Society News Highlights Annual Meeting and Local Clubs
Monday evening society notes cover annual meeting items for A. R.-J. M. Hileman Chapter FE with P. B. O.-Mrs. Austin Burt. Wollin's Club reports Civic department public health day at Hotel Russell Lamson and praise for Waterloo Women's Club film censorship. Reports include home and school garden work, tuberculosis and public health efforts, clinic updates, and plans for open air schools. Also coverage of St Luke's Bazaar, Women's Relief Corps, Whitaker-Grings wedding trip to Omaha, and WCTU meeting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R
J. M. Hileman
Austin Burt
W. H. Bickley
Dora Burr
Social Welfare League
Harriet McLaury
Waterloo
Jackson McGay
H. D. Lee
C. W. Kline
D. 4
G.W. DeWald
Mmes. W.R. Cole
Harry B. Maine
Myrtle Nash
Elizabeth DeWald
Ither
Dorothy Sharpe
Bdneyville
N. C
Club Meetings And Christmas Party Attendances
Dinty Moore club plans Monday evening gathering with Mrs. Fred Chevalier. New Century club guests at Mrs. Gilbert Oguard’s home for a Christmas party with small tables, gifts, and Mrs. P. M. Schreiner assisting. Mrs. C. C. Whitney hosts W. V. L. club for a 1 pm dinner, noting a Christmas dag feature and Miss Henrietta Herbsieb assisting. New members Mrs. Roy Duke and Mrs. Louis Burka welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinty Moore Club
Fred Chevalier
New Century Club
Gilbert Oguard
P. M. Schreiner
C. C. Whitney
W. V. L. Club
Henrietta Herbsieb
Roy Duke
Louis Burka
Side Talks By Ruth Cameron Unbeautiful Christmas Tale
Ruth Cameron reflects on a Christmas described as unjoyful despite wealth health and no recent losses. A family with four children faced a subdued holiday, challenging the notion that abundance guarantees cheer. The piece also touches on the ukulele origin and a European link to Hawaiian culture, and mentions a 160 ton motor driven test machine for ship anchor chalk stacker testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
City in Brief: Winter 9 Below Zero and Local Notices
A city in brief notes a 9 degree below zero cold snap. Items cover a civil service exam to fill Waterloo post office vacancies on January 10 1920, births and ill health in local families, a college debating team, theft at a residence, and upcoming events including a builders association convention January 6 7 at Hotel Russell Lamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Postoffice
James Thompson
Biuff Street
W.H. Dee
Rock Island
Dee
Bernice Thompson
L. J. Miller
Commercial
Raymond Herforth
Argyle
James Dabney
Franklin
W. H. Walker
Leland
Master Builders’ Association of
Russell- Lamson
John G. Miller
Waterloo
Hobart Dawson
Second Street
Cornell College
W. K. Hostetler
Walnut Street
Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes
One woman’s reduction diet outlined by Dr. Lulu Peters touring with Armenian relief. The plan totals about 1200 calories daily with breakfast lunch and dinner items and small desserts. Also includes Q&A on nails, callous care, shoes, and homemade versus store-bought creams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Peters
A. K
Evening services omitted across Waterloo churches
No evening services will be conducted Sunday in Waterloo churches. Catholic churches cancel first mass, with two late services as usual. Sermon themes include "The Realm of Heaven" and other notices from local pastors and church groups across First Methodist, Central Christian, First Presbyterian, Baptist, Episcopal and broader congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Fred Daniels
St. Paul's M. E
Union Congregational Church
Dudley Buck
Dawes
Epworth League
Alusia
Richerson
Wellington Grace BM
Baraca Movement Forms Two Classes at Walnut Street Church
Baraca movement at Walnut Street Baptist Church splits into two groups: Young Man class for 18 to 26 and Brotherhood Baraca for 25 to 40. Senior division held at Matthew Westrate’s home to organize and name officers: Mayer president, McCowan vice president, Yang secretary, Briden treasurer, Westrate teacher. Meetings set for Sundays at 10 a.m. with monthly business and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Brotherhood Baraca Dlays
