Family Gathering and Social Events Across La Porte City Area
The Buttke home in La Porte City hosted a large family gathering honoring Mrs. Christine Buttke of Waterloo with most children and grandchildren present. Others featured include a Stearns Vierck marriage in Sheboygan Wisconsin, church meetings at First Evangelical Plymouth and a New Year watch party, plus various social entertainments at Castle Hill and with Adams Paper Company employees.
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EB. L. Buttke
la Porteity
Christine Buttke
Waterloo
Ida
Gary
Ind
Fred
Oklahoma
G. E. Lehman
Moline, Jr
Nira
Fred Fratzke
Beauty Chats From Edna Kent Forbes
Edna Kent Forbes answers reader letters on beauty topics. Advice covers teeth straightening timing, nose deformation costs, weight guidance, home cleansing powder, skin bleaching, and cosmetic cold creams with olive oil and cocoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Kent Forbes
My Funeral and Funeral Preferences by But Cameron
The author muses on death and funeral wishes, preferring cremation, charity gifts in lieu of flowers, and a cheerful service read by a capable reader. He opposes a traditional minister led elegy and emphasizes minimal ceremony and personal integrity in death arrangements. He notes that real friends will honor him by supporting charity.
Odd Fellows Meet in Des Moines Iowa Lodge Session
Des Moines reports the Iowa grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows met in a special session. The agenda included enlarging the Mason City home by a boys dormitory and the session’s duties, with committee reports noting over 62,998 members in the state and a Mason City home maintenance tax of 39,993 dollars. grand lodge degrees were to be conferred before adjournment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Man City
Mason City
Farming Classes to Start Monday in Iowa Schools
Four Iowa counties have adopted practical farming into their public school curricula. At Ames this week instructors from Iowa State College confer with state director W H Bender and area educators. County instructors from Jesup La Porte City Hudson Jubilee and Dunkerton will lead part time farming and book study in the consolidated schools.
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Jesup
Jubilee
Dunkerton
la Porta City
Hudson
Orange Township
Iowa
Muck Hawk
Weuna Vista
Dubieque
Mills
Ames
W. H. Bender
Iowa State Agricultural Col ‘Lege
R. H. Bretzke
Walter Bender
Ohio
la Porte City
Harold Frisby
State Teachers College
Canada
EK. Sage
Bennington Township
Bern
Mrs Lovell Swisher Dies After Operation in Mercy Hospital
Mrs Lovell Swisher died at 10 a m yesterday in Mercy hospital Iowa City within a half hour after an operation. She was the mother of B F Swisher of Waterloo who visited last Sunday and remained until her death. Surviving husband and children include Miss Mabel Arthur at home Rev Leonard Swisher Huntington Ind and Lovell Swisher Jr in California. She had been ill for some time and could not expect better without surgery and never regained consciousness after anesthesia.
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Lovell Swisher
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
B. F. Swisher
Waterloo
Mabel
Arthur
Leonard Swisher
4 Methodist
Huntington
Ind
Lovell Swisher, Jr
California
Franklin County Notice for Bryant and Son Co
Local business Bryant and Son Co of Franklin County is listed with phone 367 in a brief county notice. No further details on services or dates are provided in the readable text.
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Franklin County
Bryant & Sone Co
Franklin, County
Dump
Bryant & Sons Co
Great Rush Now for Motor Car Plates as Deadline Nears
Motor car owners must pay 1920 license fees by 5 p m tomorrow or face a $1 penalty per vehicle. A crowded treasurer’s office lobby reported long lines and Plate No 4563 issued at 8 20 a m today. The note warned motorcycles and trailers not included in this count and that supply may run out by noon tomorrow.
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Jess
Illinois Central to run Safety First campaign in January
The Illinois Central Minnesota division will feature Safety First as its motto for January 1920 to prevent accidents on the line. Officials report the division ranked third in a recent national accident prevention campaign, with plans to plaster posters on public highways crossing company tracks and seek traveler cooperation for a January no accident month.
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Minnesota
Illinois Central Railroad
Ilivision
Mlinois Central
Acquitted in Municipal Court After Fracas
Steven Armogost was found not guilty of disturbing the public peace in municipal court yesterday. He and companion Harry Weber were arrested the night before. Weber did not appear and his bond was forfeited. A fracas was cited but Armogost was not to blame.
