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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1927

Page

2

Who Sets the Styles at Waterloo Woman's Club

Mrs. F L Marquis spoke on fashion dictatorships in Paris and England at Waterloo Woman's club. She traced fashion history from royal courts to Beau Brummell, noted sources of inspiration, and discussed patriotism’s effect on dress. The talk covered cotton and silk trends, imports, and the role of designers, stage influence, and American adaptation.

F. L. Marquis Waterloo Nell Gwynne Dubarry Pompadour Beau Brummie Marquis French Fashion, Trust Asia Africa Far East Arabia France Germany United States England Citi-Zerie America

Lillian Rayman Wed Walter Haas in Frederick MD

Announcements report the marriage of Lillian Mary Rayman to Walter Howard Haas in Frederick Maryland. The bride, sister of Mrs. Ray Reddington, previously lived in Waterloo and worked with Stewart-Simmons Press before moving to Washington DC. The couple reside at 1681 South Street Foothrest No. 808 Washington DC.

Frederick Lillian Mary Rayman Ray Reddington Wellington Street Walter Howard Haas Stewart-Simmons’ Press Waterloo Department of Commerce Washington, D.C Haas South Street Washington, D

Egypt-born pastor to speak at Father-Son Dinner in Cedar Falls

Rev. Biv. Bruce J. Giffen, newly called pastor of First Presbyterian Cedar Falls, will be main speaker at a Father-Son Dinner. Fifty men and boys attend. Graham Hay acts as toastmaster. Giffen, born in Egypt and son of pioneer missionary John Giffen, will address the event with local church leaders assisting.

First United Presbyterian Church Church J. G Graham Hay N. H. Groomes A. W. Linde Donald Leonard Edwin Templeton Biv Bruce J. Giffen First Presbyterian Church Cedar Falls Mr. Giffen United Presbyterian Church Torrington Wyo W. C. Chisholm John, Giffen Egypt United States

Memorial Hall Floral Bower for Holiday Bazar

Memorial Hall is turned into a garden for the annual bazar with pink and white decorations. Shown are aprons, fancy work, baked goods, candies, and crafts by local women, tea service, an antique booth, a chicken pie supper, and a card party. The event features music, volunteer organizers, and several hostesses listed by name.

Helen Gould United Memorial Hall W. A. Burton C. H. Brown T. W. Day John Boeller C. A. Zuchike J. E. Trimble Mayme. Sorenson Ernest Baldwin Virginia Smith Martha Ellen White Alice Mary White Ear T, White Peter Smith Mmes W. W. McAllister A. J. Artus T. A. Trimble W. A. Smith T. A. Swartz O. L. Jenson Hazel Harold Day G. Pierce

Hints in Beauty Care Beauty in Old Age

The piece champions active aging women who defy stereotypes through work and social life. It urges resilience, notes skin changes with age, and offers cosmetic guidance, including a kitchen‑sink style remedy and a consul’s advice on crooked toes, framed in a period voice.

Piano Recital by Ransier Students at Woman's Club Waterloo

The Ransier School led by Miss Marion Ransier will present its first public recital at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Waterloo Woman's Club. Pupils from preparatory to high school will perform a varied program including solo piano works and collaborative pieces, featuring titles by Grieg Bach Schubert and Mendelssohn among others. The student lineup includes Virginia Duke Wood Nymph's Harp Lorraine Golinvaux Rip Van Winkle Kathleen The Goblin and many more.

Dorguny Merry Millstream SUES John Williams Delbert Jensen Bulbro Jean Kaflore Risher Leap Frog Thompson Virginia Duke Wood Ren Jack Nelson Wing Foo Burleigh Lorraine Golinvaux Y Rip van Winkle Osgood Kathleen the Goblin Lemont Richard Cohen Oriental Daac Tachalkowsky Jane’ Parrott Brigit Polkmene Jean Rohit Bob Mig Maxine Johnson Grieg Jesse Gaynor Claude Annieation Breimhelmer Martha Thommesen Sear TKR Csccserisee Betty Young

Mrs Hardin Hosts Luncheon Bridge at Raymond Home

Mrs Rob ert Hardin entertained Waterloo women at a luncheon bridge at her Raymond Se home. Favors were won by Mrs George Quest and Mrs G E Shoemaker. Mrs Frank Altenburg hosted a party last evening for Mrs William Brocken with guests including Lyndott Bisbee Arthur Krob lin George Kreiman Earl Miller Daniel Wilder and several Misses.

R Cuarter Raymond, Se Robert Hardin Waterloo George Quest G. E. Shoemaker Frank Altenburg William Brocken Mmes. Lyndott Bisbee Arthur Kroblin George Kreiman Earl Miller Daniel Wilder Lucy Wauby Grace Carr Ellen Crimmen Virginia Bisbee Broblin Miss Bisbee

Club Notes From Local Social Clubs in Wis

Yesterday multiple social clubs held meetings in member homes across Poplar and surrounding towns. Events included bridge games, Bunco, informal visits, and Christmas parties with gift exchanges, meals, and guest entertainment. Notable hosts included Mrs. D S Axtell Mrs. Arnold Gack Mrs. Gere grude Hughes and Mrs. George Selbig with planning for future gatherings in December and a Christmas program at Mrs. Lichty’s home.

