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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1923

Page

3

Chassell Twins Wedding Noted For Local Readers

Laura E and Clara F Chassell twin daughters of Rev O B Chassell wed in New York City. Laura married Homer E Cooper of Marsland Casualty Baltimore and Clara to Herbert Topps Columbia University. Both hold MS and PhD credentials and AAAS membership. father active in church work in Iowa.

Iowa Falls New York Cty Laura E Clara F. Chassall O. B. Chassell Upper Town Methodist Episcopal Church Laura Homer E. Cooper Marsland Casualty Company Baltimore Clara Wested Herbert Topps Columbia University Iowa State Tractors College Cedar Falls Tom Northwestern University Columba College American Association For the Advancement of Science Central Iowa Hidora Mt. Vernon Des Moines East

Temple Rebekah Elects Officers At Recent Meeting

Mrs. Carria Riley Eaton gave the response for the ebecle. Mrs. Louise Shups, president, was elven ag pin by the membership for her good work. Temple Rebekah members and guests from South Dakota and Gladbrook attended. Farewell courtesy honored Miss Vivian Funk as she prepares to move to Clinton. Games and refreshments followed by hospitality. Elks party opened Waterloo’s social series with a dance at Armory hall and afterhours at Bishop’s Nogg cafeteria.

Kingsley School J. L. Marquis Helen McBroom Maribault Mina Irma Burling Clarksville R. 4. Boelier Marquis Temple Rebekah Omeers South Dakota Gladbrook Gladys Yungman Vivian Funk Clinton Malars Elks Waterloo Elks Armory Hall Bishop's Nogg

Elite-sirs Monday Afternoon FC

W E Stoner leads Chapter FE and P EB with O- Ars and C MM, Pedersen featured in a Monday afternoon lineup.

FC. T. Elite W. E. Stoner P. EB O.—Ars C. MM Pedersen

Program Friday of Literary Dept Is Founded on Drama

Waterloo Woman's club held a program of the Literary department and heard papers by Mrs. Wal ter Johnson Mrs. I J Miller Mrs JC BE Ransier and Mrs A Waterbury on drama with discussion by Mrs U W Chapman A talk by Mrs Henry Taylor first vice president of I F a G praised the department study of drama and urged lay interest to raise demand for higher class productions by producers.

Waterloo Woman's Club Walter Johnson I. J. Miler JC. BE. Ransier A. Waterbury U. W. Chapman Henry Taylor

Church News Recaps Sunday School Contests and Gatherings

United Brethren Sunday school held a contest resulting in a win for the Reds with a program including a paper by AT Whitty Jr and a talk by Rev E W Main. A radio concert from Black Hawk Electric featured Tina Martin and Donald Main. Various church groups met for socials, readings, and refreshments as plans for future events were announced.

United Brethren Sunday School Reds AT. Whitty, Jr Doris Whittle W. Main Tina Martin Donald Main Black Hawk

Annual Guest Party of Melrose Chapter Planned for Friday

The Melrose Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution announces an annual guest meeting at Black's Tearoom Friday evening. John C. Hartman of Waterloo Evening Courier will discuss Pioneer Days in Black Hawk County. Lincoln Circle approved 90 day membership drive directed by Mrs Anna Besser and Mrs Jessie Salim. Timble bees set for every two months starting February at Mrs N W Entwistle's home with Mrs Cai Sharp in charge. A George Washington portrait once owned by Mrs Elizabeth Starr was presented by Mrs L...

M. E. Fellowship Lacing Potters C. A. Robbins Mendle “Larantz Edmer Wellman Ruth Goldwin H. L. Hawk OD. 5. Wilson Mary Melrose Daughters of the American Revolution Black's Tearoom John C. Hartman Waterloo Evening Courier Black Hawk County Lincoln Circle Bell Anna Besser Jessie Salim N. W. Entwiste Cai Sharp

Beauty Chats and the Masculine Invasion in Barber Culture

Edna Kent Forbes discusses trends in beauty shops and barber shops noting men increasingly enter feminine spaces while women’s beauty businesses flourish. She praises cleanliness standards in women’s shops, contrasts with some barber practices, and includes reader advice on skin care and toning regimes.

