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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1920

Page

4

Minerva and Waterloo society notes and events

Thursday society items from Waterloo chapters include Minerva club Mug Mrs Robert L FLO and P club Mrs F B Wilson as well as E K Social class Mrs Victor Lonx. Waterloo Chapter PDA hosted a birthday party for two members at Mrs R Cole with guests from outside the chapter. Chautauqua Circles study Mexico and Egypt parallels while Cecelian Society hosted officers and plans for a party. A MERRY MAKERS gathering and a surprise birthday for Mrs Ross Wilbur were noted along with various church and club meetings and a 192 m marriage in Houston.

Minerva Club Robert L. Flo P. Club F. B. Wilson Penne M. C A. A. Smith E. K Victor Lonx Waterloo PDA Bmirs Elizabeth C. Williams Mra Elmer Child R. Cole J. B. Sedgwick L. Hongerford Albert Webb A. J. Fairburn Harriet Cobb Sedgwick C. F. Brown R. G. Taylor P. H. Paulsen San Mexico Verga Canal Cholula Egypt Hachmileo Communist Party

Beauty Chats On Expressive Hands By Edna Kent Forbes

A column on using hands expressively in conversation. It warns against nervous movements and offers tips to relax hands at rest, fold them in lap, or let them hang when standing. Mentions: misused gestures, sleeves, and practical aids like pockets and a fan for modest, graceful comportment.

Jane

Side Talks By Ruth Cameron on Asking Directions

Ruth Cameron reflects on misdirections in casual directions and the moral duty of reliable guidance. She then notes a social vignette about a couple told they could live on 21600 a year, detailing unseen factors like a brother's wholesale business funding household provisions and the strain of such advice.

Industrial Law of Kansas and Its Main Provisions

The Kansas special session enacted a landmark industrial court bill signed by Gov. H. J. Allen. It creates a three-judge industrial court with power to supervise all public utilities and common carriers, and applies to key industries deemed of public interest. The court can enforce orders, oversee continuous operation, and compel production of records in labor disputes. Collective bargaining is recognized, strikes are regulated, and penalties include fines or imprisonment for violators and for instigators of strikes. unions may incorporate, but participation is not mandatory.

Topeka Kan Kansas H. J. Allen

Dredge Recovery Near Beginnings at Sedgwick Island

A 100 ton dredge sunk at Sedgwick island over a year ago will be raised by F M Shores and John Morrow, with work starting now and an estimated two weeks to lift it. Water depth at the site is 11 feet and trees are used to anchor tackle. Mason dancing party opens a series under Ascaion commandery Knights Templar, with 85 couples attending last night at Nights of Pythias hall and refreshments served.

Sedgwick Island F. M. Shores John Morrow Ascaion Commandery Templar Pythias Hall

A M E Conference Opens For First Session Of Year

The first conference of the year in the African Methodist church convenes this evening at 7 20 with important business to transact.

A.M. BE

Census coupon for Anson Hukill in Waterloo address

The notice invites residents to complete a census coupon and send it to Anson T. Hukill, census supervisor, 404 Syndicate Building, Waterloo. It asks for name street and number and notes the person may claim not to have been enumerated at the listed address or anywhere else as of January 4 1920.

Anson T. Hukill Syndicate Building Waterloo

Waterloo Census Enums Near Deadline as Visits End

The Waterloo census schedule closes Friday. Supervisor An son T. Hakill urges all residents not yet visited by enumerators to contact the census office at No. 1351. Phone reports of missed families prompt immediate dispatch of enumerators to ensure Waterloo’s population is counted accurately.

Waterloo Anson T. Hakill Mr. Hakill

Roosevelt Church Inaugural Meeting Hears Kin Talks

New York January 28 Inaugural meeting of the Roosevelt church commemorates World War I service and plans an interdenominational Long Island church with a Washington DC satellite. Assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs Douglas Rabinson spoke emphasizing action over words and recalling Philadelphia convention tumult with reference to Josephus and Plutarch.

New York Roosevelt Church America Long Island Washington, D.C Theodore Roosevelt Douglas Rabinson Roosevelt Josephus Plutarch

Daisy Ashforditis Spreads Through Parents After Child Author Hit

New York reports a playful epidemic as many parents claim Daisy Ashforditis after the success of The Young Visitors. Publishers say they have not found a child manuscript matching the bestseller, despite ongoing submissions from eager parents.

Daisy Ashforditis New York America England

Thili's Trade Better Nitrate Higher and 1920 Product All Sold

Chile's commercial situation improved with brisk business and rising nitrate prices. Orders for imports increased and the full 1920 nitrate production is sold, signaling strong export activity in Santiago.

Santiago Chile

Leave Of Absence For Gedar Heights Pastor

Gedar Heights Community church grants Rev N S Methfessel a leave of absence to regain health. He and Mrs Methfessel depart Friday for Battle Creek Michigan to enter a sanitarium where he has been ill for months. Their daughter Miss Ome Methfessel leaves for Northwestern academy at Naperville Illinois for a two year course.

