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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1923

Page

3

Eastern Star and club notes from Waterloo district events

District eight instructor Mrs Frances Dahl will lead a school of instruction at Masonie hall with a 6 30 dinner at Black's tea room. Rainbow Circle plans a Valentine party. Phi Sigma Chi initiates two members. clubs schedule dances, meetings, and social events at Memorial hall and Central school with varied venues and hosts.

Eastern Star Frances Dahl Waterloo Masonie Hall Emma Burke Mae Forbes Anna Gunstead Meta Dryer Phi Sigma Chi Walter Stunt Warne Allen Phi Sigma Rainbow Circle

Club Notes Wild Rose Event This Thursday

The Wild Rose club holds a meeting with Mrs. Robert Mc Heffey on Thursday followed by dinner. The Ladies Musical Improvement club will host a 1 o clock gathering at Binck's room with Mrs. Clands Bennett and Mrs. C. RB. Hoxte in attendance.

Wild Rose Club Robert McHeffey Moon Niclock

Beauty Chats by Edna Kent Forbes

An advice column with reader questions on hair color skin cleansing and cosmetics. Edna Kent Forbes discusses henna shampoos cleansing creams rouge hair tonics and eyelash products while addressing readers Anxious Moe Alice May Virginia Cupid and X Y Z with practical tips and cautions on scalp care and product ingredients and offers to share formulas via stamped envelopes.

Moe Alice May Virginia X.Y. Z Mildred

Gentlewomen and a tea house venture failed in business

Two women formed a tea house partnership based on friendship, with no clear contracts. The plan collapsed after months of mutual compliments and vague duties. The article argues for explicit business terms to avoid hurt feelings and ruined friendships, stressing formal agreements and value-based pricing.

Elsie Jane

First Presbyterian Church Plans Evening Fellowship

Church news notes a monthly supper for Sunday School workers at the First Presbyterian Church on Thursday at 6 p.m. The biweekly meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

First Presbyterian Veacclation Bnerages

West Schools Relax Kindergarten Enrollment Age

West schools loosen age rules after lighter enrollment. John C. Mc Glide, superintendent, announces that children with birthdays before April 1 may enter kindergarten if enrollment is completed promptly.

West Schools John C. McGlide

Joseph Basha Fund Aided 460 Patients

The Social Welfare league of Waterloo reported to Black Hawk county district court that 460 patients received medical care during the year under the Joseph Basha fund. Bequeathed $10,000 in trust, the fund covers medical care for needy persons. The report notes 1,475 nurse visits, 301 dental patients, 66 tuberculosis cases, 400 attending baby clinics, with $492.71 spent on hospital services.

Social Welfare League of Waterloo District Court of Black Hawk County Joseph Basha Susan B. Lentz A. J. Edwards League the State University Hospital Oakdale Hospital HS Waterloo Tasha Fund Social Welfare League

Valiant Babe Enrolled One Minute After Birth

A St. Paul dispatch reports a newborn, Margaret Jean Valiant, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Edgar A. Valiant, born January 25 at 12 14 PM, enrolled in Cyprus Baptist Sunday School cradle roll at 12 15 PM. Valiant, former Waterloo pastor, serves as superintendent of the St. Paul Baptist union. Local churchmen note the record eclipses a Waterloo baby’s 20 minute enrollment.

St. Paul, Minn Babeon Edgar A. Valiant Waterloo First Baptist Church Margaret Jean Valiant Cyprus Baptist Sunday School Valiant Baptist Union of Dispatch

City in Brief: Local Socials and Travels

Alfred Longley transacted legal business in Des Moines yesterday. H J Heddinger at 600 Albany is homebound by grippe. Mrs S E Arbendast of Lisbon was a guest at the Roderick residence. G G Vetter leaves tonight for Los Angeles on business. Mr and Mrs A J Howard returned from Des Moines after visiting his brother. Jonn H Collins resumed duty after an absence due to la grippe. Several residents return from visits. James R Egan to St Francis hospital for facial growth operation. Harry L Husson operated for appendicitis with favorable progress. Mrs W H Beachler returns from Bellville after care for her mother. Mrs Jessia Clayton returns from Stacayville via Mason City. Come to Black's Tea Room for music every night. Notice: main entrance to our leather and drapery department has a new beeh opened from Commercial Street side of Courier Bldg. Paulry Goods Co. lamp design reference to Humprees Davay.

Alfred Longley Des Moines H. J. Heddinger Albany Street S. E. Arbendast Lisbon Roderick GG. Vetter Glenwood Street Los Angeles Cal A. J. Howard Kiubefelter San Diego Waterloo Jonn H. Collins J. C. Gould Minneapolis Minn Peter Dorlea James R. Egan St. Francis Hospital Harry L. Husson Presbyterian W. H. Beachler Bellville Jessia Clayton Lupton Avenue Stacayville Mason City J. C. Kerlin Waterrod Myrtle Ekdredga Black's Learpek Courier Paul Ry Goods Co

Buying the Electric Pad for Home Use and Health

A historical shopping piece extols electric pads and blankets for bronchitis rashes rheumatic pain and convenience. It details bending heat settings by small dot switches, durability and safe modern design, and notes popular uses from warming beds to bread rapping and fish bowls.

Autos Put Dugein Off Mail Routes

Automobiles replace horse drawn routes in Waterloo Kinghard area with post office officials citing faster deliveries as autos crowd streets. Longtime letter carrier Ed Beal continues delivering for now while Charley the horse retires after decades of service on western Waterloo routes established 15 years ago.

