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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1927

Page

2

Camp Dates Announced For Waterloo Girls

Many Waterloo girls will attend summer camps as the Young Women's Christian Association releases schedule. West High Friendship Club hosts an afternoon program titled All Aboard for Camp directed by Miss Martha Graham. High school girls camp runs June 23 to 28, with other camps July 5 to 12 and June 28 to July 5 for younger groups. Marie Watters oversees all camps. recreation duties assigned to Louise Palmer or Beth Tracy.

Waterloo Young ‘Women’s Christian Association Morris Isle West Hich Mias’ Beth Tracy Health Education Department

Becker Chapter to Elect Officers May 4

Becker chapter of the Eastern Star will hold an officer election on May 4 due to the resignation of Mrs. R. E. Dunlavey who plans to move to Fort Dodge. A regular business meeting followed a social supper and initiation. plans include a country store for a carnival with Waterloo chapter May 5 and 6.

R. E. Dunlavey Becker Chapter Order of Eastern Star

Club Notes Gather for Meetings and Socials

Chemibers of H.Gi We cull circle met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Fred Tharp home for a picnic luncheon, followed by a 3 o clock dinner. Golden Link club opened its doors to members for fancywork and visiting with Mrs Lou Armstrong assisting in serving. Pleasant Hour club hosted yesterday afternoon at Mrs Ls F Hefner home with George Huston Herold Triblée Asa Brink Win Orwis Kurt Boight Clarence Arnold Phil Lucas in attendance and contest favors awarded to Mrs Arnold and Mrs Lucas. New Century club to meet for prelock luncheon tomorrow at Mrs John Penly s home. JSF P bridge club held a 1 o clock luncheon at White Sea Inn with Mrs Andrew Feleman hosting. high honors to Mrs C E Cross and Mrs Fred King. The new club will meet in two weeks at Mrs Trible s home in Raymond.

H.gi Westerday Fred ‘Tharp Glenn Perkins Golden Lou Armstrong Hortess Ls F.hefner Mmes George Huston Herold Triblée Asa, Brink Win. Orwis Kurt ‘Boight Clarence Arnold Phil. Lucas New Century Club John Penly JSF. P Bridge Club White Sea Inn Andrew Feleman C. E. Cross Fred King W. L. ‘Duncan Des Moines United’ Brethren Churches Graves Memorial United Brethren Church San Monaion Mmers Pe Schreiner John* Hanand T. Whittle C. 5. Puffer Art A. Stitz A. W. Kistner C. E., Ellesson Harold Pratt Mines H.H. Young May Tunis C. E. Losee John Fry M. C. Bowen George Buchan C. J. Murphy

Community club events listed for Friday and evening

Sociable events at Plymouth church and Royal Neighbors hall plus K of C and Woodmen gatherings arranged by local clubs. Activities include balloting by Waterloo Woman's Club, luncheons, canes of officers, and a Friday evening card party at Black Hawk and Black's tearoom with auxiliary groups noted.

Waterloo Woman's Club Woman's Club Bridefternoon Womans Relief Corps Memorial Hall Woman’s Club I. F. FL Floyd Stoyles G. I. Club Mra C. W. Cotton Kilkare Black's Tearoom Black Hawk I. Oo. O Black Hawk Hall

Church Group Echoes Service and Social Highlights

A series of church and community gatherings is reported. Calvary Evangelical and Westminster Presbyterian women hosted socials with about 70 attendees. programs covered Christian brotherhood, devotions, and music. Linden Methodist Episcopal youth announce a play at Union Congregational Church. United Presbyterian, First Congregational, and Graves Memorial events feature meetings, entertainment, and preparations for fundraisers, dinners, and Mother’s Day plans. Recital at Iowa State Teachers College features Alyce Cain and Irving Wolfe with collaborators.

Linden Methodist. Episcopal Church Union Congregational Church Alyce Cain Irving Wolfe Cedar Falls Gilchristchapel Iowa State Teachers College

Beauty hints from a spring flu cure sun bath advice

A reader column discusses lingering flu effects and promotes sun baths as a key remedy. It explains artificial sunlight machines versus real sun exposure, provides step by step sun exposure timings, and notes sun harm prevention with gradual increases. It also offers tips on skin care and hair in a confident, period tone.

Elgermos

Fine Arts Dep t to Give Program Election Friday

Water loo Woman's club Fine Arts department holds its annual meeting with officer elections at 11 am in the club house. Miss Jesale Cooley presents current events. Mrs Young discusses chamber music. duets and a vocal number are listed. Luncheon at 1 pm. club members plan reports, officers, and possible constitutional changes.

Fine Arts Fine Arts Department of Waterloo Woman's Club Jesale Cooley Charlies Young Mark Campbell Jack Patterson Haydn B.W. Schuneman Sylvia Patterson

Five Wives Seek Divorces for Cruel Treatment

Five separate divorce actions filed this morning allege cruel treatment by husbands. Plaintiffs include Ida Bell of 839 Cortlandt Street against Harry Bell, married March 27, 1920. Dorothy Smith of 708 Kingsley Avenue against LeRoy Smith, married October 7, 1925, seeking $10 weekly alimony. Mary Castle against Edwin Castle, married February 19, 1921, seeking custody of Izola Mae, 4. Elen Bennett against Burl Bennett, married February 1, 1912, separated December 1, 1926, seeking custody of Ruth Mae, 9, and $5 weekly support plus $5 weekly alimony. Carolyn Dilger against Martin F. Dilger, married October 4, 1906, seeking custody of two children Quentin, 7, and Gwyneth, 4, plus equitable alimony.

