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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1915
Page
4
Local clubs and church groups met for gatherings and dances across Friday to honor members and guests. Mrs J B Howrey and Mrs Verne J Wilson led civic and missionary circles while the Franklin Five club hosted a luncheon. A royal wedding at St Marys church united Pauline Reihson and Fred Hart with guests from La Crosse and Greene.
The Evening Courier advertises up-to-date Courier patterns with accompanying design. Fill the coupon and mail to Fashion Department Waterloo with 10 cents per pattern. orders are filled promptly and should arrive about ten days after sending.
Swlaher presents current events then a general discussion. Mrs Graca Island reports from the W E M 1 convention in Cedar Rapids. Past Patrons Club hosts former member Biry and Leffler family gatherings in Marshalltown. Afternoon wedding at German Lutheran church unites Louise Mixdorf and Herman Lehmer of Waverly. Westminster Auxiliary meets with music and readings. Lincoln Circle Ladies of the G A R to meet with initiations and donations. La Lomita club notes program at Mrs Peterson's home with plans to entertain husbands. First Bvangelical Women study session and mission activities. Daughters of Plymouth prep for bazaar to aid new church. Halloween party hosted by Miss Clara Apple. O O F planned thimble bee and card party to benefit Sacred Heart parishioners. K P Dance announced for Nov 4.
A Waterloo Woman's Club civic department program on Friday features philanthropy as its theme. Miss Irene Knapp presents The Development of Modern Philanthropy, followed by Ruth Reed on Forces in Waterloo to aid local problems. Marion Chapman recounts charity cases in story form. Event starts 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. B.4 Howrey due to illness in the Tatter family.
Local merchants promote an upcoming Dollar Day event next Thursday with plans for uniform $1 items across multiple stores. The campaign aims to draw buyers from Waterloo and distant towns, showcasing groups of small articles and clothing, with emphasis on new and old customers discovering Waterloo’s retail appeal.
An eastbound Illinois Central freight derailed near Jesup shortly before 6 yesterday evening injuring Conductor John M. White and Brakeman Merrill O. Rice. Rice suffers compound fractures and other bruising. White has painful bruises but no broken bones. Two derailed cars included a caboose and a refrigerator car with oranges. no orange loss. Property damage estimated under 75 dollars. Wrecking crews moved in as track released by 8:05. Cause of the derailment has not yet been determined.
The get together supper by the Agogna class of Walnut Street Baptist Sunday school at the church drew seventy-five men who enjoyed social activities and a boys' orchestra providing music during the meal and the evening’s program.
An address by Attorney J. W. Arbuckle opened a session with short speeches by several men present. The theme was The Better Things of Life and speakers gave ideas on how men today can help brothers live better and cleaner lives. The class holds five regular Sunday morning meetings in the church basement at 16 o'clock, and a cordial invitation is extended to all men in the city to attend.
An advertisement argues against homemade cough syrups and promotes Foley's Money and Tar as a proven, full strength remedy sold by druggists nationwide, noting broad readership of the Evening Courier and Reporter.
A vintage ad touts Niana Garden Peas canned by a new process promising fresh garden taste. It claims variability in other brands due to differing canneries, asserts Niana peas are grown from Niana Seed and sold at 15 cents each or two for a quarter, with grocers already stocking them.
Y W C A will start a sewing class next week to teach members basic hand and machine stitching cutting fitting pattern use and making over garments Mrs Fred Austin will lead the instruction aimed at business girls with limited income. meeting Monday evening to discuss plans.
Catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring constitutional treatment. Sprays inhalers and nostrils seldom help and may push symptoms deeper. Buy Par mint double strength, mix one ounce with hot water, two ounces of sugar, and take a spoonful four times daily to relieve head noises and stuffy nose. It also gives a mild tonic effect and costs little.
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