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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1919

Page

12

Community Women Host Annual West Party in Waterloo

Quest Party hosted by chapter FE P K O with sixty attendees. program featured piano and vocal solos, readings, duets, and a one act farce The event included out of town guests from Madison Seattle Los Angeles and Minneapolis as well as local club leaders and hosts. Delta Club hosted Miss Irene Beatty YWCA club work expert who spoke on ideals in club work and later engagements with Litchfield Manufacturing and Waterloo Gas Engine groups. Miss Myrtle Furman spoke at Central Christian Church on life in India during her furlough. First Evangelical church to present the harvest cantata Song of Seed with a mixed choir led by Kenneth B Runkel. Waterloo Eastern Star to hold annual past matrons and patrons meeting with 6:30 picnic supper. Dickens Club hosted by Mrs G F Mars with plans for a Christmas party and officer elections. Speeding Simmons marriage in Nashua officiated by Dr W Court. Geraldine Minkel hosted fourth birthday party with national colors. Adkinson McClain duo wed at Grace M E with Rev B J Lockwood. couple to reside on Utica Street. Fortnightly Club to discuss Jewish and Arabian literature with Rev J B Smith. Lucille Boswell tenth birthday party hosted by Mrs Ralph Mowrell.

J. E. Brinkman Chapter FE P. K. QO Mmes C.D. O Harrow W. Henderson Ira Fairbank H. Caughlan Delta Club Irene Beatty Inneapolis Batty Litchfield Manufacturing Company Waterloo Gasoline Engine Group College of Commerce India Central Christian Church Myrtle Furman Miss Furman GD. Serrill D. 4. Pardee Jeanette Waterloo Adkinson-McClain Zelia Maye McClain Rodger H. Adkinson Grace M. EB B. J. Lockwood Westgate Utica Street J. Dy Baston Fort Rev J. B. Smith

Advice column on health and grooming by readers

A letters page offers advice on spine curvature remedies including osteopathy, shoe heels, arch supports, and chiropody. hair care tips cover styling, color, and maintenance. weight guidance for a tall young woman. and facial/skin care recommendations for sagging muscles and massage.

Walnut Street Baptist elects officers at society meeting

Officers chosen include Missulu Gaines as president, Miss Mane Howell as vice president, Mrs Elta Fauerwain as secretary, and Miss Cora Clark as treasurer during the Young Women's Mission Society gathering in the church parlors. The lesson was by Choina, with Mrs T U Mc Manus in charge. Grace M Fo. Members of the Ladies' Aldakeley will hold a joint meeting in church parlors.

Walnut Street Baptist Election ‘of Young Woman's ‘Mission Society Missulu ,Gaines Grace M Tadies' Aldakeley

When Not To Laugh Side Tals & by Ruth Cameron Zag

A crowd laughs at a bus fall that could have been deadly among youths 18 to 20. The piece argues humor depends on the matter and the person involved, urging restraint and kindness. It recalls a rebuke over using a friend's likeness for humor and stresses knowing when not to laugh.

Ruth Cameron

Local church groups schedule meetings and social events

Women urged to bring contributions for the frontier minister in Montana. Central Christian Young Married People class met Rev G D Serrill for business and social evening. Loyal Woman's Bible class meets tomorrow afternoon at Mrs W A Thomson for business and social time. First M H holds all day church meetings with W H M A and Todles Aid and W F M. Picnic lunch served with Mrs Fred Parris hostess. Burton Avenue Baptist Woman's circle hosts tomorrow afternoon.

Montana Central Christian G. D. Serrill Loyal Woman's Bible Class W. A. Thomson M. H Tuadles’Aid Fred Parris Burton Avenue Baptist Jay Armstrong

Former service men enlist for return to Rhine

Joun Th. Ash of Piqua Ohio enlisted at the local recruiting station this morning and will depart tomorrow for Davenport. He prefers service with the army of occupation in Germany and is a previous service member who served with the second army on the front in the late war. Sergeant J H King reported many vacancies in the army of occupation for roles including dispatchers foremen locomotive engineers firemen conductors brake men yardmasters and other special capacities with enlistments for one or three years. Rent bargains at Woods Minery one-half price sale.

