Business Women's Federation Public Dinner Highlights Aims
About 50 members and visitors attended a Public Relations dinner at Hotel President. Mrs. AD E Johnson chaired, presenting the federation’s aims and the emblem of five symbolic representations. Talks by state officials and local leaders stressed education, adult learning, and civic service, ending with remarks from Mayor Tibbitts and coverage of continuing community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad’e. Johnson
W. W. Warsaw
Embler
Nike
Ship of Commerce
Georgeb. Worthen
Federation
Joan
Callie Wieder
J. c. Harrimen
Waterloo Evening Courier
A. E. Johnson
West High’ School
Esther Siegel
Vera Jensen
Charlotte Burton
Milfred Luce
Roband
Schubert
Homer Albright
Della Tritz
J. F. Balensifer
Better Business Waren
Rainbow Party Closes Contest for Members
The Rainbow Party closes its Blue Triangle league member contest after a month. Comets defeated Shooting Stars in a lively dinner party with rainbow decorations and fortunes from a pot of gold. Verna Stimson Ruth Isherwood and Dellandh performed pantomimes and Trene Margadant sang. Mildred Greme Frances Newkirk danced a minuet with Mrs. Cartan H Isley at the piano. Ruth Isherwood led the event. Reed Fletcher and Ruth Fletcher, Owasa, Ia, wed at 1 oclock Thursday morning at the Fisher home. Attendants Mary F.E. Binger and Erastus J. Akers. They will live on a farm nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comets
Shooting Stars
Blue Triangle League
W. A
Verna Stimson
Ruth Isherwood
Dellandh
Trene Margadant
Mildred Greme
Frances Newkirk
Reed-Fletcher
Ruth Fletcher
Ernest, Reed
Owasa
Marcagea
Harry T. Fisher
Fremont Street
Fred P. Fisher
Mary Fe, Binger
Erastus J. Akers
Owata
Church News Woman's Society at First Baptist Meeting
The Woman's Society of the First Baptist Church held a Thursday chapel meeting with Mrs. George Pett presiding A Lasser led devotional based on the theme Eyvan felem and interpreted the painting The Light of the World Reports covered group meetings Easter flowers plans and a mother daughter banquet in May a mailing committee was appointed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society
First Baptist Church
George Pett
Arit
A. Lasser
Eyvanfelem” Prid
Enti
Nor Aialing
W C O F Unit to Be Formed in St John’s Parish
A new Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters court forms at St John’s Church Sunday afternoon with 40 initiates. Old members transfer to the parish court, the fourth in the city. A banquet, talks by Mrs Bruner and Mrs Tierney, and speakers including Father Plassmeyer and Miss Downs mark the evening program. Florence Rath and Laura Nuer sing, with Madelline Sims at the piano and St John’s orchestra furnishing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters
St. John’s Church
Ime
Cpurt
St. John's Hall
Men’s Order
N. J. Lente
J. B. Bruner
Joseph Tierney
W. C. OF
William Fox
Land of St. Patrick
Charles Byrnes
Frank Pligle
Theodosius Plassmeyer
Mayer
Mary Downs
Florence ‘Rath
Laura Nuer
Madelline Sims
St. John’s School
Shower Given for Miss Alma Smith Bride-to-Be
A June wedding for Miss Alma Smith of Manchester is planned with a Thursday evening shower hosted by Mrs. Willian Leask Jr and Miss Pearl McLeod at 600 Forest Avenue. Eighteen friends attended with music and games. A handkerchief shower and a two course luncheon in yellow and green were served. Miss Smith works at Monarch Film Co and Kenneth Wilson studies architecture at Kansas University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Smith
Manchester
Kenneth , Wilson
Willian Leask, Jr
Monarch Film Company
Mr Wilson
Kansas University
Junior Auxiliary and Fine Arts Group Hold Meeting
The Waterloo Woman's club met Thursday afternoon in the clubhouse. Virginia Burton played a piano solo, Ruth Stetzel read Friday Afternoon at Qar School, and Alice Bellinger delivered The Sign of the Cross and the encore Ive Got a Pain in My Sawdust. Hostesses were Geneva Wright, Jean Burton, Betty Young, and Juanita Begon. Annual election of officers set for April 18 at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Liszt
Virgina Burton
Ruth Stetzel
Qar
Alice Bellinger
Geneva, Wright
Jean Burton
Betty Young
Juenita BeGon
Farewell Party for Miss Harms at Black's Tearoom
