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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1928

Page

2

Miss Viola Haug Becomes Bride of Alfred B. Cook

Miss Viola Haug daughter of Otto Haug Manchester and Alfred B. Cook formerly of Waterloo now in Chicago united in marriage at Congregational church Manchester at 9:50 this morning. Rev. J. F. Moore officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Lou McFadden sister of the bride. Wedding breakfast held at Fred O. Haug home. They will reside in Chicago. Mrs Cook formerly of Manchester graduated at Great Bend Kan and Waterloo business course. Mr Cook son of Mrs William Speicher Waterloo was civil engineer in Waterloo five years and then moved to Chicago Sept. He is a graduate of Elgin Ill high school and Town State College Ames.

Courier Special Service Manchester Viola Haug Otto Haug Alfred B. Cook Waterloo Chicago Congregational Church J. F. Moore Lou McFadden Fred O. Haug Cook Great Bend Kan Harris & Bickley Insurance Agency Willam Speicher Elgin, In High School Town State College Ames

Afternoon Party for Miss Weatherwax Honors Guest

Miss Marjorie Patterson hosted an afternoon bridge party and gift shower at 319 Fowler Street for Miss Dorothy Weatherwax who is to beachride Jan 12. Two tables played bridge and refreshments followed. Guests included Misses Maxine Lamson Dorothy Black Dorothy Haffa Margaret Ludwig Helen Cooley Mrs CO N Shane and Mrs H E Weatherwax.

Marjorie Patterson Fowler Street Dorothy Weatherwax Maxine Lamson Dorothy Black Dorothy Haffa Margaret Ludwig Helen Cooley CO. N. Shane H. E. Weatherwax

College Students Entertained by Grinnell Student

Wallace Henderson a Grinnell College student entertained about 25 former high school friends home for Christmas holidays Thursday evening at his house 327 Sheridan Road Mrs J W Henderson served refreshments An out of town guest was Miss Erma Appelquist Des Moines

Wallace Henderson Grinnell College Sheridan Road J. W Henderson Erma Appelquist Des Moines

Christmas Bridge Party Plans At Mr and Mrs Doherty Home

Mr and Mrs F K Doherty host the Petrova bridge club for a Christmas party this evening at 402 Fourth Street East. An exchange of gifts and bridge at three tables are on the agenda.

F. K. Doherty Petrova Bridge Club Fourth Street East Mike Jackman H. G., Toomey

Society Calendar Shuffles Dates for Local Clubs

Grace M E religious dramatic club meets at Black's tearoom. Waterloo chapter Past matrons. E 5S dance at Masonic temple. Ladies' encampment auxiliary at Black Hawk I O F hall. White Shrine ceremonial at Cedar Falls Masonic temple. Petrova bridge club hosted by Mr and Mrs F K Doherty. Junior auxiliary and B Natural Music club at Y W C A Saturday afternoon. Triple Four club hosted by Mr and Mrs George Williams Saturday evening.

Grace M. E Black’s Tearoom Waterloo Masonic Temple Black Hawk I. O. O. F Cedar Falls Masonic Temple Petrova Bridge Club F.K. Doherty Natural Music Club Triple Four George Williams

Grace M E Club Christmas Banquet Tonight

Thirty Grace M E church drama club members and guests will attend a Christmas banquet at Black's Tea Room this evening. Honorary out of town members Miss Mary Pitts Miss Marian McClean Kenneth Greenley James MacManus Rev Roy Leslie Smith and Mrs Smith will be guests. Wright will be toastmaster. Pitts will sing a euphonium solo Cutler violin Conerd dialect reading and other readings by Comfort. Dinner and program organized by Mary Harper with Lois Shirley arranging decorations.

Grace M. E. Church Religious Dramatic Club Black’s Tearoom Mary Pitts Marian McClean Kenneth Greenley James MacManus Roy Leslie Smith Robert Wright Lucile Cutler Edward Conerd Marjorie Comfort Mary Harper Lois Shirley

Braun-Thompson Nuptial Service Read at Lawn City

The marriage service for Cora Thompson and Edward Braun was read at the Thompson home in Lawn City Cedar Falls on December 28. Rev. Harold Trosky of Columbus Wisconsin performed the ceremony. The bride taught in Beaver Dam and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the groom heads the mathematics department at Fargo High School. The couple left for Fargo after an eighteen-guest reception.

Fargo Eigh

Holiday Season Bridge Party Hosted by Miss Thompson

Miss Kathryn Thompson, home from Lindenwood College, St Charles Missouri, will host a holiday season bridge party tonight at 1721 Third Street West entertaining four tables. Guests include Dorothy Washburn of Chicago Virginia Galloway Virginia Hunter Wilma Smith Josephine Maine Martha Dougherty Lillian Grange Mary Northey Mary Cowan Hortense Morgan Dorothy Beck Ruth Ricket Arline Cole Mary Nauman Marjorie Wheelock and Mrs. E L Sweitzer.

