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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1923

Page

2

Miss Bob White at Waterloo Theatre April 9 10

Rehearsals are in full swing for a magical comedy produced by St. Marys Social Club at Waterloo theatre April 9-10. The production features eighty choruses with about 200 local youths, elaborate costumes by John B. Rogers Production Co, and a story of two young millionaires who masquerade as tramps after losing a bet.

Bob White St. Mary’s Social Club Waterloo Theatre John B. Rogers Waterloo New York Marguerita Sylva

Civic Department to Boost National Garden Week Here

Mrs. E. A. Boggs, chairman of the Civic department, Waterloo Woman's club, met with her committee to plan National Garden Week. Letters of advice were reviewed. The public library will aid in Waterloo with gardening books on display and seed catalogs. Models of ideal gardens with planting directions may be shown at library buildings.

E. A. Boggs Waterloo

Convention Plans for W B A M to Be Made Tomorrow

Mrs Anna C Gibson council Bluffs state commander will attend Cedar review W B A M in Ben Hurhall at 345 p m Wednesday to assist with final arrangements for the state convention here April 4 2 It is requested that all officers and members attend if possible Reservations may be made at that time for the banquet to honor the delegates In the evening the review will entertain members and friends at a card party.

Anna C. Gibson Council Bluffs Cedar Review Ben Hurhall

Elks Honor Former Officer With Farewell Dinner

Kerry Hartong former exalted ruler of the Elks received a farewell dinner at Hotel Russatt-Lam bon. Speeches followed by impromptu remarks from Elks members. Hartong, returning from Cuba Florida and New York, plans to move to Galesburg Illinois to join his brother in the wholesale paper business. He is noted as the only local Elk to serve three terms as exalted ruler.

Kerry Harlong Cuba Florida New York Galesburg Fred Hartong Dusiness Hartong

Understanding cotton flannel varieties and care

The article explains Canton flannel outing flannel and flannelette differences in weight width and surface nap. It describes how nap is created with a machine and why heavier nap does not guarantee higher quality, plus safety notes on inflammability and a home method to reduce nap using alum or ammonium phosphate.

Beauty Beauty Chats on Edna Kent Forbes Advice Columns

Edna Kent Forbes answers reader questions on skin tone, hair color, and beauty routines. Topics include freckles from iron in the blood, red hair guidance with sage tea or henna, causes of red noses from circulation issues, pimples fading with good blood health, and proper use of tonics and scalp care.

Martha

Waterloo notices mix social events and club reads

Local columns report crowded state home for feeble minded in Glenwood with 1600 inmates and 208 on the waiting list. Waterloo couples Mary Warkenthren and John Mandelkow and Marie Yockstick and Albert Moyer wed at Walnut Street Baptist Church. Rainbow Circle and veterans plan a meeting at Memorial hall. Cedar Heights Study club discusses social legislation and rural city issues. Eastern Star initiates at Waterloo Mason Hall with Ralph Slippy singing. A one o’clock luncheon at Black's tearoom featured daffodils. Knights of Pythias hosted 1600 members for dinner and an old fashioned party planned next week. Rose Cohen engagement to Herman Bankjarast denied. Thimblebee plans an all day relief corps event at Memorial Hall.

Mary Warkenthren John GC. Mandelkow Marie Yockstick Albert Moyer Waterloo Walnut Street Baptist Church Rav. R. N. McDonald Mandelkows Wittick’s Meyer Knights of Pythias K. of P. Hall

Club Notes and Society Gatherings Schedule

Miss Ruth Danforth of Boston attended a bridge session at Black's tearoom with high score by Miss Jessie Fowler. Mrs. F. Harold Benting hosted. Miss Margaret Miller will perform a violin solo. Mrs. J. EB. Ridenour leads Child Study club meeting with Mrs. C. Ruhde. Fortnightly club hosts a discussion on stage successes. G. I. A. to B. of L. 8. S. meets in I. O. F. hall. LL. M. 1, Dutch street luncheon at Black's tearoom.

Ruth Danforth Boston Mass Black's Jessie Fowler F. Harold Benting G. H. Cheever Jessen C.R. Ruhde Margaret Miller Fred J. Miller J. EB. Ridenour G.I. A B. of L. 8 I. O Fourth Street East Black’s Ain

Mrs F O Troughton Hosts Majel Guild at Church

Mrs. F O Troughton will entertain the Majel guild at First Presbyterian church parlor on Wednesday afternoon at 2:39 p.m.

F. O. Troughton Majel Guild First Presby Leckan Church

Truitt Funeral Held Today in Independence

Indepence obituary notes Florence Gertrude Downs Truitt, born February 27 1890 in Byron township Buchanan County Iowa, died after four days illness. She married E E Truitt October 12 1907 and leaves one son Edmund, parents Callie and others, plus sisters and brothers. Funeral earlier held at St John Catholic Church with burial in St John cemetery.

