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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1924

Page

2

Willard Fundraiser Honors Frances Willard Leaders

A Memorial Hall gathering Tuesday honored Frances Willard with a flower fund for temperance work. Mrs. Peter Woodring spoke of Willard, carnations were placed before her picture, and a distribution followed as members sang and contributed. The program featured devotional services, talks from local clubs on women and the Eighteenth Amendment, and ribbon recruits from two young cousins.

Frances Ik Willard W. Clt. i Memorial Hall F. F. Yapp Peter Woodring Miss Willard America P. L. Garver Liftle Dorothy Pushes Ruth Byalyn Arthur E. A. Boggs Woman's Club J.P. Morris Charlotte Howe G. W. Lucht Frances

Woman's Club Postpones Meeting and Programs

The Waterloo Woman's Club announced the general meeting for February 22 is postponed to next week. The Literary Department will present a program featuring Chekhov and Moscow Art Theatre pieces under Mrs. ONG and Mrs. W E Schrag. A bridal shower honors Mildred Stanton for her marriage to William Koch.

Woman’s Club Waterloo Dallas Ph Cheebow Ong Moscow Art Theatre W. ES Schrag Waterloo Woman's Club Austoriun Ming Arts Ewa Wood Loveall H. Gis Kopel Clark Leeper Adams Arnie Bodholt Priday Gur Schoo Cora Mas Bushy Cuij Pandhon Powers Gollug Power Reading Abraham Lincoln Claire Paddon Yoru Bolo Little Cottage Carolyn Johnson Helen Fisher Janeat Knox Proldhaugen Grieg Virginia Gable Woman's Club Geneva Herbart Marshall Romaire Chub House C. E. Howani

Tell Her She's Lucky in Love and Life

A reader letter discusses a married woman's frustration as her husband goes out two to three nights weekly. A columnist argues he is pleasant and hardworking, suggests she pursue her own activities during the day, and advises avoiding quarrels. The piece urges acceptance, personal happiness, and a possible shift in dynamics rather than confrontation.

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Beauty Manicure Implements For Frugal Self Care

A reader guide explains budget friendly manicure setup with a $2 tool set, a flexible steel file, emery boards, and a polish pad. It covers lemon rubbed nails, cuticle care, and simple polishing steps, emphasizing inexpensive methods over pricey kits.

Character Dinner Party of B P W Entertains 135

The Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a character dinner at the Galloway clubhouse with 146 attendees in period costumes. Guests included Washington family figures Civil Warera and a diverse mix from Mantress to Aunt Samantha, plus a prize-winning drum corps and couples in elaborate outfits.

Happy Hobo Ehib Galloway Washington R Toms Samanthas Mary Haggert Charlotte Howe George Washington Wis Buly Alica Hadley Myra Loban Hazel Scott Olga Thompson Wanfia Dallin Polly Bassarear Vara Peck Constance McDermott Tina Marcia Nella Tritz Lauri Garra Hrant Maymo Egan

Miss Mabel Tinion and Geo Miller Marry in Surprise Ceremony

Miss Mabel Tinion wed George B Miller Tuesday in a surprise 4 p m ceremony at a Cedar Rapids Methodist parsonage. Rev Witziginman officiated with Mrs 13 F Nehlsen and Mrs George Nehlsen as attendants. The couple will spend two weeks in Chicago before returning to Bakerley to reside. Miller, a Harvard Military School graduate, works with his father in George B Miller & Son.

Mabel Tinion George B. Miller Witziginman Nn Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Cedar Rapids Mer F. Nehlsen

Sacred Heart court reunion set at St Mary's church

Sacred Heart court of the W C F schedules its first reunion in the present St Mary's church home on Sunday afternoon February 24. The social event features a picnic luncheon with members supplying sandwiches and another dish. Mrs J P Kearney Mrs George Smale Mrs Nick Meisch and Mrs Frad Hacker lead the planning. The court, founded about 16 years ago, has around 160 members and reunions are biennial. At Walnut Street Baptist Amicus class meeting officers elected include Anna McLain president Juanita Guystead vice president Gladys Rogers secretary Edna Miles treasurer Lucy Teasdale reporter Ivadel Rice chairman missionary committee. A three course supper followed. Miss

Sacred Heart Court St. Mary's Church J. P. Kearney George Smale Nick Meisch Frad Hacker Walnut Street Baptist Amicus Juanita Guystead Anna McLain Miss Gunstead Gladys Rogers Edna Miles Lucy Teasdale Ivadel Rice

Club Notes and Local Events This Week

Tuesday Luncheon hosted by Mrs Theodore Peek featured Mrs James Peek and Mrs Walter Jones with Mrs Carl Peek and Miss Esther Peet assisting. Forget-Me-Not class benefit entertainment set for Friday at St Pauls M E church to aid St Luke's hospital fund. Mrs Charles Hersh hosting theater party for Elite circle tomorrow afternoon at Black's store mezzanine. Kumch at a while club held a short meeting with a Washington reading by Mrs Pearl Akin and a vocal duet by Mrs Whittle and Mrs John George, refreshments served by Mrs Tracy Glasener and Mrs L G Ransome.

