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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1921

Page

2

Christmas society party aids crippled Iowa City children

Waterloo Woman's club Evening department hosted a Christmas event at the W. H. Rickley home with about 40 members. Gifts, arts and books from Waterloo pupils were packed for hospital children, with a menu including plum pudding.

Iowa City Waterloo Woman’s Club W. Hickley Waterloo Bicklay George W. DeWald E. C. McConnell John Alph Edward Bickley Minerva Bickley Kathryn Barton Mary Kaitryn Kerwin W. M. Sheldon Grace Uilemeyer Robert Bickley Deethoven Mascagii W. H. Bickley Agnes Thompson Amy Woodford-Finden L. E. Webb Liszt Grieg Fonda Man Jameson Robert Jennie Hafin L. C. Hemaworth McConnell

Cecilian Society Christmas Party Thursday Record

The Cecilian society at St Marys church held a Christus party in the auditorium with a gift tree and fruit basket for the Franciscans. Twenty five members attended, played games, sang, with Marguerite Driscoll and Phoebe Bach performing. Refreshments were provided by Kathryn Bromanschenkel Onal Dery Agnes Grunewald and Flora Koebele. Cedar Heights Womans club met at Mrs KR Shoemaker home under Music and Arts, to study American songwriters and music careers. Miss B Shoemaker and Mrs J G Brinkerhof presented papers and Mrs Lowe sang This is the House That Jack Built Lamplit Hour and Pale Moon. A musical guessing contest.

Frances Sallabury Cecilian Society St. Mary's Church Marguerite Driscoll Phoebe Bach Kathryn Bromanschenkel Onal Dery Agnes Grunewald Flora Koebele Cedar Heights

Beauty Chats by Edna Kent Forbes Ting the Pace

Edna Kent Forbes offers beauty tips on steaming the face and pore care. She warns against oversteaming and suggests a gentler towel method, followed by creams and cold rinses to close pores. The column also touches on weighing for beauty and hair grooming tips with curling fluids and kid curlers.

Beauty Edna Kent Forbes A.B. C N.Y. Z

Side Talks: Look Forward Not Backward in Life

Ruth Cameron argues for living only in the present and future, rejecting regret. A friend reflects on a trip hindered by illness, concluding the best path is forward, not backward, with references to Browning and personal resolve.

Ruth Cameron Haj Browning

Club Notes and Bridge Games Spirit Christmas Events

Club notes cover various society gatherings with Mrs. Campbell hosting, prizes won by Mrs. Marsan and Mrs. Andrews, and planned Christmas parties. Sheridan Bridge club held a post party with gifts and a lunch. Mrs. Berry won at bridge. Several clubs report dinners, 500 games, singing, fish pond gifts, and New Year oyster supper plans. Members and spouses attend gatherings at multiple homes with prizes, luncheons, and decorations.

Jack Kohl A. F. Koch Mr. Koch B. H. Long Claude Hartoug Damon Cheeney

New County Supervisor-Elect Seeks Lawmaking Insight

Worden Miller of Orange township will succeed W. D. Strayer on the county board. He sat in yesterday’s session at Strayer’s invitation to learn the new procedures. Miller, elected November 1920, debuts Jan 1 1923 and plans economy and careful study before decisions. He is C. J. Miller’s brother and a Waterloo druggist.

Worden Miller Orange Township W. D. Strayer Hudson Strayer Miller C. J. Miller Waterloo

Miller Chosen Head of American Legion Post

Herman Miller was elected post commander of the Backer-Chapman American Legion. Other officers named include Roland Netcott, Ralph Miller, Dr. F. C. Sage, L. R. Nelson, and Ralph Alexander. The executive committee will appoint the adjutant for the coming year. Miller’s service in World War I is detailed. A. A. Zimmerman urged aid to needy former servicemen, with a city committee to gather data on families in need. The Legion Auxiliary prepared clothing and gear for needy families.

