Women’s federation elects officers at Mason City meeting
Mrs Elizabeth Kenney of Waterloo was elected treasurer of the state federation at the fourth annual convention closing session in Mason City. Martha Fattle of Mason City was named president with Esther Rawson Ames Lucile Everett Davenport as vice presidents and other officers named. Waterloo sent the largest delegation with 22 representatives and welcomed a 1424 meeting in this city while Des Moines invited the next convention. The banquet featured Mrs Siena Lake Forest as speaker and Agnes Thompson performed. Incorporation of the federation was voted. Five delegates to Portland Oregon’s national convention will be appointed.
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Elizabeth Kenney
Waterloo Business and Professional Women's Club
State Federation
Mason City
Waterton
Alice Wykoft
Martha Fattle
Mise
Esther Rawson
Ames
Lucile Everett
Davenport
Frances E. Plath
Edith Ole
Spencer
Carrie Andrews
Mashailtown
Iawa
Waterloo
Des Moines
W. YD. Lves
Agnes] Thompson
Siena Lake Forest
Mary Borner
Wykes
Edna Lick
L Eda Behrens
Inez Coburn
Portland
Ore
Orthodox Ceremony Marked Margaret Bafil and Costas Nicholas Wedding
An elaborate Greek Orthodox wedding for Miss Margaret Bafil of Milwaukee and Costas Nicholas of Waterloo was held last evening at K of P hall with Rev. Christopher Morkides officiating. Attendants included Catherine Raffi and best man John Daguas. Cedar Falls guests and a five course dinner followed the double ring service. After a honeymoon trip, the couple will reside at 111 Sycamore Street. Nicholas co-owns Savoy cafe in Waterloo with his brother.
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Margaret Bafil
Milwaukee
Costas Nicholas
Waterloo
K. of P. Hall
Christopher Morkides
Catherine Rafll
John Daguas
Hartford
James Bliss
Cedar Falls
Peter
George Bliss
James Costas
Nicholas
Sycamore Street
Grond
Charles Rabi
Yvaukee
Thoms Constand
Detroit
James Agnes
Peter Pigardes
New York
Barry Cheplin
Huron
Gustave Vayanas
Mason
Ilty
Afr
Gustave Pappas
Des Moines
Steve Dlirs
Church News Sees Local Meetings And Parties
Walnut Street Baptist class meets at Mrs Aida Webster home Wednesday afternoon. Daughters of Plymouth hold all day meeting at Mrs I I Guyer residence 1105 Grant Avenue Wednesday. Sacred Heart Girls club to meet in church hall this evening with a short business session to plan summer. First Lutheran Young People's party at Byrnes park Tuesday evening with guests dressed as children and supper at 0 30. If rain the party moves to church partors. Elsie Schoenberg hosted Gertrude Wallhausen birthday party last night with 14 guests and pink and white decorations and a cake centerpiece.
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Walnut Street Baptist Searchlight
Aida Webster
Daughters of Plymouth
I. I. Guyer
Grant Avenue
Sacred Heart Catholic Girls’ Club
First Lutheran Young People's Society
Byrnes Park
Elsie Schoemberg
Gertrude Wallhausen
A Tale of Cheer and Sportsmanship in a Scrubwoman Story
Ruth Cameron recalls a chat with Cousin Mary after a string of misfortunes including a business trip and Easter delays. A hairdresser episode reveals a cheerful scrubwoman humming as she cleans, sparking a lesson on self pity and perspective. The tale frames burdens, resilience, and shared humanity through a vivid, period voice.
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Mary
Weil
Piacky
Lad
Beauty Chats by Edna Kent Forbes on Eyes and Youth
Advice about eyes as a window to the soul notes that eyes reflect youth, vitality, and life choices. It suggests that aging eyes reveal a woman's history and strength, while maintaining health and clarity matters most. The piece comments on hair coloring and a health-oriented note about dieting for weight tendencies.
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Beauty
Edna Kent Forbes
Nestryl
Local Club Notes Cover Social Events and Wedding Plans
DD B14 postpones regular meeting for two weeks. Mrs Mary Bush hosts Loelock luncheon on Wednesday. Thren Link circle reschedules social meetings to June 12. Misa Ruth Cusack to wed John Lemer on June 6 at Cer dar Falls. Mrs M C Schany and Miss Ruby Biggs host 6 o clock dinner Tuesday. Mrs J A Cusack to host dinner for Miss Cusack Wednesday at Oelwein. Miss Viorence Chilcote attends dinner and card party honoring the bride. Orchid and pink theme for Miss Cusack wedding. Limeheon chapter VE welcome to dinehon and biennial visiting with PBY at Mrs CG Balliett home. Entertainment 4 to 6 o'clock.
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Kordbride
Kleet
Misa
Ruth Cusack
John Lemer
Cerdar Falls
M. C. Schany
Ruby Biggs
Oelwein
Miss Cusack
BK. Limeheon
P. By. QO
CG. O. Balliett
H. 2
Plumb
Voters in League to Talk Politics and U S Problems
Citizens of Waterloo are solicited to join the National Federation of Uncle Sam's Voters, a Washington D C incorporated body. Officers include Ira Nelson Morris as president James W Good vice president Mary Lee Adams vice president G B Wayland secretary and Samuel Adams director general. The league is nonpartisan aims to clarify views on political social and economic questions with no candidate endorsements. Membership dues range from 10 for four years to 25 or more yearly for sustaining status. Samuel Adams, formerly a Chicago farm editor, leaves that post to join this education drive.
