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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1925

Page

2

Christmas Dinner For Club Women In Pinkerton Building

A Christmas party for a women's club group filled the Pinkerton building rooms Tuesday night. Decorations featured a winter motif with tiny Christmas trees and red candles. The program included a candlelit quartet and readings, songs, and a Russian dance by Whittier School girls. Santa Claus and gift exchanges rounded out the evening before the door opened to reveal snow fairies and a central Christmas tree.

Pinkerton Ieanual Eudora Carey Elva Doris Moore Longfellow Maude Jacobs Gretchen Faylor Maxine Potter Whittier Echeal Ruth Updegraff Wis Charlottsbell Pedersen Lovise Frank Bess Nichols

Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Installs Officers

The Ladies auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen held an officer installation led by past president Mrs. Bo J. Muleny. Seated were Charles Bruce counselor Mrs. S. A. Temple past president Arthur Hoskins president Verne Fox vice president Mulony secretary and others including L. S. Ball treasurer B Lightheart chaplain W. FH. Drush conductor N. B. Oliver warden and J. N. Whe outer guard. Mya Wilkins delivered a history paper and a past president jewel was presented to Mrs. Peeple with a gift from the order.

Knights of Caleumbus Ladies’ Auxiliary Brotherhood of Railway ‘Tratumen Bo J. Muleny Charles Bruce S. A. Temple Arthur Hoskins Verne Fox Mulony L. S. Ball B. Lightheart

Waterloo Review Officer Hosts Party for 50 Juveniles

Mrs Katherine Clifford led Waterloo review unit for a Christmas after school party for 50 juveniles. The event featured a picnic supper, games, lists and cards, readings by Wilma Barnes Katherine Rudrack Virginia Collenting Thelma Wihié Donald Stiles duets by Wilma Barnes Marr Stiles and others, and a dialog by the girls quartet. An adult session included plans for installing officers January 5 and a note on October November December birthdays with a post‑lodge supper.

Katherine Clifford Waterloo Review W.bl Anose Alt Wilma Barnes Katherine Rudrack Virginia Collenting Thelma Wihié Donald Stiles Bones Elenora Duke iMerjorie Farmer Marr Stiles George Krienman

Luther League Christmas Party for Nurses at Trinity Church

The Luther League of Trinity will host a Christmas party for nurses from Presbyterian Hospital tonight in the church parlors. Entertainment includes informal social diversions, Christmas carols, and performances by Lila Shaugeer, Gertrude Wiegert, Violet Michael, Lillian Michael, and Irene Peters. The Past Matrons' Club of the Becker chapter, Order of Eastern Star, held a 12:30 luncheon Tuesday at Mrs Russell deGon’s home with holiday appointments and a decorated tree.

Atyatic KC. Ball Becker Aia C. W. Powera la Lomita J. L. Statzer T. A. M. Bridge Club D. W. Nicholas E.W. Marek Waterloo Trinity’ American Luther League Presbyterian Hospital Becker Chapter Order of Eastern Star Russell deGon Irs Etta DeGon R. H. Milligan RH. WiNigan Presbyterian Church

Faculties of Public Schools to Have Holiday Parties

Wocally members of both school districts will have their annual Christmas dinner parties. West district teachers gather at Black's tearoom with W. B. Ewan presiding as feastmaster. Social and program committee includes Misses Lillian Sohner Ruth Hutchins Mary Moore Josephine Milligan Charles Lynch and W. W. White. Dorothy Martin chairs the Black’s party committee.

Waterloo Teachers Club Ast West Dorothy Martin

Cedar Falls Friends Honor Burts With Dinner Tonight

Cedar Falls residents Mrs. and Mrs. Austin Burt and their children Dorothy and Dick will be honored at a 6 o'clock dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. LeClair Martin at 613 Tremont Street Cedar Falls. The family plans to move to Pomona California. Another Cedar Falls couple Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Miller hosted a dinner in honor of the Burt family recently.

