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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1927

Page

2

Waterloo Needlework Guild collects for the needy across groups

Waterloo branch of the Needle work Guild of America completes a drive for new garments reaching through school nurses Daughters of Isabella Red Cross Salvation Army and Social Welfare League. The guild started in 1883 in England and arrived in Philadelphia in 1885. current leaders include Mrs Russell Sieg president and Mrs Glenn Tibbits secretary with numerous section presidents and directors listed.

Waterloo Needlework Guild of America Daughters of Isabella The Red Cross Balvation Army Social Welfare League England Lady Wolverton Philadelphia Alanson Hartpence Russell Sieg Wettertop Guild Glenn Tibbitts Mmes W. T. Wright David Ramage A. H. Hoffman Glenn Tibbits H. ©. Hoehmier F. Harold Elizabeth Carl Nell Garvey J. PB. Innes Harry Farr O. A. Repass W. Ellyson Fred Sporle Joseph Morris J. E. Bragdon Harry Limbert Claude Newsum Co. R. Cheatam Fred Wagner James Kenyon E. H. Wyant Fred Adams A. E. Enderiin Mildred Schaefer Carl Garvey Della Darling

Official Board of Woman's Club Monthly Meeting

The Waterloo Woman's Club met at the clubhouse and accepted three new members Mrs FE J Brucher Mrs Roy Rogk and Miss Bess Sovereign Plans include a public lecture on Mussolini and the Black Shirts by Tom Skeyhill scheduled January 6 at West High school auditorium The Romance Languages department will host a lecture by Prof S A Busch English on The Terrors of European Travel He recently toured 16 countries Luncheon reservations urged by noon Thursday Civic department will meet in the morning and a party for teachers and music groups will follow under the Fine Arts department leadership.

Board of Waterloo Woman's Club FE. J. Brucher Roy Rogk Bess Sovereign Black Shirts Tom Skeyhill West High School S. A. Busch Iowa City Busch Neil D. Jackson Mmes, R. M. Knox J. R. Buck J .D. Easton L. E. Fowler J. &. Leeper T. R. McCoy M. J. Morgan J. E O'Keefe G B. Rowell W. A. Willams Civic Department SeantEss of Fine Arts Department

Election Plans and Report at Daughters of Veterans Meeting

The Daughters of Veterans will hold a regular meeting Tuesday in Memorial hall with nominations for officers and plans for a birthday party and a Christmas gathering. Mrs. Mac Walker leads as president for 1927 with one nominee for 1928, while anniversaries in October to December will be honored at a birthday dinner Thursday noon. An informal program follows and a December 20 Christmas party replaces the next regular meeting with a 10 cent gift exchange. Officers and members are asked to bring their ritual copies.

Daughters of Veterans Memorial Hall Mac Walker Grand Army of the Republic

Bazar and Supper at First M. E. Church

Women of First Methodist church plan their annual bazar and chicken pie supper in the church social rooms on Wednesday with booths led by Mrs. Worley and others in charge. Supper serving begins at 5:30 p.m. Children’s party hosted by Mrs. Henry Frank for Henry Lowe Frank Jr. follows.

First Methodist Church J. A. Worley Frank Lindsey BP. Jones C. J. Miller Hattie Eason L. B. Foster Paul Wilson A. McKirryher Ray Davison

Cousins Honored at Farewell Dinner Before Montana Trip

Miss Wilma Nichols of Great Falls and Miss Eleanor Kortemeyer of Waterloo were honored at a noon farewell dinner hosted by Mrs. E J Kortemeyer. Nichols plans an extended visit with Mrs. M Nichols in Great Falls, while Kortemeyer and Nichols guests will depart for Great Falls next week. Attending: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Yeager and family of Vinton, Mr. and Mrs. John Wise and Miss Caroline Stauss of Independence, Mrs. William Suhr and Bertha of Cedar Rapids, and Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Fagerlind with the Kortemeyer family.

