Fifth quinennial convention of the International Council of Women planned
Mrs Philip North Alcore as president announces preparations for the fifth quinquennial convention to be held in Washington in May 1925. The National Council with 11 million American women is part of the International Council of 1% million women from foreign lands. Delegates from foreign countries will attend with strong support from Daughters of the American Revolution Memorial and Pan American buildings.
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St. Louis
Philip North Alcore
International Council of Women
Washington
National Council
International Council
Ifn
Foreien
Hve
Soaceon
Berlin
Rome
Christiana
Alys. Moore
Nathaniel E. Harris
Bradford
Moore
Flo. Jamison Miller
Monticello
Ill
Lady Aberdeen
Farewell Party For Miss Garvin By Baptist Choir
Miss Winifred Garvin leaves for a new position with I first Trust and Savings bank in Chicago. Walnut Street Baptist choir members and friends hosted a farewell at Mr and Mrs W B Howell home. Garvin served 12 years in the club as soloist and director. A two course dinner was served, and she sang selections with Prof G W Samson accompanying. A brown leather handbag was given as a gift.
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Winifred Garvin
First Trust and Savings Ibank
Chicago
Walnut Street Baptist Choir
W. B. Howell
Garvin K
Miss Garvin
G. W. Samson
Prasant
SIDE TALKS cisieos THE WOMAN'S SHARE
A reflective column on generosity in marriage focusing on a man who freely routes money to his wife Molly, arguing she earns half and deserves half of the couple’s resources. The piece contrasts spiritual generosity with financial realism and explores how appreciation and shared labor shape partnership.
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Molly
Wen
Sara
Beauty Chats A Soap Advice Column From The Past
A long note on soaps covers how to choose facial and scalp cleansers. It contrasts Castile soap with cocoanut oil, warns against harsh green soaps, notes medicated brands, and advises consulting a doctor before pricey options. It also includes quirky beauty tips about lashes and hair care.
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Castile
Castle
Kin
Castile Soan
Woman Auditor of Bank Began Work as "Bixtra" Clerk
Miss Lila Mareham, auditor at Black Hawk National Bank, began as a clerk at the bank and rose through roles from bookkeeper to officer. A Waterloo B P W member, she has served as delegate to national conventions in Chattanooga and Portland, and once even filled janitor duties to help fund the club. The February Waterloo Way features her career story and notes a forthcoming directory update.
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Lila Mareham
Black Hawk National Bank
Waterloo Way
Wallatin
B. P. Wi
Marcham
Waterloo
Greeley
Claus
Waterloo Business College
Black Hawk National ‘Hunk
Miss Marcham
Mary Horner
Mareham
Chattanooga
Tenn
Portland
Nuogland
Jold
Goldier
General Federation bars lobbying in convention rooms
The General Federation of Women's Clubs bans all lobbying for candidates inside convention buildings during its biennial meeting in Los Angeles June James G. Winter Minneapolis, Mrs. John D. Sherman Hettes Park Colo, Mrs. Wallace Petham Glendive Mont, and Mrs. W I Jennings Jacksonville Fla named as presidential candidates Three campaign tables may display literature to avoid undignified election methods The six departments will run one day each with reduced sessions and evening inspirational talks Play day on Saturday June 7 includes trips to local sights and the Mission play to be presented
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Los Angeles
Washington, D. C
Federation
Thomas G. Winter
Minneapolis
John D. Sherman
Hettes Park
Colo
Wallace Peltham
Glendive
Mont
W. Is. Jennings
Jacksonville
Fla
Winter
Hollywood
Picnic Evening at 1004 Fifth Street West
Yesterday evening at the family residence 1004 Fifth Street West a simple picnic supper was served by Mrs Mattie Foster and Mrs William Bernardy.Favors for 6 cents each were given to J M Neinen and John Duke marking a small social gathering.
