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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1929

Page

3

Eighteenth Century Novels Reviewed at W. W. Club Program

Mrs. Floyd 4 Chamberlain leads a Woman's Club Literary program reviewing Clarissa by Samuel Richardson highlighting its social portrait, tragic ending, and contrast with Henry Fielding. Mrs. Schear discusses Tom Jones, Don Quixote, and Robinson Crusoe style, morals, and gender norms of the era. Luncheon and evening activities follow with notices of local events and parties through the day.

Clarissa Samuel” Richardson England Floyd Chamberlain Woman's Club Shouse Richardson Mrs. Chamberlain Chrissa Henry Fielding R. W. Schear Fielding Schear Meyer Behears Tom Itones Jafter Don’ Quixote Hving

Waterloo Nurses Club Debuts with Talks on Medical Harmony

Dr. Wade Preece headlined the Waterloo Nurses' Club meeting at Riviera tearoom. He spoke on tact and cooperation among doctors, nurses, and patients and covered first aid. Cheyenne guest Mrs. T H Begelke described her city's nurses club. Hostesses included Mrs. Ray Tiller and Mrs. John Goss.

Waterloo Nurses’ Club Riviera Wade Preece T. H. Begelke Cheyenne Wyo Ray Tiller John Goss Blanche Jones Bulen Franklin

Junior Auxiliary Music and Readings Program at Pine Arts

Music and readings were presented at a Junior Auxiliary meeting in the Pine Arts department housed at the Woman's clubhouse. Miss Gretchen Gaston chaired the program with Miss Betty Young performing Liebestraum, Miss Marjorie Harker reading Bargain Monday, and Miss Margaret Morris playing Elaine in Spain and I'm Sorry Sally on piano accordion. Refreshments were served by hostesses Misses Betty Waterbury, Josephine Murtagh, Mary Pollard, and Carol Burr.

Pine Arts Department Woman's Clubhouse Gretchen Gaston Bety Young

Evening Bridge Party At Campbell Home

Mr and Mrs Mark Campbell hosted a Thursday evening bridge party at 532 Home Park Boulevard for 12 guests. Three tables played with high scores earned by Mrs L L Wuharm and E G Carey. Miss Mabel Estes helped serve refreshments.

Mark Campbell Home Park Boulevard L. L.wuharm E. G. Carey Mabel Estes Carey Wilharm D. C. Knight Charles Helms Kics Wallace Campbell

Play and Dance Will Be Weekend College Events

“Pomeroy's Past” directed by Miss Bertha Martin to be presented at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls by the English dramatic department students. An all college dance will be held Saturday evening at the men's gymnasium.

Pomeroy Bertha Martin Iowa State Teachers ‘College Cedar Falls

Hints in Beauty Care A A Kent Forbes Massage Tips

The article outlines several face massage methods including rubbing slapping pinching and pressing the skin gently to improve circulation. It notes cleansing with oil or heat and finishing with ice astringent powder and makeup while warning against rough handling. It also suggests warm baths curling hair and scalp treatments for overall skin and scalp health.

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Defense Stand of D A R Is Stated by Vice Chairman

Mrs Harriet Vaughn Rigdon of Wabash Ind chaired the D A R national defense committee meeting in Washington. She described two goals: support for adequate national defense and countering subversive influences, endorsing the 1920 Defense Act and urging preparedness without war. She urged Americans to choose defense over defenselessness to keep the nation respected among other nations.

Washington, D. CO National Defense Committee D. A. BR Harriet. Vaughn‘ Rigdon Wabash Ind Washington Daughters of the American Revolution

Anniversary of Burns Birth Marked by Caledonian Society

The 170th anniversary of Robert Burns birth will be celebrated by the Caledonian society with a banquet at Black's tearoom Friday evening of next week. All persons of Scottish descent are invited to participate. A bagpipe feature will be performed by Mr. Thompson of Cedar Rapids. Also noted is a birthday luncheon for Mrs. Fred Trost at 1 pm Thursday at 607 Dawson street, with pink and green decorations. Mrs. J. E. Seese hosted the luncheon and performed local selections aided by guest Mrs. George Gnagy from Grundy Center.

