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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1924

Page

2

Waterloo Woman's Club Ends Year With Election and Reports

Waterloo Woman's Club plans closing meetings Friday April 25 with president Mrs George W Nauman presiding. Election reports to be presented by officers including Mrs J O Trumbauer and Mrs C Leeper. Voting on 1924 25 accounts ends at 3 p m. Delegates to national federation to be elected. four delegates from about 450 members. Election board includes Mrs M A Lichty and Mrs E L Johnsen. Other clubs noted: Arbor Vitne, Lucky Hetrely, Carnation.

Waterloo Woman’s Club George W. Nauman Election Board House Committee TP. Ic. Menges WW. Wood Cropper Sier Ween MN. A. Lichty Ell. Johnsen EB. Pickett J. E. Falan Stanley Moore George Garrettson Johnson

Politics Shapes 1924-9 Officers for B P W Members

The Business and Professional Women's club members vote informally on officers for 1924 9 with May 6 election three days before the state convention. Mrs Elizabeth Kenney appears set to serve another term as president, while other candidates include Miss Fanny Hemenway and Miss Tila Marie among others. The Waterloo club plans eight delegates to the convention, with 117 members at a recent Black's Tea Room dinner and more reservations for the banquet. Articles of incorporation were discussed and adopted with committee changes. window placards and a state delegates welcome were planned. a salesmanship talk by R J Byington urged ethics and core qualities.

Lois Cacheirntay Elizabeth Kenney Fler Fanny Hemenway Invc Tila Mar earTespo Missus Maude Harry Magnetet Ulissés Gray Harmon Gan Waterloo Lows City Black Mayme Marcham Mae Sweller Huth Updesrat Mary Horace Teport Ives le Packard Kathryn Barton Gail Wilbur Jessie Gable R. J. Byington Burroughs Adding Machine Company

Sunnyside Bridge Parties Start May 14 Weekday Events

Sunnyside country club announces the season opener of women-only bridge games on Wednesday May 14 with subsequent mixed sessions on alternate Wednesdays. Mrs George Cousins chairs the bridge committee as plans for a summer tournament begin. dinner dances and daily luncheons are planned, with special Sunday dances and a get acquainted meeting for all members at the hall.

Sunnyside Bridge Country Club Rm. Amd Pom George Cousins A. Waterbury W. Chapman C. F. Simpson Chapman W.P. Kerwin Sunnyside

Seven Charter Members Attend Our Lady of Victory Banquet

Seven of the 27 women who organized Our Lady of Victory court in the old O I A building attended the 30-member anniversary banquet at K P hall. Names listed include Nellie Sorenberg er Callahan Striegel and Gonswilter. The event featured a yellow and white birthday cake with 24 candles, jonquils, and a program with toasts, songs, and a reading by Miss Elizabeth Lies.

Our Lady of Victory Court Woman's Catholic Order of Forresters O. I K.P. Hall Nellie Sorenberger Mary Callahan Ley Striegel Kate Cgonswilter Iate Sheehan Pinty Shawerman Jeanmore Alien Goswiller Sherrer Ali Soren Fressle Kathryn Powers Elizabeth Lies Margaret Joyce Mellion McCarvEle

Past Officers Direct Initiation at Cedar Falls O F S Chapter

Past officers will direct the initiation of the Cedar Falls chapter of the O F S at the annual meeting and initiation night on May 21. The special session at Masonic Ball announced the committee appointments, with Mrs Rita Lovealt Mrs Harriet McMasters and Mrs Rose Heitter named to assign past residents to stations. The hall featured ferns and decorations as members greeted officers and guests.

