Society Notes and Upcoming Des Moines Federation Plans
A long society column details Westminster colleges and Waterloo women preparing to attend the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs executive board meetings in Des Moines March 11 and 12. It lists attendees and committee roles, and notes the federation’s biennial convention in Des Moines in June. Also covered are alumni luncheon plans, two weddings Brown-Stoneman and Wyckoff-Pitts, a farewell for neighbors moving to Iowa Falls, a birthday luncheon, Stitch and Chatter club, and several other civic and social events with local hosts and honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrloo
Des Moines
Iowa Federation
E. A. Boggs
B. Boies
E. L. Hnson
F. L.arquis
Henry W. Spaulding
Grinll
Federation
Priapal
Poeral Federation of ‘Woman's Ules
Des Oines
Gardner Wiles
Des Moines Ennial Board
Side Talks By Ruth Cameron Compensations and Curiosities
Ruth Cameron writes about everyday wonders seen in newspapers and headlines. She reflects on notices of mysterious wireless messages nationwide and speculation that Mars might be signaling Earth, noting how public fascination with science and technology captures attention.
Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes On Youthful Mouth
Edna Kent Forbes discusses a weekly talk on keeping the face young by smiling. She notes smiling lifts cheek muscles, a sign of youth, and cites physiognomists who say improving an ugly nose is unlikely but a woman's mouth beauty is her own choice. She compares Americans in France to a portable house built faster than a plumber connects a tub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
France
Building vacated by theatre built in early eighties
George E. Lichty of Smith Lichty Hillman says the Princess theatre building, remodeled and once for Tuffis Lichty retail grocers, will soon be turned into part of a 10 cent store. He recalls expanding retail reach from Logan house area to the east, noting the block now commands high real estate values in Black Hawk county. Lichty has 46 years in groceries, starting as a teen with Weatherwax Weatherwax successors. Theatres have followed them, he quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Lodge
Atlantic
Mars
Darius Green
George E. Lichty
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Company
Princess Theatre
Tuffis &Lichty
H. T. Cowin
Weatherwax & Cutler
Tuffis
John S. Glover
Lichty
A. T. Weatherwax
Weaver
Columbia Theatre
Mr. Lichty
Annual Waterloo Bowling Meet Announces March Dates
E A McFarlane secretary of Waterloo Bowling association announces the second annual Waterloo city tournament March 14 18 with entries closing March 12 at Waterloo alleys. He expects 1 to 20 outside teams to compete with local experts. Davenport Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Dubuque have applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. McFarlane
Waterloo Bowling Association
Waterloo City
Waterloo
McFarlane
Davenport
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Three Cornered Debate At West High On March 26
West high school will host a triangular debate on March 26 with Ames and Marshalltown high schools as competitors. Each school fields two teams to cover affirmative and negative positions. The affirmative squads will tour while the negative squads stay home. Ames will lead the visiting team. Waterloo’s second team travels to Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High School
Ames
Marshalltown
West High
Waterloo
Sixteen Year Old Boy Hurt in 30 Foot Ice Chute Fall
J E Main aged 16 suffered a near fatal tumble from an ice chute at Crystal Ice & Fuel works. Five 200 pound cakes crashed down. he appeared dead briefly before reviving, then collapsed again. He survived with no broken bones and improved after hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Main
Presbyterian Hospital
Young Mais
Cedar Rapids
Crystal Ice & Fuel Company
Sergt. Ed. Burk
Offcer Walker
February Fire Losses Reach City Peak In Months
City fire losses for February totaled about 27 750 dollars, the highest in months, per Chief Ray Tiller. The Adams Paper Company warehouse fire caused 19 241 dollars in stock and building damage. The department answered 55 alarms in 29 days, with 12 storms showing no damage and most blazes limited to roofs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tiller
Adams Paper Company
Jney
Patterns in the Waterloo Evening Courier
The Waterloo Evening Courier offers up to date patterns through a coupon. Send 10 cents per pattern to the Fashion Department and include your order for patterns that allow seams. Orders are filled as promptly as possible and should arrive within ten days after mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Fire calls at two Seventh Street addresses Saturday
Chimney fires drew crews to 317 Seventh Street West at 9 16 p m and to 1465 Seventh Street at 9 05 p m on Saturday. The article also mentions an insurance ad, civil service opportunities, and details on the U S Signal Corps vocational training, including branches such as telegraphy and radio telegraphy, with enlistment across 14 countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Baird
Seventh Street
Leask
Signal Corps
Camp Alfred Wall
New Jersey
Signal Corps Offers Fine Opportunity To Earnest Youth
Lieutenant George D. Leask of the signal reserve corps urges enlistment in the U S signal corps noting a 1000 man shortage at progant. He cites his Mexican border service in 1916 and two years overseas, advising recruits to join an active field signal battalion and enjoy outdoor life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Leask
Signal Reserve Corps
Oagk Lawn Avenue
Haa
War Department
Washington
D.C
U. S. Signal Corps
Signal Corps
Leask
Wright, Mrs A M dies at Shell Rock age near ninety
Mrs A M Wright died at her nephew W F Brown's home in Shell Rock on Saturday from age related complications. She located in Shell Rock in 1870 and would have turned 90 in a few months. Funeral services were at 2 PM today with Rev H W Barton officiating and burial in Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Rock
A. H. Wright
W. F. Brown
Puneral Aire
HW. H. Barton
Riverside
Prominent Georgia Rail Leader Appointed Vice President
A long time railroad executive with Central of Georgia, based in Savannah, has been named vice president and general manager of the Louisiana Swamps region. The veteran official previously served as division superintendent for the Illinois Central at Ho Bugue and was well known in local road circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
A. Downe
Nlnoia Central
Ee Hodge
Fron Road Circlen
Haw
Wan
Tae Ase JB
Loulaiana
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Society News
Alpha Chapter
Westminster
Edmund Miller
Logan Grease
W. M. Aoeargadan IJ
D. Club
H. W. Schultz
Emrat
Brethren
Brar Miller
Hege
Y. W.C
C. W. Ellyson
Cers
Iss Maria Brace
Jed J. Miller
A. Waterbury
C. , Eilyson
Fred
Lettit
M. Wallace
Waterbury
Ees
Times- Tribune
Theon
M. J. Brown
Wyckoff-Pitts
Leone Pitts
Vinton
Will Wyckoff
Urbana
Walnut Street Artist Church
John Bunyanmith
J. A.johnon
Harve Pitts
Winton
Johnson
Walnut Treet
O. D. French
Alfred Ensen
Minnesota
Hostes
J. Bolendér
J.F. Sellan
P. A
Toho Fiske School
Uilding
First Baptist Church
W. B. Kersey
Daughters of the King
F. McKiihinney
A. Bunby
King of Christ Episcopal Church
W. V. Marsh
Ruth Cameron
H. O
Edna Kent Forbes
Youngs
Dad
J Superior Corn
Postum Cereal Company
Deaths Con
Michigan
USA
Ildo
Postum Cereal Co
Battle Creek
Mich
George Wright
Walnut Street
Fifth Street
R. W. Page
Conger Street
Ross
Bronson Insurance Agency
M&a
Wright
Lible Rock
Ter” Merchan
Buchan
Waterloo Theater
Busby Bros
David Delasco
TIGER
Pillars
Cpe Br. Belesco
Perveniny
OMLY
Tiger Race Company
Housetown Redeye
Lotrtal
Ellis
Oper
Tuko
Lilian Rayman
Carl Valentine
Bice Sr Fs
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