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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1928

Page

2

Waterloo Plans Formal Welcome for Mrs Herbert Hoover

Waterloo civic groups and the Woman’s Club organize a reception and entertainment for Mrs Hoover in her birthplace. Mrs A S Weishaar and Mrs FE Johnson oversee details with Mrs C E Picketty as host chair and decorated clubhouse and hotel suite. An intimate visit with friends is planned at Hotel Russell Lamson after a club reception before dinner.

Waterloo C. E. Picketty Chatrann W. H. Bickley

Spanish Singer to Give Concert Here in October

Announcement states Tito Fandos a Spanish tenor on tour of the United States will perform in Waterloo in October. Fandos made his American debut in Minneapolis in April after singing in Milan grand opera. He appears in several Tarper cities and will broadcast from station WCCO Minneapolis on Wednesday evening August 99.

Waterloo Tito Fandos United States Mr. Fandos Minneapolis Milan Italy WCCO

Mrs Kagley Honored At Chicago Bridge Party Series

Mrs BH Kagley of Chicago was guest of honor at a bridge party given by Mrs EB Bell on Florence street Saturday. Two tables were played with prizes to Mrs RHE Rummell and Mrs Jesse Baugher. Tonight Mrs J W Tarver hosts for Mrs Hagley. A Union Park picnic is planned Tuesday in her honor and Mrs Jesse Baugher hosts Wednesday.

BH. B. Kagley Chicago EB. W. Bell Florence Street R. HE. Rummell Jesse Baugher J. W. Tarver Hagley Union Park

Ross Family Returns From East Tour Of Historic Sites

Mr and Mrs Ross return from a six week trip covering eastern historic sites. They visited notable music schools including the Juilliard Foundation with a large endowment. Ross family members were greeted on Long Island by the mother and relatives for the first time in twenty weeks. During the trip Ross did some ocean fishing and noted prominent East Coast institutions.

Prederic Mme Ross Ross Conservatory Music Long Rosses

Church News Circle Meets At Mrs Straka Home

The Church News Circle of the Missionary Society at First Lutheran plans a Tuesday afternoon gathering at Mrs W M Straka 1152 Columbia St. Clara Barton Guild for Universalist Church postpones its regular meeting from tonight to next Monday evening.

Phi Sigma Chi Black’s Earoom Circle Five First Lutheran Missionary Society W. M. Straka Daughters of Civil War Veterans Memorial Hall Sunshine Rebekah — Lodge West T. O F. Hail First Methodist Church Circle’ Five Missionary Society of First Lutheran Church Columbia Street Clara Barton ‘Guild, Universalist Church

Miss Bunn and Alfred Kerr wed in morning ceremony

Miss Mildred O. Bunn and Alfred Kerr, both of the city, were married at 8 30 this morning by Dr J Richard Morgan at his home in a simple ring ceremony attended by the bride and groom’s parents. The couple will reside near Eagle Center after farming duties near town.

Mildred O. Bun Alfred Kerr J. Richmond Morgan Mrs. Kerr A. T. Bunn Denver Street West High School Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Kerr Joseph Kerr Fourth Street West Iowa State College Ames Eagle Center Kerr Ds

Silver Wedding Anniversary Picnic At Gedar Falls

The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Kemper McBride of Gedar Falls was celebrated with a picnic dinner at Byrnes park. Guests included extended families from Cedar Falls Hudson Kansas City and surrounding areas, who were presented with silver gifts.

Kemper McBride Gedar Falls Byrnes Park Emmet McBride Bred Seufferlein Myr Try Seufferlein J. L. Markussen James Romey Cedar Falls James McBride Kansas City William G. Greeley Harvey ‘Greeley Frank Wood Hudson

Dinner party planned before wedding for Miss Vivien Partington

Miss Evelyn Partington will host a dinner Tuesday evening at Black's tearoom for the wedding party of Miss Vivien Partington and Merle Heath. Guests traveling from Des Moines Spencer Hampton Webster City are listed among the attendees.

Evelyn Partington Black's Tearoom Vivien “Partington Cedar Falls Merle A. Heath Austin Shearer Spencer Kenneth Starbuck Hampton Ralph McConnell Webster City Ethel Dietrick Des Moines

Cedar Rapids Luncheon Honors Visiting Guest of Honor

A luncheon at Black's tearoom hosted by Mrs. H. B. Boles honored Mrs. J. F von Lack um and Mrs. Horace Van Meier of Palm Beach Fla. Attendees included Mrs. Glenn W. Miller and many Cedar Rapids society figures. Also notes the Short couple returning from a 1 700 mile trip visiting several Iowa and Missouri cities.

Cedar Rapids J. F von Lackum Horace van Meier Palm Beach Fla H. B. Boles Black's Tearoom Glenn W. Miller Ben G., Howrey Ray Paul Roger Birdsall Phillips Taylor Robert Miller Ivan Powers Francis Osterman Kirk Gross Leo Cobrt Myron Arbuckle Rober Johnson G. H. Hosnersland Jessie Fink

Healthful dental care for children and mother’s role

The article explains tooth structure from enamel to pulp and stresses the mother’s diet and care before and after birth. It advocates early dental visits, cleaning routines for infants, avoiding prolonged sucking, and keeping milk teeth clean to support healthy permanent teeth. It also includes unrelated beauty tips about blemishes and complexion.

