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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1927

Page

4

Valentine's day society event plans at Waterloo club

Plans for a Valentine day observance by Waterloo club women were outlined with Mrs. J. E. Ride nour as general chairman. A heart shaped poster advertised the 2:30 p.m. event on Feb 14 featuring piano numbers by Mrs. R. W. Parr ot, Mrs. Jack Patterson and Mrs. A. W. Peterson, a reading by Mrs. J. J. O’Keefe, and a South America travel talk by Rev. Edwin Boardman. May include cards.

Phembers Waterloo Rigatas J. E. Ridenour Aic R. W. Parrott Jack Patterson A.W. Feterson J. J. O'Keefe South America Edewih Boardman First Brethren Church Las Carl Bickley Ilinois Central Drama League Wine Arts Olin

Birthday Party for Anita Berry Two Years Old

Anita Joan Berry daughter of Mr and Mrs Loren Berry celebrated her second birthday with a party this afternoon at her home. Eight children and their mothers attended with guests seated around a decorated cake table. Mrs Berry was assisted by Mrs Clark Campbell and Miss Ruth Hey as Valentine favors were given to attendees.

Anita Joan Berry Loren. Berry Wier Berry Alark Campbell Ruth Hey Valentine Fayers Claude Martha Jane Lee ‘Litchfield Barbara Joseph Lutgen Mary Jack Patterson Jimmy Wir Steely Bobby TrugInman Wagner Gordon Harry Marnau Gieria Club of Waterloo Order of Eastern Star Kmnmchesn Black T. L. Wheeler Wheeler Roy Hulett Mary Ethel Dixon Anteel Elub Vera Gelper Blanche Sippel Cadale Ruth McClain Karl Calleas Young Married Women's Club Ranco Gordon Fay Clarence Reardon Myre Clare Bansanett Mrv Mrs. Fay Ray Tha Vernor’s Biotec Mary Fisher Pennsylvania New Pboyearnor John &. Fisher Harrisburg Executive Mansion Fisher Sealyham Tuck Henry ‘Patnall Brown, Jr Philadehig

Lincoln Program Given at Study Club Dinner

Lincoln memory honored at the annual Study Club banquet in Black's tent room. Mrs. W. H. Howrey and Mrs. C. A. Lasser led the program with short Lincoln life stories. Attendees took Lincoln pennies as models in a drawing contest and phonetic spelling contest for amusement. Oh Holton directed community singing with Mrs. Holton at the piano. Dinner arrangements by B. L. Holkson, J. C. Forbes and C. G. Klingaman. A log cabin centerpiece with blue and red patriotic colors adorned the table.

Abraham Lincoln Black W.H. Howrey C. A. Lasser Lfe Oh. Holton

Church Social Planned by Fidelis and Walnut Street Church

Members of Fidelis and Home Builders of Walnut Street Baptist church will meet in the church parlors for the monthly social Monday evening. Preceding the social each class will convene separately to transact business. Gleaners circle of Hast Park Presbyterian met last evening with Bernice and Marguerite Leland. Mrs Walter Leland gave the lesson which was followed by a short program. Vivian Strang played a violin solo accompanied by Blanche Douglas. Pauling Saunders BAVG heading, refreshments were served by the hostess.

Fidelis Walnut Street Baptist Church Gleaners Circle Hast Park Presbyterian Bernice Marguerite Leland Walter Leland Vivian Strang Blanche Douglas Pauling Saunders

Social Events on Week's Calendar and Clubs

Week's social events include Presbyterian Hospital Auxiliary gatherings and various club meetings. Activities span Monday through Friday with card parties, book reviews, tea rooms, and afternoon happy hours led by groups such as Daughters of Isabelle, Woman's Club, Conservation League, and A U W. Some events note participants like Mrs. Ledmund Miller and Mrs. Carl Rickley, reflecting a busy local social season.

Hyening Isabelle Af CG Han BP. i. G Led‘mund Miler EB. O Srs Robert Price Woman's Club Happy Hour Clubes W. Wloc AL Tilkiels—Eiks Club A. D. Donnell Melrose B. A. Rw Waterloo O. FE Carl Rickley Conservation League Well AL

University Women to Hear Talk on Adolescent Age

Miss Marie Watters, YWCA Girl Reserve secretary, will speak on The Adolescent Age at the University Women meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. A D Donnell's home. Mrs. W Ellyson will lead discussion and Mrs. Max Wsan will sing. Hostesses include University of Town representatives and numerous local ladies and students.

Marie Watters Young Women's Christian Association A.D. Donnell American ‘Association of University Women W Ellyson Max Wsan University of Town Mmes W. I. Corton C. W. Ellyson Ben G. Howrey Maude Palmer Ray Paul E.L. Sanders C. Wy. Loesbe Max ‘Wilson Pauline’ Bassarear Adelaide Blythe Bernice Kelley Nelle Currie Hula McKinle Irma Prizlos Gladys Turner Florence Warnock Calla Wieder Miss Wassarear

Club Notes Highlight Local Social Gatherings

Phrases describe multiple club events in Bish igo and nearby towns with dinners, luncheons, and Valentine parties. Mrs. Bridge elected president, officers named, and several hostesses noted for Happy Hour and Eastern Star groups. A Valentine themed schedule and gifts to out of town member Blanche Sippel are mentioned.

