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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1929

Page

6

Ames Woman to Lead Iowa Federation Convention

The eighteenth biennial Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs session in Ames named unopposed state officers led by President Mrs. Galen Tilden. Delegates to the Swampscott council and Denver biennial were chosen among Ames, Des Moines, Iowa City, Council Bluffs, Davenport and others with numerous district picks. Governor Hammill sent greetings and a varied lineup of speakers and events highlighted the program through Friday’s final sessions.

Sioux City Swampscott Mass General Federation Council Denver Colo Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Galen Tilden Ames William Larrabee Clement, Jr Adele Stewart Fort Madison W. A. Sanford Calo Joan Hammill Des Moines C. §. Mears City Frank Shane State Center A. J. Huckle Council Bluffs WG. Coe Clinton R. E. Taylor Marian C.E. Greer Waterloo 15 Blake-More Godwin Toledo H. C. McCahan Kirksville Hutton Monahan Post American Legion

Miss Larson to Become Bride of Dunkerton Man

Miss Gladys Larson a Dunkerton Consolidated schools faculty member will marry Donald Hellmier of Dunkerton. An engagement party for 23 guests at the Larson home announced the betrothal. Also Clara Anna Brelsford of Independence wed Charles L. Jewett of Waterloo at the bridegroom’s sister's home with Rev. V. Zannholm officiating. The bride is in Independence High School’s graduating class and the couple will reside in this city.

Dunkerton Gladys Larson Dunkerton Consolidated Schools Donald Hellmier J. L. Larson Bernice Nesfield Larson Jewett-Brelsford Clara Anna Brelsford G. W. Brelsford Independence Charles L. Jewett E. L. Jewett Waterloo J. L. Hershiter Washington Street V. Zannholm Union Congregational Church Independence High School

Community group events event listings for Cedar Falls area

Tonight and Friday list multiple socials meetings and dinners at venues like Memorial hall K C hall Cedar Falls Teachers association Black's tearoom Our Lady of Victory academy Ban quel Hotel President Universalist parish house Hotel Russell Lamson Sunnyside Country club East High school banquet Mooseheart Legion Shakespearean society Allison high school banquet Riviera tea room Westminster church Ladies Aid Mothers meeting Union Congregational parsonage G F club William Watters Friday openings and dances at various clubs and halls with organizations including Worrin's Relief corps Mu E Ladies' Aid society and more all across local venues including Black's tearoom Elks club and First Congregational church events

Blue Triangle League American Legion 1 Memorial Hall K. C Hall Noeoounty Benefit Association K. P Cedar Falls Teachers Association Black's Our Lady of Victory Academy Young People's Activities Club Universalist Parish Rha Sigma Russell-Lamson R. YY George Wright Helen Gould Henry Herbsieh Worrin’s Relief Corps St. Paul's Mu E. Ladies' Aid Society Raymond Brown First Evangelical Church Mothers Union Congregational Parsonage G. F. Club William Watters Sunnyside Country Club East High School Russell Lamson Women of Mooseheart Legion Moose Hell Shakespearean Society Allison High School Pi Tau Pit Riviera Westminster Presbyterian Church Dauhters of Isabella K. J. Hall Maccabees Waterigo T. OO Elks Club First Congregational Young Martied People's Black's Tearoom

Junior-Senior Banquet Held by Parish School

Thirty members of St. Marty's junior and senior classes attended the annual banquet at Ta'clock in the Gold room of Hotel President. Russell Califf acted as toastmaster. Edmund Kurth welcomed the seniors. Alvena Kies, president, replied. Several toasts, a class history, prophecy, farewell address for the Class of 1929, piano solos, vocal numbers, and a talk by Rev. Theodosius Plassmeyer followed, with dancing and a reception committee comprising Hilaire LaPierre, Edmund Kurth, Mary Butterfield, and Johanna Draude.

