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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1929

Page

2

Easter Fashion Parade Delayed by Snow and Ice

Snow and ice postponed the Easter fashion parade after two weeks of spring sun. Despite setbacks, fur wraps and new spring tones brighten outfits with powder blue, beige and gray in shoes, bags, and gloves. Chiffons, laces, capes, and black and white ensembles highlight the season, as designers elate over delayed opportunities for spring dress showcases until milder days arrive.

Post-leriten Societ America

Society Calendar of Meetings and Parties Tonight

Tonight brings many society gatherings across Waterloo with music clubs, church guilds, lodge events, and luncheon groups. Notable entries include B Natural Music club, Phi Sigma Chi, Knights of Columbus father son banquet, and the Clara Barton guild. Tuesday features card parties, meetings of P. T. A and the Waterloos Elks and Elks clubs, plus several church and women’s groups.

Pioneer Couple of Cedar Falls to Celebrate Golden Wedding

Cedar Falls April 1 Mr and Mrs Mias Wolff of Grove street, longtime Danish residents, will celebrate their golden wedding at home this Friday Invitations have been accepted by all family members and many friends from Cedar Falls Town Wisconsin and other distant points. Family and church events are planned with a communion service at Danish Nazareth church on Bluff street led by Rev Otto Nielsen followed by a family dinner and a reception in church parlors. Seventy five relatives and out-of-town guests are expected to attend.

Courier Cedar’ Falls Mias ° Wolff Grove Cedar Falls Wisconsin Cedars Iron Milwaukee Racine Danish Nazareth Church Bluff Street Otto Nielsen Seventy-tve

Local Couple Wed at Mt Hope Church Sunday

Miss Edne Gertrude Simmons daughter of Mr and Mrs H G Blimons 2855 Lafayette street became the bride of Orrin Marlin Mussett son of Mr and Mrs William Mussett 1628 Sycamore street Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Mt Hope M E church near Cedar Heights Rev George B Shoemaker officiated Attendants were Dorothy Munson and Lloyd Simmons brother of the bride The couple will live on Adrian street Mussett is employed at Waterloo Holler Works Holler Works.

Edne Gertrude Simmons H. G. Blimons Lafayette Street Orrin Marlin Mussett William Mussett Sycamore Street Mt Hope M Cedar Heights George B. Shoemaker Dorothy Munson Lloyd Simmons Adrian Street Mr. Mussett Waterloo Steam Holler Works

Miss Haynes Weds in Easter Iowa City Chapel

Miss Gertrude Haynes of Denver Street marries Dr J Lane Kendall of Jeffersonville Ind in an Easter morning ceremony at the Unitarian chapel Iowa City read by Dr Herbert Martin. Attendants include Miss Edith Muthaler and Wendell Bishop. Kendall to practice in Louisville after June studies. Haynes Lambda Delta Phi Delta member with European painting study.

Unitarian Chapel Iowa City Gertrude Haynes Walter Haynes Denver Street J. Lane Kendall L. Kendall Jeffersonville Ind Herbert Martin University of Iowa Edith Muthaler Waterloo Wendell Bishop Des Moines Drake -University University of Town Europe Paris Lambda Delta Phi Delta Kendall University of Louisville Stil College Louisville

Hints in Beauty Care by Edwark Relaxation

A fragment from a beauty advice column discusses sleep habits and relaxation. It suggests times when naps aid recovery, mentions Edison as an example, and emphasizes balancing rest with activity. It also advises skin care through massage and careful use of cream to avoid clogging pores.

Edwark Lea Edison

White Shrine Holds Spring Ceremonial Guests in Cedar Falls

Shrine of Jerusalem held its annual spring ceremonial at the Cedar Falls Masonic temple with over 250 attendees. Honored guests included Mrs. Ethel Price of Evansville Indiana supreme worthy high priestess and Mrs. Rose Reid of Washington Iowa supreme worthy herald. Fourteen new members were initiated and officers to be installed April 12.

Pearl May Fienger Bethesda Shrine Charles City Daughters of Waterloo Cedar Falls Howard Burr Waterloo Robert Corning Burr Black’s Russell de Gon C. 3. Mentzer A. R. Baxter Edward Short J. Ll. Bailey Joseph Miller Price Reid

Golden Wedding Dinner for Kerrs Observed in Waterloo

Mr and Mrs Joseph Kerr celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on March 28 with a family dinner at First Baptist church attended by 30 relatives including eight children and 15 grandchildren. Guests included Rey and Mrs G L Kenagy and Carl Kenagy. Kerrs married in 1879 in Waterloo. he was born in Belfast and the couple lived in Black Hawk County before moving to Waterloo.

