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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1925

Page

11

Relief Corps Party Draws 150 At Memorial Hall

Hometown News reports a Women's Relief Corps No 1 gathering in Memorial hall with over 150 attendees from nearby towns and the local corps. Nellie Davis chaired noon dinner with Ellen Foster organizing kitchen help. decorations echoed patriotic themes and a 16 boy Mooseheart drill entertained. Rev J Arthur Young gave the afternoon address. a 2:30 Friday corps session follows. other club notices appear.

Woman’s Relief Corps Mermorial Hall Nellie Davis Ellen Foster Lettie Robbins Lina Knapp Olive Layton William Whitenack Kivan J. Arthur Young First Methodist Church Moaoseheart Legion Oelwein Memorial Hall

Younger Business Girls Form Club at YWCA

Six of the younger girls in business and industry met at the YWCA last evening to plan a club that may reach 20 to 25 members aged 18 to 22. They aim to recruit others and meet again next Wednesday for supper at 6. Eligible girls include those in business or industry, says Nellie Brown. Attendees included Arlene Stull Ruth Caulsen Jeanette Krensky Alma Kristensen Golda Thresher and Marie Crown. Mooseheart Legion holds a Moose hall session at 7 30 p m Friday with dancing to follow.

Nellie Brown Arlene Stull Ruth Caulsen Jeanette Krensky Alma Kristensen Golda Thresher Marie Crown

General Meeting of Waterloo Woman's Club Opens at 2 30

The Waterloo Woman's Club holds a 2 30 general meeting at the clubhouse with Mrs Portia Fearis Graham a character analyst speaking. After her talk Kipling studies, Mrs Floyd Chamberlain reviews Kim, and Mrs Fred Stearns reads from Seven Seas. E L Corton leads the discussion. hostesses are Mrs W W Marsh and Mrs G H Hospers.

Portia Fearis Graham Waterloo Woman’s Club Graham Rudyard Kipling Floyd Chamberlain Kim Fred Stearns Seven Seas E. L. Corton

Beauty and Electric Vibrators Across Skin and Hair

The piece extols electric vibrators as versatile beauty aids for women, claiming they soothe nerves, stimulate the scalp, aid curling, and aid in hair growth. Instructions cover scalp massage, skin treatment, and daily cleansing routines, with cautions on gentle use and avoiding skin damage.

Visitors Welcome Eastern Star Initiation at Temple

About 300 people from Marshalltown Cedar Falls Oelwein and West Union attended the Waterloo chapter Order of Eastern Star initiation and school of instruction in the Masonic temple. Grand officers Mrs Elizabeth Kammann Cedar Rapids Mr Burianek Cedar Rapids Mrs Frances Dahl Cedar Falls Mrs Alvina D Ward Elgora and Mrs Bessie Wheeler Waterloo spoke and received gifts. A 6:30 dinner and a bridge party followed, with music by Lucile Cutler and Virginia Gable. Miss Dixon and Mr. Chickering presided.

Marshalltown Cedar Falls Oelwein West Union Waterloo Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Itmve Elizabeth Kammasin Sioux City Jobo Burianek Cedar Rapids Frances Dahl Cedar Felis al- Vina D. Ward Elgora PB. J. Martin Bessie Wheeler C. H. Tronkey Robert Francis Becker Chapter Black Truman, Waener Miss Dixon Chickering

Secretary from Chicago visits Waterloo YWCA for consultation

Miss Alice Reynolds regional city secretary of the YWCA, headquartered in Chicago, arrives in Waterloo for several days of consultation with local committee women and staff. She will meet with newly appointed committees and department secretaries to advise on technique.

Alice Reynolds Young Women's Christian Association Chicago Waterloo Nellie Brown Jolly Evening Club

Baptists Benefit Play Approved at East High Auditorium

A well filled house enjoyed The Builder of Bridges at East High last night. Truman De Roane's human tale featured strong performances by Mrs. R. N. MacDonald, Mrs. Winifred Wilcox, and lead actor De Roane. Cast members Jensen Baldwin Harvey Daley Card Lighthney Bland. Henry Thlings provided solos while the orchestra played. Proceeds benefited the sponsoring Walnut Street Baptist church groups Fidelis class RB Y PB U.

East High School Truman de Roane R. N. MacDonald Winifred Wilcox Fidelis RB. Y, PB Walnut Street Baptist Church

Trinity Lutheran Women Entertain In Social Rooms

Trinity Lutheran Women Entertain Wien Women s Guild at a church event with 1600 guests. Guests heard piano by Mrs F Herbert Moehrmann a talk on juvenile delinquency by police matron Kate Sage and a womens quartet performance. An eight woman comedy act Riding the Ford featured listed names. Proceeds from the luncheon go to the guild fund.

Wien Women's Guild of Trinity American Lutheran Church F. Herbert Moehrmann Kate Sage F. T. Ns A. J. Oleson Martin Cohner Ben St

Farewell Party Held For Two Families At Lichty Home

Friends and neighbors gathered Monday evening at the old Cedar Falls road residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Lichty to bid farewell to the Lichtys and two local families leaving the area. The event honored departing residents with refreshments and well wishes.

