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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1924
Page
2
Eines County institute will draw Black Hawk Woman's Christian Temperance Union members to Co dir Heights Community church Thursday for afternoon and evening sessions. Devotions, talks by Cedar Falls women, supper, and music planned. local and visiting officers to address attendees.
A column exploring salesmanship and snobbery in the shop. The narrator recalls judging customers by pennies and considers balancing gracious service with profitable guidance. An anecdote shows a showroom scene where a salesman offers polite pressure to influence a wealthy shopper.
Waterloo's Children of the American Revolution organized Saturday at Mrs George W De Wald's home with eight members enrolled and four awaiting. Mrs De Wald elected organizing president about two years ago by the state director. Officers include Miss WellWlewnor He Wald vice president Miss Worthy Evangeline Morningstar recording secretary Manehon Powers corresponding secretary Virginia Galloway registrar Miles Noances Pederson historian Wallace Agnew color bearer Dorothy Elisabeth Calloway and others. Plans for flag purchase a charter and the order's insignia were approved. Next meeting set for April 28 at the president's home with honor day observances planned for March 16.
The Fine Arts department at Waterloo Woman's Club Tuesday offers Russia in its study of Americanization Through Music. Highlights include a walking rehearsal of Mansions by Bildegarde Flanner, readings by Mrs. A. C. Prime Wil and Mrs. C. M. Young, a chalk talk by Mrs. J. E. Brinkman, and music from The New World Symphony by Antonin Dvorak.
The paper wedding of Mr and Mrs Charles IH Sandoe was celebrated with a home party and paper roses shower in the evening. Guests played games and shared stories before a picnic supper. Other notices include a Waterloo veterans auxiliary anniversary, Knudsen-Simmons wedding in Des Moines, and various club meetings and hostesses.
A fragment from a beauty column describes inexpensive formulas for nail care and hair, including wax mixtures, alum, almond oil, and powders. It notes careful handling, use of porcelain tools, and cautions about hard water and drying powders. The piece mentions conditions affecting nails and hair and suggests tonic treatment and gentle maintenance routines.
A wedding notice describes the bride a piano teacher in training with ties to the Natural Muate club and the groom Gailup engaged in real estate business. The fragment confirms the couple's venue and professions though details are incomplete.
Evangelical parlors tomorrow evening at 7 30. Mrs John Miller will be in charge and a committee will serve refreshments. Walnut Street Baptist Search light class members and their husbands will be entertained by Mr and Mrs H Sunneil at their home Tuesday at 7 30 PM February committee with Mrs A Bewts as chairman and the March committee headed by Mrs E A Archer will be in charge. Daughters of Plymouth will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Miss Mintle Harrison. Mrs Bred Sage will give an address and there will be a program of music.
Mrs J P Jones of 1127 Fourth Street West entertained the Aloha club at her home this afternoon in a social gathering reflecting the neighborhood club scene and local hospitality.
Dr J R O Dell returns to work after six weeks illness and Mrs Henry Simmons of Dysart returns home from Presbyterian hospital after an operation. Mr and Mrs Benedict back from Florida. New baby Shirley Ann born to Mr and Mrs George M Indt in Gary Indiana. Miss Carolyn Johnson to sing from radiotelephone WJAZ Chicago at 10 pm Wednesday. W W Wide named general manager of Klein's in Tobuque. Dr W H Beachier summoned to Miami sburg Ohio over illness of brother Huber Beachier. C O Hummel and Harry Adamz back from Denver trip noting earlier spring plowing in Nebraska. Mr and Mrs W B Cropper meet in St Petersburg Fla with Rev J W Hinkle in good health.
The Des Moines branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church seeks to fund one thousand scholarships at 750 each to send poor Indian girls through high school. Another 25 scholar ships fund grade school education. Mrs. Gaer Dow, president, said India has 70 million children and only 4.6 million can read, and denied claims that missionary efforts are waning.
Hawkeye Oil Company sues Charles T Schaible over a levy on the tenant's automobile. Judge Rotes rules the facts place him within the statutory meaning of laborer entitled to the vehicle as exempt, regardless of past income source.
