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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1923

Page

2

Lincoln Park sale urged to fund expansion and recreation

Burr G Lichty of the park commission urged selling Lincoln Park to fund development and ease debt. A $450000 sale could pay old debts and finance new parks, tennis courts, pools, and slides for youth. Speakers stressed playgrounds build better citizens and the need for proper location, varied programs, and competent staff.

Burr G. Lichty Park Commission Civic Wowan's Club Bertar Parka Mr. Lichty Lincoln Park Giso Commission Ie Commission Imes FA. Boses C. J. S Rndolph Spring ‘Field J. HE. Bragdon Wirs. H_ BW. Lichty

YWCA Members Meet Monday to Set Policy

YWCA members will gather Monday evening at the YW building for a membership get-together. WF Lytie, membership chair, will preside and lead a devotional service. Mrs T A McManus will chair discussions on voting for directors and the format of the annual meeting. Mrs J E Sedgwick will report on building committee contrasts.

J. E. Sedgwick

Luncheon Study Club Met At Howrey Cottage

Friday Study Club met at Mrs W H Howrey's Sherwood Park for a 1 o'clock luncheon. Mrs W W Lytip presided in the absence of Mrs C Kilngaman. The program included a paper by Mrs H Abbs on lawmaking duties and a talk on how the woman citizen can improve Iowa.

W. H. Howrey Rottase Sherwood Park Sequith Mimes C. F. Roba RH. Bk. Williamson C. By Kilngaman W. W. Lytip Woods G.g. Millard Mra H. Abbs Iowa

Whittier Grounds to Be Landscaped by P T Group

Whittier school grounds will be landscaped by the Parent Teacher association after a meeting last evening. Plans were presented by Miss Updegraff and funding pledges discussed. Finance committee members named were W B Main A J Ambert and W F Schrag. A program featured Miss Hagerman on piano Dor othy Hartleip readings and dances by Jean Marguant and Betty Bickley. Social committee chaired by Mrs C S Howard served refreshments.

Whittier School Updegraff W. B. Main A. J. Ambert W. F. Schrag I Thera

From Cars to Planes The Speed We Now Accept

The piece contrasts early vehicle speed limits with modern rapid travel. It recalls faint suspicions about swift cars and recalls four mile per hour rules, red flags, and doctors fearing fast trains. It notes a 244 mile per hour airplane record and ponders future speeds through generations.

Beauty Creams and Home Formula for Skin Care

A reader conversation presents a home made face cream recipe using Rose water Amondoil Spermaceti White wax Benzoin Borax and plain water with olive oil. Instructions cover melting blending cooling and storing in small jars and advise on hand care and nail maintenance. Several readers comment on dyes in stockings and leg exercise as related topics.

Womerd

Cropper Wins Sunnyside Country Club Bridge Title

Cropper captured the Sunnyside Country Club bridge championship last night defeating Alfred Teogisy and Mrs C W Chapman in a no play rubber by 20 points. Mr and Mrs Floyd L Chamberlain won consolation honors by beating C J K Cropper and Jackson McCoy.

October Birthday Party of Waterloo Woman's Club Rescheduled

Waterloo Woman's Club plans a Monday birthday party at the clubhouse at seven p m to aid work for the state O E S convention. The event features dancing, games, and card play with committees for inviting, sewing, refreshments, and decorations led by Mrs wheelock and others. The club also notes October celebrants will host and members are invited. A wedding in Minneapolis today between Frank J Clements and Oliva C McBride will bring the couple to Watertown to reside.

Woman’s Club Clements McBride Oliva C. McBride Jank McBride New Stampton Prank J. Clements Waterloo Minneapolis Mr. Clements St Claira Company Cedar Rapids Watertoo Moonway Few'ng Cardr Litt Wheelock Com C. E. Renstar Mary Newton Mary Edgerton Maybeth Black A. A. Bontrager Loran Derry Pred Miller Mias Nancen Davin V. H. Reuting W. A. Burton J, WU. McCray Jon Ray Patricia Jane Francis R. BR. Francis J. P. von Lackum A. C. Fox Betty Joan Wuntington Batty Jean Ewing Wilma Mauser Perry Rust Anna Mae Tiederman Winefred Thornon Richard Trips John von Lackum LeRoy von Lackum Ruddy Dorothy Francis Pedersen Paulina Elizabeth Clifton Max

W B R C Plans Clara Barton Patriotic Program

W R C meeting recalls Clara Barton birthday program. Ten comrades and 58 members attended with visitors from Ta and Sioux Falls. Members report on California health retreat and transfer of membership, plus upcoming Thimblebee quilt event and district convention report. Comrade Shannon praises G A R reunion success with corps support.

