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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1923

Page

2

Visit to Japan by Judge Platt Energizes Fortnightly Club

HlNews of Soctebh reports Judge F C Platt addressed the Fortnightly Club on travels in Japan after the earthquake. Glimpses of Yokohama, harbors, and life illustrated the talk, with remarks on Japan's hunger for education and religious influences from China and India. Dr R E Hoffman spoke on corruption in Persia and American welcome there. Next meeting set for Oct 25 with Mrs Mose Ricker hosting. J C G McGlinde to discuss Vision education and youth guidance.

F.C. Platt W. H. Bickley Japan Judge Platt Yokohama Hte China India R. E. Hoffman Meshed Persia Mose Ricker Lora Alford, Jr Sunt. J CG. McGlinde

Reception and dances at Sunnyside Country Club honor 250 guests

Last evening Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Trumbauer entertained 250 guests at Sunnyside Country Club with a reception and dance. Yellow and lavender decor, table centerpieces of yellow chrysanthemum baskets, and a receiving line including Mr. and Mrs. Trumbauer and Mrs. Wray. Several local and out of town guests listed.

Nes. J. O. Trumbauer Sunnyside Country Club

Side Talks on Luxuries and the Rise of Automobiles

A columnist notes the wealth of modern middle class compared with 20 years ago. He lists luxuries once rare, from silk stockings and exotic fruits to multiple baths and radios, and laments the source of rising wealth. He ponders whether population, savings, or machinery explains the affluence and ends with a puzzled query.

Costa Middle Aires Ranom Homve

Beauty Chats A Single Hair From Scalp To Skin

A tangential look at hair structure its evolution and layers hair growth mechanics and color. It covers hair follicles glands muscles and papilla plus how color arises and ends with practical tips for grooming tweezers bleaching and cautions about weight norms.

Walting

Church News Summary From Area Guilds and Societies

Macedonian Bible class met at Mrs. George Scott s home with 30 guests served noon meal. Mrs. R E Hoffman spoke on Persia. Grace M E Missionary society held dinner and study with Lilian Rickert hosting and Miss Mildred Gleason singing Inasmuch. Various committees named for year planning and a branch W F M S delegate elected to Des Moines. First Presbyterian Matel guild met at Mrs Georges Bent s home with 19 members and one guest. Mizpah circle met with Mrs Z G Ralston. Delgates appointed for state convention October 11 18 at Burlington. Black Hawk members hostessed by Buchanan rarity circles in Independence October 25. Transportation committee chairmen named by Mrs T J Jonas. First Presbyterian Theme Makers club to hold semi monthly banquet at Bishop s cafe. Westfield Social union met at Mrs F L Johnson s home planning an oyster stew for Oct 26. St Joseph s Rosary society plans a card party tomorrow afternoon. First Baptist Woman s society met at Mrs A E Stull s home with Immigration study led by Mrs Lucy Gilbert and hostesses assisting. Ladies Aid of Central Christian celebrated annual dollar day at Mrs Harry Maine s home with several assisting hostesses. Trinity American Lutheran Women s guild held monthly meeting with 30 members present and 37 dollars earned for the guild fund. sewing and fellowship noted.

M. B. Sh. Missionary Society Grace MM. E Lillian Rickert Harry Fisher Japan Mildred Gleason Myra Johan Wyorenca Black Muarjorie Whitney Alice Rosenberger Mizpah King's Daughters Z. G. Ralston C. W. Schmidt Burlington Buchanan Black Hawk Independence TJ. P. Jonas Transportation Committee St. Joseph's Church Our Lady of Victory Lester R. Dobbs Salt Lake City Matt Ruvane Mmes J. OW. Miller G. C. Welker Dobbs Lisette Ruvane G. GL. Pick Dewey H. Colton St. Louis Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Imerly Colton Tulsa Oklo I. E. O'Keefe J. A. Hartlett Waterloo Lertrical Supply Company International Association Af Electrical Contractors and Dealers Washington, D. C Canada H. W. Reberd First Presbyterian Church Westminster College New York Reherd Detla Lomholt Lawrences Lom Holt Albert Lea Minn Primitivo Aguas Bernabe Tovar

Plans for MP Beke Mle Be Oct 27 Completed

The article notes that plans intended for October 27 were completed. Specific details about the plan, involved parties, and location are not provided in the readable text.

Mp Beke

Club Notes Highlight Luncheon and Prizes At Local Homes

Anters Club met yesterday at Arrs Floyd Mabb home for luncheon. Five hundred fin ished afternoon diversion with prizes to Will Lucag and A W Brink. Miss Susan Quinn attended as guest. Waterloo chapter O E 3 Past Matrona society honored at a 1 PM lunch at Black's Tearoom. Mrs A W Miller hostess. Needlework tournament planned at Miller home. Mrs Will Parrott also a guest.

Hon Anters Club Arrs Floyd Mabb Mracs Will Lucag A. W. Brink Ars Harria Susan Quinn Matrona Society of Waterloo Black's A. W. Miller Miller Will Parrott

City in Brief items note social and legal changes

A city in brief column reports on varied local items including residents returning from trips, hospital operations, and family moves. It notes Miss Sarah Brush’s return from a westward trip, Mrs. Close’s wrist injury, and travels of Dr and Mrs Hanna. It covers court and legal notices, patent grants, church events, broadcasting plans, and minor accidents with names and places.

