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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1925

Page

2

Maxine Greeny Marries Merton Friedley at First Methodist

Miss Maxine Greeny announced her marriage to Merton Friedley on November 22 at First Methodist Episcopal church in New Hampton. The ceremony was by Rev. Jamies Hird with attendants Julius Johnson and wife. Guests learned of the wedding from cards hidden in candy baskets. Decorations featured yellow and white chrysanthemums. Mrs. Friedley and Mr. Friedley plan to live with her parents after Christmas.

Afr Mia George B. Green Rloerside Maxine Greeny Merton Friedley First Methodist Episcopal Church New Hampton Jamies Hird Julius Johnson Eytning Gests Abs Green P. L. Friedley Louise Green Bernice Porter Carol Burr Luella Rose George Coutts W. D. Sindlinger Fern Qman Thyra Buck Helen Potter Dorothy Johnson Lyle Webster Bfyron Rightey Georges Marker James Wood

Club Notes Highlight Seasonal Socials and Gifts

IY W club members exchanged gifts Friday at Mrs OQ Junger’s home and voted to contribute to the Salvation Army. O U K club hosted by Mrs Charles White with $500 in attendance and honors awarded to Mrs Oro Stegman and Irving Drape. Golden Its husband guests attended a Christmas dinner at Black’s with dancing and winners named. Pioneer Social Club met at Mrs F Parcris Orange with husbands as guests. noon dinner followed by radio entertainments and quilting. Non members present included Mr and Mrs Laster Parris and others.

Charles White Oro Stegman Irving Drape Earl Manning A. W. Peterson Sunset Club Salvation Army Husbands of Golden Fab Black Danco Nick Phillips S. Chandler Rader’ Smith Charles Lustoft Pioneer Social Club F. Parcis Orange

D A R Sends Box of Gifts to Ellis Isle Immigrants

Members of Water loo chapter Daughters of the American Revolution packed and sent gifts to immigrant men and women detained at Bis Island. The box was prepared at their Friday session and annual Christmas party held at Blrack's tearoom.

Bis Island Waterloo Daughters of the American Revolution Blrack P. Oh. Pauleen T. EH. Scott Memoria Mary Melrose Tow National Organization Washington D. C C. PF. Brown The Revolution J. A. Hoskins Earl A. Roadman Franz E. Adams John W. Gwynhue A. C. Prime W. A Lane Claire Parker Lane Gwynna Parker Fred J. Miller Randman May Foote Cedar Falls Eyer Jones George DelWald J. E. Johnson Mmes John Gwynne S. M. Bentley P. BE

Congressmen Guests of Iowa Society at Capital

Iowa Society held its second reception and dance of the season on Tuesday evening December 8 to honor new congressmen and their wives F Dickinson Lotts of Davenport and Licrd Thurston of Osceola who spoke Rep Clifton A Woodrum entertained with songs The tea social featured a box sale of candy and articles auctioned to the highest bidder Guests included Reps J Dickinson T J Robinson and WF Keapp

Town State Society Congress F. Dickinson Lotts Davenport Licrd Rep. Is J. Dickinson Algona T. J. Robinson Hampton WF. Keapp Biguat Pleasant

Burts Honored at Farewell Parties

US 2 farewell courtesy to Mr and Mrs Adustin Burt. They will live in Pomona California. Friends will call 6 to Sunday evening at Dr J G McAlvin home. Dr and Mrs H H Seerley Cedar Falls entertained Burt guests at Black's tearoom. Mrs Burt is daughter of Prof M W Bartlett. Fifty First Congregational Brotherhood members honored Mr Burt at church social rooms. B F E Swisher praised his 25 years of service. Progressive Delphians to hold Christmas dinner at Mrs H C Keiber home. Mayme Daniels to lead program Life and Literature in the Time of the Renaissance. H O Mortimer B Cleveland to speak on Color Harmony and Interior Decorating. Program opens 3.

