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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1928

Page

15

Church Women Elect Officers for Coming Year

Local church groups elected officers at Wednesday meetings. Walnut Street Baptist Society named officers including President Mrs Oscar Berry and Secretary Mrs E E Holmes. First Congregational Woman's Society chose President Mrs Sidney Smith and others. First Evangelical Church Women selected officers led by President Mrs L E Hickelberg. Daughters of Plymouth at Plymouth Congregational named Mrs Martin Kellerlain as president. Christmas gifts were exchanged and plans set for an bazar and supper on December 8.

Walnut Street Baptist Church Women's Society Oscar Berry R. L. Eightmey T. F. Kimmel E. E. Holmes Fred Wilcox H. S. Bunnell W. L. Steeves White Cross Committee F. W. Miles Joan White Woman's Missionary Society First Evangelical Church L.E. Hickelberg C. F. Altstadt Emma Raecker John Knott Harry Kauffman Scott Stauffacher Young People’s Mission Circle Clinton F. Smith Mission Band Harold Miller Little Heralds QO. M. Yagey Charles Maufer Ladies’ Aid Society Victor A. Zellhoefer Daughters of Plymouth Plymouth Congregational Church Martin Kellerlain Leo Brooks Porter Crowell T. F. Kenney A. J. Weigel Nogales Ariz al Bazar

Community events and social clubs listed for Friday

A crowded schedule of local groups meets at various venues including College auditorium, Hotel Russell Lamson, Memorial hall, and churches. Activities span card parties, concerts, lectures, play groups, and receptions hosted by Lions Club, Woman's clubs, Royal Neighbors, and other organizations with numerous hosts and venues.

Ua. IL IT. C College Auditorium Lions Club Russell- Lamson

Miss Sorenson Elected 1929 President of Auxiliary

Miss Mayme Sorenson was elected president of the Helen Gould auxiliary, United Spanish War Veterans, at a Memorial hall meeting. Officers include R. F. Bennett, Earl White, Mays George Lingelbach, and others. delegates named for Fort Dodge convention, Christmas party set for Dec 19 and bazaar planned for the coming Saturday.

Mayme Sorenson Helen Gould United Spanish War Veterans Memorial Hall R. F. Bennett Earl White Mays George Lingelbach W. W. McAllister A. P. Smith Otto Zuchike J. A. Trimble John Boeller J. E. Trimble I. R. Day Carrie Thompson al Jolls C. O. Pierce C. R. Dwyer Department Fort Dodge J. Young al Jols Josephine O’brien C. H. Brown Clara Smith

Muncey Klinoff Rites Performed This Afternoon

Wedding rites uniting Miss Barbara Klinoff and Carlton S. Muncey were held at 3 o clock by Rev. O M Vagey at the First Evangelical parsonage. The couple planned to reside in the city with a dinner for bridal party and immediate family tonight.

Barbara Klinoff John Klinoff Jackson Street Carlton S. Muncey A. G. Muncey O. M. Vagey Minnie Ott Michael Klinor

Two Marriages At First Lutheran Church

Two weddings were solemnized at First Lutheran church on Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Henry Mueller. Anna Hagge and Fred Dethlefts of Clutter were married in a double ring ceremony. Catherine Ida Borchard of Waterloo wed Elmer Hansen Miller of Cedar Falls in a single ring ceremony. The couples will reside in farm east of Clutter and in Waterloo after visiting the bride's parents in Marble Rock, with attendants Elsie Hansen, Walter Mehlerts, Mildred Miller, and Glenwood Bury.

First Lutheran Church Henry Mueller Anna Hagge Fred Dethlefts Clutter Elsie Hansen Walter Mehlerts Catherine Ida Borchard Waterloo Elmer Hansen Miller Cedar Falls Mildred Miller Glenwood Bury Mrs. Miller Marble Rock

Former Teacher Author of Noted Study Course

Miss Edna Lick formerly primary supervisor in Waterloo now in Ironwood Michigan authored a study course for lower grades. It gained national recognition, ranked among the 23 best in the country a year and a half ago, and is widely used. The course originated in Ironwood schools and circulated mimeographed nationwide. Regular Meeting Izaak Walton League auxiliary heard a wildflowers study by Mrs. Cadwallader with refreshments. Mrs. Muncey will entertain in January.

