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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1928

Page

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Golden Wedding Dinner Celebrates 50 Years of Koob Family

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Koob celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday family dinner at 215 Ninth Street East. About 65 guests attended, including seven children, numerous grandchildren, and relatives from Waterloo and surrounding towns. The couple, married December 11, 1875, have lived in Waterloo about 22 years and are active members of First Lutheran Church. an informal reception is planned for Tuesday afternoon.

H. G. Koob Ninth Street East Arado Frank Cage Cedar Heights Fred Koob Hazleton R. EB. Steimberg Dever Ed Koob Desap A. J Roth Walter Koob Jubilee Knob Waterloo First

Klingaman Farewell Party Before Winter in California

Twenty five relatives visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L Klingaman southwest of the city for a farewell picnic. The couple plan to spend the winter in California visiting Pomona Long Beach and Los Angeles before leaving next Saturday night.

Frank L.klingaman California Arthur Millard Nettle Johnson Y Pomona Long “Beach Los Angeles

Christmas Party Draws Big Crowd At Hotel Russell

A Christmas dinner and program hosted by United Commercial Travelers auxiliary and families at Hotel Russell-Lamson drew about 125 attendees. Entertainment featured a variety of acts and a transfer ceremony among four members. Guests included numerous local couples and Hadassah plans were also announced for a meeting and Hadassah Buds rehearsal.

United Russell-Lamson Cound

Social Calendar Features Numerous Local Clubs and Meetings

Community groups and societies schedule activities at various venues including White Sea inn, Unity hall, First M. E. church, Groves Memorial U B church, Carpenter hall, Fireman's hall, and Lincoln school. Attendees span organizations such as P T A Lincoln, D A R, Hadassah, W C T U, Pythian Sisters, Loyal Helpers, Royal Neighbors, and many others through Monday Tuesday events.

Schubert Play Presented by Music Juniors at YWCA Meeting

A Schubert playlet titled Ife of Schubert was performed by the Junior auxiliary B Natural Music club at the YWCA. Cast included Martha Thommesen Helen Simmons Made Une King Dorothy Thompson and others. Piano numbers by Jane Eby Doris Dunham a piano duet by Helen Singelbach and Miss Brinkman and solo by Alice Wilbur. Miss Louisa Hagerman read a story of Schubert's life. Plans were made for a Christmas program and party on December 29.

Schubert B -Natural Music Club Martha Thommesen Helen Simmons Made- Une King Dorothy’ ‘Thompson Mrabryan Murphy Maxine Polters Alice Wilbur Alice Mays Aldene Snyder Helen Tackman Jane Eby Doris Dunham A. M. Wratislaw Helen Singelbach Miss Brinkman Louisa Hagerman Wee Collins

Local Girls Attend Announcement Luncheon For Wedding

Announcement in this city notes the forthcoming marriage of Miss Miriam Ruth Van Evers daughter of Mr and Mrs H Manley Van Evers to Kenneth Winkers Bowman Davenport June 12. An announcement luncheon Saturday in the Younker tearoom Des Moines included Miss Margaret Weishang and Miss Mary Stevenson of this city as classmates at Grinnell College among the guests.

Miriam Ruth van Evers H. Manley van Evers Kenneth Winkers Bowman Davenport Younker Des Moines Margaret ,Weishang Mary. Stevenson van Evera Grinnell College

Daughters of Isabella Schedule December Meeting

Daughters of Isabella will hold an important business meeting Tuesday evening in K. C. hall. This is the only December meeting arranged. A piente supper will be served at 6 20, followed by bridge and 500 tables beginning at 9 o clock.

Daughters of Isabella K. C. Hall First M

Hints in Beauty Care and Finishing Touches for Women

The article notes modern women seek a final polish beyond nature, using cosmetics like powder rouge and lipstick, bleaching skin, shaping hair, manicures, and nail care. It warns against overuse and suggests skilled application for procedures like henna dye and lash tinting, while advising simple, safe practices such as proper rinsing with bicarbonate of soda.

Nowoman Mae

Foresters Admit 23 New Members at St Mary’s Banquet

Bt Marys Court No 1234 hosted a Sunday ceremony admitting 23 new Foresters. About 160 attended the banquet with musical numbers by St Marys High School pupils. Speakers included Rev Flissmeyer Dr Murphy and Russell Lamson who spoke on Sojania Abroad with pictures of Rome and European cities. The meal was served by the local branch of the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters.

