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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1924

Page

2

Entre Neus Club Silver Anniversary Dinner

The Entre Neus club marks 25 years with a 7 o'clock dinner party hosted by Mrs J W Sullivan. Members and former members attend along with husbands and guests. The club supports Sociability and Altruism with a 5 cent per member per meeting dues funding charity work.

Entre Neus Club J. W. Sullivan Jlb Bruneris Frank Obel Kerwin Waterloo ABC Roman Wangier Rav Mark Cooney Orighnators T. A. Gadbois G. D. Kelley Wangler Henry Chevalier J. P. Kelfier Edward Croak M. J O’resse D. M. Brown Eugene Dailey George Myers P. J. Pint Mr. T. McDermon W. H. Mitchell DD. Miller Nicholas Federspiel Simmerling Barney Ku

Past Officers Direct O E S Work for Becker Chapter

Becker chapter of the O E S will celebrate its annual mist imatrons' day at Sonichalk Wednesday evening with Mrs Mollie Towne presiding as past matron and Walter Seheel as worthy patron. Several officers and past officers are named for roles in the event, with plans noted for a grand officers dinner and sewing project for world war veterans next fall.

Mollie Towne Becker Chapter Sd Petrona Sonichalk Wednesda Walter Seheel Mes Ociate Con Duntreas Dr Gon Sedawwarids Trenge Mines Lillian Mack Carria Buechele Bya Hoot Ida Ehek Crain Elizabeth Effie Buchan Lula Adage Margaret Sporte Minnie Tiffany Josephine Bucklin California Margaret Lichty

The Rise of Song Themes From Tragedy to Cheer

A reflection on how modern songs shift from lugubrious tales of family strife to upbeat, hopeful tunes. The piece notes wartime and folk influences, praising cheery hosts and bright atmospheres in city venues as a contrast to darker ballads. It cites titles like Have a Smile for You One You Meet and Pack Up Your Troubles as emblematic of this shift.

Agine Jen Ionae Happi

Mrs L E Park to preside at WCTU program Wednesday

Mrs L E Park, president of the W C T U, returned from Tulsa to preside over the second day of the Willard Hall house party program on Wednesday. The schedule includes roll call, devotions, talks by Mrs Carhart and others, lunch, and evening services as part of a busy women’s event in Memorial Day week.

Park Tulsa Okla Willardhall W. Oc. T. UL G. A. Rhort Southland Carhart Marion Blehmey J. 5 Tuthill Alate Ida B. Wise Smith Des Moines Renil V. Williams Ev. SV. Williams St. Paula M. W. Church America Rommy- Iatty Memorial Hall A. VW Maddigan School of Art Wera Jessie Snyder Lynn Scott June Verfuson Heather Yyr Wild Laan Scott D. A

Beauty Chats Answered Letters from Readers

A reader advice column offers tips on exercises to shape calves, skin care with cocoa butter, eyelash tonics, and water drinking for complexion. It includes remarks on hot water use before meals, cleansing inflamed eyelids, and general health. The Q and A mention a 16 year old, weight guidance, and commentary on facial features and overall impression.

Letlers Susie Bobbie FLM G. S Sheik Anna Jean

Community events and meetings listed for Wednesday evening

Refresh ments will be served by a comir tee Modern Woodmen-Waterloo camp No 2059 will hold a meeting this evening in Knights of Columbus hall Following business there will be refreshments and a program at 7 PM Plenio-Lafayette Par sut-Teacher association will have a Diente supper to close the term this evening at the building Daughters of Isis will hold a special meeting in Knights of Columbus hall Friday evening

Knights of Pythias K. P. Hall Inj Cherge D. W. Pitts Paul Revere Ezabeth Cantine Anabel Philip Coontz Glades Crowell Mary D. J. Callaan Reading Alice Margaret Shirer Basil Beal Georgia Beal Waterloo Camp Knights of Columbus Busnega PT. A, Plenio—Lafayette Parsut-Teacher Association Daughters of Isabela

