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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1929

Page

4

Music Teachers Plan Chorus At District Meet

Miss Olive Barker was elected president of In and About Waterloo Music Supervisors' club at the final meeting of the year. Miss Lyla Day named vice president and Harry Kaufman secretary and treasurer. A chorus of 390 high school pupils is planned for October 10 and 11 at the northeastern district meeting of Town teachers. The club will handle all chorus arrangements with an out of town director. Twelve members attended the luncheon.

Olive Barker Town State Teachers College Waterloo Music Supervisors Lyla Day West Schools Harry Kaufman Cedar Falls

Society Calendar Tonight and Tuesday Activities Listed

A dense society calendar lists gatherings at Y W C A London Bridge club Black's tea room Clara Barton guild Westminster Presbyterian church and home department Youth groups Boy Scouts and Elks clubs PT A Washington school high school girl reserves and Ladies auxiliary Jolly Eight club St Marys Sewing circle and card party School PTA Lafayette school Business and Professional Women club board St Pauls M E Womens Home Missionary society and other groups with multiple host venues and leaders named.

Y. W. C. A. London Bridge Club Black’s Clara Barton Guild—Universalist Star Rebekah Club L. al Danton Mother's Auxiliary Boy Scouts We. C.A Waterloo Elklets Elks Club Happy Hour J. W. Arbuckle Bridge Club C. A. Anderson Westminster Presbyterian Church Westminster Presbyterian Home Department J. A. Hartlelp Washington School Sons of Union Veterans—Black’s Memorial Hall Jolly Eight clib—Mills Florence Chevalier Link White St. Mary’s Sewing Circle Card Parlay Lal. P.T. A.—Lafayette School Business and Professional Women's Club Board J. F. Balensifer St. Paul's M. E. Woman's Home Missionary Society Ralph Myere

Butler County Clubs to Meet at Greene Tuesday

Butler county federated clubs will convene at Greene Virginia on Tuesday at M church. Registration opens at 9 with club reports at the morning session. Piano numbers by John Perry and group, and singing led by Mrs Verna Davis. Dinner at Kessler hotel, noon. Afternoon session starts at 1 with Mrs G E Greer addressing and a talk on social welfare by Miss Lucilla Brunner. A one act play by Greene clubs and vocal music by Mrs George Watterson.

Courter Greene Federated Clubs Butler County John Perry Verna Davis Kessler Hotel G E. Greer Eldora Lucilla Brunner Floyd County George Watterson

Girl Reserves Follow Trail on Gypsy Pattern

About 150 Girl Reserves traced a marked trail on Romany Day hunting buried treasure. A last year message was found in a secret hiding place ending the trek with a new message for next year. Picnic lunch around a campfire accompanied by secretary Miss Beth Tracy and advisers Miss Amy Larson Miss Martha Merrill and Miss Irene Reese.

Beth ‘Tracy Amy Larson Martha Merrill

Birthday Party for Veterans at Knoxville Hospital

American Legion auxiliary units of Iowa third district provided recreation for veterans at the government hospital in Knoxville in April. A birthday party for 55 men with April birthdays featured games cards and music with refreshments. Gifts included a wall clock for the Red Cross hut. Mrs B Dubhbert of Cedar Falls led as host ESS.

American Legion Iowa Government Hospital Knoxville Red Cross B. Dubhbert Cedar Falls ESS

Women at Rotary District Meeting in Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids district Rotary convention featured women entertained with bridge at Cedar Rapids Country Club and an open house at Lite tle Gallery. A banquet and dance were planned at Shrine Temple with a musicale by Cedar Rapids Choral Club. Waterloo attendees listed. other events include lectures, recitals, and farewell plans for Ruth Smith headed to China.

Rotary Clubs Cedar Rapids Litetle Gallery Shrine Temple Cedar Rapids Choral Club Hotel Roosevel Waterloo George Huntley C. A. Morris George Shoemaker Roth Rath Wiliam Beverstock Carleton Silas J. A. Young Harry Simon Fred Adams

Local Students Take Charge of Velshea Events at Ames College

Miss Sara Jane Hess of Waterloo is placed in charge of the May fete for the Welshea festival at Town State College Ames May 16 17 18. She selects the fete scenario and prizes and appoints committees for dancing costumes and planning. Miss Shirley Weils Marshalltown assists. Ted Besh of Kingsley avenue manages the agriculture open house with displays of the year’s work. Veishen is the college spring festival to acquaint townspeople with campus work and divisions.

