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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
3
Numerous women clubs and societies held Christmas parties and gatherings this week across Waterloo and area. Events featured home gatherings at Mrs J Crippen Mrs Miller and others with gifts, needlework, and festive luncheons.
Mrs. Jesse Austin hosted guests at her home on Rhey Street yesterday afternoon where she received many pretty gifts and a basket luncheon was served. The Riverside Drive club meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed indefinitely. The C. I. C. club meetings will be postponed until after the holidays.
Waterloo native Rev E J Forsythe draws praise as a second Billy Sunday during Milwaukee revival meetings. Journal reports tell of drum corps and Gideons marching with banners Perseverance as Forsythe rails against church trouble in pews and warns Christians not to idolize praise.
A preacher laments moral decay blaming mothers for ruined homes while criticizing voters and marriages. He prods women about ballots and cigars. Upcoming events include a Young People's Night in the tabernacle and visits by Ma. Sons and the Eastern Star, with a Sunday school rally and children’s parade on the west side.
City council members will meet in a special session Friday evening December 22 to approve the bill resolution and handle other business filed before then. Mayor W. R. Law will issue the call next week. The regular meeting on December 25 is canceled with payments to police and fire department staff issued on December 16.
A Cedar Heights Woman's club committee met December 11 at Mrs Eychaner's home to form a civic department to aid community improvement. luncheon followed. two dollars voted to the Good Fellows. Other notes mention Christ Church Guild luncheon, Philathea class meeting, and church group activities.
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