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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1925

Page

14

Dinner and social for Powers Manufacturing workers at YWCA

About thirty five girls from Powers Manufacturing attended a last evening dinner and social at the YWCA. Mrs Wyant presided as hostess with lavender and tiered plants as centerpieces. Entertainment included music readings and community singing. Nellie Drown spoke on university summer courses for industrial girls and Lake Okoboji conference. Four girls were nominated to elect a representative to the employed girls council. Arrangements were by Irene Roths Viola Reed Dorothy Brody Susan Jean. Margeret Murphy assisted. piano by Mrs Yerba Raines. male quartet performed. Short talks followed Mr Scholin’s remarks of appreciation. Refreshment committee listed.

Tve Powers Manufacturing Company W. W. Wyant Nellie Drown University of Wisconsin Nce Lake Okoboji Miss Brown Irene Roths Viola Reed Dorothy Brody Susan Jean Mar-geret Murphy Yerba Raines Scholin J. E. Davis Charles McElroy G. H. Smelser

Farewell Party for Two Members of M. E. Choir

Mrs. C. P. Thomas is returning to Salt Lake City and Dr. R. M. Crouse heads to Chicago. The First Mi. church held a farewell at the Wright home with games led by Sterling Leckington and a program of music and readings organized by Mrs. Albert Scholin. Selections included piano solos by Albert Scholin, a Dorothy Hitchcock reading, a violin piece by Maxine Leckington, a Mrs. W. T. Gordon poem read by Helen Hitchcock, and a vocal number by Mrs. George Shoemaker.

C. P. Thomas Salt Lake City R. M. Crouse Chicago First Mi. Churcl John G. Wright Sterling Leckington Cy “Albert Scholin Albert Scholin Dorothy Hitchcock Maxine Leckington W. T. Gordon Helen Hitchcock George Shoemaker

First Presbyterian U S Workers Meet to Elect Officers

The Sunday School Workers association of First Presbyterian church celebrated its nineteenth annual banquet in the church parlors with Homemakers class fulfilling serving duties. Officers were elected after reports. Dr F T Coan addressed the gathering on Persia.

First Presbyterian Church Mines W. EB. Sanquist F. W. Troughton F. J. Highmey Damon Cheney T “the Acrow Norma Hh. Gaiser Harry B. Steed Prospect J. W. Rat Mrs._ cc F. We Trumbruc H. A. Boysen Solu Beas Conley Beas Conley, Accompanied By Mrs. L. 8. Furry. Closing Remarks—J. D. Uilifring F. T. Coan Persia Foreign Board J. D. Liffring L. E. Larsen A. D. Donnell Marion Gooley DePaar L. S. Furry

Beauty tips for thicker lashes and scalp care

The piece advises clipping lashes to thicken them over months, rubbing with oil or cold cream for temporary tint, and cautions against overreliance on cosmetic pastes. It describes using tincture of green soap for oily scalps, and two methods for massaging the scalp to lift it and loosen hair.

Memade Castile

Side Talks on Vanity and Egotism in Social Fun

A reader reflects on everyday vanities in conversation, noting how people boast or downplay success. The piece cites a man who brags about tennis, discusses ancestry, and praises modest self-presentation, arguing that some vanity is common and even endearing in social interaction.

Sin Founi Holmes Lincoln Satan

Westminster Mothers Dinner Party at Westminster Church

Westminster Presbyterian church hosts a dinner and program this evening in the church parlors with a 6 15 banquet by the men. Mrs C S Cheney to serve as mistress of ceremonies and Dr Charles Darling to pronounce. Mrs Darling to speak on What it Means to be a Mother with Martha Dawson replying. Musical numbers include a piano solo Geralie Green a vocal duet Enderlein and daughter Olivia Ruth Scheiba a vocal selection and a quartet Enderlein Nina Ricketts Laurence Hutson and Robert Wade. Mrs Ralph Knutson reads. Patrick's day colors and emblems planned. C A West in charge of kitchen and WA B Graham of dining hall.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Robert Watterson C. 5. Cheney Charles Darling Geralie Green A.E. Enderlein Olivia Vocaui Ruth Scheiba Enderlein C. A. West WA. B. Graham

Scroggy Lininger Nuptials Read at Calvary Church

Miss Elizabeth Swinton Mackay and Eugene Strout wed in Detroit on Feb 1. Strout, ex head of Westinghouse radio, now with Minneapolis ties, and Mackay, famed as the highest paid Westinghouse woman in New York. Postnuptial bridge at Gleason home. city notes include clerical marriages and club events.