Hints In Beauty Care Examinations And Methods

A vintage guide promotes daily beauty routines including hair, skin, and brow care. It suggests mirror-inspection, bobbing hair, hot and cold cream treatments, facial massages, eyebrow shaping, steam for pores, and a weekly procedure to reduce blemishes. Includes a body weight example and general remarks on eye and skin attributes.

Royette Auan Ufa Tnd Owsba

Banquet Observes Christian Endeavor Natal Anniversary

One hundred forty guests attended a Graves Memorial United Brethren church banquet marking the forty sixth anniversary of Christian Endeavor. Decorations used white blue and green with a lengthy cake. The dining room was led by Mrs. C J Nessa and Miss Dar lena Whictoe. The program featured a welcome, history by Miss Marie Barkhurst, toasts, musical numbers, readings, and a duet by Mrs Main and Miss Nessace with accompaniment from Mrs W Q Davis and others.

Graves Memorial United’ Brethren Church Christian Endeavor C. J. Nessa Darlena Whicttoe Annaary Marie Barkhurst Violet Bowen Maryburn Murphy Wsther Schenck BE. W. Main

Faculty Recital at Allied Arts Studio

Allied Arts Conservatory hosts a faculty recital Tuesday in the conservatory studios. Performers include Mrs A C Kessler soprano, George Timi pianist, and William Gordon pianist. Program features works by Chopin Liszt Spohr MacDowell and others with several solo and duet pieces.

Allied Arts’ Conservatory of AL c Wessler MacDowell George Timm Chopin Liszt George Tinun

Luncheon and Dinner by Junior Hostesses

Miss Jessie Wade led a luncheon at her home with guests including Carol Burr, Maxine Mead, Dorothy Scully, Mary Kathryn Kerwin, Dorothy Ward, Helen Sloan, and others. Miss Kerwin hosts a 7 pm dinner for 15 youths with Valentine appointments and dancing to end the evening.

Jessie Wade Carol Burr Maxine Mead Dorothy Scully Mary Kathryn Kerwin Dorothy Ward Helen Sloan Martan Johnson Louise Green Grace Fern Frances Stotts Virginia Fish Marjorie Grady Kerwin Valentine

Isabella Ladies Dinner and Card Party Monday

Daughters of Isabella plan a 6:30 p m dinner at Black's tearoom with Mrs A A Hoffmann as chair. The dinner is hosted by Mmes J J Foarde J A Gogerts John Hickey and James Meadtullen with reservations due by 10 a m Monday. Afterward the group will play cards.

Isabella Black A. A.hoffmann Mmes J. J. Foarde J. A. Gogerts John Hickey James Meadtullen Aimes GB. Kurth P.O. Wlanloger Harold McDermott A. Th. Salz Ralph Barrett John Suzes

Despondent youth takes own life after troubles

Genevieve Wadey Stewart, 19, of 1044 Eleventh Street West, died yesterday morning by suicide. Chum Etta Paulsen, 507 Rhey Street, said they tried to cheer her during a moving picture outing after a day of despondency. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 p.m. in Wisner chapel with Rev. A. P. Blough officiating. Burial in Elmwood.

Genevieve Wadey Stewart Ktreet West Etta, Paulsen Rhey Street Gert Wadey Stewart Paulsen

George Young’s path to Catalina Channel mastery

The article describes George Young gaining swimming training in Toronto at the YMCA and West End association, learning from John Walker under the guidance of Fred J. Smith and S. A. Codagan. It notes his 17-year Canadian record and the $25,000 Wrigley prize, highlighting his long membership and early start in the sport.

Roc Bers Toronto George Young Canadan S. A. Codagan Fred J. Smith West End Association Smith Cahagan Young John Walker Smitly

New Hartford Firm Wins General Contract on School Addition

Struntz and Hansen of New Hartford, Iowa, secured the general contract for a school addition to New Hartford High School. Bids opened by architect J. G. Ralston yielded a low bid of 14,000 dollars. Plumbing and heating went to L. B. Smith of Cedar Falls for 7,700 dollars, and electrical wiring to Parkersburg branch of Central Town Power and Light Co. The addition will house manual training and domestic science departments.

