Society Notes Highlight Emerson PTA and Local Clubs
Snowy eve drew about 200 Emerson PTA members to the first meeting of the year. The program featured a Dickens drama and carols, with 130 Lafayette district patrons attending later. Socials and musical offerings from Runkel Music Studio, sixth grade pennant, and notices of weddings, clubs, and church groups filled the community page. A double wedding, Whipple Ellerman and Wilson Fagerild, was reported with couples living in Waterloo and Vinton, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
Emerson
Parent-Teacher Association
Ahearn
J. & McGlade
E. L. Cortan
Mias Nettle McKinnon
Lafayette
Runkel Music Studio
Kenneth Runkel, Jr
Dorothy Ewan
Mildred Wittick
Bertha Gordon
Helen Kloss
Philatheans Honor Members At Sunday School Party
Philatheans of First M B church hosted a party at teacher Mrs Carl Delfs home honoring two members. Gertrude Becker receives a gold Philathea pia for Washington DC travel and Jean Gertrude Harris, the New Year’s day bride candidate, receives a cook book. Mabel Forrest and Ruth Dodson played piano. Mabel Johnston led games. refreshments served by Genevieve von Lackim and Viola Stuff. Sixteen attended. A church supper and meeting follows Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
M. B
Carl Delfs
Misa Gertrude Becker
Washington, D. C
Jean Gertrude Harris
Mabel Forrest
Ruth Dodson
Mabel Johnston
Delia
Genevieve von Lackim
Viola
Club Notes: Christming Parties Roundup at Local Homes
J D club hosts annual Christming party at president Mrs W ik Peavey's home with a turkey dinner. Y M W club members enjoy music by Mrs Arthur Roeder and Mrs Rudolph Venter, games won by several members, luncheon aided by Miss Zahller. D M C club and husbands attend Christmas party at Mr and Mrs A Hawver's with three course chicken dinner, contests, and gifts. Farewell token for Mrs George Mitchell who plans to travel to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Club
KE. Tf. Matthias
Y. M. W. Club
Arthur Roeder
Rudolph Venter
Lillian Zahller
Will Webbeking
Carl Venter
Ed Widdell
Zahller
Matthing
D. M. C. Club
4. C. Hawver
Frank Cowles
Sarah Peck
Cowles
Emma Palmatier
A. Dickey
George Mitchell
California
Beauty Chats by Edna Kent Forbes Encourages Aging Gracefully
Edna Kent Forbes discusses two attitudes toward aging and urges readers to maintain dignity and a positive appearance. She promotes smiling, avoiding heavy artificial hair treatments, and using simple beauty tips like witch hazel and proper skin care to keep youthfulness and a pleasant demeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauty
Edna Kent Forbes
M. P
Jennie
Christmas Seal and Altruism Lift World Outlook
Ruth Cameron argues the TB Christmas Seal symbolizes a humane shift in society. She recalls past suffering from tuberculosis and highlights modern aid that prevents infection, lowers death rates, and teaches care to families. The piece frames charity as Christian duty and urges placing seals on Christmas mail.
