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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1929
Page
3
Paris dispatch reports tennis star Helen Wills will be presented at the Court of St James on May 9. She expresses happiness at the event, notes plans to travel to London, and mentions dress preparations by Patou and a tennis schedule in The Hague May 9 10 and 11.
A long society calendar lists gatherings at multiple venues including A. P. church St. Mary's hall Hotel President Sunnyside Country club Black's tearoom and more. Events include dances banquets teas meetings and auxiliary activities hosted by groups such as Delta Phi Delta Kappa Phi Kappa Delta Pi and Maccabee club with many dates unspecified.
Miss Bernice Potter daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl F Potter 407 Nortwood Avenue will marry Wilson Wood son of Mr and Mrs Wood 628 Parker Street on May 18 announced at a card party hosted by the bride to be's mother. Guests included Mrs L T Jones Mrs Merton FPrriediey and others. The couple both graduated East High School in 1926 and Mr Wood attended Carmel College Mt Vernon.
Miss Thelma Schlick was honored at a shower by 30 friends at her home in Charles City for her May wedding to Ralph Henry at the Little Brown church near Nashua. The couple will be attended by Miss Dorothy Young and Kendall Gayther and the ceremony will be conducted by Rev. J. L. McComson. After a wedding trip to Des Moines they will reside in Charles City. A second shower honored Miss Leone Lange for her marriage to George Marteks with plans to reside in Chicago.
Four tables celebrate the year with autumn, winter, spring, and summer themes at a Blue Triangle league birthday dinner attended by 45 guests. Stunts included autumn leaves, a piano solo by Harold Patterson, carols, and spring sports demonstrations. A summer display show featured a miniature bride and pantomime picnic.
Miss Grace Wood is the party honoree in Independence with plans for guests and speakers. The notice lists organizers and attendees including Mr. and Mrs. LC W OP, Mrs. Thomas, and others as part of a community celebration with arrangements and timing noted.
Miss Ann Perry of Fontanelle formerly Waterloom was selected May queen for 1929 at Teachers College Cedar Falls. The senior will be crowned May 22 on campus and receive her diploma in June. She led the College Eye as editor in chief while majoring in physical education.
Announcement of the April 26 marriage of Florence McKee daughter of Mr and Mrs William McKee Troy Mills to Frank Drossman Waterloo. The ceremony was at Central Christian church parsonage with Pastor Ray Harris officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Blum Waterloo. The bride a teacher will continue teaching this year. Drossman is a scenic artist at Riviera theatre. The couple will reside in Waterloo.
Community club notes describe social events hosted by Mrs to attend Thursday afternoon at 820 1-3 Commercial Street with prizes awarded to Mrs Pant Batley and Mrs George Dump. Details note upcoming May 18 meeting with Mrs Frans Tirsa and a May 16 gathering at Black's feature house.
Two sororities from Town State Teachers College plan spring dances at Sunnyside Country Club this weekend. Delta Phi Delta hosts tonight and Pi Theta Pi Saturday at venues Black's Tearoom and Hotel President. Other groups organize college dances and banquets including Zetalethians Homerians Ossalf Irving Kappa Delta Pi Kappa Phi and Alpha Delta Alpha with open house and dinners.
A citizenship conference for Buchanan Beaton Bremer and Black Hawk counties will be held Friday May 17 at First Evangelical church Cedar Falls. Mrs Ida B Wise Smith Des Moines state president will speak and read the meeting open to men and women with a noon luncheon and an evening address. Reservations through Mrs Rose Wild Cedar Falls and room arrangements are coordinated by Mrs Mary J Glenn Philpot Black Hawk county president.
Mr and Mrs J H Sibert hosted a four table bridge party at 822 Home Park Boulevard on Thursday evening honoring Mr and Mrs William Hitchins who will soon move to Charles City. Prizes went to Miss Helyn Miller and Otto Stegman with guests including Mr and Mrs Owen Hitchins Mr and Mrs B W Headford Mr and Mrs Earl Manning Mrs Otto Stegman Miss Marion Miller Garl Landau and Arthur H Knief.
Cedar Falls May 3 Four Teachers College students competed in the state contest at Des Moines Lois Rousch and Virginia Gable piano pupils of Alta Freeman Lillian Dresser piano pupil of Rose L Regnitz and Eleanor Evans Bonnie voice pupil of Olive Barker took part in the event. A dance is planned Saturday evening in the Black Hawk O O F hall for members and friends. CONTRACT DEFERRED Specifications for remodeling the Davidson building formerly the Syndicate were deferred after bids were reviewed S Algase manager said extensive alterations are planned across the large structure.
A terse note lists correct reasons as a and 4 with the rest marked wrong. The message cites incorrect items namely 1, 2, and 3, and explains which options are valid.
A petition proposing a 1,000,000 bond issue to finish the primary road system in Black Hawk County will be presented to the board of supervisors. The group seeks 5,339 signatures, about 20 percent of last November's governor vote, to force a special election once highway officials approve the plan.
A promotional piece claims hard water leaves clothes with a dirty ring and soap ineffective. It advises washing in soft water and adding Melo to make water salt and improve cleaning, promising better soap effectiveness and urging readers to buy Melo at the grocer.
The article describes fine hand stitching and machine help for dainty garments. It mentions yarns like dimity and handkerchief linen, tiny pearl buttons, and yellow or green trims for youngsters. Orders are directed to Courier Pattern Dept New York.
Merley English and Lorenzo H King will speak at the Monday Methodist Men's council at Grace M E church. English, secretary of the division of religious education of the M E church, is a former pastor. King, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, is a renowned Negro orator from New Orleans.
A Cedar Falls meeting urged immediate paving of the remaining primary road system and rerouting No 218 through Waterloo except Rainbow drive. Opponents argued the change would hurt local businesses. supporters said public and motorist interest prevails. Officials noted district court term, Bell Telephone promotions, and local hospital injury update amid a busy community agenda
A recipe fragment describes making canapes with bread rounds topped by a yolkless egg and caviar mix, then filling whites and binding with olives and chives. It also outlines baking boneless shad in a buttered pan with seasoning.
The method describes coating shad with butter and pepper, covering pan, using hot water to a shallow depth, baking in a low oven for 6 to 7 hours with frequent basting. It suggests serving boneless fish and pairing with new potatoes topped with onion, parsley, melted butter, and paprika.
A. M. Woodruff of 909 Randolph Street leaves tonight for Davenport to attend the twentieth annual convention of the journeyman plumbers and steam fitters of Iowa. The convention will be held May 4 and 5. American tourists expenditures in Europa become a factor in the balance of trade.
An advertisement describes All-Aran and Kellogg's All-Bran as guaranteed remedies for constipation. It cites a testimonial of a man who improved after three months on All-Aran and promotes daily two tablespoon servings with meals. The copy urges guards against constipation and highlights natural elimination and recipe uses.
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