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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1924

Page

3

Women Child Study Club to Hear Talks at Grace M E

The Nine mens of Grace church will meet at Grace M E church at 2 30 p m to hear Mrs F C Sage on Problems of the Adolescent Age. Rev V C Kelford will address the group in February on The Training of Our Boys and the YWCA secretary will speak in March on The Training of Our Girls. About 40 members are active. The club began in 1919 under Mrs WH Small, still studying as advisor. Other officers are Mrs O L Huitran, President, and Mrs Jack Campbell, Secretary.

Grace M. EB Naradey F.C. Sage Alice V.C. Kelford Burton Avenue Churen Catton Soune Our Boys Ors VY. WC. A Gracechurch WH. Small Evetuddy Grace M. EL Society O. L. Huitran Airs Jack Campbell

Miss Pankhurst to Speak on Religion Only on Visit Here

Miss Christabel Pankhurst, English suffragist, will speak on a religious theme The Incarnation Crucifixion Resurrection and Return of Christ at First Presbyterian church on Sunday Feb 17 Several organizations invited her to address them and she will only discuss religious topics in a letter to Dr J R Cartney she stated her willingness with that constraint Also notes of social visits and local club events in Waterloo and Cedar Rapids society scenes include engagements and musical programs by local performers and groups.

Christabel Pankhurst First Presbyterian Church Power Anpires The Bible Association Miss Pankhurst J. RB. Cartney Bean OH. Drohan Py Kenny Dubuque Kenny Chicago Drohan Florida

Gates College Alumni Party At Woman's Club Rooms

Gates College Alumni Association holds an 8 p.m. party at the Woman's Club rooms with dancing and luncheon. Pythian Sisters meet Tuesday with Miss Sofia Frank. luncheon will be served at noon. January Waterloo Woman's Federation meeting at BTPWR club rooms this evening.

Gates' College Woman's Club Sofia Frank Pionic Janary Waterloo BTPWR

Autumn Leaf club meeting and related gatherings note

Fourteen members attended the Autumn Leaf club meeting at Mrs Herbert Schneiders home with Miss June Smith assisting. A Theosophical Society session occurred Thursday evening in room 502 Lafayette Building. Other clubs planned picnics and all day sessions with menus and transport details discussed.

Autumn Leaf Club Herbert Schneider June Smith Theosophical Society Laayette Building

Minnesingers Set for ISU Concert at First Presbyterian

Church news notes Minnesingers, the men's gleen club at Iowa State Teachers College, will be presented in a concert program at First Presbyterian Church Friday evening February 3 under the church choir’s auspices. Alpha chapter of Westminster gulch, First Presbyterian Church, will be entertained at the home par Miss Jessie Powter, 142 Alta Vista Avenue, at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Sega Berdeila Sankey Glaude Biamett Waterloo Woman's Club WUL Nae Davie Lorin Hart Iowa State Acheers College Kath Bassett Cbs Chapin Max Splukery Unra Aberdath-Nigturne ALY Mtuakewe Potdiad Mina Sankey Iowa State Teachers Colege First Presbyteran High Westminster Gulch First Presbyterian Church Jessie Powter Alta Viste Avene

City in Brief 1924 Glasses and Service Notes

City in brief items report on glasses and optical services in 1924. Citizens travel to Chicago for shows and visits while council members plan a semimonthly session. Local residents relocate offices and pursue jobs. court cases and police notes appear, including a drunk fined and a disorderly house trial continued.

Top of the World Days and Their Quiet Joys

The piece muses on “top of the world days” when life feels radiant and capable. It paints a day from morning letters and class successes to theatre plans, compliments, and a late night wakefulness, ending with gratitude for such bright moments amid daily contradictions.

Beauty tips for skin care and cleansing routine

A reader shares an at home regimen for clear skin focusing on oatmeal paste face masks, cleansing creams, toning effects, and powder applications. Advice covers avoiding excessive acids, using cold creams for oil balance, and steps to apply paste, wash, and finish with powder. Also mentions eyelash care and facial muscle massage for drooping corners of the mouth.

