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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1928

Page

2

Women voters weigh personalities over issues in politics

A Waterloo reflection on Lou Henry Hoover and national campaigns highlights how women view politics. Prominent party women speak of vigorous female political work, while many voters will cast ballots with civic duty in mind amid this fall’s national contest.

Lou Henry Hoover Waterloo Genevieve Forbes Herrick Chicago Tribune Kansas City Elizabeth L. Clark Ohio Clark Martha McClure Towa Democratic Party Galifornia England America White House

Class Members Who Leave Soon Are Honor Guests

First Congregational Church Sunday school class at Mrs J G McAlgin’s home 636 Park Ave West honored members departing to study or teach this year. Departing students include Marion Bronson to teach at Blairsburg Olivia Enderlein and Missy Marjorie Wheeler to attend Northwestern University Hortense Morgan to study in Chicago Alice Lovejoy returning to Grinnell College Esther Lovejoy Jessica Jones to Town State Teachers College. Other attendees were Gertrude Colby Margaret Nauman Lucille Allbee Dorothy Sweitzer with out of town guests Madelyn Beterson Clear Lake and Vernita Bronson Washington DC.

J. G.mcalgin First Congregational Church Park Avenue West Marion Bronson Blairsburg Olivia Enderlein Missy Marjorie Wheelock Northwestern University Hortense Maorgan Chicago Alice

Miss Metcalf Hosts Farewell Party for Departing Guests

Marian Metcalf entertained Friday evening at her home 219 Cortlandt Street in honor of Elsie Errichson who leaves for Los Angeles and Marjorie Jennings Cedar Falls headed for Boston. Guests will teach away. Music and games were enjoyed, with Zatha Filson assisting in serving.

Marian Metcalf Cortlandt, Street Elsie Errichson Los Angeles Marjorie Jennings Cedar Falls Boston Zatha Filson

Social Events on Week's Calendar

Week schedule lists events at Universalist, First M E G, Go V U, and other groups. Activities include dances, missions, clubs, church socials, and charitable associations with dates across Monday to Thursday. Notable participants include Mrs John Munson and Mrs Frank Higgins.

Switzerland trip excites W C T U delegate Minnie Crippen

Mrs Minnie Crippen of Wellington apartments reports from Zurich where 22 000 people attend a Swiss festival. She describes a mountain hotel view a two hour parade and planned lake and mountain trips before Lausanne. She notes lush foliage flowers in homes from humble to wealthy during the world W C T U convention travels.

Minnie Crippen Wellington Switzerland G. H. Thompson Fifth Street Zurich Lausanne Germany

Farewell Pienie Given in Honor of Missionary

Sixty friends from Waterloo and Grange township gathered in Byrnes park for a farewell in honor of Miss Sadie Miller a Church of the Brethren missionary who sails for India October 10 She was presented with a sunshine bag filled with gifts to be opened on her trip The six week voyage will stop only at ports of call Her sister Miss Fliza Miller and brother Arthur Miller also serve as missionaries in India, children of the late Mr and Mrs Simon Miller of Grange township]].

Waterloo Grange Township Byrnes Park Sadie Miller Church of the Brethren India Fliza Miller Arthur Simon Miller Church News

Community Club Notices and Church Gatherings

Clara Barton guild met Mrs Whit ney at 617 Grant avenue with Mrs J Henson assisting. Fourteen members of the young married people's class of First Congregational church enjoyed a Friday Byrnes park picnic with a basket supper. An Altrurian class luncheon of First Methodist church at Mrs George Huntington's 518 Baltimore street drew about 60. Lucille Huntington played piano as Miss Hazel Butterfield from WY GC A sec retary topeka Kansas visited her mother.

Clara Barton Guild Churely Whitney Grant Avenue J. Henson First Congregational Church Byrnes Park First Methodist Church George Huntington Baltimore Street Hazel Butterfield WY. W. GC. A Topeka Kany Naomi Butterfield Gedar Falls Lucille Huntington

Hints In Beauty Care Secrets From Skin And Hair Health

A beauty guide notes that petroleum jelly does not grow lashes or brows but adds gloss. Castor oil can nourish and darken hair. For hair removal, a wax method beats shaving. peroxide helps bleaching. Tips cover oils, waxing, tweezers, bleaching, freckles, gooseflesh, and skin drying practices.

