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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1926

Page

2

Society Notes Highlight Miss Pearl McLarnan Farewell

Miss Pearl McLarnan plans a January departure to Miami Florida inspiring a sequence of holiday mood events. She was honored at a St Josephs church dinner and dance with twenty two attendees and hosted a dinner bridge party at Hotel Russell Lamson. Additional entertainments followed by Mrs Matt O Keefe and Mrs John Sale planning events for next week along with club dances and program nights at local halls and churches.

Pearl McLarnan Miami Fla St. Joseph's Church Knights of Columbus Hall Hotel -Russell-Lamson Tressa Trainor Helte Saylor Nastosses John Lemmer Cedar Waly Robert Bickenbach Matt O'Keefe John Sale

Y W C A Workers Have Gay Time at Christmas Frolic

YWCA workers enjoyed a Christmas frolic hosted in the building with Miss Mary Werzing and Miss Marie Watters directing. Twenty six attendees received gifts from a tree and refreshments were served. Several staff will spend Christmas away, including Mrs. Ardelia Scott and others visiting Lincoln or Osage, with several heading to Chicago or Linen Neb.

Young Women's Christian Association Mary Werzing Ethel Resor Marie Watters Beth Tracy Misa Marie Watters Atalissa C. W. Kirkpatrick Chicago

Nurses Witness Pageant At Allen Memorial Hospital

Allen Memorial Hospital nurses held a Christmas party on the fifth floor solarium. Rev Clinton Smith gave a scriptural reading and Rev W C Lang offered an invocation. Evelyn Gatewood played piano. Juanita Miller gave a brief appreciation. The pageant Bethlehem featured Thelma Wood and a list of fellow nurses in a holiday presentation.

Thelma X Wood Agios Fischer Geraldine Smith Ya Benarden May Wendt Blancha Miller Juanita’ Miller Margaret .Segard Lyle Peterson Ethel Kimball Linda Hilmer Lilian Cramm Carrla Peble Faella Whipple Evelyn Gatewood Elizabeth Busker Wylde Jannen Illa Goetz

Deborah Society Christmas party at church parlors

The Deborah Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church hosted a Christmas party yesterday afternoon in the church parlors. Mrs. Flora Burling and Mrs. J. W. St. John sang a duet, readings were given by Mrs. Jatlie Eason and Mrs. Mary Johnson, with Sir Simon AL Winder and others performing. Mrs. Reaney presided briefly as president, devotionals were led by Mig. James Cook and committees served light refreshments to about fifty attendees.

Deborah Society First Methodist . Episcopal, Church Flora Burling J. W. St.John Jiatlie Eason Margaret Chesterman Mary Johnson Thomas Kerr Simon AL Winder Willam Ginsner L. G. Gates Thomas Reaney

Mrs Wheeler to Install Officers for Star Chapter

Mrs Wheeler to Install Officers for Star Chapter at Waterloo Chapter Order of Eastern Star public installation set for January 4. Worthy Matron Mrs Roy Hulett presided at last evening’s meeting in the Masonic temple as 130 plus attendees marked year end session. Delegations from Reinbeck and Cedar Rapids attended with music from Knapp School of Music. Refreshments followed the program.

T. AL. Wheeler Waterloo Order of Astern Star Roy Hulett Masonic Temple Reinbeck Cedar Rapids Knapp School of Music

W R C President Honored At Christmas Party Gift Pined

Mrs Viola FE Hartsell president of the Woman's Relief corps was honored at a Christmas party in Memorial hall. She received a gold recognition pin from chaplain Mrs Carrie Johnston with poems and speeches expressing gratitude. A noon dinner followed with a large group assisting, and out of town guests attended. Eighty members and 18 G A R comrades plus six visitors were present as plans for regular meetings and exchanges of gifts were announced.

Viola FE. Hartsell Woman’s Relief Corps Memorial Hall Carrie Johnston Mmes J. M. Cerda Wile Iiam Larsen Ella Melaffey Tor. Nichols Sara Foster Jared Moore da Alderman Margaret Kilgore Ott Obela Elenry Glas George Sheffield Willan Janveron Florar A. J. Rodenheaver G. W. Rothwell A. JT Rodenhaver Mf. Cerda BE. A. Shirley James M Uchton Fred Moore Eudora Kelderling Hartfelt

Miss Miller to Leave Waterloo After Twenty Years of Service

Miss Mary Miller longtime Waterloo Electric Supply cashier to depart for California for the winter. She and her mother, Mrs de G Miller, reside at 606 Wellington Street. Dinner honors included company and employees gifts. A farewell party planned by M. M. club at Miss Myrtle Wihynan’s home. Moose Lodge Christmas party at Moose Hall with program and readings. Marriage of Joseph J Harris to Miss June Brightman reported. Children’s Christmas story hour to be held tomorrow at Lawndale Library. A dance planned by the Hlite Dancing Club at Waterloo TO.

