Holiday society dances planned by city clubs and lodges
Fraternal orders map festive events across Christmas and New Year. Phi Slama Chi Crater Way members host a Christmas night dance at their hall with chaperones Mrs. Fred J and Br. OH Woes. Yeomen and Knights of Vythies plan New Year Eve gatherings in Columbus Hill venues. Waterlog and Cedar Falls De Molay chapters host December 25 events in the armory. Elks arrange a large New Year party at their new hall with initiations in Mason order. Various chapters hold Christmas parts and temple ceremonies through midweek dates, with multiple oblong social functions listed.
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Acties
Phi Slama Chi Craterway
Knights of Counting Hail
Oo. W
Ourer Bas
Fred J
Columbus Hill
Knights of Vythies
Dana Clayton
Cedar Falls
de Molay
Armory
Elks
Waterloo Woman's Club December session outlines civic work
The Waterloo Woman's Club reports via committees on river banks parks and playgrounds and school gardens. A patriotic program is planned for February with volunteer teachers sought for afternoon classes. School gardens depend on public support via the Parent-Teacher association.
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Waterloo
Givie Department of Waterloo
Wonhian's Club
River Banks
Wichare
Americas
Johnsson
J. W. Arbuckle
Front Commission
Worman’s
Jackson McCoy
A. G. Sawyer
Chester Cadwallader
Parent-Teacher Association
J. P. Jones
C. H. Abbs
Be, Petrie
Mes
J. G. Ralston
F Altstadt
Woman’s Club
Yule Season Socials Brighten Small Clubs Activities
Yuletide gatherings across clubs feature lunches dinners and gift exchanges. Women and their husbands attend bridge and card games at Black's tearoom and other venues, with honors and favors awarded. A New Year party is planned, plus varied readings, music, and cantata excerpts as chapters shift meeting nights.
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T. B. H. Club
George Gray
Frank Esher
Martin “Wescott
Black
Ella Meyer
Oscar Larsen
Shapland
George N Th
Anans
Roy
Hulett
Reynolds
WW. XE
Hewitt
Russell Patarson
Slia
Karl Richardson
Aire
Nora Peterson
Messiah Sing Along Planned by Town State Teachers Glee Clubs
The combined glee clubs of Town State Teachers College Cecisions Bel Cantos Muterpeans Minnesingers and Troubadours totaling 198 voices will perform Handel Messiah in the college auditorium Cedar Kane Sunday at 4 p.m. Four soloists and several faculty members participate with Prof W E B Hays directing. The program is open to the public with a silver offering to cover expenses. The event is expected to draw a full house.
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Town State Teachers College
Lizapeth Burney
Schmidt
Clive Barker
W. EB. Hays
Jind Tolbert Maclae
Preigen
Handel
Cedar Heights Club Votes 100 Percent Endowment Support
Cedar Heights Woman's club met for the Mother's department program voting to contribute 100 percent to the state federation endowment fund and meeting its apportionment to the scholarship fund. Mrs W Kirkpatrick presided while Dorothy Hammond spoke on Pre School Age and a Dickens review was offered.
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Cedar Heights
Dorothy Hammond
Iowa State
Teachers College
Dicken
Land Assembly
Plorence Lowe
D. G. Dickey
H. C. Moeller
Weight loss for the hopeful dieter in a jokey guide
A fragmentary advisory piece discusses dieting and weight reduction, warning against simple fixes. It critiques choosing one fattening food and denying cravings, suggesting a businesslike approach to slimming and noting influence of digestion and hydration on appearance.
Church Reception Honors Couple Celebrating 25 Years
Mrs. B. OM Fritzsinger of 113 Lincoln Street and her husband were feted at Calvary Evangelical church for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The informal reception in the church parlors followed Mr Fritzsinger’s role as choir director and Mrs Fritzsinger’s Helping Hand class membership. Rev L W Bock spoke for the seven dozen attendees as Cedar Falls officials presented a gift. Mrs Fritzsinger’s class oversaw refreshments. The couple, longtime Waterloo residents, include two children Sherwid and Devin.
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B. OM. Fritzsinger
Lincoln Street
Calvary
Evangelical
Fritzsinger
L. W. Bock
Cedar
Wihterloo
Crusaders Program of WCTU to be Given Tuesday
Observance of Crusaders day at the regular WCTU meeting includes three parts led by Mrs Yapp A A Bontrager and Mrs Ray Williams. The program covers Crusaders' achievements current activities and a Royal temperance region presentation. Arrangements for the annual day of prayer on January 7 will be finalized at this gathering.
