Iowa Women Pressed to Fund National Biennial in Des Moines
Society notes report Iowa women face a fundraising scramble to host the National Women’s Biennial in Des Moines in June. The state aims to finance entertainment for more than 10 000 delegates, but funds are short. Local clubs are urged to donate, while the entertainment committee seeks new ways to raise money as programs shrink.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Najonal
United States
Lowa
Social clubs hosts and guests brighten afternoon gatherings
Mrs Claude Johnson hosted Silent club guests while Mrs John Acuff joined as member. Mrs J C ONeill and Helen ONeill assisted Mrs Johnson in serving. The Social band met with Mrs J A Hiartleip for a 3 o clock afternoon. Refreshments followed and Victor Shafer entertained I F F club with Mrs Mary Walden and Mrs Kate Cutler as guests. Needlework occupied time until lunch. Mrs Herbert Tantz presided at a 1 o'clock luncheon for M V L club. Afternoon hours were social. Kiatterkleb spent its usual social time with Mrs Verne Wilson and her mother Mrs James Register as guest. Surprise party for Mrs Howard Kendig last evening with handkerchief shower. Mrs Clyce Coward and Mrs Jones served refreshments. First Lutheran Ladies Aid met with Mrs Pook, Marsh and Hellenschmidt as hostesses and planned a membership campaign. Afternoon was social and hostesses served refreshments. Mrs Eliza beth sponeer assisted Mrs J W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Johnson
John Acuff
Johnson
J. C. O'Neill
Helen O'Neill
J. A. Hiartleip
Victor Shafer
I. F. F. Club
Mary Walden
Kate Cutler
Herbert Tantz
M. V. L. Club
I Kiatterkleb
Verne Wilson
James Register
Howard Kendig
Beauty Chats Br EPNA KENT FORCES
A beauty column advises against large side hair puffs, urging simple, natural hairstyles that suit the face profile. It warns that heavy lines from backcombed styles spoil appearance, favors marcel waves and soft frames, and suggests matching dress to facial proportions while avoiding pushy fashion trends.
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Marcel
Side Talks by Ruth Cameron on pursuing education without college
Ruth Cameron profile highlights a midlife woman who balances a minister's wife role with multiple courses in current events, Spanish, sociology, and political economy. She reads French Bible portions, tutors for college prep, and maintains a five-foot bookshelf. The piece argues college is valuable but not essential, noting only a small fraction of Americans finish eighth grade, with even fewer reaching college, while praising self-education.
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Hare
Mine
Colege
County Officials, Save Wenner, Will Seek Re-election
County officials plan to run again in the Republican primary next June. Jennie Bird aims to reelect county recorder. Walter R. French seeks county attorney. J A Francis to circulate nomination for county auditor. All officers except J J Wenner to seek another term.
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Jennie 5
Bird
Walter R. French
Althe J. A. Francis
J. J. Wenner
Mr. French
Harry
D. TB. Henderson
Mrs Ella Comfort Dies Suddenly At Independence Home
Ella Comfort 66, longtime county resident and 24 year Rush Park Seed bookkeeper, died suddenly at her Independence home while seated. Survived by daughter Frances Bordner and sister Mrs J H Blakely. Funeral pending. Also notice on influenza quarantine with families listed under mayoral orders.
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Independence
Ella Comfort
Rush Park Seed Company
Frances Bordner
J. H. Blakely
John Mishler
W. E. Baine
Kate Hicket
Scott
Wiliat Taylor
L. D. Stocking
T. EF. Plank
No Appropriation for Addition to Waterloo Post Office This Year
No money will be allotted for expanding the Waterloo post office this year. Postmaster M H Kelly reports from Congressman Burton E Sweet that public buildings appropriations and grounds funding will be slow in 1920 due to a large 1921 deficit. The House committee resolutions rescind plans to report any individual bill authorizing federal appropriations and send copies to members.
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M. H. Kelly
Burton E. Sweet
Waterloo Postolice
Kelly
Sweet
House
Committee On
Secretary of the Treasury
Salvation Army seeks clothing and relief items citywide
The Salvation Army requests castoff clothing shoes and furniture to ease distress among the poor. Ensign Nichols appeals for donations as winter ends find families in need and quarantine illness reduce workers. The Army notes its trust in clothing and food channels and lists telephone number 181 for contributions.