Edna Lick Waterloo Ironwood Mich United States Philippine Islands Izaak Walton League G. W. Lucht Fifth Street West C. Cadwallader A. G. Muncey

Hints in Beauty Care From a Surviving Skin Regimen

Guidance on reducing weight and skin care, endorsing oil and ice treatments, a homemade cream recipe, and facial massage to tighten pores. Includes notes on digestive health affecting pimples and blackheads, plus daily bath and diet suggestions for 19 year olds seeking weight gain.

Sylvia Romona Myrs Javearet D—R. M. I Wil Iit

Becker Chapter Holds Initiation Dinner Meeting

Mrs Ethyl Seidler of Jamaica Ja grand matron of Town chapter of the Order of Eastern Star was a guest at Becker chapter Wednesday evening for dinner and initiatory services in the Masonic temple. Other honored guests included Mrs T L Wheeler past grand matron and Mr Wheeler associate grand patron, Mrs Frances Dahl Cedar Falls past grand matron, Mrs Elizabeth Wise past grand warden, Mrs Mae DeGon past grand marshal, Mrs Inez Glime La Porte City past grand marshal, Mrs Ruth Baird Cedar Falls grand representative of Rhode Island in the Iowa chapter, Mrs Jesse Wood Cedar Falls grand representative of Ohio, Miss Luella Slutts Cedar Falls worthy matron, John Duke and Mrs W F Schrag Waterloo worthy patron and matron, Mrs Maude Howell Oelwein worthy matron, and Mrs Nettie Dysart Dysart worthy matron. Mrs Truman Wagner played harp and Mrs L A Cobb sang The Earth Is the Lord's. Miss Martha McCormick sang two numbers One Sweetly Solemn Thought and Devotion. For dinner, Mrs Fred Sporle supervised the kitchen and Mrs Howard Burr the dining room. Chrysanthemums and ferns decorated. Election of officers set for Dec 19. Marriage Announced Miss Marian D Johnson Storm Lake and Russell W Smith Cedar Falls married Dec 1 at Fort Dodge. The bride worked at Lauerman's. the groom is in town and they will reside here. Birthday Party Mrs Homer Morris was surprised at her home 123 Rhey street by friends on her birthday anniversary. gift presented and refreshments served by Mrs Ben Brown, Mrs Jess Austin and Mrs Pauli Venter.

Ethyl Seidler Jamaica Order of Eastern Star Becker Masonic Temple T. L. Wheeler Wheeler Frances Dahl Cedar Falls Elizabeth Wise Mae DeGon Inez Glime

Club Notes Show December Meetings Across Congregations

Union Congregational mothers postpone to December 14 while Graves Memorial U B church holds quarterly conference Friday at 7 30 pm. St Pauls M E Ladies Aid hosts all day Friday with a picnic lunch and dinner, bazar items on sale. Universalist Ladies Social union plans December 19 supper before pastor ordination. Mrs Hanson hosts Graves Memorial missionary group at 320 Commercial. Christmas program features readings and music. First Presbyterian Ladies Aid plans chicken pie supper December 15 with devotional and missionary talks. Majel guild presents Thanksgiving Ann. First Brethren church hosts endowment talk by Rev W S Bell stressing Ashland College goal. junior sisterhood patroness named. Furniture of hostesses listed.

Civic Department Woman's Waterloo George Schoel Gold Leaf Camp Royal Neighbors K. C. Hall First Baptist Church George Potters Eens Relief Corps Memorial Hall Lincoln Circle Ladies of G A Ladies’ Aid Society St. Paul's M. E Yeoman Lodge K. FL Gold Leaf KK. Cc Presbyterian Hospital Black's Temple Rebekah Lodge Black Hawk I. C First U. P. Church Butheran Choir Colorah Burner G. E. Robbins St. Paul's M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society Bazar Ladies’ Social Union Universalist Church Donald B. Rheiner First Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society Limcheon James Black Harry Reed Missionary Department Dick Voogh Aplington Mary Coughtry W. J. Egan Persia Syria Majel Guild Woman's Missionary Society First Brethren Church W. S. Bell Dayton Ashland College Ashland C. T. Mason Herbert Jordan Lulu Mosier Raphael Ben Puterbaugh Noel Charles Trainor J. B. Brubaker John Berich Grant Miler Emma Miller

