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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1921

Page

2

Lincoln society notes and club notices headline

Lincoln society briefs report Ladies of the G A R planning June state encampment entertainment with about 100 members at Memorial Hall. Other items cover Woman's Club discussions on American boy figures, PTA officer elections, Golden Wedding anniversary, church social events, Masonic and Elks dances, and various birthday parties and meetings.

Lincoln Americas Crabtree Boswell Reed Cora Dobson

Local clubs host games and quilting events

The Triple-Four club held a box social and dance at K of P hall with fourteen couples. Prizes went to Mrs. V. R. Beesarear plus Mrs. J. B. McMullen and Mrs. Leslie Anderson for music was by H. Tromanhauser and H. Pashby. Social 500 saw Mrs. Ed Frankfurt and Mrs. Harvey Fulsem claim high scores while Mrs. Brady and Mrs. Pullem served refreshments. Wild Rose club met with Mrs. Frank Stull for quilting and a noon dinner, with 20 members present, a chorus and readings by Mrs. Ameplia Wyeth, and prizes for best quilting. Byres Park club hosted by Mrs. A. B. Moore with guest Mrs. D. R. Stuff. Mrs. Charles Reaney played piano and helpers included Misses Viola Stuff and Lois Ross.

K. of P. Hall V. R. Beesarear J. BR. McMullen Leslie Anderson H. Tromanhauser H. Pashby M. W. Brady Ed Frankfurt Harvey Fulsem Brady Pullem Wild Rose Club Frank Stull Goodwin la Porte City Amep Lia Wyeth Hel] Stull Bienora Boyer Stull Andrew Southerland Anna Glas A. BR. Moore Byres Park Club D. R. Stuff Cedar Rapid Charles Reaney Viola Stuff Lois Ross

Beauty Manicure Advice From Edna Bent Forbes

Beauty Chats by Edna Bent Forbes offers manicure guidance focused on shaping nails, soaking tips, cuticle care, and polishing. Step by step instructions emphasize using a flexible file, warm soapy water, careful cuticle work, pumice smoothing, and thorough cleansing for a long lasting manicure. Readers are invited to send inquiries to Forbes via the Beauty Shots column.

Side Talks When The Lights Went Out

In a big storm the electric lights failed one evening prompting grumbles about a nuisance. An hour later the lights returned, restoring comfort and light after the outage.

Epic effort behind our electric lights and lines

A reader recalls the storm夜 and the hidden labor that keeps power on. A young technician describes the perilous work of restoring and building the giant wires that carry current, noting two men who died in the process and the epic logistics of clearing forests and provisioning crews. He urges appreciation for the human effort behind daily conveniences.

Iostan Lari

The Blue Brownies Part II Hopeful Key Rescue

Petre shadows the dancers until dawn then discovers a bright object by a leaf. A tiny hole opens the door as the blue fairy pleads for her wand before Petro enters Fairyland. They lose the key when the door shuts and a squirrel moves pebbles, concealing it forever. They enter a silver tunnel toward a storeroom.

Petre Petro Fairyland Petra

The Tale of Blue Witch and the Lost Key

A fairy helps Petra escape a treasure cave by transforming into a mortal. They awaken in a room of gold and silver embroideries with a new wife, while the Blue Witch demands the lost key. The Blue Brownies long for home as they search nightly, facing the witch’s power until they recover the key.

Petra Morta Petro Ito Petro

Pupils Begin 1921 Garden Project Next Week

Water loo children ready to start garden work using hoes and sprinklers under school garden leader Mrs Chester Cadwallader. Pupil groups from Washington Irving Central Lowell Sacred Heart Emerson Thomas Edison and Whittier schools will begin preparatory lessons on garden tasks and proper methods, with a real sense of anticipation and enthusiasm.

Waterloo Chester Cadwallader Smerson Thomas Edison Whittier

Committees to Start Work on G A R Plans

Respecting patriotic groups, delegates are asked to meet at Memorial halls Tuesday March 22 at 2 p m to form the executive committee and prep for the state G A R encampment in early June. The local G A R committee requests each organization bring its executive member and ensure Greater Waterloo and Boy Scouts are represented.

Memorial Halls A. R G. A Greater Waterloo Association Boy Scouts

Large Confirmation Class at First Lutheran

Confirmation services for a class of nine adults and 15 children will be observed at First Lutheran church Sunday morning. The program and confirmands are presented by Rev. H. Mueller. Those to be confirmed include Charles Parchimat Herbert Keane Archie Kilby and others in adult and junior classes. Underwriters to elect organize Waterloo Life Underwriters association to hold noon meeting at Greater Waterloo dining rooms with 30 to 40 men planned.