Phi Sigma Chi Dinner at Black's Tonight

Phi Sigma Chi members will meet for dinner at 6 45 this evening at Black's tearoom. Officers for the coming year will be nominated. Delegates to the Des Moines convention will report. The fraternity will sponsor a dance at Electric Park Friday evening.

Phi Sigma Chi Black’s Des Moines Electric Park

Weekend Town News Roundup Highlights Local Deaths

Sibley Mr and Mrs Sol lett killed Sunday night crossing a street in Sibley when struck by a car driven by Robinson of Creston. Cedar Rapids slated farm relief plan remarks by Dr J W Reynolds who challenged Hoover. No inquest into the Lewis deaths as authorities accept suicide theory. Leo Calvert 18 of Mason City drowned at Clear Lake. A W Roberts and wife celebrate 60th anniversary. he is Civil War veteran. Bobble Beck 4 of Logan killed in auto crash near Logan.

Associated Press Sibley Charles Sollett William ‘Robinson Melvin Creston J. W. Reynolds Iowa Herbert Hoover West Branch Cedar Rapids J. C. Lewis Lewis Lear Lake Leo Calvert Mason City Clear Lake Elden A. W. Roberts Roberts Missouri Valley Bobbble Beck Logan

Good Samaritan Loses Tools After Car Breakdowns

Fred Hubbard of La Porte City stopped to help five youths whose touring car was broken down. He lent his tool kit and the group repaired the car, then drove away with the tools and the unnumbered car, offering no thanks. Hubbard reported the theft to police but the owners are unidentified.

Fred Hubbard la Porte City la Porte Hubbard

Fragments of a 20th Century Recipe Note

A jumble of recipes describes mock chicken salad with cold roast meat, served on lettuce with eggs, plus scalloped potatoes with bacon baked in layers and crumb cookies. Ingredients include celery, mayonnaise, eggs, milk, cheese, butter, flour, soda, cinnamon, raisins, and bread crumbs.

Henry

Waterloo Horses Enter WV Fair Shows at Des Moines

Seven Waterloo horses will be entered in the horse show at the Iowa state fair in Des Moines next week. Clyde Miller and Glenn Bown enter five gaited and walk trot classes with horses Lady Lou Peek, Reginald Denny, Queen Edna and others. The Waterloo entries will compete against national stables and then travel to Wyoming for another state fair before returning for the Dairy Cattle Congress show.

Waterloo Town Des Moines Clyde Miller Dairy Cattle Congress Lady Lou Peek Whoo Mary Lou Glenn Bown Third Street West Reginald Denny Dorothy ‘Hay Queen Edna EB. E. Andreason South ‘Street Iowa Queen Marie Madison Square Garden Roy Davison Bellaire Stabins Los Angeles Lulu Long Combs Kansas City Colonel Mundy Bruce Robinson Chicata Lewis Robinson A. G Thompson Chicago Wyoming

Local notices mix travel, health and court actions

Various brief items report Omahan residents traveling to Cleveland and Logansport Kept by families, visits by Mrs. Rohweder and news of appendicitis recovery. Several officials and residents are noted on vacations and motor trips including a 4000 mile tour. Bankruptcy discharges for Bailey Bros. are announced and city officials return to work after vacations.

Highways to Waterloo Shops Mecca for Fashion

Prose urges readers to visit Waterloo shops for new hats and blue kid shoes touted as smart and low priced. It promotes McBrain's hats in Marsh Place Building and promises mail order requests via My Valet, Inc. for cleaning and repair of dresses, claiming rapid, fresh results.

Waterloo McBrain Valet, Inc

Mary Lou Shop Items and Holiday Offers

Mary Lou promotes outfits and velvet fabrics from Chilton at the Plaza Two, Okinows fashions, Ruffies accessories, and cloth ensembles for autumn. Ann notes a Riviera loan option through State Loan Co. at Riviera Bldg. Schuneman's hosts holiday treats and drinks while Dr. Harned in Riviera Ridge earns praise for affordable care.

Ann State Loan Co Riviera Bldg

Mary Lou Promises Shopping Help

A message from Mary Lou offers personal shopping help. She describes frequenting shops and window displays with an eye for new fashions and items you may want to purchase. She invites readers to let her assist with trips through stores.

Municipalities League Convenes Tomorrow in Ta.

Char Rapids August 20. The annual meeting of the Town League of Municipalities opens here tomorrow with over 260 delegates expected to attend. The group will be on hand during Herbert Hoover's visit and participate in the reception honoring the Republican nominee.

Char Rapids Leagun Herbert Hoover

Not Talents But Wielding of Then Called Big Thin

Dr Edwin G Frye in Lincoln Park sermon argues no matter how ordinary talents may seem they can be yielded to the lord. He cites Florence Nightingale and General Booth to illustrate a yielded life and praises the talent of writing for Jesus Christ. He urges consecration of all gifts including money as constructive service.

L. Ro M. O FeeFor Edwin G. Frye Union Lincoln Park Frye Cedar Pass National Evangelical Messenger Cleveland Christ Plorence Nightingale General Booth Jesus John the’ Baptist Jesus Christ

Auto Stolen. Gutknecht Reports Theft, Traces Searched

G H Gutknecht reports his automobile stolen from 200 Cortlandt Street at 10 50 p m yesterday. Police have found no trace of the thief and are continuing the investigation.

G. H. Gutknecht Cortlandt Street

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