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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1925

Page

2

Society Clubs Church Meeting with the Mathers des Partement

Members of the Central Heights Woman's club meet at Mrs. Macy Campbell home with Miss Dorothy Temmond leading a pre school age discussion. Other offerings include a Christmas carols paper by Miss Frances Ballsbury and holiday songs led by Mrs. C. G. Dickey.

Mathers Des Partment Macy Campbell H. €. Moeller Cenar Heights Woman's Club Dorothy Temmond Iowa State Teachers College Franees Ballsbury Assembly CG. B. Dickey C. W. Kirkpatrick

December Social Session Draws 100 to Woman's Club

Waterloo Woman's club held its December social with over 100 attendees. Miss Nelie M. Green chaired the hostess group. Entertainment featured piano roles by Mrs. J. R. Frank, vocal solos by Leona Vaughn, and Christmas carols led by Louise Frank and Florence Blough.

Waterleo Woman's Club Nelie NM Green Chaiirman J. L. Henderson J. R. Frank Mise Dorothy Line Leona Vaughn Reatinga Yy Henderson Mneatha Kenyon Sam Cleverly J. M. Hileman Glenny D. C. Winetoon John W. Gwynna Gen G. Howrey Huntington George Mazen George S Tuntley Wloh Howe M. W. Hallowe

Pageant to Present Immigrant Madonna at Women’s Meeting

The Immigrant Madonna will be staged as a pageant during the women’s organizations gathering at First Methodist Church Parlor. Reports from Grace Church and other organizers precede the production. The foreign missionary group opens the day at 10:30 with Mrs. Becker directing the program and a luncheon to follow.

Madonna Lesionary Society First Methodist Church William Watters Grace Church J. 4. Webb C. W. Loesbe W.A. Burton F. A. Becker

Gleaners Circle of East Park Church To Present Program

Westminster Gleaners circle of East Park Presbyterian church will present a program at 7 45 Wednesday evening in the church. An offering will be taken for a missionary, with circle members performing piano solos duets readings vocal solos and a song. Named participants include Harriett Steffans Joy Sanford Blanche Douglas Elizabeth Mulray Betty Muarga Gant Kathryn Mulesy Pauling Saunders Vivian Straus Virginia Stanford Ruby Myers Genevigue Hallowell Marlys Sanford Berneice Leland and Margaret Leland. The circle opens with the Gleaners song.

Westminster Gleaners' Circle East Park

Teacher Hosts Busy Christmas Dinner for Sunday School Class

Mrs H Huntnell presided at a Walnut Street Bible class dinner party at her home, gifts from a Christmas tree distributed to children in a local institution, and the group planned a family Santa gift. Progressive Delphians met for Renaissance study led by Miss Mayme Daniels. Rebekahs to host lodge members and guests at a benefit dance. Mystic Workers schedule a regular meeting with social hour and refreshments.

Walnut Strege Mupuet Church Huntnell Lows Wa¢h Fuest Ubey Bunnell Christiany Delphians H.C. Ciher Mayme Daniels

Church News Highlights Color in Home Decor

Cleveland speaker Mortimer B R Gleyvetani urged value of color harmony in interior decoration at a Monday evening gathering of PEO Circle. He showed room photos and noted inexpensive materials can create attractive homes. Thirty five members attended. Bible class details follow with Circle officers to be chosen. Luncheon party hosts and gifts exchange announced.

Mortimer BR. Gleyvetani C. D. Cass

Church groups plan midweek meetings and events

Daughters of Plymouth will elect new officers Wednesday during an all day session in the church parlors hosted by Mrs Mire William Hardcastle. Lunch will be served at noon. Grace Methodist Wo rth League party planned for Wednesday has been postponed. United Presbyterian Aid Society hosts a Christmas party at Mrs. George McCleery's home Wednesday afternoon. First Methodist church holds its first quarterly conference at 7 45 Thursday evening in the social rooms with Dr G C Witzl gman district superintendent in charge. Cedar Heights Women�s Aid meets Friday at Mrs W S Parrott�s home with 19 cent gifts for attendees. St Luke�s English Lutheran Women�s Missionary Society meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs George Gish and Mrs C O Barnes leading.

