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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1923

Page

2

Waterloo Welcomes Delegates at Iowas Women Clubs Meeting

Mayor A Gua gy extends a warm Waterloo welcome to delegates at the fifteenth biennial Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs convention. The program includes the debut of the Waterloo Woman's Club chorus, an invocation by Dr. A B Curran, and a dinner at Hotel Russell Lamson. Tea, luncheons, and receptions follow across Grace M E church, the Universalist church, and local homes with joint hosting by Eastern Star.

A. ©. Guagy Waterloo Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs B. J. Howrey Waterloo Woman's Club Chorus H.C. Wilbur A. B. Curran Grace M. E. Church Howrey Galen Tilden Ames the Universalists Young Women's Christian Association Universalist Church Ian Russell Lamson West High Auditorium B. T. Alford Daughters of the American Revolution C. C. Balliett H. B. Plumb Thomas G. Winter Minneapolis Gravechurch Daughters of Isatells Sunnyside Country Club Eastern Star Speeker Russell-Lamson Byrnes Cedar River Cedar Heights Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Bureau of Information J. G. McAlvin Grace Church Alfred Longley Automobics C.a.morris

Woman's Club Opens New Waterloo Weekend House May 10

Thursday May 10 marks the formal opening of Waterloo Weeken club house as officers move the date up from May 12 to avoid a conflict with Sunnyside Country club season opener. Members and visitors will be received both afternoon and evening at the new quarters.

Waterloo Weeken Sunnyside Country Club Woman's Club

Beauty Chats on Manicure Scissors and Nail Care

Edna Kent Forbes explains why manicure scissors help keep nails smooth and how cuticle removers can dry skin. She cautions against overusing scissors and emphasizes feeding nails with oil or cream, plus pushing back cuticles after washing.

Side Talks on Parents and Children by Ruth Cameron

Ruth Cameron reflects on happiness from human relationships, arguing true joy comes from loving interactions with children. She notes many parents miss this by overanxiousness or dislike of children, and urges building a bridge of family tenderness to enjoy parenting at home.

Chidren Amule

Post-School Swimming Plans for Girl Reserves Noted

The Girl Reserve executive council discussed a post school swimming class to start June 19 with daily sessions except Sundays. Open to girls 10 to 15, registration due by May 30. Beginners and advanced swimmers to be taught, funded by the health education department. An outdoor festivity and awards event may follow, with contests and games.

Girl Reserve Department Ithe Health Education

Central Christian Loyal Girls Welcome Nine New Members

The Loyal Girls class hosted an informal dinner for nine new members at the YWCA dining room last evening. Seating for 18 and yellow and white decor with May basket placecards marked the event. a brief business meeting interrupted socibilities led by Miss Irma Klostemeyer with Miss Anna Matrary assisting. Mrs. George W. King hosted the Golden Red club of Union Congregational Church at her home Wednesday afternoon.

Central Christian Loyal Girls Irma Klostemeyer Anna M,ratory George W. King Golden Red Club Union Congregational Church

Wild Rose club holds all day session at Mrs Jewell’s

Eight members and four guests attended at 30214 Commercial street for an all day Wild Rose club session. Dinner at noon was served by Mrs. William Deebe and Mrs. W. i3. Her Ten. Marigolds decorated the table. The business session, chaired by Mrs. Fannie Cerda, decided to meet the first Thursday of each month in summer.

Charles Jewell Commercial Street Wild Rose Club William Deebe

Bernett Quartet to Broadcast Tonight on WRAN

Bernett Quartet led by Harry D Bernett violin Harry L White clarinet Ralph Bernett cello and Miss Gayl Campbell piano will air this evening on WRAN Black Hawk Electric. Program includes Fidelity Losey Overture Keler Bela Chant sans paroles Tschaikowsky Zaliah and other selections themed as a musical broadcast by the radio phone program.

Sutton Genuine Panquit Robyn Rocel-Clere Gabriel-Marie

Buying Electricity in Everyday Homes

The article explains alternating and direct current use, noting AC suits residential districts for long distances while DC powers manufacturing and devices like dry batteries. It describes fuses as safety valves, overload causes, fuse replacement guidance, and basic insulation concepts including conductors, insulators, and protections against shocks and fire.

