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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1924

Page

11

Greater Protection for Child Life Sought by P T A

Mrs Charles E Roe Denver Col speaking for the National Congress of Parents and Teachers urged adoption of a twentyeth amendment to prohibit child labor and to place child welfare first. She stressed home school cooperation, moral and spiritual education, and understanding children in an age of freedom. The talk highlighted the PTA aims and the need for world problems education. Confusing salon segments mentioned Lincoln Circle events and local notices, including a Halle- ween party and a surprise reception for Rev A R Curran.

United States R’s Charles E. Roe Denver Cole National Congress of Parents and Teachers Waterloo East High Auditorium Lupts Charles W. Kline S. M. Wallace Misa Grace Ullemeyer East District Missargaret Howell Eva Carry Rva National Parent Teacher Association

Works of De La Mare and Hardy Studied by Literary Dept

Biographical sketches of Walter De La Mare and Thomas Hardy with excerpts and criticisms attracted the Waterloo Woman's club Literary department at their second fall meeting. Readings from De La Mare and a Hardy review were shared, with discussion on Hardy's genius and permanence. Officials urged voter registration before election day and a joint bridge party was planned for early November.

Walter de la Mare Thomas Hardy Waterloo Woman's Club W. F. Schrag de la Mare J. G. McAlvin Frank J. Fowler, Jr Hardy Ella Willams C. E. Ransier John Rock U. C. Orrick Raymond A. Folk Woman's Club E. L. Johnson Marie Peabody Dubuque Iowa Federation Waterloo Johnson W. l. Atekinson

Faculty Members to Give Folk Songs Concert

Miss Anna Gertrude Childs Brang and Miss Atta Wreeman on Iowa State Teachers College faculty will present a lecture concert of folk songs in Gilchrist chapel Thursday evening Oct 23 beginning at 7:30. Childs program includes folk songs from Bohemia Russia Serbia Norway Iceland Lapland England Scotland Ireland and America. Public invited.

Anna Gertrude Childs Son Brang Atta Wreeman Ianist Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Gilchrist Chapel Miss Childs Bohemia Russia Serbia Norway Iceland Lapland England Scotland Ireland America

Beauty Chats Beauty Treatments for Children

A mother outlines best beauty practices for children focusing on skin care, hair, teeth, nails, and feet. Notes impact of tonsil and adenoid health on appearance and learning, and offers tips on routines and products for various ages.

Joint Recital by Young Artists at East High

Edna Swanson Ver Haar and Margaret O Connor will perform in a joint recital as the first program on Hast High's 1924 lecture and entertainment course in the school auditorium at p. m. Monday Miss Iona Bugrows will be at the piano Their varied program features operatic arias classical pieces and songs by Kreisler Debussy and Schumann among others

East High Edna Swanson Ver Haar Margaret O’connor Edna ‘Swanson Ver Haar Hast High Iona Bugrows O Milo Fernando Donizetti Imans Verdaile Schunker Miss O'Connor Liepsleid Kreisler-Stefunal Miner Dehnanys Miss Burrows Suhumann Peterson-Berger Joy Meyer Priere Oberthur A. Hasselmans

Club Notes From Mrs Stevenson and Friends

Mrs Kenneth Stevenson hosted E O F bridge club at her home Friday afternoon with Mrs J J Foarde as guest. Scores went to Mrs Theodore Toenjes and Mrs Foarde. Orange and black decor and small jack o lanterns set a festive tone. Mrs J T Sullivan hosts Happy Hour club luncheon at 1 pm Tuesday. Mrs George Lingelbach entertained N G Q club yesterday afternoon with 400, high score won by Mrs G R Bedessem, hostess aided by Mrs A H French.

Kenneth Stevenson E. O. F. Bridge Club J. J. Foarde Scores Theodore Toenjes Foarde J. T. Sullivan Happy Hour Club George Lingelbach N. G. QO. Club G. R. Bedessem A. H! French

Grace Methodist class hosts first monthly social event

Grace Methodist church Dulci class led by Mrs Harry Fisher held a first monthly social at a weiner roast and Halloween party at R A Hokliman cottage Caseheer Heights Friday evening entertaining fifty adults and twenty nine children. Gladys Roegers hosted Amicus class Halloween party at Walnut Street Baptist church with Anna Mellean presiding over a brief meeting. Be Natural Music Melodic Element in Music study planned by Natural Music club Monday at Cedar Heights led by Mrs C J Ness with Gail Wilbur leading and Elizabeth Kenney and Eudora Carey discussing melody origin Nina Ricketts to sing. J M T Tamcheon Grace Cascaden Minnie Crippen to host Ladies' Musical Improvement luncheon Friday at one o clock at former’s home replacing Thursday. Yeoman Yaunge reception for Yeoman lodge children at Moose hall Tuesday.

