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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1928

Page

2

Lin en shower honors Miss Vivien Partington in Waterloo

Aug 10 Cedar Falls area hostesses Mrs Ralph McConnell and Mrs Harold Anderson staged a lavender yellow themed linen shower for Miss Vivien Partington, soon to wed Merle A Heath of Waterloo. Three bridge tables formed, gifts stored in a trunk, mock train ride entertained guests, lunch served by the hostesses.

Cadair Falls Ralph McConnell Harold Anderson Vivien Partington Merle A. Heath Waterloo

Party Given for Miss Meyer by Mrs Rickhoff

Sixteen gifts honored Miss Eva Meyer as she prepares to wed this month. Mrs C C Rickhoff hosted at 23 Williston Avenue with games and music and prizes won by Miss Wilms Portsch and Miss Glover Sterling. Gifts of Onen were presented to Miss Moyer. Luncheon was served at quarter tables decorated with sweet pens. Hostess aided by Mrs S M Barron and her two daughters Eleanor and Louise Rickhof.

Eva Meyer C.c. Rickhoff Williston Avenue Wilms, Portsch Barron Eleanor Louise Rickhof

T P A Picnic Saturday at Electric Park

The Travelers Protective association plans a Saturday picnic at Electric Park with games contests and a dinner served at 5 30 pm. Each family brings a basket of food while the association provides dessert coffee and lemonade. Committee in charge includes L G Marling O O Hummel and D W Koch.

Travelers’. Protective Association Wit Field Electric Park Aftternoon O. O. Hummel D. W. Koch

Club gatherings highlight social calendar events

Glub Notes Kumchat-Awhiie club enjoyed an all day meeting at Mrs. J A Munson 1416 Sifth street west with a noon picnic and guests Mrs. E R Hagerstrom Mrs. Vern Hall and Mrs Kenneth Crother. The next meeting will be with Mrs John George 211 West Wellington street. A picnic and card party at Electric park by F P club produced 500 games with prizes to Mrs Frank Jirss and Mrs George Jump. T K bridge club met at Mrs J L Seavey home with prizes to Mrs L J Balenseifer and Mrs OG Porter. Balenseifer will host in two weeks.

Ae Sigma Chidence Electric Ark Sunshine Rebeksh Lodge John Munson Eee Bridge Sunnyside Badger Club M. WW. Berry Women of Mooseheart Legion Moosehall Travelers' Protective Association Electric Park Kumchat-Awhiie Club J. A’ Munson Sifth Street West Vern“ Hall Kenneth ® Crother John George Wellington Frank Jirss George Jump Pullman Inn T. K. Bridge Club J. L. Seavey L. J. Balenseifer Porter St .John's Sewing Circle Bridge P. H. Graham Duella Follett Edward Nebbit W. M. Hilly Joseph Otto J. F. Murphy M. A. Mortler

Wedding Invitations for Catherine Tot and Walter Penrose

Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Catherine Tot to Dr. Walter H. Penrose of Independence. The ceremony will be at high noon on August 22 at the Baptist church in Estherville. Penrose is son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Penrose and a Iowa City dentist. Tot is a graduate of the state university and well known in Independence.

Dental Department University of Iowa Iowa City State University

YWCA Pool Schedules August Open Periods for Women

YWCA announces extra plunge hours for women in August with no instruction during periods. Special weekly rates apply. Sessions begin Monday Aug 13 and run through the month with times 2 pm 3 pm 6 pm 7 pm and 7 45 pm following medical examination requirements. Regular swimming classes continue through Aug 25.

H. L. Reed Reed

Church Ladies Aid Elect Officers at Linden M E Church

Linden M E Church Ladies Aid society met in the church parlors to plan fruit donation for Bt.' Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids. Officers elected: president Mrs W B Porter, first vice president Mrs Charles Voight, second vice president Mrs Mary Perry, secretary Mrs Dora Hepler, treasurer Mrs Carl Speth. Refreshments by division 12. The society to be hosted Aug 23 by officers. Mizpah circle of King's Daughters held a picnic at Sherwood Park hosted by Mrs A H Holt.

