Crusade gathering notes and wedding in local society page
Meeting of the W C T U in Memorial hall featured crusade hymns and readings. Mrs Philpot described Iowa’s role in a national jubilee drive, with funds to aid crippled children. Rev J B Smith officiated at the Fosnaugh Call marriage. Various clubs held Christmas events and discussions on current events and labor topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine’Yapp
W.C. TU
Memorial Hall
Ida Mitchel
Iowa
The
State University
Iowa City
East High School
Illinois Central
Chautauqua Circles
Grant Circle
Chester Cadwallader
Columbia
Europe
Columbia Circle
Frocks and Frills and Beauty Chats by Edna Kent
A beauty column praises new evening frock styles with a distended hip line and scalloped skirt details. It describes hydrangea blue taffeta gowns with silver accents and offers tips for achieving youthful, dignified silhouettes in satin, chiffon, or net. Readers’ questions cover skin care, hair, and facial massages.
Side Talks by Ruth Cameron on criticism and self control
A column excerpt discusses how people waste energy criticizing others and how restraint in voicing disapproval might prevent daily conflict. It cites a friend, a sister, and a proverb about worry, urging focus on personal virtue rather than judging others. It closes with a note on moral expectations in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Louis Staveanyon
Influenza Strikes A C Cole Home In City
Spanish influenza has invaded the home of A C Cole at 1519 Fourth Street West. Mrs Cole and her three daughters are ill. Health department issues quarantine under contagious disease rules. Two additional influenza cases reported this winter. Three smallpox cases cited at 209 Ninth Street West, 227 Miller Street, and 1021 Evergreen Avenue. Scarlet fever listed at 915 Leavitt Street and 1141 Forest Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Cole
Fourth Street
Annual Election Ratified By Club At Annual Meeting
More than 200 members gathered as the Chamber of Commerce election was ratified and the secretary’s report accepted. Officers affirmed include H Q Bernbrock president Carleton Slag vice president Verne Bartling treasurer H C Miller secretary. Directors named for the greater association feature A W Brown Louis E Cohen C J Howard W C Logan George B Miller M J Morgan Hermann Miller I Ll Northey Ira Rodamar Charles Simmons J E Williams J S Johnson J C Hartman John Swift. Bernbrock said he would like to relinquish duties once the greater association runs smoothly. Secretary H Miller reported year income 5764155 disbursements 6275 27 cash 488 87 and noted many new members expected under dual club rules. Florida spends over 2 million on new hotel work for a record tourist year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
H. Q. Bernbrock
Carleton Slag
Verne Bartling
H. C. Miller
The
Greater Association
A. W. Brown
Louis E. Cohen
C. J. Howard
W. C. Logan
George B. Miller
M. J. Morgan
Hermann Miller
Ll. Northey
Ira Rodamar
Charles Simmons
J. E. Williams
F. B. Farwell
Johnson
J. C. Hartman
John Swift
Bernbrook
E. F. MacDonough
Waterloo
H. ©. Miller
All Retail Stores Open Evenings Next Week
Retail stores plan evening hours next week with several opening at once. Due to fuel regulations reducing general hours, merchants argue the current trade volume justifies extra evenings. Ads announce stores open until 9 p.m. Thursday Friday and through Monday Tuesday Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants’ Association
Wealthy Farmer Found Frozen in Meager Home
Webster City Iowa December 17 A recluse farmer Andrew Hibbey living four miles from Jewell was found frozen to death in his small dwelling after being dead several days He had recently agreed to sell his 80 acre farm for 22000 but lived with little in the way of comforts Neighbors entered the building and found his body on the floor with only a mattress and two worn quilts as bedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Webster City
Andrew Hibbey
Jewell
Ribbey
Ottumwa Plans $700,000 High School Construction
Ottumwa voters approve building a new high school estimated at 700000 dollars by a margin of about two thousand. Construction is set to begin in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Associated Press
Master Painters Plan State Convention Session
Waterloo Master Painters association held a meeting after a banquet at Hale cafe to discuss plans for entertaining the upcoming state convention. The gathering focused on arranging events and hospitality for the statewide gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Town association session set for January twenty first to twenty third
The town association will convene here January 21 through 23. The event was led by chairman C. B. Page, with presiding officer. Attendees included C. D. Allen, E. M. Berkley and F. M. Michael. Several master painters from Cedar Falls attended with their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Page
C. D. Allen
E. M. Berkley
F. M. Michael
Cedar Falls
C H Miller Released From Marine Service
L H Edwards of Cedar Heights reports the arrival of C H Miller in Philadelphia after two years in the U S Marines. Miller, former Cedar Heights school principal, enlisted in 1918 and served in Santiago Cuba before guarding the Panama Canal. He is expected to visit Indiana then return home.
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L. H. Edwards
Cedar Heights
C.H. Miller
Philadelphia
U. S. Marines
Miller
Santiago
Cuba
Panama Canal
Indiana
Woodbury Facial Soap Skin Care Guide Ad
An advertisement promotes Woodbury's Facial Soap for nightly facial cleansing using hot and cold water, rough cloths, and upward outward motions. It claims blackheads can be removed, pores kept clean, and skin improved with daily treatment. Offers include sample cakes, treatment booklets, and mail order options.
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Woodbury
Woodbury’s
Andrew Jeevess Company
Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati
Ohio
Canada
Andrew Jergens Company. Limited
Sherbrooke Street
Perth
Ontaris
Battle of Marignano Recalled as Great Clash of 1515
Brewer's Historic Note Book cites the Sept 13 1515 battle Marignano as the true great clash. Francois I and D Algiano led the French and Venetian allied forces against Italian Swiss foes. The field left about 12 000 prisoners dead and 4 000 victors slain, Trivulzio noting prior battles as child’s play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer
Waterloo
Austerlitz
the Hants
Margneno
Francois I
D'Algiano
Trivulzio
Governor commutes life terms for several inmates
In Des Moines, Governor Harding commuted Harvey Southern’s life sentence from Polk County for burglary to 30 years with parole. His brother Eddie is on parole. H. A. Ross from Adair County for rape was reduced to 25 years, and I. G. Springstein, convicted of rape in Dickinson County, will serve 30 years.
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Dew Moines
Harding
Harvey Southern
Polk County
Eddie
H.A. Ross
Adair County
I. G. Springstein
Dickinson County
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Christ Caticed Guild
J. C. Pitataw
Dirs
Harrison Bar
Minerva Club
E. M. Gindt
Merry Makers Club
Joel Ellers
William Muloney
Fred Kaufman
Lend-A-Hand Guild
Frank Rath
Jobin Fairweather
Joe Robins
J. H. Purdon
Helen Gould
Memorial Hell
Imtheran
Society
Hosterias
Mmes
C. Close
N. Bow
L.frieman
Edna Kent
Sally
Ruth Cameron
Bian An
Chamber of Commierce
Florida
First National Bank Building
C. H. Miller
West End
4Th Street Bridge
United States
Brunswick
Victor
Commercial St
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