Waterloo society notes mark many weddings and gatherings
A long society page records a piano recital by Mabel Getty at Russell Lamson House, Miss Patt Lind and Mrs C O McLain at the Wel living. nuptials include Miss Beatle Cobb’s Boston wedding to Darcus Cobb with plans for Reedley California. Attendees include Mr and Mrs McLain, Mrs Lindner, Miss Birdsall and many Waterloo residents. Community groups, clubs, and church circles hold meetings and open gatherings across Waterloo Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLC. T. G
Gan
United States
C. T. OU
Mra
M. D. Pauper
Taylor
Vompenule
Cedar Falls
Beauty and aging asks in early 20th century advice column
A reader letter discusses beauty, aging, and self image for women aged 35 to 70 plus. It cites examples of historical figures and promises beauty tips, skin care routines, and a recipe for a home remedy with agar agar and a light diet. The tone blends encouragement with practical steps.
You Grow Old Along With Me and the World Moves
Side Talks recounts reflections on aging, the quiet passage of time, and the idea that life moves with us rather than forces us to change abruptly. The author contrasts youth’s fear of aging with the steady, almost imperceptible shift toward middle age and its compensations. A short anecdote from college life illustrates the shift in self and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
East High opens new swimming pool with dedication program
The great East High School pool, 20 by 60 feet with depths from 3 to 8 feet, was first used yesterday by two classes and today by two more. The bathhouse features showers, steam, and safety gear. Dedication tomorrow at 2:30 pm includes remarks by Dr Homer Scerley and J W Arbuckle, with later inspection and a concert by the Illinois Central band and Dr Charles W Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High School
Homer EL. Scerley
State Teachers’ College
J. W. Arbuckle
Board of Education
Roland P. Remlay
TE. T. Teaper
Greater Waterloo Association
W. R. Russell
Town University
Illinois Central Band
Chas. W. Flint
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
West Junior Play Gets Capacity Audience at West High
West High junior class presents What Happened to Jones in the assembly. A vaudeville style comedy drew a full house with Max Levingston as Jones and Lucile Dawson charming as Cissy. Cast lists many roles including Merle Francis and Katherine Graham. production team credits Dorothy Burt Adelaide Sweet and Evelyn Wiegand for music and properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High Juniora
Jones
Max Levingsson
Josephine Nauman
Cissy
Lucile Dawson
Max Levingston
Ebenezer Goodly
Merle Francis
Antony Goodly
Ballarat
Eldon Milier
Richard Heatherly
Mar- Jorie
Maurice Cohn
Thomas Holder
George Manvreis
William Blirbes
George
Haven
Henry Fuller
Lewis Leach
Goodly
Helina
Blakephine Nauman
Dorothy Burt
Adelaide Sweet
Evelyn Wiegand
Quarantine Notes From City Health Office
Sr Austin E. Smith of 1420 Grant is listed with smallpox. Mary Berry age 5 of 308 Jowa is diagnosed with scarlet fever. Alvin Casey adult of 127 High and Oscar Hunt adult of 1448 Second West are noted with smallpox. Mrs Jacob Entz of 529 Sixth East and Lawson family of 612 Western Avenue show smallpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin E. Smith
Grant
Mary Berry
Jowa
Alvin Casey
Oscar Hunt
Jacob Entz
Lawson
Western Avernue
Edward Stevens, 86, An Interesting Visitor in Waterloo
An interesting visitor in Waterloo is Edward Stevens of New Boston Hawaii who is spending the winter with his daughter Mrs. F. H. Schram on Randall Street. Though 86 years old, Mr. Stevens is hale and active and recently asked about Des Moines population in 1864. He moved to Des Moines in 1864 and stayed until 1866. While there he became well acquainted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J
Patt Lindie
Milas
Warner
Lindner
Vivian Tnnes
Jeannette Roemer
Tikothy McCartnes
Catherine É Barbara. . Campbell
Irs Congregational
McLain
Es McLain
Waterloo
Caloosa
Duatest
Stanley Hall
Minneapolis
Chicago
Andrew McLain
Princeton
Ind
Monmouth College
West High Img
East High
Burroughs Adding Machine’ Company
MeLain
Colonial Apartments
Sam Walton
Oskaloosa
Frank Warner
Des Moines
Fred Melin
Fred Bostwick
Wed
Cobb-Beatle
Frank Shoemaker
Reed Street
Beatie Ler
Shoeak
Frederick Cons
Boston
G. D. Serrill
Central Christian Church
Beatie
David Beatirkeville
United States
Beatle
Red Cross
Budapes
Hungary
Camyp Wheeler
West Baton
Indamp Dodge
Whippe Barracks
Ariz
Whipple Barracks
Archduke F Salvadore
Franz Josef
Mr. Cobb
Darcus Cobb
East
California
Edward Stevens
New
F. H. Schram
Randall Street
Stevens
Local Man Dies After Long Building Career in Capital City
The managing editor of the Land State Register and city editors recall Mr. Stevens born in Tunkhannock Pa in 1834. He moved to Dixon in 1858 and New Boston in 1866 where he worked as a contractor and builder. His wife died in 1881 and in recent years he lived with daughters Mrs. R H Roberts of New Boston and Mrs. Schram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land State Register
Stevens
Tunkhannock
Dixon, I
New Boston
Alswife
R. H. Roberts
Schram
Negro Shoots Fellow Worker in Manly Railroad Yards
Charles Douglas a 30 year old Negro is jailed in Mason City awaiting transfer to Worth county after shooting fellow worker John Hilcott at Manly railroad yards. Hilcott wounded critically. a signed Elliott statement says Douglas fired as Hilcott threw a switch. Authorities say a woman figures in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manly
Mason City
Charlies
Douglas
Worth County
Northwood
John Hilcott
Eliott Save
Waterloo census period extended to end of next week
The Waterloo population count is extended from January 2 to late next week due to sickness in enumerators’ families. Supervisor Anson T. Hankill aims to count everyone and warns residents not yet visited to contact him at 1341 to reveal missed addresses.