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G W A Report for April Shows Local Activities

The Greater Waterloo Association notes in its April bulletin that 14 members traveled to Chicago on April 9 to meet Chicago Great Western officials for better rail shipping between Waterloo and northern and southern points. The report highlights an open house by Becker Chapman American Legion post on April 19 with local civic leaders, and the Second District American Legion convention sessions in the association rooms. It lists upcoming conventions including the State Federation of Women's Clubs biennial on May 22 expected to draw over 1,000 visitors, and reports ongoing La Porte road straightening work to remove three dangerous railroad crossings.

Greater Waterloo Association Chicago Chicago Great Western Waterloo American Legion Filmat Becker- Chapman Post American Legion Convention State Federation of Woman's Clubs la Porte Road

Waterloo Library Drops Regular Saturday Story Hours

Waterloo public library ends the standard Saturday afternoon story hours for children. Story times will occur irregularly in spring and summer when schedules suit children and librarians, due to increased activities and a shortage of staff.

Waterloo Public Lbrary

Walter Graham to Speak at Galloway Club Banquet

Walter Graham will deliver the welcome address at the annual junior-senior banquet at the Galloway club on Saturday evening May 12. Aaron Miller will respond. Arlene Stull reads, then Russell Beachler Jack Levingston and Letha Stull toast on April Fools May Baskets and Juno Bugs. Grace Haswell plays piano solo, then dancing to follow.

Walter Graham West High Galloway Club Aaron Miller Arlene Stull Russell Beachler Jack Levingston Letha Stull Juno Bugs Grace Haswell

Cedar Rapids First In Legion Auxiliary Population

Cedar Rapids leads United States with the largest Legion Auxiliary unit at 660 members and ranks first among Iowa towns with 680 members. The state has 488 active units, and the top twelve include Waterloo 169, Council Bluffs 1649, Davenport 158, Des Moines 195, Ottumwa 224, Burlington 210, Sioux City 282, Sigourney, Grinnell, Indianola, and Meson City. The state convention is set for Burlington from May 2 to 11.

Waterloo Council Buifs Becker-Chapman American Legion Davenport Cedar Rapids United States Ce ‘Dar Rapids Sioux City Ottumwa Burlington Des Moines Council Bluffs Meson City Sigourney Ue Grinnell Indianola

Des Moines Streetcar System Comes Back

W F Parrott described Des Moines streetcar progress as a comeback with crowded cars and freshly painted equipment. He noted an advertising push for a city beautiful program yielding interest and observed Des Moines’ apparent prosperity and ongoing construction.

Des Moines W. F. Parrott Mr. Parrott

In Brief Local Notices and Appointments

City brief lists J. S. Holden traveling for Wabash railway in Chicago and Mrs. Ferguson visiting Cedar Rapids. H. Sturtevant of Chicago Great Western was here on business. A bicycle thief reports loss of a wheel at the police station. Various residents travel, recover, or suffer minor incidents including a council appraising Theodore Meyer estate and court terms opening next week. Incidents include injuries, horses impounded, and hospital updates. Hazel M. Cass to open Sumner show season. St Marks vestry to meet. Dr Horton asks members present.

J. SM. Holden Wabash Railway Chicago H. H. Ferguson Grana Rapids Mich W. EF. Parrott Cedar Heights H. Sturtevant Southern Division Chicago Great Western Railway Harl Bloensna Riehl Street Milas Zeta Henselman Dubuque Leona New Third Avenue West Albert Thompson Cedar Rapids Sarah Garinger Utica’ Street A. HL. Haswell Des Moines Tha Heartman Club Central Century Club Equitable Life Insurance Company A. R. Markle Jefferson Street Conrad Gushard Gary Ind W. T. Einster Berth Street Mayo Clinic Rochester H. W. Grout W. A. Bowen G. J. Bondurant Theodore Meyer H. B. Boies G. W. Wood E. B. Stiles Manchester D. W. Groom St. Albany ‘Street Wiliam Wrightley Park Road Williston Avenue Sixth Streets Kurtz Kenneth Lynn Frank Lynn Waterloo Will Conaty Lynn Rock Island Nina M. Ricketts First Street West Boy Scout Office Hazel M. Cass Watterloo Sumner I T Mss Cass Gass| Pany 15

Pythian Sisters Fourth District Meet in Iowa Falls

The nineteenth annual convention of Pythian Sisters Fourth Town district will be in Iowa Falls next Tuesday. Delegates from Ackley Charles City Clear Lake Dows Eldora Greene Grundy Center Hampton Mason City Nashua Rockford St Ansgar will attend. Activities include memorial service, grand temple decree, and public installation with luncheon and dinner for delegates.