Mareeshes

Lecture on Beauty of the Rockies by Mrs Tolman Mast

Mrs Imma Tolman Mast noted author traveler and parks advocate will speak on Conserving the Scenic Crown at the First Congregational church February 3 under Kiwanis International auspices. She will describe Rocky Mountain beauty spots from years spent there. No admission charge.

Imma Tolman Mast Parks Association of D.C First Congregational Af Kiwanis International Rocky Mountains

Railway Officer Optimistic On 1924 Outlook

CG D Morris guest of Waterloo Rotary spoke on 1924 business prospects, calling conditions generally favorable with rising building, stable farm prices, and low unemployment. He warned the danger of political action disrupting rail transportation and urged restraint from political meddling to avoid harming the second largest U.S. industry.

D. Morris Chicago Western Railways Waterloo Morris Tie Jessine Alconsid Meng United States Congress

Early Franklin sections hit by destroyer attack

In Franklin Kentucky on January 28 a destroyer attack damaged both business and residential districts. Initial figures place property losses at about 1.5 million dollars with many homes left uninhabitable and extensive street damage reported.

Kentucky Towy Scoreuin Franklin Artout

Exclusionary Pact Aims to Restrict Races in Hawrey Territory

The article reports agreements by property owners in Hawrey and adjoining areas to widen a previous pact that bars certain races and nationalities from buying or leasing real estate. A district judge recently upheld the legality of the agreement, extending the restricted period beyond six years.

Dwhers Hawrey McWillaninys Wondition Renal Estate Tun Fr Cours

Revival at Linden Awakens Interest

Last evening the Linden M. E. church auditorium filled for the final revival meeting led by the Epworth league. Rev. Robert Davies of Hireville is due today to conduct a two week extension. Subjects included Stones That Wander the Blessing and What Christ Invested in Us, with singing by Kenneth Hoover and remarks by Ed Andersen and Lavenerie Bachtell.

Ed Agederson Lavenerie Bachtell Charlie Flin

Sunday Weather Report Delivers Cold and Warming Trends

The state bureau forecast slight warmth tonight and tomorrow with rain or snow in the region. Yesterday’s high reached 26 below zero, with last night dropping to 1 above. The sun shone, pedestrians were lively, and today’s temperature near 39 above. Colder conditions expected in other parts of the state tonight.

State Bureau

Gates Cage Five Loses To Janesville 12 to 9

Waterloo Business college basketball team dropped a close 12 to 9 game at Janesville on Friday night. Waterloo led at halftime by two points as Ter was the principal playmaker for Waterloo while Simpson Dubois and Heerman starred for Janesville. Janesville has now won nine of twelve games. The Waterloo girls defeated Janesville 4 to 3 that evening. Superintendent Brown officiated both meetings.

Waterloo Business College Janesville High Gumatet Waterloo Oter Waterloo Five Simpson Dubois Heerman Janesville Shell Rock Teachers High Waverly

Floyd County Recorder Weds in Mason City

Charles City Iowa Jan 2 Miss Lutle Brantlay Floyd county recorder and Wilbur Shider were married in Mason City with Rev Dibble officiating. The bride has served in the courthouse for years, her former home was Rad[d]. Shider works at Hart-Parr factory and they will reside in Floyd County.

Charles City Lutle Brantlay Floyd County Recorder Wilbur Shider Mason City Dibble Congregational Church Radd Shider Hart-Parr

Pastor Fred J. Clark Quits Pulpit After Six Years

Kirst Congregational church members are stunned by pastor Fred J. Clark announcing an impending resignation after a sermon on mercy. Trustees and deacons rush to discuss the move though Clark plans no other pulpit yet and cites interest in evangelistic work beyond the church. Meetings reveal sadness as the church has grown under his leadership with extended evening programs drawing many new attendees.

Kirst Congregational Church Fred J. Clark Congregational Clark Wirse Congregational Church Dr. Clark

Fire alarms quiet at all stations after calm Sunday

Firemen at all stations enjoyed a four quiet Sunday with no alarms reported yesterday. This contrasts with last Sunday when 12 fires occurred in 24 hours causing considerable losses, and six fires on Saturday with roof blazes at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. causing slight damages to residences at 104 Bates and 811 First West.

