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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1920

Page

3

Woman's Club Program Honors Edward McDowell

Society notes report a Fine Arts department program honoring Edward McDowell with Maude Popp reviewing his life and works. They discuss Waterborough colony and McDowell Memorial association led by Mrs. McDowell, plus several musical numbers and upcoming lectures and open meetings in the club.

Woman's Club Fine Arts Department Edward McDowell Maude Popp Waterborough Colony America McDowell Ruth Bassett KR. Macartney J. E. Brinkman Laverne Real Cowell Oliver Stevenson Nancen Davis F. G. Weston Leland C. Leeper Hes Holand Holt New York Iowa and Waterloo Sacred Heart Auditorium Herbert Marshall

Club gatherings and officer installations noted

The Alumnae Achot club of Water Cedar Falls met at Mrs. James Hoskins's home where Miss Vande Daum became president and Mrs. Eva Weisbard treasurer. Wild Rose club plans a day with Mrs. Carrie Markle to finish W R C articles. Kazay for Memoria is announced for Saturday. Picnic lunch at noon and sewing for the last meeting. Mrs. M H Kelly hosted Entre Nong club with nineteen members and guests Mines B F Beck W Welsch W C Stewart and Mullen.

Achot Club Water Joe Cedar Falls James Hoskins Vande Daum Eva Weisbard Wild Rose Club Carrie Markle W. R. C. Kazay M. H. Kelly B. F. Beck W. Welsch W. C. Stewart Mullen Kelly Edna Fitegerald Luru O'Neal

One Factor and Many Causes Behind Complex Problems

A reflective essay arguing against single factor explanations for social and political issues. It notes that prices after the armistice, medical theories, and disputes often involve multiple interacting causes rather than a lone root. The piece urges recognizing complexity and cooperation among diverse experts.

Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes

A revival of horseback riding grows in popularity as cars lose novelty. The author promotes riding as a healthful, beneficial activity and encourages broad adoption for its advantages to both body and spirit.

Edna' Kent Forbes

Beauty and health advice column on riding and skin care

Readers are urged to take up riding as a healthy pastime even in bad weather. Practical tips cover riding outfits, boot options, and DIY habit patterns. Skin care guidance discusses digestion related pimples, and how to treat them with diet and topical remedies.

Middleton Baritone at East High Tonight

Arthur Middleton, a nationally known baritone, appears as the second number in East High School’s entertainment course in the auditorium at 8 p.m. today. Tickets are available to course holders and single admissions for a rich musical treat, with positive press notices already noted.

Arthur Middleton United States Mr. Middleton

Boxing Bouts Highlight Oelwein Legion Post Events

The Oelwein American Legion post hosted boxing bouts featuring fighters such as Tommy McCarthy and Fat Erb in a six round program. Local updates mention travel, enlistment efforts, and community notices including movements of residents and school football plans.

New B V D Highway Reports Made At Waterloo Meeting

Reports on the B V D highway from Waterloo to Ottumwa were presented at a streets and highways committee meeting of the Greater Waterloo association. The committee included C J Howard as chairman with John Hanson C B Palmer A M Johnson and W J Keefe.

Waterloo Ottumwa Greater Waterloo Association West Club C. J. Howard Waterloo Association John Hanson C. B. Palmer Johnson W. J. Keefe

WaIts 22 Years For Shubby To Return Divorce Sought

Mable Scales filed for legal separation from Hiram Scales after 22 years of desertion. The couple married September 2, 1894 in St Anthony Iowa. Scoles left in September 1898 and has not been heard from since according to district court records.

Mable Scales Hiram Scales Scales

Widow Sues For 20000 In Death Of Frank Douglass

Mrs. Mary Douglass, widow of Frank Douglass, sues the W C F N Railway Co in district court for $20000 over Douglass’s death when struck by an interurban car in Brandon last summer. The suit, filed for the November term, may go to trial in January.

Vinton Ohe W. C. FL & N. Railway Co Mary Dougl Frank Douglass Brandon Kirk Ridge Church of Sur Redeemer Brooklyn N. Yu Kirk Oberlin Cleveland Europe Niano Carl McKinley Garrison St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids McKinley B. F. Cummings Marshalltown W. Ec. Blingaman Canada Walt Robert Fagan John Tobin Arizona Fobvin France West Hamilton Tobin Ev ‘D. Nichols Onerick Lamb Wright Pool Hall J. A. Ferguson

State Senator from Manchester to take office unhampered

George S. Ranta, elected state senator from the Delaware Buchanan district, will take office with broad support and no political enemies. Born in Delaware county 35 years ago on the family farm he operates, he studied at Manchester public schools, earned a liberal arts degree in 1908 and a law degree in 1941. He later worked as a journalist before returning to farming and stock raising and has led county farming groups and agricultural efforts.

