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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1926

Page

2

Whals Ties in Literary Debut Draws Mixed Reviews

Society notes cover a talk by Mrs. Jackson Meddi on Anatole France’s novel Thais, praising its style while noting the author’s philosophical themes. Reviewers discuss the monk hero and the tragedy, with background on Papirinns and the nunnery setting, and reference the department’s French literature program and upcoming biographies and sketches.

Jackson Meddi Ktoern Department of Waterios Wong’ Ehih Paphuutins Thais Paphnulius Nes Heaven Mong Trance Thei Pierre Alfred Longley FC. Orrick Ella Williams Paul Bourget R. As Folk Hitchins H. A. Thompson WR. Cole S. ©. Perkins

Waterloo C AR Society entertains at McQuown home

Waterloo C AR held a meeting at the McQuown home on Third Avenue West with Li members present. Delegates to a continental can Bless of the organization were elected to attend in Washington the week of April 1. Mrs George W De Wald served as president with Miss Marjorie Agnew as vice president. Eight films were shown, a social hour followed, and refreshments were served. The next gathering is scheduled for April 24.

Waterloo Society of Children of Five American Revolution Lawrence Third Avenue West Col Dann ¢. Coolidge Coolidge Mrg N. Onl Kendal Naples Italy Washington Wallace Agnew Wits Chagsen Defegals Lawrences McQuown George W. de Wald Manjaria Agnew Alvermiie Eleanor Jean Warsaw Barre Pebter Patead Wallace Agnew G. AL RS Magazing Chiregee Chaney Forecinnia Northey Jacek Agnew Marjorie Agnew Alion

First Presbyterian Play at East High Hall Benefits Church

A four act comedy In Walked Jimmy will be staged at East High School Hall on April 6 and 7 to benefit the First Presbyterian Church. Truman Defoame directs. 14 performers from the Waterloo Players participate. Also notes a St Patrick's party at Avenue host Jess Wein featuring dancing and luncheon, with green caps and a shamrock favor. Card party hosted by Gannon Camp of Oval Neighbors yielded prizes for Mrs Brennan, Mrs Ford, Mrs Ferguson, and Mrs Storkhersh with Leah Ferrell among guests.

First Presbyterian=church Jimmy East High School Driwin Truman Defoame Waterloo Players Jess Wein Gannon Camp Oval John Brennan FH. Ford Mirs Jay Storkhersh Leah Ferrell Webster City Suptchig

Waterloo Women to Direct P T Roundtables

Waterloo women will direct the Northeast Iowa P T A roundtables to be held in Waterloo on Thursday April 1. An all day program at the WY W A building is planned with leaders from Dubuque and Waterloo. Registration from 9:20 to 10 a m. Lectures, reports, and group conferences lead by local and regional PTA leaders. Reservations due March 29.

Netheast Iowa Waterloo Parent-Teacher Association WY. W. A PW. Trader. Dubuane J. P. Morris Wateriog Pll. Marquis Rank McDonald Ofelock Invecac Lion B.C. Hopkins Dex iMoines, Lr Jssven Mes TL Lisiine Hinehean George Schreiner Dubuque E. J Carlstrom Kenwaol Park J. al Boyd Nora Springs Tural John Baldwin Iowa City WHS B. Hopkins Marquis

Margie Steeley to Wed Cedar Falls Man

Margie Steeley of Dumont will wed Me Waldo Jungkunz of Cedar Falls tomorrow at 2 30 in the afternoon at her home. Miss Trene Jungkunz and Wallace Searle of Bristow attend the couple. Ye. O Chapter FE meets Monday evening at 6 45 in Mrs. Waite's home on Western Avenue. A paper on Saving Household Methods will be read by Al Hovejoy. Rolleath discusses economy. Bikes for Mee eiklets plan a meeting at 2 50 next Tuesday in the Elks home. Balloting and initiation of officers will be conducted with hosts Mrs. Hon Wenger, Mr. Gary Fatebert, and Mrs. J. G. Fish.