Gedar Heights Community N. S Methfessel Methfessel Battle Creek Mich Miss Ome Northwestern Academy Naperville

State Justice Department Requests Prosecution Reassignment

H M Huvner attorney general sought reassignment of 30 criminal cases in which state agents are interested. Judge H B Boies set trials for February 4 and 5 with early hearings demanded by defendants of cigar fruit and pool business. A Des Moines justice department representative was expected today or Thursday to discuss changes, but postponement was said to be resisted.

H. M. Huvner H. B. Boies Attorney General District Court Department of Justice Des Moines Boles

Greater Waterloo ALS'N Reaches 1500 Members

The Greater Waterloo association announced this morning that its membership has reached 1,500, a record for cities of its size. Con gressman Burton E B Sweet submitted the largest pending application from Washington. C S Brown of the National Chamber of Commerce provided corrected figures comparing cities with populations between 26,000 and 50,000. Sacramento leads with 1,727 members, Lincoln 1,781, Niagara Falls 1,520, Flint 1,500, Little Rock 1,171, and Elmira 1,083.

Greater Waterloo Association Waterloo Burton EB. Sweet Washington, D. C C.S. Brown Organization Service National Chamber of Commerce Washington D. C Sacramento Cal Lincoln Neb Niagara Falls Flint, Mich Little Rock Ark Elmira N. J

Divorce filings and restraining orders in marital dispute

Carrie Maye Freeman sues Treretia N Freeman for divorce and seeks equitable alimony with a restraining order. Respondent counters with a reciprocal restraining decree and a temporary injunction to stop removal or damage of household goods. A separate decree grants Bessie M Gales divorce from Charles T Gales. The Difference column offers a quip on curiosity.

Carrie Maye Freeman Treretia N. Freeman Bessie M. Gales Charles T. Gales

Fewer Cages Of Flu In 24 Hours In Des Moines

Des Moines reports 24 hours bring four fewer new influenza cases in the state total near 1,000 with one pneumonia death. The board of health orders daily wire reports and private funerals, urges more nurses, and calls for volunteers to assist overwhelmed doctors and welfare nurses. Dorothy Blodgett begins home visits at 75 cents per call.

Des Moines Down Ttt State Board of Health Iowa State Board of Health G. H. Summer A&a Hittie Amother Social Welfare League Dorothy Blodgett Blessing Hospital Quincy Inl

Practical Helper Pee Expected Per Wrek Fees

Name Address Telephone Gye beeen jRegistered Practical Helper Pee expected per wrek 4 feeSbooms.

Ashamed of Bargains Now U S Treasury Man's HCS Theory

Washington D C Jan 28 Fifty per cent of the high cost of living problems are caused by willful extravagants, according to Director William M Lewis of the savings division treasury department. Lewis cites axioms from government investigations: people are ashamed to accept bargains, price defines value, merchants up price to clear stock, and many think it a disgrace to ask the price before buying. Those with sudden income gains are the main offenders. the cost of living will stay high while spending runs wild.

Washington, D. C William M. Lewis Savings Division Treasury Department Lewis

Caucasus Trade Rivalry Draws American British and Italian Interest

London dispatch notes a surge of trans Caucasian trade competition among American, British, and Italian interests. British consul in Batum reports Americans expanding trade links while Britain leads in imports. Italy runs a biweekly Trieste to Batum steam service via northern Black sea ports.

Caucasus London Batum Board of Trade Journal America United States trans-Caucasus Trieste Black Sea Caucasian

California Wineries in Fighting Dry Law Lost First Skirmish

San Francisco January 28 California wine interests lost the first skirmish in their legal fight against the eighteenth constitutional amendment when Judge H Rudkin denied a petition for a writ of habeas corpus for I Z Dillon a truck driver arrested while transporting liquor after January 16 This marked the first test of the national prohibition amendment in the country

San Francisco Cal California H. Rudkin United States District Court I. Z. Dillon Tam

Ruled on amendment power and national prohibition act

Rudkin stated that amending to form any substance lay within the competency of Congress and the states to propose. He noted that both the amendment and the national prohibition act would take full force on the specified day.

Rudkin Coptress

West High School Expands Into Central Building Rooms

Two rooms on the ground floor of the old Central building will be taken Monday for West High School as the next semester begins. Electricians will wire the rooms for gang connections so the program may be controlled from the office. Three teachers will be added to the staff, 80 pupils will enter the school and none will leave. Examinations are being given today and will continue through tomorrow.

West High School

New Comet Sola Sighted by Williams Bay Observatory

The AP reports a new comet named Sola was sighted from the Williams Bay Wisconsin observatory last night. Professor Phillip Fox of Northwestern University confirmed the discovery by telegram. The comet's location had been pursued for a week.

Associated Press New York Williams Bay Wis Phillip Fox Northwestern University

Waterlo o Evening Courier Fashion Pattern Order Form

To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design fill out the coupon and send to Fashion Department Waterloo enclosing 1 cent for each pattern. These patterns allow for seams. Orders filled as soon as possible but should reach you in ten days after sending in your order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

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