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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1929

Page

3

Social events mark Waterloo women observe Washington’s birthday

Arch W. McFarlane Iowa lieutenant governor to speak at a Waterloo Federation of Woman's Clubs dinner on Feb 28 at Hotel President with about 200 attendees. The event aims to educate on pending state legislation. Various clubs plan guest programs and patriotic activities around Washington’s birthday, including D A E, D A R, P E O chapters, and others hosting luncheons, dinners, and musical programs throughout the day.

Federation To Club Women of City Arch W. Mcfarlane Iowa Waterloo

Lincoln Circle Luncheon Highlights Civil War Veterans

Fifty attendees gathered at Memorial hall for Lincoln Circle luncheon hosted by Ladies of G A R. Guests included four Civil War veterans and Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Brown who will celebrate their sixty fifth wedding anniversary. Memorial program featured Lincoln's Gettysburg address by Mrs. Alta Fisher and a Washington talk by Harry Reed. A memorial for David Allison was given by Mrs. William McAllister. Plans were made for a St Patrick's party on March 15. Regular business followed with a patriotic program honoring Washington Lincoln and McKinley slated for Tuesday at 4 pm. A picnic supper was planned at 6 pm with members bringing dishes. Carnival Dance by Brotherhood of American Yeomen featured prizes and no plated supper next meeting set for March 1.

Ab Memorial Hall Lincoln G A. R G. F. Brown N. W. Entwisle Alta Fisher Washington Harry Reed William McAllister David Allison LaPorte St. Patrick's McKinley Memorial Hall Elva Wannemaker John Stallman

McKinley School Carnival Showcases Student Acts and Revenue

McKinley School PTA held a carnival with grades performing dances readings and songs drawing district and regional attendees. The event featured a country store cartoonist kitchen orchestra sleight of hand acts and refreshments raising over one hundred dollars for the association. Highlights included sixth grade singing and dancing and a police court mock segment led by Officer William Langlas.

Parent-Teacher Association of McKinley School

Club Meeting Schedule for Next Week in Waterloo

A dense listing of club meetings and social events across Waterloo including Omega Pi dinners, Pi Tau Phi and Black Hawk I. OO dances, various ladies aid societies, bridge clubs, and church group activities planned from Monday through Saturday at venues such as Black's Tearoom, Hotel Russell Lamson, Universalist parish house, and Westminster church. Entries include multiple chapters, social dances, luncheons, and supper gatherings with numerous hostesses and organizers named.

Omega Pi Sioux Club Black’s Pi Tau Phi Freundschaft Carpenter Hall Black Hawk I. OO O. F. Halk Phi Omega Pi K. G. Hall P. E H, B Boies Chautauqua circle—Public Library West

Hints in Beauty Care by Edna Kent seven hair treatments

Hair tonic tips advise regular use of precipitated sulphur carbon detergent castor oil and alcohol with cantharides to stimulate roots. Frequent shampoos and daily brushing or scalp massage support hair growth while maintaining cleanliness to prevent brittleness.

Edna Kent Rviphur

Couple Remarry on Thirty-Fifth Anniversary Celebrated

A 35th wedding anniversary event featured a Valentine party and dance in K of P hall hosted by Water loo council 1051 Security Benefit association and friends for Mr. and Mrs. George Carroll. The wedding march was by Mrs. Marion Bell with bridesmaid Mrs. Grace Stallman and best man Daniel Breyman. minister R. Snodgrass wore a yellow gown. A square dance followed. Also notes a Benefit Bridge event at Mrs. Troutner's home with prizes for Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Searles, and Mrs. Hayden. Cedar tent Maccabees to meet. East schools teachers to dine at Black's Tearoom.

K. of P Hall Waterloo Council No. 1051 Security Benefit Association George Carroll Marion Bell Grace Stallman Daniel Breyman R. (. Snodgrass Izaak Walton League M. ©.Troutner Leland Avenue Ford Reed 3. M. Searles GC. A. Hayden Charles City A. G. Muncey Seventh Street West

Lake Writers Lamb Described at Woman's Club

Mrs. H C Orrick led a Waterloo Woman's club program on Lake Writers Southey and DeQuincey, noting Southey's generosity and unfinished works, while Miss Callie Wieder traced Lamb's quiet life and humor. A Waterloo Chamber of Commerce talk opened the meeting, followed by a birthday dinner for Miss Marlhouise Caughlan with bridge honors to Caughlan and Ray Lauerman. Dinner planned at Black's Tearoom with couples to attend bridge at the Guenther home.

