Annual Third district convention opens in Waterloo
The Third District Federation of Women's Clubs opens at 1 30 p m in the First Congregational church Waterloo hosts the event with Mrs KE Armstrong in charge State president Mrs KR W Franks Renwick district chairman and Mrs H W Sigworth Waterloo secretary welcome delegates Mayor Fred S Blair addresses guests after an invocation by Rev F J Moore Mrs Will Jones is local convention chairwoman and Mrs A S Cobb Independence delivers a word of thanks Reading features Miss Christyne Callison Britt and Mrs George Spangler Winthrop with talks on constructive legislation and district views on Clinton Biennial The program includes numerous local hostesses and a focus on Welfare League civic topics and US Constitution study sessions.
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Third District
Iowa
Federation of Women's Clubs
KE. F. Armstrong
KR. W. Franks
Renwick
H. W. Sigworth
Waterloo
First Congregational Church
Manchester
Fred S. Blair
F. J. Moore
Willian Jones
A. S. Cobb
Independence
Christyne Callison
Britt
George Spangler
Winthrop
Tal County
Join Robinson
Cedar Falls
Buchanan
Osincup
Waverir
Bert Meade
Greene
L. Rann
Maneter
Delaware
Cornelius S$ Fens
Dubuque
W. Hoxie
Hampton
Franklins
Ge Bigelow
Alden
Wardin
Olive Berkland
Eagle Grove
Wright
Waterloo Wo Man's Club
Mmes. Hemsworth
Kh. W. Sigworth
Floyd Chamberlain
J. D. Easton
J. O. Trumbauver
Club Notes Highlight Petrova Club Meeting
Mrs Frank Harris and Mrs Adam Koch won high score prizes at 509 during a Petrova club gathering hosted by Mrs Paul Bailey. Guests included Mrs Anna Kruse and Mrs Elmer Mobr. New member Mrs B H Lang. Refreshments ended the afternoon. Mrs BE 8 Chandler hosted a short business session and social hour with guests Mmes J A Muth H Shiek W B Reed and Frank Lasche. A two course buffet luncheon with green and white decorations followed.
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Frank Harris
Adam Koch
Paul Bailey
Petrova Club
Anna Kruse
Elmer Mobr
B. H. Lang
W. B. Reed
Frank Lasche
Fall
The Sandman Story by Mrs F A Walker
Mr Owl, a wise bird, vexed by the Woodpeckers hammering to finish a home in the same tree. He complains of noise blocking his night work while the Woodpeckers insist the work will continue until their house is complete.
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Mr. Owl
Mrs. Woodpecker
Woodsland
Mr. Crow
Mr. Squirrel
Owl Seeks New Home as Wrens Drive Woodpeckers Away
Mr. Owl learns a peaceful plan fails when Mrs. Wren’s chatter drives off Woodpeckers. Wrens claim the tree after Mrs. Woodpecker departs, while Owl moves on to another home to escape the constant scolding and hammering. He leaves quietly to avoid further quarrel.
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Mr. Owl
Mrs. Wren
Original Settlers of Towa Were Best of Eastern Stock
A study from the Iowa child welfare research station at the University of Town traces the origins of Iowa’s original settlers. It finds Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania and New York dominated arrivals and highlights pioneer traits such as enterprise aggressiveness persistence and hospitality. The piece discusses migratory selection factors shaping energetic settlers.
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Towa City
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
New York
Iowa
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Town
Europe
States
Beauty Chats by Edna Kent Forbes Real Blonde Styles
A column offering hair and skin care tips for blondes. It discusses preferred blonde types, complexion care to ward off aging, bleaching advice for cold creams, lemon juice and peroxide for hair lightening, and styling colors. Also includes quick remedies for hands, facial care, and minor health cautions.
Side Talks by Ruth Cameron on Bunting for Lost Things
Ruth Cameron writes about the frustration of losing objects and the relief of solving the mystery by calm reasoning. She shares two anecdotes of vanishing items a dice and a salve tube and urges readers to pause, reason, and stop hunting in an exasperated state.
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Thoreby
Real Raisin Pie Delights Daily Iron Boost
Raisin pie praised as a simple, energizing dessert. It claims to provide quick acting iron boosting nourishment for workers indoors or out, suggesting daily consumption for vitality.
Sun-Maid Raisins Advertises Seedless Varieties
Sun-Maid Raisins promotes products made from California table grapes. It touts Seeded and Seedless clusters and notes seeds removed. Claims price reductions of about thirty percent and urges consumers to include more raisins in meals.
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California
Iowa Pioneer Stock Shaped Westward Growth
The article notes economic opportunities drew ambitious youths from Iowa who helped populate California, Washington, Oklahoma, Texas, and the Dakotas. Frontier hardship weeded out the weak. The child welfare station asks if Iowa’s future children will share the same fine heritage as pioneer stock.
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Iowa
States
California
Washington
Oklahoma
Texas
Dakotas
Shrine Outing Draws 500 at Vinton Fairgrounds
More than 500 people attended the Shriners picnic at Vinton’s fairgrounds with guests from Waterloo Cedar Rapids Belle Plaine and Reinbeck. A noon parade led by El Kahir band opened activities followed by a dinner races a base ball game and horse exhibit. An overturned car near Covington injured B J Lyman and Dr McKibbee of Cedar Rapids who were taken to Cedar Rapids by other motorists.
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Vinton
Shriners
Benton County ‘Fairgrounds
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Belle Plaine
Reinbeck
el Kahir
Dinmer
B. J. Lyman
McKibbee
Covington
Met
Cradle Roll Honors Highlight Sunday School Parade
At the monthly meeting of the superintendents association the cradle roll was given the position of honor alongside last Sunday's parade. Mrs. F. R. Asquith spoke on the topic, underscoring the celebration of the youngest attendees.
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Superintendents’ Association
F. R. Asquith
History and Growth of the Cradle Roll program
Rev W H Beachler preached on the Threefold Importance of the Cradle Roll and First Brethren Church members spoke for cradle roll classes. The ministerial association voiced thanks for parade success and a reconciliation tale surfaces involving Roach and a daughter, ending in an unknown Portland departure.
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W. H. Beachler
First Brethren Church
Beachier
Daughter's pleading reunites parents after 17 years apart
In Council Bluffs Iowa on October 13 a divorced couple, Jeannette Brown and Elmer Roach, were remarried largely due to a daughter's pleas. Roach, a printer once in Omaha, had been separated since 1904 when he and his wife divorced and she married George H. Brown. The daughter kept up letters and his reply to the daughter’s latest note set the stage for a new union.
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Roach
Portland
Council Bluffs
Jeannette Brown
Elmer Roach
Peoria
Ill
Omaha
Iowa
Johnnies Roach
Peotis
George H. Brown
Ore
Diamond Dyes promise simple home dyeing for all fabrics
A vintage advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a guaranteed home dyeing solution for wool silk linen cotton and blends. It claims no streaks spots fades or runs and assures even beginners can restore worn items to near new condition using plain directions provided in every package.
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B. B
A. T
Margie
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Beauty
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Pate
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Raisin
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Mele
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Schober
Buck
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Hanan
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Kellogg's
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Kellogg
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