William Aman Bates Ross First West

Robbers Hold Up Wail Clerks In Montana Post Office

Two masked bandits entered the Missoula post office early today and held up two mail clerks. They escaped with about 30 000 to 36 000 in cash consignments to a Missouri bank, according to local post office officials.

Bad Luck Strikes Miss Anna Decker and Harmon Girls

A string of misfortune follows Miss Anna Decker and the Harmon sisters, daughters of Milton and Mrs Thurmon. An automobile owned by Decker and Maude Harmon was burned in Waterloo. Ida Jarmon, a Minneapolis teacher, returned home to find her rooming house burned with belongings. Decker and Maude, bank employees, had traveled to Florida then Cuba. Decker fell ill and underwent appendectomy during the trip but is reported improving.

Enoch Lackington Bloomington Ison Arch Kate Ryan Sioux City Walter A. Delaney New York Isabella Agnes Colling Rosary Margaret Squires Omaha Nebo A. A. Stoffmann Squires Jennie F. Walker Watering West Chicago Misses Harmon Milton Thurmon Anna Decker Decker Maude Harmon Waterloo Ida Jarmon Minneapolis Leavitt & Johnson National Bank Florida Cuba

Convention draws 50 agents to Medical Life Co gathering

More than fifty general special and local agents from Iowa and Minnesota attend the annual convention at the Medical Life Insurance company home office in Waterloo. The event features a morning meet together luncheon at the Greater Waterloo club, and a ballroom business session with addresses by R. M. Malpas of Des Moines. A banquet at Russell Lamson caps the day as the company promotes its Tang States operations and growth prospects for 1924.

Iowa Minnesota The Medical Life Insurance Company Greater Waterloof Association Hotel Russell Lamson R. M. Malpas Reinsurance Life Company Des Moines Russell- Lamron Waterloo

Two Black Hawk Co Boys Appointed to Naval School

Washington Jan 28 Special Carl W Leslie Cedar Walls and Randall Brant Dunkerton have been named alternates to Annapolis Naval Academy Jose T J B Robinson representative from Third Iowa district Howard Ransford Eagle Grove is the principal appointee.

Black Hawk Co U. S, Naval School Washington News Bureau Waterlor Even the Courier Washington, D. C Carl W.lezlie Cedar Walls Randall Brant Dunkerston Annapolis Naval Academy Jose T.J. B. Robinson Howard Ransford Eagle Grove

Fish Poisoning Hits Harvest at Mason City Sugar Plant

Fish killed by refuse from the Sugar factory at Mason City are delaying the ice harvest along the Shell Rock river northwest of Allison. So many fish are frozen in the cutting field that workers struggle to obtain a clear ice supply.

Alison, Ta Mason City Shell Rock River Allison

Maqhk Photo Shop Moves to New Location Soon

George Mack, longtime commercial photographer and Kodak finisher at 203 L and J building, will relocate his MAQHK PHOTO SHOP to 503 Fourth West Rate in February. The shop will add a retail department for Kodak furnishings as part of its expansion.

Maqhk Photo Shop George Mack Kodak Kodak Furnishings

Mass Fish Die Off At Charles City Mill

Charles City Iowa January 28 thousands of fish perished in a peculiar manner due to pounding electric ice machines. Fish driven downstream through the mill race and caught in the large wheel at the mill. Species included carp mullet redhorse and suckers. Low water and ice cutting likely drew fish toward the air opening in the mill pond.

Charles City

Harry Confare Opens New Bershop in Bank Building

Harry Confare opened his barbershop in the basement of the Black Hawk Bank building this morning, moving from the L. and J. building. He is assisted by William Tallant and Carl Miller.

Harry Confare Black Hawk Bank William Tallant Carl Miller

Don’t Spoil Your Child’s Hair By Washing It

Health advice warns against harsh shampoos like Mary soaps and Prepare. Coconut oil shampoo is praised as pure greaseless, inexpensive, and cleansing, using two or three teaspoons to lather, rinse, and leave hair soft, bright, and easy to manage while removing dust and dandruff.

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