Kerker Chapley O. Els Rita Lovealt Uarriett McMasters Rose Heitter Ccommiltes Cedar Falls Jessie A. Wood Worthy Eller Itan Orthy Ani Sosting Helle Aghms

Literary Dept Elects Officers at Waloo Woman’s Club Meeting

Mrs. Walter E Johnson won the chair as the Literary Department elected officers at the annual Waloo Woman’s club meeting. Mrs 4 C Mesins named new Vice chairman while Mrs W P Ker Win Was alerted secretary. Announcement noted National Garden Week and National Music Week began. Reservations for May 13 luncheon at Hotel Ruasch Lamson accepted until May 13. May events include May breakfast at Memorial Hall with Mrs Mae Walker and Mrs Elva N Wannemaker, Mothers Day program May 13, and a May 4 bridge party at Mrs Edwards home.

Walter E. Johnson Chase Waloo Liw 4.C. Mesins W. P. Ker Win W. Nauman Johnson Memorial Hall Mae Walker Elva N. Wanznemaker Sons of Veterans’ Camp Gertrude Wright Nellie Sherrill Grace Stallman Kathryn Edwards Edwards Amanda Crutcher Mra. Wannemaker

Club Notes From Evening Dinner Event

Members of Kil Rare club enjoyed a social evening with card play and favors awarded to Mrs. MC Trowiner and IP AL Manning. Regular meetings will pause until October, summer activities organized by a committee. Jueves Tarde luncheon at Black's Tee Moon. Riverside Drive luncheon at Black's tearoom. Three Jink circle and other gatherings noted with music and cards, picnic supper served, and prizes won by Mrs. Hartill and Mrs. Koapp.

Bishop's East Caferer Ames P Mes Trowiner Ip AL Manning Jueves Tarde Club Black’s Tee Moon J. M. White 7. W. Kilgore Bon Amicus Club William Wing Frank Hartill Floyd Koapp

Church News Cedar Heights Meeting Picnic With Mrs Haton

Cedar Heights charity society plans a church outing as members meet with Mrs Thomas Haton for a guiding picnic. The gathering aims to discuss community aid needs and future activities.

Cedar Heights Ndtes Aid Society Thomas Haton

Civic groups plan Thursday church events and socials

Luncheon and regular session at noon then a lemonade shower to replenish church kitchen supplies. First Baptist Women’s society meets at the church parlors Thursday afternoon. A $00 party is planned at Miss Giri Reed’s home Thursday evening. M. E. Sunday School Home Department meets at 2 30 p m tomorrow for study. Christ Episcopal Women’s Guild hosts guests tomorrow afternoon at Mrs GA Mills home with hostesses Circe Lindquist Kabos Wallace Nissiing assisting. St John’s ladies society enjoyed an evening gathering with Mrs Becker at her home, five hundred wag played and prizes awarded to Mrs R L Jackson Mrs J Meisch and Mrs Thomas Meisch.

Christ Episcopal Women's Guild GA Mills Mines Circe Lindquist Kabos Wallace Nissiing

Cedar Falls Couple to Observe Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

Cedar Falls April 23 Special Mr and Mrs A Smith will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage with a family reunion at Hotel Black Hawk and a reception at their home. They came to America in 1883 and settled in Cedar Falls. Their eight children Abs Katherine Beave John Walter Smith Mrs Gene Christensen Harold Magdalena and others are expected to attend.

Cedar Falls Smith Dike Mra. A. H. Nelgom Alagna John Walter Smith Grand Rapids Mich Gene Christensen Cesar Tatts Walter Coward Waterloo Ilarold Magdalena Tat

Springs Best Days Yet To Be Enjoyed

Weather in the vicinity warms with tonight and tomorrow cloudy. Waterloo anticipates spring with no further cold waves after four to five days of chills. Last night’s low was 12 above, the highest warmth of the week followed by a 60 degree high yesterday.

Weathey Waterloo

Waterloo City Briefs Highlight Local Notices And Events

A compilation of short items from Waterloo city life, including updates on civic activities, school staffing, parks and recreation, transportation notes, and social visits. Events span a Lions club luncheon program, a building permit for 1405 Fourth Street East, a clay bird shooting season opening at Byrnes Park, and a Cedar Falls public school kindergarten assignment. Local officials and guests travel for inspections, and notices mention radio entertainment on trains, a tax lecture at East High, and an upcoming cross country event plans for Crawfordsville Indiana.