First Lutheran Church H. Mueller Beda Charles Parchimat Herbert Keane Archie Kilby Margaret Aasgaard Minnie Gutknecht Cora Wermer Bessie Jacobs Ladona Mohr Norma Mebus Edward Ehrke Ervin Zellinger Stanly Gruhn Leonard Kamerman Hollar Adolph Dieta Marsh Vers Reimis Bertha’ N Elena Anderson Leona Niedert Gladys Yuneman Pauline Morkei Minnie Wenthe Elda Eckstein Waterloo’ Life Underwriters’ Association Greater Waterloo Association C. R. Golly

Pilsudski Hears of Russ Peace at Opera Gala

In Warsaw the reception of news that the Poland Soviet Russia peace treaty was signed in Riga reached late last night. President Pilsudski and cabinet ministers, attending a gala opera performance celebrating the republic constitution, were informed of the accord.

Associated Press Warsaw Poland Russia Riga Pilsudski

Midwest in Grip of Summer Heat

A heat wave swept the Mississippi valley with Waterloo hitting 73 and many Midwest cities in the 70s. Forecasters warned of a storm, while past temperature recalls from 1910 noted rapid swings from heat to a cold spell with snow and damaged blossoms.

Midwest Mississippi Valley Waterloo California Florida Louisiana Los Angeles Fresno Concordia Kan Mercury Kansas City Huron Sioux City Des Moines Davenport Keokuk

Merian Todd Seeks Culture and a City Life

In a farm kitchen Merian Todd rebels against rural life seeking culture and a writing career. She defies family with dreams of Boston and New York, finally returns with a husband who embodies the urban aspiration, changing the family dynamic as they adjust to a new norm.

Women Who Earn Big Wages Mary Elizabeth Evans

Mary Elizabeth Evans known as Mrs Henry D. Sharpe rose from making old fashioned candy at 15 to build a thriving candy business with tea rooms and shops in New York Boston Newport and other cities She is described as a Woman captain of industry earning more than 25000 a year from a venture started on a kitchen stove.

Mary Elizabeth Evans Henry D. Sharpe New York Boston Newport U. L

A Farmer Family Dreams Of Culture And Freedom

Merian resists farm life as she tours town with Charlie and her parents. She brags of cabarets, museums, and concerts while her father questions the value of culture. The family argues about moving to country life versus art and social ambitions as Merian asserts she has Charlie.

Charlie Mary Ana Merian Tye Hag

Kirchner Divorce Granted After Two-Day Trial

Judge EB B. Stiles grants Zelia Humble Kirchner a divorce from Louis E. Kirchner after a two day trial. Defendant to pay costs and legal fees totaling 142 dollars, with no alimony. Minor Elenor Leona to temporary custody with paternal grandparents at Webster City.

Kirchner EB. B. Stiles Zelia Humble Kirchner Louis E. Kirchner Eleanor Leona Robert Kirchder Webster City

Butter and Ole o Clash at Rotary

The Waterloo Rotary roasts butter and oleo in a luncheon debate at Black's tearoom with Hugh Van Pelt and RR Hoxie clashing over the relative value of the two products. Six delegates and alternates selected for the district convention in Dubuque on April 16. Plans include sending delegates to Edinburgh and electing officers for Waterloo Rotary.

Rotary Black's Hugh van Pelt RR. J. Hoxle Dubuque International Rotary Convention Edinburgh Scotland Waterloo Rotary Club Luther Brewer Cedar ‘Rapide Charles Gardner Omaha Joe Piaister Fort Dodge William Coppock Council Bluffs Waterloo Realtors Greater Waterloo Association William E. Herren Waterloo Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards Towa Chicago Jane Kiwanis Club Black's Tearoom Black’s Tearoom Bruce Gates Hardiey Charles E. Hughes G. V. Orr A.W. Mellon Treasury John Jones John Weeks Herman G. Miller Edwin Denby Navy William Langlas A. B. Fall Interior HA. Boysen Herbert C. Hoover Commerce R. J. Hoxie James J. Davis Guy Lee Henry Wallace Agriculture C. O. Lamson Harry M. Daugherty A. F. Gates Will H. Hays WY. Rechtferth Kenesaw M. Landis John Rath Willford The Lions Club Frank Collard

Rev J A Brush to Preach at United Presbyterian Church

Rev J A Brush assisted by Rev N J Calhoun preached at the United Presbyterian church last night. The second week of services will be conducted this coming week. Wanted girl for office work. Competent stenographer. Call 630.

MR. Brush J. A. Brush Tracr N. J. Calhoun Unitied Presbyterian Church

Moly Week Program at Christ Episcopal Church

Holy week observances at Christ Episcopal Church begin Monday through Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with short addresses by Rev. E.B. Mounsey. Holy Communion on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Good Friday services 12 noon to 3 p.m. Easter Eve baptismal service Saturday at 4 p.m. due to remodeling, with all services shifted to Lloyd Hall basement on Sunday.

Christ Episcopal Church E.B. Mounsey Noosa Christ Lloyd Hail

Four Seek Appointment as Army or Naval Cadet

Four candidates appeared at the federal building this morning to seek appointments to the Army or Naval Academy. The selection will be made by Congressman Burton E. Sweet.

Federal Building OF . S. Mail Academy West Point Burton E- Sweet

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