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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1928

Page

2

Waterloo Woman's Club Nominating List Published

Society notes show Mrs A S Weishaar as vice president candidate for Water loo Woman's club with Mrs H B Boies as president nominee. Other posts list Or vic k Stiane Moore Kerwin Bickley Wilson and more across various society groups and lodges tonight and Saturday events.

A. S. Weishaar H. B. Boies Waterloo Woman's Club Waterloo Woman's Clubs H. ©. Orvick C. N. Stiane Stanley Moore W. P. Kerwin Carl Bickley Max Wilson Robert Knox Mines MZ Young Paul ‘Desan Raymond Bre~cunier Harry Lichty Leo Mak

Melrose D A R Chapter Plans Y W C A Dinner

Melrose Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet for dinner at six thirty Tuesday at the Y W C A instead of Mrs H B Boiesays home. Mrs Nellie Frary Brooss will give a talk and Mrs Max Miller will sing with piano by Mrs Karl Krause and Miss Hortense Morgan on violin. Hostesses include several named members and a board session will precede the chapter meeting.

Mary Melrose Daughters of the American Revolution P.m H. B. Boiesay Nellie Frary Brooss Max Miller Karl Krause Hortense Morgan Mmes H. B. Boies F. W. Powers J. J. White G. J. Mack J. M. Hileman H. W. Sigworth J. G. Hartman R. O. Hutchison

Easter Monday Party at St Marys Church

An annual Easter Monday party will be held at St Marys Church school auditorium at 7 p m for parish members and friends. Tables for bridge 500 and bunco will be arranged. The organizing committee includes Francis Studebaker W K Burke Al Dietsch Nick Mangin Peter Sengler D L Moody and Jacob Tingenhart with refreshments served.

Chaigs Mimes Francis Studebaker W. K. Burke al Dietsch Nick Mangin Peter Sengler D. L. Moody Jacob Tingenhart Kefressmenie Seryad

Mrs A A Erbb Surprise Birthday Party At Bath Packing

Old friends from Bath Packing company surprised Mrs. A. A. Erbb of VS Eleventh street west on her birthday anniversary. The gathering included visiting and a buffet supper after she was presented with a gift, marking nearly seven years of employment with the firm.

Bath Packing Company A. A. Erbb Eleventh Street West

Birthday Surprise for Mrs. H. B. Young at 420 Peck Street

Mrs. H. B. Young of 420 Peck Street was honored with a birthday surprise party last evening attended by about forty friends. Out-of-town guests Mr. and Mrs. Wm Hilmer and son Kenneth from Dela ware, Ia., joined the gathering. A three‑course luncheon was served and gifts were presented. Yeromen A. meeting slated for 8 p m today in K of P Hall will be followed by a brief program and dancing for members and friends.

H. B. Young Peck Street Wv. Hilmer and Son Kenneth Dela Ware

Easter Party Hosted by Mrs Clopton at Home

Mrs D G Clopton entertained friends last evening with an Easter party at her home. Time centered on buneco and a two course luncheon was served. The yellow and orchid color scheme highlighted the event with favors given to Miss Genevieve Walker and Miss Gladys Kloster among the guests.

D. Gi. Clopton H. O. Mexdorf Bessie Daniels Ruth Hitchcock Margaret Cage Gladys Ruth Kloster Genevieve Walker Miss Walker Gladys Kloster

Surprise birthday party honors Mrs Wesley Clemens

Twenty five relatives and neighbors gathered at Mrs Wesley Clemens home then formed a theatre line party and later moved to Mrs C R Clemens home for a three course luncheon served by Mrs G C R Clemens and Mrs Ray Schroedemier. The event celebrated Mrs Wesley Clemens birthday and anniversary with a gift shower.

Wesley Clemens C. R. Clemens G C. R. Clemens Ray Schroedemier

Bridge Club Notes From Several Recitals

Many clubs met at homes yesterday afternoon with themes of Easter and spring. Favors and honors went to members such as Mrs Cushman, Mrs Duke, Mrs Fergeman, Mrs O Hearn, and Mrs Hitchins with high scores noted. luncheon and refreshments served. Upcoming gatherings planned by Mrs Landgraf, Mrs Watters, Mrs Fox, and Mrs Suming, with talks on Alaska floor coverings and health topics, plus a new constitution adopted at a picnic meeting.

