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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1920

Page

3

Frances Grout School District Hosts Formal Building Acceptance

Officials of Frances Grout school district and Mr and Mrs H W Grout dined with Mr and Mrs Mortimer Cleveland to celebrate the new building ready for use Monday. Mr Cleveland, who designed it, led a tour as the board accepted the structure. a bronze tablet honors the late Frances Grout, the educator for whom the edifice is named.

Frances Grout H. W. Grout Mortimer Cleveland Cleveland Grout Mary Eleanor and Rhodes Mortimer

Evening Headdresses Shine in English Fashions

Beauty Chats by Edna Kent Forbes notes how English women dress for evening. Silver and gold brocade gowns with trains and turbans of maline dominate, with high headpieces and long earrings. Suggestions pair eye color to maline shades, with options for blue, gray, brown, and green eyes, plus lavender for blondes.

First M. E. Church to Get Steam Table Through Bazaar

Ladies' Aid will buy a kitchen steam table from bazar proceeds and cafeteria supper. Net returns are about $200. Mrs. W. H. Beverstock led the event with Mrs. Hattie Eason's committee handling the chicken pie supper. A social hour followed with music by the Sunday school orchestra.

Ladies' Aid Society W. H. Beverstock Hattie Eason

Christmas party notes and club activities in Chautanque park

Social circles report multiple gatherings with hostess Mrs. W. C. Farler in Chautanque park and others at homes of Mrs. Roy Hulett and Mrs. Claude Byerly. Gifts passed among women, luncheon served, and plans for future parties noted. community drives include Perkins Hospital support via Wild Ross club and Woman's Relief corps.

W. C. Farler Chautanque Park A. E. Johnson Carol Johnson Goodfellow Christmas Fund Roy Hulett el Been Club M. S. Cornish C.C Claude Byerly Guy Robbin Earl Byerly Perkins Hospital Town City Wild ‘Ross Club Woman's Relief Corps Minnie Walker Elks’ Hall Silent Club John Acuff

Side Talks on Wanting Easy Lives

Ruth Cameron argues that people crave easy circumstances but growth and strength come from hard tasks. She recalls a quote about praying for greater strength rather than easier lives and laments the human longing for comfort over resilience.

Wallace Presides at Meeting of Teachers' Body in Des Moines

S M Wallace principal of west high and president of Iowa State Teachers association in Des Moines for board of directors meeting. New constitution features include territorial redistribution and local unit representation. other board members named with officers and assisting staff listed. Correction notes Lions club endorsing merger and committee setup for Waterloo district unification.

Wallace Des Moines S. M. Wallace West High Iowa State Teachers’ ‘Association Association James H. Harris Dubuque Anna A. Johnson Fort. Dodge R. L. Reid Keokuk A. W. Crana Creston H. Blackmsr Ottumwa E. Cc. Lynn Donnelson J. W. Studebaker Waterloo Lions Club Rotary Club Lions and Kiwanis Clubs

Architects Submit New Hospital Plans Within Days

Plans for Allen Memorial Hospital progress with four architects to submit tentative plans within days. F J Eighmey, business manager, says memberships and ten dollar affiliating fees are attracting support though some letters await replies. The drive aims to launch the project early and start work by spring.

Allen Memorial Hospital F. J. Eighmey Te Association Eighmey

Sabbath Observance Largely Noted Across Canada Pastor Says

Dr John Robertson Macartney, pastor of First Presbyterian, says Canada shows broader Sabbath observance with no Sunday amusements and regular churchgoers after visiting Toronto. He spoke at Knox Presbyterian, amid praise in Toronto Globe excerpts about sunlit memories guiding a life of service.

Canada John Robertson Macartney First Presbyterian Church Toronto Macartney Knox Presbyterian Church A. B. Winchester J. C. Masse Knox Church

Son Enters Navy Emulating Father Long in Service

Emil A Brun sden of Rockwell City Iowa enlists at the local station to train in San Francisco California following his father who has served in the U S navy since 1912 aboard the Prometheus of the Atlantic fleet The elder Brun sden plans to remain in the navy until 16 years of service for a pension of 62 pounds per month Also enrolled today by Chief W A Nemes are Paul W Wregoner of Oelwein and Beryl G Hooper of Town Falls The three will depart for the western coast tonight Naval reserves have one year ...

U. S. Navy Emil A. Brunsden Rockwell City San Francisco Cal Prometheus Atlantic Fleet Navy W. A. Nemes Paul W. Wregoner Oelwein Beryl G. Hooper Town Falls

Transfer Options For Reserves To Regular Service

The article states that more to serve on present enrollment may transfer to regular duty for the unexpired portion of their enrollment. They will receive the same pay as in regular service plus 30 days leave. Reserves transferring may choose their station.

No Charge Against Man Who Broke Jug Containing Liquor

Police released John Contoktotis after an investigation found no crime. An officer found a shattered jug and liquor odor from a package he hurled in a dark alley, but the case yielded no tangible evidence for prosecution and Contoktotis was freed.

John Contoktotis E. J. Werner Contokiotis Contokious

Automobile thief in Oelwein escapes by paying $500 fine

In West Union district court Dr F C Beinl pled guilty to stealing a car from Theodore Miehe of Maynard and paid a $500 fine. Special Agent W S Campbell aided Sheriff Wright who tracked Heini to South Dakota. Townsfolk decry the light punishment for the crime. Also noted: smallpox quarantine lifted at two homes. police alert for a youth named Philip Rice. John Pickard resigns as Great Western railroad shop gate watchman after 73rd birthday. Edith Zummack summoned by death of her grandfather. brief notes on Siamese custom and Venezuelan gambling debt law.

Oelwein F. C. Beinl Theodore Miehe Maynard West Union W. S. Campbell State Auto Theft Bureau Wright South Dakota Heini Peiqing A. BP. Wheeler John Pickard Great Western Railroad Edith Zummack Littleton

Patterns for sale in Waterloo Evening Courier

To obtain the Courier up-to-date all out of accompanying design, fill out the following coupon and send to the Fashion Department, Evening Courier Waterloo enclosing 16 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for seams. All orders filled as soon as possible but should reach you in ten days after sending in your order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

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