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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1925

Page

12

Christian Endeavor Convention Emphasizes Service Theme

The eleventh district Christian Endeavor convention will stress Service Above Self with 400 youths from over a dozen societies meeting Friday through Sunday at First Congregational church. Notable speakers include Thomas Campbell Desirins field secretary, K W Schaller, and the state president. The program features a missionary play by First Congregational Society, a talk by Rev Clinton F Smith, and a fellowship banquet at Central Christian church, with Ralph Fox and Clare Heald as song leaders.

Christian Endeavor Societies First Congregational Church Thomas FL Campbell Desi4ines K. W. Schaller Dubuque First Congregation Breluw. Bushnell Clinton F. Smith First Evangelical Church Central Christian Church Ralph Fox

Jolly Evening Club to Send Delegate to Lake Okoboji

The Jolly Evening Club will elect a delegate to attend the Okoboji Conference for Industrial and Business Girls July 14 to 25. Members vote to cover half the expenses and host a roof garden party at the YWCA May 14 to raise funds.

Lake Okoboji Jolly Evening Club Okoboji Nellie Brown Sinclair Y.W.C. A Ella Webber Adeline Kielm Loraine Maas Clara Hansen Anna-Frederick Walda Hueghi

Westminster New Members Honored at Unity Sociable

Westminster Presbyterian church held a unity sociable to help new members meet long-time members. Guests arranged as families fostered acquaintances. Robert Watterson sang two vocal schéles with Douglas Darling at the piano, seven year old Dolores Mayes performed two selections. A mirror scope projection showed older members as they appeared in earlier years. Refreshments concluded the event. Entertain Opera Cast First Presbyterian choir will entertain the cast and others who assisted in presenting the comic opera Princess Bonnie at the church tomorrow evening.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Robert Watterson Douglas Darling Dolores Mayes First Presbyterian Choir Bonnie

Beauty Advice And Sleep Habits Discussed In Page

A column offers psychological insight into hair pulling as a subconscious habit and suggests a self spoken cue before sleep to break the pattern. It also covers modest health notes on weight, ammonia use for bleaching, vein concerns, lip fullness, silk care, and early gray hairs as potential nervous issues.

Peggy BE. B

Side Talks on Marion's Weight and Self-Perception

A college friend Marion in New York state discusses her obesity, diet struggles, and social pressures. She explains fatigue from housework, attempts at dieting, and the clash between family meals and self-control, noting family love and her effort to cope with fatness.

Marion New York State Sid

Walnut Street Baptist Class Holds Annual Dinner at Y WCA

Young Married People's class of Walnut Street Baptist Church observed its annual banquet Monday evening in the Y W C A dining room. Covers were laid for 50 guests at attractively set tables with baskets of lilacs and apple blossoms. The program opened with assembly singing and featured a class prophecy, chalk talk, readings, solos, musical readings, and Beattie songs performed by Rev R N MacDonald and others.

Walnut Street Baptist Church D. S. Axtell H. A. Boysen Helen Axtell Floyd Modlin Ralph Dunlavey R. N. MacDonald Y's Men's Glee Club

Two Grand Officers to Attend CELS Event

Waterloo chapter of the Order of Eastern Star hosts Cedar Falls unit at Munsonic Temple at 7 40 with two grand officers Mrs Jessie Wheeler associate grand matron and Mrs Frances Dali grand conductor of Iowa among guests. Program includes vocal solo by Margaret Howell violin by Lucile Cutter and readings by Margaret Stotts. Refreshment committee names listed.

Jessie Wheeler Frances Dali Iowa Waterloo Order of Eastern Star Cedar Falls Munsonic T Temple Margaret Howell Lucile Cutter Margaret Stotts George Willey Grace Cornish

Announcements Rule for Society Society Editor Timing

Notices must reach the society editor between 3 and 830 am. Musical programs and long lists cannot be read by telephone and must be sent typed or in legible handwriting. Club secretaries and reporters are urged to identify all persons with full names and married women's names with husbands, adhering to the paper's style.

Daily Crossword Puzzle Answer to Yesterday's Puzzle

The newspaper runs yesterday's crossword solution page, listing answers by clue numbers and across and down entries for readers. This brief item notes the completed grid and confirms solution availability.

Book of Verse by Bernice Ravelin to Be Published

Bernice Ravlin a Central school teacher will publish Treasured Thoughts under the pen name Margaret Wyatt with 40 poems in five books likely to be issued about May 21, bound in imitation Feather blue cloth. The sale is sponsored by Business and Professional Women's club.

Bernice Ravlin Central School Business and Professional Women's Club Margaret Wyatt

Church News Notes at First Baptist Plans May Activities

The Church News Committee of First Baptist Church held planning for the annual May morning breakfast in the church social rooms. A reception for new members is set, followed by the annual meeting on May 14. Fidelis class at Walnut Street Baptist schedules its first annual banquet and reservations with Mrs Wright by Thursday noon.

First Baptist Church Fidelis Walnut Street Baptist Church C. Wright Aid Society Frank Bannon Rusiness R. R. Fran_ cis Truman Aldrich X,ers B. Cropper Harry Anderson Oakland Cal Holy Land Walter B. Howell Ars. Ti Maynard Miami, Fla Helen

Tumior Cross Word Puzzle Solution Guide

Puzzle description explains how to solve Tumior Cross Word Puzzle with letters placed in white squares. Words run across or down from numbered squares and form words when solved. The key word begins in the drawing and additional word keys follow.

Puzzle Words And Church Social Notices

Yesterday's puzzle answers show running cross and clues about word meanings. Aid society meeting in church rooms assigns president presiding roles and May elections. Burden Bearers of Calvary Evangelical church plan Wednesday gathering. First Evangelical church prepares tea towels for kitchen needs.

