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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1929

Page

3

Special Musical and Dramatic Events listed for next week

Reader notices highlight a Chicago style season at Iowa State Teachers College with Kathryn Witwer and Florence Hardeman. Freiburg Players present Passion Play March 24 25 26 27 at East High Auditorium. Events include Elks charity ball Monday at the Elks Club and United Commercial Travellers dances Friday. Woman's Club hosts a book review Tuesday and a Sheridan play Friday. Numerous club meetings and a recent bride party conclude the list.

Kathryn Witwer Florence Hardeman Iowa State Teachers College Miss Hardeman Madame Schumann-Heink Miss Witwer Chicago Freiburg East High Ttn Cedar Rapids Jocal Elks Elks Club United Commercial Cedar Heights Woman's Club W. F. Parrott Forget Me-Not Club Margaret Kilgore Wild Rose Club Anna Glas Fandora Club Wiliam Wing Central Christian Church Lydia Leach St. Margaret's Guild St. Mark's Episcopal Church A. Pickworth T. A. M. Bridge Club GC. EL Bruce Los Camadres Club F. O. P. Club C. H. Brown Elite Circle Henry Smith Happy Flight Club C. B. McCard Eldgen Club Black's Tearoom Katheryn Witwer Cedar Falls Blue Triangle League W. GC. A. Canton the Crescent Black Hawk I C. O. F. Hall F. R. Asquith Woman's Clrbhouse Helen Gould W. A. Burton Silent Eight Bridge Club Charles Kurth W._R. C.—Memorial hall P.T. A Our Lady of Victory Hall

Cedar Falls Author Ruth Suckow Marries Ferner Nuhn

Ruth Suckow, Iowa novelist, wed Ferner Nuhn in San Diego California on Monday. Nuhn, Cedar Falls native born 1903, studied at North Central College and Columbia, with literary pieces in American Mercury. Both spent the winter in San Diego where ceremony occurred.

Ruth Suckow Iowa Ferner Nuhn Willan CG. Nuhn Cedar Falls San Diego Cal Miss Suckow Ha- Warden Grinnellecollege W. d. Suckow Congregational Church Alden Boston Iowa Ife Nunn Cedar Falls High School North Central College Naperville Edwin Ball Columbia University New York City Nuhn H. L. Mencken American Mercury

Agnes Biller and Harry F Paul Wed in Dubuque

Agnes Elizabeth Biller daughter of Mr and Mrs John P Biller and Harry F Paul son of Mr and Mrs G F Paul were married Saturday February 9 at Holy Trinity church Dubuque Reverend Father John Meyer officiated Attendants included Marguerite Biller sister of the bride and Emeric Majoris The couple will reside in Waterloo where Mrs Paul is employed at Commercial National Bank and Mr Paul at Schroeder Oil Company

John P. Biller Bennington Township Agnes Elizabeth Harry PF. Paul G. F. Paul Denver Holy ‘Trinity Church Dubuque John Meyer Marguerite’ Biller Emeric Majoris Paul Commercial National Bank Waterloo Schroeder Oil Company

Waterloo Clubhouse Debt Diminished by 1000 Payment

Waterloo Woman's club celebrated a milestone as an additional $1000 was paid toward the club’s debt leaving one more $1000 to be cleared. A general meeting featured Fine Arts talks on music and art history, with demonstrations and a program of Debussy, Chopin, and French Impressionist works performed by club members.

