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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1924

Page

11

Fortnight dinner highlights Business and Professional Women club

Reports on club home possibilities and a mother daughter banquet mark the recent Business and Professional Women's meeting. Miss Lila Marcham chairs arrangements for the November 18 banquet at Hotel Russell Lamson. Substantial notes include YMCA volleyball league invite, Edgar Guest lecture tickets, and a debate by John Fiske PTA on earning versus saving.

Black Martin Heyde Elna Christensen Leah Hickelberg Elizabeth Kenney Pangauet Lila Marcham Banqnet Russell-Lamson Nellie Brown Business Girls’ Department Migs Alice Krieger Edgar Guest Dee Miss Rath Uptegrait

Walnut Street church groups hold weekly meetings

Walnut Street Baptist and Emmanuel Lutheran churches report multiple meetings this week. Philathea class met at Miss Della Ross home. World Wide guild lesson led by Miss Wilma Smith. Emmanuel Lutheran aid society gathers Thursday at 2 30 p m with hostesses Aug Frahm Gindt and Gipe. Social Band to meet with Mrs Schaible. picnic lunch planned. First Lutheran aid women meet in church parlors with hosts Mrs Halls and Mrs Hall. Women from Walnut Street Baptist hold all day session with lunch by Mrs Wilkins committee. reports from state convention in Council Bluffs and music led by Mrs MacDonald. St Mark's Episcopal St Margaret's guild will meet with Mrs Kuhtke Thursday.

Philathea Walnut Street Baptist Church Della Ross World Wide Guild Wilma Smith Aid Society of Emmanuel Lutheran Church August Frahm William Gindt William Gipe Woman's Aid Society of First Gutheran Church A. Halls J. A. Hall Women’s Society of Walnut Street Baptist Church Boon Carl Wilkins H. C. Keiber A. W. Chamberlin Japan R. L. Bightey J. §. Tuthill HK. N. MacDonald A. B. McQuown St. Margaret’s Guild St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Lillian Kuhtke

One Thousand Boys to Attend YMCA Conference in Waterloo

Waterloo YMCA prepared plans for entertaining about 1000 Iowa boys at the annual older boys conference. Lodging and breakfast to be offered at homes citywide, with meals at a central venue. A banquet at the Hippodrome on Saturday night, Nov 24, will likely be Waterloo’s largest. General sessions include discussion groups led by 40 Iowa men. F O Koehler, national YMCA leader, will attend.

IoWa M. C Waterloo Hippodrome Iown F. O. Koehler National HI Y Inader

National Guard Officers Get Promotions Across Iowa

Promotions announced by Adj. Gen. Lasher and Maj. Gen. Finley affect staff and units across Des Moines Council Bluffs Dubuque Creston Burlington and other Iowa cities. Key changes include rank raises for majors captains and lieutenants across the Thirty fourth National Guard and the Sixty seventh Infantry Brigade with names such as Nead Hail Everett Gault Wird Holsteen Woods Pugsley Tillotson Fulton Tarlton Allen and others.

Mathew A. Finley Thirty Fourth National Guard Adj L. G. Lasher Walter J. Nead John W. Hail Des Moines Henry ©. Flall Council Hiusts Donald Iuntoon Dubuque George Everett Council Bluffs Roy F H. Gault Creston Fred Wird Fred I. Holsteen Burlington Philo Carlton Woods Everall L. Pugsley Charles Tillotson, Jr Elle Lloyd D. Ross Sixty-seventh Robert Fulton Jack Tarlton Clint A. Allen

Happy Hour needlework club hosts 26 members and guests

Mrs. Mre. FP. W. Mach entertaining 26 members and two guests at a 1 o'clock luncheon Tuesday. Yellow chrysanthemums decorate the tables as Mrs. R. W. Parrott and Mrs. W. F. Jeffrey assist. Guests included Mrs. L. H. Harvey and Dent Palmer.

W. Mach Happy Hour Needlework Club R. W. Parrott W. F. Jeffrey L. H. Harvey Dent Patmer

Side Talks on Children and Pets and Cruelty

A reader recalls a stray kitten seeking affection while a neighbor’s child allegedly harms a cat, prompting reflections on teaching children compassion to animals. The piece compares childhood curiosity with ignorance, cites a family’s view of pet care, and notes Scout badges promote empathy and responsibility.

