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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1923

Page

2

Social notes and meetings mix in Waterloo region news

Tuesday society notes report on weddings, club meetings, and public events across Waterloo area. Pages highlight Mrs. Boggs chairing a reception for a couple, Royal Neighbors plans, O F reunion, club officer elections, a Gideons gathering with a switchboard demo, and piano pupils entertaining. Prominent figures include Mrs. Arnstrong and Mrs. Boggs, with activities touching Des Moines travel and paths through local churches.

B. A. Boges McIntire Waterloo Town Federation of Women’s Clubs Des Moines Thuys Galen Tilden Ames Henry W. Spaulding Grinnell R. HH. Wolland Iowa City Frea C Sage Royal Neighbors Boggs Thejin J. O. O. F. Hall P.m Jally

Church News Roundup Of Meetings And Ceremonies

Grace M E women plan a monthly day at the church with a noon luncheon by a committee and a 1 15 pm Ladies Aid session. Founders day features a W F M S program and a pennies for mothers’ ages scheme. Cedar Heights Aid to elect officers after a 1 pm picnic and 2 30 pm program. Unity circle hosts Mizpah circle and a reception with Mrs Hasley. Mrs Lydia Milea entertains First Presbyterian Harmony class.

Grace M. E MM. E C. W. Cotton Rory Clarence Briden D. H. Hathcock Ladies’ Aid Society Liasson Lydia Milea First Presbyterian

Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes

Edna Kent Forbes offers home beauty tips on nail care and cuticle care. It covers filing nails, softening cuticles, using manicure scissors only when needed, and finishing with cream. It also advises scalp massages and tonics for Auburn Waves and warns against drastic bust reduction methods with tight garments.

Beauty Edna Kent Forbes

SIDE TALKS ON ANSWERING LETTERS BY RUTH CAMERON

Ruth Cameron muses on the value of replying to letters promptly, noting that many write well but seldom respond. She argues the ideal letter shows the writer’s outer life, mutual gossip, inner thoughts, and reactions, and suggests replying while in the initial responsive mood rather than rereading later.

Shenstone

Shopping for China and the Great Car Question

A 1923 article discusses choosing American china for durability and design while noting glaze and body matter. It contrasts American porcelain with European goods and urges simple, versatile patterns. It also weighs whether automobiles are essential, reflecting public opinion and policy debate.

Lydia society to meet at Wheeler home Tuesday

Tuesday afternoon gathering at the home of Mrs. George Wheeler with Lydia society hosting. Miss Tila Cooley assisting hostess. Dewar Ladies Aid plans all day Wednesday at Follett’s hall with president Mrs. D. S. Heiple asking members to come prepared to quilt.

George Wheeler Lydia Society B.A. Sohin Tila Cooley Dewar Ladies’ Aid Society Follett's Hall D. S. Heiple

Club Notes and Opinions on The Great Experiment Begin

Community club notes announce a guest party and luncheon at local club homes this week. Journal commentary critiques the automobile industry and links calls for a mass stoppage to a nationwide plan known as The Great Experiment, with broad support from manufacturers and dealers.

The Great Experiment by Percy Chamberlain

The article discusses a proposed nationwide halt of the automotive industry for a week and an hour, involving manufacturers and dealers including repair parts and oils. It argues about whether automobiles are essential or luxury, and outlines potential widespread disruptions to gas, utilities, food, and mail if transport halts occur.

Percy Chamberlain

Blizzard Strikes Waterloo Rail Lines Hard in Rock Island System

A severe blizzard paralyzed Waterloo area rail service with four to five feet of snow, heavy drifts, and canceled trains on the Rock Island line. North and southbound trains from Saint Louis and Minneapolis were halted. trains from Rock Island, Illinois Central, and Chicago Great Western faced delays or normal schedules. Martin Burke of the fire department suffered non life threatening injuries after being struck by a car with no lights. two youths on a bicycle were injured when hit on Independence Avenue. Multiple windshield collisions were reported due to icy conditions.

Rock Island Waterloo St. Louia Minneapolis Albert Lea St. Paul Manly Taland Martin Burke Ohfer Fire Department Washington Sixth Streets Auto Hits Harl Mass Independence Avenue Young Mass St. Francia Hospital H. A. Sharp Prospectivenue Ead

Mott to Address Institute for Men and Boys at Des Moines

Dr John R Mott general secretary of the international committee of the Y M C A will lead an institute on religious work for men and boys at a meeting of association workers ministers and laymen in Des Moines March 29 Followup meetings will be held in Y M C A communities after.

John ‘Rr. Mott International Committee of the Young Men’s Christian Des Moines

Waterloo Set to Join Regional Meeting Guests

The Des Moines Des area lists Waterloo attendees at a Deg Moin meeting featuring a demonstration interview method and a discussion Bible class under an international leader. Attending from Waterloo are S A Cohagan Benevolent secretary C D Allan state committee member W F P Han ford state president of boys work and two or three Waterloo Ministerial association members.

Deg Moin Waterloo S.A. Cohagan Bene C. D. Allan W. FP. Hanford Boys’ Work Th Waterloo Ministerial Resociation

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Society News Isabella Nic, Af C R. T Ly. A R.T Hen Hurnal Ankumous eleet—Ommcers St. Patrick's Awkumon Klub Hotel Russell-Lamgon E. F. Arnstrong Iowa Club Roscoe Arbuckle Johnson Ges Moines George Williams R. L. DeGon Frank S Gessling Harles S. Hughes Becker Chapter Bishop Cafeteria Faye Collins Argyle Street Ethel Schaefer Frank Quinn Evelyn Cousins Donald Meggison Wilma Harris Louis Tollefson Dorothy Scully Frederick Morse Sergent McAnelly Rev R. N. McDonald Juanita McaAnelly Titus B. Sergent MeIntire Temple Wehrkuh Charles S. Hughes P.m Church News Cedar Heights Unity Cirele King's Daughters Mizpah Cirele M. E. Church J. H. Magi Hasley Betty Lee Ruth Cameron Mrs. Harland Ul. Allen China Spain B Natural Music Club BL & PL W. Club Black’s Tearoom M. J. O'Keefe Middlewestern Coun Corn Products Refining Co Ninoix Street Chicage Corn Products Refining Co. Dept A Atco Miavis Karo Ilinois Central Lines Terloo Sioux City John R. Mott Iited States Des Bolnes ENA Bigelow-Hartford East Fourth St Shredded Wheat Company Niagara Fails NLY
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