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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1928

Page

2

Spring Music Festival At Teachers College Features Elijah

Sale of tickets begins Monday for the spring music festival May 9 and 10 at Teachers College. The program includes Mendelssohn Elijah performed by the College Choral Union with the College Symphony Orchestra, and two Minneapolis Symphony concerts under Henri Verbrugghen. Soloists include Elizabeth Burney Schmidt Olive Barker W E Hays Luther Richman Jeannette Vreeland. Concerts, in the men's gymnasium, start with Elijah at 8 15 p m. featuring noted undergrad and faculty musicians. The afternoon concert at 2 30 showcases the Minneapolis Symphony with Verbrugghen, and the evening program returns the soloist Vreeland with the orchestra. The event is hailed as a premier season highlight by critics and music lovers in the area.

Iekels Teachers College Mendelssohn Elijah Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Henri Verbrugghen College Choral Union College Symphony Orchestra Elizabeth Burney Schmidt Olive Barker W. E. Hays Luther A. Richman Minneapolis Symphony Verbrugehen Jeannette Vreeland London Minneapolis Sydney Australia Miss Vreeland

Bickley Repeats as Fine Arts Chair at Waterloo Club

Mrs. W. H. Bickley was re elected chairman of the Fine Arts department of the Waterloo Woman's club at yesterday's meeting. Mrs. Claude Bennett becomes vice chair and Mrs. Lee Litchfield remains secretary. Easton spoke on Amiens cathedral. The program included piano and vocal solos by multiple members and duets, with Berry announcing the numbers.

W. H. Bickley Waterloo Woman's Club Claude Bennett Lee Litchfield Bennett J. D. Easton Amiens France W. P. McCormick A. A. Hoffman Max Wilson Kerl Krause C. A. Boatman Karl Manz W. W. Gallup Loren 3. Berry

Mrs McConnell to Speak at W C T U Program

Mrs Milde McConnell of Cedar Falls will be principal speaker at a 2 30 p m Tuesday gathering in the YMCA building hall of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. She is county director for temperance study in Sunday schools. Under a new plan churches will share programs with Central Christian women directing Tuesday's meeting. Mrs N Clark is chairman. Mrs Arthur A Erbb will lead the devotional service. Vocal solos by Mrs W E Tucker and Emma Erlemeyer will play violin.

McConnell Milde McConnell Cedar Falls Woman's Christian Temperance Union Central Christian Church N. Clark Arthur A. Erbb W. E. Tucker Emma Eerlemeyer

Club Notes Forge Ahead With Luncheon Plans

Star Rebeved club will meet for a 1 o'clock luncheon Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Peter Dales home. Past Noble Grand circle of Tem ple Tebeksh fogee met for a 1 oclock luncheon yesterday at the W S Plans were made for an all day sewing with 1 o'clock luncheon May 18 at Mrs John Greertsen home.

Star Rebeved Club Peter Dales Temple

Social Events on Week's Calendar

Week’s social calendar lists numerous gatherings from Monday to Friday. Notable items include Dickens club luncheons, Star Rebekah club, Alpha guild at First Presbyterian Church, WLC events at Carpenters Hall, Fythian Sisters, Waterloo chapel functions, Universalist parish dance, Circle 6 at First Lutheran Mission Society, Autumn Leaf and Do-A-Best clubs, Triangle League at YWCA, and Friday sessions with the Woman's Club and Moose Lodge, plus a leap year party at Universalist parish house and events at Our Lady of Victory Academy.

Dickens Club sMrs Charles Eaton Star Rebekah Club F . Daley GR UY WLC AL Alpha Guild First Presbyte FR. M. Knox Carpenters Hall Fythian Sisters K. of Phail Waterloo Chapel C. E. S.— Parrott Universalist Parish Hau First Lutheran Mission Society Ernesh Franklin Autumn Leaf Club Er Pollett Gale M Jock Triangle League Woman's Club Moosethraft Legion Moose Hall Clara Barton Guild Universalist Parish P.T. Club Our Lady of Victory Academy

Marie Gleason and Paul Manning to Wed May 15

Mrs Catherine Gleason of 1124 Washington announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Marie Ann to Paul T Manning of Des Moines. Manning is the son of D J Manning of Waterloo. The wedding is set for May 15.

Catherine Gleason Washington Street Marie Ann Paul JT. Manning Des Moines Manning D. J. Manning Waterloo

Gold Leaf Camp Plans Two Card Parties for May

Gold Leaf Camp announces two May card events hosted at the hall with Royal Neighbors. After a business session, Woodmen entertained neighbors with cards and refreshments. Nineteen tables opened at an afternoon board party. prizes awarded to top players.