Robert Southey England Thomas DeQuincey H. C. Orrick Waterloo Woman's Club Southey Orrick Nelson John Wesley DeQuincey Lake Group Charlies Lamb Callie Wieder Gamaliel Bradford Lamb Miss Wieder Blis Waterloo Alexander Karr Marlhouise Caughlan J. A. Newhouse Walnut Court Caughlan Everved Caughlan Ray Lauerman Helen Miller Cedar Falls F. McGinn Olta Runte

National Parent Teacher movement marks 32nd year

February issue notes the 32nd anniversary of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers founded on Feb 17 1897 in the nation’s capital. Mrs B C Hopkins Des Moines state president urges continued focus on research based child training and member education. Radio talks on Our Children begin Fridays at 1230 from station EWCR Cedar Rapids with topics through March 29 including The Different Child The Value of Imagination In Children Play Is Work and Work Is Play Mental Hygiene Shy Child Not Always Recognized.

National Movement Iowa Parent-Teacher B. C. Hopkins Des Moines National Congress of Parents and Teachers Hopkins Frederick G. Murray Parent Education Town Cedar Rapids

Club Notes Describe Local Ladies Clubs Meetings

Wild Rose club will meet all day Thursday at Mrs. Grace Maniey home 120 Chestnut street. One club will be entertained at luncheon Tuesday in Black's tearoom by Mrs. F L Patterson. Mrs I Van Metre will entertain Happy Hour club at a 1 o'clock luncheon next Tuesday at Black's tearoom. Helping Hand club was entertained Friday afternoon at Mrs John Boeger 2012 Fourth street east with Mrs Floyd Hawkins Chicago as a guest. Nowata club will meet Tuesday for 1 6 o'clock luncheon at Mrs E M Rittenhouse 306 Walnut street. Tuesday Luncheon club members entertained their husbands at a Valentine party Friday evening at Mrs Fred Portsch 1200 Commercial street. An oyster supper was pervect and the evening spent with games and social amusement. The club will have an all day meeting Tuesday at Mrs Theodore Peek home.

Black Third Street West Becker Chapter Order of Eastern, Star Masonic Temple CG. M. Williams Fourth Street East John J. H. Phennecte Zathee Burk Quota Club Russell Lamson Black Hawk County Black's Tearoom Clara Barton guild—Universalists Woman’s Clubhouse Hebrew Ladies’ Aid Society Morris Strom Mermtorial Waterloo Elklets Elks Club Bmoose Hall hMr Theodore Peek P. L F. A. Larkin Happy Hour Black's Tea Room I. van Metre Novata E. M. Rittenhouse Clio Black’s F. L. Patterson Business and Professions Women’s Club Black's Tearoom. Ww. B. A Moose Hall Father and Son Westminster Presbyterian Church Beatter King's Daughters Neill Trunkey St. Paul's M. E. Ladies! Aid Society J. H. Rickert Daughters of Plymouth A. J. Weigel Silent Eight W. Wy Allen Lucky Thirteen A. B. Smith Jolly Times Sam Rawlings Wodin Bridge Club Joe Glaza Walnut Street Baptist Woman's Society William H. Fould First U. P. Ladies’ Aid Society W. W. Templeton First Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Sorciety H. A. Boysen St. Margaret’s Guild Russell Lam Wild Rose Club Grace Maniey Chestnut Street Helping Hand Club John Boeger Floyd Hawkins Chicago Nowata Club Walnut Street Fred Portsch Commercial Street

Large Crowd at Annual T P A Dinner Dance

The annual Pos t Travelers Protective association dinner dance drew about 140 members to the Gold room of the Hotel President. Officers and committees were named for the coming year, with 168 new members added last year for a total enrollment of 614. Post F aims for the largest state membership, after ranking second last May.

Post Travelers Protective Association Gold Room William G. Davidson W. A. Dobson George Buchan George Huntley L. G. Marving R. B. Walker A. C. Wilcox O. O. Hummel George de Wald Post F

Three Phases of Missionary Work Are Discussed

At the World Day of Prayer for Missions held by city women at the YWCA, three missionary focus areas were outlined. Miss Jeanette Oldfather spoke on medical missions in Korea and diseases such as typhus malaria tuberculosis and leprosy. Mrs. Nellie F. Brooks reviewed her teaching work in Constantinople as educational mission. Mrs. C. L. Konagy discussed evangelical missions with a global view.