Robert Burns Caledonian Society Black Mr. Thompson Cedar Rapids T. J. Moore Sixth Street Hilda Ellis W. N. Bulis Riverside Drive Lew Harris Central Church of Christ Knoxville Tia Miss. Harris Hannah R. Hansen Christ GC Hansen G. W. Wood

Married Folks club to banquet at Black's tearoom

Cen tral Christian church announces its Married Folks club tenth annual banquet at 6:30 next Tuesday at Black's tearoom. First Lutheran Missionary society re elected officers in church parlors with 38 members and five guests attending. two new members Mrs K W Wente and Mrs August Johnson welcomed.

Central Christian Church Black's First Lutheran Missionary Society Anna Lichty G. A. Mead G. A. Schumann Arthur Peter

Local club notes cover meetings and entertainments across several groups

The Wild Rose club met at Miss Martha Sweeney’s home for a noon dinner and program on Benjamin Franklin with readings by Mrs. Ray Houghton and others. An entertainment committee for 1929 was named. Several other clubs held teas, lunches, and bridge games with prizes, hosting duties rotating among Mrs. Hoffey, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Northey, and others. A new bridge group formed with dinner at the Riviera, planning monthly meetings.

Wild Rose Club Martha Sweeney Randolph Street Mary Shirley Benjamin Franklin Ray Houghton Addie McCormick J. BI. Cerda J. C. Palmer Miss Sweeney FL. J. Bross Houghton Frank Colling Thisisus Club Sunnyside Avenue Russell Pelkey Collins W. G. Davidson Mulberry Riviera

Series of Health Lectures at the Plaza

Noted health authority to present a series of beauty and health lectures January 29 to February 2 at the Plaza theatre under the auspices of the Waterloo Evening Courier and the Plaza. The talk urges facing one’s inner self to reduce conflict and improve personal contentment through self-understanding and selective social activity.

Plaza Waterloo Evening Courier The

Dinner by Sister of Bride Elect in Hotel Russell-Lamson

Miss Ruth Maine hosts a pre nuptial dinner for her sister Miss Josephine Maine at Hotel Russell-Lamson private dining room tonight. Tables at 12 cover centered with flowers feature tulle tapers and Cupid décor with a bridal gift and bridge games. Guests include Esther Lovejoy Marjoria Bradley Ruth Rausch Marilouise Craughlan Margaret Nauman Alice Rodamar Helen Mae Asquith Mrs Gwen Hitchins Mrs Ore Richardson and Mrs John Miller Jr.

Ruth Maine Josephine Maine Hotel Russell-Lamson Esther Lovejoy Marjoria Bradley Ruth Rausch Marilouise Craughlan Margaret Nauman Alice Rodamar Helen Mae Asquith Gwen Hitchins Ore Richardson John Miller, Jr

City in Brief Highlights of Local Moves and Notices

Local notices summarize residents traveling to Minneapolis and Winona for a week with M S Hurley, a funeral in Fort Dodge for A F Reynolds, a divorce suit by Marie C Pearce against William B Pearce, and names linked to several families. Also details on illness improvement, custody decrees, and a VFW meeting with a social hour.

James Hurley Naomi Robey Street Minneapolis Winona Anna Marlé Booher W. J. Mohiis Route 4 Charles Mohis Waterloo Mortisfield E. Gantrill Cantril Can

Cedar Heights clubs review book and social events

A Waterloo library head reviews The Better Country by Dallas L Sharp at Cedar Heights Woman’s Club. Social activities include a farewell party for Miss Neva Meyer, a surprise birthday gathering for Alvin Trudgian, and a U C F Auxiliary luncheon and bridge.