Calvary Evangelical Church First. Evangelical Church Will

Harold Smith Home Furlough After Four Year Enlistment

Harold W. Smith torpedoman on the J. S. Lamson is spending a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs George Smith at 121 Riehl street. He has completed a four year enlistment and extended two more years. He will depart the United States in June for a voyage to Europe aboard his ship.

Harold Smith Harold W. Smith J. S. &. Lamson George Smith Riehl Street Harold United States EuroBeag Watore Stanley Peecarek Washington Street Adams Fourth Street Pecarek BE. A. Leighton Ralph Davis Warren Buckley Dubuque Federal Grand Jury P. J. Walker Sergt Marky Rechtferup Harry Johmson Laventy Esher Leo Harvey Hazel Harvey Jefferson Street Walter R. French California Harry M. Reed Carroll Clinton Davenport Red Oak Sheldon Iowa State Teachers College Thora Collyer Hisse Byrank Dorothy ‘Schmidt

City in Brief: Waterloo locals and events

Numerous notices from Waterloo cover visitors and departures, hospital updates, and local appointments. Highlights include Miss Vyda Fuhrman visiting Miss Minnie Brunur, Mrs. H. A. Wilson's weekend in Montevideo, and Carl Reths as picnic chairman for Gates Business College. Also noted are appendicitis treatment for Catherine Connelly, a police court fine for speeders, a rescue of a horse from a ditch, and plans for evangelistic work by Walter Mead and Edward Crane.

Ben Good Roger Baum Town State College Ames Thomas Cascaden Fourth Street West George Young Sioux City Catherine Connelly St. Fancis Hospital Gates Business College Sherwood — Park Karl Reths E.G. Leffler A. M. Clark Minneapolis Smily Fike Maddock Des Moines Joseph KE. Sheridan George A. Sheridan Mulberry Hampfond Packing Company Chicago Ohio Falls Avenue Police Department Walter Mead Edward L. Crane Denver Colo Waterloo Mead Wichita Kanr

Waterloo railway workers to run safety month drive in May

All Waterloo employes of Haiwais Central railroad will join a safety first campaign during May. H G Brown announces the plan aimed at reducing accidents and injuries across the Wiiness Central system next month.

1. C Waterloo Haiwais Central Railroad H. G. Brown Wiiness Central

Ideals of India Told to Y's Men by Herbert A Peopley

Herbert A. Popely, with 25 years in missionary work in India, spoke to the Y's Men’s Club on New Ideals in Ancient India. He said a new era of political and religious thought is sweeping India today. The Beagay of American Pen Women is noted as the world’s largest women’s literary organization.

Ideals OF India Toldy’s Men’s Club Herbert A. Popely Harbert A. Popely M. CG Tha Y’s Men's Club Beagay

Chicago Firm Purchases Clinton Light Plant in Iowa

Canton Gas and Electric Co. property sold to Light and Power Co. of Chicago after a late closing in Chicago. Holding company plans major enlargements including gas service extension to Fulton, Illinois. An ordinance to reduce light and power rates will go to Canton council. Young interests held a majority of stock in the local firm.

Clinton Utilities Light & Power Co Chicago Canton Gas & Electric Co Fulton

Bride to be honored at Violet LaTour shower

A miscellaneous shower for Miss Violet LaTour who will marry Harold Poyner May 1 was hosted by her sister Mrs. D. T. Plater at 407 Vinton Street. About 40 guests attended with music games a mock wedding and decorations in pink and white followed by a two course luncheon.

Violet LaTour Harold Poyner Siven l D. T. Plater Vinton Street

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Christian Endeavor Convention Marie E. Wilts Pidhella Amas Harold I. Smith Wesson Smith N. G. Allead G. Plat Chopin Bernice Call Marion Kneasley Humboldt Eres Bl. M. Oy Charles Young Ladies’ Musical Improvement Club Fred J. Miller C. H. Bunker CJ. Langfeldt Kensington ‘Club B. G. Maad Westminster Unity Sociable Walnut St. Baptist Y. W Business and Professional Women’s Club Anna Meader Minerva Wilson Presbyterian Hospital Ethel Louise Chandler Kimball Publishing Company Meddin Milla Hambs the Tribune Mary Christie Alcott School Marion Ransier Waverly J.D. Liffring John Tata ‘Liffring Natural Study Department Association Y. Wlc.a Nellie Brown .Sinclair Robert Sinclair Daughters of Veterans — Cards Banco Memorial Hall Grace Bross Mae Radenhaver Pearl Maxfield Alice Stewart Nora Phinney Arthur Hummel Jake Simmons Elk Run WR. Cothern H. R. Hunt Mason City Our Lady of Victory Court East High School Daily Cross Elardergelapser Giiavie Merie Bernice Ravelin Pr. E W. H. Burke J. H. Stanton Chariton L. S. Combs Maud Dudley Stove Mountain Alfred Longley Shrine Club Chila Study Club William Grabe J. E. Johnson C. F. Nagle Church News Lexington Puzale Us.navy Lial West End 4Th St. Bridge Buchand Vyda Fuhrman Fort Dodge Minnie Brunur H. A. Wilson Sunset Road Montevideo Minn Williams White Los Angeles L. D. Massey Meathea St. Joseph's Hospital F. S. Burling Colonial Apartments Long Beach Genevieve John F. McSweeney R. J. McSweeney Wellington Street Fuige J. W. Gwynne John Bunyan Smith Mr. Crane Buy Optical Service Buchanan West End 4Th St.ridge Chicago Co LaBine Pablo Helio
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