Scroggy-Lininger Calvary Church Elizabeth Swinton Mackay New York City Eugene Strout Detroit Mich E. S. Strout, Jr Minneapolis Waterloo . Electrical Supply Company Westinghouse Company

Club Notes Nine of Hearts and Harmonizing Wine Gatherings

Nine of Hearts club met at Mrs. Louis Lempke's home with gifts to Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Hall. Mrs. Heathershaw assisted. Mrs. Harvey Hurst attended. Harmonizing Wine club session at Mrs. Leland Shoaf's home adopted new rules and planned monthly husband entertainments. Mrs. Ralph Giersh joined. Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Cumming named refreshment committee. Honors in 400 awarded to Mrs. Shiek and Mrs. Cumming. Special guest Mrs. Seffin leaves for Charles City. Wonder club hosted picnic meals with Mrs. Lane as guest. five hundred winner favors to Mrs. Daks, Showers, and Rich. Mrs. Aldrich assisted. X. O. Ru club hosted by Mrs. Tell Holden at WL CLA.

Nine of Hearts Club Louis Lempke Thursiday Charles Martin Clyde Hall Elwin Heathershaw Harvey Hurst Leland Shoaf Ralph Giersh Charles Bailey Charles Cumming C. E. Shiek Cumming V. E. Seffin Charles City Wonder Club C. EL ‘Lane Will Daks Elsie Showers Effie Rich Dora Aldrich

St Patrick's day themed club events and gatherings

Yesterday the afternoon featured a luncheon with St Patrick's colors and a musical program by Mrs. Carl Brown. Guests included Mrs. Watkins Burg Mosher Carpenter and special guests of the N F F club with Drs. Floyd Stoyles. A theatre party was planned for next Wednesday by the R Y F club. Several clubs announced officers and new members while decorations reflected the holiday.

St. Patrick’s Carl Brown D. W. Watkins Harry Burg Arthur Mosher George Carpenter N. F. F. Club Floyd Stoyles A. Winder CL. Sryant St. Patrick's R.Y. F. Club George Wright Charles Lusthoff Goldeagle Club H&£. Fullem Rader Smith John Farrell David Holly S. Chandler Press J K. E. Wright Chandler

First Presbyterian Women and Missionary Society Meet

Seventy five attend all day church gathering with Inauguration broadcast from a radio loaned by Electrical Research Manufacturing. Dr Frederick T Coan from Tabriz Persia spoke in afternoon. Lunch prepared by Mrs Sparle and helpers. A separate gathering at the home of W F Schrag hosted by Boosters class with sixteen attendees. Cedar Heights Presbyterian women discuss Korea and American Indian topics led by Mrs Sutliffe and Mrs Brinkerhoft.

Woman's Working Association Missionary Society of First Presbyterian Church Electrical Research & Manufacturing Co Frederick T. Coan Tabriz Persia F. A. Sparle Frank Smith George Selbig Frank Fowlie F. Green Margaret Salisbury Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church Korea W. J. Suttliffé J. G. Brinkerhoft

Eye care ad and local notices bundle

A mixed Waterloo brief reports an eye care ad from Sea Buchanan, funeral attendance in Jonesburg, and multiple local updates. It notes J B Smith and son traveling, A J Edwards' unchanged condition, several residents like William Watkins, Mr and Mrs George Young welcoming a daughter, Allen King located in Minneapolis after his mother’s death, and a 160 acre Barclay township land sale for 26280 dollars. Everett Nixt and Henry Burton, 15, were found and returned to their father. Zeicher Concrete’s A Schurtz regains a car. E A Leighton heads to Saugus to fetch H W Lloyd for theft inquiry. federal action deferred due to rental car details.

A. J. Edwards William Watkins Lafayette Street George Young Sioux City A. ©. Schurtz Zeicher Concrete Products Company E. A. Ueighton Sargus Mass Hf. W. Lloyd Red Top Cab Company Saugus Lloyd W. OA. Cook

Daily Cross Word PuzzleHorizontal and Vertical

Puzzle clues mix wordplay and definitions across both directions with many numbered hints. Readers solve by filling a grid from A to Z while noting cross references and partial phrases from the scrambled prompt.

Bake Sales Scheduled by Local Churches This Saturday

Ladies of St. Mark's church plan a bake sale in Nome at Pigs Wiggly Store on March 7. First Baptist church members hold a home bake sale at Wittick's market on the west side. Gusken pies available every Saturday from 5:15 to 7 p.m.

Ladies of St. Mark's Church Commercial St Ladies of the First Baptist Church Wittick's Market West Side

Memorial to Father Serra Unveiled at San Fernando Mission

San Fernando Cal March 6 An unveiling will honor Father Junipero Serra founder of California's chain of 21 missions. A bronze statue seven feet six inches tall by Sally James Farnham depicts Serra guiding a shy Indian boy toward Christianity.

San Fernando Cal California San Fernando Mission Junipero Serra Irs Sally James Farnham New York Junipero Majorca Spain Mexico San Diego de Alcala Sonoma San Francisco Ing el Camino Real

Humble musician claims descent from Columbus

Neutra Hungary March 6 Rudolf Columbus a piano player at a local restaurant bar says he is a direct descendant of Christopher Columbus. He traced his family back through Portugal, Spain and Austria and plans to continue after his father’s death to pursue the Columbus fortune claims in Spain.

