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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1928

Page

2

P E O Programs Highlight Meeting at Two Homes

Members of P E O enjoyed Chapter 7 at Mrs Robert Knox and Chapter FE at Mrs J H Verne Myers. Mrs W E Spencer spoke on A Visit to Japan with notes from her trip, followed by a play read by Mrs Lane. Decorations featured tulips and faster lilies. A special April 30 meeting is planned at Mrs Carl Bickley with Mothers and guests day slated for May.

P. E.O Robert Knox JH. Verne Myers Japan W. E. Spencer Knox Lane George Kelly Myers J.L. Leonard O C G. E. Pickett E. L. Corton Ola Babcock Miller Washington Chapter FE Carl Bickley

Christina Kobriger Weds Frank Zweibohmer at Ossian

Friends announce the 7:30 pm marriage at St Pranci church Ossian of Christina Kobriger daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kobriger and Frank Zweibohmer. The couple, formerly of Waterloo, plan to live in Ossian after a trip to Chicago.

St. Pranci Church Ossian Christina Kobriger Frank Zweiboshmer Lawrence Kobriger Waterloo Zweibohmer Gates Business College Chicago

Church and civic groups plan spring activities

Churches and social groups across the area announce meetings and events. Universalist parish house hosts a leap year dance plan while Wartburg League and Jolly Couples list gatherings. Mary Gar ish Burma speaker and multiple women’s societies prepare programs with meals and elect officers.

Piano Pupils of Bertha Ferris Present Recital at Home

Piano pupils of Bertha Elizabeth Ferris will give a 7 30 recital at the home of Juncker today. Mothers will be guests. Program includes Minster, Tartate, Brook's Fry, Lassam, Kern, Roath, Sings, Gilbert, Birth Sergeant, Mipssner Russet Mowbrie, Priscilla's Song Cradle Song and more with various songs and dances.

Bertha Elizabeth Ferris Wee Muensker Helen Tartate Brook Fry Paleo Lassam Katvdl Kern Roath Dorothy Brown Dante Pete Ee Williston Beromenschensel Fee Mirsoner Lucie Marics Lucetta Cook Miss Ferris Avalanche Mirsoner Presser Gries Morel Heller Erma Dean

Two College Song Recitals Promote Musical Week

Miss Violet Watters of Waterloo soprano and Miss Norma Chase of Muscatine mezzo soprano will give a song recital at 5 p m tomorrow in Gilchrist Chapel at Iowa State Teachers College. Accompanists are Misses Ductile Thomson and Carene Van der Sall. The program includes arias from Le Nozze di Figaro, pieces by Bach and Rachmaninoff, and songs by Lassen, with selections for both singers. Also listed are a Kensington gathering by Grace Methodist Episcopal church aids and a birthday party with banjo by Leo Webber and Everett Hansen, plus an all day Kensington event for S O V Auxiliary at Mrs. Chadwick’s home.

Violet Watters Waterloo Norma Chase Muscatine Gilchrist Chanel Iowa State Teachers College Ductile Thomson Carene van der Sall Chase Nina Pergolesi Miss Watters Mozart Miss Chase Rachmaninowt Liza Lehmanos Farley Rachmantawy Owls Chase Dullaby Ware Cyril Beatt Warren Kensington Aid Society of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church W. P. Hoxie H. CG. Wilbur Jack Patterson Donna N. F. Hansen Leo Webber Everett Hansen

Club Notes and Society Gatherings This Week

Mrs Jamies Roberts hosts Just-Ale Bridge club Thursday afternoon in Black’s tea room. L M I club members meet at East High School auditorium at 8 30 a m Thursday for School orchestra practice hour then breakfast hosted by Mrs Fred J Miller and Mrs C R Hoxie at Miller home. Forget-Me-Not club plans a piesing luncheon Thursday at Mrs Merrill Peterson’s home. Membership meeting notes from yesterday at Geraldine Louglas home with violin solo by Phucbe Jane Eickelbere.

