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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1928

Page

13

Miss Constance McDermott to Wed Donald Voellinger

Society hosts Miss Constance McDermott wedding shower at Miss Vera Peck home with Misses Vera Peck Monica Nettleton Viola McDermott and Mrs Walter Decker among guests. Dinner bridge and gifts mark event. couple-to-be McDermott Voellinger linked via Lt McDermott and Joseph Voellinger families. groom-to-be a machinist for Illinois Central railroad after studying at Columbia College Dubuque.

Vera Peck Monica Nettleton Viola McDermott Walter Decker Nick McNally Miss Peck Bridge Constance McDermott Donald Voellinger Mmes Glenn Tibbitts D. W. Peck Ralph Barrett Kenneth Farrell I. , Batdfield Botsey Stephenson Ia ‘Henry Bender Virgnia Our Lady of Victory Academy Loy Chicago Waterloo Joseph Voellinger Parker Street Columbia College Dubuque Ilinois Central Railroad

Social Calendar Notes From Tonichi and Area

Tonichi and nearby clubs list events at various halls and churches including Yeomen Kadabra Lodge K of P Temple Rebekah Black Hawk I O F hall Gold Leaf camp Royal Neighbors K of C hall Black Hawk County Presbyterians annual banquet First church Fidelis class Homebuilders class Walnut Street church Saturday Evening Brotherhood of St Andrew St Marks church Gideons Black's tearoom detailing upcoming meetings and gatherings.

Mrs Hellerstedt of St Paul Honored At Several Socials

Mrs A W Hellerstedt of St Paul Minn has been honored at multiple social affairs this week. Mrs James Edwards hosted G B G club members for a card party with prizes to Mrs G W Bellinger and Mrs GC B Quackenbush. Next G B G meeting set for Feb 16 at Mrs S E Jacobs home. Bellinger also hosted a 6 pm dinner for G B G members and husbands as a courtesy to Mrs Hellerstedt. Neighbors of Mr and Mrs William Freeman Casebeer Heights held a Wednesday birthday surprise party for Mrs Freeman with twenty five attendees and gifts presented.

A. W. Hellerstedt St. Paul Minn James Edwards G. B. G. Club G. W. Bellinger GC. B. Quackenbush S. E. Jacobs Bell

Club Notes From Various Bridge and Social Clubs

Last evening at Miss Gertrude Hughes home the Double Four Bridge club awarded high honors to Mrs. G. H. Williams. Leigh Havens played accordions. Luncheon was served by the hostess. Mrs. Ray Bush hosted Thisus club yesterday with Mrs. J. D. Williamson winning high bridge score and a light luncheon served. Mrs. Frank Collins will host in two weeks. Co. M. W. club met at Mrs. A. E. Lawton’s home. contests won by Mrs. W. W. West and Mrs. M. Hill, followed by a two-course luncheon served with Mrs. J. S. Reed assisting. Yesterday afternoon 16 members of 3. D. club gathered at Mrs. W. E. Peavey’s with Mrs. H. M. Peavey hosting and special guests Mmes. J. F. H. Swinbank, Sarah Peck and A. L. Walker. a two-course luncheon was served. Get-Together club held a picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hummel’s. evening spent at 500. Favors awarded to Miss Genevieve van Lackum, Lester Miller, Leon Link and Mrs. John von Lackum. hostess aided by Mrs. Link, Mrs. David Stevenson and Mrs. R. H. Hostetler. Valetine month appointments noted.

Double Four Bridge Club Gertrude Hughes G. H. Williams Leigh Havens Ray Bush Thisus Club Bridge J. D. Williamson Frank Collins W. E. Peavey H. M. Peavey 3. D. Club Mmes. J. FH. Swinbank Sarah Peck A. L. Walker Harry Hummel Favors Cenevieve van Lackum Lester Miller Leon Link John von Lackum Oreasion Link David Stevenson R. H. Hostetler

History Week Observes Iowa Indians Study

History Week will run April 15 to 21 with Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs and the State Historical Society of Iowa leading efforts. The theme The Indians of Iowa will be featured in The Palimpsest and radio talks on WSUI. A high school program airs April 20, and a two part pageant shows first contact and treaty cession.

