Farewell party for Waterloo students departing soon
Members of the Young People's Sunday school class and the second year training class of the Church of the Brethren hosted a farewell party in the church social parlors for Frances Belstle Marguerite Blough Edwin Schrock and Lyle Heichle as they prepare to leave Waterloo within a month Miss Blough will teach Latin and English in Goldfield Indiana Miss Belstle will teach at Lake View South Dakota Mr Schrock will enter Mount Morris College and Heichle will attend Iowa State College The event featured travel theme decor a dining car setup and music by Vernon Schrock and a quartet led by Jack Thompson Lawrence Roulon Vernon Schrock and Edwin Schrock The program included talks by Rev A P Blough and the honor guests with readings and organized by Mrs Floyd Kough and Mrs O F Wagoner assisted by several teachers and helpers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People
Church of the Brethren
Frances Belstle
Marguerite Blough
Edwin Schrock
Lyle Heichle
Waterloo
Miss Blough
Goldfield
Miss Belstle
Lake View
S. D
Schrock
Mount Morris College
Mount Morris
Heichle
Iowa State College
Ames
Friendship Railroad
Roy Huffman
Vernon Schrock
Jack Thompson
Lawrence Roulon
A. P. Blough
O. F. Wagoner
Floyd Kough
Agnes Fisher
Juanita Miller
Elizabeth Lamb
Hubert Sweitzer
Ray Huffman
S. Miller
Richard Reardon Celebrates First Birthday Party
Mrs. Clarence Reardon hosted a party yesterday afternoon for her son Richard James Reardon to mark his first birthday. The celebration featured pink blue and white decorations a large cake and numerous gifts. Guests included Mrs Arnold Nemecek Shirley Jean Mrs Guy Decker Bobby Mrs Clinton Kinney Donna Mae Mrs B E McNair Mildred Jean Mrs M O Barrett Margaret Elizabeth Mrs Herbert Friedley Junior Mrs W J Tyrrell Scott Riceville Iowa Misses Mary and Catherine Carr and Junior Reardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Reardon
Richard James Reardon
Arnold
Nemecek
Shirley Jean
Guy Decker
Bobby
Clinton Kinney
Donna Mae
B. E. McNair
Mildred Jean
Birthday Party for Genevieve Ritze Held at Home
Genevieve Ritze hosted a ninth birthday party from 2 to 5 pm with pink and white decor. Guests included Barbara Pedi cord Deloras Mayes Marie Devo Lorraine Colby and others. a two course supper was served by Marian Ritze and Dorothy Beaton. Beta Theta Alumni meet at Hotel Russell-Lamson at 6 45 pm. George Pike chairs. Horace Van Metre from West Palm Beach will attend. singing of fraternity songs planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Ritze
Marian Ritze
Dorothy Beaton
Genevieve
Barbara Pedicord
Deloras
Mayes
Marie’. Devo
Lorraine
Colby
Marlys. Hasbrook
Elaine Markham
Raymond Smith
Margaret. Holmes
Bernita
Brundage
Pauline
Fay
Alice White
Beta Theta
Beta Theta Pi
Rusell-Lamson
George Pike
Waterloo
Mr. Pike
George Harris
Horace van Metre
West Palm Beach
Fila
Autumn Leaf Club Meeting At Mrs Turner Home
The Autumn Leaf club met at Mrs. Charles Turner's home for an afternoon of activities. A guessing contest awarded favors to Mrs. W J Mohlis and Mrs. Gertrude Lazenby, with Miss Marie Weidman and Mrs. Carrie Widdel winning puzzle prizes. Guests included Mrs. Della Turner and Mrs. Betty Averhoff. The next meeting is set for September 22 at Mrs. BE Hewitt's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autumn Leaf Club
Charles Turner
W. J. Mohlis
Gertrudge Lazenby
Marie Weidman
Carrie Widdel
Della Turner
Betty Averhoff
BE. G. Hewitt
Community Club and Society Events Schedule
Monday Evening events include a recital at First M. E. Church by Ernestine Wyatt and a Quota Club gathering at Hotel Russell with the Samsons. Tuesday features Daughters of Isabella at K of C hall and a bridge party at the Country Club with a YWCA thimblebee by the Beta Theta Pi alumni dinner at Hotel Russell Lamson. Wednesday Evening lists a supper at Linden M. 8 church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Wyatt
