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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1917

Page

4

Dr Chase to Speak on Work for Crippled Children

Dr C S Chase of the University of Town will address the open meeting of the Woman's club at Hotel Russell Lamson Priday at 8 p m about curing crippled children in Iowa City under the Per king law. The state funds treatment at the university hospital for under 16 with hope of care, with a $150000 appropriation. An orthopedic wing serves 900 cases, many cured or improved. Dr Arthur Steindlar heads the dept, performing operations and grafts. Aids include two instructors and 14 volunteer university women teaching handicapped children. Tonight, club events list various local groups and sewing circle activities with several hosts and hostsesses.

C. S. Chase University of Town Woman's Club Russell-Lamson Priday Chase Iowa City Iowa University Hospital Arthur Steindlar Austria

Community Club Notes and Patriotic League Pledges

Christmas club met with Mrs J R Rector and euchre guests visited Mrs Matt Parrott. Entre Nous hosted by Mrs M T McDermott assisted by Mrs Harold McDermott. Mrs Nick Phillips chose chairman of Triple Four club with Mrs George Clark. Mrs Frank Mosher assisted. Mrs J D Easton hosted Book and Needle club while twelve knitted and read Over the Top. Tea served. Liberty Lab meeting with Mrs Ernest Aros postponed one week. Mrs M C Coburn entertained Desdemona club. Hi club of YWCA held patriotic program led by Miss Clarabella Wilson. 32 signed the patriotic and food pledges. Miss Katherine Flynn sang Your Flag and My Flag. Miss Mildred Court presided. six delegates elected to Hi-V conference Ames Nov 28 25 with four volunteering. Presbyterian Auxiliary parlor meeting at 2 30 p m Thursday at Mrs Frank Eighmey's home. Members urged to attend hospital shower gifts.

J. R. Rector Euchre Matt Parrott M. T. McDermott Harold McDermott Nick Phillips Triple Four Club George Clark Frank Mosher J. D. Easton Liberty Lab Ernest Aros M. C. Coburn Desdemona Club Young Women’s Christian Association Clarabella Wilson Patriotic League For Young Women Katherine Flynn Mildred Court Ames Presbyterian Auxiliary Presbyterian Hospital Auxiliary Frank Eighmey

Courier patterns coupon for fashion department order

To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design fill out the coupon and send it to fashion department evening courier waterloo enclosing 10 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for seams and all orders are filled as soon as possible but should reach you in ten days after sending in your order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Among the Churches Community Notes on Meetings

Church groups across town held events with 25 participants at Christ Church-Daughters of the King, First Presbyterian Alpha chapter, United Brethren prayer meetings, Christ Episcopal Ladies guild, and Walnut Street Baptist Crescent Philathea class. Topics included convention reports, missionary talks, and plans for fundraisers. several meetings featured hostesses, piano numbers, and service arrangements.

Kafir Boys Illustrate Lecture At First Presbyterian

J H Balmer a Royal Geographical Society fellow will speak on Savage Africa as I Know It at First Presbyterian church tonight. He brings four Kafi singing boys from South Africa to illustrate tribes customs songs and lore in their language and English. Miss Elsie Clark a Rhodesia native accompanies as pianist and speaker on life in Africa.

Savage Africa J. H. Balmer First Presbyterian Church Balmer Royal Geographical Society of London South Africa Elsie Clark Rhodesia Africa

December meeting notes of Ladies' Industrial Society

details from a December meeting of the Ladies' Industrial Society held on a Monday. Reading or minutes indicate discussions or decisions made during that session.

Ladies' Industrial Society

Harply Burns sues city over snow ice injuries

In a $40,000 damage suit plaintiff Harley L Burns a professional musician alleges the city failed to clear snow and ice from a sidewalk. He claims a February 1 1917 fall in a 20 below zero spell left him with stumps of both hands. The case nears jury in a snow and ice ruling and seeks a record sum.

Harley L. Burns

Waverly Commandery Installed Last Night

Grand commandery officers of Iowa established Waverly commandery No. 66 Knights Templar after dispensations. F A Lee elected eminent commander as delegates from Waterloo including George C. Welker and others attended. A charter and installation marked the formal formation and a Burton address highlighted the meeting.

Iowa Knights Templar Waverly Burton Waverly Commandery F. A. Lee

Inquest Into Death of John H. Lansing

An inquest will be held by a coroner's jury to probe the death of John H. Lansing who died Monday evening after taking strychnine. Coroner Dr. Sidney D. Smith said the jury would be empaneled this afternoon. The jury will view the body and hear testimony after the stomach contents are analyzed and the poison in the powder is examined.

John H. Lansing Sidney D. Smith Lanstug

Thanksgiving Turkeys Plentiful at Reasonable Prices

Washington announces a plentiful supply of Thanksgiving turkeys at reasonable prices. Cold storage stocks are large and the Food Administration will require sale under the food control act to prevent hoarding. Officials say more product on the market means consumers may soon see abundant supply at fair prices. Carl Glick, dramatic art teacher, advertises by telephone.

Washington, D. C The Food Administration

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