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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1928

Page

2

Society shower honors Miss Lucille Bisdorf before wedding

Mrs Frank Bisdorf and Mrs Leroy Bisdorf hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Lucille Bisdorf, bride-elect to Clyde Sack, with 14 guests and a red and white centerpiece. Gifts were hidden around the room and a two course luncheon was served.

Frank Bisdorf Leroy Bisdorf Lucille Bisdorf Clyde Sack Mmes W. H. Sack L. B. Grubeker Lester Felton Harley Walden R. M. Fairholm Ruth Stoner Hagel Scoville Agnes Miller Mabel Bentow Mildred Barlow Doris Windorf Margaret Hanson Ethel Bartow Helen DeBuhr

P E O Members Hear Lohengrin and English Speaking Union

P E O members met in two chapters to enjoy Lohengrin operatic selections and a talk on Dartmouth House in London and The Landmark, the English Speaking Union publication. Performers included Marthouise Caughlan, Laura Gholson, Max Wilson, Karl Krause, Louis Heinzman, Ruth Gabriel, and Martin Heyde. next meeting is Feb 20 at Mrs. Butler’s home.

Wagner Chapter FE H. Caughdan Laura Gholson Dartmouth House London Fred J. Miller Max Wilson Elsa Karl Krause Louis Heinzman Ruth Gabriel Dirs. Wilson Mr. Heinzman Heyde Voice Martin Heyde Vox Bjorn Talen Fritz Vogelstrom Butler Stanley Moore United States New York Boston Chicago the Union A. S. Weishaar Oliver Stevenson Stevenson

Mrs Cyrnes to Speak on Java Mission Life

Jesup resident Mrs Clarencé Cyrnes will discuss missionary work in Java at Trinity American Lutheran Church tomorrow at 2 pm under the Ladies' guild. She will share her two years as a missionary nurse, describe women and children, homes and schools, and display curios from her trip. A short guild meeting and afternoon hostesses are listed.

Clarencé Cyrnes Jesup, Ja Java Trinity American Lutheran Church Ladies’ Guild Cyrnes Lfe Guild Sitermoon Mmes. P C. Anderson George Arns Fred Bohner C. B. Hummel Carl Baker Cymes Trinity American Lutheran Brotherhood

Colonial Days Tea Promises Social Highlights

Friday Study Club plans a Colonial tea at the home of Mrs. Alvin Fox with members from First Bryan, Westminster, and other groups. The event features relic displays, colonial costumes, and notes on signing the Declaration of Independence.

First D. Hays First Metro C. A. Lasser Lawson F. R. Asquith Woman's Society of First Baptist Tea Will Bevo First Baptist Church

Heights W C T U to Hold Institute

Mrs Rose Wild Cedar Falls state institute director will conduct an institute Thursday for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Cedar Heights. Union members will hold an all day session at Mrs Frank Sanborn home with fried luncheon at noon. Red letter day observed. RKCWomans Relief corps will hold an all day thimblebee tomorrow at Memorial hall with quilling and a picnic lunch. Temple Rebekah thimblebee in afternoon and a card party in evening at Black Hawk I O C F hall. Members and friends invited.

Rose Wild Cedar Falls Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Cedar Heights Frank Sanborn W. Rk.c—Woman’s Relief Corps Otorowab Memorial Hall Temple

Founders Day Observed By Mizpah Circle in Rome

Mizpah circle of The King's Daughters will observe Founders Day during a afternoon program at the Rome of Mrs J J Wyeth. Hostesses include Mmes W Burton RB J Tarpy Bergey and J H Hemmerling. First Methodist church groups partner with a penny supper at 5 30 p m today with committee H G Sieteema and Eimer Travis in charge.

Mizpah Circle King's Daughters Rome J. J. Wyeth Mmes. W. &. Burton First Methodist Church H. G. Sieteema Eimer Travis

Club Notes: Dinner and social gatherings recap

Dinner club guests at the Burr Ransom home included Aubrey Ransom Jack Brecht J R Emry and several ladies. Olesen hosted the club February 20 and Rita Tritz hosted N O club with Mrs George McGuire and Miss Margaret Kelly present. Let 1 club planned a Thursday potluck at Mrs Oliver Stevenson. Beverly Shrew hosted 1 1 club with Peggy Shaw assisting and a chapter from Jolly Good Times read.