Waterloo Woman’s Club Eldhouse A. 5 Welshaar Fine Arts Charles Young J. T. Dahlstrom France

Founders Dinner Marks Sixty Years of Mission Work

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Grace M. E. Church observes its sixtieth anniversary with a Friday dinner at 6 PM. The M. B. UL class and friends attend. A general committee, program lead, dining room, and decorations are named. Also noted are two tables of 500 for Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Grief’s second anniversary at 227 Webster Street and a surprise birthday party for Mrs. EB Brewer at 810 Riverside Drive with games and refreshments.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Grace M. EB M. B. UL F. B. Dietrick H. W. Schultz Afrs U. S. Werner Mark Flanders Harry A. Grief Webster Street Charles Jackson Emma Averill Matt Hannan Clell Fox G. B. Shafer Des Moines W. Brewer Riverside Drive W. B. Freeman Charles Beener WU. C. T Elks Club Grace M. B. Woman's Foreign Missionary society—Church Veterans of Foreign Wars—Memorial Hall Order Maccabees Waterloo I

McKinley P T A to elect officers and hear talks

The McKinley Parent-Teacher association will elect officers at its Monday meeting in the school building. A program features Mrs. F C Liffring S A Cohagan and Richard Zellhoef er on clarinet. Refreshments are by the men and group singing led by Miss Norma Galser. Roosevelt P T A meets Tuesday. Our Lady of Victory P T A holds a business meeting next Friday afternoon in the school auditorium.

Mollie Jones Dodger J. EF. Balewalfer Nike Lila Marcham Florence Charlotte Howe Beth’ Wright Ship of Commerce Kathryn Barton Frances Osters Florence Stines National Federation W. W. Wersaw Mildred Gleason McKinley Parent-Teacher Association F.C. Liffring S. A. Cohagan Richard Zellhoefer Norma Galser Our Lady of Victory Parent-Teacher Association

Remedies for skin trouble and beauty tips from old columns

The piece offers homemade remedies and cosmetic advice including colon cleansing prescriptions, hot water flushes for liver and kidneys, dietary changes to avoid skin breakouts, enemas for detox, henna hair coloring guidance, rose water glycerine mixes for scalp care, and fashion notes on hat shapes and hair styling. It references readers advising on weight, tonics, and timing with seasonal changes.

Angela M Dorothy S

Church Guild Meetings and Recitals at Local Parishes

Clara Horton guild meets at Universalist parish house Monday at 7 20 in the evening hostesses Miases Bey and Leona Gindt. A musical program is planned for Tuesday at First United Presbyterian church at 7 30 featuring Miss Mildred Luce violin teacher and pupils, Graham Hay vocal solos, a chalk talk by Dr H A Boysen, and readings by Miss Alice Bellinger. Mrs Nora Leonard hosted Group 2 at 418 Baltimore street. reports and business finished, refreshments served. Mrs Lyman Church hosted Graves Mermioria U B class at 2017 Berth avenue with officers elected Violet Bowen president Dorothy Schenk vice president Virginia Lightoor secretary treasurer Rev and Mrs E W Main were guests.

Clara Horton First United Presbyterian Church Mildred Luce West Graham Hay H. A. Boysen Alice Bellinger Nora Leonard Baltimore Street Charles Martin Lyman Church Graves Mermioria U. B. Church Berth Avenue Violet Bowen Dorothy Schenk Virginia Lightoor E. W. Main

Club Notes Roctal Circle Meeting Report

Roctal circle met at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Kline Orange township Thursday afternoon with 27 present. Quilting was done during the afternoon. Golden Link club will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs James Lammert 1204 Forest avenue. Mrs C F Altstidt will be hostess to Meappy Hour club at 1 o'clock luncheon Wednesday in her home 245 Alta Vista avenue.

F. R. ‘Asquith Home Park Boulevard Froll Ei Klingaman Waterloo Industries C. H. Abbs Cedar Heights Woman's Club W.F. Parrott M. I. Fowler Civic and Garden Department Willam R. Lumry A. GO. Cole Fourth Street West W. F. Parrott Quota Club Russell-Lamson Roger Leavitt Roctal Circle Russell Kline Orange Township Golden Link Club James Lammert Forest Avenue C.F. Altstidt Alta Vista Avenue Ladies’ Aid ‘Society First U. P Martha Wilson Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary Ray Chadwick Ladies’ Aid Society Calvary Evangelical Church Jolly Six Club John Carey Ladies’ Ald Society First M. E A. GC. Cole Courier-Riviera Frivolides Riviera Bernice Scrogey King's Daughters Scattergood Cirecle Carl West Wihiuston Avenue Paul Wilson C. H. Wilson

