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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1928

Page

2

What Women Are Is Not Due to Sex Says Speaker

Miss Callie Wieder explains that women are shaped by race environment and heredity not sex and argues eminence lies beyond biology. She cites Webster Addison and Davies to claim women have progressed and may lead in art literature and science as society frees them from traditional constraints.

Callie Wieder Waterloo Woman's Club Home Miss Wieder Addison Columbia University of Beb America England John Langdon Davies Br Davies Pericles Greece Davies Columbia Wieder

Hints in Beauty Care by Edna Kent Forbes

Long readers receive home beauty tips for winter skin care focusing on elbow and arm dryness. Advice covers oil rubs using olive oil or old cold cream, homemade mixtures, and cleansing routines to restore skin texture and remove dirt buildup.

Edna Kent Forbes Perry Oi

Governor's Ball Plans and Guests Spark City Event

Preparations for the Governor's Ball at the Russell-Lamson Hotel with a 300-seat dinner and an Armory reception highlight a night of formal entertainment. Notable guests include General Harry Sith and officers from the National Guard, with decorations completed and dancing to begin at 9 p.m. The page also notes a St John Sewing Circle card party, a surprise birthday gathering, and upcoming bridge and dance events in Black Hawk.

Wall Miers Oat Waterley National Guard Armia Russell-Laimson Citizens Committee Focal Military Committee Joan Hammill Walter ©. Ramsay Harry 34 Sith United States Army Omaha W. H. Bailey Bailey Des Moines Tenney Ross U. S. Army Park Findley Gordon C. Hollar Sioux City St. John's Sewing Circle Bridge A. L. Salz Jack Flynn W. & Burke R. J. Baldridge P. B. Faey Bert Gregory EB. L. Moore Paul Penne Nick McNally Clayton Bronson T. 0. C. F. Dance Black Hawk Lodge No. 72

Do-A-Best Club Hosts Cross-Stitch Session at Hickman Home

The Do-A-Best club met Thursday at Mrs. Arthur Hickman's home with Mrs. Ray Smith winning a contest. Guests included Nancy England, Mrs. L. W. Hickman, Mrs. Archle W. Doyle, and Miss Genevieve Donley. Refreshments were by the hostess and Mira Gale Morelock. Mrs. Charles Moesner to host February 23.

Central Christian Church Arthur Erbb Georgie Ralph J. 4. Hyde Helen Heck William D. Endres Pearl Broady F. L. Tanner G. R. Hostetler Arthur Hickman Ray Smith Sirs Nancy England L. W. Hickman Archle W. Doyle Genevieve Donley Mira Gale Morelock Charles Moesner

Bride and Farewell Parties Highlight Mrs Jergensen’s Shower

Mrs George Jergensen’s misc shower honors the bride to be with 30 friends at their home. Prizes go to Mrs Cecil Icey Mrs A C Fry and Mrs Walter Trask. Pink and white decorations and gifts displayed along a ribbon tour. Also a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Ray Bird with high scores in A500 and a three course luncheon. A tea hosted by Mrs Harold Goettsch features red and white appointments. Legion Auxiliary members attend a meeting in Memorial hall with refreshments provided by Mrs Thomas McCarthy and Mrs W H Wilson.

J. BR. Howe Bridge Willam Perry W. A. Swyers Perry Ms. Howe Swyers Mmes Alfred Manahl Charles Swyers Norman Holler Emma . Lobe Nellie Swyers Mahahl W. A. Siwyers Nelle Swyers Valentine Mol Chris Jergensen Peter Petersen George Jergensen Laura Eliott Cecil Hal Icey A.C. Fry Walter Trask Westesses Jorgensen Mmes. A CG. Fry William Trask Williams Raine Frank Manske Rillons Ludwig Frank Bachle Amelia Schneider L .H. Metcalf August Schneider Henry Swinbank Geoif Halley Owen Boyer H. E. Baumgartner Frank Boyer Thomas ‘Teely Alfred Ackerman John Jago Charles Hummel James Eliott Ray Bird Parker Street Hampton John Dunt Ernest Schultz Guy Hoppes Valentine 4. C. Trudgian Geraldine Frank Morris James Holt Charles City Bird

Major General Smith Praises Deere Tractor Plant Visit

Maj. Gen. Harry A. Smith of the Seventh Corps Area and Gov. John Hammill toured the John Deere Tractor company in Waterloo. Smith called the plant among the finest he has seen and said it could be adapted for war materials if needed. The visit, arranged by L. E. B. Witty and Miles Potter, included officials from Des Moines and local leaders.

