Becker Chapter Elects Officers of Eastern Star
Mrs E A Black and H Fergemann were chosen worthy matron and patron of Becker Chapter Order of Eastern Star at a Wednesday evening ceremony in the Masonic temple. 1929 officers include Esther Oswald associate matron and Charles Hollis associate patron. secretary Miss Hita Loveau. treasurer Arlo Miller. conductress Rose Hollis. associate conductress Irene Williams. Masonic temple board member R L Begon. Music by Jessie Burkitt and Etta Loveau with Ora Brayton accompanist. A picnic preceded the session with about 100 attendees. Installation is set for Jan 11, and the next meeting Jan 2 will collect canned fruit for the Eastern Star home for the aged at Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. A. Black
Harry Fergemann
Becker Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Esther Oswald
Charles Hollis
Hita- Loveau
Arlo Miller
Rose Hollis
Irene Williams
Masonic Temple Board
R. L. BeGon
Jessie Burkitt
Etta Loveau
Ora Brayton
Eastern Star
Boone
Clowes to Wed Ethel Pierce in Irwin Pa
Announcement states Harry G. Clowes town and country secretary of Waterloo Cedar Falls area U M C A will marry Miss Ethel Pearl Pierce of Irwin Pennsylvania on December twenty ninth at Irwin M E Church at six thirty in the afternoon. Dr Arthur Jackson of American University Washington D C will lead the ceremony assisted by Dr J D Piper pastor of the church. After the wedding the couple will motor to Niagara Falls Detroit and Chicago before settling in Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Clowes
Waterloo
Cedar Falls Area
Ethel Pearl ‘Pierce
Irwin
Irwin M.E
Arthur Jackson
American University
Washington, D. C
J.D. Piper
Mr. Clowes
W. &. Clowes
New Kensington
T. M. Pierce
Inwin A
Candle Lighters Christmas Program and Parties
Candle Lighters of St Mark Episcopal church held a Christmas program in the church parlors with poems recited by Dorothy Eleanor Clark Albert Fifield Eleanor Jean Gasser Kathleen Irwin Jean Benison spoke on campus carols and Miss Mari Wachtler led carols three carols were sung. Annete M Lingelbach read The Diary of a Christmas Tree. Piano numbers by Jean Bentson. Rector James G Creede spoke on the spirit and symbolism. Lincoln Circle party planned at Memorial hall with program singing and gift exchange. I O O F dance at Waterloo hall with an eight piece orchestra and prizes. Mrs Clarence Fifield hosted a Christmas party at 623 Allen St with music and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. ‘Mark's
Annette M. Lingelbach
Jean Bentson
James G. Creede
Social calendar of local clubs and halls tonight
Tonight events across Lincoln include Progressive Delphian society and Y W Modern Woodmen parties, Blue Triangle league and Fratelli club gatherings, O F social dance, Arch Ansoins temple, Ladies of G A R Memorial hall, Gold Leaf camp and Royal Neighbors parties, Autumn Leaf club, pee lodge and T P A events, Moose and Hiks clubs, pageant at Allen Memorial hospital, and Sons of Civil War Veterans auxiliary at Memorial hall.
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Progressive Delphian Society
Y. W. AL Modern Woodmen
E. C
Blue Triangle League
Toam
Waterloo I. 0
O. F
Lincoln, Circle
Ladies of
G. A. R.memorial Hall
Gold Leaf Camp
K. C. Hall
Autumn Leaf Club
Harry Pauget
Pee Lodge
EK. P. Hall
Moose Hall
U. CG. T
Hiks Club
Allen Memorial Hospital
Sons of Civil, War Veterans and Auxiliary
Foreign Music and Dancing at Waterloo Christmas Party
The Americanization night school Christmas party at Christ Episcopal parish house drew about 55 members and friends. Danish and German songs were sung, Henry Renken and Miss Helen Kruse performed, Fritz Hyde and Cornelius Damon played piano and accordion for dancing, with vocal numbers by Charles Romer and Miss Elfretta Borden. Refreshments and candy favors completed the event hosted by D A R Mary Melrose and Waterloo chapters. The Gates business college party was postponed indefinitely.