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Crusaders
WIC
Hoon
Young Women's Christian Association
F. P. Yanp
Yapp
A. A. Bontrager
Edythe Colby and Harold Baker to Wed at Home
Edythe Colby and Harold Baker exchange nuptial vows in a single ring ceremony at Mrs Ada L Colbys home 421 Baltimore Street with Rev J Williamson officiating Miss Olivia Enderlein will play the bridal chorus and Miss Margaret Pullen will sing Love You Truly Forty guests attend Reception follows with pink and yellow decor Bride formerly a St Simmons Press emprose and Baker an Illinois Central station operator They will reside at Maples 507 Eighth Street West
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Ada L. Colby
Baltimore Street
Edythe
Harald J. Baker
Frank, Baker
Hartville
Stev. J. J. Williamson
First Baptist Church
Olivia Enderlein
Wagner
Margaret Pullen
Esther Stauffacher
Jula Nargung
Cya Bing
Kain
Bernice Simons
Alice Krieger
YeHow Unel
Colby
St. Simmons Press
Baker
Illinois Central Station
Maples
Eighth Street
Program and Supper For M B A Lodge Christmas Event
One hundred or more joined the annual M B A lodge 1115 family Christmas celebration Friday in the Knights of Pythias hall. An oyster supper followed a program by order children with music, readings, and a Christmas joke. Guests received gifts from a tree and children enjoyed special favors.
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M. B.A. Lodge No
Knights of Pythias “Hall
Order
Melba
Thelma Lavine
Harold Steege
Elsie Maurch
Sinks
Harold Steese
Regina Lavine
Ernest van Flick
Mrs McAllister New President Of Lincoln Circle
Mrs McAllister succeeds Anna Becker as Lincoln Circle president. In Memorial Hall Fernoon Ladies of the G A R elect Delia M to be sister president. Staff includes E W Heiple, G Bennett, E Sohm, H Fisher, Den Hesser, A J Artus, X C O Shope. International to be January 15. They plan Christmas boxes for Robert Anderson post and visiting cards for Whitting sisters and vote $10 to the Gondfellows fund.
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Anna Becker
Lincpin Circle
Memeorial Hall
Fernoon
Delia M
C. O. Shope
Ivese
Robert Anderson
Whittig
Gondfellows Fund
Roosevelt P T A Christmas Program Draws Crowds
The Roosevelt P T A held a Friday Christmas program with over 220 attendees. The gym was decorated with a festive tree as kindergartners and first graders sang carols, followed by second and third graders, then a Christmas story by Dr J Tr Macartney of First Presbyterian Church. Santa distributed treats to all.
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Ducumber
Roose- Yes, Parent-Teacher Association
J. Tr. iMacartney
First Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
Presbyterian Nurses Association Hosts Costume Party Event
Twenty four members of the Presbyterian Hospital Alumnae Association gathered at Mrs. Frank Bernard’s home for a snap Christmas party. Assistant hosts were Miss Marion Shauger and Miss Margaret Snive. Children’s games were played, gifts were exchanged from a tree, and holiday greetings were sent by Miss Lulis Wilson and Miss Sallie Hutchinson.
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T Presbyterian Hospital
Frank Bernard
Lesponses
Marion Shauger
Margaret Snive
Lulis Wilson
Nora Springs
Sallie Hutchinson
Reinbeck
Officers Elected by Women of Christ Parish
Officers chosen at Christ Episcopal Church Women’s Guild meeting in parish house after luncheon. Fred Norther named president, succeeding Mrs. Parrott Illon. Mrs. J Arm aicelel and Cooley noted as vice president and secretary, Mrs. Alford Jr. as treasurer. Bazar netted 382 dollars. Sleigh ride party for twenty children hosted by Gretchen and Frances Shiveman at their Baltimore street home.
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Women's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church
Cecil Binkley
Fred Norther
Mra
S. Parrottillon
Armaicelel
Cooley
Alford, Jr
Gretchen
Frances Shiveman
Pramk Shiveman
Baltimore Street
Club Notes Hosts and Guests at Friday Bridge
Mrs Walter Jaksen hosted a Lucky Thirteen Bridge event on Friday with favors for Mrs Fred Mavenge Ast, Mrs George Wei Hein, and Mrs 1 Miller. The notes mention attendees and hostess role in a social club gathering.
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Walter Jaksen
Fred Mavenge
George Wei
Hein
Miller
Six Times Six Book Gift Choices From City Librarian
Miss Callie Winder the city librarian presents thirty six recommended new titles for Christmas gifting with emphasis on quality editions especially for children. The list covers fiction biographies essays travel and poetry among other genres and includes classic children’s titles and notable authors.
