Waterloo club opens with reception and plans for growth
The Waterloo Business and Professional Woman's Club will formally open Tuesday evening with a public reception. President Mrs. W. D. Ives and officers will greet guests, harp solos and choral numbers are planned, and the group will host classes on parliamentary law and speaking while expanding activities with Ames extension liaison and a survey project.
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Waterloo Business
W. D. Ives
Bihel Resor
Mary Horner
Women's Chamber of Commerce
Des Moines
United States
Dairy Cat
Congress
Club Hosts and Social Gatherings Feature In City Notes
Mrs W W Marsh will host Chapter 7 PEO Monday evening with a music program led by Marion Ransier Helene Balliett and Catherine Sedgwick. Jueves Tarde members met Mrs Keith Crowther. refreshments followed. Mrs Helen Apfet plans a theatre party. Dinty Moore club dined at Mr and Mrs Jess Bower’s home with Mrs Walter Crawford receiving guests and Mrs Arthur Ford and Mrs J Sternberg helping serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Marsh
Marion Ransier
Helene Balliett
Catherine Sedgwick
Keith Crowther
Helen Apfet
Dinty Moore
Jess Bower
Walter Crawford
Arthur Ford
J. Sternberg
Beauty Chats In London By Edna Kent Forbes
Edna Kent Forbes writes from London on Oct 23 1920 about the energizing power of travel and enthusiasm for youth and beauty. She strolls Knight’s Bridge Piccadilly Bird Cage Walk and the Abbey Saint Margaret’s House of Parliament and the Thames on a packed sightseeing day enjoying landmarks from Whitehall Trafalgar Square St Paul’s and the Tower amid holiday crowds and memories.
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London
Knight's Bridge
Piccadilly
Buckingham Palace
Abbey
Saint Margaret’s
House of Parliament
Thames
Whitehall
Trafalgar Square
Strand
Fleet Street
St. Paul's
Ludgate Hill
Bread Street
Great Windmill Street
I Shall Worry Tyrants and the Parent Trail
A reflective piece on the "I shall worry" tyranny used by parents and wives to restrict others, especially women, from safe activities. It argues danger should be weighed intelligently, not lead to needless control, citing a Boston postmaster’s wife who chose support over fear and prompted his brave flight. The writing praises restraint and respect for others' experiences over constant worry.
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Altho
Iremember
Boston
New York
Murray
Bull's Death Mystery Leads to Needle in Heart
Sir Pontiac of Cedarside a Holl stein herd leader on H. H. Case farm near Waverly died after three veterinarians failed to find illness. Dissection revealed a needle embedded in the heart. Loss heavily felt for the herd. CITY HALL ROOF LEAKS Floods in municipal court quarters as roof leaks again. Removal of the tower ordered by city council to address the problem.
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Bull
Waverly
Sir Pontiac
Cedarside
Hollstein
H. H. Case
Here
Three Years for Wiskow on Lewd Acts with Girls
Charles Wiskow was sentenced by Judge G W Wood yesterday to three years in the Fort Madison penitentiary for lewd and lascivious acts with two girls aged 13 and 11. An additional indictment charging a statutory offense against one of the girls was returned but dismissed. The case noted a lack of parental supervision affecting the children's welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiskow
Charles Wiskow
G. W. Wood O
Fort Madison
Ifor
Al Brown Heads Dairy Cattle Congress
Al W. Brown was elected president of the Dairy Cattle Congress for the coming year at the first meeting of the new board of directors last night at the East Club. L. D. Miller was elected vice president, F. E. Stewart treasurer, and W. S. Estel secretary. Second through fourth vice presidents were named as Hugh Van Pelt, W. W. Marsh and J. Cassi. The meeting outlined plans for the year including building improvements for visitors to the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al W. Brown
Dairy Cattle Congress
East Club
L. D. Miller
F. E. Stewart
W. 5. Estel
Hugh van Pelt
W. W. Marsh
J. ¥. Cassi
Mr. Estes
Charles Altstadt
H. E. Kiester
W. D. Forbes
George Huntley
W., RK. Law
H. B. Libley
Charles Simmons
J. J. Miller
Daily Show
Waterloo
Seattle
American Community Store Plans Waterloo Store Opening
The American Community Store Company plans a Waterloo outlet about February at Sixth and Sycamore, replacing E. E. German grocery. Estimated investment of around 10,000 dollars. I Warsaw and J R Clinets form the local management, with a certificate system for purchases and a 18.75 dollar certificate price. Funds to be banked in Waterloo until opening, with a three-member committee to verify contract fulfillment and refund if conditions are not met.
