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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1920

Page

3

Waterloo Hostesses Prepare for State Woman's Club Meet

Delegates totaling about twenty will visit Waterloo for the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs convention to be hosted by the Waterloo Woman’s Club at the Amasev Lamson Hotel. State officers Mrs. Henry Spaulding and Mrs. John W. Cory lead a packed program with addresses, music, a reception, and a Friday session on topics from good housing to Americanization.

Denuad Waterloo Woman's Club Amasev-Lamson Hengy IV Spaulding Grinnell John W. Cory Spencer Vicw R. W. Frenk Eg. Clark First Congre Honal Church H. W. Sigworth Laverne Beal Gorell Herbert Marshall Fred McClain F. L. Marquis S. A. Sands Des Moines Town B. Kelly Waterloo Cedar Falls James W. Stearns Manchester Sigworth W. Shunenman Olive Berkland Eagle Grove Francis Whitley Webster Citr C. “Pickett Headlingame Town Falls George Dunham C. E. Taylor Dubuque Homer i Seerley May Peabody Dui W._D. Evans Hamptons Frompine C. C. Cave Greene B_ L. ‘Johnson

Willard Hall hosts W C T U party and wedding notices

The article notes a Willard Hall house party by the W C T U to hear reports from the 47th convention in Dubuque. It reports delegates’ successes, honors to Mrs Sulla Bayhinger, Mrs M E Patt, Anna Adams Cordon, Dr Bird T Baldwin, and a Waterloo banner, plus multiple local weddings and social events in Reinbeck and Waterloo.

Union Willard Hall Dubuque Sulla Bayhinger Bresidens Indiana M. E. Patt Sioux City Anna Adams Cordon Bird Tt. Baldwin Waterloo Woman's Club Waterloo Iowa Black Bank County

Brice Hawkins Wedding Service Set At Home Tonight

The ceremony for Miss Lillian McKibben Hawkins and Mr. Robert Brice will be held at 8 30 this evening at the bride’s parents home with Rev. C B Luce officiating in the presence of about 300 guests. The couple will be attended by siblings, music will feature Miss Lillian Arthurs singing O Promise Me with Miss Marjorie Patten on piano, and yellow and white chrysanthemums will decorate the house. Afterward a course dinner will be served. The bride, a Waterloo resident of 12 years, and the groom, an electrician with Citizens Gas & Electric Co, will reside at 302 Conger Street after a two week motor trip through Illinois and Wisconsin. Out-of-town guests include Mr. and Mrs. C E Dena, Waverly. Mr. and Mrs. Chester de Viney, New Hartford. Mrs. Lord Patten, Jesup. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Lewis, New Hartford.

Racy McKibben Hawkins Robert Brice J.B. McKibben C. B. Luce St Paul's M. 2. Church R. L. MecKibben Roth Ilinois Wisconsin Conger Street C. E. Dena Waverly Chester de Viney New Hartford Lord Patten Jesup Milo Lewis

Styles in Heroes and Heroines by Ruth Cameron

Ruth Cameron discusses evolving styles in heroes and heroines, focusing on hair color as a symbol. She notes the traditional golden hair of fairy tale heroines and contrasts Snow White and Rose Red with darker-haired figures, raising questions about why yellow hair dominates.

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Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes On Throat Care

Edna Kent Forbes discusses daily throat gargling with antiseptic or hot salt water to prevent germs and improve a clear voice. She describes a relaxation exercise for nerves and suggests progressive arm and body relaxation to aid sleep.

Edna Kent Forbes

State Juvenile Home Dedication Set in Toledo

Toledo Iowa Oct 16 the dedication of the state juvenile home in Toledo will feature a banquet and speeches. Prominent figures including Senator Proudfoot Representative Scott and Arch McFarlane will speak. Dr M R Drury will give the invocation. music by Toledo High School girls and the concert band will accompany the ceremonies.

Toledo Toledo Commercial Club Iowa Toledo Lo, O. F Indianola H._ J. Stiger Ray P. Scott Marshalltown Frances BE. Whitly Webster City Arch W. McFarlane Waterloo Thirty-Eighth General Assembly G. H. Struble

Lang Coal Company Corrects Its Retailing Intent

The Lang Coal company clarifies it is a wholesale firm and not engaged in retailing. It states an error in its incorporation articles and notes no present plan to retail coal. The correction addresses a previous paper comment from Saturday night.

Lang Coal Company

Waterloo patterns order form notice

Coupon offer from the Waterloo Evening Courier asks readers to send 15 cents per pattern to the Fashion Department for up-to-date gallery patterns. Orders are filled as soon as possible and should arrive about ten days after mailing.

Waterloo

Doctors tell of Melvin wounds in McGraw trial

Physicians testified about Melvin's chest wound and bullet removal three inches below the breastbone. Mrs. Melvin described McGraw threatening to kill Melvin at their Ballou street home on June 28, 1919, as she ran for help and police.

R. E. McGraw G. W. Melvin J. W. Rowntree Melvin J.E. Brinkman W. I. Jenks Brinkman McGraw Ballou Street Weatfield Addition

Hampton High dominates Eldora 48 to 9 in football

Hampton High defeated Eldora 48 to 9 as Hampton took control in the second half. The attack relied on forward passes and strong line play while Eldora struggled to move the ball and managed little offense.

Hampton High Eldora Hampton Robinson Sero Nolte L. Dykeman Scantlebury Honoura Reed Crosley Rhine

Nations invited to Waterloo meeting with refreshments

The report notes a gathering in Waterloo inviting representatives of the G A BR and the Spanish American society. It mentions hunger strikers in Ireland, Coffey Cork case, and a telegram to John Reed’s brother about his death in Moscow. A mine blast at Morgantown injures one attacker, with a fake still active at the tipple. Enrico Malatesta was arrested in Milan and General Leman died of pneumonia in Liege.

Waterloo Associated Presé, Las Society Ireland Robert Fitzger Rathow France Cork County John ‘Reed Moscow Morgantown W. Va London Enrico Malatesta Milan Brussels Leman Liege

Reform School Boy Escape Leads to Waterloo Find

One of five boys who escaped Saturday from the state industrial school at Eldora was located in Waterloo yesterday and held for the officer. The boys were taken to Ackley to watch a football game and fled from their keeper. The search involved Waterloo police and the local hotel where the youth was found.

Istate Industrial School Eldore Wanterloo Ackley Waterloo Waaterloo

Girl Losing Family Purses Seeks Lost Ad Help

A 22 year old girl cried on Sycamore street near the courthouse after losing a pocketbook with four to six dollars. Charles Keiderling offered help and urged her to place a lost ad in the newspaper to recover the family money and belongings.

Sycamore Street Charles Keiderling Mr. Keiderling

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