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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1920

Page

3

Society News Highlights From Local Clubs

Wednesday Afternoon and W club notes list Mrs. James Fer and Mrs. Tom We, with church circles and missions including Graves Memorial and First Baptist. St Pauls W F M S and Westminster Presbyterian groups meet, along with St Luke’s Ladies’ Aid and Outs and Ins club, reflecting a busy local social season.

James Fer St. Francis Tom We Cational Cha’ Rhea Davis Graves Memorial Mission Society R. A. Coates First Baptist Mission Society C. J. Askins St Paul's Westminster Presbyterian Atx- Uilarr—Church Pariors St. Luke's Ladies’ Aid E. A. Hansen W. MM. Timaker P. H. Paul

Professional Women Organize in Waterloo Club

A newly formed Organization of Business and Professional Women in Waterloo met at Ives Hot Shop. Officers named for year one include Mrs W D Ives president Miss Ethel Resor vice president Miss Anna Meader recording secretary Mrs E C McConnell corresponding secretary Miss Alice Wykef treasurer. The group plans a clubhouse and invites interested women to join. Meetings set for first and third Tuesdays with committees for finance publicity and membership. Numerous church and civic groups noted in accompanying items.

Business and Professional Women's Club of Waterloo Ives Hot Shop W. D. Ives Ethel Resor Anna Meader E. C. McConnell Alice Wykef Nelle Housden Sarah Boyack Maude Spensley Orlean Manhard Mary Horner

Beauty Chats or Edna Kent Forbes Letters Answered

A reader seeks a bust developing tonic that fattens and targets the mammary glands. The columnist replies with interest in mailing the formula if a self addressed stamped envelope is enclosed. The response notes underweight women may need a fattening tonic and mentions ammonia drying hair and shampoo practices.

Side Talks on Spring Sounds by Ruth Cameron

Ruth Cameron muses on how spring air alters sound, noting carpets beater rhythms, vacuum cleaners, lawnmowers, hammering in house construction, and the year’s first signs of outdoor life. She reflects on how these noises — both old and new — mark the season and evoke preference for spring over autumn.

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Federal officer to aid ex service men to become citizens

Milton A. Balmer of the federal department of labor will be in the city Saturday to assist ex service men wishing to become United States citizens. He will help fill out citizenship applications and explain the requirements. The event will be at the office of the clerk of the district court.

Central Christian Woman's Missionary and Ladies’ Aid Socie J. W. Brown Hamilton Milton A. Balmer Federal Department of Labor United States District Court

Oghoool Nursing Will Continue One More Year

Miss Dora L Burr county school nurse has resigned after 15 months but the county board voted to fund 1800 for a nurse for the coming year starting September. Dr W H Bickley and C Moeller urged continued rural school nursing, citing health gains from 2725 children examined and numerous corrections of vision hearing dental defects and other issues aided by University of Iowa Hospital operations under Perkins law.

Altho Dora L. Burr Red Cross W. H. Bickley C. Moeller Bickley

Three High School Pupils Drown When Boat Capsizes

In Chariton Iowa three high school students Grace Man, Peter Smith and Hazel Hulfe drowned when a boat capsized in Burlington railway reservoir. Ted Stewart kept afloat until rescue by Quig Timmins. Hazel Hulfe’s body drifted ashore as the lake was dragged for the others amid strong winds.

Chariton Grace Maseman Peter Smith Hazel Hulse Burlington Railway Ted Stewart Quig Timmons Hazel Ehulfe Bas Heand Wu Diente Chariton Country Club Borat

Sixteen Boys Pass the Scouting Test

The Waterloo Council of Lay Scouts of America held its finance committee meeting at the Leavitt Johnson building with the executive panel to meet next day at noon. Progress was reported in troop formation and funding. Sixteen Sacred Heart school boys passed tenderfoot tests before Judge G W Wood and Ray L Short and were sworn in as Boy Scouts yesterday at 4 p m.

