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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1928

Page

2

Plans to honor Mrs Edgar Stillman Kelley in Cedar Falls

Members of 5B Natural Music club and Women's Federated Music Clubs of America discuss honors for Mrs Kelley, wife of American composer Dr Charles Kell y, who will direct the Town State Teachers college orchestra in The New England Second Symphony in B flat May concert at the college chapel.

Edgar Stillman Kelley Women's Federated Music Clubs of America Natural Music Club Kelley Cedar Falls State ‘Teachers College New England Natural and Ladies Women's Federation Fine Arts Department Waterloo Woonign Altho General Federation of Women’s Clubs America College Chapel Martha McCormick B Natural Music Club William Bradford Plymouth Colony Bradford Berlin Cincinnati Conservatory Western College Oxford

May Day Gains New Significance As Children's Day

May Day, once a pagan spring festival, наб gaining national prominence as Children’s Day. Since 1924 groups like the American Child Health Association and General Federation of Women’s Clubs have promoted child welfare with May Day events across 48 states. The program centers on health surveys, clinics, immunizations, and school exams to raise awareness and boost immunization, with examples of 16 000 immunized in one state and thousands examined in Massachusetts and California.

New York Emily Newell Blair Century Magazines American Child Health Association General Federation of Women's Clubs American Federation of Labor Congress State Board of Health Blair Massachusetts California

Easton Hosts Two Functions With Luncheon and Bridge

Mrs. J. D. Easton presides at a luncheon and bridge party at her home tomorrow. Twenty four guests attend with spring flowers on the luncheon table and miniature baskets as favors. Mrs Blanche Shaw of Philadelphia is complimented by Easton at the luncheon and six bridge tables.

J. D. Easton Peeeemope Hee Tal Hes Blanche Shaw Philadelphia Pat Alvin Jackson Easton Nathan Barber L. & Fowler D. J. Walker

Mrs Hoffey Hosts Sister Visit With Bridge Party

Mrs Perry J Hoffey entertained at her Hillcrest apartments to honor her sister Miss Frances Cosgrove of Clinton Iowa. Guests included Fay Cobb J L Conry BE S Diehl Truman Wagner Arthur Weld Walter Sleglaff W F Toomey and Misses Letty Brace Louise Burns Madeline Sims. A two course luncheon preceded departure. W C O F installation of officers by Our Lady of Victory court tonight in Our Lady of Victory auditorium with cards and refreshments to follow.

Frances Cosgrove Clinton Perry J. Hoffey Bridge Hillcrest Mines Fay Cobb Miss Cosgrove Our Lady of Victory Court Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters Our Lady of Victory Auditorium

Wild Rose Club Meeting At Miss McCormick Home

The Wild Rose club will meet all day Thursday at the home of Miss Addie McCormick with Mrs Hartwell assisting. A picnic dinner will be served at noon.

Wild Rose Club Addie McCormick M. ©. Hartwell

Card party to benefit Waterloo Woman's Club members

Mrs. Carl Bickley opens her home at 2:30 p m Thursday for a card party hosted by the Romance Languages department of the Waterloo Woman's Club. Mrs. L Bickelberg is general chair, with Mrs. J B Ridenour arranging tables and directing play. Favors by Mrs. Garretson. tea hosted by Mrs. Alford and Mrs. Weishaar. refreshments by executive committee including Mrs. Mak, Mrs. Howard, and others. Reservations advised.

Carl Bickley Waterloo Woman's Club L. EB. Bickelberg J.B. Ridenour G. N. Garretson E.T. Alford A. S. Weishaar Leo Mak C. £. Howard Eickelberg George Wood Howard

Church group activities fill First Presbyterian schedule

Church groups across several congregations list meetings for today and tomorrow. Junior Christian Endeavor at First Presbyterian hosts a 5 p m party. White Cross sewing by Major Guild meets at 10 a m tomorrow. multiple circles at First Presbyterian plan gatherings and hostess duties with 2:30 p m start times. Additional events include St Pauls Methodist noon picnic, Walnut Street Baptist class dinner, Trinity American Lutheran demo, East Park Presbyterian missionary tea, Northminster auxiliary, First Baptist Dorcas play night with Grace Methodist, and a First Methodist concert scheduled for 8:32 p m.

