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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1928

Page

2

Poets Who Made Scotland Famous Described at Club

Mrs F N Marquis opened the Literary department of the Woman's club discussing Sir Walter Scott as a great interpreter of a new love for old ballads and songs. She cited The Lay of the Last Minstrel Marmion and The Lady of the Lake. Mrs J D Easton spoke on Robert Burns with life sketches and readings linking his poems to events. The program included luncheon and a 2:30 general meeting with Victor Herbert musical numbers by the Fine Arts department.

Sir Walter Scott F. N. Marquis Woman's Club Scott Scotland J. D. Easton Robert Burns Burns Bruce Wallace Victor Herbert Fine Arts Department

American Legion and Auxiliary to Have Party Dec 27

American Legion and auxiliary schedule a holiday party for Thursday evening December 27 in Memorial hall with a program and dancing. They vote a $25 gift for the state rehabilitation committee for Christmas packages to soldiers in hospitals, and will send the Iowa Legionnaire to gold star mothers next year. Refreshments were served by several members.

American Legion and Auxiliary Memorial Hall State Committee On Rehabilitation Iowa Legionnaire Frank Johnson J. F. Balensifer L. F. Nottger Alice Bellinger Cross

Christmas Party Program Held by Junior Auxiliary

A surprise Christmas party and program was hosted by the Junior Auxiliary to the Fine Arts department at the Woman's clubhouse on Thursday afternoon. Miss Harriet Buck performed violin pieces with her mother, and other numbers were played by Miss Margaret Gallup with Miss Katherine Sarset. Miss Edna Carney read The Other Wise Man. Miss Alice Vaughn chaired the program with Miss Maxine Mead presiding. A potluck supper followed.

Fine Arts Harriet Buck

Hadassah Buds Present Play at YWCA

Hadassah Buds staged the two act play Whats Tonight at the YWCA Thursday evening with orchestra numbers and a poem discussion by Mrs. Siegel on Menorah and Channuka. The cast will be honored at a luncheon theater party hosted by Mrs. Kanofsky Cohn and Siegel. Corsage bouquets were given to Mrs. Siegel and her daughter Esther Siegel who directed the production.

Hadassah Buds Theodore Herzle David Siegel J. Kanofsky Harry Cohn Siegel

Social events fill Waterloo week with clubs and churches

A social calendar lists events across Waterloo including Homebuilders class at Walnut Street Baptist, D A R in Waterloo, Bethany Temple activities, White Shrine and Masonic events, Badger and T T D clubs, Philathea class at First Presbyterian, Knights and Ladies of Maccabee, O E F officers at Hotel Russell Lamson, Homemakers classes at First and Central churches, Married People's class at Central Christian, Ladies Encampment at Black Hawk hall, Little Players, Junior Moose, Triple Four club, S N B club, R F club, V V O V Sigma Phi at Hotel Russell Lamson, and Alpha Beta Gamma, Kappa Theta Psi at Black's Tea.

Walnut Street Baptist Church Waterloo A. E. Rumsey Bethany Temple White Shrine of Jerusalem Cedar Falls Masonic Temple Badger Club J. H. Swinbank Mabel Kies Westminster Presbyterian Church Black’s Tearoom First M. E. Church Philathea First Presbyterian Church Harry Fisher J. J. Roberts

Couple Observes 45th Anniversary in Independence

In Independence on December 14 1930 Mr and Mrs C W Mattice celebrated their forty fifth wedding anniversary at their daughter Mrs J R McKains home with a family dinner and well wishers. The couple, married December 13 1883 in Webster City, have resided in Independence for 40 years. Mr Mattice is a traveling salesman covering much of northern Iowa.

Independence C. W. Mattice J. R. McKain Mattiice Webster City Mattice

Hints in Beauty Care Our New Figures

A reader discusses waistlines and corset trends returning to emphasize hips with belts and new styles that shape lines rather than a single silhouette. Modern stays offer partial support without waist compression, while cautioning against excessive use of charcoal for digestion and noting an adolescent's proportions may change as they mature.