A farewell dinner was held this evening at Black's tearoom for Miss Ella Harms hosted by girls from John Deere company offices. Guests included Hester Balheim, Helen Burgess, Esther Staack, Mildred Oman, and many others. A gift was presented to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Harms
Ao Black
John Deere Company
Hester Balheim
Helen Burgess
Esther Staack
Mildred Oman
Marjorie Bureh
Iva Cole
Iola Burger
Mildred Anderson
Alice Thompson
Frances Edwards
Helen Borger
Plarence Koster
Ida Neilsen
Fern Kindig
Helen Wells
Elsia Montgomery
Aline Doty
Riviera Tearoom
Lucille Gerk
Helen DuBuhr
Arline Nicholas
Mildred Lawrence
Margaret Hunt
Martha Reuter
Janet MecKendle
Hattie Buettner
Phoebe Bach
Ruth Miller
Club Notes Show Messages From Multiple Bridge and Social Clubs
Local clubs meet at homes and tearooms for luncheons and games. Members include Mrs. Mat tis Poole Mrs. W. D. Milter Mrs. Jhn White and guests. prizes go to winners such as Mrs. Alexander Mutch Mrs. A B Smith Mrs. Earl Manning. next meetings scheduled with various hosts across March and April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyle Club
Ri- Viera
Homer Gordon
Alexander Mutch
A.B. Smith
Earl Manning
St. Patrick's
Lyman Miller
Reception Given for Mrs. Bower
A farewell reception for Mrs. Dwight Bower was hosted by Temple Rebekah Lodge and Past Noble Grand association in Black Hawk hall. About 75 attendees saw gifts presented to Mrs. Bower and her daughter Miss Therra, with refreshments served. A potluck supper and dance followed in Moose hall for members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Bower
Galiforis
Temple Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand Association
Black Hawk
F. Hall
Gilfls
Bower
Miss Therra
Travelers’ Protective Association and Auxiliary
Moose Hall
City Briefs and Local Notices From Mason City
Local items report Mrs. L A Watkins improving after operation at St Francis hospital. Mason City Standard Oil sales meeting for the local division held all day at Hotel President. Wills of Nathan Spivack and Sarah J Worley discussed, with executors and heirs named. W H Thomas files for divorce from Ruth Thomas, custody sought of son Charles William. Valentine Lahr gravely ill at daughter’s home with family at his bedside. An auto collision injures R Van DerVenter near Western Union offices, bicycle damaged. Miller, East Wish principal, attends a Chicago convention. upcoming retirement noted. Great Western timetable details Frm Waterloo to Chicago and back. reservations phone listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Watkins
Lafeyette Street
St. Francis Hospital
Mason City
Standard Oil Company of America
Nathan Spivack
Dina
Executrix
Sarah J. Worley
Pea
Charles E
Clarence Homer
William D
Elva R. Worley
Jennie M. Bodell
W. H. Thomas
Ruth Thomas
Cedar Falls
Charles William
National
Asociaion of Colleges and Secondary Brhooly
Miler
C. W. Kline
Ja Awas
Woman's Club Library Offers Latest Fiction
Seventy clubwomen assist at the circulating library conducted at Schuneman's drug store by the Waterloo Woman's club literary department. The library is open 12:30 to 9 o'clock with evenings as well. Ten standout books of the month include Prong Page by Hecht MacArthur, The Good Red Bricks by Mary Symon, American Beauty by Arthur Menker, Paradise Court by J. S. Fletcher, Arsene Lupin Intervenes by Maurice LeBlanc, Mamba's Daughters by DuBose Heyward, The Bishop Murder Case by S. Van Dine, Silver Slippers by Temple Batley, The Spectacles of My Cagiostro by Harry Stephens Keeler, and Procession by Fannie Hurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuneman's
Aititerary
Waterloo Woman's Club
Guy Johnson
Awaid Morarlan
Hibrary 5
Hecht MacArthur
Mary Symon
Arthur Menker
J. S. Fletcher
Arsene Lutin
Maurice LeBlanc
DuBose Heyward
5. S. van Dine
Temple’ Batley
My. Cagiostro
Harry Stephens Keeler
Fannié Hurst
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Reports Des Moines Convention
The American Legion auxiliary held a Thursday evening gathering in Memorial hall with reports from the presidents and secretaries convention in Des Moines read by Mrs. H. Love and Mrs. Ruth Trimble. After a business session, Miss Joy Sanford performed two bassoon solos and about 30 couples danced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
