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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1919

Page

3

Waterloo Hosts Iowa Federation Biennial Delegation Invited

Waterloo as next host for the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs is favored after Mrs C M Youns extended an invitation. Delegates praised the reception while the decision rests with the new state board. Clinton and Ottumwa also seek the meeting. New officers named include Mrs Henry W Spaulding as president and Mrs J W Cory as first vice president. A banquet drew 1039 attendees, the largest Iowa women’s gathering, with talks on war literature and postwar art, plus exhibits of state park photos and wildflowers.

Waterloo C. M. Youns Woman's Club Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs Clinton Ottumwa Mmes H. M. Reed E. L. Johnson W. G B. Johnson C. B. Pickett R. A. Folk B. A Boges J. R. Macartney B. J. Howrey C. AM. Young Miss Maude Popp Mrs. Johnson Mmes. Bog Galen Tilden Ames John Foxlake Shenandoah F. G. Whitley Fort Dodge E. F. Armstrong Max Mayer Iowa City General Federation John Watzek Davenport Iowa Federation of Woman’s Clubs Eumnasium Iowa Beulah Wright Comstock College of Oratory University of Southern California Pauline Palmer Chicago Society of Artists Steamboat Rock Mishna Valley Lime Creek Macon City Botany Iowa State College Kaiser Kuche Kirche Thomas

Summer Camp Opens With Weekend Party

Reported opening of a girls camp at a cottage for the season. Miss Elsabel Goss and Miss Mable Meech lead activities including games, sports, hikes, and picnics. A verper service is planned, with Mrs. Hila Hobert serving as hostess. outings for day to week ends are available through the association.

Elsabel'e Goss Mable Meech Goss Riverview Park Worth White Rints The Waterloo

Double Wedding at Cedar Falls Solemnized by Bride's Father

Cedar Falls notes a double wedding at the Christian church with Miss Lois Morris marrying Charles F. Perrott and Miss Hazel Morris wedding Everett Spafford. Fathers of the brides will read the ceremony. Reception at the Garner residence follows. Hazel Morris graduates from Teachers College 1919. Lois Morris PE at the college. Perrott and Spafford recently discharged from service. Perrott to be a Diagonal, Iowa, school principal next year.

Cedar Falls Lois Hazel Morris J. M. Morris Christian Church Charles F. Perrott Everett Spafford J. F. Garner Washington Street Miss Haze Teachers’ College Swafford Perrott Spafford Victory Loan Diagonal

Social club gatherings and a Waterloo wedding notice

The article lists multiple social club events in Waterloo including Jackson First Presbyterian and Riverside Drive clubs with hostesses Mrs W A Goodman and Mrs Carl Undegraff, a Byrnes park picnic for New Century club, and a presentation to departing member Mrs Emerson Taylor who will move to Kansas City. It also notes the marriage of Miss Amelia Salz to Jon Salz at Central, Waterloo, with the couple planning a home at Parker and Fourth streets, and a forthcoming Miss Mary Short wedding with Miss Helen Wingaman hosting a party for her.

Emerson Taylor Kansas City Arthurson George Powell Cedar Fa H. W. Peterson Claude Dean Super & Salz Anna Salz

Tuesday Afternoon Social Notes and Local Arrangements

Royal Neighbors social group in Evans with Mrs L R Parke and others listed. Owl Club held a slumber party hosted by Miss Bleaner Huntley on Riverside drive. A three course dinner was served by Mrs GW Huntley. Women’s Relief Corps planned a flag day and open Post meeting in two weeks. Several notices of local engagements and events across Cedar Falls Waterloo and nearby.

Owl Club Bleaner Huntley Riverside Drive GW. Huntley Lucille Hebel Hildred Anderson Cleta Daley Mary Bird Women’s Relief Corps St. Joseph's—Rosary Society Barney Strigel

Hardin County Woman's Clubs Back Good Roads Move

The Hardin County Federation of Woman's Clubs adopted resolutions in favor of good roads at Steamboat Rock meeting while noting many delegates traveled by rail due to poor county roads. Next gathering will be at Whitten. Officers named: Mrs James Lyon president, Mrs Mary Bigelow vice president, Mrs Grace Hanna secretary, Mrs G I Felt treasurer. They urge schools boards and Red Cross to expand county nurse work and cooperative ads for Roads.

