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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1923

Page

2

Waterloo society notes highlight school events and music

A Waterloo gathering featured Emerson school activities with a large attendance and an organized orchestra led by Alisa Naneen Davis. Students performed songs and a history lantern slide show. Mrs Boggs urged playground development as a community effort and Judge Wood stressed education and parental involvement in juvenile conduct. Miss McKinnon supervised the program and Mrs Corton presided. A St Patrick's party and a dancing event for Odd Fellows were also reported, along with Mildred Gleason’s state correspond ing secretary appointment in the Iowa Federation of Music Clubs and Mt. Vernon convention details.

Emerson Wader Alisa Naneen Davis BE. A. Bogs Iowa Federation of Woman’s Clubs Civic Department of Waterloo Waran's Club Towa Indiana New York Iowa George W. Wood Wood Judge Wood J. C. McGlade Avest Nattia A. McKinnon E. L. Corton Gleason State Music Federation Mildred Gleason Atrs Charles Eby Natural Music Elu Lowk Federation of Music Clubs Mt. Vernon James McKipp Cornell College Louis B. Schmidt L. B. Schmidt Iowa Ccollege Ames Teachers’ College Leo Tex Licne Lyons Fort Worth Qui Vive Club Odd Fellows Hall

Waterloo Woman's Club House Delayed to End of April

The Waterloo Woman's Club house won't be ready for occupancy until late April with a formal opening and Florence Clay Inox's new play planned for visitors in May. Cast selection is postponed a week or two as director Jean Birdsall stays in Oelwein to direct Springtime.

Woman’s Club Waterloo Woman's Club Florence Clay Inox Stenniss Jean Birdsall Oelwein American Legion Waterloo Roeks Gras Byron

Beauty Chats on Skin and Hair Care for Men

Edna Kent Forbes advises men on clear complexions and baldness prevention. She attributes baldness to tight hats and barber practices, promotes self shampooing, clean tools, home exercises for chest and throat development, and suggests coarser foods to improve gum health.

Comely Woman Described In Reflective Prose

A reflective compact piece elaborates on the idea of a comely woman. The author specifies features such as healthy skin, natural hair with a soft wave, a white neck and a pink gingham morning dress, plus a warm, welcoming demeanor and capacity for happiness and competence.

Erin Kile

Waterloo Woman's Club Boosts Dues and Initiation Fee

The Waterloo Woman's Club unanimously approved raising annual dues and initiation from $3 to $5 at a special meeting. Some members urged higher, but the majority favored broader membership with affordable dues. Other changes include longer board terms and making the federation delegate the reciprocity committee chair. volunteers to prepare the clubhouse were announced.

Waterloo Woman's Club Greater Waterloo Saow Feel. Johnson Waterloo Stricum Minidad H. B. Boies Ecommittes Duca WA F Waterloo Womans Federation B. A. Boggs Clvb Hava

Philathea Class of Westminster Church Teas the Silver Tea

Mrs L Ralph hosted 75 young women and guests of Westminster Philathea class for a silver tea. Miss Marguerite Caward led the entertainment committee as Miss Mabel Johnstone’s pupils staged a two act play. Jean Margadant and Winifred Thorson danced the French Doll and were encored. Warren Dodd played Minuette with Nevin Dodd, Dorothy Hartisin read Mickey Goes to the Movies, then the group toured before modest tea with green carnations and ferns.

St. Patrick's Ay

Lincoln Circle Easter Party planned for veterans

Lincoln Circle arranged an Easter social for Civil War veterans their wives and families at the next meeting with dinner at 6 and a program directed by Mrs Anna Becker The program featured The Battle Hymn of the Republic readings by Miss Mary Kildee and songs by Mrs Becker with piano by Mrs Ada Warren and audience participation.

Lincoln Circle Anna Becker Assembly Mary Kildee Nora Mandy America

Tea wagons offer practical handling for meals at home

The article recommends four wheel tea wagons with strong hubs and removable trays, noting sturdier wood options like solid mahogany or oak over veneered finishes. It highlights features such as drop leaves, collapsible electric sides, and wicker styles with multiple trays for informal serving, plus metal trays as versatile furniture.

Phi Omega Pi hosts luncheon at Hoskins home

The Phi Omega Pi Altarnae club was entertained at Mrs. James Hoskins home this afternoon with a two course luncheon. Tonight Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins host I T C chapter of the seventy as a radio program provides entertainment. Elkleta Lodge to install new Riklets officers at the Elks clubhouse Monday at 3 PM with retiring noble dame BE H Parker officiating. Dinner at 6 30 will be served to the Riklets and their husbands.