Bt. Mary's Court Catholc Greer Foresters St. Mary's High School Theodosius Flissmeyer St. Mary's Church George Cgc. Murphy N. J. Lenta St. John's Church Russell Lamson Waterloo L M. McCunniff Missouri and Kansas Charles BE. Byrnes Cedar Rapids Forest. Shores A. A. Hoffman Afiss Margaret Horan D. J Mullen Howard Girsch Hoffman John W. Koch State Court Vatican Rome Milan Florence Venice Germany Belgium Switzerland England Scotland Women's Catholic Order of Foresters

Orange Couple’s Silver Wedding Date Observed

The twenty fifth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Messer was celebrated in Orange Township with a noon dinner after Sunday services. About 76 attended, including their two sons Vernons and Martin, local pastors, and several couples. A silver sandwich tray was a class gift and a large cake fed the guests.

Courier Spectal Kervica Orange Township G. W. Messer Lovel Helpers Messer Vernons and Martin A. P. Blough W. H. Lichty Paul Longenecker Wilson Fleming Samuel Fike H. W. Miller la Porte City H. W. Rueppel Waterloo

Circles to Hold Work Sessions and Holiday Parties

Circle gatherings arranged for this week include Scattergood circle meeting Tuesday at 8 o’clock at Mrs. Joe Gibson’s home with officers to be nominated. Silver Cross circle hosts an all day session Tuesday at Mrs. Mayme Gallagher’s home with noon dinner. Mizpah circle plans Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. George Huntington’s home for a Christmas party with gifts exchanged. Hostesses are listed as several members. An evening party featured Miss Ann Miller hosting at her home with luncheon and bridge and a guest list of local residents. bridge prizes awarded to several attendees. Travel speaker Rev Donard Bigciner closed his travel lecture series Sunday by describing Switzerland and Austria and Germany’s southeast entrance. Waterloo Camp Royal Neighbors to elect officers Tuesday at 7:30 PM in Black Hawk I O C F hall. Excition school teachers to dine at Black’s tearoom this evening with gifts wrapped for the occasion.

White Sea Inn Alicia Webster McKinley School K. C. Hall Unity Guild M. E. Church Clara Barton guild—Universalist Woman's Clubhouse Silver Cross Circle King’s Daughters Mayme Gallagher WLC Happy Hour Club J. C. Ricker Waterloo Biklets—Elks Club Chautauqua Circle Cadwallader Sunshine Lodge L. A R. T.—Fireman's Hall Pioneer Club Frank Wildle Groves Memorial U. B. Church Marie Besh King's Daughters Joe Gibson First Brethren Church Austin Smith Luther League Trinity American Lutheran Church Faith First Evangelical Church T. A—Alcott School Waterloo Royal Neighbors Black Hawk I Halt Whree Scattergood Home Park Boulevard H. R. O'Dell Don Miller Third Street West Plenia Mizpah Circle George Huntington Haltimore Street H. W. Dunlap J. G. Ralston M. D. Thompson G. FE. Meserve F. BD. Lindsey Ann Miller Mair Street Helen Pfeiffer Hazel Stansbury Evelyn Hile Madeline Darby Fem Nicholson Dan Brennan Merle, Brown Arthur Bellis L. WL. Clever Marrill Knott William Stringer Paul Wagner Wilburn Endfield Bridge Stensbury Cleven Brow Brennan Donard Bigciner Universalist Church Switzerland Austria Germany O. C. F. Hall Our Lady of Victory Court Our Lady of Victory Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Memorial Hall Waterloo Club George Buchan Graves Memorial U. B Cortlandt Street Pal- Mn G. W. Wood Grundy Center J. A. Trimble Memoriak-hall Phil Hanna Imperial “Bench Cal Mark Campbell Bast George “I. “Paust Ruth Tumbleson

Club Notes Jueves Tardex Events This Week

Meek Thursday luncheon by Mrs. R W Jiarhin at 700 Riverside Drive. Pioneer club hosts Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Willie 209 Jefferson Street. Clio club matinee and Incheon Wednesday at Black's Tearoom. Wild Rose all day Thursday at Mrs. A H McKeller 622 Home Park Boulevard with turkey dinner. Enoch Leckington and W P Kearns hostesses. Christmas program and officer elections planned.

Jueves Tardex Club R. W.W. Jiarhin Riverside Drive Pioneer Club Frank Willie Jefferson Atreet Wild Rose Club A. H. McKeller Home Park Boulevard Enoch Leckington W. P. Kearns

Christmas party at Atcott school by P T A

The Parent Teacher Association at Atcott school holds a Christmas party Tuesday at 7 45 o clock with community singing a mixed quartet from East High singing carols directed by Grace Ullemeyer readings by Edna Dahlin a talk on Good Books by Sue Northey and refreshments led by P H Yagla with help from mothers of fifth and sixth graders.

Parent-Teacher Association Atcott School East High‘ School

Church Group Meetings Planned Across Local Congregations

Numerous church circles and guilds schedule meetings this week across First Lutheran Mission, Universalist, First Evangelical, First M B church and others. Hostesses include Mrs John C Jago 107 Sycamore, Miss Jean Gobb, Mrs C B Rieber, and Mrs W O Wright. Activities feature business sessions elections Christmas parties and social hours with varied locations and times.

