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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1921

Page

2

Society News Highlights From B and P W Club Week

The Business and Professional Women's Club held its final vacation party with about 10 members at Willard hall and will focus on committees for the September 6 opening session. Mrs. W. D. Ives will report from the Cleveland national convention and discuss goals for the year. Mrs. Shaffner hosted guests for a bridal shower for Beth Whittle.

Willard Hall W. D. Ives Cleveland Charles J. Shaffmer Beth Whittle Miss Whittle Lowell C_ Ransom Nashua Tracey Giasener Helen Starff Vinton Clark Streeter Cedar Falls Edna Fearer Hudson

Waterloo Alumni Back Scholarship Drive Raises Funds

Waterloo alumni at a Des Moines convention voted 2000 for the mother general to finance a sister's stay at Catholic University in Washington DC. The federation plans a 10000 scholarship fund for sisters' schools, selecting Mt St Josephs College Dubuque by exam. 7000 alumnae participate. Officers for the next biennium include Mrs Frank McNichol and Miss Elizabeth R King.

National Federation of Alumnae Sisters of Charity Des Moines Catholic University of Washington D. C Cecile Stanton Waterloo Dlegates Mt St. Joseph's College Dubuque Frank McNichol Chicago Elizabeth R. King Mathilde Costellog Duncann M.S. Hardie Esther Oberlin Kansas City Mae C. Kennedy Clinton Lyons Wichita Kan Muscatine

WEDDING OUTLINE FOR ORNE WOMEN AND BERRY CEREMONY

Luncheon notes mention 11 Orne women attending M Boop wedding to Loren J Berry tomorrow afternoon. Dr and Mrs H J Hoag from Mason City and John Ordway from Winner S D arrived at the Charles Knoop home to stay until after the ceremony.

Orne M. Boop Loren J. Berry H. 3. Hoag Mason City John Ordway S. D Charles Knoop

Club Notes at Merriman Home Honors From 500 Games

Miss Orpha Atkinson visiting Mrs. Charles Lewis joined F. O. P. club members yesterday at Mrs. D. F. Merriman’s home. Luncheon followed several rounds of 500 with a prize awarded to Mrs. M. D. Brown.

Orpha Atkinson Charles Lewis F. O. P. Club D. F Merriman M.D. Brown

Friendly suits test validity of soldier bonus law

Casper Schenk chair of the American Legion legislative committee says friendly lawsuits will test the constitutionality of the soldiers bonus act passed by the Thirty-ninth General Assembly. Lawyers from the Legion will handle the cases and a press letter defends the act’s drafting and hopes for court validation.

Thirty-ninth General Assembly Casper Schenk Des Moines American Legion Legislative Committee Schenk BH Gittner Albia Supreme Court

Waterloo Workmen Are Robbed Near Traer

Robbers struck tents of a Waterloo Construction Company crew at Traer Gladbrook road. They stole a small cash amount, two pay checks, and a suit of clothes while workers slept. A laborer’s car was borrowed and abandoned as thieves fled by night train. Foreman notified Waterloo to stop payment on the stolen checks.

Traer Waterloo Construction Company Traer-Gladbrook Road Waterloo

Beauty Chats on Lustrous Hair and Lip Care by Edna Kent Forbes

Edna Kent Forbes advises on achieving glossy hair through proper oil balance and brushing technique. She recommends brushing with even strokes, using absorbent cotton to remove excess oil, and avoiding over brushing. The column also touches on lip color enhancement and cautions about skin irritation from freckle removers and hair growth from vegetable oil creams.

G W Band Returns From Jesup Fair Concert Tonight

Greater Waterloo band back from a Jesup engagement will play a mixed program of classical and popular music at Washington Park today at p m. Two vocal numbers are planned including performances by Dick Dinzy and a woman soloist. Friday concerts continue alternating Lincoln and Washington parks as weather allows. Cal Hunt, singer and director, announced. JANITRESS INJURED Mrs Della Bies colored 669 Mobile street is home recovering from injuries sustained Wednesday.

Greater Waterloo Jesup Washington Park Dick’ Dinzy Pops Lincoln Washington Parks Cal Huntsinger Della Bies Mobile Street

Accident at Grant School Injures Janitress

At Grant School a janitress was struck on the head by a porcelain tank that fell in a toilet room. The incident occurred on campus, prompting exam and safety checks as officials investigate the cause.

Grant School

Civil War Veteran C P Dunton to be Buried in Manchester

C P Dunton a Civil War veteran who lived in Manchester for years and in Oregon has died. His funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Congregational church conducted by Rev J Moore. G A R and American Legion will accompany the body and grant military honors at Bailey's ford.

Manchester C. P. Dunton Oregon Pbnriel Bailey's Ford Congregational J. ¥. Moore American Legion

Early Settlers to Enjoy Oldtime Picnic Saturday

Plans are complete for the annual meeting of early settlers at Electric Park tomorrow. Expected attendance includes hundreds of pioneers and friends with a main speaker from Des Moines, J B Weaver. Picnic dinner at noon followed by a theatre program and a free picture shown by R B Peterson.

Electric Park J. B. ‘Weaver Des Moines Fort Dodge Fort Dodge Messenger R. BE. Peterson Mae

Soldier goes to Colfax hospital for federal care

Nat Owens of Traer Iowa, disabled from gas and other service injuries in France with American forces, has entered the soldiers hospital at Colfax for medical treatment at federal expense.

Traer Nat Owens France Colfax Solldiers' Hospital

Meyers Family Reunion Near Grundy Center

A large Meyers family gathering near Grundy Center Iowa brought about 80 people together for an annual reunion. Eleven brothers and sisters with spouses children and grandchildren joined relatives from nearby towns including Sam Meyers near Whitten Elias Meyers Nashua and Mrs Vinton St Cloud Minn among others. The family is noted for its sizable lineage and respected status with only eight deaths among descendants. Mrs Sadie Boughly’s late husband was a former Grundy Center schoolteacher prior to 1876. After the reunion the 11)

Minn Price Davenport Chas. Callaway Geo. Freed Will Lewis Meyers Sadie Boughly Grundy Center

Brothers and sisters visit Florida for family portrait

A group of brothers and sisters traveled to Florida where they had a family wood picture taken and shared a simple, candid moment during the outing.

Fldora

Pattern orders from Waterloo Evening Courier

Advertises up-to-date sewing patterns from the Waterloo Evening Courier Fashion Department. Enclose 15 cents per pattern and send to Waterloo to receive patterns with seams. Orders filled as soon as possible and aim to reach buyers in ten days after mailing.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

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Society News Christ Epis E. E. Medeira Christ Episcopal Church Prgeent Choir Mary Norman Sans Souci Mr. Madeira Holy Lands Norman St. Mary's Circle Ampere Mines Kaufmanns Firman Stringer Our Lady of Victory Court Mae Clark Girlie Reed Miss Clark William Duffy Leland C. Leeper Celeste Miller William E. Burns B. E. Magee Roger Miller Washington, D. C Beauty Edna Kent Forbes G. W Jesup Fair New York Kellogg’s Elles Kellogg's
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