Iowa State Historical Society WSUL

Mrs J D Easton Hosts Class Party At Home

Mrs J D Easton opened her home to the Young Married People's class of First Congregational church. Hostesses included Mrs J H Godtfiing D C Servis and C W Reading. Attendees played bridge in an evening social.

J. D. Easton First Congregational Church Mmes J. H. Godtfiing D. C. Servis C. W. Reading jMessrs And Mines H. A. Sowers D. G. Servis Dg. H. Goddring R. A. Brieecher Harvey Klotsch L. H

Church News Covers for 30 at St. Margaret's Guild Luncheon

A luncheon at St. Margaret's guild of St. Mark's church in the Bernbrock home honored the church's 30 members. Co hostesses were Mire. W. A. Reed and Mrs. Emily Marcham with Mrs. J. A. Robinson assisting. Bake sale planning and a Brotherhood of St. Andrew meeting are noted.

St. Margaret's Guild St. Mark's H. C. Bernbrock W. A. Reed Bernbrock Emily Marcham Reed J. A. Robinson Arthur Webb T. QO. Huzzey James G. Creede

Hints in beauty care pedicur ing for foot health

Practical guide to foot care by chiropodists describing routine exams every six months and monthly treatments. It covers trimming nails in a V, removing dead skin, shaving corns, antiseptic steps, and padding. Also offers lash trimming tips and advice on hair health and scalp massage during byproducts of stress.

Walter

Special Swimming Classes Formed at the YWCA

The YWCA offers newly formed swimming classes including programs for beginners and advanced students. Miss Louise Palmer and Mrs. Carlton H Isley organized classes for workers from Galloways and John Deere plants. Rath's employees plan a weekly program of swimming gym work and games. Health checks, water filtration, and sanitation measures are emphasized, with $200 pledged to the building fund and a prize for the most active participant by Feb 12. A Riviera theatre line party follows gym class, and a citywide basketball team is formed.

Louise Palmer Carlton H. Isley Galloway's John Deere Rath’s Iowa City Health Education Department Riviera Theatre American Legion W. C. A. Las W. c. AL

Hostesses Honor Luella Martin at Castle Hit and More

Social news across Waterloo area notes Mrs. H E Gale hosted a courtesy to Miss Luella Martin whose marriage to Clarence Pennington Bas sett Ia approaches. Guests included Misses Lines Smith Koepke Weisert Sporr Neu Shimp. Pink and white refreshments were served. A surprise party for Carl Linn preparing to leave for Wyoming was hosted by Mr and Mrs M E Will with refreshments by Mrs Will and Mrs Frank Higgins. The King’s Daughters finished over 20 garments for the Social Welfare league as they prepare for Silver Cross circle anniversary at Mrs C H Abbs home with luncheon and program. Millicent Fowler hosted a theatre party with friends Dorothy Bennett Agnes Fighter Rutty Miller Dorothy Hemmer Marguerite Gorton Kathleen Thompson Genevieve Shannon Marcela Merrill. The B P W Club honored Davenport In secretary Frances E Plath at luncheon in Black’s tearoom. St Mary’s Sewing circle gave favors at a Vaiden Line card party. plans for another card party Tuesday. A 25-relative birthday surprise for Mrs Ackerman included a sewing cabinet. Mrs Chesebro’s visit to play 500 and tie comforters with favors for Mrs Streveler and Mrs Jones. Ella Hatch of Cedar Falls will speak at the WGA banquet February 19. Yeomen dancing and cards after a meeting at E P hall. William Borschel of Cedar Rapids dies at 51 from a skull fracture after a week old car collision. Catini data note trout references appear.

H. E. Gale Luella Martin Clarence Pennington Bassett W. Gal Silver Cross Circle Social Welfare League C. H. Abbs A. J. Ness Blss Millicent Fowler Dorothy Bennett Agnes Fighter Rutty Miller Marjorie Miler Dorothy Hemmer Marguerite Gorton Kathleen Thompson Genevieve Shannon Marcela Merrill

Ames Dairy Week Ends With Officer Ejections and Elections

Ames Iowa February 3 1LP Registration at the last full day of the annual farm and home week was expected to reach 2000 today as short course sessions close. The livestock judging contest is set for today with winners announced later. The short course banquet honored Town's five master homemakers. Gov Hammill President Hughes and others spoke. Dairyman's day saw new officers elected for several associations including J A Wallis re elected as dairymen president P P Stewart vice president F W Stephenson secretary and E K Estel treasurer. Co A Mountain was named state Guernsey association president. E C Clark vice president and two directors were named. George Hemming selected Iowa Jersey cattle club president J W Lynes re elected Iowa Ayrshire president Matt L Forst vice president. H A Mabon re elected head of Iowa Brown Swiss. Directors include George Burkhardt and R H Rehder. J L Bane re elected Iowa wool and fleece growers president.

