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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1925

Page

14

Fortnightly Club Society Dinner Set for May 13

El News reports the Fortnightly Club’s annual dinner will be May 13 at 6:36 p.m. at Black's Tearoom. B. M. Liclity and G. A. Hollis spoke on the recent state legislature session, noting 204 of 700 bills were classed as selfish while many served the public good. C. R. Wilson presided, announced the banquet and named a nominating committee including George B. Worthen, Mrs. B. L. Corton and Judge J. W. Gwynne.

B. M. Liclity G. A. Hollis C. R. Wilson Black's Tearoom George B. Worthen B. L. Corton J. W. Gwynne

Music Week Observed By P T A At Lowell School

National Music Week observance organized by Miss Nellie Garvey principal and Miss Nancey Davis music supervisor with grade teachers for Lowell School patrons. Program at 3 PM Friday features A Box of Dolls operetta by first grade, kindergarten band selections, songs by first through sixth grades, two dramatizations, puppet show, musical travelog, and songs by fifth and sixth grades.

Nellie Garvey Nancey Davis Lowel School

Knights of Pythias to Host Party Monday

Knights of Pythias Helm t lodge No. 9 will entertain ladies of the order and friends Monday evening with a program and dance in the organization hall. A playlet Dearest Mamma features Miss Bernica Dyer Miss Mable Benzow Miss Vern Benzow Edward Ott Atta Hames Clarence Bergeson and Francis Glark. Following there will be more numbers cards and dancing with no admission charge.

Helmet Lodge Knights of Pythias Ladies of the Order and Friends Dearest Mamma Bernica Dyer Mable Benzow Vern Benzow Edward , Ott Atta Hames Clarence Bergeson Francis Glark

St Joseph Parish Reunion Success

St Joseph's parish reunion drew about 249 women for a card party and supper, with nearly 50 served at supper and evening dancing and cards. Mrs J T Sullivan led arrangements and Mrs E H McCoy chaired the card committee. Cast of the operetta Princess Bonnie honored at First Presbyterian Church gathering with solos, dances, and a gift to Miss Anna Peck at Cedar Falls dinner. Teachers honored with dinner at Black Hawk hotel, and other club activities noted in Memorial hall and O F hall.

Order of Eastern Star Waterloo Cedar Falls Carolyn Hollis Tart Eiler Jessia Wheeler Masonic Hall Mary Ethel Dixon Hollig Hiler Lucile Cutler Margaret Howell Margaret Slotts Dorothy Berthh St. Joseph's Parish Knights of Columbus Haings J. T. Sullivan E. H. McCoy Honoreili Princess Bonnie First Presbyterian Church Martas McCormick Harriet Egan Christie Tollefson A. EB. Gibson M. R. Garett Cocurttsy Miss Peck Central School Missanna Peck Black Hawk Hotel Walter Deckert

Society editor seeks thin pake roast announcements

Announcements for thin pake roast reach the society editor between and :30 a. m. Contact details must be typed or legible. Club secretaries and reporters are urged to identify participants with full first names and two identifiers.

Tusbaid

Side Talks on Diction in High Schools

A reader argues for introducing a radio broadcasting course in high schools to improve diction and articulate speech. He cites examples from immigrant and native speakers, recounts a parent teaching his son to read aloud, and notes clear speech aids thought, urging schools to prioritize enunciation and expressive delivery.

Renporis Jagetta

Universalist Women Plan Parish Supper to Honor Visitor

Universalist Women plan a parish supper to honor Dr Charles H Pennoyer of Attaboro Massachusetts who will speak at the church Sunday and Monday Members of the Ladies Social union will serve a two course supper Monday evening at the parish house The event followed the union's regular session Hostesses at the luncheon were Mrs Tru Tun Aldrich and Mrs H B Crapper.

Charles H. Pennoyer Attaboro Mass Universalist Ladies’ Social Union Tru- Tun Aldrich H. B. Crapper

Women’s Missionary Society Elects Burton Ave Baptists Leaders

At Burton Avenue Baptist Church on Wednesday afternoon the missionary society organized with Mrs Neil L Kepple elected president Mrs Ralph Taber as vice president and Mrs Harry Murray as secretary treasurer The Women’s Circle held an all day meeting yesterday with a picnic dinner at noon

Burton Avenue Baptist Church Neil L. Kepple Ralph Taber Harry Murray

Club Notes Highlight Hostess and Card Club Winners

Miss Cora Hartleip hosted Ensemble Bridge club at her home with high honors awarded to Miss Martha Short and consolation to Miss Etta Gray. BR. O. W. club met with games led by Mrs. Anna Klinefester, Mrs. L. N. Hunt, Mrs. William Ashmore, and Mrs. John Chavalier. guests included Mrs. Katherine Luth and Mrs. Arthur Stewart. A May morning breakfast is planned for Z and Ble club at Cedar Falls golf links, with arrangements by Mrs. J. W. Willimck, Mrs. F. L. Follette and Mrs. George Wood. Favors in 500 went to Mrs. M. W. Corbett and Mrs. D. J. Callaghan. Dinner was served at 5 in Black's tearoom.

