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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1927

Page

3

Nine college girls host dinner party in honor of mothers

Nine college girls will entertain tonight in Black's tearoom for a dinner honoring their mothers. Misses Gladys Towne Marjorie Wheelock Wilma Hey Mary Cowan Betty Lamkin Betty Williams Mary Ruth Hendry Ann Decker Eloise Burton serve as hostesses. Invited guests include Mesdames Towne Wheelock Cowan Hey Lamkin Williams Decker Jackson and Hendry. After dinner the group will go to the Jackson home to play bridge.

Black Gladys Towne Marjorie Wheelock Wilma Hey Mary Cowan Betty Lamkin Betty Williams Mary Ruth Hendry Ann Decker Eloise Burton Mmes E- .M. Towne H. L. Wheelock W. E.cowan H. M

Y W C A Water Play Narrows Novel Entertainment

The Ten Mile Swimming club stages Narcissa and the Hunter a water ballet at 7 30 p m Thursday and Friday in the Y W C A pool. Notables include Pan The Hunter The Frog Narcissa with groups of water sprites and nymphs, piano violin and flute music, elaborate sets, and Louise Palmer directing.

Narcissa the Hunter Ruth Hey Marian Hollis Julia Christensen Rosalie Jackson Dorothy Hartleip Martha Graham Ruth Rodamar Marjorie Cook Pearl Lewis Frances Shireman Florence Wilson Marian Wood Marie Stalnaker Leone Sternate Maxine Steege Licille Huntington Margaret Wilson Clifford Yagla Louise Palmer

Farewell Party for Mrs. White by PEO Chapter FE

Thirty three members of Chapter FE PEO gathered at Black's tearoom for a farewell luncheon honoring Mrs. W. W. White. Long table set with garden flowers and sweetpeas. Mrs. White, longtime treasurer and secretary, leaves Waterloo Friday morning for Huntington Ind with Mr. White.

Chapter P.E. O Black W. W. White White Waterloo Huntington Ind

Opal Getty Guests Honor Her Before Hastings Move

Mrs E G Baker and Miss Wilms Forisch hosted high school friends at Forisch home to honor Opal Getty who leaves for Hastings Nebraska to enter college. Guests included Dorothy Bondurant Edith Thompson and Opal Mae Baker. Music by Miss Baker and games provided the entertainment.

E. G. Baker Wilms Forisch Opal Getty Hastings Neb Dorothy, Bondurant Edith. Thompson Opal Mae Baker Miss. Baker

Club Notes and Meetings Report

Joyle club will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. William Hitchins. Four Leaf Clover club met at Mrs. J. W. Landau's home Tuesday with Miss Florence Nelson as hostess. Miss Barbara Dickinson and Miss Florence Miller played piano solos. Miss Dorothy Collins assisted in serving. Social circle meeting postponed from Thursday. BR. Y. F. club to meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. Harvey Zeller's home with husbands as guests at 6 o'clock dinner.

Joyle Club William Hitchins Four Leaf Clover Club J. W. Landau Florence Nelson Barbara Dickinson Florence Miller Dorothy Colins BR. Y. F. Club Harvey Zeller Marjorie Gross Black's Tearoom

Community gatherings and church events listed for Thursday

Tonight and Thursday activities include a Y library supper at Washington park and a Trinity American Luther league picnic at the church at 7 p m. Senior Christian Endeavor sociable at Graves Memorial L B church. Thursday afternoon social bands and various society meetings at Graves Memorial A B church and Cedar Falls bible conference. Ald society events at First and Immanuel Lutheran churches, St Marys Sewing circle, and Thursday evening clubs at Byrnes park Universalist church and Sunday school.

