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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1911

Page

9

Many Weddings and Club Meetings Reported

Yesterday and today many social events fill the town with weddings and gatherings. Amanda J. Johnson and Joseph M. Bleffenbacher wed at Rev. Valant’s home on Third Avenue West. Pearl Shields wed Russell Gardner of Waterloo at Cedar Falls home. The Crescent Club and Silver Circle held afternoon gatherings with meals and music. Numerous other clubs hosted meetings and socials at various local homes with plans for future events.

Amanda J. Johnnson Joseph M. Bleffenbacher E. A. Valant Third Avenue West Aity Bieffenbacher Fifth Street West E. A. Gardner Cedar Falls Crescent Club J. H. Stewart Cortlandt Street Nina Stewart FE. B E. B D. S. Johnston High Street M. J. Johnston Dudley Burns New York City Anna Lyons Julia Kerr Shell Rock

May Music Festival at Cedar Falls Showcases Thomas Orchestra

The State Teachers College at Cedar Falls hosts its annual May Music Festival May 17 and 18 featuring the Thomas Orchestra of Chicago led by conductor Frederick Stock plus six soloists and a 154-voice Choral Society. Highlights include Hans Letz violin concertos Reed Miller singing The Prize Song Die Meistersinger Theodora Sturkow Ryder performing Manaforte concerto and Elijah the oratorio performed by the orchestra and choir.

State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Thees Thomas Orchestra of Chicago Frederick Stock College Choral Society Vicolin Hans Letz Reed Miller Theodora Sturkow Ryder Elijah Orchesta Choral Society

May Festival Soloists and Ticket Prices Announced

Soloists Miss Percival Allen soprano Miss Janet Spencer contralto Mr Reed Miller tenor and Mr Clarence Whitehill baritone perform at the May Festival. The event is not a money making venture with prices fixed by grade for five seat levels. Seat reservations begin Monday May 8 with orders due by May 6 to J B Knoepfier Cedar Falls.

Percival Allen Janet Spencer Reed Miller Clarence Whitehill Cedar Falls J. B. Knoepfier

Boston Confectionery Ready Under New Management

Boston Confectionery in Waterloo will open under new management in a few days. The shop, praised as a top candy and ice cream parlor, promises quality by Bostonian candy makers and reputable staff to serve its patrons. Watch for the advertisement in the Courier.

Boston Confectionery Waterloo Boston

Political phase of choir tour aims at peace and kinship

The Sheffield choir world tour is framed as a political mission to foster fraternal ties between England and the colonies, build a strong navy for lasting peace, and unite American and British publics. Notes highlight leaders, press links, and Dr Harriss's appointment to crown king Edward.

Sheffield England Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa Brotherhood of America Russia Germany Europe Harriss Cincinnati London Edward

Choir Members Tie Social Ties Beyond Music

Choir members are noted for strong social connections and cultured interests beyond their musical talents, highlighting broader community roles.

Cottage prayer meetings and church supper announced

Members of First M E church plan cottage prayer meetings tonight at 1 45 in districts 1 9 and 10 at J L Fivans A J Dunlap and F J Detwiler homes Grace M E church ladies announce a supper in the church dining room tomorrow evening Serving from 630 until finished all are invited.

Panama First M. E. Church J. L. Fivans Commercial Street A. J. Dunlap Elmwood Avenue F. J. Detwiler Summit Avenue Ald Society of Grace M. ‘E. Church Ladies of Grace M. E. Church

Temperature Reading from April 28 Report

The damaged fragment shows a temperature reading from April 28 marked by Buchanan Optical Co in Syndicate Block. The numeric data is unclear but indicates a nighttime value around 58 degrees.

Buchanan Optical Co Syndicate Block

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Silver Circle W. H. Biciey Jefferson Street Maud Smith George Pickell Joe Rinker Frank Fisher C. O. T. Club W. T. Rose Argyle Street Grover Hedrick George *Meffert Misa Louise Myers Adam Sohner Daughters OF Isabella T. O. McCarthy Pine Street Ellis’hall Isabellas of Philotes Club Allen Street W. B. Curtis Mra.b. E Pike de Bt. Aubin Millinery A. Shaffer Chautauqua Park Georgia Hunt Elsie McGovern Ladies’ Literary Society Romola J. F.’ Newton Cedar Rapids East Waterloog High School Newton Ita Ansley Iowa State University King's Daughters First M. E. Church C. T. Wilson Sixth Street U. S Teachers’ College TEL Weston Se Cee Elyria Laces Abes Waterloola Silks Citizens Gas & Electric Co the Bell Outfitters
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