Waterloo Chautauqua Study Clubs To Resume in September
Waterloo society reports that chautauqua study clubs led by Mrs Chester Cadwallader will resume in September. Enrollment welcome via Mrs Cadwallader or club members. Two circles meet afternoon and evening. Four books form the annual program including The Common People of Ancient Rome Abbott and The New Map of Asia with current events discussions and practical psychology applications.
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Waterloo
Chester Cadwallader
Cataline
Ancient Rome
Abbott
Asia
Japan
Swift
Y W G A Plans Its Work to Meet Needs of Waterloo Women
Waterloo women musters in YWCA planning sessions over the next two weeks. President Mrs W W Lytle and local officers, with national staff, outline programs including room exchange for teachers, landlord renter listings, and free employment services. A Toncheon bridge party at Sunny Side Club honors Mrs James L Zeerup of Houston, all part of the period’s social and civic activities.
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Waterloo
Young Women's Christian Association
W. W. Lytle
Lytle
Fourth Street
Entertains Visitors from Sioux City at Afternoon Party
An informal afternoon gathering at Mrs. J. M. Kelly's home honored Sioux City guests Ja and her daughter Missleanor with 24 local women present. Music featured piano numbers by Mrs. Mabel Ettinger Tompkins. refreshments were served on the porch amid a large flower display. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bartlett of Chicago Heights and Mr Bert Bartlett of Tama Ja along with Mary Chambers visiting Dr. Thomas Horton and Miss Mary Horton en route to California. Mrs. J. E. Ridenour hosted a luncheon at Sunnyside Country Club with Mrs. Kelly and Miss Kelly among the guests.
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J. M. Kelly
Sioux City
Leanor
Dirs
E. E. Barnetty
Mabel Ettinger Tompkins
Stanley Bartlett
Chicago Heights
Chicago
Bert Bartlett
Tama
Nic, Bartlett
Mary Chambers
Thomas Horton
Mary Horton
California
J. E. Ridenour
Sunnyside Country Club
Mrs. Kelly
Miss Kelly
New Official Proposed for Fire Alarm System
An ordinance from City Attorney Elmer F Seely and Fire Chief Kay Tiller would create a new city office, superintendent of fire alarm system, to be filled by a skilled electrician via civil service. Frank Stevenson, already directing alarm work, is favored. wage and status align with assistant chief. The plan aims for efficiency without increasing long term costs while W H Webb stays as electrical inspector.
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Elmer F. Seely
Kay Tiller
Fre
Tiler
Frank Stevenson
Stevenson
Telephone Company
Signal Corps
W. H. Webb
City Hall
Reunion and parties mark School Day chums events
A reunion hosted by Mrs. George Huntington at her Baltimore Street home brought together 19 former school chums with music by Mrs. Laverne Beal Covell and Miss Lucille Huntington. Guests traveled from New York, Texas, California, Minnesota, Iowa, and Chicago.
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George Huntington
Baltimore Street
Laverne Beal Covell
Lucille Huntington
Benita Green
Lucius Huntington
Ernest Volkman
Waterville
N. Y
Reuben O'Dell
Wagon Mound
Tex
Walter James
Pasadena
Cal
Will Huntington
Big Lake
Minne
Mae Teeter
Askaloosa
Nora Sawyer
Osage
Dora Duffy
Chicago
Beauty Chats by Edna Kent Forbes Ravine, Cutie
Reader letters discuss beauty tips and slimming salads including reducing methods, fat burning salads, and playful diet ideas. Advice covers exercise like rolling hips without corsets, salad recipes with mayonnaise options, fruit and vegetable combinations, and hair care tips for children. Readers ask about height and weight, while others seek eyelash tonic remedies and growth guidance.
Guardsmen Drill At Camp Dodge Improve Marksmanship
Co D is active in machine gun drill on the rifle range at Camp Dodge. Four mules and three horses are at the disposal of Co D to haul the machine gun car Magea and serve as officers' mounts. Iowa guardsmen, joined by Nebraska reinforcements, drill daily as Gov. Kendall reviews the show of efficiency and interest in improving the organizations.
