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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1920

Page

10

Social Happenings and Club Notices Across Local Society

Unions of church and Sunday school hold Cedar River park picnic with a large birthday observance for J F Klingaman and a cake. Lincoln Circle plans a Willard hall party. juvenile entertainment at St Pauls M E church follows. Announcements include engagements, birthdays, and visits. a humorous note about mistaken pen names and a writer's cloak.

Cedar River Park J. F. Klingaman Glenn Miller Lincoln Circle Memorial Hall Willard Hall A. H.* Merriman Steve Gilley

Dressing to Look Slim for the Stout Woman

The piece advises stout women to dress in dark colors with simple lines to appear slimmer. It recommends black or dark shades, avoiding white and pastels, choosing plain soft fabrics, avoiding frills, and favoring long tunics and vertical lines to elongate the figure. It ends with a dieting tip and a form for a self addressed stamped envelope for a fattening diet.

Side Talks Highlighting a Writer’s Gender Trick

Ruth Cameron notes a recurring prank where readers assume male authors sign with masculine names while female spouses actually write the pieces. She recounts incidents including a New York author whose wife warned of a visiting admirer who believed the author invited him, illustrating the misperception.

Poet 84 Aims Campaign Song For GOP

George S Payne 84 praises a campaign song written by Mrs Oliver Stevenson and the music by her. The song and music were sent to Mrs Warren G Harding for approval. Copyright filed with words to Payne and music to Stevenson. Payne, a poet and astronomer, has long supported Republicans.

George Smith Payne Oliver Stevenson Warren G. Harding Stevenson Payne John C. Fremont Abraham Lincoln First Presbyterian Church

Former Waterloo Officer Bids for Butler County Sheriff

David D. Shook, ex Waterloo police officer, campaigns for sheriff of Butler County on an independent ticket. He toured the city visiting friends at headquarters while awaiting a sister en route from California. Shook is praised for a strong war record, including service with the 133rd Infantry, 34th Division from 1917 to 1919 and time in President Wilson's guard in France.

David D. Shook Waterloo Butler County California Sheir Greene Shook One Hundred Thirty-third Infantry President Wilsom France Atlantic

Small Girl Hurt by Automobiles in City Street

Madaline Walker three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Walker of 518 Clay street escaped with a bruised foot when struck by an automobile yesterday afternoon She played near an ice wagon with friends did not see the car and a wheel passed over her foot Driver D E B Jolly Tripoli Jr picked up the child and carried her home where it was learned she was not seriously hurt A Lafay ette street car collision with a car driven by W L Fisher 323 Almond street at Fourth street last evening caused damage but no injuries were reported

Madaline W. R. Walker Clay Street D. EB. Jolly Tripoli, Jr Lafayette Street W. L. Fisher Almond Street Fourth

Fire alarms cap boxcar blaze at W N shops

A boxcar fire at the W N shops yesterday at 4 20 pm was extinguished by the department with little damage. An advertisement urges insurance with Bronson T suraice Agency and provides phone number 1374.

Bronson Tsuraice Agency

White House modeled after Duke of Leinster Palace

The White House in Washington was built of white stone and chosen by George Washington and Maj. Peter L Enfant in 1791. Architect James Hoban of Dublin designed it after the Duke of Leinster’s palace with cornerstone laid October 12, 1792 and first occupants John Adams and his wife in 1800.

White House Washington George Washington Maj Peter L'Enfant James Hoban Dublin Duke of Leinster John Adams Maryland Virginia

Calendar of church services and religious events

A dense list of churches across many denominations with their service times, schools, and meeting details. It includes Baptists, Lutherans, Catholics, Methodists, Episcopals, Congregationalists, Christadelphians, Churches of Christ, Scientists, and more, noting pastors, locations, and special events such as B Y P conventions and union services.

Mission Hall Schedule and Union Services Details

Mission Hall activities next week include meetings at Burton Avenue Baptist church on Monday, Y P U at First Baptist on Tuesday, Bible study on Wednesday, prayer meeting on Friday, and regular gospel services on Saturday with daily prayer at noon. Colton Blossoms singers a sextet from Piney Woods School Daxton Miss will sing at Westminster Presbyterian church Sunday evening for the union services of nearby churches.