Traer Folk Wed in Scotland Have Golden Wedding

Mr and Mrs John McGowan of Traer Tama county celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home with about 40 relatives for dinner. He born in Back Jarrock Scotland 79, she born 1856 on Corwarnains estate Scotland. They married in Scotland and came to Tama county in 1882. Their family and friends across towns honored them with gifts a gold watch chain gold necklace gold vase and a silver tea set. Names of local guests and Scottish origins noted plus a 1893 return trip and early Traer history including first building lumber for town.

Traer Dee John McGowan Goldfield McGowan Mr. McGowan Back Corwarmains Scotland Tama County David Bodle J. A. McCosh James Wilson California A. J. Farnham H. J. Sloan Seattle Wash John Wilson Tama Jim” Wilson Hugh McCreath H. G. Turner William McCutcheon

Initiations And Dances Planned At Iowa Colleges

An all college dance will be held at Iowa State Teachers College tonight in the women's gymnasium with chaperones listed. Sorority initiations are featured over the weekend. V. O. V. Sigma Phi will hold services at Hotel Russell Lamson Saturday evening, Kappa Theta Psi also initiates there the same night. Alpha Beta Gamma conducts initiatory services at Black's tearoom Saturday evening. Tau Sigma Delta sorority holds a dinner party at the Coed Inn Cedar Falls Saturday evening. First and second kindergarten classes host a party at Bartlett all this evening during dinner. Bridge hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nauman dinner for 16 at Black's tearoom Saturday evening. bridge at 440 Home Park Boulevard. Mrs. Leo Cradinger entertains three tables of bridge at 1825 Fourth Street West Thursday afternoon with refreshments by Mrs. Harry Cohn.

Iowa State Teachers College Women’s L. I. Reed Marion McFarland Walker I. L. Lilteliei V. O. V. Sigma Phi Hotel Russell- Lamson Kappa ‘Theta Psi Alpha Beta-Gamma Black’s Tau Sigma Delta Sorority Cedar Falls Bartlett Robert. Nauman Black's Tearoom Home Park Boulevard Leo Cradinger Fourth Street West Harry Cohn

Christmas party notices from local clubs

A series of social updates shows various clubs hosting Christmas gatherings. R Y F club plans a Merriman home party with gift exchanges. Gates Park Civic club met at Mrs. Edward May's home and schedules a Jan 9 meeting. Pandora club hosted by Mrs. Wing with luncheon. H U S T club dined at Black's tearoom with a gift exchange. Miss Holbrook hosted a bridge with prizes for Conrady and Myers. Kum-Chat-Awnhile held a Christmas luncheon at White Sea inn with new member Mrs. Witt and guest Mrs. Schreiner. Mrs. Pearl J. Akin to entertain Jan 10. Social Circle elected Mrs. Heald president at Mrs. Wilkins’s home with a Christmas party. Wild Rose club held a Christmas gathering at Mrs. McKeller’s with joint hosts Mrs. Leckington and Mrs. Kearns. officers elected and readings, carols, and card exchanges planned.

H. U. S. T. Club Black Jeanette Holbrook Franklin Street Nelle Conrady Nitella Myers White Sea Inn BE. F. Witt Kenneth B. Schreiner Pearl J. Akin E. A. Heald R. G. Wilkins Alta Vista Avenue Helen A. H. McKeller Wild Rose Club Home Park Boulevard Enoch Leckington W. P. Kearns Leckington McKeller Henry Glas H. L. Williams Martha Feeny Joseph Cerda A. H. Growther Rowena Circle S. M. Billick Third Avenue West Frances Glass Clyde Goin W. F. Martin Martin Jorgenson

Church Picnic and Community Notices at Local Churches

Church and homemakers groups announce a picnic supper at 116 Kern Street hosted by Mr and Mrs J J Roberts. Worman’s auxiliary at St Mark’s Episcopal elected officers. gifts for St Monica’s Home Des Moines and clothing for Mopа parish. Various club meetings and holiday parties scheduled across Memorial Hall, Temple Rebekah, D A R Waterloo, and Ladies' Encampment auxiliary with dinners, games, and gift exchanges.