Austin Burt Dorothy LeClair Martin Tremont Street Cedar Falls Irts Pomona Cal Frank B. Miller Franklin Street Harold Bralney Atrs Harold Brauller Rarpn Runyan

Waterloo Mat and Epworth Girl Wed

Miss Harriet Rosser daughter of Mr and Mrs G Rosser Epworth Indiana and Pater Zarafis a member of Wilch Metropolitan Shoe Repair were married at 2 oclock this afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church Epworth They will reside temporarily at the home of William Zarafis brother of the bridegroom at 224 Newell street They are to be at home after a trip to Chicago The bride has been employed as bookkeeper at liker grocery Epworth She attended school there and also has a student at Epworth seminary

Harriet’ Rosser G. Rosser Epworth Pater Zarafis Wilch Metropolitan Shoe Repair Methodist Episcopal Church William Zarafis Newell Street Chicago Brite

Beauty Chats Pimples Old Health Advice

A vintage column offers dermatology tips focusing on digestion and cleanliness. It advises drinking water with salt, strong food digestion, and regular meals, then proposes direct skin treatments including steam, sulfur ointment, ether and alcohol applications, and sterile needle drainage as a last resort.

Year's Best Play Reviewed at Fine Arts Meeting

A Waterloo Woman's club Fine Arts department session featured Mrs. A Magee praising Whet Price Glory as the year's top play, with Mrs. Crippen sharing Scottish art insights. Mrs. McClain and Mrs. O'Keefe spoke on productions, a piano trio performed, and officers and plans for a banco party and a Christmas gathering were announced.

B. Magee Scotland J. Si. Crippen Waterloo

Lafayette P T A Christmas Party Attended by 150

Lafayette P T A held its Christmas party in the Lafayette School building drawing more than 150 attendees. The program featured community singing, readings, musical numbers by students and staff, a Dickens dramatization, and a luncheon after the show. Teachers continued the annual custom with a Woods Home room party and a gift presentation. Mouse Dance at Waterloo lodge 428 to entertain with a seven-piece orchestra starting at 9:45.

Besa Evyenlug Lafayetta Turk Herald Angels Grace Ullemeyer Maurine Borgs Nick Kinnoff George Davis Gerald Witking GC. W. Harrop Brade Leanora Vaughn Hmerson School Owl Home Nettie McKinnon Jher Waterloo Lodge No Organization

Stapher Loses Appeal in Disorderly House Case

Attorneys for Frank Stapher said they would appeal to the supreme court after Judge H. B. Hoyes overruled a motion for a new trial in a disorderly house case. They claimed two jurors were prejudiced by a morning newspaper article read in the jury room. The court fined Stapher $100 and costs and set the appeal bond at $500.

Frank Stapher H. B. Hoyes Supreme Court Boies Municipal Court Stander Roies J. C. Murtagh I. H. Meyers Stapher Jacy Room J. S. Tuthill

Waterloo Rotarians Help to Institute Manchester Club

About 15 Waterloo Rotary members attended in Manchester with delegations from Oelwein Independence Monticello and Dubuque as Al Falkenhainer Algona district governor presided over the charter presentation. Some 150 guests including 17 charter members heard Bruce Gates Waterloo club president speak on Rotary Friendship and Fred D. Adams district governor’s representative led the preliminary work.

Waterloo Rotary Club Manchester Oelwein Independence Monticello Dubuque al Falkenbainer Algona Gleaners Cirutle Last Park Elizabeth Morris al Gildner Manchester Club Judge Eper B. Stiles Bruce Gates Waterloo Club Rotary Fred D. Adams Waterloo

Dearers of Grave M E church meet with Miller as hostess

Members of Grave M E Church gathered Monday evening with Margaret Miller hosting a short business meeting followed by a program as part of church activities.