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Fall Party to Be Given by Woman's Club on Sept. 10

The Waterloo Woman's club opens the fall season with a social at the clubhouse on September 10. Mrs. W. H. Blckley will chair the event featuring card games and a program. New members are urged to attend, and hostesses include many listed members such as Mrs. C. H. Abbs and Mrs. W. H. Acker.

Woman's Club Waterloo Woman's Club W. H. Blckley C. H. Abbs W. H. Acker Dg. Ackerman F. D. Adams E. To Alford J. A. Bown H. A. Baysen T. F. Brady J. Z. Bragdon R. A. Breeunier Ray Brown S. B. A. Brucher R. Brundage C. W. Beyner J. B. Brunet W. H. Bruwn L. W. Bryant P. L. Bryant TM. Buchanan James. Buck Mmcg. Buck Howard Burr A. Jd. Busby M. J. Butterfield

New York City Visitor Honored at Bridge Party

Miss Marianne Sipes connected with Fifth Avenue hospital New York City was honored at a bridge party hosted by her sister Miss Marjorie Sipes. Three tables were formed and prints presented to Miss Faye Rober Miss Marjorie Bradley and Miss Fern Oman.

New York City Marianne Sipes Marjorie Sipes Mulberry Street Faye Rober Marjorie Bradley Fern Oman Virginia Lou Sipes Elizabeth Lies Helytt Miller Magdalene Darby Margaret Kelly Dolores Wittstock Wilbur Var Eman Robert Murphy

Local Boy Sets Off for University of Illinois Honored

The young people's department of the Church of the Brethren hosted a farewell for Robert Martin at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Gnagy in Cedar Heights. Martin departs to study accounting at the University of Illinois. He received Baggar Guest’s volume Friends. Mrs. Floyd Kough was given a gift for helping in a recent pageant. Music, games and contests capped the evening, with Miss Helen Saylor and Miss Leno Gnagy assisting in serving.

Young People's Department Church of the Brethren H. A. Gragy Cedar Heights Robert Martin University of Iinois Marlin Baggar Guest Floyd Kough Gnagy Helen Saylor Leno Gunagy

Family Reunion At Henderson Home Listed Attendees

Mr and Mrs J W Henderson will entertain Monday evening at their home 327 Sheridan Road for a reunion with attendees including William Galloway and family Cedar Heights James Galloway and family Cedar Falls Rev Hugh Galloway and family Akron O Rev Dalton Galloway and family Fayum Egypt Mr and Mrs James Cooper Lamar Mr and Mrs Paul Schelbe and family Dallas Tex Mr and Mrs H P Allstrand Chicago L A Watkins and family Mrs Katherine Chatfield Miss Marian Galloway and Mrs Agnes Galloway Waterloo and John Galloway Grundy Center

J. W. Henderson Galloway Sherisan William Galloway Cedar Heights James Galloway Cedar Falls Hugh Galloway Akron Dalton Galloway Fayum Egypt James Cooper Lamar Paul Schelbe Dallas Tex H. P. Allstrand Chicago L. A. Watkins Katherine Chatfield Marian Galloway Agnes Galloway Waterloo John Galloway Grundy Center

Shower Honors Miss Sims at Home Friday

Miss Avilla Sims, soon to be married on Tuesday, was feted Friday at her 611 Elm Street home by the St. John's church young people's choir. The event featured gifts, games with prizes won by Miss Mildreds Roberts and Miss Bernadette Callahan, and a playing of Puces.

Avilla Sims Elm Street St. John’s Church Miss Sims Puzes Mildreds Roberts Bernadette Callahan John Sadler Margaret Miller Arlene Yucas Florence Roth Helen Bachle Mayguerite’ Coron Mary Ludwig Aliss Atlen Monahan Avis Gregory

Marriage Takes Place at Noon in New Hartford

In New Hartford Iowa Aug 25 at the home of Mr and Mrs John P Frederickson their daughter La Ville Frederickson married Howard Whitcomb of Rockford Minnesota The Rev Charles Ensign officiated The couple will reside in Greeley Indiana where Whitcomb will be high school principal They left for a brief visit with Whitcombs parents after the ceremony Both graduates of Iowa State Teachers College

