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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1920

Page

4

Inkeepers Wives to Attend Iowa Hotel Association Meet

About 30 innkeepers wives and husbands are expected to attend the Iowa Hotel Association convention in Waterloo Friday and Saturday. Social functions include luncheons a musicale tea auto rides theatre party and a ball all over two days.

Iowa Hotel Association Waterloo Russell-Lamson C. L. Kingsley Madrigal Club Jennie Haffa George Welker Kingsley A. L. Bradier United Theatre Dutch Tencheon Russell-Lamison Headquarters C. A. Morris Lance Russell-Lamsoz

Social club dinners fill area homes with friends and festivities

Last evening multiple clubs hosted dinners at private homes. Dinty Moore club featured Jiggs impersonations by George Alexander with Frank Wagner and Miss Lelia Greenly among guests. Silver Leaf club played 500 with high scores won by Mrs. Lief and Mrs. Bloes. Inter-Nus, Minerva, Social 500 and Kum-Ride-a-Wee groups held events with refreshments, prizes, sewing and plans for Christmas gatherings. Santa visited Kum-Ride-a-Wee's guests. dancing and cafés followed.

Frank Wagner Dinty Moore Club George Alexander Wagner Lelia Greenly Minneapolis Minn Silver Leaf Club P. B. Shirley N. J. Lief Gilbertville John Bloes Sheldon Louis Glaza Santa Claus

Regent of Iowa D A R Guest of Melrose Chapter

Regent of Iowa D A R Mrs Frisbee entertained Melrose Chapter at Black's in Sheldon honoring site regent. turkey feast, Jeruse lem cherries, flags, corsage bouquet. Music by Viola Miller and Maude Knoop. Frisbee spoke on Americanization immigration laws Iowa flag membership and a US room painting funded by Allies.

Mary Melrose Black Broderick F. Frisbee Sheldon Jerusalem Amirs. Frisbee Iowa United States Frisbee Floyd Chamberlain Flonzaley Quartet H. W. Sigworth

How to Be Happy Despite Fearful Thoughts

Ruth Cameron notes a sunny day can still yield gloom if fear over a missing letter takes hold. She advises immediately challenging fearful thoughts, predicting most fears never materialize, and using a simple breath and firm stance to drive fear away.

Big Inspiring Thought About How Our Lives Could Change

A reflective musing on life paths and the power of thinking differently. It invites readers to imagine transformative possibilities and the impact of bold ideas on daily living.

Paris fashions mix bold novelties with conservative underpinnings

Edna Kent Forbes surveys Paris trends noting short skirts seen mainly in American cities, high heeled slippers with stones, fur banded skirts, round fur hand bags, ostrich feather accents, and Chinese embroidered bags. She warns many Paris looks require a slim figure and invites inquiries for Beauty Chats submissions.

Paris America

Odd Fellows Confer High Honors on 17 Members Last Night

The Canton the Crescent conferred the degree of chivalry on 17 candidates three men and 14 women at a military ceremony in East High auditorium. The decorations featured white crosses and heart symbols with pins possibly set with diamond or sapphire. Notables from Waterloo Waverly Greene and others were named with officers and speakers including General A O Peterson and J S Tuthill.

Canton the Crescent East High Odd Fellowship Heart of Humanity Decker Anna Decker Florice Dean Mae Dacey Winnifred Pettitt Alfred Lawton Edith Shirey Edna Hill Iva Lehman Sarah Clark Jesse Early Mabel Dean Alice Walden Waterloo John Corlett Waverly Brown Pixley Greene Ruth Carrington Edith Bussler Myrtle Stapella May Kistner Eva Hill Sarah Johnson Ida Standish Sevilla Bussler A. O. Peterson Estherville Patriarchs Militant of Iowa J.S. Tuthill John R. Price Albia Emma Miller George Adair Shell Rock Odd Fellows Orphans’ Home Mason City

Seismograph Records Chicago Earthquake Night

A moderate quake was recorded by the Weather Bureau seismograph at the University of Chicago. The first shock came at 10 49 p m with maximum intensity at 11 10 p m and waves died out at 1 44 a m. Distance from Chicago could not be determined.

Associated Press Chicago United States Weather Bureau University of Chicago

No Substitute for Bostonia Sextet on East High Course

No fourth act for the East High lecture and entertainment series on December 14 as the Bostonia Sextet cannot perform due to the leader’s paralysis. Lyceum bureau cannot fill the date before the holidays. an extra number will be added and fourth coupons honored later.

