Annual Waterloo Woman's Club Spring Luncheon Marks 50th Anniversary
A dense society schedule lists Waterloo Woman's Club luncheon at Hotel Russell Lamson Friday at 1 PM to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary with Mrs T Alford presiding and guests including Mrs RA Senico Cedar Falls county president. Also noted are numerous club events across the week including OES, Daughters of the American Revolution, PTA activities, picnics and card parties at local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Woman's Club
Russell-Lamson
T. Alford
Senico
Cedar Falls
B. W. Miller
J. P
Becker
Charles Trunkey
Pandora Club
Don Gilley
Blue Triangle League—y. WC. A
Woman’s Club
Hotel
Firemen’s, Hall
Junction
G. A
Miss Vreeland to Sing at College Music Festival
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra visits Cedar Falls for a May college music festival at the Teachers College. Soprano Jeminiatte Vreeland will solo on Thursday evening, with Elijah performed by the Choral Union and college ensembles. The program includes 2:30 pm afternoon concert and 8:15 pm evening shows in the men's gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Cedar Falls
Teachers College
Jéminiatte, Vreeland
Jenny Cullen
E. Joseph Chadwick
Elijah
Choral Union
College Symphony Orchestra
Minneapolis Orchestra
Miss Vreeland
Bartles-Shepherd Oil Salesmen and Wives Banquet
Twenty five Bartles-Shepherd Oil salesmen and their wives attended a banquet at a tearoom on the Janesville road. Mrs. C. E. Fivash served a three course chicken dinner as L. C. Rawson presided. William Ramsell spoke on Co-Operation followed by dancing and bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartles-Shepherd Oil Company
Park
Janesville Road
C. E. Fivash
L. C. Rawson
A. L. Lommel
P. M. Jenkins
James Leonard
F. B. Woods
William Ramsell
Ramsell
Inter-Class Dinner at Teachers College High School
Seventy-eight juniors and seniors at Teachers College High School Cedar Falls shared a banquet in Black's Tearoom with faculty guests. Rainbow table decorations and performances by Karl Nelson, Dorothy and Mary Thompson, and the Jubilous Juniors quartet accompanied toasts by several students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers College High School
Cedar Falls
Facily
Karl Nelson
Dorothy
Mary Thompson
Wendell Bragonier
Leland Dix
Robert Prior
Kenneth Westburg
Fidelis Class Banquet Planned by Walnut Street Church
The Fidelis class of Walnut Street Baptist Church will meet for a banquet at 7 a.m. Monday at the Y.M.Y. program will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
Walnut Street
Y. Ww
Lincoln Circle of G. A. R. Observes Mother's Day
Lincoln Circle Ladies of the G. A. R. held a Mother’s Day program in Memorial hall with Gen. Phil Hanna giving the address on American womanhood. Readings by Mrs. Entwistle and others, a talk on G. W. Bothwell's life, and “Tenting Tonight” sung. Election of Mrs. Schalble as guard, funding for a girl to a summer camp, and flags donated for John Fiske shook initiation. Memorial day dinner planned at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Circle
Memorial Hall
Ben Hesser
Phil Hanna
N. OW
Entwlisle
Mary Hanks Lincoln
Alta Fisher
Carrie Eaton
J. R. Anders
G. W. Bothwell
Hattie Schalble
C. O. Shupe
John Fiske
GATR
Garden Club Tulips Exhibit and Picnic Supper
Waterloo Garden club hosts a tulip display and initial picnic supper at 5 p m on Tuesday May 8 at Mrs A E Rumsey s Pinehurst Kingbard Hill. Dr Max Wilson discusses My Garden Notebook after the meal. members bring a dish starting with their initials plus sandwiches and silver. Tulips not yet available. early room contributions hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Hints in Beauty Care and an Astringent
A travel through pricey beauty shops reveals little secret to beauty. Ordinary water and simple recipes show that money isn’t key to transformation. The piece criticizes costly products while proposing homemade cleansers and astringents using hazel, benzoin, and witch hazel with basic ingredients. It cautions skincare during growth and suggests diet changes and gentle hair removal methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fance
W C T U Luncheon Plans At W W C A Tuesday
Womans Christian Temperance Union members meet for a 1 oclock luncheon Tuesday at the YWCA and hold their last meeting before summer. The 2 p.m. program led by Mrs Laura Whelmes honors Mothers Day with Rev Carl Lee Kenagy as speaker and musical readings arranged by First Baptist church women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Mary Jane Philpot
Cers
J. H. Godtfring