Golden Glow Bridge Lawrence Duke Favors F. A. Cushman Duke Tillis Watters T. A. M. Bridge Club George Fergeman J. J. O'Hearn Watters Betty Thomas Landgraf Alvin Suming Homer Fike Alaska Merle Kough Clark Lichly

Hints in Beauty Care by Edna Kent Forbes Facial Massage

The piece extols amateur facial massage as beneficial for circulation and skin cleansing while warning against downward pulling on the face. It notes actors use facial muscles to stay youthful, mentions Paris facial experts offering rejuvenation methods, and advises lifting the skin to counter wrinkling. Also includes unrelated hair guidance.

Edna Kent Forbes Uniary Paris

Miss Weishaar Story to Highlight Waterloo Club Program

Reading by Mrs. Merle Wratislaw of Miss Margaret Weishaar’s The Word of Whitaker will anchor a 3 pm Monday program at the Waterloo Woman’s club April party. Weishaar, daughter of Mrs. A. S. Weishaar, is a Grinnell college student and was listed among 1927’s distinctive short stories in the O’Brien collection. The event features piano solos, vocal numbers, and a piano duet under Mrs. C. A. Waterbury’s presidency with a 2:30 pm card party and a hostess committee led by Mrs. V. A. Zellhoefer and supported by numerous club members.

Merle Wratislaw Margaret Weishaer O'Brien C. A. Waterbury John Knox Fred McClain Clarence Wise W. W. Gallup Karl Manz V. A. Zellhoefer C. M. Young B. Sweeney W. C. Wright R. W. Write H. L. Wheelock J. A. Worley Ner Estel K. West K. H. West E. E. Wheeler John Wilhelm Clarence Williams HR. A. Wilson John W. L. Thompson W. A. Williams Henry Wilson Max A. Wilson J. W. Winterbotham Elliott B. Wise D. L. Wood Frank M. Wood George W. Wood George B. Worthen A. M. Wr

Dietrick Elected President of Waterloo Past Matrons

Mrs J R Rector hosted the Past Matrons club of Waterloo chapter Order of Eastern Star at a noon luncheon in Black's tearoom. Mrs F B Dietrick newly welcomed from San Diego was elected President with John Duke as vice president and J W Miller as secretary for the seventh year and Paul Carson as treasurer. A. L. Landis of Colesburg was made a member. Mrs Henry Gee to host May 4 meeting.

J. R. Rector Club of Waterloo Order of Eastern Star Black F. B. Dietrick San Diego Cal Dietrick John Duke J. W. Miller Paul Carson A. L. Landis Colesburg Henry Gee

Surprise party honors Munsons at home gathering

Mr. and Mrs. John Munson were surprised last evening at their Munson home. Twelve neighbors joined the party to play 500. A. G. Picken gave a toast as Mrs. Munson replied. Guests included Edward Hagerstrom Fred Donahue Peter Daley Claude Bryant A G Picken and Edward Pattee of Cider Falls. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hagerstrom and Mrs. Picken.

John Munson A. G. Picken Mrs. Munson Messrs. and Mines Edward Hagerstrom Fred Donahue Peter Daley Claude Bryant Edward Pattee Cider Falls Hagerstrom Picken

Three Hostesses Give Easter Party

Donald Stuber Frank Mil ter and Dick Sampson entertained at an Easter party for 20 friends last night at 1021 Park Drive. Easter themed table decor and chocolate imitation eggs set the scene. Prizes were won in games led by Eileen Kal Sampson Raymond Mayer and Julius Stammer. Luncheon followed hostesses at a late hour. Mystic Workers regular meeting scheduled for tomorrow at Waterloss C O F hall with a 2 p.m. start for an Easter party. Each child brings an uncolored hard boiled egg and wafer.

