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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1913

Page

11

Old Time and Birthday Parties Highlight Local Soirees

A flurry of society notes covers gatherings from Grace M E church classes on Mulberry Street to Dorothy Shallenberger celebrating her fifth birthday at the Shallenberger home on Third Street West. Other events include a 10 o clock breakfast on Lafayette Street, a surprise party on Argyle Street, sorority meeting on Grant Avenue, and a back ward party at First Presbyterian church with games and a three course menu. The write ups mention hosts, family members, and attendees across Waterloo activities.

G. H. Cheever Marty Frederick C. E. Fredérick Louise’ Northrup A. J. Northrup Grace M. E. Church J. W. Arbuckle Cheever and Arbuckle Dorothy “Shallenberger W. B. Shallenberger Third Street West Shallenberger G. BE. Boyce George Humphreys M. H. Kimball Harold E. Rugg Lafayette Street E. J. Miller Marshalltown Harry Hollister Texas Miller Roy Cushman Gretchen Schultz Helen Henderson Rose Smith Alpha Delta Sigma Sorority Martha Thompson Grant Avenue Misa Hne Smith Phyllis Patterson Blanche Thompson A. W. Chamberlain Frank Shoemaker Edward Larson L. M C. B. Phifer R Hoxie Wellington Street Frank Asquith Helen Asquith Mildred Hoenig Fidelity First Presbyterian Church Independence Avenue W.H. Shirey Commercial Street Birthday Club

Courier Patterns Coupon for Fasion Department Orders

To obtain up to date courier patterns of accompanying design fill the coupon and mail to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo with 10 cents per pattern. Patterns allow for seams and all orders will be filled as soon as possible. They should reach you ten days after sending the order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Wrinkles and complexion tips from Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell advises women to value sunshine and fresh air over cosmetics. She claims ordinary Mercolized wax peels worn skin to reveal a natural, girlish complexion and promises blemishes and wrinkles fade with a discarded skin. She also recommends a face bath using saxolite and hazel for immediate, natural results.

Lillian Russell

The Now, Not Tomorrow in Ruth Cameron's Evening Chat

Ruth Cameron urges readers to stop waiting for future happiness. She argues that people chase tomorrow through plans and possessions while missing today’s moment. Emphasizing acts of kindness and mindful living, she cautions against perpetual anticipation.

West High Seniors Told to Emulate Moses Example

Arrangements are complete for a baccalaureate sermon at First Congregational Church tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Rev. William Beachler will speak to the West High senior class on Factors Which Count in the Shaping of a Successful Life using Moses as a model. Three Hebrew words refuse choosing enduring will be highlighted as vital. School officials and many Waterloo West churchmen will attend.

First Congregational Church William Beachler First Brethren Church West High School Moses Weet West School Board Superintendent of Schools West High Waterloo West

Napa man survives four days with broken neck in plaster

Paul V Parker of Napa walked the streets for four days with a broken sixth cervical vertebra after a streetcar collision. Doctors say movement of one sixteenth of an inch could have killed him, now in a plaster cast in a San Francisco hospital. If he recovers, it will be a rare second case on record.

San Francisco Cal Paul V. Parker Napa Parker

Promotion for L. E. McMahon to Davenport freight role

L. E. McMahon, longtime rate clerk in the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific freight office at Waterloo, has been promoted to late clerk in the division freight offices at Davenport. He will begin his new duties Monday morning. The move follows strong performance and a recommendation from J. T. Ryan, with well wishes from colleagues.

Allics Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Waterloo L. E. McMahon Davenport McMahon Rock Island J. T. Ryan

May milk test explains butterfat percentages for buyers

Inspector W W Wyatt explains what 4.2 4.8 and 5.2 per cent butterfat mean in May milk and cream tests. Higher numbers indicate more butterfat, but best values depend on use such as coffee cream or infant health. List of dairy tests and cream percentages follows.

W. W. Wyatt

Varied Interests in Will Fight Over $179000 Estate

In Osage Iowa relatives of the late Phoeba A Cole join Miss Ida Johnson former Cedar Valley seminary teacher against the will. The will leaves Mrs Cole’s California-died estate to Johnson in trust for life with remainder to Osage churches and the Cedar Valley seminary. Grinnell College appears due to a provision tying its share to the seminary meeting a funding condition. The contest is before Judge J J Clark as relatives claim the will unjustly disinherits them.

Osage Phoeba A. Cole Ida Johnson Cedar Valley Seminary Cole

Big Reduction on Go Carta Pro. Ple’a Furniture Ad

Advertisement from 706 Lafayette Street promotes a large sale on Go Carta Pro. Ple’a Furniture offering significant price cuts and available stock.

Lafayette St

Truant Officer Klingaman Advocates Kindness for Boys

Waterloo’s Josiah F. Klingaman, truant officer and charity head, urges a benevolent approach to reforming at risk youths. He proposes a daily private lecturer to speak with arraigned boys, argues jail harms pride, and stresses environment over inherent depravity as key to guiding future citizens.

Big Reduction on go carts at Peo ple's Furniture Co

Detroit Free Press notes witty exchange about breach of promise suits and advertises a big reduction on go carts at Peo ple's Furniture Co located at 706 Lafayette St. The carryover phrase hints at a sales promotion tied to a legal quip.

Detroit Free Press People's Furniture Co Lafayette St

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