Elections mark new leadership for Waterloo chapters
Mrs. J. T. Riordan was elected president of the American Legion auxiliary at Moral Hall with Mrs. J. B. Becker named vice president and others elected to secretary treasurer chaplain and executive board posts. Seventeen Christmas stores will be packed for world war men, plus gifts for Waterloo families. The auxiliary reports substantial relief work and local organizations endorse juvenile detention home proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T., Riordan
American Legion Auxiliary
Memoral Hall
BE. Lb. Rohlf
J. B. Becker
Mra. Li
Trepanza
H. I. Pashby
A. Cleveland
T. CG. Young
J. G. MccAlgin
Grace Teeter
W. TH. Wilson
Fitzgerald
Thomas McCartney
Frultenke
Waterloo
Action of
Waterloo Woman's Federation
A.T. Petersen
St. Mark's Altar Guild
W. E. Cowan
Warren Guibert
George Harris
W. Wimber
Hunter
Grandmother Boldan Celebrates Ninety Second Birthday at Home
Mrs Rebecca Boldan honored at 4371 Florence Street as she marks her 92nd birthday. Family gathers for 6 PM dinner with children and grandchildren attending. Native of England, she came to America at 19, married Joseph Boldan, and helped shape Waterloo area life for decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Boldan
Florence Street
George W. Saldan
England
America
Joseph Boldan
Waterloo
Mandarin Button Prompts Cap'n Lem's Old Tales
In the Marden kitchen Cap'n Lem recalls their voyage legends as Roberta eyes the jade Mandarin button. He clutches the lacquered box, hints at a costume ball, and memories of distant seas return in a moment of wistful nostalgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap'n
Lem
Marden
Roberta
Cap’n
Lam
Jullus
Seven Seas
Jokin
Cap'n Lem
Liddy Bells Voyage Ends with a Dance and Admiration
In a harbor scene Lemuel Dyer steers the Liddy Bell as Roberta accepts his escort home after a moonlit dance. The Mandarin and dignitaries observe, while Cap'n Lem contemplates the charm of the moment and the heritage of home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain
Liddy
Lemuel Dyer
Cap
Liddy Bell Marsaden
Cap'n Lem
Roberta
Chapman Probes Sunfish Die Off At Dillon River
Deputy game and fish warden EB J Chapman investigated a mysterious sunfish die off near Dillon's boathouse on the east bank of the river. He preserved samples at home for scientific analysis after collecting a large cache of dead fish by seine, noting sickness delayed his examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon’s
Hank
EB. J. Chapman
Game and Fish
Chapman
Fish Commission
Grace Midweek Service Draws 300 Attendees
The Grace M. E. church night service drew 300 parishioners last evening. Miss Grace Sane formerly with Billy Sunday's party spoke during the study hour. W A Lanes class presented a hewiched choir and Bluett's girls presented a minstrel show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. EB
Grace Sane
Billy Sunday
W. A. Lane
Arthur. Bluett
Shaw
Plaza theatre cuts prices for Xmas matinee to aid needy
The Plaza theatre announces reduced prices for a Saturday matinee on Dec 16 for adults and children who bring apparel or food donations. The gifts will be distributed by the Social Welfare League or the Salvation Army, with theatre expenses covering delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaza Theatre Management
Social Welfare League
Salvation Army
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Dewey Fagerilnd
Linder M. B
Virgil
C. W. Harrop
Taylor
Bdorsby “Kern
Rath Packing Company
Woman's Club
Black's
Catalug
University Hospital
Iawa City
Ray Eggert
W. F. Jeffrey
Misa
Tavis
Mra Viola
J. E. Griffin
2. M. Crouse
Tampa
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Atrs
Dq D. Baston
Presbyterian Hospital Auxiliary
Bracket
Missee Leona Bach
Agnes Kopei
Ylang
St. Margaret's Guild
C. A. Stearns
Brecton
Httle
Cora Mae Busby
Hght
Thomas Horton
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Christ Bypiacopal Ladies’ Guild
J. W. Kraptel
Kraptel
Maud Dudley
J. Wenner
Church News
Cechlan Society
St. Mary's Auditorium
Kathryn Bremenschenkel
Opal Derby
Anna
Helene Kurth
Margaret Schmitz
Anna Stein
Almos
Ruth Cameron
Mfe
Dutara
National Tuberculosis Associaion
Oth
Arctic
Virtus
Heinz
Grandma Boldan
Pioneer
the Button By
Sadiem. Stall
Sarryland
Yen Sang
Hong Kong
Nat
Dal
Malcolm, Hewett
Minstrator
Ya Mtae
Asolo Leu
G. H. Hammond Co
Chicago
The
Reth Packing Co
Winterloo, Lown
Dou
Kelloggs
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Kellogg's
MELES
GRACE
Edipor
Murray
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Waterlooo-Minismecial Association
R. BE
Wil Hameon
First Baptist
H. B. Fosdick
Christianity Land Progress
Pillsbury Best Flour
Pillsbury's Family of Foods
Pillsbury's
Pillsbury
Pillsbury’s Best
Pillsbury’s
Pillsbury Flour Mil Company
Minneapolis, U
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