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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1925

Page

11

Washington birthday luncheon hosted by Waterloo DAR

Waterloo chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted 65 guests for its Washington birthday luncheon at Black's. Decorations included clusters of flowers and Washington postcards. Out-of-town guests and local Wateroo demonstrators attended, with committee chairs leading arrangements. A separate evening dinner party hosted twelve friends at Miss Ruth Emecek's home, themed red white and blue. An all-day thimblebee Memorial Hall event by the Women's Relief Corps was planned with a noon picnic dinner and birthday commemorations led by Mrs. Anna Glass.

Waterloo Washington Daughters of the American Revolution Columbia H. G. Leffler M. P. Sigworth Cedar Apids BR. EB. Hurlburt Ampton FP. M. Jones Shellsurg T. M. Evans Hollywood Sal Mineapolia Wateroo Parsons H. A. Doysen T. A. JeCoy Lucy Leavitt Thomae Cascaden Harriett Sutler F. J. Eighmey EB Rohlf J. G. Brinkerhoff C. O. Sliune Gerrit Bennett J. W. Krapfel Martha Kretzmeier Ruthemecek Ome Irs M. E. Nemecek R. F. Gibbs Erma Starhist Nitella Myers Marguerite Sexon Fay LaRue Jesup Edythe Loom Mas Flin Beth Spafford Lucilla MecQuilkin Gladyce Fannon Azel Stansbury Mrs. Cordon Brody

Agnes V Nemmers Weds Wm F Dunte at St Marys

Agnes V Virginia Nemmers daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry B E Nemmers 710 Cottage street and William F Dunte son of Mr and Mrs James Dunte Cresco were married at 9 am today in St Marys church Rev Father Theodosius Plassmeyer officiated high mass Attendants included Christine Stachell Dunkerton and Irving Nemmers brother of the bride Guests from out of town included Mr and Mrs James Dante Mrs Julius Huber and William F P Nemmers Additional notes cover the wedding breakfast at the bride’s home and future residence in Cresco with Dunte engaged in local business

Agnes Virginia Nemmers Henry BE. Nemmers Cottage Street William F. Dunte James Dunte Cresco St. Mary’s Church Theodosius Plassmeyer Christine Stachell Dunkerton I Irving Nemmers Dante Michael Staebell Willem Hammer Phoeb Bach Martha Skies James Dante Fulius Huber William FP. Nemmers Des. Moines

Side Talks on Being a Heroine and Pretending

A group discusses the urge to reveal thoughts and the fantasy of heroism. One woman recalls a past fire scare and imagines saving others, while noting that many people prefer pretending to be braver or clever than they are. The piece critiques the everyday habit of pretense in modern life.

James Harvey Robinson Rith Thorely

Beauty and hair care tips from a reader column

Practical advice on elbow skin treatment, cleansing routines, and weight gain, with notes on tonics, alcohol use on the scalp, and blackhead remedies. Includes cautions about alcohol and denatured solutions and recommends bathing, exercise, digestion care, and cold water final rinse.

Sarah Hein

Vinton Sheriff Seeks Auto Thief Three Years Later

Vinton Iowa February 24 Marsehel Cook aged 26 indicted in 1922 for auto theft. Cook to be returned from Des Moines for trial this term. He has served in Polk County jail while Stock and Cook fled after arrest in Ackley. Stock later convicted and sent to prison but escaped during transport in Cedar Rapids and was never recaptured.

Vinton Marsehel 'Cook Des Moines Whitdeld Bhul Polk County Cook Lawrence Stock Ackley Stork

Waterloo events feature charity drives and club meetings

A busy Waterloo program lists a 1 o'clock picnic dinner for Mrs. C. M. Cheney’s session with plans for a 6 o'clock dinner and a school of instruction at the Masonic temple. Grand officers and local groups, including the Eastern Star, Chautauqua circles, and several lodges, host social hours, music, and card parties through the evening.

C. M. Cheney Mary Ethel Dixon Sand Charles A. Chickering Waterloo Order of Eastern Star Jessie Wheeler Wheeler Crosa Lucile Guiler Virginia Gable Lone Alartel Alma Boeller Mia Vesta Steely da Burrows Ema Stolte Louisa Marie Miller Thelma Daley Mildred Bunn Grate Frances Newkirk Geraline Kepford Jessie Shirley Lillian Johnson Aliee Powell Helen Swinbank John Geertson Harry Dahl Roy Short

Unsettled Tonight and Colder Tomorrow Forecast

Unsettled weather tonight with a colder outlook for Wednesday is forecast by the Iowa bureau. Snow or rain may be expected in the vicinity tonight as moisture lingers, with yesterday described as a cool blue Monday and temperatures ranging from 34 to 28 above zero.

Iowa

Fidelity circle meeting slated for all day session

The Fidelity circle will hold an all day session tomorrow with Airs and Clara Rose listed as participants.