Town State College Ames Shirley -Weils Marshalltown Ted Besh GS. C. Besh Kingsley Avenue Veishen Towa

Hints in Beauty Care Edna Kent Foes the Weekly Manicure

Edna Kent urges a weekly manicure despite daily nail care time. Steps cover reshaping soaking cleaning nails whitening stains, cuticle treatment with orange-wood stick, polishing, and creams. Also includes skin and hair tips, advising medical care for persistent pimples and cautions on ammonia peroxide use.

Edna Kent

Church and guild meetings schedule at Westminster and nearby churches

Church groups in Westminster Presbyterian Union Universalist and First Presbyterian plan this Tuesday and Wednesday events. Mrs Hartlup hosts a 43 oclock Tuesday session. Clara Barton guild meets 730 this evening at the Universalist parish house with hostesses Mrs Whitney and Mrs day Henson. Women of Westminster hold all day Tuesday meetings with a 1230 luncheon by Mrs Manning. Missionary talks at First Presbyterian cover Our Southern Neighbors, South America and Spanish speaking in the United States. Wotman Home Missionary society hosts mite box opening Tuesday night at Mrs Myers home with devotionals led by Mrs Kinsell and singing by Mrs Freburn. Queen Esther girls present a playlet with hostess support from Mrs Miller Margadant and Mercer.

Clara’ Barton The Universalist Harry Whitney Day Henson Westminster Presbyterian, Church H. A. Manning A. E. Jewett Woman's Working Association First Presbyterian Church B. E. Ritz Cora Volker Aid Department Harry Reed Nan Black Missionary Department Andrew Mitchell GC. W. Ellyson South America United States PF. J. Elghmey T. R. Niven LeRoy Furry Claude Miller Ed Margadant Joe Mercer

Club Notes Face Busy Wednesday With Luncheons and Games

Social band meets at Mrs George Liningers Le Porte road for a picnic luncheon and grah ony collection. Mrs Robert Dally and Miss Vernita Moor host bridge night at Black's room with four tables. Norby hosts Riviera card club with 50 6 to be played at two tables. Luncheon served after games. attendees include Mrs Marion Britzman Mrs Ida May Britzman Miss Mildred Liebert Madeline Dar Wy Mrs Robert Murphy Miss Nora Hathaway and Miss Helen Brttamar.

Ruth Smith Hawkeye Imogene Payne Lucille Stull Second Street West Monies Neleson Edith Galvin Dorothy Black Helen Wilkins George Loveaul George Lininger le Porte Road Robert Dally Vernita Moor Black Clara Norby Riviera Marion Britzman Ida May Britzman Mildred Liebert Madeline Dar Wy Robert Murphy Nora Hathaway Helen Brttamar

Miss Mildred Smith to Speak at East High Auditorium

Miss Mildred Smith national Top representative on a committee for correction of blindness will address East High school auditorium Thursday afternoon May 5 at 4 o'clock. Her address was announced at the city Parent-Teacher council meeting held Saturday at the YWCA. Nominating committee named Mrs. Lift ring chair, with Mrs. Bana fetd and Mrs. Penly. Lafayette and Washington school Parent-Teacher associations will meet Tuesday evening at 7 45 and at the school respectively.

Mildred Smith Washington, D. C East High School City Parent-Teacher Council Lafayette Parent-Teacher Association

Dance Given by Insurance Club at La Porte City

La Porte City High School Insurance club held a dance after the Junior-senior banquet with about 45 couples attending, including several from Waterloo. Vaughn Moore of Waterloo acted as chaperon. The club will stage one more event before year end.brand es Potts Miss Maxine Potts and Lloyd Brandos wed at Calvary Evangelical Church at 8 30 pm officiated by Rev E R McClelland Attendants were Miss Marjorie Potts and Harold Ball. The couple to reside in La Porte City. Potts employed by Powers Manufacturing. Also Mrs Herbert F Marshall to attend Iowa Federation of Music clubs convention in Des Moines with two violin pupils Delores Mayes and Kathryn Blumenstein attending contests. Waterloo Elklets host luncheon at Elks club with bridge. auxiliary Boy Scouts meeting at W C A on Tuesday at 2 30 with reading by Mrs M LaRue and music by Mrs Ray Short. Plans for scout picnic May 13.

