Community notices and gatherings in Elkshai area
Local items include gym classes at the YWCA under Mrs Jessie Meeckem with enrollments rising past 200, a new esthetic dancing class for beginners on Tuesdays, a housewarming at 632 Kingsley Avenue for Mr and Mrs Willis Johnson, a farewell for Mrs Fred Matthias who moves to Minneapolis, a surprise birthday for Mrs J S Hattery, a dinner for Mrs Susie Livingston hosted by Mrs Lena Booth, and a bridal shower for Miss Ferne White ahead of her wedding to Walter J Jones.
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W. C. A. Ube
Jessie Meeckem
W. Cla
Willis Johnson
Kingsley Avenue
Johnson
Dart Manufacturing Company
Lena Booth
Susie Livingston
Colunthia
South America
Jez Hopkins
Ferne White
Walter J. Jones
Ruth Robingon
Long and Lovely Lashes Treatment From an Old Page
A quirky beauty column advises clipping lashes monthly for six months then applying vaseline nightly to grow thicker lashes and tame eyebrows. It recommends manicure scissors with safe use, gentle light, and wiping the face with toilet water to control oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence A
Bohemian club to dance at K P hall this evening
Social notes report a Bohemian club dance at K P hall tonight. Mrs George Buchan hosted Primarose club luncheon at 3 PM yesterday with attendees warmly greeted by members. Mrs A W Kistner, soon moving to Crookston Minn, was honored guest and received a gift. Mrs R A Dunkeberg hosted X X club gathering yesterday afternoon followed by a 5 PM dinner prepared by Mrs Howard Dunkeberg.
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Bohemian Club
K. of P. Hall
George Buchan
Primarose Club
A. W. Kistner
Crookston
Minn
R. A. Dunkebberg
X. X. Club
Howard Dunkeberg
Household Hints From the Kitchen and Workshop
Lemon juice and salt remove rust stains and a scorched mark. After applying, place the article in hot sun to bleach. Old stockings fastened to a mop stick make an excellent mop with no lint or threads on the floor. A little machine oil on a rusty door hinge will stop the squeak.
Waterloo Mfg Lets Contract for Brick Warehouse
The Waterloo Manufacturing Company will erect a large new warehouse near its preatation Commercial street and Thor avenue, facing Commercial Street at 44 46 48. The contract was let today to George Seales and work will be begun at once. The dimensions of the warehouse are described in the notice.
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Waterloo Manufacturing Company
Thor Avenue
Commercial
George Seales
Side Tales Discusses Family Loyalties and Moral Duty
Ruth Cameron muses on whether husbands wives or children matter most in a family. The essay weighs a famous case where a husband dies saving his wife and three children and debates which duty prevails. It contrasts mother love with deep husband wife bonds and invites fathers to share their views.
Expansion of storage building for plumbing and steamfitting supplies
A 0x40 seat basement concrete brick storage addition will replace an old frame structure. The new one story building will store plumbing and steamfitting supplies as part of a greatly enlarged business. Estimated cost adds over $10,000 to the season’s building operations. Advertising is always NEWS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Can
Jowa Retailers Form Strong Unified Body in Iowa
Delegates finished a convention by organizing the Iowa Retail Merchants association into a statewide body with plans to include all merchants. An executive council from 112 districts will appoint officers for 1920 and set the convention city. A state trade paper will be launched by Iowa University economics faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Altho
Economics
Iowa University
C. F. Kurtz
Fred Daniels Rescue Mission Seeks Clothing and Shoes
The Fred Daniels Rescue Mission asks for clothing and shoes to support children and those in its care. Donations of overcoats bedding and other articles are needed and could be placed at the mission for effective distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Daniels
Chilldren
Mission workers aid surgery drives and Sunday school pickups
Mission workers keep surgeries running with strong results and a convert donor provides a truck for Sunday pickups. A missionary truck owner collects children for Sunday school and returns them home. People may donate clothing and items for free distribution by calling 2118 or leaving them at the mission hall at 228 Fifth Street West.
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Fifth Street West
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Strarany $ i
Elklets Meeting
Elkshai
Fred Matthias
Stitch and Chatter Club
Matthias
J. S. Hattery
J. A. Scripture
Ent Forbes
Laura
Waterloo Mfg. Co
Bay State Milling Co
Winona, Minn
Barclay & Son
Waterloo
Ruth Cameron
JOWA
Deneke's
Cedar Rapids
Franklin County
Lump—Watkins Coal Company
Orfice
Buchanan Optical CO
Brooke Bond
Nedabet
India
Ceylon
Japan
Green Tex
Trial Packsure, Co. Fowler Company
the Kathryn Meek
Hat Shop
National Toilet CO
Paris
Tenn
Hansen & Flansen
Desser
Fashion Department
Wai
The
United States
Ko-Ko Brand
G. H. Hammond Company
Chicago
Rath Packing Co
Iowa
Ko Ko Bran
Margar
Olkomargarn
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