East High Bostonia Sextet Bostonia Lyceum Bureau

No new capital ship program until naval developments studied

Reports from Londom and Washington outline a pause on shipbuilding proposals until Imperial Defense Committee fully screens latest naval warfare advances. In other items: Armenia Turkish Nationalists peace talks at Alexandropol. Haywood and 93 others denied rehearing on espionage and draft conspiracy convictions.

Londom Committee On Imperial Defense Constantinople Armenia Alexandropol Chicago Circuit Court of Appeals William “Big Bill Haywood D. C National Council of Furniture Associations Bridgeport Conn England Lawrence Veilier National Housing Association Washington, D. C National Parks and Monuments Stephen T. Mather National Park Service

Christmas Gift Sending Delayed Amid Fears of Germ Spread

An indictment quoted in the Journal of the American Medical Association warns that sending of gifts for Christmas risks gathering and spreading disease. The document condemns the subject as a scavenger reveling in filth and capable of disseminating various contagions widely.

Henefic Association K. of Phail Journal of the American Medical Association

Joy Rides Result in Death of Man

Four girls from the two pleasure parties testified in the Ernest Borwick murder trial in Council Bluffs. They described a road quarrel between Borwick and Leo Holzfaster over the right of way, a blow, and one or more shots. Darkness and excitement colored the testimony, leaving elements of mystery in the case.

Council Bluffs Leo Holzfaster Loveland Ernest — Borwick Holzfaster Borwick Emma Hansen Reiter Merle Hansen Mary Howard Margaret Peterson

Will Hays: A Presbyterian Elder and Indiana Politician

A Sullivan Indiana elder and Republican reformer Will Hays is lauded as both a church leader and a political figure. The piece notes his relentless schedule across cities and his reputation for consistent conduct between faith and public service.

Portland New York Chicago Hays Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church of Sullivan Ind Will Hays Indiana Otta

June romance in a lunchroom encounter at the Automat

Masie Gallagher, dining at the Automat, notices a well-dressed stranger who hints at Plaza reservation. Temptation and imagination from romance novels lead to a flirtatious moment as she contemplates a freer world beyond her usual lunch crowd.

Il Trovatore Masie Gallagher Masie Tuppen's Betwen Robert Chambers Pidgeon Plaza Newport

Masie Gallagher Encounters Mystery Man at Plaza Automat

Masie Gallagher, daughter of a New York police inspector, meets a refined man at a Plaza automat. They recall Newport and the club as they exchange a ribbon purchase, hinting at renewed interest despite social barriers. The moment ends with shared recognition of their mutual fascination.

Automat Masie New York Paris Rome Tuppen's Tuppen’s Masie Gallagher Tim Gallagher Mr. Foster Clara Oppenheim Foster Mr. Pidgeon Plaza Newport Club

Buchanan Co Clerk Resigns. W T Ryan Named Successor

David C. Hood resigned as clerk of the district court and Wilbur T. Ryan, his deputy and clerk-elect, was named by the county board of supervisors as successor. The note mentions a census in Alberta, Canada, with two people per square mile and large uninhabited areas. The article also references a classified ad for a “Silent but effective salesman” and a “For Sale Act” in the Courier.

Independence David C. Hood Wilbur T. Ryan County Board of Supervisors Frenk Alberta Canada the Courier

Patterns for Courier patterns order from Fashion Department

The notice directs readers to obtain up to date Courier design patterns by sending a coupon to the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier, Waterlooi enclosing 15 cents per pattern. Patterns allow for seams and orders aim to be filled as soon as possible, with a ten day delivery after sending the order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Terloo

Navy men warned four months to re enlist for bonus

Ex Navy personnel discharged from Sept 17 1920 onward must re enlist within four months to keep continuous service status and qualify for the new pay bonus. Chief W A Nemes at the local recruiting station issued the warning after a man enlisted late and missed a 365 bonus. Marshall Bolten and George D Rowland enlisted recently with Rowland moving from reserve to regulars and heading to Philadelphia. Bolten to San Francisco training.

W. A. Nemes Navy Marshall Bolten Waverly George D. Rowland West Union Rowland Naval Reserve Philadelphia Bolten San Francisco

R A M ELECTION NAMES OFFICERS AT TABERNACLE CHAPTER

James W. Boling was chosen chief officer as excellent high priest at the Tabernacle chapter R A M election. Other officers include Howard B. Burr as king J C Forbes as scribe Russell L DeGon as treasurer Charles Trunkey as secretary and R A Buck as representative on the Masonic Temple association.

Tabernacle Chapter James W. Boling King Howard B. Burr J. C. Forbes Russell L. DeGon Charles Trunkey Masonic Temple Association R. A. Buck

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