chambers
Emerson Hough
R. B. Marsh
London Gazette
Ingland
Charles Ford
Morrison Hotel
Mach
J. M. Dickinson
Congress
Greater Waterloo Association
Ikes
Bradley
Local league invites new women to join chapter
Members announce that women will be welcomed into the league’s membership. The invitation stresses appeal of the league’s activities to women and invites interested individuals in the community to participate.
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Ers
League
Funeral for child of Ree Herzhls area held at Baptist church
The obituary notes a child who died from uremic poisoning after measles. She arrived with her mother from Ree Herzhls three weeks ago. Her father works locally. The funeral took place this afternoon at the Baptist church with burial in Riverside cemetery.
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Nara
Ree Herzhls, M. D
Baptist Church
Riverside Cemetery
A Comfortable Play Frock pattern from 1923
Waterlo o Evening Courier advertises up-to-date fashion patterns from the Fashion Department. Orders cost 12 cents to receive the spring summer 1923 book of fashions and patterns. The pattern includes a 3 size range and fabric guidance for percale chambray pongee or crepe.
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
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