Society News From Washington Club Week Celebrations
The General Federation of Women's Clubs reports over 40000 visitors to the model home in Washington to celebrate House Sweet Home week and notes requests to keep the house open for inspections. Army officials from the War Department and a Chicago manufacturing association seek repeat viewings to discuss housing on small budgets.
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General Federation of Women's Clubs
Washington, D. C
Lida Hafford
General Federation News
Federation
U. S. War Department
Army
Wreeters
Chicago
Truman
Wallace
Thomas G. Winter
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Club Notes From Petrova And Etaviro Gatherings
Mrs Henry Kruse hosted Petrova club at her home after adbon, guests Emnya Kruse and W J Lang attended, 500 game with high scores earning prizes for P J Schaeffer M D Brown and F W Hardy. Mrs J C Gogerty hosted Etaviro club at Black's Tearoom with Bridge and prizes for high scores awarded to Mrs J C G McHugh and Mrs Andrew Saiz. luncheon followed.
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Henry Kruse
Adbon
Petrova Club
Mmes
P. J. Schaeffer
M. D Brown
F. W. Hardy
Paul Bailey
Emyma Kruse
W. J. Lang
J. A. Gogerty
Etaviro Club
Bridga
J. CG. McHugh
Andrew Saiz
Dinner and Stunts at First Evangelical Picnic
First Evangelical Sunday School plans a picnic at Riverview park Cedaralls. Men will drive autos to the event leaving the church at 10 p m with transport provided for all. Women of the school oversee dinner served cafeteria style with ice cream lemonade and coffee furnished by committees. Rev Clinton F B Smith will speak after dinner on A Visit to Jacob Albright s Grave. Contests and games begin at 2 p m with baseball and horseshoe at 3730. A Fox heads the planning committee and prizes are arranged by R S Eickelberg and others. More than 20 events are listed with invitations sent to Sunday school members.
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First Evangelical Sunday School
Riverview Park
Cedar’alls
Clinton FB. Smith
Jacob Albright
R. S. Eickelberg
Commmittesa
Beauty Chats by Edna Kent Forbes
A feature on fat women seeking weight loss offers practical rules: avoid excess sleep, avoid overeating, limit meals, walk briskly, and track foods with a simple daily calorie approach. It notes three meals daily plus a possible sugarless tea, warns against nibbling, and promises future tips on foods to avoid. The piece also includes a Kentucky Belle curling fluid recipe using quince seeds or gum tragacanth and mentions an upcoming toner formula available by mail.
Side Talks by Ruth Ameron
A columnist discusses kitchen quarrels at social dinners. A husband criticizes the wife’s cooking, prompting awkward guest discomfort. The piece urges constructive guidance and private coaching over public nagging to improve entertaining.
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Ruth “Ameron
Wet August Sets A Century Record In Rainfall
A weather summary notes August year by year, reporting 9.94 inches for this August and the record rainfall depth, with 1.75 inches in a single fall on August 7 and the 97 degree high on August 11. It compares to prior Augusts including 1903 1922 and earlier, detailing temperatures, frosty night fears and storm damage.
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Nain
Waterloom Weather and Social Notes from August News
The Waterloo area endures a heavy rain last night with a total of seven tenths of an inch by 7 a.m. today. Skies show showers and artesian activity through the day with more rain forecast tonight. The government thermometer peaked at 83 yesterday and dropped to 63 overnight. Aug weather report highlights frequent wind and cloud cover interspersed with periods of fair weather and steady temperatures ahead. The town also lists social updates, school notices, and local visits from residents and visitors, including teachers, former residents, and several families traveling or hosting guests. The bulletin mentions a new school year opening dates, a librarian’s past service, and local errands, with multiple short notices about travel, illness, and social events around Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Aue
Barron-Moore Co to Supply Bulk of County Fuel
The Franklin and Williamson county boards awarded coal contracts for the coming year after a second rejection of all bids. Barron-Moore Coal Co proposed prices ranging from 6.40 to 9.00 per unit for county facilities including the courthouse, county farm, and poor farm. Logan Avenue Coal Co bid for Detention hospital and Glendara at 7.72 and 8.292 respectively, with a five to two vote. Decker and Ahles opposed the awards.
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Barron-Moore Coal Company
Franklin County
Williamson County
Poor of
Waterloo
Logan Avenue Coal Company
Glendara
Decker
Ahles
Earl Crisman Dies of Ulcerated Tooth in California
Earl Crisman, a former Waterloo boy, died in Females, California yesterday from septicemia caused by an ulcerated tooth. Word of the death came today from his brother Everett Crisman of 619 Eighth Street West. The obituary notes the tragic end of a young man with an honorable record.
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Earl Crisman
Waterloo
Females
Cal
Everett Crisman
Eighth Street
T Young Crisman
Waterloo Navy Veteran Dies in California Return
An elderly Waterloo man, discharged from the U.S. Navy in June, had been working in California. Born October 28, 1903, near Sac City, he enlisted June 28, 1920, served on the U.S.S. New Mexico at Mare Island, and last visited Waterloo about a year ago. Surviving are his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Crisman of Des Moines, a brother and a sister Mrs. Niel Knode of Des Moines. The body will be taken to Fort Dodge for burial.
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U.S. Navy
California
Navy
W. F. Crisman
de Moines
Niel Knode
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Yeggs Blow Safe in Toronto Ia Post Office
Yeggs blew the safe at the Toronto Iowa post office last night but fled before obtaining $200. They also entered the Ackermann garage the August Willett general store and the M B Carey catalog obtaining only small change and merchandise.
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Clinton
Yages
Toronto
Ackermann
Willett General
M. B. Carey
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