Hawthorne Parent-Teacher Association
Hawthorne
Ettabelle Storer
Will Lane
Fred Miller
R. G. Pickett
E. H. Kelley
Eastern Star Club Notes And Installations
Happy-Go-Lucky club met at Laverna Wler's home with games music and favors for Mary Jean Landgraf and Helen Jane Thompson. Lunch served by Mrs Harold H Puller. Past Matrons' Eastern Star groups plan picnics and installing officers. T L Wheeler attended despite convalescence. Plans set to visit Easter Star home in Boone in June. Mrs George Millard to host June 1 with local clubs meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs W P Martin's house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavernawler
Favors
Mary Jean Landgraf
Helen Jane Thompson
Harold H. Puller
Club of
Waterloo
Order of Eastern Star
Black
Eircom
Roy ‘Short
Senior Nurses of Allen Hospital Guests at Dinner
Rey Clinton F. Smith the Allen Memorial hospital superintendent and Mrs. Smith hosted a dinner at Mr. and Mrs. R. Bickelberg's home honoring the hospital's senior nurses. Guests included Agnes Fisher Linda Hilmer Mae Wendt Florence Schmerse Lilllay Gramm Lucile Chapman Thelma Wood Marie Jannen Ethel Kimble Jhanita Miller plus Geer rude Hof Willa Goetz June Hevener Nel le Englebracht. A three course meal featured Ophelia roses and blue and gold colors with games and music after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willa Goetz
June Hevener
Nelle Englebracht
Yate
Banquets Honor Burton Avenue Basketball Team
Burton Avenue church hosts multiple gatherings as men and boys from the Burton Avenue Baptist class are feted for their basketball season. Speakers include Rev. Marion Flint Walter Larrabee and Harry Peterson. Over 50 attendees enjoy stunts, games and a planned season for the athletic club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Avenue Baptist Church
Marion Flint
Walter Larrabee
Harry Peterson
CG. M. Dryden
Venable Resists Return to Waterloo Extradition Fight
William Venable a former police officer resisting extradition from Nevada faces a Nevada hearing in Carson City after a letter to Sheriff Wagner from Hugh Drumvine details his wife divorce action. Venable reportedly seeks Reno residence to pursue divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Wiliam Venable
Polce
HH. T. Wagner
Hugh R. Drumvine
Ily
Venable
Carson City
Reno
Brain Test Question From A Cryptic Riddle
A puzzle fragment lists numbers and terms such as Ice 32 Equator zero right angle 50 greatest longitude 180 water 212 human body 98 Greenwich ero circle 340 minute one-alxaleth inclination of earths axis 23.
Henry C DeWitt 84 dies after hip fracture in Waterloo
Henry C DeWitt, 84, longtime Black Hawk county resident, died at 3 05 pm yesterday at a Waterloo area hospital from age related ailments aggravated by a hip fracture suffered in a fall at his home 711 Seventh street west. Born January 19 1844 in Delaware county Ohio he came to the area with his parents and farmed in Black Hawk township before retiring to Waterloo in 1909. He married twice and leaves five daughters 20 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 pm in Kistner chapel with burial in Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. DeWitt
Black Hawk County
Seventh Street
H.H. DeWitt
Ohio
Cedar County
Henry
Delaware County
Black Hawk Township
Alice Cole
Melissa, CG. Hubbard
Wilmington
Kaw
Waterloo
B. H. Brisco
Second Street West
H. BH. McDougall
T. c. Campbell
A. A Wilson
W. C. Brandhurst
Hudson
Francis DO. Walker
Oyt y in Brief
Omitted fragments show a string of short notices. Includes optician ad for Buchanan's with phone 4343 and several social items: visits between Cedar Rapids, Gen dar Falls, Iowa City, Rock River Wyoming, Milan Italy, and Waterloo. People include Albert Bentley and Flora Bentley, Prof. Entwisle, N W Entwisle, Mr. and Mrs. Carrott, Herman Wills, August Schoel, Mayme Egan, Warren Gilbert, E G Leffier, J A Hartlett and family. A brief illness noted for Mrs. Gilbert. A trip to Milwaukee referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bentley
Cedar Rapids
Flora Bentley
Gendar Falls
Benjamin Entwisle
Iowa City
N. W. Entwisle
Carrott
Rock River
Wyo
Herman Wills
Home Fork Boulevard
Earl P. Russel
Milan
Italy
Russell
August Schoel
Sunset Road
Mayme Egan
Jefferson Street
Waterloo
St. Paul, Minn
Warren Gilbert
Park Avenue West
E. G. Leffier
Western Avenue
J. A. Hartlett
Dorothy
Johnny
Fourth Street West
Milwaukee
Wis
Hash and Onion Based Leftover Meal Tips