First Presbyterian Church J. J. Roberts Kern Street Worman’s St. Mark’s Episcopal Church William Ashmore Randall Street John Chevalier Lee Fallen Julius Kuhrke Alfred Rawlins United Bankoffering George Lingelbach Charles Stearns St. Monica's Des Moines Mopa. New

Sewer collapse requires urgent bids and local notices

East of Webster to Quincy streets the recently collapsed sewer is beyond repair prompting immediate bid calls for repairs by city council. City engineer Nathan B. Barber reports the failure and school nurse Joy Harmon and Latin teacher Marie Campbell both ill with influenza at home. Bernard R. Miller files for divorce from Ruby E. Miller, alleging separation since Oct 12 1927 and seeking permission to remarry. Social notices mention a chicken pie supper at First Presbyterian on Dec 15 and a Ladies' Aid bake sale at Piggly Wiggly.

Webster Quincy Nathan B. Barber Joy Harmon East Public Harmon East High Marie Campbell Bernard R. Miller Ruby E. Miller Russell Dean First Presbyterian Church

Former Iowa resident shot dead in Florida park shooting

Miami police say M. T. Bickham, once of Sioux City, Iowa, was shot and killed by Rueben J. Young of Seattle after a quarrel over a debt. The fatal shooting occurred in a city park during a band concert. Young confessed to police.

Miami Fla M. T. Bickham Sioux City Seattle Wash Young Bickham

Tama county awards $16,450 gravel contracts

Contracts let by Tama county supervisors to Moore & Eldtiage of Clemons Iowa for three graveling projects totaling 16450 dollars. Projects cover 3400 yards of stone at 1.85 per yard from Montour to LeGrand 800 yards east and north of Montour for 16 miles and 3500 yards class A gravel at 2.48 per yard from Montour four miles to Toledo township line.

TAMA Toledo Tama County Moore & Eldtiage Clemens Montour LeGrand

Body Found in Shack Near Solon

Iowa City deputies discovered the body of William McDonald aged 60 in a shack near Solon. Coroner George Maresh stated he had been dead for several weeks with no evidence of foul play.

Iowa City William McDonald Solon George Maresh

City in brief notes local events and almanac items

Father and mother glasses with white gold frames from Buchanan's. Mrs P J Hoffey is seriously ill at home. Hillcrest apartments resident Mrs H F Taylor returns from eastern trip. Mr and Mrs W H Bailey of Iowa City visited Waterloo. Bailey is a lawyer. Robert Potter confined at 928 First Street West with severe cold, improved today. Mrs Mary Bush and Claude Dye family depart to Long Beach California for winter. Maxine Twaites, 16, 1309 Grant Avenue, recovering after appendectomy at Allen Memorial hospital. Night school for foreign born residents at West High discontinued until after Christmas. resume Jan 2. W E Lahr of Bismarck, visiting Toledo, visited his ill Parkersburg father Valentine Lahr at 429 Baltimore Street. Birth announced for daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul E Johnson at St Paul. Johnson faculty member at Hamline University. Mrs Fred Morgan of 739 Cottage Street returns from Milwaukee Chicago. visited former Waterloo residents in Crown Point. Mrs Allen Johnson of 1731 Third Avenue West improving at Presbyterian Hospital. will return home Sunday. Dick Fortner, 1020 Seventh Street West, injured by automobile driven by J T Amen. Dick, 7, shaken but around. Fred J Miller East High principal. Edna Dahlin and W W Gibson judged at Buchanan County high school declamatory contest in Independence. Liquor injunctions granted by Judge Hasner against Grant Williams, J F Hellyer, George Clark, G M Jenkins. Waterloo City Council to meet this afternoon at 4:30 to open bids on Fourth Street sewer repair.