H. Love
Ruth Trimble
Trains on Time as Railways Guard Against Washouts
Railroads including Illinois Central Great Western and Rock Island kept guards along active right of way at several Iowa points as floodwaters receded. The Illinois Central faced Dodgeville division issues between Freeport and Dodgeville but creeks and streams were dropping. Officials expect rainfall to ease and forecasters predict fair warmer weather, with meltwater driving high streams in Iowa and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Great Western
Rock Island Railways
Iowa
Dodgeville
Freeport
Dodgewie
Mlinois Central
Dubuque
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mlinois
East High Students Headed to Oelwein Music Contest
Four East High students plus music supervisor Jest travel to Oelwein for the subdistrict high school music contest. Contestants include Thomas Hadsell tenor solo, Thomas McClerland baritone trombone solo, Anna Morse soprano, and Alice Smoker accompanist with G T Bennett guiding instrumental music. Home contests at East High selected Frances Mead violin and Muriel Dryden cello for the Gehyen meet, with Verjean Neary violin and Elma Carr cello taking second in their classes. Prof Edward Kurtz judged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High
Grace Ullemeyer
Oelwein
Thomas Hadsell
Thomas McClerland
Anna Morse
Alice Smoker
G. T. Bennett
Frances Mead
Muriel Dryden
Qehyein
Verjean Neary
Elma Carr
Edward Kurtz
Music Department
Teachers College
Cedar Fails
Ancient District Court Cases to Be Dropped Next Fall
Three judges led by W. Wood, H. B. Boies and R. W. Hasner issued an order to dismiss evil law and equity cases filed before January 1, 1824 and all docketed petitions prior to that date for want of prosecution unless pursued to final determination or continued for good cause by November 1, 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Cour
Tir
W. Wood
H. B. Boies
R. W. Hasner
Court For
Puzzling letter tied to death by own action in Davenport
Chicago report says Hugo Ferdinand Lindholm 35 left a note claiming he died to vindicate his honor and atone for his father’s recent death by own action. The son believed false accusations over shooting in France caused his father to drown himself. police found war letters in his Davenport room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hugo Ferdinand J.indholm
East Sixth Street
Davenport
Pershing
France
Hugo Ferdinand
War Department
Hugo Ferdinand Lindholm
Charles L. Lindholm
Hugo Lindholm
Altho
Wapsie River Flooding Hits Independence and Tripoli
Independence reports the Wanipsipinicon river rising sharply causing an ice jam near the Rock Island bridge and prompting dynamite use to break the gorge. Tripoli notes the river out of banks with State Road 93 flooded, impassable, and widespread damage near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Independence
Wanpsipinicon
Rock Island Railway
Courier Special Service
Tripoli
Wapsipinicon River
Boys confess theft at Waverly Station
Kenneth Burke and Lee Stacey, youths who confessed robbery of Scougal Oil station in Waverly Indiana after entering through a missing inch window, were paroled to their parents after sentence in district court. They took $23.10 and candy. Burke, 18, and Stacey, age not stated, were to be paroled today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Mare
Kenneth Burke
Lee Stacey
Scougal
Burke
Eldora and Grundy Center Titans Win Subdistrict Declam
Eldora speakers took first in two subdistrict declamatory sections with Reba Guthrie top in humorous and Mildred Albee leading dramatic. Grundy Center’s Ann Knock won the oratorical title. Other schools in the field included Clemons, Liberty Consolidated, Naw Providence, Shell Rock, Union and Zearing. Junior high prelims featured 10 participants with top standings for Lucile Boyenga Doris Curry Nellie Kirkpatrick and Ida Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Boyenga
Winson Doris Curry
Nellie Kirkpatrick
Ida. Schultz
Melo softens hard water for dishwashing
A newspaper ad explains that hard water creates greasy scum when washing dishes. It promotes Melo as a water-softening additive available at grocers to improve cleaning.
