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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1920

Page

12

Waterloo society notes outline second A C A meeting

Waterloo society notes cover the second meeting of the Waterloo branch of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae at Grace M. I. church on Monday. Miss Leonard of Coe College will speak on what the A C A means to the community. Mrs Covell and Miss Bickley provide music and readings. attendance details and a call for late arrivals by phone are noted.

Waterloo Association of Collegiate Grace M. i Maria,eonard Coe College Cedar Rapids C. A Laverne ‘Beal Covell Harriet von Schuch Alice Bickley

Club Guests and Social Visits at Riverside Drive and Nearby Homes

El Deen club members were hosted yesterday by Mrs. M. S. Cornish with Mrs. Huelette assisting. Mrs. H. B. Burr entertained Riverside Drive club members and three guests, aided by her mother Mrs. Ida Banton. Mrs. F. Oswald joined LF. F. club members at Mrs. Harrison W. Barker’s residence for an afternoon focused on specialties.

el Deen Club M. S. Cornish Huelette H. B. Burr Riverside Drive Club Ida Banton F. Oswald LF. F. Club Harrison W.barker

Beauty Chats or Edna Kent Forbes Diet Tips

Readers are presented with fatfree dishes like rhubarb stewed with saccharin and spinach options. Advice includes low calorie asparagus and fresh tomatoes, plus quirky notes on weight standards for young girls and a humorous aside about a G P sleeping after visualization tricks.

Edna Kent Forbes

Side Talks On Sleep Aid From Ruth Cameron

Ruth Cameron recounts a reader's friend improving sleep by mental imagery from a book. As physical health rises the mind worsens sleep, so she shares the method: reverse the mind’s confusion with absurd images like pink elephants and barber shop monkeys to induce sleepiness. The technique was clarified after guidance from a practicing user.

G.P G. P

Bread Prices Rise In Iowa Cities

Cedar Rapids bakers announce price hikes of two to three cents per loaf and pastries next Monday due to higher flour and sugar costs. J. F. Brems heads the Cedar Rapids bakers association and state group. Sioux City reports bread at 18 cents a loaf.

Cedar Rapids Life J. F. Brems Bakers’ Association TeeRsnrey State Association Sioux City

Elinor Millar to Speak at Mission in Waterloo

Australian speaker Miss Elinor Stafford Millar arrives from Washington to address the Fred Daniels Rescue mission in Waterloo at 3 p.m. Sunday. She will stay eight days, speaking daily on Christian uplift to mixed audiences across the city, including May 23 services.

Waterloo Elinor Stafford Millar Fred Daniels Washington, D Miss Millar

Visiting ministers at Grace Church Sunday

Dr. Joshua Stansfield pastor of First Methodist Portland Ore will preach at Grace M E church Sunday morning At the evening service Dr W C vleworth will preach pastor of First Methodist Oelwein and a renowned pulpit orator in the Upper Iowa conference Rev BE J Lockwood of Grace church invited them to occupy his pulpit tomorrow while absent at the Methodist general conference in Des Moines

Joshua Stansfield First Methodist Church Portland Ore Grace M. E W. C. Vleworth Oelwein Upper Iowa BE. J. Lockwood Grace Church Des Moines

Conrad High School Graduation For Ten Students

Conrad Iowa May 15 Diplomas will be given to 10 students of the high school May 28. Commencement exercises will be in the Methodist church. The graduates are Helen Stewart Gertrude Prescott Esther Middleton Orin Baker Pearl Schultz May Sweet Mildred Hims Sylvia Klinefelter Josephine Guernsey Charles Van de Walker.

Grip Stolen From Auto Found Intact Nearby Station

Miss Carrie B. Bayless of 126 Leland Avenue, a business college student, planned a weekend with her parents and left a grip in a car. It was found near the C. G. W. tracks at Vine Street and brought to the station. The bag held only clothing, none of which was taken.

Carrie B. Bayless Leland Avenue Vine Street

Dioceses of Iowa Convening in Cedar Rapids Tomorrow

The sixty eighth annual conven tion of the diocese of Iowa of the Protestant Episcopal church opens in Cedar Rapids tomorrow with delegates from Christ and St. Mark's parishes. Services at Grace church. 7, 8, 9, and 10 45 a.m. Holy eucharist. Bishop Longley to preside. Conference on boys' work and meetings of Daughters of the King. Addresses by Bishop Francis, Bishop Longley, and Miss Frances H. Withers. Business sessions start Monday at 9 a.m. through Tuesday afternoon.

