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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1928
Page
9
The Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian church sponsors a 7:30 p.m. Friday program at Cedar Heights School with vocal and instrumental numbers and talks. The Typhonhey orchestra offers a farewell tour in a new program led by Prof Alberto Brinkerhoff. A trio features Florence Lowe Ruth Cage and Mrs M J Fowler. Charles I Munger discusses Our City and Its Future.
Dr. Carl Lee Kenagy, pastor of First Baptist church, read the marriage service at 5 p.m. Saturday in his study for Miss Irma Washa and J. Ernest Sexton. The bride wore a rose taupe dress with a small hat and matching accessories and carried a bouquet of roses. Miss Agnes Neuhalfon, her bridesmaid, wore beige georgette with a corsage of yellow roses and sweet peas. Ora Harper was best man. Mrs. Sexton is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Washa of Highland Wisconsin. She worked for Mid-Continent Petroleum Co. Her husband, son of William Sextion, of Waterloo, is a foreman for John Deere Co. The couple will reside at 202 Randolph Street.
Miss Alma Held daughter of Mrs Hertha Held 623 Eighth Street West started this morning by motor for Provincetown Massachusetts to enroll at the Cape Cod School of Art led by Charles Hawthorne. In the fall she plans to study at the National Academy of Design in New York City and is currently on leave from the University of Town where she teaches in the department of Graphic and Plastic Arts.
Committees for St Marys Card Party were named with Bridge and 400 to be played tomorrow evening in the St Marys Catholic church school hall. The refreshment committee includes Mines William Hemer Fred Beener Fred DeBettienies Joe Kipp Dan Lind sier John Mulvehill W J Meritt George A Oberle B E Stern Peter Senger. Mrs Andrew Salz and Mrs Jack Flynn on the card committee.
Ardath Lindsay and J W Morgan plan a noon wedding on September 3 in Kansas City Missouri. Miss Lindsay will be attended by Mrs Champ Gross as matron of honor and best man. Lindsay, formerly of Marquette Iowa, is a Gates Business College graduate and works as secretary at Waterloo Fruit and Commission. Morgan, son of Mrs C G Passmore of Rock Island, Illinois, is a John Deere company inspector.
Miss Hazel Windolf daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Windolf 427 Reed Street became the bride of Kike Reints son of Mrs William Reints 713 Linden Avenue yesterday at 5 pm at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal church Rev George Woodall officiated The couple will reside here after a short visit with relatives The bride worked in Dr Fred Lohmans office The groom is with Warwicks book store Miss Beth Tracy and other officers of the Girls Reserve are named for Camp Okoboji at Lake Okoboji with delegations from East and West High and planned costumes noted A luncheon bridge hosted by Miss Mary Cowan honored several friends with Miss Alene Flint and others assisting The Flint and Richardson wedding is set for August 11
Girese five of First Lutheran Missionary society will meet Tuesday at Mrs Otto Meier home. Deborah society of First Methodist Episcopal will meet Wednesday for noon picnic at Byrnes park with husbands invited. Hostesses are Mrs d w Sir John Thomas Reaney Alice Taylor and Clara Waterbury. If rain luncheon moves to church dining room. Junior Christian Endeavor and Junior Jewels of Graves Memorial United Brethren meet 2 20 to 4 30 Tuesday at the church. Summer meeting day changed from Sunday to Tuesday.
Readers are advised that skirts grow longer and evening gowns trend toward long full lines. Emphasize well shaped legs through swimming if possible, dancing, or daily toe-tip walks at home. For skin and nails, seek gentle care and doctor guidance for sagging facial muscles and pimples.
Fine Arts department of Waterloo Woman's club plans a season on Modern Tendencies in Music and Art. The program features talks and musical numbers grouped by countries and composers, with Spanish, Finnish, Russian, French focuses, and a Schubert centenary, Natoma opera study, Sibelius works, and a closing April 9 program.
