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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1929

Page

3

Orchesis Club Holds Annual Dance Recital at ISU College

The Orchesis interpretive dance group of Iowa State Teachers College presented its annual recital in the college auditorium. Notable numbers included Soul of an Indian by Margaret Dausman, Melissa Sweeps by Florence Reed, The Wease by Catharine Patterson, and Leocoon via Lenora Legg, Geone Gibson, and Lucille Merrling. Other acts featured a Japanese pantomime, a Russian folk dancer, and an Irish number, with The Duel and The Slave Market drawing laughs and interest. Accompaniments by Ethel Brinkman and Van Ess, plus a string ensemble, accompanied Andante Cantabile.

Orchesis Iowa State Teachers College College Margaret Dausman la Porta City Florence Reed Harpton Melissa Sweeps Wease Catherine Patterson Elxader Genice Hallis Hofman Waterloo Hig Leocoon Lenora Legg Geone Gibson Lucille Merrling Eugene Field Aoath Ethel Brinkman van Ess

Circus Will Be Given Saturday by YWCA at Town State Teachers

A YMCA of Town State Teachers college hosts a large Saturday circus dance in Werden’s gym as part of weekend events. Wesley foundation plans an April Fool party at Tau Sigma. Phi sorority tea at Mrs St Litlehelm’s home precedes a Saturday gathering at Mrs Woolverton’s.

Pi Taw Chi Sorority Hugh Buffum

Community Club Events Echo Local Social Calendar

A dense listing of dances dinners meetings and programs across KC venues and religious groups. Activities include Royal Neighbors Caledonian society Calvary Evangelical and Presbyterian churches Brotherhood of American Yeomen and Daughters of Isatella with venues such as BL hall Walnut Pier First Presbyterian and Maccabee clubs plus a Gideons banquet at Hotel President.

K. C. Hall Brotherhood of American Yeomenee First Presbyterian Church Caledonian Society Walnut Pier H. G Luditke Calvary Evangélical’ Church Chris Han “Church O. 2 Davis Veterans ‘of Foreign Wars Stephen Heiple Isatella Bridge Party W. ©. Foster L. A B. of L. P E— Fireman's Hall Rebekah Indge Black Hawk King’s Heralds Grace M. E Moose Moose Hall Triple Foi Club Mrs Harry Farr Maccabee Club Trainmen's Hall Gideons Banquet

Houston-Gordon Service Read at Church in Vale

Miss Ethel Gordon daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gordon Old Buckingham became the bride of Byron Co Houston Traer at 4 o clock Wednesday afternoon in Little Brown church Nashua. The bride's aunt Frank Mason Waverly witnessed the ceremony. The couple retired to Traer Thursday morning and will make their home here. Mrs Houston attended schools in Jackson Minn and Owatonna MN. Mr Houston came to north Tama from Guthrie Center IA and is employed with Traer Co operative creamery.

Courter Ethel Gordon Arthur Gordon Old Buckingham

Hadassah Meeting With President Aims for Chicago Trip

Hadassah members gathered Thursday at Bishop's cafeteria for a program and business session. Mrs. Herman Kaplan and Mrs. Jacob Kanofsky spoke on current events, Myrs David Siegel reviewed part of Thru Fire and Water, and Kirsch life was discussed. Plans were made to donate $10 to Hadassah Buds for the Palestine scowl movement. Mrs. Siegel, president, will attend a national meeting in Chicago next week and depart Tuesday for the event and related dinner Wednesday.

Hadassah Sociesly Bishop’s Cafeteria Herman, Kaplan Jacob ‘Kanofsky Kirsch Myrs David Siegel Hadassah Palestine Siegel Chicago

Benefit Dance Draws Large Crowd At Armory

More than five thousand couples attended the first annual benefit ball by United Commercial Travelers Thursday evening at the armory. Des Moines orchestra provided the principal attraction. Committee leaders included W F Penaluna and Guy Jackson with W M Pate and Tyan Field. N Humiston senior councillor supervised events and E G Pullen handled tickets. Also noted was the marriage of Bernice Thompson of Waterloo to Robert A Boysen of Cedar Falls performed by Mayor Glenn A Tibbitts at Cedar Falls City Hall.

United Commercial Travelers Armory Orchestra Des Moines St ‘Ange W.F. Penaluna Guy Mr. Jackson W.M. Pate Tyan B. of L. F. and Fireman's Hall

Central P T A elects officers and hears talk on training

Mrs. Floyd Kough was elected president of the Central Parent-Teacher Association on Thursday afternoon in the school building. Other officers named include Vice President Earl Tisdale, Secretary Neva Montgomery, and Treasurer John Lund. Mrs. Warsaw spoke on Training the Child, the Glee Club of Sloan Wallace School directed by Lyla Day. The Sandmen glee club performed and tea was served.

