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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1928

Page

2

Thornhill couple marks sixty third wedding anniversary

Comrade and Mrs. A. W. Thornhill celebrated their sixty third anniversary with a 6:30 p m dinner at Black's tea room attended by 29 relatives and neighbors. Decorations featured pink tapers, green tulle, silk flowers and a table centerpiece. A Mauser orchestra and readings followed the meal, with Rev. J Arthur Young giving brief remarks. The couple, married December 6 1865 in Randolph Wisconsin, have four children. only Mrs. Walker survives.

Comtrade A. W. Thornhil Home Park Boulevard Black’s Tearoom Thornhill Smilax Effie A . Johnson Mauser Frances Charles Wilma Evelyn Schroeder Ada Bender George Buchan J. Arthur Young Comrade Wisconsin Sam Hoover Bess Nichols Fred Rothermel Mary Dawson Leta Christina Fell P. Homerding Margret Homerding Charles Mauser Julius Mixdorf Carl Anderson Carl ‘ Hitchcock Young Schroeder Bender Buchan Walker

Teachers' Club To Entertain Board Tonight

East Waterloo Teachers' club hosts board of education at a Christmas dinner in Black's tearoom next Wednesday at 6:30. Committees include Velma Blocker Lucile Loban Mary Moore Norma Gaiser and Avis Black with Mark J Flanders. Teachers bring toys to donate to the Good Fellows club for city children at Christmas. Bertha Stiles presides and oversees arrangements.

East “Waterloo Board of Education Velma Blocker Lucile Lobaen Mary Moore Norma Gaiser Avis Black Mark J. Flanders Good Fellows Club Bertha Stiles East Waterloo‘ Teachers

Lions Club Dinner Dance in Christmas Motif

About 65 attended the Lions Club and friends dinner dance Thursday evening at Hotel Russell Lamson. The room featured Christmas trees with lamps and candles. After a four course dinner an eight piece orchestra provided dancing music. In charge were M. B. Cleveland, Robert Easley and Frank Wyant.

Lions Club Russell-Lamson M. B., Cleveland Robert Easley Frank Wyant

Social calendar events across local lodges and clubs

Saturday afternoon sections list Yeoman lodge K P hall Gold Leaf camp Royal Neighbors K C hall Presbyterian hospital nurses Black's tearoom Temple Rebekah lodge Black Hawk IO F hall play groups First U P church First Lutheran choir party Black's tearoom Miss Burner lecture Y W C A Petrova club Mr and Mrs G E Robbins Women of Mooseheart Legion Moose hall Junior auxiliary B Natural Music club Y W C A Phil Omega Pilumcheon Black's Saturday evening Hamilton club party Black's tea room U C T Christmas party Hotel Russell Lamson

Natural Music Club Y. W.C. A. Phil Omega Pilumcheon Black’s Tearoom Hamilton Club Black's Tearoom Russell Lamson

Sorority Officers Elected at First Rho Sigma Meeting

Miss Ruth Sherman was elected president of Rho Sigma sorority at the first meeting Wednesday evening at Hotel Russell Lamson. Miss Gilda Kaplan was chosen secretary treasurer. Dinner was followed by cards and dancing. Miss Eva Blott will entertain the group in two weeks. Regular Meeting Women of Mooseheart Legion will meet this evening in Moose hall.

Ruth Sherman Rho Sigma Sorority Hotel Russell Lamson Gilda Kaplan Eva Blott Women of Mooseheart Legion Moose Hall

Club Notes from Y. W. C. A. Luncheon and Local Gatherings

Various social clubs meet with 1 o'clock luncheons and bridge games across La Lomita, Los Comedres, Eldeen, Thisisus, Joyle, Mi-Jo, and Triple Four clubs. Christmas plans include dinners, parties, and gifts at Black's tearoom and homes on Dec 19 20 and 21. Notable items include Mrs. N Altland hosting, Mrs. Hartman elected president, and new members welcomed to Triple Four.