14Utan Dennis Elizabeth Wolla Jumboldt Clara Barton Andy Minuie Walker Corps 15 California Laura Claussen Corps 3 Sioux Falls S. D Ida Alderman Sessnion T. F. Shannon G. A. R. Veteran's Association

Woman's Club Delegation to District Convention

The Woman's Club will send a large delegation from Hidora to the district federation convention next Wednesday and Thursday. President Mrs. George W. Nauman leads the group, with Mines, J. C. Trambauer, A. Whierbury, L. Clark Leeper, F. F. McElhlaney, Howard Sharp, Harry Sigworth, Floyd Chamberlain, Charles M. Young, Henry Grout, CG. H. Rangler and George Scales among the delegates.

Woman’s Club Hidora Third District George W. Nauman Ars Mines J. C. Trambauer

D A R Chapter Dinner and Program at Waterloo Tearoom

Waterloo D A R chapter held a dinner and program in Black's tearoom with hostesses Mines. J B Davis A B McQuown Warran Gilbert John Gwynne and May Howard. Regent Mrs Ee G Leffer presided. Fred J Miller and P E Paulsen played piano duets. Mrs Leffler reported on the Des Moines board meeting Sept 26. Mrs Lillian Park Carey of Dubuque gave a patriotic address.

Waterloo Yun In Black J. B. Davis A. B. McQuown Warran Gilbert John Gwynne May Howard Ee. G. Leffer Mines Fred J. Miller P. EH. Paulsen Leffler Des Moines Lillian Park Carey Dubuque

Church youth and guild activities in Jesup area

Unity guild met at Mrs Charles Robinsons residence four miles east of Jesup for a Halloween party and business session with twenty members and visitors. Sacred Heart Girls club to hold a Monday evening meeting. Young Married Peoples class of First Baptist hosted by Mr and Mrs A J Garnwell with thirty members. Christian Endeavor party at P L Ferguson home Cedar Heights with bus to church. Hudson W M F society hosted by First Brethren. Rev L Meyers conducted devotional after picnic lunch. Mrs A L Shively spoke on National W M B O work. others contributed piano and vocal numbers. Picnic dinner planned, bake and rummage sales set for Nov 8 and 10.

Unity Guild Charles Robinson Jesup Robinson June Foster Sacred Heart Girls’ Club First Baptist Church A. J. Garnwell Wade Mmes C. D. Hayes Cecil Lanning Christian Endeavor Society of Congregational Church Hallowe P. L. Ferguson Homs Cedar Heights Hudson W. M. F. Society First Brethren L. Meyers Hudson A. L. Shively National W. OM. B Indiana Don Axton Frank Wisner Lawrence Wasson

City in Brief Ad Apartment Glasses and Local Visits

Local notes list Buchanan advert, William Duffy back from Chicago, Miss Milfred Beal visiting Cheyenne sister, Alta Vaughn return from California visiting her sister in Iowa City. Miami spell news. psychology talk at Y M C A. bicycle car collision injures William Thompson. Natley denies Concord call. Gaines family visits Indiana. car hits crossing gate. Mary Hess seeks divorce and alimony. various minor accidents. fall and winter fashion ad and a rummage sale notice at Water Street.

Wiliam Duffy Todey J Chicago Milfred Beal Cheyenne Wio Georgia Beal Cortlandt L. W. Watt Mulberry Street Stockton Alta Vaughn California Leo Cahill Lafayatte Street H. E Grace Harvay Waterloo Miami Fla Ty, B. Homan Iowa State Teachers College William Thompson Eighth Street Park Avenue Sycamore Street John Natley Concord Neb Age Natley Mary Hess George Hess Nation Department Francis Collins Wellington Randolph Fistcher Avenue

Greek pastor to perform Fort Dodge wedding service

Rev. C. Morkides, pastor of the Greek Orthodox church, will go to Port Dodge tomorrow afternoon to perform a marriage ceremony.