First Presbyterian’ P Church Mmes Ernest Nielsen Frank Morris D. F. Merriman Dorcas First Baptist Church Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Ma Sweee Supher

Quick yet unsafe dieting myths from a bygone era

A vintage health column debunks magic quick-fix fat loss. It warns there is no royal road to slimming, notes rare medical causes, cautions against hot baths and harsh tonics, and prescribes safe steps like reducing intake to about 1200 calories for women, plus gentle activity. It also covers beauty tips and cautious toning routines.

Sacred Heart Court plans old fashioned dance party

Sacred Heart court Woman's Catholic Order of Potesters will host an old fashioned dance at St Marys hall tomorrow evening with refreshments to follow. Card tables will be available and a brief business meeting will precede the event. Committee on arrangements includes Mrs. Louis Vollenweider Mrs. Richard Bartelt Miss Lucille Dietsch and Miss Rose Dasche.

St Marys Hall Sacred Heart Court Woman's Catholic Order of Potesters Louis Vollenweider Richard Bartelt Lucille Dietsch Rose Dasche P. Am

Jennie Peterson Heads Burton B Y P U Election

Jennie Peterson was elected president of the Burton Avenue Baptist church B Y P U at a meeting last night after potluck supper. New officers include Howard Secrest and Harry Peterson as vice presidents, Merle Dryden as third vice president, Carrie Myers chorister, Esther Peterson pianist, Leons Redden secretary, Verne Harper treasurer, Violet McMullen social chairman, and Walter Vick publicity chairman.

Jennie Peterson Burton Avene Baptist Church Howard Secrest Harry Peterson Merle Dryden Carrie Myers Esther Peterson Leons Redden Verne Harper Violet McMullen Walter Vick Altha Thornberry

City in Brief Hoytogram and Local Notes

Hotel Russell Lamson left for Chicago last evening. City treasurer Guy M. Johnson at 186 Lovejoy Ave. Mrs J B Litchfield visiting relatives in Oelwein. Rock Island agent D P Fegan visited Waterloo. Mrs B W Miller visiting sister Mrs Roy Hulett at 1515 Fourth St W. E. Lincoln Hosteter filed suit for $4,045 damages against Tipe and Kanofsky. Firefighters rescued a cat from a tall tree on Allen Street. Judge Beem resumed municipal court duties. Miss Jennie Ewen recovering from appendicitis. Mrs G F Ennis and children from Fort Dodge returned home after visits. St Joseph’s Girls club had dinner. committee to plan another meeting. Mrs A B Nauman and Mrs Charles Lewis returned from Detroit. R M Primater filed for divorce from Clara. child Jeannette custody sought. G I A to B of L E will miss meeting for funeral of A C McCormick. Lois Garthoff seeks divorce and custody in cross-petition. Ida Robbins filed for divorce from Roy Robbins. custody of three children sought. Municipal coffers boosted by $196,798.29 tax receipt from County Treasurer Ed Madigan.