Kathryn Thompson Lindenwood ‘College Third Street West Dorothy Washburn Chicago Virginia Galloway Virginia Hunter Wilma Smith Josephine Maine Martha Dougherty Lillian Grange Mary Northey Mary Cowan Hortense Morgan Dorothy Beck Ruth Rickert Arline Cole Mary Nauman Marjorie Wheelock E. L. Sweitzer

Church News: Willing Workers and Missionary Circles Meet

In a quiet Thursday gathering the Willing Workers of the Spiritual church of Christ Truth held a business and study session at the church home with Mrs Sophie Smalley leading meditation. Circle No 6 of First Lutheran Missionary society hosted a Christmas party on Bayard Street with Mrs W A Dow as hostess and Mrs Malinda Mochal winning games as gifts exchanged. Mrs Jennie Erwin helped serve and the circle will reconvene January 10 with Mrs Rey B Duke.

Spiritual Church of Christ Truth Sophie Smalley W. A. Dow Bayard Street Circle No First Lutheran Missionary Society Malinda Mochal Jennie Erwin Rey B. Duke

Hints in Beauty Care and Fitness for Cold Weather

Advice emphasizes overall health for clear skin and good color, with blood oxygen and purity assessed by tests and breathing exercises. Tips include deep breathing, fresh air, winter routines, diet adjustments, dandruff remedies, hair care, and grooming to flatter facial features.

City in Brief Highlights Holiday Travel and Local Notables

Local items include attorney Leo R. Leeper flying to Des Moines on legal business and several residents visiting relatives over the holidays. Notables include Edwin Western yardmaster E C Page taking vacation, Miss E Ruth Whiteside returning to Columbus from Columbus, and Arch J Moser earning a factory inspection trip after leading in cream separator sales. A civil suit by John G Miller against Richelieu cafe and others is filed for 1854. Turkey New Year dinner announced at Blinx's Tea Room with 8 to 8 hours and orchestra.

Leo R. Leeper Des Moines Wilma Weiss Bratnober Street E. C. Page Franklin Street Chicago Great Western Railroad Marshalltown John G. Miller Richelieu Cafe Fourth Street East George Potiros

Legionnaires and Auxiliary Christmas Party at Memorial Hall

Special entertainment delighted 300 Becker Chapman post American Legion members and auxiliary at the annual holiday party Thursday night in Memorial hall. Audrey Jane Anderson played two piano numbers, Helen Silvers read items, and a group sang as Mrs. Relph Barrett led songs. Jack Bain entertained, Leslie Lewis announced, and dancing followed with refreshments served by Mrs. J. F. Balensifer’s committee. Frank Johnson chaired. A future event announced for Waterloo chapter Eastern Star members at the Masonic temple. Junior auxiliary and Natural Music club to meet Saturday at 3 at the YWCA.

Becker Chapman Post American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Hall Rachmaninoff India Audrey Jane Anderson Helen Silvers Relph Barrett A. A. Hoffman Jack Bain The Riviera Theatre Leslie Lewis J. F.balensifer Frank Johnson

Boy Scout Area Preparation Underway in Grundy Center

Arthur F. Jury Boy Scout executive attended a committee meeting in Grundy Center to aid forming a Grundy Center Boy Scout district for entry into the Waterloo area. George Felker from Lincoln Nebraska deputy regional executive in charge led the regional effort and attended a similar meeting in Oelwein last night.

Arthur F. Jury Grundy Center Waterloo George Felker Lincoln Neb Oelwein

Klingaman Rites Honor Military Civic Groups

Funeral for Josiah F. Klingaman, charter member of Robert Anderson Post and first Brethren church, draws military and civic presence in Waterloo. Civil War veterans present. flag at half mast. Spanish-American War veterans as honorary pallbearers. body from Los Angeles. daughter Minnie Klingaman accompanies. Rev. Boardman cites pioneer spirit led by patriotism and Christianity.

Josiah F. Klingaman Robert Anderson Post G. A First Brethren Church Petersen Bros Edwin Boardman Waterloo F. Brown Levi L. Jobs Elmer Moothart Ephraim Hoover Sam P. Hoover Elizabeth McCartney Maud Hady Mr. Klingaman L. A Los Angeles Cal Minnie Klingaman Boardman

Rockefeller Santa Claus Party Ends With Silent Gifts

In Ormond Beach Florida John D Rockefeller hosted his annual Christmas gathering at the Casements. Over 50 guests attended as Gordon Foster nephew of the local church pastor played Santa distributing gifts with each guest pledged to secrecy about what they received.