CNITY TRUTH CENTER in Kansas City announces a meeting led by Robert Mross at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays in room 402 of the Lafayette building.
Willa Retenider a Civil War veteran and longtime Robert Anderson Post member dies at 11 15 a m at 1221 Third Avenue West. Paralysis led to death after three months followed by a life of patriotism with Grand Army of the Republic and veterans groups. Funeral at Memorial Hall with services under Rev C B E Luce. Burial in Elmwood. Born June 18 1844 in Auslin county Pennsylvania he moved to Iowa as a youth and served in 12 battles during the Civil War before returning to farm life and marriage in 1868.
Genns the honored guest of the G A KR post and Wontan s Helter corpa in Memorial hall. A gold headed cane was presented to Mr Refnider by his comrades on this occasion. Mr and Mrs Refsnider came to Waterloo 16 years ago from Ocl wein Ia where he had been engaged in the butter and poultry commission business. Besides the widow two daughters survive Mrs Cora B Green Long Beach Cal and Mrs W H Howrey Waterloo. A Bon died a year ago. The Refniders represented a patriotic family with Mrs Refnider s great grandfather and three uncles in the revolutionary and Mexican wars. Mr Refniter fought in the Civil war and their son in the Spanish war. CIVIL BURVICH EXAMS. Civil service examinations for stenographers for the departmental Service at Washington oar points in the eighth helvi service district will be given at 9 a.m. tomorrow in the cderal courtroom second floor of the post office. Only those who have made application may take the examination. The eighth district includes Towa Minnesota the Dakotas and Nebraska.
Westminster Church reduced four announced services to two evenings Thursday and Friday due to pastor Dr Charles D Darling’s travel strain and a lingering cold. The crowd filled the auditorium for the 36 minute sermon with rare quiet, and parishioners noted leaves turning could be heard. Darling will speak at the annual Sunday school workers conference this evening in church parlors with dinner at 5 130.
Rev Fred J Clark led a Salem strong program at First Congregational Church with prayer, music, and a dramatic sermon on conversion. He spoke on Fred Stone the actor reforming from within and described The Great Redeemer as a film about a bandit leader's prison conversion inspiring others and a man who blasphemed God finding faith.
Pianist Philip Gordon will perform a concert at the First Congregational Church. The event showcases Gordon’s solo program and follows his recent acclaimed recitals. Local music lovers are invited to attend.
Yesterday Mr Gordon arrived under Frederic Mills Rose local management. The program tomorrow includes Vall, Capricci, Mendelssohn Gavotte, Gluck Brahms pieces, Beethoven Seiss, Weber by the Beautiful Danube, Strauss, Chopin Nocturne, Scherzo and Venezia A Napolle paraphrase.
Sixty six persons joined Trinity American Lutheran church raising the roll to about two hundred sixteen voting members. Nineteen transfers, six infant baptisms and two adult baptisms occurred with three adults confirmed. Pastor F Herbert Moehimann preached on Consider Christ as the congregation filled the church for dedication services.
The night brought light snowfall with temperatures dipping to 15 above zero. Daytime highs reached 28 above zero, with Saturday’s range 20 to 26 above. Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures.
Advice on using pure maltrified cocoanut oil shampoo for hair. Warns against harsh soaps with free alkali that dry scalp and brittle hair. Describes easy application with water, lathering, thorough cleaning, quick drying, and silky results. Ends noting availability at drug stores and cost efficiency.
To obtain Courier up-to-date pattern of accompanying design send 15 cents to Fashion Department Evening Courier WaL TERLOO enclosing. Patterns for seams, promises delivery within ten days. New blouse 4623 in green satin proposed with crystal buttons. Fits sizes 34 to 44 inches. yardage for 32-inch material specified. mail pattern to any address with silver or stamps.
Domestic science advances are showcased as every modern kitchen aid is installed and daily baking tests are performed by devoted women. The text notes exhaustive trials of leaveners under all conditions, illustrating meticulous kitchen experiments.
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