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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1912
Page
8
Men and women with headaches foul taste foul teeth and upset stomachs urged to cleanse bowels with Cascarets. A 10 cent bar promises a clear head sweet stomach regular bowels and a cheerful mood by morning with gentle cleansing for children as well.
A crowded diary of meetings and social events fills Wednesday listings. Pythian groups, Ber an class, and various clubs meet at temples, halls, and church parlors across Waterloo, Des Moines, and Gilmore with receptions, dinners, and special sessions. A pretty church wedding occurs at a Catholic church in Gilmore as Miss Agnes Peterson and Joe Henniberry unite, followed by a breakfast at Mrs. Will Coleman’s home. The I F W C A board meeting in Des Moines plans winter federation work and legislative views ahead of the next Biennial in Cedar Rapids.
Miss Florence E WardWill speak on Montea sori system as Cedar Falls chairwoman. Special meeting of the scholarship committee to report on the state scholarship fund. Numerous clubs hold meetings and teas with varied programs and social activities across Waterloo and La Porte City including PEO Sisterhood and MACC bee preparations.
The Waterlooi Evening Courier advertises Courier patterns with accompanying destan and seam options. Customers must send a coupon to the Fashion Department in Watersloo with 10 venta per pattern, promising to fill orders quickly and deliver within ten days after submission.
Vesper services Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the parlors of the Firat United Brethren church drew large crowds. Miss Helen Gould, assistant pastor at Firat M. FE church, led the meeting and delivered an engaging address. Musical selections were performed by Miss Alice Bason, Miss Grace McKean, Mrs. Elmo Bateman, and Miss Gould.
Public interest grows for tomorrow evening's Y W C A reception at the K of P temple honoring Miss Rachel Jones and Miss Alma Gobin. A program of music and readings is planned. Public invited. Waterloo gentlemen encouraged to attend and learn how funds support the organization.
Members of the United Brethren church held a quarterly meeting last evening to close society affairs for the church year. The annual conference opens in Vinton tomorrow. Finances are reported in excellent condition with no indebtedness in the current year.
Three more diphtheria cases are reported bringing the total to seventeen in two weeks. Two deaths occur and several patients are in serious condition. Mrs William Burdite and her eight year old son of Mobile Street and a four year old girl of Mobile Street are named victims. Physicians urge utmost precautions to prevent further spread.
Seventeen high school East faculty members enjoyed an outing to Cedar Heights last evening. They held a picnic supper featuring roasted weinerwurst and other delicacies. Miss Barrett and Miss Tovey planned the menu and it was very popular. Next Saturday all the teachers in
East side schools and their families will attend a social gathering at Willard Hall featuring a picnic supper. The event gathers students parents and staff for community fellowship and meals at the hall.
Preparations for resuming athletic activities at the Y M C A are under way led by Director H R Lee. A Friday banquet at 6 30 pm will feature toasts on A Busy Class The O Swimin Hole Tom Dick and Harry and Sidelights followed by a general discussion. Senior leaders club and gym team present Foolish Punch Catch as Catch Can Raw Material Greased Lightning. A watermelon feast for seniors is planned Saturday at 8 pm.
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