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Fifth Street West
Mattie Foster
William Bernardy
J. M. Neinen
John Duke
Club Notes recount social gatherings and elections
Ar and Mrs Walter Larsen entertained Bl-Woakly club at J O Knox last evening with a division of 600 prizes won by Herman Holmes and Otto Bellke. Mrs Larsen aided by blind glazier Hendling served. B F C club enjoyed a social afternoon with Mrs George Buchan and Mrs Buchan sang a duet with Mrs Glenn Peverail. Mrs Bovey read. Mrs Frank Bill won a contest and luncheon was hosted by Mrs Alfred Kistner. Linden Friendship club celebrated its second anniversary and hostess Mrs Lettia Perry’s birthday with dinner at W B Porter home. All members attended except Mrs Gilpatrick who is ill. Gifts were given to Mrs Perry. After dinner, Mrs Porter elected president and Mrs Pearl Voelght secretary.
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Walter Larsen
J. O. Knox
Herman Holmes
Otto BE. Bellke
B. F. C. Club
George Buchan
R. H. James
Linden
Church News Highlights Missionary Society Sessions
First Brethren Women’s Missionary Society met with Mrs Jerry Peck as members and a visitor attended. Discussions on child health labor and jelly powder fundraisers were led by several members. Suppers planned for School of Methods week and a Sunday school worker event were arranged.
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Tyeuisires
First Brethren Women's Missionary Society
Jerry Peck
Mmes
W. H. Beachier
Austin Smith
Henry Heller
Martha Miller
K. Tipenhower
Ed Moors
Irvin Brown
A M Locker to Teach Administration at Local Religious School
A M Locker, noted Chicago field superintendent for the International Sunday School Council, will teach administration at a religious training school to be held next week at First Brethren Church. He authored a manual used by the Black Hawk County Sunday School association. Letters urging enrollment were mailed today by GC D Alan, chair of the general committee. Registration opens Monday afternoon at the church or via Sunday school cards. First session begins Monday at 5:45 p.m.
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A. M. Locker
Chicago
International Sunday School Council of Religious Education
First Brethren Church
Locker
Black Hawk County Sunday School Association
Waterloo
GC. D. Alan
Instant Chocolate Co. Fire Damages Stock and Equipment
A blaze in the Instant Chocolate Inc factory at 218 Franklin yesterday evening damaged stock and equipment with losses estimated at 1500 to 1800 dollars. A passing pedestrian spotted the fire at 6 16 p m and firefighters quickly contained it with hand pumps before major damage. Manager C A Esher cannot determine the fire origin, with workman cigarette discarded as likely cause. Business continued next morning. A roof fire at Marcus McDermott residence at 1014 Commercial was also extinguished.
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Instant Chocolate Inc
Anklin
Kamen
C. A. Esher
Marcus McDermott
Commercial
iGates College Fete Brings 250 Pupils and Parents
The iGates Business College annual student parent banquet last evening drew about 250 students, parents, alumni, faculty and Spokesmen’s Club members at First M. E. Church. Hosts praised all attendees, ribbons brightened tables, papers caps were set at each plate, and the Ladies’ Aid Society provided a generous menu. The program ran to midnight with student toasts, stunts by evens and odds, and lively entertainment led by Bruce Gates, president, as master of ceremonies.
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Wivng
iGates Business College
First
M. EH. Church J
Ladies’ Aid Society
Susie
Bruce Gates
Colored woman held on knife assault charge
Alma Cook, colored, charged with assault with a knife on Clarence Clay her claimed common law husband, appeared before Municipal Court Judge J W Gwynne and was held for the grand jury on $100 bond. Clay is reported to be recovering from a wrist artery severing wound after the alley attack near Cook’s home. He had left her room and board days earlier.
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Alma Cook
Clarence Clay
J. W. Gwynne
Clay
Leavitt Johnson Bank to Add Service Department
Leavitt Johnson National Bank will open a service department in the former Harry Confare barbershop space. Deposits rose from 1.6 million to 3 million and savings from 215000 to 750000 over the past years, prompting the expansion. An official will guide patrons on bonds and investments, with a balcony planned around the lobby for transit business.
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Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Harry Confare
Bonis
Ranney Funeral at New Hartford Friday Afternoon
D L Ranney 74, longtime New Hartford resident, will lie in state at the family home, with services Friday at 2 p m. under the Masonic lodge. He is survived by his widow, a daughter Mrs George Grady, and a son Roy L Ranney.
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New Hartford
D. L. Ranney
Jurors Fail to Reach Verdict in Nicholson v Cohn
After twelve hours the jury in the case of J D Williams administrator of the estate of Francis Nicholson against J D Cohn was discharged at midnight with a reported 11 to 1 verdict for the defendant. The suit sought damages for the death of 19 month old Francis Nicholson who was fatally run over by a delivery truck owned by the defendant's employees.
