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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1920

Page

3

Christmas party and society notes from Iowa City clubs

The report details a Christmas party hosted by Miss Martha McCormick with musicians and a reading, plus varied club activities across Chapter Z PEO and other groups. It mentions charitable efforts, such as Apple party admissions for Friendship, hospital donations, and plans for caroling, vaudeville, and seasonal gatherings among local organizations and churches.

Martha McCormick Minees Miiceed Hoffman Eufora Carey String Quartet Messe Viola Miller May Beth Mack Laura Lesle Cowlishaw Helen Thomas

Side Talks by Ruth Cameron Delivers Reader Letters Candidly

Ruth Cameron asks readers to supply real names and full addresses when sending questions for her column. She explains why she cannot address every personal inquiry publicly, notes the need for subjects with general interest, and shares examples like superstition, mock marriages, and etiquette topics.

Central

Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes

Paris fashion and beauty column discusses skin and hair care trends. Notes many products are made in Paris with varied ingredients and that some formulations are overly complex for general use.

Edna Kent Forbes Paris

Motion Picture Censor Proposed Through Committee

An investigation of motion picture quality in Waterloo is proposed with a committee to meet at Greater Waterloo Association offices tomorrow at 4 p.m. B. F. MacDonough will chair the panel with Mayor N. W. Frisbie Rev J R Macartney C A Morris Ruth Magowan B J Howrey Mrs W H Lanelas Father Joan Molloy and others invited to join two additional representatives.

Waterloo Greater Waterloo Association B. F. MacDonough N. W.frisbie J. R. Macartney Waterloo Ministerial Association C. ‘A. Morris Y_ M C. A Ruth Magowan B.J. Howrey W. H. Lanelas Woman's Club Joan Molloy B. J. Howrey

Engineer at Oelwein powerplant badly burned

George Woodhouse a powerplant engineer at Inter-State company in Oelwein was badly burned while cleaning the corebusion chamber. He was pronounced at death's door at Oelwein hospital, but later had a fighting chance. The incident occurred Sunday as flames and hot ashes engulfed him. The town reports other local notes including charity bake sale funds, residents moving in, a scarlet fever quarantine, and an improving patient, L A Cobb, recuperating at home.

Oelwein George Woodhouse Inter-State Company Oelwein Hospital Jifa Dan Ernest Fox Oelwein Broodhounds Elizabeth Sunday George Bergman Fred Brants Haid Lutheran Church Yarl Bowder Det AL David Bar Sheets Independence Vinton Ofiwein Birs Frank Lucas Eir Oakland Cal George Baumsgartrer Bushnell Delwein Salvation Army Mabel. Wilkins First Avenue West William Kraft Second Avenue North O. V. Perry LeRoy Minn Zarii Briggs Jepsom Co-Operative Company George Collins St. Louis

Cedar Falls Notes Report On Denmark Visit And Local Affairs

Cedar Falls news notes a four month Denmark visit by Mr and Mrs Rasmus Rasmussen with sea voyage of 13 days and exchange rate of $1 equals 7.5 crowns. It covers Bemis Co street car study, Finchford Creamery directors, Cedar Falls Gas Co. earnings, school holidays and local civic events including Christmas programs and fund drives for uniforms. Also mentions local residents and post office notes on holiday mail and rural carrier meetings.

Cedar Falls Rasmus Rasmussen Denmark Rasmussen Chris Ellegard T Bemis Co Edward Bemis Company Chicago

Man Who Broke Jug of Liquor Pleads Guilty

John Kontokiotis withdrew a not guilty plea and pleaded guilty to illegal liquor translation charges. Judge Courtright fined him 100 dollars plus about 10 dollars in costs, totaling 135 dollars along with a 25 dollar attorney fee. Murphy, another offender, pled guilty after paying a 25 dollar city fine for intoxication and 10 dollars in costs for the state charge. liquor was confiscated.