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Waterloo
National Federation of
Uncle Sam's Voters
Washington, D. C
Ira Nelson Morris
James W. Good
Cedar Rapids
Mary Lee Adams
G. B. Wayland
Samuel Adams
National Federation
League
Federation
Cgifa
Adams
Chicag 0
Weekend Bright Spot After Rainy Period
Weekend brought clear skies and mild temperatures with picnics and outings popular across the area. The 75 degree reading on Saturday rose to a low near 43 overnight, while forecasts call for more showers tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change.
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Ralph B. Slippy
Memorial Service for Dr Gerard of Tribe of Ben Hur
The Molchoircourt Tribe of Ben Hur held a memorial for Dr R H Gerard late supreme remminder who was killed in an Indiana accident last week. State manager I H McCarty praised Gerard in a Craw fordsville funeral address. John C Snxyder was elected supreme jet and Edwin M Slasan became supreme scribe. W A Cook was named scribe of Meichoir court succeeding L C Rosenkrans who resigned.
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Gerard
Molchoircourt
Ribe of
R. H. Gerard
Order
Indiana
Orer
H. McCarty
McCarty
Crawfordsville
John C. Snxyder
Supreme Scribe
Supreme Jet
Edwin M. Slasan
W. A. Cook
Meichoir Court
L. C. Rosenkrans
Vacation Bible School Opens at Westminster Church June 4
Westminster Presbyterian church will start its annual Vacation Bible School on Monday June 4 for three weeks. Classes meet in the church building on Fourth Street near Wellington with a strong corps of instructors led by Dr. A C Preston pastor.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Fourth Street
Wellington
A. C. Preston
Newcomers Boost Waterloo Population as Residents Move In
Waterloo's population rose last week due to nine new homes and several arrivals while four families departed. Forty seven address changes occurred within the city. New residents include William Price at 26444 Duryea, R. W. Cutler at 1609 Sycamore, John Meeker at 630 Wallgate, Elmer W. Hateell at 40734 Fifth West, John Teras at 407 Seventh West, Lynn J. Twyter at 422 Baltimore, Owen Johnson at 212 Misen, Stephen Schott at 144 Commercial OQ, and R. Preston at 1127 Hawthorne.
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Waterloo
William Price
Duryea
R. W. Cutler
Sycamore
John Meeker
Wallgate
Elmer W. Hateell
Fifth West
John Teras
Seventh West
Lynn J. Twyter
Baltimore
Owen Johnson
Misen
Stephen Schott
Commercal
Satisfactory Dish Towels Guide for Clean Kitchen Use
A housekeeper should use three towel types: glass toweling for glass and china, crash toweling for coarse utensils, and sacred hand towels for sanitation. Linen towels absorb best and leave no lint. Union towels offer linen cotton balance but may grey with washing. Kitchen towels vary 17 to 21 inches wide, 18 inches ideal, with blue white or red white backs, while plain towels outperform elaborate “china” or “dishes” labels.
Bryant Paying Company to Repair Large Sad Spots
A local report notes that the Bryant Paying company will repair several of the larger sad spots with asphalt. The plan aims to improve road quality and safety in the area, though details on locations and timelines remain scarce.
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Bryant Paying
Flower Gardens Ruined by Vandals Traced by Hounds
Flower gardens at the homes of P. J. Rechtfertig and Col. Amos H. Wheat were partly ruined overnight. Bloodhounds followed footprints several blocks, with police believing a crowd of youths to be responsible. If detected, charges will be filed.
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P. J. Rechtfertig
Almond
Amos H. Wheat
Almond Street
Rechtfertig de
New Chicago Great Western Schedule Takes Effect Next Sunday
Chicago Great Western announces timetable changes effective Sunday May 27. Train No 5 will depart Chicago around 10 30 p m daylight saving time and arrive here at 7 10 p m, with adjusted departure times for its 11 30 p m 12 30 a m run. Twin Cities Kansas City Train No 3 shifts to 8 33 a m arrival. Train No 52 from Des Moines to the union depot arrives 9 35 a m 20 minutes earlier.
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Chicago Great Western
G. W. MacFarland
Chicago
Twin Cities
Kansas City
McIntire
Waterloo
Des Moines
Union Depot
West High Seniors Help Police Put Up Senior Flag
Police joined with West High seniors to stop thieves as two youths were caught taking ladders from the First Baptist church under construction at Fourth and Baltimore. The students explained they intended to place the senior class flag atop the school building, and police aided in mounting the flag after the contractor approved the plan.
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First Baptist
Fourth
Baltimore
West High
Pike’s Peak
Buchanan becomes member of Optical Guild of America
T. M. Buchanan of Buchanan Optical company has been selected as a member of the Optical Guild of America. The guild, a 20 organization of opticians, invites only proven leaders in optical work for enrollment, marking an unusual honor for Buchanan after 12 years in business with substantial patronage.
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T. M. Buchanan
Buchanan Optical Company
Optical Guild of America
Buchanan
Waterloo IWA Chapter to Adopt Constitution Amidst Draft
A committee of Attorneys J. C. Murtagh J. G. Clark and WN. Birdsall has been appointed by President Judge George W. Wood to draft the Waterloo chapter constitution and bylaws for the Izaak Walton League of America.
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J. C. Murtagh
J. G. Clark
WN. Birdsall
George W. Wood
Waterloo
Izaak Walton League of America
Christian Science Lecture by A Hervey Bathurst C B
A Hervey Bathurst C B, board member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, delivers a public lecture on Christian science. The event is announced by the church as part of its lecture series.
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Christian Science
A. Hervey-Bathurst
The
Trother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientiet
Boston Religion Lecture at First Church Tonight
Boston Mass hosts a lecture at First Church by Scientist Watersloo on Christian Science Applied to Man kind. The talk explores practical applications of Christian Science to daily life and health with emphasis on spiritual understanding.
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Boston
Mass
Watersloo
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