Town Falls Pythian Sisters Fourth Town Alice M Boylan Eldora Supreme Mistress Grand Campie Lure J. Hauder Brand Eldora Josephine Schmidt St. Ansgar Anna Morrison Grundy Centar Belle Woodstock Clear, Lake Ackley Charles City Clear Lake Dows Greene Grundy Center Hampton Mason City Nashua Rockford Schindt Jesse Pardon Jennie Malnix Hauser Venus Temple Equality Temple Carter Grady Center Iowa Falla

Sudden Drop in Temperature as Northwest Wind Takes Over

A wind shift from south to northwest yesterday caused a rapid 26 degree fall on the government thermometer. The day reached a high of 73 and a low near 51 as a cool front moved in. Tonight may bring a light frost in the northern part of the state. Clothing shifted from light garments to heavy coats and some furs as conditions cooled.

Aternoon

Radio program schedule and notices from Davenport paper

Radio schedule from Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport Indiana lists weather forecasts time signals educational talks and chimes with concert programs and sports scores. Courier Journal Louisville telegram broadcast details include central standard time announcements and a problem column by Karl C von Lackum inviting reader questions about radio receiving equipment.

Palmer School of Cntropractic Davenport Baturdey Foraczet Marute As Cc. Hall Haseball Sandman Erwin Swindell U. S. C. Orchestra WHAS Karl C. von Lackum the Courier

Parrotts Move to New Factory with Retail Shop

Matt Parrott and Sons plans a new single story factory between Bratnaber and Edwards streets, about July 2, with a retail shop at 509 Sycamore Street in the former George G. Weitse location. The plant will cover about 1142192 square feet, with offices storage and a basement boiler room. The aim is to streamline manufacturing by placing all operations on one floor.

Matt Parrott & Sons Co Bratnaber Edwards Strets Sycamore Street George G. Weitse W. F. Parrott

Bible Studies at Walnut Street Baptist Ends Tonight

Evening program closes the training course for daily vacation bible school leaders at Walnut Street Baptist Church. Rev Victor N Witter and Rev C A Carman will speak on The Story Method and Thematization Blatbed. About 20 attendees from Oelwein Webster City Dubuque Manchester and Cedar Falls plus local churches. Rev J O White spoke on organization and probation of bible study classes.

Walnut Street Baptist Church Victor N. Witter Baptist C. A. Carman Grinnell C. C. Brown Baptist Shurch Dunkerton Oelwein Webster City Dubuque Manchester Cedar Falls Vinton J. O. White Indianola

Legion Post Here Plans Drive To Increase Members

Becker-Chapman Best American Legion held a regualr meeting at Memorial hall to discuss plans for a drive this month to boost membership. A second meeting will be called to finalize plans. They voted not to lead Memorial Day ceremonies but to work with other patriotic groups. Clyde W. Davis was chosen to command a firing squad at soldiers graves. Dr E L Rohif spoke on grave care at Arlington National Cemetery. The post will not form a Boy Scout troop but will offer a trophy for competition among local troops, with A C G Johnson, K P Jensen and BR F Bramble chosen to secure the award.

Becker-Chapman Best American Legion Memorial Hall Clyde W. Davis E. L. Rohif Arlington National Cemetery Becker-Chapman Varrow A. C G. Johnson K. P. Jensen BR. F. Bramble Allitabie

Patterns for Waterloo Evening Courier fashion mail order

Waterlo o Evening Courier advertises obtaining up to date pattern designs from the Fashion Department. Enclose 15 cents for each pattern and send to Waterloo Evening Courier. Patterns are for sewing, orders filled as possible and should reach within ten days after sending.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

My Facial Youth One Reason Why My Beauty Lasts Cleansing Claims

Edna Wallace Hoppers marketing a facial Youth program touts a liquid cleanser My Facial Youth alongside Youth Cream White Youth Clay and Hair Youth. She cites Parisian Lucie Lantelme as origin and promotes cleansing firming whitening and wrinkle reduction with lemon in the formula priced at 75 cents per bottle and sold by druggists and toilet goods dealers.

Lam Lucie Lantelme Edna Wallace Jaisa

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