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Waterloo
Mary Melrose
Christ . Episcopal Parish House
Henry Renken
Helen Kruse
Fritz Hyde
Cornelius Damon
Charles Romer
Maddigan School of Music
Elfretta Borden
E. B. Mounsey
Christ Episcopal Church
Elsie Lorenz
Mae Barnes
Wellie, Brooks
Eva Miler
M. Henderson, Sr
Hints in Beauty Care Food Instincts
A vintage beauty and health column discusses sensible eating and daily routines. It contrasts American emphasis on greens and fresh fruit with French and English salad practices. Additional tips cover facial care, skin toning, lash maintenance, and growth guidance for teens, plus chest exercises and cold water showers for circulation.
Church Activities Weekend Roundup at Local Parishes
A postponed party for Queen Esther girls at St. Paul’s M B Church was noted. St. John’s and St. Mary’s youth clubs held a Christmas party in St. John’s school hall with about 100 guests and dancing, games, gift exchanges, and refreshments. Graves Memorial United Brethren Sisterhood enjoyed Christmas numbers including violin and vocal solos, with refreshments and social time. Rev. F H Shedd led a Persian geography talk at East Park Presbyterian Missionary Society in Mrs Kaltenbach’s home, with carols and a lullaby performed by a child. Homemakers band of First Baptist held a luncheon at Mrs. Van Doren’s home, with a decorated cake and plans for gifts for Sunday school children. Christmas candy sacks were prepared and a Christmas program is planned for Sunday evening. The band’s next meeting is January 16 at Mrs. Pett’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
St. Mary’s
Graves Memorial United Brethren Sisterhood
Maxine Kessler
J. Ness
A. C. Kessler
F. H. Shedd
East Park Presbyterian Missionary Society
John Kaltenbach
Conger Street
Kaltenbach
Frances Steffans
J. F. Morris
Homemakers
First Baptist Church
A. J. van Doren
Randolph Street
G. E. Shoemaker
George W. Pett
Christmas club luncheon and social at multiple venues
A Christmas luncheon was held today by the c. E. S. L. club at White Sea Inn with gift exchange and social entertainment. Members also met at Black’s Tea Room for a 1 o'clock gathering. Bridges at Mrs. Ray Bush’s home on Baltimore Street featured gift exchanges. Kensington club met at 1212 Fifth Street West with musical numbers and refreshments. Friendship circle party at Mrs. Dana Leonard’s home included gifts and contests with winners Mrs. Albert DeWilde and Mrs. John Youmans. Jolly Times club gathered at Mrs. Elmer Ohrt’s home for a 5 o'clock picnic lunch with 500 prizes, won by Mrs. Orville O. Hamilton and Mrs. Willis Cunningham, and a consolation to Mrs. Frank Fournier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. S. L. Club
White Sea Inn
Black's Tearoom
Ray Bush
Baltimore Street
Henry Sheldon
Kensington Club
Fifth Street West
C. L. Sterling
H. G. W. Friendship Circle
Dana Leonard
Sixth Street West
Albert DeWilde
John Youmans
Elmer Ohrt
Twelfth Street West
Jolly Times Club
Orville O. Hamilton
Willis Cunningham
Frank Fournier
Nelle Fabian
Iowa Debutantes Presented to Capital Society
Iowa debutantes Miss Anna Marcella and Miss Julia Lar rabee Robbins, daughters of Col. Charles Burton Robbins, were presented at a Mayflower hotel tea dance in Washington. About 750 guests, including many Iowans, attended as society hosts and officials assisted. Others in society events included Delphian and Fratelli club gatherings and a Woman's Relief corps Christmas party with a tree and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Anna Marcella
Julia Larrabee Robbins
Charles Burton Robbins
Mayflower
Robbing
Cedar Rapids
Charles A. Schimelfenig
Marian Jardine
Secretary of Agriculture
William Jardine
Jane Crosby
Herbert Crosby
Crosby
Rachel Davies
Federal Trade Commission
Joseph E. Davies
Margaret Pilson
Phyllis Hight
Frances Wall
Carroll Henderson
Brazilian Beauties Compete in Yankee Contest
Rio de Janeiro reports a national beauty contest to select Brazil’s entrant for the international Galveston event. Preliminary rounds span 22 states with final selections held in Rio. Public interest grows as Brazilians debate the tropical look versus the Anglo-Saxon standard in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Galveston
United States
Waterloo Shoppers Boost Holiday Mail Volumes
