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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1913

Page

14

Annual School Reception Highlights Saturday Events

The Woman's club library program and sewing club picnic share Saturday activities. The junior senior high school reception at the Pythian temple featured decor in red and gray, a banquet, speeches, and a music program. Guests included faculty and school board members, with committees arranging flowers, programs, and serving.

Woman's Club Library West el& Ton Est High School Pythian Temple A. T. Hukih Arleton Sias S. Peterson Vetter & Waters Marguerite Waters Vivian Innes Ermine Rock Nell Thompson Merle Brown Charles Shaffner Ivan ?Owers Genevieve Strayer Harriet Uyttle Liu‘ile van Doren Francs Starr Jarriet Lyttle Lurene Lumry Josephine Lum ‘Y Ruth Bassett Mary Murphy Marjorie Taylor Maybeth Mack Dorothy Davis Genevieve Gardiner Betha Powers Maude Knoop Gazelle McElhinney Doris Ludwig Gladys Ackerman Marie Miller Doris Yenney Liale Whittle Josephine Curren Kathlesen Bateman Elizabeth Davis Anita Entiman Marvel Sindlinger Ruth Ike Jean Birdsall Eva Bryan Iss Florence la Tier Filoree McElhinney Carl Chapmen Elmer Hersch Bayard Taylor Sias Bacon Ruth Dyer Fred McLain Florence Lichty- Myers Georgia Luaritzen Anna Perrin Lorena Lamry

Party method to tackle home chores urged

A columnist suggests throwing a party to force completion of long postponed home tasks. The piece recounts a neighbor who, by inviting a bridge club, motivated herself to order curtains, refurbish a couch cover, clean rooms, polish silver, and finish small chores. The idea is to use social event pressure to complete overdue chores within a set time.

Elk Run la Porte City Ruth Cameron

Courier Patterns Coupon for Fashion Board

Readers may obtain up to date courier patterns by mailing the coupon to the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier in Waterloo. Each pattern costs 10 cents and includes seam allowances. Orders are filled promptly and should arrive about ten days after sending.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Watteau Effects Millinery Description and Style

A late Watteau inspired hat of leghorn features a velvet bandeau under the back. The brim bears a frill of Jaca while the crown shows a wreath of towers and velvet ribbon streamers as decoration.

Watteau Leghorn

Immense Crowd Fills Orange Township School Meeting

A large turnout at the Orange township school meeting drew hundreds to the town hall. Supt. C. W. Kline and State Supt. A. M. Deyoe spoke, praising township efforts and urging school consolidation. Eight eighth grade graduates were celebrated at the event including a noon picnic dinner.

Orange Township C. W. Kline Haat Waterloo A. T. Haskill A.M. Deyoe Devon Margaret Myers

Pure Blood Cattle Sale Planned at Gal Howay Farm

Plans are under way for a major sale of pure blood registered Holstein and Ayrshire cattle at the Gal Howay Van Pelt farm on June 19. A total of 86 head will be offered with Col. D. L. Perry of Columbus Ohio and J. W. Ford of Cedar Falls as auctioneers. Buyers are expected from distant points making this a notable livestock event.

Col D. L. Perry Columbus, O J. W. Ford Cedar Falls

Dry Territory Fish Trade Clocks Delaware Coast

Wilmington reports a new mackerel trade in Lewes and the Delaware Breakwater area supplying liquor in pints hidden inside fish. New England fishermen are cashing in with the slogan buy a fish and get a big drink. The note promotes The Iowa Homestead farm paper and subscription agents.

Wilmington Del Delaware Lewes Delaware Breakwater New England

Years With Heart Exposed in Operated Patient

Joseph Carey of St John New Brunswick died recently after an operation in Boston six years earlier for lung trouble. Part of his left lung was removed and several ribs were taken out, exposing the heart to view. The heart’s action was studied by physicians during his life. He recovered and worked daily for four years.

St. John, N. 8 Joseph Carey Carey Boston

Fisherman Finds Four-Legged Fish and Odd Crab on Catalina

Los Angeles May 17 A. W. Furstenau a Denver naturalist reports two months on Catalina Island yielded a fish with four legs and a horned nose, a newly seen crab species far from the sea, and a cave tablet with hieroglyphics likely linked to Cabrillo’s 1520 discovery. The tablet will be sent to the Smithsonian for study.

Los Angeles Cal Catalina Island A. W. Furstenau Denver Cabrillo Tam Smithsonian Institute

Deserted town dweller saved by loyal dog in Wyoming

Mary West, the sole occupant of Carbon Wyoming, was found starving in a deserted coal town and taken to a county hospital. An aged dog stayed by her side during illness since May 3, while she recounted the animal guarded her room throughout.

Rawlins Wyo Mary West Carbon

Mayor in Iowa case estos to go to hell or get well

In Des Moines, May 17, an amended abstract shows Mayor W L Baughn of Harlan testified about a neighbor dispute. The original quote was alleged as I hope you go to hell, while the mayor claims I hope you get well or I hope you feel well. The case on alleged misadministration and intoxication proceeds in the supreme court.

Des Moinea W. L. Baughn Harlan Supreme Court HW KK Vane Haughnaull George Cosson John Fletcher Panghn Tiein Maughn Tosa Baoughn Sait Thomas H. Smith Baulsghn Raughn Kansas City Kata Michambers Wyandotte County B. R. Collins Kan Chambers Collins

Linden social notes and cradle ball at church

Linden May 16 notes report forty mothers and their children at a cradle ball in the Linden church with pink and white cradle roll decorations. Addresses by local and St Paul church members accompanied singing and refreshments. Epworth League elected officers to be installed Sunday. Community updates include health notes on Mrs. Lyle, Madeline Park, Lafayette Ford, John Aker, Carl Bachtell, Mrs. O A Zueblke, Mrs. C K Whitson, and Chas Voigt. Esnesnon club gathering and social visits round out the page.

Mra. M. Shillman Epworth League Lyle St. Francis Hospital Madeline Park Lafayette Ford John Aker Butler Avenue Carl Bachtell Butler Ava O. A. Zueblke C. K. Whitson Chas. Voigt Hogle Street Esnesnon Club Na A. Wright Linden Avenue Lou Fleming Mulberry Street Mrs. Fleming

Waterloo welcomes new owner to be near his property

The article notes extensive land interests in Iowa and says he has chosen Waterloo as his future home to stay in closer touch with property. Mrs. Bates visits a sick relative in the east this week. Mr. and Mrs. Bates attend Hirst Presbyterian church and will be welcomed into church and social circles.

Iowa Waterloo

Cherry Sisters still fascinated by stage in Cedar Rapids

Lizzie Cherry says the famous sisters will perform as long as fans want them. The group, touring Cedar Rapids this spring, denies retirement plans despite rumors of focusing on farm life.

Cherry Sisters Cedar Rapida Lizzie Cherry Cherry Sisters Organization Chicago Dzzie Addie

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