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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1929

Page

4

Florence Potter Becomes Bride at Yale Church

Miss Florence Potter daughter of Mr and Mrs Potter was married in the Brown church near Nashua by Rev J L McCarr on a muted ceremony attended only by immediate family. The bride wore a light blue dress with matching hat. A wedding dinner followed at Hildreth hotel in Charles City. The bride, a former Waterloo student and cashier at Laverman’s, will live with her husband at Peoria Illinois where he works for Caterpillar Tractor company.

Pisrence Maxine Potter Hildreth Hotel Charles City Waterloo

Elizabeth Brower and George Rath Wed by Des Moines Rector

Elizabeth Brower daughter of Mrs Blanche Brower of Waterloo wed George E Rath son of Mr and Mrs F Rath of Waterloo. The ceremony took place at St Pauls Episcopal church Des Moines with Rev Elmer N Owen officiating. The couple plan residence in Waterloo. Brower is a former Iowa State Teachers College graduate and taught physical culture at Cherokee High School. Rath is mechanical superintendent of Rath Packing in Waterloo and a Iowa State College School of Engineering graduate and Theta Delta Chi alumnus.

Courier Bpactal Service Des Moines Elizabeth Brower Blanche Brower Walnut Street Waterloo George E. Rath F. Rath Independence Avenue Elmer N. Owen Iowa State Teachers College Gedar Falls End Rath.Packing Company School of Engineering Iowa State College Ames Theta Delta Chi

Arch McFarlane to Speak at P T A Meeting

Lieutenant Governor Arch W. McFarlane will address Roosevelt Parent-Teachers Association Tuesday evening in the school building. The program includes vocal numbers by Martha McCormick and music by a West High string trio and the Townsend sisters trio. Refreshments will be served.

Arch W. McWarlane

Society Calendar Tonight and Tuesday activities

Society calendar lists multiple meetings and events for tonight and Tuesday across clubs and churches. Groups include P. EL Ovu Mrs E E Magee Quota club Holel President Senepy Bridge club W G A Clara Barton guild Universalist parish house and more with venues at hotels, halls, churches, and clubs.

P. EL Ovu E. E. Magee Quota Club Holel Senepy

Quota Club Dinner Features Lecture and Music

Nearly 200 Quota Club members and guests will attend a dinner meeting at the Hotel President this evening. Prof Ralph Dennis of Northwestern University will present An Unofficial Observer in Europe. Harp music by Mrs Truman Wagher, piano numbers by Miss Betty Young, and decorative spring flowers with pastel tapers will mark the event.

Quota Club Ot ‘Hotel Ralph Dennis Northwestern University Europe Truman Wagher Betty Young Chopin

Benefit Bridge Party by Guild at Hotel Russell Lamson

St Margaret's guild of SE Mark's Episcopal church will hold a bene fit bridge party on Wednesday afternoon April 24 at Hotel Russell Lamson. Committee chairs include Mrs GOW Invin and Mrs W Gilbert with Mrs W M Harned Mrs C O Lamson Mrs Charles Howe and Mrs Walter Johnson. Reservations via committee and Mrs H W Flint. Also notes lecture recital by Little Players Music club and King's Daughters Scattergood circle gathering led by Mrs Earl White with hostesses Estelle Walsh J P von Lackum. M B A lodge to host a plenia supper at 6 30 in K P hall with short meeting and social hour.

St., Margaret's King's Daughters Scattergood King’s Daughters Earl White Leavitt Street Estelle Walsh J.P. von Lackum M. B. A. Lodge

Hints in beauty care for arms and shoulders

The article advises weight awareness as a guide to beauty for arms and shoulders, with exercises to improve fat shoulders and massage for thin figures. It recommends skin scrubbing to improve texture, cautions about goose flesh, and notes liver health, digestion, and nervousness as factors affecting appearance and wellbeing.

A U W Names Miss Bassareat as New President

Miss Pauline Bassarear elected president of the Waterloo branch of the American Association of University Women at a luncheon in Hotel President. She has served as finance chairman and led several projects. Also elected were Mrs. H W Hallowell second vice president and Miss Irene Kessler secretary.

Pauline Bassarear Waterloo American Association of University Women Bassarear H.W. Hallowell Irene Kessler A. G. Cole R. W. Schear

Couple Married Saturday Joins Players in Omaha

Miss Viola May Johnstone, daughter of Mrs. Edith Splinstone of Lafayette Street, wed Franklyn McCormick son of Mrs. Hattie McCormick of Saxon Street in a First Presbyterian chapel ceremony. Irene McCormick and Jack Smith served as bridesmaid and best man. The couple left for Omaha to join a stock company for the season. Both had acted with local troupes, the bride with Boyd B. Trousdale players and the groom with Berkell and Waterloo players.