Waterloo merchants report strong holiday business with postal receipts expected to exceed 500000, the heaviest in the office's history. Merchants note a 10 percent rise in Christmas shopping as rural shoppers flood stores. Postmaster Ray C. Eggert cites a 5 percent increase in mail handled, with about 10000 packages received and 12000 sent out, and roughly 10000000 pieces of first class mail received and cancelled locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ray C. Eggert
Bua
Father and mother-glasses ad and local notices
Advertisement notes Buchanan's city glasses in white gold frames for a father and mother. John Wilhelm, manager of the Frances Shop, and Mrs Wilhelm plan a Friday trip to Los Angeles for the holidays. A son was born last night to Mr and Mrs Donald Vollinger at Lichty apartments. Mrs Vollinger, formerly Miss Constance McDermott daughter of GC L Mec Dermott sanitary inspector. Mrs Clara Meyers and Mrs Gertrude Palmer of Walnut Court apartments left for California for six months visiting Lincoln, Denver, and Los Angeles. Rural schools in the county still in session but close Friday for holiday vacation per A E Jewett county superintendent. Sickness lighter in the country than in cities. An automobile owned by W E Reed of Vinton, reported stolen from Park avenue east, Was recovered by Detective Ralph Davis and Officer Lloyd Cox. found abandoned on Parker street. Dr Walter P Damm of St Paul, Minn, arriving to practice with Dr W H Acker at 810 Pioneer building after interning at a St Paul hospital. Seven members of the Black Hawk County Reserve Officers association led by Lieut Perry J Hoffey to Cedar Rapids for a rifle match with Linn County team, returning tonight. A Willford president of the Town Izaak Walton league has accepted an invitation to speak at the
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Clara Meyers
Gertrude Palmer
Walnut Court Apartments
California
Lincoln
Denver
Los Angeles
W. E. Reed
Vinton
Park Avenue East
Ralph Davis
Lloyd Cox
Parker Street
Walter P. Damm
St. Paul
Minn
University of Iowa Medical School
W. H. Acker
Pioneer Building
Damm
Black Hawk County Reserve Officers Association
Perry J. Hoffey
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Reserve . Officers Association
Annual Mason City Izaak Waltons Banquet Nears
The text notes an annual banquet of the Mason City Izaak Walton group in mid January with several other local Izaak Waltons expected to attend. Dan Houck, 28, of 514 Wyoming street, was arrested Monday night by Detective Hugh Crumrine after confessing to stealing a radio from a Waterloo store and released on $500 bond. no date set for his preliminary hearing on the larceny charge. Henry Poyner’s will, filed for probate, leaves his entire estate to wife Olive with remaining property to be divided among children Glen D., Lulu Gilley, Winona Prangley, Fyrd Poyner, and Alta Peek after her death. Dorothy Robinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Robinson, 425 Bayard street, arrived from Denver to spend the holiday vacation, attending school there and staying with grandmother Mrs Housden and aunt Miss Nellie Housden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Houck
Wyoming Street
Hugh Crumrine
Waterloo
Houck
Henry Poyner
Olive Poyner
Glen D
Lulu Gilley
Winona Prangley
Fyrd Poyner
Alta Peek
Dorothy Robinson
Earl Robinson
Bayard Street
Denver
Colo
Housden
Nellie Housden
Salvation Army Visitor Finds Man Sick and Alone
Salvation Army Capt. George Watt found a sick man in a Riverview one room domicile, described as a remodeled box car, suffering influenza fever while his wife and four children were at a neighbor. Watt ordered coal, provided emergency relief and spiritual comfort. Tiger bones and claws noted as Chinese medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
Addition
George Watt
Salvation Army
Vote Power Franchise Granted to Iowa Public Electric
Voters approved a new franchise for the Iowa Public Electric company by a strong margin of five to one. The decision was announced after a storm delayed proceedings and was recorded in the local election results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm, Lake
Iowa Public Electric Company
Christmas Cookery for Cookies and Candied Peel
Simple holiday recipes include G D Things Date Sticks a nutty date cake baked thin then cut into strips. Sugar Cookies use sugar butter and spices with sour milk and soda baked into shapes. Candied Orange Rind uses orange peels boiled drained and rolled in sugar to dry for later use.
Brain Test Answer Reveals Wrong Word Pairs
Puzzle note lists four word pairs and one is incorrect. The error highlights wrong items: ruby crimson, coronnade whippet, isthmus, leek dike.
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