Standard Dearers of Grave M. E. Church Margaret Miller

Church groups plan Thursday social and meetings

Members of the Missionary Society of First Lutheran plan to attend the Sussiph church social Thursday afternoon and bring fruit donations for a Christmas box to the orphanage at Waverly. Hostesses include Mrs. Karl Hoff and Mrs. St. Margarets Guild of St. Mark's Episcopal Church holds a wet meeting with Mrs. Charles Rickley. Jesus Christ Church Ladies Guild outlines Thursday business with bazar reports and officer elections. Mrs. Ceril Bickley and committee will serve a 1 o'clock luncheon.

First Lutheran Church Waverly Karl Hoff Jdurgenseon Enr St. Margarets Guild St. Mark's Episcopal Church Thurst Charles Rickley Tadies Guilt of Christ Eniscoven Church Ceril, Bickley Commitige O'Clark

Club Notes Myre A Miles Hosts Women’s Club

The Young Women’s Club association meets at the Old Inncheen with hostess A Miles and Mes T S Axtell assisting. Members share an informal parlor gathering, a two-round luncheon, and a table centered by AY Hshtedree. The event hints at upcoming Jan 7 dates and follow-on entertainments by LD Miller and J W Thompson.

Myre A. Miles Hupny Flour Club M Ludtke Hshtedree Mes T. S. Axtell Et Tackett Aly LD. Miller

Ogbin Held in Jail at Waverly Lacking Bond for Freedom

Kenneth Ogbin is jailed in Waverly awaiting a preliminary hearing after demanding it. Glen Goush waived hearing on a charge of stealing from Plainfield creamery last week and will appear before the January grand jury.

Ogbin Waverly Wiverly Dee, Jr lKenneth Ogbin Glen Goush Plainfield Creamery Crane

Janney Moves to Establish Hotel in Parrott Block

G C Fanney signed to buy the Matt Parrott and Sous building on Park Avenue and Street turning the four story brick structure into a tourist hotel. The Parrotts sold the property to Fanney, a former site of the Waterion Daily Reporter and blank book publisher. The Waterloo Elks lodge had used the quarters recently.

Matt Parrott & Sous Cy More Street Park Avenue G. C. Fanney W. F J. S. Parrott Waterion Daily Reporter Blank Book Publishing Ore Parrotts Whatnover Street Waterloo Elks Lodge

Notre Dame and Northwestern Rivalry Recap

A scrambled score note lists Notre Dame 30 over Northwestern 20 and Ohio State at 0, with Ohio Weerleyan 19 and Kent College 6. Names Loveln, Reamnear BR, Jaime, Pah appear as stray tokens amid disjointed team references.

Notre Dame Northiwesterm Ohio State Ohly Weerleyan Loveln Kent College Reamnear BR Jaime, Pah

Countess Keeps Silent Amid Palm Beach Kidnapping Chaos

West Palm Beach reports say Countess Sulin von Toogstraeten, heiress Millicent Rogers, resists speaking despite threats to reveal truths. Private detectives clashed outside Waikiki cottage as legal moves and counter moves unfolded over custody of their year old son. Conflicting claims from the count and his lawyer followed a shooting incident and alleged kidnaping attempt.

West Palm Beach Fla Sulin von Toogstraeten Millicent Rogers Sant Waikiki Cottage Palm Beach Buerope New York-Palm Beach Jame Thaerman BH. Goodstein New York Goodstein W. Fr. Rogers

Black Hawk County Employees Plan Second Annual Banquet

With 115 reservations Black Hawk County employees and spouses prepare for the second annual banquet and reunion at Black's tearoom starting 5 30 p m. Dinner at 6 followed by brief program by Dr. Harry O Anderson Arthur H McKee tenor and Mrs B K Stover pianist and carnetist from Walnut Street Baptist church. This is the evangelists only outside engagement while in city. Renewal of power contract Authorized. Hudson votes to renew municipal electric power purchase from Central Iowa Power and Light Co. Olik Williams 66 shooting himself in Fort Dodge after illness.