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Steven Armogost
Qnier
Armogost
Harry Weber
Armagoat
Weber
Conti
Waterlo o Evening Courier Patterns
To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design fill out the coupon and send it to Fashion Department Waterloo Evening Courier enclosing 10 cents for each pattern Patterns allow for seams All orders filled as soon as possible but should reach you in ten days after sending in your order A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Union Labor Seeks Fair Representation on City Tickets
Waterloo labor leaders weigh placing a full slate in the spring city election. The Central Labor union may adopt the plan recommended by the legislative committee which argues for fair representation on municipal affairs rather than a separate labor ticket. A committee member says labor seeks fair share on other slates to avoid a complete slate, unless representation fails.
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Julns Labor Legislative Committee
Carpenters’ Hall
Central Labor Union
Legislative Committee
Waterloo
Delinquents Seen in Auto Licenses Across Iowa
Returns to the Iowa secretary of state show many vehicle owners will be delinquent on Jan 1. The 1 dollar penalty accrues each month until paid, with county treasurers to receive lists in May and sheriffs to auction unpaid cars to cover fees and penalties.
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State Department
Quarantine Notes List Local Smallpox Cases
Merle Spry aged 14 of 707 Denver is quarantined for smallpox. Edward Blood family at 1700 Commercial linked to smallpox. Coats boy age 6 of 619 Falls Avenue quarantined. Bonnie Hull age 6 of 712 Campbell noted. Milo Mastin reported quarantined for diphtheria yesterday but is ill with smallpox, not diphtheria.
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Merle Spry
Denver
Edward Blood Family
Commercial
Coats Boy
Falls Avenue
Bonnie Hull
Campbell
Milo Mastin
Oldfashioned Watch Meetings to Greet New Year in Prayer
Grace Methodist Episcopal and East Park Presbyterian churches host New Year Eve gatherings. Grace church plans sociability music short speeches at 7 30 p m lunch at 10 p m and an old fashioned watchnight service welcoming 1920 with prayer and life consecration. East Park Presbyterian starts with 6 30 p m supper and a watch party with ministers and Mrs Moody speaking, followed by sociability music and prayers.
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Plymouth
Fred Dslark
First Congregational Church
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Brotherhood of Grace Church
East Park Presbyterian
East Park Presbyterian Church
J. R. Macartney
J. B. Smith
M. L. Tate
George Moody
Doctor Accused of Murder Prefers Cell to Bail Bond
Louisville physician Dr. Christopher G. Schott, charged with murder in the death of his 17 year old former office assistant Elizabeth Ford Griffith, refused a $15 000 bail bond and chose to stay in jail. The coroner said Griffith died between 1 and 3 PM on December 24. A witness, baseball umpire William J. Ryan, says Schott left his office about 2 50 PM after delivering Christmas gifts.
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Louisville
Christopher G. Schott
Elizabeth Ford Griffith
Miss Griffith
Frances
Greater Waterloo Association to Hold Dinner at K of P Hall
The Greater Waterloo Association will host a dinner Monday evening at the K of P Hall with a dollar per plate. H. H. Kiester chairs the dinner committee, and E. F. MacDonough serves as general secretary issuing invitations today. Reservations are to be returned by Saturday, open to all attendees. Directors not officers were assigned to subdivisions, and plans were approved for a directors’ and executive committee room in MacDonough’s office with weekly committee meetings to be set.
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K. of P. Hall
Creater Waterloo Association
H. H. Kiester
E. F. MacDonough
Association
East High School Dedication Jan 16
Waterloo's new east high school will be dedicated with ceremony on January 16 officials announce. Dr H H Seerley president of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls will give the principal address Dr W H Russell of the University of Iowa and Dr Charles W Flint president of Cornell College will also speak. Building began February 1917 and was completed last July with school opening this year. Craig Kennedy will appear at the Majestic next Sunday.
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Waterloo
New East High School
HH. Seerley
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
W. H. Russell
University of Iowa
Charles W. Flint
Cornall College
Live Fair Dates Set for Waverly Exhibit 1920
Officials of the Live Fair announce the 1920 Waverly exhibit schedule for August 16 to 20. Programs include preparation day, soldiers day with free admission for soldiers, children's day with free school children, a Thursday program with local features, and a Friday speed stock parade and fireworks. Association president is J. Q. Lauer secretary.
