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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1928
Page
4
Social events listings show Mrs. Roger Birdsall presiding at Wa- Mystic Workers Waterloo I O O U branch and a dual presidency plan with Miss Callie Wieder. Other evenings feature Y W C A meetings, card parties, lectures, and club gatherings at churches halls and auditoriums through the week with hostesses named and schedules listed.
The Young Musicians club marks its first anniversary at Miss Annette Lingelbachs home with an informal recital and cake cutting. New officers will be installed and honors awarded for individual study. Guests will be entertained as Lingelbachs teaching and writing work is highlighted in the Iowa writers column and Etude features.
Emily R Kneubuhl executive secretary of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs is invited to Waterloo during National Business Women's Week April 16 22. Local recognition chaired by Mrs George B Worthen includes Mrs J S Balensifer and Miss Anna Meader. Mrs Pearl Matlock Kansas City guest of Mrs Elizabeth Kenney will be honored at a 630 dinner at the YWCA and speak to Des Moines club Monday.
Overtones a one act play will headline the Waterloo chapter of the Order of Eastern Star program. West High school girls Martha Graham Audrey Carson Laila Shauger and Dorothy Hitchcock perform under Agnes Thomas with Wilma Schrag on instruments Naneen Davis vocal solos, accompanied by Mrs Claude Bennett.
W C T U program at 2 30 pm Tuesday features Miss Sadie Miller on furlough from India at the YWCA building. She will sing in an Indian language with Etta Lichty in charge of devotions and Lich ty and Mrs Klingaman performing a duet. Mrs A A Bontrager leads the program under temperance and missions.
Recognition for worthy achievements was given to junior high and parade school girls during a ceremony under the Girl Reserves at the Y W C A. Honors list includes J Alcott Dorothy Davis Maxine Hanson Shirley Hinkley Allene Humphrey Violet Moreton Lucife Robinson Hawthorne Maxine Porterfield Wava Trunnell John Fiske Agnes Boesen Evangeline Shennfelt Lafayette Dorothy Gauf Lincoln Madge Morris Elea nor Stevens Mekinley Eleanor Cleveland Phoebe Jane Eickelberg Mabel Schiake Betty Schmidt Virginia Wangler Roosevelt Evelyn Cress Doris Dunham Maxine Erickson Ruth Kulper Louise Newhouse Sloan Wallace Dorothy Fleming Washington Charmion Wroe East Junior High Audrey McPike Sloan Wallace Junior High Georgia Ralf Imogene Robb Waterloo Junior High Dorothea Fort Lois Hawk Eloise Harmon
Annual election of officers will be conducted at 2 30 p m Friday in Mrs C D Hays home. A citizenship drill led by Rev W W Lytle will serve as roll call. Mrs T B Scott will read a paper on Americanizes. Flag salute, patriotic music and a parliamentary drill finish the program. Royal Neighbors Gold Leaf camp will host a card party for men and women Thursday at 8 p m in K of C hall.
Mrs Thomas Landgraf will entertain Bucky 13 club Wednesday afternoon at her home Mrs W T Andersen to host W L B club Tuesday afternoon at her home 332 Olver street Phoebe Eickelberg elected president of the H D club at a meeting at Mary Fowler 1112 Vine street yesterday afternoon Mary Louise Fowler elected secretary and Alice Hellen treasurer
Edna Kent argues that many girls can be pretty with proper styling. She urges soft hair framing the face, dresses with pleats and feminine touches, striking colors, and an individual look. She cautions against risky dieting and offers gentle exercises and breathing to improve appearance and posture.
Cecelia Vogelsang of Denver Iowa will present a piano recital at 2 30 p m Tuesday in Gilchrist chapel Iowa State Teachers College program includes Sonata Opus 68 and Concert Opus 58 with orchestral accompaniment by Rose Lena Ruegnus.
Church groups across the city held meetings and events this week. General Aid Society planned a Wednesday gathering at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal. Weavers class of First Baptist met at Mrs A E Randalls with Thirty members and officers elected: Randall president Bussler vice president Halmes secretary treasurer Kendall assistant secretary Miller reporter. St Margarets guild to host a cafeteria supper Tuesday at St Marks with Charles Bickley and A R Cash on committee. Fidelis class of Walnut Street Baptist scheduled regular meeting Friday. Brotherhood of First Congregational to hold regular monthly meeting Friday with Women serving supper at 615 pm. Alpha guild of First Presbyterian to meet 220 pm Tuesday at Mrs Leo Leeper. Harmony class of First United Presbyterian met for picnic supper with John McDowell in charge and new officers Charles Martin president McDowell vice president Mrs McDowell secretary treasurer. Circle Six of First Lutheran Missionary society to meet Thursday at Mrs George Liebert.
Mrs Carl Bickley elected chairman of the Romance Language department of Waterloo Woman's club at a meeting yesterday. She succeeds Mrs L E Bickelberg with Mrs Leo Mak as vice chair and Mrs W E Spencer as secretary. Thirty one women attended as a French boarding school play by Mrs C E Howard featured the program. Dinner Dance music for Easter Week event at Black's tearoom by Russell Lamson orchestra urged reservations. Lodge 47 to hold a business meeting. R of R auxiliary to surprise winners at 2:90 p m Tuesday in Firemen's hall.
