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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1927

Page

2

Business unrest warned by bank cashier at Fortnightly talk

Will A. Jane of First National bank told Fortnightly club members at the Bruner home that postwar conditions differ from prior depressions. He cited larger scale business, wholesale production, and far reaching failures, with federal reserve impact and new banking laws under discussion by peers including L. M. Weiss and P. H. Paulsen.

Will A. Jane First National Bank C. W. Bruner Federal Reserve Banking

Literary Dep t Elect Play for Home Unit Meeting

Literary Department to elect officers and present a home unit program. Miss Ela Williams reviews Jefferson and Hamilton by Claude G. Bowers. Hostesses are Mrs J J White and Mrs W T Warwick. Morning meeting under Home and Education aims to Safeguard the Future with speaker Lester Miller on Owning Your Home and Holton on Educational Insurance. Play from National Underwriters won contest will be performed with named roles. Hostesses listed and luncheon planned.

Lester “Miller Watercasters’ Association Holton National Underwriters’ ‘Association Folw Russell Lamson Edwards Rausch Georg Garrettson Nathan Barber J. Bryant Walter Reeborn Charles Seeley Ivan Powers Sen

S S Class Spring Banquet Talks and Music

The Sunday school class held a spring banquet featuring talks by Mr Patrick and C K Nagle and music by Maxine Leckington and Miss Ethel, with Miss Lois from Buffalo as a guest. A bridge afternoon preceded plans for Temple Rebekah social night in Black Hawk.

S.S Black Arselaett Pynden Derby Melyn Ge Miller Don Colton Mr. Patrick C.K. Nagle Supervié Thur Young Fred Mea Lois Buffalo ™ Center J.B. Ridenour Bridge

Club Notes Busy Meetings At Waterloo And Home Teas

The AY Century club plans a luncheon at Mrs George Olsons on Logan Avenue. The Past Matrons club of Waterloo will host a noon luncheon at Black's Tea Room with Mrs N F Drilling as hostess. Mrs Selleck received a gift at bridge and sewing. Recess club held a dinner yesterday at Mrs Nettie Blenis home.

AY Century George Olson Logan’ Avenue Road Club of Waterloo Khanter N. F. Drilling Nettie ‘Blenis

Community Club Schedule From Friday Through Evening

Thursday afternoon events include Jueves Tarde club Black's tea room and A M EL choir concert at Union Congregational church. Friday morning features Home and Education department and Woman's club activities. Afternoon hosts Luncheon and Literary department at Woman's club, plus Gold Leaf camp activities and various hall gatherings. Evening programs include Gold Leaf camp RN Ik of C hall Yeomen and Homemakers classes at First M FE church.

Jueves Tarde Black’s Tearoom A. M. EL Union Congregational Church Home and Education Department Woman’s Club Woman's — Church Woman S Club Gold Leaf Camp Toyal Neighbors K. of 1. Hall Yeomen Juven Hell Leis FE Club O. Ju. Basson N .x. B. Club Frank Cole Lincoln Circle Memorial Hall R. N.—Ik C. Hall Yeomen M. FE

Dinner for Orange Township Basketball Team at Fleming Home

Professor and Mrs Fleming hosted a three course dinner for members of the Orange Township Independent basketball team at their Fleming home. Guests included Capt. Glade Miller Raymond Pringle Melvin Pevk and other local players. Miss Ruth Fleming helped with service.

R. S&s. Fleming Orange Township Capt Glade Miller Raymond Pringle Melvin Pevk John Weigle Stewart Fleming Earl Klingaman Sam Cable Harold Pullen Ruth Fleming

Linden Junior Standard Bearers Meet at Ruth Foster Home

Linden Junior Standard Bearers will meet tomorrow evening in the home of Miss Ruth Foster for church group activities and fellowship.

Linden Ruth Foster

Michigan Democrats Find Two Is a Crowd

In Lansing on March 31 the Michigan house elected a new floor leader with only two members present. Martin R. Bradley and Jacob Martin caucused, Bradley chairing and nominating himself for floor leader as no other nominations emerged. A vote of aye or nay followed, resulting in Bradley as floor leader after reading a crucial letter.

Lansing Mich Michigan House of Representatives House Sea Representatives Martin R. Bradley Jacob Martin Bradley Martin Ave. Martin

Hints in Beauty Care for Red Nose and Tone Adjustments

Practical advice on reducing facial redness by dieting and blood circulation. Suggest cutting heavy foods, eating vegetables, increasing water, and daily nasal tapping to stimulate circulation. Includes home remedy with starch, sulfur, zinc, and oil, plus weight guidance by height and age. Also notes hair care tips and soap recommendations.

March Temperature and Weather Summary of 1926

March opened mild and ended similarly with gentle conditions. Temperatures ranged from 4 to 67 degrees, with 6.9 inches of snow and 0.96 inch of rainfall recorded. At Ralph B. Slippy’s site, 1.3 inches of rain and 3.6 inches of snow were noted. The month had 13 cloudy, 4 1 4 partly cloudy and three clear days.

Ralph B. Slippy

City in Brief Letters blur ey es thre Buchanan for Glasses

County Superintendent A. E. Jewett attends the Northeastern Town Teachers association annual meeting at Cedar Rapids. HH. B. Cropper, recovering from an operation at Allen Memorial hospital, is home at 1481 Newell street. Louis Glaza Jr. visits Cedar Heights during spring vacation at J. G. Brinkerhoff residence. Black Hawk County Bar members to attend funeral for E. A. Dawson in Waverly tomorrow at 2 p.m. Rev. C. P. Drew of Marshalltown will lead the midweek Lenten services.