Russell Lamson Chicago Guy M. Johnson Lovejoy Avenue J. B. Litchfield Fourth Street Oelwein D. P. Fegan Cedar Rapids Rock Island Railroad Waterloo B. W. Miller Decorah Roy Hulett Fourth Street West Lincoln Hosteter District Court Rusking William Tipe Jacob Kanofsky Ailen Street J. ©. Beem Jennie Ewen Marble Rack St. Francis Hospital G. F. Ennis Loren Joyce Fort Dodge Doris Kinson Adams Street St. Joseph's A. B. Nauman Rebel Avenue Charles Lewis Mulberry Street Detroit R. M. Primater Clara Springville Jeannette B. of L. E Black Hawk I C. F. Kall A. C. McCormick Philip G. Garthoff Lois Garthoff Richard Allen Ida Robbins Roy Robbins Arlington Dorothy Harold Lloyd

Railway officials tour Waterloo inspection party

W. S. Snowden of the Chicago Great Western visited Waterloo today. Division officials J. Foster F. A. Blayhew W. Rutherford and H. H. Eggleston led a Waterloo to Des Moines to Oelwein road equipment inspection tour. Dr S S Heverly dentist also noted in local ad.

Bic Consolidated Fund W. S. Snowden Marshalltown Chicago Great Western Railway Waterloo Des Moines Oclwein J. Foster F. A. Blayhew W. ©. Rutherford H. H. Eggleston F. Heverly Hawk

Jaw of Oelwein man broken in shop accident

L E Douglas about 58, a coach carpenter at Chicago Great Western shops, suffered severe jaw fractures and facial injuries when a jack lever swung back while he worked on a coach in the shop. He is at home after treatment. physicians expect a serious recovery.

Associated Press Oelwein L. E. Douglas Jack Lever Douglas Chicago Great Western Great Western Avenue

Browned Onions and Ham and Potato Balls Recipe

Browned onions baked in butter with crumbs form a side dish for roast meals. Ham and Potato Balls mix ham, mashed potatoes, parsley, butter, cream and eggs then deep fry to a light brown and serve with pan gravy. Nottingham Apples bake apples stuffed with sugar in a batter of milk eggs baking powder and salt for an hour, with optional molasses or honey.

Nottingham Attler

Grundy Co Woman Fractures in Runaway Buggy Crash

Mrs. John Stroshal wife of a local farmer suffered fractures of the collarbone and several ribs when thrown from an open buggy after the horse bolted near Grundy Center. She is making a satisfactory recovery. Vera Black, daughter of Rev. Jay Black, used to reside here. Also noted is plans for Chris Neesen and Ed Kiuver to visit Germany May 1 for two months to visit relatives.

Courier Special Services Ed Kiuver Germany

Legion Promotes Improvement of C F Hospital

Cedar Falls April 24. Teams joined by the city and volunteer labor recruited by the American Legion will Thursday start improving the grounds at Sartar Me Tadical hospital under a plan initiated by the Legion. Thirty five men will take part. if weather delays, another day will be set.

Cedar Falls American Legion Sartar Me~ Tadical Hospital Legion

Gospel Chapel Begun in Dearborn Nevada as Mission

Work started today on a gospel chapel at the corner of Dearborn avenue and Nevada street to be run as a branch by Walnut Street Baptist church. Lot owned by Jack Sutherland of Uptown cafe, with Rey Warren Steeves furnishing the land and providing voluntary labor. A free building permit was issued for a one story frame building 24 by 40 feet.

Dearborn Avenue Nevada Street Walnut Street Baptist Church Jack Sutherland Uptown Cafe Rey. Warren Steeves David B. Toenjes

I Never An Iron On My Hair

A performer explains his personal hair routine using Wave and Sheen to create a soft undulating wave. He describes weekly shampooing, dampening, and combing in the wave direction, noting the effect is not natural and promising sales of the product for 75 cents.

Waterlog Evening Courier Patterns Advertised

Waterloo based Fashion Department offers up-to-date spring and summer 1928 pattern book. Send 13 cents per pattern or 14 cents by mail to receive patterns with seams. Orders filled quickly with delivery expected in about 10 days after mailing.

Itate Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Brain Test Answer Summary From Puzzle Fragment

A fragmented brain teaser answer list includes items labeled 1 through 5. It mentions letters, a person named James, a cousin, the square of eight equals sixty four, and notes a discovery numbered four. The readable text is terse and puzzle-oriented with no clear narrative or context.

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