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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1915
Page
9
Society column fragment notes a missing deadline and contact details. Fragment mentions an office phone and a residence phone with partial numbers, indicating a personals or society notice context. No clear names or events are readable.
Wednesday afternoon and evening listings show numerous church missionary societies, ladies’ circles, sewing groups, and social clubs with hostesses and locations. Highlights include St Francis circle Mesdames, Missionary meetings at First Baptist and First Evangelical churches, and a Wednesday Ancillae society dance at Sans Sou hotel.
Sunday evening at 5 oclock the marriage of Delta Lichty to Orville West was held at the Lichty home in Change Township with Rev. P Blough officiating. The ceremony featured yellow and white roses and a lattice arch. The couple, students at St Morris College, will reside on a farm in Ankeny Iowa after a reception in their honor.
An advertisement promotes Parisian Sage as an inexpensive tonic to improve hair health. It claims the product nourishes roots, reduces dandruff, and adds softness and volume to make any girl or woman appear more attractive. It argues good looks bring economic benefits.
W.O. OL 1 No. 495 hosts a Wednesday thimble bee at Thompson Avenue home with members and friends invited. Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Hubbard of Chicago entertained Mrs. H.W. Gale at luncheon in Hotel Russell Lanison during their city visit.
The Palace theatre presents Uncle Sam at Work a two hour documentary on federal government operations including naval battle scenes from the North Atlantic fleet. A Courier ticket grants 15 cents toward a 25 cent matinee admission on Tuesday Wednesday or Thursday with 10 cents extra.
An unusually large display of dresses in summer fabrics such as figured striped lace cloth dotted voiles and plain and fancy materials. Styles reflect the season with new coat efforts and trims of ribbons lace and fine details.
Trix the fox terrier once a daily helper at police headquarters was killed when struck by an automobile Monday afternoon. Owned by day patrol driver Ed Burk the dog had served patrol and ambulance calls for a year and died near the Second and Commercial streets intersection. Jitney bus line phone numbers were updated from 1486 to 902.
A Rotary Club meeting at the Russell Lamson hotel featured Fred L Norther speaking on Ice Boxes. The nominating committee proposed four new members who were welcomed as regular members William Owens and Walter F Tier. C W Eason and L H Weidman received associate privileges.
A vintage ad urges Waterloo residents to heed early kidney trouble signs and buy Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. It cites Cedar Falls resident M. G. Wilson whose back pain and frequent urination improved after two boxes. The copy touts 40 years of use and worldwide recommendation.
Seersucker, gingham and percale outfits for boys and girls from ages 6 months to 14 years. Includes suits, middy sets, dresses, coveralls, and aprons in multiple colors with trims and embroidery. Prices range from 35 to $1.75, with assorted sizes and styles detailed for each item.
Weather records show May rainfall of 7.17 inches over 21 days, but misses the May 1902 and 1903 highs of 8.54 and 8.05 inches. An 1915 review by Ralph Slippy and his government Weather Observer father-in-law notes the decline from peak months.
Advertisement touts Benetal as a safe antiseptic for all ages with claims of germ destruction superior to rivals. It promotes external and internal use, lists trial offers, and provides ordering details from the Benetal Company with Waterloo and Minneapolis endorsements.
An inspection of daily May 1915 rainfall shows the heaviest days were the 25th and 29th with 1.10 inches each. Additional precipitation clustered between those dates, with over an inch and a half on other readings.
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