Joseph Kerr Fourth Street West First Baptist Church W. F. Thompson Ladies’ Aid Society Kerr Robert D John Alfred J. G. Ken Hudson B. B. Cooper la Porte City Alice Walter Kerr Waterloo Evelyn Kerr Rockwell City Rey G. L. Kenagy Carl Mr. Kerr Belfast Ireland Black Hawk County

Sixtieth wedding anniversary celebrated for Jared and Mrs Niles

More than 74 friends and relatives attended receptions at the daughter's home in honor of Jared Niles and his wife. The event featured lavender and pink decorations, tea table hosting by Mrs Wise and Mrs Wheeler, and cakes by Mrs Miles. Vocal numbers by C B Bennett accompanied a four generation family dinner. The couple received flowers and greetings from First Presbyterian Church services and from shut in friends with bouquets.

Jared Niles George Wheeler Cascaden Avenue W. G. Wise BL E Wheeler Miles Bennett First Presbyterian Church Exister

Church and parish meetings announced for the week

Fidelis class of Walnut Street Baptist Church will hold a regular business and social meeting in the church parlors this evening. Clara Barton Guild meets at Universalist parish house at 7:30. Hostesses are Mrs. Ernest Griefnow and Mrs. Leroy Wicgman. Fidelity class of First M. E. church meets Tuesday evening with Mrs. William Graham at 927 Haltimore Street, dinner at 6:30 followed by business meeting and program. Woman's Missionary Society of First Brethren Church meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. A. E. Smith at 908 Western Avenue. Mrs. Frank Wisner leads the study and Mrs. Eldwin Boardman conducts dovational. Hostesses include Mrs. Smith, Mrs. C. E. Boldt, Mrs. Budd Lipper and Miss Etta Lichty.

Y. Ww C. A Russell-~Lamion Phi Sigma Chidanee Knights of Columbus K_. G. halt Waterlood Wainui Street Baptist Boy Scouts Woo. A Noble Grand Association Temple Rebekah Charles Burbank W. W.auffer Daughters of Ciyvil War Veterans Menirial John Happy Hour Black's Tearoom Wiliam Bates W. B.A. Pioneer Club K. C. Hall Waterloo Elkids Elks Club Rosary Society Sacred Heart Church O. A. Marsh Nowata Club Riviera W. Powell P.T. A John Fiske School Canopus Black's Tea Voor Waterloo Danke —Masonic Temple St. Mary's Sewing Circle Business and Professional Women's Club Blue Triangle League Council Y. W. CG. A.lydia Society First Presbyterian Church H. Knittle Fidelity M. E. Church William Graham Walnut Street Baptist Church Clara Barton Guild Universalist Ernest Griefnow Leroy Wicgman Haltimore Street Woman's Missionary Society First Brethren Church A. E. Smith Western Avenue Frank Wisner Eldwin Boardman Smith Airs C. E. Boldt Budd Lipper Etta Lichty

Garden Expert to Address Local Club on Tuesday

Mrs. Meta Brownell Woodruff of Des Moines, a garden expert, will speak to Waterloo Garden Club Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. C. A. Marsh’s home at 127 Leland Ave. Her topic is The Evolution of a Garden. The meeting starts at 2:30 PM with a short board meeting at 2:00 PM. Vice President Mrs. Guy M. Johnson will preside in the president’s absence. Mrs. C. A. Waterbury conducts a lesson on three essentials in garden design. Mrs. Hubert Beckley contributes a paper Plants from Seed in the Garden.

Meta Brownell Woodruff Des Moines Waterloo Garden Club C. A. Marsh Leland Avenue Woodruff Guy M. Johnson C. A. Waterbury Hubert Beckley

Mrs Junger Party Tonight At Ross Studio

LeRoy Junger formerly Miss Harriette Ross receives a dancing pupils party at Ross conservatory studio. A miscellaneous shower of gifts games and refreshments will center the event led by Nadine Heickel June Potts Betty Harrington and Esther Worrell. The Jungers recently returned from a short motor trip and will be special guests of Daughters of Civil War Veterans at a Memorial hall dinner Tuesday noon followed by an afternoon program directed by Mrs J C Knapp.

LeRoy Junger Harriette Ross Ross Conservatory Nadine Heickel June Potts Betty Harrington Esther Worrell Memorial Hall Airs J. C. Knapp

Club Notes Golden Link Meeting Planned

The Golden Link club will meet with Mrs. John Gentzler at 318 Second Street West on Wednesday afternoon for a regular club gathering.

Golden Link Club John Gentzler Second Street West

Man Burned Extinguishing Auto Fire in Mathews

A construction man for Fish Sign Service suffered painful burns on his hands while extinguishing a fire in his automobile on Easton Avenue in Mathews. The fire started Sunday morning in front of 138 Harrison Street due to a short circuit. The car was only slightly damaged.