Matthew Westrate
EL BR. Mayer
KX. McCowan
C. Yang
Chanukah Dedication Feast Begins Tuesday
Commencing on Tuesday evening December 16 Chanukah the feast of dedication will be celebrated for eight days. A joyous home festival, it is especially anticipated by children as a festival of history and faith. It recalls Judas Maccabeus and his brothers who resisted Antiochus Epiphanes and rededicated the Jerusalem temple in 165 B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiochus Epiphanes
Syria
Holy Temple
Jerusalem
Judas Maccabeus
Mattathias
Kisley
B. C
Jury convicts Brownie Browman in first degree case
Des Moines December 13 Brownie Browman Black man was found guilty of a serious incident in the first degree. Detec tive Don McCarty who was assaulted while awaiting a patrol wagon testified and the jury recommended life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dr O Keefe Improves After Blood Poisoning Illness
Dr C J O Keefe Marble Rock physician in St Francis hospital with blood poisoning shows slight improvement today. Reports indicate condition slightly better though still critical, with medical team monitoring vital signs and response to treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Keeefe
C. J. O'Keefe
Marble Rock
St. Francis Hospital
Births Reported in Fox Township and Beos Area
To Mr and Mrs William Wieser Fox township November 27 a son Leo Harvey seventh child all living mother 27 father 32. To Mr and Mrs Clarence Brown Beos December 8 a daughter Iva details incomplete in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam
Wieser
Fox Township
Leo Harvey
Clarence Brown
Iva
Kings and Queens in America Stir Busy Royal Tour
An observer recaps King Albert and Queen Elizabeth touring the United States. Americans glare at etiquette, while some women curtsy deeply and corsets strain. The royal party visits the Grand Canyon as Arizona officials introduce dignitaries. The king and queen converse in English, though reticence marks many exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert
Belgium
Elizabeth
Whitlock
Brand
Brand Whitlock
Hell
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Mocalco
Courag
Aeld
Boys Rally Elect Officers at First M E Church
A rally of boys from the First Methodist Episcopal Church at 423 Locust Street organized a new association and named Merle Haig as president, Earl Mathews as vice president, Frank Court as secretary, Clarence Hileman as treasurer, and G. V. Orr as advisor. Dinner followed with reports from older boys who attended Cedar Rapids conference. Also reports the funeral for Mrs Catherine A Cook age 101 at Stuart Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
J. G. Ralston
Locust Street
Cedar Rapids
Ofiers
Merle Haig
Earl Mathews
Frank Court
Clarence Hileman
G. V. Orr
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Women's Relief Corps
Memorial Hall
Ida Alderman
Frank Stull
Tila White
Mary Shirley
Nettie Bartlett
Anna Long
M Whitaker
Grings
Hdl. Whitaker
Omaha
Neb
Whitaker
St. Luke's Bazar
Theodore Smith
Summit Avenue
Beneft
St. Luke's English Lutheran Church
Herman Hue
C. Whitney
Ae H. Hanson
F. Burk
Ladies of the Sacred Heart
M.H. Kelly
F.-J., Hanson
A. Morris
M. J. Philpot
Ruth
Elinor
Roderick
Tors
Ruth Cameron
Hawaii
Buchanan
Chester Jeness
Iowa State Holstein Breeders Association
Jeness
Peverill
Hamer Brothers
Palestine
India
Galilee
A. E. Hagwell
Dr. Court
Woly Land
Marcel Waving
Edna Kent Forbess
Sarah A. C
Central Christian
The
Kingdom
W. J. Barth
First Presbyterian
W. A. Peterson
Baptist
Moraine
New World
First Church of Christ
Acientiat
Christ Episcopal
Walnut Street Baptist
Westminster Presbyterian
First Congregational
Jesus
Hest Park
Walnut St
Albert and
Queen
Observer
First M. E. Church
Catherine A. Cook
Towa
Stuart
B. Schultz
Iowa
Waterloo Electrical Supply Co
West Fourth Street
My Valet
East Fourth St
Kodak Jr
Helen
Jim
KODAK
Teverysody
Kodaks
Hamilton
Bridge Street
First Congregational Church
A. M
Jesus and Money
Minster Fourth and South Streets
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