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Co. D
Waterloo
National Guardompany
State Guard
Camp Dodge
Magea
Co. B
Iowa
Nebraska
Kendall
Patterns for up-to-date Courier sewing patterns
The Waterloo Evening Courier advertises obtaining current sewing patterns by mail from the Fashion Department, requesting 15 cents per pattern. Patterns accommodate seams, and orders are filled promptly with an estimated ten day delivery after receipt of the original order.
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Comportable Play Suit Pattern for Children
Describes a kimono waist romper style with short sleeves or wrist cuffs and a sleeveless shoulder-closer top. Made from gingham opercale khaki drill seersucker or galatea in sizes 2 to 6 years. Size 4 needs 1 43 yards for the waist and 2% yards for the romper 27 inch material.
Sauk Centre Acquitted Over Main Street Birthplace Claim
The Sauk Centre case over Sinclair Lewis and the town’s link to Main Street’s Gopher Prairie is settled as Lewis disclaims real life mimicry. He says characters are composites or imaginary, citing letters from readers who claim to recognize towns and people, and urges Sauk Centre and other Gopher Prairies to pursue beauty in streets and life.
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Biinseepolis
Sauk Centre
Minn
Sinclair Lewis
Lewis
Ak Centre
Gopher
Main Street
Eveon
Texas
Connecticut
Michigan
Sauk
Ennnc
Carol Kennicotts
Gopher Prairies
Roosevelt High versus West High Debate at K of P Hall
Alumni pressing a name change for the new West High building from Theodore Roosevelt High School await a meeting at K of P Hall next Tuesday at 8 pm. West High Alumni Association reports no replies from the West High School board president Fred Wray as of now.
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Roosevelt High
West High
K. O. P. Hall
New
Theodore Roosevelt High School
P. m
West School
Fred Wray
West High Alumni Association
Water Carnival at Camp Ingachooc entertains visitors
A two to six pm water carnival at Camp Ingachooc two miles from Brandon draws about 1000 visitors. Tomorrow features a scouts review flag ceremony and camp fire program with tribal divisions Paignees Cheyennes and Navajos. Notables from the encampment include Judge Gwynne Wilford and Rev Toomey.
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Boy Scouts
Camp
Ingachooc
Brandon
Lime Creek
Cedar River
John W. Gwynne
A. C. Wilford
Rev. W. J. Toomey
Jewel Johnson
Moris Negent
Rev. TC
Choose Your Own Outfit in Our New Furniture Stock
Our store offers numerous suggested outfits for every room. The latest suites recently shown are now in stock for selection. Prices have dropped, with new prices presented as a revelation. Come in and see for yourself.
Infantile paralysis victims in Webster County improving
Fort Dodge reports no new cases as of August 20 and physicians hope the wave crest has passed. Redmond Calloway improves after a critical night, moving limbs and easing semi conscious state. Billy Anderson shows improvement, and Charles Isaacson’s family returns from Iowa City with son Nels for further treatment. Nels is somewhat improved.
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Fort Dodge
Redmond Calloway
R. Calloway
Billy Anderson
A. E. Anderson
Charles Issacson
Iowa City
Nels
Lafayette Young Decorated by King Albert for War Work
Des Moines editor Lafayette Young, chairman of Belgian relief work in Iowa during the war, has been awarded the cross of Knight Commander of the Order of Leopold II by King Albert of Belgium. A gold cross and diploma accompany the honor.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lafayette Young
Capital
Albert
Belgium
Young
Defendants Held to Federal Jury on Liquor Charges
Three more defendants bound over to the federal grand jury in a liquor case. Frank and Albert Filbrandt of Euroop and Li Davis, all from Euroop, face charges of unlawful manufacture, sale, possession and transportation of spirituous liquor and possession of a complete still. Each posted $300 bond and will appear before Cedar Rapids grand jury.
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Grand Jury
J. B. Dempster
United States
Euro.p
Frank
Albert Filbrandt
Li Davis
Cedar Rapid
Bumpers to Meet the Tail Lights Tomorrow at Cedar River Park
The Dodge Tail Lights and Ford Bumpers clash at Cedar River Park Diamond tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. Stauffer and Roberts will handle the battery for the Bumpers while Tail Lights seek services from Mutt and Jeff.
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Dodge
Cedar River Park
Stauffer
Roberts
Mutt and
Jeff
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