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Waverly
B. B. Shorés
J. Q. Lauer
Landis Regrets He Could Not Sentence Berger to Be Shot
Judge Landis told the Advertising Men's Post of the American Legion in Chicago he would have preferred to sentence Congressman Elect Victor Berger to be shot. He denounced Berger as 100 per cent German and urged voters to oppose his reinstatement in Congress. Arnold Joerns chaired. F H Webster outlined anti radical program.
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Landis
Berger
Chicago
Victor Berger
Wisconsin
American Legion
Mandel Brothers
Fort Leavenworth
Congress
Arnold Joerns
F. H. Webster
Legion
Charity in Pontiac Meat Market Ad Promises Christmas Food Aid
A Pontiac advertisement from a local meat market invites readers to leave names and addresses of families unable to buy Christmas food. The market pledges to provide food to those in need, marking the note as a practical act of charity.
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G. J. Mack
Pontiac Mich
White House denies protest presented against packer anti trust
In Washington DC officials deny any protest was filed over proceedings in the packer anti trust case. In Havana a deadly scene left twenty five wounded at a funeral riot. in Dublin inquests into the Phoenix Park shooting fail to resolve the mystery but suggest no organized attack on the vice regal residence. Mexico City appeals court will try William Jenkins, the American consular agent at Puebla, in federal circuit court rather than Puebla’s district court. Buy your coat from the car and save rehandling charge. Southern Dividing and Indians on Phone 2959.
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Washington
DD. C
White House
Packer
Douglas
Ariz
Flight A
Aero
Havans
Cuba
Dublin
Phoenix Park
Mexico City
Supreme Court
William O. Jenkins
Amercan
Puebla
Federal Circuit Court
Jenkins
Cuban Sugar Crop Will Tax Americans 20 Cents per Pound
New York December 30 The public will probably pay 20 cents a pound more for the 9 000 000 pounds of Cuban sugar now arriving and distributed here Federal Food Administrator Williams says dealers must pay a higher price to Cuban producers for the crop He notes the government cannot control Cuban prices Two shows New Years night at the Majestic (advertisement)
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New York
Publica
Wiliams
Man Held to Grand Jury on Worth While Bonus Charge
F. J. Joshlin, also spelled Ghoslin, arraigned before Judge Courtright on a charge connected to an incident titled Worth While Bonus. He waived preliminary hearing, bond set at 1000 with his wife as security, and he was released until grand jury action. Also noted are plans involving Budd and Buddies Girla at the Majestic theatre with mentions of Majestic film stars.
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F. J. Joshlin
Ghoslin
Chicago
O. B. . Courtright
Saypiel Phil lipson & Co. $100 bonus after birth
Chicago reports a firm pays a $100 bonus for every child born to its employees, triggered by the stork visiting the home of salesman 5. H. Brezinski. It promises a similar bonus for each child, marking its first $100 girl. A cough remedy ad for Hayes Healing Honey advertises 36? per bottle.
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Chicago
Saypiel Phillipson & Co
Stork
H. Brezinski
el Aa
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Birney Allen
Milwaukee
Jemployes—Adams Paper Company
Russell-Lamson
C. J. Askins
First Baptist Church
First M. E.—Deborah Society
First M. E
Mary Haines
Bohemian Dancing Club
Knights of Prythias
Emma John
Sioux City
Ff. J
Our Lady of Victory Court
Chail
G. EL
le Clair
Orlo C. Miller
Northminster
Jean
D. M
Vv. J. and &F
A. M
Dorothy L
J. P
Cameron
Henry V
Sam
Wordsworth
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Hack Hawk
Phona
Illinois Central
Wausual
Inetme City
Sar
Craig Menunery
Majestic
Carter Case
Feleteges
Greater Waterloo
K. OF
P. Hall
East High School
Craig Kennedy
the Majestic
Kennedy My
Southern Dividng
the Majestic, Ie
Budd
Majestic Theatre
Sunsiay
Welf
Ham
Buchanan Optical CO
Y.M.C. A. Bldg
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