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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1913
Page
10
A run of society items, church circles, and club notices detailed for Wednesday through Thursday including Lincoln party, Valentine socials, YWCA banquet highlights, and multiple club meetings. Events list host addresses, names, and venues across Lincoln society groups with remarks on meals, reports, and forthcoming gatherings.
Forty five couples attended the dancing party given by the As semblera dancing club last evening in Elke hall. The Mahanna Ogle orchestra of Iowa City supplied the music. Refreshments were served at small tables. Miss Hallie Guy of Moline was an out of town guest. The event was organized by Mrs. Waterbury, Mrs. Nauman, Mrs. Baurer, and Mrs. Sheperd and another party will be held March 11 in Elke hall.
Social Circle hosted by Mrs S J Hall and Mrs Falla Stout at Franklin Street with piano solos by Dorothy Hall. Pansy Club guests on Center Street as Emma Bunnell performed piano pieces. Fortnightly Club program announced for the public library west with talks on religious tolerance and creeds. Tuesday Euchre Club held at Fourth Street East. top score won by Mrs C W Hardin. Miss Florence May Brod’s marriage to James Creach reported for this evening. Miss Brode surprised by twenty five guests from St Paris M E church with gifts. Royal Neighbors met in masons hall. thimble bee planned and a box social with Modern Woodmen on Feb 28. Carpenters Union hosted two hundred guests in lodge hall on Fourth Street East with dinner and dancing. Bible class at Chautauqua Park to meet at Mrs Kahler. Brotherhood of United Brethren held a March convention planning meeting. Washington party invitations issued by Waterloo chapter D A R for Feb 21 at Mrs W R Cole’s home. Miss Mary Schmidt attended cousin Ella Wecker Frey wedding at LeMars and played Lohengrin Wedding March. Outlook Circle Grace M E Church to meet last work session before revivals. Elks to hold a dance in Elks Hall on Friday. St Marty’s Sewing Circle meetings postponed during leufen season.
An actress billed as Miss Dorothy Lamar married Harry Yost, an advance man for Willian A Brads’s “Bought and Paid For.” The Clinton, Iowa ceremony on Saturday followed a Dubuque stop where both stars were warmly greeted. Grace Ady was summoned from New York to replace Lamar but did not arrive in time. The newlyweds planned a private honeymoon away from the stage, though performances may delay it.
Richard C. Bland of the Courier delivered his talk on Journalism as a Vocation before East High School pupils this morning.
A Waterloo budget note details depleted funds after closing of 26 saloons and reduced mulch tax. Feb 1 balance 8311.82 with 4771.96 warrants, leaving under 4000 for city running expenses. Tax receipts expected late March. monthly running cost around 15000. new sanitary, police, and fire costs rising. Bridge fund has 1.8 mills available of 5. bridge bonds 115000 outstanding with 8478.49 in fund. Firemen pension fund increased. policemen aid steady while some families benefited.
Three hundred Towa butter makers gather for the third annual meeting of the State Butter Makers' association in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The three day session features addresses by the State Dairy Commissioner Barney and noted exporters, plus an exhibit of 100 tubs of butter in prize competition. Mason City is mentioned as an active candidate for next year’s convention with HE. N. Hart of Plymouth serving as association president.
The Waterloo district staff of the Prudential Life Insurance Company of America and their wives, with invited guests, will attend the annual banquet this afternoon at the temple by the Pythian Sisters. Entertainment plans include a program for at least one attendee. After dinner, a Christi meeting will be held to discuss mutual benefit matters for staff members. Guests include Parkinson division manager from Waterlog and Newark, N J, F Gardner Davenport superintendent, B A Starting Ottumwa superintendent, E W Powers and E L Johnson Waterlo bankers.
The protocol of the agreement settling differences between France and Venezuela was filed in Caracas on February 12. Baron dAvril, the French commissioner, attended a cordial reception by the Venezuelan government, and both sides appeared satisfied with the settlement.
A 19th century advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a remedy to ease pregnancy pains and prevent distress. It claims the product strengthens abdominal muscles for painless expansion, reduces nausea, and calms fears about childbirth. Sold by Bradfield Regulator Co. at $1.40 per bottle with a free guide for expectant mothers.
An unclear notice suggests advertising with the Wi Evening Courier to boost paid circulation and influence community affairs, claiming potential impact on local courts and personal matters. The fragment hints at advertising strategy and circulation metrics.
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