Society Calendar Evening Socials And Meetings In Waterloo

A dense society calendar lists numerous clubs and gatherings across Waterloo. Tonight includes Just Ate club dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Quackenbush, Insurance club and Elks dances. varied events unfold through the week at Moose Hall, Shriner venues, libraries, churches, and schools featuring teas, dinners, card parties, bridge clubs, and organizational socials. Notables include Hadassah anniversary dinner, Charity Hall Elks, P.T.A. events, and the Waterloo Elklets.

rMs Clarence Quackenbush Waterloo High School Insurance Club Elks Wees Tralnmen’s Hall Hadassah Moose Hall Dickens Club C. GO. Shupe Chautauquachele—Public Library West, Si T. A B. of L B—Engineers W, CO John's School J. W. Krapfel Charity Hall Elks Club Cakes College Girls

Anniversary Observed by Local Auxiliary of Sons of Union Veterans

The nineteenth anniversary dinner of the local auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans was held in Black's tearoom Friday with about 40 attendees. Decorations were green and white, centerpieces carnations. Toastmistress Mrs George Wright led toasts to G A R comrades and to the Sons of Union Veterans. Mrs D E Merriman toasted the auxiliary, and R J Snodgrass delivered a toast to the auxiliary while Mrs Snodgrass read a history poem. Music included a banjo and piano number by Ed and Mrs Beal and an accordion solo by Dexter Johnston. Short talks by Mrs George Carroll and Mrs Winnie Eggleston followed. A surprise party for Miss Margaret Waldron celebrated her birthday with card and social games and gifts.

Sons of Union Veterans Black Tesroom George Wright Ed Beal Dexter Johnston Eval Wannemaker Moyer D. E. Merriman R. J. Snodgrass Margaret Waldron Oak Lawn Avenue Mia Nora Phillips PL Hf. McGrane Margaret Kelsey Chris Strubel Ruth Macaman Ben Shanky New Hampton George Betta

Cecilian Club Fortieth Annual Concert Planned

Cecilian glee club, Iowa State Teachers College, presents its fortieth annual concert next Tuesday evening at 8:15 in the college auditorium. Olive L. Barker directs with four instrumentalists and ten performers in Cadman’s Indian Cycle. The program recaps works from 1889 and features American Indian songs, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Wagner, and Strauss among others, with student soloists and four violinists. plans include a Milwaukee trip April 15 to join the North Central Conference of Music Supervisors.

Cecilian Glee Club Iowa Olive L. Barker Milwaukee North Central Conference of Music Supervisors Hunter's Bohr Kuchen Mandelsaohn Vogleek Aletia Mildred Paterson Desne Gibson Max Snich Odysseus Wagner Dorothy Maxwell Inez Johnson Ceilo Chopin Margretta Kerr Mendelssohn Strelezki Will-o-the-Wisp Sprauss Cadmen Jane Corsant Gladys Anderson Myrtle Orris Violet Watters Helgathier Dorothy Dawson Frances Willoughby Ruth Cervana Miriam Evans Esme Lighter Beach Saint-Saens E. Kurta Stephen

Miss Willard Becomes Bride of S M Griffin

Mrs. F R Willard of 303 Logan avenue announces the marriage of her daughter Merle to S M Griffin of the city on Thursday March 14 in Dubuque. Both have worked at Rath Packing and will reside in Houston Texas after Mr. Griffin’s transfer.

F. R. Willard Logan Avenue Miss Merle S. M. Griffin Dubuque Griffin East High School Iowa State Teachers College Gates Business College Rath Packing Company Trey Houston Tex Gertrude Amanda Abels John J. Abels Wellsburg Lee DeWeuf Dick DeNeuf Jo. E. Drake Frances Steggall L. D. Steggall Oelwein Ralph Dumpman John Dumpman Westgate M. H. Parsonage A. W. Henke

Marshal Foch Relapses. Nine Doctors Attend

Paris reports Marshal Ferdinand Foch, famed French commander, suffered a serious relapse with heart and kidney trouble. Nine doctors were summoned in a bedside consultation as updates described the patient’s condition.

