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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1926
Page
2
Members of the Eventis department of the Waterloo Woman's club host a card and dancing party at the organization home Tuesday evening at 8:30. Open to general club members and friends with refreshments, orchestra, and door prizes. Proceeds support the yearly assessment.
C R Hallowell will speak to the McKinley School Parent-Teacher Association on Conservation. The program starts at 7 30 with musical selections by Bell's Trip members and soloist performances. Mrs Ry T Stewart will provide piano accompaniment. Minor auxiliary and fraternity events are noted for Saturday and Monday evenings.
St Johns Young People's club honored two bridal couples, Mrs James Green and Mrs Archie Newton, at a parish hall party after a business meeting. Guests enjoyed games, dancing, and gifts were presented to the couples. About sixty attendees.
Bishop H. B. Longley of Des Moines will speak briefly Saturday afternoon at St. Mark's Episcopal church Lent ten, hosted by the Woman's Auxiliary. A musical program follows his address. Mrs. Lillian Kubrke and Mrs. H. W. Flint will preside at the tea table.
A Plymouth Congregational church event hosted a hundred attendees with patriotic decor and a post dinner program by Rev. William Hardcastle and a film shown by Z. H. Godifring of the M. G. C. A. executive staff. Also includes notices of visits, meetings, and postponed musical program at Walnut Street Baptist church.
The Social circle hosted about 50 women at St Marys parish hall with bridge and 400 games. Prizes went to Mrs R B Foster and Mrs P W Wittstock in one event and to Mrs John Welbes and Mrs William lawned in another. Mrs Mangin won the novelty contest. Twenty one members and guests attended a Congregational church gathering at Mrs Anna Comfors home. Waterloo lodge hosted 110 couples at a weekly dance party. Mooseheart Legion women plan a history ceremony at Moray ball with a social hour and refreshments. Central Christian women held a fourth session at Mrs L L Farmer’s home with Mrs J H Wilson present and serving refreshments.
Mr and Mrs George K Lichty of Watertown are celebrated guests at a dinner in Hollywood Ca hosted by Mr and Mrs Gordon Jones. The couple on their wedding trip are visiting southern California with Waterloo friends including Mrs Julia Teavn and Mr Ira Pairbanks among others. Guests from Watertown and Waterloo joined in the social evening at the Woods home in Los Angeles.
Natal anniversaries for Mrs J Horch and Ales Den Gill are noted by Pandora club members. The gathering at Mrs J L Madsen's home Thursday afternoon saw gifts presented to celebrants and guests including two nonmembers, Mrs Soren Thompson and Mrs Mans Anderson. Election results named officers for To A Best club. Several clubs held 500 and card events, with hostesses, guests, and new members mentioned, and plans for a March luncheon at Black's.
A fragmented essay on scalp treatment and vibrators, critiquing beauty routines and the risk of encouraging scalp issues. It discusses alleged benefits and dangers of electrical devices, with names and terms sounding like period beauty advice and product commentary.
Advertisements note Buchanan glasses bids and YIndus club planning a Plaza theatre party. Mrs Effie Murray of this city visiting friends. Mrs G S Millard recovering from a paralytic stroke. Wendell Webb initiated at the meeting. Pickens improving after gall stones and appendicitis surgery. James Resister ill with cancer remains in poor condition. East and West district school leaders return from Washington after education conference. The Tents of the Arabs play postponed as part of Gen Day events.
Announcement by W. I Buckley passenger agent of the Illinois Central outlines a personally conducted tour on a special train from March 31 to April 10. The trip runs from Waterloo to Chicago to Memphis with stops at Vicksburg National Park and cemetery, showcasing southern sites to northern travelers.
Bedminster Pa February 26 Bucks County claims the longest continuously serving postmaster in the nation. Reller of Bedminster has completed fifty one years in the office and received his commission from the postmaster general. He plans to retire soon after a lengthy record and is praised for steadfast service to Uncle Sam and the community.
Hastings Neb Feb 26 Nebraska supreme court settles the O Connor estate after 13 years of claims by over 1000 relatives lead to dismissal. Estate valued at about 250 000. New York Feb 26 Berlin debate over police dogs shows tests find limited scent detection and dogs chiefly serve as watchdogs amid continued controversy.
Disjointed OCR reads show a county meeting in Tagtwigat with officials from the state department presiding. Residents and agencies discussed matters likely tied to regional oversight and local priorities. The garbled text limits precise details but confirms an official gathering.
An unclear report notes a shooting linked to a city campaign event. Vigilantes and security measures are discussed as organizers prepare to debate business matters and upcoming plans. The text is garbled but references cash payments and possible arrests connected to the incident.
The director of the Berlin Zoological Garden supported Major Mostaid, saying his dog experience justified the major’s mind. The audience was split about fifty fifty, and the dispute appears to continue indefinitely.
Mrs. Key McBlair, 72, granddaughter of Francis Scott Key, is destitute in Washington. Representative E Hart Fenn of Connecticut introduces a bill for a federal pension of 1200 dollars a year. She relies on a 20 dollar monthly old age pension and had earlier clerkships extended by executive orders. The case raises questions about establishing a civil pension list.
Women tell women that the old sanitary pad is being abandoned for a newer, better method. Eight in ten upper-class women use Kotex now, praised for no laundry, no embarrassment, and five times more absorbent. Deodorizes to prevent offense. Available at drug and department stores as a 12 pack for a few cents.
The Waterloo Evening Courier promotes the pattern service offering patterns to obtain the pattern of accompanying design. Customers pay 15 cents per pattern and orders are filled promptly with an estimated 10 days delivery after sending the order.
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