Joun TH. Ash. Piqua, O Davenport Army of Occupation Germany Second Army J. H. King

Elghmey Begins Mission on City Hospital Plans

F J Elghmey, president of First National Bank, travels to California to confer with H B Allen about a proposed city hospital to be built next year on Presbyterian hospital site. Allen, longtime Waterloo civic leader, has supported the project. fundraising last summer was short but prospects remain bright with no reduction in plans.

F. J. Eighmey First, National Bank California H. B. Allen Presbyterian Hospital Allen Waterloo First National

Foreclosure Suit Against Waterloo Property Yields Large Judgment

One of the largest judgments ever entered in the local court, $138,559, favors E. M. Bailey and Sue Chy against Gilleard Hildreth Jones and Alma W H Jones. The foreclosure covers lots 1 2 and 3 in Black Three North addition Waterloo, securing notes of $156 000 with the difference equitated. The case is part of a series foreclosing mortgages on Iowa properties and involves out-of-state ties. details include mention of residents in Los Angeles.

E. M. Bailey Sue Chy Gilleard Hildreth Jones Alma WH. Jones North Addition Waterloo Iowa Texas Tennessee California Missouri Minnesota North Dakota Tha Dutephants Los Angeles

FOREIGN EXCHANGE SLUMPS AT OPENING MARKS SLIDE

The money market opened with British, French, and German rates at new lows. Demand sterling dropped to 4.05 9-4 to the pound, down nearly 2 cents from yesterday. Francs fell to 3.63 per dollar, a drop of 7 centimes, while marks stayed quiet at 3.0215.

New York France

National meeting on consolidated schools planned for Cedar Falls

Des Moines reports State Supt P E McClenahan announced a national conference on consolidated schools to be held February 17 to 19 in Cedar Falls. Organized by U S Education Commissioner P P Claxton, it will draw 1000 to 2000 educators with governors day and separate programs for state and county superintendents. Cedar Falls facilities at the State Teachers College will host, with interurban cars expected to aid travel between Cedar Falls and Waterloo.

Des Moines P. E. McClenahan Cedar Falls United States P. P. Claxton Washington, D. C Consolidated Schools Federal Department State Teachers’ College Cedar Malls Waterloo

R C Ferguson in Serious Condition From 60 Foot Fall

R C Ferguson of Independence Avenue was seriously injured Saturday afternoon in a fall from a windmill on the Ellis Wilson farm near St. Francis hospital. Five ribs were broken and lung injury occurred when he struck a beam after falling about 60 feet while repairing the windmill. He is in critical condition at St. Francis hospital and unable to explain the accident.

R. C. Ferguson Independence Avenue St. Francis Hospital Ferguson Ellis Wilson

Family quarantined as smallpox strikes McFarlen home

Smallpox has stricken the family of John E. McFarlen at 215 Janney avenue. Father, mother, and four children Vera age 4 12, Paul 9, Lola 8, Kristie Gretzinger adult, 922 Mullan avenue west, and Clark Spangler 10 were quarantined today. Margarie Fern 9 of 341 High street is ill with scarlet fever. Public notice from city clerk via physician.

John E. McFarlen Janney Avenue Daniel Gretzinger Mullan Avenue Clark Spangler Margarie Fern High Street

The Thompson Campbell Romance in a For Sale Ad

Jake Thompson, homesick on a ship in drydock, opens a letter not meant for him and falls into a ruse with Mildred Campbell. Thompson hides his identity as Jake La Boone to woo Mildred, while Jake falls for her. The plan backfires when Mildred learns the truth and reveals the couple’s fate at a joyful wedding toast.

George "Thoupson Jake Mall Sister Jo Jacobhompson Georges Thompson Tam Mildred Jacob Thompson Thompson Ming Bilt Mildred Campbell Misa Mildred Campbell Migs Campbell Jake Thormpron Jake la Boone

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