Gold Leaf Camp Royal Neighbors Balensiefer Woodmen Ralph Shave A. Dillon Louis Vollenweider E. W. Bute George Moothart Geld Leafhall J. P. Gresnley Frank

Adult Classes of First M E Church Unite for a Party

A social evening was held yesterday at First Methodist Episcopal Church by Fellowship and Homemakers classes. The program featured music by the American Legion octet, a reading by Mrs. Merle Wratislaw, a talk by attorney Harry Reed, and a one act drama about a school led by W H Beverstock. The party committee included Louis Hecklinger and others. general chairs were Tiry H Miller and Earl B White.

First Methodist Episcopal Church American Legion Merle Wratislaw Harry Reed W. H. Beverstock Messrs. and Mines Louis Hecklinger E. Butler H. W. Hallowell Floyd Goodrich W. W. Simmons

May Events Planned by G A R Circle Members

Lincoln circle La des of the G A R in Memorial hall announced May events including a May day party at Black's tearoom a May 4 initiatory service and a May 20 birthday party Grant's birthday anniversary and Town History week were celebrated more than thirty women attended the meeting. St Francis Hospital auxiliary met at Mrs George Scully's home. refreshments were served by Mrs J B Bruner Mrs Arthur Hussman and Mrs W G Foster. Waterloo chapter Order of Eastern Star will hold a special initiates meeting Wednesday in Matt Parrott building with music arranged paid supper to precede and all Eastern Stars invited.

Black's Tearoom Lincoln Circle Memorial Hall Grant M Ben Hesser Patriotic Instruc St. Francis Hospital George Scully Mmes J. B. Bruner Arthur Hussman W. G. Foster Oo. E. S Waterloo Order Y of Eastern Star Matt Parrott

Beauty hints for expectant mothers and new moms

Edna Kent Forbes discusses beauty care during pregnancy and early motherhood. She urges regular dental visits, professional teeth cleaning, and hair, nails, and skin routines to prevent later troubles. She notes diet tips, weight considerations, and practical guidance for maintaining youth through the nine months and beyond.

Edna Kent Forbes

Fifty Members of Walnut Street B Y P U Banquet

Fifty members of Walnut Street Baptist Young People's Union gathered for a banquet at Walnut Street Baptist Church. The event crowned a membership and attendance contest with the girls defeating the boys as their guests. Mrs. H. S. Bunnell led the Woman's Society in serving, as Clyde Demme acted as toastmaster.

Young People’s Union Walnut Street Baptist Church Rooum Woman's Society H. S. Bunnell Clyde Demme Caroll Prescott Warren Crane Gladys Rogers Jone Jane Lewis Roger Cisna Sis Leola Strope East High School

Waterloo Women Attend a Meeting at New Hartford

A delegation of Waterloo women led by state president Mrs L I Asquith attended a Cedar Valley Association of Baptist Women meeting in New Hartford. Miss Mary Garish spoke on furlough from Burma, a cousin of Mrs Maude Palmer and Mark Humparey, who will depart Sept 15. A 25 child chorus and other musical numbers opened the program despite poor roads and weather.

Waterloo L. Asquith New Hartford Cedar Valley Association of Baptist Women Mary Carish Burma Garish Maude Palmer Mark Hum Parey Bol Jfeil Linchton Nook

Waterloo Woman's Auxiliary T P A Elects Officers

Mrs George Buchan was elected president of the Waterloo Woman's auxiliary to the Travelers Protective association at Moose hall last evening. Other officers named include Mrs H E White as vice president Mrs W F Close as secretary and Mrs Harry Burd as treasurer. Mrs John Conley aided with organization work. The group will meet the first Friday of each month and join the men for a picnic supper on the third Friday. A birthday party honored Mrs Ada Colby with twenty children and grandchildren present.

George Buchan Waterloo Woman's Auxiliary Travelers’ Protective Association Moose Hall H.E. White W. F. Close Harry Burd John Conley Cedar Rapids Ada Colby A. G. Colby

Legion Band to Play Greene weekly this season

Becker Chapman post 138 American Legion band has contracted with Greene Iowa to perform a three month summer concert series starting Wednesday night. The shows run each Wednesday with dances after, sponsored by the chamber of commerce and the Greene American Legion post. The group includes Becker Chapman BOS musicians and will also deliver a Banke concert for the Iowa State Bankers association district meeting on May 23. Eighteen boys and youths have signed up for the junior band, and membership is open to anyone seeking band experience.