Wilma Nichols Great Falls Mont Eleanor Kortemeyer Waterloo E. J. Kortemeyer Miss Nichols Kortemeyer Miss Kortemeyer E. M. Nichols Carl Yeager Vinton John Wise Caroline Stauss Independence William Suhr Bertha Cedar Rapids Conrad Fagerlind William Yeager City

Sunshine Lodge Presents Playlet After Election in Waterloo

Sunshine Rebekah lodge Christmas party at the Waterloo FP hall begins 8 15 p m with an election of officers and a short business session. A playlet The Night Before Christmas in the Pairweather Home features a long cast of named members and guests. The public is invited and attendees are asked to bring a 10 cent gift wrapped as a Christmas contribution. there will be no Christmas tree.

Sunshine Rebekah Lodge Waterloo Pairweather Home Petey Daley Tom Gordon Jack Bryant Irvin L. Peterson Frieda “Mae Anderson J. L. Chevalier Rose V. Carpenter A. T. Peterson Carl A. Anderson John E. Geertsen Cuddeback

Homemakers Christmas Party at First Methodist Church

Homemakers class of First Methodist Church plans its annual Christmas party this Friday in the church parlors. A picnic supper at 4 30 p m will precede an appropriate program and entertainment with arrangements led by Dexter Johnson James Low and Clarence Wilson. Officers for 1928 include Parl E White president Dexter Johnson first vice president James Bennett second vice president Mrs D P Graylor third vice president and Mrs GC BE Carl secretary and treasurer with Charles Kittrell as teacher.

First Methodist Church Dexter Johnson James Low Myr Clarence Wilson Parl E. White James Bennett D. P. Graylor BE. Carl Charles Kittrell

W. E. A. to Hold Annual Election

Woran's Benefit association will elect officers at 1:45 p m tomorrow in Moose hall. 1927 president Mrs John Fairweather is not seeking re election. A card party follows at 2:30 p m with Mrs Frank Geter in charge. Leftover bazar items will be disposed of at the hall.

Woran's Benefit Association Moose Hall John Fairweather Frank Geter

Hints in Beauty Care Massage

The article discusses the limits and risks of scalp massage for skin care. It warns massage can spread germs if hands are not clean and that overuse may harm certain conditions. Proper technique, mild pressure, and washed hands with oil or ointment are advised.

Club Notes And Socials From Local Circles

Golden Link club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. James Lammert. Saturday Night 500 club hosted by Mr and Mrs Harald Korth. Favors to Mrs J L Briden George Cohn and Ray Speicher. Two weeks later meeting with Mr and Mrs Briden. Entre Nous club hosts at 1 pm luncheon tomorrow in Black's tearoom. guests to notify hostess. Slingis Central 500 club Saturday evening honors J H Blitsch on birthday. favors to Mrs Leon Brown Zell Williams Mrs Buitsch and L B Miller. Picnic supper served by Mrs Butsch Mrs George Hampton Miss Dorothy Weatherwax and Miss Dorothy Butsch. The Kings Daughters Mrs D A Boatman and Mrs A C Kessler sing when Silver Cross circle meets tomorrow afternoon at Mrs C A Lasser's home. Boatman accompanied by Mrs Karl Krause. Mrs B T Mowbray leads devotions. Mrs John Rock hostess chairman. Gift exchange planned. Recital: About 50 attend Saturday afternoon at the Woman's Club for Miss Marton Ransier's piano pupils. East high girls in class work also highlighted. Part of a recital series planned by Miss Ransier.

Harald Korth J. L. Briden George Cohn Ray Speicher Slingis Central 500 Club J. H. Blitsch Favors Leon Brown Zell Williams Buitsch L. B. Miller Butsch George Hampton Dorothy Weatherwax Dorothy Butsch D. A. Boatman A. C. Kessler Silver Cross Circle C. A. Lasser Boatman Karl Krause B. T. Mowbray John Rock Woman's Club