Waterloo Council of Lay Scouts of America Leavitt & Johnson Scotting Sacred Heart School G W. Wood Court of Honor Waterloo Council Ray L. Short

Four Generations of Prize Jersey Stock Judged

A party of 13 Ames stock judging students tour Waterloo Jersey farms and judge four generations of the Financial line led by Financial Exquisite II with lineage back to Financial Beauty. The students evaluate the Marsh and Maxwell herds and discuss cattle seen at Waterloo.

Jersey Ames Waterloo Waterloo Jersey Farms Financial Exquisite IT Financial Exquisite II Marsh and Maxwell

Marriage Licenses In Waterloo Area Report

Ben Bell and Nona Honey of Waterloo are married license applicants along with Wilfred Tipp and Mary Maser of Waterloo. Demetra Legomenas of Waterloo also appears in the Waterloo marriage license list with a date reference of 28 and 17, indicating filing details.

Ben Bell Waterloo Nona Honey Wilfred Tipp Mary Maser Constantine Genis Demetra Legomenas

Bereford Breeder Tops Prices At Grundy Center Sale

In Grundy Center a Bereford breeder sold an animal at top price. Fernwood Minnesota paid 6400 dollars May 4 for a two year Hereford bull bought from Renke of this place. Jed Ackerman of Wellsburg died April 27 at Nihil Montana after months of illness. his wife and children are ill with scarlet fever. Roy Heath and Hazel Heath visit uncle James Wilson in Morrison. Frank Hildebrand返回 from Akron Ohio. Miss Hanna Schuck and Herman Hinsinga wed in Waterton April 24. they plan to farm near Apiington. Mrs. Byron Schryvar burned when hot coffee spilled at Whitten church dinner. Swiss government adopts 84 hour railway time plan.

Grundy Center Fern Wool Lumber Company Fernwood Mias Renke Jed Ackerman Wellshure Nihil Mont Fivert Ross Ss. Ackerman Montana Roy Hazel Heath Woodrow N. MD James Wilson Morrison Frank Hildebrand Tip Akron Hanna Schuck Conrad Schuck Herman Hinsinga Waterton Apiington Byron Sehryvar Ami Whitten

Union Labor Joint Committee Plans to Elect Brookhart

A joint labor and farmers alliance met in Waterloo to back Brookhart for U S senator, opposing Cummins Esch tariff provisions despite killing the anti strike clause. The state committee includes T M Pierson J A Gibson George Finnicum James Steadman and others who urged unity among unions and shippers to support pro union candidates and curb strikes.

Union Labor Joint Committee Brookhart Buresaa Smith Brookhart United States Waterloo Central Labor Union Cummins-Esch Altho T. M. Piereon Order of Railway Telegraphers J. A. Gibson Order of Stallway Inductora George E. Finnicum Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers James Steadman Musiclane Cummins

State and County Agree Jointly to Drain Hudson Road

State and county will jointly drain the seven mile Hudson road this summer under a cooperative plan. Plans require Iowa highway commission approval and county district engineer input, with drainage as a temporary maintenance measure and tiling for permanent work. The project prioritizes the Waterloo Hudson route before others like Grant highway and Cedar Falls to Dike diagonal.

Waterloo and Hudson Co-Op Gestion J. W. Mercer Iowa Highway Commission Grant Highway Cedar Falls Dike Logan Avenue Waterloo-Hudson

Memorial Tree Planted for Soldiers at Byrnes Park

The Bar raca Reims memorial tree was planted on a hill above Respect Golf Links in Byrnes Park by Barraca class members of the First Methodist Sunday school. About 25 young men aged 18 to 25 participated, many ex soldiers, with Tracy Glaesener as master of ceremonies Hills B H Wilson gave an address. An American elm was planted using a German trench spade found near the Chemin des Dames and a marble piece from Reims Cathedral, brought by Ellis K. Wilson, was placed with the roots and covered with soil.

Respect Byrnes Park Barraca First Methodist Sunday School Tracy Glaesener Hills BH Wilson

The Ryzon Baking Book Prize Drives Home Baking Fame

A New York notice extols the Ryzon Baking Book prize recipe selection that led to two million housewives using the manual. It markets a 250 recipe volume for one dollar plus six cents postage, with an offer of a free Ryzon Icing Hook upon ordering two pounds of Ryzon.