Becker-Chapman Post American Legion Greene Henry W. Dallman Chamber of Commerce Lamerican Legion Post of Becker-Chapman Bos Dallinan Iowa State Bankers Association theAmerican Legion Dalliman

City in Brief Chronicle of Local Health and Church Events

In City in Brief notes Roy Gill and family on Eighth Street report a near fatal incident in Chicago with Lyle Gibbons of Jefferson Street undergoing surgery at St. Francis hospital. Rev Victor Oltrogge will discuss science and the Bible at the Church of the Brethren Sunday evening. A sister's funeral in Missouri drew Mrs John J Fressle from 1638 Frank Street to attend in Alma Township. Seventy Presbyterian church members were received in Sioux Falls Easter services. Westminster Church seats filled as Learned Hamos Burns speaks. Mrs Untis at 127 Laveday Avenue underwent a double mastectomy at Memorial hospital yesterday. condition today is favorable. Mrs A Niehation of Azor Road remains in hospital after treatment. both cases leave beds limited.

Lyle Gibbons Jefferson Street St. Francis Hospital Victor Oltrogge Po Oem Church of the Brethren John J. Fressle Lois Margaret Ginn Maron Sioux Fall A. C. Préston Westminster Charch Hf Untis

Society Editor and Husband Arrested in Utah California Bank Robberies

Colorado Springs dispatch reports Grace Winkleman Adams once a Utah University student and Salt Lake City society editor, and her husband Albert Adams, a former Hollywood actor, arrested after a police pursuit. He allegedly confessed to four Los Angeles bank holdups and a Murray Utah job. she professes innocence while suggesting he acted alone.

Colorado Springs Colo Grace Winkleman Adams University of Utah Albert Harry Adams California Utah Adams University of Walt Salt Lake City Hollywood Harry Murray Los Angeles Citizens National Bank of Citizens Bank

Will Rogers linked to Gloom-Killers club in Nebraska

Mauricr Sperigt Gerace reports Will Rogers, famed humorist, elected national president of the National Gloom-Killers club during Father Flanagan's Boys' Home program. The group, started by homeless boys, draws radio fans nationwide. notable candidates included Chaplin, Fairbanks, Cobb, Lardner, Jolson. Also noted are heirs to Mrs. Artie Alexander and the probate filing listing ten named children and equal estate division.

Mauricr Sperigt Gerace Omaha Neb Wit Rogers Father Flanagan Boys Jimmie Walker Newark City Charles Chaplin Douglas Fairibanka Irvin Cobb Melntyre Ring Lardner al Jolson National Gloom Killers Club Gover Atenality Iher Flanagan Boys’ Home James C Tabla Wes Fight Artie Alexander Ray Holdmin Riehl Street J. W.thompson District Court Tadax Hathe PF. Smith Clarenon CG. Mexaneder Chlora

Centenarian Mrs. Crobly Faces Gallstone Surgery Recount

The Courier photographer visited 99 year old Mrs. Crobly at St Francis hospital yesterday. She felt fine and wished to look neat for the photo though her condition worsened after Monday’s local anaesthetic gall stone removal, the largest exceeding one inch.

Courier St. Francis Hospital

Sewer and Curb Petitions Await Council Action

City council will review petitions for sewer on Home Park boulevard from Vernon avenue to the present sewer connection and for a standard curb and gutter on Kingsley avenue from Fletcher avenue to Vernon avenue. Mid-Continent Petroleum seeks approval to install an extra pump and underground storage tank at Cleveland street and Falls avenue and to remove 60 feet of Logan avenue curb for driveway access. Appointments for city engineer, city attorney, and inspectors will be set for two years.

Home Park Boulevard Vernon Avenue Kingsley Avenue Fletcher Avenue Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation Cleveland Street Falls Avenue Logan Avenue

Clear Lake Harlan and Bloomfield win declamatory honors

In the state high school declamatory contest Edward Burchett noted as organizer. Bloomfield claimed the dramatic prize with Going Home while Marian Stanley Creston took second Fear God and Take Your Own Part. Park Rinard Clear Lake won first oratorical with Please for Cuba as Eugene Cuddeback Missouri Valley took second. Kenneth Barkman Herlan won first in humorous with All the Swimming Pool and Mary Gary Toledo was second. Gold pins awarded to first place winners and silver pins to seconds.

Algona U.al Missouri Valley Kenneth Barkman_ Herlan Mary Gary Toledo

Rotarians to Take Special Car to Iowa City Meet

Waterloo's delegation of Rotarians will leave Tuesday morning in a special car over the W. F. and N. to attend the Eleventh district convention of Rotary International in Iowa City. Official delegates include Brice Gates A G Reid W H Beverstock C D Allan G A Morris and W F Langlas. alternates are Ralph J Hoxie Carleton Sias Fred D Adams Floyd Goodrich George W Huntley and George Shoemaker. Gates will deliver one of the principal addresses of the convention.