Ohn Kontokiotis Kontokiotis Courtright

Rural Carriers Advice to Patrons for Safe Deliveries

Hudson Ta Des 14 To the Editor The holiday season nears and carriers offer tips to ensure mail and parcels arrive. Use ink for addresses avoid pencil writing or tabs which cause undeliverable mail, readably aiding clerks for faster handling and earlier delivery. All parcel post must be addressed in ink. strict adherence during Christmas. Pack parcels in strong containers not flimsy boxes or light paper.

Hudson Des

Hotelmen Plan Gay Affairs Convention at Towa Hotel

Hotel Russell Lamson will host the Iowa Hotelmen’s association convention with about 200 members over two days. J Levingston, hotel manager and association president, will festoon the lobby and dining rooms to create holiday mood. Business sessions, teas, musicales, and dances are planned, with hotel magazines set to cover the event and Waterlas gaining prominence nationwide.

Russell Lamson Iowa Hotelmen’s Association J. Levingston

Small Towns to Talk Consolidation After Better Schools

Three districts Cedar Heights Castle Hill and Virden's Grove plan cooperative school improvements in Waterloo area. Macy Campbell from State Teachers College will address meetings this week to discuss consolidating for better facilities. Sentiment favors moving away from one and two room schools for improved education.

Waterloo Cedar Heights Castle Hill Virden's Grove Macy Campbell State Teachers College United States

Patterns and Coupons for Sewing Patterns Listed

A notice from the Waterloo Evening Courier invites readers to submit a coupon with 15 cents for each sewing pattern through the fashion department. Orders include seam allowances and should arrive within ten days after submission.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

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Society News Chapter Z Claude Cass Alice Bickley Seaven Alfred Noyes Bealeh Vick Bickley Helene Balliett Charles Willeby Orey Speaks Thomas Hewitt Hawthorne School Red Cross King Kidas Snow White Sac Feart Au Gitorium J. E. Ridenour Blanche Martin Peterson Outhouse Thomas Myers Leslie Lewis Chautauqua C. C. Sheen Chautaucea Italien E. F. Potter Ida Warner George Green Grant Circle Cadwallader Columbia Act Library M. F. Circle E. O. Haven C. Miller D. Holmes J. E. Sedgewick Fred J. Clark L. Lemb South Street M. E Ce 4Ier Alice United Presbyterian Jean Mor Tison WN. J. Calhoun James Marshall Orési Joe Murray McDowell Treas Bampios Pam Daris Edmund Rausch Grinnell Library Ste Liibrary West Saturda Dr. Stoops Chapter FE P. E Owa Hugh Ven Peli Children of Iowa City Hospital Frank Fowler Woman's Relief Corps Memorial Hall Petrova Club Paul Bailey P. and B G. Johnson L. G. Adam Adams Eves Grace M. E Ladies’ Aid Society J. Wo. Steely E. L. Hostetler Birhidhiy George Thomas Sullivan T. F. Sullivan Lafayette Kindergarten Alesia Richerson Trinity American Lutheran Trinity American Lutheran Church Fifth Streets Alps Forbes Walnut Street Baptist Ruth Cameron EL. A. Cobb L. A. Cobb Park ‘Avenue West Baily Ghorge H. Twaddly Waterloo Evening Courier Daily Reporter West Fourth Street Lawn City Finchford Creamery Union Creamery Company Finchford Will Planiz W. Hseipert August Vosberg Robert Andersen BE. P. Pashby Hans C. Smith Cedar Falls National Bank Christina Music Department of Teachers College Cedar Falls Concert Bend Huntley Chas, Baxter Gladys Trimbell Ottawa Kan William Trimbell Dias & Toot Harry Anderson Fort Sill Oklo C. A. Bemler Des Moines Jacob Harmon Postofflce Loren F. Parker Firstbank Cherokee Newell W. 4. Sanford Gga Pausio Purcell Carter Aide Teel Post Office Gene ‘Doo Godar R Heights Campbell the Country Gentleman Towa Hotel C.stinehart Edith Herb KODAK G. H. @— Gift Head Quarters Kodaks Hamilton Camera Shops Bridge St Sycamore St Universal Electric Iron Waterloo Electrical Supply Co. Electrical Pioneers West Fourth Street L&c
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