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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1927

Page

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Mata Besete Weds Clifton C. Jenking at Independence

Mata Besete and Clifton C. Jenking were married at 11 a m today in Independence. The ceremony, conducted by Rev Givert, drew 28 relatives and friends. Dinner followed at the Gedney hotel where the bride wore a tan costume with pastel embroidery. she is a former bill clerk for Crk Lk FP for five years. The couple plan to reside at 122 Kingbard Avenue after a brief trip.

Mata Paterson Clifton C. Jenking Independence Givert Presbyterian Gedney Jenking Bill Crk Lk FP Hee Nisbend Jenkins, ‘& Fergemann Kingbard.avenue

Ruth Knittel and Florence Reed to Give Song Recital

Ruth Knittel and Florence Reed, sopranos from Waterloo and Iowa State Teachers College, will present a song recital at Gilchrist chapel Cedar Falls at 8 p.m. Monday. Accompanists include Denya Meyers and Janet Little from North Liberty and Waterloo respectively. The program features works by Gréation Haydn Puccini and modern arrangements, with Negro spirituals and popular art songs, reflecting a varied concert lineup.

Mies Florence Reed Soprand Leslie I. Reed Iowa State Teachers College Ruth Knittel Waterloo Gilchrist Cedar Fade Denya Meyers North Liberty Janet Little Allelujah Gréation Haydn Thomas Viet D Rahhmaninost Huerter Curran Asters Batten Miss Reed Hageman Lamba Homer Vey Strauss Iscees Miss Raittel

Legion Auxiliary reports work and birthday party observed

Legion Auxiliary Rehabilitation committee chair HH Hartgraves reports May 4 to April 12 tasks. Auxiliary and legion members served 22 ex service men at Independence hospital with refreshments, music, books, and groceries. Seven personal calls and three phone calls were made. A box of treats went to Iowa City hospital. names of committee members listed. Little Jean Virginia Lawless celebrated her third birthday with a party at home, guests named, light refreshments served, gifts left for Hittite hospital.

Ers HH. K. Hartgraves American Legion Auxiliary Rehabilitation Committee Taflay Legion Independence Lowa City Hartgraves Chris Hornstein Sebaris McCarthy Jean Virginia Lawless H.W. Lawlees Avere Doris Haffa Virginia Earl Blitsch Miriam Arnold Nemecek Shirley Jane ‘Bross Margaret Agnes Bess Dwyer

Illinois Central 500 Club Hosts Wilgus Party

Members of the Illinois Central 500 club held a surprise party at the Wilgus home last night with 500 as the main diversion. Favors went to Mrs Leon Brown and others while a four course luncheon followed. Past Noble Grand circle met with Mrs John Myers’s group, plans for a quilt discussed. Chelton club gathered with guests from Cedar Falls. Dickens club plans a Monday luncheon at Mrs Charles Eaton’s home.

Illinois Central 500 Club William Wilgus Wilgus Leon Brown William, Bishop George A. Harper Harper Bishop Brown Nobile Grand Circle John Myers Peterson John Wesley Hurst George Schoel Schoel Chelton Club E.G. Lidstrom E.R. Lindblom Cedar Falls William Feisner Bert Mullan Dickens Club Charles Eaton

Church Group Officers Elected in Burton Avenue Class

Triple L class of Burton Avenue Baptist church elected officers with Mrs Lyman Church as president Mrs Harold Goldsberry as vice president and Mrs Frank Myers as secretary treasurer Light refreshments were served and games and radio music entertained Committee included Mrs Roy Wilson and Mrs McKinley Gleaners circle at Last Park Presbyterian met to rehearse for Easter program Miss Genevieve Halloway served refreshments Philathea class of First Methodist Episcopal planned a 30 supper at Black's tearoom with a short business session and talks by Miss Correy Conlen and Alice Waugh

Burton Avenue Baptist T. F. Catshall Lyman Church Harold Goldsberry Frank Myers Catshall E. M. Nicholas Oscar Schadt Roy Wilson McKinley Gleaners Last Park Presbyterian Church Genevieve Halloway Marvin Halloway Philathea First Methodist Episcopal Church Black's Correy Conlen Alice Waugh Iowa State Teachers College Order of Eastern Star Becke R Masonic. Hall Russell Lovall T. A. Decker Clyde Welch

Social Events on Week's Calendar

Week's events list indicates multiple social gatherings in Cedar Falls and Waterloo venues. Activities include dances, card parties, club luncheons, and musical recitals at tearooms, chapels, hotels, and auditoriums with organizations such as Elks, Rebekah, Phi Alpha sorority, Black's Tearoom, and the Woman's Club hosting meetings and elections.