Church News Broad Church Activities And Christmas Plans

Epworth league cabinet Grace Methodist meets at 7 p m today at the parsonage Circle Five of First Lutheran to meet Tuesday at Mrs Otto Meier s home Choir and soloists of First Methodist plan a Christmas cantata The Herald of Peace next Sunday Linden M E school board meets at 7 45 a m today at Carl Speth home Alpha guild of First Presbyterian meets at 2 30 p m tomorrow at Mrs T Alford s Linden M E plans a Christmas barrel for St Luke s Hospital Canvass for a religious census in the west part of the city Beecher Boosters club to reform at 7 30 p m tomorrow Rev and Mrs Joseph Yates host The Lydia society of First Presbyterian meets 730 p m Tuesday at the Grahams Westminster Presbyterian women s groups meet Wednesday at 1 00 p m Donations of fruit for Linden M E s barrel to St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids should be burned this week Rev Joseph Yates announces Graves Memorial United Brethren women s missionary society meets tomorrow in church parlors A C Wessler A W Kistner and P Akin in charge Annual officer election Wednesday for First Congregational Woman s Organization with Mrs W H Bickley presiding Plan luncheon at 1 o clock Mrs W H Hoover in charge Linden M E church preparing two Christmas programs One in morning for toddlers with a tree, and one in evening featuring a cantata An Open Heart The committees include Mines John Howe C J Hoffman and Joseph Yates.

Russell-Lamson James Graham Natural Music Club H. Trunkey Fidelity M. E C. W. Henke Woman’s Club Circle Five First Lutheran Church Otto Meier Moose Hall Entre Nous Black's Temple Rebekah Lodge Black Hawk I O. F. Hall Silver Cross Circle the King's Daughters C. A. Lasser P. W. Club Cinbrooms Memorial Hall Sunshine Rebekah Lodge Waterloo I O. F Lydia Society First Presbyterian Church P.T. A John Fiske School Linden M, Ie St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Joseph Yates Woman's Missionary Society of Graves Memorial United Brethren Church A. C. Wessler A. W. Kistner Pearl Akin Woman's Organization First Congregational Church W. H. Bickley W. H. Hoover Linden Methodist Episcopal Church Mines John Howe C. J. Hoffman

Mrs Patterson Builds Antiques, Oregon History Library

Salem resident Mrs Isaac K Patterson wife of Oregon's governor collects antiques and pioneer memorabilia. She prefers farm life at Eola to the capital mansion and tends a flower garden water fowl and a large library of Oregon history. Her collection includes Indian baskets and candlesticks reflecting early state days.

Salem Ore Isaac K. Patterson Oregon Willamette Valley Eola Arden

Christmas club savers draw out cash in Waterloo

A Waterloo Savings Bank and First National Bank will distribute 888612 dollars in Christmas savings club payouts in the coming days. The Waterloo bank will disburse 56612 dollars to 15423 club members.

Waterloo Waterloo Savings Bank First National Bank

Banks unveil Christmas savings clubs for 1927 season

Waterloo Savings bank and First National announce distribution of 32000 dollars to club members with checks mailed by December 10 and payments at year end. J E Johnson says the program boosts local commerce while both banks plan new clubs for 1928 inviting members.

Bers Waterloo Savings Bank Club First National J. E. Johnson Waterloo Savings Bank

Open Conference on Religious Education Opens in Des Moines

A two day regional conference on religious education opened in Des Moines under the auspices of Drake University Bible College. Science and its relationship to religion was to be discussed at this afternoon's session.

Des Moines INS Drake University Bible College

Woolen Wedding Anniversary Celebration for Mr and Mrs Herren

Mr and Mrs C L Herren celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary with a party at 1510 Hawthorne avenue. They were married December 3, 1887, in Old Bradford, Iowa. The event featured a woolen blanket gift from their Waterloo Cedar Falls children, a verse by son in law Mr Rowley, and a late buffet luncheon.

C. L. Herren Hawthorne Avenue Denver Street Charles N. Rowley Clay Street Cedar Falls BE. H. Kothe Rowley

Dorothy Schenk Named President Of Junior Christian Endeavor

Dorothy Schenk was elected president of the Junior Christian Endeavor Society of Graves Memorial United Brethren Church at a meeting last evening. Other officers include Lillian Miller as vice president Mary Lighthart as secretary and Wallace Lighthart as treasurer. The society has two contests a scripture study contest ending January and a tortoise and snail membership and attendance contest ending in February.

