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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1923
Page
2
Mrs. J. E. Ridenour presented a paper on Typical Successes of the Stage of the Twentieth Century at the Fort afehdy club meeting held at the Mil er home. She noted that many famed actors and actresses once appeared in Shakespearean roles and commented on the revival of interest in Shakespeare.
The Past Noble Dames of the Elklets lodge met at Elkshoma on Wednesday afternoon and elected officers for the year. Named were Maud Busby grand noble dame, Long Bird sail grand Sunter dame, Jennie Landgraf grand lecturing Fik let, Elizabeth Lee grand worthy priestess, Bertha Stearns grand mistress of ceremonies, Edna Boehmler grand secretary, Daisy Parker grand treasurer, Maude O Keefe grand pianist, Florence Shores grand inner sentinel, Anna Lichty grand outer sentinel. Five grand trustees were chosen: Alice Brown one year, Icie Finkerton two years, May Stearns three, Elizabeth Maynard four, Ida Boehsoler five.
Fashion advice column discusses the changing figure ideal and Egyptian inspired trends. It offers exercises to enhance bust and chest muscles, home massage with olive oil, and dietary tips to improve hair and skin.
Ruth Cameron discusses how people waste their sight through eye extravagance, comparing it to overdrawn accounts. She cites a 74 year old woman’s stubborn eye habits, a hospital room light issue, and the idea that glasses and eye care are ignored until later in life.
A Waterloo women’s relief corps thimblebee drew sixty six women and twelve comrades with meals and a varied musical program. Other events included garden club and Rainbow Circle activities, a farewell party for Mrs. Lizer, a surprise for D. Rupert, and a Daughters of Veterans gathering with games and refreshments at Memorial hall. The Rebekah degree will be conferred in Independence on Friday.
A Walnut Street Baptist class met yesterday at Mrs. Clara Bennington’s home with 40 women. Rev. R. N. Mac Donald led devotions and a pastor's talk followed. A March committee served refreshments. four cakes donated by Mrs. Bennington were sold with proceeds to the treasury.
A 36 entry pinochle tournament will be played at the Greater Waterloo Association rooms this evening. Entry is $2 which includes a banquet at 6 30 in the association dining room. At its conclusion the tournament will commence a loving cup will be presented to the winner.
Waterloo architect Ralston J. G. was awarded the contract to draw plans for a new Fayette County courthouse at West Union. The project is expected to cost about $200,000 as surveys are underway and plans are being finalized.
The article explains cotton fiber quality and origins. It ranks fibers by length and fineness from Sea Island grown in the West Indies to upland grown in the American South, noting Egyptian, peruvian, Brazilian, and India varieties and their typical uses in fabrics. It emphasizes long staple cotton as best for fine dress goods and silk imitations, while upland and coarser Indian varieties suit cheaper fabrics.
Mrs. Melyina Sisco 18 M1 of la sripno is critically ill at her Beech Street home. Miss Mary Cahill a Nazareth academy teacher visits Easter at her parents. The police report thefts, illnesses, travel news, and a real estate exchange in Cedar Falls involving George W. Hughes selling the Borrell farm and trading Cedar Falls property with Charles Paul. Bath properties to be possessed April 1.
Detroit March 29 United States marshals fail to separate Mrs Caroline Syczegka from her 11 month old baby Lillian as she begins a 30 day sentence. The mother is housed at the Women's Detention home while authorities seek the child’s fate with Casimir Syczegka the father. The court ruling bars admitting a child to the jail with a mother in detention. Sophia Lily Stanley and John visit their mother bringing clothes for the baby.
Churches across the area mark Good Friday with fasting prayer and somber rituals. Catholic and Episcopal congregations hold multiple services and adoration hours. choirs perform solemn anthems as Rev. E B Mounsey and JT Horton lead sermons from the seven last words.
The area observes Good Friday with multiple services at Graven Memorial United Brethren Woman's Missionary Society prayer meeting 1 to 3 p.m. Sisterhood gathering follows. Danish Lutheran churches hold devotionals at 7 30 p.m. Trinity American Lutheran joins a public service at 10 36 a.m. YMCA venue hosts a 12 20 to 1 p.m. event with Dr Joseph Hanley speaking and Fred Fisher directing music.
The L A S division of the Ladies Aid Society will sponsor a program at East Park Presbyterian Church tonight under Mrs Stanford's leadership. The program includes Windolph selections, vocal solos by Eugene Daftner and Virginia Stanford, readings by Lilian Gramm and Margaret Hoth, piano and phonograph items, and Windolph orchestra performances with Miss Hunt and Gladys Crowell.
A fragmented item discusses a waterborne legal case involving attorney Victor of Waterloo and a peculiar damages suit. The piece references dieting advice from The Health Builder and a Norwegian polar waters expedition plan while noting a Dr Clarence Edward Skinner and other health topics.
Alfred Longley of Tulsa sues for damages claiming release of glycerin near Turkey Mountain caused explosions and destruction at the coal mines. He argues improper land dispossession by the owner and seeks damages, while glycerin plant owners deny natural causes. The trial explores proximity risks and past blast events.
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