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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1927

Page

2

May Breakfast Planned By First Baptist Women

Plans were made for the annual May breakfast at First Baptist Church, a 40 year community tradition. The event, set for Wednesday May 4, will have Mrs W F Thompson chairing the kitchen and Mrs Nora Strayer in charge of dining room plans. A spring party on April 26 at the church to mingle members and friends will feature a picnic supper and program led by Mrs C A Larson.

First Baptist Church George Crittenden Woman's Society W. F. Thompson Nora Strayer C. A. Larson

Fortnightly Club to Sponsor Talk by Dr Wandell

Dr George H Wandell head of the Shepherd Towner clinic dental staff at the University of Town will speak at West High school auditorium on April 20 under the Fortnightly club. Topic The Child and Its Tooth Troubles. Adults invited. Planning committee includes Dr C W Bruner Dr H A Boysen W A Lane Fred J Miller C A Kittrell and E J Brocher.

George H. Wandell Shepherd Towner Clinic University of Town West High School Fred J. Miller H. A. Boysen W. A. Lane C. A., Kittrell E. J. Brocher Los Angeles L. C. Hemsworth

Lenore Shanewise Receives European Trip Gift

Miss Lenore B. Shanewise daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Shanewise former Waterloo residents has been given a gift of 1100 for a European trip The gift was through the Community Players of Pasadena CA where she has been director for several years She graduated from Hast High school and later Iowa State Teachers College She taught in the drama department in Pasadena events included a large gathering with many attendees and community notices about quilting tea and a spring luncheon at Bishop cutoff church details mention Mizpah circle King’s Daughters and other local activities

Lenore B. Shanewise J. B. Shanewise Waterloo Community Players Pasadena Cal Shanewise Hast High Towa State Teachers College California

Legion Auxiliary Visitors Night at Memorial Hall

Friday schedule lists events for local women and youth groups including Woman's Club luncheon at Slack's tenroom, Home and Education department activities, Yeomen juveniles at PP hall, Yeomen at FP hall, and Temple Rebekah Lodge at Black Hawk LO O F hall east.

Legion Auxilary Memorial Hall Woman’s Club Slack Home and Education Department Woman's Club Yeomen Juveniles PP. Hall Yeomen Temple Rebekah Lodge Black Hawk LO. O. F

Waterloo O. E. S Holds Meeting and Enjoys Program

Waterloo Iowa items report social events and meetings through the evening. Guests from Sioux City Becker chapter Waterloo attended the Order of the Eastern Star gathering at the Masonic hall with supper for 135. A program featured Whittier school dances, a ukulele duet, and plans for a cooperative Becker Waterloo carnival May 5 and 6.

Sioux City Becker Waterloo Order of Astern Star Masonic Hall Paul Corson A. J. Artus Elizabeth Bradford Amelia Mead Maude White Roy Hulett Ralph Slippy A. J. Ackerman M. S. Cornish W. Jr L. EB. Bickelberg Roy Short

Hints on Basic Hair Care From An Early 20th Century Guide

A vintage style health column advises daily brushing and scalp massage with oil to stimulate natural oils, recommends medicated soap and antiseptic pomades for dandruff or oiliness, and discusses peroxide use and hair thinning concerns for women and girls, noting growth stages and cautious cosmetic methods. It emphasizes simple routines over aggressive treatments.

Friends Celebrate 20th Anniversary at Kimball Home

Neighbors and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. George Kimball’s home to toast twenty years of marriage. Guests included Cordell Hall Balensiefer Moothart Ransom Donahue Guyer Prideaux Lichty Henney and others. Progressive 500 was played and the couple received gifts while their sons George and Gordon enjoyed the party. G A Ru-Lincoln will hold a meeting at Memorial hall tomorrow at 2 30 p m.

Arthur Homan Joseph F. Hodman George Kimball Messrs Mmes R. J. Cordell W. F. Hall F. W. Balensiefer Earl Moothart Burr Ransom John Donahue Jacob Guyer Lena Prideaux Anna Lichty Heskett Mabel Grace Heneny Earl Henney Mrs. Kimball George Gordon G. A. Ru Lincoln Electe Memorial Hall

Church News Highlights Local Ladies Groups

Church notes detail meetings at Graves Memorial United Brethren Burton Avenue Baptist Westminster Presbyterian and Trinity American Lutheran churches. Activities include programs readings piano solos prayers and a planned play May 12. Outreach aims include increasing Brotherhood membership to 75 by June with a Sisterhood challenge and a picnic luncheon at Westminster.

