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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1911
Page
9
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The Lydia society of the First Presbyterian church held a hospital shower at Mrs Robert C Westenberg s home on In eenirence avenue with gifts and a musical program by Mrs Oliver Stevenson and Miss Dorothy Westenberg. The committee planned a Christmas gift for Lydia Hinman organizer. The CLIO CLUB met at Mrs Frank R Asquith s home on Commercial street for a farewell lunch in honor of Mr and Mrs Walter Jarson who will move to Nevada.
A literary writer praises Grape-Nuts for easy digestion and brain nourishment. He says ordinary breakfasts slow thinking, while Grape-Nuts sustains hunger and enhances output. The testimonial from a Battle Creek Postum Co. letter notes improved work quality and cites The Road to Wealthville as explanation.
Eighteen piano pupils of Miss Frances Brammer performed at her Second Street West studio last evening. About fifty patrons attended, enjoying duets and a variety of numbers. Tea and wafers followed. a long list of performers included many titled pieces and several duets.
California grants the oldest new woman claim to Electra Kennedy, age 101, known as Grandme in her district. When registration time arrived, she learned the political act and walked from her home to the polling booth to vote.
Tonight is your last chance to see the Crystal’s big show featuring the Hight Delmar Poster Girls G Herbert Mitchell Leo Fillier the Four Detmar Group and Brown and Brown. A new Thanksgiving program starts Thursday with The Puritan Quartette Fisher and Green Eddie Badger and Mr and Mrs Colby. Auto tickets good for 19 cents in leading stores and a chance at an Overland car the night of November 238. Rev W P Spry condition to deliver Thanksgiving sermon at First Presbyterian church shows improvement despite a cold.
Temple Rebekah lodge No 54 will meet in J U V O F hall Friday evening The regular W O U meeting has been postponed one week due to Thanksgiving G I A to B of E will meet in special session Friday afternoon in A O U W hall Members urged to be present Drill practice M B A No 1115 will hold a special meeting this evening at Pinkerton hall Degree and drill team members urged to attend Initia tion Services will be held in Christ church Thursday at 10 o clock Sermon by the rector Why We Are Thankful A cordial welcome for all Shenwond s carpenter antic THY Thanksgiving.
Large crowds attend the Kirmesse hosted by St Marys Catholic church at Elks Hall. Last night many meals were served at supper hour. Tonight features hot roast pork and tomorrow a Thanksgiving dinner with turkey. Dinners run 11 to 3. Prizes awarded tomorrow evening as booths close. Myers' orchestra provides music for dancing until close.
Newsies will attend a matinee at the Majestic theatre opened free to Waterloo newsboys delivering papers daily. Judge Caldwell sponsors a Thanksgiving dinner at Mrs hall with 110 dinners and 100 sacks of candy prepared. Despite concerns about attire, the judge emphasizes a democratic approach and welcomes all the boys to enjoy the feast. Sherwood's remained open until noon.
A historic tale from Morningside tells of a private spring linked to Cheney Villa that drew locals for its claimed mineral waters. City workers found a leak in the main caused the spring to dry up, revealing the water’s travel through earth to another spot, ending the venture.
Governors from ten western states arrived in Kalamazoo from Chicago to begin the tour through the central western and eastern regions. They were welcomed by Governor Osborn Mayor Farrell the Kalamazoo Commercial club and hundreds of citizens. In Chicago a separate suit for $60000 against Montana Governor Edwin L Norris was filed by Hallie Howe with little detail given.
Washington Nov 29 Attorney Louis D Brandeis counsel for the house committee on interior department expenditures says the administration has substantially changed its announced Alaskan policy and advised Chairman Graham that no further committee action is needed at this time.
Chairman Graham stated the committee aided policy change and could go beyond Secretary Fisher by recommending the government retain the title to all mineral, gas and oil lands in Alaska. The remark signals potential broad shifts in resource control and policy direction.
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