Ames John Hammill R. M. Hughes Iowa S.ate College R. K. Bliss Agricultural Extension Service Estel Town State Dairy Association J. A. Wallis Durango Dairymen P. P. Stewart Maynard F. W. Stephenson Orlwein E. EK. Estel Waterloo Co. A. Mountain Des Moines State Guernsey Association Gedat Rapids H. Bickert Albia Joseph Golinvaux Forst George Hemming Iowa Wool and Fleece Growers’ Association

Two Fifths of Liquor Seized Ordered Destroyed for Hospitals

Judge G W Wood ordered sheriff to destroy about 250 gallons from 39 batches of liquor seized on a public highway. Only 100 gallons of grain alcohol were deemed high enough grade to be distributed among Waterloo’s three hospitals. The remaining 150 gallons, mostly mash or homebrew with low alcohol content, will be dumped into the sewer. County Attorney Edwards requested destruction orders. all samples had been condemned by the court.

G. W. Wood Waterloo H.T. Wagner Edwards J. FE. Sirlannt

College Not Only Source of Culture

Ames February 3 Farm and Home Week speaker Walter Burr of Kansas State College challenged the notion that culture comes only from college. He argued culture is about understanding other cultures and that raising quality hogs and writing poetry can reflect culture, not just schooling or farm equipment.

Walter Burr Kansas State College Iowa State College

Entire Cast Will Be Male in East High Spring Operetta

East High announces an operetta with an all male cast to be produced in late April or early May led by Grace Uilemeyer. The boys glee club will provide talent, while a new music appreciation class meets weekly for credit. A mixed glee club forms this semester.

Grace Uilemeyer East High Music East High

Coon Skin Stolen From Junk Dealer’s Office

Jake Tabach, a junk dealer at 5k Commercial Street, reported a break in last evening and the theft of one coon skin valued at about 5 dollars. Police noted the incident and began an investigation.

Jake Tabach Vali

Pir Lady Spaulding’s Quiet Public Voice in New Hampshire

Concord New Hampshire January 31 Outside of her home fire music is a leading interest of Mrs Huntley N Spaulding wife of the governor of New Hampshire She is an accomplished pianist active in supporting the New Hampshire Federation of Music Clubs but her activities extend further She and Gov Spaulding are known for extensive philanthropy Her interest in politics and her husband's career is keen though unobtrusive She has quietly attended sessions during legislative debates since moving from St Paul Minnesota to New Hampshire upon her 1901 marriage.

Concord N. H Huntley N. Spaulding New Hampshire

Kiwanis funds to build guest cabin at YMCA camp

The Waterloo Kiwanis club provides a substantial cash gift to the YMCA enabling construction of a new guest cabin for officers and guests at the camp. The planned 18 by 30 foot structure with porch and three rooms will be built in a secluded cedar area at Morris Isle’s upper end, the fourteenth major building at the camp, recognizing the camp’s service to local youth.

Waterloo Kiwanis Club S. A. Gohagan Cedars Morris Isle Kiwanis Club

Brain Test Answer List and Oddities

A fragmentary brain teaser lists answers 1 through 12 as Whisties Sing Stale Flowers Guns Oil White Propellers City Packs Gasoline Fly. A late sentence hints at scientists urging an international study of great galleys and canyons or the ocean.

Andy Canyons

Werrenrath Weds Iowa Bride After Quiet New Jersey Ceremony

Noted baritone Reinald Werrenrath married Vera Midig in Weehawken New Jersey with only the groom’s mother and the bride’s brother present. The couple then left for a honeymoon in New York. Werrenrath’s prior marriage to Ada Peterson ended in Reno with no alimony. He pledged to support three children at $15,000 yearly.