Cora Hartleip Bridge Club Martha Short Etta Gray George Luth BR. O. W. Club Anna Klinefester L.N. Hunt William Ashmore John Chavalier Katherine Luth Arthur Stewart Z & Ble. Club Cedar Falls J. W. Willimek F. L. Follette George Wood Favors W. D. Bailey M.W. Corbett D. J. Callachan Black

West End 4th Street Bridge and Local Notices

A bulleted city brief reports on West End 4th Street bridge and several local items. Navy recruiting officer H S Hatton visits Mason City. J and Tuthill to deliver Memorial Day address at West Union Iowa. C B Miller division engineer for Chicago Great Western in Des Moines on business. Mrs Timothy O Leary leaves for Minneapolis and Saint Paul to visit relatives. Rev J A Reynolds returns to Marshalltown. Lawrence Duke to lead a four month orchestra engagement in Shreveport Louisiana. G A YM YWCA club to host Hamilton Business Institute speaker George Glenn. Mrs Jennie Iseminger returns to Waterloo after winter in Long Beach California. J W Rath H W Grout Joel Raymond named appraisers for Waterloo Bank and Trust Co stock and fixtures. J W Arbuckle files $2853 attorney fee claim against the bank. William Bird at St Francis Hospital recovering at Elm Street home. letter from Ernest Koepke clerk of municipal court recovering at Samaritan Convalescent Home in Rochester Minnesota. Willard Beal fined $19 for speeding on highway. motorist fined $5 for incorrect side of street. Shirley Construction reports road work in Grundy County from Fadeon to Cedar Fats. Waterloo city council to review original plat values west of town. Waterloo Real Estate Board to hold monthly meeting at Black's room with National Association convention discussed.

Mason City J. &. Tuthill West Union C. B. Miller Chicago Great Western Railroad Des Moines Timothy O'Leary Mulian Avenue Minneapolis St. Paul Minn J. A. Reynolds Marshalltown Lawrence Duke Inips Orchestra Airo Shreveport George Glenn Hamilton Business Institute Y-Indus Club YM. G. A Jennie Iseminger Waterloo Ee Elis Long Beach iCal William Bird St. Francis Haspital Elm Street Ernest Koepke Municipal Court Rochester Samaritan Willard Beal Majer Entout Onan Noles Cnurt Wong Shirley Construction Camnane Omaha Hara River Kendolph Street Waterloo Real Estate Board Black’s Tearom Anly National Asso

Real Estate Board meeting set for Detroit dates

Wa terigo realtors plan to send a representative delegation to the National Association of Real Estate Boards meeting June 22 to 24 in Detroit Michigan. A Ford coupe from Harris Blekley Insurance was stolen on Mulberry near Fourth last night. It is licensed No 6 10634. Bickley owner is C S Bickley with O B Harris as last driver. A Herschel Glessner suit for divorce against Margaret Glessner was filed, alleging Cruel treatment and seeking custody and injunction. May breakfasts listed at Cedar Heights and First Baptist churches with a church supper and a card party at St Marks Episcopal.

Detroit Mich Waterigo Realtors Harris-Blekley Insurance Agency Mulberry Fourth C. S. Bickley O. B. Harris H. T. Wagner Herschel Glessner Margaret Glessner Waterloo Maintiff Cedar Heights Church

Marshalltown hosts camp directors conference

Marshalltown hosts the second annual camp directors conference with S A Cohagan F W Richardson R O Heald and I P Rehmeier attending for the local and county M C A Speakers include Dr Henry F Kallenburg and Charles E Ford state boys secretary W W Hi Brenton state camp chairman Dwight N Lewis state chairman Topics cover camping camp promotion Pioneer Program in camp organization and the Hike Codagan presides Camp programs to be broadcast from station WHO Des Moines at noon next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday

S.A. Cohagan F. W. Richardson R. 0. Heald I. P. Rehmeier Marshalltown Henry F. Kallenburg Q. A. Staf Charles E. Ford W.W. Hi Brenton Dwight N. Lewis Codagan WHO Des Moines

Black Hawk Receives Motor Tax Share From Smaller Counties

Black Hawk county for the first time receives a portion of the motor vehicle tax from smaller counties in Iowa. Previously the county contributed but did not receive funds due to its large car registrations. County Treasurer Ed Madigan secured $63,000 in primary road funds from the Iowa highway commission to retire county road bonds.