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Callie Winder
Courier
Miss Wieder
FIC
Professor's House
Thunder On the Loft
Quyssey
Iowa Authors and Walpole Thriller Give Varied Shelf
Iowa authors John T. Frederick of the State University of Iowa and editor of Midland and Ruth Suckow, daughter of a Forest City Congregational minister, are introduced this week by Miss Wieder. Suckow’s Odyssey of a Nice Girl is among six fiction volumes recommended for Christmas gifts.
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Iowa
John T. Frederick
State University of Iowa
Midland
Ruth Suckow
Forest City
Miss Wieder
Suekow
Gil
Ruth Suckaw
Miss Suckow
Illa
Marjorie Schloessel
Boston
Colorado
Marjorie
Gannon Juveniles Annual Election Conducted Friday
Gannon Juveniles held their annual officer election Friday afternoon in Moose Hall at the base of the card party. Mrs. JL Massey and Mrs. Henry Bouck won favors. Installation dates for both juvenile and adult orders will be announced later.
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Ganon Camp
Moose Hall
JL. D.massey
Henry Bouck
R. J. Scribner
John H. Smith
Mildred Forrester
Grace Shannon
Oracle
Retta Friedly
Esther Stafford
Kathleen Forrester
Beulah Mason
Kenneth Ganoon
Mary Spiers
Inner Sentinel
Laither Courter
Outer Sentinel
Paul Courter
Ernest Hopka
Ruth Testureier
Evelyn Gannon
Irma Cantter
Adeline Jirak
George C. Worrester
Meade
M. J. Courter
Irene Duba
Jd. F. Thomas
City in Brief From The Breaks Of The Past
Fragmentary notes show visits and illnesses in Buchanan and Joplin areas. Mrs Ray Redington hosts her sister Miss Lilian Rayman. Mrs Jack Francis in Joplin is recovering after illness. D R Fagan to return home after week with daughter Mrs P J Golinverux. Mrs Pheadore Smith listed at 112 Sem Wit Avenue notes unclear.
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Lilian Rayman
Essence Ton
Ray Redington
Welling
Jack Francis
Joplin
St. Francis Hospital
D. R. Fagan
Adair
P. J. Golinverux
Rhey Street
Portraits of Walpole Frederick and Morley in Review
A critical survey of Hugh Walpole fresh prose on a red haired antihero and a Michigan setting in John T. Frederick's Green Bush. Christopher Morley's Thunder on the Left is praised and Ruth Suckow's Odyssey of a Nice Girl is lauded for its vivid Midwest scenes and character depth.
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Christopher Morley
Thunger
Christopher Norley
Peter
George
Morley
Emma Blythe Leaves West High Faculty Vacancy Created
Superintendent S M Wallace announced no successor appointed to 41 vacancies worsened by Miss Emma Blythe resigning from West High after six years as science instructor due to ill health of her mother and desire to return home to Williamsburg.
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S. M. Wallace
Emma Blythe
West Wich School
Williamsburg
Iythe
Black Hawk County Population Gains Noted in 1925 Census
Black Hawk County shows a net population gain of 558 from 1920 to 1925 in the official state count certified to County Auditor FP. Fisher by Secretary of State W. C. Rimsay. Town populations include Waterloo 38,771 Cedar Falls 6,841 La Porte City 1,406 Dunkerton 425 Gilbertville 408 Cedar Heights 207 Castle Hill is listed. La Porte City posts a loss of 37. The census lists 1925 figures for several townships and towns with varied changes since 1920.
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Black Hawk County
FP. W. Hsher
W. C. Rimsay
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Gilbertvisle
Dunkerton
Cedar Heights
Hudson
Castle Hill
la Porte City
Hawk Couney
Cedar Kalle
San Forte City
Dunkerton Son
Gilbertville
Cedar iTaights
Wes Castle Huy
Iena
Falows
Bennington Rir Creek
Black Hawk
Tester
Lincoln
Vernon Orange
Poyner
Spring Creek Union
Washington Watertos
New Health Rule Promulgated by State Health Board
A new rule adopted by the Iowa state board of health limits smallpox exposure by banning school attendance and group activities for quarantined children until a week after release. Mayor A I Waagy received a copy this morning. the provision aims to reduce transmission.
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State Health Board
Iowa
Health rules urge vaccination for exposed students in schools
The state health board and municipal health officers urge that all students in schools with contact with smallpox be vaccinated or kept under quarantine for 21 days after exposure. The passage notes local customs of Tibetan women covering their faces when strangers approach.
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State Health Board
Simple Childs Frock Pattern From Waterloo Courier
Patterns advertised for a simple frock for young children in sizes 1 through 4 and one year, using fabrics like crana or nainsook, china silk, or challie. Order by sending 16 cents per pattern plus stamp or silver, with 1½ yards of 36 inch material needed for size 2, and delivery promised within 10 days after sending order.
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Kashion Department
Evening Courime
Waterloo
Batista
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