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Waterloo
Anson T. Hukili
Hankill
Tire Conservation Days in Waterloo Jan 10 17
It is estimated that seven and one half millions of tires will be required for use on automobiles in 1920 and many more tires will be needed to replace worn tires. To ensure motorists in Waterloo and vicinity are not short of tire mileage, Waterloo Auto & Supply promotes tire conservation days.
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Uhey
Wormann
Sirgre
Helen of Yray
Abpasla
Perinigkh
Cleopatra
Antony
Diane Dé Poitiers
Henry
Anne of Austria
Europe
Mims
de Maintenon
Louis
Catherine of Russia
Waterloo
Waterloo Auto & Supply
Tire Conservation Day Set By Local Company
A local company led by B. B. Hunter has designated January 16 and 17 as Tire Conservation Day. A Goodyear tire expert will teach early tire care, recognize effects of neglect, and share mileage-boosting maintenance tips. Individual guidance will address common motorist tire problems and emphasize dealer advice and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Hunter
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Kimball Annual Meeting Yields Big Business Increase
At the Kimball company annual meeting in KK of P building officers John Andrews Hugh G Van Felt AE Haswell and E R Shoemaker were reelected. The firm plans to move into its own Westfield building as it grows. Andrews returned to the Columbus office last night.
Camp officers named for event
The text designates a commander for the camp and Mrs Julius F Kops as auxiliary president. A supper is planned at 6730 before the exercises. A program and social follow the supper.
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Julius F. Kops
Brownstone Hair Dye Promises Instant Brown to Black Shades
A vintage style ad touts Brownstone tint as easy to use for brown or black hair. It claims instant color and witching beauty, suggesting a trial package sent free and urging readers to tint streaked gray or bleached hair.
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Frial
Hai Mall
keenton_ Pharmacal
Covington
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Society News
Merve
E. Getty
Gdmei 9
Siderk
Janes
Marion
Tryce Bapsier
Mabel Elizabeth Getty
Russell-Lamson
Miss Getty
Wentig
Ryt
Hengelt
Guvor
Ricordati
Elizabeth Cherurner
George E. Turner
This Eveung
Helen Gould
Menoraul Ball
Allens Club
Ralph
Q. W. Hrmeworth
Jackson Club
Flu
la Porte City
Bannst Church
East Cedar Falls
W. OC. Tul
Woman's Club
Rotary
OAL R
Lingoln Circle
Civic Department
Americanization
O. E B. Kiiugaman
H. W. Sigworth
Chautauqua
Grant Circle
Iowa
New Yorkers
New Yorkers Club
Warren
Thunmel
Hotel Astor
New York
Ambrose O'Connell
Town Society of New York
Jerry B. Sullivan
Thrimmel
Er. S Whitney
Edward Deving
Charles Gallagher
Henry Temple
W. J. Yiuntington
Jean Birdsall
W. O. Birdsall
Janes Montgomery
University of Town
College of Liberal Arts
Verne J. Foley
American Academy of Dramatic Art
Town
Anelbut-Wessey
Joby Bunyan Smwith
Walnut Street
Oftei
Young Women's Missionary Circle
St. Paul's
M. E
Clarence Kingsbury
Hannahbelie Hansmire
Hansmire
Ralph Barrett
Joseph Wollinger
Helen
G. L. Smale
Imofel Russell-Lamson
Lincoln Circleo
Inco
Memorial Hall
Lillian Clark Carey
Majel
St. Matthew. c, OY
Paris
M. E. Church
St. Pauls
Hy Buna
Kent Forles
Ret Cameron
Burt
Austin Burt
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Town Electric Light Association
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Miestrie Rpmibanies
Pur
Cate
Aimeritan Interesta
East niGh
WEST
Fred Willier
Orders
A. Gury
Kellogg’s Korn
UN Kellogg
Uae
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Receunt
Amd
Bree
Brat
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