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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1921

Page

4

Society news notes on club meetings and events

Brief items describe a Business and Professional Women’s club discussion on a mutual protective association with death benefits, Spaulding recital sponsorship, and gallery seats. a Colonial Tea by the Martha Washington club. Woman’s Temperance Union Willard memorial program. Central School PTA event. Waterloo Association meeting. birthday party. Isabella Daughter assembly. various circles and clubs planning meetings, entertainments, and hostesses.

Business & Professional Women's Club Bridge Street Ross Conservatory of Music Clu Fts Gesir W. C Women's Christian Temperance Union Francis E. Willard Memorial Hall Miss Willard N. W. Entwisle Evelyn Hermon Benedict Bes Moines Willard Temperance Fund

Beauty Chats By Edna Kest Foures

Fashion notes on spring frocks and bare arms with tips on arms and shoulder care. The column advises exercise for posture, suggests hair and scalp remedies, and answers readers with beauty questions, noting the need for stamped self addressed envelopes for personal replies.

Beauty Edna Kest Foures Forbes

The Sandman Story by Mrs F A Walker

The item discusses Mrs Woodpecker and Mr Woodpecker, noting the male woodpecker’s distinctive red spot on the head and how it signals his pecking site, while the female lacks the red mark and is described in relation to the male.

F. A. Walker Mazda

The Woodpeckers and the Red-Headed Secret

A storyteller recounts Mrs. Woodpecker’s struggle with her lazily absent husband. A goblin lends red paint to mark him at night but a stray brushstroke reveals his work ethic. She then quietly follows him and confirms he brings home insects to feed their family.

Birdland Mr. Woodpecker Mrs. Woodpecker

Boy 11 Stands by Father as He Enters Prison

In a courtroom scene Judge Courtright sentences John Gurtian to jail for intoxication and disturbing the public quiet after a boy of 11, Karl, pleads for his father. The youth, tearful yet steadfast, buys tobacco for his father at the jail door, hoping for release.

John Gurtian QO. B. Courtright Karl Gurtian Agnor Mike Chicago Lile

Woodpecker Story Buds Red Spot Tale From Bird Lang

A whimsical note describes why Mr Woodpecker bears a red spot on the back of his head while his mate does not. The tale is attributed to a small bird from bird language and told as a playful legend.

Mr. Woodpecker Mrs. Woodpecker

Birth Announcements and Local Business Incorporation

Births reported include Joseph son of Alphonse C Kane at 124% Fourth West on February 9 and Jean Dorothy daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur J Hostettler at 167 French on February 14 plus Opal Irene daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl B Clements of Pleasant View on February 10. York Tire & Service Co incorporates with $50,000 capital stock to trade tires and accessories. officers: W W York president J F Entz vice president BF W Andres secretary. In La Porte City Iowa the film The Miracle Man will be shown at the Presbyterian church this evening and tomorrow at 7 p.m.

Alphonse C._ Kane Fourth West Joseph Arthur J. Hostettler Jean Dorothy Earl B. Clements Peleasant View Opal Irene York Tire & Service Co W. W. York J. F. Entz BF. W. Andres Eba Porte Cityla Porte City Presbyterian Church

Rusty Nail Wound Death From Lockjaw

Five year old Karl Gustave Vaupal of Jubilee died at Presbyterian hospital at 5 30 p m after two days of convulsions from tetanus known as lockjaw. He injured his right knee on a rusty nail last week while playing near the farm home and the wound festered into tetanus. The body was moved to Hileman Gindt parlors with funeral plans pending. Lockjaw is rare in this region and commonly follows rusted puncture wounds.

Lockijaw Karl Gustave Vaupal Jubilee Presbyterian Hospital Hileman & Gindt

Revival Draws Crowds at Free Methodist Church

Congregations at the Free Methodist Church continue to grow as Rev. T. J. Fuller speaks at revival meetings. He preached on The Vision of Jeremiah, contrasting modern sin with the punished disobedient Israelites. The sermon, The Laws of the Bible, is slated for 7:30 p.m. today.

Free Methodist Church T. J. Fuller Jeremiah Israel

Swimming Class Opens At East High Pool

Y W C A began its first lesson at East High pool led by Mrs. D P Gaylor. Forty members are enrolled out of a 60 person capacity. Additional swimmers may join this week.

East High Pool D. P.gaylor Fourty

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Society News Tena Mazovitski Martha Washington E. T. al Iford Woman Club F. L. Benedict Lou Morgans Fred McClainy J. C. Knox A. W. Peterson Henry Holden Huss Mmes B. E. Magee Raymond Folk H. 8. Kelly Miss Ballard J. B. O'Keefe West High School Maybeth Mack Macartney Lore Alford, Jr A. L. Alexander Central P. T. A Parent-Teacher Association of Central School Hazel Bauder Eff- Hnger Agnss Nelson Harold Bradley W. H. Lenglas Harry Norther Waterloo Maud Popp F. D. Popp Sloane Wallace Alice Stewart William Stewart F. A. Califf Lawher Isabella Daugnters of Knights of Columbus Hall Doris Fitzgerald Della Tritz Jeanette Jaeger James J. Carey Edward McMathers King's Daughters King's Daughters Circleg Cla Woman's Society First Baptist Minerva Club Paul Penne Ie Lomita N.U. Altan A. J. Furbush Claire Guy Robbins Tyone Fred Garrabrani A. B. Abbs Ane H. Ludtett J. Frapzke UW. Formaker Wf. Kormaker Thomas Flabern H. C. Teytmeter Chris Episcopal Ladies’ Guild J. el ¢Ie AL Gary M Swards Aing Jennie Ricker B. Monsey Cedar Chill Study Club W. B. Small Child Study Club Helen Gould Lincoln St. Valentine E. D. Ing Hostesion Mme. Condon Joseph O'Hagan Driscoll Henry O'Conner Mayme Hickey Jes Becker Becker Forum Johni Delagardelle John Welbes Joe Nisius Marchée George Lingelbach Luscheon J. W. Rathway Happy Hour Club Mmes. B. J. Howrey James Graham J. R. Macartney G. W. Harbin A. D. Donnell H. M. Reed Jessie Fowler la Lomita Harry McCowan Carl Rice Grundy Center W. H. Brandt McCowan Mmes. Pa. K. Smith W. H. King Amelia Slight Ray Lewis Friendship Club Rose McCord St. Mary'’s Emma K KR .G Ethel Biglow Hartford Axminsters Boy Lockjaw Wwe Karo Fudge Cts Corm Producta ReGning Co Argo, IL Karo Kara Corn Products Refining Company East Winds Street OIS CP Rco Fuller Fashion Department
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