Christmas events at Walnut Street church meetings

The Baptist church hosts a monthly business meeting at 7:30 in the morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Keiber followed by a Christmas party. Central Christian General Aid plans an annual Christmas party on Tuesday evening December 20 at Mrs. C. K. Knode’s home with husbands and families invited and a small gift exchange. A division meeting yesterday in Mrs. Glen Hallman’s home announced bazar preparations for December 10 on the Pinkerton building ground floor with Mrs. W. Wardle presiding and Mrs. F L W Chapman expected to participate.

Walnut Street Baptist Church H. C. Keiber General Aid Society Gentral Christian Church C. K. Knode Pinkerton Building Pi- Vision FL W. Chapman

Men of St. Mark's Church Organize Club at Banquet

Men gathered for St. Mark's parish banquet as a new men's club formed to meet monthly and boost parish advancement. Rev. James G. Creede urged men’s involvement, predicting strong turnout for sermons if he joins as rector with bishop approval. Vestryman reports pledged to clear current debt. Choir party noted at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church withThirty attendees and a picnic supper.

Men of St. Mark’s Church Marks Thurch James G. Creede Charles City St. Mark's H. C. Bernbrook St. Mark’s Creede George B. Worthen Lamson

Eyeball of Child at Bristow Hurt by Coal Fragment

In Bristow Iowa on December 2 Darlene Sidmore three suffered an eye injury when a coal fragment punctured her eyeball while watching her 11 year old brother break up coal. A slight operation removed the fragment and she was taken to Hampton hospital. Doctors could not yet determine the outcome. Also mentioned are local activities and moves including Llnyd Elliott being bitten by a hog, Mrs Frank Roberts visiting from Indiana, and Mr and Mrs Yost at Kensett with a graveling contract plus a temperance address by Rev C B Gowin at the Church of Christ next Sunday at 7 30 PM with special music.

F Courier Bristow Darlene Sidmore Claud Sidmore Hampton Hospital Llnyd Elliott Claude Sidmore Frank Roberts la Fayette Ind Charles Yost Kensett Yost Dee

Funeral of Infant Held at Ackley

Funeral services for Paul Joseph Graham infant son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Graham were held Friday at the home at 2 pm conducted by Rev Thomas Fitzgerald pastor of St Marys Catholic church Burial was in the cemetery east of Ackley The little one born Nov 5 4 had not been well since birth He is survived by two brothers and one sister besides the parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs J T Manus Cemetery Association Elects officers for the Ackley Cemetery society were elected Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Ora Winters President Mrs W H Goettel Vice President Mrs W E Kachelhoffer Secretary Miss Minnie D Ivey Treasurer Miss Ada Thoren Four members of the old board were re elected Mrs Vina Whitesides Mrs J J Stauffacher Mrs Henry Frantz and Mrs Anna Marfin Two were elected to fill the vacancy made by the removal of Mrs V V Roosevelt and Mrs J W Scourick They are Mrs George Van Eschen and Mrs J J Miller August Neuman is sexton of the cemetery.

Courier Specter Ackley Paul Joseph Graham Lawrence Graham Thomas Fitzgerald St. Mary's Catholic Church J. T. McManus Ackley Cemetery Society Ora Winters W. H. Goettel W. E. Kachelhoffer Minnie D. Ivey Ada Thoren Vina Whiteside J. J. Stauffacher Henry Frantz Anna Marfin V. V. Roosevelt J. W. Scourick George van Eschen J. J. Miller August Neuman

Washburn Shipping Association Sends Stock to Chicago

Washburn Illinois December 2 the shipping association here sent a carload of hogs and one of cattle to Chicago Thursday. Most farmers in this vicinity are through with corn husking.

Washburn Shipping Association Chicago Washburn the Shipping Association

Coe College Plans Founders Day Celebration

Coe College in Cedar Rapids will mark Founders Day on Monday December 5 with a service at Sinclair Memorial chapel detailing the purchase of the original land. The program honors late trustee and former board president Dr H R Burkhalter, with Detroit pastor Dr A E Magary as speaker and Prof E M Eriksson leading arrangements. Eriksson also authored a Burkhalter biography distributed during the service.

