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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1923
Page
2
A beauty column offers a thick lash brow cream recipe using ocea butter parawax lanoline and almond oil with optional beeswax. It warns on careful application near the eyes and suggests consulting a doctor for hair loss and scalp issues. It notes wedding or engagement rings are worn on the left hand by either sex.
Ruth Cameron discusses hospital care focusing on patient comfort and sleep. She argues against excessive red tape and overemphasis on routine, urging facilities to prioritize sleep and humane treatment, with nurses and doctors balancing orders and patient needs.
Young people of First Geotst church cleared about $100 toward the building fund with a production of Deacon Dupba at West High auditorium. The May 4 event by the Dunbarton school PTA and nearby towns will fund the church home, with praise for director Mrs. Lin Tevter Smith and actors William Thomson and others.
St Marys Sewing circle gathers at the auditorium Thursday afternoon with leaders John Delagardelle F I Muller L J Muller and Melvin Jennings guiding. First Lutheran women host an allaiay quilting at church parlors while Ladies Aid transacts business in the afternoon with Mrs Martin Beener and Mrs Mary Scuffregen as hostesses. Cedar Heights Community Missionary society meets at Mrs Thomas Eatons home Thursday afternoon with Mrs J C Orth aiding hostesses. A card party opens this evening at Our Lady of Victory auditorium run by the junior division of St Josephs Catholic Girls club.
Mrs B J Howrey chair of the local biennial board will host a luncheon at Black's tearoom on Tuesday May 8 with staff officers and about 25 biennial committee heads. The meeting will align plans for entertaining the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs and will elect new officers at the state convention. Mrs Grout will remain president through the convention and preside at the club luncheon later in May. Mrs Howrey is a past president and Mrs Nauman is vice president this year. Mrs E Johnson has been active in the club for 42 years.
This guide weighs options for kitchen wall finishes based on home type and budget. It compares calcimine, tile, plaster finishes, metal coverings, and enamel cloth, noting durability, sanitation, cleaning ease, and washability amid steam and grease exposure.
A historical note records that she was named professor of history in 1898 and served as dean of women from 1905 until her retirement in 1910.
Davenport Iowa schedule lists concerts talks and market updates for May 10. Highlights include chimes concerts at noon and 8:45 p m, educational talks by Karl Stephan and Yosemite lecture by James Sao, plus baseball scores and afternoon weather forecasts.
WGY Schenectady presents a May 3 schedule on 370 meters with Riflio drama The Fortune Hunter and William symphonic selections. The program lists Nathaniel Duncan Edward Smith Henry Kollone and James Mullacker among cast and promoters with Ruth Schilling Josephine Mackwood Viola Kerwowska in scenes at Henry Kellogg’s apartment and Sam Graham’s Radville drug store.
WHAS Courier Journal lists a May 3 program from 4 to 9 p m central time featuring soprano Miss Evelin Camp Bell and soprano Miss Dorothy Adams with piano solos by Miss Adams. Also announced are soprano Elmer Graham tenor Jos Eisenbeis duets and readings plus a historical episode. Officials note central standard time. Questions about receiving equipment appear while Kerr von Lackum invites radio inquiries.
Club notes report Tuesday gathering at Mrs G Stevenson home with guests Mrs T A Decker and Mrs Lois Watts. Luncheon for 12, informal afternoon, winners Mrs Oscar Campagna and Mrs Walter Delaney of cards at Rowena circle event at Moose hall attended by about 50 members. refreshments ended the party.
Six month intertroop efficiency contest active since December with troop 14 leading at 125 points and troop 15 close behind at 120. Honor roll entries list top scorers from several troops including Harold Paul 220 and James McBride 178 from troop 16 and others across troops 4 13 1 and 21 with multiple names shown. The Cedar Heights troop did not report in time and will become troop 24 under Waterloo council.
Des Moines May 2 Warm dry sunny weather in the last week boosted farm tasks with gains in the extreme northwest where soils were wet. Charles D Reed director meteorologist Iowa weather and crop service says oats and barley seeding nearly finished in two-thirds of the state and 6 to 20 percent remains in the north. Plowing for corn about half done in the south and advancing in other areas. Planting begins in several counties. Peaches plums and strawberries are blooming in the south near Des Moines and frost could threaten early blooms.
Waterloo police deny involvement in locating any person connected to the murder or disappearance of Warren T Lincoln retired attorney of Aurora Illinois. Chicago papers cite Chicago Police seeking William Lashbaugh thought to have been in Waterloo and other Illinois cities. Local officials say they have no knowledge of the Aurora case beyond what newspapers report.
A library fund of 6000 dollars is given to Coe college in memory of Miss Alice King former dean of women who died October 24 1921. The gift by her sister Mrs James Joy of Los Angeles honors King who served at Coe for 23 years under president Stephen Phelps Cedar Rapids Iowa May 2.
Hiram Rogers returns to Brandon from his aunt Mrs. C H Abrams residence. Oelwein visitors include Mr. and Mrs. William Gremmels and daughter Mrs L B Millar. Chicago Great Western baggage head C H Rupert visits on business. Andrew Woolfries admitted to Presbyterian hospital with typhoid fever. Anson Hukill slowly recovering at home. May 1 reports show five measles cases and one chickenpox case. Record filings include 68 instruments. 39 chattel mortgages. West High girls performance demo Friday at 8 p m directed by Miss Glanys Wollman. Chicago Great Western employees picnic at El Run. Will of James Cavanaugh favors widow Elizabeth Cavanaugh for life. Robert Lindsey awarded $564.06 under Iowa Dairy Separator case. Police and Denver marshal receive maple syrup from Nicholas Kern. Memorial Day planning meeting at Memorial hall 8 p m. Lions Club program at Black's Tearoom tomorrow. Jocko the fox mascot at station No 11. Central Battery storage garage contract awarded to James Register. site clearing to begin soon. Spanish American War veterans delegate election tonight to back John Boeller. Helen Gould auxiliary also voting. Trinity Lutheran church hosts a waste supper May 3 from 5 to 7 pm, price 35 cents. Hotel Russell-Gamon ad promotes daily quick lunch 12 m and 3 pm service.
Patterns offered by the Waterloo Evening Courier for up to date fashion designs. Send 15 cents per pattern to the Fashion Department for pattern copies suitable for sew-ing. delivery about ten days. Includes a simple night gown and bed socks pattern with sizes 1 to 12 years and fabric yardage details. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 12 cents in silver or stamps.
Edna Wallace Hoppers promotes Hair Youth a scalp treatment claimed to revive hair growth by dissolving dandruff softening oil and stimulating roots. She credits a French formula learned years ago for her own thick lustrous hair and offers facial products and a beauty book as part of the sales pitch. The remedy is sold as 50 cents to $1 with an eye dropper and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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