East High Fred J. Miller C. R. Hoxie H. D Geraldine Louglas Phucbe Jane Eickelbere Forget-Me-Not Club Merrill Peterson

Hints in Beauty Care by Edna He Sums Diet Myths

A fragment discusses fallacies of dirt and diet in beauty care. It claims dietary changes alone cannot cure conditions linked to nervousness and life stresses, noting exceptions like pregnancy. The text critiques reliance on fruits vegetables and laxatives, and hints at travel fatigue and bathing effects in a casual, instructional tone.

Edna Lenat Sabpurmid

Business Women's Week Observance at Climax

Observance of National Business Women's Week sponsored by the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs with a meeting tonight led by Mrs. George Worthen. President Mrs. Warsaw notes the group’s aims to foster better women in business and strong community service through daily themes and health focus led by Miss Vera Burk with emphasis on member health and welfare.

National Foderation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs George 123. Worthen Ww. W. Warsaw Rhode Island Ratu H. Gartison iTowa Public Service Company Empire Vera Burk F Federation of Business and Professional Women Tami

Telegraph Talk Highlights Telegraph Office Life at Hotel Russell

Mrs. Miller presents a cross section of life in a telegraph office and explains telegraph history and its impact on civilization. The event features decorative place cards with a messenger boy and the motto What Hath God Wrought while noting Western Union employs 69,000 people. Miss Bid Downing named new first vice president with delegates elected for the Davenport convention.

Russell Lamson Western Union Miss Bid Downing Ethel Chandler Inez Coburn Davenport Mary Horner R. J. Sweeney

Community clubs host varied programs at Cedar Fells and Hadassah meetings

Members of the B Natural Music Club and guests heard a Russian program by Music and Drama department at Cedar Fells Woman's club home hosted by Miss Mae Howell. Sixty five attendees enjoyed vocal numbers an interpretative dance and a play followed by refreshments. Hadassah Junior and Senior groups planned future events with tryouts for parts to be held at Miss Myn Deuwrehman's home. A milk fund bag drive aided Palestine relief and May events at Cedar Heights Woman's club featured a supper and reports read at the regular meeting.

Natural Music Club Cedar Fells Hadassah Society Ss Unger Tomorning Myn Deuwrehman Iyn Cohn TORS Hadassah of Palestine Thich

Schulte Building Contract Awarded for Bridge Street Block

A. Maine Co. wins general contract from Schulte Realty Co. for a new eight‑stall business block on Bridge street. Plumbing and heating go to Zook & Bentz, electric wiring to Sweetman Electric, with painting to be set later. Building features matte‑freed brick and Bedford stone trim under a 99‑year lease by Realty Co.

Dl. A. Maine Company Bridge Street Schulte Realty Company M. B. Cleveland Zook & Bentz Sweetman Electric Company Realty Company, of H_ Schulte Waterloo & Cedar Falls Union Mill Co

Worthy Grand Visit Planned by Electa O. E. S.

Maude Thompson of Des Moines will be the Worthy Grand Matron while Electa Grand chaper visits town for an official visit tomorrow evening. Queen of Sheba chapter No. 19 and Palestine chapter 28 will hold a joint meeting in their hall followed by a reception.

Maude Thompson Des Moines Worthy Electa Queen of Sheba Chan’ Ter Palestine

Delicious Egg Omelet and Fruit Dressing Recipe Tips

A compact cooking note describes a Dutch omelet with sausage and onions, plus a delicate fruit-dressing mix of milk, flour, sugar, eggs, and lemon vinegar, served over buttered toast. It also offers tips on potato chips, buttering potatoes, and proper boiling and draining methods for fried potatoes.

Birthday Parties Reported in Local Social Notes

Mrs A N Smith hosted twelve girls at a birthday party for her niece Betty Jane Griefnas on Bettys tenth birthday. The hostess was assisted by Mrs Emma Averill. Zach guess received a party favor. A pink and white cake was cut. Mrs Gerald Wood held a birthday party for her husband at her mother Mrs P M Berg’s home.

A. N. Smith Betty Jane Griefnas Betty Emma Averill Zach Guess Mr. Wood Gerald Wood P. M. Berg

McWilliams Takes Over Harvey Moodie Offices Adds Physiotherapy

Dr. R B McWilliams announces taking over the offices of Drs Harvey and Moodie on the 6th floor of the Lauerman Building and introducing the latest physiotherapy modalities. He will use the Toplin system to correct broken arches without supports in connection with spinal adjustments. Consultations and analysis are always free.