Herman (. Miller American Legion Memorial Hall E. L. Reblf Roland E. Netcott Ralph J. Miller F.c.sage L. R. Nelson Ralph Alexander Nat Harms Fort Logan H. Roots Camp Pike Ark Eighty-seventh Acorn Miller Three Hundred Forty-sixth Infantry Gamps Perry Dix Beauregard France Legion Zimmer- Tan Legion Auxiliary

Nanette and the Fairy Seek Hidden Money

Nanette laments lack of money after Corinne sails away. A fairy appears promises aid. Nanette eyes close as they travel, and they find themselves in the cellar, described as a cave, as the fairy leads to the hidden funds left by her stepmother.

Aly Nanette Carlene Edid Corinne

Obituary for Ole Neilson Farmer of Orange Township

Ole Neilson aged 64 former Orange township farmer died after long illness born in Denmark 1857 came to the United States as a boy married Anna Josephine Geist in 1883. Survived by widow and two sons Ernest T. and Clarence J. Neilson funeral at 9:30 a m Hileman Gindt undertakers burial at Edinwood

Ole Neilson Orange Township Denmark United States Anna Josephine Geist Ernest T Clarence J. Neilson Hileman & Gindt Edinwood

Banquet Held by Manchester Legion Auxiliary Draws 300

Three hundred persons attended a Manchester Indiana Legion auxiliary banquet to honor ex service men and their fathers. Supper was served at three long tables in the armory with community singing dancing and visiting lasting late. County chairman Clyde H Doolittle thanked the hosts and noted an upcoming county convention likely during the week starting January 15.

Manchester Legion Auxiliary of Manchester Armory H. L. Rann Jana Siven Hera Auxiliary Clyde H. Doolittle Congregational Church Hilda Maedsick Louisa Johnson CC. Veran Gabriel

Hungry Family Receives Food Aid After Desperate Plea

Edward LaPlount of the Salvation Army aided a distressed mother and three hungry children, delivering a basket of food and clothing. A sobering request followed from a 12 year old seeking Christmas clothing for six siblings. The Salvation Army notes that pride often prevents families from asking for help.

Sloma London Salvation Farmy Ian Army Nodle

Uncle Sam Seeks Recruits for Army in Seven Corps Area

Vacancies exist for several hundred recruits in the seventh corps area announced from Fort Crook Nebraska.168 posts are open in the Fourteenth Cavalry at Port Des Moines. Applicants should contact the recruiting officer before proceeding to enlistment as transport to stations is not allowed. No Waterloo recruiting stations currently. Officers hope unemployment will help fill these positions with high caliber men.

Seventh Corps Fort Crook Neb Fourteenth Cavalry Port Des Moines Waterloo

Rumors of a New Bank Stir Charles City

Charles City reports persistent talk of a proposed new bank as local finances wobble amid a national slump. Despite skepticism, locals expect the movement to surge when revived, with Floyd County shoppers fueling business across Greene Marble Flock Rockford Nora Barings Rudy Orchard and Osage as California-bound leaders C D Ellis depart. District court activity continues with Roy Fargo found guilty of stealing chickens. sentence pending.

Charles City Floyd County Greene Marble Flock Rockford Nora Barings Ruda Orchard Osage California C. D. Ellis First National Bank Hart-Parr George P. Smith District Court Roy Fargo West Side William Mathews Linnell

Unclear unrest in court cited amid wind damage report

In a contested fight for a conviction the panel failed to achieve unanimity and may defer judgment until stronger evidence appears from the prior arraignment. Meanwhile high winds in Taiwan toppled signs in Charli City, narrowly missing injuries and causing damage including a broken window.

Taiwan Charli City

Pattern making patterns and how to order

The Waterloo Evening Courier shows fashion patterns with terms about sending 15 cents to the Fashion Department in Waterloo to obtain pattern No 1 No 2 and slippers. It lists yard requirements for sizes small to large and suggests fabrics like lawn satin silk cretonne and chintz.

Fashion Department WA Terloo Aboudotr

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