Burr Ransom Aubrey Ransom Jack Brecht J. R.emry Peter Olesen J. W.schumann Edward Anderson Rita Tritz N. O. Club George McGuire Margaret Kelly Arthur Hammond Oelwein Harry Simmons Oliver Stevenson Beverly Shrew Peggy Shaw

Hints in beauty care diet advice row

Edna H more fancy diets offer quick slimming schemes for women who want to lose a few pounds. It describes rigid and less rigid plans, calorie counts, and a nine day weekly dieting approach claiming substantial fat loss. The piece warns about health risks and advises consulting a doctor before changing weight practices.

Edna Carl

Talk on Dancing as Art Given by Harriette Egan

A Natural Music club meeting at Miss Harriette Egan's home featured a talk titled The Art of Interpretive Dancing. Harriette Egan explained how the body interprets beauty as the voice does for singing, comparing dance to translating rhythm of motion. Virginia Gable played The Lark, and Harold F. Smith performed a Rachmaninoff waltz as part of the evening.

Harriette Egan Virginia Gable Glinka Palikirey Harold F. Smith Rachmaninof C.w.eby Louisa Hagerman Clinton Smith

Silver Wedding Date Observed at Cunningham Home

W L Cunningham celebrated twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering at their home in Orange Township. About 40 attended including Mr and Mrs W H Miller and son Homer, Mr and Mrs Ira Fike and Vera, Mr and Mrs A C Miller and Mary, Mr and Mrs Will Bridge and Mary Helen, and others such as W Tanneather Wilbur Miller G W Messer Russell Kline family I M Forney and family Marlow Gladys Cunningham.

Courier Orange Township Feo wMr W. L. Cunningham W. H. Miller Homer Ira Fike Vera A. C. Miller Mary Will Bridge Mary Helen Tanneather Wilbur Miller G. W. Messer Russell Kline I. M. Forney Marlow Gladys Cunningham

Birthday surprise party for Mrs Gales in Gilbertville

Mrs. Peter Gales of Gilbertville was surprised at her home yesterday with guests from Waterino and Gilbertville including Nick Mersh Fred Hacker Jack Bussey John Gales August Kurtz Mrs N Liesridge Raymond Louis Peters Mr and Mrs Peter Bassen Raymond and others. The gathering featured bridge and a three course dinner, reflecting a warm local celebration.

Peter Gales Gilbertville Waterino Mines Nick Mersh Fred Hacker Jack Bussey John Gales August Kurtz N. J. Liesridge Peter Bassen- Raymond Louis Peters John Matt Thomas Nick Thom Dimes Margaret Ehr Kate Schilling Anna Stubenrausch Susan Gales

Conger Evidence to Finish Today

Trial of Cr. W. Conger for driving while intoxicated in Judge G. W. Wood's division will finish today. State witnesses include Lorene Standish, G. O. Fierce, Lloyd Gnagy, a Locust Street schoolboy, Mrs. J. E. Burroughs, Harry M. Reed, Arthur A. Zimmerman, Jesse Fr. Sisco, and others. This second trial follows a fatal collision at Locust and First streets involving Miss Fannie Chilberg. Conger was previously acquitted on manslaughter charges. Jurors comprise five women and seven men.

Cr. W. Conger G. W. Wood Lorene Standish G. O. Fierce Lloyd Gnagy Locust Street J. E. Burroughs First Street Harry M. Reed Conger Myrlie B. Carson Lil~ Han Gist Pearl E H. Powers Henry Degener Harvey W. Paine Peter Kies H. K. Bodholdt Henry Nolting W. A. Ballentine W. H. Jennish Matilda Williams June ML. Gordon

Hunter Bags Fox and Two Rabbits With Three Shots

Darrel Hummel of La Porte City and his group hunted east of Waterloo yesterday. Using a .25 20 rifle on the run, Darrel downed a gray fox and two jack rabbits in three shots, a feat noted as aiding his family’s trap shooting reputation. The hunting party included his father Charles Hummel and brothers Guy Don Quackenbush and Lloyd McKinney of Waterloo.