Jeanette Oldfather Korea Korea, Among Which the Worst Are Typhus, Manilaria Nellie F. Brooks Constantinople C. L. Konagy Grace ME. Church Hugh Patterson

Church society and guild meetings across several congregations

The article lists midweek meetings at First United Presbyterian St Marys Margaret’s St Mark’s and Walnut Street Baptist churches with host homes on Third Street Russell Lamson and Park Drive addresses. It notes a Calvin Evangelical quarterly conference next week led by Rev Haehlen Cedar Falls and a Walnut Street Baptist choir Valentine event with refreshments and a social program for forming circles. A Girls glee club event at First Lutheran includes bridge favors for Loretta Stoke and Margaret Calleas, plus refreshments by the hostess. A B Y P U Valentine party at Burton Avenue Baptist honors Nellie Mathes’s group with games and prizes. social chairs Mabel Shiffler Leola Redden and others assisted.

First Lutheran Church Hazel Smith Bayard Street Lorettal Stoke Margaret Calleas W. A. Dow Clos Burton Avenue Baptist B. Y. P. U Nellie Mathes Anna 4Weevaiger Mabel Shiffler Leola Redden Muriel Dryden James LaTour Vern Harper

Former Local Girl Weller Weds California Man Mussetter

Miss Vernona Weller of Avalon California, formerly of Waterloo, married Captain EH. U. Mussetter of Los Angeles at the First Baptist church parsonage in Santa Barbara. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Weller, graduated from West High, worked with Hudson Jones here, led YMCA canteen service in France during the war. They will live in Wilmington California after a Yosemite trip.

Vernona Weller Avalon Cal Waterloo Berama EH. U. Mussetter Los Angeles Santa Barbara Gal Frank Watkins Wourth Street First Baptist Church Benjamin Goodfield J. L. Weller West High School Here Hudson-Jones Company Y. Ww. G A France Capt. Mussetter Wilmington (Cal.) Transportation Company Yosemite Valley

Corn Belt School Hosts Mock Court Trial and Party

Students at Corn Belt business college and guests gathered Friday for a theatre party in the school auditorium after a mock court trial held in the afternoon. C. H. Benson, president, presided as judge with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mosher as plaintiff and defendant. J. E. Gilligan acted as prosecuting attorney, joined by A. McVey and Mrs. J. F. Howard for the defense. About 60 people attended, enjoying card games and refreshments.

Cor Belt Business College C. H. Ben- Son Fred Mosher J. E. Gilligan A. McVey J. F. Howard

Presenten Season Marriages in Northeast Iowa

Numerous marriage announcements from Iowa towns list brides and grooms such as Muriel Grummutt of Oelwein and Elmer Fink of Fairbank wed in Independence, plus couples from Toledo Tama Dysart and other communities. The notices name churches, parishes, and officiants with dates Feb 4 to Feb 14, and indicate future homes on farms or in towns across the region.

Iowa Muriel. Grummutt J.t.grummutt Oelwein Elmer Fink Fairbank Independence Clyde F. Marines

Girl Basketball Captain in Coma at Derita High

Nell Fincher a 17 year old Derita high school basketball captain lies in a coma after a head injury from a practice fall. She entered the ninth day in hospital at Charlotte North Dakota with concussion of the brain. Doctors say no clear improvement yet but believe recovery may come. She sometimes opens her eyes and moves her mouth as nurses monitor her condition.

Charlotte N. D Nell Fincher Derita Canta

How to Make Orange Drink and Hot Cocoa Mixtures

The article provides recipes for orange drink and hot cocoa with sugar water and citrus juice, plus optional variations. It includes quantities for twelve glasses of orange drink, cocoa preparation steps, and optional whipped cream. A nourishing milk drink with brandy and egg is also described, with instructions to dissolve sugar in milk and mix in brandy.

Brain Test Answer Summary

A puzzle style prompt presents five multiple choice like statements about seating, shoe shining, a pet death, umbrella covers, and weather inference. Each item offers two possible readings or outcomes, creating ambiguity in interpretation.

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