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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1920

Page

3

Society notes on varying clubs and weddings in Hotel Russell area

Thursday society pages list a group of clubs and their hostesses including the Coterie EF Deen Elite circle Friendship and Social Circle. Reports cover lectures by Dr. D E McBroom on mentality tests, Home and Education department talks, and upcoming meetings plus announcements of marriages and Alpha chapter visits.

Home and Education D. E. McBroom Russell-Lampson Wnder Home and Education Department Woman's Club McBroom Iowa Xebraska Columbia Callece A. FP. Gates Frome T. Co

First Contributor to Fund for French Gift Named Colored Veteran

Gur W. Hark, a colored veteran from Oskaloosa Ia, became the first contributor to the Fund for France gifts. He served in the flying forces and was gassed in action, later disabled. The report notes his role in vocational training plans and his residence in Iowa as he joins the effort helping Anz France and related projects.

Gur W. Hark Anz France Urdar Falls Cotlerecite IGP Hackler Flying Forces America Oskaloosa

Smoke alarm at Lafayette street home No fire reported

A smoky oil stove at the home of Mrs. S M Scie triggered a fire department response at 1226 Lafayette Street at 8 10 am today. No fire occurred and damage was confined to the area around the stove.

Mra. S. M. Scie Department Lafayette Street

Perth Amboy Faces Time Confusion Over Election

Perth Amboy residents face a time mix as daylight saving time clashes with standard time for voting. Officials warn confusion during primaries as lines and rails follow standard time while factories and shipyards observe daylight saving time. City Attorney Goldberger urged adherence to the old time for election processes.

Perth Amboy N. J Goldberger

Beads and Fashion in Side Talks by Ruth Cameron

Ruth Cameron writes that beads elevate costumes more than costly stones, urging readers to study bead combinations. She contrasts coral beads with platinum and diamond pendants, asserting jewelry cost does not equal style and offering color pairings with gray, blue, emerald, and yellow to add character to outfits.

Beads as Jewelry Enhance Evening Dress Charms

A narrator notes beads as versatile jewelry not tied to a class. A middle aged friend showcases three bead pairings with a black satin afternoon gown: pearl, coral, and dark green black beads. Each combination alters the dress’s character and appeal.

Aged brothers reunite after 62 years apart in Chicago

Chicago April 28 Two Payne brothers George 84 of Waterloo Iowa and B M Payne 72 of Chicago will meet next week for the first time since 1880. George left Pennsylvania for Iowa at 22 and the brothers have rarely exchanged letters or photos. Mrs Payne hopes for a tidy house before the visit as the men look forward to quiet reminiscence and family chatter.

Chicago George Payne Waterloo B. M. Payne George

Crop season in Iowa runs 10 to 20 days late

Des Moines reports the weekly government crop bulletin shows oats ranging from green to unseeded, spring wheat starting slowly, winter wheat progressing slowly but fair, cold cloudy weather injuring fruit trees, and notable losses among pigs, lambs, and chicks due to lack of sunshine and warmth. overall season 10 to 20 days late in the state.

Des Moines Iowa

Waterloo Evening Courier Patterns

To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design, fill out the coupon and send it to Fashion Department, Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo, enclosing 15 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for seams and all orders filled as soon as possible, but should reach you in ten days after setting in your order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Mine workers reject counter offer in weekly demands

The general scale committee of the anthracite mine workers rejected the operators counter offer covering weekly demands. In Indianapolis William Ray aged 19 was found guilty of murdering 14 year old Martha Huff and sentenced to be electrocuted. In Tipperary Ballyan- was noted in a brief Irish item.

Amaeciated New York Indianapolis William Ray Martha Huff Tipperary Ireland

Siege ends at county barracks after three hours

Reported clash at a police barracks in County Lim where 100 men surrendered after a three hour siege. Five more hunger strikers released from Wormwood Scrubs prison in Boston. Industrial wage reports show a 7 percent rise from November 1918 to March 1920. Wabash river flood near Oaktown, Indiana, breached banks flooding 10,009 acres of wheat. losses estimated at 500,000 dollars.

County Limbrick Oaktown Ind

Labor Owes to Him and the Rule of Jesus Christ

A call to workers and leaders to apply Christ-like ethics to industry. It urges laborers whether in church or outside to share in Jesus influence, directing industry toward happiness and character, with workers united as brothers and sons of God.

Jesus Christ

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Society News Coterie Club A. F. Golin EF Deen Club G. VY. Orr W A. de Neue J. Potts G. A. Mead Friendship Club Fairbanks Nate Horne Minerva Club E. M. Ford Helen Gould Auxiliary Grant Vine Gle C. Cadwallader Thomas Nelson Paige Columbia Circle G. Brebner Ingel W. H. Langlas Amusement Cou Sorshin Rian Lb. T Alford Mmes. Gov. Rouverison Nettie Pine E. W.W. Miller Douglas Donnell Merry Makers L. H. McGhee K.L. Jackson F. J. Herman J. T. Archibald Merry Winkers Club John Sipe Mrs. Jackson St. Margaret's Guild A. H. Rawlins H. D. Williams Rawlins Dancing Club Sanset Clat Edna Kent Forbes Sateenee Bronson Insurimice Agency Ruth Cameron Towa The Courier Raha Lene Vanced National Industrial Conference Board Ghain Evansville Sherwin Williams Wangler Drug Store Paine Department Nazareth of God Interchurch World Movement Interchurch World Movement United Financial Campaign McInterchurch North America Christ Mercy Servant of the Churches W. R. Jameson Bee Peewee
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