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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1920

Page

9

Sacred concert at St Marys by Hoffmann and guests

A crowded St Marys church heard a sacred concert by Mrs Leo Hoffmann Omaha John Conrad Cedar Falls and Dr Alphonte Dress of Dubuque. Soloists and choir gave organ and vocal selections with strong praise for Hoffmann’s pure tone Corrobating voices of Conrad and Dress featured in standout numbers. St Marys and St Josephs choirs aided the program organized by Dr A A Hoffman director of St Marys choir.

St. Mary'a Chures Leo A. Hoffmann Omaha John Conrad Cedar Alphonte ‘Dress Dubuque Mr. Conrad T. C Conrad Hoffmann

Harriett von Schach and Frank Fowler Wed in Charles City

Harriett Ryan von Schach and Frank J Fowler Jr were married in Charles City this morning by Rev A C Preston Westminster Presbyterian Waterloo A few relatives attended and breakfast followed at Hotel Hildreth Afterwards the couple left by car for St Paul Both have long lived in Waterloo and are active in society Mrs Fowler has spent two years in library work while Mr Fowler is vice president of the Fowler company They will be at home after November 15 at 1203 Vine Street Highland

Harriett Ryan von Schach Frank J. Fowler Charles City A. C. Preston Westminster Presbyterian Church Waterloo Hotel Hildreth Fowler Fowler Company Vinestreet Highland Nichols-Horrigs Belle Horrigan Bessie Horrigan Frank ‘Nichols Frank T. Nichols Nesley Sti. Joseph’s Church Susie Goswiller Anna Casey Nichols Lafayette Esa Kingsley Katherine Horrigan T. J. Bailey Helen Mason la Porte City M. Hammond Cedar Falls D. B. Fox Ames Town State College Fiftieth Aerial Squadron Kimball's Dairy Farmer Chicago

YWC A Workers Meet at Luncheon in Waterloo

A Waterloo YWCA luncheon gathered four members of the executive board and the girls work committee. Miss Ethel Niermeyer of Minneapolis spoke on Friendship clubs and cabinet duties. The event followed a house party at Elk Run and included talks, campfire sessions, and religious services led by Miss Niermeyer and local aides.

Young Women’s Christian Association Association Ethel Niermeyer Minneapolis Miss Niermeyer T.C. McManus Zatha.Pilson Miss. Niermeyer Duvets Lucille Dawson Bess Cooley Boris Whittle Icle Whitney

Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forses

A column filled with fashion and beauty tips. It discusses ideal weights for teens, hair styles, and facial care, with advice on vacation fatigue, digestion issues, and general personal grooming. The piece notes that inquiries to Beauty Chats are answered in turn and invites self addressed envelopes. It ends with quirky science quips about palm skin thickness brain cells and N rays in Scotland Yard.

Forbes

Side Talks and the Compliment Hold Up

A reflective piece explores social niceties and the art of giving compliments. It contrasts polite flattery with the pressure of responding to insincere praise and the need to avoid boorish behavior while navigating everyday conversations.

Ambiguous excerpt questions force of character and aims

A fragmented passage questions whether amiable demeanor prevents disagreement or if those lacking force of character avoid conflict. It muses whether a person who seems placid may only be restrained by circumstance, asking if true ambition requires a sharper edge or right timing.

Smokeily

Y. W. C. A. Gymnasium To Open This Week

The Y W C A announces the gymnasium will open this week with advanced gymnastics at 7 p.m. and advanced esthetic dancing Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Beginners classes are Thursdays with gymnastics at 7 p.m. and esthetic dancing at 7 p.m. Mrs. Gaylord leads. Edna Fay is the teacher. Four swimming classes weekly at East High pool. registration at the Y W C A office.

Young Women’s Christian Association P.m. i Gaylord P. m Misa Edna Fay Association East Bhigh

Waterloo Technical Society to vote on OWA affiliation

Affiliation with the Iowa Engineers' society to be decided at a Waterloo Technical Society meeting in Citizens Gas & Electric Co clubrooms Friday night. If approved, one delegate will go to a state meeting in Des Moines on Oct 20. Georges Carpentier and Battling Levinsky complete training for their 12 round no-decision title bout at Jersey City tomorrow night.

V. of V. Auxiliary Sons Veterans’ Auxiliary Memorial Hall Winnie Exgleston Indianapolis Hallowe’en Sa—Celal Effie Zeller Amcheon Iowa Engineers’ Society Waterloo Tchnical Society Citizens Gas & Electric Co Waterloo Society Lowa Society Des Moines Associated Press New York Georges Carpentier Battling Levinsky Jersey City Baseball Park

Collision injures Cedar Fells man at Rainbow drive

At Cedar Fells on Oct 11 special report describes W. Bowen receiving severe head cuts in a collision with an Illinois driver at the Rainbow drive entrance. Both cars were wrecked and pushed into a nearby field. A new gravity-activated keyless padlock is noted as invented, requiring the owner to rotate it at a specific angle to unlock.

Cedar Fells Bowen Illinois Rainbow Drive

Turf Devotees Flock to Windsor Ont for Racing Spectacle

Turf enthusiasts travel to Windsor Ontario for a major turf event promising a historic mile and a quarter clash between Man O War and Sir Barton at Kenilworth Jockey Club. Jockeys Saude and Krummer rode Sir Barton and Man O War in the first workouts on the course.

Windsor Ont Praga Dacouox Man O'War Sir Barton Kenilworth Jockey l Club Earls Saude Clarence Krummer Man'o’war

Hudson lad wins Iowa prize on roads essay

Eugene Gutknecht of Hudson won the county prize of 25 dollars for the best road essay by a high school student last June and the state prize of 100 dollars for the best Iowa high school essay. His entry has been entered in a national contest with a tuition prize.

Eugene Gutknecht Hudson Iowa Hibs

Unscrambled notes hint at city finances and tea room inquiry

Fragmentary lines reference city treasurer Morris, a tea room tied to CLA, and advertising fees. The garbled text suggests a discussion on procuring funds, club membership, and timing around last April. No clear event or outcome is established.

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