Dobbin George L. Carson Charley Ed Beal Grant Avenue Kinghard Home Park Second Addition Prospect Beal Waterloo

Thieves Leave Prints on Dynamited Safe

Rock Island Michigan November 30 fingerprints on a dynamited safe may help police identify culprits who cracked safes at a bakery and a cigar store. Loot totaled about 500 dollars.

Rock Island Van Yeges Joeal

Robbers Foiled In Hardware Store Break-In

Police interrupted a robbery at Fifth Street Hardware on Fifth and Water streets when a passing officer spotted the suspects. The same burglary occurred Saturday night January 26 at Adam Entz home on Second Street West, with small arms and pocketbooks taken.

Fifth Street Fifth and Water Streets Adam Entz Second Street West

Legger Proclivities of Colored Woman End With Injunction

A permanent injunction restraining Alice Williams from obtaining or keeping intoxicating liquors for sale was issued by Judge G W Wood in district court, as requested by Walter R French county attorney. Williams had pleaded guilty to bootlegging earlier, was fined $50 and costs, and claimed she was framed by police agents into procuring a pint of liquor.

Alice Wiliams G. W. Wood Walter R. French Williams

Melting Snow Drags Waterloo Walks Into Ice Hazard

Pedestrians report today the slip prone, treacherous walks in Waterloo as thawed snow melts leaving dirty puddles with icy bottoms. Only sand salt or ashes fail to aid footing while the thermometer rises above freezing for the first time since Thanksgiving at 33 degrees.

Waterloo

Two Evangelical Churches Merge by United Vote

In Detroit in October the Evangelical association and the United Evangelical church merged uniting Logan Avenue and Calvary congregations. Rev. J. A. Deedrick and Rev. L. Baumgärtner lead the churches as officials adopt merger by a unanimous vote. Logan Avenue will stay at its current site until April 1 before move. missionary funds and one minister will be redirected. Logan Avenue property placed on the market. The Logan Avenue work under Rev. Deedrick gains support from his congregation and expects larger opportunities through the merger.

Detroit Mich Evangelical Association United Evangelical Church Logan Avenue Evangelical Calvary Evangelical J. A. Deedrick L. Baumgartner Logan Avenue A. A. Conser Cedar Rapids

Movies and Songs at Calvary Church

Calvary Evangelical church hosts a community meeting with mainly films led by Clare Heald YMCA activities secretary. Films shown include The Making of Cheese and Scenes in the West Virginian Hills, followed by a community singing session.

Tonteht Calvary Evangelical Church Clare Heald West Virginian Annon Central I. C D. H. Middents Fast Park Presbyterian Church Ray A. Graham Railway Y. M. C. A Mr. Middents

East High Enrollment Larger for Semester

The semi annual report for East School District compiled by Superintendent C. W. Kline covers Sept 6 to Jan 26. Enrollment end of semester was 3,916 with 1,981 boys and 1,986 girls. Attendance 96.83 percent. Continuation school enrollment: 15 boys and 8 girls. Senior high led in tardiness with 454 cases.

East C. W. Kline

Attendance results reveal top schools and low score in 1 466 total

The total enrollment reached 1 466 with John Fiske School posting a low mark of 32. To help parents gauge attendance, the 10 rooms with the highest attendance percent are listed: Lafayette Third 98.97, Washington Third 98.63, Lincoln Sixth 98.63, Washington Fifth 98.49, Hawthorns Third 98.39, Hawthorne Fourth 98.35, Lafayette Fourth 98.28, Roosevelt Second 98.22, John Fiske Fourth 98.18, McKinley Seventh 98.15. Last year’s enrollment was 3 766 with 1 896 boys and 1 860 girls, an increase of 160 students. Enrollment for the new semester will be announced soon. a larger increase is expected.

John Fiske Lafayette Washington Lincoln Hawthorns Hawthorne Roosevelt McKinley Kiime

Guatemala Band Cheers Kiwanians at Rialto Theatre

The Guatemala based Royal Tropical Marinba band from South America entertained Kiwanians at the Rialto Theatre with popular tunes. Senorita Elena Camacho sang with enchantment, accompanied by the band as the case involving Dr. D. W. Smouse of Des Moines versus Waterloo Savings Bank remained under advisement before Judge George W. Wood.

Senorita Elena Camacho Royal Tropical Marinba Guatemala South Raperice Rialto Theatre Senorita Camacho George W. Wood District Court D. W. Smouse Des Moines Waterloo Savings Bank

Bus Driver in Court and Dance Change Headline

The court heard testimony on seven promissory notes of 6000 dollars each with decision to be rendered later. Bus driver J A Hayes faced reckless driving charges after a Johnson bus cut in and caused minor damage. released on 100 dollar bond with trial set for February six. A Masonic dance shift moves from Armory to Forum hall to fit expected larger crowd as a Guatemala marimba band provides the evening entertainment.

B. C. Pletcher J. A. Hayes Johnson Hayes Fletcher Armory Forum Hall Guatemala Central America Wiay

Mrs Jewell Improves After Operation at Presbyterian

Mrs Charles Jewell, recently operated on at Presbyterian hospital, left for her sister Mrs Wesley Clemens home at 222 Jefferson Street to convalesce. Also notes a distant reference to Yunnan where theft is punishable by death.

Jewell Charles Jewell Presbyterian Hospital Wesley Clemens Jefferson Street

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