Viola May Johnstone Edith Splnstone Lafayette Street Franklyn McCormick Hattie McCormick Saxon Street T. R.niven First Presbyterian Church Irene McCormick Jack Smith

Milwaukee Glee Club heads to national music convention

Members of the Gecillan glee club of Iowa State Teachers College travel to Milwaukee for the national convention of music supervisors. Thirty five singers, led by Miss Olive Barker and Prof. A. Pullerton, will perform during the weekend and remain for other convention events. They will visit Chicago and sing at a vesper service in Third Presbyterian Church, Dubuque, Sunday afternoon.

Gourier Cedar Falls Gecillan Glee Club Iowa State Teachers College Milwaukee Convention of Music Supervisors Chicago Third Presbyterian Church Dubuque Olive Barker A. Pullerton

Barley Broth and Roast Steak From Homemaker’s Menu

A home cooking segment lists Barley Broth for babies using neck mutton barley onions carrot parsley celery and water simmered three hours and thickened before serving. Pinnuta Steak suggests searing round or sirloin steak one minute per side with butter and parsley. Rhubarb Pie combines rhubarb sugar flour and egg baked in a pastry crust until rhubarb just soft.

Church News Highlights Local Religious Society Events

A busy schedule of church gatherings includes First Presbyterian dinners at 6 p.m. Tuesday, St Pauls M E Women’s Foreign Missionary Society founders day program Tuesday 2 30 p m, Clara Barton Guild meeting, and Brotherhood of First Lutheran Church on Wednesday. Also Philathea class at Black’s tea room, Ladies’ Aid at various homes, Jubilee program for Women’s Home Missionary Society, and a 12 girl Bath Packing group planning a bridge club dinner at Black’s tearoom. Travelers Protective Association hosts Tee Dinner Dance at Moose hall Friday with business session and cards, while Ladies’ Auxiliary of B of L F and E meets Tuesday 2 30 p m in Fireman’s hall. Rin Luncheon today's hosted by Mrs E W Biehler at Black’s tea room with 12 members.

Bridge Club M. C. Troutner W. B K. GC Hall Happy Hour Club W. W. Wyant Waterloo Elklets Elks Club Y. W. 0. A. Board George Smelser Gene Fisher Woman's Foreign Missionary Society St. Paul's M. E. Church Beatter King's Daughters Earl White Graves Memorial A. B. Church A. Cathey Lydia Society First Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Auxiliary United Commercial Travelers Russell Lamson A. L. Fox Second Street East Bridge St. Paul's M. E. Woman's Foreign. Missionary Society Woman's Home Missionary Society M. EB T. H. Sheckler R. EB. Lynn O. A. McKirryher J. E. Davis Ladies’ Aid Society Bath Packing Company Black's Tearoom John McDowell Beatrice Cohrge Protective Association Moose Hall Ladres B. of L. F Fireman's Hall E . W. Biehler Black's

Boardman to Give Baccalaureate for West High Seniors

Rev Edwin Boardman Jr pastor of First Brethren church will deliver the baccalaureate sermons for members of the West High school graduating class Sunday night June 2 in the school auditorium. The program will include numbers by boys and girls glee clubs. Commencement night will be Friday night June 7 in the auditorium with Dean George F Kay of University of Town as speaker.

Edwin Boardman, Jr First Brethren Church West High School George F. Kay University of Town

Oral Doran Improves After Life-Saving Operation

The condition of Oral Doran a Buffalo electrician who fell from a train in Exeter New Hampshire and suffered a fractured skull shows improvement his cousin John C Keegan said today An all mail letter received here Saturday reported the operation to save Doran life was successful the family remains hopeful of a full recovery

Oral Doran Buffalo Exeter N. H John C. Keegan Fowler Street Doran Ufe

City in brief and local notes from La Porte City

West end 4th Sb bridge update and Mayo Clinic exame for Louis Diekman in Rochester Minn. East public school district board to meet at Charles W. Kline's offices. A son born to Mr and Mrs Harve Bible at Allen Memorial hospital. Frank Reynolds recovering well after Mayo Bros operation. Page also notes visitors at William Davidson’s home and local sheriff delivering Henry Terrell to Port Madison prison for a 10 year term. Charles F P Zimme rman’s erysipelas condition slightly improved but serious.