Cedar Heights Dallas L. Sharp Callie Wieder Waterloo

Willford Named National Walton Organizer in Iowa

Wilford, Iowa chapter president of the Izaak Walton League, travels to Chicago to install Harry Erwin as national organizer for the league in Iowa. Erwin, Iowa chapter secretary, will lead a membership drive in Des Moines and nearby areas as Marshalltown bids to host the 1929 convention. Oelwein has made a bid but site decisions await the spring board meeting.

Wilford Iowa Izaak Walton Lesgue Anterien Chicago Harry Erwin Grand Junction Erwin Imnec Bay Willford Marshalltown Oelwein

John T Jones Dies in Great Rapids at 87

John T Jones father in law of Big Bil Edwards, longtime New York football figure from twenty years ago, died today in Great Rapids at age 87. He amassed a large farming fortune.

Joan T, Jones Great Rapids John ‘T. Jones Big Bil Edwards New York Jones

Fragmented Brain Test Sentences From OCR

A series of incomplete sentences appears with garbled phrases. The text includes phrases about a large army mace and masa, mentions Muslims and Mecca, misnumbered alphabet reference, a stray line about Bill swallowing pills in India, and a visit to the west end to meet someone.

Mace Masa Nbback Bill India West End

Skid Chokes Subway Traffic Detours In City

A truck skidded on a slippery road at Fourth Street causing traffic to back up as cars jammed the intersection. Detours were in place to manage the congested scene.

Clinton, Ta Jan Fourth Street

Coroner to Probe Sudden Death of Chicago Salesman

In Sterling Illinois, Coroner C. M. Frye will hold an inquest into the death of Anthony Zier a 55 year old Chicago salesman who collapsed at the wheel of his car yesterday.

Sterling, DL C. M. Frye Anthony Zier Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. W. Club M. EB. Hutson W. 5. Schiefer St. Mary's Sewing Circle P. H. Townsend FE. W. Bute H. BF. Bryner M. A. Moeller P. J. Witty Society Gold Leaf Camp Royal Neighbors K. P. Hall Brotherhood of American Yeomen M. E. Church Kilkare Club Black's Tearoom Elks Club Young People’s party—Universalist Parish House Phi Sigma Ch!ance Ladies’ Auxiliary Travelers Protective Association Moose Hall Temple Rebekah Lodge Black ‘Hawk LO. O. FL Grace M. E. Church Black’s Tearoom Y. W Oges Or Ontemt Dr. Preece Meeting of Nurses Club Campbell A&a Kent Forbes Church News P. 3. Hoffey Mt Jo Club Hotel Russel- Lams G. H. Willams Clarence L Thompson H. G. Northey Myra W. H. Howrey Priscilla Chi Kincheon Northey Fourth Streep West Olbo Okele Indiana Avenue Guy Burbank Margaret Kilgore William Alderman J. W. Ritze Okele Chester Stone Dorothy Lawless Fred Moore William Milehing Second Street Homer Gordon Dan O'Neil Otto Slegman Herold Sivert Dan Earl Manning Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hydes PRIEF Buchanan's Hudson H. R. Hollis Elgin Helen Barbera Amis Vern Amis Mildred Hollis Eugene Clark Memorial Hall Ati Neva Meyer Denver Colo Inez Marlow Lo Ban Avenue Bunco Edna Mathews Thelma Dickey Olive Winke Maud Thompson Wilma Meyer Merle Willard Ethel Schultz Lucille Schmidt Ruth Lowe Alvin Trudgian Winton Strete James Baisch Trudglan Paul Venter Guy Hoppes Ernest Schultz Margaret Marcell Schultz U. C. F Auxiliary Ladies Auxiliary United Commercial Travelers T. ©. Scott Allen Street O. G. Eubanks H. O. Barton Louis Whitman Guy Jackson Tvan Fifield Fred Damge Bames Roy F. Gibbs Mid-Continent Petroleum Company Lee Team Nellie ‘Corrigan Anne Christian Walton Epettir Reer Aleks Ruth Sunlite Sunlite Dessert Co Waukesha Wis Hotel Russell-Lamson Olives the Hygienic Products CO Canton Ohio Fashion Department Evening Courier Citv Eredel
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