Paris UNS Ferdinand Foch

Brain Test Answer List for Puzzle Answers

The note lists answer words corresponding to numbered items: (2) crocodile, (3) Sahara, (4) centaur, (5) censor, (8) salary, (7) cataract, (8) cannon, Ch) Tiber, (12) Bosports (Boeplwria).

Priless Crocodile Sahara Centaur Salary Cannon Tiber Bosports Boeplwria

Weddings Rise in Northeast Iowa Couples tied in marriage across Iowa towns

Waterloo families announce numerous weddings in late February and March. Claire Puterbaugh of Waterloo wed Roland A. Cook Jr in South Bend Indiana. Hattie Smelser and Ernest Parks wed in Waterloo. E Ruth Banning and Vern Wilkins married near Greene. Gertrude Abels wed Lee DeWeuf near Wellsburg. Helen West wed Herbert Hartwig near Hubbard. Helen Hardman married C P Witwer in Elk Point South Dakota. Vivian Whitney wed Raymond Loeckle in Mason City. Frances Steggall wed Ralph Dumpman near Westgate. Nelle Staebler married John Daley near Caldwell Indiana. Jennie Fonts wed Wisnt Janssen near Parkersburg. Others married at Little Brown Church Nashua on March 6 7 and 9 and March 11 in various Iowa locales.

Waterloo Claire Puterbaugh Roland A. Cook Grand Rapids Mich South Bend Ind Cook West High School Hattie Smelser Ernest Parks la Porte City Grace M. E. Church Roy Leslie Smith St. John's Nelle Staebler Charles City Wiliamsport John Daley Tomi Daley Calwell Jennie Fonts Allison Wisnt Janssen Little Brown Church Nashua McCarlson Katie Stoneking Vernon Henry E. Wright Santa Anna Cal Sarah E. Huling Virgil E. Everett Britt, Ia Mabelle Wike Burt Cyrus M. DeBruyn Woden Gladys L. Frost

Various Ways to Prepare a Southern Omelet

Southern omelet ideas for Lenten menus include Bacon Tomato Onion Omelet and Omelet Creole with green pepper mushroom ham tomato catsup and Worcestershire. A fluffy Cream Omieclet uses whipped cream folded with egg whites and yolks for a quick, deluxe breakfast option.

Bottoms Drop Out of Dirt Roads in Buchanan County

Independence March 15 Many Buchanan county roads are impassable as the black dirt and northern detours near the city hinder rural carriers. Carriers struggled last week to complete routes due to worsening road conditions and detours.

Buchanan County Independence

Roads Impossible In Frost Thaws Prompt Route Abandonments

The roads were bottomless in places when frost left. Stephen Lindsay, Route 7 carrier, abandoned his rig and rode four miles on horseback to distribute his mail. RR Stannard, Route 1 carrier, walked 19 miles due to impassable roads. Travelers and autoists become mired across the county.

Stephen Lindsay RR. H. Stannard

Waterloo Students Sweep Subdistrict Music Honors

Waterloo high schools dominated the subdistrict music contest in Oelwein. East won three firsts, four seconds and one third, with top finishes in oboe and clarinet and strong showings in cornet, tuba, French horn and flute. West captured a first in flute and seconds in cello and clarinet, while other schools including Carnet Independence Hazleton Dubuque Coggan Manchester also earned placings.

Oelwein Waterloo East West Carnet Independence Hazleton Dubuque Coggan Manchester

East and West High Musicians Compete in Oelwein Contest

About 35 students from East and West Highs will perform in final subdistrict events at Oelwein today, featuring instrumental solos and small groups. East High won a first in vocal solo last night with Anne More leading soprano, and Thomas McClelland took second in baritone solo. Scores list Cedar Falls and Dubuque as top winners in multiple classes with Oelwein placing in several events.