Adustin Burt Pomona Cal J.G. McAlvin Black’s Bri Burt M. WV. Bartlett First’ Teachers College Seerley Cedar Falls First Congregational Brotherhood B. F E. Swisher Progressive Delphians H.C. Keiber Mayme Daniels H. O Mortimer B. Cleveland C. D. Cass L. W Statis International Harvester Company Black Hawk Sinus Chicago William G. Crowder First M. E. Church Charles Ity Carl C. Keller Main Street Crowder Miner Milling Company Upper Iowa Nels Mayland State Teachers College Latt Waukon Vinton Osceola Spencer Hampton Newton Iowa City Pleasantville Moville New Hampton Mes. Blanchard Alice Boomer Legion Meeting Rose Selenrich al FL Corwin Anton Berg Woman's Auxiliary Waterlow Barney Cobhbert Dora Bennison Henry Johnson Edith Hansen Washington Street West Branch Blaster Donald Hansen H. FE. Lincoln Cedar Helehts Florida Air Oliver Riker Grant Street Mmes Mr. A. Bowen Edward G. Pattee Chester Shaw

Elks Dedication Week Ends With Ballroom Dance Party

Waterloo lodge Elks wrap up dedicatory week with 200 couples dancing in the ballroom after a formal dedication of the new home and memorial services. Eightpiece orchestra provided music. luncheon served. visiting Elks attended. future celebrations include a Christmas party and children’s song practice at the hall.

Waterloo

Beauty Chats on oatmeal baths for skin relief and nerves

Mrs. s., J., plagued by widespread dry irritated skin and nervous trouble, finds relief through hot oatmeal baths. A specialist prescribes hot oatmeal baths daily, progressing from a pound to a quarter pound, plus rest and care. The method softens skin, soothes itching, aids sleep, and supports recovery alongside nourishing meals.

Plymouth Parish Supper Courtesy to Pastor's Family

Plymouth Congressional church parish supper was served to 75 people Friday evening in the church social room as a courtesy to Rev. and Mrs. William Hardcastle and their son Ward who arrived in Waterloo recently. Wilson Walton presided with an exchange of felicitations from church departments. Speakers included Harry Pines for the church, Leo Brooks for the brotherhood, Mrs. Eda Kelly for the Sunday school, Mrs. Kenny for the choir, Mrs. Har ity Pines for the women's organizations and Gladys Weatherwasl for the Christian Endeavor society. Choir members led in communal singing and tables were decorated in Christmas flowers and colors.

Plymouth Congressional Church William Hardcastle Ward Waterloo Wilson Walton Harncastle Harry Pines Leo Brooks The Brotherhood Eda Kelly Kenny Harity Pines Gladys Weatherwasl Christian Endeavor Society

Two Waterloo Woman's Club Departments Schedule Next Week

Pine Arts and Evening departments of the Waterloo Woman's club plan programs. The Pine Arts group meets Tuesday at 2 36 p.m. in the clubhouse for entertainment, while the Evening group holds a 6 30 p.m. Christmas dinner Friday at Black's. Reservations for the dinner are with Mrs. S J Fairbanks and Mrs. D Ho Wick by Wednesday noon. Gifts for Perkins hospital children will be collected at the dinner. Readings by Mrs. Fairbanks and Miss Marie Hardin on piano solo by Betty Young, a vocal solo by Mrs A C Kessler, a cornet solo by Dana Lasser, and selections by a quartet. Mrs W H Bickley will read her poems.

Tme Fairbanks Marie Hardin Betty Young A.C. Kessler Dana Lasser Esler L. C. Ransom Helen Darylene Whittle W. H. Bickley

Waterloo Woman's Club Hosts First Big Holiday Party

Nellie M. Green chairs the hostess committee for Waterloo Woman's Club first holiday party Monday afternoon in the city. Committee members include Mrs. G. Z. Flatpers for cards, Mrs. Dy. Ibintoon on refreshments, Mrs. B. G. Hunter on decorations, and Mrs. James Henderson on programs.

Ratsuard Magathly Waterloo Nellie M. Green

Church News Program Highlights at St Luke's Taith Eeran

The St Luke's Taith Eeran church evening featured a missionary message and a reading by Nellie Swyers. Music was provided by Rev. M G Court and performances by Mrs Chesterton and Margaret Choate, with others in the program.

