SKEYHILL ENTHRALLS 8000 AT LIBERTY HUT
Miss Nettie McKinnon recalls Tom Skeyhill captivating an 8000 strong Washington audience during the fourth Wherry loan campaign. He spoke on his wartime experiences at Dardanelles, recovered eyesight at Grant hospital, and praised his Oxford-educated Australian background.
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Washington, D. C
Nettie McKinnon
Sloan Wallace
Tom Skeyhill
Liberty Hut
West High School
Waterloo Woman's Club
Washington
Joseph Southern
United States Marine Band
Douglas Fairbanks
Mr. Skeyhill
Newton Baker
Skeyhil
Grant Hospital
Dardanelles
Australia
Oxford
Skeyhill
Americans Envied Not Hated Abroad Declared by Speaker
Bruce Gates told Waterloo group that Americans are envied abroad not hated, noting Europeans admire American opportunity while facing tax burdens from currency deflation. He contrasted U S public schools with elite foreign institutions and cited Eton as a benchmark.
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Bruce Gates
Waterloo Business and Professional Women’s Club
Elks Club
Eton
Black Hawk County
Kathryn Barton
H. ©. Barton
Reading
Margaret E. Sangster
W. W. Warsaw
A. E. Johnson
Anteck club hosts New Year gathering with gifts and bridge
Mrs W W Simmons entertained Anteck club at her New Year’s gathering with holiday decorations, lycee, and gift exchange. Members read letters from out-of-town friends. Miss Alyttle Crane supplied gifts purchased in Paris. A luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Simmons
Anteck Club
Lycee
Blanche Sippel
Oakdale
Alyttle Crane
Detroit
Mich
Miss Coote
Paris
Mrs. N. J. Phillips Hosts Birthday Tea for Mrs. Matt Miller
Mrs. N. J. Phillips entertained yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Matt Miller in honor of her birthday anniversary. Miss Laura Miller sang solos with Mrs. Bertha Reihsen on piano, flowers and netted plants decor filled the home, and gifts were presented by Mrs. F. A. Masberg. Attendants included many named guests from Waterloo and St. Louis, with helpers Miss Marie Miller and Mrs. Amos Johnson assisting. A second note mentions St. Mary's Sewing circle meeting tomorrow afternoon in the school hall with committee including Mrs. Joe Dietz and Barbara Winniges.
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N. J. Phillips
Matt Miller
Laura Miller
Bertha Reihsen
F. A. Masberg
Miller
Marie Miller
Amos Johnson
Mmes
John Fressle
Fred Timmerman
Eugene Payton
Ralph Girsh
J. R. Sims
Will Philfner
Leonard Long
Arthur Racy
Thomas Meisch
Bert Grgeory
Anna Fritz
Peter Wagner
John Marshall
Frank Howe
Will Lucas
Don Gilley
Kirk Scrogey
Walter Yorkey
Frank Hillman
John Fairwell
Henry Hermsath
Ray Reihsen
Nellie Fox
John Gindt
Will Burd
St. Mary's Sewing Circle
Mines
Joe Dietz
Barbara Winniges
Alphonse Koegsler
Jacob Degenhart
S. M. Jetunings
Church Meeting and Activities Highlight Local Congregations
Local churches report busy schedules with Ladies' Aid gatherings at Gamanuel Lutheran Grace M EB Grace Methodist Mary B Lockwood society at Grace Methodist church and First Lutheran quiling and business meeting. Wartburg Luther league elected officers. Upcoming banquet planned for January 24 at Black's theater.
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Black Hawk
GO FL
Temple Rebekah Lodges
Black Hawk I. OO
GO. F. Hall
Plymouth Congregational Church
Grace M, EB
Blue Triangle
Beggae
Y. W
Mary B. Lockwood
First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Henry Hellenschmidt
Louis Dickman
Wartburg Luther League of First Lutheran Church
Louis Stolte
Withiaut Bentroth
Misa
Schrader
Ruth Jago
Alma Nottger
Black
Develop the Calves and Dance for Beauty Tips
Edna Kent Forbes advises women to show legs with short skirts and light stockings. She promotes toe walking and active dancing to develop calves, plus tips on lashes and hair tonics, suggesting exercise in daily routines and simple home practice for growing teens.
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Edna Kent Forbes
City in brief highlights from Waterloo notes
Local items: Louis Althouse returns from Freeport visit. Mrs Lucia Cleveland leaves for Gatlin Nebraska. families return from Chicago. Leo Mak to speak at Lions luncheon. Gideons meet postponed to Feb 4 due to weather. Patterson baby Jean Marie. ice shipment to Tilings Central houses. Christ Episcopal parish meeting Jan 10. Various divorces, family travel, and factory talks round out notices.
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Louis C. Althouse
Jefferson Street
Frank Setchel
Freeport
Lucia B. Cleveland
Walnut Court
Gatlin
Neb
M. G. Hayward
G. L. Whiteman
W. F. Reusch
Mark C. Smith
Chicago
Leo Mak
Waterloo
W. D. Hanna & Co
Bond House
Lions Club
Elks Club
Walter Lug
Gideons
Wess Florence Brinton
Fifth Street
East
W. GC. A
H. H. Patterson
Lincoln
Nev
Jean Marie
Crystal Ice & Fuel Co
Christ Episcopal Church
Roxana Petroleum Holds Option on Brown Residence
Roxana Petroleum Corp has an option to buy A. W. Brown residence at the west corner of Fifth and Washington Streets for 20000 dollars. City issued a building permit for a 6000 dollar filling station and last week council granted station installation approval.