Nellie

Construction of Franklin Street school begins on site

Preliminary steps for a new 10 room grade school on Franklin Street between Seventh and Eighth streets are under way with the removal of W M Ross’s residence at 913 Franklin Street. Foundations and mounting on wheels are being moved, while two other houses must be razed before basement excavation can start. The school is planned to begin excavation next summer and be ready by fall 1926. The Hast school board has not chosen the building type yet. a special meeting will soon review sketches by Morton B. Cleveland, architect.

Franklin Street Seventh Eighth Streets W. M. Ross Mra. J .S. J. Lohner H. W. Taylor

City in Brief: Local notes and incidents

Waterloo and Cedar Falls short items report a building permit for a bungalow, a dog theft in Waterloo, bungalow projects on Home Park, visits between Lincoln and Waterloo residents, illnesses and recoveries including sleeping sickness, a coat found near Elmwood cemetery, a critically ill patient showing improvement, a Coe College student’s gradual gain, a Hardware and Sheet Metal association dinner, Larry Newton’s return to Waterloo area for a repair post, a funeral in Webster City for H Tolstrup, and Y’s Men charter plans in Cedar Rapids. Westminster church pancake event advertised.

Jacob Mark Cedar Falls Rex Waterloo W. WL. Beck Hubert Beckley Home Park Boulevard William Marr C. H. Werner Lincoln Neb Sam Smith Winthrop Clark Smith Eighth Street William Kearns W. T. Kearns Commercial Street George Jaques Highth Street Elmwood Cemetery F. A. Howard Douglas Darling Coe College Hardware & Sheet Metal Association B. F. Lichty Florel Russell-Lamson Larry Newton California Cleveland Motor Sales Company Newton A. Codagan M. C Webster City H. J. Tolstroy Lynn Mass Westminster Presbyterian Church

Beauty Advice For Hair And Scalp Care From Florence Berub

In this classic columnist note Florence Berub offers practical hair care guidance. She explains shampoo frequency based on scalp condition, advises using drying agents for oily hair, and suggests procedures for stubborn buildup. The piece includes specific homemade shampoo recipes, scalp treatments, and a hair tonic formula upon request, reflecting period grooming advice.

Cedar Falls Baily Nets the Waterloo Courier and Reporter

State Board Will Give Contract for College Gymnasium Cedar Falls. Nov. 1 Bids for the gymnasium to be erected on the college campus during 1925 will be opened at the state board of education in Des Moines on Thursday Nov 2. The 219 by 125 foot structure sits on 40 acres west of the campus and has the greatest floor space of any campus building. Estimated cost is 3155,000. Winning bidder may obtain materials this winter and begin some excavation.

Cedar Falls State Board of Education Des Moines

Nine Junior High Boys Join HI Y Club Initiation

Nine junior high boys were initiated into the HI Y Club at a meeting in the YMCA building. The club now has 26 members and is expected to grow to 60 this semester. New members include Robert Kitt ral Sherwood Felsing Dick Shane Gordon Whitney Nauman Mevis George Hansen Warren Crane Hudson Keith and Kenneth Lea. Officers Gordon Alexander president Everett Hannon vice president Dick Alexander secretary and Shirley O'Neil treasurer. I B Jay secretary and J M Wyant principal are the sponsors.

Gordon Alexander Everett Hiannon Dick Alexander Shirley O'Neil I. ‘B. Jay Oy" Boyar J. M. Wyant Chil

Mrs Worthen Attends Red Cross Conference

Mrs George B Warthen secretary of the Waterloo chapter of the American Red Cross left for Cedar Rapids to attend a regional Red Cross conference. The event aims to plan the eighth annual Red Cross roll call with sessions starting Navy Day. Attendees include Judge Hubert Utterback Iowa Association of Red Cross Chapters Dr A J Murr state director Walter Davidson from Chicago and Miss Elizabeth Reynolds nursery director in Iowa. Souler conferences will be held Friday and Saturday at Munson City Oskaloosa and Burlington.

George B. Warthen Weaterloo Chepter American Red Cross Uno Red Cross Annan Witelk Navy Hubert Utterbach Iowa Association of Redd Cross A. Ja. Murr Walter Davidson Chicago Ddvisional Elizabeth Reynolds Iown Souler Munson City Oskaloosa Burlington

Four Generations Vote for Coolidge in Plowman Family

R. Plowman, manager of Black Hawk Electrical, reports four generations in his family voted in the general election yesterday. The check up shows members of varying ages casting ballots for Calvin Coolidge.

R. Plowman Black Hawk Electrical Company Ceuterday United States Mach Calvin Coolidge Mr. Plowman Mra

Five-Generation Family Noted in Plowman Lineage

J Hubler of Marshalltown and Mrs Susanna Lloyd of Waterloo are described as grandmothers to two Plowman grandchildren, a boy and a girl too young to vote, marking five generations in the family with Mrs Bertha WY Webb of Chicago listed as a daughter.