Talk on India and Music at Waterloo Woman's Club Party

Easter Monday celebration by Waterloo Woman's club features a guest talk on India by Rev Andrew Walker Gordon and a diverse musical program. Performances include piano duets, vocal duets, a vocal solo, and piano pieces performed by members and guests at the clubhouse with a large general committee aboard.

Waterloo Woman's Club H. A. Wilson Elliott B. Wise Andrew Walker Gordon Gordon Foreign ‘Missions Fiold India Karl Manz W. W. Gallup Martha McCormick A. Bf. Donnan Charles H. Trunkey R. RR. Young R. W. Waite W. J. Walsh D. J. Walker Dr. Kingsley W. R. Walker W. P. McCormick S.M. Wallace A. G. Graham W.T. Warwick Porter Henderson C. A. Waterbury Walter Hunt Frank Watkins Herbert Ward H. EB. Weatherwax A. J. Miller J. A. Webb Elmer Bitterly A.S. Weishaar George C. Welker A. J. Isdelson J. Wenner W. R. Burkett Estell K. West H. Ll. Anderson Frederick E. ‘Wheeler J.dean Browning IE. Wheeler Tim. Cass D. H. Wick John Wilhelm Carrie A. "Willmel Bert. Williams Henry RK. Williams S. Willams B. W. McDowell Callie “Wieder Bila Wiliams

Hints in beauty care frivolity and common sense

A long anecdote argues that frivolity can be vital for invalids and aging individuals. It cites a woman in Ohio who recovered from illness after seeking lively, fashionable experiences in New York. The piece urges cheerful visits, bright surroundings, and simple skincare to improve wellbeing.

Child Psychology Talk Highlights New View on Infants

Mrs lise Forest of Iowa State Teachers College outlined a modern child psychology view at the Waterloo Woman's Club, explaining babies are born with mixed capacities shaped by environment. She urged early nursery education, noting Town State Teachers college nursery serves 16 children from 20 months to four years, emphasizing self-reliance, social learning, and routine.

Lise Forest Iowa State Teachers College Home and Education Department of Waterloo Woman's Club

Recital by Lucille Miner and Pauline Johnson in Gilchrist Chapel

Soprano Miss Lucille Miner, Davenport, assisted by pianist Miss Pauline Johnson, Harcourt, will give a recital Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Gilchrist Chapel, Iowa. Program includes Handel Adorations, Meyerbeer, Rachmaninoff selections, and standard concert etudes. The event is presented by State Teachers College Cedar Falls.

Lucille Miner Davenport Pauline Johnson Harcourt Gilchristchapel Iowa College Cedar Joshua Handel Adora Robertos Meyerbeer- Rachmaninoff Gretehannof Meer Franz Fireflies H.W . Beach Igor Love Is Steppe Slumber Sons Schubert Grice

Miss Parker and Fiance to Be Honored at Dinner

Mr and Mrs M A Parker host a 7 p m dinner at their home in honor of their daughter Miss Josephine Parker and her fiancé Floyd Toyner whose wedding is next week. Guests include Mrs Harry White of Chicago sister of the bride and Mr and Mrs D Henry aunt of the bride.

M. A. Parker Josephine Parker Floyd Toyner Harry White Chicago D. Henry D. Henry. Mrs. Henry Mrs. Parker Alert Miss Parker

Idle couple celebrate over seventy year marriage anniversary

Mr and Mrs Idle of Louisa county observe their sixty second wedding anniversary at their Letts home with several children and grandchildren present. Born in Ohio and Virginia, they moved to Louisa County in the mid 1800s and married near Letts in 1866. Both long active in local church and town life.

