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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1924

Page

2

Committees named to plan state VFW auxiliary convention

At Memorial Hall Mrs Delia McAllister announced the assignments for the state convention preparations of United Spanish War Veterans auxiliary. Officers include Registration Adelaide Hollnagie Reception Alma Boeller Information Anne Trimble Housing Madonna Burton Program Alisha Smith Refreshments Elizabeth Arlus Entertainment Nenie Welker Finance Delia McAllister. A joint Washington Lincoln program with Helen Gould auxiliary is set for Feb 20 and a rhimblebee is planned Feb 19.

United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Memorial Hall Delia McAllister Adelaide Hollnagie Alma Boeller Anne Trimble Madonna Burton Alisha Smith Elizabeth Arlus Nenie Welker McAllister Washington and Taincoln Meine Helen Gould Fred Williar Coyup Fannie Brown Maude Lingelbach

Civic Department to Have Public Health Program

The Civic department schedules a public health program led by Mrs. W. B. Nauman with the Waterloo Woman's club Friday afternoon at the almbhouse. Mrs. Orrick and Mrs. Park will present current events and work of the Anti Narcotic Committee. Public health topics include municipal aid, welfare talks by Miss Tumy and Miss Relinlar, and school protection discussed by Miss Darling and Miss Le Cates.

Civic Department Waterloo Woman’s Club Almbhouse W. B. Nauman H. G. Orrick L. E. Park Nauman Dorothy Taylor Tumy Ruby Relinlar Wataroo Della Darling Grace le Cates

City P. T. A. Council Officers Will Be Chosen Saturday

City Council of Parent-Teacher associations holds annual business and election Saturday at 2 30 p m in the W C A parlors Mrs J F Morris president asks attendance of principals and presidents of associations The meeting is open to the public as are the other five sessions the council calls each year

City Council of Parent-Teacher Associations J. F. Morris

Side Talks on Name Order in Married Couples

A columnist explores why people sometimes name married partners in different orders such as Milly and Dick or Edua and Roger. Four hypotheses are offered: rhythm, longest acquaintance, dominance in the partnership, and personal preference. The piece encourages readers to test these ideas among acquaintances to gain insight into hidden feelings.

IlLige Milly Daly Edua Roger Harry Jane George Edith Alwaye Edna Singer

Frugal Beauty Tips From A Daily Penny Guide

A reader compiles inexpensive substitutes for costly beauty products. Suggestions include homemade cold cream from mineral oil, affordable cleansing jars, olive oil for nourishment, corn starch mix for silky bath powder, mutton fat as a skin treatment, vinegar for stains, and tweezing advice. Tips emphasize practicality and self-care with household ingredients.

Becker Chapter of O. 5. 8. Valentine Party Plans

Becker Chapter of O. 5. 8. will hold a Valentine party Friday evening February 15 at Masonic hall following a business meeting. Mrs. C. W. Knoop and Howard Tuer will head the committee. The entertainment features a 15 minute dance recess led by Mrs. Nelda Trunkey and Mrs. Alice Warbaw. Decorations by Lilla Osteauder and Burnwell Detyou. Advertising by Orlo Miller and others. Invitations extended to Stars in surrounding towns. Membership stands at 550, a gain of about 60. Financial reports show a favorable balance. A card party and supper planned for February 2, with initiation to follow.

Ganga Becker O. Sy Forum Masonic Hall C. W. Knoop Jioward Tuer Genet Nelda Trunkey Ki. M. ‘Towne Financial Gecrestry Bessia Wright Mabel Morrill Honsingston Alice Ridenour Etta Laveau al- Hee Edwards Nellie Kless- Ainy

Club Notes and Social Gatherings Across Several Clubs

Wide Awake club hosts galley party with cards hunting and music. Miss Wade Cobb and Mrs. Arnold win contests. J B Y W club plans line party at Mrs. Crown’s home. Young Mothers’ club met Mrs Beck for social hour of music and games. Fortnight club hosted a program on Recent Archeological Discoveries led by C R Wilson. Miss Jessie Sweeney spoke on Mesopotamia and Greece. Bad weather cuts attendance. April 2 program repeats. Card party by Waterlog review M W A yields prizes. refreshments served. upcoming valueline party Feb 20 with music and dancing.