Black Hawk County Black Hawk Ed Madigan Iowa Highway Commission

Picture pirates ply film theft in Balkans trade

Berlin April 36 Picture pirates keep American moving picture agents on the jump in the Balkans. No copyright laws protect American films in Turkey Roumania and Bulgaria allowing thieves to top transit copies and sell them locally. Producers rush new films into these markets to beat pirates and films often appear under false titles in cinemas.

Berlin Amerinran Balkans Turkey Rou Mania Bulgaria Balkan Roumania

World’s best needlewoman crowned at English farm contest

Horham, Sussex April 30 Mrs Mary Tyndall of Newhouse Farm Budgwick near here won the gold championship medal as the world’s best needlewoman in an international needlework contest at the Royal School of Needlework South Kensington. Her monochrome cushion cover won top honors among embroidery submitted.

Horham Sussex Eng Mary Tyndall Newhouse Farm Budgwick Here Royal School of Art South Kensington Tyndall

April 1925: Sun, Dry Spell Mark Record Low Rain

Weather summary notes April 1925 stood out for its unusually sunny, dry conditions in the local records. Precipitation totaled .95 of an inch, making it among the driest Aprils since 1907 and 1912. Warmest day reached 95, with several days near that mark. the month also featured several frosty nights and a generally cool late period.

Weather Bureau Mercury Irriday State Weather Bureau Max Alin

Streetcar Schedule Changes Take Effect Tomorrow

To balance running times on the Crosstown line, two minutes will be shifted from Turube time at Byrnes park to Cottage line. Cars depart Byrnes park at 15 and 55 minutes past each hour and from Fourth and Lafayette at 11 31 and 1 minutes after the hour. Arrival Cottage line terminal occurs at 5 25 and 4a minutes after each hour. Cottage to Byrnes park leaves Cottage street end at 5 25 and 5 minutes after the hour, departs Fourth and Lafayette at 19 $9 and minutes after the hour, and reaches Byrnes park at A5 35 and 33 minutes after each hour.

Byrnes Park Cottage Street Crosstown Fourth Lafayette

Prince of Wales visits Cape Town with warship escort

The Prince of Wales arrived in Cape Town with an escort of warships and was welcomed by the Earl of Athlone the governor general and by municipal authorities. A millinery sale ad appears at the end offering a 25 percent discount starting Friday.

Prince OF Wales Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town Africa Earl of Athlone Woods

Beauty Chats On Corsets Diets And Skin Care

Advice on body shaping through diet and exercise, corsets, and fashion care. Discusses the shift from tight waists to elastic corsets, skin routines for dry skin, and scalp massage for hair health, emphasizing health and gradual changes over time. Includesdated stylistic notes and gendered beauty guidance.

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Clues Mixed List

Puzzle item listing numerous across clues with misread letters. Includes 1 Person of mind 9 at Views, feathered bird, watering place, pastened wound, compenses, moves abroad, and other scattered hints. Contains cipher-like errors and irregular spacings across many entries.

Junior Cross Word Puzzle from a Waterloo page

Puzzle clues describe across and down words with definitions and sample fills. The page includes hints like Word 1 To the picture Word 3 Another name for father and Word 8 You and I, plus Word 9 end a prayer, and Word 2 a drug smoked by the Chinese.

Five Waterloo DAV Delegates Attend Cedar Rapids Convention

Five delegates from Waterloo Disabled American Veterans attend the state convention in Cedar Rapids. Reitz serves as state vice commander and, with Koch, represents King Marion Yost. The three women attend as the Woman's Auxiliary. The convention will close Saturday.

F. Reitz Fred Keech Ke. Reitz Lloyd Beckett J. F. Balensiefer Cedar Rapids Reitz Koch King Marion Yost

Children Not Kept in School Court Case In City

Mr and Mrs H F Moore colored of 250 Douglas Street are charged with violation of school laws in a municipal court filing for failing to keep their children Carola May Kenny Lou and Loyella all under 16 in the building. Police called to Grant School by the principal after Mrs Moore forcibly took her daughter out of the building creating a disturbance.

H. F. Moora Douglas Street Carola May Kenny Louw Loyella Grant School

Building Permits and Remodels Listed for Several Properties

Alten Land company files include a house and garage at 152 Williston Argenta costing 4350 dollars. J Stealy reports a house and garage at 711 Indiana Street valued at 32100. Mrs Zatha Burk remodels residence at 324 Home Park for 660. Mark Scroggy remodels store front at Sycamore and Sixth Streets. wl C J Kirby has a garage at 1222 Wirth Street West for 106. G A Hortlain lists a garage at 318 Chestnut for 150. H G Steffens reports a garage at 211 Reed for 106.

Alten Land Company Williston Argenta J. Stealy Indiana Street Zatha Burk Home Park Mark Scroggy Sycamore Sixth Streets Chestnut H. G. Steffens Reed

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