Courier Cedar Rapids Coe College H. R. Burkhalter Coe Coe Collegiate Institute

City in brief notes on local theft and visits

A 36 by 312 tire was stolen from Lester Bracht's car near Hotel Russell Lamson. Mrs. Anna O Adrian visits Gedar Rapids, staying with the Menarys. Dr J G Clutterbuck of Cleveland spoke to Waterloo Advertising Club on psychology in business. Commercial National Bank case vs Frank Amusement Co set for 16 am, continued to 2 pm next Tuesday. Fred Canfield, Cedar Rapids, visits Waterloo on way from Mason City where he worked on theater musicians' aid. F L Ackerman survived a crash when his car hit a railroad switch engine near the Mobile Street crossing. car wrecked. Thirty-two Hast Junior High pupils toured the Courier offices to learn how a story is printed. Christmas events listed at Grace M E Church and Agnes Thompson's Flower Shop sale.

Lester Bracht Russell Lamson Anna O. Adrian Fremont Street Gedar Rapids A. R. Menary Blake Boulevard J. G. Clutterbuck Cleveland Waterloo Advertising Club Black’s Tearoom Commercial National Bank Frank Amusement Company G.W. Wood Fred Canfield Cedar Rapids United Statees Department of Labor Waterloo Mason City F. L. Ackerman Eleventh Street Lndas Centrsy Mobie Street Ackerman Hast The Courier Myrna Ross Stree

Night Burglar Takes Two Shotguns at Argyle Street Shop

Sometime last evening an unknown burglar broke a basement window of Page's Tire Shop at 52 Argyle Street and fled with two Winchester shotguns and a small quantity of shells. The store owner Sewall Page discovered the loss this morning. Detective Emil Steffen and Driver Lee Smith investigated the theft.

Page Argyle Street Sewall Page Emil Steffen Lee Smith

Mercury Falls to Three Above as Waterloo Faces Sudden Cold

A Canadian town wakes to a 34 degree plunge from 37 above to three above zero. The day begins with shivering residents and a city worker wrestling with a stubborn car shift while radiators sputter in the sudden frost.

Waterloo

Leander Clark estate seeks authority to sell land

The Tama county district court is asked to authorize the sale of 100 acres of land in McPherson county for 2560 dollars in cash to satisfy the estate indebtness. The Clark interests include several South Dakota farms, with total debt of about 150000 dollars. Leander Clark endowed Leander Clark College in Toledo, later merged with Coe College in Cedar Rapids.

Xerare FO Leander Clark Tama County Leander Clark College Toledo Coe College Cedar Rapids Aew

Two Bound Over On Robbery Charge

J H Peg Sharpe of 322 Randall Street and Elmer Messingham formerly of Black Hawk Roar waived preliminary examination and were bound over to await grand jury action by Judge J O Beem in municipal court. They face robbery charges from HF Beedle of Des Moines and A H Anderson of Chicago with bonds set at $1000 each. Messingham released on bond signed by his brother A C Messingham.

J. H Peg) Sharpe Randall Street Jones- Welch Elmer Messingham Black Hawk Roar J. 0. Beem HF. Beedle Des Moines A. H. Anderson Chicago Messingham A. C. Messingham

Galloway Returns From Chicago Trip

William Galloway arrived back in Waterloo after a business trip to Chicago representing the William Galloway and Associates enterprise.

Waterloo William Galloway Chicago William Galloway & Associates

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Styles Woman’s Club Society Gold Seaf Camp Royal Neighbors K. of C. Hall Yeomen P. Hall Triple Four Bridge Club Guy Robbins Grace M Callie Cline Lillian Rayman Walter Haas St. John’s Sewing Circle BE. L. Moore J. W. King Frank Finn Nick Meisch Herbert Law W. E. Shiek Floyd, Stoyles Roy Jackson Joe Hellman Frank Has‘brook Joe Hill Albert Kuehl Black Hawk Lodge Order of Odd Fellows C. H. Ben Son D. P. Breyman Fred Fortsch Odd Fellows O. H. Strauss C. R. Shetler Shetler C. H. Phillips Strauss Vivian Strauss Frances Shetler Meow Ransier Los Comedres Club D. S Axtell Arnold Gack Alfred Kies Zack Paul Morehouse Double Four Bridge Club Geregrude Hughes Warren ©. Cunningham F. EB. Jacobs G. E. G. Club E. J. Jacobs Poplar Wis G. V. Bellinger L. B. O. E. Club L. R. Willier A. H. Hauser Blanche Jennings Bunco Milton Weldman Fay Harvey C. W. Holmes Cedar Heights George Selbig Frank Troxey J. B. Sibert T. A. M. Bridge Club D. W. Nicholas George Fergeman J. J. O'Hearn Clark Lichty Jory Lester Parris Eugene Davis Church News Grace Methodist Episcopal Church George DeWald Jack Campbell F. D. Miner Mildred Gleason Jens Buchanan's MG. A Grace M. EB Agnes Thompson Mirst Inatherin Aid Society Advertiseri Only Teller's Millinery and Crauty ARCOM Ares Ake Pete Aia Roel Ee Evening Courier HEINZ Fay COT Fmeraude Neevee
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