G. L. Arnold Wide Awake Club Wade Cobb L. Arnold el, Arnold Mayd Arnold Young Mothers’ Club C. EB Vis Clifford Hut- Wahl Charles Smith C. R. Wilson iMrs Mortimer Cleveland Greece Italy Egypt Jessie Sweeney America Mesopotamia Lparty H. 2. Hepfner Pls. Primiin T. D. Massey Monsehil! Widnes New Club Arline Nicholas Thorles Knutson Miss Nicholas

First Presbyterian Sunday School Workers Discuss

The 6:16 supper hour hosts a First Presbyterian Sunday school workers association meeting at the church this evening to discuss practical applications of little shady and handiwork. An auxiliary dinner and mission study program last evening at Grace M church featured host Miss Corinne Keagy and a discussion led by Miss Nelle Stuair with Miss Eyateena Heer on Social Problems and Christian Solution. Mildred Gleason sang Christ the King after a short business session. St Joseph's Rosary society plans a thimblebee in O L V A hall tomorrow afternoon with Mira W H Kelly's circle handling service duties.

First Presbyterian M. B Grace M Misa Corinne Keagy Devo- Monally Ted Nelle ‘Stuair Eyateena Heer Mildred Gleason Christ King Dinevor St. Joseph's Rosary Society O. L. V._A. hall Mira W. H. Kelly

Heavy damages sought from Red Ball after fatal bus crash

Three damage suits totaling 19000 were filed in Hardin county district court against Red Ball Transportation. The actions stem from a Jefferson highway collision between a southbound Red Ball bus and a car driven by Henningson, whose brother in law was killed, leaving Henningson and his wife seriously injured. The bus struck while attempting to pass a team after dark, with lights blamed for confusion.

Iowa Falls Hardin District Red Ball Transportation Company Mason City Des Moines Red Ball Henningson Jefferson Highway

Church News Highlights Local Social Club Meetings

A report of church and community clubs across Linden details the Recess club formed by seven schoolmates with Mrs. Emma McFarlane hosting, various study and mission groups meeting at homes, decorous socials with bridge and dancing, prize prizes, and plans for future picnics and fundraisers.

Lllla Emma McFarlane Nettle Blenis Fannie Crowther Ella Michael Lilla Redman Agnes Wight Adelaida Dubois

Pageant to Portray Association Work at YWCA Dinner

At the annual YWCA dinner Tuesday at First Presbyterian dining room a short pageant titled Who Can This Spirit Be will portray eight episodes of association work. Miss Marion Bansier will provide accompanying music. All Waterloo men and women interested in YWCA work are invited by the board of directors. reservations should be made by Monday noon.

Woman's Club Waterloo Woman's Club F. J. Hanlon Hinton 0. J. Sheldon Wox. Birdsut WK. Croppar Rae Young Women’s Christian Association First Presbyterian Church Marion Bansier Waterloo W.C. A Board of Directors

Average man thinks he won t die says banker

Columbus Ohio February 7 Arthur Young a Cleveland banker told a moral audience the greatest difficulty is not obtaining money but disposing of it He said the average man believes he is the exception to death and that ownership of property ceases at death He advised consulting a good lawyer and choosing a competent executive a trust company as safest executor. Miss Mary Vaas and Henry Neimeier both Cedar Rapids were married at Grace ME Church Soym yesterday by Dr Albert Curjan pastor.

Columbus Arthur Young Nigheter-Haas Mary Vaas Henry Niemeier Cedar Rapids Grace ME Phare Soy. m Alb Cur

Five released on bond as city jail empties

Francis Good is freed on bond after his wife’s sister assault case in La Porte City. Five voluntary “steepers” checked out, no arrests in the last 24 hours. Bond reduced from 2500 to 1900 dollars. preliminary trial set for Feb 12 at 10 am. E R Hughes faced a case for calling police and pointing to a cop in the store. Judge Gwenne upheld a ruling to dismiss a case of deceiving an officer. Hughes’s attorney was J C Murtagh with J Tuttell acting as elder counsel. A stray teeth set was found at the sergeant’s desk and turned in to the jail caretaker.