West High Oelwein East’ High Anne More Thomas McClelland East High Booyano Waterloo Emnt Aish Dubuque Maysard Cedar Falls Berltone Ceadar Falls

Debaters from Iowa State Teachers beat Coe in jury substitute debate

Cedar Falls March 15 Iowa State Teachers College debaters won a unanimous decision against Coe in a high school elimination debating contest. Ten schools participated as teams argued the desirability of a substitute for trial by jury.

Courier Special Service Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Coe S “ _Etkader

Waterloo City News Briefs and Advertisements

Short Waterloo notes cover local ads and happenings including a Chicago Great Western rail offer, Miss Miriam Boysen and Craig Ellyson radio programs, a shop advertising stylist H Herschel Glessner, a drugstore ad, and an incident at 1831-2 Fourth Street West where a man with a razor scuffle prompted police action.

Fourth Street Ernest Baldwin Beauie Shoppe H. Herschel Glessner Block Pitze

Births Reported In Local Notices

Mr and Mrs Paul R Dean 106 Oak Lawn Jan 2 daughter Marlys Faro. Mr and Mrs Wilfred Paul Sandrock 614 Wellington court March 5 son James Paul. Mr and Mrs Albert Broun East Waterloo township March 13 son Albert. Mr and Mrs Amos William Lubert 296 eituc... March 14 daughter Darlene Ruth. Mr and Mrs Donald Brewer 1199 South Jan 19 son Robert Dale. Mr and Mrs John Joseph O Connor 432 Kingsley March 4 son James Michael. Mr and Mrs Earl Tatrbanks 1103 commercial Jan 4 daughter Charlotte Yvonne. Mr and Mrs Clarence Ellsworth 514 Adrian Jan 2 daughter Genevieve. Mr and Mrs Olaf Lee 1612 Lycomert Dec 12 daughter Darlena Tone. Mr and Mrs Lewis Rose 31a Pace east Jan 23 daughter Donna Ati. Mr and Mrs Herbert Lacey Mierker 398 Duryea March 4 son Doneld Lestia. Mr and Mrs Glenn H Burrell 6b Francia bespital Feb 17 daughter. Mr and Mrs John H W Carman Iht2 Fifth west March 1 daughter Johnette Harriet. Mr and Mrs Lestie Rey Cowell 104 Maln March 4 son Charles Edward. Mr and Mrs Harley L Sighin 127 Cortlandt March daughter Duzirne Lucile. Mr and Mrs Knude W Hansen Mrs Vernon township March 4 son Frank. Mr and Mrs Donald Clifford East mat 749 Vinton March 4 son Donald. Mr and Mrs Mathias Thome Poyner township Feb 28 daughter Margery Ann. Mr and Mrs Fred Hanson 1213 Columbia March 4 son Herbert Earl.

Paul R. Dean Oak Lawn Marlys Faro Wilfred Paul Sandrock Wellington Court James Paul Albert Broun East Waterloo Albert Amos William Lubert Eiutacus Darlene Ruth Donald ‘Brewer South Robert Dale John Joseph O'Connor Kingsley James Michael Earl Tatrbanks Commercial Charlotte ‘Yvonne Clarence Ellsworth Adrian Genevieve Olaf Lee Lycomert Darlena Tone Lewis Rose Pace East Donna Ati Herbert Lacey Mierker Duryea Doneld Lestia Glenn H. Burrell Francia Bespital John HW. Carman Fifth West Johnette Harriet Lestie Rey Cowell Charles Edward Harley L. Sighin Cortlandt Duzirne Lucile Knude W. Hansen Vernon Township Frank Donald Clifford Eastmat Vinton Donald Myrs Mathias Thome Poyner Township Fes Margery Ann Fred Hanson Colimbia Herbert Earl

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