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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1920

Page

12

Society Notes From Waterloo Area Society News

Monday afternoon activities include M. E. Needlework club and Le Club with Mrs. J W W Krapfel and Mrs. W J Barnes plus May Keller. The Brotherhood met in church parlors with J L Cherney county attorney giving a talk on growth of the commonwealth and twentieth century social church needs. Woman's Club literary department met at Hotel Russell Lamson with poems by B A Robinson and Aztecs and Cortez studied. Katherine A Burk and Joel M Page wed in Dunkerton with a dinner afterward. Mr and Mrs John McStay celebrate the eighty third birthday with great grandchildren present. Three Waterloo students pledged to University of Iowa women’s literary societies. High 12 Social club to hold dances at K of P hall Jan 27 Feb 9 Feb 23. New Century hosts studying members from New Century Club with tea. Walnuts Street Baptist church members surprise Rev John Bunyan Smith with picnic supper. Chile program features Morocco and Egypt studies. Priscilla club hosts at Hotel Russell Lamson. Sacred Heart women plan a paneling party Feb 10. Baldness tale notes hereditary factors and scalp care with hair oil massage and soft hats. Cosmetic glove guidance offered for hands by request.

The Brotherhood J. L. Cherney Independence Commonwealth Washington Street Helen Brockfont Bartlett Hall Chicago San Francisco China Tiishop J. €. Stuntz Omaha Methodist, Episcopal Church Cedar Falls Harry A. Langley Des Moines Episcopal Church St. Luke's Parish

Beauty Chats by Edna Kent Forbes on Thin Diets and Gluten Bread

Edna Kent Forbes offers diet guidance for stout women, sharing a gluten bread recipe with gluten flour to reduce starch and fat content. Includes Diet Salad Dressing instructions with egg whites, mustard, paprika, pepper, cayenne, crystalose, vinegar, and cooking steps. Ends with physician responses to questions.

Edna Kent Forbes

Five Word Motto: Don’t Complain And Don’t Criticise

Ruth Cameron reflects on a motto of five words that reshapes daily life. She argues self pity and self exaltation fuel complaint and criticism, and compares the effect to a machine that consumes its own smoke, freeing energy for better uses. A club motto proposal follows, imagining a community of individuals who never complain or criticise.

Coke Watkine Cnai Co

Miss Powers Resigns From Brunswick Music Firm

Miss Gladys B. Powers resigns as general manager of the Brunswick Music company at 502 Commercial Street effective immediately. She led local and Cedar Rapids branch operations. sales last year reached about $100,000. Colleague R. C. Mitchettree also resigns. Bertha McCartney who did musical census work also left.

Gladys B. Powers Brunswick Music Company Commercial Street Miss Powers Cedar Rapids R. C. Mitchettree Airm Ponce Bertha McCartney

Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady Dead in Yonkers

Yonkers January 24. Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady, noted author and Episcopal clergyman, died of pneumonia at his home. The obituary notes his influential writings and clerical service, marking the loss of a prominent religious and literary figure.

C. T. Brady Associated Press Yonkers N. Y Cyrus Townsend Brady

Additions planned for Waterloo fire stations debated

Waterloo officials bring a proposal to the city council to build and maintain two additional fire stations in Falls avenue and Logan Avenue. Residents of both wards circulated petitions with hundreds of names seeking enhanced protection, while the finance committee weighs funding via a special bond issue at the upcoming Monday meeting.

City of Waterloo First Ward Falls Avenue Third Ward Logan, Avenue

St Mark's Church Mortgage Burned Before100 Witnesses

About 100 members gathered for a church supper at St Mark's Parish and witnessed the burning of the mortgage signaling the church's debt freedom. The consecration will occur after diocesan arrangements, with Rev. Thomas Horton credited for clearing the debt and the 1868 church's historic site noted.

St. Mark's Elizabeth Williams St. Mark’s Brown Apartments Post Office Commercial Street Russell Hall Thomas Horton

G A R Commander Calls For General Meeting

G A R commander V F Shannon of Robert Anderson post A F has called a Monday 7 30 p m meeting in the board of supervisors room at the courthouse. Attendees include officers and delegates from all war veterans organizations and auxiliaries. Memorial hall may be released by trustees for influenza hospital use and quartering while hall is unavailable will be discussed. Delegates from Memorial hall organizations should attend. Two cars lump coal must be unloaded by Saturday night. Order early for prompt delivery by H and D Coal Co Phone 1953.

H. & D. Coal Co V. F. Shannon Robert Anderson Post A. F Memorial Hall Cedar Falls Bennington Township Washburn Cedar Township Erholdt Union Township Black Hawk County Farmers’ Institute Hudson Gather! Ing Orange Jubilee Dunkerton

Births Reported in Local Homes This Week

To Mr and Mrs Vrank Kendricks 726 Cottage J23 a son Teobert. To Mr and Mrs Herman Haners 1446 Avalon Jan 10 a son Merle Ernest. To Mr and Mrs Thomas Meisch 109 Stortlandt Jan 34 a daughter Dolores Frances.

Cedar Falls Farm Bureau Meetings and Social Calendar

Cedar Falls daily notes farm bureau organizers forming Bennington township and Cedar Falls township, with meetings in schools and weekend events. Also mentions gospel and social club activities, a hospital alcohol seizure case, residents traveling for business, and upcoming church figures visiting Cedar Falls.

Pony Express to Airplane, A Century of Mail Travel

San Francisco January 24 60 years after the Pony Express began carrying mail from St Louis to San Francisco in eight days plans arise for a trans continental airplane mail service. Trail blazing flights have reached Omaha and riders once covered about 75 miles daily often more. The Lincoln inaugural address was hurried to St Joseph in oil skin, final leg completed in 31 minutes, totaling 1950 miles in 285 hours.

