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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1923

Page

2

Health examination campaign to launch nationwide on July 4

The national health council announces a countrywide health check campaign with the slogan Have a health examination on Four birthday. Yowa Federation of Woman's Cribs will run state activities aided by Dr Mae Hall Habenicht as chair and Lenna Means as advisory chair. Public urged to visit physicians all year. Forms prepared by the American Medical Association and American Child Health Association for adults and children. Women's Foundation for Sealth prepared special blanks for women. The federation stresses complete physical inventory as a key hygienic need.

National Health Council Yowa Federation Woman's Cribs Mae Hall Habenicht Lenna Means New York M. N., Voldeng

Woman's Federation to Close Season With Dinner Party

The Woman's Federation plans a season ending dinner at Black's tearoom this evening with Mrs. C. W. Ellys son presiding in place of the absent Mrs. L. C. Hemsworth. Mrs. George B. Worthen and staff will be inaugurated. Also reported: Garrabrant and Miss Mary Bird wed at Cedar Rapids. reception at the Bird home with Ophelia roses. couple to reside at 422 Locust St. July 15. Mrs. Bird hosts the postnuptial gathering. bride formerly taught at Roosevelt school. Temple Hebekah Past Noble Grands meet with Mrs. M. H. Smith. Daughters of Veterans Jane Kirkwood tent finalizes Independence Day plans. WCTU postpones Tuesday meeting to July 10.

Black's Waterloo Woman's Federation C. W. Ellysson Willl L. C. Hemsworth George B. Worthen Garrabrant Bird Mary Bird A. H. Bird Ray Garrabrant Tra Garrabrant Cedar Rapids Cleta Daley Lawrence Bird Miss Daley Ophelia East High Garrabrant Temple Hebekah M. H. Smith Daughters of — Veterans Jane Kirkwood Memorial Hall

Beauty Chats by Edna Kent Forbes Outdoor Work

Edna Kent Forbes advises on outdoor beauty and health tips for gardeners. She covers protective clothing, sun exposure, posture, and pacing work to reduce strain, plus postwork routines like warm baths and cold sponges for refreshed skin and eyes. The column also notes medical advice and personal notices about mole care and hair tonic offers.

The Right to Be Happy Side Talks

Ruth Cameron argues against the popular notion of a guaranteed happiness. She questions the idea of perpetual happiness as a right and explores how unrealistic expectations ruin satisfaction. The piece contrasts wedding promises and love with the reality of ongoing discontent and suggests embracing life without overblown expectations.

Independence Day Observance at Sunnyside Country Club

Children to observe a special Independence Day celebration at Sunnyside Country Club with a daytime program led by Waterlool musicians and a dinner hour event on the veranda. Fireworks planned in the evening allow youngsters to participate while adults enjoy the gathering. the event is coordinated by H C Whater, entertainment chair.

Picnic at Union Bridge by Burton Avenue Baptist Church

Meraberg of Burton Avenue Baptist Church and families plan an all day picnic at Union Bridge on Wednesday. Attendees meet at the church at 5 a.m. and bring bacon eggs bread and butter for breakfast. Baskets for dinner and supper will be carried to the picnic grounds along with games and diversions arranged.

Meraberg Burton Avenue Union Bridge Nicnic

Speeder in Jail and Drunk Driving Cases Hearings Held

Judge O B Courtright sentenced Andrew Henderson to 30 days hard labor for second drunken driving. Moser pleaded not guilty and trial set for Feb 27. Ostrowsky reported collision at the Eleventh Street bridge. Meyer forfeited bond for speeding. Two intoxication cases fined 23.50. Cooks and Millers fined for public disturbance. Haskins and Johnson trials continued.

O. B. Courtright Andrew Henderson Hendgrack F. Moser Moser ME. Ostrowsky Eleventh Street Bridge Ostrowsky W. F. Meyer Falls Avenue Cook C. Miller George Haskins Ott Johnson

Annual Campmeeting Opens in Wirth and Franklin Tent

Holiness Ass'n camp meeting in Black Hawk County opened Friday evening with good crowds and altar responses. Rev. F. E Williams leads, with Mrs Williams as pianist and B D Sutt on song leader. Campaign runs through next Sunday with services at 2 30 and 7 20 p m. Dewar aid social raised about 49 dollars in a recent charity event in Dewar Iowa.

Black Hawk Sunay Dewar Aid Social Dewar Lnadies’ Aid Society Frank MepLaughlin

Thomas L. Gauthier Recovery Reported at St Francis Hospital

The condition of Thomas L. Gauthier a local newsdealer was reported as much better after transfer to St Francis hospital yesterday. He suffered a relapse last week following tonsil removal with internal bleeding that raised a call for volunteers to donate blood. Volunteers Harold E B Ringz and Marshall A Shores offered to help but the hemorrhages subsided.