Sheriff Takes Unusual Route Home From Independence
March 15 report states Sheriff Harry Manchester returning from Independence faced impassable roads to Cedar Rapids. He was forced to detour via Freeport Illinois and Dixon Illinois before reaching the Lincoln highway and continuing home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Cedar Rapids
Freeport
Dixon
Ibe
Harry Manchester
State Hospital
Ill
Lincoln Highway
Six in One Family Enrolled at Cornell
Mt. Vernon Iowa March 15 a Bres family of six brothers and sisters from Ashton Ill attend Cornell University. The six siblings live together in a house opposite the campus and manage meals and chores between classes. Caroline a senior has never been tardy or absent since seventh grade and has attended over two thousand classes. she plans to teach in a high school next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Bressons
Ashton
Ill
Cornell “College
Cornell
Caroline
Cornell Callege
University of Iowa to Debate England and Scotland Teams
Iowa City March 15 four University of Iowa debaters Louis Carroll Davenport Burton Miller Newton and Herschel Lang will depart May 1 for six debates with English and Scottish universities. Three years varsity experience each. Oxford Cambridge London Liverpool Manchester are the English opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Louis Carroll
Hull Hitch Hikes to Editors Meeting Des Moines Visit
O B Hull publisher and secretary of the Iowa Press association arrived in Des Moines for the editors meeting after a flood blocked travel. He began by walking from Leon to Martinsdale, then rode a thread truck into the city when connections failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Des Moines
lIsi
O. BE. Hull
Leon
The
Iowa Press
Association
Martinsdale
Oyster Patties and Macaroni Dish Delights
Recipes describe Oyster Patties with butter flour milk oyster juice pimento mushrooms and oysters, then baked macaroni with tomatoes cheese and buttered crumbs. A Luncheon platter includes fruit bulky vegetables and a laxative like prunes figs or bran cereal.
Last Minute Rush to File 1928 Incomes Returns
Swamped at the office of C M Williams deputy revenue collector on the second floor of the federal Building as the last day to file 1928 income tax returns approached. After midnight those without a return face fines or imprisonment. If an extension is granted a tentative return must be used and the final return made by the agreed date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Willams
Federal Building
Sue Ph Wey
Grand Jury Ignores Alleged Gun Runner Case
Des Moines March 15 The Polk county grand jury failed to indict Dave Masters after his arrest sparked claims from James Risden chief of the state investigation bureau that Des Moines was a major booze hub Masters was accused of running liquor from Chicago and supplying local retailers Mrs Dorothy Smith was arrested with him but also not indicted by the grand jury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.P
Polk County
Dave Masters
James Risden
State Investigation Bureau
Brain Test Answer Review and Corrections
A user provided five statements labeled (1) through (6) with marks. It notes (1) wrong about exploring the West Indies, (3) wrong about George V’s sibling, (4) right for a successful talk with Amundsen, (4) right about marrying a widow’s sister, and (6) wrong. The text reads as a debugging record of a historical brain teaser with corrected points and clarifications about inheritance and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