St. Luke's Taitheran Church Nellie Swyers M. G. Court Ee, Chestertan Margaret Choate

Viola Hartsell New President of Relief Corps

Mrs. Viola Hartsell elected chief executive of the Woman's Relief Corps at Memorial hall, succeeding Ida Alderman who becomes senior vice president. New officers include Margartlett as junior vice president, Adhie A McCormick treasurer, Carrie Johnson chaplain, Grace Bross conductress, Fannie Cerda guard. Delegates named for Keokuk convention and district delegates listed. Memorial hall set for Christmas birthday party and jelly barrel for Marshaltown soldiers home. $25 fund to Boy Scouts. Clara Barton tribute planned.

Viola Hartsell Lng Woman's Relief Corps Stinor Vicg Ida Alderman Nfurésel Alderman Margartlett Anna Glas Maude Brayton New Hartford Boy Scouts Sara Eines Marshall Town Memorial Hall Clara Barton Red Cross Marshaltown Afemortal Hall Fern C. Brown

Study Club Hosts Guest Day Program With Music and Talk

The study club held its annual guest day after noon in a home setting entertaining more than Ts members and friends. Miss Callie Wieder addressed the group on the public library department organization. Performers included Virginia, Erma, and Arline Cole with other local musicians. A serving table was set in seasonal colors, and a later notice announced a Phil Omega Pi sorority dinner honoring Eta chapter members and pledges at Black's Tearoom.

Callie Wieder A. G. Cole Abrs C. A. Boat+man Don Axon Coralie Philip Coontz Waterloo Cedar Falls Phil Omega-Pi Sorority Eta Chanter Black

Hoxie and McCoy to Join Library Board Nominees

Wirt P. Hoxie of Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co and Jackson McCoy, Evening Courier manager, will be named to the public library board by Mayor E. Grady. They take over unexpired six year terms of Herbert Reed and Austin Burt, who resigned for extended absence. Other trustees include Mrs. Matt Parrott and Saune M. Wal ars among others. Reed was board president and Burt vice president.

Wirt P. Hoxie Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co Jackson McCoy Evening Courier Publictc Board of Trustees E. Gragy Herbert \. Reed Austin Burt Matt Parrott Slaune M. Walars R. A. Folk J.J. Fressle Williard Hi. B. Boies J. Hanlon Reed Burt

Mennonite Dream of Promised Land Fades in Mexico

A Mennonite group seeking a promised land in the Rio Grande valley found their Mexican dreams fade after two years of hardship and famine. Frustrated, many plan to return to Manitoba, Canada, as families recount the failed venture in haunting terms while others depart for home.

Promised Land Mexico Rio Grande Canada Manitoba PPA Nate Passer Muontty Dallas Fes Apj

Cedar Falls senior class reaches seventy enrollment

Cedar Falls Cedar Falls high school senior class nears 70 members with 25 boys and 45 girls. The first semester ends January 22. students at risk of failing will be known by then. Representatives from five cities plan to attend a Tuesday conference on State Teachers college summer schools.

Cedar Walls Cedar Falls State Teachers College Gilcnrist Thelvo Iner Cedar Palls Evangelical Church Zion Church L. 3 Sea Ber LeMars

Grandson of John D Prentice Wins Yale Scholarship Despite Scandal

John Rockefeller Prentice, grandson of John D Rockefeller, earns a Yale University scholarship while earning ten dollars weekly as a phone operator. He says he distanced from his famous family, was dropped from the New York Social Register, and plans to support himself without inheritance. He began at Yale in 1919, left to work five years in a Boston hardware store, then returned to Yale. He insists family ties remain cordial and he is self supporting.

New Haven Conn John Rockefeller Prentice Yale University John D. Rockefaller New York Yale Boston Social Register Prentice

James J Hogan scholarship awarded at Yale Delta Kappa fund

Prentice receives the James J Hogan scholarship funded by a $5,000 Yale Delta Kappa memorial fund. The award recognizes two men of strong character, good standing, fair scholarship, leadership, and financial need.

Maklor Prentice James J. Hogan Yale Delta Kappa Qosi

Lawyer Drops His Bottle in Davenport Courtroom

Davenport lawyer Charley Cooper lost his case in Scott County court and dropped a bottle of alleged liquor from his pocket during closing arguments. Deputies and the sheriff investigated the incident, with the bottle labeled as White Mule.

Davenport Dee Charley Cooper Scott County Scott County Bar Association Cooper Martin

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