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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1911

Page

8

Ladies' Literary Society Meets Over Romola Discussion

Rev J C Stevenson sparked debate on George Eliots Romola at the Ladies Literary Society gathering in the public library with readings by Mrs E L Johnson and tributes to late founder Mrs Julia A Richards. Attendance was large as members debated Tito and Romola amid current events and paper discussions led by Mrs J H Woods.

Ladies’ Literary Society Rev. J. C. Stevenson Drary West Tito Tessa Romola George Eliot G. W. Maidan E. L. Johnson Effie McCullom Jones Johnson L. E. Fowler H. M. Reed B. H. Shull, Jr Octave Thanet Iowa State University Clvic Des Moines Martha Bedford J. H. Woods Julia A. Richards Mary P. Edgerton Lincoln Pythian Temple Lincoln Circle Robert Anderson Elizabeth Bedford MacEachron Paul Ogle Misa Beulah Bingham F. R. Hohl Warren Cranston Perniece Rickert Marjorie O'Keefe A. MacEachron H. Bingham C. Lamson Russell- Lamson Hall Lamson Mildred Ellison Waterloo Anamosa James L. Henderson Anna Shanewise Clara Maynard Marian Chapman Grace Williams Lois Storm Florence McElhinney Hazel Keller Flossie LaTier Gladys Noggle Alice Bickley J. G. Hildebrand Franklin Club Ladies Lo. R Universalist Church Seraphic Heights Hospital Press and Authors' Club of D. N. Hurd J. W. Richards I. F. W. C. Board

Litchfield Temperance Talk At Walnut Street Church

Yesterday was Home Mission day at Walnut Street Baptist church with Dr. D. T. Praper of Omaha guiding services and a liberal missions offering. 517 attended Sunday school with 88 in the men’s class. Litchfield addressed the men on temperance and George Stull urged church needs in the West.

Walnut Street Baptist Church D. TD. Praper Omaha Home Missions Jt L. Litchfield Waterloo Walnut Street Baptist Sunday School George Stull Stull

Sunday Closing Seems Probable in Port Opening

Port office employees express optimism as progress continues on a plan that could lead to Sunday closings. Officials note improving efficiency and public demand for weekend access to services.

Sunday closing agitation at Waterloo office cards show support

About 4 500 cards signified approval of the Sunday closing movement while under twenty opposing. The opposition is said to be insufficient to block the petition when presented to authorities. The matter has not yet been brought to Postmaster W. H. Law.

Waterloo W. H. Law

OsKaloosa and Waterloo Y basketball game planned

OsKaloosa meets Waterloo in a city game next Wednesday evening. Oskaloosa lineup includes forwards O'Brien Peris Porter center Russell guards Dodds McFerran Mattison. Waterloo features forwards Bennett Weller Lichty center Gossard guards Armstrong Walker. Referee F E Birch Cedar Falls. umpires H R Lee and W D Wight alternate. 4A convention of YMCA physical directors to be held Clinton Saturday and Sunday with Lee Liljestrand and Hartquist attending from Waterloo.

Waerloo Oskaloosa O'Brien Peris Porter Russell Dodds McFerran Mattison Waterloo Bennett Weller Lichty Gossard Armstrong Walker F. E. Birch Cedar Falls H. R. Lee W. D. Wight Clinton Lunday S. H. Liljestrand A. W. Hartquiist

Sunday Morning Blaze at 139 Quincy Street

Firefighters were called at 10 45 Sunday to a closet blaze at 139 Quincy street. The chief quickly extinguished the flames before the department arrived. A small girl playing with matches was suspected to start the fire with minimal loss. A chicken pie supper at First Baptist church is announced for Wednesday from 5 to 5 30 p m priced at 25 cents.

Quincy Street First Baptist Church

222 Genuine Oil Paintings Direct from New York City

E Harrison, general agent for Black Hawk Co offers 222 genuine oil paintings from New York artists. Samples shown in Sternshein store windows at 303 305 West Fourth Street. Limited, no duplicates. Order early for nature study works.

New York City Sternshein West Fourth Street Bettter E. Harrison Black Hawk Co

Church Event Wednesday From Five To Eight Pm

A church schedules a window for Wednesday between 5 and 8 p m with an offering of 25e noted.

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