Sherwood Clock Hampton Russell-Lamson George Worthen Red’ Cross H. T. .Wagner Bar Association Service Clubs Council of Social Agencies The City Federation of Women’s Organizations A. E. Jewett Northeastern Town Teachers Association Cedar Rapids HH. B. Cropper Allen Memorial Hospital Newell Street Louis Glaza, Jr E. Glaza Fifth Street West J. G. Brinkerhoff Ceidar Heights Black Hawk

Brown-eyed Blonde to Sponsor Confederate Veterans Reunion

Emily Etheridge of Chattanooga Tennessee has been named sponsor in chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans for the annual reunion in Tampa Florida on April 4. Commander in Chief Lucius Mossy of Lake Charles Louisiana announced her appointment. She is the 19 year old daughter of D S Etheridge a past commander in chief of Chattanooga.

Chattanooga Tenn Emily Etheridge Sons of Confederate Veterans Tampa Phi Lucius “L. Mossy Lake Charles D. S. Etheridge

Community notices and talks across Waterloo region

Epworth church service at 7 30 p m today led by Rev G Mounsey of Christ church. Marshalltown sermon last night by Rev Mounsey. Cornell college orchestra 38 players arrive Waterloo for concert tour. Two tied Suez chartered. Harlow Lent and sons jailed for stealing a car cushion. Mrs Roadman after appendicitis rests. Emil Steffen to Chicago to fetch Gilbert Schmidt for warrants on a 500 dollar bad check. Goldie Cook to speak on Prosperity Consciousness at Unity Center 322 323 Lafayette Friday. Meditation at 12 15 then Cook lecture at 2 pm with audience chosen topic. G H M Hospers Dentist 23 Coward Bldg. Phone 1476.

Christ Episcopal Church G.mounsey Christ Church Marshalltown Cornell College Orchestra Mt. Vernon Waterloo Goldie Cook Cedar Rapids Unity Center Lafayette Building Cook

Secret of power found in ancient watch of wasps

The text claims that Chinese observation of wasps building nests led to discovering power. It also notes that since 1901 the country increased plantation and rubber use from none to 93 percent.

Waterloo Morris Plan Co Loan Terms Noted

Ten years ago it was not easy to borrow on such favorable terms. A Waterloo Morris Plan Co loan offers six percent interest two percent fee and installment payments, signaling easier credit access than in the past.

Teachers Away as West Iowa Schools Attend Cedar Rapids Convention

Teachers from east district schools travel by train to Cedar Rapids for the Northeast Iowa Teachers' Association convention. The two day cessation of recitations creates a spring vacation for students while some study debate material at libraries and prepare for the junior class play Captain Kid Boots. Hi C Moeller, ex-superintendent of Black Hawk County schools, heads the association as president.

Cedar Rapids Northeast Division Iowa State W.C. J0& N Captain Kid Boots West High East Hi. C. Moeller Black Hawk Teachers College Cedar Falls Northeastern Iowa ‘Teachers’ Association

Prize Beauty Seeks Divorce in Des Moines Court

Gertrude N. Taylor, once named the most beautiful girl in a local beauty contest, filed for divorce from James E. Taylor in district court. She accuses cruelties that she says endangered her life.

Des Moines INS Gertrude N. Taylor James E. Taylor

Birthday of 97 year old Andrew Thompson celebrated at church

Grace M. 35 JEp worth league hosts a birthday event for Andrew Thompson of 221 Elm Street who turned 97 yesterday. The church service featured a birthday cake and notes of his near perfect Sunday school attendance, missing only one session in 1926 and attending all of 1927 so far. He walks ten blocks to most services.

Andrew. . Thompson Elm Street Grace M

March Taxes Reach County Total of 843074

Tax collections for March reached 843 074 in the county treasurer Ed Madigan office. The total January 1927 payment day set a record with 122 040 86 collected yesterday, the last day to pay the first half of 1927 taxes without penalty.

Ed Madigan

Woman Exonerated by Coroner's Jury

Oakland March 31 Coroner's jury exonerated a woman in the shooting death of a man who fed poisoned candy to her four children. Mrs Anna Fiorentino appeared to be admitted to bail today as the jury's verdict was said not to affect the state's prosecution on a murder charge against her.

Oakland Cab INS Anna Fiorentino Fiorentino Frank Parisi Chica

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ass. Liond Selleck Fleming Hadassah Eva Greenberg Alice Mazar Homer. Kaplan Des’ Moines Blue Triangle Y. W. and Glee Club Bible Luneheen W. T. Walker Third Street Accretey Spring Homer Smith Moir Street Cedar Heights Church News Michigan Edna Kent Forbes Uber Blas Dris— Elizabeth Castile Ana Taere Alonso Lamb Max Vyarenses Ae Gmeens Wi New Rt Buchanan C. P. Drew Marshalltown, Ia Harlow ‘Lent Polk Street Donald Elster Lyle Peet Linden Avenue E. A. Roadman Roadman Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Aen Memorial Hospital Emil Steffen Chicago Gilbert Schmidt H. T. Wagner Schmidt HL. & M. Chevrolet Company Ond HM. Hospers Coward M. C. A. Bldg PuCessEs Louisiana Iam Asphona Sibert the Waterloo Morris Plan Co Andrew. Thompson Rumford East Fourth St Nemee le Mar Pashion
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