Black Hawk Hudson Central Iowa Power & Light Co Waterloo Puerry

Fragmented SITY IN BRIEF BUCHANAN PROMPTS LOAN HEARING

Miss Gathering Anderson 219 Adams street visited New Sharon Pa. Miss Anna Speither 400 Third street returned from a month with Chicago relatives. Bond hearing for J Wesley Campbell on auto larceny continued to 9 am Dec 22. bond set at 500. Fire chief Ray Tiller received 124 theater tickets for firemen families. Mrs Grace Everson 629 Mullan avenue west improving after a fall on ice. Plato Be associated with Kearley Fisher in Florida bar admission after Tallahassee exam with 479 applicants. Chief Tiller received $25 from Fowler Co to aid firemen pension. Roy Armstrong dep sheriff to Menard IL to fetch E Lynn Wilson on forged check charge. possible jail breaking charge.

Gathering Anderson Adams Street New Sharon Anna Speither Third Street Chicago J. Wesley Campbell G. W. Wood Ray Tiller Fire Department Plaza Theatre Alexander Frant Amusement Company Harare Vin Metre Waterloo West Palm Beach Plato Kearley & Fisher Florida Tallahasse Frank J. Fowler Fowler Company Waterloo Hardware Company Lafayette Street Fowler Roy Armstrong Menard E. Lynn Wilson Wilson Ilinois Roy Sheri . B. Henderson

Past Matrongs Night In Cedar Falls

Cedar Walls Dec 26 Past matrons night drew about 140 members of the local Order of Eastern Star chapter for ceremonial, program and refreshments. Officers included C C Lewis and B S Baldwin among many named.

Cedar Walls Order of Eastern Star C. C. Lewis B. 8. Baldwin Mmes Emima van Orgdel G. W. Dickey Jessie Wood Harold Milversted George Wood E. A. McNabb Arthur Bicknell Edward C. Dahl George Wilson Joseph Miller Louis Begeman J. K. Maynard M. J. Connell Hughes Dry Goods Company Black Hawk

Bruce Township Fannies Meeting in Bruce Center Hall

Bruce Township women will hold an all day meeting at Bruce Center hall Friday December 18. Miss Frances Hersey presents the fourth lesson on nursing care of the sick with topics beds bathing and equipment. Attendees are asked to bring favorite foods and their own dishes and silverware. Meeting begins at 10:30 am and ends about 4 pm.

Bruce Township Fanny Bureau la Porte City Ja. Dac Fann Bureau Bruce Center Hall Frances Hersey

Daily Social Notes From Dysart and Waterloo

Mr and Mrs Charles Herd of Dysart spent the day at Mrs Herds parents residence with Mr C Strelan on Monday. Showers of Waterloo joined friends aboard a boat at Porte City Saturday. Miss Linds Turner of Waterloo visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Herman Hirmac. Miss Hilmer is training as a nurse at Allen Memorial. Miss Nell Gannon returned home from a short visit with Miss Nate Mitchell in Waterloo.

Tina Geeth A. H. McCutcheon Cedar University Hospital Nettie Brown XN. McQuilkin Lisbon Mary Kenderdine G. C Lee Los Angeles D. W. Smorgan Charles Herd Dysart Herman Hirmac Hilmer Allen Memorial Hospital Nell Gannon Nate Mitchell Waterloo

Indictments Returned by Grand Jury in District Court

Five liquor and two automobile cases were indicted in Judge G W Woods division after a monthly grand jury session. Defendants include C R B Higgins in jail at Alpine for motor car theft, Lulu Santell Michael Worn and others for liquor offences, Adelph Braunicke 17 larceny of an automobile, and Richard Anderson among the liquor nuisance charges. Adjournment set for December 28 to review any new developments.

G. W. Wood District Court Grand Jury Itfunlin C. RB. Higgins Higgins Alpine Tex Lulu Santell Monte Saunders Michael Worn Fred Turner Adelph Braunicke Richard Anderson

Waterios Evening Conrice PATTERNS

To obtain the Courier in to date pattern of accompanying design send it to Fashion Department Evening Courier 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.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

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