la Lomita Club N. ©. Altland Rex Bryant Los Comedres Club John Carpenter Burton Avenue Eldeen Club H. E. Reynolds Black's M. S. Cornish East Black’s 2X Club Frank Cooley Logan Avenue Laura Johnson Wisconsin John C. Hartman Thisisus Club Dale Williamson Williston Avenue Bridge Favors Allison Maynard George Logsdon Black Ray Bush Mi-Jo Club W. H. Gallagher L. C. Thompson P. J. Hoffey

Waterloo Evening Courier Patterns

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Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Jubilee lunch for M E Society draws big Waterloo crowd

Three hundred delegates are expected at the Jubilee luncheon of the Methodist Woman's Home Missionary societies at Black's tea room next Monday. The event is organized by committees from all four Waterloo Methodist Episcopal churches with Mrs. E. G. Leffler in charge. National head Mrs. Dan B. Brummitt of Chicago will attend and speak, joined by district leader Mrs. F P Erickson of Dike. Various clergy will open and close the program, with musical numbers and a junior auxiliary play about Schubert scheduled for the Y W C A Saturday.

Methodist Woman's Home Missionary Societies Black’s Waterloo Methodist Episcopal E. G. Leffler Dan B. Brummitt Chicago Jubilee Work FP. C. Erickson Dike J. Arthur Young First M. E. Church T. P. Shaffer St. Paul's M. BE. Church Truman Wagner O. A. McKirryher Roy Leslie Smith Grace M. E. Church C. W. Loeshe First M. E. Church Russell Loveaul C. H. Bunker H. ©. Wilbur

Spinsters Convention at First United Presbyterian Church

The Spinsters Convention will be presented at First United Presbyterian Church this evening by groups 2 and 3 as a special program. Loyal Workers class at Walnut Street Baptist church held a Thursday party at Miss Virginia Berry home. Virginia Berry elected president. officers include Viola Boni vice president Helen Bernell secretary Melba Rose treasurer Doris Almey reporter. Eloise Clark assisted in serving refreshments.

First United Presbyterian Church Walnut Street Baptist Church Virginia Berry Viola Boni Helen Bernell Melba Rose Doris Almey Eloise Clark

Christmas Parties and Club Meetings Reported

Merriman and Mrs. M D Brown plan a Christmas party for December 20 at Mrs. Merriman’s home with a gift exchange. In the T. T. PF club meeting at 225 Randall Street Mrs. Ira Garrabrant and Mrs. Roy Gilley won favors in 500 and Mrs. George Moothart received a special prize. Guests included Mrs. Floyd Sarbar Mrs. Guy Barron and Mrs. Anna Kruse. Mrs. Roy Gilley to host a Christmas party December 20 with a gift exchange. Mrs. F E Petit hosted C 3M W club at 501 Iowa Street with games and social time. Mrs. Olive Walden assisted with refreshments.

Ira Garrabrant Roy Gilley T. T. PF. Club Harry Gille Randall Street George Moothart Floyd Sarbar Guy Barron Anna Kruse F. E. Petiit Iowa Street Olive Walden

Piano Concerto Is Special Number of I. S. T. C. Program

Liszt’s Concerto in E flat major featured Miss Alta Freeman at the piano with orchestra at Iowa State Teachers College auditorium. The performance, under Edward Kurtz, highlighted Freeman’s clear tone, rhythm, and expression, preceded by Beethoven and Mendelssohn selections and closed with Marche Joyeuse.

Liszt Alta Freeman Iowa State Teachers College Miss Freeman Rudolph Ganz Cedar Falls Mendelssohn Chambrier Edward Kurtz

Play Presented to Show Meaning of Christmas Seals

A one act play Interruptions depicted the tuberculosis Christmas seal message during a Civic department program. Written by Ora Clayton Moore and revised by Frances Brophy, the performance followed a bridge foursome whose members learn to join the seal sale effort after a nurse’s memories reveal harsh TB realities. Participants included Mrs. Nauman, Miller, McCoy, Rock Walls, and Lonnecker. Maxine Lamson directed. music by Enderlein, Stevenson, Wilbur. Dr. J. H. Butts spoke on Conserving Our Health.