First Bros Pre Fact Congregational Church Gti C. J. Langfeldt St. Mary's J. BE. Kurth R. , Penne George Sager Henry Conlar Daughters of Plymouth Wiliam Hardcastle George McCleery Aid Society of United Presbyterian Church First Methodist Church GC. Witzlgman Ladies’ Aid Society Cedar Heights Church W. S. Parrott Women's Home Foreign Missionary Emiety St. Luke's English Lutheran Church George Gish C. O. Barnes

Club Notes and Christmas Dinner Arrangements

Mrs H H Miller to host H G M Friendship circle at Bienica Inneheda Wednesday afternoon Members to bring a 10 cent gift and one dish Get-Together club plans annual Christmas dinner at Black's with several hostesses After dinner gifts exchanged at Mrs Jensen's home Hawthorne school Mothers' club admits eight members Gift exchange program featured readings by Mrs C E L Schermerhorn

H. H. Miller H. G. M. Friendship Circle Bienica Inneheda Black C. D. Hays J. P. von Luckum Aobert Green Ray Moore George Fensen Chance Jensen Mothers’ Club of Hawthorne School C, EL Schermerhorn

Clipper Skipper Ed Clermont Retires After 44 Years Rail Work

Edmund F. Clermont, 65, longtime Illinois Central locomotive engineer, retires on pension after 44 years of railroad service beginning as a fireman in Freeport and spanning lines between Aurora Chicago Waterloo and other crossings. He recalls harsh early days, such as winter ash pan cleaning and lamp freezing, and notes 1904 snowbank ordeal near Cedar Rapids.

Edmund F. Clermont Illinois Central Ilinois Central Freeport Amboy Clermont Waterloo-Dubugque Ifis I! Heaith BL & Q Quebec Raitread Irenan Aurora Promamier Chicago Pex River Seattle Ie 3R Militors Central Wateriog Tiliais Central Connell Hlalls Waterloo Chermont Rath Cedar Rapisa Cremont Cedar Rapids Stow Manchester

Prairieville Wins State Rural School Building Contest

In a statewide Rural School Building contest, Prairieville school of Hoar Din county topped 400 entrants. Iowa State Teachers Association sponsored the event and announced Prairieville as the winner. Prize money awarded was about 2,290 dollars to the winning school.

Mes Moines Iowa Prairieville Hoardin County Towa

Students Vote for ULS in World Court

A student body at Wesleyan College voted on the United States entry into the war, with 164 students supporting the proposition and 109 opposing. Seventeen faculty members endorsed the measure.

ULS Moon Pleasant Dre Town Wesleyan Rallege United States

Cout Council Seeks 38 More Boys This Year

The Cout Council set a 450 boy registration goal before 1925 ends at its annual meeting in Black's tearoom. Current registration stands at 414 with Edmund Reuse elected president succeeding George W. Miller. Officers include Judge George W. Wood first vice president Ralph J. Woxte second vice president Fred Wray treasurer Merle J. Brow commissioner.

Black Edmund Reuse Cvonncil George W. Miller George W. Wood Ralph J. Woxte Prad Wray Merle J. Brow Joe Sulvely Hf. C. Garrett Arthur P. Jury

300 Chickens Stolen From Grundy Farm by Truck and Team

Grundy Center Iowa December 15 Special A sack left by the men who stole 206 chickens from the Henry Roemling farm early Saturday evening and description of the truck and team used in the thefts are in the hands of authorities who hope soon to make arrests. The birds were for the holiday market and the loss greatly impacts Roemling. The chicken houses are distant from the farmhouse aiding the thieves as Roemling heard a noise and could not stop them.

Grundy Center Dee Henry Roemling Haliday Roemling

Arbuckle Addresses Y's Men on European Trip Highlights

Attorney Craig Arbuckle spoke to the Y's Men's Club about a summer European tour. He described flying London to Paris in two and a half hours, two months in Paris, and visits to Rome and Switzerland. Dorothy Wilbur and Max Broak sang, and Noah played cello.