Mathews Easton Avenue Fish Sign Service Harrison Street

St Francis Hospital Receives National Council Honor

St Francis hospital has again been awarded honor recognition by the National Hospital council for high standards in equipment personnel medical staff and general proficiency. The award comes on word from council headquarters in Baltimore and recognizes top facilities in the field.

ST. Francis Hospital National Council National Hospital Council Council Baltimore

Spring fashions and local notices mingle with social updates

The week brings spring fashion previews from local shops with hats, jackets, and florals. Meanwhile, brief notes cover residents like Deputy Sheriff Da worth, Miss Hurley returning home, Miss Blough teaching in Iowa, and students Mowbray at Lindenwood and More. A lecture by Frank Bell on Christian Defense is slated for West High auditorium.

Frank Bell New York City West High Bell First Church ‘of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass

Radio and Silver Jeavine Stolen From Clubrooms

Silverware 368 pieces and an expensive radio with built in loud speaker and cabinet, valued about 950 dollars, were stolen from the Professional and Business Women's clubrooms at 31024 Fourth Street West. President Mrs. EB Johnson reported the loss after discovering the break three weeks earlier when the club rooms were found open. Doors to dining room and connected kitchen were locked but lightly used. valuables could have been taken when rooms were open. No other items reported missing. In March 1552 instruments were filed for record with the county recorder, compared with 1529 in the same month last year.

Fourth Street West EB. Johnson Maple Street Johnson

Toqseat Toasted Cocoanut Cups and Orange Frosting

Toasted cocoanut is prepared by browning in the oven and stirring until golden. Cup Cakes use sugar eggs shortening flour baking powder nutmeg milk and are baked greased gem pans. Chocolate frosting is made from bitter chocolate butter water and confectioners sugar. orange frosting blends sugar butter and strained orange juice for spreading.

City in prief and Easter social notices mix

A fragmentary item lists a bridge in West and Din Street, an optical service advert, and family Easter greetings involving Mr and Mrs M H Petrie and others. It notes Arch W McFarlane weekending in Waterloo with a brother, John J Fressle visiting Chicago, and John Gannon being arrested by Sheriff Wagner in St Joseph and to be returned here.

M. H. Petrie Ian Max, Jr Des Mouines B. E., Petrie H. P. Knowlton Gay Arch W. McFarlane Waterloo EL 4 McFarlae Walnut Street John J. Fressle Chicago John Fressle Franklin Street John Gannon H. T. Wagner St. Joseph

Brain Test Answer Fragment Prompts Note

A garbled brain test answer sequence lists items labeled (a) to (l) with numbers like 100, 16, 8, 5280, 2000, 226, 20, 12, 14 and stray symbols. no coherent question or context is provided to determine solutions or pattern. The fragment appears as OCR noise and may be unreadable.

Watch for this danger signal a dirty ring around the washtubs

A nostalgic, informal advertisement warns that hard water causes a dirty ring in wash tubs and dirt on clothes. It promotes Melo to soften hard water, boosting soap effectiveness and saving soap usage. The copy urges readers to buy Melo at their grocer for whiter clothes.

Bertha Spiker Weds George W Wood in Nashua Church

Bertha B Spiker daughter of Mr and Mrs Lila Spiker of 208 Hammond Avenue became the bride of George W Wood son of Mrs Myra J Wood of 616 Kern Street Saturday evening at Lithte Brown church Nashua Rev J L McComson officiated Attendants were Dorotha Miller and Virgil Moser Waterloo The couple left for Chicago then will reside here The bride has worked two years for Northwestern Bell Telephone and Mr Wood works for John Deere company.

Bertha B. Spiker Lila Spiker Hammond Avertue George W. Wood Myra J. Wood Kern Street Lithte Brown Church Nashua J. L. McComson Dorotha Miller Virgil Moser Waterloo Chicago Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Mr. Wooders John Deere Company

The Charm Of Prints Modish Afternoon Dress Pattern

The design 4638 features a long pointed vest and upward pointing skirt with graceful back tie ends. Dark grounds with vivid small prints in combinations black maize, brown orange or blue chartreuse prove popular. Sizes 36 40 42 44 and 46 priced at 8, with 33% yard 40 inch material for size 36. Pattern includes simple instructions and yardage, promises a perfect fit, and rejects mail orders to Courier.

Luncheon Marked by Library Staff Gathering

Library staff and guests enjoyed a 1 o'clock luncheon in the Hawkeye Room of Hotel President. Attendees included Miss Galle Wieder and several Misses and Mrs. Balensifer Gillian Fink, with birthday honors noted for M. C. Troutner at a separate dinner hosted at 509 Leland Avenue. Five hundred was played with Albert Gnal lies winning honors. other guests included Al L. Wilcox and J. W. Smith among others.

M. C. Troutner Leland Avenue Albert Gnallies al L. Wilcox J. W. Smith Earl Milles L. A. Batley H. J. Lawson William Rigdon

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