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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
12
The employed girls department of the YWCA announces a six part program on planning and furnishing the home starting January 2. Sessions meet Thursdays at 7 30 in the association building with demonstrations, color use, textiles, draperies, and period furniture. Registration is with Miss Nefie Brown. fees apply.
Miss Dorothy N Flater daughter of Mrs Jennie Plater wed Guy F Barron son of Mrs Ida Barron in a Grace Methodist Church parsonage ceremony conducted by Rev A B Curran at six last evening. Attendants wore navy and pink with sweet peas. A wedding supper followed at the Flaten home. The couple will reside at 4 Lafayette Street Fortnightly.
Waterloo Woman's club will vote Friday on three bills in the state legislature a child labor amendment a world court and Iowa's good roads measure. Mrs F S Pettit will present the measures for ballot amid a lecture by Prof Stephen A Bush of the University of Tawali. The afternoon program includes music readings and a one act play.
After a 6 o clock dinner at Black's last evening CG L I C club members enjoyed a theatre party. Z Cte club meeting yielded prizes won by Mrs I H Stevenson and Mrs D J Callahan with Mrs Ross Farrell as hostess. Special guests included Mrs P L Follette Mrs J C Bandfield and Mrs Joh Farrell. The hostess served a chop sky dinner. B A club needlework and music at Mrs Lou Armstrong's home featured Miss Hazel Murray from Chicago as a club tester. Dinner service was assisted by Mrs John Gentzler and Mrs Oswald Potts.
A reflective piece on the habit of planning to write letters yet failing to do so. It traces the cycle of intent, daily distractions, and the emotional payoff of simple correspondence, noting one woman's social work through personal letters that bring happiness to others.
A benefit program for Linden Methodist Church Sunday School expenses will be held Friday evening at 7 43 in the church auditorium. The event features piano solos vocal duets pantomimes readings and a Ruth and Naomi pantomime with local performers. The Ladies Aid and Sunday School plan monthly events to fund the building fund.
Forty attend Kensington of Grace Methodist gathering with two piano solos, a reading, and vocal numbers. Mrs. Ar buckle leads serving. Miss Angie Carpenter hosts World Wide guild visit. plans for a March 12 Chinese missionary play. Multiple church groups report meetings, refreshments, and officer elections.
Mr and Mrs George Decker residents of Ames and notable in Waterloo will move to Albany Georgia where Decker becomes assistant state entomologist He will oversee a 180 acre pecan farm and run pecan insect experiments The state provides 2700 annual salary a residence and a car as part of the post Grace Murray files for separate maintenance against Zal ah Murray She seeks custody of five children and 85 weekly support plus an injunction from molestation at their Kern Street home.
A fragmented column criticizes beauty parlors renamed as Detuly shops and describes overdecorated staff, unprofessional address by attendants, and a shift toward living rooms and boutiques. It mixes light satire with stray mentions of nail care tips and a stitched tale about Uncle Wiggily.
Judge G W Wood says Mrs Maharries likely to be examined by top psychiatrist Br Orton in Iowa City to assess mental state before trial for the August murder of her 6 year old stepson Nick Mahartries by pushing him into the Pedar river. Proceedings hinge on Murtagh's return and legal strategy.
Uncle Wiggily plants a tomato seed in a warm bungalow window to cure his appetite. The patient bunny waters the box daily as a tomato slowly grows until a red ripe fruit bursts forth, bringing a celebratory meal and renewed cheer.
F B Brocksus was elected president of the Pioneer Leaders Council at its first meeting last evening in Waterloo. The council will direct the work of Pioneer clubs and assist boys' activities across churches, with weekly meetings at ML 4 and Bible study led by Rev R H Williamson.
Waterloo sees a springlike day with temperatures near 43 degrees and 40s, melting snow and ice. The warm spell ends as forecasters predict cooler, fair conditions tonight and Friday.
Glasses repair and optical ads. Charles Fricks visiting Chicago. Ellen Dennison granted divorce from Samuel Dennison. LaVerne Covell allowed to resume maiden name LaVerne Heal. two Waterloo youths enlist in U S Army air service headed for Illinois. railroad leaders inspect western lines with J Pelley. Windus Club to hear realtor talks. Drake meet invites for East and West High schools. George W Wool residence fire damage. Jack Heavey returns to Waterloo. headlights stolen from Fred Kluss car. two brain trunks posted for jail release. Colored Boys Pioneer club to split into groups. Prof S N Williams visiting Waterloo with son Rev S W Williams.
Prof Williams of Cornell civil engineering for 41 years, now professor emeritus, is highlighted. Paul Rose of Rose Jewelry, Chicago, a traveling representative, has visited recently. Public birthday dinner advertisement and church notices appear among the fragmentary items.
Fifty thousand prize eggs pace the exhibition as the Minnesota State Poultry Association opens its annual show in Minneapolis with 200 entries from Canada and eight Midwestern states. The event offers thirty-five silver cups and over 32 000 in cash prizes, running through Sunday night. The first state egg show is featured as a special element of the exposition.
East High and West High debate teams meet in the East High auditorium at 8 p.m. to argue the resolution that the United States should join the League of Nations. The West High team supports the affirmative and includes James Switner Earn Sherman and Robert McDowell. East High contends the negative with Austin Marlow George Treath and Mildred Chaplin. Judges are LeClaire and Martin of Cedar Falls Prof T B Homan of Cedar Falls and John Cherny of Independence.
Diamond Dyes offer cold water tinting or boiling to dye fabrics. Permanent colors claim easy use for silk, wool, linen, cotton, or blends. Each 19 cent package includes directions for dyeing garments and home textiles.
William FP Higgins manager of Unique Cleaners in Iowa City saved demonstration of Anishing at the fourth annual short course for cleaners and dyers at State college Ames. Miss Telie Doyle of Iowa City also spoke on the program. The short course opened yesterday with enrolment of LA 2. Several cleaners and dyers from Waterloo Humboldt Fort Dodge and Ames attended. Entries include Guy F Garron Waterloo Dorothy Plater Waterloo Trimbte Waterloo Ruth Jones Allenck Waterloo Charles F W Junxer Humboldt Estella R Ferrin Fort Dodge.
Edna Wallace Hopper promotes her Fruity Shampoo claiming superior shine for bobbed hair. She urges readers to mail a coupon for a free sample and Beauty Book, offering a money back guarantee if not delighted.
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