New York Pen Reinald Werrenrath Vera Midig Chevy Chase Washington Weehawken N. J Emile Grauerb Wervenrath Grauert Ada Peterson Hudson S. D Reno Werrenrath

Webster Funeral to Be Saturday at N Hartford Church

Aaron J. Webster a Cedar Falls area farmer died from a stroke at Sartori hospital. Funeral is set for 2 p m Saturday at the Methodist Episcopal church in New Hartford. Survived by four sons Alton Lyle Duane Agron Jr aged 65.

Cedar Falls Aaron J. Webster Moony New Hartford Parkersburg Sartori Hospital Methodist. Episcopal Church Foor Alton Lyle Duane Agron Webster

Wallace to Speak at Y's Men Employers Night Dinner

Henry A. Wallace Farm Paper Editor and vice president and editor of Wallace's Farmer will address the Y's Men employers night dinner in Des Moines on Monday night March 26. Wallace is a leading farm journal editor with prominence from the Williamstown conference on government and agriculture.

Henry A. Wallace Bes Moines Vicw Walenees’ Farmer Wallace Farm Journal Tthe United States Williamstown

City in brief notes on loans, travel, and local events

City in brief lists Clark at Buchanan's on legal work in Minneapolis, Halverson goes to Chicago for auto show, Mrs. Crippen leaves for New Orleans and gulf coast cities, Repass to Biloxi for Connecticut Mutual Life meeting, Rich undergoes appendectomy with good recovery, Dill injured in auto collision, Fair buys Lincoln hotel lease for 1600 dollars with two year term, 60 to 125 students take eighth grade exams near Waterloo, license plates show 489 more issued than last year, Swisher hosts Iowa alumni dinner in Town City with Finkbine greetings and class responses.

Minnie M. Crippen Wellington New Orleans Miss Gulf Coast Fred G. Repass General Insurance Biloxi Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company Jess M. Rich Magnolia Avenue St. Francis Hospital Frank Dill Beek Avenue Glenn Bovey Western Avenue Aut Fourth Jefferson Streets P. H. Fair McIntire Lincoln Hotel Ull Sycamore Street Philip Nelson Waterloo East Junior High School A. E. Jewett

Burr Towne Nominated to Head Elks Lodge at Waterloo

Nominations for Waterloo Lodge No. 290 Elks officers were published with Burr C. Towne as Exalted Ruler nominee. Meetings set for February 15 and March 7 will decide election, with contests limited to three posts including secretary treasurer and trustee. Other nominees include A E Johnson leading knight Jeffery Sullivan Harry Marson Louis Harvich Leo Darling L D Miller Herman Wente J G Packard J T Dettner.

Waterloo Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Burr GC. Towne Burr C. Towne A. E. Johnson Jeffery Sullivan Harry Marson Louis Harvich Leo Darling Louis Alberti L. D. Miller Herman Wente J. G. Packard J. T. Dettner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss McDermott Church News Brotherhood of St. Andrew St. Mark's Episcopal Church Spiritual Church For Christ Truth Franklin Street Sophie Smalley Garl S. King G. H. Carroll Aid Society of Central Christian Church Mrcharles Melee E W. Wardie Arthur Bickal Pewsey Y. W M. E. Will Castle Hit Carl Linn Wyoming P. W Frances E. Plath Davenport National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Elizabeth Kenney Black St. Mary's Sewing Circle Jack Flynn H. R. McDermott Margaret Youngblut J. F. Wagner Joe Dietsch F. D. Ackerman Ww. B. Y Frank Chesebro J. H. Streveler LB. Jones Ella Hatch Religious Education Department of Town State Teachers College Cedar Rapids William Borschel Dairy and Cattle Assn,rechosen Courier Aces Chiy Huntley N Spaulding Island Camp Farm Paper Y’s Men Buchanan’e James G. Clark Clark & Clark Minneapolis Clarence J. Halverson H. & M. Chevrolet, Co Spme B. F. Swisher Town City University of Iowa William O. Finkbine W. ©. Gamble All-University Elks Club L. J. Haver Leccert & Co 27Th St Hudson River Tisiributor, Sonth, Lichty & Wlan Co Burr Towne Elks Lodge Kathryn Meek Hal Seep Great Northern Fur Coo Evening Courier Patterns Desea Jm Jour Stata Wadieeene
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