Society Notes Briefs From Waterloo Areas
This Evening. Parent Teachers meeting at McKinley school. Activities include Entre Nous club, Merry Makers, Lend-a-Hand guild, and Grace M. K. program. Meetings span Tuesday to Saturday with socials, circle gatherings, and a King’s Herald band session. Marriages include Kersey, Lichtenberger, and Davidson Gallarno notices. church events and club programs fill the week with dinners, sewing, and concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MclKinley School
Entre Nous Club
RR. C. Wangler
Merry Makers Club
Thomas B. McCoy
Lend-a-Hand Guild
LM. Bennett
E Grace M. K
Fotherhood
James Stegister
W. B. Small
Brayton
Adams
Mines
Bar‘er
Black
Chas
Eightey
Fawett
Ferguson
Lohan
Pierce
Register
W. B. Smeal
Warren
Lockwood
King’s Herald Band
Milk and milk products for skin care by Edna Kent Forbes
Edna Kent Forbes prescribes using milk or buttermilk for cleansing softening and whitening the skin. A half cup of milk applied with a soaked cotton patch dries to leave a soft fresh scent. Warm wash first enhances absorption and the method suits dry or oily complexions. An anti perspiration formula using Epsom salts bran water and bay rum is also given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poppeia
Nero
Adele
Side Talks By Ruth Cameron Dares Optimistic Splurge
Side Talks by Ruth Cameron echoes friends investing surplus income in an optimistic oil stock venture. Investors plan lavish upgrades and Bermuda trips, while skeptics laugh. The piece contrasts cheerful risk taking with cautious prudence, ending on reflections about happiness and perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rella
HAPPX
Bermuda
Cours
Prepared optimism and an upcoming school election
The text contrasts prudent optimism with cautious risk taking, urging to prepare for any outcome while hoping for the best. It notes noon on Feb 2 as a potential election date, with Moeller to call the election if no objections are filed. It also mentions the Reinbeck consolidated school district being approved by a large majority at last Thursday’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moeller
Reinbeck Consolidated
West High Debaters to be Named Friday Triangular Meet
West High's declamatory contest will name the four top speakers Friday evening to represent the school in a triangular meet on Feb 10. Florence Baker, pub speaking teacher, forecasts strong performances after the team defeated Independence, a rival West had not bested since 194. The program features Oratorical, Dramatic and Humorous divisions with listed student contestants and works such as Napoleon the Little and Bobby Shafto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High
West
Florence Baker
Pub
Napoleon the Little
Spartacus
Gladiators
George Mavrelis
Patrick Henry
Victor Kaplan
Cuba
Robert Hedberg
Marguerite Sexton
Martha Dawson
France
Mary Paulsen
Bobby Shafto
Cleone Harker
Helen Walker
June Marks
Martha Swisher
Jame
the Missionary Society
Maude Gra
Ath
Church vs Labor by former resident Willey
Be V Willey formerly of Waterloo now foreman at Wisconsin State Journal Madison Wis writes The Church vs Labor at the Milwaukee Journal's request. The article argues the church has not met practical obligations to humanity while labor has shouldered duties and contributed time and money to movements beyond shorter hours and higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. V. Willey
Waterloo
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison
Wis
Milwaukee Journal
Willey
State
Voorhies Consolidated School District Hearing Set
The Consolidated School District of Voorhies faces a fixed hearing date Feb 2 for objections to its petition. The plan would unite Lincoln township with five extra sections from Black Hawk, based on a petition signed by nearly half the district’s voters and filed with the county superintendent. Objections must be written and filed in the superintendent’s office by the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Moeller
Voorhies
Lincoln
Black Hawk Township
Cattle Show Receives $1000 Donation From Jersey Breeders Group