Mary Gilbert Washington Park Trinity American Luther League Senior Christian Endeavor Sociable Graves Memorial L. B. Church W. A. Bellinger Oswald Ot Woman's Missionary Society Graves Memorial A. B. Church Bible Conference Cedar Falls Ald Society First Lutheran Church Immanual Lutheran church—School St. Mary’s Sewing Circle Wild Rose Club Byrnes Park Universalist Church

Ruth Hultquist Trio To Give Cedar Falls Recital

Ruth Orris Hultquist soprano assisted by Janet Celia Little pianist and Marlys Schwarck violinist to perform at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Gilchrist chapel Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls The program includes Rachmaninoff Dohnanyi Watts Curran and others with Lois Rausch on violin accompaniments and the performers noted as student pupils of Elizabeth Schmidt Alta Freeman and Edward Kurtz

Ruth Orris Hultquist Janet Celia Little Marlys Schwarck Gilchristchapel Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Elizabeth Schmidt Miss Little Alta Freeman Schwarck Edward Kurtz Lois Rausch

Enchantment set to charm at Washington Park tonight

Cast for the fairy play Enchantment announced for 8 p m at Washington park led by Harald Pratt as King of Fairyland Grace Bowman as Queen of Psiryland Marion Sorensen as Fairy Princess and Hazel Bowman as Court Jester Others include Zileen Cochenour Junior Bower Helen Colby and Jane Willson with Beaux and fairies balloon fairies and tree nymphs also featured Mrs J F Armstrong plays piano selections Florence Sawyer sings Two dances and a butterfly piece performed by Maddigan school pupils led by Jacquinette Olmsted Elfretta Borden and Audrey Van Vieck complete the program

Fairyland Harald Pratt Psiryland Grace Bowman Marion Sorensen Hazel Bowman Zileen Cochenour Babe Junior Bower Flowers Helen Colby Velma Fridley Moon Jane Willson Woodrow Bowman Bo Peep Jack Horner Nancy Etticoat Little Red Ridinghood

Church Aid Societies Meet at Lutheran Churches

The aid society of First Lutheran will meet tomorrow afternoon in the church basement with hostesses Mrs Edward Burke and Mrs Louis Burke. Immanuel Lutheran aid society meets Thursday afternoon in the school auditorium with hostesses Mrs H J Timmerman Mrs Chris Venter and Mrs Carl Venter.

Aid Society of First Lutheran Church Edward Burke Louis Burke Immanuel Lutheran Church H. J. Timmerman Chris Venter Carl Venter St. Mary’s Sewing Circle Mmes James McMullan M. J. McDonough Peter Schaefer John Mulvey

Hints in Beauty Care by Edna Kent Forbes Side Faces

Advice on evaluating and improving a profile to look younger or more attractive. Discusses chin line, nose shape, forehead, and hair styling by barbers and hairdressers. Recommends chin care, light massages, and avoiding heavy oils or peroxide on hair and scalp for lasting effects.

Perennial gardening tips shared by Miss Ethel Waller

Miss Ethel Waller of Charles City spoke to the Waterloo Garden club on why perennials demand care, proper light mulch, root division timing, and vigilance against blights. She recommended Niagara all in one dust for pests and urges protection against winter freeze cycles.

Ethel Waller Charles City Waterloo Garden Club H. N. Israel Cedar Heights Miss Waller Niagara Mortimer Cleveland J. G. McAlvin C. E. Ransier

Former Matron of College for Blind at Vinton Dies

Stella Simmons, 60, longtime matron at the Iowa college for the blind in Vinton, dies at her Center Point home after resigning recently due to ill health. She served the college for over two decades, leaving a notable impact on its operations and students.

College For Blind Vinton Is Vinton Stella Simmons Iowa College For the Blind Center Point

Actress Madge Kennedy flies to ill husband in plane

San Francisco August 3. Actress Madge Kennedy took off in an airmail plane to Los Angeles after learning of her husband Harold Bolster's serious illness. The drama star's swift departure underscores the family emergency amid travel disruption and public interest in her career.

San Francisco Cal INS Harold Bolster Madge Kennedy Los Angeles

Indictments Bring More Bootlegger Arrests in Black Hawk

Six more alleged bootleggers tied to the 32 indictments by the Black Hawk county grand jury were taken into custody on bench warrants and released on bond. Total arrests reach 21. others sought for liquor law violations. Judge H B Boies also heard pleas of guilty from bootleggers since last spring with fines and jail terms. Jess Taylor seeks parole while Milton Fields acts as his attorney.