Robert H. Lichty Cedar Falls

Miller Families Move After Years of Local Residence

Mr and Mrs J J Miller relocate within the area with the former moving to a farm in Orange township and the latter to Waterton. Informal diversions and a two course picnic supper were hosted by several women including Mrs Liehty Miss Anna Call and Mrs George Catters.

J. J. Miller Orange Township Waterton Liehty Be, Shanlis George Catters Hansen Anna Call

Baptist Choir to present Cantata at Easter eve

Members of the First Baptist church choir met at Rev. and Mrs. Williamson’s home for a rehearsal of the Easter cantata to be performed in the pandditjorium on Good Friday eve. A business session followed and officers were elected for the year: Mrs. Merits LaRue president, Mrs. Clyde Davis vice president, Elbert Greene treasurer, Miss Neva Steinmeyer secretary, Miss Mildred Wittick membership chairman, Mrs. Raymond Addington social chairman, Miss Juanita Pollock publicity, and Ghaeann with Mrs. Harriet Proc or as aides.

First Baptist Church R. EB. Williamson Merits LaRue Clyde Davis Elbert Greene Neva Steinmeyer Mildred Wittick Raymond Addington Juanita Pollock Ghaeann Harriett Procor

Church Guild Officers Named at First Presbyterian

Mrs L W Farnum was named president of the Major guild at the annual session in First Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon. Other officers elected include Mrs S W Troughton vice president Mrs L E Schutte secretary Mrs John Dunt treasurer Mrs Henry Snyder reader Mrs R U H Thompson musician and Mrs A C Trudgian reporter. The Graves Memorial United Brethren church official board will hold its monthly business session Friday evening with reports from various officers. Fidelis class of Walnut Street Baptist church will meet Friday afternoon at Mrs H G Keiber home for a business session.

L. W. Farnum Major Guild First Presbyterian Church S. W. Troughton L. E. Schutte John Dunt Henry Snyder R. U H. Thompson A. C. Trudgian Board of Graves Memorial United Brethren Church

Club Notes Highlight Hosts and Card Night Guests

Hans Sandergard hosted Ace of Club members at his brother H P Sandergard’s home. Favors in 500 went to Mrs. Louis Larson of Chicago and Mrs. James Jurley. Mrs. Forest Sweeley entertained the Doubles Five at her home with 300 favors to Mrs. Herbert Gilley and Mrs. Harry Confare. Guest was Mrs. A M Guailogy. Hostess’ daughters Betty and Marvel assisted.

Ulysse Fallette IF. L. Fallette Christ Episcopal E. B. Moun Bey D. S. Ramage Viole Banco Emily Weiss Hans Sandergard Clu H. P. Sandergard Louis Larson Chicago James Iurley Forest Sweeley Doubiel Five Club Herbert Gilley Harry Confare A. M. Guailogy Betty Marvel

Pontoon Bridge to Be Built at Ys Camp Access

Construction of a 200 foot pontoon bridge across the Cedar River to provide access to the Morrisiste summer camp will start soon. Plans include barges for camp, two bridges this year and two next, with nine camp periods and a lecture on psychology of mind by Dr. N. E. Pickett.

Cedar River Morrisiste N. E. Pickett Theosophical Ciety Harold McCray Fayette Bartlages

Forging Check Leads to Indeterminate Prison Term

George J. Walsh, 19, of Waterloo residence, was sentenced in Linn county district court at Marion to an indeterminate term not to exceed 10 years after pleading guilty to forgery. Arrested in Cedar Rapids for forging a Vinton man’s name on a $315 check, he bought clothing with the funds. Walsh has prior Waterloo trouble involving bad checks and car larceny, with a pending charge of issuing a false check for $2. Judge FP L. Anderson also sentenced John Donovan to 10 years after pleading guilty to forging his divorced wife’s name to endorse a Christmas savings check.

George J. Walsh Waterloo Anamosa Linn Marion Cedar Rapids Walsh FP. L. Anderson John Donovan

Liquor Law’s Teeth Snap at Ed Troyer in 4 Legal Actions

Edward Troyer remains free on heavy bonds awaiting a preliminary trial on three prohibition charges. A March 4 contempt hearing before Judge H B Boits is set after county attorney W A Cook filed the action. A prior injunction from August 22, 1922, bars liquor manufacture or sale. Charles Troyer, Ed’s brother, faces charges of illegal possession, liquor nuisance, and illegal manufacturing after a police seizure of 93 gallons at their home.

Edward Troyer Liberty H. B. Boits Ann W. A. Cook Troyer Boies Charles Trover Lim

Pioneers Plan Birdhouse Contest and Events

Pioneers of the Y. M. C. A. will join a citywide birdhouse contest in early April with prizes. Plans include a Pioneer summer camp, a powwow on March 13, and a basketball tournament concluding the inter-Simday league. C. B. Ford, state boys' secretary, will visit next week to meet the Waterloo Pioneer Leaders' club.