Bt.’ Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Ladies’ Aid Society of Linden Birs Porter Charles Voight Mary Perry Dora Hepler Carl Speth

Local W C T U members host county institute session

Fifteen unions report full W C T U institute work in year across Black Hawk county at the annual meeting in Dewar First Methodist church. Cedar Falls attendees and delegates from Waterloo Cedar Falls La Porte City Dunkerton Dewar heard talks on Christian citizenship temperance and missions with planned music readings and devotionals.

Black Hawk County BR Teport Dewar Rose Wild Cedar Falls Waterloo la Porte City Dunkerton HL. W. Howe Dinwar Union Elurch Mary J. Pridlpot County Union J. W. St. John Frances. Klein Keyhoe Bar Ida Mitchell Cecelia Storm H. M. Parks Philpot Belle Jewell Temperance and Missions Peter Woodring George Sheridan F. F. Yapp Vaterloo E. E. Prescott

Hints in Beauty Care by Edna Kent to Smiles and Dimples

A compact guidance column urges practicing smiling to gain social ease and charm. It notes dimples help appearance, offers smile techniques for different teeth, and adds a health tip about abdominal exercises to lift organs, then mentions a hair care tip about Egyptian Kenner renewed at shampoo time.

Edna Kent

Male Cow Roars Grief as Night Mayhem Disrupts Street

A male cow roams Third Street West disturbing residents by breaking lawn mowers and chewing garden radishes. George Jump of 2622 Third Street West complains. police alert P.T. Bennett of 106 Western Avenue that the animal must be relocated or face jail.

Third Atrert West George Jump Third Street West Bull Squad P.T. Bennett Western Avenue Bennett

Lamson Voyageurs Ride With Olympians on Atlantic Voyage

Mr and Mrs G C Lamson and children Russell and Maxine sailed from New York July 21 for Southampton and England. They report a pleasant voyage and meeting Olympic contestants aboard. On July 30 they were at Oxford and plan Amsterdam visits Aug 8 9 and 10 to attend the Olympic games. They expect a three month abroad stay. RETURN FROM FUNERAL Mr and Mrs Harald F Miller 629 Baltimore street returned from Belle Plaine after attending the funeral of Mr Miller’s father J Miller 70 who died Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held yesterday. The Millers went to Belle Plaine last week after word of his death.

G. C. Lamson Russell Maxine Southampton New York England Oxford Eng Amsterdam Lamsons Harald F. Miller Baltimore Street Belle Plaine Mr. Miller J. Miller L. J. Clark S. H. Gillette Chicago F.C. Conkey Oelwein Glenn Perkins Elveventh Street Clark Earl Filenweider Des Moines A. E. Relff Linden Avenue Pulenweider Relfiere George, Wern and Son Billy Duluth Minn

Duluth Woman 16 Chosen New Head Welfare League

Miss Jane Thompson elected superintendent of the Waterloo Social Welfare League succeeding Anne Denton who resigns after four years. Thompson, from Duluth Minn, has an A B from the University of Pittsburgh and studied social service at Minnesota and Chicago. She previously worked with the Associated Charities of Pittsburgh and the International Institute.

Jane Thompson Duluth Minn Social’ Welfare League Waterloo Social Welfare League Sixth Franklin Streets Anne Denton Thompson University of Pittsburgh University of Minnesota University of Chicago Duluth Social Welfare League Associated Charities of Pittsburgh International Institute

Conrad Iowa Girl to Wed in New York

Special dispatches report Viola K Price 27 daughter of Sidney and Lara Price of Conrad Iowa received a marriage license in New York to Paul L Chigston 34 a lawyer. The ceremony is announced for next month at Corpus Christi church in New York City. Price is an actress. Chigston was born in Waynesboro Pennsylvania.

New York Viola K. Price Sidney FP Lara Handley Price Conrad Paul L. Chigston Corpus Christchurch New York City Miss Price Clugston Waynesboro

Local Social Notes and Obituary/Legal Notices

City brief lists residents traveling to Minnesota Colorado and Canada for vacations and visits. It notes a fall from a lawn chair injuring Mrs. Eaton and several residents visiting relatives in Cleveland Chicago and Edmonton. Also mentions a potential chiropractic hospital and bankruptcy discharge hearing for Roy S Ludwig with creditor objections.