St. Marty's School Ta'clock Russell Califf Edmund Kurth Alvena Kies Frances Kehoe Eleanor Beechner Agnes Gowans Roy Bornong Mary Frances Marinan Hilaire la Pierre Mary Butterfield Johanna Draude Maynard O'Conner Agnes Albrecht Theodosius Plassmeyer Hilaire LaPierre

Dinner Given for Miss McKinnon by Two Hostesses

Miss Nettie McKinnon resigns as principal of Sloane Wallace Junior high. A dinner party in her honor was hosted by Miss Fern Gray and Miss Elsie Lorenz with colleagues from west schools. Pink lavender and yellow decorations accompanied a social evening and a gift was presented. Guests included Miss Ruth Updegraf, Miss Bess Ahearn, Miss Nelle Garvey, Miss Agnes Faint, Miss Clara McKittrick, Miss Nellie Rownd, and Miss Della Orcutt.

Nettie McKinnon Sloane Wallace Fern Gray Elsie Lorenz Miss McKinnon Ruth Updegraff Bess Ahearn Nelle Garvey Agnes Faint Clara McKittrick Nellie Rownd Della Orcutt

Elma Lighter to Appear in Voice Recital Tonight

Elma Lighter a senior at Iowa State Teachers College will perform a vocal recital in the college auditorium tonight. She is an advanced voice pupil of Mrs Eliza beth Burney Schmidt with Prof G W Samson organist assisting and Miss Sylvia iDas a pupil of Miss Alta Freeman providing piano accompaniments.

Elma Lighter Iowa ‘State Teachers College Elizabeth Burney Schmidt G. W. Samson Sylvia iDas Alta Freeman

Hints In Beauty Care By Edna Kent Forbes

A beauty and grooming column offers tips to tidy up skin hair nails and feet with a bath cream massage and powder. It covers cleansing cream after bath shampoo powder brushing hair witch hazel foundation vanishing cream eye massage and cautions about kidney health bowing lines and dry skin remedies. A self addressed stamped envelope request promises a calorie chart.

Edna Kent Forbes Steve

Dinner Honoring Class of 1929 Alumnae at Hotel President

An alumnae dinner honors the class of 1929 at the Gold Room of the Hotel President. Rainbow decorations and a ship motif reflect the class motto Now We Try the Boundless Seas. A radio style program featured Miss Minnia Matbauer as toastmistress and Miss Erma Manly’s class response.

Presbyterian Hospital Minnia Matbauer Roger’ Wardine Cedar Falls Erma Manly Elizabeth Laird Helen Cowan Nagmi Roloff Lou Dene Goffey Minnie Jensen

Waterloo Woman Weds Edward R Philip at Belvidere MI

An announcement from Manchester Indiana reports the May 18 marriage of Miss Anne Schwager, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schwager of Thorpe Indiana, to Edward R. Philip of Waterloo. Ceremony by Rev. William E. Mindell at Belvidere. Bride attended local schools and Gates business college. recently a supply public stenographer in a hotel. The groom has lived in Waterloo and will work in a Madison Wisconsin hotel. they will reside there.

Courier Spactal Manchester Anne Schwager Jacob Schwager Thorpe Edward R. Philip Waterloo Belvidere William E. Mindell Gates’ Business College Phillip Madison Wis

Church Youth Groups Plan Dinners and Socials

Various church groups in Waterloo hold dinners and socials this week. First Congregational hosts a Young Married People class dinner at Black's Tearoom with Mr. and Mrs. N D Versteeg and Mr. and Mrs. Irving Lawton as hosts. Trinity American Lutheran hosts a Wednesday luncheon for 75 attendees and plans a box social next Tuesday. First Evangelical hosts an afternoon tea at the church parlors on Friday with guests from nearby churches. Union Congregational mothers' meeting is set for Friday afternoon at the parsonage. Deborah society held a social at First M E with 29 members. refreshments served by Mrs. Kerr. Major Guild welcomed two new members at First Presbyterian. Group 3 of First United Presbyterian met for future-work plans and luncheon. East Waterloo Teachers Club concluded its year with a picnic at Byrnes Park for 140 members and guests.