Donald Stuber Frank Milter Dick Sampson Park Drive Eileen Kal- Sampson Raymond Mayer Julius Stammer Mystic Workers Waterloss C. O. F. Hall

Ninth District Christian Endeavor Convention Closing

Rev William Hardcastle pastor of Plymouth Coney National church will deliver the closing and dress at the ninth district Christian Endeavor convention in Minshalltown May 12. Willing Workers of Spiritual Church of Christ Truth met yesterday afternoon at the church home. Meeting opened with prayer and a song Where The Roses Never Fade. Roys Sophie Smalley fed devotional services. Refreshments served. Division five of the Ald society met this afternoon with Mrs Formaker and Mrs Jack Brink among twelve present. Sewing followed by refreshments. Daughters of Plymouth Congregational church held a missionary meeting at the home of Arrs William Baker. Mrs Sewell Page led. Mrs John Pogle and Mrs W H Chapman were assignors. The essay was based on chapter three of New Paths for Old Missionary magazines.

William Hardcastle Plimouth Coney National Church Town Christian Endeavor Union Ninth District Christian Endeavor Convention Minshalltown Spiritual Church of Chist Truth Roys Sophie BP Smalley Ald Society Central Christan Church Formaker Jack Brink Daughters of Plymouth Congregational Church Willian Baker Sewell Page John Pogle W. H. Chapman Elizabeth Harnson

Brain Test Prompt Summary

A fragmented list pairing words under topics such as church and bell with brain and thought, and others including Norway and Sweden, Ink, fleliot, dress, woman, yellow, canary, metal, gold, sky, blue. It reads like a riddle or word association exercise with no clear event.

Norway Sweden

Ben Fox Engineer Whom T R Honored Dies in Los Angeles

Ben Fox an Illinois Central engineer long based in Waterloo died in Los Angeles of apoplexy. He hauled Waterloo Fort Dodge runs and later Fort Dodge Sioux City runs. Theodore Roosevelt once rode with him from Fort Dodge to Sioux City and later sought him out in Fort Dodge for a platform seating moment.

Ben Fox Illinois Central Waterloo Los Angeles Cal Fox Fort Dodge Sioux City Theodore Roosevelt United States Ben Roosevelt

City in Brief keeps readers posted on local happenings

Mrs Ralph Martin of Detroit is spending Easter with relatives here. A stolen sedan reportedly taken from 722 Jefferson street was recovered by Chief Mobilis on Jackson street. J W Hostetler reports 12 rosecomb Wyandotte chickens stolen from his coops last night. Mr and Mrs Cecil Edwards and daughter Dorothy from Tama Ia visit relatives at 319 Argyle street. Mrs George N Cousins returns from California with her husband. Dr Warren L Steeves to give a Good Friday talk at 3:49 p m at Gales Business College. Louis Haubach granted divorce from Gara Haubach on March 18 and may remarry per court order signed by Judge Hasner. Mrs L E Wood taken to Allen Memorial hospital with pneumonia threat following a flu attack. A bolt of lightning struck Charles Parker’s residence damaging chimney and cornice. interior not entered. Robert S Lovett, Union Pacific board chairman since 1920, dies en route to New York from San Francisco. Richard Lightfield, 16, missing from 226 Ash street, returns explaining trip to Minneapolis. A later suit for divorce filed by Atty Lichty against Evan Lichty cites desertion and cruel treatment. custody requested for Ruth Evanelle, 14 months. Wilbur Bannister arrives in time for his mother’s funeral, delayed by trains. Minnie Carman files for divorce from John Carman on grounds of cruel and ining treatment. asks custody of Margaret Carman and alimony.

Ralph Martin Detroit Mich John Shirkey Jefferson Street Charles Mobilis Jackson Street J. W. Hostetler Rhey Street Rosecomb Argyle Street George N. Cousins Mulberry Street California Cousins Warren L. Steeves Walnut Street Baptist Church Gales Business College L. E. Wood Fletcher Avenue Allen Memorial Hospital Charles Parker Independence Avenue Robert S. Lovett Union Parifhc Waterloo Illinois Central New York San Francisco Richard Lightfield Glenn Lightfeld Ash Street Minneapolis Evan Liehigy

Fake Church Calendar Scam Hits Waterloo Merchants

Two men posing as Waterloo residents and Church Community Calendar Service agents duped Shell Rock merchants out 30 dollars Tuesday and Wednesday. They used fake receipts and a California plated touring car to lure buyers, then vanished. Local farmer and pastor seek suspects, while Minneapolis firm denies any agent or calendar printing activity.