Roy Ludwig J. B. Jordan Logan Avenue

Crowds Attend Tent Meetings At Fifth and Franklin

Good crowds attend the tent meetings at Fifth and Franklin streets led by Rev. G H Buhler with Rev. D L Reichert speaking tonight and Mrs H Storm of the Black Hawk County Holiness association tomorrow night. On Sunday at 3 30 p m Rev Mr Buhler preaches The Battle of Armageddon and his evening topic What Is the Unforgivable Sin There will be services each night next week except Monday with Rev Reichert preaching Wednesday and Friday evenings All services start at 8 oclock.

Fifth Pranklin Streets G. HB. Bublér D. L. Reichert H.storm Black Hawk County My. Reichert

DeLong Denies Threats Against Wife With Shotgun

In district court hearing on contempt and divorce petitions DeLong denied threats to his wife and said she caused trouble by going to California against his wishes. Deputy Sheriff Dillworth testified he found a shotgun in DeLong’s room after police arrived at the home. DeLong testified he hid in the attic with the shotgun and remained there until police questioned him.

DeLong Shotginattle F. Dillworth California

Communists Rule 1 Argentine Town Canada Verde

Argentina reports Canada Verde elects a communist municipal government. The 4,000 residents greet each other with Somrade and children sing the Internationale after classes. The town council includes farmers and laborers and red flower beds adorn the plaza. A proposal to rename the town Canada Roja is under discussion.

Buenos Aires Argentina Canada Verde Canada Verte Canada Roja Russia

Second Highest Title in the World

An item notes a claim regarding a second highest title connected to the world in the region of the bay area in Alaska. The text references geographic and ranking elements without detailing the specific domain or entities.

Econd Alaska

Washburn Church to Hold Sunday Services at 3 PM

Services will be held at the Washburn church Sunday at 3 p.m. Rev. R D Williams will speak on The Righteousness of the Pharisees and there will be special music. Chicagoan visits local sister. Mrs T J Redford of Chicago visiting Mrs Elizabeth Siefken at 325 Newell Street.

Washburn R. D. Willams T. J. Redford Chicago Elizabeth Siefken Newell Street

Brain Test Answer Clues Hidden In Puzzle Line

A cryptic prompt lists numbered items such as indolence and heedlessness, with partial words and symbols. The fragment hints at a word puzzle where clues point to a final term or solution. No clear article events or persons are identified.

Modern Portias Object to Ladies Only Lunch Tables

A London Law Society meeting provoked outrage among young women lawyers when a proposal to reserve tables for ladies at lunch was raised. Twenty new women lawyers were noted as joining the practice, yet the group refused to accept gender segregation and chose to dine at mixed tables.

London VPITA Fertigs The Law Society

Cannery to Start Corn Harvest at Hampton Aug 18

Hampton Iowa August 10 Sweetcorn harvest will start August 18 on lands under contract by the Hampton branch of the Marshall Canning Co. according to O O McGaffee local manager. The crop is better this year than in the last five seasons and will be ready for a big run Saturday August 18 with regular work starting the following Monday.

Hampton Marshall Canning Coa O.O. McGaffee

Teams Named to Play Dubuque Ball Clubs

Victor Read, playground director, announced two of three teams that will meet the Dubuque playground aggregations in a series at West High Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The West High Junior boys face Dubuque Juniors and Pat's Pond Senior girls meet Dubuque Seniors. Lawndale and Washington Intermediate teams play off an ice game tonight to determine who faces the Dubuque Intermediates tomorrow.

Victor Read Dubuque West High Pat's Pond Lawndale Washington

Ginger Ale Punch With Mint and Corn Soup

Ginger ale punch with mint tea base uses hot tea poured over mint then cooled with citrus juice added. Cream of Corn Soup blends corn milk butter flour salt pepper with paprika and parsley for serving. Crab Souffle folds naked crabmeat into white sauce with eggs lemon juice butter and whipped whites, served immediately.

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