Young Women's Christian Association Enrollment Plans
October enrollment for the Young Women's Christian Association was set by the board with Mrs. Willis Johnson and Miss Bre T Bogardus supervising new recruitment. The staff will include over ten women and girls alongside employed members. A setting up conference in October will reveal yearly activity plans, including a Girls League for all young women members and weekly dinner social sessions. Bible study and discussion classes are planned for winter as clubs for employed girls continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Young Women's Christian Association
Willis Johnson
Bre T Bogardus
Johnson
Gardus
Jorence L. Brintop
Miss Brinton
Girls' League
W. W- Wrant
New Steinway Hall Opens in New York Emphasizing Music
The new Steinway Hall in New York City, part of a $3 million Steinway Building, opens in fall with a five concert dedicatory series. Notable artists include Josef Hofmann Willem Mengelberg Adelina Patti and Walter Damrosch. The program features a cantata by Mengelberg with lyrics by F W Gerhart and performances by the Yao Elsecuco Trio Guy Maier Lee Pattison and Ern est Hutcheson with Damrosch conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Steinway Hall
Butte
New York
Andli
Theodore Chemis
Orchesera
Fold Hall
Adelina Patti
Anton Ruhinstein
Christine Nilsson
Walter Damrosch
Hues ‘Trio
Hrager Gange
Ernest Hutcheson
Josef Hofmann
Paul Kochanski
Guy Maier
Lee Mm.paartson
Willen Mengelberg
Istelaways
Willem Mengelbers
Paget Gango
Yao Elsecuco
Lee M. Pattison
Damyosch
Pau
Lincoln Circle to Send Three to National Meet
Waterloo will be represented at the 10 days national convention of the Ladies of the G A H Grand Rapids Michigan by three Lincoln circle members two of whom are national officers Mrs Grace Seekers national treasurer Mrs Anne Weaver Becker assistant national inspector and Mrs Marie Shupe delegate at large They will leave sometime this evening Mrs Becker is president of Lincoln circle the local chapter Delegates and visitors to the convention will be housed according to states.
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Waterloo
Ladies of the
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lincoln Circle
Grace Seekers
Anne Weaver Becker
Marie Shupe
Beauty tips for skin disorders from old prose
A fragmented instruction piece advises steaming the face to open pores and remove waste, then applying a cream and a mild lotion. It mentions horic acid and witch hazel, and suggests dietary tweaks like vegetables to help clear skin issues. The text blends unclear medical claims with unsubstantiated remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehead
Brisine
Miss Reimler Honored Guest at Dinner Party
Helena Hughes hosted a prettily appointed Blue Room dinner at Hotel Russell Lamson in Sumner in honor of Sissy Ruby Reimler, with gold and white table accents and gifts marking places. A later informal musical program followed, while guests discussed forthcoming October nuptials of Sumner resident to Leonard Pettit of Chicago.
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Helena Hughes
Russell Lamson
Sissy Ruby Reimler
Sumner
Leonard Pettit
Chicago
Wley
Rocial Walfare Legege
Miss Gilchrist Honored at Prenuptial Party
Mrs Maxine Green and Mrs Oman hosted a bridal shower for Miss Geraldine Gilchrist who will wed Julius Jabneon in September. Family guests and friends attended as the hostesses’ mothers presided. Orchid and pink decor enhanced games, a program with Misses Cutler and Rose performing, and next week’s events announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Green
Erm Oman
Geralding Cuwhrist
Julius Jabneon
Adelaide Gilelvist
Mia
C.D. Oman
G. . Green
Im Funcheon
Tne Ehudted
Xs Marie Mabanke
Jitvel Hult
Larue Jesup
Larelle Cutler
Miles Winifred Cutler
Texas
Luella Rose
Slisses
Marguerite Stanton
Ariene Stull
Marvel Hall
Arlene Hostetler
Irene Feely
Dorothy
Julia Johnson
Winifred Cutler
Helen
Darlyne Whittie
Hisse Erickson
Thyra Bue
Marie Mahanke
Gilchrist
Fluaice
Jutia Johnson
Lucir
Darlene Wilttle
Larne Jesup
Vinton Couple Wed in Des Moines and Travel to Moscow Ida
Miss Lonn ie Kling daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Kling and Hubert Beresford son of Mr and Mrs H L Beresford were married in Des Moines last week. They plan to settle in Moscow Idaho where Mr Beresford will teach electrical engineering. Mrs Beresford earlier taught commercial work in Hampton and New Hampton after graduating from Vinton high school and Cedar Rapids Business College. Beresford is a Vinton High School and Town State College Ames graduate.