Courier Special Service la Porte City Waterloo Vaughn Moore Brandes- Potts Maxine Potts Powers Manufacturing Company Pets Herbert F. Marshall Iowa Federation of Music Clubs Des Moines Delores, Mayes Kathryn Blumenstein Charles City Mothers’ Auxiliary Boy Scouts M. ©. LaRue Ray Short

Fluffy Rice Omelet and Roquefort Dressing Recipe Card

Beaten yolks from four eggs with salt and cooked rice folded in, baked in a water bath with cheese, served hot. Roquefort cheese dressing blends cheese crumbs butter olive oil vinegar and seasonings for crisp lettuce. Strawberry Shortcake layers combine flour baking powder sugar and eggs with milk and berries plus whipped cream.

City in brief from Waterloo area notes

Brief notes from Waterloo area including residents returning from Excelsior Springs and New Orleans, visits by Raymond Mayer and Lawrence Hummel with Standard Sanitary, a pedestrian collision in which A Kinney was struck by a car, and travel plans of J Sell and Mrs Sell. Medical updates report L G Hanlon ill in Willard, and Florence Freeman undergoing appendicitis surgery in Cedar Falls with improving condition. Carnes and Constantine injured in a Dunkerton handcar derailment show improving yet serious conditions.

W. J. Goodrich Ninth Street New Orleans Chicago Lawrence H. Hummel Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company Minneapolis J. Sell G. W Hanlon Waterloo Chandler Fourth Street East Tlinois Central Tlinois Central Hospital Florence E. Freeman Clay Street Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Presbyterian Hospital Clifford Carnes Runkerton Martin Constantine Fairbank Dunkerton St. Francis’ Hospital Carnes Constantine Carness Altho

Brain Test Answer Reveals Hidden Sword List

The puzzle notes an answer set where associated swords include saddle, players, cool, blue, smoke, tree, glover, log, glass, and ship. Each term links to a themed sequence in the brain teaser, hinting at concealed connections and a final solution.

Architect to plan addition to county isolation hospital

John S. B Hartley was directed by the board of supervisors to prepare plans and specifications for a new unit at the county isolation hospital. The addition, 28 by 48 feet and two stories, would expand facilities for quarantinable diseases following a scarlet fever outbreak in Waterloo. Estimated shell cost under 5000 dollars, not requiring a public vote. All six board members supported expanding the isolation hospital.

John S. B Hartley Board of Supervisors County Isolation Hospital Waterloo Bartley

Waterloo Woman on Train Re Routed Past Sippi Flood

Mrs J Walker of 504 Maryland avenue described the Mississippi flood from a St. Louis bound train that was delayed six hours after rerouting along the river’s fulsome side. She noted Keokuk rail disruptions and tracks flooded through Illinois with farms submerged near Quincy as the Monmouth detour operated.

Waterloo J. Walker Maryland Avenue Mississippi St. Louis Rock Island Finels Quincy Monmouth

Rev J C Orth Is II at Sioux City

Cedar Falls April 9 Rev J C Orth formerly pastor Cedar Heights Community church is reported very ill in a hospital at Sioux City All sons have been summoned to Sioux City Glenn Orth resides here Howard at Indianola and Leonard at Sioux City Reverend Orth was a noted World War era speaker for Liberty Loans and other government drives.

Courier Special Ferien Cedar Falls J. C. Orth Cedar Heights Sioux City Orth Liberty Loans Glenn Orth Howard Indianola Leonard

Sumner Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary

The fifty year marriage of Mr and Mrs Thomas Delahery was marked with a dinner at their Sumner home. Married April 29 1879 at Immaculate Conception church Fairbank they have eight daughters and 12 grandchildren.

Sumner Thomas Delahery Delahery Immaculate Conception Church Fairbank Father Murtagh W. J. McSweeney Independence W. J. Stevenns Delwein J. F. Backes Dubuque A. G. Seyforth Baxter Kathryn Grinnell Doris Steubenville Mayme Cedar Falls Agnes

Saturday Closing Moves to Summer Schedule

Following a long standing custom, court house officers will begin next Saturday to observe the summer schedule of Saturday afternoon closing. The practice will continue until the first Saturday in September.

