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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1923

Page

3

Business Women Club Holds Membership Drive Night

The 70 member Business Women onal Women’s club held a meeting last evening to launch a membership drive continuing to next Tuesday. Mrs. Elzspell Kenney led a pep program with talks on club rooms Waterloo history and local industry.

Wuntering Business Bs Onal Linner Elzspell Kenney Vce Penn Gray Waterson Way Hazel Scott Lauren Rose Alan Decker Winifred Garvin Inez Coburn Miss the Resor Waterloo Eda Behrens Lillian Hileman Aliss Hemenway Miss Sweeney W. GC. A Social Welfare League Salvation Army Aige Paulus Aliss Evaleena Deer Wateroo Lois Cass Cedar River Boundary Union Station Lilian Johnson

Banquet Welcomes Philathea Members at Walnut Street Church

One hundred Philathea classes and eight organizations attend a banquet at Walnut Street Baptist Church. Miss Stella Irentman is elected president with staff named Bessie Leann Eleanor Barr Viola Stuff Peart Muthaler Genevieve von Tackall. Mrs Earl Kimball leads devotionals and a vocal trio performs as Mrs Pred G Sage discusses girls' roles in Waterloo.

Cfty Union of Philatheans Walnut Street Baptist Church Philathea Lucile Schmidt Stella Irentman Omvers Bessie Leann Eleanor Barr Viola Stuff Peart Muthaler Vica Genevieve von Tackall Earl Kimball Berenice Gremmels Waterloo Alpha Philathea Walnut Street Baptist Sunday School Clara Heitman Des Moines

Church activities and meetings across several societies

Trinity America Lutheran Luther league discusses member involvement. St. Mary's Social club hosts card party. First Baptist Woman's Society plans a Thursday program and night supper. First Presbyterian Thilatheans postpone meeting. Young Married People's class to present The Pill Bottle at Westminster Presbyterian. First M. E. theme department meets. Harmony class elects officers with new executive board named.

Catholic Girls’ Club St. Mary's Parish Misa Phoebe Bach Agnes Konel Margaret Geib Frieda Schoele Mary Frost Margaret Maas Trinity America Lutheran Luther League Herbert Moehlmamy Oliver Schntie St. Mary's Social Club First Baptist Woman's Society F. T. Drew A. J. van Doren Westminster Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Harmony Caroline Holman George Nauman L. x. Miles AL A. Dunham CG. H. Scott Robert Bickenbach

Claire Kane and Carl Condon Wed at Fairbank

The marriage of Claire Kane of Fairbank to Carl M. Condon of near Waterloo was solemnized at Immaculate Conception Church Fairbank with Father Stey officiating. The couple will honeymoon and reside on the Condon farm in Denningdon township after March.

Missy Claire Kane Myr Jack Kane Fairbank Carl M. Condon Mary Condon Fear Waterloo Inmaculate Conception Church Fairbani Stey Mather Philipin Trece Condos Leo Kane Westman Condon Mately Kane

Club Notes from Local Bridge and Social Meetings

The Octagon Bridge club met with Mrs Loren J Berry and Mrs Elliott Purimort as purist. Hostess cards featured a valentine motif. Merry Twelve club moved from Thursday to Tuesday February 13 for a 6 o'clock luncheon at Wack's tearoom. B A club members presented a gift to Mrs Henny Mitchell for her sixth wedding anniversary. needlework filled the afternoon and luncheon was served by Mrs James Searles.

Octagon Bridge Club Loren J. Berry Elliott Purimort Lee Litchfield Merry Twelve Club Wack's Henny Mitchell B.A. Club James Searles

T. C. Team Beats Upper Town on Fayette Floor

Cedar Falls Teachers College basketball stretched its win streak to six with a 29 to 13 victory over Upper Iowa University at Fayette. Cedar Falls led 10 to 7 in the first half and maintained control, with the starting unit withdrawn late and the second five finishing.

Cedar Falls Feb al —Teachers College Backelbon Upper Iowa University Fayette Teachers

Shades in lamps show mood and economy in color choices

A healthful guide notes how blue shades soothe anxious patients while sand or dull gold shades suggest happiness and economy. Red shades are implicated in quarrels, rose with white brightens rooms. lavender and neutral tones balance light, with parchment shades touted for practicality and beauty.