Margie Steeler Dumont Waldo Jungkunz Cedar Falls ung+ Wainz Wanehe Jungkunz Bristow Welock Trene Jung- Kunz Wallace Searle Rhe Roupie Row. Waite Western Avenue al Hovejoy Rollealh Eiklets Welack Nex Elks Home Hon. Wenger Tarry Fatebert J. G. Fish Mes. Myers Pers Ty Ling Seprad Royree Utps iLusinda Wright

Beauty Chats and Civil War Era Echoes

Fragmented notes recount John G. Coolidge, father of a president, being recalled at a social event with Grand Army of the Republic delegates in Washington. The piece shifts to a church group picnic, officer elections, and health advice ads with multiple names, locations, and dated community activities.

Tate John G. Coolidge President Coolidge Anna Becker Ray Grace Seebers Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Washington D. C Page Cal Coolidge Watherie ‘Ioss Lillian Cary Town Genevieve Hager Longfield Illinois

Local Musicians to Entertain in Chicago Recital

Local artists Abr and Mrs. Joe Du Mond, residents of this city, travel to Chicago for a joint recital with bass baritone Wil Atarco S. Vitch. Du Mond and Vitch have strong teaching ties and will perform multiple times in Chicago before a June tour. The couple recently taught in Abenian ATr and performed in a festival with Lambert Murphy. Du Mond wrote a booster song for the Tarpon Springs festival now set as the official song for Tarpon Springs Florida.

Hadgmad Axguin Abr Joe du Mond du Mond Wil Atarco S. Vitch Sin Saviteh Melba Jean de Reske Alt. c Chicago Af Abenian Atr Venetian Tarpet Springs Fla Lambert Murphy da Mond Will le Tarpon Springs Pla

Woman’s Temperance Union event and birthday celebration

An illustrated report covers a regent meeting of the Woman’s Temperance Union held in the Young Women’s Christian Association building. Ida Mitchell presided as host with music and decorations. A birthday celebration for Mary Dolan featured gifts, flowers, and a cake.

WAG Tysen Cr i Regent Tar Woman’s Nyse Sia Temperance Union Christyciation Tre Poerane Ida Mitchel Wil

Chicago Artists to Sing in Spring Festival of Music

Chicago impresario Albert Scholiu directs a spring musical festival starring Madame Arendt in a Chicago concert April 9. The lineup includes Gerhard Downing, Rogerson, Hassmer, Flugielet, with a second-night soprano solo for Grieg and Mendelssohn works. A 150-voice festival chorus rehearses as ticket sales rise.

Chicago Tavita aArendt Soprang Watertoo Ord de le Harttees Albert $Scholiu Madame Arendt Predevlin Gerhardt Downing William i Rogerson Joseph Hassmer Adalberto Flugielet Aml Grieg Olaf Tryggvassen Mendelssohn Soprapo Reichardt Tennesseean Nashville Tenn Siren

Masquerade Ball at Royal Neighbors Highlights Community Event

A large Royal Neighbors masquerade ball featured attendees in varied costumes. Prizes went to Miss Louise Ioneman as a Japanese maiden and Monas as a soldier, with Frank Neuendorf and Mrs A Margaret Arnale winning for comic costumes. Charleston exhibitions were performed by Donald Roparts, Dolores Prettier, Robert Quint,a nd Marguerite Anderson. A separate card party announced by the Waterloo Business & Professional Women's Club plans for June’s Burional convention in Des Moines, with bridge and social games last evening. Pythian Sisters and others scheduled future meetings and activities for Tuesday evening.