George V
Edward VII
Amundsen
Gravel road to Cedar Falls barricaded for settlement
Dewey Butterfield, county assistant engineer, set temporary barricades on the graveled road to Cedar Falls to let it settle. Traffic is diverted to paved Highways 21a and 20. Access remains for residents between the two cities while the public is kept off for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Dewey
Butterfield
Hildebrand Rites Set at Waverly Church Monday
Services for Mrs Frederick Hildebrand will be held Monday at 6 pm at the Lutheran Church in Waverly. Rev G G Proten gel er and Rev F H Voelker will officiate. Mrs Hildebrand born Milwaukee October 22 1864, married January 28 1891, lived on Floyd and Butler county farms. Surviving: husband two daughters and three sons, Clara Bowitz Milwaukee Henry Marble Rock Norbert Waverly Albert Charles City, 11 grandchildren. A Randall shot two ducks near Windsor NC. one dropped and struck him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Frederick Hilde
Brand
Lutheran Church
G. G. Protengeler
Charles City
F. H. Voelker
Louise Sterling
Milwaukee
Wis
Frederick Hildebrand
Floyd
Butler Counties
Clara Bowitz
Henry
Marble Rock
Norbert
Waverly
An Albert
Fashion Pattern Ad Describes Materials and Ordering
Bloomers and dress are fashioned of printed nertale gingham dimity or jinene. Brightly flowered designs on white ground with a white linen collar. Sizes 4 and 6 only. Pattern price 15 cents, fashion book 10 cents, provide name address style number and size, yardage details included.
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Business Women’s Federation
Tohn
Church of the Brethren
Y. W
Sacred Heart Court
St. Mary's School Hall
W. O
Thy
June Miller
Grace M
Church
Dust
Clarence Quackenbush
Waterloo High School Insurance Club
Elks Club
Waseabae Club
Tralnmen's Hall
Rainbow Party
Church News
St. John’s Parish
Miss Smith
June
Miss Harms
H.W. Ulrick
United Commercial Travelers
Sixth Street West
William
Mistele
E. R. Buckles
Roy Globs
J. O O. Maize
Adams
Uv. c. T
Ruth Hileman
Linwood Avenue
Margaret Marsay
Miss Hileman
Helping Hand Club
W. D. Milter
Jhn White
Frank Esher
Lenn Anderson
MidJo
Green Lantern Terroom
W. J. Youdl
W. H. Gallagher
Allison Maynard
Baltimore
Thisisus Club
George Logsdon
L. W. Wendle
R. L. Pelkey
Randall Street
Rowena Circla
Plente
Floyd Cushman
Summit Avenue
W. Ei, Silver
Martin Jorgenson
E. C. Ralf
C. H. Hoy
Kenneth B. Schreiner
Berth Avenue
BP. M. Schreiner
Bram
J. A. Munson
Wodin Bridge Club
W. J. Rechfertig
Locust Street
J. G. Glaza
J.W. MacLafferty
F. M. Brown
R. W. Heald
Robert R. Francis
Bridge Club
Russell-Lamson
A. C. Fox
W. W. Miller
H. R. O'Dell
W.H. Acker
R. S. Eivkelberg
W. H. Schrag
E. A. Schaffer
O. C
Mrs. Bower
Prief
West End
Dir Se
Buchanan
Woman’s Club Library
Vivien Nelson
L. Peterson
Banco
Gladys Burke
Harold Saylor
Nelson
Cedar Weights
T. U
Francis Willard
W. CG. T. UW
Cedar Heights
I. C. James
H. d. Burdick
I. E. Goodrich
James
H. C. Mueller
W.og. A
Railways
Leave For Oelwein
Zanzibar
Waverly Station
Grundy Center
Eldora Victors
Deglam
the Hygienic Products. CO
Canton, Ohio
Nelo
England
Scotland
Woods Millinery
Bridge St
Waverly Church
A. Randall
Windsor
N. C
Pattern Dept
W. 17Th St
New York City
Kingbard
Hill
P. C. Johnson
West Ninth St
Waterloo’s
Sardeson Flovland
Commercial Street
Wnehar West
Paris
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