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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1923

Page

2

Engagement Announcement and Society Notes in We T Wir

Alr and Mrs Cal J Miller announce the engagement of their daughter Alyce Ruth to Floyd Selensky son of Mr and Mrs August Selensky. The wedding will take place in Waterloo Saturday. Alyce Miller teaches in Kanawha Indiana public schools. Travel talk on cathedrals of England given by Dr J Robertson Macartney at PBG Detroit chapter meeting.

Alr Cal J. Miller Alyce Ruth Floyd Selensky August Selensky Weterloo Miss Miller Fa Kanawha Joly Robertson Macartney England A.m.ine Scotland A. L. Alesandter Misa Helene Barnett Jahan C. Knox Blastear Letre Fr. M.ileniy Black Hawk Sung Sheppard-Towner

Beauty chat: Edna Kent Forbes answers readers on skin care

The column offers advice on rough skin and “coose flesh” concerns. It endorses sea-water baths and firm brushing, warns against mole removal by non specialists, and suggests tonics, proper powder tinting, healthy digestion, and cautious shampoo practices for hair care.

Adrigeist Hervester

The Logical Child and Bedtime Dialogs in Home Life

Ruth Camberox reflects on a child named Jimmy who resists chores until prompted by his mother. The piece compares a habit of constant reminders with a parent’s effort to build self discipline, noting a child’s push to perform duties unaided. It discusses bedtime talks that test obedience and patience in family routines.

Jimmy Jou Eleanor

Birthday Party Held at Gine’s Residence

Gine of 316 Gable Street hosted a birthday party on Saturday. Guests included Mrs. P. G. Fox and Mrs. Hollenschmidt who served refreshments. The gathering featured a lively card game and informal diversions for the celebrant.

Gine Gable Street PG. Fox Init Hollenschmidt

Church Activities Pass Along With Social Events

Church women and missionary groups hold social gatherings and meetings across several congregations. The First M. G. Philatheans host a valentine party. various societies plan thimble bees, socials, and officer elections. Talks on missions and local charity accompany refreshments and member recognition.

Club Notes From District Meeting And Concert

Red white and blue attire marked the club gathering at Mrs J W Rieke s home with a business session and anecdotes about Washington and Lincoln The biennial convention of the State Federation of Music will be hosted by delegates from Mt Vernon Mrs Alfred Johnson was elected director to fill an unexpired term Walter Damrosch and Oleg Speaks presented works of noted composers Beulah Ham Bennies Call Nina Ricketts and others performed piano and vocal numbers Speaks provided literary notes and the program concluded with refreshments The town reports a burglary in Collins Indiana with losses between 3000 and 5000 including stamps money orders and registered letters. police seek suspects.

Dickens Ansere Roileall Washington Lincoln Are George Wrighe Alusic Cuit Anding Alrs. C.F. Stevening State Federation of Music Mt. Vernon St Rto Alfred Johnson Clyde Sander Inns R&p Maret Walter Damvoseh America Oleg Speaks Tucker Beulahham Bennies Call Tehaikowsky Nina Ricketts George Shoemaker By Speaks Mayline Missus Milfred Gleason Nina Rick Eby C. J. Ne

Shopping Housewares Described In Everyday Utensils

A seller explains differences among kitchen items such as casseroles baking dishes and saucepans clarifying lids handles and uses. The piece covers kettles colanders biscuit cutters doughnut cutters cookie cutters ladles steam cookers steamers and poachers with notes on shapes lids and purposes.

County Board to Open Road Work Bids on March

Black Hawk county board schedules March 7 at 10 a.m. to receive bids on road work split between primary and secondary highways. Plans call for paving primary roads and graveling secondary routes to limit tax burden. Projects include grading and drainage on several segments near subnew, Buchanan county line, Hagin Center road, and No. 57 from Cedar Falls to Grundy county line.

Enity Board Black Hawk Widster Buchanan County Hagin Center Orange Township Tama County East Fall Cedar Falls Grundy County

Nineteen Streets Proposed for Sewers in City

City council in special session adopts resolution of necessity for sewer construction on nineteen streets. Hearings for property owners set for March 12 at the semimonthly meeting. Sewers to use 15 and eight inch vitrified clay pipe on streets including Williston Berth Vermont Bayard Sullivan Seventh west Muttha Baltimore Eighth west Columbia Gutter Union Denver Kimball Forest Denver Rosebud Lane Linden.

Williston Berth Vermont Bayard Sullivan Seventhwest Muttha Baltimore Eighthwest Columbia Gutter Union Denver Kimball Forest Rosebud Lane Linden

Motor editor guest in Waterloo compliments local Dodge service

A.V. Comings of Chicago and Chilton Motor Publications, Philadelphia, visits Waterloo as guest of Harter Hull. He aims to gather data from the local Dodge agency for his publications and praises the service and sales at Hall as among the most adequate the northeastern town has seen. Comings is sought as a speaker by manufacturers and dealers nationwide.

