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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1929

Page

4

Review of Kent book on the Democratic Party at Waterloo Woman's Club

Mrs. F L Marquis reviews Frank R Kent's The Democratic Party a History at the Civic department program of the Waterloo Woman's club. The work traces the party from 1792 through 186 years, highlighting Jefferson, Jackson, Cleveland, Bryan and Wilson and notes the party's indestructible organization and evolving policies. The program also includes music by Greta McIntosh presenting Bach Gavotte and Liszt Love Dream No 3.

Democratic Party Frank R. Kent F. L. Marquis Waterloo Thomas Jefferson Jefferson Marquis Andrew Jackson Grover Cleveland William Jennings Bryan Woodrow Wilson Bach Gavotte Jand Love Liszt Miss Greta McIntosh

Study Club Program on Art and Pictures in Home

Friday Study Club met at 1404 Second Street West with Mrs. M. F. Coontz presenting Pictures in the home and stressing good pictures size color and harmony with furnishings. The roll call focused on Artists of Other Lands and a plan duet from Martha was performed by Miss Louisa Hagerman and Miss Jane Eby. The club announces its annual dinner at Hotel President on February 22.

M. F. Coontz C. A. Lasser Second Street West Coontz Martha Louisa Hagerman Jane Eby

Plymouth Church Fathers and Sons Entertained at Banquet

About 50 fathers and sons attended Plymouth Congregational church Thursday for the annual banquet. Rev. William Hardcastle presided. the main address was by A. Cohigan. Readings by Miss Arlene Peters. F. & Guyer spoke for the dads. Junior Kenney represented the youths. Musical numbers complemented the program.

Plymouth Congregational Church William Hardcastle 5. A. Cohigan Arlene Peters F. &. Guyer Junior Kenney

Waterloo Community Events Parade in Church Parlor Salons

Waterloo Evening Courier lists a dense schedule of social events across churches clubs and halls. Dances dinners and musicales abound at locations including Black's tearoom First M E Church East Park Presbyterian and Hotel President. Activities feature Varied groups such as Salvation Sacred Heart festival Gleaners Circle Womans Foreign Missionary Society and Mooseheart Legion with attendees and hosts named in brief notices.

Waterloo Lutheran Brotherhood Church Universalist M. E. Church First Presbyterian Church Ada Belle Godigan P.T Irving School Firs Congregational Choir Guild Musicale J. D. Easton Postoffice Evening Courier O V. Sigma Phi Sorority Russell Lameon Sacred Heart Festival

Church and club meetings fill Thursday afternoon

Gentral Christian church Division 1 met at 719 Washington with all members present. Guests included Mrs. Paul McCarty Mrs. M. A. Sholes and Mrs. Anns Colvin Picnic dinner was served and Mrs. I. H. McCarty Will will entertain in two weeks. Division 5 Central Christian met at 218 Columbia with all members present and Mrs. E. W. Wardle presiding over the business session. A St Margaret’s Guild bridge party was planned for Monday at Flint studio to raise funds with tables arranged by Mrs. Russell Sleg and Mrs. Warren Gilbert. Luncheon for 44 was served with Mrs. W. H. Cowan joint hostess and others assisting. Sewing for the choir occurred in the afternoon. Willing Workers Spiritual Church of Christ Truth met at the church home for a study on Our Talents led by Mrs. Saphie Smalley followed by refreshments. Gleaners circle East Park Presbyterian will meet at the Leland home 1249 Columbia with Miss Adamelle Cochran as hostess.

Gentral Christian Church F. J. Tanner Washington Street Paul McCarty M. A. Sholes Anns Colvin I. H. McCarty Frank Geler Central Christian Church Columbia Street Carpenter E. W. Wardle Flint St. Margaret’s Guild St. Mark's Episcopal Church H. W. Flint Bayard Street Russell Sleg Warren Gilbert H. Cowan Ora ‘Richardson Mary Cowan Church of Christ Truth Saphie Smalley Gleaners ‘Circle East Park FO. P Bishop's Cafeteria George Jump Charles Brown Frank Jitsa Frank Acutf Just Ate Bridge Club Desige Smale Mohawk Street J. F. Burling Valentine T. A.M. Bridge Club C. E B. Bruce Cutter Street BD. W. Nicholas J. ML. Doyee Mautice Kirby