Church Women Gather For Luncheon And Meetings

Church groups host a series of gatherings with luncheons and business sessions. Graves Memorial United Brethren Sisterhood meets at 3 o clock Wednesday at Mrs H H Young's home. Westminster Won mans Missionary society discusses Spanish speaking America at 2 30 p m in church parlors with Mrs J J Cerson speaking on The Call of South America. Reports on the Grundy center presbyterial meeting are expected from Mrs Ell Van Aaadel. Hostesses include Mrs Ph DH C A West and J W Best. Walnut Street Baptist Ladies Aid meets tomorrow afternoon at Mrs T D Collins home. Truth Seekers class plans bag supper and entertainment at St Pauls M E church tomorrow evening. Mrs J E B Black hosts Grace M B women at Kensington tomorrow afternoon with Mrs Henry Broadbent chairing. Entertainment includes a program. Mrs Ira Rodamer hosts First Congregational Women organization Wednesday at 2 20 p m. Japan study continues. Mrs Clinton Shockley and committee will serve. Mission department of First Presbyterian Women’s Association meets in church parlors Wednesday afternoon. hostesses Mrs M O Wilbur and Mrs L A Watkins. Mrs Roy Sinnard chairs serving. Evening division of First Baptist Women’s Society plans bake sale Saturday. hostesses at W F Thompson home served refreshments after an hour.

Graves Memorial United Brethren Sisterhood H. H. Young Westminster Presbyterian Wonan Missionary Society America J. J. Cerson South America Mra Ell van Aaadel Grundyenter Mines Ph. DH C. A. West J. W. Best Mission Department of First, Presbyterian Women's Working Association M. O. Wilbur L. A. Watkins Roy Sinnard Roger Thompson Raymond Addington First Baptist Women's Society W. F. Thompson

Club Notes Honors for Les Bonne Ames Members

Mrs. C. W. Cotton hosted the Les Bonne Ames club yesterday and presented bouquets to each member. Mrs. Upton Werner assisted in serving.

C. W. Cotton Les Bonne Ames Club Upton Werner

City in Brief: Local Notables and Upcomings

Equipping to duplicate lenses accurately, several residents make local mention. EK. J. Wenner visits Chicago on business since Sunday. Mrs. Frank Sheeley returns from visiting her parents in Oelwein. Mrs. F. R. Phippen plans a San Francisco trip. Charles J. Edwards and family back from Shenandoah Iowa, while Laura Ellis heads to Winona for a niece’s illness. Attorney William A. Conk recovers from illness to attend his office. Mrs. Arthur Wood visits Oelwein with the Moors. Delegates Rankin Pullen and Henry attend Cedar Falls Sunday school convention. Judge J. C. Beem performs first wedding since elevation, pairing Leo S. Donohue and Velda B. Cunningham. Oelwein visitors O. O. Zuehtke continue a Chicago trip. A mislaid $100 bag at a suburban grocery is recovered by a detective. Frederic M. Boys and nieces Marion and Harriett return from Des Moines after Ames track meet. Navy recruit Monroe Hansen from Waterloo reports success in machinist mates’ school at Hampton Roads. City council tax assessment reviews adjourn to June 3 with limited changes. Roy Hulett and wife return from Charleston, South Carolina, after rail freight agents’ meeting. trip via Washington, D. C.

EK. J. Wenner Chicago Frank Sheeley J. A. Dahl Oelwein F. RK. Phippen San Francisco Cal Charles J, Edwards Argyle Street Shenandoah Laura Ellis Winona Minn William A. Conk Arthur Wood Wv. W. Moors J. C. Rankin Esther Pullen Anna Henry United Presbyterian Church Cedar Frederic M Marion Harriett Des Moines Ames Monroe Hansen Waterloo Navy Als. Hateton Hampton ‘Roads Board of Roy Hulett Cortlandt Street Charleston S. Co American Railway Association Hulett Chicago Great Western Railroad Washington, D. c

East Philos Elect George Marker Prexy

East High students elected officers for the next semester in Philomathian literary society. George Marker was chosen president with Hubert Patterson as vice president Eleanor Hughes secretary Carroll Walters treasurer Eli Cowin finance officer and Clyde Artus sergeant at arms. The society will host its annual banquet Thursday evening May 29. Officers for Erodelphian literary society will be elected at the next business meeting. The Eros held initiation and a picnic at Black Hawk creek this afternoon and tonight with a committee led by Geraldine Gilchrist Dorothy Johnson Dalano Raymond Russell Wand Ernest Hulett and Eldridge Clow in charge.