A.V. Comings Chicago Chilton Motor Publications Philadelphia Waterloo Warter R. Hull Dodge Motor Car Agency Mr. Comings

Miss Minnie Burrowar Reports Theft and Dog Complaint

Miss Minnie Burrowar at 115 Commercial Street reports the theft of five from her room and names a suspect. A complaint about a vicious dog on Lafayette Street endangers children was referred to E Bald, the city dog catcher. Headlights were stolen from a car.

Minnie Burrowar Lafayette Street

Stolen Cars Reported. Adjourning Police Court

Owned by BR. Y. Jipson of 204 Vine Street, the car was parked on Cedar Street near Bridge last night. Lawrence Takin of 165 Argyle reported cars stolen from his vehicle on Lafayette near Fourth. Two globe trotters registered at the station for a bank, from Dubuque Iowa and Kalamazoo Michigan. Police court adjourned again today with no defendant on the docket.

BR. Y. Jipson Vine Street Cedar Street Bridge Lawrence Takin Argyle Lafayette Globe Trotters Dubuque Kalamazoo Mich

Scout Investiture Ceremony Seeks Wider Towns Interest

The Boy Scout investiture at East High drew a large crowd from surrounding towns and spurred requests to host the ceremony elsewhere. Plans tentatively include Elbein as roads improve for the trip by car, said A I Jury executive.

East High Janesville Oelwein Elvein A. I. Jury

Christ Church to Welcome Rev. Rudd Wednesday

Rev. Everett H. Rudd of Towa Falls, dean of the Episcopal church, will preach at Christ Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m. An earlier children’s service is set for 4 p m tomorrow.

Christ Church Rev. Rudd Everett H. Rudd Towa Falls The Episcopal Church Towa Ruud

A Pretty Frock for Service or Portrait Patterns

Waterloo pattern advertisement offers up to date fashion patterns enclosed in 16 tents, usable for gowns in chintz muslin cotton sateen and percale. Includes sizes small to extra large with yardage details and belt options. Pattern book available by mail for 12 cents in silver or stamps.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

American Ideals Subject Taken by Dr Hall Tonight

Dr Winfield Scott Hall will address a mass meeting at West High Auditorium tonight at 8 o clock on American Ideals for American Memes. He has spoken to grade school students and West High students today. An east side mass meeting is planned for tomorrow at First Evangelical Church. A new Y M C A mothers group will hold its first general meeting tomorrow at 8 pm in the association dining room with Dr Hall addressing That Son of Yours and plans to improve the boys department.

Winfield Scott Hall West High Wirst Evangelical Choren Y. M. GC. AL Association Wail

Vets Return from Conference and Pledge on Tax Reform

Roland Netcoti commander of Pecker-Chapman East American Legion and B J Wieland Waterloo subdistrict office manager return from Des Moines after a conference of Legion state commanders and adjutants Capt Netedt reviewed proposed veteran legislation and found assembly members attitude favorable but the proposed repeal of soldiers tax and exemption laws for all wars will stay buried in committee.

Roland Netcoti Pecker-Chapman American Legion B. J. Wieland Waterloo U.S. War Veterans Bureau Des Moines Legion Capt. Netedt General Assembly

Hancock Fire Destroys Four Buildings in Early Morning Blaze

A major fire in Hancock Michigan in the early hours destroyed four business structures with losses exceeding 250000. Several stores and office suites were wiped out in the blaze, prompting investigations and inquiries by local authorities.

Hancock Mich

Inter City Trolley Run Sees Increased Service Uptake

Inter City Trolley reports prosperous operations between Waterloo and Cedar Falls with the Waterloo and Cedar Falls & Northern railroad holding up well. Patrons express satisfaction at the expanded service started on Jan 1, with half hour intervals, according to a traction company official.

Waterloo Cedar Falls Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad Traction Company

Intercity streetcar service boosts prosperity

More riders than ever use the street cars as cities push a seven-cent fare but a 15 cent intercity rate makes the line the most prosperous on the road.

Altho

Marriage Licenses Day Draws Cedar Falls and Waterloo Names

Jesse H Lindberg of Cedar Falls marries Dora Hansen of Cedar Falls. Ira Sells of New Hartford wed Cyril Curr. Agnes Vlarak of Traar, Pearl Middlekauff of Waterloo are listed with no clear partner. End.

Jesse H. Lindberg Cedar Falls Dora Hansen Ira Sells New Hartford Cyril Curr Praer Agnes Vlarak Traar Pearl Middlekauff Waterloo

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