Golden Link club meeting postponed to December 19

A Golden Link club meeting planned for this week was postponed until December 19. Social events include Petrovachi’s Friday visit at the Robbins home on Wash angie Streets, and prizes awarded at various gatherings hosted by Miss Ace Donnelly, Miss Marjorie Brennan, Mrs. Sechuy, Mrs. Toomey, and Mrs. Hamilton.

Golden Link Club Marie Lafayette Street Ace Donnelly Marjorie Brennan

Orchestra Will Give Program at I A T C Tonight

Iowa State Teachers College symphony orchestra opens its season with a program at 8 o clock in the college auditorium. Miss Alta Freeman appears as soloist performing Liszt Concerto in E Flat major. Edward Kurtz conducts the orchestra.

Iowa State Teachers College Symphony Orchestra College Auditorium Alta Freeman Edward Kurtz

Shop Early and Buy Christmas Seals Placards Urge Early Shopping

Local merchants display placards urging shoppers to begin Christmas purchases early and to buy Christmas seals. Physicians note health benefits of spreading shopping over days to reduce fatigue and contagion from crowds. The post office will not deliver on Christmas Day, per Postmaster Ray C. Eggert, boosting the push to shop and mail early.

United States Ray C. Eggert

Essay contest on crossing safety by railroad sponsors

Waterloo school officials received notice from T. A. Hoverstad of Chicago Great Western railroad about the annual Cross Railroad Crossings Cautiously essay contest for students. Essays must be under 300 words and the four best from each district advance to Chicago for final judging. Prizes totaling 50, 25, 15 and 10 dollars were awarded.

Waterloo T. A. Hoverstad Chicago Great Western Railroad Great Western Chicago

State Fair Dates Set for August Twenty First to Thirtieth

Des Moines December 6. The 1929 Iowa State fair will be held Aug. 21 to 30, announced today. Dates were chosen in Chicago after a conference with representatives of 85 fairs and expositions across the United States and Canada. Aviation will be stressed at all exhibits and events.

Mes Moines U.P Chicago United States Canada

City notes and events fill town column

City clerk Charles C. MacKay returned from a two day Dubuque visit. Opal Huffman filed for divorce from Lloyd Huffman, married Cedar Rapids June 14, 1924. Prayers and a violin solo marked a midweek Lafayette chapel meeting on The Fate of the Dead. Boy Scout meetings resume next Monday after a two week pause due to contagious diseases. Several local residents report mixed travel weather with milder eastward warmth and a melt in Jamestown snow. Church bazaars, suppers, and sales are listed for early December, including Christ Church bake sale, Spinsters Convention play, and St Marks doll sale with cafeteria supper.

Charles C. MacKay Dubuque Opal Huffman Lloyd Huffman Cedar Rapids

Waterloo Poll Tax Delinquent List Sent to County

The Waterloo west delinquent poll tax list with 932 names was sent to the county treasurer by city clerk Charles Mackay. The Waterloo east list with 1,304 names will be filed at the courthouse tomorrow. Delinquents may pay the tax of 5 dollars at the city clerk’s office until Jan 1, after which a new list is compiled and attorneys begin collection. The tax will be increased after that.

Waterloo West Charles ©. Mackay Waterloo East MacKay

Obituary of Mrs Nancy Sanford of Jesup at 71

Mrs. Nancy Jd. Sanford died last Saturday in a local hospital from cancer at 71. Born Feb 4 1857 in Jesup, she was the third child of Ethelinda and Samuel Beckley. She married Wilbur Y. Sanford on Feb 26 1878 in La Porte City and lived in Waterloo most of her life. Surviving are two sons Rollin FE Sanford and E Hawley Sanford and daughter Edna Miller. Burial was in Cedar Crest Cemetery Jesup.