Ganon Jump Royal Neighbors Louise Ionneman If. Monas Frank Neuendorf Margaret Arnale Donald Roparts Dolores Prettier Robert Quitta Marguerite Andersson Waterloo Business & Professional Women's Club Burional Des Moines

Church Pageant and Meetings Highlight Local Faith Groups

The Women’s Foreign Missionary society of St. Paul’s Methodist plans a panto TVMme plus a musical and pageant tomorrow evening with forty participants and costumes from thirty five countries as five altars will mark milestones along the king’s highway on the platform. The Women’s auxiliary of Christ Episcopal met yesterday evening in the parish house. Homemakers’ band of First Baptist gathered at Mrs Ita Proctor’s home after a business meeting and picnic supper. The Ladies’ Society of Union Congregational met yesterday afternoon in church parlors with Mrs Glen Richards presiding and Mrs Arthur Moore sharing devotionals and missionary memories from Georgia. Mrs Alvin Manus read a missionary story as Mrs Jack Wood helped serve.

Women's Foreign Missionary Society of St First Baptist Church Ita Proctor Risic Ladies’ Society of the Unton Gansregational Church Glen Richards Arthur Moore Ware Georgia Alvin Manus Jack Wood Edith Shirey Harry Buneh

Club Notes and Town Depot News from Hawarden

Regular Federation of Women's Organizations meeting set for 7 30 PM at B P W club room. J F F elu members hosted by Mrs Roberts with Mrs Houghton and Mrs Barker assisting. A out of town member Ja Green decorates luncheon scene. Town to get a 525000 Northwestern depot. contractor Canary Benner involved. Macaroni factory boxing event boosts local fund by 2500.

J. F. F. Elu Roberts Als Ray Norcott James Houghton Glen Barker Victor Shafer Clarksville Green

Petticoat Rule Sparks Discussion on Women and Wages

ABE MARTIN argues women voters and workers are rising, challenging male supremacy in industry and wages. He predicts improved status for women, warns of backlash, and notes women using charm to influence finance and power. A Kansas niece notes a husband planning a divorce.

Womanless Wedding to Delight Waterloo Fans

Mentoria hall hosts the American Legion staged Womenless Wedding, a widely anticipated event led by Coach Ralph Sarff of West High. The all veterans cast features cross dressed roles including DeRoame, Tassett DeGon, J Buck, Glenn Tibbitts, and King Beal. Tickets available at local drugstores and pharmacies ahead of the March performances.

Mentoria American ‘Legion Banner Society Ralph Sarff West High School Ralph East Tish Madigan American Legion Waterloo DeRoame Larson Trumen DeRoame Waterloo Plsyvers Tassett DeGon Servan Jloe J. Buck Harry Lauder Glenn M E Gauss Pharmaaer Mac's

Relics Of Early Days Donated To State Historical Society

The State Historical Society receives a black lace gown from 1204, silk and velvet wraps from 1890, and a hat from 1899, donated by William C G Whitney of Minneapolis. Also presented are old-fashioned clothing, boxes, candlesticks and silver items donated by Mrs. Webster Tuttle and others.

Minneapolis Minn State Historical Society William CG. Whitney Webster Tuttle Mrickson B1. Paul

Train Airs John W Willis at St Paul Gathering

A fragment notes the arrival or acknowledgment involving John W Willis from St Paul at a train related event. Details are limited but the item centers on Willis and a train context in St Paul.

John W. Willis St. Paul

Cedar Rapids Man Missing Since Last Year Appeal Issued

William Edgar Sealt, 60, of Cedar Rapids, has not been seen since last year. His wife appeals to Iowans for help locating him. He weighs about 200 pounds, is 5 feet 2 inches tall, and walks with a limp aided by a cane. He suffers rheumatism and was out of work. Mrs Bentts ad remains P.O. box 677 Cedar Rapids.

William Edgar Sealt Cedar Rapids Dru Sinen Iowa Seart Bentt Cedac Rapids

Waterlog Evening Courier Patterns

Waterlog Evening Courier patterns offer up-to-date designs for the accompanying pattern section. Enclose 15 cents for each pattern and address orders to the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier in Waterloo. Patterns allow for seams and will be mailed within a few days after receipt of order.

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