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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1924

Page

12

Parliaments Law Lecture Series Draws 200

Ada K Gannon conducts the three week course on parliamentary law at Knights of Columbus hall with attendance above two hundred including men women and high school students Miss Gannon covers basics like meeting calls proper addressing of dignitaries and risks of misstatements making business illegal The next lesson focuses on officers and priority of motions with regular sessions set for Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons at Ik C hall

Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus Ada K. Gannon Miss Gannon

West Grade Schools Present Operetta This Thursday and Friday

More than 100 West side ward school children take part in She Trial of John and Jane at West High School. Directed by Muss Na Nein Davis and Miss Gail Wilbur, with Craig Ellyson as King Cole and Frankin Smith and Mortine Gibson as John and Jane. The high school orchestra provides a musical prelude.

West Side Ward John Jang West High School MiLoryumn Muss Nanein Davis Gail Wilbur King Cole Craig Ellyson Aren Dohu Vane Frankin Smith Mortine Gibson Kenneth Morris King Beard Howat Keene Santa Claus Storyland Jack-be-nimule Blue Beard Jane Story Land Mother Hubbard Mother Goose Humpty-Dumpty Robin Hood Alice-in-Wonderland Robinson Crusoe John and Sant Claus Santa

Club Hosts Large Guest Party At Friday Study Club

Fifty women gathered at the home of president Mrs. Willig BE. Johnson for the annual Friday Study Club guest party. Guests included Mrs. Jay Fairbanks visiting from Clarion hn. The reception featured a yellow and orange chrysanthemum theme with Mrs. J. F. Glenny and Mrs. C. H. Abbs at the tea table. Performances spanned violin by Mrs. Harold Diefenbach, songs by Miss Esther Banton, Chopin by Elmer Dimmmerman, and readings by Miss Mary Davis.

Willig BE. Johnson Jay Fairbanks Clarion, Hn CG. EL Neubecker J. F. Glenny C. H. Abbs C. A. Lasser W.W. Lyng W. Hf. Howrey Johnson R. G. Williamson Harold Diefenbach Esther Banton Jewels Waters Minnetonka Elmer Dimmerman First Baptists Mary Davis

W C T U Opens at Business and Professional Club

Women's Christian Temperance Union will begin meetings in the Business and Professional Women's club quarters on Tuesday afternoon with the regular program. Mrs. Mary J. Philpot reports on the Chicago national convention. Mrs. F J Rightey opens with devotion and reports on child welfare. Classical numbers planned.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Women's Club Chicago Mary J. Philpot F. J. Rightey

Waterloo Woman's Club Schedules Three Sessions Next Week

Waterloo Woman's Club announces three sessions at the clubhouse next week with the birthday celebrants honored Monday afternoon and two departmental meetings. Romance Language, Yeats and Galworthy discussions, and December topics are featured with hostesses and program coordinators named. Other items include the Ladies Auxiliary officers elected at a Firemen's ball and a Y O U W event with a planned homecoming on December 10.

Waterloo Woman's Club Mah Jongg Lloyd Chamberlain Er. B. Bofes Henry Frank Mah Jengg S. J. Perkins William B. Yeats John Gals- Worthy Literary H. C. van Pelt Yeats R. W. Schear Galgwaithy Forsyte J. Ee Ridenour John ‘t_ Rock Ladies Auxiliary Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Don Lewis Lena Fagles Grace Truax Lola Re‘sher Theresa Schmidt Ella Hansen Esther Deberg Mary Noble Eisie Schmidt Inner Suard Florence Conrad Outer Suard BE. M. Gaige Detroit

Birthday Gift Quandary Teaches Gifting Lessons

A group story recounts a birthday puzzle where John asks for one walking shoe but receives a sweater instead. The tale ends with Ruth Cameron inviting wives and partners to reflect on gift choices and expectations for men.