Courier New Hartford John P. Frederickson Miss LaVille Howard Whitcomb Rockford John Whitcomb Rockford, Minn

Chautauqua Club Exercises Set For Next Week

The annual graduating exercises of the Chautauqua club will be held at First Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon at 4 40. Graduates from the four year course are Mrs J G Pilson and Mrs Mabelle Geist Bickley. Mrs W A Burton and Mrs Ina Bickley will receive Shiels for post graduate work. The program includes a piano solo by Miss Violet Mackay a reading by Miss Alice Bellinger and a piano selection by Miss Grace Elcomb. Jeannette Oldfather will give an illustrated talk on The Korean Woman and will exhibit curios.

Chauauqua Club First Methodist Church J. G. Pilson Mabelle Geist Bickley W. A. Burton Jeannette Oldfather

Mrs Masberg Hosts Dinner for Two Brides Elect

Mrs Foss Masberg will host a dinner tonight at 205 Lane Street in honor of Miss Villanova McGarvey and Miss Avilla Sims, brides elect for next week. Bridge will follow, favors for the guests, with attendees including Mrs L F McGarvey, Mrs J R Sims, Miss Madeline Sims, Miss Eva Sims, Miss Arlene Lucas, Miss Margaret Kelly, Miss Paula Studt, Miss Viola Sims, Miss Miriam Minnasberg, and Mrs Carlton Emstene of Boston.

Villanova McGarvey Avilla. Sims Foss Masberg Lane Street Bridge L. F. McGarvey J. R. Sims Madeline Sims Eva. Sims Arlene Lucas Margaret Kelly Paula Studt Viola Sims Miriam ‘Minnasberg Carlton Emstene Boston

Breakfast to honor Miss McGarvey at Sherwood Park

Miss Elin Ashbrenner will host a 10 o clock breakfast Sunday morning at Sherwood Park in honor of Miss Villanova McGarvey who is to be married next week. The guest list includes Elizabeth Lies Dolores Witts stock N J McNally Madeline Moore Margaret Kelly Mary Kildee Laura Beck Margaret Ludwie Helyn Miller and L F McGarvey. Ww RK C Womans Relief corps met with 34 members present and four comrades attended General Phil Hanna also attended. Mrs Lizzie Wells Humboldt and Mrs M A Parson Manchester In were visitors. Mrs Hattie Barden was received into membership. Annual Picnic G I A will hold their annual picnic for engineers and similes at Electric Park on Tuesday August 28. Dinner at 12 30 and supper at 5 30 p m. Members bring basket rich silver and iushes. Golfer cream and ice cream furnished. Committee: Mrs O P Snader Mrs Frank Ballwin Mrs B Enfield and Mrs M Scrogay Tinney Varty Miss Margaret Cage hosted a dinner at Cedar Heights Friday evening. Prizes in cards went to Pauline Shockley and Winn Tranery. Other prizes to H O Mexdott Gladys Kloster Genevieve Walker Ruth Hitchcock and Yeina Winkey. Fraternity Dance About 125 couples attended the Tas of a series of summer dances by Phi Sigma Chi Friday at Electric Park. Plenig Sunday Security Benefit Association annual picnic for members and families at Ciates Park. Basket dinner at 1 o'clock. George Carroll and committee in charge.

Elin Ashbrenner Sherwood Park Villanova McGarvey Miss McGarvey Elizabeth Lies Dolores ‘Witts Stock N.J. McNally Madeeline Moore Margaret’ Kelly Mary Kildee Laura Beck Margaret Ludwie Helyn Miller L. F. McGarvey Ww. RK C—Woman’s Relief Corps Memorial Hall Henry Weare Jwsns Dennis J. C. Moyer Amos Wheat Phil Hanna Lizzie Wells Humboldt M. A. Parson Manchester Hattie Barden Electric Park O. P. Snader Prank Ballwin Enfield M. Scrogay Tinney Varty Margaret Cage Cedar Heights Pauline Shockley Wiinn Tranery H. O. Mexdott Gladys Kloster Genevieve Walker Ruth Hitchcock Yeina Winkey Plenig Security Benefit Association Ciates Park George Carroll Committee

Fort Sill tradition honors Geronimo Comanche Jack

Fort Sill Oklahoma preserves memory of Geronimo Comanche Jack and Per ma sue. The article recounts Jack’s loyalty as a scout leading to a child’s rescue and his statement I did my duty. It details Geronimo’s capture in 1894 and his 1908 Roosevelt inauguration appeal for freedom.

