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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1919

Page

11

Athenian Society Holds First Meeting Of Year

The Athenian Society opened its year with Merle Francis presiding at West High Auditorium. Officers were elected for the student council with Rita Merrill as president and Joann Banton as secretary, while other posts included Kenneth Peterson and Dorothy Lumry. Impromptu talks followed with several students taking part.

West High Auditorium Merle Francis Darlene Decker Lewis Leach Lizabeth Heaney Fayé Tutson Normadine Banks Willard Clasca Eldon Miller Stan Joy Deagon George Mavrelis Viola Honing Bernice Wittick Herbert “Iimer Morris Cohn Joseph Hagle Adulaida Sweet Viette Wilde el Rita Merrill Joann Banton Kenneth Peterson Dorothy Lumry

Calorie Guide to Weight Goals in Everyday Living

An article outlines a method to calculate daily calorie needs based on age height and activity level. It explains weighing to determine target weight, then multiplying by activity factors to estimate required calories. The piece suggests current intake exceeding target and notes a rule linking 275 calorie changes to weight shifts.

Tips for health and beauty from era column

The clipped notes advise weight loss claims and dieting, grooming tips, and youthful exercise. It mentions limiting calories for rapid weight loss, eyebrow care, hair curling, and outdoor activities to develop grace and muscle coordination for girls as they grow.

Among the Churches Activities Report

Local church groups held social gatherings and sewing sessions. Mrs J T Jones hosted Laura Webb Sunday school with 20 members for a luncheon and welfare sewing. Mrs BE McMurray was reappointed assistant teacher. W B Porter and Adeline Allen led Volunteer and Searchlight classes with large turnouts. Daughters of the King to meet Tuesday.

M. E J. T. Jones Laura Webb Social Welfare League BE. B. McMurray Tinden M. E W. B. Porter Sewing Circle Gould Walnall Street Thaptis Adeline Allen Searchlight

Restroom Arrangements At Cattle Congress

The Young Woman's Christian association provides a restroom area at the Cattle Congress near the amphitheatre. It will include cots chairs a writing desk and reading conveniences and be open from 4 a.m. until crowds disperse at night. Committee members include Mmes G. W. Medington H. Litchfield and S. A. Asquith with assistants Misses Dessin Mechent and Miss Belle Goss.

Young Woman's Christian Association Cattle Congress Tate Rd Otheer Mmes. G. Tf Mdgington Litchfield S. A. Asquith Dessin Mechent Misabelle Goss

Side Talks a s by Ruth Cameron gn UNFLANTED SEEDS

A fragmentary column recounts a writer s rise from idea to magazine work via persistence. It notes a woman who leveraged understanding of average shoppers to secure a position in big stores, contrasting with many who quit early and highlighting resilience.

Ruth Cameron Sail Lok Shy Anil Ale A Lee

Church Services Calendar in Waterloo Area

Waterloo churches calendar lists Adventist Seventh Day, Park Avenue Baptist and others with service times all day Sunday through evening. Churches such as St Joseph Catholic, Sacred Heart, St Marys, Christadelphian, Central Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian share varied schedules including Sunday school at 10, morning worship, and evening services. Notable locales include Park Avenue Wellington Street, Walnut Street, Douglas Street, Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue with pastors named.

Baptist Firet Jefferson Street Park Avurne Clyde J Moruog St Mraude Assisi Walnut Streat Ame Walnut Streets John Bunyan Smith W. FU iSenior Ly Jy Weeting Bera Wire Uraat Antioch Douglas Street Nogtor Burton Avenue Taras G. Ket P. Yu Hom Brotherhood Garver Apm St. Joseph's Mulberry Nav J. Wslur Toomey Sacred Heart Randolph Johny Mollay Father McMahon Fand Ma Tayid Mary's Church Lafayette and Mark Avenue sFathers Henry Kuester O. F Mauros Eberle Joseph H. Toth O. Nf Guiass Evangeligal cCorner Park Avenue Jay Tryetle Street Flouse Square Clinton F. Smith We Erwin Youngs Calvary Newell Roy. Coit Vandecasell Bemier Logan Avenue United Logan and Tune Tov. J Bervices Toa Om Tg Om My Sun- Tay Benier LC Tropics W. Court D. D EN Ives Grace Fifth Street Easts Lockwood Zepworth League St. Paul's Fred J.igtreet Clark Epworth League Falas Dgelndem Sib Archer Uvenum — Etav John C. Olaon Ieetternee Nevada Street Sumding Wwe Thouraday Stev A. Mayfield Menwood Albany Moe Pole Royd Young Men's Sunday Club

Magie Ane Flay at Cattleshow

Visitors to the Dairy Cattle Congress will hear excellent music daily. The Illinois Central concert band leads a week of five performances in the amphitheatre and grounds, with Peardy's orchestra in Exhibition and Automobile halls and the Dixie quartet in both venues. Circus acts entertaining between judging events include Hass Brothers, Riding Daverports, Aerint Patis, Gruber's Animals, and more, with the Vivisu 1 act and riding drills. In Thursday start, Vitahe's band of 64 with singers will headline, Dixie quartet and Peavey's orchestra stay, and circus acts rotate with new attractions each afternoon and evening. Community singing is led by Tolbert McRite.