Nancy Jd. Sanford Jesup Ethelinda Samuel Beckley Navy Wilbur Y. Sanford la Porte City Waterloo Sanford Elm Street Rollin Portland Ore E. Hawley Sanford St. Paul Minn Edna Miller Efrese Sask Julia Davidson Palmyra Neb Ida Rich Cedar Rapids Charles Beckley Marion Elden Beckley Chicago Dilan EK Neckler Eugene Petersen Bros Jacob Fucss Charles Ferguson Charles Catton John Aker W. R. Jameson R. O. Meek Dora Hepler Myrtle Montgomery Minnie Chapman Joseph J. Yates Cedar Crest

Northeastern Iowa Scout Parley Brings Six Communities Together

Six communities Cresco New Hampton Cedar Falls Waverly Grundy Center and Oelwein join Waterloo area Boy Scouts of America for a dinner and meeting in Black's building to discuss forming an area council. Independence and Decorah may also join. next meeting Jan 3 will finalize organization. Budget plans and part time versus full time leadership discussed. plan approving full time executive.

Iowa Cresco New Hampton Cedar Falls Waverly Grundy Center Oelwein Waterloo Area Felker Towa

Brain Test Answer Pattern Snapshot

A terse sequence presents answers to five questions as No Yes No Yes No in response to a brain test prompt. The pattern shows alternating correctness with two affirmative responses.

Noble Grand Elected at Waterloo I C O F Lodge

Noble Grand Harry E Hill of 209 Falls Avenue was elected at the Waterloo lodge No 716 I C O F for the year. Retiring noble grand is Dudley Russell. Also elected were Nels Sorenson as vice grand C H Gross recording secretary W E Fish financial secretary Fred Elliott treasurer E L Fay trustee.

Harry E. Hill Falls Avenue Noble Grand of Waterloo Lodge I. C. O. F. Hall Dudley Russell Nels Sorenson C. H. Gross W. E. Fish Fred Elliott E. L. Fay

Twenty-Nine Compete in East High Declam Semifinals

Twenty nine East High and Junior High declamatory contestants will compete in semifinal meets in the Junior High auditorium on December 12 13 and 14. Miss Edna Dahlin announced the winners will advance to the home contest in January and then to the state championship in March and April. Semifinalists and times: Dec 12 3 50 p m Valene Campbell Carroll Dean Evelyn Cousins Marion Hurd Evelyn Kuchnie Arlene Peters Demaris Lohner Grace Elcomb Violet Schrag Peggy Newman. Dec 13 3 50 p m Betty Ruth Jorden Jean Sloan Marlys Atkins Doris Riggins Thelma Bartholomew Maxine Hanson Virginia Stong Elizabeth Russell Beverly Colletting and Helen Favall. Dec 14 9 30 p m Carroll Burr Miriam Maspergh Arlene Perisho Margaret Morris Merle Miller Ruth Miller Ruth Schwartz Irma Eickelberg Thelma Peterson.

East High Edna Dahlin Tinvalene Campbell Carroll Dean Evelyn Cousins Marion Hurd Evelyn Kuchnie Arlene Peters Demaris Lohner Grace Elcomb Violet Schrag Peggy Newman Betty Ruth Jorden Jean Sloan Marlys Atkins Doris Riggins Thelma Bartholomew Maxine Hanson Virginia Stong Elizabeth Russell Beverly Collentine Helen Favall Carroll Burr Miriam Masbergh Arlene Perisho Margaret Morris Merle Miller Ruth Miller Ruth Schwartz Irma Eickelberg

Malay Peninsula Dead Spot for Radio Reception

The Malay peninsula is described as a dead spot for radio reception with practically no amateur reception. Meanwhile, British moles are yielding more than 2,000,000 skins annually to the fur trade.

Malay Peninsula

Broiled Fish and Vegetable Salad Recipe

Instructions for broiling fish with butter and lemon, and a top brown juicy finish. Includes Parisian egg yolk cream sauce. Adds separated egg whites then bake to golden. Finishes with a crisp vegetable salad using cabbage carrot peppers celery and parsley with mayonnaise on lettuce.

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