Birthday Honoree Mrs Shull Seventy-Eighth Anniversary
Mrs Sara M Shull celebrated her ninety eighth birthday with family at her Waterloo home daughter Mrs Sarah C Jenness hosted relatives a large cake and gifts arrived from friends She was born in Philadelphia in 1823 and has lived in Illinois and Waterloo She remains active reading daily and sharing memories with relatives Chapter PEO and various local groups held meetings and programs including crafts reports and charity drives with Piney Woods Braxton Miss and other efforts noted The paper also lists numerous social gatherings, club events, and planned installations around Waterloo Iowa.
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Sarah M. Shull
Sarah C. Jenness
Lincoln Circle
Shull
Sarah Barger
Philadelphia
Illinois
Waterloo
G. Bird
Fort Dodge
EB. H. Shull
GA. Austin
Freeport
Jenness
Ann van Y. I‘ami
Okla
W. H. Boyd
le Mars
Fred A. Shull
Galesure
C. F. Jenness
Cedar Heights
William Bird
Ort Dodge
Maude Burns
Josephine Shimer
Katherine Hadsell
Joe Ney Jenness
Des ‘Moines
Roger Miller
Emmons Johnson
Piney Woods School
Braxton
Fannie Carrier
J. W. Krapfel
Lucy Frances Kimball
Miriam Marsh
New York
Beauty Chats by Edna Kent Forbes Answers to Questions
John R Physicians concede olive oil is fattening but advise choosing best grade and extra sleep. Overweight readers receive tips on digestion, scalp care, silvering hair, and reducing fat. Readers are invited to send questions with self addressed stamps for replies.
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Beauty
Edna Kent Forbes
John R
Alice E
Ge. B. J
Mina Forbes
Heauty Chats
Patterns for the Courier design department
An advertisement urges readers to obtain up-to-date Courier patterns from the Fashion Department by sending 15 cents per pattern to Waterloo. Patterns allow seams and orders are filled as soon as possible, with an estimated ten days after sending in the order.
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Gifts That Please Self Or Love In Quiet Debate
A reader questions whether jewelry gifts reflect generosity or self pleasure. The column argues gifts should suit the recipient, not the giver, and notes rich husbands can still deprive wives of needed items. It recalls a man who bought two lace negligees over practical clothing, highlighting a familiar moral about true generosity. The piece ends with details on a contest judging panel and event support.
Local grocery ad lists butter, beans, tea and canned goods
A 1920s style advertisement lists C Stinehart Fresh Creamery Butter and Good Potatoes among daily staples. Items include Navy Beans, Oat Meal, Rice, Preserves, Dinner Party Coffee, Japan Tea, Helmet Peaches, Pineapple, Pears, peanut butter, dried fruits, cereals, sardines, tomatoes, raisins, dates and Fairbanks Soap. Includes phone numbers and address 318 B. 4th St.
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Japan
Fairbanks
West High Declamation Trials Set For Friday
Final decision on student declamation at West High will be made in the auditorium next Friday at 7 p.m. when a series of tryouts concludes with the cream of the school's orators. Admission is 25 cents. The speakers of the evening are:
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West High
Iowa Trails Pennsylvania in 1920 Road Building Pace
A report by Thomas H. MacDonald shows Iowa built 40 miles of paved highway in 1920 while Pennsylvania completed 410 miles. MacDonald, former Iowa highway commission chief, now heads the federal bureau of public roads in Washington. Pennsylvania’s record is believed superior.
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Iowa
Pennsylvania
Thomas H. MacDonald
MacDonald
Iowa Highway Commission
Washington, D. C
Illinois Announces Concrete Roadway Paving Record
Illinois shows a strong paving program with about 339 miles of concrete roads laid in 1920, 350 miles under contract, and plans to surface 350 miles more in 1921 as part of a nationwide effort to speed road construction.
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Ilinois
Boy Scouts Officials to Meet in Oelwein for Exposition
Northeast Town Boy Scout officials will meet in Oelwein on January 21 to plan the second annual northeastern town exposition for next summer. Ray L. Short, scout executive, received the information by letter. The district serves about 15 822 boys with a field commissioner appointed to aid local officials in pursuing the slogan A Boy Scout in every town. Last summer's Payette exposition featured district youth from Waterloo troops on merit.
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Oelwein
Ray L. Short
Su Manor
Payette
Waterloo Scouts to Name 1921 Expo Delegates Soon
Waterloo's representatives to the 1921 exposition will be announced shortly after Mr. Short returns from the meeting of scout officials. Newspaper advertising costs less than any other medium.
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Waterloo
Short
Probes Cement Price Ordered by Macon Grand Jury
Circuit Judge W K Whitfield instructed the Macon County grand jury to investigate the price of cement in Decatur Illinois. The move follows concerns over cost and market practices affecting local construction and public works.
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Associated Press
Decatur
W. K. Whitfield
Macon County Grand Jury
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Society News
Napoleon
Columbia Circle
Library West
Grant Circle
Masonic Hall
J. W. Miller
B. Dietrich
George Welker
Woman’s Club
J. D. Easton
Woman's Club
Fred Pettit
B.jd. Howrey
C. C. Bar Yett
Floyd Chamberlain
Grace M. E
George Wood Anderson
Plymouth Congregational
Plymouth
C. A. Heath
William Walton
C. L. Woolsey
W. P. Walker
Lucile Whittle
Tracey Glasener
Miss Whitte
Mr. Glasener
G. I. al
L. E
G. I. Alto B
Eneer’s Hall
H. C. Boehmler
Becker Chapter
O. E
Masonic Temple
Noom
Central Christian
Mabel
Elsie Wanamaker
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. Wagner
F 'Freehost
Majel Guild
Dan Sohner
Mizpahchele
C. H. Abbs
Executive Board
Isabella
J. T. Sullivan
Westminster Presbyterian—Woman’s Missionary Society
White Cross
First Evangelical
GH. W. Rueppel
Faith Circle
Trinity Lutheran—Ladies’ Guild
C.C. F
Our Lady For Victory Court
K. of C. Hall
Joe Signetter
Cork Heights Union
Sally T
Peggy W
Percy R. Wood
Leavitt & Jahmson Bank
DR. Waterbury
Edwin T. Jaynes
Franklin St
Ishe
Altho
Francie Elghmey
Max Levingston
George Marrells
Randall Wells
Martha Dawson
June Marks
Margaret Hoover
Eva Moore
Helen Walker
Misa Ada Faulkner
Cedar Falls
Philomael Chorus
Clayton Thomas
Helene Glenny
Ruth Bassett
Dorothy Seifert
West Ligh
Alice Swanson
Marian Dunlavey
C. Stinehart
Ane
BOY Scouts
Black
Hall-Ekfest CO
Park Avenue
Lafayette
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