Fifteenth Biennial Convention Call Reaches Waterloo Women
Waterloo women named as state delegates for the fifteenth Biennial convention of the Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Henry W. Grout leads Waterloo representation with others including Mrs. E. A. Boggs and Miss Mary Harner. The call details railways baggage hydration entertainment credentials and the program. A May 2 tea and district dinners are planned with board meetings, officer elections, and delegate selections at the opening day.
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Own Federation of Women’s Clubs
Waterloo
Henry W. Grout
Waterloo Woman's Club
E. A. Boggs
Wy Paryrott
Rural Echools
BP. E. O.s of Waterloo
Sisterhood
D. AL RR
Erety
H.R. Cropper
Board of
General Federation
First Baptist Young People to Present Deacon Dubbs Play
The First Baptist Young People's Society will stage the rural comedy drama Deacon Dubbs at West High auditorium on Tuesday evening May 1 to raise funds for the new church building. Cast includes William Thompson in a side role and Miss Helen Mge Asquith as Philippina Popover. Rehearsals are directed by Mrs Lulu Teoler Smith.
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Deacon Dubbs
Young People’s Society of First Baptist Church
West High Auditorium
William Thompson
Misa Helen Mge Asquith
Philippina Popover
Lulu Teoler Smith
HH. Asquith
Beauty Chats on Nearsightedness and Eye Health
An 11 year old asks about avoiding glasses and improving vision. The columnist cites indoor living and crowding as causes, suggests looking at distant vistas to relax focus, and says glasses might be avoidable with proper eye health and outdoor time.
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Beauty Chats
Jess
Side Talks by Ruth Cameron on Life and Women
Ruth Cameron writes about the hardship of life for women and the tension of jealousy in mother daughter relationships. She argues mothers often feel wistful pride as they observe husbands and daughters share roles they once held, urging readers to accept reality without pity and make the most of life.
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Rat
Cedar Heights Club Hosts Spring Luncheon and Events
Cedar Falls social items: Cedar Heights Woman's Club hosts spring luncheon at Black's cafeteria with 49 covers and a program including readings, violin solos, cornet numbers, and piano pieces. Other notes list quilting bees, Eastern Star initiation, farewell party for Mrs Wilks, S O V sociable, and multiple local meetings and visits among Cedar Falls and Waterloo groups.
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Cedar Heights
Plana Sulu
Virginia Galle
Sam Magee
Chester Stilson
A. J. Walker
Yoo D. Smadiey
C. H. Plunkey
A.J. Kuchanar
Marry Davis
Cedar Falls
Trinity American church teachers banquet to be held tonight
Sunday school teachers from Trinity American Church meet at the church parlor this evening for a banquet with dinner at 7 o'clock. Fred Nus, superintendent, will preside. Astrurian class of First MOE church plans a Friday meeting with luncheon at noon and a business session and social. Hostesses include Mrs George Van Arsdo, Mrs Mike Gauss, Mrs G H Smelser, and Mrs C Patterson. A Christmas box collected at Trinity American Lutheran Ladies' meeting will be sent to a New Guinea mission by May 1.
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Bee
Social Lime
Memorial Hal
Carrie Leckington
Wile
Julia White
Lillian Dentla
Fred Newton
Mae Tunis
Gilley and Sawyer
Averill
Memorial Hall
Sons of Veterans” Camp
H.C. Zeller
Frank Stull
Frank Sanford
Maes. R. T. Snodgrass
Grace Stallman
Elizabeth Billings
Ellie Zeller
Iklets
Ethlets
Edks
E.W. Parker
Trinity American Church
Church Parelora
Fred ¢. Nus
MOE. Church
George van Arsdo
Mmes
Mike Gauss
G. H. Smelser
C. Patterson
Pariors Yesters
New Guinea
Linen fabrics and origins of textile terms in historic guide
A historical overview explains various linen fabrics and their names. It covers butcher linen Huckaback Nolland Waen and Toweling with notes on origins, uses, and weaving methods. It defines Damask Double damask Cambric and Duck and discusses their patterns and surface qualities.
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Bird’s Eye
Butchers
England
Campbrai
France
Damascus
church social events fill week with bake sales and meetings
Parish halls hosted a Thursday six o clock bake sale with refreshments by Mrs J W Lee and Mrs GC Miller. Christ Episcopal Ladies Auxiliary planned a Friday home gathering with ten towels to hem and a program at Walnut Street. Baptist and Northminster auxiliary groups held programs and socials with guests and new members.
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J. W. Lee
GC. G. Miller
7. A. Gary
Christ Episcopal Ladies’ Auxiliary
Walnut Street
Henry Austin
Minnie Rittenhouse
Ames
Bunnell
James Meggison
Thomas Griffith
Fred Wilcox
Kate Goodwin
Assembly of
Northminster
S. E. Pate
G. C. Donley
Taft Longtime Waterloo Resident and Church Trustee Passes
The obituary notes that Taft moved to Waterloo in 1880 and became a longtime deacon and Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church. He joined the sheet metal trade upon arrival, pursuing it successfully until retirement due to age.