Craig Arbuckle Y’s Men's Club Hig London Paris Arbuckle Rome Switzerland Dorothy Wilbur Max Broak Noah

Two Wives File Divorces for Cruel Treatment

Two divorce petitions filed in district court allege cruel and inhuman treatment. Madeline J. Newell sues Floyd L. Newell, married July 14 1945 with two minor children. seeks custody and 10 per week support. Mary E Erickson sues Dick Erickson, married February 1960 with four minors. claims desertion in 1983.

Madeline J. Newell Floyd L. Newell Mary FE. Erickson Dick Erick Rock Island Ilt

Coleman Loses Damage Suit Against Red Top Taxi

In municipal court a jury ruled against Susie Coleman in a 300 damages claim against Red Top Taxi. She alleged a faulty floor mat caused a fall when attending a funeral, suffering personal injuries. The trial extended over more than five hours, ending around 16 30. The defendant taxi company prevailed. The hearing featured detailed testimony on her weight and recovery as a hairdresser. In Wartburg College events, a large audience attended The Messiah performance directed by Prof. C. J. Fullerton. Miss Camille Sperati and soloists Merwin Coogare, Mrs. Ellen Way, Miss Ethel Anners, Martin Treydne, and Mrs. Mabel Newton Brown contributed. the production ran at the Cedar Falls auditorium with performances linked to Wartburg.

Susie Coleman Red Top Taxi Company Civl Sessian Wavarty

Fire at Franklin Street Home Extinguished by Garkow Fire Dept

A blaze in a clothing pile at Mrs Ella Garkow 30 Franklin Street was extinguished at 4 54 pm yesterday by the fire department. A bystander in Minneapolis Minn was unintentionally involved in a cruel fine between patrolmen and desert bandits.

Ella Garkow Franklin Street

Radio Programs Across Cities Highlight Evening Music Scenes

A dense listing catalogs radio programs and concerts from stations coast to coast. It notes orchestras, choirs, soloists, and hosts, with times and places across Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, and many others, reflecting a robust mid-century musical schedule.

Kuka—Misburgh Byrd—Lincoln Banjouke Shenandoah Kevee University City Holywood Lerapuch Hoot Owl Tarboit Froligt KGW Portland-Oregonian Los Angeles KNA Hollywood Express Rogram Screen Star WOA Denver Pro- Rrahm Strumental Sklo San Francisco Chestra HURC Houston Fost-Dispaten Winer South End KDKA Doan Sanders WERAL Fort Worth Star/Velegram Haweiian Trio WhBs Chicago Celists Orthesim Lew Russell Nate Caldwell Springfeld Nature Story WCOAE Pittshurch Press WHA WCAU Philadelphia Health Ave Dad Gailey WCCO Minneapolis-St. Pauli WEAF WCN Detroitt Free Press WDAF Kansas City Star School of the Str New York Orchestra Webu Chicrago Post Evfele WIA Ooer WHAS Louisville Times-Courier WHN Wiho Des Moines Santa Claus Whistler Harmony Girls Larks Detroit-Pontiac WKRC Cincinnati Wile Symphony Orchestra WES WLS Lidlea D. Tordant Glenn Cireus WEW Dan McGrew Reading Wqit Wsar WSR Atlanta WSM Nashville Bedthan Story iWtr0 Hartford Ways Detrott News Solnista

Independence Seeks Successor as City Official

Independence city council met to approve Len T. Kimball’s resignation as city assessor and elect a successor. N M Evers won the post over Toni Fiester. other business included electric utility rehabilitation plans and a future session on January 4 to discuss a smoke house plant, a tourist park pump, and a new fire engine. The treasurer reported 74449.08 on hand. Walter Penrose works on a Cantor event at Town City College. farm accounting training planned for county teachers. farm management extension chief J C Gallowns led the session. cattleman Baker of North Dakota ext service visited local Milking Shorthorn herds.