Louis Diekman Saxon Street Rochester Minn Mayo Bros. Clinic East Public School District Board of Education Charles W. Kline Harve Bible la Porte City Allen Memorial Hospital Frank Reynolds Mulberry Street Wlp Caryel Church Cyril Church Clear Lake Pauline Rankin Ralph Hubbard Mason City William Davidson State Street Harry Allen Henry Terrell Sweeney Company Port Madi Sor Charles Zimmerman Altho Zimmereman Leland Avenue

Gravel Roads Improve Across Seventh Iowa District

Gravel roads in Black Hawk County and most of the Seventh district in northeastern Iowa were passable today but far from good. If heavy rains don’t come, the graveled highways may reach fair condition by next Sunday while dirt roads remain muddy. The Waterloo Cedar Falls line may resume bus service to Cedar Rapids via Vinton by midweek. portions near La Porte City and Vinton are passable for lighter cars but not recommended for buses. paving on No 10 east of Oelwein to the Clayton county line will close traffic until August, with detours in place. northern Mason City line remains the current northern terminus, and Allison is expected to reopen by Wednesday.

Black’ Hawk Iowa Cf Les Iowa State Highway Commission Buster Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad Cedar Rapids Vinton la Porta City Allison Mason City Oea H The Highway Commission Oelwein Waterloo Clayton County Oélweinita Maynard No 154 No.154 Arungton Strawberry Point

Mrs Sarah Hoag dies suddenly in Manchester home

Mrs Sarah J Hoag an 83 year resident of Manchester for 67 years died of a heart attack at her North Franklin street home Saturday afternoon Her son William found her lifeless in a chair after a brief grocery errand Funeral services were held at the home Reverend J Frank Moore Congregational Church officiating Burial followed in Oakland cemetery Belknap born Belvidere Illinois September 28 1846 moved here at age two

Gaurier Manchester Sarah J. Hoag North Franklin Street Wiliam J. Frank Moore Congregational Church Oakland Cemetery Sarah J. Belknap Josenet Belknap Belvidere Sne

Two Boys Arrested for Entering Store and Stealing Pennies

Two youths aged 13 and 15 face juvenile court this afternoon before Judge George J. Sager on charges of breaking into G. E. McKinney grocery at Parker Street Saturday and stealing between 2 and 4 dollars in pennies. They admitted using a skeleton key to enter the front door and taking money from a candy-case howl.

George J. Sager G. E. McKinney Parker Street McKinney

Photos Wanted of Iowa Trees for Year Book

Des Moines April 15. Iowa Department of Agriculture seeks photographs of Iowa’s noted trees for the Iowa Year Book of Agriculture. M G Thornburg secretary of agriculture and state forester will prepare copy for publication. Pictures should include brief history up to 150 words and sender's name and address for credit and return. Mail to Statehouse Des Moines.

Courier Bpecial Service Des Moines Towa Towa Department of Agriculture Book of Agriculture Thornburg State Forester Iowa M. G. Thornburg Statehouse

Death claims two Sumner residents in 24 hours

In Sumner Indiana April 12 9 30 p m L B Gillett 89 longtime resident dies after a long illness at home on Columbia Avenue Funeral Wednesday at 10 a m at the home Rev Paul Pease of the Methodist church officiating Burial in Greenwood cemetery three miles northwest of Westgate Survived by widow two daughters Mrs J A Smith Sumner Mrs Ed Scobey Whittier California and son Frank Gillett Whittier California California son expected to arrive in Sumner Tuesday Mrs Krause succumbs funeral set for 2 p m Tuesday United Brethren church Rev D J Hammond officiating Burial in Zion cemetery northwest of town Death occurred Saturday besides husband two sons Ray and Harry and daughter Mrs Harry Hunt northwest of Sumner She died five days after a stroke of paralysis

Sumner L. B. Gillett Columbia Avenue Paul Pease Methodist Church Greenwood Cemae Westgate Airs J. A. Smith Ed . Scobey Whittler Cal Frank Gillett California Krause William Krause Sumner and United. Brethren Church DB. J. Hammond Zion, Cemetery Ray Harry Harry Hunt Prralyis

Grandson Attends Bridegroom of 80 at Charles City

Mrs Rose Chandler of Rudd and William Graham age 80 of Rudd were married Saturday at the Christian parsonage in Charles City by Rev G A Hess. The groom William Graham Jr accompanied by his grandson William Graham Jr will live on the groom's farm on the county line. Miss Dwanger of New Hampton and Art Zubrod of Charles City were married last week in New Hampton at St Marys Church by Rev B H Forkenbrock.

Courier Charles City Rose Chandler Wiliam Graham Rudd Christian Parsonage G. A. Hess William Graham, Jr Mary “‘Dwanger New Hampton Art Zubrod St. Mary's Church B. H. Forkenbrock

Veteran Iowa Rail Employee Dies at 98

The body of Robert John Dickey 98 year old veteran employee of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad was en route to Belle Plaine Indiana for burial. Funeral services were held yesterday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Margaret Crain in Summit Illinois. Dickey who was born in 1831 survived by six of his 12 children.

