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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1920

Page

3

Society Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings

Child Study Club discussed character building and home education led by Rev. Fred J. Clark of First Congregational. Waterloo Luther League met at Emmanuel Lutheran with talks and social time. W. Wallhausen named delegate to Fort Wayne convention. Silverleaf Club hosted by Mrs. Wagner with favors and refreshments. A Cedar River park picnic honored Mrs. McBride and Miss Merle Walker. Klatter Klub members hosted guests after a beach dinner at Union Bridge. Needlework Club had an allday gathering at Mrs. Lincoln White’s home with one arrest reported. Dancing Party planned at Johnson's pavilion. arms care advice appears in the issue.

Child Study Club Fred J. Clark First Congregational Church League Waterloo Cedar River Park W. A. McBride Merle Walker Livingston, Mont J. L G. G F. C. Walker Russell R. A Elisabeth Lochead Jesup J. J. Anderson W. P. Walker Wig City Klatter Klub Union Bridge Beach Cedar Falls Leo Leeper Dorothy Wilson Wisconsin E.W. Sehwietert Mildred Kinley Kansas T Dorothy Hall Nessie Powers

Rise From Assistant To Editor Through Bold Judgment

Five years ago a magazine head praised one assistant for making up his own mind without deferring to others. The former assistant, now editor of a major magazine, embodies the value of taking responsibility and forming decisive judgment in business. Indecision harms progress. cultivate timely, well founded decisions and stand by them.

Mina Ceil Cou Tao

Alluring Arms by Edna Kent Forbes

Beauty Chats discusses arm aesthetics highlighting round, firm arms with clear skin color and avoiding blotches. It argues vaccinations leave scars and advises sleeves for formal wear, then attributes arm beauty to proper, systematic exercise and maintaining near normal body weight.

Bolshavik Leaders Open Third International Congress

Moscow July 23. Nikolai Lenin premier Zinovieff and Kalinin led open ing session of the third international congress at Petrograd. Tomorrow sessions move to the Kremlin in Moscow. Debates covered admitting Socialist parties leaving the second Internationale and attacks on American democracy for persecution of revolutionists. Zinovieff accused the American bourgeoisie of abandoning constitutional guarantees and betraying democracy.

Associated Press Moscow Nikolai Laning Bolshavik Russia GS. Zinovieff Petrograd M. Kalinin Kremlin Roscow M. Zainovieff M. Zinovieff

Police Nab 15 Traffic Violators In Night Enforcement

Police arrested fifteen drivers for various offenses in a late night blitz aimed at reducing accidents. In police court this morning most defendants posted bonds or were fined or continued, with penalties ranging from fines to bond forfeitures for violations such as speeding and improper parking.

Spe Scott Bond M. Peavy W. Ker Cheever Burk Dinibond Newhard Treeweiller T. Kirkpatrick Bom A. Sidlins Fred Brun Brunk Gow Hausman

Boy Scouts to Attend Fayette Exposition in July

Joseph McGlade leads city Boy Scouts in public service hours over two months. The eight top workers may go to the Fayette exposition on July 28 with attendees including Gerald Jones, George Bunn, Lester Davis, Edward Northey, Lamont Palk, Stanley Gruehn, and Guy Arak Core as alternates. A camp trophy awaits the patrol with the most points, and a special meeting at scout headquarters Monday prepares the group.

Joseph McGlade Fayette Gerald Jones George Bunn Lester Davis Edward Northey Lamoint Palk Stanley Gruehn Guy Araj Northesstern Iowa Dato

Two New Judges Take Places August First

Judge George Wi Wood yesterday received his commission as district court judge effective August 1 and resigns as municipal court judge. Gov Harding will send a commission to John Gwynne as municipal judge, to be effective the same date. Gwynne is currently out of the city on business.

George Wi. Wood District Court W.L. Harding John Gwynne Gwynne

Women Voters Face First Full Election in Waterloo Iowa

The Waterloo and Black Hawk county women over 21 gain the right to vote for president and vice president next November. Parties forecast shifts with Democratic and Republican leaders. the W C T U leans dry but remains nonpartisan in principle. Prohibition candidates may attract temperance supporters. Ida B Wise Smith helps place Iowa women on the Prohibition national committee. Some local women worry about voting for national tickets, others seek broader home candidate appeal.