Drs. Harvey & Moodie Lauerman Bldg Toplin Georgette Batiste

Y. W. C. A. Carnival to Feature 200 Players April 27

The Health education department of the Y W C A plans a two day carnival April 27 28 in the Y W C A gymnasium with 14 acts and four side shows involving over 200 performers. Local professional acts from theatres and Cedar Falls join in including Doris Riggins swinging ladder act and a Little Red Riding Hood swiming pool play directed by Ruth Brucehart.

Health Education Department YW. C. A. Waterloo Playground Association Cedar Falls Doris Riggins Little Red Riding Hood Ruth Brucehart West High School Louise Palmer Sylvester Howell Mmes. E. L. Rohlf Paul Sardeson Harry Shaw Bun Lichty Henry Frank Ray Lewis H. S. Bunnell W. 4. Howrey Marjorie Marsh -Brown Pearl Roberts Grace Newkirk Po Hceman Bar of Justice John Gwynne E. J. Brucher Donald Gass Bill Fowler Department

Cedar Heights Church Reports Growth and Finances

The Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church added fifteen members at its annual meeting. Rev. J A Laurie presided as trustees W F Parrott and Ralph Edgerton were elected, Edgerton as treasurer, and H J Burdick and H A Morgan as elders.

Cedar Heights H. J. Burdick H. A. Morgan H. W. Moeller FE. L. Stover Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Societies

Quarantines Listed for Varied Childhood Illnesses

Richard Miller aged 7 of 136 1 Prospect Avenue is under quarantine for chickenpox. Donald Sulentic age 2 and Karnex Sulentic age 4 of 1301 Vine Street are quarantined for mumps.

Richard Miller Prospect Avenue Donald Sulentic Karnex Sulentic Vine Street

Give Your Hair a Chance By Edna Wallace Hopper

Edna Wallace Hopper urges readers to value hair care and cleanliness. She claims weekly washing with a top shampoo cleanses follicles, enhances natural coloring, and flattens dullness. She promotes Fruity Shampoo for 60 cents at toilet counters.

Edna Wallace Hopper Eden Wallace Hopper

Value of Graduate Study Discussed by Waterloo Leaders

Supt C A Bittrell of Waterloo west schools urged lifelong schooling from babyhood to old age while addressing the Superintendents club on graduate study He noted degrees aid job prospects but do not guarantee success and stressed the need for practical experience before a doctorate The discussion referenced theses such as Cockroaches and set the optimal post graduate window at ages 25 to 45.

C. A. Bittrell Waterloo West Schools Superintendents’ Club H. L. Belis Iowa State Teachers College Belis Iowa

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Daughters of Barbell K. Af Churlh H. OG. W. Priendship Dana Lequard Aid Society Calvary Evangelical J Church Becker Ww. S Parrott Building Fortoightly Club Mr. Cornish Frank Zweibohmer Dewar Dewar Methodist Church Homer Albright Eawin Boardman First Brethren Church Church News Universalist Clara Barton Guild Ernest Griefnow Herbert Anderson Evelyn McKenzie Wartburg League of First Gutheran Church Jolly Central Christian Church Victor Read St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Mary Dunbar Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society of the Cedar Valley Association New Hartford Mary Garish Burma India EH. B. Cropper R. A. Folk Ladies’ Social Union of Universalist Church Circle Four First Lutheran Missionary Society G. A. Mead Ferris T. Drew First Baptist Church First United Presbyterian Aid Society W. O. Chisholm Daurphiers of Plymouth Plymouth Congregational Church Trinity American Luther League Howard Hauserman Pearl Higgins Vivian Thompson Arnald Zi Bertha Ferris R. W. Chadwick Postpor Chib Forbes Abe Ewcom C. F. Club C. Albert Scholin A. C. Kesser A. Beatman Martha Mmccormick Gil Cutter Frieda Krug Electa O. E. S R. B. McWilliams Ros Y. W Cedar Heights Presbyterian Artificial Ice & Fuel Co Bittrell A. M. Garrick Sartori Memorial Hospital White House Fashion Department Evening Courier Mely Eer New York Kayser Sik Kayser
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