Thomas L. Gauthier

Three Hurt in LaPorte Road Car Collision

Three persons were slightly hurt as four autos were badly damaged in a collision on the La Porte road detour near Waterloo, Miss Sullivan of Cedar Rapids suffered a forehead gash and J Myquist of Clinton a cut above the eye. An ambulance rushed them to St Francis hospital where injuries were not serious. William B Hearn was injured when his car toppled into a ditch on the same detour.

Porte Road Watertoo Margaret Sullivan Cedar Rajlels Myquist Clinton Sullivan Waterloo Corso Cedar Rapids Wiliam Hearn William B. Hearn Gable la Porte Road Hearn Webster County

City in Brief: Travel and Visits Across States

A string of social notes lists residents and visitors: Mrs. James Hogan of Sabula visits Mrs. Ed Sasse in town. Miss Sophie Nazaretsky travels to Chicago. Mrs. Charlotte Daum and Wanda head to Estes Park for two weeks. A. J. Howard hosts friends from Independence. Miss Marie Graff arrives from Gelwein for a week with cousin Miss Fulia Walkjar. Mr. Gotinvaux moves from St. Francis hospital to 108 Mulberry. Mrs. Fay goes to Minneapolis for three weeks with daughter Mrs. Wagner. Laurene Rose leaves for a Denver vacation. R. F. Short and Dr. and Mrs. Harvey spend Sunday with relatives at La Porte City. Neva Weever visits Des Moines parents at 726 Fifth Street West. Katherine and Anna Brennan return from Oelwein. J. S. Tuethill to speak at Knapp farm on July 4. Des Moines couple Strayer visit Cahill. Mrs. Haislett recovering from operation at St Francis. Ruby Ferguson and Irene Hill depart for Manitou. Miller family from Omaha visit Waugh and Acuff. G W Bothwell visits son in Oelwein and friends in Fairbank. Donna and Arlene Kepford arrive from Des Moines to stay with Upton Kepford. Lambs visit sister in Plymouth. Staley family returns from Washington and Virginia trip. Adele van Shhooten, recently arrived from Oldenburg, Germany, stays with her sons.

Charlotte Daum Wanda Hstes Park A. J. Howard Fourth Street East Independence Marie Graff, Gelwein Fulia Walk-j Gotinvaux St. Francis Hospital Mulberry Street Thomas Fay Minneanolis A. 9. Wagner Laurene Rose Rose Denver Cole R. F. Short H. BE. Harvey LaPorte City Neva Weever Des Moines F. R. Hohl Fifth Street Katherine Anna Brennan Oelwein Morris Kirby J. S .Tuethill Leo Cahill Seventh Street Frank M. Haislett Fourth Street D. BE. Staley South Barclay Washington, D. C Virginia Adele van Shhooten Oldenburg Germany A. M. Moore Tom Mason City Gleat Lake Harry W. Knapp J. W Anderson Waterloo W. H. Brown Cortlandt Street Roger Truth Ilinois Indiana Wisconsin Ohio G. A. Corey Margery Minneapolis Robert Anderson Post Toamorrow Samuel A. Cleveland Third Avenue West Carl. M. Cleveland Rayleveland Cedar Rapids Hia Cleveland Warsaw N.Y Wiliam Newton Chicago S. A. Cleveland

Waterloo area notices and travel mentions in brief

Comrade William Reed, 77, suffering a paralysis stroke, grows weaker at Presbyterian hospital. William Schulmaker, a World War II veteran, can now move in a wheelchair at St. Francis hospital after an auto accident. Various relatives visit in Waterloo Cedar Falls and beyond as cooler weather prevails and July forecasts hint at summer heat.

Nettia Bakker Baltimore William Reed Presbyterian Wiliam Schulmaker St. Francis Hospital Flora Grandpre Enid Bilzane Long Geach Cal Zeetentay August Georges Sehnel

Presbyterians Near Cedar Falls to Close Conference

Presbyterian young people's conference at Riverview park Cedar Falls will close tomorrow at noon with delegates from towns across Iowa preparing to depart for Des Moines for the International Christian Endeavor convention starting on the seventh. Dr William Ralph Hall led the morning services and a Moses pageant was staged despite tight preparation. Dr George H Mack of the national board of missions spoke at vesper time and preached in Waterloo.