Waterloo Rotary Ams Iowa City Rotary International Brice Gates A. G. Reid W. H. Beverstock C.D. Allan G. A. Morris W. F. Langlas Ralph J. Hoxie Carleton Sias Fredd. Adams Floyd Goodrich George W

Brain Test Hint List With Global City Names

A string of mixed terms appears to pair nation names with unusual word fragments. It reads like a puzzle mapping Sapiet Persia to Sapiet Persia and lists countries such as Sweden Germany Switzerland Bolivia China Russia Poland Mexico Denmark Abyssinia France and Morocco with nonsensical prefixes.

Sapiet Persia Weends Sweden Merygan Germany Tendwarzils Switzerland Voiblia Bolivia Pbandoll Holland Leenutzen Venezuela Hanic China Susha Russia Dolpan Poland Coxime Mexico Krandem Denmark Smabysia Abyssinia Cranes France Roocom Moroceco

Could This Happen to You An Automobile Injury Case

An automobilist struck a man injuring him. The injured party demanded $25,090 and attached his bank account and property. The claimant fled as the driver refused the demand as unreasonable. The court awarded $15,000 plus costs to remove the attachment. A $15,000 Travelers Automobile Policy would have prevented the ordeal.

The Child's First School Is the Family Column

A weekly column in the Evening Courier discusses home education and child development. The piece cites the Notlong Mindergartem association in West Fortlethetree, New ark Ciy as endorsing home schooling within families and presents arguments for family-led early learning.

Notlong Mindergartem Association West Fortlethetree Newark

The Aunt Meliss Guide to Child Training and Joy

Mrs Roe and Aunt Meliss discuss Billys door banging and misbehavior urging findable reasons for rejoicing rather than nagging. Aunt Meliss models patient praise to encourage quiet door closings and good conduct as a habit through positive reinforcement and fair, righteous judgment.

Dean Buddy Daddy

Child Guidance Tips From The Parent Magazine

Advice on praising children, reducing fear of medical visits, and fostering democratic family habits. Recommends fair treatment, shared responsibilities, and open dialogue to build cooperative behavior and healthy citizenship. Also notes a Rosary Society meeting at the home of the late Mrs. M. J. Heinen.

Water loo Evening Courier Patterns Ad

Waterloo Evening Courier advertises up-to-date fashion patterns with seams included. Send 15 cents per pattern to the Fashion Department and expect delivery about 10 days after ordering.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Opera Squabble in Berlin Denies Giannini Role

Berlin bowed to a jurisdictional clash over Puccini's Madame Butterfly as Cusolina Giannini, contracted for Civic Opera appearances, was blocked from the title role at the State Opera. Hamburg offered Butterfly instead, earning praise as the best current Butterfly noted by Berlin and Hamburg critics.

Berlin Giannini Cusolina Giannini Puccini Civic Opera State Opera Butterfy Hamburg Opera Hamburg

Imperial Sweet Potatoes and Leftover Makeovers

Cooking notes convert leftovers into new dishes. Sweet potatoes are cubed, baked with corn syrup and butter. Mock chicken salad uses leftover meat with celery eggs capers and mayonnaise. Leftover Brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes are reworked with cheese or egg and milk in bake dishes. Tomatoes can enrich spaghetti, beef stew, soup or become scalloped tomatoes.

Divorce Suit Filed After Ten Years of Marriage

Betty Jane Woodward sues for divorce alleging desertion by her husband in March 1923 after a long marriage of about ten years. The couple wed at Orchard. Ward filed on October 4, 1812, seeking a decree.

Betty Jane Woodward Wood Orchard Ja Ward

Forget Your Ice Box Build Your New Home Plan

Dr Martha Manning urges including outside icing for new homes and apartments to automate ice supply and keep food safely cold. The system lowers daily costs and turns kitchen tasks into simpler routines, with iceman service handling ice delivery and maintenance. Planning this feature during construction saves time and money.

Martha Manning

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Mrs. Bickley Fine Arts Marie Gleason Paul T. Manning First M. E. Church Unite For A Party G. A. R. Circle Walnut Street New T. P. A Legion Band Buchanan's Roy Gill Eighth Street Chicago Society Utah University Mate Will Rogers Mrs Mary Crotty Council Clear Lake Harlan Bloomfield Herman C. Miller Tnsumines Service A. A. Lohner Roasell-Lamson Otel Lochridge Reid Billy Mrs. Roe Aunt Meliss Auntie Peter E Een Pe Peeee Paris Yettt Artificial Ice & Fuel CO
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