Charles Hummel la Porte City Darrel Hummel Hummel Guy Don Quackenbush Lloyd McKinney Waterloo

Scottish Rite Club to Confer Twenty Ninth Degree in Cedar Rapids

Waterloo Scottish Rite club Iowa Consistory members will perform the twenty ninth degree in the new Shrine temple at Cedar Rapids on Thursday afternoon. Delegates depart Wednesday night for the Iowa Consistory reunion. participants include James Boling A R Moore C Wilford Harry E Ferguson D K Hot W L Brewman H E Harvey Frank Haffa Robert Ingersoll Neil Jackson C M Hollis and Merrill Coburn.

Waterloo Scottish’ Rite’ Club Iowa Masonic Order New Shrine Temple Cedar Rapids James Boling Scottish Rite Club A. R. Moore C. Wilford Harry EB. Fergemnan D. K Hot W. L. Brewman

Trust Deed Secures 125000 Loan For Builders Material Co

Cedar Rapids National Bank furnishes a 125000 loan to Builders Material Co secured by a trust deed on Black Hawk and Linn county real estate. Bonds total 125000 due Dec 1 1937 with 63 percent interest, in 20 bonds of 1000 185 of 500 and 125 of 100. Wed Dr W D Endres officiated marriage of Elmer E Bowles and Ida Belle Jones. Auxiliary meeting set for 7 pm today.

Cedar Rapids National Bank Builders Material Company Black Hawk Linn W. D. Endres Central Christian Church Elmer E. Bowles Chicago Ida Belle Jones Waterloo L. F

City in Brief items and notices from Waterloo area

Broken line items from a Waterloo area page note visits and illnesses. Mrs H W Schultz travels to St Ansgar for her father’s illness while Mr and Mrs George RB Thrower return from Chicago. Mrs Lyman Eldridge remains ill after a stroke at Presbyterian Hospital. Karl Ulrich visits from Chicago and plans to reside locally with his parents at 448 Florence. Sunnyside Country Club members meet at Elks Club to discuss by laws and business with club president Carleton Sias urging full attendance. Water flow released at the dam as flood waters rise after recent rain though ice holds above. Dr Moravec of Cedar Rapids addresses Waterloo Dental Society with discussion to follow. County Superintendent Jewett attends Des Moines meeting of the Town State Reading Circle. A L Lommel and L Ransom head to Des Moines for the Iowa Independent Oil association convention. Lommel serves as president. Dr SF Heverts advertising for local dental services. Chicken pie supper at First Baptist Church slated for Friday Feb 10 at 50 cents.

George RB. Thrower Cedar Heights Chicago William Thrower Waterloo Lyman Eldridge Millerdale Presbyterian Hospital Karl Ulrich Charles Ulrich Florence Street Sunnyside Country Club Elks Club Carleton Sias EL. Moijavec Gedar Rapids Waterloo Dental Society Black Moravec A. E. Jewett Des Moines State Reading Citcle A. L. Lommel Bart ‘les-Shepherd Oil Company L. ©. Ransom Iowa Independent Ol Association Hotel Savery Lommel SF. Heverts Black Hawk First Baptist Church

Burglar Gets 20 Years In Dual Robbery Sentences

Sioux City February 7 Carl Lamphere 19 self confessed Cat Burglar pleaded guilty to robbery charges and was sentenced to two terms of 20 years each ten years to run concurrently, the other suspended.

Sioux City Carl Lamphere

People's 8. L. Assn Re Elects At Annual Meeting

At the Peoples Mutual Building and Loan association annual stockholders meeting officers and directors whose terms expired were re elected. J J Miller was re elected president A C Cole vice president F G Holmes secretary W E Ogle treasurer and directors A C Cole B W Miller B F Quien J F Kitme Seller J S Miller KG Holmes. Holdover directors include C B Davis J C Martian P L Marquis J Miller J C Murtagh W E Ogle A O Held Carleton Blas and J A Young. Secretary's report noted substantial growth over the past year.

The Peoples Mutual Building & Loan Association J.J. Miller A. C. Cole F. G. Holmes W. E. Ogie A. OC. Cole B .W. Miller B. F. Quien J. F. Kitme- Seller J. 3. Miller KG. Holmes H. W. Alihouse C. Br, Davis J. C. Martian P. L Marquis J. Miller J. C. Murtagh W. EB. Ogle A. O. Held Carleton Blas

Carry in the plans and plane quiz note

Unclear excerpt presents four lines about carry in plans or plane with a gendered joke on rights and gentlemanly pursuit. The text reads like a parsing puzzle or joke snippet rather than a full news item.

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