M. E. Church
Russell Samsons
Daughters of Isabella
C. Hall
W. B. A. Thimblebee-Y. W. C. A
Beta Theta Pi
Russell Lamson
Linden M. 8
Church
Melrose DAR Publishes Annual Year Book With Democratic Mottoes
Melrose Chapter D A R issues its year book for the year featuring the theme Americans for America. The year opens with a Sept picnic at Hanna homestead Arrangements are set by the social committee. Evening dinners feature speakers on conservation immigration and patriotism. The annual meeting is May 8 and the year closes with a flag day picnic June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvy
Melrose
Daughters of the American Revolution
Hanna Homestead
Voltaire
Charles H. E. Boardman
Marshalltown
Carleton Silas
Sons of the American Revolution
America
Grace H. Brosseau
Catherine Sedgwick
Edward Brucher
American Legion
Newman Dorr
Catherine Friend
H. B. Boies
Washington
Harriett Egan
F. W. Powers
Flag and Insignia Committee
Nellie F. Brooks
F. C. Wyant
Agnes Schaefer Weds A J Schmitz at St Marys Mt Carmel
Miss Agnes Schaefer of Eagle Center married Aloysius J. Schmitz of Raymond Ia at 8 am in St Marys of Mt Carmel church Eagle Center The bride wore brown gown and carried roses She was attended by her sister Magdalen Schaefer best man was the groom’s brother After the ceremony 20 guests shared breakfast at Black’s tearoom amid garden flowers and blue tapers Mrs Schmitz had several prenuptial events before the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Schaefer
Eagle Center
Aloysius J. Schmitz
Raymond
St. Mary's of Mt. Carmel
Hagle Center
Magdalen Schaefer
Black’s
Schmitz
Home Guards Meeting At St. Pauls M E Church
Church News notes the Home Guards branch of the Home Missionary society met at Grace Townsend’s home 902 Logan Avenue yesterday afternoon. Members worked on mission booklets, played games, and were served refreshments by Mrs. L M Townsend. The group meets on the third Saturday each month and the next gathering will be with Ruth Myers at 903 Logan Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Guards
Home Missionary Society of St. Paul's M. E. Church
Grace Townsend
Logan Avenue
L. M. Townsend
Ruth Myers
Hints in Beauty Care for Discouraged Care
The article urges physical beauty routines when discouraged, arguing mental effort falters while physical treatment can boost mood. It recommends steaming, cold cream, ice, and powder, plus optional hair treatments or new accessories. Emphasizes consulting a doctor before starting any treatment, and notes massage aids facial tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
C. Ret
Frances Jones Weds J William Gorman In St John’s Nuptial Mass
Frances Ella Jones and J William Gorman were united in marriage at St John’s church in a 7:30 am nuptial mass officiated by Rev. N J Lentz. The bride wore a chic traveling costume with a bouquet of flowers. Attendants were Mrs J O Conry and brothers Aloysius and Leo Gorman served as acolytes. The couple will reside at 1605 West Pleasant avenue Des Moines. Gorman works in the Rock Island railroad passenger service. groom is son of J J Gorman of Randolph street and bride previously worked for Miller Wohl. The Jones home had been in Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Lentz
St. John’s Church
Frances Ella Jones
J. William Gorman
J. O. Conry
Aloysius
Leo Gorman
Lentz
J. A. Jones
Fletcher Street
West Pleasant Avenue
Des Moines
Gorman
Rock Island Railroad
J. J. Gorman
Randolph Street
Miller-Wohl Company
Jones
Waverly
Golden Wedding Day Celebrated by La Porte Pair
La Porte City Iowa August 27 Mr and Mrs D J Hummel quietly marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home They wed August 26 1877 in La Porte City by Rev J A Donahey The couple lived on a farm northwest of town before retiring to their present home They have a daughter Mrs C B Wagar a son Charles Hummel and five grandchildren Both are in good health and active in civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