J. Hubler Marshalltown Plowman Susanna Lloyd Waterloo Bertha WY Webb Chicago Plowmans

Linn County approves $2.33 million good roads bonds

Linn County voters approve a Proposition to issue 2,332,811 dollars in good roads bonds. The tally stands 28,208 in favor to 7,546 against, though nine precincts are missing from the final count. The Cedar Rapids dispatch notes the outcome and local impact.

Cedar Rapids Linn County

Waterloo Man Attends Photo Finishers Meet

George W. Mack and Frank Cihawick, photo finishers, depart for the Photo Finishers Association of America convention at the Morrison hotel in Chicago. About 2,000 delegates from the U S and Canada expected. Paul Hargess of Waterloo Photo serves as association president. A Friday banquet at Terrace Garden closes the event.

George W. Mack Frank Cihawick Chicaftea Waterloo Tiureess Joseph Clhawk Chicago F. M. Grace Mason City Lawa

Mrs Edith Adams Resident News Teeming Local Life

Mrs Elizabeth Fisher leaves for La Salle Illinois to attend her nephew James Shea funeral following a fatal accident near Udena Montana. She will be away about ten days. Guests at Mrs Adams include Mrs J Fleming Center Point and Mrs S A Craiglow from Waterloo. Visitors from Waterloo Mr A J Walker Miss Amine Quackenbush and family. Mr and Mrs A Kline plan a winter California stay. Locals drop by to visit and news of travel and hosting relatives fills the La Porte City scene.

Elizabeth Fisher la Porte City la Salle Ila Rank Shea Udena Mont Waterloo A. J. Walker Amine Quackenbush Rath Tan Porte Tuna Booth Myra Conklin Chicago P. Iw Ros Smith Tamily Airview Acacs Smith Tyron Loveless Thould If Aurelia Ba Porte City G. EL Loveless Madatin Marlys Wineber Aud Wanda Keamer

Benton County gives big majorities for Coolidge and Steck

In Vinton Iowa on November 5 a special report notes Coolidge and Steck winning large margins. Steck carried Benton county by about 1,200 over Brookhart, with Coolidge ahead by about 7,590 total compared to their worst vote. Hammill over Murtagh exceeds 2,500. Sheriff Whitfield Rohal re elected by 1,000 over George Treynalds. Local Republican wins include John Holland defeating Adam Happel for supervisor, David Nichols over Carl Hutton for county attorney, and Republicans Karl Fischer, C. E. Gerberich, J. B. Wilquain, and J. Bardewick re elected to their posts. Modlin defeated Driscoll for coroner amid light campaigning and many ticket scratches. Snow report from Winnipeg notes four inches of snow overnight.

Vinton Steck Benton County Brookhart David Nichols Carl Hutton Blairstown Karl W. Fischer C. E. i Gerberich J. B. Wilquain J. i. Bardewick CGC H. Modlin Belle Plaine J. M. Driscoll

One Man Caps Election Day With Two Drunk Arrests

Election day and night were quiet for police who otherwise faced tougher events in earlier eras. One man was arrested twice for drunkenness, released on bail after the first arrest, then jailed again four hours later. The judge dismissed both cases on payment of costs.

Eoaxtra Drumkernness

Spokesmen's Club Opens Fall Meeting at Tearoom

The first fall gathering of the Spokesmen's club met in Blark's tearoom. John Sweeney, president of the Greater Waterloo association, outlined the association's merits and purpose. Ralph Hoxie reviewed yesterday's election, and Gates spoke on running a business college. Gates was elected club president. Herman C. Mitler serves as secretary.

Blark John Sweeney Greater Waterloo Association Mer’ils Ralph Hoxie

Evening Bourke Patterns for Courier Fashion Dept

To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design send to the Fashion Department, Evening Courier, Waterlo o, enclosing 15 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for seams. All orders filled as soon as possible but should reach you in ten days after sending in your order.

Evening Courier Waterloo

The Youth Cream and Vanity Promises by Edna Wallace

A self promoting advert outlines Youth Creams and facial cleansers touted by Edna Wallace. It claims anti aging benefits, lemon strawberry blends, cold cream and vanishing types, a Facial Youth cleanser, a white youth clay, and Hair Youth for thick hair. It marketingly asserts dramatic youth restoration and pricing.

Edna Wallace Hopper

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