Mary Miller Waterloo Electrical Supply Company Black Tsargom Misa Miller de G. Miller Wellington Streat Waterloo California Messrs Mmes HM. Caughlan J. A.hartlelp J. Z Moose Order of Moose Afoose Hatl Dance of the Fairies Haroll Wellein The Caninlties Waorkers Waterloo I. C Hall Florence Newland Plimiat Beatriga Newland Marritge Joseph J. Harris Jun Brightman Iowa Evenue Flymouth Reve Wiliam Hardcastle Oae Lawndale Lbrary Shillam Avenue Hlite Dancing Club Lo. F Hau

Texas Sheriff to Go After Bandits

Vernon Texas Dec 24 Sheriff W Frank Edmonson of Wilbarger County travels to Nebraska City Nebraska to take custody for return to Texas of three men held in connection with the Odell Bank robbery last Saturday. Loot totaled about 26000 with 4000 recovered at Nebraska City.

Vernon Tex W. Frank Edmonson Wilbarger County Nebraska City Neb Bank of Odell Odell

Hints in beauty care cosmetics for sensible use

The article cautions against overdoing cosmetic treatments and stresses giving skin rest periods. It advises weekly changes in regimen, night cleansing with soap, day powder with a mild base, and varying treatments for wrinkles. It notes the value of intelligent use for youthfulness while warning against pore clogging and overuse.

Nu Beauty Edna Kent

Boy Scout Rescues Comrade From Icy Cedar River

Pay Jenkins, 13, and Wallace St. Clair, 14, of Troop 3, Boy Scouts, skated at Black Hawk Creek junction with Cedar River. When Wallace fell through the thin ice, Pay pulled him to safety despite danger. Both boys were soaked but suffered only slight colds.

Black Hawk Creek Pay Jenkins Fourth Street Wallagea St. Clair Wellington Street Boy Scouts Blacklawk Creek Cedar River Wallace Pay Loys

Double Turn on Ice Leaves Motorist Hurt at Intersection

S B Jacobs of 716 Hammondayes Hue reported pain in his right arm and foot after his car collided with a second vehicle driven by W C Wixson at the Fourth and Allen streets crossing. Wixson turned on icy pavement, injuring Jacobs while two passengers escaped harm. Edith Weideman remains hospitalized with a fractured skull and severe injuries from a separate December accident nearby.

S. B. Jacobs Hammondayes Hue W. C. Wixson Clough Street Wourth Alen Streets Ellsworth Hurley Forest Avenue Douglas Mowbray Fourth Street Jacobs Wixson Wixgon Ife Set J. Walker Roy Colvin Quality Dairy Fourth Allen Edith Weideman Weideman Presbyterian Hospital

Widow of Early Vinton Banker Dies in Illinois

Mrs. W P Watson widow of banker F Watson & Sons, longtime Vinton resident, died at her son Penel Abington Illinois. She survived by her son and was sister of Mrs Sherman whose husband was Iowa governor. The funeral will be returned to Vinton for burial. Also notes on Adonham chapter R A M electing officers with installation planned in January.

Vinton Illinois Gourier W. P. Watson Penel Abington Watson Beeran St. Sherman Towa Mrs. Sherman Winton Dean Falling Renick Ieee

Seventy-Five Of Callord Organization Celebrate Christmas Party

Seventy five members of the Col lord Blot organization and their families gathered last night at the sab agency oourth and Wrankin Streets for a Christmas party. Santa Claus arrived to distribute gifts. A program featured accordion sales piano song recitations and a dance finale followed by dancing.

Collord-Blot Organization Sab Oourth Wrankin Streets Santa Claus James Ma Wards Tarcilla Jlantington Florence Florentine Marian Trein Recita Hien Ruy Girsch Dodge Prathers C. E. Davidson Tturdine Money Pueineln Rob Larson Charness Mlorener Florentine Hein

Pleads for Gunmen to Tell Where His Brother's Body Is

Chicago December 23. John L. Clements a stock broker asks Chicago gangsters to reveal the location of his brother Milary’s body or offer a Christmas present. He fears Milary was taken for a ride and urges any decent gang members to speak, as Milary vanished on December 16 leaving his family in torment.

Chicago John L. Clements Tve Tmilary Clementa Vilary Iflary Dea Waterloo Shere

Linden Methodist Christmas Program at 7:90 p.m.

Linden Methodist Episcopal Sunday school presents a Christmas program in the church auditorium on Sunday evening. The program includes orchestra, choir numbers, readings, prayers by Rev W Harrop, duets, and various class exercises. Teachers and students from multiple classes perform, with an offering for the White Cross.

