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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1927
Page
2
Announcement of the engagement and upcoming April wedding of Miss Maude L Popp, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wood Popp, to William A Wiese of Freeport. The event was shared at a party with 22 guests, featuring pink and orchid decor, a nut-basket favor reveal, and notes on both families and the couple’s backgrounds.
Sixteen members of the library staff attended a party last evening at Miss Lucille Stull’s home. Present were Callie Wieder, Frossie Martin, Ruth Fres sle, Ruth Gruener, Dorothy Allen, Leila Ickenberry, Theresa Feyorel essie Davis, Mary Eckes, Thelma Dickey, Doris Welstead, and Mrs Jack Balensife. Entertainment included bridge and favors were given to several guests. the group also enjoyed an informal dinner at the Oxford hotel with high teens in attendance.
Club notes recount a Park Avenue Janesville bridge session entertained yesterday by Mrs CB Bruce and Mrs Charles Ayres. Hostess Mrs Hinman to host in two weeks. Bunco favors given to Mrs EB I Moothart and Mrs John Doyle. Next meeting with Mrs William J Parnsworth.
A list of events and meetings occurs across Bartlett Hall Cedar Falls Encampment Auxiliary Black Hawk LO O S Hall Memorial Hall Kirst Congregational Church and My and Mrs Leslie Wert Saturday at St Mark s Jenten ten P L Bryant and the Natural Music Club auxiliary and Parent-Teacher council Y W C with multiple groups including Young Married People class and WAC present.
The Iowa State Teachers college Minnesingers returned from a spring tour to give a home concert in the college auditorium. Under Prof. William B Ways the glee club presented group numbers with a quartet and solo parts. Harry Kauffman and Leonard Jensen led with strong voices as the ensemble drew numerous encores including The Blind Plowman In the Gloaming and The Sand Man. The quartet of Ellyson Rider Kauffman Matthews added humor through musical tricks and pantomime.
Mrs F C Sage was elected vice president of the American Legion Auxiliary at a meeting yesterday afternoon in Memorial hall. She succeeds Mrs D W Axon who resigned to live in California. The report on a membership drive showed new names added. Visitors from Dunkerton da Porte City Hudson Cedar Falls Independence Winthrop and Waverly were expected for initiation services April 14. Mrs Harry Utley Manchester state historian and Miss Eleanor Steinberg Eldora district committee woman will attend. The auxiliary will entertain members of aedia Re andswives and widows of comrades April 28. It was voted to send the Iowa Legionnaire to all gold star mothers in Waterloo. A liberal contribution to the hand uniform funds was made. For the first time in annual Poppy Day history the poppies will be the work of men in Iowa. They are being prepared for Acknoxville. After the business meeting yesterday members of the welfare committee served refreshments. PAT OA 3trs: HH T Burdick field secretary of the national kindergartgarten association will speak tomorrow afternoon at the Parent Teacher association council at the YWCA building. All mothers who are interested are invited to hear her. Winifred and Russell Howe will provide music. Security Benefit following initiation of candidates last evening in K of BP hall favors at 500 were given to Mrs Hiva M Wannamak er, William Walker, Mrs Harvey Zeller and George Carrol. Mr and Mrs Joseph Gray served sandwiches, coffee, ice cream and wafers.
A vintage beauty guide advises nightly elbow care with oily skin creams to prevent dryness and staining bed covers. It suggests oils like almond lotion or plain lard, cleansing precedes powdering, and notes temporary hair wave changes from environment and heat.
Members of Waterloo Woman's Club Wine Arts department met at the club clubhouse this morning for a program on landscape art. Mrs. F L Marquis and Mrs. Robert K K Stuart spoke on George Inness, his era, and influence, noting his self taught genius, mood over form, and painting habits.
Gas escaping from an unlit kitchen stove caused the death of George J. Bennett a 55 year old man in Red Fort Dodge. He was found by his wife when she went to wake him in his bedroom.
By Ellen J Buckland, registered nurses describe a modern sanitary pad that replaces old cotton pads. It promises five times the absorbency, disposal ease, and no laundry or embarrassment, urging women to ask for genuine Kotex at drug and department stores.
Two of Waterloo’s top civic concerns smoke nuisance and Cedar river pollution will be discussed at the Waterloo Technical Society meeting in Black’s tearoom at 6 30 tonight. G W Lonnecker of Central Iowa Power and Light will describe a powdered coal system said to cut smoke and boost boiler efficiency. Nathan Barber city engineer will discuss Waterloo’s stream pollution problem, citing state survey reports.
East High will hold its annual extempore speaking contest next Wednesday afternoon March 30. Miss Ruth Hiller drama instructor said five or six students will compete to represent East High in the district meet, planned for early April at a site to be announced. Robert Drake, who won the East High title in 1926, graduated last June.
Lillian Mabon of 319 Manson Street was arrested after three affidavits from men alleged she ran a liquor nuisance. Detectives Crumrine Davis and Buckley held her on charges after the men admitted buying liquor at her home. A raid found only 12 bottles of home brew.
Waterloo residents increasingly turn to the Morris Plan Co for family funding. Advert suggests loans at 65 percent interest and a 2 percent fee to meet normal household needs.
To obtain an up to date pattern of accompanying design send to Fashion Department, Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo, enclosing 15 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for seams. All orders filled as soon as possible, but should reach you in 10 days after sending in your order.
Public schools in the east district are closed for a week of spring recess the first in six years. Reopening is set for Monday April 4. Most teachers in both east and west districts will attend the North Eastern Iowa Teachers Association meeting in Cedar Rapids. J C Moeller former Black Hawk County schools superintendent and head of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls leads the association.
Ta Aberty Missouri March 25 Arnold Schwartz butter and cheese man learned in Switzerland that music boosts dairy output. He uses a strong radio in his barn to entertain cows with Metropolitan Opera broadcasts and roof garden tunes, hoping to improve butter quantity and quality.
A jumble of items from Waterloo locals includes divorce decrees for Grace Sheets and Sam MacDonald, a Cedar Rapids business trip, visits to Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown, and real estate permits. Also noted are tax payments, a city sidewalk injury suit, school pep group elections, and local social notices through the day.
A refrigerating ammonia plant is installed on cold storage cars operating between Chicago and Milwaukee. The initiative aims to improve cargo preservation during transit by providing on board cooling.
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