Dorothy Schenk Christian Endeavor Society of Graves Memorial United Brethren Church Lillian Miller Mary Lighthart Wallace Lighthart Edward Sanberg E. E. Heskett

Noble Grands Picnic Luncheon Gatherings Planned

Past noble grands of Temple Rebekah lodge will entertain Sunshine Rebekah Waterloo and Happy Thought Cedar Falls at 1 pm tomorrow in Black Hawk I O. PF. committee chairs include Mrs. F. W. McPike and Mrs. Clive Walden with assistan t Mrs. C. O. Shupe. luncheon chaired by Mrs. Elmer Travis. Afternoon program to follow and new officers to be elected led by Mrs. Henry Klempau.

Temple Rebekah Lodge Sunshine Rebekah Lodge Waterloo Happy Thought Lodge Cedar Falls Black Hawk I O. Oo. PF F. W. McPike Clive Walden C. O. Shupe Elmer Travis Henry Klempau

Supreme Oracle to Come for One Day Meeting

Mary B. Armhold of Rock Island reports supreme oracles will visit Waterloo in February for a regional convention uniting Waterloo and Gold Leaf camps Royal Neighbors and Cedar Falls camp. Attendees include regional camp reps and a large class of candidates to be received. Mrs Irene Bentley of Delweth Ta state supervising oracle will help recruit. In Quota Club Nelile F Brooks to speak at Hotel Russell Lamson dinner tonight.

Mary B. Armhold Rock Island Supreme Oracles Waterloo Gold Leaf Cedar Falls Irene Bentley Delweth Nelile F. Brooks Quota Club Hotel Russell-Lamson

New Dean for Iowa Medical College to Sail for U S Soon

Iowa City December 5. Dr Thomas Houghton named new dean of the University of Iowa Medical College plans to leave Peking in January and arrive by February 1. He will oversee the new 4.5 million dollar medical school and University hospital, in an administrative role with no private practice or teaching duties.

Iowa Medical College U. S Towa City Ins Peking China Thormas Houghton University of Iowa Medical Coliage John T. McClintock Houghton L. L. Dean University Hospital

New Des Moines Church Dedicated in Des Moines

St. John's Catholic church in Des Moines was dedicated with ceremonies led by Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Drumm bishop Des Moines blessing the church. The pontifical high mass was sung by Rt. Rev. Edmund Firelan bishop Sioux City and Very Rev. James J. Keane archbishop of Dubuque delivered the sermon.

Des Moines Dec St. John's Catholic Church Thomas C. Drumm Edmund Firelan Sioux City James J. Keane Dubuque

Burglar Robs Union Meat Market On Commercial Street

A burglar smashed a rear window of Union Meat Market at 504 Commercial Street and stole 2.50 dollars in dimes and nickels from the cash register. Officer C E Thornberry discovered the theft at about 9 30 p m Sunday.

Union Meat Market Commercial Street C. E. Thornberry

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Needlework Guild Society Board Henry Frank Henry Lowe Frank, Jr Peggy Shaw Dan and Dick Frank Maxine Wallace John Bragdon Mary Kathryn Reed James Cohen Jack Williams Maxine Manning Fonda May Babcock Helen Oswald John Fiske Farent-Tenacher Association Theresa Feyerdsen Public Library G. T. Bennett East Montana Sunshine Lodge Margaret B Golden Link Club James Lammert Entre Nous Club Church News Epworth League Grace ‘Methodist Church Linden M. E. Church Carl Speth Alpha Guild T. Alford Old Society of First Methodist Church St. Luke's Methodist Hospital Boosters’ Club Linden Methodist Episcopal Congregation Lydia Society of First Presbyterian Church Kathryn Graham Woman's Aixittary S Woman's Missionary Society of Westminster Presbyterian Church A. R. Thorsen Mf Aolesett Jenny Paris Mrs, I. L. Patterson Waterloo Savings Open Conference ON Religious Education Coty Chyprec Coty Junior Group Wilma Hefferman Noble Co. D. Goniff R. B. Bowen W. A. Deeter Erving Heath Brandon Mr. Bowen Mrs. Coniff Music Supervisors Club Gwenn Gilbert Yarty Gast Henrietta Fill Rachel Queen Viola Thomas Floyd Ransom L. P. Ransom J. P. Olesen J. R. Emry H. W. Randover John Brecht Joseph Schumann Emry Supreme Oracle New Des Moines Wend Tt Fashion Department Iattle Man Neeney Company Frat Cretes Missy
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