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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1923

Page

2

Birthday Party Celebrates W R C and G A R Members

Members of the Women’s Relief Corps and Grand Army of the Republic held a joint birthday party in Memorial hall with 5 women and 15 comrades present. Decorations included green and white, and cakes were shared. A January February March birthday group of five comrades and 18 women sat at the table. Mrs. Elizabeth Billings led the program with violin and piano duets by Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gilley and community singing led by Mrs. Lulu Pelle Esher. Contest winners were announced for several skits and a peanut scramble.

Women's Relief Corps Memorial Hall Julia White Nelle Davis Charles Sherwood F.C. Kenison Stephen Gilley Viola Hartsell Elizabeth Billings Lulu Pelle Esher Gilley Comrade Averill Mabel Bickley Nellie Lawless St. Patrick’s Lizzie Palmer W. D. Read Peanut Strambie Bothwell Winnie Firman Margaret Kilgore Nellie Shirley

Fortnightly Club Discusses Saving and Investments

George AB Worden spoke to the Fortnightly club at Dr. and Mrs. L. C. Hamesworth home on fundamental saving and investment principles. Twenty five members attended including Prof. and Mrs. Kadish of Iowa State Teachers College as new members. Worden urged saving as habit and outlined two investment types property or business interests and bonds, favoring tax free municipal securities and farm loans as debated options.

Jie CG. R. Wilson W. 8. Bmall Worthen Maud Dudley J. S. Tuthill Marion Hrace A. S. Weishaar H.W. Grout RL Wilson W. W. While John W. Gwynne BH. L. Corton O. R. Brondage Rev O. S. Rasps C. W. Bruner George AB. Worden L. C. Hamesworth Kadish Iowa State Teachers College

Beauty Chats by Edna Kent Advocate Lash Growth Creams

A 1920s style beauty column advises on lash care and cosmetic recipes. It rejects vaseline Toxic products and promotes a homemade lash growth cream with cocoa butter, paraffin, almonds, and perfumed oil, plus instructions to clip lashes and apply the cream nightly. It also covers powder use, skin care, water intake, and proper etiquette for gift reception.

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Side Talks by Ruth Cameron Lost Washing and Government Red Tape

A reader recounts insured laundry lost in transit and the months long government chase for a $50 claim. Frustration grows as requests for store names purchase dates and sales slips appear, then relief arrives with a hopeful letter. The piece critiques bureaucratic delays and praises tenacity.

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Iowa Beauty Spots Shown in Travalog at D. A. R. Meeting

Mary Melrose chapter meets with Mrs. Carl Davis as Mrs. KF. P. Rehmeier presents Beauty Spots of Iowa with 75 slides circulated by the Iowa State Chamber of Commerce. The group discusses patriotic education and state bills while credits and gifts are noted.

Iowa Iowa State Chamber of Commerce KF. P. Rehmeier Mary Melrose Carl Davis Laura Darby Keameora Memorial Association Betty Washington Historical Department Library University of Iowa Piney Woods School Dex Moines I "Chamberlain Tr. Js. Colby R. C. Pederson Nan CaniMald

Driving gloves for winter motoring recommend wool with leather lining

An old navy era shopper explains the best driving glove combines wool and leather for warmth. Leather alone is insufficient and wool alone fails at speeds above five miles per hour. Removable wool lining or an inner wool cuff protects wrists, with mittens or gauntlet designs aiding dexterity on the dashboard. Washable leather or chamois gloves suit summer use though they slip.

D A R Chapter Hosts St Patrick's Tea For Members

Thirty members of the Waterloo chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution were hosted by Mrs. John W. Gwynne for a St. Patrick's tea. The event featured colonial relics, a musical program with Miss Margaret Nowell and Mrs. EH Cowell, and songs by Mr. A.S. Weishaar. An exhibit included a Revolutionary War lieutenant’s commission to Allen Goodrich, Harvard graduation certificates of John Franken Goodrich, and 200-year-old spoons.

Waterloo Daughters of the American Revolution John W. Gwynne EH. J. Cowell Margaret Nowell Winifred Garvin Danny Boy H. B. Colby C. F. Brown J. H. Lamson George W. de Wald Mmes Co. F. Brown Orrin C. McGuinness R. E. Crowther Nettie Blepis Mrs. Gwynne Green

Ida Mae Club Surprises Mrs Brown for Birthday

Members of the Ida Mae club surprised Mrs Carl Brown with a birthday observance yesterday. She received the customary gift as Mrs D Lashbrook assisted with serving. BE A club held a separate birthday gathering for Mrs Kate Meckany yesterday.

Pearl Inness Viola Inness Ida ‘Holbrook Holbrook Earl Carroll Cedar Falls Carl Brown Ida Mae Club D. Lashbrook BE. A. W. Club Kate Meckan Yester

First Presbyterian Philatheans Meet at Barr Home

The postponed gathering of the First Presbyterian Philatheans occurs at 7 30 p m today at the home of Misses Eleanor and Grace Barr. Katherine and Mary Young hosted Jean Morrison circles of United Presbyterian last evening with a missionary program featuring Building With India by Afra Gilmore McDowell and Miss Margaret Pullen.

First Presbyterian Philatheans Eleanor and Grace Barr Katherine Mary Young Jean Morrison Presbyterian Church India Afra Gilmore McDowell Margaret Pulten

Local church groups name officers and plan fairs

A report lists officers elected at a business session including Katherine Young as president and Widella Amos as vice president. Members arranged holiday refreshments, a county fair booth, and a bake sale set for March 24. Westminster Presbyterian choir to give a sacred concert at Dunkerton church with a 12 piece program.

J. C. Rankin Katherine Young Widella Amos Pauline Bassarear Esther Pullen Mary Young J. B. Young Central Christian Ladies’ Aid Philatheana Frank Vans R. Hi. Black Gifford Cheater Evans Westminster Presbyterian Choir A. M. Donnan Dunkerton Church

Iowa Falls Girls Win All-State Basketball Honors

Iowa Falls joins Nevada and Hampton in receiving representation on the all state girls basketball team chosen by Referee Strowbridge at Des Moines University. The selections include players from Iowa Falls Gladbrook Mingo and Bondurant with guards and centers listed among the honorees.

Iowa Falls Nevada Hampton Strowbridge Des Moines Univer Aufittat Senats Sealey Wean Cason Ana Towa Ues Evens Novaa Ferris Frystie Guerda Benshoot Kelly Gladbrook Wohrenwold Hart Bondurant Byle Mingo Kygle Slater

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