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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
14
Hawkeye Company held its annual dinner dance at Hotel Russell Lamson with entertainment by W B Coward and a program including readings and songs. Society items note Christmas parties and officer elections among Daughters of Isabella, D A B, and other local groups, plus a column of personal ads and fashion commentary.
An essay on pleasure seeking in crowds. It contrasts active goers with homebodies, noting a craving to belong and the joy of being part of the group at events. It warns that many chase plans without genuine, lasting enjoyment and urges choosing true personal pleasures. The piece ends urging to be a good fellow, seizing the yearly chance.
Sunday schools and choirs in Waterloo churches present Christmas programs of story song and pantomime with gifts for the less fortunate. Readings, recitations, hymns and nativity plays fill church schedules from Thursday 7 30 p m through Sunday across multiple congregations including Immanuel Lutheran St Pauls Me and Central Christian with children and adults performing scenes from the nativity and holiday carols.
Minerva club planned a New Year's Eve watch party at the Mulray home with Mrs Louis Glaza and Mrs John Hickey as guests. Members drew numbers for gift exchanges. Next meeting set for two weeks later at Mrs Ed Gindt's home. Silver Leaf club to entertain at Christmas dinner at 6 30 p m with a Christmas tree and gifts. Friars to hold two holiday parties at Valentine studio December 25 and 29 with music by Smith's banjo orchestra.
EDNA KENT FORBDS lectures on foot health and shoe wear. She contrasts French high heels with safer English styles, noting France’s uncomfortable slope heels and English preference for round toes and moderate Cuban or French heels.
The community lists Christmas exercises and gift distribution at St Marks Episcopal Thursday at 7:30 p.m. including a full midnight service with music directed by Mrs G C Welker and organ by George C Welker. Cedar Heights pupils present a 1:30 p.m. program featuring songs, recitations, and dances. Sunday services at First Congregational feature organ preludes from Messiah, anthems, solos, and various vocal and instrumental performances by Mrs John Knox and Miss Carolyn Jonny among others.
Cantala and postlude Hosanna at Plymouth Congregational church with a 7 30 p m service. Sunday school children collect offerings to feed European starving children instead of the usual treat. Trinity Lutheran presents a Christmas music program Thursday evening at Ammer pueutherisnehured with selections by Mrs Deyan and Harry Bennett. A Christmas tree gifts and candy for the children. United Brethren Church children also participate in the communal Christmas events.
A public program of music and recitations is presented Thursday evening at Tah. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the diverse performances and readings.
A jumble of births listed from December with families Mermyn Stepert and Drake at St Francis hospital. An advertisement claims Luete Je Cranes box candies for Christmas at Cal J Miller's. A line hints at fires caused by wax on fabric and mysterious heating issues.
Dairymen from Waterloo and nearby areas press representatives in Washington and across states urging butter be included in the Fordney bill for agricultural protection. They note a miss in the bill as butter was omitted and argue butter must be safeguarded from foreign imports to maintain its role in domestic industry.
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