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The Take-ToG- Ness Of Housework

Ruth Cameron argues the home effort is a great achievement and that a competent wife blends homemaking with businesslike efficiency Yet she laments the monotony of routine chores and proposes cooperative dishwashing and shared child care as utopian time saving measures.

Solomons

Ida Mae Club Notes At A Meeting Yesterday

All members attended as Ida Mae club met with Mrs. M. L. Courter. Favors in the contest went to Mrs. J. B. DeWald and Mrs. Michael Seiffert. Mrs. DeWald and Mrs. George Forrester helped with serving. Guest Mrs. H. E. Fowler joined the D. M. C. meeting with Mrs. Sarah Peck. Needlework and contests saw favors to Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. C. A. Dickey. Mrs. A. B. Hawyer assisted the hostess with serving.

Ida Mae Club M. L. Courter J. B. DeWald Michael Seiffert DeWald George Forrester H. E. Fowler Sarah Peck Fowler

Educational men discuss credits for commercial colleges

A North Central association and a National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools committee met at Hotel Russell-Lamson to set efficiency standards for commercial colleges and enable mutual credit exchanges. Attendees included John E. Foster and Dwight E. Porter from North Central, A F Gates and Bruce Gates from Gates College, W N Watson, W C Glenning, and B F Williams from various affiliations, with luncheon at noon.

North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools Hotel Russell-Lamson John E. Foster Towa State College Ames Dwight E. Porter Technical High School Omaha B. F. Williams Chicago W. XN. Watson Lincoln Neb W. C. Glenning Cedar Rapids A. F. Gates Gates Business College Bruce Gates Gates Colege Hotel Russell-Lawson

Official Birth Notices and Names of Newborns

The fragment lists birth announcements with names and addresses alongside dates in January and November for multiple families. It includes Herbert H K, Harold Lewis, Margaret Ann, Frederick ann jr, Dorothy Carson, Betty Tages, Jillian Irene, and other newborns, with several parental names and locations such as Rocky Ford and 725 Fifth Street West. It also mentions research on the Prussian experiment in drinking water and extending to gas and dust air contamination studies.

A. J._ Morsach Herbert H. K Carson I. Burton Fifth Street West Harold Lewis Harcy J. Gantner Dunkerton Margaret Ann Frederick C. Herfurth Ahd Frederick Ann. Jr Edwin C. Pugh Rocky Ford Cole Grant Dorothy Carson Donald ¢. Bandfield Lindale Der Betty Tages Pourth Harry Smith Jillian Irene Stans

Copper Ware for the Kitchen in the Shopping Economy

The article extols copper kitchenware for durability and safety, noting copper kettles resist tomato juice and salt better than alternatives. It warns against using strong alkalies and acids in cleaning, cites higher cost but longer life, and argues copper utensils can outlast generations as heirlooms.

Logal Insurance Co Signs Up Another Strong Year

The To wa Manufacturers Insurance Co reports a solid 1922 with undivided profits above 51 000 and at risk totaling 47 986 745 at the Waterloo home office. Eighteenth year in business, policy issued June 17 1906. Officers elected include W W Marsh president and Hermann Miller secretary. Directors list spans local and out of town names. Stock representation was essentially complete.

Towa Manufacturers Insurance Company Hermann Miller Miller Waterloo W .W. Marsh George N. Garretson Robert Palmer Carl Miller A. H. Holt W. W. Marsh T. M. Copely Robert Paterson Robert S. Sinclair EB. H. Headford Henry Weis H. V. Meyers Nathan Northey D. Turney Ms H. Kingsley J.F. Sullivan J. C. Bausch George N. Garrettson F. L. Northey W. W. Taylor Cedar Rapids Minneapolis J. C G. Bausch Des Moines