Presbyterian Young People Riverview Park Cedar Falls Iowa Des Moines International Christian Endeavor Firat Church William — Ralph Hall Know Moses W. Wt. Moore Newton, Jr Dr. George H. Mack National Board’ of Missions St. Louis Tabernacle National Board United States Waterloo Mack Westminster Presbyterian Church Preston Westminster Church Andrew Thomas

Christian Endeavor Delegates Headed to Des Moines Meet

Des Moines hosts the twenty ninth annual Christian Endeavor convention this week with delegates from First Presbyterian Westminster and Cedar Heights churches. Delegates include Mrs Earl Kimball Miss Bernice Grem jfels and several Misses Frances Newkirk Grace Newkirk Violet Sherratt Alice Forbes Martha Dawson Wilma Jenks Florence Brandos and others along with Rev J G Orth and Ruth Orth and Miss Cage.

Waterloo Christian Endeavor Des Moiines Earl Kimball Bernice Gremjfels First Presbyterian Church, Westminster Dua Mag Rittenhouse Alice Forbes Martha Dawson Wilma Jenks Florence Brandos A. C. Preston Willis Jenks Frances Grace Newkirk Violet Sherratt Blisses Belya Fern Pearl Mythaler Christian Church J. G. Orth Ruth Miss Cage Cedar Heights

Marriage Blornies Involving Waterloo and Villa Groga Couples

A fragment indicates marriage notices for Frank W. Childers of Waterloo and Mary F. Janes of Villa Groga with likely dates and durations. Additional lines mention Thomas G. Ray of Waterloo and Nettle J. Dobson of Waterloo with corresponding numbers. The OCR lacks full names and clear context.

Frank W. Childers Waterloo Mary F. Janes Villa Groga Thomas G. Ray Nettle J. Dobson

Committees Ratified for Woman's Club Year at Clubhouse

The executive board approved standing committees for the year led by Mrs. G. W. Nauman. New groups include a friendly in operation with ex-service men, clubhouse grounds, and a series of 12 social committees. Birthday chairmen and officers were appointed, listing members and months from January to December.

G. W. Nauman L. Rohlf Ames Warwick YW. Belangee Jace Edmund Rausch C. Walters Ferguson Grounds E. A. Boggs Mmes J. JT. Allen H. Benty Boggs Tune George Cousins N. Shane

Des Moines Icemen Walk Out Over Wage Strike

Des Moines July 2 nearly 100 ice wagon drivers joined a walkout after Chief of Police Joan Hammond urged delaying the strike for higher pay. Union says no disorder will occur while seeking a new contract of 31.20 dollars weekly for six nine hour days and removal of overtime and Sunday work. larger ice dealers expect to serve patrons amid CE convention crowds.

Des Moines Joan B. Hamhiond Hammond Pica Christian Endeavor Convention

Cedar Rapids Fourth Celebrations Lead to Accidents

In Cedar Rapids Indiana July Fourth observances, two accidents occurred while youths played with a gasoline can. A boy was badly burned when a match was thrown into the can, saved by his brother who rolled him in dirt. A torpedo was hurled at a car driven by Mrs. L. D. Dennis, causing a crash but no injuries to occupants.

Cedar Rapids Willard Harrison Donald L. D. Dennis

Dean of Iowa Editors dies at Clinton Clinton

W D Eaton, 89, longtime Clinton Mirror publisher and dean of Iowa newsmen, died Saturday after age related infirmities. Funeral services are set for Tuesday afternoon with interment in Oakland cemetery. Eaton led the Clinton weekly from 1861 to 1922 before retirement.

Clinton W.D. Eaton Iowa Oakland Cemetery Eaton Clinton Mirror

Mailmen to Meeting Annual Conventions at Sioux City

More than 200 members of the Iowa State Association of Letter Carriers the Iowa State Federation of Postoffice Clerks and the Iowa State Federation of Rural Letter Carriers are expected to attend the annual conventions in Sioux City July 9 and 10. R W Cox will preside. Speakers include Postmaster W H Jones federal inspector J Hy Szarkowski and association presidents. Officers will be elected, and a banquet will feature remarks by Congressman W D Boles U S Senator Thomas Sterling and D P Mahoney.

Sioux City Iowa State Association of Letter Iowa State Federation of, Postoffice Clerks Iowa State Federation of Rural Letter R. W. Cox W. H. Jones J. Hy Szarkowski J. H. Honn Ke J and Albert Hang W. D. Boles Shelsdon U. S Thomas Sterling South Dakota D. P Mahoney

Four Fortunate as Train Smashes Auto

Ta July 2 Three boys escaped injury yesterday by jumping from an automobile as it was struck by a Wabash passenger train. One lad held the wheel and rode 130 feet down the track hanging to half the demolished car, emerging with only a few bruises. The boys are Ross Virbil Ben and Ralph McNabney, brothers. In World War France has spent 92,000,000,000 francs for reconstruction of devastated regions.

Runnels Bors Ross Vir- Bil Ben Ralph ‘McNbaley

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