Evansville society shooting leaves two heiresses injured

Evansville Indiana April 29 DP Evansville's society shooting remains a mystery as Mrs Josephine Green Conrad 27 a wealthy divorcee and Miss Margarethe Maley 25 an heiress are wounded. Acquaintances say the pair were childhood friends after a party attended by Mrs F Harold Van Orman and state officials. Police have few clues and say both women deny heavy drinking at the time.

Evansville Ind Josephine Green Conrad Wiargareh Muley Conrad F. Harold van Orman Indiana John H. Hewitt Terre Hatte Miss Maley Maley

Dying Indianapolis Author Bets Manuscript Be Passed On

Altha Jonn Maxwell, Indianapolis author playwright and newspaperman, died after spending years pushing his five volume manuscript The Man Behind the Mask which claims Sir Robert Cecil authored Shakespeare. He believed editors would eventually accept or reject it as publishers hold the work. Maxwell urged friends to keep circulating the manuscript until it finds a home.

Indianapols Ind Altha Jonn' M. Maxwell Indianapolis Publishers Maxwell Theodore Dreiser Chicago Publishers’ Doors Shakespeary Robert Cecil Dresser Shakespeare Broadway

Week by Wee pe Waterloo 2 Mother's Day Gifts

Remember Mother on May 12 with a box of Mrs Stover's Bunga low Candies from Select Sweet Shop in the Strand Theatre Building Cape collars return to fashion with sheer silks and chiffons Woods Millinery offers hats for every head and purse Riviera Gift Shop carries greeting cards for Mother's Day Shemwoods florists promise fresh blossoms for the occasion Sleeveless dresses with light fabrics suit daytime wear May is near with flowers and plans Waterloo Drug Inc promotes Lowney's candies for Mother's Day potential gift ideas and shopping notes

Mather Riviera Lowney Waterloo Drug! Inc

Mary Lou’s Shopping Guide for Mother’s Day Gifts

Mary Lou offers gift ideas from Booth Joseph’s necklaces to Frigate Bookshop schoolgirl memory books and Josephine Deane collars. She recommends Men’s Style Shop ties and shirts for dad, plus outfits for summer with the bifline trend. Mary Lou invites readers to let her shop for them and promises service.

Dad

A Year Ago Today in Waterloo

A Waterloo program of industrial expansion was announced by Allen H Head of John Deere, including new buildings, equipment, trackage, power facilities, and more workers. Mary Phelan of Fort Madison spoke at the Daughters of Isabella initiation banquet in Hotel Russell Lamson. Loren E Bailey 28 a city fireman was severely injured in an airplane crash during an exhibition flight near La Porte City.

Waterloo Allen H.head John Deere Tractor Company Mary Phelan Fort Madison Daughters of Isabella Russell Lamson Loren E B. Bailey la Porte City

Motorcycle Officer W. H. Wilson Injured in Backing Collision

Motorcycle Officer W. H. Wilson received a fracture of the right wrist when an auto driven by C. F. Atchison of Waterloo Hardware backed into him from Rechtfertly garage on La Fayette Street. Wilson was taken to a doctor then Presbyterian Hospital for x rays.

Slim Wilson C. F. Atchison Walnut Waterloo Hardware Company Wiison Atchison Pollop La~fayette Presbyterian Hospital

Melo cleans hard water myth in white laundry tale

An ad narrates how soft water and Melo soap make clothes gleam white. It contrasts hard water causing scum with Melo's cleaning power, claiming Melo improves soap effectiveness and urges readers to buy Melo at the grocer. The piece uses a playful rhyming style to promote the product.

Crean

Dainty For Warm Weather Pattern From Evening Courier

An advertisement details a spring summer pattern 1707 featuring a plain bodice short sleeves and a flared skirt with a pointed vestee. Scarfs shown in multiple wearing styles with printed crepe and white or pale contrasting fabric. Sizes 14 to 38 offered. yardage provided. order by mail with fifteen cents per pattern and ten cents for the fashion book.

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