First Congregational Church Black’s Tearoom N. D. Versteeg Irving Lawton Ladies’. Guild Trinity American Wutcheran Church Deborah Society M. E. Church E. J. Anderson Major Guild I. King E. Saunders First Presbyterian Church First United Presbyterian Church A. W. Linde Wellington Street East Waterloo

Bridge Club Activities Noted Across City Luncheons

Mrs W F Schrag entertained members of her bridge club at a luncheon today in Black's tearoom with 12 place settings and sun pink green lavender and yellow decor. Guests included Mrs W H Nelson of Mason City. The day continued at the host’s home on Third Street West. G F club hosts planned a 1 o'clock luncheon Friday at Mrs William Watters house Vine Street. Mrs Leo Darling hosted a bridge luncheon at Green Lantern tearoom and played two tables later at 806 Marsh Street. The Past Presidents Club Helen Gould Auxiliary meet Friday at Mrs Henry Herbsleb’s Broadway home. Good Times Club held a luncheon at Prosperity Inn with dancing. next meeting with Mrs Clarence Wilcox. May 29, Wodin Bridge Club dinner at Riviera tearoom. two table bridge honors to Mrs George Conn and Mrs Lee Briden. Kum-Cha-Awhile Club May breakfast Casebeer Heights in honor of Mrs John W George birthday anniversary. she received a gift.

Leo Darling Green Lantern Tearoom Marsh Street Helen Gould Henry Herbsleb Broadway Good Times Club Prosperity Inn Mabel Madson Ed. Morgan Frank Coen Russell Warren Clarence Wilcox Wodin Bridge Club Riviera George Conn Lee Briden Casebeer Heights John W. George

Eastern Stars Initiation Visitors At Waterloo Chapter

Water loot chapter O E S held seven initiatory services at the Masonic temple after a dinner for about 100 members and guests. Special guests included M Boylan of Oelwein and Mrs Boylan, with visitors from Kansas City Ma and Parkersburg. Dinner hosts were Mrs Paul Gorson Mrs Lou Wright Mrs E C Renner and Mrs EB Togerson. Entertainment committee featured E C DeVoe Co C Thompson W M Hamned and Homer Clark. Next meeting set for June 12.

Waterloo O. E Masonic Temple M. Boylan Oelwein E. C. DeVoe Co. C. Thompson W. M. Hamned Homer Clark

Bride-Elect Honored At Bridge Party In Illini City

Miss Dorothy Hill, bride elect to wed Willard DeLong May 30, was feted by sister Irene Hill at 112 Harrison St. Guests included Bernice Scroggy Thelma Dailey Nellie Conrady Jeanette Holbrook Verne Briden Nuala Myers Hazel Stansbury and others. Three bridge tables awarded to Mrs Ewan Mrs Miller and Miss Briden. Luncheon and gifts followed. Also: luncheon at Hotel Russell Lamson by Mrs Willis Jackson with guests A M Place C W Robertson Garrison Balliett Plumb. W R C thimblebee held in Memorial hall with eighteen members and three comrades attending. Dorothy Curtis elected president of kindergarten teachers east and west schools at Byrnes Park picnic. Ta Obey named secretary. Cadets in charge of the picnic.

Bridge F. We. Robertson Mary Leonard Hotel Russell-Lamson Willis Jackson Aurore, Ill A. M. Place C. W. Robertson George Garrison G. O. Balllett H. B. Plumb Dorothy Curtis Byrnes Park Ta Obey

Pattern 1799 Smart Tennis Frock Design 1709

An advertisement for pattern 1799 showcases a tennis frock with a pointed yoke bodice and skirt, pleated fullness for slender lines, designed in fabrics like percale, shantung, pongee or fail. Sizes 14 through 36 available. yardage listed for 40 inch fabric. description notes easy construction and exact instructions. Orders to be mailed with payment to Courier Pattern Dept in New York City.

