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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1924

Page

2

Local church hosts visiting Presbyterian leaders dinner

Dr W R Sawhill of Seattle and Dr EL F Kimmelshue of Iowa spoke at a United Presbyterian gathering in the church parlors last evening. About 125 attended the dinner from Barclay Reinbeck and Waterloo as the choir sang an anthem and Kimmelshue conferred with the session on church matters.

W. R. Sawhill Seattle Wash United Presbyterian General Assembly Ute EL FL Kimmelshue Synodical Superintendent of Missions Iowa United Presbyterian Consripation Barclay, Reinbeck Waterloo

Four Counties Represented at W C T U Meeting and Events

A Geary Heights community meet featured 100 attendees from Black Hawk Bremer Butler and Benton counties with talks music and a marching demonstration. Separate reports cover American Legion Auxiliary Royal Neighbors and D A R activities plus a St Patrick’s dance and Waterloo chapter dinner meeting.

Black Hawk County W.C. Tr. U Bremer Butler Benton Counties Institute Gedar Heights Churel G. W. Lucht Waterloo Macy Campbell Mmes William Galloway Campbell M. Deal Res. S. V. Williams St. Paul's M. E. Church Roger Leavitt Cedar Falls Black’s Black Hawk B. Wilson Daughters of the American Revolution Tremont Street

Church Meetings Highlight Community Activities Across Parishes

Report from St. Pauls Mi E parish notes John Di Long leading deviations at a 200 attendee meeting. Clarence Dower and Claire Heald led and shown a film. St Marys Sewing Circle drew seventy women. plans for a St Patrick's card party discussed. First Presbyterian Philatheans pledged £50 for building. hospital scrapbooks prepared. Westminster hosts Macedonian class election of officers. First Baptist hosts church institute with devotional and classes led by Rev R E Williams.

John di Long St. Paul’s Mi. E. Parish Fayette, Ta St. Paul’s Church Clarence Dower Claire Heald Richard Bartett St. Mary's Sewing Circle St. Patrick’s Day Faley Andrew T Jedi John Xoester William Erpelding First Presbyterian Philatheans Westminster Presbyterian Church Hursday R. F. Ticketts Georgecott Jane ‘Ack W. P. Walktr First Baptist Church Eening Tev R. E. Williams Williameen

Club Notes Report From Local Society Meetings

Mrs Gifford Chester was chosen president at the Jefde Drive club session held at Mrs R A Dotys home. Eight members and three guests attended including Mrs Harry Steinmeyer and Mrs Bya Steinmeyer plus Mrs Harold Doty. Badger club surprised Mr and Mrs Elmer Travis at 224 Western Ave with a party. Dinner at six featured children's games. Faithful Workers met with Mrs Charles Bell. 46 attended. Quilting and music filled the afternoon. The treasurer netted 12 60 from a handkerchief sale and other items. Mrs Bell sang with Miss Evalyn Mosher at the piano.

Gifford Chester Seasion of Jefde Drive R. A. Doty Harry Steinmeyer Bya Steinmeyer Harold Doty Elmer Travis Western Avenue Blyen Badger Club Charles Bell Hes Charles. Bell Evalyn Mosher

Extension planned for six Teachers College summer schools

Cedar Falls March 14 Direc tors named and sites chosen for six summer schools of Teachers college with the extension program mirroring the college schedule. Locations include Estherville Bac City Atlantic Shenandoah Osceola Keokuk with listed directors.

Cedar Falle Teachers College Laowa Status Board of Education Estherville D. Cram Bac City John R. Slacks Atlantic BL Buller Shenandoah LL. Eells Osceola B. L. Ritter Keokuk A. ©. Fuller

Colored People Favor Municipal Playgrounds

Enthusiasm for municipal playgrounds grew among Waterloo's colored residents after J. Mot Pollard of New York spoke at Antioch Baptist Church for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. A discussion followed, urging enrollment and turnout for the upcoming municipal election.

Waterloo J. Mot Pollard New York National Organization For Advancement of Colored People Antioch Baptist G. W. Wood Playgrounds Commission Milton Fields Pollard

Klan stained firebomb on Mullan Avenue bridge

A Ku Klux Klan banner was set ablaze on high ground near Mullan Avenue bridge last night. Firemen arrived late as the fire burned out. no comment from Klansmen. Also, Tunis to open a cat market at 252 Fourth West featuring fresh meats and canned goods later.

Knights of the Ku Kinxu Klan Mullan Avenue Tunis Fourth West

Peggy's Strand Candy Shop Opens in Strand Theatre

Fr. J. Johnson and daughter Porgy take over the Strand Candy shop in the Strand theatre building in Minneapolis. They operate under the Peggy's Strand Candy shop name with new fixtures and general improvements completed.

Fr. J. Johnson Porgy Minneapolis Strand Candy Shop Strand Theatre Building Peggy's Strand Candy Shop

Local residents report several moves and a hospital convalescence

Mrs Ho B Care remains at Santerhos hospital convalescing after an operation. Frank Cotton, recently back from months in Oruinda Finl, shows slow strength. A list of address changes includes Mes J Ross from 927 Nineteenth west to 1 Clay, Nellie Reyburnen from Rockwell City to 2918 Walnut, Mari Rath from 2110 rankHn to 327 Twenty-second west, J Ebersold from 1221 College to 1021 Platt, Mr and Mrs John Hodges to 2120 Franklin, and A F Corwin from 624 Worth west to 18 Saint.

Mra. Ho Santerhospital Frank Cotton Oruinda Finl Aint Mes Stoers Frank Mmes J. 4. Ross Clay Nellie

Local clubs host art discussion and St Patrick events

La Porte residents enjoyed a series of social gatherings. The Tourist Club studied art with Mrs Mobertaon as host and a vocal by Miss Lisle Smith. A Friends party at the home of Gingrich entertained about 500 attendees with refreshments. St Patrick’s Day events featured hosts Mr and Mrs Grover and a luncheon. The Evangelical Ladies’ Aid met in the Barnard rooms with a full program and various readings and solos. The Lotus Club met at Mrs Foss’s house for crafts and piano numbers.

Theodore Toenges Jack Zook Farl Zook St. Patrick's Grace Cascaden L. M Lucy Leavitt Mendelssohn BH. OG. Wilbur Claude Bennett Mmes. A. BE. Enderlein J. B. Brinkman Oliver Stevenson G. E. Pike P.H. Paulsen A. 8. Weishaar Paulsen Pike Bach Weishaar Gingrich Evangelieal Ladies’ Aid Society Jaworte City Marc Ladies’ Aid Society Evangelical Cuurch Lufe- Iwent Elnod Roy Loni Po LL Renney Douot Mra Verney Minkes Mres M. Tgou Myron iVerney Neya Hart Elaie Kuhn Hazel Rank Junior Trowers Trath Minkel Henry Pallheim Mes Hart Henry Kuhn Wal Seveal California Tor Harding Rank Towers Pearl Halhelm Willous Paul A. Dickinson Clarksville Andy Sherman Indairs Wossa Daugh Madeline Des Moines Fosse Lotus Club Foss T His Club Shel Foss Mia Ralph Foss

Tourist Sells Ponies Turns Auto Into Prairie Schooner

Abe Greenberg known as the pony man spends weeks in Davenport seeking a partner to cross the west to the Pacific coast. He plans to convert his automobile into a prairie schooner and travel with a Bardner who shares hardy outdoor life and tolerance for rain and rough trails. He keeps two dogs, Bob the Airedale and Curly, and notes simple outdoor cooking on the open fire as his trail remedy.

Abe Greenberg Davenport Pacific Coast Almple Goldberg Abe West

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