A compact home kitchen note describes making baked hash from diced meat with onions, flour, gravy, and seasonings, then topping with mashed potatoes or pie crust and baking until browned. It adds tips to reuse gravy for richer hash, improving mashed potatoes with butter and milk, and suggests a touch of onion and bacon in pot roast leftovers for flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Cook
Weekend notices and local travel updates in Waterloo
Local items report visitors and family ties including Mrs Pabel, Mrs Ada Mead Gevin visiting Pasadena, and Mrs W W Warsaw announcing city hall office hours. Private Dean N McFarland serves with Thirteenth Cavalry at Fort Riley. James Byrnes recovering from a stroke. Waterloo summer plans discussed. Daylight saving aids Waterloo Chicago service with Great Western, daily Sleeper schedule given. Reservations by phone advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Fatel
Pabel
Hartleip
Dean N. McFarland
F. W. Troughton
Campbell Avenue
United States Army
Thirteenth Cavalry
Army Cavalry School
Fort Riley
Kan
Ada Mead Gevin
Pasadena
Cal
Washburn
Minnis Hitchcock
Bellows
Wellington Street
W. W. Warsaw
Police Mentron
City Hall
Chicago
Waterloo
Chtcreo Great Western
Chickasha aviator Fares off for new world endurance bid
Chickasha Oklahoma May 5 1944 Hart Chickasha business man and former army aviator started a Ryan monoplane from this field at 9 38 30 am for another attempt to set a new world endurance record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasha
Okla
Xive, Hart
Patterns Offered by Waterloo Evening Courier
A notice invites readers to obtain the Courier's up-to-date design pattern from the Fashion Department. Orders should be sent with 15 cents for each pattern, with patterns permitting seam allowances. Requests will be processed promptly and should arrive within 10 days after ordering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion Department
Praise and patience shape a virtuous seamstress
Mrs Kingsland recalls her daughter Margaret’s method of teaching sewing from babyhood to sixteen, emphasizing praise and focusing on essentials over perfection. She counsels Mrs Matthews to start with small tasks, praise progress, and encourage, noting Margaret’s happy family life as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemia L. Jackson
Margaret
Mrs. Matthews
Trentham
Cllean
Redlands Education Director Advocates Earlier School Start
University of Redlands School of Education director Westerberg argues for a compulsory earlier start to schooling to extend training both upward and downward in age. He emphasizes starting before first grade to broaden educational access across ages and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twar Ss. Westerberg
School of Education
University of Redlands
California
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Waterloo Woman’s Club
Firemen's Hall
Affternoon
A. A. U. Wetea
Woman's Club
Jeannette Vreeland
Bartles
Shepherd Oil
Flora Ransom
San Antonio
Tex
Rolland Ransom
Verna Connor
Rath Packing Company
Walthall Music Company
Ransom
West High School
Air Service
Fort Sam Boston
San Antonio Evening News
Mrs. Ranosom
Claudius
Fourth Street
Margaret Hunt
Fremont Street
A. ©. Boller
Michigan City
Ind
Boller
Eleanor Klock
Charlotte Klock
Evanston
Miss Hunt
Church News
Garden Club
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
St An
Home Missionary Society
C. V
Sons of Union
Dong
Moye
W.W.C.A
Mike
St. John's
Young People's Club
Willike
Elk Run
Arlene Lucas
Marie Milter
Leona Rune
Marie Lilligg
Nellie Lilligg
LeRoy Raine
Clarence Barker
James Greene
Castile Circle
Daughters of Isabella
K.jaf C. Hall
Club of Becker
Cedar Heights
WL. B
Mra. WV. PF. Martin
Mra. F
Allen Hospital
Burton Church
Central Christian Church
R. E. Black
Robert Patrick
A. R. Dewey
W. L. Richardson
Washington Irving
Martha McCormick
Mmes
C. A. Scholin
Charles W. Eby
Ga. Ness
M. C. LaRue
Harold Smith
John Cary
D. A. R—Mary Melrose
Daughters of the American Revolution
Freg Northey
Mines
H. E. Colby
George Nauman
C. C. Jenkins
Minnie Crippen
Hugh McCartney
L. W. Bryant
Harry Fields
Annie Kent
Jean
Miriam Garner
Frances
Naomi Galloway
Miss Kent
Frank Litcrell
Royal
Hall
Gold Leaf Camp
Armes
Jesse Baugher
A. B. Smith
William Bray
R. J. Baldridge
F. W. Wittstock
Marlin Courter
P. m
Matt Parrett
E. C. Guenther
Roy Metzger
Alfred Tongiey
Roger P. Birdsall
William Beebe
St. Joseph's Catholic Curls Club
Our Lady of Victory Auditorium
Quota Club
Paris
Jenny
New West
Oyty
Buchanan's
George G. Davis
Los Angeles
Métropole Hotel
James Byrnes
Byrnes
BEC
Jsc
National
West Fortath
New York City
Uuiber
Leasant Road OF
Artificial Ice & Fuel Co
Ninth St
Fountain Service
Tangney-Mcginn Hotels Co
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