W. 17Th’ St New York City

Sixth Wedding Anniversary Is Party Occasion

The sixth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lynch was celebrated with a dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Midge Makeover on Fremont Street. About a dozen friends were entertained. A mock wedding featured Merle Braden and Mrs Makeever as the couple, with Makeever officiating. Flower girl and ring bearer were Carol Jean and Donald Makeever. A wedding match was played by Yvonne Chevallier. Bridge followed with high scores going to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sibert and consolation to Mr. and Mrs. Braden. Gifts were given to the Lynch couple. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Burright, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Johnson, and Miss Mary Lynch.

Richard Midge Makeover Fremont Street Merle Braden Mr. Makeever Carol Jean Donald Makeever Yvonne Chevallier Harold’ Sibert Braden Lynch Jerome Burright Julius Johnson Mary Lynch

Richardson Bride-Designate Mildred Richardson to Wed Peter Lehmity

The upcoming marriage of Miss Mildred Richardson to Peter Lehmity on June 3 was announced at a Wednesday party hosted by her mother Mrs. Richardson at 418 Lane Street. Miss Richardson, an East High School graduate of 1927, has worked at Lauerman's. Mr. Lehmity's background notes John Deere.

Mildred Richardson Peter Lehmity Lane -Street Richardson East High School Lauerman's Schmitz John Deere Company Bunce Clara Demuth Ann Winder

Wagner Knight Rites Performed at Local Church

Miss Erma Knight daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Knight of Iona Falls wed Roy Wagner son of Mr and Mrs W W Wagner of 96 Adams Street at First Presbyterian Church on a Wednesday afternoon with Rev T R Niven officiating Attendants were Miss Eva Batley and Charles Pilson Waterloo The bride worked at New Liberty cafe in this city and the groom at John Deere company They will reside here.

Erma Knight Bert Knight Iona Falls Roy Wagner W. W. Wagner Adams Street First Presbyterian Church T. R. Niven Eva Batley Charles Pilson Waterloo New Liberty Cafe John Deeré Company

Five Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses in Chickasaw County

Five couples were issued marriage licenses Wednesday by Chickasaw county clerk Sisson. Entries include Arthur Fland Gertrude Rowland of Iowa City, Arthur R. Stewart and Edna Reed of Davenport, John Lewis Fox and Hazel Marguerite of Welton Albert Lea Minn, Vernon Wayman of Biberon and Aurora Davis of Manson Ta, and Robert J. Smith with Evelyn A. McDougald of Chicago Illinois.

Courier Special Service New Hampton Sisson Chickasaw County Arthur “Fland Gertrude Rowland Towa City Arthur R. Stewart Edna Reed Davenport John Lewis Fox Hazel Marguerite Welton Albert Lea Minn Vernon Wayman Biberon Aurora Davis Manson Robert J. Smith Evelyn A. McDougald Chicago

City in Brief: Local Notices and Incidents

A late city column reports social visits, hospital stays, minor operations, and motor accidents. It notes Mrs Harvey Porter of Winoris Minn visiting Miss Mae Gallagher, a resident, as well as Mrs WV Stert returning from Allen Memorial Hospital. It also mentions Helena Jane Thompson convalescing after a minor operation, car theft at Nau man Company site, and Mrs Carroll Stewart moving to her parents’ home after surgery.

Wv.stbért Allen’ Memorial Hospital Helena Jane ‘Thompson J.” W. Thompson Kingsley R. M.nauman Park Boulevard Naumen Company Park Avenue

Yount to Take Exam for Second Lieutenant

Henry J. Yount of 907 Riehl Street, a sergeant in Company D of the local National Guard machine gun unit, will likely succeed Ronald W. Cameron as second lieutenant. He will travel to Des Moines Monday for an examination before the board of officers of the One hundred thirty third Infantry regiment.

Henry J. Yount Riehlstreet National Guard Ronald W.cameron Yount Des Moines One Hundred Thirty-Third Infantry Regl

Onion Soup and Omelet with Tomato Sauce Recipe

A vintage recipe fragment details two dishes. First, onion soup with onions, butter, stock, seasonings, parsley and a white thickening. Second, an ordinary four egg omelet served with a tomato sauce and a baked apple dessert with cream.

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