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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1929
Page
3
The YWCA will mark World Fellowship Week with a book review, pageants, a bazar and international displays. Local groups host musical programs, an international pageant, and a Christmas pageant by Girl Reserves, highlighting peace and global fellowship.
Schedule of meetings and events for Waterloo clubs including Daughters of Isabella dinner, Waterloo Woman's Club quilting bee, Daughters of Civil War Veterans gathering, Veterans of Foreign Wars dinner, P T A and Circle activities, Husbands and Wives clubs, and various luncheons and socials across churches, schools, and lodges through Friday with multiple host venues and organizers. Numerous groups list specific hosts, halls, and chairpersons such as Mrs J M Seanes, Mrs Theodore McNamee, Mrs J Wrath, Mrs Henry Pair, Mrs Ella Bales, Mrs F J Elghmey, Mrs H E Brunscheen, and Mrs G Logs ton.
A sequence of marriages is listed across northeastern Iowa with ceremonies in Oelwein Eldora Marshalltown and Amana among others. Couples include De Alice Liddell and Ernest Ward Foster in Chicago after Oct 7 nuptials and Lucile Whinterowd with Leland Wiley in Marshalltown Nov 2.
Five members of the Friday Study Club performed the playlet Interruptions at Mrs W Bigepeoridge's home on Second Street. The story follows women who pause a bridge game to sell Christmas seals and end up abandoning the game to supervise the children. Mrs Teo Ponches discussed Present Day Aids to Health and Longevity, outlining primitive lying down and the impact of smoking on longevity. Mrs Forbes noted statistics suggesting the span of wifehood is increasing.
Waterloo chapter of the D A R held a dinner meeting at Black's tearoom to hear reports from the convention. Regent Mrs A B Lovejoy presented the convention report while Mrs Ber Hesser offered the district meeting report. Cedar Maplds and East High quartet provided remarks and music as Mary Glosser joined as a member and the chapter voted to place the D A R magazine in east and west libraries.
Louis Bromfield and his works will be reviewed by Mrs. Stanley Mosier and Mrs. H. B. Plumb at a meeting of Chapter 2 of B. B. o. Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. W. Rath, 225 Highland boulevard. Other named attendees include Mrs. F. C. Liffring and Mrs. Dr. Ramage.
Daughters of Isabella hosted a benefit card party at KCG hall Friday evening with 65 tables. Prizes in 500 went to Mrs N Etton Mrs J Casey Bud Jungen and Prank Center. bridge awards to Mrs Russell Pesky Miss Tiehma Driscoll M J Butterheld and L Massey. Miss Anna Kurth won the door prize.
Prepared beauty and antiseptic tips cover cleansing creams, shampoos, powders, and daily routines. Advice includes choosing economical cleansing creams, pencil shaving of grease and color, and practical methods for skin, hair, and ankle exercises. It emphasizes self-care and routine daily care to improve appearance.
Delegates and visitors from Waterloo and Becker chapters of the Order of Eastern Star will gather in Des Moines for the Iowa O E S grand chapter sessions at the Shrine temple November 11 to 14. Gov Hammill will welcome supreme officers from several regions, with Worthy Grand Officers present and various official duties scheduled through November 14.
Emma Hahm of Earlville and Clifford Clingenpee of Delhi wed in a Lutheran church ceremony on November 3 at 1 40 PM, with Rev. Herbert Groening officiating. Attendants were Wilma Willard and Leroy Marsh. The couple will reside in Delaware.
Members of Harmony class United Presbyterian church entertain Friday evening at John McDowell home with games and refreshments. Business meeting outlines Christmas party at church. Other notices include hostess duties at various homes for Group 3 and Circle meetings and a women’s auxiliary luncheon at St Mark's Episcopal Church with a bring dish meal.
Representatives from organizations supported by the Community Chest spoke at a Civic department meeting in the Waterloo Woman's Club clubhouse Friday afternoon. Mrs. Albertc J. Busby presided as speakers outlined needs and work of groups including OW G OA Miss Ida Schwind Waterloo YWCA G W Kirkpatrick M G C A Dr Clifford Titus Boy Scouts Captain George Watts Salvaldok Army Welfare League nursing service and Red Grass history by Herman Miller, stressing charity, relief, and character building for ex servicemen and families.
New members of the American Association of University Women will be honored at a reception following a meeting. Mus J E O Keefe will read a play, with music by Mrs. Mrude Popp Welse. Hostesses include Mrs. R E Russell and several Misses and Mrs. Beck.