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Vinton, Ja
Lonnie Kling
Ates. C. A. Kling
Hubert Beresford
H. L. ‘Beresford
Des Moines
Moscow
Ida
Beresford
Traveling Men Picnic Set at Electric Park
The thirty second annual Waterloo Traveling and Business Men's association picnic will be held at Electric Park on Saturday September 5. Members and traveling men plus families are invited. Dinner starts at 1 p.m. association provides rolls butter ice cream. George Huntley will lead the sports program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Traveling and Business Men's Association
Electric Park
George Huntley
McElhinney Family Holds Sixth Annual Reunion
Descendants of the William Mc Ethinnes family gathered for the sixth annual reunion at Maple Lawn in Geneseo township Tama county. A noon picnic followed by a program featured talks on membership work and plans for fall events. About twenty relatives from across the state attended and officers were elected for the upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McEthinnes
MapleLawn
Andrew McElhinney
Geneseo Township
Tama County
Officers Named At Last SbSpion Of Evangelicals
Evangelical leagues of the Two conferences held final sessions at Riverview park Cedar Pals Aug 29. Officers named for Wes Molties conference include G Bate president Auraud vice president Olson recording secretary Shnidtell treasurer Hubbard and Lehrer. Iowa conference officers include Kerney president Smith vice president Bergeman recording secretary Tanst treasurer Kitson memorial fund. Delegates will attend the quadrennial convention at Peynesville Minn next August. The two conferences raised 800 for Krecker memorial on a Japan church. Bishop Spreng urged devotion hymns and personal evangelism and Prof Heck spoke on the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
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Tlowit
Des Moines
Riverview Park
Wes Molties
EK. Is. G. Bate
R. Is. Auraud
Zeuring
J. T. Olson
George
Lalla Shnidtell
Nevada
Ina Hubbard
Thelma Eiler
Hyergreen
Iowa
R. W Kerney
Cedar Rapids
H. A. Smith
Mason City
I Helen Bergewman
Cedar Falls
Mirlauy Tanst
Hubbard
H. Kitson
Gilbert
Memorial Fund
Peynesville
Minn
R. H. Nurend
Zouring
H. Raecker
Abbott
Helen Bergeman
Kitson
Spreng
Jearth
Gabriel
Hell
Heaven
Christ
Nicodemus
J. A. Heck
Jesus Christ
School event plans outlined by East and West Highs
In the afternoon session with faculty advisers and Mrs Wathers 70 outlined activities for the coming year. Gerald Primkman of Te Wese is president of the student council while Miss Gerald Primkman and Mr Linker Mer dle of New York are mentioned in hosting duties and a community gathering at Black's Friday.
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Elas
Gol
Maria Wathers
Hoth
Sehense Geretrade
Mtss
Gerald Primkman
Wese Crouypr
Earncheon
Merdle
New York
Zinduer
Custody Battle Over SixYearOld Mary Jean
In a habeas corpus case, Mrs. Mary Jean Caward seeks custody of her six year old daughter. Walter B. Caward and grandparent A. H. B. Caward challenge her fitness, alleging improper conduct. The court heard arguments as to jurisdiction and suggested joint custody temporarily, with both parents sharing time until final hearing.
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Matilda Caward
Mary Jean
A. H B. Caward
Walter B. Caward
M. J. Tobin
Supreme Court
Colorado churchman decries modern colleges as country clubs
A Colorado bishop in a radio address denounces colleges as country clubs, saying modern curricula emphasize athletics and activities over intellectual pursuits. He criticizes enlarged campuses with cafeterias and calls for a return to fundamentalist education.
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Colorado
Shenandoah
Pyon
Gail Ainine
Witile
Adams County Population Falls Since 1920 Census
Des Moines reports Adams County population fell by 181 since the 1920 census. State census director Morgans notes the decline, reflecting changes since the federal census taken in 1920.
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Adams County
Des Moines
Jan FL Morgans
City in Brief: Local News Roundup
Miss Wilma Stantle returns from a two week visit to St Paul. A false fire alarm was sent by Rath Packing at 6 p m Friday. James Smolik sues for divorce from Viole L Smolik married in Waverly on December 7 1819. Residents travel to Cleveland Marion Ohio and Lincoln Illinois. Agnes Meany plans a Chicago Wisconsin vacation. Several locals visit relatives in Illinois and Chicago. Marie Drew resumes duties as head of Perry high school commercial department after summer at Iowa State Teachers College. Minerva Burton departs for Manson Iowa to teach second grade. Wilbert Meyers visits from Chicago Art Institute. Mrs M J O’Conner and daughter may relocate to California. John Hanson and W W Wyant attend Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance meeting in Cedar Rapids. 149 attend banquet. Waterloo and Independence attendees noted at state hospital reunion. Genevieve Schultz heads to Scranton to teach public school. Modern Woodmen open meeting Sept 2 at K of P hall with National Teacher Gilroy guest. B A Benedict and Miss Tolle Coltret accompany University of Texas social work talks.