Announcement of the marriage of Berneice Emerson and Philip Wilson on February 16. The ceremony was at First Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Galena. The couple left for The Dells and Chicago and will reside here after August. Berneice is daughter of Truman and Mrs. Emerson of Tipton Street and worked as a Northwestern Bell operator after West High School 1926. Philip is son of Mrs. C. E. Wilson of Lupton Street and worked for Cutler Hardware after attending Vinton High School.
Greene Rebekah lodge met in regular session to install officers at Union lodge hall. New officers include Mrs James Beasley noble grand, Frank Feydeman vice grand, A Heidenwirth recording, Mrs Leo Bruns financial, Mrs Charles Crouse chap, Charles Bradley treasurer, Mildred Thomas inner guard, Mrs L W Hesalroad outer guard, Mrs Jacob Tackwarden conductor, Mrs Wallace Prior, Mrs Laura Willey right support noble grand, Mrs Howerd Burns left support noble grand, Mrs Arthur Thomas right port vice grand, Mrs Prank Knight left support vice grand.
Local notes report numerous residents traveling and visiting relatives across the country. Highlights include Buchagan opens an optical office, Wilhelm couple visiting New York, Baker and Largon visiting Slack in Decorah, McKinstry in San Francisco, Skillmans leaving for Beverly Hills, a West High teacher Winifred Bronson earning a MA, and various family trips and hospital news.
On a scenic tour one day consumed nearly two weeks of travel. Mrs. W. M. Johnston of Burlington returned home after a 30 day visit with Mrs. HE. E. Barrett at 136 Parker street east. Barrett and Mr. and Mrs. George T. Barksdale and daughter Betty also stayed at the Parker street address and traveled with Johnston to Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Coulson of Clinton spent Sunday with his parents at 1207 Mulberry street. Coulson has resigned from Clinton Ta high school to teach general science in a new Chicago high school and will remain in Clinton through September for summer school. he formerly taught at East High School.
Nashua Iowa July 23 John Donovan real estate dealer severely sprained his wrist when he fell from a ladder while painting in the morning. Amputation of the arm of Mrs Clifford Mead who has been under treatment at Mercy hospital Waverly for blood poisoning will not be necessary today at the hospital.
Willam F Higgins of Unique Cleaners presides over the eighteenth annual Iowa State Cleaners Association convention opening in Cedar Rapids for two days. L W Egbert of My Valet Cleaners attends as about 300 to 400 delegates are expected. afternoon sessions feature addresses by Loo R Hubbard in Washington D C Hugh RR Sperry of Fort Dodge and G B Edwards of Des Moines.
Rt Rev. Harry S. Longiey, bishop coadjutor of the Town diocese, visited Camp Morrison in Morris isle Sunday. He presided at outdoor services at 7:30 a m and 10:30 a m, with communion at the early service and a sermon at the later one. Fifty boys from Town, six leaders, and a camp staff of six participate as the group stays through next Saturday.
Leftover green peas are processed through a sieve and served as a cream soup in bouillon cups after a seasoned cream sauce with minced onions and parsley. Leftover string beans can be chilled and served with French dressing on lettuce or heated with bacon and garnish of hard boiled eggs. Also listed are meal pairings featuring lamb with sides, and broiled fish with vegetables, salads, desserts.
The text lists words containing the letters in the sequence of on and and ran sin in correct order. It includes wand fragrance spring time upon grandeur gone month rains slipping and coming waned and coming seasons and appreciation.
Weekby Week in Waterloo with h Mrawile offers shopping and leisure notes from a midcentury local scene. It suggests trips, home comforts, and small ads from merchants like Walker and Meyers, Booth Joseph's, and Schuneman's, plus fashion colors, pie and coffee at a fountain, and plans to assist readers with midsummer bargains and errands.
An advertisement touts Melo soap for use with soft water to avoid dishpan rings and scum. It promises cleaner dishes, easier washing, and gentler hands, noting Melo makes soap more effective and available at grocers.
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