St. Patrick's Birs H. E. Bicknell Stae Housee Davis Kelley H. J. Heathershaw Misa Ella Kirkpatrick Ceder Rapids H. B. Boies Chapter FE S. ML Wallace Chanter 7 Henry Hammond James Chapman J. D. Easton Phi Omega Pi Alantrae James Hoskins T. C Elkleta Riklets Lodge Elks BE. H. Parker Noble Dame Biklets

Community church gatherings highlight weekly events

Walnut Street Baptist young married class held a housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Entwisle with gifts for the hostess. Queen Esther of Grace M I church hosted a St Patrick party at Mrs. Maude Werner’s home with prizes. Various church groups arranged games, teas, and programs, including First M E Junior and Missionary circles, with plans for future projects and guest speakers.

Evelyn Hough Bertha Kopel St. Patrick’s Agnes Kopel Margaret Miller Charles Matthews George Gindt Lacleta Sinugzt George Thompson Paul Entwisle Walnut Street Baptist Esthéra of Grace ML. B. Church Maude Werner Mildred Anderson Mable Crowell Mary Harper M. E. Society Mountain White District Ethel Harpst McCarty Cetartown First M. E. Young Women's Home Missionary Society St. Paul’s Church Grace M. E Miss Harpat Carl Delfs First M. E

St Paul Firm Wins Grant Highway Paving Bid

Five bidders competed for 1.8 miles of Grant highway paving and drainage linking Jesup to Black Hawk County. Northern States Contracting of St Paul offered the lowest prices for earth removal and concrete paving, with total project costs around 66 thousand dollars including oiling. J A Paulsen of the Iowa Highway Commission attended bid opening.

Buchanan County Board Grant Jesup Black Hawk County Northern States Contracting Company St. Paul Firma Lowésst Pikus Engineering, Construction Company Sioux City Northern States Company Dearborn Construction Company Waterloo Wright Construction Company Des Moines Byars & Wilson Manchester Pikus Company Cement Products Company Tmit Winthrop J. A. Paulsen Iowa State Highway Com Mission

Elite circle entertained at Mrs Kenison home

Mrs Ethel Kenison hosted an Elite circle gathering yesterday afternoon finishing with a St Patrick’s driver at 5 oclock. Mrs Little Wick issued serve. Guests included Mrs Leoy Rausch Eileen club members Kall R Williamson and C A Lasser. Seedlework preceded a two course luncheon. Psychology club plans a meeting at Hileman Gindt chapel Monday at 730 pm.

Ethel Kenison St. Patrick's Diiver Little Wick Leoy Rausch Eileen Club Mmnes, Kall R. B. Williamson C. A. Lasser Psychology Club Hileman & Gindt Tek

Regional Conference Knights of Columbus Representatives Named

Representatives from Knights of Columbus councils in Dubuque Webster City Cedar Rapids De Witt Oelwein Bellevue Waukon New Hampton Anamosa Manchester Fonda Fort Dodge Greane Clinton Iowa City Cascade Mason City Muscatine Charles City Cresco Dyersville Monticello Farley Ossian Elkader and Waterloo will attend the regional conference.

Knights of Columbus Dubuque Webster City Cedar Rapides de Witt Oelwein Bellevue Waukon New Tampton Anamosa Manchester Fonda Fort Dodges Greane Clinton Iowa City Cascade Mason City Muscatine Charles City Cresco Dyersville Monticello Farley Ossian Elkader Waterloo

State Officers to Attend Regional Conference in KC Hall

A regional conference is scheduled for 1 30 p m tomorrow in the KC hall with State Officers Hero expected to attend. Invited district deputies include Hugh Stuart Dubuque J J Barton Fort Dodge Dr J B Thorntons Waterloo F F A Huber Cresco J W O Neill Clinton Jos Bestenlehner Algona and M V Kehoo Cedar Rapids.

Fev D. J. Lenihan Cadar Rapids Hugh Stuart Dubuque J. J. Barton Fort Dodge J. &. Thorntons Waterloo FF. A. Huber Cresco J. W. O'Neill Clinton Jos. Bestenlehner Algona M. V. Kehoo Cedar Rapids

Waterloo Teachers on Program at Annual Meeting

Waterloo teachers are listed on the program for the Northeastern Iowa Teachers association annual meeting in Dubuque April 5 6 and 7. W W Wyant East Junior High will lead superintendent and high school principal discussions. Mary Christie Alcott principal presides at a grammar and intermediate class round table. Additional Waterloo participants include Bertha Stiles Edna Lick Velma Alder Myra Loban A F Gates Fred Frehse Earl Kimball J H White and Fred Kluss.

Waterloo Iowa Teachers’s Association Dubugus W. Wyant East Junior Mary $. Christie Alcott School Bertha Stiles Edna Lick Velmaalder Myra BE. Loban A. F. Gates Fred Frehse Earl H. Kimball 3. H. White Fred J. Kluss

Salvation Army aims to add 100 cradle roll names

Brigadier G. W. Peredge and Adjutant Victor Lundgren in Des Moines report a Salvation Army drive to enroll 100 babies on the cradle roll in each corps nationwide. Eligible infants are born to unaffiliated families, with Minneapolis listing 496 and Cedar Bluffs 400 on rolls. Twelve leaders were chosen yesterday to recruit, and three young people converted at the Waterloo meeting.