Rock Island Railway Claim Settled Out of Court

A Rock Island railway case near Cedar Falls is reportedly settled out of court. The widow Melqueradez, 26, supports five children aged 11, 9, 5, 3 and a two month old baby. Also listed are notices for a used clothes sale on Saturday October 13 at 181% Bridge St. and church rummage sale events at Jundies of Christ and Episcopal church with a Friday and Saturday meet.

Rock Island Railway Cedar Falls Melqueradez Bridge St. BO & Plow. Club Jundies of Christ Episcopal Church

Woman Roasted to Death in Kerosenes Fire Tragedy

In Gabrille Iowa, Oct 11 Mrs William French of Tooleboro tried to hasten a supper fire with a two gallon kerosene can. The can exploded burning her clothing and flesh over most of her body. Five physicians treated her but she died next morning. The Tooleboro general store run by the couple caught fire, yet neighbors extinguished the blaze in the building. Doctors were summoned from Burlington Wayella and Oakville.

Gabrille Willam French Tooleboro Here

Waterloo Bus Line Granted Right to Operate

The Iowa board of railroad commissioners authorized the S. & S. Co. of Waterloo to run a motorbus line between Waterloo and Marshalltown. The commission found no need to cripple train service, noting buses cost 30 cents more and take 1 hour 25 minutes longer. The service would complement Chicago Great Western Railway, with partners J. B. L. Shimer and G. C. Shimar of Waterloo.

Des Moines Chicago Great Western Railroad Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners Waterloo Marshalltown Chicago' i Great Western

Iowa Masons to Attend Memorial Conference in Virginia

Clinton Iowa Oct 11 Iowa Masons plan to travel to Washington DC and Alexandria Virginia for ceremonies and conferences tied to the George Washington Masonic National Memorial cornerstone laying They will depart Iowa Saturday Oct 27 boarding the Capitol Limited from Chicago at 1 PM Milo J Gabriel Clinton grand master of Iowa Masons announced the change to correct a previous two hour later date.

Clinton Iowa

Rains Aid Michigan Forest Fire Fight Across Marquette County

United Press reports rain helped check forest fires in Marquette county as volunteers battled blazes threatening summer homes of millionaires along Lake Michigamme. Fires scorched hundreds of acres, with trains slowed by smoke on the Duluth line and Ontonagon area fires destroying millions of feet of logs and several outfits and homes along with a hunting lodge at Twin Lake.

United Press Ishpeming Mich Marquette County Wisconsin Fie Henry Ford Michigamme Lake Michigamme Iron River Sidnaw Duluth South Shore Line Calumet Upper Michigan Peninsula Ontanagou Houghton County Hames Twin Lake Houghton

Temperatures Edge Up Overnight After Warmer Day

The paper notes the temperature first reached a high around the 80 degree mark for the first time in a TM month, then dropped to 43 degrees overnight. Cloudy wet weather is forecast tonight and tomorrow with a slight temperature rise anticipated.

Kenney to speak at Midwest insurance convention

Mrs Elizabeth Kenney travels to Davenport to address Mutual Life of New York representatives from eastern Iowa and western Illinois. She speaks on Life Insurance As To See It and will be the only woman in attendance.

Elizabeth Kenney Wilzabeth Kenney Davenport Mutual Life of New York Insurance Company Iowa Illinois

Waterloo man's dog wins beagle honors

Coon River Hover owned by Arthurs Young of Waterloo won first in the 15 inch derby at Hawkeye Beagle trials with 27 dogs. Second went to Coon River Tramp owned by Harry Dawson. other finishers included Lucky Lad, Ohio Lady, New York Jack, and more. Final results for the 13 inch female class held today. A Penn professor reportedly solved a long standing problem in color pathology texting machine design.

Coon River Hover Arthurs Young Waterloo Hawkeye Beagle Coon River Tramp Harry Dawson Lucky Lad Amos’ Burhana Cedar Heights Ohio Ohio Lady, 20 Months, Owned By Ralph Smith, Piney Fork, C New York W. 5. Crane Monticello N.Y Finels

Harding Estate Worth Over Four Hundred Thousand

Marion Ohio October 11 the appraisers report in probate court shows the value of the late President Hardings estate at 486 565 64 exclusive of Harding Publishing stock not yet appraised. Personal property and chattels 4 164 82 money 34 895 90 securities 400 794 91 and real estate 46 720.

Marion, O Harding Pronte Court Harding Publishing Company

Owners of Burned Store Bound Over

Des Moines Oct 21 S J Cimmamon and Herman Fogel proprietors of the Union Outlet store bound over to the grand jury on arson charges filed by state deputy fire marshal E J Frowick after the store was partly destroyed by fire early yesterday.

Cadar Rapids S. J. Cimmamon Herman Fogel Union Outlet Gtand Noop E. J. Frowick Jaf Des Moines

Woman Loses Control Of Car Wrecks Porch

Mrs J S De Roaussee of 1523 Franklin lost control of a night truck at 14 am demolishing an empty baby carriage in the front yard of Mrs Johanna Dunne at 1509 Mulberry and partially wrecking the porch. Shea was uninjured. Marriage licenses listed for Wark R Miller and Grace Groniga both of Waterloo aged 22, Elmer Oren Travis of Waterloo 48, Emma Palmetier of Waterloo 48. Concrete will set satisfactorily under water.

J. S. de Roaussee Franklin Johanna Dunne Mulberry Shea Wark R. Miller Waterloo Grace Groniga Elmer Oren Travis Emma 3. Palmetier

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