Waterloo Church Community & Calendar Service Minneapolis Minn Shell Rock F. C. Newcomb E. L. True J.C. McClinton Bert S. Crummer Tames Third Avenue West Newcomb California Fred Witt

Rev Thomas Niven to Speak at East High Baccalaureate

Rev Thomas R Niven pastor First Presbyterian church to deliver the East High baccalaureate address in Grace Methodist church auditorium Sunday night June 3. It is a union service with other East district pastors assisting. Junior-Senior banquet May 25 likely at Black's tea room Elks club. Commencement June 8 with John E B Foster dean of men Iowa State College Ames as principal speaker. Class size about 130.

Thomas R. Niven First Presbyterian Church Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Churches of East District Niven

Ames Easter Egg Hunt Set On ISU Campus

Ames grade school pupils 1500 strong will join college students and Boy Scouts in hiding 5000 eggs on the Iowa State College campus. The event tomorrow is sponsored by the collegiate Presbyterian church.

Ames Iowa State College Collegiate Presbyterian Church

Oysters Carp and Carrot Salad Menu

Recipes describe twelve large oysters and twelve large mushrooms sautéed in butter served with a brown sauce. A carrot salad combines raw carrots celery lemon juice paprika and mayonnaise dressing on crisp lettuce. Orange bread pudding uses stale bread crumbs orange juice rind and whipped egg whites baked twenty five minutes in a hot oven.

Eldora approves water bonds by wide margin

Eldora voters approved a 20000 bond issue to bring in a water supply from three new wells near the river, the tally 809 to 154. The council may spend an additional 5000 if needed. Mayor-elect Charles O. Ryan supported more water and street lighting. Work to start soon as the city had used a deep well delivering hard water.

Courier Special Service Eldora St. Peter

Meyers Committed to Insane Hospital

Fred Meyers aged 40 of 910 Jefferson Street was arrested Wednesday evening on a charge of indecent exposure and committed to an insane hospital.

Fred Meyers Jefferson Street

Patterns order form for Waterloo Evening Courier

Advertisement seeks readers to obtain up-to-date Courier patterns through the fashion department in Waterloo. Enclose 15 cents per pattern and return to the specified address for prompt processing.

Waterloo Evening Courier Patterns Fashion Department Weama

Man Declared Insane by County Commission

After frightening several women, Meyers admitted a decade of practicing the habit. Dr. Ivan G Powers served as special medical examiner as the county insanity board held a hearing. Ralph W Travis called Meyers a moron and said he will be removed from public eye. Police had numerous complaints and captured him Wednesday night. Meyers likely to Independence tomorrow.

County Ivan G. Powers Meyers Ralph W. Travis Independence

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Weishaar Boies Temple Rebekah Lodge Blackhawk I O. O. F. Hall Yeomen K. of P. Hall Y. W. C. A. Mystic Workers OO. F. Hall Black’s Tenroant O P. Hall Melrose Chapter Y.W.C.A St. Mary’s D. G. Clopton Mrs. Clemens Herbert Lawless Triple Four Bridge Club William Hitchins Fred Bartz Frank Sherwood J. B. Eakin Edwin Miller Beryl H. Richards Double Four Bridge Club Harry FL Agan George BH. Williams F. O. BP. Club Frank Jirsa Charles Brown Paul Bailey Florence and Grace Vern Fox F. E. Tate Prient Ernest Wason Joe Koerner BD. E. Bower G. O. Donley GD. H. Gregory Gale Norelock Mattins Miss Weishaar Munson Church News Arge Af Jenny T. R Buchanans Louis Haubach Gara Haubach R. W. Hasner Minnie Carman Law John Carman J. W. Thompson District Court Margaret Carman Shell Rock Merchant Thos. Niven E. High Jan T. Stocking D.D Commission On Evangelism Federal Council of the Churches of Christ_injo America John Firtt Asaiah Tin Albania Jesus HOTEL Gedney Blate Kathryn Meek Hat Shop Iframe Francs H. Leccerr & Co 27Th Street Flintson River Toyqua Parmier Corree Caius Smith, Lichty & Hillman CO
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