Mrs. Joseph Husman aged 81, a long time La Porte City resident since about 1854, died at 1 a.m. after a year of illness from paralysis. The funeral will be Monday at 2 30 p.m. at the family residence with Rev. D W Morgan of the Presbyterian church officiating.
A digest of town notices, social updates, and incidents. Kerl Krause, attorney, was in Dubuque on business today. Miss Gertrude Haynes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Haynes, is home for Easter vacation. James Hurley Jr. suffers finger infection from shop accident. Loren Starrett arrested for illegal transportation with alcohol found in his car. Mrs. George Lingelbach returns from Marinette after caring for her ill mother. Families return from Ossian for a golden wedding celebration. Mrs. John Snider to return to California after visiting Waterloo for her mother’s illness and death. Lewis Wokosin visiting in Des Moines? area with the McGrane family. Misses Elizabeth and Lois Raymond, students at University of Nebraska, are visiting relatives. Theodore M. Reyder elected president of the university Y M C A. Norman Walters, 12, seriously ill with inflammatory rheumatism affecting the heart. Several local visitors from Yakima and Spokane. Reports on firness absence, thefts, and a bicycle recovery request. Jurors summoned for Black Hawk county March term. Sunday School revival at Burton Avenue Baptist Church attracts large crowd. baptisms expected. St. Mark’s Church cafeteria supper announced for Tuesday evening.
Area Hi-Y conference in Cedar Falls closed after luncheon at La Salle hall. Officers elected: Robert Moore New Hartford president, Herbert Doyle La Porte City vice president, Carl Ferguson Waterloo treasurer, Ivan Carreus Dunkerton secretary. 116 dined, 95 lunched. Dr H J Burgstahler Cornell College president gave address. Emblems of basketball honored Waterloo La Porte City and Dunkerton reps.
A. S. Morse resigns as Fredericksburg superintendent after three years to lead the Fayette consolidated schools. The article notes an economics class style show, a senior play Captain Applejack slated for April 27, and other local happenings including livestock transport to Chicago and a hospital recovery near Alpha.
The meditation centers on Christ’s living presence after Calvary and its power to move people toward hopeful deeds. Memory verse from John 14 19 echoes life in Christ. Prayer asks sight to behold the unseen Lord and fellowship in sorrow and triumph, finding strength in eternal light.
A historical note explains a memory test where the average person should recall at least 14 objects from pictures. It states 16 shows average, 18 indicates very good, and highly exceptional individuals may recall the entire list. The passage uses older phrasing and discusses memory ability levels.
Six new and re elected council members prepare for the first regular meeting Monday night after petitions filed with City Clerk Charles C MacKay A Home Park petition seeks two blocks of boulevard to be paid and center portion removed A Legion petition asks designation of the American Legion band as official community band for municipal band tax A damage claim of 750 dollars filed over alley closing on Lane and Fowler streets Sign permits sought for two station signs Plumbing contractor license filed for Carl B Hicok Catch basin installation urged near Jefferson and Fifteenth streets Mayor Tibultis to announce standing committee appointments.
In New Hartford Iowa on April 7 the Methodist Episcopal women raised 42 dollars at a church basement dinner and apron sale. Easter services are set for Sunday with Rev. S. L. Unger preaching on The Resurrection and the adult choir offering special numbers. A junior choir will provide evening music and Miss Joy Smith’s Sunday school class will publish a pageant. Friends gathered at the Sprague home to mark Mr Sprague and Mrs Lampman birthdays, with a Waterloo theatre party closing the evening.
Patterns for the Courier accompany design requests issued by the Evening Courier. Send 16 cents for a sample pattern to the Fashion Department Waterloo. Orders advised for prompt delivery but should arrive by the stated date.
Be prepared a 3 pound sirloin with tenderloin removed for broiled filet and remaining meat rolled, stored with olive oil, and roasted later. Include potato browning option and a Tomato Apple Salad with gelatin molds. End with Cottage Pudding a quick housewife dessert using sugar, eggs, milk, butter, flour, baking powder and lemon sauce.
Announcement of the marriage of Nina Vance and Lisle E. Nash at Little Brown Church in the Vale officiated by Rev J L McComson. Both from Clarksville Indiana and graduates of Clarksville High School class of 1926. They will reside here temporarily. Also Willam Quilbel and his son and daughter-in-law visit from Los Angeles California.
Mrs. Adelaide Gilchrist 55 of Lichty apartments was injured when struck at the Ips Souci park crossing at 7 30 last night. She suffered broken ribs facial lacerations and injuries to her right shoulder and leg. She was taken to Allen Memorial hospital and today was reported improved with no internal injuries. She is a designer for Waterloo Garment company and had been visiting her daughter Mrs. J F Johnson at 204 Sans Loudi road awaiting a street car to the business district. She had planned a New York buying trip in a few days.
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