Woman’s Club Ora Clayton Moore Corning Frances Brophy State Department of Health Red Cross Real Sale Committee Robert Nauman Orlo Miller Jackson McCoy Vera Rock Walls Lonnecker Maxine Lamson A. E. Enderlein Oliver Stevenson H. C. Wilbur J. H. Butts

Mother Daughter Banquet Held at Orange School

Orange township W C T U hosted a mother daughter banquet at Orange consolidated school with 160 attendees. Mrs C W Loesbe of Waterloo spoke on three divisions of a woman life while readings music and a varied program featured quartets soloists and instrumental pieces. Special guests included Miss Viola Hoots and Mrs John Coxson.

Orange School Orange Consolidated School C. W. Loesbe Waterloo Ray Lichty Glenn Lichty Dorsey Blough Wallace Stokes Alberta Miller Kathleen Norris Gladys Moberly Mary Miller W. A. Bridge C. M. Lichty Edwin Boardman Mary Saylor Fae Goodwin Florence Gissel Beulah Flickinger Vera Fike H. J. Lichty Paul Miller W. H. Lichty Ada Saylor John Kerr T. P. Hamer Lulu Moser E. &. Blough Orange Township Viola Hoots Decatur, Tl John Coxson West Branch

Minstrel Cast and Choir to Attend Christmas Party

Members of the First Lutheran choir and minstrel cast will be guests at a Christmas party tonight at Black's tea room. Dinner precedes a program of musical numbers by minstrel cast members with Miss Ruth Gabriel at the piano. About 45 guests are expected. The organizing committee includes Miss Evelyn Schroeder Miss Margaret House Mrs Harry Button Miss Leonora Zeilinger Louis Stolte and Miss Gertrude Wiegert.

First Lutheran Choir Black's Tearoom Ruth Gabriel Banco Evelyn Schroeder Margaret House Harry Button Leonora Zeilinger Louis Stolte Gertrude Wiegert

Special Address Tonight By Miss Burner at W. C. A.

Miss Qobooah Burner of the national W. C. A. staff will deliver a special address at tonight’s dinner meeting. She has been teaching two courses at the local W. C. A. this week and attendees include education-minded guests. At Thursday’s Blue Triangle league meeting Miss Burner presented the final of her talks.

Qobooah Burner Blue Triangle League Miss Burner

Final talk on citizenship for home women concluded

A series of talks on personality to business women continues with the morning session delivering the final discussion aimed at home women on citizenship.

Brain Test Answer to Cross Out Exercise

The prompt provides a list of cross out options across four numbered items. Each item presents choices labeled a b c with names and places such as Lincoln Roosevelt Wellington Pershing mercury glass New York Poland Lowell Dickinson. The content appears to be an answer key or test instruction rather than a news article.

Lincoln Roosevelt Wellington Pershing Mercury New York Poland Washington Lowell Dickens

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Society In ‘Review A. W. Thornhill Robert B. Walker Mrs. Thornhill Teachers’ Club Yeoman Lodge K. P. Hall Gold Leaf Camp Royal Neighbors K. C. Hall Edna Kent Forbes L. C Helene M Beatrice K.i Bertle H—Bess Mary A. S Nora Strayer Campbell Avenue Council Bluffs Joyle Club Lyman Miller Chicago Avenue Henry Nauman Glenn Babcock Dan O'Neil Triple Four Kenneth Cairy Bratnaber Street George McChane Herbert Lawless Ralph Lewis McChane Arnold Zack Ralph Heald Fred Barnhart Lawless W. E. Debe Kingsley Avenue Pot Luck Club N. J. Tiedemann Glenn Smith F. A. Lawson A. D. Holbrook J. E.arm.strong Fred Debe Ray Hinmon F. Q O. P. Club Dave M. E. Society Schubert Church ‘News Nurses Social Club L. Lucille LaValiere Boyd B.trousdale Maddigan School of Music D. W. Barr Saratoga Wafers Superior Boston Paris Jenny Rita Okinows RONA Lenore Trojan Bulova Bulova Watch Ibulova Lucille E Norman Wny
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