Manchester George S. Bantu Mevie Des Moi Metther Delaware County Ami Oarerates Matthew Ranta Isl Machester Publc Liberal Arts Law Wille Town City Wyoming Joureau Farmers’ Institute

Street Cars and Autoists Collide But No One Hurt

Several street car mishaps occurred yesterday with minor vehicle damage and no injuries. Autoists including M Crandall and C B Brown collided with street cars at Fourth and Sumner and Berteh Ave and Ninth St, causing bent fenders, smashed bicycles, and a broken wheel.

Hrandon Crandall Amheny Street Litchfield Fourth Sumner Streets John Mitchell Altho C. B. Brown Bratuober Street Berteh Avenue Ninth Street

Progress Report on New One Man Street Cars

Satisfactory progress is reported in building 20 new one man safety street cars at the American Car Company plant in St. Louis. The first shipment is expected in January. master mechanic William G. Lamb says specifications are being followed and a high type of equipment will be delivered soon. Orders flood the plant as cities adopt smaller safety cars.

American Car Company of St. Louis William G. Lamb Waterloo Lamb Maurice Welsh J. M. Rosenberg McKinley Lines Illinois Kansas City Indianapolis Chicago

Business Outlook Cautious After Three-Week East Survey

George E. Lichty of Smith Lichty Hillman reports little change for two months in industrial and business areas after a survey of conditions in Chicago New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. He cites reduced consumption and liquidation with borrowers cutting obligations while a slight easing may come in two months and potential 7 3 4 percent rates from New York offering a first sign of relief since last July.

George E. Lichty Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co East Chicago New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Lichty

Funeral for Pvt. David C. Wamsley in Dumont

Funeral rites for Pvt. David C. Wamsley who died in Bordeaux France October 6 1928 were held Sunday at the M E church with American Legion in charge. Rev William Buckingham and Rev H H Barton officiated. Interment followed in Harlan cemetery. Wamsley enlisted in Wisconsin and served four months before dying of pneumonia.

Nevada Commission Orders Dining Car Rates Cut

The Nevada public service commission ordered the Southern Pacific railway to reduce dining car rates immediately. It cited 35 cents for a baked apple and 24 cents for milk or coffee and 36 cents for a serving of primes as excessive.

Carson City Nevada Public Service Commission Southern Pacific Railway

Thanksgiving Eve Sermon by Rev Frank Gunsaulus in Waterloo

Rev Frank Gunsaulus former Auditorium church pastor Chicago will preach at Grace M E Waterloo on Nov 25 during a combined Thanksgiving and Tercentenary service organized by the Waterloo Ministerial Association. The event replaces the planned Pilgrim landing pageant and features a noted preacher, educator, and author.

Frank Gunsaulus Auditorium Church Chicago Grace M. E. Church Ministerial Association of Waterloo Gunsaulus Armour Institute of Technology University of Chicago Yale Theological Seminary

Waterloo Leads Iowa in Forming Boy Scout Troops

Waterloo ranks first in the number of Boy Scout troops formed since the first class council organized. Ray Short received the statistics from the Council Bluffs Jr. council. Five new troops are planned, placing Waterloo in the top ranks of regional scouting. Burr Lichty notes Waterloo has a strong start despite its six month old council.

Waterloo Ray Short Council Bluffs, Jr Burr G. Lichty Iowa

Revival services close at Central Christian church

The Warm Heart revival ended with a fellowship rite as seventy two persons received the right hand of fellowship. Church representatives invited new cooperations in church enterprises and forward movements sparked by the revival.

Central Christian Church

Raid on Monte Saunders pool hall nets liquor cache

Police led by Chief Ht H Young and Sheriff H T Wagner raid Monte Saunders pool hall at 521 Argyle street on a search warrant. Four bottles of whisky are seized from under the porch along with many jugs and bottles, indicating a booze cache. Saunders, linked to prior liquor activity, was not present and is to answer to state charges.

H. Young H. T. Wagner Monte Sanders Argyle Street Afi Young Monte Saunders Saunders

Boys Bonfire Near Pond Prompts Fire Crew Call

Pat's pond in Linden addition drew a fire department alert when skaters built a large bonfire by the water at 8 25 p m yesterday. Firefighters arrived to find a glowing sky and a group of boys near the pond but did not disturb their skating party.

Pat’s Pond Linden James

Five Speakers at Spokesman's Club Luncheon

Five speakers graced the rostrum at Black's tearoom for the Spokesman's Club weekly luncheon. A. F. Gates outlined tips to maximize club value, Fred Northey addressed the citizen and public school, and Harry Limbert posed a question and gave answers.

Spokesman’s Club Black A. F. Gates Citizen Fred Northey Harry Limbert

Farmers and bankers join Kiwanis meeting at Black's tearoom

C A Morris explained commercial etiquette while G Orr recited about Germany. Jackson McCoy and D W Place were listed for next Tuesday to discuss the newspaper business. France plans a statute for American WWI volunteers with leaders Jeffre, Foch and Petain guiding fundraising through banks nationwide.

C. A. Morris Kiwanis Club Black Jackson McCoy D. W. Place America France Jeffre Foch Petain Republic

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