Independence Truitt St. John's Catholic Church W. T. Donahue St. John's Cemetery Florence Gertrude Downs Byron Township Buchanan Hazel Grans Africa Mabel Wanamaker Jeanette Pardee Hazel Lyons

Waterloo Notes and Local Appointments Brief

Waterloo city items cover visitors Norman Kchty and A J Cheanman, college students returning to Ames and Des Moines for studies, and hospitalizations. Public notices include board of supervisors meeting next week and juror selections with gender mix. Police help locate a missing wife in Cedar Falls, and a municipal court report notes forfeited bonds. Small ads and an in-window baby alligator from Hawkeye Oil ties to Keegan barber shop.

Norman Kchty Mojneu Waterloo A. J. Cheanman Great Northern Railway Board of Supervisors Paul Strubel Town State College Ames Isabelle Shaw Caoder Street St. Francis Hospital Ee Roger Brunn Walter Lee Lloyd Dean Ernest O'Connor Cornell College Mt. Vernon Courier Waterloo Scout Council Ingahooe Waterloo Boyg Keegan Metropole Joel Keegan WW. B Tipton J. A. Townsley Mackaman Mack

Shakespeare Display at Public Libraries Event

Waterloo libraries mark William Shakespeare's birth anniversary with a display of his works and life stories. The exhibit highlights Bard of Avon facts noting birth April 23 1564 and death April 23 1616. It features books such as Shakespeare His Life Art and Character by Hudson English History in Shakespeare's Plays by Warner and Commentaries by Gervinus.

Waterloo William Shakespeare Avon Althe Biswas Gervinus

Tardy taxpayers rush office of treasurer

County treasurer Ed Madigan and assistants face the semi annual rush as taxpayers hurry to pay the first half by March 31 to avoid full amount becoming due and penalties. The last week often sees a flurry before delinquencies are declared.

Madigan

Waterloo Woman's Club Home to Be Featured

Waterloo Woman's Club home slated for front cover of Federation News Biennial booster edition as part of preparations for the fourteenth convention in May. State secretary Mrs. Sayers will issue calls soon. An automobile ride for Thursday's program will tour Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College and local sites, ending with tea at Cedar Heights. Opening night program at West High features Mrs. Knox's new play. A Grace Church reception will follow the president general's address.

Waterloo Woman's Federation News Waterloo Sayers Jefferson Cedar, Falls Iowa State Teachers College Lighland Prospect Sunnyside Country Club C. Litchfeld Cedar Heights West High Auditorium Mra. F. O. Knox Thomas G. Winter Grace M, Church L. C. Hemsworth State Bulletin

Convention city inserts to state magazine reach 42000 homes

Information and pictures about the convention city will be inserted in copies of the state magazine, which will reach 42,000 homes next month.

State Magazine

Street Car Crashes Into Auto Injuring Passenger

A Byrnes Park street car struck an automobile at Wellington near Fourth, injuring Mrs W T Warwick slightly while H F Field 616 Baltimore survived unhurt. The car’s rear wheel, windshield, and fenders were damaged. A second delivery truck on Fourth near Almond was hit by a Loop car with both rear wheels broken and no injuries. Fifth and Commercial lamp post damaged by a driver backing into it.

Byrnes Park Street H. M. Gordon H. 3. Fifield Baltimore Street W. T. Warwick Wellington Himeself Te Cama F. A. Cage Fourth Street Almond Fifthand M. B. Huskins Fowler Street Bat

Buck's Bootery Ad Shows New Fering Styles In Shoes

Advertisement notes new offering styles for ladies, men, and children at Buck's Bootery located at 364 West Fourth. The brief promo highlights updated footwear options and a focus on fashion and comfort for the family.

Buck's Bootery West Fourth

Rev Deedrick to Serve at Pierson Va United Evangelical

Rev J A Deedrick formerly led Bogan Avenue United Evangelical Church and Calvary Evangelical merged. He was stationed at Pierson Virginia by the Des Moines district conference which closed its annual session at Afton. He was ordained elder and named director of the forward campaign to oversee activities in that branch for the coming year.

J. A. Deedrick Bogan ‘Avenue United Evangelical Church Calvary Evangelical Pierson Des Moines Afton

Sunrise service broadcast by WOC April 1 Davenport program

A sunrise service will be broadcast Sunday April 1 at 5 45 a m by radiophone station WOC Davenport. The Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport presents a service lasting one hour and 45 minutes with chimes songs solos vocal numbers community prayers and preaching by Davenport ministers.

WOC Palmer School of Chiropractie Davenport

Evangelist at J. Shops On Wednesday

The Berth Avenue paving proposal caused controversy as the section planned to be paved was not included in the contract awarded last night. Dr J R Hanley revivalist and Fred Fisher song leader drew interest from residents and shopmen amid urging for the improvement. The event follows a prior visit by Hanley to the shopmen.

Berth Avenue J. R. Hanley M."e. Church Fred Fisher Will Apear Illinois Central Hanley Roy. A. Graham Railway YY. Mog. AL Loya Belt National Review Creoscting

Post Brag Flakes With Other Parts of Wheat Ad

A vintage notice extols a new cereal Post Brag Flakes With Other Parts of Wheat as delicious and nourishing. It promises tasty flavor plus wheat vitamins and minerals to aid body-building, with special processing for a non irritant bran texture that promotes healthful regularity.

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