Local Society Notes Highlight Club Events and Performances
A marching list of society happenings covers the Oxbridge union play The Philomathian Literary Society led by L. Zeuch and Clark Kniss, Easter giving to Christian Orphans home, and various meetings in Cedar Falls and Janesville with remarks on ticket sales, staff appointments, and community gatherings. The piece also notes a Klan anniversary party at Elk Run inn and a betrothal announcement for Ida Greenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter KR. iFranch
Sarah Cotton
Cedar Falls
fRidge Tuion
Philomathian Literary Society
Ahi
Peggy
Minuis Zeuch
Clark Kniss
Koenteth
Loni Crackenthorpe
Joe Hacker
Lady Crackenthorpe
Margaret Harvey
Millicenter
Dan -Genew
Truman Walters
Schultz
Joan Johnson Parker
Watler
Crackenthorpe
Carletiansen
Lois Mapes
Nenzies
Tiph Jameson
Obtara
Rita Tres Pesey
Kospke Lucas
Janesville Peta
Home Reading
Cedar Heights Woman's Club
Hmttea
Janesynlea Woman’s Club
W. J. Bennett
Elk Run Inn
Earl Conry
Lioyd Brannon
Walter Decker
Beauty Chats on Turkish Baths and Hair Care
Edna Kent Forbes extols Turkish baths as healthful and restorative offering a long, pampering ritual. She describes bath steps, rest periods, scrubbing, massages, and optional swims, plus tips on peroxide and henna for hair color and scalp vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauty
Edna Kent Forbes
Side Talks by Ruth Cameron on Little Errands
Ruth Cameron reflects on small errands like buying cream colored ribbon for neighbors and the challenges of shopping for others. She recalls past favors, price limits, and the effort involved in choosing gifts that please the giver and recipient alike.
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Ruth Cameron
Elag
Velma Elwick Named Queen of the May at Upper Iowa
Miss Velma Elwick of Jesup has been selected Queen of the May for Upper Iowa University’s May festival on May 20. She has led college activities as YWCA president, Gamma Delta Kappa member, Kappa Eta Beta honor student, piano graduate, Glee Club member, and junior treasurer. The maid of honor is Lucille Dickman, with four attendants and J Randall Perry as Lord of the May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Eta Beta
Departing Teachers Not Unusual in Total
West area schools will lose 27 teachers this year says Fred Wray of the school board. Records show 8 high school and 14 grade school teachers left last year and 9 high school plus 21 grade teachers left in 1926, totaling 39, three more than this year. Of those leaving this year 10 are in high school and 17 in the grades. High school staff departures include Ross Connelley and J H Couch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wray
Ross Connelley
J. H.couch
Long-Serving Staff Members Named Beneath School Letters
The report lists Miss Pardee on the staff for six years and announces teachers who will leave this year across multiple schools. Names include Zelia Hunter Florence Ballay Mayme Smith Gret Ta Kamm Mary Wolfe Irene Kettwig and others, with assignments across Whittier Lowell Edison Irving and Edifson.
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Letic
Elain Hoffbauer
Vera Cooke
Helen Hubbard
Selma Knocks
Eagliah
Donald Lawson
Ruth Magowan
Englash
Jeanette Pardee
Elsie Pokrantz
Miss Pardee
Qig She
Brade
Zelia, Hunter
Central
Mildred Haswell
Florence Ballay
Lowell
Irene Kettwig
Irving
Mabel Smith
Edison
Leila Willard
Kathryn Taylor
Edifson
Mary Wolfe
Methods of American Girls Puzzle in Paris Dance Halls
Paris readers report that a dancehall checkroom now stores babies in hat pigeonholes amid corset fittings. French observers deride the maternal neglect and compare Paris to Chicago or Milwaukee, noting Americans influence.
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Paris
May
Etolie
Estiariel
Paris Journal
Chicago
Milwaukee
Parissienne
Graft of Servants Peeves Housewives of Paris Capital
Paris housewives protest a 10 percent tip on food value as servants push commissions from butchers grocers and vegetable sellers. The system of petty graft between cooks shopkeepers pressures employers, with maids demanding commissions as part of employment terms.
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Paris
Maida &O
Sisters 13 and 14 Rescue 8 Children From Blaze
In Council Bluffs Iowa on May 5 Maxine Star McGilvray age 14 and Winette 15 rescued eight siblings from a house fire. They carried and dropped children to safety as flames engulfed the building and the stairway collapsed. All family members escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Maxine Star McGilvray
Wioetté
Women Bowler Records Fall in Detroit Doubles Event
The Detroit pair Helen Sneider and Louisa Sneider won doubles with 1097 pins. Louisa Sneider had 567 pins and Helen Sneider 530. Goldie Greenwald of Cleveland set a women’s all events record with 1657.
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Toledo
Helen Sneider
Louise Sneider
Detroit
Louisa Sneider
Goldie Greenwald
Cleveland
The Sandman Story by Mrs Fr A Walker
Mr Grey Squir ral and his wife hide near a hollow tree to spy on a thief. They fear Mother Nature and hope Mr Owl does not notice them as the whir ting sound signals the thief’s approach.
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Redy Squirrel
Mra. Squirrel
Mr. Squirrel
Mr. Owl
Reddy Squirrel
R. Owl
Reddy
Mrs. Reddy
Mother Nature
Mr. Grey Squirrel
Squirrel
Madam
Per Sarr
Mr. Grey Squirral
Mr. Gwi
Club Notes and Social Activities Spotlight
Mrs. James Saunder hosted the New Century club for a three course dinner after an afternoon of needlework. Mrs. H L A Teeple attended as a guest. The F C P club played 500 at Mrs. T E Scott’s home, then refreshments were served. Woods Millinery announced new summer hat models just arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Saunder
New Century Club
H.l A. Teeple
F. C. FP
T. E. Scott
Woods Millinery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Society News
Philomathians
Oficers
KL. E. Park
Ciry
Ofica
Christian Orphans’ Home
Council Biufis
C. L. Scott
Hattie Eason
Agatha Baragit
Lois Watts
Arright
Bertie Decker
Cali
Columbia
Willie
Institute—Woman's Christian Temperance Unions
Black Hawk County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dewar
Cary
Vian C. Cary
G. A R
Menry Seekers
New York City
Ottumwa
Grant
Helen Swisher
Edward Baickley
Billie Hey
Bors
George Kahler
Henry E. Kahler
Kahler
Verne Ellis
Mame Dewey
Sob
David
Louis Bige
Joliet
Inl
C. W. Bronson
Cedar Heights
William Toatle
First Presbyterian
Sunday School Workers Association
Harmony
J. O. Trumbauer
Trumbavuer
Florida
Moogeheart Legion
Moose Hall
Doon
Loyal Order of Moose
Mral L. A. Scott
R. A. Smith
Martin Morgenson
Perry Prye
William Ferger
J. Weston
Mary Tharpe
St. Mark's Episcopal
St. Margaret’s Guild
George Lingelbach
Mary Horton
Mire
MM. J. Greenburg
Ida
H. L. Caplan
J. JL. Caplan
Omaha
Neb
Margerie
Helen
Altho
Jesup
Fayette College
al Paying Investment
Omerrow
Sandman
Kelloggs
Theyre
Maxie
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
W. K. Kellogg
Sas
Kellogg's
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