Ida Bell Harry Bell Cortlandt Street Dorothy Smith LeRoy Smith Kingsley Mary Castle Edwin Castle Izola Mae Elen Bennett Burl Bennett Ruth Mae Carolyn Dilger

Two Cities Lions to Hear District Governor Tonight

Waterloo and Cedar Falls Lions clubs will host District Governor Vincent C. Hascall at 6:30 p m in Black's tearoom. The Waterloo noon luncheon is moved to evening. Radio host Uncle Bob from KYW Chicago will provide entertainment.

Lions Vincent C. Hascall Omaha Lions International Waterloo Cedar Falls Bob KYW Chicago

Choice of Foods Is Key to Tooth Health

Dr. George H. Wandel, head of the University of Iowa dental staff, spoke at West High under Fortnightly Club, noting only 39 of 100 preschoolers have good teeth. He urged proper diet for mothers and children, emphasized milk for calcium, whole grains, leafy greens, eggs, cod liver oil, and warned against excess sugar consumption. He praised local progress, especially in West Waterloo and Des Moines, while citing worse conditions along the Mississippi River.

George H. Wandel Sheppard-Towner Clinic University of Iowa West High School Young Stern Wandel Des Moines United States Mississippi River

Three Win First Places in District Speaking Contests

In district extemporaneous speaking contests at Guthrie Center Estherville and Ottumwa last night Joseph Griffin Newton Robert Knudson Fort Dodge and Edward Carmodie Davenport were the winners. Ferne Armistrong Guthrie Center placed second to Griffin. Harold Zelinsky Central High Sioux City second to Knudson. Spencer Estherville Humboldt Rock Rapids Eagle Grove Britt schools also competed. At Ottumwa Alexander Centervic second to Carmodie William Collison Chariton third. Other schools Keokuk Oskaloosa Moravia Ottumwa participated. Judges were Senator Dan Steck Ottumwa Beall McCash Bloomfield and Rev J H Krenmyre Mount Pleasant.

Des Moines Guthrie Center Estherville Ottumway Joseph Griffin Newton Robert Knudson Fort Dodge Edward Carmodie Davenport Ferne Arrasmith Griffin Carruthers Drake University Harold Zelinsky Central High Sioux City Kriudson Ray Dan F. Steck Ottumwa Beall- McCash Bloomfield J. H. Krenmyre Mount Pleasant

Waterloo Notes and Notices From Local Life

Local brief items include social visits by Mrs. F C Munger and other residents, a Central Labor union meeting and American Legion boxing program, early car license renewals, travel plans of Albert Livingston and family, a National Association of Credit Men talk in Waterloo, a stolen touring car recovered, railroad safety meeting in Cedar Rapids, a bankruptcy petition for John Nolan, traffic fines, on time Great Western trains, a mortgage relief campaign by Monarch Film, YWCA canvass planning, a high transmission line extension petition by Orange Electric, and a Ford coupe seizure case with ownership details.

Central Labor Union Carpenter's Hall American Legion Orange Electric Company Central Town Power & Light Co

Snow Flakes Bring Alarm to Gardeners

Amateur gardeners faced anxious forecasts as a belated winter return brought drizzling rain and snow. A full snowstorm loomed today after a night of mixed precipitation, with a minimum temperature of 8B and 0.33 inch total accumulation reported by Halph B. Slippy, volunteer government observer at his home.

Halph B. Slippy

Woodrow Wins Slogan Spurs Washing Machine Prize

Mrs. Lillian Lynn of 1018 Second Street won a washing machine prize after composing a 400 word piece from two word slogans forming the slogan Woodrow Wins. The promotion offered the machine as the first prize and drew entries built from the letters composing the winning phrase.

Prize awards replace broken washer at Iowa event

Central Iowa Power and Light Co hosted a contest at the Teachers College library in Cedar Falls. Mrs Lynn was unable to complete her sword set before the prize was awarded. Second prize went to Mrs F F Notter for a case of washing powder and third prize to Mrs John Anderson for a half case. A German six mile stretch between Nuremberg and Fuerth, Bavaria, first built Si. years ago, has been sold as junk.

Cemtral Iowa Power & Light Co Lynn Reseurc Cotlese Cédar Falla Mra. F. Fi Nottger Prise John Anderson Adams Nuremberg Fuerth Bavaria

Barbers and Beauty Operators to Meet at Dinner Thursday

John Hart of Sioux City and Senator Arch W. McFarlane will speak at a banquet in Black's tearoom next Thursday night. About 500 barbers, their wives, and cosmeticians are expected. McFarlane will discuss the license bill passed by both houses. Dancing will close the evening.

John Hart Sioux City Journeymen Barbers of America Arch W. McFarlane Black’s Senator McFarlane Barbers and Beauty Operators House Senate

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