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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1928
Page
2
Local society note from T J B Robinson salutes Mr and Mrs William Bernardy of 120 Wellington Street West on their Feb 27 golden anniversary. The letter, read at Waterloo Cove, praises fifty years in Waterloo and wishes many more happy years with friends and family.
The lenten sermon at St Mark's Episcopal Church will be on Apostolicity at 7 30 p m Rev James G Creede will preach. The Philathea class of First Presbyterian Church meets at 7 40 p m tomorrow at Miss Aline Doty's home with Miss Ada Johnson as assistant hostess. The Homemakers class of First Presbyterian meets tomorrow evening at 6 30 p m at Mr and Mrs F W Stroughton's home for a picnic supper followed by a program.
Preparations for the National Congress of Parents and Teachers convention set for April 30 to May 4 in Cleveland advance. Dr J B Butterworth of Cornell will lead a state presidents conference on state organization problems and address delegates on professional views of parent teacher issues. Mrs John E Hays will demonstrate a school instruction course. rural conference dates have moved to April 27 and 28. New appointments include Newell W Edson as associate chairman now chairman of the social hygiene committee, replacing Dr Velera Parker who will head Par ent Teacher Associations in Churches. A five lesson course on children and parents by Dr Douglas A Thom and Dr George K Pratt appears in Child Welfare Magazine.
Esther Gaston, soon to wed Edgar Sweitzer, was honored at a prenuptial dinner in Black's tearoom last evening. The table decor matched her colors blue and old rose with miniature Pride and groom figures, nutcaps, and placecards. Guests included Mrs. John McDowell and Misses Gladys Lincoln, Ruth Styroin, Susie Lauries, Josephine Kitek, Leona Trainor, Marion Snow, Ruth Lister, Elsie Carr, Erma Orn, and Leone Dordort. Gaston received a gift.
The article discusses a reduced calorie plan for women focused on nutrition density and avoiding rich dishes. It suggests meals like clear soup and light meats, emphasizes moderation to 1790 calories, and advises salad, vegetables, and careful dressing with herbs. It warns against self experimentation and suggests seeking professional care for mole removal.
Nitella Myer was honored at a Black's dinner party as she leaves Rath Packing to join Hutchinson Ice Cream. Guests included many co workers and a separate birthday gathering for Ila Thompson with pink and white decorations and eight candle cake. Becker chapter planned an April 13 Elks club party and upcoming events were discussed while a marriage in Independence was reported.
Local clubs met at various homes across Waterloo and surrounding areas. Mrs Irvin Thomas hosted Jelly Times with Mrs Bol Olert noted for favors. Miss Trene Hill hosted a bridge club. Wednesday Luncheon and Fancywork clubs held meetings with hosts including Mrs G F Grater and Mrs Q L Pott. Upcoming events include a St Patrick's party and a nine party on March 21 hosted by Mrs W Witgus and others.
Euterpean and Troubadour choirs of Town State Teachers College under directors Miss Mayfield and W E Hays perform a joint program at 8:15 p m in the college auditorium. Selections include Mary Don’t You Ween Negro melodies and classics by Dvorak Schubert and Wagner with Mr Hays directing and accompaniments by Lucile Thompson and Jordan John json.
Major Underwood, charged with robbery in the theft of 250 from Frank Durfey, bound over to await Black Hawk county grand jury after a preliminary hearing in municipal court. Underwood held in jail with 730 bond. Louise H. Helder receives life estate from late Jacob Helder will after 1000 bequests to William H. Holder and Jacob Holder Jr. are paid. Executor named.
A patchwork city in brief reports a broken lens duplicatable as Huchanan s, notes various local posts and people from Henry Woore at 824 Summie avenue to Mrs al of Grantsburg Wis seeking word on her sister s illness. It covers church midweek services at Trinity American Lutheran and a YMCA gypsy touring meeting with a theatre party, plus local shifts in employment and legal matters including a bankruptcy referee visiting Independence.
Mary Marden meets another writer sharing her name after a publisher mix up. A letter leads to a cautious dinner at the Blue Rat Cafe where both reveal they use the same pen name. They plan to resolve the clash and avoid further scandal.
People stopped and stared as a man exited the 9 Fourth Street cigar store wearing a tilted straw hat. The first robin appeared and the straw hat signaled the arrival of spring, a moment that drew attention and curiosity from passersby.
A fragment shows two Marys debating collaboration after a tense exchange over publication. They joke about duplicating names and decide that combining their literary efforts would be a natural course, even as dinner proceeds.
Funeral services for Mrs. M. C. Sehneck, a Hudson resident for almost 50 years, will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the First Brethren Church. Rev. E. B. Mounsry of Christ Episcopal Church, Water Street, will officiate. Burial follows in Blessing Cemetery.
Frank Haffa purchased the trimmed hats and millinery accessories stock of the Ives Hat shop at 186 Bridge Street, closed two weeks ago by court order for creditors. He says no plans have been made for disposing of the stock.
Raymond Iowa March 8 Special James OHearn Monmouth Ill and Mr and Mrs John OHearn Peoria Indiana were over Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Hardin they have returned to their homes James OHearn is Mrs Hardins father and John OHEarn her brother.
Paris reels under new taxes on music and late hours. The premier’s tax machine crushes cafe culture as venues such as Cafe de Paris abandon midnight dancing to avoid 27.5 percent extra, with luxury and music taxes cutting prestige clients. Musicians pack up at twelve as curfews grow.
Berlin March 8 Cupid was cheated when a village bridegroom fled after a bride yawning at the church door caused a dislocated jaw. The bridesmaid helped reset the jaw, but the groom left a note saying he could not wed a girl who yawns on her wedding day. Home from Arizona Mr and Mrs C A Dickey return from two months in Miami Arizona to Walnut Street.
Religion and the Joyous Life presents a Thursday meditation on conscience as a source of great joy. It cites Acts 23 11 and Psalm 15 while noting that following conscience may invite material hardship, public disapproval, or criticism yet yields inner peace and steadfast truth.
A list of quiz style clues matches simple definitions for common nouns. Each item pairs a subject with a selected reason or function, such as a pitcher being a liquid container and glass valued for transparency. The entries also include a declaration about a jeopard and an electric light as a means of illumination.
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