First Lutheran Missionary Society John C., Jago Sycamore Street

Des Moines Hosts Annual State Agricultural Convention

Fair managers from town and county fairs gather for the twenty first Towns State Fair Managers Association convention in Des Moines. Speakers include C S Miller E A Phillips Ray P Speer Glenn Hazen and H M Ofelt. Governor Hammill will speak at the banquet. The convention will hear A R Carey C E Cameron and TH A Wallace.

Des Moines Fair Managers’ Association Burlington Hammill A. R. Carey E. Cameron State Fate Board TH. A. Wallace

May Reopen College Plan Faces State Aid Request

The Tabor Iowa college plans to reopen with a state aid request as the legislature considers the matter. Officials announce a decision after a period of closure and seek funding to restart operations.

Tabor Dee Tabor College Pefara Big Wineer

Lions Club Speaker at Black's Tearoom Next Thursday

Mason City notes say G. Dunn, a former Democratic Iowa governor candidate and Mason City attorney, will speak at a Lions club weekly meeting at Black's Tearoom next Thursday noon. Also reported: police response to auto theft, city court activity, health updates on Gen Phil Hanna, staff illness and return at schools, and waterworks plans to attend a state convention on water mains extensions.

Charles Mohlis Park Avenue Lafayetta Street George E. Shoemaker Des Moines League of Iowa Municipalities Waterworks

Cornell Opens Big Endowment Drive

Cedar Rapids Iowa launch of a three day drive for 1.85 million dollars in endowment funds for Cornell college. Otis Lemison chairs the campaign and seeks 1.1 million to secure a 0.5 million Rockefeller Foundation gift. Pledges already total 245 thousand dollars.

Cedar Rapids Dee U.R Cornell College Otis Lemison Rockefeller Foundation

Christmas shopping tips from Waterloo area shops

A bustling catalog of gifts and Holiday decor from Waterloo Drug Inc and Woods, Sherwood, Agnes Thompson, and Mary Lou. Suggested items include cigars pipes perfume lingerie and corsages, notched coats dresses and festive artificial floral arrangements. Mary Lou offers personal shopping assistance for Christmas plans and Riviera Tea Room promises holiday charm.

Waterloo Drug Inc

Corned Beef Cakes and Raisin Pudding Recipe Notes

Corned beef leftovers are minced and mixed with mashed potatoes to form small cakes browned in butter. Raisin pudding layers rice and raisins baked with eggs sugar milk and butter, served with custard. Tips include water-rich cooking for macaroni and cautions about frying fat in fatty fish like mackerel blue fish and salmon.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society In Re F. L Klingaman U. C.T Patty and. Sanquist Creamery ‘Package Manufacturing ‘Company Conger Street W. T. Sanquist Harold J. Miller Ey H. Kimball M. A. Peterson Evelyn -Campbell Thelma Remler Mary Allen Florence Wald A. R. Johnston R. L. Lammer Ye Hadassah D. of I Excition School Black’s Tearoom Frank Asquith Clio Club Incheon Black's Tearoom P.T. A. Activities Don Bandfield E. J. Galbraith Guy Burbank A.’ D. Petty Sioux Falls Henry Schuster Herbert Lantz Lee Lipkin Rho Sigma Commercial Street Ruth Sherman Gilda Kaplan Ann Feldman Woman's Club Roger Birdsall Stephen McKenna Waterloo IL C. OO. F Waterloo 1 C. O Church News Clara Barton Guild Universalist Jean Gobb C. B. Rieber Faith Circle Westminster W. O. Wright Denver Street W. R. Burkett Intermediate Luther League Evelyn Hanson Christel Guth Palmer Abfalter Kingsley Avenue Marjorie Harker Westminster Presbyterian Church A. J. Walker Austin Bmilth Western Avenue Men's Brotherhood Kentucky Majer Guild First Presbyterian Church G. H. Farnsworth William Felsner F. A. Hunt Charles Lewis Henry Schneider Asles. Org Paris Patou's Frief Buchanan's Robert Burke Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad Cedar Falls Burke Cornell Marylee Milady Ray Charming Haliday Sherwood’s Mary Lou Santa Claus New Riviera Tea Room Sihouetts Agnes Thompson Cordova Dad Booth-Joseph’s Level Madam Tenet Hannah Redder Noon Peep Sees Sagas Solos Civic Rotator Anna Bib Gig Shahs Wedgwood H. H the Hygienic Products CO Canton, Ohio O, Een E Fashion Department Evening Courier City and Blaze Booth-Joseph CO Watersloo East Sycamore
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