Perso Ned

Death of Early Pioneer David Harrison in Iowa

David Harrison died yesterday at 7:30 p.m. at his home 14 Twelfth street west, age 80. Born November 8, 1836 near Jowntown Pennsylvania, he married Elizabeth Strayer in 1861. Surviving are eight children, seventeen grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and his wife preceded by death in 1917. He came to Iowa in 1865 and lived in Black Hawk county since then.

David Harrion Biselt Hawk County Jowntown Elizabeth Strayer Dpletz Fifth Harrison Denver Smith Grant Avenue GB. Johnston Buffalo Center Jennie Harrison Iown Harrisons Black Tawk County Pennsylvania

Longtime Brethren Church Member Dies in Waterloo

Mr. Harrison, a lifelong farmer with years in Missouri and Linn county, died after a family gathering. He moved to Waterloo in 1894 living on Twelfth street. Survived by wife and five children, son B. S. Harrison away in Texas. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from First Brethren church, Sixth and Wellington streets, burial in Orange township cemetery.

Missouri Linn County San Antonio Tex First Brethren Church Sixth Wellington Streets William H. Benchler Orange Township

Receiver Assumes Charge of J D Cohn Grocery Meat Store

J Roepe was appointed receiver for the Independent Meat and Grocery Co and took charge after filing band. The amend petition by Smith Lichty Hillman Co as creditor claims Cohn’s debts totaled about 23184.81 for merchandise money and payrolls. Assets include fixtures valued around 6000 stocks about 4000 and $2000 in book accounts due.

J. Roepe Independent Meat & Grocery Co J. D. Cohn Smith, Lichty & Hillman ,Co Wenner & Mosier Cohn Pris Commercial Street

Italy Shocks Reported by Seismic Observatories

Earthquake shocks were recorded by seismographs at Naples and Benevento observatories today. The shocks were estimated to be about 700 and 300 kilometers from the two locations respectively, indicating significant activity across the region.

Rome Naples Benevento

Funeral of Rev William Spry Draws Thirty Pastors to Hampton

A sorrowful Hampton congregation packed the First Methodist church for the funeral of Rev William F Spry D D longtime district superintendent and former pastor in northeast Iowa burial followed at Geneva The service featured floral tributes a sermon by Dr Allen Curran and readings from Rev Raymond Grant and others with telegrams of sympathy read by Rev Fred Fisher and closing prayer by Dr Lockwood

First Methodist Episcopal Church Hampton Upper Iowa William F. Spry Towa Geneva Netha Dist Church Waterloo G. W. Grander First Church Allen B. Curran Grace M. E. Church Spry Curran Raymond Grant Lemon Davenport Eb.t. Lockwood Jr. Spry Fred Fisher Decorah M. B

Final Words From Dr Spry Echoed At Upper Town Talk

J. P. Van Horn, president of Upper Town university at Fayette, spoke as Dr Curran recalled Dr Spry’s last words promising to officiate at his funeral if needed. Spry faced a long illness despite a bleak prognosis from an examining physician two years earlier and vowed to stay busy to the limit.

J. P. van Horn Upper Town University Fayette Curran Dr. Spry Allen

Shortage of Cars No Longer Serious

Railroads expect normalcy in car supply as Major J. Bailey of the Interstate Commerce Commission reports prosperity returning and transportation markets improving. He visits the city as a guest of W. Williams, general superintendent of the Western lines.

J. Bailey Bureau of Interstate Commerce Commission Washington, D. C Tajor Bailey W Illiams Flindig Central Western Lines Count Wenen West Inorthwest

Weathering shipping delays boosts farmer prices say Major Bailey

Major Bailey notes that staggered shipments help farmers in the region as moving all crops at once would depress prices. He cites his information and observation from Montana to Waterloo, with the outlook remaining bright.

Bailey Montana Waterloo

Street Car Strikes Engine No Injuries Reported

A Cedar Falls College Hill streetcar was struck by an Illinois Central switch engine at Second Street crossing at 5 p.m. yesterday. Motorman Burt Miller accelerated to avert disaster as the rear of the car was hit, derailing the vehicle and damaging the vestibule. An emergency car towed the streetcar back on track. In Waterloo, a Bureh Grocery delivery truck skidded into a street car at Mulberry and First streets, causing minor damage.

Scudder Grant Columbia Ireland Piers Prownlan Cedar Falls College Hill Illinois Central Second Street Burt Miller Waterloo Bureh Grocery Co Mulberry First Streets

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