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Salvation Army
Ensign Nichols
Army
Hidden Fire Hydrant Provokes Driver Complaint
An auto owner reports a fire hydrant in the business section is hidden from approaching drivers. He was tagged for a traffic violation after circling a jam post and four mailboxes to locate it. The captain replies that the owner may post a $3 bond.
Chaplain Robb to Lecture on Keeping Fit at East High
The Greater Waterloo association with the U S public health service and state board of health brings Chaplain W E Robb to Waterloo to speak to school boys men and fathers at East High auditorium Tuesday evening. Tickets are distributed by East and West high schools with free tickets for men not reached by boys. A moving picture device will illustrate the talk focusing on physical and moral lessons from World War I service with the Rainbow division.
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Greater Waterloo Association
U. S. Public Health Service
Board of Health
W. E. Robb
East High
Sion
East
West
Robb
Association
Special Election in Manchester Feb 16 on Bridge Question
Manchester Feb 6 A special election will be held Feb 16 to vote on levying a tax of six tenths of one percent on city property value to aid Delaware County in building a bridge across the Ataquacketa River on Marion Street. The county has appropriated $35,000. the new reinforced concrete bridge will be wider with two driveways and sidewalks on both sides. The current bridge is inadequate for heavy traffic. Also reported is a large land deal nearby involving 1018 acres north of Seated Grove sold for $100,000 to J M Dawson of Coffin's Grove township. possession to March 1 with transfer to Peter Faber.
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Manchester
Tun
Cty
Delaware County
Ataqucketa River
Marion Street
Delaware
J. J. Pentony
Robert ‘Harris
Robert Clark
Seated Grove
J. M. Daw-son
Coffin
Turing
Coffin's Grove Township
Peter Faber
Funeral for Mrs Ann Walkley Amid Town Illness
Mrs Ann Walkley died at her northeast town home after weeks of illness. Funeral was Wednesday at the M. Ey church with Rev Self and Rev Koch officiating. Roy Burmaster and Margery Maas wed at the M.30 Parsonage in New Hampton on January 28 by Rev EB Copeland. In New Hampton Congregational parsonage, David Gardner and Eva Schurkey, both of this place, married by Rev D Spiker.
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Ann Walkley
M. Ey
Mr. Self
Mr. Koch
Roy Burmaster
Margery Maas
Frederika
New Hampton
EB. G. Copeland
David Gardner
Eva Schurkey
D. Spiker
Banks of Nation Show Resources of State Banks
The National Association of Supervisors of State Banks released figures from the June 30 1819 call showing state banks and trust companies in 48 states totaling 21 028 institutions with 25 965 675 36 20 in resources. National banks number 7 705 with 20 799 560 000 00 resources, giving total US banking resources of 46 766 225 836 30. State institutions exceed national banks by 5 166 125 836 00, with state growth 3 690 571 692 41 versus national 2 550 550 000 00. trust funds and other items would raise Pennsylvania assets by over 2 000 000 000.
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Solomon
Midas
Croesus
Samuel
United States
Pennsylvania
Marital Woes as Divorces Resumed in District Court
Hona Marguerite Long seeks a legal separation from Reed Clemence Long, married Oct 6 1914, who she says deserted her Feb 1 1918. custody of Phyllis, three, sought. Margaret Harte seeks separation from Walter Harte, married Jan 3 1916, citing May 1935 separation and cruel treatment by husband.
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District Court
Hona Marguerite Long
Reed Clemence Long
Phyllis
Margaret Harte
Walter Harte
Mayo and Martin arrive to inspect SA universities
Buenos Aires reports the arrival from the United States of Drs. William Mayo and Franklin H. Martin last night. They are examining South American universities to explore forming a pan-American surgical college.
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DR. Mayo II
Buenos Aires
Associated Press
United States
Wm. J. Mayo
Franklin H. Martin
Million Dollar Co formed at Waverly to loan on cattle
Waverly Iowa February 6 Central Live Stock and Loan Company incorporated with capital stock of one million dollars to finance cattle breeders and buy and sell cattle. The firm is a reorganization of Willow Lawn Farm with offices in the First National Bank building. Local social notes mention a band benefit dance and various community events.