Dulci Grace Methodist. Church Harry Fisher R. A. Hokliman Cottage Caseheer Heights Gladys Roegers Walnut Street Baptist Church Anna MelLean C. J. Ness Cedar Heights Gail Wilbur Elizabeth Kenney Eudora Carey Nina Ricketts J. M. T. Tamcheon Grace Cascaden Minnie Crippen Larlies’ Musical Improvement Club

Cameron Ruth Side Talks Host Or Guest

Ruth Side writes about a social dilemma comparing a friend who is charming and gracious yet unpredictable as a host versus guest. The piece reflects on personality traits, hosting style, and how companions influence social dynamics and reactions. It ends noting how friends classify people by hosting behavior.

Taney

Community Events And Club Notices From Local Journal

Afternoon activities include a 4 to 5:30 picnic supper and 7 to 8 children’s contest program. 8 o’clock open installation and dancing follow. Surprise picnic for Mrs Hoy Martong. 30 relatives attending, with guests from Cedar Falls. Chapter FH KP and Chapter FE P. E. O. hostesses and meetings noted. Fortnightly Club rescheduled due to Sousa concert. Daughters of Isabella meeting postponed indefinitely.

Mayor Gnagy Pleads Guilty To Traffic Violation

A. EF. Gnagy appeared before Municipal Court Judge J. Beem and pleaded guilty to a traffic violation. He paid a $3.50 fine and costs after being booked on passing a red signal at Commercial and Fifth streets while en route to promote a veterans drive. He said he delayed returning from Dunkerton until 5 p m. and telephoned the chief to arrange his appearance.

A. EH. Gnagy J. ©. Beem Porget-nic-nat Smaaller Gnagy Dunkerton I. A. Leighton

Rock Island Rail Line Might Remove Cedar Falls Tracks

Cedar Falls report from Oct 18 indicates Rock Island may remove all tracks from Fifth Street to the east city section. Survey crew here recently shows plan to relocate away from heavy traffic and allow a better grade.

Cedar Falls Rock Island Rtway Fifth Street

Knox College Head Resigns to Lead Wesleyan University

Knox College president James Guken McConaughy announced his resignation to become president of Wesleyan University in Middleton Connecticut. He arrived at Knox in 1918 as the youngest college president and will serve until Knox trustees deem a convenient transition.

Galesburg James Guken McConaughy Knox College Wesleyan University of

Births Reported From Local Families

Mr and Mrs John J Reurer 729 Eleventh Street West Oct lé 2 son Wilfred Michael. Mr and Mrs Francis O Connor Koriville Ort 26 2 son Maurice dain. Mr and Mrs Verman fahtaz 804 Front Avenue Wo a daughter Darlene Roselle. Mr and Mrs Robert Klefar rural route ch 7 a daughter Cisra Ella. Mr and Mrs Jacob W r Kingsley Avenue Oct ae a Bon. Mr and Mrs Elmer Thorson 411 Eighth Street West Aug 28 a daughter Gwendolyn Irene. Mr and Mrs Oscar M He naimeer 911 Linden Oct 4 daughter Moreno Ruth. Mr and Mrs Verne L Brown 1414 Rich Street Sept 21 a son Gerald. Mr and Mrs Louis Ballensiefer 200 Butler Avenue Sept 27 a daughter Macbeth Maurine.

John J. Reurer Eleventh Street Wilfred Michael Francis O'Connor Koriville Ort Maurice Dain Verman Fahtaz Front Avenue Darlene Roselle Robert Klefar Cisra Ella Jacob Kingsley Avenue Elmer Thorson Eighth Street West Gwendolyn Irene Oscar M. Henaimeer Linden Moreno Ruth Verne L. Brown Rich Street Gerald Louis Ballensiefer Butler Avenue Macbeth Maurine

Sousa Concerts at Waterloo Oct 22 With Four Furnaces Planned

Concert facilities at the Waterloo showgrounds will open free of charge with all grounds policed for the Sousa tour at 8 and 8:15 p m. An advance reserved seat sale draws many out-of-town buyers from up to 100 miles away. Sousa conducts every concert and number, lasting about two hours and 14 minutes, with no intermission except a planned break. The program features Nora Mauchald soprano Winifred Cambrick harp John Dealin cornet George Garey xylophone Howard Goulden xylophone John W Bell piccolos Mant Gerhardt oboe 5 C Thompson bassoon Joseph De Luca capotaini and J P Schugler trombone. Rumored slogan Try to Keep Your Fee SUH marks the 1924 jazz-infused tour.