Floyd Kough Central Parent-Teacher Association Earl Tisdale Neva Montgomery John Lund W. WW. Warsaw Giri Glee Club Sloane Wallace School Lyla Day Gang “the Sandmen

Hints in Beauty Care for Ears and Hair

Tips on showing beautiful ears, hair styling to expose ears, skin and hair care, facial tone, and hair drying. Includes advice on hair arrangements for different ear visibility, grooming steps, and routines for gym and outdoor activity. Also mentions weight considerations for a 15 year old and hair whitening hints with lemon rinse.

Daughters of Isabella Bridge Benefit Opens Tonight in Cedar Falls

Daughters of Isabella hosts a benefit bridge series opening tonight at Mrs. W. O. Foster’s home 302 Prospect avenue with refreshments and a prize. The guest list includes Mrs. Thomas Meisch Mrs. D. W. Peck Mrs. P. H. O Neil Mrs. Thomas Flynn and many others from Cedar Falls. Temple Rebekah lodge meets at eight o clock this evening in Black Hawk IOOF hall with a children’s program and refreshments. Gold Leaf Camp Royal Neighbors holds a card party tonight at K G hall.

Daughters of Isabella Charity Fund W.O. Foster Prospect, Avenue Thomas Meisch D. W. Peck P. H. O'Neil Thomas Flynn Temple Rebekah Black Hawk IO O. F. Hall Gold Leaf Camp K. G. Hall Royal Neighbors

Church News Highlights Activities At Local Societies

Mrs W J French moving to Oklahoma City received a gift from First United Presbyterian Missionary Society at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs C J Bassarewy. Sewing and lunch marked Division 5 at Central Christian church with plans for two weeks hence. St Margaret's Guild at St Mark's Episcopal met with plans for supper for the Men's club and a card party. Group one of First United Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at Mrs F F Campbell's home to set regular meeting dates and appoint officers.

W. J. French Oklahoma First United Presbyterian ‘“Missionary Society C. J. Bassarewy Beventh Lydia Leech Dawson Central Christian Church E. W. Wardle A. L. Bickel Carl Ogden Reed Street E. R. Irwin Campbell Avenue St. Margaret's Guild St. Mark's Episcopal Church W. M. Harned Warren Gilbert Ladies’ Aid Society First United Presbyterian Church F. F. Campbell Hammond Avenue Charles Shaffer J. M. Hamilton Campbell Shaffner Hamilton Ray Barclay Berth Street George Slninger

Club Notes and Gatherings Across Local Circles

Several clubs held meetings or luncheons led by hostesses including Mrs. M. Brown at Bishop's cafeteria and Mrs. Marie Troutman at W. Schultz home. Members named favorite pictures in a roll call, with refreshments served. Upcoming events include an Elite circle luncheon at Decker cafe and a T. A. M. Bridge club gathering at Riviera tearoom with honors to Mrs. Nicholas, Mrs. Joyce, and Mrs. Joyce.

Orlo“'Miller Shursdey Black Bridge Club C. Bel Robert Francis Leslie M.’ D. Brown Bishop's Cafeteria D FL Merriman Ray Hinmon V. L. Fox Lester Parris Route 2 Marie Troutman Elite Circle W. Schultz Decker Cafe L. Ws. Farnum Adam Lohner Genevieve Schultz T. A. M. Bridge Club Riviera Tearoom A. H. French D. W. Nicholas J. M. Joyce Fred Joyce George Fergeman Dale Williamson Willston Avenue Allison Maynard Donald Finlayson W. G. Davidson

Veteran Conductor Joyce Placed on Honorary Retired List

Thomas H. Joyce veteran conductor of the Illinois Central, known as Tam to many, has been placed on the honorary retired list with a substantial pension effective April 1. Joyce, who turned 70 in March, served since 1880 for 48 years and nine months on various Passenger divisions, last running Waterloo to Albert Lea, Iowa. He will rest in California after making his final trip Saturday.

Thomas M. Jaycee Milian Ave Nue Fine Central W. Scott Williams Erstern Lines Joyce Tam Towa Minnesota Ianols Central Ife Waterloo Albert Lea Minn California

Wolffs Mark Golden Wedding in Cedar Falls

Mr and Mrs Mads Wolff longtime Danish residents celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in Cedar Falls with a family dinner at Danish Nazareth Church and a reception at the church parlor. Ten children and numerous relatives attend. Mr Wolff works at Viking Pump and Mrs Wolff remains active among friends despite health limits.