City in Brief: Local notices and notices

Elizabeth Billings recovers at Conger Street residence from bronchial pneumonia. Rotary luncheon speaker from Altstadt Vienna Bakery, with Miss Kathrine Sedgwick to sing, at Hotel Russell Lamson. J Richerts sought by Minneapolis police with Waterloo show company links. mother ill in Minneapolis. Yellow Cab collision injures Oliver W. Meyer at Jefferson and Fifth. auto damage. Teceiver appointed for Waterloo Implement Co. in partnership dissolution action involving Ira Blough and I G Chamberlin. Railway Trainmen convention attendees return from Omaha. Mesrs Murray Brown Fox etc. attend. Wiggins of Unique Cleaners assisted as demo at Iowa State College on cleaning. large attendance spurs course plan. Verne Newsome Koch Bartlett attend funeral of Charles Addy. King Matson post Rainbow veterans rep. Addy enlisted in Waterloo Co G. died of spinal disease. buried Cedar Rapids. Chicken supper 35c. Memorial ball Saturday 3 to 7:30 Rainbow Circle ad.

Jefferson and Fifth Streets Meyer Tra Radamar Waterloo Implement Company Ira Blough I. G. Chamberlin Mines P. J. Murray Charles H. Brown Ver L. Fox Alvin Butler Daniel Nicholas Earl Joyce Thomas Graham Omaha, Neb Woman’s Auxiliary the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen of Nebraska Verne Newsome Fred Koch Corlis Bartlett Charles Addy Cedar Rapids King Matson Post Rainbow Veterans Addy Waterloo Co. G W. C. Addy Rainbow Circle

Bank Bandit Killed in St Paul Bank Robbery

In St Paul Minnesota on January 20 one bandit was killed and two patrons were seriously wounded when three bandits attempted a bank robbery at Paine Avenue state bank and exchanged shots with the bank occupants.

St. Paul. Minn Paine Avenue State Bank

M C A Boys Department Expands Activities and Plans

The local M C A reports strong growth in the boys department with 300 to 600 members and gym attendance of 13 847 in 1922. Plans include forming a Hi Y gospel team, public speaking classes, Americanization lectures, and expanded gym programs. F W Richardson and Paul Foote Smith noted for promoting the Sunday school basketball league and record crowds at recent games.

Bach W. TF. Huxford Geo. E. Pike Harry M. Reed F. W. Richardson Paul (Foote) Smith

Father Fined in Hogging the Road Case in Cedar Township

P. W. Knipp justice of the peace of Cedar township faced a $5 fine and $10 costs in municipal court after a hearing on a hogging the road charge. Cal Huntsinger of La Porte City testified as the complaining witness. The defendant’s son reportedly drove the auto owned by Knipp at the time of the alleged violation.

P. W. Knipp Cedar Township Cal Huntsinger la Porte City Knipp

Water loo child with genius mind scores 147 on Binet test

Jessie Grossman a nine year old Waterloo pupil tops 80 exceptional children in a Binet Simon test with an IQ of 147 placing her among geniuses. She is normal socially, a popular leader, and daughter of Samuel Groseman born in Russia who moved to Waterloo 17 years ago. Two more western children closely match her high scores Olive Hubbard 143 and Mana Loy Smith 140 both praised for their advanced mental ages.

West Waterloo Binet-Simon Jessie Grossman Lowell School Gebius Jessie Samuel Groseman Biyft. Street Russia Olive Hubbard Central School Mana Loy Smith Raymond Smith Baltimore Street B. Whittier Bes

Colored Community Workers Organize in Waterloo

The Community Cooperative Organization met at the American Legion hall to elect officers. Anna Brown was named president, James Page vice president and executive secretary, M F Fields corresponding secretary and attorney, R S Joyce treasurer, with Branch and Hickey as advisers. The group aims to promote colored community work and open Legion hall to such efforts without fees, noting churches and judges have used the rooms.

American Legion Anna 5. Brown James L. Page M. F. Fields R. 5. Joyce JL. B. Branch M. J. Hickey Waterloo American Legion Hall

Mrs. C. C. Bickley Resting Quietly at Hospital

Mrs. C. C. Bickley is reported resting easy at Presbyterian hospital after a hemorrhage from the stomach due to ulcers. Doctors have so far prevented a recurrence as she remains under care, while her husband Dr. Carl C. Bickley is in Scotland pursuing further medical study.