Struntz & Hansen New Hartford Anv J. G. Ralston Waterloo L. BM. Smith Cedar Alls Parkersburg Central Town Power& Light Co

Thrift Company Files Articles in Waterloo

Articles for the Waterloo Thrift company with an authorized capi tal of 100 000 were filed with Mrs Eva Brehner county recorder to day. The company intends to loan money with or without interest to deserving persons and promote thrift among wage earners. Directors listed as Harly Glasson H Copel and Burr Lichty. Book Review Club Mrs Karl Ft Potter to review Alicrobe Blunte ers Detroit at 2 p m Monday at the Yo W Co AS Current events to be given Royal Neighbors card party at Mause hall hosted by Gold Leaf camp with prizes to Mmes J J Cook J P Witty and M Jackson Seventy five attending

Waterloo Thrift Company Eva Brehner County Recortier Harly Glasson H. Copel Burr Lichty Gold Leaf Camp Mause Hall Mmes J. J. Cook J. P. Witty M. Jackson

City in brief notes from local events and travels

Weekend visitors include Russell Laighton student at the University of Chicago staying with Mr and Mrs J C Hansom. News from Iowa City of a granddaughter for Mr and Mrs W W Lytle. East public schools superintendent Charles W Kline returns from Des Moines after annuity committee meeting. John Toward injured by automobile near Porte City. Mrs George Lingelbach delegates to the diocesan convention in Dubuque. Mrs Blough injured when two street cars collided near Galloway factory and hospitalized. Waterloo to Chicago rail service scheduled via Chicago Great Western with return on the same day. theatre plans noted.

Russell Laighton University of Chicago J. C. Hansom Campbell Avenue W. W. Lytle Second Street Mra. Jr. We. White Iowa City Charles W. Kline East Publia Des Moines Iowa Stud Teachers Association George Lingelbach Third Street St. Mark's Episcopal Church Dubuque Cingelbach Waterlon Tandale Avenue Weatfield Avenue Galloway Factory Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo

News on Views o WomesiS 9 and Other Dated Notes

A collection of social notes on women in politics and business, highlighting Mary Fisher as Pennsylvania's youngest First Daughter, Miss Grade Stanley's Underground Office work in London, Helen McCabe leading a Cincinnati lumber firm, and Berlin's rising use of flowers in homes and personal adornment amid modest economic gains.

Grade. Stanley Lord Ashfield Helen McCabe Cincinnati Shea Memphis Berlin

East High Declamation Trio Wins Local Contest

East High School declared winners in the home declamatory contest with Richard Crane, Frances Stotts, and Mas Lewis taking first in oratorical dramatic and humorous categories. Second place went to William Carroll Ruth Miller and Kathryn Wildes. Firsts to represent East High at Cedar Falls February 25.

Mast High Richard Crane Frances Stotts Mas Lewis William Carroll Ruth Miller Kathryn Wildes Leonard Racker Waverly E. E. Magee A. Ky Jewett East High Cedar Falls

Mabel Ettinger Tompkins Teaches Artistic Piano Playing

Mabel Ettinger Tompkins offers a full foundational and intermediate piano course at her studio located at 728 West Fourth Street. For lessons call 1091 or 3959 to enroll.

Mabel Ettinger Tompkins West Fourth St

Waterlo o Evening Courier Patterns Offer

To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design send it to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo enclosing 16 cents for each pattern. These patterns permit seams and orders are filled promptly with delivery expected within 10 days after sending the order.

Fashion Evening Courier Waterloo

Realization of Woman's Dream Graceland College Opens

Lamont reports the history of Graceland College in Lamont starting with Marietta Walker who donated land in 1896. The school, founded by the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, grew to a 300 student body with 18 faculty and plans a new girls dormitory amid expansion.

Lamont Orig Marietta East- Lamont W. A. Hopkins Graceland College T. 2. Firzpatrick J. J. Pence J. A. Gunselley Commercial School Marietta Hall George N. Briggs Graceland IF. MM. McDowell Briggs Zimmerman Herald Regions Education Department

Waterloo church notices and university events brief

Local church services feature speakers from Manchuria and Iowa colleges. Tso Yan Wang from Fengtien will address mornings at the college and attend campus events. Dr Roy Bebtin and Rev Ralph Eller discuss religious topics at First Presbyterian and Christian churches. Cedar Falls clubs host a February general meeting and a hospital nurses home gathering. Oscar Grow reports on the All American Turkey show with 460 birds and a champion sale of 1000 to Blair Chapman.

Cedar Falls Tso Yan Wang Mission of Education Fengtien Province Manchuria China First’ Presbyterian Br. Roy DD. Bebtin First Presbyterian Church College Keeper of the Keys Margaret Carnahan Presbyterian Collage Gly Ithe Eening Dr. Rice Iowa Biblica Literatura Hugh's. Guffum J.H. Robinson H.C. Bossier Business Women's Department Sartori Hospital Mary Swing General Hospital Bowen Oscar Grow Fargo N. D Blair Chapman Mr. Grow

Knights of Pythias to mark 63rd and 45th anniversaries

Helmet Lodge No. 89 holds membership committee meeting in K of P hall. Pythians will celebrate the founding of Pythianism and its Waterloo institution anniversaries, with Robert Hibbs of Marengo grand chancellor in attendance. Judge will convene at 7:30 p.m. Monday, host E. J. Wenner. Dinner at 6:15 precedes.

Helmet Lodge No Knights of Pythias K. of Pythians Pythianism Waterloo Robert Hibbs Marengo E. J. Wenner

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