Quadrennial Golden Wedding Celebrated in Waterloo
Mr and Mrs T S McElhinney marked 48 years of marriage with a family dinner at their Waterloo home attending six of their ten children and grandchildren. The couple wed February 29 1876 in Waynesburg D and later moved to Tama county, then Waterloo. Several children were present. two others could not attend. Music and socializing followed the dinner while other local society items are noted in brief.
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T. S. McElhinney
Mrs. McKinney
Waynesburg
Tama County
Force Webrand
Beatrice
Forces
Richard Webrand
Dike, Ta
Rey
Glinton
Smith
Withesades
Signing a Blank Check for Obligations
Ruth Cameron discusses the illusion of signing a blank check in daily favors and asks readers to balance giving and receiving. The piece warns against imposing unmentioned debts on others and suggests mindful reciprocity to avoid awkward obligations.
Beauty Tips For Skin Care And Complexion
A long reader notice discusses dry cleaning the face with magnesium powder, oil balance, and weekly routines. It warns against over drying, offers steps for cleansing with warm then cold water, and suggests occasional magnesium use for oily days. Advice covers nose oil, hair lightening, sun exposure, and seeking professional care for nose surgery.
Special Observance of Mother-Daughter Week Is Given Here
A Sunday opening spurred by 12 Waterloo area churches continues with a Mother-Daughter Banquet at the YWCA hosted by the girls department led by Miss Marie Wattery. Littie Lewis will preside, with a 4-girl chorus from African Methodist Episcopal church, Betty Dowden singing, and Mrs W W Bes addressing on Choosing the Better Part. Myrtle Lassey to perform, Antioch Baptist church participants conclude with a piano selection. The event follows two years of planning that helped form two Girl Reserve units. blue and white decor honors the blue triangle.
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Waterloo
Marie Wattery
Littie Lewis
M.E. Church
J. W. Childs
Glyven
Betty Dowden
Wo W. Bes
Myrtle Lassey
Antioch , Baptist Church
Central Christian Church
Blanche Mythater
W. A. Thomson
Philathea
Mwxcelsior
Excelsior
Southern Orator Klutz to Visit Waterloo for Playgrounds Behalf
Whitehead Klutz former North Carolina state senator will visit Waterloo Thursday February 28. He speaks at Lions luncheon and at an evening open meeting hosted by Waterloo Woman's Federation. Klutz honored by Wilson, served on US board of mediation and conciliation until 1927 and led North Carolina roads movement. He has since championed the national playground movement with talks on its phases.
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Whitehead Klutz
North Carolina
Waterloo
Waterloo Playground Commission
National Association
Klutz
Lions’ Club
Waterloo Woman’s Federation
Wilson
City in Brief Notices and Weekend Trips
Local residents, including Mr and Mrs A J Howard, visited relatives in Des Moines and Ouiweth while others like H W Fox and Mr and Mrs George W Hackett traveled for business or family visits. Police arrested Gerald Madden. others travelled to Durant and Muscatine. one birthday marked eighty six. A few readings note school conventions and a thimblebee rescheduled due to a funeral. A beauty ad promotes a permanent wave at Rose's Beauty Shoppe.
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A. J. Howard
Des Noines
W. A. Goodman
Ninth’ East
Ouiweth
H. W. Fox
Fox Shoe
St. Louis
George W. Hackett
Muscatine
Sagan
Gerald Madden
Tt. Wagoner
H.H. Broders
Durant
M. Barkley
Colfax
Memorial Hall
Clutier Voters Consider 10000 Dollar Waterworks Bond
At the March 3 municipal election in Clutier voters will decide a 10000 dollar bond issue to fund improvements to the waterworks system. The plan includes a new steel water tank to replace the 20 year old wooden tank and an extension of mains. The city currently has no bonded debt.
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Clutier
Slutier
Gusse’s wedding postponed after Iowa Falls man’s string of bad luck
Fred J. Gusse of Iowa Falls loses his $40 on the way to Eldora to wed, then slips at work, loses part of a hand to a locomotive, and remains in the hospital. His hometown was near Oelwein, and the wedding is temporarily postponed.