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Roxana Petroleum Corporation
A. W. Brown
Fifth and
Washington Streets
Who Are These Investors in Telephone Stock
A feature highlights the vast rise of saving and investment across the country. It notes telephone stockholders come from every state and walk of life. The Bell Telephone System is described as owned by the people it serves.
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Bell Telephone System
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Woman Hurt in Fall at Marble Rock
Mrs. Garry Ackley suffered fractures of her arm and collarbone in a fall at her Marble Rock home Tuesday morning. The Courier Special Service reports the incident occurred in Marble Rock, Iowa, on January 4.
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Marble Rock
Courier
Garry Ackley
School boss driver replaced as Ritter resigns
Injuries are feared after an incident and the injured party is taken to Greene for x ray examination. George Ritter resigns as driver of one of the school bosses and is replaced by Ira Pierce. The text also references the Egyptians and an invention long before 3009 B O.
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Greene
George Ritter
Ira Pierce
Brain Teaser Logic Puzzles From A Riddled Text
Puzzle fragments retrace family relations and ancestry relationships. Statements describe paternity aunt and nephew ties, a half-brother marriage to a widow with two daughters, and the resulting half-step niece via a stepdaughter.
Melo softens water to prevent dishpan scum
An old ad claims Melo softens hard water to prevent soap scum around dishpans. It asserts soft water prevents dirty rings, keeps hands safe, and makes dishes sparkle. The pitch urges purchase at the grocer.
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O. E
Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary
Cc. Tou
GC. E. Boldt
Cc. M. W
Walter Diets
Cedar Heights
Missinpany Society
W. F. Parrott
Chautauqua Club
West Library
Willis T. Lee
United States Feological Survey
Lindpergh
Grayson
Hearst
United States
J. G. Pilson
Oklahoma
Hadassah Society
Paul Diamond
Cedar Falls
Bendit
Hadassah Milk Fund
Bishop's Cafeteria
William Greenberg
David Siegel
Harry Cohn
Jacob Kanofsky
Julius Schultz
Herman Kaplan
Samuel Shapiro
Meyer Lederman
Joseph Rosenfeld
Eva Bernstein
Rock Island
Roy
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Hall
Moose Hall
Joseph Trotter
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Fred Follett
Frank Geler
J. B. Sibert
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William Hitchins
Joxyle Club
Eldeen Club
Josephine Barrett
Deen
Tae Morrow
T. S. Club
FW. Barkin
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Henry Schotter
Church News
Roscoe Archer
Reed Baldwin
Charlies Bisbey
Ladies’ Aid Society
Gamanuel Lutheran Church
Grace M, EB. Church
Roy Leslie Smith
America
Home Missions
D. H. Babcock
H. W. Schultz
Ladies' Aid Society
F. D. Miner
Foreign Missions
Central Christian Church
BE. W. Wardle
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Willle
Leola Strope
First, Presbyterian Church
Leann R
A. W
Martin Heyde
WJAM
Cedar Rapids
Fred Ockooneff
Mr. Heyde
Ockooneff
Heyde
Ambrose the Rosary
Nevin
Paglianet
Nick Fron
Noble
Noble Grand Association
Rebekah Lodge
Uair
Elmer Travis
F. W. Mc Pike
Charles Shupe
Will Price
Eudora Keiderling
E. Hill
Clarence Benson
B. Sthert
Hh. O. Vi—Rmis
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Memorial Hall
Daughters of Union
Gene McMastere
Amos Wheat
May Walker
McMasters
Blue Triangle League
Association
W. OW. Wrant
Buchanan'e
Sion
A. T. Heinen
Marsh Street
Black's Tearoom
Roland Klein
France
Weinen
Klein
Heinen
Jennie T. Weatherwax
Dorothy
Prospect Avenue
Nettle Pine
Aila Vista Avenue
Anna McCoy
Franken Street
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Jessie H. Abel
Miles FP. Abel
Lier
Jessie H. Read
Waterlas Central Labor Union
Carpenters Hill
FL & WN
W. P. Mack
H. G. Balmey
W. E. Sandquist
J. W. Knickerbocker
W. B. and
A. R. Johnson
Creamery Package Manufacturing Company
Kansas City
Presbyterian Hospital
BE. B. Shannon
Ralph Bowen
Br. S
J. H. Butts
Lovejoy Avenue
Florida
James Black
Nan
Butts
Dr. Butts
South
Black Hawk County Farm Improvement Association
Eva Brebner
Pete Sons
Chicago Great Western
Grand Central Station
Roxana
Northwestern Bell
Afeces
Altha Jeanne Lanvin
the Courier
B. O
Clark
World
Norway
Lisbon
Spain
Tanar
Algiers
Italy
Riviera
Weden
Orway
Edinburgh
Trossachs
Berlin
London
Clarke
Tines Bigg
N. T
Frelory
Senne
West Fifth St
Melo
Hygienic Products CO
Canton, Ohio
Se Flush
Des Moines
RCA Radiola
Radiola 17
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