Party at Woman's Club and Dinner at Black's Tearoom

The February social of Waterloo Woman's Club will be held Monday afternoon at the clubhouse with Mrs. Glenn Miller as general chairman. A program in the drawing room is led by Mrs Reubsh Miller featuring Mrs Leo Cohrt vocal numbers Miss Maxine Kessler violin and Miss Marjorie Harker reading. Cards in the auditorium directed by Mrs Ray Paul. Refreshments chaired by Mrs W B Neuman and reception chaired by Mrs G W Nauman. Dinner party Tuesday evening in Cedar Falls at Black's Tearoom hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Porter and Mr and Mrs Hugh Millarkey.

Waterloo G. W. Nauman Black’s Tearoom Frank Porter Hugh Mflliarkey Cedar Falls

Pandora club entertains at Harris home with new member

Pandora club gathered Thursday afternoon at 2635 Fourth street east. Mrs. C Ll Erickson joined as a new member and Mrs. B M Anderson attended as a guest. The group plans a two week meeting with Mrs d W Thompson.

Pandora Club W. d. Harris Fourth Street East C. Ll. Erickson B. M. Anderson D. W. Thompson

February Social Calendar at College Highlights Various Sororities

The February social calendar at Iowa State Teachers College lists events hosted by Pi Sigma Delta Pi Theta Pi and Fi Omega Pi along with bachelor and initiation dinners. Highlights include waterlog and bobsled themed gatherings, a dramatic program at the Methodist student center, and several formal dances at Hotel Russell Lamson Hotel President and Black's Tea Room with about 25 couples expected.

Iowa Pi Sigma Delta Sorority Elks Club Pi Theta Pi Sorority Methodist Student Center V2 Sigma Phi Sorority Russell Lamson Fi Omega Pi Pi ‘Tau Phi Delta Phi Delta Sorority Black's Tearoom

Mrs Schoen Hosts Bridge Party for Retiring Officers

Mrs W E Schoen retiring senior counsel of the Ladies auxiliary United Commercial Travelers hosted her staff of officers Thursday afternoon at 1119 Berth Avenue. Prizes went to Mrs T E Scott Mrs Mae Pullen and Mrs J F Dougherty. A gift was presented to Mrs Schoen and eighteen guests attended.

W.E. Schoen Ladies’ Auxiliary United Commercial Travelers Berth Avenue T. E. Scott Mae Pullen J. F. Dougherty Schoen

Patriotic program at Irving P T A meeting

A patriotic program is planned this evening at the Irving school building with Rev. Clinton Smith as the main speaker. The event also marks the anniversary of the founding of the national organization. Ob. Served.

Irving Parent-Teacher Association Clinton Smith National Organization

Pioneering Frontier Talk by Dr Schermerhorn At Conference

Dr W Schermerhorn of Garrett Bible Institute told Waterloo and Dubuque district pastors that religious pioneers must blaze virgin frontiers. He urged Christian business ethics, race relations progress, and character education as unresolved fields for ministry and society. The conference ended after morning sessions.

DR. Schermerhorn Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston Waterloo Dubuque Grace M. E. Church

Dainty Little Best Dress pattern details and order

Practical pattern notes describe a dainty simple frock with tucks and a front opening for easy wear. Fabric options include dotted handkerchief linen and Swiss. Pattern number 1666 requires specific yardage and lace. order by mail with name address style number and size. fashion book offer included.

Evening Courier

Waterloo visitor and health updates fill brief city notes

A Waterloo visitor, Mrs Carrie Walters, left Des Moines after a brief stop. R Hatfield recovered from recent surgery enough to go home. A business meeting on Boy Scout plans was postponed to a future date. Kranebell leaves for St Louis and New Orleans trip to Mardi Gras. An error in a Woodcock birth notice corrected to Daughter Born. A Williford Produce contract for 14 000 pounds of grass seed was awarded, price set by market. Sacred Heart church festival dates announced with dancing and music.