Mads Wolff Cedar Falls Grove Street Ott Nielsen Nazareth Church New York Racine Wis Wolff Mr. Wolff Viking Pump Company Albert Wolff Charles Pedersen Roger Wolff Ronald Wolff Emma Wolff Russell Wolff John Jeterson Alice Peterson Christian Jensen Harold Jensen Edel Jensen Ernest Jensen Adolph Wolff Theodore Levine Eugene Levine

Newcomer Joins Siegel Battery Plant in Waterloo

J and McLennan, a leading electrical engineer and chemist formerly with Cole Storage Battery in Chicago, arrives to oversee production as Siegel Battery Manufacturing expands. The plant, two years old, now tires to about 100 batteries daily and plans 500 daily with new equipment and improved methods. Mrs McLennan will relocate from Chicago to join him within days.

Waterloo McLennan Chicago Siegel Battery Manufacturing Coampany Middlewest Cole Storage Battery Company Siegel Battery Manufacturing Company David Siegel

Clam Cocktails and Currant Cake From Vintage Kitchen

A faded recipe fragment describes chilling small clams for cocktails with a tangy sauce of tomato catsup lemon juice horseradish Worcestershire Tobasco and salt. It also outlines biscuit shells filled with creamed fish and buttered halves, plus a currant cake batter with butter sugar molasses sour milk and spices baked in a loaf or Turk's head mold.

Turk's Head

Toots the piano playing cat delights owners at Wellington Street

A remarkable 18 year old tomcat named Toots weighs 16 pounds and moves across piano keys as he plays scales. He signals quarters by drumming on notes, responds to scissors, wakes the Bickleys at 7 am, offers a pawshake, and enjoys chasing sticks and paper balls in a lively household on 616 Wellington Street.

Charless Bickley Wellington Street Toots Bickleys Bickle

City in Brief: Local Movements and Visits Update

City residents report travel and visits including Mrs FP Jungkunz and Gradon Gregory to Waterloo, Mrs F W Troughton leaving for New York, George Rath of Rath Packing in Chicago for company business, Mrs W B Howell headed to Mt Pleasant for a visit, J D Cogswell and family relocating to Waterloo with Morris Motor Car employment, Mrs L R Marker injured in a ladder fall, Mary Haywood critically ill, and Frank E Bollinger enlisting in the US Army for Fort Riley to join the medical corps.

FP. F. Jungkunz Gradon Gregory Waterloo F. W. Troughton Camp Bell Avenue Jeff New York George E. Rath Rath Packing Company Chicago Eompany W. B. Howell Erving Street Mt. Pleasant J. D. Cogswell Mankato Minn Irving Terrace Gogswell Morris Motor Car Company L. R. Marker Pine Street Mar~ker Mary ‘Haywood

A Year Ago Today in Waterloo April 5 1928

A Cour ier survey shows state supported Iowa prisons and institutions rose 36.5 percent over ten years. John G Miller Construction began a $40 000 apartment building at Independence avenue and Irving street for W B Howell. M E Midge Makeover signed to continue another year as East High athletics director.

The Courier Iowa John G. Miller Independence Avenue Irving Street W. B. Howell M. E. (Midge) Makeover East High School

Benton County to Gravel 2812 Miles of Roads This Summer

The county awards a graveling contract to L H Holscher of Victor for 2812 miles of roads. Work to start when weather allows and finish by Sept 1. Project allocates four miles on No 3, eight and a half on No 12, 10 on No 4, and six on No 16. Railway freight figure referenced as historic context.

Vinton Benton County L.H. Holscher Victor

Smocking Is Very Smart Fashion Pattern Ad

Colored smocking on white frocks is praised as a chic vogue for smart youngsters. Design 1685 offers linen outfits trimmed with smocking, collar, cuffs, pockets in sizes 2 4 6. Pattern includes yardage, simple instructions, and a perfect fit guarantee. Orders require fifteen cents.

Reinbeck Tonight Burials After Self-Destruction

Frank McGinnis of Altamont Mo dies by slashing wrists and jumping under a train near Reinbeck Iowa. He had a bank book and razor in his pocket, identification linked to Gallatin Mo. The body will likely be taken to Altamont for burial. ticket shows Regina Canada as destination. Authority, local inquiry confirms residence in Altamont.

Charirter Bpeaat SorMoe Reinbeck McGinnis Frank Ginnis Altamont Chicago Inbeck Frank, McGinnis First National Bank of Gallatin Regina Sask Canada

Ackley Woman Dies in Iowa Falls Hospital

Mrs. Henry Eisentrager, 45, of Ackley, died at a hospital in Iowa Falls at 5:90 a.m. today after pancreatic infection. survived by husband, two sisters Emma Glaze of Ackley and Leona, plus a stepsister and step-brother in St Paul. born August 1883 in Sheffield, Indiana, and married in 1919.

Ackley Henry Eisentrager Iowa Falls Sheffield Eisentrager

Brain Test Answer Study Fragment

A fragmented query set posing six ambiguous questions about left, injury, sight, ownership, arithmetic, and disposal. The text mixes pronouns with objects such as car, house, wood, factory, tin can, waste basket, window, pipe, tobacco, and tobacco can, and includes unclear references to who performed actions.

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