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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1917

Page

4

Employers Jow With Y W O A in City Conference

A conference united employers and Young Women's Christian Association board members to discuss expanding opportunities for working girls. Representatives from factories laundries and stores explored the employment bureau and its role in matching qualifications to jobs. Recreation night Hoover supper and varied clubs were praised as ways to support homes and personal development beyond the workplace.

Young Women’s Christian Association JT. A. McManus Association Bynmasium

Courier Patterns Coupon for Courier patterns request

To obtain the up to date pattern of accompanying design fill out the coupon and send to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo enclosing 10 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for seams. All orders filled as soon as possible, but I should teach you in ten days after sending your order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Fort nightly club to discuss war and South America plans

The Knightly Club will host a fort night meeting at the B. B. Howrey home. Officers were elected and the program committee approved. Parlor meetings replace forums with current war news resumes each evening from 7:45 to 8. Miss Lina Moore appointed secretary and J. W. Rath as president. Short talks by Wallace, Smith, Howrey, and McCoy noted.

Knightly Club South America B. 3. Howrey J. W. Rath L. C. Hemsworth Lina Moore E. E. Peek E. H. McCoy Georgiana Bunton Read

Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society Meets

The Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society met yesterday at Mrs Beal's home with program on Africa led by several members. Other church groups held all-day sessions, reported branch meetings, elected officers, and discussed bonds and social plans.

M. G. Munn Young Women’s Missionary Society C.H. Nauman Atd Society Red Cross Marie Nesbit Faye Hutson J.E. Brinkman C. D. O'Harrow Standish Westminster Presbyterian—Woman’s Missionary Society W. W. Beal W. P. Jensen Westminster M. E.—Wonten C. W. Bruner Marshalltown Edith Colton Laberal Christian—Ladsen’ Social Union Henry W. Arout Chester Cadwallader H. B. Weatherwax EB. Duke Naven BE. B- Walker William Barr E Graves Graves Memorial Church D. W. Bowes A. T. Whittle W. Fr. Wing George Machan OC. Akim Firet Presbyterian Majer Club

U S Rail Commission Heads to Russ Front

In Petrograd on October 18 the Stevens commission, tasked with addressing Russian railroad problems, arranged with the government to assume duties in the matter and press forward with oversight and adjustments.

U.S. Rail Commission Russ Front Petrograd Stevens Commission

Fruit Peddler Slain and Robbed in Chicago Alley

In Chicago authorities identified the slain man found in rope and canvas as Jacob Pill, a trust peddler and eight year limited partner. Horse led police to the barn of Abraham Glicken where Pill’s body was recognized. Pill had about $100 in receipts that day but only $1 on him, suggesting robbery Motive.

Chicago Abraham Glicken Giicken Jacob Pill Pill

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