Pioneers of the C. B. Ford Waterloo Pioneer Leaders

Weighing Motor Vehicles to Gather Highway Data

The highway commission conducts a week long weigh session on Waterloop Rainbow drive Grant highway and Washburn Red Ball paving to collect data for road tests. Officers H Stout F Thillen and Joseph Holker supervise. Weighing covers front and rear ends of all vehicles including freight trucks and buses. Two minutes per vehicle. Light trucks carry heavier loads proportionally. Largest tire found is 19 inches diameter.

The Highway Commission Waterlap H. Stout Department of the Commission F. Thillen District Highway Office Joseph Holker

Henry Seebers Enters Soldiers Home in Marshalltown

Civil war veteran and former owner of the Metro pole hotel, Henry Seebers, who fractured his hip in a tall on the tee on November 29 and had been in Presbyterian hospital, was moved to the Soldiers' Home at Marshalltown this morning. He is in feeble condition due to advanced age, accompanied by A. H. Wheat, commander of Robert Anderson Post, G. A. R., and BE. EF. Kistner.

Henry Seebers Metropole Presbyterian Hospital Marshalltown Mr. Sophers A. H. Wheat Robert Anderson Post BE. EF. Kistner

Flood gates lowered to permit ice passage at powerplant

Vilaod gates of the dam were lowered today to remove needle ice from the Intake mains at the electric generating plant near Mullan avenue. The channel near the powerplant had been clear, but a rapid drop in temperature formed slush ice, threatening water supply to the steam turbines. No service interruption expected.

Mullan Avenue

East and West High Declamers Meet in Preliminary Contest

East High will send orators Frances Stotts Eneatha Kenyon and Ralph Childs to contest with Janesville Hudson and Finchford in preliminary state meet rounds. West High will pit Jesup Brandon and Mount Auburn students against East High entrants in Iowa City clinics. Dentists from Waterloo attend the sixteenth annual university of Iowa college of dentistry alumni meeting at Iowa City with Dr. C W Bruner lecturing on orthodontia.

Iowa City East West Wich East High Janesville Hudson Finchford West High Jesup Brandon Mount Auburn Austin Marlow Frances Stotts Eneatha Kenyon Sk High Ralph Childs Marion Bronson Cora May Bushs Atlantic Waterloo University of Iowa Iowan City The College of Frantists C. W. Bruner J. G. Hildebrand

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Oneal Tint Prefix Twice Out Civil wrone

Puzzle clues read like a scrambled cross word with fragmented hints. Entries include terms such as Prefix twice and a northern country, with scattered references to clothing and a biblical site, all within a jumble of letters and numbers.

The Ephesians

Crossword Puzzle Clue Fragments From Iowa Falls Event

A shredded crossword puzzle appears amid a brief Iowa Falls dated item mentioning a pre district declamatory contest Friday. Contestants from Alden Eldora Hampton and Iowa Falls high schools will compete, with judges Pred J. Kloss S L. Palmer and Vesta Perkins listed.

Iowa Falls Alden Eldora Hampton Walla Iowa Falls J. Kloss Waterloo L. Palmer Bhiugheres Vesta Perkins Reineck

To Yester Pulele Day's Answer

The fragment appears as a garbled line lacking clear entities. It does not convey a coherent event, person, or organization for a reliable summary card.

Hi Y Plans Show To Finance Training Camp Expenses

East Wirgh auditorium hosts a regular motion picture program by the Hi Y club likely March 4. Proceeds fund the county Hi Y Training Camp at Camp Foster. East Junior Hi Y Club members sell tickets. Rev Wier Bartell of Universalist Church speaks on The Romance of Cotton at Christ Episcopal Church. Rev Williamson led Bible study for West Hi Y Club at First Baptist Church.

East Wirgh Csso Camp Foster Wier Bartell The Universalist Church East Club Christ Episcopal Church Tr. E. Williamson West First Baptist Church

Why Women Shine Why Women Shine

Edna Wallace Hopper claims a Paris beauty liquid cleanser, priced at 3 to 5 dollars, can deeply cleanse skin and unlock beauty. She promotes Fiona Wallace Hopper’s Facial Youth, offers a free trial via coupon, and urges all women to seek perfect cleanliness as the path to beauty.

Edna Wallace Hopper Lucie Lanteime Avery Attie Fiona Wallace Hopper Watail Wallace Woppe Lake Shore Drive Chicago

Grieving widow ends life after husband’s death

Humboldt Iowa February 26. Mae Underberg 22 living with grief over her husband’s death more than a week ago died yesterday afternoon by drinking carbolic acid. She had been distraught since the loss.

Griep Qauses Buigide Humboldt Mae _Underberg

Patterns and Patterns Delivery by Evening Courier

Water loo Evening Courier advertises to obtain the courier pattern designs and fashion department orders. Enclose 15 cents per pattern and expect prompt filling, with shipments reaching customers within about ten days after order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

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