Carl C. Bickley Presbyterian Hospital Scotland

City officials to visit Dubuque tomorrow

Waterloo officials including Abe Gnagy mayor and city council members Ray Tiller fire chief and others will depart Sunday to inspect Dubuque Key City fire department equipment. They will focus on the newly purchased automatic aerial truck. C A Morris of Morris Motor Car Company will personally lead the trip and provided the cars. Morris reports roads in excellent condition.

Waterloo Abe Gnagy Ray Tiller Dubuque Key City C. A. Morris Morris Motor Car Company Morris

Radio programs and concerts from Palmer School Davenport IA

The Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport IA broadcasts music and lectures on 400 meters with weather forecasts time signals chimes and market quotes. Concerts feature PSC orchestra Ervin Swindell and guest artists. A General Electric program from Schenectady NY and a Japanese program from WCGY are listed with schedule slots and topics.

Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport Ghia Ervin “Swindell Organis J. Rohlf Brangen Hussar Sandman Erwin Swindell Edward Merkel Dorothy Smith Helen Munro Doran Etta Kruse C. K. Cline Cline & Quandt Davenport’ Realtors' Board General Electric Company Schenéctady, W. Y

Obituary notices from a Iowa city page

Obituary notices report the deaths of baby Geraldine Nemmers of Vine Street and Rev M D Mack of Osage, with services planned in Gilbertville and Osage respectively. Herman Forrester formerly of Waterloo is reported dead in Chicago and to be interred at Elmwood. his wife died in Waterloo in 1983.

Geraldine Nemmers Geraldine J. P.‘Nemmers Vine Street Hileman & Gindt Gilbertville Catholi M. D. Mack M.D. Mack George Mack Osage Mack Herman Forrester Waterloo Chicago E. M. Settle O'Keefe & Towne Elmwood Mr Forrester

Community Chest Drive Aims to Raise 46901

A campaign plan mailed by the committee outlines a four day drive from January 23 to 26 to raise 46 901.03 for five agencies. S A Cohagen chairs the general committee with Mrs. George Worthen as recording secretary and G W Huntley heading the budget committee. Division teams will be led by chairmen and captains, totaling about 250 participants across divisions A through IX, detailing chairmanships and captains for each.

Boy Scouts Social Welfare League Red Cross Home Service Playground Commission Theslogan S. A. Cohagen George 8. Worth C. J. Ruégelot E. A. Boggs F. W Powers Ni A. Lichty Sharp C. A. Morris A. Brunees Dage W. W. Lytle J. A. Armstrong W.A. Bellinger Fred Nus C. Herman Wr Walsh C. Bf.Sherrill St TP. Stewart Wm. Robinson WL. Richardson R J. Hoxie W. FE Ross EL. iv. Fitt Edmund Rausch A. P. Hussman CV. Simmons G. E. Shoemaker J. E.bragdon G. N. Cousins J. F. Shepson G—Herman Miler A. A Lohner Milo H. Miller A. Morris J. T. Jenkins If. Deachier WH. Langlas EL Cohen E—Glenn Beers Ralph Barron Hel Mosse E. A. Schaefer W. K

January Rush for Auto Plates at County Courthouse

A January rush for license plates overwhelmed the county treasurer's office with 192% plates issued. Six clerks handled applications as a line of car owners formed in the courthouse corridor. With about 6,000 to go by noon, 7,000 plates were expected to be distributed that afternoon amid large mail-in demand. Ed Madigan, treasurer, reported hundreds of letters requesting plates be mailed or guidance on the license law. Mailing plates delays work, slowing processing compared with in person applications. Marriage licenses: Harry Peterson Waterloo and Ka Marquard Waterloo.

Ed Madigan

Patterns for Waterloo Evening Courier patterns

Water loo Evening Courier patterns to obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design, send it to Fashion Department, Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo, enclosing 15 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for seams. All orders filled as promptly as possible, but should reach you in ten days after sending in your order.

Iber Vivian Fashion Evening CO ®Urier Waterloo

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