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MR. Gusse
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Walls
Fred J. Gusee
Guese
Eldora
Gusse
Rock Island
Death at Vinton in Ben ton County
F N Anderson 50 longtime resident of Benton County died Saturday afternoon at Virginia Gay hospital in Vinton Ta He had been in failing health for years and had lived on a farm south of town before moving to Vinton about 18 years ago He is survived by five sons and three daughters and had been living with his children for about two years in the town
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Vinton
F. N. Andar
Benton County
Virginia
Gay Hospital
Here
Duke
Mr. Anderson
Salvation Army Forms 13 Piece Youth Band Directed by A J Van Buren
Salvation Army under Commandant Kiddie Bowie expands local work with a 13 piece band led by A J Van Buren. Most members are young men and women and membership is expected to grow. A home league aids garments for the poor, and a singing brigade is being trained by Mrs Bowie. Evening programs feature bible school on Water Street and private army conferences after 8.
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Kiddie Bowie
Salvation Army
A. J. van Buren
Bowie
Church Activities Report From Plymouth and Local Churches
Daughters of Plymouth hold an all day meeting at Mrs. Stanley Shane s home. J O G class at First Evangelical met with teacher Miss Myrtle Heinrich for business. Officers named include Florence Schmidt president Leah Hickelberg vice president Irene Arns secretary Viola Carr treasurer Leong Schultz reporter Miss Deinrich teacher Miss Lucille Schmidt assistant. First Presbyterian Scofield Bible class meets at 7 30 p m in Homemakers room. Majel Buikl to be entertained Wednesday at 2 30 p m by Mrs Wy OAW McAnister. chair to host supper in church dining room Wednesday at 6 30 p m with men to prepare and serve. Worth White Girls class and Junior World Wide Guild at Walnut Street Baptist hold joint meeting and George Ashington party at Miss Berdella Sankey s home. Build session decides to stage a play to raise money for adopting a Japanese boy. Patriotic program given. Miss Florence Reth was a guest.
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First Evangelical Church
Myrtle Heinrich
Florence Schmidt
Leah Hickelberg
Irene Arns
Viola Carr
Leong Schultz
Deinrich
Lucille Schmidt
First Presbyterian Scofield Bible
Majel Buikl
Wy Oaw
McAnister
Walnut Street Baptist Church
George Ashington
Berdella Sankey
Florence Reth
Woman Not Seriously Injured After Mulberry Street Crash
Mrs. A PR Cook injured when an automobile struck a Waverly interurban at Mulberry and Third at 1 am Sunday. She left St Francis hospital to return home. The four-wheel wrecked car suffered heavy damage while the interurban crew remained uninjured.
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A. R. Cook
Logan Ave
Mulberry
St. Francis hospHal
Tara
Vcharles
Ripte
mAtorman
Bridge Club Notes At Black's Tearoom Triday Afternoon
Antump Bridge club meets with Mrs. Charles L. Lewis at Black's tearoom Friday afternoon. Star-Rebekah club gathers at Mrs. Pant Bay's home Friday afternoon for a birthday party with cake and music.
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Payne
Bennett
Antump Bridge Club
Charles L. Lewis
Black's
Star-Rebekah Club
Westminster Church Appeals for Missions Deficit Relief
Westminster Presbyterian church held a special offering to cover the missions deficit, raising 230.64 dollars though the target was about 70 dollars short. Mrs. Fred Pettit spoke on the missions condition, urging a clean slate for the new year as Dr. Lloyd Morris led morning services and vesper prayers. The church plans a special Thursday night program with a 6:30 picnic supper led by Dr. L. C. Hemsworth and Kim Stewart as Dr. and Mrs. Darling are expected to attend.
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Board of Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Fred S. Pettit
Women's Missionary Societies
National Board
Iawa
Lloyd Morris
Coe College
L. C. Hemsworth
Kim Stewart
East High Chemistry Students Form Club
Chemistry students at Fast High have organized a Chemists club with Lynville Carpenter as president Arlene Murphy as vice president Hulda Matthias and Kenneth Hoover as secretary and treasurer Kenneth Greenley as finance officer The executive committee includes Dorothy Welch Eldridge Crow and Cleo Crowell John Coulson is the faculty advisor Meetings will be weekly and feature programs by local chemistry authorities and students.
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Fast High
Lynville Carpenter
Arlene Murphy
Hulda
Matthias
Kenneth Hoover
Kenneth Greenley
Dorothy Welch
Eldridge Crow
Cleo Crowell
John Coulson
Chemists’ Club
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