Fidelity Circle Clara Rose

Church Aid Groups Host Various Local Gatherings

Multiple church groups schedule Wednesday and Thursday events across the city. St Pauls divisions host indoor picnic and sewing supplies gathering at Mrs Satterlee home and Florence Thornberry’s hosting. Trinity parlors offer an afternoon talk by Mrs Sage with music and a luncheon fundraiser for the church fund. Major Guild meets at 2 20 in First Presbyterian parlors with three hostesses. Walnut Street Baptist Searchlight class, Calvary Evangelical Bible group and Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian division also plan Wednesday teas and meetings with local members.

Aid Society of St. Paul's Methodist Church WT. ’ Satterlee St. Paul's Ladies’ Aid Society Florence Thornberry FrediTrost Trinity F.C. Sage First Presbyterian Onurch W. G. Montgomery J. E. Kohl M. A. Peterson Walnut Street Baptist Church Ralph Storm

Walther League to Present Playset in School Hall

Waterloo Walther league presents Mr. Bob a two act comedy by Rachal Baker tonight at 8 pm in the Lutheran school auditorium Wal nut and Fremont streets. Cast includes Philip Royson Robert Brown Jenkins Rebecca Luke Katherine Rogers Marion Bryant Patty Edwin Bickelberg Lorenz Steere Norbert Roeppel Hulda Matthias Edna Steege Helene Koepkel Velma Meler.

Mr. Bob Rachal B. Baker Waterloo Walther League Lutheran School Walnut Fremont Philip Royson Robert Brown Jenkins Rebscca Luke Katherine Rogers Marion Bryant Patty Edwin Bickelberg Lorenz Steere Norbert Roepe Hulda Matthias Edna _Steege Helene Koepkel Velma Meler

Eye care ad and local notices in brief

City in Brief compiles a mix of local notes. Topics include optical services and several residents traveling, enlisting, or attending events. Notable names include Mrs Beile Harbin, J Dunt, J Way, Charles H Loveless, Walter Hober, Frank Smith, Harry Murray, Raymond Whitherall, Arthur Hentges, Otto Nielson, Howard Peck, J E Jordan, Rev A B Curran, Ralph Slippy, Thomas Mulhall, Grace Ullemeyer, Roy Sinnaral, Paul Burgess, and Ws.

Charles H. Loveless Walter MM. Hober Des Stoines Manchester Second Cavalry Regiment Fort Riley Kan Frank Smith Harry Murray Raymond Whitherall Arthur Hentges Otto Nielson East High Waterloo-Overland Company Howard Peck California Los Angeles Peek Ilinois Central la Porte Road Scottish Rite Club Bishop’s East Crafetaria A. B. Curran J. E. Jordan

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Clues and Teaser

A fragmented list of crossword hints appears with scrambled phrases and stray words. The notice teases an answer to Monday’s crossword and hints at a forthcoming reveal tomorrow.

Ted Yk Snake of Rome Mionday

Junior Cross Word Puzzle at 2824 Lafayette Street Blaze

A fire report cites a defective chimney flue causing a still alarm at Entz meat market 207 Fourth Street east at 11 p.m. yesterday. The notice, featuring the line Better be insured than sorry, promotes Herman C. Miller with phone 2404.

Lafayette Street Entz Fourth Street Herman C. Miller

Pasteur treatment seen as rabies preventive for child

Jessie Hamilton, five, received Pasteur treatment after a house dog bit him January 24. The wound healed and the dog was observed by a veterinarian before being killed. Its head was sent to Iowa City for analysis, with state health officials advising the preventive treatment for possible hydrophobia. An unrelated note mentions illuminating oil distilled from petroleum in southern California circa 1856.

Jessie Hamilton Pasteur Iowa City State Board of Health California

Wisconsin Glee Club Wins Intercollegiate Honors

University of Wisconsin glee club won first honors at the intercollegiate contest in Chicago with 14 schools competing. Michigan finished second and Grinnell third.

Chicago University of Wisconsin Glee Club Michigan Grionell

Mothers and Boys Banquet at the Y M C A

Two banquets for boys of the Y M C A and their mothers are scheduled for March 20 and 27 at the Y. M. C. A. with ELT Lay as boys secretary and Mrs A Morris and Mrs Hey R Agnew in charge. Lay will join Waterloo members attending the annual Y M C A conference of employed boys in Ottumwa March 6 7 8.

East High Grace Ullemeyer Waterloo Retail Merchants Association Russell Lamson Roy Sinnaral

Fire alarms note slight damage at Hines residence

A small house fire at the residence of William Hines triggered alarms but caused only slight damage. Fire crews responded quickly, preventing further spread and securing the scene. No injuries reported.

William Hines

Patterns advertisement in the Waterloo Evening Courier

A Waterloo Evening Courier ad offers Courier patterns to obtain the accompanying designs from the fashion department. Send 16 cents per pattern to Waterloo for patterns that allow seams. Orders aimed to ship within ten days after mailing.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

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