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Waverly
Central Live, Stock and Loan Company
Willow Lawn Farm
First National Bank
J. Q. Lauer
Thora
Messrs. and Mines
Tim ‘Clary
William Roe
Cardy
D. T. Gibson
J. D. Hemingway
Gibson
Florence Holden
Floyd George
Davenport
Mra
Bager
Opera House
J. M. Guthrie
Oregon
Katherine: VanDeveer
Woman's Club
David Tyrrell
Arkansas
Alina Neil
Warbourg College
Troseveer
Local illness update from Prospect Hills and beyond
The bulletin reports partial recovery and ongoing concerns among several residents. Ben Heyser remains partly paralyzed on the left, while Dr. Joseph W. Rowntree shows slight improvement after days of critical condition. Judge J. E. Williams and Walter R. French are noted for improving or ill health, with others in Prospect Hills and Oak Avenue recovering from influenza or typhoid relapses.
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Ben Heyser
Thompaco Avenue
Joseph W. Rowntree
F. A. Blim
Viney Street
J. E. Williams
Prospect Hills
Walter R. French
Nathan B. Barber and Son
Winthrop News Briefs Highlight Marriages and Lectures
Miss Gladys Tennis and Earl Crofts wed at Vernon Tennis home in Waterloo with a prior link to Winthrop. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Laura Tennis, will reside in Waterloo where the groom is employed. Arley Braden and wife return from California honeymoon. M. Holland of Ohio visits Rev. Clyde Holland. Marie Van Gastel Belgian Red Cross nurse to lecture at Congregational church Sunday. Mrs. W B Miller assists in Ackley, Hazel Wilson visits Cedar Falls. Weng offers sale items.
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Schaefer-Stergin
Ludwina Mergis
Waterloo
Fred W. Schaefer
Eagle Center
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Gilbertville
Father Nemmers
Anna Mergin
Peter Schaefer
Mergin
Miss Mergin
Winthrop
Gladys Tennis
Eurl Crofts
Vernon Tennis
Watertoo
Nhe
Laura Tennis
Arley Braden
California
M. Holland
Ohio
Clyde Holland
Marie van Gastel
Congregational Church
W. 3B
Miller
Ackley
William Karp
Hazel Wilson
Cedar Falls
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Aft
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Mildred Wittick
Margaret Sexton
Marian
Walker
Anna Casey
J. W. McKins
Mmes
W. A. Davis
Grace Feeley
F. F. Yepp
Presbyterian Hospital
Ira
Rodamar
J. F. .Simpson
Drama League
H. B. Boies
Laura Weis Gholson
Elklets—Hridge Party
Elks’ Hall
M. B. Needle Club
Leonard
Russell Lamson
Christ Church—The _Ladins* guild
J. W. Krapfel
Earl Gleason
Wit
First Lutheran
Ladies' Aid Society
Mmes. Pook, Marsh
Hellenschmidt
St. Margaret's Guil
Elizabeth Sponeer
J. W
Epna Kent
Andrers Toa
Ruth Cameron
Gard
Wenner
Independence Home
Waterloo Post Office
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Chaplain Robb
Fredericksburg
E. T. Jaynes
Franklin St
J. C. Murphy
D. D
Pental Radiogra Jomiecs
C. A. Boatman
D.D
J. Bank
WM. H. Ross
Leavitt and Johnson Building
Cest
Percy R. Wood
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
R. E. Russell Gos
Leavitt & Johnson
F. C
Optometrist
Sycamore Street
Lillie A. Arnett
Fillerton Place
Million Dollar CO
One & Miller's
The
Courier
Barber
C. W. Cotton
Oak Avenue
Bolivia
Cypress
Evora
Promenade
Oxford
S.H. Davis
Ladies
Tatlor
Bridge Street
Four
Allett Jst
Weng
Dixie
Morley
Waterloo Ice Cream
East Sixth St
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waserloo
Seatosel
Guy
Lee
Eden
Ieee
Fawn
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