Chicago Robert John Dickey Chicago && Northwestern Railroad Belle Plaine Margaret Crain Summit Dickey

Slender Lines of Chic Dress Pattern Ad

Slender lines of chic present a Deste AEBS diagonal bodice closing dress with a pleated skirt for fullness and straight silhouette in silk or wool crepe de chine. Sizes 36 to 46. yardage listed. pattern includes trim options and simple instructions. Order details request 15 cents per pattern and 10 cents for spring fashion book. mail to Courier Pattern Dept New York City.

Kesha Stanins New York City

Janesville PT A Will Give Program and Supper

Janesville will host a Parent-Teacher Association program on Tuesday evening in the schoolhouse with a small admission. Proceeds will fund ice cream for the annual school picnic at the close of the year, delayed to late May due to bad roads. Rev. and Mrs F A Smith returned from Columbus City Iowa with Mrs Smith’s parents. Donald Shepard underwent surgery in Iowa City for a leg injury from a ditching machine accident last November. Albert Hosmer, 88, fading, blind for years, long a carpenter on the Hingis Central railroad, remains on pension.

Manesville F. A. Smith Columbus City Albert Hosmer Hosmer Altho Hingis Central Railroad

Iowa Girl Geis Pilot's License in San Francisco

Miss Ellen Church daughter of Mrs Isabella Church Cresco Iowa has passed examinations and earned a pilot license in an aviation course at the University Extension in San Francisco. Her flight training occurs at Mills Field noted as one of the coast's best from where Lindbergh flies when visiting San Francisco.

Courier Special Service Ee Cresco Ellen Church Isabella Church of Cresco University Extension San Francisco Mills Field Col. Idndbergh

Moore Named General Agent for Ohio State Life

Vaughn V. Moore, previously with Columbian National Life of Boston, is appointed general agent for Ohio State Life Insurance in this territory with offices in the Black Hawk building. He is the youngest general agent in the company, a Drake University alum, and organizer of the High School Insurance club in Waterloo. In January he ranked among the top 10 nationwide for Columbian National Life applications.

Vaughn V. Moore Columbian National Life of Boston Ohio State Life Insurance Company Black Hawk Building Moore Drake University Waterloo United States Columbian National Life

Rain Test Answer Card

List of words with hidden substrings shows sents in recent and innocent forms and cent in descent centavo inventive and cents. Lie appears in believe relef allied dallies plied. Rent appears in Trenton forrent recurrent. Words containing and appear in BYandeur Standing demanded and not withstanding countermand ed wander handle gander landing.

Trenton

Hartley Symphony Highlight at East High Concert

Hartley Symphony will be featured at East High School auditorium Friday evening May 9 10 with Fantasis of Spring in F Sharp Minor and Symphony of Seasons by S Francis Hartley. Miss Dene May soprano will join the orchestra which last year won the state high school championship as preparation continues for the state meet at Town City May 4 3 and 4. G J Bennett is director.

East High Auditorium S. Francis Hartley Waterloo Town City G. ‘J. Bennett

Root Beer Store to Open May 6 at 309 Fourth East

Frostop Root Beer Company will open a retail store on or about Monday May 6 at 309 Fourth Street East. The business room was formerly occupied by Atlantic Panilla Tea Co.

Fourth East Frostop Root Beer Company Fourth Street Atlantic & Panilla Tea Co

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Florence Potter Yale George Rath Arch McFarlane P.T. A. Meeting Clarence Briner Mulberry Attevt Playground Association Black Hawk Creek Bonita Ryan Chautauqua Park Gueitle Faulkner Castle Hill Visilan Ed Biggs Leon J. F. Rush Black’s- Tearoom Becker Masonic Temple Jean Bentson Geebal Little: Players’ Musicr Club Annette M. Bingelbach Third Street West Jessie Gayner Robert Star Doris Deters Anme Mrs. F. G Miss Bassareat Omaha Girls’ Glee Club Atterids A. Greenstin Hampton EB. Anderson Reber Avenue Aliie Anderson Arthur Anderson Grafton Zimmerman Daughters of Grant Church News Lydia’ ‘Society W. Co. A Graves “Memorial C. A. Cathey Kingsley aAvenue Clara’ Barton Brotherhood of First Lutheran Church Philathea M.’E. Church Earoom First United Presbyterian Church Charles Shaffner Prospect Hills Circle A. W. Peterson Logan Avenue GC. W. Kline Harry Reed Boardman West High PRIEF West End Buchanan Sarah Hoag Mrs. Krauss Iowa Rail Janesville PT. A Ohio State Srain Alu Kellogg Battle Creek Hartley Symphony East High New York the Astor E. A. Muchenbeitr Wiveo Eas Schibamncatar Ie Bi &T Melo the Hygienic Products CO Canton, Ohio FE. M. Berkley H.'Z. Williams
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