D. J. Hummel
Daniel J. Hummel
Rebecca Gallarno
J. A. Donahey
C. B. Wagar
Charles Hummel
W. B. A. Program at YWCA and Local Notices
W. B A will give a program at 3 p m Tuesday at the Y W C A building with Erma Duffy piano solo Florence Sawyer will sing Just A Wearyin for You Luella Workman Cedar Falls will present A Rosebud Dance Ma and Her Checkbook will be the title of a reading by Katherine Murray Miss Helen O Leary will play a guitar solo Master Joseph Thornton will sing The Raggedy Man and Baby Jeanne Lammert will entertain with a toe dance The Indian Love Call and At Dawning will be sung by Mary Summers Myers Henry Herbsleb and Mrs Herbsleb plan to attend the United Spanish War Veterans national convention in Detroit Aug 29 30 31 D O L The next Daughters of Isabella meeting is at 7 45 p m Tuesday in Knights of Columbus hall instead of Labor Day Miss Mayme Egan regent will lead plans for the coming year and meeting changes A past Presidents club of Helen Gould auxiliary met with Mrs John Boeller A letter from Mrs Joe White Superior Wis was read Afterward refresh ments were served The club will meet Sept 23 with Mrs Charles Brown Wed Miss Sybil Fenholt and Arthur F Best wed in Chicago and left for Canada The bride is Mrs N Fenholt s daughter They will live in Chicago where the bridegroom works for Armour Packing Co Recital Miss J Ernestine Wyatt will give a mixed program at 8 p m Monday in First Methodist Episcopal church for the choir fund The recital features Dunbar poems Farewell Mrs Lucile Chaplin hosted a dinner for Misses Amelia and Louise Hitzer Tressa Berend Loretta Mishak Nora Rattler leaving Waterloo for Los Angeles next Wednesday Lena Hitzer was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. B. A
Erma Duffy
Florence Sawyer
Luella Workman
Cedar Falls
Katherine Murray
Helen O'Leary
Henry Herbsleb
Fred Willer
United Spanish War Veterans
Helen Gould
John Boeller
Joe White
Superior
Wis
Boeller
Burdette Smith
Charles Brown
Sybil Fenholt
Charles City
Arthur F. Best
Chicago
Canada
N. Fenholt
Armour Packing Company
Lucile Chaplin
Amelia
Louise Hitzer
Tressa Berend
Loretta Mishak
Nora Rattler
Waterloo
Los Angeles
Lena Hitzer
National Sales Company Reduces Capital Stock
Capitalization of the National Sales Company at 101 103 Fifth Street has been reduced from 86 000 to 39 000 under amended articles of incorporation. Eva M Brebner county recorder recorded today. New structure divides stock into 300 shares of common at 100 dollars 400 shares of common at 5 dollars and 3600 shares of preferred at 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Tirs
Eva M. Brebner
County Recorder
Dempsey Tunney Fight Tickets Offered Amid Secrecy
Sheriff H T Wagner received a letter from his brother in law Gilbert Seehausen of Chicago about ticket sales for the Dempsey Tunney bout. Seats go on sale next Tuesday but buyers must pay upfront and wait to learn seat locations on event night. Ticket sellers were ordered not to reveal seat diagrams or locations by Rickard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Wagner
Gilbert Seehausen
Chicago
Seehausen
Rickard
Death of Mrs. Mattie Thompson Née Virden
Mrs. Mattie Thompson died in Tucson Arizona on August 14. Born 1843 in Wayne County Illinois she was among early Waterloo Iowa settlers dating from 1845. Survived by husband W H Thompson a daughter Mrs E R Bess and a 21 year old grandson. Her relatives included cousins Henry C Mullan Charles W Virden and Gen Phil Hanna. Her memory recalled Iowa youth and the prairies she treasured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Thompson
Tucson
Ariz
Waterloo
Willam Virden
Wayne County
Rebecca Melrose
Mary Melrose Hanna
G. W. Hanna
John Melrose
Iowa Territory
Hannas
Melrose
Prairie Rapids Crossing
Gedar River
Virdens
Marion
Linn County
Hamnas
Black Hawk Valley
Mary
Mullans
Mattie
Waterloo West
Colorado
W. H. Thompson
E. R. Bess
Henry C. Mullan
Sioux City