Fort Dodge C. Morkides Port Dodge

Sulentic 19 Held For Death Threat Against Kettwigs

Otto Kettwig filed information in municipal court through County Attorney Walter H. Branch accusing Petar Sulentic of making malicious threats against Otto and his sister Jeannette. Bond set at $1,000. Otto, a baggage room worker at Union Depot, said Sulentic demanded $1,000 to cover a child’s death tied to a July auto accident in which Jeannette was the car’s driver.

Municpal Walter H. Branch Otto Kettwig Petar Sulentic Otto Jeannette Kettwig H. T. Wagnar Unique Kettwig Union Depot Sherif Wagner Sulentic Miss Kettwig Qeto Salentic Salentie Otte Sulentie Sulende Waterloo Oneida Street Fourth Street

Marriage in Persia Has No Romance, Children Mated, Missionaries Say

Dr. R. J. Hoffman and wife, Presbyterian missionaries born in Persia, discuss Persian marriage customs. They report arranged marriages by parents, child brides, polygamy, veiled women, and limited companionship, with their 16 month old daughter Elizabeth Ellen having already traveled 10,000 miles since birth in Persia.

Persia R. J. Hoffman Fred. Pettit Presbyterian Mission Board Meshed Hoffman Dr. Hoffman Teheran Iman Reza Mohammedan Elizabeth Ellen

Julian calendar to be discarded Sunday by major churches

A synod at Constantinople decided to abandon the Julian calendar and adopt the Gregorian system tomorrow. Attending were Orthodox churches from Greece America Russia Serbia Montenegro Yugoslavia Roumania and Syria with Bishop Alexander of the Russian church in America presiding. The shift aims to align religious holidays with civil dates and remove the 13 day discrepancy under Julian.

America Russia Serbia Montenegro Jugoslavia Roumania Syria Constantinopis Alexander

Fleur-De-Lis Park By MOLE MATHER

Gail Meredith, a cousin, is welcomed by Mrs. Courtney and Mrs. Demming as Gail plans to visit. Gail has earned her living after hardship, while family tensions surface over past privileges and future hospitality.

Fleur-De-Lis Park Mole Mather Cornelia Demiming Gail

Gail Meredith Draws attention of Standish and Towers

In a country town Gail Meredith is hosted by Mrs Hunter and becomes the center of gossip as lawyer Wilfred Towers and handsome Douglas Standish show interest. Gail insists no engagement, while relatives speculate on a romance and a public park gift linked to Standish.

Mrs. Gourtney Gail Mrs.' Hunter Demming Lucy Wolcott Wilfred Towers Cornelia Gail Meredith Lodr Fleur-De-Lis Park Fieur-De- Lis Park Douglas Standish Lucy Geil Meredith Miss Gail

Absorbed in each other the man of the great estate

Absorbed in each other, the man of the great estate and a young woman, arms full, moved along their path as Bowers passed happily upon them.

Bowers

Harris Bound Over to Grand Jury on Moonshine Charge

F. G. Harris was bound over to the grand jury under a $390 bond after a municipal court trial. Detectives testified to a raid at 327 Fourth Street West revealing a still like contraption hidden in Harris’ cellar. Harris claimed the apparatus was built in New Hartford to distill water for storage batteries and that the whisky was for his own use.

F. G. Harris Fourth Street West Harris Hugh Cromline New Hartford Waterloo

Mediapolis Fire Destroys Five Main Street Businesses

A fire in Mediapolis Iowa at 2 am destroyed five business houses occupying half a block in the main business section. The Hatchcroft brothers, hog remedy manufacturers, suffered the heaviest loss. The Walters barber shop, Citizens State Bank plate glass, Anderson store, and Wilson drug store were also damaged by heat.

Mediapolis Hatchcroft Brothers Har Tt. E. Walters Citiens State Bank Anderson Wilson Drug Store

Patterns for the Courier Fashion Dept in Waterloo

To obtain up-to-date patterns of accompanying design, send to the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier Waterloo with 16 cents for each pattern. Orders filled as promptly as possible and should reach you within ten days after sending the order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

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