West High School W. E. Lahr Bismarck N. D Toledo Valentine Lahr Parkersburg R. A. Doty Baltimore Street

Patterns to obtain the Waterloo Evening Courier design

To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design send the Fashion Department Waterloo enclosing 15 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for seams. All orders filled as soon as possible but should reach you in 10 days after sending in your order.

Evening Courier Waterloo

Nephew of Police Chief Found Dead on Highway

Rhinehold Mohs, 19, of Sumner Iowa and nephew of Waterloo police chief Charles Mohlis, was found dead in his car along a highway near Fairbank. Relatives suspect fatal carbon monoxide fumes from a recently purchased heater, though heart failure is also considered. The body was taken to Sumner for funeral plans.

Rhinehold Mohs Fred Mohlis Sumner Waterloo Charles Mohlis Fairbank Mohlis Hazleton

Filet of Halibut And Scalloped Carrots Recipe Card

A step by step home cook guide detailing halibut preparation with lemon onion, butter, flour dredge and a white sauce served with hard boiled eggs and parsley. Also includes a carrot scalloped bake with milk butter flour breadcrumbs and a coconut cake with filling and coconut topping.

Iowa City honors Phi Beta Kappa election

Eighteen University of Iowa students were elected yesterday to Phi Beta Kappa the honorary scholastic fraternity. The group included Harry Druker and John Palmer of Marshalltown.

PHI Beta Kappa Iowa City University of Iowa Harry Druker John Palmer Marshalltown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hadassah Kate Beener Webster Street Blue ‘Triangle League Blue Triangle League OC. A Little Players Annette Lingelbach Moose Moose Hall Triple Four Donald Bandfield Ralph Steninger D. F. Merriman Vv. O. V Sigma Phi Russell- Lamson Alpha Beta Gamma Kappa Theta Psi Mystic EK. C. Hall C. E. Truak W. T. McComb Monitor Maggie Robinson Florence Seguin John Whitney Sentinel Rosa. Carpenter Lucy Keiley Anna KF. Crowe Virginia Bisbee Rep. Schear High Street Roger Birdsall Harold Hallowell St. John’s Party St. John's Sewing Circle A. F. Huffman Edward Nebbitt Nora ‘Talty F. Briner M. A. Moeller Otto Wood Nick Meisch Sloane Wallace Junior High School Riviera Nettie McKinnon Edna Kent Forbes Doris Y R. Y. F. Club Gates Park Civic Club Edward May Fourth Street East J. P. Bruggeman Pandora Club W. H. Wing Oscar Berry Church, News Daughters of Union Veterans of the Elva Wannemaker Temple Rebekah Lodge Black Hawk Jean Bentson Betty Gibson Jane Schubert Doris Deters Dorothy Clark Ralph Russell Wendell Hayward Elinor Clark Grace Ullemeyer Ellis Island Ladies’ Encampment Auxiliary Black Hawk I Paris Poiret Ladies’ Aid Church of Brethren Iowa Florida Shack PRIEF Buchanan's P. J. Hoffey Hillcrest Apartments H. F. Taylor Cortlandt Street W. H. Bailey Bailey Robert Potter First Street Mary Bush Inlaw Claude Dye Argyle Street Long Beach Cal Maxine Twaites Grant Avenue Allen Memorial Hospital Paul E. Johnson St. Paul J. E. Johnson Prospect Boulevard Johnson Hamline University At Fred Morgan Cottage Street Milwaukee Chicago Fred Mead Crown Point Ind Allen Johnson Presbyterian Hospital Dick Fortner Seventh Street J. T. Amen Denver Street Fred J. Miller Edna Dahlin W. W. Gibson West High Buchanan County R. W. Hasner P. W. Edwards Grant Williams J. F. Hellyer George Clark G. M. Jenkins Fourth Street Mohlis Nes West 4Th St Waterloo, In Corson Charming Sangamo Clocks Illinois Reed and Barton Gorhams Wm Rogers & Son Fessler & Company Jewelers I. C
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