Burtom Avenue Burton Aveous Mehl Street Kelford Luthebar Semdar Immanuel Gutheran Walnut Gurverdone Jefferson Street Park Evenue Clyde J. Askins Toronto Can First Baptist Church Merle Witt Mmes Gladys Akin Elizabeth Kenny Alice Wiltz Indora Carey Lillian Lohner Helen Draper Daxisgh Lutheran South Firth Streets Stoke Fourth Street Campbell Avenue Leland UW. Lesher Salmon Firmt—Munle Leh HB. Mueller Chet Ladies’ Aid) Society Alisston Society Luther League Business Meeting Wellington WV. H. Beachler Christan Endeavor A. P. Blowgh Christian Workers Et. Joseph's Mulberry EJ. Slattery F. Toomey Sacred Heart Randolph John 3Ldlley J. F. McMahon St Mary's Church Corner Lafayette and Park Avenue East Henry Kuester O. F Maurus Hberle Theodore Worm BML Church OF Christ, Scientist First Church of Christ, Scientiat Knights of Pythias Fourth Fred J. Clark Plymouth Congregational Walnut Street Raymond W. Cross Union Jefferson and Thirteenth Streets W. A. Peterson Junior Endeavor Christian Endeavor Peuser Binmgartner Fumior Frank W. Court Diplo BE. J. Lockwood Broadway Sundar Osebups Epworth League Avener Avenue Hey John €. Olson Pattor Nevada Street Walcome Tiev T. J. Puller Albany Mobile H. C. Boyd Young Men's Salvation Army Big Brother Mission Water Street Minsign Henry Nicholls Farlons Mt. Halvaton Ieeting Woods Ruth Mapgowhin Ae Brilen Street Jeane Curlat Stone Chapel Parker Columbia Streets Society Priday At & Rom Vietor A. Flall Webster Street Commercial Street Gospel Mall Missiion Bell Firth Street West Metropolitan Holiness Mission Firth Street East Mission Hala Mission Hall Burton Avenue Baptist Church Union Servicei Colton Blossoms Singers Piney Woods School Daxton Miss Willl Westminster Presbyterial M. Cotton Blossom Singers Piney Wools Country Tite Braxton Westminster Church M. W

Fare Settlement Aribtration Costs Hit Waterloo City

Adjudication of street car rules via a board of arbitration in Waterloo will cost the city. The article lists expenses, per diem allowances, and fees for four board members and three experts, led by W G Raymond, with itemized charges for stenography, travel, and related costs.

Board of Arbitration Waterloo Nils Warl Gnagy Samedl Somes Wight WAC RGON City Compauy Attorre Vom Coty Baxpenses Stanley D. Moore Te Board Arbitration Commission le WA Pwc Shermar UaWoll Alemimnic Rene Cyotey District Court W. G. Raymond State University B. P. Floang J. B. Will Trene K. Casey Sherman D. de Wolf Rambdeck A. W. Brown

Pearl Scar Of The Gaekwar Of Hersoda Described In Detail

The Gaekwar of Hersoda owns a vast pearl collection with a scarlet pearl necklace valued at rupees three million. Maharaja Hobkar inherits a jeweled set including a peacock turban, rubies emeralds and diamonds. Lord Nelson’s hunting habit is recounted with a humorous anecdote about his gun. A concert by the Cotton Blossom Singers is announced for Braxton Mississippi.

Gaekwar Hersoda Taedit Matharaja Maharaja Hobkar

Sleeping sickness tale from 1668 English medical book

An old English medical book dated 1668, unearthed by a Yonkers man, shows sleeping sickness was known centuries ago. The section on "The Drowsy or Sleeping Diseases" discusses leithurgia and prescribes remedies including several concoctions and bloodletting as an initial treatment.

Yonkers England

Independence Hall shaped by historic state house origin and events

Independence Hall in Philadelphia began as a state house in 1736, later serving as the Continental Congress site. The complex includes connected arcades and corner buildings, with the liberty bell installed in 1753 and key events such as Washington’s 1775 appointment, the 1776 Declaration, and 1778 federation articles occurring here.

Independence Hall Philadelphia State House of Pennsylvania William Allen Benjamin Franklin Washington Continental Army Pennsylvania Lafayette Glen

First Fiction Written 32 Centuries Ago

The Tale of Two Brothers, dated 32 centuries ago by Enana the Theban scribe, is said to be the oldest surviving fiction. Stored in the British Museum as the T Orbitney papyrus, it allegedly entertained crown prince Set il after its creation on 19 papyrus sheets.

Enana Menepta Setil

Patterns for Waterloo Evening Courier designs

Obtain up-to-date patterns for the Courier by completing the coupon and sending it to the Fashion Department in Waterloo. Enclose 15 cents for each pattern. patterns allow seams. Orders filled as soon as possible, but may take ten days after sending.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

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