Waterloo Black Hawk County Black Hawk Socialist Party Woman’s Christian Temperance Union L. E. Park Notal A. MacHachron Prohibition Iowa Ida B. Wise-Smith Prohibition Party Smith Lincoln Neb United States Lizations Republican Party Fred Pettit Cox Roosevelt

Funeral services set for Mrs Clarissa Picken in Waterloo

Mrs Clarissa Picken a Waterloo resident for 56 years died yesterday. Funeral at 2 p m Saturday at First M B church with Rev F W Court officiating. Interment Elmwood cemetery. Body at Kistner's mortuary until Saturday morning. Born Oct 9 1846 Greene county Wis, she came to Waterloo at 17 and married Alpheus Picken in 1870. Survived by A G Picken O J Picken daughter Mrs Willard and Mrs Jacob B Meyer Waterlan, Mrs Claude Crane Marshalltown, Mrs B M Armstrong Hiumwa, sister Mrs M T D Rose Waterloo, brother Jacob Hilburn Northwood Ia.

Clarissa Picken Waterloo George Willard Lai F. W. Court Elm‘wood Kistner Clarissa Hilburn Greene County Wis Alpheus Picken Picken A. G. Picken J. Picken Willard Jacob B. Meyer Waterlan Claude Crane Marshalltown

Wage Increase Provisions Announced by Railway Board

The United States labor board wage award was received at the Western Division office of the Illinois Central. The bulletin outlines how hourly increases apply to hourly paid workers and how to adjust daily and monthly rates. A note mentions Nora Shuck, a lathe worker in Philadelphia, who refused to join a recent atrthts.

United States Labor Board W. 5. Williams Ilinoia Central United States Railway Ion Nora Shuck West Philadelphir Ves Wal Pemmeyvivania

No Sidestepping Issue by City Dads Says Mayor Frisbie

Mayor Frisbie explains miscommunication caused absence of himself and some council members at gas rate hearings. He stresses the panel will not sidestep questions and that actions will follow full review and proper procedure.

Frisbie

Newark Shoe Stores to Open Waterloo Branch

Newark Shoe Stores Company of Baltimore Md will open a new chain retail outlet at 124 Fourth Street East Waterloo tomorrow morning. A special display of popular priced footwear will greet visitors with souvenirs. The Waterloo branch is a remodeled site conforming to Newark Company uniform standards as it expands its 300 stores across 100 plus cities.

Newark Shoe Stores Company Baltimore Fourth Street East T ‘He Newark Company Waterloo Newark Company

Traer Motor Party Narrow Escape After Train Crash

A Traer automobile party escaped serious injury when a train struck their car at the east end of Mullan avenue bridge. The impact was glancing and no one was hurt. Mrs. McKarral, owner of the car, filed the report with police. Numerous minor incidents were logged at headquarters that day including Royal Bower reporting a collision with a motorcycle on Rainbow drive and Edward Harper alleging a hit at Franklin and Ninth.

Traer Mullan Avenue Bridge McéKarral Royal Bower Black Hawk Jodd Edward Harper Independence Franklin Ninth Streets Charles Peterson Parker Street Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company

Three Prisoners Escape in Adel Auto Theft Case

Police report a gan activity at Adel Iowa where three prisoners Harold Root 30 Ray Anderson 24 and Jordon Kontz 28 escaped after stealing a Ford model car bearing number 90000 and engine number 2833173. Officers issue alerts and pursue suspects.

Gan Adel In¢al Harold Root Ray Anderson Jordon Kontz

Harding Hopeful Tennessee GOP Will Support Suffrage

Marion Ohio July 23 Senator Harding expresses earnest hope that Tennessee Republicans will ratify the woman suffrage amendment. He telegraphed John C. Houk urging GOP lawmakers to act, noting national party endorsement and 29 states already ratifying. He says it would gratify him personally if Tennessee enfranchised loyal American women.

Marion Harnest Tennessee Dent Harding John C. Houk Senate Houk

Fire alarms at Sinnard's grocery report heater malfunction

Fire department was called to Sinnard's grocery at 216 Fourth Street West yesterday afternoon for smoke. Cause traced to a coal fueled water heater. No damage done. Play Safe. Insure with Bronson Insurance Agency. Phone 1374.

Sinnard's Grocery Fourth Street West Bronson Insurance Agency

Burglar Snared by Police Reveals Local Quip

Five Chicago policemen spied through a flat window and dragged out a burglar who turned out to be Charter F Warner. Warner quipped that cockroaches are hunted best in darkness. The arrest followed a neighbor’s call about activity inside.

Chicago Charter F. Warner Charles Warner Warner

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