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Lloyd Rittenhouse
Sioux Cuy
E. M. Rittenhouse
Otto
Modiste
Jefferson Street
Chicago
Eileen
Rose Kelly
Francis
Sycamore
DeKalb
Ilinois
Marie Drew
Perry
Iowa State Teachers College
Minerva Burton
Baltignore Street
Taday
Manson
Miss Burton
West High
Cornell College
Wilbert Meyers
Art Institute
John Hanson
W. W. Wyant
Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids
John Collins
Edward Polark
Nonda
Waterloo
State Hospital
Independence
Army Comrade Pays Tribute to John Averill
Civil war drummer John Averill died and was given funeral services at First Methodist Church with large patriotic groupings. Army color sergeant Dr. J. W. Gay wrote a tribute letter to Postmaster Begert. Averill enlisted 55th Illinois Infantry at Mayfield Dekalb County on Sept 10 1861 and was made chief musician on March 2 1864. Burial took place in Kober Cemetery near La Porte City.
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John Averll
Chicago
J. W. Gay
Dallas City
Averill
R. C. Begert
John Averill
Fifty-fifth
Illinois Infantry
Mayfield
Dekalb County
Illinois
Co. K
Rev
I. E. Johnson
First Methodist Church
R. I. Snodgrass
FE. A. Leighton
T. M. Stull
DB. B. Brayton
W. C.wards
G. A. Clark
Kober
la Porte City
Pastor Fritschel Resigns Charge at Independence
Rev. W. M. Fritschel, eight years pastor of Immanuel Lutheran church, and Mrs. Fritschel plan to leave Independence mid September as he moves to Mt Airy Lutheran Seminary in Philadelphia for a year of study. Mrs. Fritschel will live with her parents in Calwein. The church will consider a new call on Sunday.
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Independence
W. M. Fritschel
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Fritschel
Philadelphia
Mt Airy Gutheran Seminary
Baumgartner
Cclwein
Sacred Heart School expects big classes this year
Sacred Heart School plans a large enrollment after a three month vacation with new piano voice violin and orchestra programs. Three new faculty members join the staff as advance enrollment indicates the largest student body in the school's history. Also listed are marriage licenses for residents of La Porte City Waterloo and nearby areas with names and dates.
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Sacred Heart School
Biner Clauson
la Porte City
Ay Grace Hackett
Henry McGee
Waterloo
Susie Rockette
Iarold W. Bruce
Ay Gell Th Milne
Ttichard Zerkle
Watering
Amelia Humphrey
Brother of Waterloo Man Is Badly Hurt in Highway Mishap
W. H. Schroeder of Kenosha Wisconsin brother of W M Schroeder residing at 119 Allen Street Waterloo was seriously injured last night in an automobile accident four miles west of Dyersville. He was en route to Waterloo to visit relatives. In the car were his brother Henry Schroeder from Gladbrook his sister Alvina Schroeder and friend Magdaline Luigen both of Waterloo. A broken front wheel caused the car to roll over a four foot embankment pinning occupants underneath. Schroeder sustained a fractured right shoulder a broken jaw and cuts and bruises. He was taken to a hospital in Dubuque where his condition was reported as serious.
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W. H. Schroeder
Kenosha
Wis
W. M. Schroeder
Allen Street
Dyersville
Waterloo
Henry Schroeder
Gladbrook
Alvina Schroeder
Magdaline Luigen
Schroeder
Dubuque
Watermelon Theft by Local Youths Stuns Community
Moonlit melon fields near Sunnyside Country Club yield a youth spree as eight boys raid nearly two acres of fruit. Seven confess, paying seven dollars each as restitution after police mediation. one family challenges the sum. Johnson, owner, planned to abandon demand as partial compensation covered by remaining melons and fathers’ payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside
L. L. Johnson
Johnson
Butcher Loses Fingers in Sausage Grinder Accident
Gustave Gehler, butcher and owner of Economy Market in Reinberk Indiana, lost two fingers and part of his right hand when a sausage grinding machine malfunctioned this morning.
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RAND
Reinberk
Gustave Gehler
Tost
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