Local clubs met Friday with several hosts and guests across St. Petersburg addresses. Plans include Nov 15 dinner at Black's tearoom, Nov 21 luncheon at Mrs Insko’s, and Nov 22 meeting at Mr and Mrs Doherty’s with a 7 pm dinner at Black's tea room.
The A A A W will present Ruth St Dennis and Ted Shawn in a program of solo and duet dances this Friday May 22 in the city. A symphonic quartet provides the musical portion. Notable pieces include Bas-Belle from Angkor Wat and Josephine and Hippolyte with period costumes. Shawn will offer a new Mar Hamadan dance with music by Anis Fulethan.
Waterloo to be hostess for the forty first annual Waterloo district convention of the Woman's Home Missionary Society at First M E Church on November 12 and 13. Three hundred delegates and visitors from First M E Grace St. Pauls Cedar Falls Mason City Charles City Nashua Osage Rockford Sheffield Waverly Greene Hampton La Porte City are expected. Speeches, music, and meditations will be given by church leaders and local society officers with Miss Evelyn Disch Des Moines national field secretary among the speakers.
Independence area announces a family reunion for Mrs. Carrie Anderson near Piie Creek. Relatives gather Sunday to honor her ninety third birthday anniversary at her home. Two sons Peter Nelson and Chris Anderson plan to attend with their families.
Mooseheart Women of Mooseheart Region plan a Friday meeting at Moose Hall with card parties, dinners, and regular gatherings. Guests include Legion members, husbands, and friends. events include a Nov. 22 benefit card party, oyster supper, and initiation.
Education Week activities begin Monday evening at Roosevelt School with PAT A meeting led by Homer Albrecht and a talk by Dr Clifford Titus on American Education. Violinists Elizabeth Green and Roger Burke perform as refreshments are served by sixth grade mothers.
The Waterloo Woman's Club outlines a busy week with a social afternoon chaired by Gholson at the clubhouse Monday at 2 30. Mrs Hoffman arranged the program and decorations are led by Mrs Henry Frank. A committee led by Mrs George Garrett Son will chair the sea Alter board with several members assisting. Members are asked to attend the clubhouse meeting Monday at 8 30. Reservations for Tuesday luncheon at Blacks Restaurant to precede Des Moines librarian Mrs Spaulding talk must be made with Mrs Knox Mrs Birdsal or Miss Wieder. Fine Arts meets Friday with luncheon, Literary department met in the afternoon.
Cedar Falls hosts multiple social events including a dinner at Black Hawk hotel honoring Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bruhn with a theater party and an elf for Mrs. Bruhn. A Surprise reception celebrates Rev. and Mrs. A R Turnbull on their eighteenth anniversary at the First Christian church parsonage with about fifty guests. Also announced are the Walker Kittrell nuptials in St Paul Minnesota on October 7 and a Becker E S Dance at the Masonic temple for 325 attendees with future dances planned.
Local clubs schedule upcoming lunches and talks for Armistice day week. Robert J. Shaw of Sigourney will address Rotary on Armistice themes at Hotel Russell Lamson. Clifford Titus of the Community Fund speaks to Y's Men at M A dining room. Floyd Allen of Detroit will address Kiwanis on Trends and Policies in Modern Business at Hotel Russell Lamson. Cotton Blossom Singers perform from Piney Woods school Mississippi with Dr Titus, and Lions host a noon program at Black's Tea Room Thursday.
A dense local page mixes kitchen instructions on beef juice extraction and food prep with social event notices. It lists home remedies and cooking tips, plus announcements for Travelers’ Protective Association dances, Daughters of Civil War Veterans sewing bees, ladies auxiliary meetings, birthday party details, and charity socials at Moose Hall and various homes in Waterloo. Names include T. B. A., W. G. Davidson, George Buchan, Mrs. Theodore McNamee, Mrs. BE Huddleton, Mrs. Mary Jane Philpot, and Rose Mowbray. Local venues mentioned are Moose Hall, St. Francis hospital area, Baltimore Street, and Masonite temple. Dates referenced include Friday Nov 15 and Wednesday events, with minor timing details.
Mrs Alexander Pantages wife of the wealthy showman is granted probation after a manslaughter conviction for the death of Jura Rokumoto a Javanese gardener killed in a car crash. She must refrain from intoxicants drive obey laws and pay 78500 to the estate during a ten year probation and the district attorney offered no strong recommendation.
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