Columbus Junction Frank B. Bile Louisa County Letts Ody Sone Newton Idle Rupert Idaho Folie Idle Keokuk Howard Shearer Waterloo H. N. P. Smatl E. & Rabe Lette Urbana Idlle Misa Mary Bromley Winchester Letts Methodist Church

Winfred Braun Wins Five Dollar Prize in School Room Contest

Winfred Braun of Hudson rural route No 1 won first prize $5 in the World School Room Contest reported by the Evening Courier. Mary F. Walters second prize $3 and Elizabeth Gilbert third prize were also listed with addresses. Plaza tickets went to several readers including Frank Wenner Billie Cook Louise Rickhoff Iva Howard Ray Wagner Doris Hammersmith Garnet Hammersmith. A future World School Room Contest for misspelled words and coloring illustrations with $10 and seven Plaza tickets will be in today’s Courier advertisements.

Winfred ‘Braun Iva. Howard Berth Avenue Ray Wagner, Jr Porte C Doris Hammersmith Well Street Garnet Hammersmith Welliegton Seven Plaza Courier

Elijah Singer Praised by Chicago Critics for Elijah Role

Chicago critic Rollin Péase lauds Elisha Singer for Elijah role in East High festival. Karleton Hackett notes his resonant voice and conviction in Is Not His Word Like a Fire. Watt W. Webber also praised. both will headline in Waterloo Festival production with 150 singers.

Rollin Péase Chicago Elijah East High Auditorium Karleton Hackett Chicago Post Orchestra Mall Rollin “Fease Watt W. Webber Waterloo Festival Association Webber Hack

Community notices and social items from Waterloo area

Local society notes report visitors and residents in Waterloo including Mrs Roger G Lake visiting friends, Arnold Bender Easter vacationing with parents, and Hazel Mathes filing for divorce from Clyde Mathes. Also listed are placements, appointments, and upcoming church events with community figures and families referenced, plus travel to Washington and New York.

Roger G. Lake Styake Waterloo Arnold Bender Law University of Iowa Bender Argyle Street

Annual meetage attendees and school superintendent talks

Mr McCoy will attend the annual meetage of the Associated Areas and the American Newspaper Pub Netters association. Two weeks away expected. R and Wiann, superintendent of the Jesupachoula, to report on the national convention of school superintendents in Dallas Texas. Fe J Moore, Superintendent of the actuals at Liu Porte City, will discuss The Basics of Promotion at the Superintendents' club meeting Monday evening. Alfred Longley travels to Duncan Oklahoma to counsel in the Texas Drilling Syndicate No 2 application for trial next Monday. J Wenner, bound for Duncan as attorney for stockholders, remains home due to facial infection. Dr G W Bothwell and Mrs Bothwell return from Des Moines where he served as bookkeeper in the house during general assembly. Civil war veteran Dr Bothwell described as active officer per Rep E M Lichty who helped secure his position. Rev T H Sheckler, homebound three months with infected toe and amputation, 76, previously a Methodist minister for 50 years, now retired and bedridden. He says he has endured more while bedridden.

Education Department of Universities and Colleges Town State Teachers College Teachers College C. W. Ellyson John -Gwynne Ty. J. Fitzgerald Carl. Bickley Gwynne L.C. Hemsworth Ralph Bickelberg J. B. Bruner WW. S. Hoover W. L. North Tup Shockley Park Avenue West Keith L. Buechele St, Louis J. Li Buechele Eleventh Street Officers Reserve Army Corps William Farr Lewis Clara “Hill Fr Port David Hollins Broadway Street Trollins J. Arthur Scott Adelia Scott Laurepee FE. Scott Chicago Balaban & Hats’ Theatres. Com McClillan Grate Methodist ‘Episcopal Church Waterloo McMillan Northwest Town Mr. McCoy Associated Pub- Netters Association R. & Wiann Dallas Tex Fe J. Moore Liu Porte City Superintendents’ Club Alfred Longley Duncan Oklo Texas Drilling Syndicate J. Wenner G. W. Bothwell Randolph Street Des’ Moines T. H. Sheckler den Yer Street Methodist Church Hoe

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