Omeers Philomathian Literary of East High Mts George Marker Hubert Patterson Eleanor Hughes Carroll Walters Eli Cowin Clyde Artus Atarins Philos Erodelphian Literary Society Eros Black Hawk Creek Geraldine Gilchrist Dorothy Johnson Dalano Raymond Russell Wand Ernest Hulett Eldridge Clow

Waterloo lands 1925 teachers convention

Waterloo was chosen as the 1925 convention city for the north eastern district of the Iowa State Teachers association during a meeting at Hotel Russell-Lamgow. The dates are expected to be April 2 and 3. The session was led by Prof AO Fuller with attendees including Waterloo principal and district superintendents.

Waterloo Lowa State Teachers’ Association Hotel Russell-Lamsgow Ao Fuller Iowa State Tonachora Ene Mise Mary Chris Ifie Alent Csvhant Atmore Sperintendent Oelwein Sohants

Organization of St Marys Court of Foresters Baseball Team

Organization of a baseball team was approved and John Wellenns business manager and Don Mc Dermott Jr playing manager were appointed to promote the enterprise when St Mary's Court in Florida met in the school auditorium last evening. The meeting welcomed a large group of members who accepted Sunday. Entertainment included music, howling and other games.

John Wellenns Don McDermott, Jr St. Mary’s Court O. FL Sehors Jagl

Lemon Based Skin Bleach Promises Whiter Complexion

An old advertisement touts a lemon skin whitening mixture using two lemon juices and Orchard White to create a quarter pint lotion. It claims the blend softens and beautifies skin without irritation and targets face neck arms and hands with a fragrant application James and stage beauties are cited as users for freckles sunburn and a rosy white tone.

Pictures by wire put conventions on dinner tables

New York May 20. For the first time readers far from the convention scene can see and hear actions as they occur. AT&T reports pictures of the conventions will be sent to newspapers within minutes after events. Experiments showed 15 photographs transmitted from Cleveland to New York in two hours, with broadcasting planned for both conventions by radio.

United Press New York American Telegraph & Telephone Co Cleveland Coolidge Bart

Patterns for Waterloo Evening Courier fashion designs

Pattern orders to Waterloo Evening Courier fashion department request up-to-date designs with 15 cent pattern fee. Patterns allow seams and are filled as soon as possible, but may take up to ten days after order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo Studieg

Telephone wires carry stronger current from photo-electric cell work

Okmulgee civic leaders invite entries for a silver roving cup to honor the resident deemed most valuable to the city. Representatives of civic clubs will judge merits and name the winner on May 21.

Okmulgee Okla

Priest’s Appeal Halts Ku Klux Klan Row in South Bend

In South Bend Indiana on May 20 Rev Matthew Walsh president of the University of Notre Dame appealed to end violence as police dispersed a crowd around the Ku Klux Klan headquarters where a meeting was in progress and a fiery cross displayed. Several minor clashes occurred between Klansmen and anti Klansmen before the crowd dispersed.

South Bend Ind Matthew Walsh University of Notre Dame Ku Klux Klan

Light Frost Reported in Northeastern Iowa

A light frost was reported to the weather bureau from stations in the northeastern part of Iowa. Decorah and Cedar Rapids recorded the lowest temperatures at 29. The northwestern part escaped the frost. A clear sky tonight may bring another light frost.

Des Moines Weather Bureau Decorah Cedar Rapids

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