Harry A. Smith Omaha Neb Seventh Corps War Department Gay John Hammill Des Moines Iowa Iowa National Guard Waterloo John Deere Tractor Company Smith Hanford MacNider L. EB. Witty Tractor Company Miles Potter Glenn A. Tibbitts Harry M. Reed Becker-Chapman American Legion E. J. Brucher Allan Johnson Witty Potter General Smith Governor Hammill

Two Children Wander Away Kidnapping Fear Dispelled

In Winnetka Illinois Paisley Rockwell eight and Theodore Rockwell five wandered from home and were feared kidnapped. A search by mother father police Boy Scouts and townspeople found them asleep on a brush pile along Sheridan road after a day of wandering to seek a ranch. They survived on milk chocolate and nuts.

Chicago Paisley Rockwell Theodore, Jr Winnetka Sheridan Road

City in brief notes from local notices and events

A roundup of local items including residents confined by illness Mrs Doris Kinion at home and Mrs W A Bryant preparing to move to Hollywood with her son J E Bryant. Others mention T R McElhinney returning home from Allen Memorial hospital and A G Agnew having mastoid surgery with good reports.

Doris Kinion Overseer of Iness W. A. Bryant South Street Hollywood Cal J. E. Bryant T. R. McElhinney Third Avenue West Allen Memorial Hospital A. G. Agnew Fourth Street West

Poverty blamed, not insanity, in verdict at Vinton

In Vinton Iowa January 27 a 57 year old dairy farm milker, Aschel Ward, was charged with insanity due to occasional bursts of temper. The insanity commission found him sane and attributed his fits to poverty, noting he had nine children to support on a nine dollar weekly paycheck.

Vinton Aschel Ward Benton County

Tractor Factory Practices Talk At Waterloo Meeting

David A. Wallace assistant superintendent of John Deere Tractor Company will discuss Some Shop Practices in a Tractor Factory at the Waterloo Technical Society meeting this evening in the Iowa Public Service clubrooms. Nathan B. Barber will announce the Iowa Engineering Society convention dates February 8 9 and 10.

David A. Wallace John Deere Tractor Company Waterloo Technical Society Iowa Public Service Company Park Avenue Commercial Street Wallace Nathan Barber Iowa Engineering Society

Norris Skipped From White House Dinner List

Washington January 27 Senator Norris of Nebraska chairman of the judiciary committee was not invited to the White House dinner for the Supreme Court last night. The omission drew considerable comment as chairmen of the judiciary committees are traditionally invited even when critics of the administration.

Washington, D. C INS Goolidge Norris Nebraska Judiciary Committee White House Supreme Court Judiciary Committees Congress

Brain Test Answer List Echoes Hidden Associations

An answer key presents numbered groups linking related terms across domains. The items include food and care, book components, railway elements, urban terms, body parts, military units, and a mixed set of financial and scientific terms. The puzzle emphasizes category connections and word associations.

Villisca Council Bans Sunday Shows

Villisca Iowa January 27. The council passes an ironbound ordinance prohibiting Sunday shows after legal battles with Dr F J Liken owner of the theatre who had won an injunction restraining city action. The council drops charges against Dr Liken for operating on Sundays.

Villisca F. J. Liken Dr. Liken

Hughitt leaves $20 000 to old railroad employee

In Waukegan on January 27 James Hough of Woodbine Indiana described as a long time employee of the Chicago and Northwestern railway will receive $20,000 bequest from Marvin Hughitt. The fund will pay him income for life from an estate valued at $1 600 000.

Waukegan, I James Hough Woodbine Chicago & Northwestern Railway Marvin Hughitt Northwestern Hough Hughitt

Chicago to Wage War on Gangs in Bombing Cleanup

Chicago launches one of its largest crackdowns on bombings tied to gang activity. Police, Mayor Thompson, and Commissioner Hughes vow no mercy as guards protect homes of Fitzmorris and Dr Reid while investigators seek clues and suspects.

Chicago Wiliam Reid J. Kuszczyk Charles Fitamorris City Contraller Reid William Hale Thompson Fitzmorris Thompson Michael Hughes Hughes Dr. Held

Great indoor sport and card playing in the United States

Washington reports card playing as a major indoor sport with 47 million packs sold domestically last year and about 7 million packs exported, per figures released by the Internal Revenue Bureau.

Washington, D. C Agures Internal Revenue Bureau United States Treasury

Nellie Baker Joins Governor on Campaign Runs

Mrs Nellie Baker, formerly a stenographer and secretary to Missouri Governor Sam Baker, accompanies him on campaign trips. After his election the notebook was stored away and she resumed home duties and church work with focus on Presbyterian affairs.

Neller Baker Jefferson City Sam Baker Missouri Nellie

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