Salvation Army G. W. Peredge Chicago Victor Lundgren Des Moines Young People’s Department of the Army Waterloo Fact Corps Army Peacock Minneapolis Cornet Blaffa

Ladies and Gentlemen Join Ys Club Social Night

Members of the Y s Men s club and wives plan a Monday social with vocal and instrumental numbers and readings. Fred Kaltenbach hosts a welcome and Paul William Alexander delivers a radio address from Toledo via the Toledo Blades station.

Y's Men's Club Ladiew’ Ight Fred Kaltenbach Max Noah Louise Fuerste Roy Collins Paul William Alexander International The Toledo Toledo Blades Eppertus Merle Brown Pantaress Fred Kaltenir Hart Schubert Liszt Handel Dumke Uewinger Louiss Puerste Anon Louise Puerste Pleno Beethoven Emperial

Commercial schools gain accreditation parity with colleges

A. F. Gates announced at the North Central Association meeting in Chicago that commercial schools may become accredited like high schools and colleges. Waterloo Business College and similar institutions could qualify after meeting standards. an inspection will follow and final action may take a year. The move involves nineteen states. Gates, Vaughan, Pickell and Foster chaired committees guiding accreditation efforts and summer programs for commercial educators.

Chicago A. F. Gates National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools Gates Waterloo Business College North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Frank P. Pickell Cleveland Commission On John EB. Foster Ames Iowa State College North Central Associat In Gates Chautauqua Str Eastern Commercial Teachers’ Association Providence H. I

Rotarians to Hear Percy Chamberlain in Waterloo

Percy Chamberlain from Benyer Colorado is set to lecture on the automotive industry for Waterloo Rotary at the Monday noon meeting at Hotel Russell Lamson. He may share tips on plowing snowdrifts for motorists near Hymes Dark and Highland. Rev J M Hanley, wartime veteran, to speak on church services and chautauqua work. John Robert and John G Miller become eligible for membership at the March 26 meeting. Train reservations for Waterloo’s delegation to the Davenport district convention are available by contacting C A Morris or Gwynne Eston.

Percy Chamberlain Hanley Chautauqua Lyceum John Robert John G. Miller Waterloo Davenport C. A. Morris Gwynne Eston

Musical Vespers Planned by W C A for Girls

An appealing program announced for a musical vesper service at the home of Mrs F Altstadt Sunday at 4 p m by the Y M C A for girls and young women Rev W H Beachler to deliver a Lenten address Music includes vocal solos Barcarolla and Whats in the Air Today piano selections Hark Hark the Lark La Gondola violin solos and other offerings by Mrs A S Weishaar Mrs Oliver Stevenson Miss Mildred Pace and others

F. Altstadt Schubert-Liszt Henselt Oliver Stevenson Iparatina Mildred Pce

City In Brief Highlights From Waterloo Local Notes

J G Clark returns from St Joseph Missouri. Mary Bender back in Waterloo after Minneapolis visit. Myrtle Clare moved from 304 Ninth Street to Brows apartments. Mrs John T Rock visiting daughters in St Paul and Minneapolis. Frances Hohl back to Washington DC after visit with parents. George Nixon and wife return to Charles City after visiting Portunski family. Jesse Scheppele from Cedar Rapids visits sister Bertha Peverill before heading to Los Angeles for motorcycle office job. Jury trial adjourned to March 26. Franklin Street bread crumb on porch draws sparrow and rook visitors. Keep Off The Grass sign erected between post office and Knights of Pythias. Judge Platt’s Yokohama note reports cold weather and 560000 population of the city. Dr R W Irwin in Waterloo replacing Dr Dixon. Dixon to St Louis. Mrs Chester Cadwallader lectured on garden insects. spring garden work begins mid-April. Moonshine fines issued. one traffic violator fined. Another defendant intoxicated. unable to attend. Classified notice for typing and mimeograph work by Myrtle Crane.

Knights of Fythias Franklin C. Platt Courier Yokohama Japan Hawaii Panama Honolulu San Francisco R. W. Irwin St. Louis U.S. War Veterans Bureau G. W. Dixon Waterloo Ben J. Everall Dixon St.Louis Chester Cadwallader J. W. Gwynne Hooch Colli

Annual High School Boys Confab Set Tuesday

Black Hawk county high school boys gather at the Orange Township Brethren Church on Tuesday March 27 for the third annual one day conference. Pred Hansen Des Moines will give the main evening address and John H. Rudd will speak in the afternoon. Registration is 1 dollar with lunch and banquet served in the evening. wear gym shoes for a recreational period after lunch.

Black Hawk Church of the Brethren Orange Township M. C Waterloo Association Pred Hansen Des Moines John H. Rudd Rehmeter John BH. Rudd Campbell Wansen

Greene Girls Lead Butler County Tourney Victory

Greene defeated Aplington 10 to 8 to win the Butler county high school girls basketball tournament final. Referee was Earlham's H. Mendenhall.

Butler Greene

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