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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1926
Page
2
Waterloo residents Martha Kowal and other soloists join a Spring concert at State Poage College, with Wilbur Wells directing and Mrs. Aarolk Sosith at the piano. The program includes arias and duets led by faculty from the voice department and a chorus.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Sweitzer celebrate twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a reception in the Young Women's Christian Association building recreation room. They were married March 14 1924 by Rev L R Paifer and now operate Huntington farm in Black Hawk township near Waterloo with two sons Glenn and Edgar. Guests included Mr and Mrs TL W whose wedding was on the same date and near the same hour. A two course dinner followed and the couple received a gift from the guests.
The Robert Anderson corps voted to back Mrs. Catherine McBride Hester’s pension increase plan for Civil War veterans and widows. Members will sign a petition urging the change and contribute to a fund for a radio at Soldiers Home. Mrs. Anna Glas spoke on fare and Mrs. Lillian Porter on Perkins law work at the state university. Etta Scott provided music. There were 35 members and visitors.
A Mary Melrose DAR board meeting is scheduled for Monday at the YWCA with chaperones and hostesses arranged. The event includes a dinner at 6 o'clock and meetings in the parlor with listed organizers and attendees.
An open meeting of the Boys' Music Club featured members such as Clark Wert Vollie Walker Alan Willett Bayt and Dick Sarset with attendees including Joseph Wittstors Taek Limbert and Raymond Williams. They discussed a review of the Miracle Play by Mes Tasegh Fanning seen in Chicago and announced upcoming entertainment plans at 212 Dane Friday evening.
Week's social events schedule includes meetings of the Past Matrons' club Mrs. A. N. Miller and Daughters of Tsabella, plus Chanter sessions with Mrs. J. Jeffring and Mrs. Roy Maize. Luncheon Bridge at Black's Bar on Tuesday. Elks Charity event Wednesday. NOB church function Thursday. Friday includes Children of the Revolution and W P Convention Bridge party. Saturday features 509 club and a social with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Steinmevar.
The Women’s Club schedules a week of meetings and programs with a focus on home education. Mrs. Charles Young will discuss the mother standpoint and Miss Marian Ransier will speak on teachers’ positions. The Bays’ Glee Club will perform with music as a backdrop. A piano solo by S. Duinkelberg precedes a geology talk by Cable of Iowa State Teachers College. Maxine Kessler closes with a violin piece.
Phi Theta Pi to honor rushees and patroness Alpha Maye field during a party at Black's fearounr today. Members will present a bouquet to their patroness. Miss Alsadile Thew Nu of Alpha Phi at South Dakota State University is assisting Dorothy Gethott of Cedar Rapids in the event. A luncheon and later entertainment are planned with Dorothy Wern presiding.
Waterson Pugionss and Professional Women club sponsor a second card party to support an AL convention funds event next Friday evening. Mrs. Goness Jennes leads a talkie committee, with pavers won by Humphrey Wade Nelson and Mrs. Wyo Schrage. The program includes kindergarten band, bird calls, and a talk on dentistry by Colne Latins.
Waterloo chapter sent eleven delegates to a state convention with a Christmas tribute to a U S soldier from Hawaii. Mrs P H Paulsen read messages from Washinton and Des Moines delegates as others discussed current events and US-America identity. Eleven members joined forty two diners at a springlike table with Patrick emblems while plans for next week’s luncheon and activities were outlined by chapter officers and hosts.
The Sherrill family holds a reunion dinner at Blick's. 21 guests from Ottawa, Chicago, Liscomb, Oelwein, and Waterloo attend. Attendees include A M Stimson and son, Kathleen Sherrill, and extended relatives from Beckerhanlur and Lincoln. Social events also note past Matrons club entertainment and a Tuesday shamblebee at the Paul residence hosted by Mrs. Luly Grosty.
Members of the Weavers and Fellowship classes at First Baptist enjoyed a St Patrick themed picnic with rock table decorations and green candles. Rev Ed Williamson and others led Irish songs after dinner. twenty two members attended along with time builders from Walnut Street Baptist and members of First Evangelical Ladies. Additional notes mention a Philathea class at First Presbyterian and planned dinner events for March 20.
Friday Study group notes Waterton’s spot problems and outlines of work carried on by attendees. Hosts Mrs Nis Geawaml and Mrs Milo Baldwin welcomed members, supper served, and a meeting at the home of the former postponed Monday’s Olekens club event.
Civic Department hosted a Friday afternoon meeting where Jerigo Weman's clubwomen toured five key public institutions including the post office and police fingerprinting department. Postmaster Rey C. Exgert urged public cooperation to improve efficiency and emphasized careful address labeling to ease workloads. Fingerprinting history and mechanics were outlined by Mr. Steen, noting modern criminology value and fingerprint uniqueness.
Cedar Falls Evening Courier reports the Cedar Falls high school auditorium sold out for a three act comedy Athum and Mia performed by ten boys and four girls under Miss Frances Schmock. The show earned a substantial profit and was praised by attendees. School board plans organizational moves with two Monday meetings and new graduates Arthur S. Kingman and Harry M. Merritt slated to join.
In the case State vs Sweeney the defense moves for a new trial. The hearing, originally set for Monday, is postponed to next Friday due to Judge Wood's absence. Sentencing is also postponed pending the motion ruling.
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union held a large rally at Zion Evangelical Church in Lawn City with attendees from Waterloo Cedar Heights and nearby areas. A pageant themed around Miss Eighteenth Amendment and Mr Patriotic Citizen featured songs by Dawn and Emily Rabe and others.
A La Porte City community bulletin reports a mother daughter luncheon at the high school auditorium under the parish association with Mr A Franklin presiding. Dinners and toast programs featured songs The Bobolink and My Garden. Also noted are club meetings at Mrs George Fen and Mrs John Hager with several visitors, a birthday party for the Legend Mary, and births announced including a son to Mr and Mrs E L Hansen.
The Me thureh Guiday Evening service included a spelling contest. Afuvelet Crumb from the seventh grade represented La Porte City School. A spelling contest between the sixth, seventh, and eighth graders was held in the auditorium Friday afternoon.
The Bathing chapter of the Bathing Shrine of Jerusalem elected officers last evening before about 100 members. New staff includes Mrs Joseph A Miller as worthy high priestess H W Boslough Walelatan of the shepherds Mrs A R Baxter nabie proprietess Mrs Jatcilla Ford worthy Beekibe Miss Nettia Johnson worthy treasurer Mrs Howard B Burr Waterloo worthy chaplain Mrs George Wood worthy shepherdess Mrs Verne Bashford Waterloo worthy guide
The notice asks readers to obtain up-to-date Courier design patterns from the Fashion Department in Wa terloo for 16 cents each. It warns patterns may be used in scams and directs orders to be sent promptly so delivery occurs within one day after mailing.
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