Iowa Fairs Hardin County Federation of Woman's Clubs Steamboat Rock Whitten James Lyon Mary Bigelow Alden Grace Hanna Iowa Falls G. I. Felt Red Cross Board of Supervisors

Lathrop to Speak on Home Makers Program at Ames

Miss Julig Lathrop head of the U S department of labor children bureau will appear on the two week home makers conference at Iowa State College June 16 27. She is expected to attend June 26 with no fee for attendance limited to members of women’s clubs. Genevieve Fisher in charge announces topics include budgeting meal planning sewing business housekeeping and textile buying. Amy Daniels of the Iowa City child welfare station will speak June 20 27 as part of the rural life conference in Ames.

Amen Julig Lathrop Children’s Bureau U. S. Department of ‘Labor International Authority For Child Welfare Iowa State College Iss Lathrop Genevieve Fisher Rural Life Conference Ames Amy Daniels Child Welfare Station Iowa City

Parrot Witnesses Slaying of Owner Held by Police

In Chicago a green parrot, the sole witness to Frank Koutney’s murder, is guarded by police amid fears it learned the killer’s words. Koutney’s body was found at 3278 Archer Avenue with throat slashed and skull fractured. Jessie Balding’s custody over a $20 pot theft is not believed linked to the crime.

Chicago Frank Koutney Koutney Archer Avenue Joseph Springer Jessie Balding South Sacramento Boulevard Thomas Costello

Barn Fire Destroys Farm Loft Near Jesup

A large barn on the M A Hall farm four and a half miles from town was struck by lightning at 5 p m yesterday and burned with its contents. Three horses two sows and litter of pigs oats machinery and grain are a total loss. Insurance expected to cover the amount. The farm is occupied by Chris Nelson.

Jesup M. A. Hallman Strorm Town Chris Nelson

Dancing Masters to Ratify Suffrage Effort Against Indecent Dancing

The International Association of Dancing Masters partners with ministers and welfare groups to purge public dancing of vulgarity. They urge a uniform state law police supervision at gatherings with public dancing and blame indecent dances and songs for moral decline.

Chicago Atlantic City the Tribune International Association of Dancing Masters

Your Correct Weight and Calorie Basics

A compact primer on calories as a measure of food value not food itself. Explains calorie definition via heat to raise water, calorimetry, and how fats yield more energy. Discusses fat needs by climate and how to gain or lose weight. Teases next week’s lists of caloric values.

Taking Your Dreams To Work

Ruth Cameron notes how glass walls and flat desks convert private offices into a monitored workspace. She imagines outside discipline aiding busy people, while detailing how minds wander during long hours. She argues to work when working and save leisure for home.

Strawberries Fall in Price Across Iowa Markets

Strawberries dropped from 35 cents a quart to 20 cents a quart amid wet weather shrinking yields. Waterloo grocers paid Cedar Falls Cedar Heights and Waterloo growers 37 a case for 54 quart boxes, then $6 and finally $4.50 per case on the public market. Growers warn buyers to purchase early for preserving as wet weather may cut supply. The trade notes soft fruit from wheelbarrow movement in the South. Africa’s normal output figures are mentioned in passing.

Uesday Waterloo Grocers Cedar Falls Cedar Heights Waterloo South Africa

Berry prices drop as favorable weather ends drought

The section reports berry prices falling to their lowest level in years while rain, now abundant, has affected fruit quality and ripening. Despite ample rainfall, consumers praise the fruit’s sweetness and flavor, reflecting market softness alongside seasonal abundance.

Last of Eighty eighth at Camp Dodge tonight

Des Moines June 14 units of the 312th engineers arrive tonight completing Iowa men of the Eighty eighth at Camp Dodge for demobilization. Ten arriving tonight will be discharged Monday.

Camp Dodge Des Moines 312Th Engineers Iowa Eighty-eighth Montiay

Bride Left Husband at Church Annulled in Chicago Court

Dorothy Butler testified she married Frederick A. Greppi after a lunch meeting in Detroit. He claimed to have a wedding ring and license and later admitted past marriages and affairs. Judge Hopkins annulled the marriage citing undisclosed prior marriage and fraud. Miss Butler resides at 5410 Giddings Street.

Chicago Dorothy Butar Wan Detroit

Joker Advertiser Seeks Wheat Price And Feet Odor Note

An English advertiser asks an Iowa farmer for two inches of wheat at a quoted price and claims to have something for smelling feet. In Norwalk Milo Cline keeps his moving picture theatre dark for two half minutes after sentimental films to give girls a chance to brush tears away.

Joker England Iowa Farw Norwalk Milo Cline Moving Picture Theatre Cline

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