John Ruth Cameron

Dewar Aid Society to Stage Mrs Tubbs of Shootytowi at M E Church

The Dewar Women’s Aid Society presents a three act comedy Mrs Tubbs of Shootytowi at the First Methodist Church on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Mrs Tubbs, mother of four, seeks her son in a far off city but discovers the boy is not hers. Simon Rubbels wooes Mrs Tubbs while Miss Clingie Vine fends him off. Romantic triangles arise between the census taker and the schoolteacher, with Mrs Jubbs played by Mrs D S Heiple and Miss Vine by Mrs B J Widdel. Cast includes Theodore Heiple and W W Smit, with many neighbors in the ensemble.

Dewar Dee Kansas Simon Rubbels Tubbs Clingie Vine

Immanuel Lutheran Aid Buys for Orphanage and Home

The Immanuel Lutheran Aid society met in the school auditorium to plan activities and fund donations. Members arranged gifts for the Fort Dodge orphanage and the proposed Town City Lutheran students' home. A sewing circle sold aprons and other handmade items.

Fort Dodge Town City Immanuel Lutheran Aid Society

Melrose D A R to Host Christmas Party

Melrose Chapter of the D A R holds its annual Christmas party at 6 30 PM Tuesday at Mrs Zathoe C Mark home with hostesses M M Morgan F H Rentl ey Ta J Norse Jbutes and Nettle Lichiy on the program Whistling members and a choir under Mog hh W Stp- WOU sing carols A 90 Monday Banquet for Water loo Traveling and Business Men at Russell Lamson Dec 27 with J Q Trumbauer toastmaster and an entertainment program

Miury Melrose A. R BD. A. R. Chorus Mog Hh. W Adh Reuding Muet Ti Hotel Russell Ihe Waterloo Traveling and Business Men's Association Russell-Lamson J. Q. Trumbauer

Club Notes from KU Kare and Anteek Clu Christmas Events

The report lists a series of local club gatherings: KU Kare members at Hliek's Diner with Miter hours and $00 games, FC Nus and Mra. Ch Cl rovers wins, Vera Geiger hosting Anteek club Christmas party with Rose Hamilton as guest, New Century club dinner for 20 at Mrs D. R. Anderson home with gift exchange, St Marys Social club event at school auditorium, Gilloway Socialamen hosted by Mrs. John Yonnman with seven teachers from Exisen schost.

Hliek KU Kare Rovers FC Nus Mra. Ch Hownan Vera Geiger Anteek Clu Rose Hamilton New Century Club D. R. Anderson

First Traer Man Reaches France Returns From War

Max Balfour of Traer Iowa is reported as the first Tama county man to set foot on French soil in World War I and the last to return. An Army Air Service lieutenant, he completed his first postwar flight from Mitchellfield to St Louis via Louisville and will travel frequently on similar routes. He studied at Northwestern University then served as a motor ambulance unit member and a Red Cross volunteer before becoming a flying instructor overseas. He married a Parisian after the war and with his French wife has a three year old daughter. The last family sighting was in May 1917.

Traer Dee Max Balfour Tama County United States Fie Kai William Balfour Yraer Mitchellfield St. Louis Louisville Red Cross U.S. Amny Paris France Germany

G W A to Name Twelve Directors in Election Tuesday

Greater Waterloo association plans to elect twelve directors Tuesday. Vacancies for one year go to Adams Hall Kerwin and Plowman, with Huntley or Miller for two years. Five three year terms include Armstrong Bell Fish Litchfield Ramage Rath Rudolph Wente Wieland Young. Four four year terms include Coward Cohen Innes Kelly Lamson Miller Walker Wilcox. Reorganization meeting set for the second Tuesday in January to name officers.