James Peek Walter Jones Theodore Peek Carl Peek Esther Peet Forget-MeNot Danning& Benefit Entertainment Priday l St. Paul's M. E. Church St. Luke's Hospital Charles Hersh Elite Circle Black’s Kumch A. T. Whittle Washington Pearl Akin Whittle John George Tracy Glasener L. G. Ransome

New Church Visits By Y Boys Extend Neighborhood Outreach

Waterloo Y M C A boys plan a Saturday visit to five churches First Baptist Central Christian First Presbyterian Trinity American Lutheran and Calgary Evangelical with lay leader BE T Lay and Charles Whitfield coordinating. Mothers auxiliary meetings Thursday afternoon at the association feature Rev O S Raspe discussing home agency cooperation for boy life. Special music and refreshments will be provided. mothers are invited to join.

Waterloo BE. T Lay Charles Whitfield First Baptist Central Christian First ‘Presbyterian Trinity American Lutheran Calgary Evangelical Mothers’ Auxiliary O. S. Raspe Universalist Church

Library Book Sales Contest Boosts Nonfiction Circulation

Waterloo public library circulation staff ran a four week contest to measure books “sold” when patrons chose titles due to assistant advertisements. Assistant A logged 111 “sales” in 192 hours with 22 nonfiction. B logged 165 in 146 hours with 29 nonfiction. C logged 31 in 56 hours with 8 nonfiction. Overall circulation rose four percent, fiction up 3.8 and nonfiction up 42, signaling a notable shift toward nonfiction.

Adale Waterloo Public Library de Faltely Virginia Wester Pratt School of Library Science

Grand Piano Gifted to Central Fire Station

Firemen at Central station may take up piano and voice study after a grand piano was donated to the dormitory recreation room on the second floor. The gift comes from Hermann Miller of Jawa Manufacturer Insurance, who recently adjusted a loss involving a grand piano and purchased two pianos to replace it.

Central Fire Station Hermann Miller Jawa Manufacturera Insurance Company Miller Ben

Gates College to Create A F Gates Memorial Fund

A scholarship fund will be established at Gates Business College to aid deserving boys and girls in obtaining a business education. The A F Gates Memorial Fund aims to provide financial assistance starting September 1.

Gates Business College A. F. Gates

Scholarship fund to be formed for Gates students

A scholarship fund and related will are planned for September 1. Loans at a low interest rate will be offered to students who repay after obtaining employment. Ira Blough of Leavitt Johnson National Bank Verne Bartling state bank examiner and Miss Gertrude Glasener secretary of the M C A former Gates students will manage financing with contributions from alumni and former students.

Monsy Ira Blough Leavitt & Johnson National Bank Verne Bartling State Bank Gertrude Glasener M.C. A Gates

Real Estate Banquet Features California Talk at Waterloo

Approximately 32 Realtors and wives attended the Waterloo Real Estate board’s first annual ladies night and banquet at a Black’s tearoom. Belangee discussed California real estate woes with cautions about overoptimism, noting banks curtail loans and high prices may not hold outside Iowa. Entertainment included W. W. White and talks by East High School students Margret Weishaar and Jessica Jones.

Waterloo Real Estate Board California Belangee Abe Ogeles W. W. White East High School Margaret Weishaar Jessica Jones East Wast Hgh A. Allen Iowa Los Angeles

Scoutmasters Training School Slides Into 10 Week Session

March 17 marks the start of a ten week scoutmasters training school. The agenda includes life saving instruction by Capt. C. G. A. Hyatt and astronomy sessions by Prof. E. Watson from Iowa State Teachers College. The new Band Troop No. 5 opened with 17 boys under Bennett, bandmaster and scoutmaster, and a bass drum was donated by J. Kessler of Eldora formerly of Waterloo.

CG. A. Hyatt National Red Cross Hfe Lfe Watson Iowa State Teachers College Bennett J Kessler Eldora Waterloo

Be Careful What You Wash Your Hair With

A vintage ad advises avoiding soaps with free alkali that dry the scalp and brittle hair. It favors Mial sified coconut shampoo as pure grease free, inexpensive, and long lasting. Two to three teaspoonfuls with water create rich lather to cleanse, rinse, and leave hair soft, fluffy, bright, and easy to manage. It also claims it loosens and removes dust dirt and dandruff.

Many New Troops of Scouts to Be Formed

Three meetings are scheduled at Boy Scout headquarters Friday night. The court of honor will examine scouts applying for rank advance. The troop organization committee will review plans for forming new troops and the camping committee will set the summer camp fee. It is said nonlocal boys may pay a larger fee to help cover camp overhead. It is hoped to recruit several new scoutmasters from those who outside Waterloo.

Boy Scout Court of Honor Waterloo

Pedicord casts Florida impressions from Tampa model city

W L Pedicord reports from Tampa Florida that residents favor southern workers over northern ones and notes wealth concentration amid poverty. He observed high rent for single rooms, predicting spring rates rising from 25 to 57 a week and plans to return to Waterloo via New York and Chicago in May. In a separate note Erie defeats Vinton 100 to 58 in a pocket billiards tournament at Popular cigar store.

N Fampa Fla WL. Pedicord W. H. Pedicord Pedicord Florida Tampa Waterloo New York Chicago Erie Vinton William Urie Speck Vinton Popular Cigar Store

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