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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1927

Page

11

Vanishing Party Idea Surprises Storm Lake Guests

Storm Lake Iowa January 19 A social craze called the vanishing party sweeps the town as hosts invite many guests to fund a girls self help department. The chain reaction grows beyond limits with guests inviting more, defying the original plan and producing surprising results.

Storm Lake As Nmmany J. J. Sones Buena Vista College Dr. Jones Dean Saylor Ted Guegsés Rouser

Vanishing party inspires funding for sewing machines

The piece describes a youth driven social effort that expanded through successive parties hosted by young people and adults. Mrs Jones now has nearly 600 in treasury to purchase sewing machines through a self help department as funds pour in from other states. The movement grows, spreading across the continent with no clear end in sight.

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets marketed for children

An advertising appeal urges mothers to try McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets for puny, weak children and adults. Claims sugar coating eases intake, promises up building vitamins, and offers a money back guarantee after 30 days if no improvement. Sold at local druggists including Wangler Istes and Robert Drug Co.

McCoy America Wangler Istes Robert Drug Co C.J. Miller MccCoy

Vanishing party guest total claimed by statistician

A noted statistician asserts that if every attendee carried the compact, a total of 10,864,100 guests would eventually attend the vanishing party. The remark frames a theoretical crowd size for the event.

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