The 1920 Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress secured a $2,000 appropriation from the American Jersey Cattle Club at a New York meeting. Jersey club director WH G Van Pelt volunteered an extra $100 beyond the requested $900. Funds will finance prizes in Jersey classes. Other shows in the U.S. also received significant sums, signaling the Congress's importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Dairy
American Jersey -Cattle Club
New York
Q City
Catle Congress
G. van Pelt
Jersey Club Board
van Pelt
U. S
Chicago
Shreveport
Springfield
Maas
Portland
Ore
Overland Waterloo Have a Ride Week Draws Crowds
In Waterloo the Overland Have a Ride campaign showcased the new light Overland four. Seven cars carried 2808 riders during the week with attendees touring the large Franklin Street showroom and the company hosting a Saturday night reception and supper at G. V. Orr's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland Company
Overland
Waterloo Construction Machinery Hosts Visitors From Victor L Phillips
Factory 15 hosted twelve men from Victor L Phillips of Kansas City Missouri. Two representatives from the company, one from the Salt Lake City agency and one from the Philadelphia agency attended. H. B. Lichty, president, acted as toastmaster with all department heads present. The visit spanned Saturday with tours of the plant and discussions of general conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Construction Machinery Company
Victor L. Phillips Company
Kansas City
Salt Lake City
Philadelphia
H. B. Lichty
Shell Rock Man Threatens Family In Home Incident
Shell Rock Iowa January 26 Glenn Poorman son of Mr and Mrs Chartles Poorman whose mind was affected by his experience overseas threatened the life of his father Saturday evening and it was thought advisable to take him into custody for safekeeping He was taken to Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Rock
Shell Rock, Ia
Glenn Poorman
Chartles Poorman
Allison
Leavitt & Johnson Trust to Move to 217 Fourth Street
Directors of Leavitt & Johnson Trust Co decide to relocate from Waterloo Savings Bank building to the ground floor at 217 Fourth Street West. Alterations and improvements will be made. Albert G. Greelay elected secretary to fill the vacancy left by George W. Williams who served seven years and becomes vice president of the Iowa Loan & Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Company
Waterloo Savings Bank
Fourth Street West
B. L. Johnson
Albert G. Greelay
George W. Williams
Williams
Iowa Loan & Trust Co
Des Maines
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Webster Street
C. H. Vandersoll
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Sheen
Kersey
Waterloo Business College
Waterloo Saddlery Company
McCudder-Lichtenberger
Rev
M. L. Tata
Christ Episcopal Church
Myrna ‘Ruth- Lichtenberger
Oshkosh
Louis D. MceCudder
Fifield
Theresa Lichtenberger
L.’ M. Crowell
Blanche ©. Tate
Crowell Home
Barclay Street
McCudder
Davidson-Gallarno
Cedar Falls
Marvin R. Davidson
State Landstor
Municipal Accounting Department
Florence L. Gallarno
George Gallarno
Des Moines
Davidson
Taversoll Avenue
Gallarno
First Presbyterian
Majel Saild
F. H. Seger
James Black
The
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F. L. Patterson
David Stevenson
Elizabeth Black
F. K. King
Jack Patterson
John Styles
Igharge
Woman's Club
Piato
Russell-Lamson
Paul Smith
Ellis T. Robb
A. G. Greeley
Naneen Davis
Walnut Street Baptist
Sylvester Howell
Iwan
Waliant Street Baptist Church
Waterloo W. Co. T. U
Florence Otis
Florence Austin
Josef Martin
First Brethren—The Women’s Missionary Society
Etta Lichty
Quibell-Vette
BE. J. Lock
Wood
Esther E. Vette
Waverly
Lyle Quibell
Longmouth
Colo
Quibell
W. C
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Irene Duba
May Clark
Walter Fortier
M. H.—Deborah Society
Laura Webb
BE. G. Leffler
Dorothy Black
First Congregational
Young Woman's Club
Miss May- Kellar
Father St. Mark's Church
Tom Maton
Cedar Heights
EOS
Edna Kent Forbes
Ruth Cameron
Ayliners’ Association
West High Debaters
Group of
Jersey
NEW Light Overland
Horlick
Optical Service
Twaterion Evening Courier
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