Diocese of Iowa Protestant Episcopal Church Cedar Rapids Christ and St. Mark's Grace Church Thomas Horton St. Mark’s Church Waterloo Harry S. Longley Joseph Marshall Francis D. D Ishop Indianapolis Daughters of the King A. J. Bushy Francis Longley Girls’ Friendly Society of America St. John’s Episcopal Church John Dysart T. N. Morrison Frances HH. ‘Withers New York James L. Houghteling Chicago George Millard Alfred Rawlins Walter Johnson Russell Lamson Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Highways in Splendid Shape Across Eastern Iowa

A three day stretch of sun has improved main roads in eastern Iowa. The U S government highways weather service reports most routes will be smooth and dry for motorists tomorrow. Grant highway between Waterloo and Dubuque was rough in parts but passable overall.

Iowa Highways Weather Service United States Government Grant Highway Waterloo Dubuque

Smith Brothers’ Burdick To Buy 100 Tons Java Sugar

Davenport Iowa May 15 The Smith Brothers Burdick company wholesale grocers sent a draft for 52260 to Wells Fargo San Francisco to bind a contract for 100 tons of Java sugar to be shipped via Hong Kong China to San Francisco and by rail to Davenport. Arrival expected late August at about 26 cents a pound.

Davenport Smith Brothers’& Burdick Company Wells-Fargo & Nevada National Bank of San Francisco Hong Kong China

Birth Notices From Local Residents List of Newborns

Mr and Mrs Paul A Doorley of 4 Walnut announce a May 12 son Victor Baward. Mr and Mrs Alten V Sackett of nat Newell announce a May 14 Lanehiter birth a daughter Betty Jean. Mr and Mrs Harvey L Van Schoye of 22 Ninthwest announce a May 6 daughter Betty Jean. Mr and Mrs Arthur A Mosher of La Porte road announce a May 7 daughter Thelma Kathryn. Mr and Mrs Lewis Chalmers Pearce announce a May 8 son Richard ontz. Mrs Maurice Edwin Glass of 823 Logan announce a March 16 son Werner Robjort.

Paul A. Doorley Walnut Victor Baward Alten V. Sackett Nat Newell Lanehiter Harvey L. van Schoye Ninthwest Betty Jean Arthur A. Mosher la Porte Road Thelma Kathryn Lewis Chalmers Pearce el peenoReal Richardontz Maurice Edwin Glass Logan Werner Robjort

Court declines to raise alimony amid high living costs

Judge H. B. Boies announced no increase in alimony for Mrs. Jessie S. Cramer and her four year old daughter. Evidence showed rents apparel and food rose 26 to 60 percent since April 1919. Mrs. Cramer testified she needs 226 a month to maintain previous status, but the court deemed she already receives all alimony reasonably expected given the defendant's finances.

H. B. Boles Jessie S. Cramer HR. Y W. Cramer Boies

G A R Encampment Set for Ottumwa June 22 24

Des Moines May 16 Grand Army veterans plan the state encampment to be held June 22 to 24 in Ottumwa. The program is not yet announced. A large GI A R campfire meeting is slated in Des Moines on May 24.

Des Moines Grand Army Ottumwa GI. Alr

Second Battle in Christ's Moral Campaign at United Evangelical Church

United Evangelical Church announces growth in numbers and energy. Morning service at 11:00 features a devotional atmosphere and a sermon on The Second Battle in Christ's Moral Campaign. 1:00 PM Young People led by Mrs Scott Stauffycher. 2:00 PM Everready Sunday School class gathering for visitors to look in, receive a seat songbook and handshake.

Christ Jesus Scott Stauffycher Everready

Military leaders travel from Columbus to Dew Moltios

Commander-In- Chief Dan M. Wall and General J. W. O’Neal are on a nationwide trip, touring and preparing stops. The party, currently at Columbus, O, plans further visits as they travel in military dispatches.

Sion Dan M. Wall Adit J .W. O'Neal Grand Army Columbus Moltios Kaieusa City

Woodbury Leads in Champion Auto Mobile County Licenses

Woodbury County leads the nation in motor vehicle licenses after a record number was issued, according to a government letter. The data highlights Woodbury’s ahead status amid growing vehicle ownership.

Woodbury Leads Sioux City Woodbury County

State Treasurer Reports Licenses Issued and Fees Collected

Office of W. C. Ramsay communicates to J. C. Meadington that the county treasurer has issued 11,700 licenses and collected $210,000 in fees.

W. C. Ramsay J. C. Meadington

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