Francis Good Good la Porte City E. R Hughes J. W. Gwenne Hughes C. Murtagh Tuthiil Elita Unm Ehrig

Unemployed Mobilize to Clear Snow In City Streets

A city, under orders from Mayor Gnagy and Street Commissioner Tabor, hired 40 laborers to clear sidewalks across four wards and tasked crews to remove snow from business streets. Property owners pay for uncleared walks. trains and streetcar lines faced fatigue as crews battled packed snow and car traffic.

A. O. Tabor A. B. Gnagy al Tos Tabor Welch Maurice Welch W., C. FP. & NL Railroad Atos Street Railway

Minnesingers Concert Ushers Named by Teachers College

Young women from the Teachers College Minnesingers will usher at a concert in First Presbyterian Church Friday evening. Misses Aline Doty Merle Miller Roberta Freeman Dorothy Vetch Jean Kinni berg Hattie Buettner Janet MecKenzies Irving Wolf and John H Cutler will accompany the club. Home Makers class postpones dinner to attend the event.

First Presbyterian Church Teachers College

Waterloo Band Benefit Concert Pleases Small East High Audience

A varied program at East High last night for a Waterloo Concert Band benefit drew a small but appreciative audience. Mayor A. E. Guagy opened with remarks on loyalty and the band’s need, urging support for a Feb. 21 West High benefit. The program featured Stars and Stripes Forever, Bohemian Girl excerpts, Tate Harrison songs, piano solos by Mrs Karl Krause, the Waterloo male quartet, violin by C G Crawford, and Marches and popular songs, closing with band numbers.

Waterloo East High A. E. Guagy West High Nes Worever Tate Harrison Nora Phat Karl Krause Mr. Harrison Waterloo Mate H. T. Wiener Henry Iblings Charles Telsing Harry McCowan Genevieve Black Toe Annie Laurie C. G. Crawford Martin Heyde

Divorces Filed With New Record Docket System

District court clerk J W Thompson prepared a separate divorce appearance docket for rapid filing of marital dissolution suits. The final record will include custody, alimony, property, and debts details for each case and segregate from the general equity docket. Mrs Katherine Landau sues Henry W Landing seeking custody of multiple children and household goods. Temporary alimony of 600 dollars requested. Margaret R Gininger sues Lester C Lininger.

J. W. Thompson Lerk District Court Thompson General Equity Katherine Landau Henry W. Landing Lee Center Ill Wilbert A John W Carl B Frank Meta Irene Franklin Landau

Aredale Man Fined for Smuggling Booze to Prisoner

Allison Feb 7 Paander Colby of Aredale was fined 600 plus costs after being found guilty of smuggling liquor to a county jail prisoner. The case follows a townwide storm and unusual electrical display later that evening.

Aredale Shiver Edith Reed Lily ‘Lake Tfl J. F. Seier Afton Allison Ana Goa Lubberts Parkersburg Avis Grawe State Inspector of Normal Training High Schools Hazel MC Black Greene Shell Rock Butler County

Pollyanna Presented by East High Students Tonight

East High students perform Pollyanna at West High auditorium as a benefit for the year book fund. The same cast from a prior East High show, which drew praise, will revive Green Stockings at East High on Feb 13 to support annual publication expenses.

East High School West High Auditorium Wis East High Auditorium West High East. High Auditorium

Republican delegates summoned for Black Hawk county

Lore Al ford as chairman and E. L. Esher as secretary issued summons for a Black Hawk county delegate convention of Republican voters to be held at the courthouse at 11 a m February 23 to select 40 delegates for the state Republican convention in Des Moines on March 4. The Des Moines body will total 328 delegates with Waterloo 80 Cedar Falls 19 and township delegates 58. Precinct committee men will call caucuses to name county delegates.

