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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1915
Page
9
Society notices announce a submission deadline by 9 PM with contact at 3380 and a payment of 497 dollars. The notice references personal ads and society home listings, directing readers to submit items to the office.
Monday evening events include Natural Muse club with Miss Jes Fink at 130 Harrison Street and frant circle led by Chester Cad pader. Afternoon activities list 8 Daughters Mre L BE Ald. Happy Hour club hosts a picnic luncheon at 1 o'clock by Mrs J F Cons. Columbia and Carnegie circles vary west with Intra Nous circle led by p.I ngler Linden. Ladies Round robin conducted by Mrs D Porter. Ipperary club hosts line party at Plaga. Neighbors Thimble Bee led by W H Walls. Three Link circle at Commercial set 10. O F tall. Ho club led by Mrs Frank Asquith at Home Park Boulevard.
Personal notices and society items recount detours in Waterloo area life. Mrs. Ella Baker’s San Francisco wedding to L. O. Hammond draws local attention with relatives witnessing in Redlands after a Waterloo career in insurance. Clubs like Caledonians, G I G, and Loyal Gleaners hold meetings and picnics at city parks with plans for June, while Miss Edith Wyant hosts a piano recital and Pippenger O Payne nuptials are confirmed at Bluff street home.
An old timey advertisement touts 4llem’s Cough Balsam as a trusted remedy for coughs and colds. The copy urges readers to try it and be convinced of its effectiveness.
Cedar Falls with a parade of social updates on May 24 highlights farewell events for Miss Margaret Dick heading to Kearney Nebraska after college, plus visits by Mrs. Martha Pierson and Mrs. H I McGuire. Notables include Dr J H Snowden and Rev Walter Metcalf traveling to Tripoli for church ordination duties and Miss Lucille Knickerbocker advancing in a state WCTU essay contest. The high school graduation draws crowds and a class play "A Strenuous Life" looms, with Mae Foote visiting for her sister Hap Foote’s graduation and Wellesley links noted.
San Francisco May 17. The great exposition is nearly in bloom with displays from Iowa Canada Japan and others. Attendance is limited by weather and costs. The Zone opens at 3 pm and many concessions operate. BE. A. B presents Nathan Hale finale at the Iowa State Teachers College producing a profound impression with Miss McDonald as Nathan Hale and Miss Anderson as Alien Adams.
Mrs A B Lovejoy and Mrs J A Bown issue invitations for a sewing at Mrs Lovejoys home 1023 Third avenue west on June 1. Mrs W H Bickley to entertain members of BH 8 I club and friends tomorrow honoring Mrs M S Kimmel who leaves the city soon. A Paul Davis Dry Goods clerks party planned at Plaza theatre and Tea Shop this evening. Riverside Drive club postponed until a week from Tuesday with Mrs David Stevenson to entertain.
The Cedar Falls Woman's Club held its annual meeting with modest attendance due to college commencements. Mrs. Colegrove was reelected president as officers were named for next year. Plans for a new clubhouse seed fund were discussed with six members contributing to the effort. The social committee reported on club hospitality and community outreach, emphasizing intellectual and social engagement.
Members recall tasks and duties while praising the committee and officers. The chairman thanks all who assisted the branch fronted and lists banquet costs, meats, and outside expenses totaling about 500 dollars, with internal costs around 495 and committee expenses of 26.18.
The Iowa State College graduation ceremony featured President Seurley’s address on Contesta and Victories, an invocation by Dr Ly W Fahy, and music by Miss Tarrict Case and Mr Weller. About 50 graduates attended, with alumni events spanning yesterday and tonight including receptions for the class of 1890 and a breakfast. The Evening Courier circulates over 6,500 copies daily in Waterloo.
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