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First Baptist Church
Waterloo
Tie
Deasons
Taft
West High Junior Program Includes Dances Parodies
West High juniors presented a stunt day program in the auditorium. Walter Graham and Carvel Greene danced and sang an original parody to Mr Gallagher and Mr Shean. Doris Ward and Bugems Hull acted in A Pair of Lunatics. Harriet Trass and Adeline Van Doren danced in colonial dress. Malcolm Francis played a bachelor caller in The Reverie of a West High Alumnus with Alma mater girls named in review.
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West High
Walter Graham
Carvel Greene
Gallagher
Harriet Trass
Adeline van Doren
Malcolm Franls
Hig Fanel
Letha Stull
Lucille Allbes
Parking Ordinance Downtown District Will Be Enforced
Warm weather brings stricter enforcement of parking time limits on Fifth Street. Five cars were tagged for wrong parking and owners arraigned. fines of 5.60 plus costs were suspended on payment of costs. Judge Gwynne warns of strict enforcement ahead. Hotel inmates arrested for disorderly conduct. four defendants failed to appear, bonds forfeited. A teamster’s dump ordinance case continued. defendant cited dumping ground usage. Greenland produces first vowel in native tongue.
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Fifth Street
Gwynne
Wiliam Pettet
Taft Former Waterloo Resident Dies in California
Charles Whitmore Taft a Civil War veteran and longtime Jesup and Waterloo merchant dies in Los Angeles after a paralytic stroke and a fall at about age 86. He moved to California two years ago with his adopted daughter Miss Jenonte Taft and is buried in Rosedale cemetery. He was born in 1834 in Baldwinsville New York and spent his youth in Ohio before moving to Iowa and then Jesup where he ran a hardware store and engaged in Baptist church work.
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Charles Whitmore Taft
Jesup and
Waterloo
The
Baptist Church
Rosedale Cemetery
Los Angeles
Cal
Jenonte Taft
California
Aio
Mr.Taft
Town City
Baldwinsville
W. Y
Ohio
Taft
Cordelia Mattox
Indiana
Iowa
Mississippi
Fire destroys Electric Park home and nearby refreshment stand
A small one story frame residence of Morris Peterson at Electric Park was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin at 1 36 a m. today. The blaze spread before any contents could be saved and before fire trucks arrived. A hose lay from a hydrant two blocks away as crews fought the flames.
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Morris Peterson
Electric Park
Tiver
Courier Pattern Order Promises Prompt Delivery
The advertisement instructs readers to request the Courier up-to-date Pattern of accompanying desize by sending it to the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier in Waterlo, with 15 cents per pattern. It notes patterns allow for seams and promises orders are filled as soon as possible, reaching buyers within ten days.
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Desize
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Turkey Buzzard Shot in Mount Vernon Township
Stewart Henry of Mount Vernon township shot a turkey buzzard lying in his yard Monday. He initially thought it was a hawk, then learned the bird’s true species. The buzzard is noted as the only such identification in the area recently.
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MT. Vernon Township
Stewart Henry
Mount Vernon Township
Marital Woes Lead to Divorce Suits for Simpson and Tucker
Howard Simpson sues Vera Simpson for divorce alleging cruel treatment and seeks child custody, equity in the home at 907 Sixth Street West, household goods valued at 381,000, and an injunction to prevent disposition of goods or removal of the child. Mercy Tucker seeks separation from Robert Tucker, married in Waterloo on November 5, 1913.
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Howard Simpson
Vera Simpson
Minnor
Sixth Street West
Mercy Tucker
Robert Tucker
Waterloo
Universalist Sermon Highlights Conversion and Key John Figures
Dr. Luther R. Robinson, leading Universalist services this week, spoke on How I Became a Universalist. He cited John Calvin Wesley and Murray, founder of the Universalist church, as influence for his shift. Tonight and tomorrow services at 7 30 p m invite the public.
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Luther R. Robinson
Universalist Church
John Calvin
Jong Wesley
John Murray
Murray
gemMorrow
Waterloo Y M C A Volleyball Triumph in Cedar Rapids
The Waterloo Y M C A volleyball team traveled to Cedar Rapids last night to face the Y M C A squad and returned with a two game victory record. The match details show a solid performance by Waterloo as they secured wins on the road.
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Hyde Park
Cedar Rapids
F. W. Richardson
Waterloo
Saya J
Mr. Richardsot
Mere F.C. Whittemore
BE. H. Wyeant
Wyant
C. A. Bost
Man
A. A. Sohner
Coburn
F. I. Strong
Waterloo Y. M.C. A
State police bill defeated 25 to 23 in senate
Springfield April 2 The opponents of the state police bill celebrate after it is defeated in the Senate by a 25 to 23 vote. Senators argued the merits and demerits for hours before the tally.
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Associated Press
Springfeld
Senate
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