San Francisco Pony Express St. Louis Omaha California Poney Express Missouri River San’ Francisco Buffalo Bill William F. Cody Estern Lincoln St. Joseph

Educator urges slang rules and living language growth

Kansas City talks at the Athenaeum as Mrs Ida Kruse McWarlane of Denver University defends slang pliancy in speech. She warns against rigid rule worship and urges teachers to balance grammar with imagination, noting language evolves beyond dead forms.

Kansas City The Athenaeum Ida Kruse McWarlane Denver University Mcfarlane

Church Services Read Across Denominations and Times

A scattered church schedule lists morning and evening services at multiple congregations including First Presbyterian, Westminster Presbyterian, Plymouth Congregational, Central Christian, First Congregational, Northminster, First Evangelical, and Lutheran churches. It notes sermons on topics such as How I Live With People and The End of Strife, with references to events at Strode, Cedar Wells, and West End. The piece also mentions Fred Daniels Rescue Mission plans for the week with Gideons meeting today and gospel services through Saturday.

Fred Daniels Rescue Mission Sa. m The Gideons Grace M. HB. Epworth Jeroque Walnut Street B. Y Union Congregational

Waterlog Evening Courier Patterns Coupon Order

To obtain up-to-date patterns for accompanying designs, fill the coupon and send to Fashion Department, Evening Courier, Waterloo, enclosing 10 cents for each pattern. Patterns allow for seams and orders are filled as soon as possible, with delivery about ten days after sending.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Census Workers Prepare City Population Totals by May or June

Washington reports the 1920 census will release city populations by May or June and the national total by September or October. Director Rogers says about 70,000 enumerators started in the first week and weather may delay some districts. Clerks will compile a preliminary city count before announcing the national total later in the year.

Washington Uut Rhode Irland New York City Beston Chicago Bloomington Ind Rogers Shane Ally

Baptist Program At First Baptist Church This Sunday

The First Baptist church will host a 6 2 p m program on missionary lines. Principal speaker Mish Bessla Campbell recently from India will lead. There will be music by Mrs N C Altland and Joe Ferris will sing. Mrs Elizabeth Kinney and Eugene Reed will play violin and piccolo. Others include Eudora Carey and Eatella Heimund. Mr C A Lasser will discuss mission fields and Mrs J Askins will share missionary reminiscences. Phone 1601.

First Baptist Ghureh Mish Bessla Campbell Isere India Gaa Mre N. C. Altland Joe Ferris Elizabeth Kinney Eugene Reed Eudora Carey Eatella Heimund C. A. Lasser Mra J. Askins

Marriage Licenses and Related Notices Mix

Marriage licenses issued for Lyle Quebell and Esther Vette in Longmont Colorado and Frank J Kersey with Grace White in Waterloo Iowa among others. By product Coca Watkins Coal Co. Phone 1501. Cudvertisement remains as an OCR artifact.

Watkins Coal Co Lyle Quebell Longmont Col Esther 5 Vette Waverly Frank J. Kersey Waterloo Grace White Dane Sulentich Amny Renbartson West Union Coka Watkins Coal Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society News M. E. Needlework Club J. WW. Krapfel le Club W. JH. Barnes May Keller Lend-A-Hand Guild J, Ot. Bennett Wome Woman's Club Russell-Lamson J. B. Cropper T. Alford B. A. Robinson Miniver Luke Haverganl Mexico B. J. Johnson T. A. McManus Cortez Payze-Burk Jebride Al.Holdiman Katherine A. Burk Joel M. Page Lulu Rinehart Francis L. Holden Dunkerton Baptist Church John McStay Second Street West Mr. McStay R. Acarnachan Spokane Wash McStay University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts Alice Dunham Octave Thanet Society Milter Beth Forrester Frances Miller Besperiz High 12 Fin K FP. Hall Ascalon Commandery pAll H. B. Burr FA. Sporle IR. L. Degon New Century R. L. Ingersoll New Century Club E. A. Black Mgeorge Carpenter James Saunders Telving A.B. Nauman Walnout Street Baptist Church John Bunyan Smith Chile O. W. Hemsworth T. F. Glenny Morocco A. A. McCormick Egypt F. A. Howard Priscilla Club George B. Miller Russell+ Lamson Sacret Heart Sacred Heart _church Ruth Cameron Fulton County Lump Egg Walking Coal Co W. L. Harriman Fred L. Kimball Printshop Harriman Walton County ST. Mark’s Church George HW. Twaldle Eta Repre Joaathy Ogertye Oleg Tll West oMice Laemi Farm Bureau Two Danny Varely Howard C John Caldwell Irving H. Hart Rudyard Ikipling College Hill Ora Edelman Dis Trict Atute Pony M. K Momuings America Anu Africa Wirst Presbyterian SaufetengeeWhy Bowt Park Presbyterian Alithi Services Petamurh Westminster Presbyterian VU Colombe South Americ Plymouth Catouon Uy Reyaca Pirst Evangelical Rev A. Fb Houser of Westenda Seoplets Cedar Wells Will Jerested Christ Epiacopal Morming Mattytuil Saul of Tarsus Orthelony AO Tampines Sadie Northminster Presbyterian Barklet Cmi Messare Matt Church of Christ Scientist Rob Jang Mr. Growslier Washington Star Rize Postum Cereal Co Battle Creek Mich Gengug Baptist Program Walnut St. Baptist Church G. W. Samson, JR Samson Guilmant Gillette Matthew Heaven Hell John Bunyan Sco7th D. D God Fred J. Clark Mr. Glark Chateau-Thierry First Congregational Church J. Clark Cor. Fourth Sonia
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