Charles W. Virden
Waterloo Man to Head Department in Southern School
Dr and Mrs D W Knepper arrived to visit Mrs Addie R Knepper before he departs for Columbus Mississippi where Mr Knepper will head the department of political sciences and economics at Mississippi State College for Women He recently earned a Ph D from the University of Iowa and previously taught in several schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Knepper
Addie R. Knepper
South Street
Columbus
Miss
Knepper
Mississippi State College For Women
University of Iowa
West High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Diamond Shrine to Wiley W Wyant for Loyal Labors
John Hanson president W W Wyant director and Fred Tesmer agent of the Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance company attended the annual agents conference at the Cedar Rapids home office yesterday. One hundred fifty agents from Iowa and Illinois were present. Mr Wyant who has been with the company for sixteen and a half years and has written many risks was surprised when presented a diamond studded shrine pin by the company for loyal service. At the banquet last evening 300 participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hanson
W. W. Wyant
Fred Tesmer
Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ilinois
Wyant
State Fair Attendance Expected to Exceed 400000
Des Moines with Aug 27 dispatch notes Iowa state fair may hit the 400000 mark for a third time amid good weather. Friday surpassed 60000, with early indications of record crowds. amphitheatre expansion and new grandstand aid anticipated receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Des Moines
Local notices and travel updates in Waterloo area
Notices list residents leaving for trips to California Vermont New York and Illinois with relatives including Dexter Wood John Stolte Frances Stott and Marlys Wimber. It notes business visits by Chester Neve and a Carnation Milk rep, a divorce suit by Fern Poncin, a Yo’s Men trip to Milwaukee, and staff moves at Fleischmann Yeast. Also schedules village prayer sheets and a Waterloo to Chicago rail timetable.
Tax exemptions deadline for veterans announced by county auditor
All soldiers of the Civil Spanish American and world wars must file exemption claims for 1927 taxes due in 1928 on or before Aug 31. Exemptions must be filed in the county auditor's office by that date to receive allowance.
Dust Particle Counts in Varying Airs Across Regions
Early air samples reveal 2000 dust particles per cubic foot in country air, 30000 in suburban air, and 115000 in city air, highlighting marked urban pollution disparities.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Reardon
Society
Melrose Chapter
A. J. Schmitz
Church News
Edna Bent Forbes
Frances Jones
William Gorman
la Porte
W. B.A
Y- W
The
Knights of Columbus Hall
Mayme Egan
J. Ernestine Wyatt
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Wyett
Dunbar
National Sales Company
RIZE
Mattie Thompson Nee Virden
Phil Hanna
Emily George
B. Frank Knapp
Waterae
John Tiller
Southern School
Diamond Shrine
Wiley W. Wyant
Weather Bureau
Corey
Ipuchanna
Dexter L. Wood
Irving Street
California
John F. Stolte
Maple Street
Crest Western Railroad
Frances Stott
Kern Street
Cal
Tom Moore
George Busby
West High
Vermont
Chester L. Neve
Carnation Milk Products Co
Oconomowoc
R. G. Pickett
Lafayette Street
Marlys Wimber
Wellington Street
Albert Nelson
Riehl Street
Manchester
Vivian Nelson
John G. Miller
B. Smith
Black Street
Joseph Clark
Rhey Street
William Lyons
Jefferson, In
Lyons
Jefferson Bee
Cecil Lanning
Gerald
Morton
Homer
Albright
Milwaukee
Helen Pierce
R. J. Cordell
Mulberry Street
Fern Poncin
East Waterloo Township
Lee H. Poncin
Clarion
W. D. Drake
Fleischmann Yeast Company
D. H. Drake
Chicago Great Western
Sint
Cherub
Folger
Folger’s
Coal & Lumber Co
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Seur
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