Brotherhood of Graves Memorial United Brethren Church

Sisters Win Declamatory Honors in Iowa Contests

Sisters Anna and Gwyneth Finn of Geneva Iowa have earned top honors in state declamatory contests. Anna won first place in the humorous class at the northeast Iowa district contest in Eldora on April 1, earning a spot in the state final in Toledo with "The Glorious Fourth." Gwyneth won Franklin County championship with "Humoresque" as part of Geneva school teams that claimed silver cups in recent years.

Anna C Gwyneth L. Finn Geneva T. A. Morrison Pleasant Avenue Waterloo Northeast Iowa Eldora Anna Finn Toledo Finn Gwyneth Franklin County

Women’s groups hold meetings across churches

A afternoon sessions featured Mrs. Nick Anton as hostess and Mrs. T. W. Ruepple leading the business. Sixteen women attended the East Park Presbyterian Gleaners class gathering with Genevieve Halloway invited. The Universalist Ladies’ Social Union met with hostesses Mrs. Truman Aldrich and Mrs. J. D. Johnston. An Easter offering netted a good sum and crocheted rugs began. Flower committee members were Mrs. R. A. Folk and Mrs. N. Shane. The next meeting will include a picnic luncheon. Central Christian General Aid met at Mrs. A. J. Fish’s home with 25 members and guests. The Woman’s Missionary Society held a devotional. Union Congregational Ladies’ Aid plans tomorrow’s meeting led by Mrs. Glen Richards, with hostesses Mrs. Will Shirey, Mrs. Harry Bunch and Mrs. Jack Wood.

Presbyterian Hospital Clara, Norby Margaret Mastain Emma Krumweide Salvation Army Building Fund Irma Manley Armanda Henshaw Frankie Coleman Louise J. Palmer Young Woman's Christian Association Ladies’ Social Union of the Universalist Church Truman Aldrich J. D. Johnston R. A. Folk N. Shane General Aid Society of Central Christian Church Ladies’ Aid Society of Union Congregational Church Glen Richards Will, Shirey Harry Bunch Jack Wood

Widow Sentenced for Liquor Nuisance in 1930s Case

A widow, Anna Edwards, pleads guilty to liquor nuisance and is fined 300 dollars with six months jail to be served if she cannot pay. Her two children were placed under county probation and moved to another family home. Girldean McMillan's sentence was postponed to raise funds for the fine and costs. Milton F. Fields and County Attorney F. W. Edwards appeared in court.

Anna Edwards Douglas Street E. B. Stiles Myrtle Dollmire McMillan Milton F. Fields F. W. Edwards

Depositors to Get Dividend Checks at Knoxville Bank

Depositors in the closed Marion County National Bank will begin receiving dividend checks today. The checks were received here yesterday from the comptroller of currency in Washington, marking a step in settling the bank’s affairs in Knoxville Iowa on April 14.

Knoxville Marion County National Bank Comptroller of Currency Washington

Iowans Invite Coolidge to Make Iowa Summer White House

A Des Moines report says Iowa delegates will present President Coolidge with vacation resort advantages and urge him to choose the Fleete mansion in West Okoboji as a summer White House. Delegation includes C. H. McNider Mason City. Dr J A Bemis Garner Senator Charles A Rawson Des Moines H H Nagy Spirit Lake and B L C White Spencer. They depart tonight for an 11:30 a m meeting on Saturday. The Iowa legislature recently accepted a Spencer Come to Town club invitation to host Coolidge.

Des Moines Iowa President Coolidge

Vorgasen Named Motor Club Head

J. C. Hughes, A A A field representative, has organized the Waterloo Motorclub, a Waterloo branch of the American Automobile Association. On Saturday he will turn over the Waterloo office in Hotel Russell Lamson to E M Vorgason of Independence Indiana, a trained AAA employee. About 400 members have enrolled. Vorgason will arrive in Waterloo tomorrow.

J. C. Hughes American Automobiles Association Washington, D. C Waterloo

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