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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1924
Page
3
The Waterco Woman's Club elected Mrs. Reymond Folk as president with a full slate of officers present. Debates on constitutional amendments passed unanimously as the club honored retiring President George Newman with a formal tea.
Miss Greta Evelyn Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Georges Hall and Owen Maldivian Hughes plan a church wedding at Northminster Presbyterian with sixty relatives invited. Rev M G Court will officiate. Bridal color scheme pink and white with roses and peonies. Reception at the bride’s home will follow the ceremony. The couple will reside at 1 Conger Street after May 1.
About 400 people attended a St. Pauls Church benefit program in the evening. Proceeds, roughly $40, were to bolster the church orchestra and choir fund. Mrs. I. G. Wilkins led. Col. A. H. Wheat presided for the Robert Anderson post. Gen. Phil Hanna was unable to perform as planned. The Civil War themed tableau featured local soldiers and lighting effects. Choir performances included war songs by two male singers, and Arline Sill delivered a notable reading.
Side Talks explores how colors shift when placed together and extends the idea to people. It argues personalities change in juxtaposition, with harmony or discord depending on pairing, noting examples of contrasting traits and the illusion of fixed temperament.
The B P W magazine will be sent to all Iowa members, detailing Waterline federation activities, convention program, and profiles of leaders like Elizabeth Kaimney and Miss Yarniee Bardin. The issue highlights federation aims, local club features, and editorials on business procedures.
Friday Study club voted cooperation in handicraft education for crippled children at the hospital of State University of Tawa. They contributed $10 to a fund for an additional tuition instructor and $1 toward a fund to equip headquarters in Washington. Officers were elected: Mrs. Willis S. Johnson, president. Mrs. W. C. Breckenridge, vice president. Mrs. H. A. WW, secretary. Mrs. CJ. Davis, treasurer. Mrs. CG. Klinganian, chairing. Mrs. RK. E. Williamson, program committee chairman. Mrs. CoA. Lasser, social committee chair. The meeting was at Mrs. Williamson’s home. Rev. WF. J. Clark’s contribution was declined due to being called out of town. Sloane Wallace spoke on the role of motion pictures in education. A wheel dee was followed by general discussion.
Dr. W A Rohlf of Waverly will address Grace M E Church Wednesday evening, sharing impressions from his South American medical mission tour. He will illustrate with photographs, relate visits to mission hospitals, and recount talks with nurses, medical groups, and Boy Scouts audiences he has met along the way.
Mrs McElhinney and R W Gibson were married in an afternoon ceremony at 9 petock at the parish home of Rev Ernest B Matun sex of the Episcopal church officiating. Only witnesses were the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs David Gibson and the MeKinney family. The couple, well known in Waverlen, will honeymoon briefly then plan to return to resume duties in the Romance Language department and in the Arts and Fuel firm.
Hudson High seniors were honored at a junior class dinner in Black's tearoom last evening. The program featured a turk jin and responses voiced by Amos Wilson, with Prophecy by Alzada Arter and Robert Strayer. Superintendent Tl. Mast gave seniors’ advice, and Miss Maeten Nelson led music with Leroy Lanigen and Ivan.
Four prominent Iowa B P W leaders will keynote Waterloo’s fifth annual convention March 9 10 with state president Martha Tatule Mason City presiding and national vice president Carrie Andrews Marshalltown introduced at opening. Davenport secretary Frances Plath handles records while Carrie Bell Des Moines chairs the state committee helping implement plans and Mary Exgert of Waterloo coordinates local arrangements.
Corwin Minuson Maxon Wilma Chearpening spoke as the closing numbers after the Woman's Relief corps session at Alemoria ball Friday afternoon. The program included Grace Bross presentations, violin, piano, dance, readings, and vocal acts with multiple local participants. Knights of Pythias plans a Monday party at K P hall with readings and music, followed by refreshments and cards. Fortnightly Club prepares no announced program for a Wednesday meeting with Dr M Cornish.
A reader’s letter discusses adolescent blushes and self consciousness among girls aged 14 to 18, noting social pressures and the idea that fame or attention isn’t the real issue. Advice covers confidence building, dermatological routines, and cosmetics choices, with specific age appropriate body guidance and product cautions.
Clubs rush to enroll for the Iowa Convention of Business and Professional Women May 9 10 with Elizabeth Wenney confirming 62 new members from Winterset and 28 from DeWitt plus others expected. State officers plan a Thursday pre convention meeting at Hotel Russell Lamson to discuss incorporation articles and culture of the state bulletin.
Informal gatherings at Waterloo and Cedar Falls feature Omega Pi Alumna and Do-Our-Bit clubs. Members, guests, and hosts including Adelaide Blythe, Mrs Watter Pond, Mrs Fred Allison, Mrs W C Lamb, and Clifford Cronk attend, with contests won by Ars S A Dudley, Mrs A H Adams, Carrie Wilnek, and Anna Harkness.
Thirty men attended the First Lutheran brotherhood social at the church where C. Hoft spoke on hard surface roads. Refreshments were served by Herman Hanson Grubn and Jesse, with Mrs. Knott and Miss Martin hosting Willin Walkers class. A birthday surprise for Mrs. John Martin followed. A brief program included Rev. C. J. Smith, Mrs. J. F Smith, Mrs. Bile Geiger, and Ruth Krai. Graves Memorial church intermediate ENDEAVOR held a session with piano numbers by Dorothy Walmes Violet Michaels Lily Michaels Warren Burehan and readings. St Marys Social circle hosted 49 couples in seven card parties with John Schaak winning general favor and first for play. Mrs. Richard Bartelt and Mrs. Anna Waller also noted.
Expert guide describes the Rule of Eleven used in Whist and Auction Bridge. It explains leading the fourth best card, subtracting its value from 11, and computing how many higher cards remain unseen. The method clarifies how to predict winners and plan play with dummy and partner.
In a bridge puzzle, a suit limit and card distribution reveal strategic plays. The opening lead signals distributions, with a Heart bid and pass, and the Five of Clubs leads to a trick sequence. An apparent faux pas shows the importance of precise card counting across dummy and hands.
The article discusses a bridge hand where South deals one No Trump and West opens Spades. It critiques Hast’s natural card play and a failed Jack finesse. It explains declarer goals after collecting Diamonds Hearts Clubs and notes an Eleven rule outcome.
The article analyzes a bridge deal where North opens clubs and South supports with No Trumps. It explains counting opponents' high cards, the impact of the opening lead of hearts, and how East’s play and West’s nonopening bid influence declarer’s chances. It discusses how the Eleven rule guides defense and when a No Trumps contract can be saved through card-reading and careful signaling.
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