Waterloo hosts National Book Week events and society notices
National Book Week runs November 1 to 20 in Waterloo with the theme More Books in the Home. Librarians publishers and clubs join schools churches and civic groups in displays talks and book recommendations. Activities include poetry and history displays at the East and West libraries and a Town Authors program at Hotel Russell Lamson hosted by the Waterloo Woman's Club.
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Waterloo
Scout Organization
Sund Brhgols
Assve Gons
Cirer
Library West
Library East
Pilgrims
Waterloo Woman's Club
Stillroom
Russell-Lamson
Johnson Brigham
Lown Liibraries
Nomts
America
Dancing club dances and social events at Valentine studio
The Dancing club hosts a Monday evening event at the Valentine studio with guests Misses Marie Bertert and Lilian Raymond. West High football team will receive proceeds from a Friars club dance at the Valentine studio. Cloniat club plans a second dance on Dec 3.
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Valentine Studio
Marie Bertert
Lilian Raymond
West High
Friars Club
Valentudio
Cloniat Club
Danes
J. W. Larson
L. T. Brannon
J. A. Murphy
L. Rose
A. P. Gibbs
Walter Crawford
North Waterloo Dancing
Guy Barker
T. Pagar
Moose Hall
A Rich Man's Daughter Yet a Poor Man's Wife
Side Talks by Ruth Cameron considers the strain on wives who adjust from affluent lifestyles to managing a home on limited funds. It discusses financial learnings, patience, and the difference between male and female readjustment in marriage, urging resilience and understanding.
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Nin
Hannah Jane
Jetter
Cornelia Stratton Parker
de Trousseaus
Beauty Chats By Edna Kext Forbes Veils and Female Mystery
Edna Kext Forbes discusses veils as a mature woman touch, arguing many young girls wear them and that veils may reveal more than they conceal. She notes veils offer mystery yet can hide beauty, and points to personal choice in wearing them despite societal pressures.
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Edna Kext Forbes
Man and two women slightly hurt in intersection crash
F P Neuhalfen of 222 Leland Avenue suffered a shoulder sprain when his Playford Silo company truck collided with Theodore Weeks vehicle at Ninth and Washington streets at 4 30 pm yesterday. Weeks and two women in his car were only lightly injured and were driven home after the wreck. Neuhalfen was thrown from his seat but the truck remained drivable.
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F. P. Neuhalfen
Leland Avenue
Ninth and
Washington Street
Yesterdar
Newhalfen
Playford Silo Company
Ninth Street
Theodore Weeks
Bertth Avenue
Neubalfen
Wartburg Publishing Plans Consolidation and Library Moves
Directors of Wartburg Publishing decide to consolidate Waverly and Chicago plants with a new headquarters in Waverly and a tentative site offer from the city. A Denver branch library is planned, with books sent from the local institution to the Center for circulation. Knights of Columbus officials aided in council formation. Armistice Day honored with a minute of silence.
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Waverly
Wartburg Publishing House
Chicago
Community Club
Waverly Library
Denver
F. A. Halloway
George Spaulding
G. F. Hunt
P. BE. O
J. M. Gross B
Williams testifies before Kenyon’s rail body in Des Moines
W S Williams Western Lines general superintendent of the Illinois Central, based in Marsh Place, appears before a United States Senate Reconstruction committee in Des Moines. The session, chaired by Senator Kenyon, discusses housing shortages and rail land relief, reflecting economic concerns of the era. An unrelated Beauty Chats note provides salon tips and asks readers to mail questions with envelopes.
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W. S. Williams
Western Lines
Illinois Central
Marsh Place
Des Moines
United States Senate
William 8
Kenyon
Iowa
Aronia
Fire engines to be shipped from Elmira for Waterloo
The city will receive two new American LaFrance combination fire engines purchased earlier. The type 12 engine with 1000 gpm capacity goes to Station No 2 in the west business district and the type 40 with 806 gallon capacity will serve the Logan Avenue substation.
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Elmira
N. Y
Américan LaFrance Fire Engine Company
Ray Tiller
West Business District
Logan Avenue
Robbers Take Grape Juice Meant for Sick Family
In Cedar Rapids on Tuesday night intruders pried open a cellar window, broke the lock, and carried off about nine gallons of grape juice sealed in assorted bottles. Grant E. Reynolds says the juice was intended for a sick family member.
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Cedar Rapida
Grant E. Reynolds
Reynolds
Manchester Iowa to Build New Maquoketa River Bridge
County board advertises bids for a two arch concrete bridge across the Maquoketa river at Franklin street to replace an unsafe structure. Bids open November 18 at 1:30 pm. Two plans: one by the highway commission, one by Marsh Engineering. County funds cover part of the cost. Manchester has raised about $13,000.
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Manchester
County Board of Supervisors
Maquoketa River
Franklin Street
Highway Commission
Marsh
Place of Skulls Unearthed in Werth County Near Goose Lake
In Werth County Iowa near Goose Lake on land belonging to Peter Oswald Jr. workers broke sod and uncovered decayed bones. The find resembles a burial site with suspected buffalo remains driven into swamps years ago. Crowds visit the low, swampy ground as settlers recall the plains days.
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Forest City
Peter Oswald, Jr
Werth County
Lowa
Goose Lake
Faculty to Staff State Study Centers Across Cedar
Cedar Falls November 12 Fifty one Teachers college faculty members depart for study centers with aid from superintendents and other teachers as duties expand. City clerk S Huntley reports one hundred fifty poll tax delinquents list to county auditor. Street commissioner Perry has collected two hundred fifty dollars from three hundred sixty one residents. Tonight J J Auld Martin Parks and others depart for Iowa City to attend the Iowa Minnesota football game.
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Iowa City
J. J. Auld
Martin Parks
Dra. F. W. Haley
E. D. Jack
Wayne Martin
L. F. Powers
Abram James
Greater Waterloo reviews organization bylaws changes
The Greater Waterloo association’s bylaws committee met at the west club to discuss reconstitution after the east and west clubs consolidation. A building permit was applied for for permanent quarters in the Suffern building and alteration work began yesterday. The executive committee will meet next Monday at 11:30 a.m. to consider association business.
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Greater Waterloo Association
West Club
Suffern
Armistice Day Observed in Manchester IA
Ex servicemen gathered at the main four corners for a 11 a.m. salute with three rifle rounds and a moment of silence. Civil War veterans joined the tribute. An evening program at the Congregational church featured student drill, the High School Girls Glee Club, readings, a solo, and a keynote by Dr. R J Campbell of Cedar Rapids.
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Manchester
Sagad
Congregational Church
Thelma Mikey
RG. Harris
R.J. Campbell
Grace Episcopal Church
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Evening Courier Patterns
To obtain up-to-date patterns from the Waterloo Evening Courier send the coupon to the Fashion Department. Each pattern costs 15 cents and includes seam allowances. Orders are filled promptly and should reach you within ten days after sending.
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
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