Herbert J. Conrad Waterloo Dunkerton Little Rock Easton Louis Wangler Lions Club Black Dora Pramley Plainkincon S. 1 Joe Shirey Alfred Schroeder If. S. Hutton U.S. Navy Des Moines Hutton Tadig Vesta Paul Hast High Iowa State Ballere Cedar Falls F. L. Machannah Byrnes Park Permitnent Raps Ciear W. Scott Williams Wiinoix Central Western Lines Chisago Bals Southern Division Chicago Great Western Railroad Nes Moines J. C. Batham Santa Fe Tribe of Ben Hur Crawfordsville Ind Automobile Party Lincoln Neb

New Street Signs Urged By Slippy

City engineer Ralph B. Slippy prepared a council presentation urging replacement of street name signs at intersections citywide. He cites 1300 intersections lacking signs two years ago and estimates at least 1500 now. The council previously postponed adopting a new numeric naming system amid debate.

Ralph B. Slippy Slippy

More Divorces Than Marriages In Black Hawk County

In recent weeks divorces exceed marriages as Dan Cupid struggles to keep pace. Ola Hartgrave sues Wilbur Hartgrave, wed at Oskaloosa in April 1920, claims inhuman treatment, no children, no shared property. Hazel Lavon sues Joseph Lavon, wed at Staples Minnesota in October 1915, deserts plaintiff, seeks custody of a seven year old daughter.

Dan Cupid Black Hawk County Ola Hartgrave Wilburn Hartgrave Oskaloosa Hazel Lavon Joseph Lavon Staples, Minn

Mutual car damage suit in Orange Township trial

In a municipal court trial over a collision dated Sept 28 1823 at a township intersection both sides seek damages to automobiles. Plaintiff asks 3265 for repairs and loss of use while the defendant seeks 475 for damages to his car and loss of use. Attorneys McCay Beecher for plaintiff Edward Longley Ransier Morris for defendant.

P. JH A. K. Glessner Orange Township McCay & Beecher Edward Longley, Ransier & Morris

Candidate Preacher to Be Heard at U P Church

Rev. C. W. Newton Jr will preach at a special United Presbyterian Church service on Thursday at 7 30 p m replacing the usual midweek prayer meeting The candidate for the pulpit has served at Newton for 1 years and has grown the church to the third strongest in the West Des Moines presbytery Rev L C Rankin’s supply ends soon and he will stay until June 1

C. W. Newton, Jr United Presbyterian Church Newston Wes Moines LC. Rankin

Fire alarm at Margadant’s bakery basement blaze

Firefighters halted a basement blaze at Margadant’s bakery yesterday afternoon with two hose lines before it reached the main floor. A 2 p.m. run near Sheridan Road tackled a grass fire spreading to a shed and a telephone pole, causing $25 loss to W. J. Howell. A 4:40 p.m. grass fire caused no damage. New Sumner school planned. M. B. Cleveland to draft plans for a $40,000 auxiliary building with gym and auditorium.

Margadant Bakers Sheridan Road W. J.howell Sumner M. B. Cleveland Jarze

Insurance Company Defendant in Suit for $5000 Policy

Julia Corsaut sues Equitable Life Insurance Society seeking $6000 on a life policy. Dr Joseph Calvin Corsaut died Dec 31 1922 after premium due Jan 30 1923 allegedly paid by the insured. The insurer contends policy remains valid. Dr Corsaut practiced in Dike and Cedarrall.

Julia Corsaut Sager & ‘Sweet Waterloo G. W. Dawsul Equitable Life Insurance Society United States Joseph Calvin Corsaut Ingdne Independence Tnsured Corut wse_ Wiis Corszut Corsaut Dike Cedacalls

Lindquist Sued for 2390 in Farm Rent and Attachments

Writs of attachment served by municipal court officers were amplified by district court writs after Henry Lindquist disappeared from a Barelay township farm. P. W. Belangee seeks 2390 for rent on a 490 acre farm occupied by Lindquist and abandoned, under an oral March lease. Masberg & Sims sue for 1450 for farm implements sold in 1922 and 1923. Lindquist has left the state, making service difficult.

