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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1925
Page
11
The page lists a daily vertical puzzle with numerous clues such as organ of the head and bronze or copper, and mentions a final line: ANSWER SO WEDNESDAY’S CROSS WORD PUZZLE.
In a snowy tale Uncle Wiggily mistakes Nurse Jane for a live snow man and a frightened Fox bolts away after a startled Boo. Nurse Jane and Uncle Wiggily agree it’s safer to scare the Fox than Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy, as strange scraps close the scene.
The West Side Teachers' Association hosted the annual banquet at Hotel Joussenl-Lamaon last evening with more than 135 attendees seated at attractively decorated tables. Music came from Mr. and Mrs. Karl Krause and J. G. Lea, followed by readings by Miss Margery Graham of Iowa State Teachers College and songs by Henry Iblings.
J Holliday manager of the local Western Union office entertained the commercial employees with a 6 30 dinner last evening. Baskets of red varnations and gifts from Loomis Noval shop decorated the scene. After dinner discussions on The Telegraph and Results were led by the host and several guests. Out of town attendees from Omaha included W T Davis Charles B Hudson and M d Urady. Misses Anna Taudtke Hester Taylor Vernetta Bronson and Erma Standish also attended.
Miss Nermie Ochieres daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Oehlerts of 918 Taird street west and Russell Hind of Independence were married at Trinity American Lutheran parsonage by Rev F Herbert Moehrmann. Attendants were Ervin and Alice Oehlerts. The couple plans a farm near Independence after a short honeymoon.
Mrs. Mary Miller and Russell DeGon led the grand march opening the colonial costume party at Becker chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in the Masonic temple. More than 150 members attended as Mrs. Burr and Mrs. DeGon danced the minuet while Mrs. Sanborn sang and Victor Zellhoefer and W. M. Bailey played. Old fashioned dancing followed and refreshments were arranged by Mrs. Kirk and committee. A Firemen’s Welfare dinner and initiation of six candidates were planned for the Anvillacy event with Mrs. Esther Deberg, Mrs. Ela Hansen and Mrs. Grace Truax at 6:30 p.m.
Mortimer B. Cleveland outlined the evolution of architectural styles from Greece and Rome to the American colonial at the Fortnightly Club. He noted the jigsaw's impact on design and urged development beyond current bungalow trends. W W White on Furnishings linked trends to social influences. Miss May Foote of Cedar Falls visited.
Mrs Elizabeth Kenney, Waterloo club president and state VP, spoke at the charter presentation for Iowa Falls Business and Professional Women's club. Also present were Miss Frances Plath of Dubuque, state president, and Miss Martha Pattie of Mason City, former president and national VP. A Wood's hotel banquet preceded the ceremonies with local civic society reps and Hampton Elks in attendance.
Be J. F. Krueger formerly president of Widland college and Dr. I. O. Simon pastor Cedar Rapids will headline St. Luke's English Lutheran church father and son banquet at 6 30 Friday evening. All men and boys invited. Community singing and patriotic decorations planned. Woman's society committee to prepare and serve.
Ash courtesy honoring their new minister Rev Willard Bodell and family, more than 100 attendees at a parish supper last evening. Rev Bodell and Mrs L A Cobb spoke, Pauline Bodell played piano, Leah Wickelberg read, Ladies Social Union met at 4 p.m. in the parish house. Kensington club members surprised C TL Sterling at home with readings and informal amusements.
Physicians at a New York hospital report a new cure for eczema using a salt water soak followed by ultraviolet irradiation. The treatment, inspired by sea bathing, aims to cleanse the skin with chlorine and sun exposure. Doctors caution it is unproven and advise trying sea bathing and sunning only as possible adjuncts while continuing established care.
Veterans of Fred Wilier camp and Helen Gould party hear J A Trimble recount the Maine disaster as part of Washington Lincoln McKinley anniversaries program. The auxiliary hosted a 6 o'clock dinner. Rev R N MacDonald spoke. Leo Ferris and Miss Thelma Swartz performed. two couples wed during the event. card party and circle meetings follow with plans for refreshments and social time.
Members of the 2 Ete elib were guests of Mrs. Fr. W. King on Wednesday afternoon with scores in 500 noted. Guests included Mrs. M. R. Garnett and Mrs. H. H. Stevenson, while nonmembers such as Mrs. Sewell Page and Mrs. R. D. Bandfield attended. Silver Lene was hosted at the Coffee house with pink and white luncheon decorations by Mrs. Nelson Walker.
Forty women attended the Gracal BM E Kensington event at Mrs. Fred Adams home with luncheon at Ligelock. Joe Dumont sang with piano accompaniment. Mrs Sadie Washburn named bake sale chair for First Brethren church mission society. Over 100 joined last pre lent card party at St. John’s church. Rallies planned at Graves Memorial United Brethren church Friday evening with class numbers and refreshments. Walnut Street Baptist Women hosted a thimblebee. Kate Sage spoke on delinquent children and Anna Schultz read two pieces. Community singing led by Ann McCowen. vision by MacDonald. February committee handled refreshments, with Mrs. J. White chair. Mrs. Walter Bedolsonson hosted St. Margaret’s St Mark’s. plans for public supper Feb 24 and bake sale Mar 7. Mrs. William Read chaired Presbyterian supper committee. Mrs. McA. Gasser aided bake sale. Mrs. Charles W. Baxter and rector’s wife attended St. Mark’s guild. First Presbyterian Missionary dept hostesses for Wednesday. Mrs. Lynn Miller and Mrs. Claude Lee served. Mrs. J. I. Bragdon circle hosted at church parlors with talks on kindergartens and world peace. Miss Isabella McCausland spoke on Current Misapprehension of Japan.
Members of Westminster Presbyterian Missionary Society met in church parlors on Wednesday afternoon and elected Airs F L Willis Jenks president, Mrs W W Marsh vice president, Mrs W R Burkett secretary, Airs ii G Northey treasurer, and Mrs A A Zimmerman secretary of literature. Program included vocal solos and a two act reading rehearsal. Sisterhood of Graves Memorial United Brethren planned fall bazar meetings with chairs named. Numerous local attendees from Belleville, Oklahoma City, Chicago, Davenport, and Minneapolis attended a joint Brotherhood gathering with a dance afterward.
A upsurge of local items reports ailments and hospital stays, car thefts, a divorce filing, a gasoline explosion with minor damage, tax collections slow, and a police officer's pension status. Fire department activity and a judge's sentence for a DUI are noted along with a funeral attendance and public notices.
In a snowy tale Sammie Littletail finishes school early and builds a snow man near Uncle Wiggily's bungalow to scare away a threatening Fox. Uncle Wiggle creates a ruse by pretending to be the snow man, while Nurse Jane is away, as the Fox plans to ambush the boy and the snow figure shivers with fear.
An old remedy claims dissolving dandruff with four ounces of ordinary arvan apy rubbed into the scalp at night will remove flakes by morning. Repeated applications supposedly destroy all signs and itching, with hair appearing healthier. Nequicarron is cited as the product.
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