Board of Greater Waterloo Association Fawe Fred D. Adams R. J. Hall W. P. Kerwin H. R. Plowman Eith George W. Huntley L. D. Miller J.4. Armstrong Norman Bell F.C. Fish Lee Litchfield D. Ss. Ramage R. A. Rath G. J. Rudolph J. W. Wente F. W. Wieland Charles M. Young WB. Coward J. F. Cohen J. B. Innes M. H. Kelly G. GO. Lamson Hermann Miller P. J. Walker

Beauty tips for eyes brows and lashes from a period column

A vintage beauty guide emphasizes eye and brow care to enhance expression. Instructions cover eye relaxation, brow shaping with tweezers or mucilage, lash conditioning with oils, and simple scalp and skin tonics. The piece blends cosmetic advice with playful moral anecdotes for readers.

X Ray Burns Cause Tract Man Death and Trial Planned

Jona Romick prominent Tama county farmer died after severe x ray burns from a 1923 treatment. The family sues the Waterloo medical firm for 75000 damages, with the case pending in Black Hawk district court and headed to trial in January.

Praer Jona Romick Tama County Romick Mr. Romick Miglia County Istz Eugenie Shearer John Port Angles Wusl Gerald Homick Grace Scott Burton Traer Ariel Center Junction Grace Manson Ruth Basil Doris Ramick Waterloo District Court Black Hawk County

Four youths arraigned for vagrancy in police court

Four young men aged 17 to 19 were arraigned on vagrancy charges. They said they worked in North Dakota, looted Minneapolis, and had 0 cents. The judge sentenced them to 30 days in jail but suspended the term on promises to return home to Fort Dodge.

North Dakota Minneapolis Fort Dodge

Estel to address Des Moines fair association meetings

Estel will speak at Des Moines Monday and Tuesday urging tax exemption for fairs not on regular dates. He will also attend the state agricultural convention Wednesday. Discussions will cover farming conditions and the role of county and state fairs in farm advancement. ORANGE WINS TWO.

Matel Dairy Tlittle Congress Slits Fair Association Des Moines Stel Estat

Births Reported in Various Homes and Hospitals

A list of births on dates in November from multiple families. Names include Lea Sehonitz, Claude Berry, Thomas Judson, Glenn Scribmes, Roger Rath, Girton We, Mary Katherine Wendellcourt, Bawih Trent Jr, Sidney Dean, Harmy Craft, Nona Fox, Luanna Sneckenverger, James Hennespor, with birthplaces and addresses noted.

Lea J James ix Girton Mubwerry William. Henry Arthurs Gru Wendellcourt Mary Katherine Bray Bawih Trent. Jr Sidney Daniel Smith Presbyterian Hospital Sidney Dean Harmy W. Craft Franklin Gaughter Nona Fox Jang Paul T. Sneckenverger Moir Luanna Mirs James Francis Hennes- Por Glenwood Deo

Uncle Wiggily and the Dusting Brush

An odd tale follows Uncle Wiggily as Nurse Jane seeks a new dusting brush. The Musterat housekeeper directs him to buy it, while a playful cast of characters, including Bentleman and Mabel Ettinger-Tompkins, provides quirky dialogue and scenes in a hollow stump setting. The scene blends whimsical requests with character quirks and a passing Bear.

Jane Bentleman Mabel Ettinger-Tompkins Sepeher

Hour Devotion Begins at Sacred Heart Church

A daily devotion starts tomorrow at Sacred Heart Catholic church with a 1 o'clock mass led by Rev. J. M. Molloy. Evening services follow at 7:30 p.m. Father Francs Hable of St Marys parish and other local clergy will preach during the opening and closing sessions.

Sacred Heart Catholic Shurch J. M. Molloy Francs Hable Francisean Mathers St. Mary's Parish Marley Priest

Mrs Pettit to Attend National Presbyterian Meet

Mrs. Fred S. Pettit of Iowa directs the Synodical Society and leaves Sunday night for a Presbyterian national conference in Chicago. A north central district committee reorganizes with Chicago headquarters, meeting Monday and forming Tuesday to serve both foreign and national mission boards across 12 states.

Fred S. Pettit Synodical Society of Iowa Chicago North Central District Committee Grand Rapids Mich General Assembly

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