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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1927
Page
2
Members of the D U V Civil War group voted to erect half of a memorial on Memorial grounds honoring their fathers. Miss Lou Gilley and Mrs. James H. Rackett gift the stone for Michael Gilley’s memory. Officer slate announced and social events outlined for Christmas, birthdays, and club dinners.
Mrs Charles Buehner and Mrs BR Mumby hosted a linen shower for Miss Leona Buehner at her home. A two course luncheon followed a orchid and nile green color scheme with a mock wedding as a feature. Guests included Mrs Pred Muller Mrs M M Jennings and others with Miss Shauger to be bridesmaid.
Mrs. F. W. McPike was chosen president of the Grand Association of Temple Rebekah lodge during a Black Hawk meeting. Other officers include Mrs. C. O. Shupe as vice president and Mrs. E. E. Price as secretary. Past noble grands from Sunshine Rebekah lodge Waterloo and Happy Thought Lodge Dear Falls attended a 1 PM luncheon with red and green colors decorations. about 65 covers.
Mrs. Carl Anderson was elected President of Sunshine Rebekahs Judge at a Waterloo meeting attended by 125 persons. Other officers named include Mrs. Jack Bryant as vice grand and Mrs. Edward Hagerstrom recording secretary. A play followed business. Cedar Heights will meet at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mrs. H. J. Burdick’s home with grab bag gifts and Mrs. Frank McCreary assisting.
Mrs. Harry Nanny was chosen president to succeed Mrs. John C. Fairweather at a Moose Hall meeting for the W B A lodge. The staff includes Mrs. Fred Morgan as vice president and other officers with Mrs. Kate Clifford junior supervisor and more. A card party saw Mmes. L L Miller William Urie and J J Cook win favors. A Christmas party is planned for December 20 with a picnic supper at Moose Hall.
The P T Association voted to donate 3 to help fund a January lecture series by Dr Carolyn Hedger of Chicago on child life and health. She will speak at East and West High Schools with city Parent-Teacher groups coordinating.
Waterloo Woman's club invites all members to a Friday party at the club house with women teachers wives of male teachers and city music club members as guests. A reception committee led by Mines and several named members will host, assisted by two hostesses. Cards and a program will entertain. White Shrine supper at 6 30 p m Friday in Cedar Falls precedes Bethany White Shrine business session with a Waterloo cake exchange and Christmas gift party.
A compact home beauty guide urges neck care using flesh building creams and cold ice rubs. It contrasts rich salon treatments with self made creams, promotes ice to tighten pores, and cautions about lemon juice and chemical mixtures on skin.
Miss Virginia Gable daughter of Mrs Jessie Gable 122 Vine street will give a piano recital at Gilchrist chapel Town State Teachers college Cedar Falls tomorrow afternoon. She is assisted by Miss Marlys Edward violinist and Miss Irma McGee soprano. Programs include Mendelssohn Bach Schumann Rimsky Korsakov and more with orchestral accompaniment arranged for a second piano.
Mrs Fannie A Losee aged eighty two recalls vast changes from covered wagons to automobiles at a birthday party on her Dawson street home Dec sixth one nine four five. Relatives including Clyde Eliot and Harry Losee attended as ice cream and cake were served and her cake bore the dates and the word Mother.
Church notes report sewing circles from Immanuel and First Lutheran meeting agendas. Circle seven to gather tomorrow afternoon at Mrs J A Fratzkes home to piece a quilt Circle three met yesterday with Mrs J dg Hall seven women and two guests attended The next meeting is Jan 10 at Mrs Max Bredows home Circle Two met yesterday at Mrs W P Stoltes home to plan future acts and was assisted by Mrs Otto Huehe Ter with refreshments
Roy club meets in S230 room for dinner hosted by Mrs Elva Wanamaker Wall. P T club gathered at Mrs Eugene Misher home with 500 favors distributed to several members. Breviti and Mrs M C Westcott host next Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J L Briden entertained the club with three tables of 500 and two course luncheon.
Father and mother receive glasses as gifts from uchanan's for Christmas. City updates include John Bryce in town consulting with Pullman district agents, Pp. Pellicer in Omaha for a manager meeting, and Miss Eva Weires improving after surgery. Various society, business, and legal items noted along with license and corporate actions.
Monroe county supervisor RK E B Canning, temporarily ousted by court order, asks for an immediate trial on charges of irregularity in office. Canning is accused of taking a ham and a can of lard from the county farm without paying. Judge R W Smith indicated trial could occur within ten days.
Mrs. Frank Collentine was elected president of the auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen at Firemen's hall. Officers include Leonard Bennett chaplain, Ericson secretary, Lola Reisner treasurer, Clyde Tuttle cakelot, L. C. Mapes garden, Eakin conductor, and Schonittner, Sexton outer guard. An oyster supper followed. next meeting December 13 plans an initiation, supper, and Christmas party for members and families.
A. L. Auxiliary will install officers for 1928 at 4 p.m. tomorrow in Memorial hall of American Legion auxiliary. Mrs. Bernhard Duthbert of Cedar Falls, third district committee woman, and Mrs. Frank Gutknecht of Hudson La. will attend. Annual reports of committee chairmen will be read. Mrs. Ben Waterfield will sing with Mrs. Lloyd Smith accompanying. Refreshments served by a committee.
Miss Mira Pierce is re elected president of the Silver Cross circle of the King's Daughters at a meeting held yesterday at the home of Mrs A Lasser. Other officers are Mrs R M Murphy vice president Mrs Alvin Peters secretary and Mrs F L Schoel treasurer. Twenty four members attended and gifts were exchanged. D A R Waterloo chapter plans a 6 pm dinner Friday at Black's tearoom and the Ellis Island Christmas party includes a walking rehearsal led by Mrs Will A Lane. Hostesses named. Board meeting at 5 pm. Helen Gould auxiliary to United Spanish War Veterans to elect officers tonight at Memorial hall. Sewing Circle to elect officers tomorrow at St Mary's school hall with bridge and 600 planned.
Police report the arrests of four men tied to eight thefts and three robberies in Waterloo. Edwin Hansuld of 07 Wellington street faces larceny charges for a shotgun theft from Sewall Page at 521 Argyle street. M C Foss of 917 Eighth street west is charged with daylight theft of 220 dollars and 23 cents from Fleischmann company. Burl Porter and Howard Sackett confessed to stealing robes flashlights and other items from parked automobiles. Police urge victims to identify recovered items at the station.
R. L. Farnsworth reports a theft after discovering a blanket missing from his car parked near Walnut Street Baptist church Monday night. Police investigation underway as he details the loss of the items.
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