New York America Alisa Braun General Chemical O Food Department Bread St

Democrats Draft County Ticket in Black Hawk

The Democratic committee in Black Hawk County considers nominating Solon W. Thomas for sheriff Nina Webster for recorder and Grant Miller for treasurer. Thomas and Webster show willingness to run. Miller asks 34 hours to decide. Republicans hold a hefty 2,500 to 3,000 vote edge, but labor support and intra party friction offer potential gains.

sherif—Solon W. Thomas Waterloo Nina Wigbster Cedar Grant Miller Grange Township Black Hawk Miller Thomas Illinois Central Webster Sheri

Local Democratic slate fronts amid election talk in Black Hawk county

Voters are urged to back a widow candidate with an educated daughter and a son employed at the William Galloway company. Supporters highlight the Republican incumbent’s three terms and note Webster’s death in an accident. Treasurers’ race centers on Miller of Orange township and potential intra party splits. Petitions are due by May 7 as Democrats plan to mobilize rural voters if universal suffrage occurs before November.

William Galloway Company Webster Black Hawk County Miller Orange Township Rep Yublican Party Democratic Committee

Body of Reinbeck Man Returned for Burial

May 4 Reinbeck Ia Military services planned for the funeral of John Manlick son of Mrs John Maniick who led in France His body will be the first to be returned from overseas Telegram from the government advises it is expected to reach Hoboken Thursday and be conveyed here soon after The American Legion will oversee the service Henry Prekel pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Waterloo will preach the sermon.

Reinbdeck John Manlick John Maniick France Hoboken American Legion Sune Henry Prekel Immanuel Lutheran Church Waterloo

Waterlog Evening Convice Pattern Coupon Request

Waterlog Evening Courier advertises a fashion pattern service inviting readers to submit a coupon to the fashion department in Waterloo. Patterns cost 15 cents each and enable seams, with orders to be filled up to 3000 units as available and delivery within ten days after sending.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Greek couple reunited after decade apart in Waterloo

After traveling more than 5000 miles from Samos in the Aegean, Ma roudio Loukas arrives in Waterloo to join husband Mike Loukas of the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co. The ten year separation ends when their son, nearly 11, meets his father at the Greek enclave in Waterloo. The family is later reunited at the station with Peter Mavrelis assisting.

Samos Aegean Sea Waterloo Maroudio Loukas Mike Loukas Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company Loukas Greece Chicago 1. C Union Peis Peter Mavrelis

Eduard Dalo to form new cabinet in Madrid

Madrid reports former premier Eduardo Dalo, liberal leader, accepted King Alfonzo's invitation to form a new cabinet. Marquis da Lema likely to become foreign affairs minister as speculation mounts. In Washington, President Wilson signed the Fuller pension bill boosting Civil War veterans and widows benefits.

Associated Press Madrid Eduardo Dalo King Alfonzo Marquis da Lema Wilson Washington, D. C

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Society News Grace M. Hu Grace M. E L. M. Small James Register J. B. Jordan S A. B. Needlework Club M. B. Needlework Club F. W. Robertson Clifford Farr Los Angeles Cal George Daw Will Place T. W- Place H. B. Boies Elizabeth Royce 4. B. Lovejoy D. J. Reinke Spirit Lake J. J. Peterson Burton Avenue First Presbyterian—Ladies' Aid) Society Sunshine Lodge The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Earth's Fail Priscila A Helen Ansious Beauty Edna Kent Forbes Ruth Cameron U. S Bereford Hudson Road Oxfords Wang & Miller’s Solon W. ‘Thomas Grame Sall Frisbie Perchance A. Bldg Reinbeck National Tomlet CO Paris Tenn Avant Shoe Shop Marsh Place Samoa Jelre John F. Jelke CO Huntley, HL Black Hawk Fruit & Commission CO Water St
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