Stearcom Yrwin Missouri City the Courier A. ©. Williford A. O. Wilford Produce Company Lafayette Street Iowa State Sacred Heart Church

Snow Fence Up North Tama To Reduce Gravel Drift

Additional snow fence is being erected in North Tama to cut drifts along the gravel road between Waterloo and Dysart. In Geneseo Robert Johns suffers a jaw infection in an eye. Mrs. Robert Montgomery travels to Omaha to visit daughter Mrs. Damon Gunn. T A Hill is rehired to maintain Geneseo township roads. Early chick hatch reported in Clarksville with 12 chicks from 14 eggs on Jan. 30. one of the earliest hatches in the area.

Courter Bacctat Geneseo North Tame Waterloo Dysart Robert. Johns Robert Montgomery Omaha Damon Gunn T. A. Hill Clarksville Herbert Wilcox

Legion Post 16 Hosts 10 Service Men at Deere Plant Event

Approximately two hundred ex-soldier employees of the John Deere Tractor company were guests of Becker-Chapman post at Memorial hall for a special meeting. Winnipeg Maple Leaf hockey team members attended, with talks by F Ace Wallace and Alexander Karr among others. The event included musical interludes, praise for the Deere hockey team, and a courtesy service with two cars at the Motor Inn garage for snowbound motorists.

John Deere Tractor ‘Company Becker- Chapman Post American Legion Memorial’ Hall Winnipeg ‘Maple Leaf Ace Wallace Alexander Karr American City Bureau Chamber of Commerce H. EB Perley Des Moines Iowa Legionnaire William Sail Toronto Ont Sall Becker- Chapman Cornelius Daamen A. Winans John Deere Legionnaires America A. di Donnell As.p Motor Inn Hippodrome

Edmondson Named Head of Education Dept at Michigan U

J B Edmondson, Cedar Falls, and wife Miss Bess Chase of Cedar Falls, have learned he was promoted to head the department of education at the University of Michigan. He is connected to the Chase family of Cedar Falls through his wife.

Edmondson Michigan ‘U Courier Special Service Cedar Falls J.B. Edmondson Bess Chase Department of Education University of Michigan

Coroner in Who Killed Wright Trial Monday

Cohagan Legger and Trumbauer lead a public murder trial drama at Grace M E church at 7 20 Monday eve as a two day prohibition law enforcement institute climax. Robert Wright plays the defendant in a model court room with Iowa Anti Saloon League staff and local Waterloo participants.

Wright Graces Methodist Episcopal Church Robert Wright BP. McNaught Iowa Anti-Seloon League George Hammond Des' Moines Waterloo J S. ‘Tuthill W. Kline Leah Hickelverg A. E. Gibson Oliver ‘Triumbauer Mugeile Smith Roger Mueller S. A. Cohagan Law Enforcement Institute St Paul's M. E First Presbyterian Church

West High students top honor roll with high grades

Elizabeth Gilbert and Margaret Winters tied for first place among 20 honor roll students at West High School. Five semesters earned five A plus grades for several named students including Billy Chaplin Marguerite Grottelé Olive Sinclair Mary Stykoff Ruth Sutherland Arthur Young and others.

Elizabeth Gilbert Margaret Winters West High ‘School Billy | Chaplin Marguerite Grottelé Olive ‘Sinclair Mary Stykoff Ruth Sutherland Arthur Young Grice Cobb Duke James’ Ebel Billy T. Garét Galhip

East Park Church to Hold Father Son Banquet Tonight

East Park Presbyterian church hosts its annual Father Son banquet this evening with Dr. Bruce Giffen of First Presbyterian Cedar Falls as principal speaker. About 60 attendees expected. music by Blanche Douglas and Mary Frances Shedd. Toasts by Thomas Douglas and Charles Shedd. Decorations in red white and blue. Rev. FP Shedd is pastor.

Bruce Giffen First Presbyterian Church Cedar Falls East Park Presbyterian Church Blanche Douglas Mary Frances Shedd Thomas Douglas Ladies ‘Aid ‘Society Charles Shedd Fd Douglas Roy Jones FP. H. Shedd

Melo water softener claim ad appears in wash aid pitch

An old advertisement promotes Melo as a water softener that reduces soap use and eliminates scum from hard water. It claims Melo improves cleaning, saves soap, and produces better suds for clothes. The copy urges readers to buy Melo at the grocer.

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