Independence N. M. Evers Toni Fiester Mr. Evers Mossie Smth Jeffery Julhis Andrea Company Tass Strevia Naece Walter Penrose College of Dentistry Uni C. Gallowns Ames Farm Bureau L.A. Walters Alfe, Jewett Materlina Baker North Dakota Animal Fleshandry Extension Service Foundation Steck Reker

Butler County Farmer Files Bankruptcy Petition

A bankruptcy petition filed in federal court by Charles Winker, a Butler County farmer near Shell Rock, Indiana, was returned to referee J. E. Jordan for adjudication. Liabilities total 47,898.14 dollars with 41,000 dollars secured. assets valued at 88,970 dollars with 750 dollars exempt.

Charles Winker Butler County Shell Rock J. E. Jordan

Pupils Win All Gold Medals in Junior Declam

Dike Consolidated School in Grondy county swept the junior high declamatory final in Black Hawk county. Gold medals went to Glen Boysen for oratorical The Union Soldier Jeanette Wright for dramatic The Coming or Elf and Raymond Peterson for humorous The Ruggles Dinner Party. Silver medals were awarded to Robert Lampman Neil Maurer Emma Baley Leon Meyer Lois Walker and Mayan Garner.

Dike Consolidated School Grondy County Black Hawk County Cedar Heights Avaning Glen Boysen Jeanette Wright Raymond Peterson Dike G. A. Morris Iis Robert Lampman Winchford Neil Maurer Bunkerton Emma Baley Daunkerton Leon Meyer Lois Walker Jesup Mayan Garner

Waverly Patriots Install New Officers for Year

In Waverly Sg Dec 15 Patriotic orders installed officers for one year. American Legion leaders include Groen ing as commander and Ttlegnings as vice commander. Auxiliary names Harrisan as president and Consigny as vice president, with Keseburg as treasurer and others in secretary and historian roles. Womens Relief corps lists Schuknecht as president with Worth senior vice president and Hinzman junior vice president.

Waverly Patriotic Orders of American Legion G. I. Groening Fred Ttlegnings Fred Keseburg CG. C. Bacon Ed Platte C. CG. Rumyard Legion Auxiliary Rs. Wide Harrisan Lay Consigny N. Guernsey Ell. Finley Darlan Lovejoy Women's Reilief Lena Schuknecht Maris Worth Bllg Hinzman Gertrude Pinney Luella Herris Sadie Dean Carrie Shepard

Progress in Building at Waverly High School and Community Center

Waverly Iowa December 15 Work on the high school and community buildings shows rapid progress. Exterior work on the high school will be finished soon and plans to start on the second floor of the community building are moving ahead.

Waverly

City in Brief Highlights and Local Notices

Des Moines today hosts business with the supreme court as A Th Lovejoy and Nathan Northey appear. Carl CG Keller sells lots 2T 28 29 on Auditor’s plat No 15 for 2250. Mrs Victor Witinger of St Louis visits Austin Buris family before Friday California trip. Christmas trees decorated by Miss Marist Archer placed in city hall. George Patterson dies, funeral for a cousin in Stoughton Wisconsin. John B Long of Omaha to address Waverloo employees on telephone publicity Thursday. Christmas program notices urged for Courier by 4 pm Wednesday for Saturday. Sunday school and Christmas music submissions due by 1 pm Monday. pastors and choirs urged to cooperate.

Nathan Northey Board of Supervisors Lcense Carl CG. Keller Hag Auditor's W. G. Crowder Victor Witinger St. Louis Austin Buri California Misa Marist Archer A. B. Guagy J. W. Kiinefelter Stoughton Wis George Patterson Cappy Courier de Vectors

Turner Freed on 650 Bond After Liquor Charges

Fred J Verner 26 lawn atreet arrested after officers found several bottles of allogen skinor in his room He was released this morning by Judge J C Beem on 650 bond Two charges bootlegging and illegal possession will go before the grand jury evidence in the case is to be presented to the grand jury

Fred J. Verner Lawn Atreet J. C. Beem Turner

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