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J. D. Williams
Francis Nicholson
J. D. Cohn
Francis Wicholson
Marital Woes Prompt Several Court Separations
Actions for legal separation filed in the clerk of courts list Frank Edgeton versus Evangeline Edgeton with custody asks for two minor daughters. Birdie Johnson versus William Johnson seeks separation. Leone J Wilson versus Charles E Wilson requests custody of a child and alimony. Tatra Ludtke versus Charles Undtke seeks resuming maiden name Laura Hue. Gore versus Alfred Gore seeks alimony and restraining injunction. notes island tale of wild horses and Fineland mining market decline.
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Frank Edgeton
Evangelne Edgeton
Independence
Birdie Johnson
William Johnson
Altona
Leone J. Wilson
Charles E. Wilson
Waterloo
Paintiff
Tatra Ludtke
Charles Undtke
Galena
Laura Hue
Rost Gore
Alfred Gore
Asttle Creek
Mich
Oak Avenue
Ballot counts vary widely at early national party conventions
Historical table lists the number of ballots cast by party at U.S. national conventions from 1856 to 1920. Entries show year, location, and ballot totals for Republican and Democratic parties, with several conventions recording a single ballot and others multiple ballots before a choice was made. The data includes Philadelphia Chicago Baltimore St Louis Minneapolis Kansas City Denver San Francisco and more.
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New York
United States
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Baltimore
St. Louis
Minneapolis
St. Louie
Six Building Permits Issued In January
Six building permits with a total value of 15878 dollars were issued by commissioner Charles Wasson in January. Included were three residences totaling 15600 dollars, two small garages and a remodeling job. Sixteen special permits for heating plants and installation of an elevator were also issued in January.
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Charles Wasson
Child cut about face when auto strikes bus near De Witt
Dorothy Harrington six suffered severe facial cuts after being thrown through the windshield when her father's car hit a bus near De Witt Iowa on January 31. The report notes King whales face extinction threats in southern waters. U.S. census 1920 lists 4 000 000 illiterates in the United States.
Cedar Heights Orange Win Declamatory Meet
Cedar Heights and Dunkerton competed in Finchford while Orange and Hudson faced off at La Porte City. Orange swept firsts in La Porte City with Cedar Heights claiming Finchford honors. First honors went to Orange in oratorical and humorous categories, and to Cedar Heights in oratorical dramatic and humorous. Judges included educators from Iowa State Teachers College and local school officials. The county contest will feature the Orange and Cedar Heights winners next Wednesday at Orange with medals awarded to each winner and a cup for the top enrolling school.
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Finchford Consolidated School
Cedar Heights
Dunkerton
Sa Porte City
Hudson
Orange
la Porte City
Finchford
Ray Matic
Sara Jane Hess
Bandmen Wanted by Recruiting Service Bulletin
Uncle Sam seeks musicians for the army at Fort Crook Nebraska Fort Riley Kansas and the service school at Fort Leavenworth Kansas Enlistments are open for the regular post band and the Ninth regiment of colored cavalry band The field artillery unit in Hawaii is also open for enlistment for the first time in a year.
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Uncle Sam
L. C. Greenup
Waterloo
Fort Crook
Neb
Fort Riley
Kan
Fort Leavenworth
Fork Riley
Ninth Regiment of Colored Cavalry
Sergt. Greenup
Field Artillery
Hawaii
Bishop Longley to Visit Waterloo Sunday
The Right Rev Harry S Longley D D coadjutor bishop of Town will visit Waterloo Sunday delivering two sermons here and two at Cedar Falls He will preside at 11 am service at Christ Episcopal church and speak at 4 pm vesper service at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls at 5 30 pm at St Luke s church Cedar Falls He returns to Waterloo for St Mark s meeting He conducts confirmation services and preaches at both Waterloo churches A reception and supper at St Mark s Monday evening invite parishioners to attend.
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Harry S. Longsey
Town
Waterloo
Cedan ‘Alls
Christ Episcopal Church
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa
St. Luke's Church
Cedar Falls
St. Mark’s
Longley
St. Mark's Church
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