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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1918

Page

9

Social Welfare Institute Sessions At Ellis Hotel

Red Cross home service workers toured the Social Welfare league rooms at the courthouse and the baby and tuberculosis clinics as 73 delegates from towns like Marshalltown and Charles City joined a broader effort to reorganize family aid during wartime. Dr F W Powers discussed community health. Miss Bessie McClenahan outlined home service goals and the Red Cross nonpartisan stance. Miss Clara Sutter detailed budgeting and dietetics. Prof Paul Pearce spoke on employment and reeducation. Prof C Ensign gave the evening address. Prof Husign urged child welfare as a wartime priority addressing health, development and education challenges.

Home Service Institute Social Welfare League Home Service Ells League Marshalltown Charles City Iowa Falls F. W. Powers Bessie McClenahan Miss McClenahan The Red Cross Sks Clara Sutter Miss Sutter Paul S. Pearce State University Pearce Iowa State Conference of Social Work Bird T. Baldwin C. Ensign College of Education Ensign Prof Husign England

Social clubs hold meetings and civic talks across town

ElNems of Society Social circus meetings postponed two weeks. Happy Hour club met with Mrs. William Bates yesterday, luncheon followed by Red Cross sewing. Desdemona and other clubs hosted at homes with serving by members. Civic department to feature patriotic program at Hotel Russell, with readings and songs. A long discussion on health, child welfare, and school medical inspections followed. Surprise party for Delbert Hanson marked his fifteenth birthday. Wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Gentle observed with a company.

Happy Hour Club William Bates Red Cross Ames J. W. Krapfel FL FP. Strayer R. S. Henzie el Deen Club Chicago Desdemona Club T. L. Tollefson Christie Tollefson B. F. Lichty J. D. Club Lend A Hand Guild L. S Civic Department of the Woman's Club Hotel Russell-Lamson Charles W. Mullan Lulu Cushman H. W. Sigworth H. B. Boies Woman’s Club Washington E. Magee Maybeth Mack Delbert Hanson Graves Memorial L. B. Church Hanson

Briden Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Waterloo

Mr and Mrs John Briden of 320 Saxon street marked their golden wedding anniversary. Married Feb 20 1868 at East Janesville Ia they later moved to Waterloo and now reside in their current home. Attending were relatives friends and Grace M N B circle members with a picnic dinner and celebration planned. Mr Briden turns 84 on April 29 and Mrs Briden 71 on March 1. The home was decorated in gold and white for the event.

John Briden Saxon Street East Janesville Waterloo Brown Iowa Arkansas Briden Anna Pearl W. L. Pedicord Iowa Falls Barbara Logan Avenue C. @. Briden Mr. Briden Mrs. Briden

Engagement Announcement and Social Event Notes

Wels Lichty engagement announced. Miss Mildred Wels of Coffeyville Kansas and Robert B Lichty of Waterloo named as engaged. Patriotic Sociable auxiliary and Fred Witer camp plan a joint social Thursday evening in Memorial Hall with dinner music dancing and games to follow.

Wels-Lichty Mildred Wels Coffeyville Kay Robert B. Lichty Waterloo Helen Gould Fred Wiiter Memorial Hall

Farewells and church notices fill parish calendar

Rev. Harold W Parr and Mrs Parr head to Aurora Ill after a First Congregational picnic supper and informal reception with a violin cello and piano trio. Related events cover farewells for Rev J F Moore at Plymouth Congregational and planned basket picnics and layman conferences across First Baptist First Brethren and St Pauls M E Epworth league events with meals and programs.

Dir. Parr Harold W. Parr First Congregational Church Aurora Ill Mr. Parr J. F. Moore W. C. Brown-lee Moore Plymouth Congregational Church Oklahoma St. Paul's M. E Epworth League Brotherhood

First Lutheran The Missionary Society Meeting Planned

The Missionary Society of First Lutheran will meet in the church parlor on Thursday afternoon. Hostesses include Mrs Otto Boltke Mrs Henry Mueller and Miss Ida Schweingruber.

First Baptist Cedar Valley Association Ladies’ Aid Society Missionary Sodiety Otto Boltke Henry Mueller Ida Schweingruber

Two Weddings at Iowa Falls in One Lettered Entry

Miss Mary I Stotzer daughter of Geo Stotzer and Henry A Sherman wed at Iowa Falls with Dean A M Hegeard of Drake presiding. She is Ellsworth Conservatory of Music graduate. They plan home on Sharman farm after April 1 following a West Virginia honeymoon. A Fr anc es Lohr and Frank Coffman also married here by Rev DaWitt Canton. She also Ellsworth Conservatory graduate. They will reside on the groom’s Dorasae Valley farm Illinois after March 1 with a two week Chicago honeymoon.

Iown Falls Mary I. Stotzer Mra Geo, Stotzer Henry A. Sherman Dean A. M. Hegeard Drake University Des Moines Ellsworth Col-lege Conservatory of Music Sherman John Sharman West Virginia Sharmanhurat Frances Lohr A. J. Lohr Frank Coffman German Valley DaWitt Canton Methodist Church Ellsworth Collage Conservatory of Music

Joseph Hennihan Wanted by Marshall County Board

Joseph Hennihan, a restaurant owner from Marshall county, is sought by the Marshall county board of Chat county for his draft duties, with his location unknown to board members who have enlisted Fred Pettit for help. Pettit reportedly assisted in preparing his questionnaires. SPRING SUPPTS AT WILHELMS: Wilhelm's Style Shop advertises clear, new spring suits attracting early buyers.

Joseph Hennihan Marshall Board Marshall County Chat County Hervicw Camp Dodge Hennihan Fred &. Pettit Brick Pettit Ilennhay Watertoo Yes Neunihan Marshall County Board Wilhelms Wilhelm’s

Courier Patterns and Coupon for Design Patterns

Advertises up-to-date Courier patterns and accompanying design coupons. Mail to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo with 10 cents for each pattern. Patterns allow for seams. Orders filled promptly and should arrive about ten days after sending in the order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

19 Enemy Firms in Manila Seized by Gov Harrison

Mizolla Feb 20 Gov Harrison acting for the alien enemy property coglodian seized nine German and Austrian firms in Manila naming one British and eight American concerns. The branches were closed and placed with the constabulary pending action by the receivership. Archibald Harrison, governor’s brother, serves as deputy custodian of enemy property.

Mizolla Harrison Manila Receivary Archibald Harrison

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