Linden Methodist Linden Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Welcoms Blarche Butts Orphant Wing Reyv W. Harrop Leola Perry Geretrude Jagger Santa Claus Marion Arthur

Troops Fire on Rioters in Klausenburg Clash

London dispatch reports Hungarian Jewish rioters clashed with troops at Klausenburg. Cavalry and machine gun detachments opened fire, wounding several participants during the confrontation.

London Andi Klausenburg Hungary Budapest

City in Brief Divorce Suit and Holiday Notes

Mabel Leonard filed for divorce from Clayton L Leonard in city filings. Local updates include land interests in Thomas North Dakota and court business in Bremer county. Several residents return home for Christmas from Dubuque and Omaha while others travel to Decatur and Grinnell. Waterworks schedule changes and car license plate issuance mark civic news. Christmas greetings misdelivered to an aide prompts amusement at a Waterloo business.

John G. Miller Thomas N. D CG. Murtagh Waverly Bremer County District Court W. B. Clemente South Street Drake University Mark Butterfield Creighton University Omaha Neh A. J. Butterfield Logan Avenue Karl Waggoner Mason Guy Architect IMBG Cleveland Fraterica Decatur George Ki. Shoemaker City Waterworks Board of Waterworks Trustees Edwin B. Green University of Town Iowa City Daily Fowh

Salvation Army Packs 200 Christmas Baskets for Waterloo Families

Salvation Army workers in Waterloo prepared 200 food baskets at Water Street hall for needy families. Each basket included potatoes bread condensed milk corn tomatoes peas coffee sugar cranberries apples home baked cookies and candy. Baskets will be distributed tomorrow between 10 am and 5 pm with about $900 still needed. A Christmas tree program will follow at 7 30 pm next Wednesday for army corps members and the public. Special gifts include $6 from G I A Unity Guild First M B E church and others.

Waterloo Salvation Army Water Street Women of George Watt Army Corps Army Unity Guild Pirst M. BE

Burton Avenue Christmas Eve Program Highlights

A Burton Avenue Baptist Church Christmas Eve program features a Sunday school cantata titled The Christmas Spirit with roles including Nellie Jay Wolcott Grace Helen Smith and many others. The program also lists recitations and songs performed by children and second and third year classes, with a cast of characters and various named performers.

Burton Avenue Baptist Ralph Murray Coleen Ackerman Glen Ferguson Frances Worth Marion Geiger Dorothy Robins Richard Lesser Jeien Nicholas Nellie Jay Wolcott Grace Helen Smith Janet Ma Fiat Dryden Josies Ruth Harper Flora Marrlam Church Dora Boris Atrause Maud Lois Knudsen Annie Lola Brown James Bart Armstrong Tom Harold Larrabee Sydney Peterson Garry Vera Gregg George Carl Redenbaugh Johnny Billy Warner Carmen Rose Doris Price Marlon Redden Verle Fleming Goldie Krutsinger Grace Kahler Margaret Ballentyne Bernice Ford Ruth Gelger Ie Schisgler Eleanor Wells Phstlig Mills

Snowy Owl Seen Near Osage Tuesday by Game Warden

Osage Indiana December report from Deputy Game Warden J J Willis notes a large snowy or arctic owl seen on a fence post eight miles west of Osage on December 21. He also reports a redheaded woodpecker and hundreds of snow buntings observed in the area. The Izaak Walton League held its annual officers election with Dr Huy Gutler as president and Vern Tenney as vice president. Swanson, a former representative, underwent hospital operation May 13 for goitre at Rochester hospital.

Osage J. J. Willis Riceville Izaak Walton League Broadway Huy. Gutler Vern Tenney J. O. Ullwig C. M. Stevens A. Winther Claude Wayne Joe Larson Swanson Rochester

Interurban Holiday Round Trip Rates Announced

Special Christmas and New Year excursion fares set for all points on the Interurban Lines. One round trip rate. Tickets on sale after 5 p.m. Friday. Returns valid up to 10 a.m. Monday December 27 and again Friday December 31, return by 10 a.m. Monday January 3.

Hwotaway OG. FL & N Wll

Students Go Home From State University of Towa

Holiday exodus began as classes dismissed at noon. Outgoing trains jammed with students bound for Christmas. Classes resume January 4. Robert Gibson, son of Mr and Mrs H A Gibson, returned home from Presbyterian hospital after mastoid operation.

Wayne Wilson Nand John AW. Wilson Ittin Street Austin Jones Towa City Dee State University of Towa Robert Gibson 8. A. Gibson Third Street Presbyterian Hospital Tayo

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