Ormond Beach Fla John D. Rockefeller Rockefeller Casements Gordon Foster Ormond Beach Union Church Santa Claus Santa

Bootleggers War Blamed for Pirro Shooting In Des Moines

Police link a bootleggers war to the shooting of Charles Pirro who was critically wounded. Pirro had served a one year bootlegging sentence. Althe Sam Rappo of Chicago, alleged assailant, claims self defense. officers doubt that account. Rappo was arrested in Knoxville after seeking medical treatment for a severed finger from the struggle.

Des Moines Charles Pirro Pirro Althe Sam Rappo Chicago Rappo Knoxville

Head of Lutherans in Iowa Goes East

Des Moines reports Rev. A. B. Leamer, longtime president of the United Lutheran church in Iowa, is moving to Charleston West Virginia to take the pulpit of Trinity Lutheran church. Previously he pastored the Lutheran church at Iowa City and helped establish churches in Clinton Dubuque Waterloo Valley Junction and East Des Moines.

Des Moines U.R A. B. Leamer United Lutheran Church In Iowa Charleston W. Va Trinity Lutheran Church Leamer Iowa City Clinton Dubuque Waterloo Valley Junction East Des Moines

Mrs Sophie Engel Dies at Sumner Iowa

Mrs Sophie Engel 75 died at 6 this morning at her daughter Mrs H J Schnor s home in Sumner Iowa where she had lived 24 years She was a native of Germany Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at St John s Lutheran church in Sumner IA and the body will be interred there.

Courier Sumner Sophie Engel H. J. Schnor Engel Germany St. John’s Lutheran Church

Traveling Business Men's Association Meeting Tomorrow

The Waterloo Traveling Men's and Business Men's Association, with a membership of 500, will hold its annual meeting and elect officers at 2 p m Saturday in the hall at 6221-2 Commercial street. C D Wilcox is president and A H Holt treasurer.

Waterloo Traveling Men’s and Business Men's Association Commercial Street C. D. Wilcox A. H. Holt

Relatives Sought for Jacobs Daughters in Waterloo

A notice from Mrs. Vera Kragenbrink of Ashton, Md, via Postmaster Eggert, asks for addresses and last names of Marie and Margaret Jacobs, daughters of John Jacobs. The sisters, now married and living in Waterloo, moved to California years ago with another daughter. The letter identifies Mrs Kragenbrink as a distant relative.

Ray C. Eggert Vera Kragenbrink Ashton M. D Marie Margaret Jacobs John Jacobs California Margaret Waterloo Kragenbrink

Man Held For Quizzing Over Recent Robberies

Ray W. H. Berry of 723 Jefferson Street was arrested this morning by Officer Jack Jensen and held in the city jail awaiting investigation. Police say he may have aided several minor robberies staged locally. Another robbery was reported today after Berry was detained. Traffic congestion costs New York more than a million dollars daily, authorities estimate.

Ray WH. Berry Jefferson Street Jack Jensen Jair Berry

Farmers Loan & Trust Officers All Re-Elected

All officers and directors of the Farmers Loan & Trust Co. were re elected at the annual meeting today. J. O. Trumbauer presided F. E. Stewart was vice president Bert McCulloch secretary treasurer and C. E. Pickett Ira Rodamar and W. W. Marsh were directors. Reports show a gain over last year with farm loans down but offset by increased activity in bonds.

Farmers Loan & Trust Co J. O. Trumbauer F. E. Stewart Bert McCulloch C. E. Pickett Ira Rodamar W. W. Marsh

City Builds Commissioner to Receive Two Year Reappointment

David B. Toenjes, the present city building commissioner, will be appointed for another two-year term by the council.An examination for the position was held yesterday with Toenjes as the only candidate. The council must confirm the appointment under the building code.

David .B. Toenjes Toenjes

Last Services for Mrs. E. B. Robinson to Be at Sumner

Sumner Iowa December 28 Services for Mrs. E B Robinson 72 who died late Thursday will be held tomorrow afternoon at the M E church Burial will be in Wilson cemetery Mrs Robinson had been in failing health several years

Sumner E. B. Robinson M. E. Church Wilson Cemetery

Rara DD Dishes with Herring and Scallops

The recipe describes preparing kippered herring with eggs in buttered ramekins and baking until the egg white sets, a scallop dish with cream sauce cooked briefly then baked, and a frozen cheese olive pecan sherry mold served on lettuce with French dressing.

Waterloo Evening Courier Patterns Ad

Readers are invited to obtain up to date pattern designs from the Fashion Department. Send 15 cents for each pattern to the Evening Courier in Waterloo. Patterns enable seam allowances and orders are filled promptly with delivery about 10 days after submission.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

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