Gali Lore Alford E. L. Esher Black Hawk County S¢Ourthouse Des Moines Waterloo Cedar Falls

Baptisms at Central Christian Reach Ten This Week

Central Christian church reports ten baptisms this week as dedication work services draw crowds. Two women walked 14 blocks to attend last evening after 40 blocks in the afternoon to join the missionary society session. Rev. C. V. Alison will preach on Why Belong to a Church tonight.

Central Christian The Missionary Society C. V. Alison

School of Religious Methods At First Brethren Church

Twenty three Sunday schools were represented at last evening's session of the school of religious methods. More than 100 Sunday school workers are enrolled for the entire course and others attend individual sessions. Instruction continues through this evening and Friday with single admission of 25 cents for nonenrolled attendees.

School of Religious Methods First Brethren Church

Dinevor Artists Impress Grace M. E. Program

The Dinevor Concert company at Grace M. E. church last evening drew a small audience yet delivered a fine show. Baritone Gwillym Jones stood out with pleasing solos, joined by Jeanette Christine, Agnes Pringle on violin, and Cleo Messner on piano.

Dinevor Grace M. E Church Epworth League Gwillym Jones Jeanette Christine Agnes Pringle Cleo Messner Plant

Davidson Wins Back Wages Against Slaughter in Trial

In municipal court yesterday Frank Davidson sued J. W. Slaughter for wages. The jury awarded Davidson 124.52 dollars and denied Slaughter's counter claim of 157 dollars. Davidson claimed amounts due for work on Slaughter's farm.

Frank Davidson J. W. Slaughter Davidson

Former Arkansas Governor to Speak at East High

Charles IL Brough, two term Arkansas governor, will lecture at East High on Monday as the seventh program in the series. He will discuss America's leadership of the world. Brough, WWI-era chief executive, is a Johns Hopkins graduate and holds national posts inTau Kappa Alpha and the United States Good Roads Association.

Charles IL. Brough Arkansas East High America Brough Johns Hopkins University Tau, Kappa Alpha Debating Fraternity of America United States Good Roads Associacy International Y. M

Dr A C Preston to Preach Sunday at Westminster Church

Dr A C Preston former pastor of First Presbyterian Sloan Falls South Dakota will be in Waterloo Sunday to conduct the funeral service for Casper W Rahe who died yesterday and will preach at the morning service at Westminster Presbyerian church The vesper services at 4 o clock will be omitted due to the late funeral hour making attendance at both services unlikely

A. C. Preston First Presbyterian Church Sloanx Falls S. D Waterloo Casper W. Rahe Westminster Presbyterian Church

Cedar Heights men hear program at community church

Cedar Heights men will meet at the Cedar Heights community church tomorrow at 6 30 p m for supper and entertainment. F L Mc Creary will play a cornet solo and A C G Fuller will sing. Prof Fullerton will lead community singing, followed by a round table discussion on the telephone system by A J Weigle of Waterloo. Special committees will report.

Cedar Heights F. L. McCreary A. C G. Fuller Prof Fullerton A. J. Weigle Waterloo

Power To Influence Topic At Linden M E Church

Rev Robert Davies preached on the healing miracle through Peters shadow and the reach of influence beyond self urging that the cross shadow offers recovery for humanity. He announced his evening subject would be Lat the Policy Player and noted marriage license issued to Henry Niemeier and Mary Haas of Cedar Rapids.

Peter Robert Davies Linden St

Fire at Des Moines Lloyd Hotel Injures Guest and Firefighter

Fire believed to have started in waste paper in the basement at the Lloyd hotel in Des Moines early this morning. It forced guests and employees to flee, causing about 1000 dollars in damage before extinguished. One fireman was overcome by smoke and Mrs Crisman Fort Dodge, a guest, injured her ankle after a ladder fall.

Des Moines Lloyd Hotel M.f. Crisman Fort Dodge

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