Black Hawk County Grand Jury H. B. Boles Michael Wagner W. A. Coffin George Clark Mary Sulentic N. ©. Jensen Art Kentzelman H.B. Boies James Mapes Mapes Ross Habericht Boles Jess Taylor Jess E. Taylor Taylor Waterloo Grundy Center Hammill Milton F. Fields

Traction Firm Sues City Over Pavement Levy

Iowa City Iowa Aug 3 The local traction company under Receiver Henry Negus has filed suit to set aside the $8720 90 pavement tax levy against its tracks. The action seeks removal of the assessment contested by the company in its pleadings.

Iowa City Henry Negus

American Legion Band Concert at Pat's Pond Tomorrow Evening

The American Legion Band will perform at Pat's Pond from 8 to 9 30 p m tomorrow with Miss Agnes Thompson singing solos backed by the band. The program includes marches, selections from Carmen and Princess of India, two fox trots, a ballad, and the Star Spangled Banner, followed by a Legion meeting at the Waterloo Boat clubhouse due to redecorating at Memorial hall.

Pat's Pond American Legion Agnes Thompson Washington Park Cedar River Park Legion K. Whaylen March Parker Carmen Bizet Lewis Davis Sam Donaldson Watson Losey Flath King Monis Hey Waterloo Boat Clubhouse Memorial Hall

Eagles and Turner Society Fined in Dry Case

Federal Judge Martin J. Wade fined the Davenport Fraternal Order of Eagles $9,000 and the Northwest Davenport Turner Society $3,000 for liquor charges stemming from a June 30 raid in Davenport. Pleas of guilty were entered. permanent injunctions against sale or possession of liquor were issued.

Davenport Martin J. Wade Davenport Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles Northwest Davenport Turner Society Eagles Turner Society

Schoolhouse and Movies Soon for Alaskan Eskimos

Metlakatla Alaska Aug. 3 The first moving picture machine purchased by Alaskan natives will arrive soon The council house will become a theatre with phono graph music from an Eskimo donor Two films accompany the machine an 11 reel feature and a two reel comedy of sunny Africa Three complete schoolhouses will be freighted inland for reassembly

Metlakatla Alaska Council House Sunny Africa

Optical service advertised at Buchanan's building

A long list of local notices reports travel and health updates. L. H. Beaton travels to Marinette and Chicago for buying. Marian Lawson returns from Clear Lake and heads to Minneapolis. Edward Sullivan vacations with parents in Waverly. Other items note marriages, divorces, and trips of residents, including trips to Lincoln Nebraska and northern Minnesota, plus a church vacation and new municipal court cars.

Marian Lawson Denver Street Clear Lake Minneapolis Minn Edward Sullivan Courier Business Office Parente Waverly Alfred Olson Third Avenue West Olympic Sweden Olson G. M. Essex George Kreiman

Emancipation Day Picnic at Electric Park Aug 4

Visitors from Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Nason City and Fort Dodge travel to Waterloo for the emancipation day picnic and program at Electric Park. J C Murtagh of Waterloo will give the main address and George W Robinson president of the Western Baptist convention will speak. There will be contests for all ages after an old fashioned barbecue begins at 11 a.m. Free motion pictures and free gate open all day.

Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Nasan City Fort Dodge Electric Park

Lytell Will Not Contest Divorce

Bert Lytell will not contest the divorce suit filed by his wife Claire Windsor on grounds of cruelty and jealousy. A property settlement between the couple, once billed as Hollywoods happiest marriage, was reported as settled in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Cal Bert Lytell Claire Windsor Hollywood

Waterloo Evening Comrie PATTERNS

To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design send it to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo enclosing 15 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for seams. All orders filled as soon as possible but should reach you in 10 days after sending in your order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

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