Fort Sill Okla Geronimo United States Army Eugene McClellan Fisher Sill Oklahoma Field Artillery School Indian Scrut R. H. Pratt Wichita Comanche Jack Jack United States Roosevelt

City in Brief: Local Guests and Travel Plans

Los Angeles residents Mr and Mrs Free Gerwip and Mrs Lydia Prentice of Chicago visit cousins Mr and Mrs A W Steely at 317 East Mullan Ave. Mrs Glen Noble leaves with Mr and Mrs A H Sullivan of Jesup IA for a week in Chicago. George Wimball and family and Frank Beatie head to Des Moines for the state fair. Father John Nemmers, Gilbertyville IN, recovering at St Francis hospital, shows slight signs of improvement. Mr and Mrs J C Black of Beloit WI and their daughter Ruth and son James depart Beloit after visiting 1166 Third Ave West. Miss Alice Miller of Locust Street returns home yesterday.

Free Gerwip Los Angeles Cal Lydia Prentice Chicago A. W. Steely East Mullan Avenue Glen Noble Oak Lawn Avenue A. H. Sullivan Jesup George Wimball George, Jr Frank Beatie Eleventh Street Des Moines John Nemmers Gilbertyville St. Francis Hospital J. C. Black Ruth James Beloit Wis F. A. Black Third Avenue West Alice Miller Locust

The Child's First School Is the Family Froebel Teachings

The National Kindergarten Association publishes articles in weekly Zvenlog Courier columns, promoting Froebel ideas that the family becomes the child’s first school. This feature discusses early education principles and home learning.

National Kindergarten Association West Fortleth Street New York City Zvenlog Courier

Cabbage News and Quiet Nerves Across the Lane

A neighbor’s family is described as frail and under nourished, with a curious shift to cabbage and greens from the provision wagon. The narrator notes three children aged by the porch, a nurse’s report, and a sudden change toward cabbage as the household diet widens, ending with Johnny, The Elder, jumping rope.

Indy Johnny Gerut Uint Cole

I Hope the Time May Come for Progressive School Systems

Quote from O. L. Chadsey, dean of the college of education at the University of Tennessee, urging school systems to routinely maintain kindergarten departments as a standard feature of education.

Koindergarten Chadsey College of Education University of Tainois

Currant preserves and pickled onions from kitchen tips

A fragment from a old cookbook style page lists currant preserves with sugar and water boiled then jarred, and pickled onions prepared by soaking white onions in salt water, then vinegar, sugar, salt and spices boiled and jarred. Also brief tips on cooking method and a breakfast omelet idea with peppers cheese paprika and rice and a lettuce and bread serving.

No Tama Weddings for Six Weeks

Traer Iowa August 26 Tama county reports no marriage licenses issued since June 80 six weeks ago indicating a countywide halt in valid unions. Local clerks cite administrative delays and strict state rules as causes for the unusual pause affecting couples seeking licenses.

Courier Special Service Traer Tama County Cupid

Married in Des Moines Esther Zerkle and Edgar Power

Miss Esther L Zerkle daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Zerkle 542 Dawson street and Edgar L Power son of Mr and Mrs Ernest L Power 121 Webster street were married this morning in Des Moines They will live with the bride s parents here Power works with his father in the United Iowan Vulcanizing company Munson to host Star Rebekah club luncheon Tuesday at 1416 Sixth street west.

Esther L. Zerkle Walter Zerkle Dawson Street Edgar L. Power Ernest L. Power Webster Street Des Moines Ernest Tegtmeier Mr. Power United Iowan Vulcanizng Company Star Rebekah Club John Munson Sixth Street West

Brain Test Answer List From Historical Clues

A concise recap presents the solution set: Plato Hadrian Herod Malta Genoa Bastille Mari seillés Tasmania Bualearte Milan Gila Mandalay.

Plato Hadrian Herod Malta Genoa Bastille Mariseillés Tasmania Bualearte Milan Gila Mandalay

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