Henry Lindquist Barelay P. W. Belangee Lindquist Masberg & Sims

Employes to Greet Paul Davis at Hotel Russell-Lamson Dinner

Employes of Paul Davis Dry Goods will be entertained at a 6:30 p m banquet at the Hotel Russell Lamson. Paul Davis, president, will discuss managing the Thorns department store in Minneapolis while Edmund Rausch, vice president, also speaks. A social hour follows with Henry Iblings singing.

Paul Davis Dry Goods Company Jamar Row Russell-Lamson Paul Davis Thorns Minneapolis Edmund Rausch Henry Iblings

Three Wise Fools Cast Chosen For East High Play

East High announces the senior class play Three Wise Fools to be staged June 9 with Dorothy Johnson as Sidney Fairchilds and Bernard Larsen as Gordon Schuyler leading. Other cast members include William Mann Curtis Snyder Harvey Daley in key roles, with the comedy set in Washington Square as a trio of men undergo changes inspired by a visiting daughter.

Carolyn McParlane Samuel French Company New York Austin Strong Dorothy Johnson Sidney Fairchids Bernard Larsen Gordon Schuyler Wiliam Mann Curtis Snyder Harvey Daley Washington Square Theodore Findley Willian Manns Richard Gaint Curtis Snyderson James Trumbut Hearvey Daley Sidney Fairchilds Eros Johnson Saunderseda Wide Gordon Schuyle Jernard Larsen Benjamin Suract Norbert Keepe John Crawshay Robert Patterson Paula Harry Hoesser Gray Oy Eee Carl Artus Chaney John Casey Douglas Robert Stilson Policeman Delano’ Raymond

I C Joins National Campaign for Care at Grade Crossing

H G Brown trainmaster for the Illinois Central district urges all company agents to back the national care at grade crossing drive. A South Dakota bulletin notes 81 percent of occupants killed or injured in crossing accidents are in cars. He calls for stopping before crossing to prevent loss of life and limb. The campaign runs nationwide this summer.

I. C National Campaign H. G. Brown Albert Lea District of Illinois Central ‘Railroad United States Brown South Dakota Railroad Commisssion Volun

Cooperate to prevent grade crossing accidents says official

A closing note urges all agencies to work together to reduce grade crossing accidents and resultant loss of life, emphasizing voluntary action over compulsory legislation. The statement stresses interagency cooperation as the best path to safety.

Mrs J O King Plans State Disabled Veterans Organization

Mrs J O King commander of the women’s unit in the King Marion chapter of Disabled American Veterans travels to Des Moines to confer with state commander Earl Ade on forming a state organization. The launch occurs during the state convention of the disabled veterans and women’s units Friday and Saturday with delegates Ising Jana and G Boyd. Alternate delegates are Mrs Boyd and Carl Reitz.

J. O. King King-Marion Disabled Americaa Veterans of

Two Colorful Youths Face Serious Charge in City Court

Green Diamond 23 and Joe Ellis 21, both entered, are to face a serious criminal charge in municipal court Tuesday April 29 at 2 0p m after arrest on a warrant sworn by J B Gillis. The accused allegedly attacked Gillis wife Mabel Gillis, a young colored woman and mother of a baby. Bonds of 1000 each were set and they were released pending trial.

Green Diamond Joe Elis J.B. Gills Mabel Gillis Diamond and Ellis

Perfect Record Made in School Savings at McKinley

Rapp principal announced McKinley school set a 100 percent record in school savings on March 4 with all 338 pupils contributing. The landmark has been reached several times since, making McKinley the first east district school to report the achievement.

McKinley School Ikrea Rapp iSvery Amckinley

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