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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1922
Page
2
The article argues comfort matters more than strict period styling in homes. It urges practical arrangements like seating near a central table, console tables with flowers, and color harmony to create a friendly, livable atmosphere while noting beauty can be affordable. It also covers society notes on engagements, parties, and local clubs with several events and speakers listed.
Coe College Glee Club announces an attractive program for presentation at Graves Memorial United Brethren church Saturday evening. Directors and members, including Risser Patty, Raymond Kresensky, and Charles Northey, are noted in Waterloo. Sacred selections will be sung Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian and First Presbyterian churches. The program features: Song of the Sea, Creole Love Song, Mother Mine, Invictus, Rose of My Heart, a flute solo, violin solo, a medley, quartet, and solo numbers.
Civil War veteran Charles Kelderling marked his seventy fourth birthday with a family gathering at his Davenport home. Fifteen relatives joined him after visiting Memorial Hall, with two decorated cakes, gifts, a dinner, and a patriotic music program. The day featured flags and emblems and a welcome by relatives.
Unabashed by snow Dame Spring staged a festive display at Burch Bros woman’s store. A large crowd enjoyed varied gowns and three piece suits with box jackets and matching hats. Rays of color included periwinkle crimson ruby navy and black. Little misses and teens wore organdy georgette dresses amid musical interludes by Miss Caney Miss McCormick and Miss Ross.
Clarksville March 31 J Bellis who sold his business to H F Freeland Shell Rock has purchased the W W Renking Variety store here. Mr Renking who has run the business for years has not announced future plans.
Hilda Linquist or Mrs Charles Vordas held in Lincoln Neb in connection with an attempted robbery by two male companions. She had no police record when a resident of Waterloo BF EB. Walker chief of police was asked by wire last night to furnish information. She had been living with Yordas here before Christmas when she left the city with her brother William. Yordan also left about the same time.
Goldenrod club met at the Union Congregational church parlors for a social afternoon. Mrs. Clara Hall served luncheon and Mrs. A F Koch hosted the Petrova club. Mrs. Henry Kruse and Mrs. Thomas Flaherty won favors in 500. Mrs. Koch served refreshments. Mrs. Robert Cole entertained the Jaaves Tarde club. Visitors included Mrs. Carr Fort Dodge Mrs. Harry Reed Mrs. B B Peek and Mrs. A D Dannell. Mrs. William Crisman a former BI Deen club member attended. Mrs. W W Rutledge and Mrs. William Bennett visited with Mrs. R S Henzie. The hostess and daughter Mrs. Bennett served a two course luncheon.
Local committees prepare for a three week evangelistic drive starting Sunday in Iowa Falls Iowa The plan assigns each week to a different church denomination Congre gational Baptist and Methodist with the Friends church joining in the services Rev Charles Cullen Smith of Chicago will lead the meetings Conducted nightly except Mondays the event brings together multiple congregations for a city wide revival
A woman, first identified as Mrs. Charles Jordan then as Hilda Linguist, age 20, was arrested in Crete Nebraska after an attempted robbery and two holdups. She was taken to Lincoln while two men reportedly escaped. Nebraska officers traced her to Waterloo after investigation. Chief Walker wired the information sought by Nebraska authorities.
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