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American Community Store Company
Waterlo
Sixth
Sycamore
E. E. German Grocery
Jlt
I. Warsaw
Waco
Tex
Omaha
Neb
J. R. Clinets
Estherville
Texas
Waterloo
Jo Waterloo Bank
Two Public Health Nurses Assigned in Delaware County
In Manchester Iowa authorities announce two public health nurses for the county next year, one to oversee schools in Manchester Greeley Oneida and Earlville and the other to cover the remaining areas. Miss Ethel Lesssenger departs for her home in Harlan after a year of service. Associated Charities forms a winter committee to collect clothing and supplies, meeting Thursdays 2 to 5 pm at the courthouse. W. H. Hutchinson sells his interest in Hutchinson & Atwater to Henry Pettson who will run the hardware store with Mr. Atwater starting January. Pettson previously led the Parm e ra Commission at Masonville and before that worked for Farmers in Manchester. Hutchinson plans to stay in Manchester. C. R. Weir will store his household goods and spend months in Cedar Rapids for American Mortgage & Securities Co. business before returning to Manchester.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Greeley
Oneida
Earlville
Ethel Lessenger
Harlan
Associated Charities
J._A. Strickland
J. P. Sloan
Ralph Mil ‘Roy
F. B. Munson
L.L. Platt
W. H. Hutchinson
Hutchinson & Atwater
Henry Pettson
Janide
Mr. Atwater
Pettson
Parmera Commission Company
Masonville
Farmers Commission Company
Hutchinson
C. R. Weir
Cedar Rapids
American Mortgage & Securities Co
Hester
Business Men to Talk Business at City Club Meets
Business topics dominate Waterloo area meetings with Thomas M Buchanan and Herman Miller Jr speaking at Rotary Club luncheon. Kiwanis plan for a Scout cabin and 40 acre Alford farm site near Elk Ring for Waterloo Boy Scouts. Spokesman's Club outlines six topics at Black's tearoom chaired by Bruce Gates. Programs cover government, finance relief, pricing bases, professional service pricing, fixed resale prices, and selling merchandise below cost. Realtors meet at Russell-Lamson. Lions plan program at Black's tearoom hosted by William J Keefe.
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Thomas M. Buchanan
Herman Miller, Jr
Rotary Club
Spokesman
Black's Tearoom
Bruce Gates
F. L. Northey
Germany
H. C. Miller
J. TL. Jones
W. H. Vanglas
H. A. Boysen
C. A. Morris
G. N. Lee
Ralph J. Hoxie
Russell-Lamson
Lions Club
Black’s
William J. Keefe
G O P Pluralities One Third Million Official Count
The official count for secretary of state treasurer of state and auditor of state shows Republican pluralities over a third of a million in Iowa. W J Burbank, newly elected treasurer, received figures amid totals from Haynes Rude and Sumner, with Burbank noted as second highest among state officers. A Courier sale notice references an act.
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Iowa
W. J. Burbank
George Gallarno
Municipal
State Auditor’s
Burbank
Haynes
Rude
Robbers break into Apfel sporting goods store
Burglars pried open the front door of 510 Lafayette street and entered through a connecting doorway from Zook and Bentz plumbing office. They stole a Winchester shotgun, shotshells, automatic pistol cartridges, revolver cartridges, flashlights, batteries, knives, and about 100 dollars in cash plus related items totaling roughly 200 dollars. Evidence shows thieves aimed for weapons as they attempted to access the store directly and left marks on the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Apfel
Sporting Goods
Lafayette Street
Apfel
Zook &Bentz Plumbing
Wiere
Beck
Washington-Irving School Boy Scouts Win Roundup
Troop 11 of the Waterloo Boy Scouts led by H. B. Kelly and H. J. Ehrig won the roundup at Cedar River park. Washington-Irving school students earned 58 points in both the efficiency and field day contests, taking first prize, a parade drum.
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John Lebner
H. Trunkeys
Eugene Reed
Signal Meee
Dairy Cattle Congress
Cedar River Park
Troupa 1
Feld
Marlon Kenneally
KR. A. Rath
Waterloo Boy Scouts
H. B. Kelly
H. J. Ehrig
Washington-Irving
Fernald Nightstown Robbery Totals Small Cash Loss
Fernald La November 27 residents found seven stores broken into during the night. Total cash taken did not exceed 25 to 30 dollars, mainly small change, with some merchandise. An automobile truck disappeared and was later found three miles south. The post office and bank were untouched.
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Fernald
Views of the People on Mt Vernon Consolidated Schools
A Mt Vernon township reader argues that consolidated schools bring only a small tax rise akin to one auto tire per farm yearly. She contends the real issue is improved schooling, noting hazards, poor facilities, and perceived inefficiency in country schools.
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Consolidated Schools
Mt. Vernon ‘Township
Mt Vernon Township
Campbell
Mt. ‘Vernon
Better Schools Better America Slogan from a Voter Letter
A reader argues that public health efforts for animals should not eclipse protecting children from ignorance. The letter urges adopting the slogan Better Schools Better America and emphasizes education as a national priority.
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America
Patterns for patterns by mail at Waterloo Evening Courier
To obtain the Courier up to date item of accompanying design fit out the following pattern and send it to Fashion Department Waterloo 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 to your order.
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
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Civic Department
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Eslick
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Veach Garden
Ames
Jones
E. L. Corton
Floyd Girsch
St Mary's Hall
Washburn
Woman's Relief Corps
University Hospital
Iowa City
Woman's Relief Corps of Waterloo
Hutch
G.A. R
Elizabeth Billings
Fred Bross
Rose McCord
Matilda Peterson
J. F. Woore
Rose Barron
A— Rohwedder-Sturtz
John Rohwedder
Dorothy Sturtz
Greene, Ia
F. W. Court
M. E. Church
William McRoberts
Rohwedder
Greene
August Johnson
Margaret
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First M. B. Church
Epworthians
St. Paul’s Church
Church of the Brethren
Lloyd Ring Jers
Elks
K. of C. Ball
Samuel Pepys
Forbes
Edna Kent Forbes
Ruth Cameron
AL Brown
American
City Club
the Courier
Shela
Aptel Sporting Goods
Rob 7 Stores
Fernald Slumbers
Bomen
Souders
del Monte
Brooke Bond
Aunt Jemima
Lippincott
Runkel
Lakeside
White House
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