Comba Xale Waterloo Nora Mauchald Winitrel Cambrick John Dealin George J. Garey Hioward Goulden John W. Bell Gerhardt Obou C. Thompson Joseph de Luca J. P. Sehbugler Sousa

City in Brief Update From Waterloo Area Society

Local items note visitors arriving for weekend, names including Shannon, Horace Van Metre, and Mr. and Mrs. Kelly visiting in Sioux City until Monday. J. W. Theampson reports jurors delayed until next Wednesday. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Lackley’s son Get. 17. An injury update on K. G. Herman and a trip to New York for Dr. C. J. Gollinvaux’s daughter Phyllis Maud. Road works on No. 55 and 58 progress reported. Rex Karney recovering from burns in Eau Claire after auto crash that killed his father. Rummage sale at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday.

K. G. Herman Wobster Illinois Central Ter J. B. O'Keefe New York City American College of Surgeons John Whoeller Fourth’ Street John Kaltenmbach Conger Street Waterloo Germany Baden Phyllis Maud C. J. Gollinvaux Monroe Mich Helen O'Keefe Matt O'Keefe Hudson Jesup-Jubilee Ther Grundy County Rex Karney Ayant Log Eau Claire Wis Burns James Karney

Charles W Campbell Suffers Pain After Scaffold Fall

Charles W Campbell contractor sustained a broken arm and other injuries when a scaffold collapsed Thursday. He is in considerable pain with head pains keeping him awake, but no further serious developments are reported and recovery is expected.

Charles W. Campbell

Uncle Wiggily and the Snipe adventure with Bunty and a bird

Uncle Wiggily, half asleep, helps a bird with a stuck apple on its beak and later rescues Bunty’s penny. The Snipe, grateful, retrieves the penny from a boardwalk crack and restores Bunty’s candy, continuing the gentle woodland tale.

Bee Bay Bombay Tam Uncle Bunty Bom

Abe Martin on the odds of a somber opportunity

The column musing on misfortune and fate questions why a tragedy might not strike, suggesting a humorous take on luck. It references handling loss, seizing chance, and the lure of land and opportunity in a folksy voice.

Motor Goes Dead on Tracks, Auto Struck at Parker Street Crossing

John J. Parsons of 616 Walnut Street escaped injury when his car was struck by an Illinois Central train at 6 p m yesterday at Parker street crossing. Parsons said his engine died on the tracks and the locomotive pushed the car off the rails. the auto was only slightly damaged.

John J. Parsons Walnut Street Illinois Central Parker Street Parsons

Patterns for the Waterloo Evening Courier

The Waterloo Evening Courier offers up-to-date patterns from the Fashion Department. Enclose 15 cents for each pattern, with seams allowances. Orders are filled promptly and should reach you within ten days of sending the order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Gingham Fashion Pattern in Linen Facings and Piping

A 1924 25 fashion pattern offers gingham with linen facings and contrasting piping. It lists bust sizes from 32 to 50 inches, yardage for 27 inch fabric, sleeve options, and prices. Pattern available by mailing 15 cents in silver or stamps for the Fall Winter 1924 1925 book of fashions.

Also Mentioned on This Page

BiNews Df Sociebif P.T. A Lincoln Circle Gen. Grant Frank Rickert Memorial Hall Leighton Etta Bates Nellie Entwisle Marshalltown Hallowe'en Bernice Berg E. M. Berg Hallowe O. T. Berg Judson Joyner Epworth League of Grace Methodist Church A. Ray Curran Sunnyside Club Sunnyside Country Club Harriett Lass Ocheyedan Iowa Nelle Corlis Independence Margaret C. “Ichty Mary Horner Grace Bickelberg Fairbank Supreme Representatives Sadie Snyder New Mexicoa H. A. Manning Waterloo Temple Cand J._E. Gibbs W. E. Benson John Cratsley Double Five Club Floyd Barron Glen Peverill Francis Powell Edith Latimer George Highley Donny Jane Bessie A Ruth Ona Swanson Ver Haar Margaret Connor Church News Yeoman Lodge Moose Hall Cameron Leon Siarple Ani Mme Julio Bio Aete Iarag C. H. Cheney P. EK. O FL. Reuling Booth’ ‘Tarkington the Midlander Pr. E. O J. W. Rath Florence] Knox St. Joan Iola Weishaar A. J. Edwards Daughters of Tsalela Daughters of Isabella A. EF. Gnagy R. I Wesleyan Joly Phu Sousa Oelwelh Charles Thomas Chicago Great Western Ilway Company Arlington Tey Save Your Seo Buchaung West End 4Th St Bridge Shannon Minnesota Horace van Metre Fort 1 M. H. Kelly Emily Sioux City Meo Jack Coughlan Orlando Mra Mulan Blut Rees J. W.theampson Air Wleb. Lackley Cicago Get Bers. Lackley Waterlno Margaret Winn PD. A Ferson First Presbyterian Church Glendora Kentucky Uncle Wiggily the Snipe Howard R. Garis Walter Bob Cat Chaledons Annte Wisi Toby Bunty Lee Binns Anela Wigerly Baby Bunty Abe Martin Old Washington Park Washington Park Sibert Pearl M. Ambrose of Beauty Culture Lafayette
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