Neutra Hungary Rudolf Columbus Christopher Columbus Randolf Anienna Christopher Portugal Spain Austria-Ilwugby Gudolf Columbus- Veragna

Junior Cross Word Puzzle Review From Yesterday

Crossword clues list several terms and answers. The page mentions a solved puzzle from yesterday with entries for word positions and definitions such as a roadway built over a stream a male sheep and wretchedness. It notes the border or margin and various clues about striking, mischief, foes and mined materials as well as a respectful title used in addressing a man.

Navy approves new sailors playground plan at Kilauea area

Honolulu March 6 Trans fer a naval recreation camp via the Hawaii National park near the active Kilauea volcano and the Kilauea military camp have been approved by the navy department. Construction will begin soon with a $4 000 fund for immediate buildings. The camp is to expand as use increases among officers and enlisted men of the Fourteenth naval district at Pearl Harbor and vessels visiting Honolulu or other Hawaiian ports.

Honolulu Hawaii National Park Kilauea Hawaii Navy Department Navy Fourteenth Naval District Pearl Harbor Hawaiian

Gocart of Pretzels Last Straw for Patrolman

Detroit March 6 A veteran pretzel peddler Pete in Union Square defied rules by pushing a baby carriage full of pretzels after prior warnings. Police lodged him, and the magistrate warned that another offense would ban him from peddling in the area.

Detroit Mich Pate Pete Union Square Grady

Y Indus Club Meeting Features Astronomy Talk

W W Wyant delivered an engaging astronomy address at the Y Indus club gathering last evening at the YMCA. He described visits to major observatories across the nation, and Tan McKelar was welcomed as a new member.

Andus W. W. Wyant Y-Indus Club Tan McKelar

Roundhouse Cat Rescued After 65 Mile Rail Ride

Bangor March 6 foreman Whitney at the Maing Central roundhouse received a pet tabby returned from Waterville. The cat, missing at feeding time, rode a locomotive 65 miles under a tender with a warm sheep-like spot keeping it alive before officials shipped it back to Bangor.

Bangor Maing Central Roundhouse Waterville

Youth of England Eager for Adventure in Tropics

London reports a surge of applicants for an expedition to British Honduras led by Mitchell Hedges. About 2,400 youths, mostly 19, vie for two spots and a four year older companion to seek Maya relics. A new amber spray will varnish unearthed relics to shield them.

London England Trafalgar Mitchell Hedges British Honduras Hedges Strectea Hedges

Waterloo Evening Courier Pattern Order Notice

To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design send to Fashion Department, Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo, enclosing 16 cents for each pattern. Patterns are low for seams. All orders filled as possible, but should reach you in ten days after sending.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Fashion pattern sizes for children seven to fourteen

A vintage pattern notes four child sizes 8 10 12 and 14 years indicating 3.4 yards of 32 inch fabric for a 12 year size with sleeve puffs and 14 yards without. It offers a 1925 spring and summer book of fashions by sending 12 cents in stamps or silver to an address on receipt.

Book OF Fashions

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Joceb Et Powers’ Plant Y.W.C.A M. E. Choir First Presbyterian U. S Westminster Margaret Lininger I. J. Scroggy Calvary Evangelical Church J. L. Baumgartner Walter Woodyard West High School Gates Business College Ordnance Department Eastern Massachusetts Railway Company Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company Wo el -Steeley Marian Patterson Marie Kathryn Gleason Ernest Henderson Micheal G Season Waterloo Woman’s Club J. B. Sweeney John Fanning Ostrander Robert Francis Mary Walker Edward B. Hilmer la Porte City Grace Methodist Church A. B. Curran Albert Hilmer Buelah Buck Friendship Club of West High School W. GC. A Wilma Hey F. B. Brocking Loyal Friends of Central Christian Church Tenrcs Yeonan Moosehall X. O. Ru Club Tell Holden WL CL A AM. W. Club A. B. Nauman Lena Walton Georgia Ketterlain Charles Jewell Church News W. F. Schrag First Evangelical Church CIEY Sea Buchanan J. B. Smith Everett Jonesburg, Mo Robert Bickenbach Jane Franklin Street Orn Rockford Barclay Township August Funfeinn Johan Kiein A. EB. Kimball G. J. Mack Buckingham Union Stockyards Omaha Mr. Kimball Mrs. Mack I Everett Nixt Henry Burton Greene Nixt Daily Cross Solleso Unie Gwelgl Celestial Power Region Acoin Peru Italy Uithmatery Ag Abraham Otter Mar Amiwetier Nieiediting Metieiaisieiris Father Serra Humble Musician Columbus Eel Iefale Loje juTo Fale Inle Roundhouse Pat Mosher S.edemee Japan Frances R. Lee Iowa State Board of Health More Poudre Frye Quinlan Eleendary Quinlan Kathleen Mary Quinlan Wangler Bros. Co
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