Dairy Cattle Congress Illinois Central Concert Band Peardy Exhibition Hall Automobile Hall Dixie Quartet Hass Brothers Gruber Mange Vitahe Peavey Hiding Davenports Gertrude Galland Johnson and Delano Trott Seals Christiansson Snyder Tolbert McRite

Sugar Rush as Carlot Sugar Hits Market Local Sale

A large merchant received a cargo of sugar on Thursday and a stampede followed onsite. Customers queued for hours with initial limits of 25 pounds per sale, later adjusted to four and a half pounds or 40 cents worth. The rush continued today, spreading to traveling buyers from nearby cities and even sending sugar to Davenport. Fruit buyers may receive two dollars of sugar. general distribution remains the aim amid high demand.

Davenport

Stranger Hides Shotgun Then Disappears At Railway Station

A well dressed middle aged man lurked about Shingis Central railway station Wednesday as a train departed. Hours later a shotgun was found hidden among bags while the man vanished. Suspicion fell on employés and police took the weapon for examination. Authorities ponder if the man acted alone or intended evidence.

Shingis Cent North Fanployes Cravenette Min Pyp Stringer Meshargun Werime Bucklay Roe Istiad Mlingis Central

Waterloo man linked to hidden shotgun mystery

A man remained in Waterloo only between trains and a dark case is under police investigation. No details have been released as investigators pursue the mystery surrounding the hidden shotgun. The report notes ongoing uncertainty and lack of disclosure.

Waterloo

Bible Night Scenes Sermon Series at First Pres

Dr J R Macartney opens a sermon series on Night Scenes of the Bible at First Presbyterian Church Tomorrow evening The initial topic contrasts homes in darkness and light The following Sundays cover encounters with angels wrestlings witchcraft revelry Jesus on the mountain and dawn on a sinking ship A morning program features Iowa State College students from Brazil India Persia China and Japan studying at Inwa College funded by their governments

Immanuel L Prekel Dash Lutheran South Firth Streets St. Buke Trouruy Treat Campbell Avenue Willem Huntman Sehunk Luther League Rev H. Mussien Servira Mirston Luther League Brazil India Persia Janay Ames First Presbyterian Church J. R. Macartney Jesus Iowa State College China Japan Inwa College

Jewish Year 5860 Begins Thursday Holiday

On Thursday September 25 Jews mark Rosh Hashanah starting sunset September 24, with Orthodox communities observing two days. The holy day features the Shofar and solemn self-reproach, urging worshippers to recall past misdeeds and consecrate themselves to a nobler year ahead.

Sacred Jewish year opens with penitence and harvest feast

The new year marks the start of the ten days of penitence leading to Yom Kippur, the holiest day. A few days after atonement, Sukkot or tabernacles begins, an eight day festival recalling the harvest and the Israelites wanderings in the wilderness.

Evangelical Board of Missions Sets Plan for Conference

The Evangelical Board of Missions meets February 26 to 30 with fifty delegates from over 30 states and missionaries attending. The conference will handle salaries allotments and mission funds, with addresses by Dr. Meckel and Bishop Brevfogel. Taos and other speakers offer international perspectives from Japan and China. Grace Church rally joins program at Grace Methodist Episcopal, including graduation and a pastor’s address. Robert Bratzke to speak at First Evangelical Church tomorrow.

Board of Missions of the Evangelical Association TC. Meckel Cleveland Carmen Wishop S. Ft Brevfogel Reading Ho MM. Taos Tokio Japan China California Oregon Clinton F. Smith First E Evangelical Church Waterlow Grace Church Grace Methodist Episcopal Church KB. J. Lockwood Robert Bratzke Firat Evangelical Church

Evening talk on occupation era experiences

Mr. Tiretzke of Blue Earth Minnesota will speak about experiences as an army of occupation interpreter. He will take up work for the county superintendent's office to promote agricultural education in rural Arkansas. The severe storm caused the First Evangelical Church Sunday school annual meeting to be postponed. officers to be elected at 7:10 p.m. Sunday.

Tne Moda Pate Balag Jotistown Syother St. Mark'amt Denvar Atreets Thomas Perton Viety Commercial Street Gospel Hall Fred Daniels Misa Bessia Campbell Metropolitan Holiness Mission Dirner Sycamore IL A T. N. Stufflebeam First Congregational Church Waterloo Army of Occupation Tiretzke Blue Earth Minn Arkania First Eyrage Welical Church Bec Stufflebeam Central Labor Union Church School

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