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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1917

Page

9

Rush of social events precedes Lenten season in Waterloo

Elusive Waterloo social scene shows a packed pre Lent calendar with bridge whist dancing operetta and church musical extravaganza. Notable events include a Chinese operetta by the Woman's club and St Mark's guilds Feb 16 17 with Miss Patti Lindner Katherine Sedgwick and others. The Wishing Ring will benefit St Mark's Episcopal church. Upcoming dances at Ancillae club Knights of Columbus hall and Elklets hall. Local suffrage activity expected to stir society.

Waterloo Woman’s Club Guilds of St. Mark’s Church Patti Lindner Katherine Sedgwick Naneen Davis Helens Balllett Holua Cass Margery Bown Mmes. B. W. Schuneman Clarence Wise A. L. Alexander Albert Greeley Harriett von Schuch Fred Fenton Mariam Marsh St.Mark’s Episcopal Church Calvin L. Kingsley Wilis Knights of Columbus Valentine Hall Waterloo Suffrage Association T. C. Menges Hotel Russell-Lampson

Eason-Yenney Rites Read At Home Of Bride

Miss Doris B Yenney daughter of Mr and Mrs George S Yenney and Mr Richard J Hason were married last night in the bride s home by Dr Frank W Court pastor of First Methodist Episcopal church. The ceremony was before palms ferns and smilax with Easter lilies and witnessed by 25 relatives and close friends. The gown was georgette crepe over gray silk and a shower bouquet of bride s roses. Supper was in the dining room with pink and white bridal decorations and a centerpiece wedding cake. The couple will reside in the Peek Bath building. Guests included Mr and Mrs J Eason and daughter Heverly of Des Moines.

Doris B. Yenney George S. Yenney Home Park Boulevard Hattie Eason First Methodist Episcopal Church Georgette George Hazen Eason

Walla Ga Hi Club Entertains For Valentines

The Walla Ga Hi club hosts Verna and Marie Gleason at a Valentine themed dinner with Jessie Cohn Gladyce Shores Irene Zook in attendance. Guests enjoyed a four course menu served by M Gleason and daughter Catherine with Gertrude Bower, roses and satin streamers. Several groups plan future gatherings and officer elections, with events held across local clubs and churches. Orchard spraying plans are announced by R S Herrick from Ames College extension.

Verna Marie Gleason Walla Ga Hi Club Jessie Cohn Gladyce Shores Irene Zook M. Gleason Catherine Gertrude Bower Harmony Club W. W. McFarlane St. Margaret’s Guild St. Mark’s Church Margaret Morris J. D. Club J. H. Wise Happy Hour Club W. F. Mack Frank. Lightnney Mack Paul Smith Robert Parrott Desdemona Club W. L. Bradford Glenn Tibbitts Grover George Wilson Glio Club J. G. Ralston C. E. Corl Kensington Catherine Corl J. W. Best Corl J. B. Beatty Lydia Society First Presbyterian Church Young Women's Christian Association Ada Smith Almira Bassett Woman’s Club Universelist Church Plymouth Congregational Fine Arts Miriam Marsh F. L. Marquis

Golden Anniversary for Mr and Mrs John Spensley

Mr and Mrs John Spensley mark their golden wedding at 151 Argyle Street with a family dinner and calls from friends due to the death of their son H Arthur Spensley two years ago. Married Feb 7 1867 at Glen Haven Wis the couple later settled near Aurora and endured pioneer snowstorms. Now residing in Waterloo after years in Independence and a shift to Wa terloo three years ago. Five of six children survive G R Maud Be G Waterloo F W New York and Mrs A J Girard Sauk Center Minn.

John Spensley Argyle Street H. Arthur Spensley Spensley Helen B. Young Glen Haven Wis Dubuque Aurora Oelwein Switch

State aid sought for county poultry shows in Iowa

Waterloo Poultry association pushes a bill at the current legislature to fund county poultry shows with 1000 dollars per county and 5000 for a statewide event, urging Black Hawk County lawmakers Grout and McFarlane to support. The thawing weather offers mild relief, trains continue on schedule, and colder weather is forecast for Thursday. A seek for a justiceship opens with petitions to E A Leighton and Y

Waterloo Poultry Association Henry W. Grout Archie W. McFarlane Santae Black Hawk County vThe Iowa Black Hawk Compry

Corn-Removal Advice Promises Quick Relief with Freezone

A Cincinnati authority promotes freezone, an ether compound, as a painless remedy for corns. Applied to tender corn, it supposedly stops soreness instantly and dries up the corn so it lifts out without irritation. A quarter-ounce costs little and removes hard or soft corns, calluses, or cara from feet. Millions of American women may welcome this since high heels are rising in fashion.

Cincinnati

Waterloo Township Justice of the Peace Nomination Filed

Leon Bilt an attorney and the appointed justice of the peace for Waterloo township filed yesterday with the county board. This morning a delegation of attorneys from the township visited the board members while they were in session.

Leon Bilt Waterloo

Winter and Spring Tonic for Weak Blood and Nerves

Winter and spring bring illness to those lacking reserves. Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to restore blood volume, strengthen nerves, aid digestion, and boost energy. Marketed as a family remedy for thin blood and fatigue, with notes of rapid improvement after a few weeks.

Williams

Olive Tablets Offer Liver Boost for Digestive Woes

Thousands suffer from stomach upset as Olive Tablets from Dr Edwards claim to stimulate liver and bowels. Purely vegetable, olive oil mix, they supposedly relieve indigestion without cramps. Take one or two at night, 1c to 25c per box, available at druggists.

Petitioners seek to advance Leighton exadidacy

The session aims to promote Mr. Leighton with substantial petition support. A vacancy in the office arose due to the resignation of Justicea W. J. McMurray.

Leighton Justicea W. J. McMurray

Valued Home Remedies and At-Home Cures List

A period advertisement lists home remedies for rheumatism coughs frost-bites and foot care. It promotes syrups tinctures and compounds sold as medical formulas from the Medical Formula Laboratories Dayton Chicago, claiming quick relief and easy mixing for common ailments. It warns ingredients may be procured at drug stores and emphasizes simple elixirs over whiskey-based formulas.

The Medical Formula Laboratories Dayton Chic

Dandruff Cure Claim Promises Hair Repair

An old advertisement touts dissolving dandruff with four ounces of ordinary liquid argon to stop itching and restore hair. It claims nightly scalp application dissolves and destroys dandruff after several uses and promotes squid arvon as the product.

Squidarvon

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