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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1927

Page

2

Charter member night for Booker Chapman auxiliary

Charter member night observed by American Legion auxiliary at Memorial Hill with James M. Graham speaking on his abroad trip. A. A. Zimmerman outlines founding reasons and early history. Auxiliary founded March 15 1921 with 148 charter members. seven died. Officers listed. program includes reminiscences and greetings read for absentees. Mrs Frank Johnson presides. charges handled by Miss Vivian Innes and Mrs Allan Johnson. refreshments by W. EB Silver. Regular meeting at 5 pm preceded by board.

Memorial Hill James M. Graham A. A. Zimmerman American Legion Hts Booker Chapman Frank Johnson Vivian Innes Allan Johnso J. $ cMre W. EB. Silver P.m Legion

Declamatory Contest Friday Night At High School Building

Declamatory contest to be held Friday evening in the high school auditorium in Mot Gly La Keb The home a pre City contest will feature Girls' Glee club oratorical pieces and dramatic readings including Marguerite Bolenbau Tabyrty or Death and A Tribute to the Flags followed by American Motherhood and other readings. The event showcases local student talent and school traditions.

Mires” Wen Brooks Alice Lyle “Baddle Whitaker Thelma "Palmer Bull Terrier Speee Eye

Susan Becker Weds Chris Schmitz on Birthday

Susan Becker, daughter of Matt Becker of Gilbertville, wed Chris Schmitz son of Mr and Mrs Matthias Schmitz of Raymond at 9:40 in Gilbertville on her birthday. The ceremony featured Ophelia roses and was attended by family including the bride’s sister.

Susan Becker Chris Schmitz Courier F 'Gilbertville Susan Beatrice. Becker Matt Becker Gilbertville Matthias Schmitz Raymond

Old-Time Dance and Event at the Dry Goods Company

The program features a dance with dancing cards and an old-time orchestra led by Louis Alberta. Attendees include clerks, carriers, and department workers connected to the Dry Goods pany. Juveniles and adults will gather for bicycles and evening festivities, with refreshments and family participation.

Louis Alberta

Club Notes at Miss Anna Trainor Home

The anyFL club met at Miss Anna Trainor’s home for the first gathering of the new year. Entertainment featured a humorous review of past meetings with each member contributing. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Katrina Trainor, the hostess’s mother.

Anyfl Anna Trainor Katrina’ Trainor

Iowa Friends Gather for Coast Party Hosted by Waterloo Guests

Long Beach visitors Mrs. Li Ji Lynes entertained friends from Waterloo Waverly and Plainfield Ia at a party with guests including Dr and Mrs BE EB Peek Mr and Mrs C Abbs Mrs Ploy Abbs Haston and others The gathering featured local families and the Lynes daughter Edna Lynes. Card party by Rosby society slated for St Josephs church hall at 2 30 pm tomorrow.

Long Beach Cal Li Ji. Lynes Waterloo Waverly Plainfield BE. EB. Peek C. 4 Abbs Ploy Abbs Haston J. H. Steely Mra

Church Group Seeks Mission Garments and Fellowship

Walnut Street Baptist Fellowship class met for picnic luncheon at Mrs Amanda Moore s home with 29 members and two guests present. Afternoon gathering saw 12 women sewing garments for a missionary in the Congo and Mrs 5 B Holmes teaching. Major guild of First Presbyterian invited guests Mrs E O Manley and Mrs C J Seymour, planning a bake sale for Feb 19 with hostesses listed. Otterbein guild at Graves Memorial United Brethren hosted 15 members and 3 visitors including Rev EB Main. Miss Esther Schenk spoke on gospel power in Moslem lands with Miss Young playing the English zither accompaniment. Trinity American Lutheran guild planned a Washington birthday party and a bake sale for Feb 19 with hostesses named. Major church groups across First Lutheran and Central Christian held regular meetings and social events including a Valentines exchange and refreshments.

Walnut ‘Street Baptist Picnis Amanda Moore Congo 5. B. Holmes J. §. Tuthill First Presbyterian Church E. O. Manley C.J. Seymour Charles Lewis Inchirge Jessé Baugher J. R. Bolender H. C. Faegles Otterbein Guild of Graves Memorila- United Brethren Alice Crist EB. W. Main Arvilld. Young Esther . Schenk Trinity Americat Guild Re Thomsen FP. L. Higgens C. Hummel Washington Li.lo Zimmerman Mtge J Youngman

Hints in beauty care for quick daily glamour

Practical tips for busy women to look polished with minimal effort. It suggests using talcum orris powder as a dry shampoo to brighten hair, brushing through, and avoiding frequent waxing. It also covers hair techniques like a quick Marcel wave, and warns against harsh depilatories while recommending tweezers for stray hairs.

Nancoy K Lone Wallace Mopper Edna Wallace’. Hopper

Soloists Chosen for The Elijah Festival Bells April 28 29

Four soloists selected for Water Joys spring festival The Elijah with Alma Veterson Frederica Gerhardt Downloy Watt Weber and Rollin Pease set to rehearse from 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Paul Davis building The Waterloo Civic festival association leads the event with Albert Scholin as musical director and Dr J E Brinkman as president The program and venue will be announced later. preparations include a Blue Triangle league dinner meeting and broadcasts by Del Mini Ber Wilda Mase Beck.

Water Joy Alma Veterson Chicago Grand” Opera Frederica Gerhardt Downloy Chicago Grand Opera Watt Weber Chicago Rollin Pease Elijah Waterloo Civic Festival Association Robert Jarrett Wayne = ‘Smith Weasurer Hbsg Tstel C. A. Mor Iris J. Walker J. M. Mol Jloy WH. B. Lichly W. BP. Hoxie VW. Oo Blue Triangle League Beck Hazel Windolf Nora Taylor

City in Brief and Local Notices

Glasses repair shop ad and outings listed. Merton Meyer visits Denver. ice at the Hippodrome rink remains good. Becker Chapman post groups plan dances and card parties at Knights of Columbus hall this evening. Irene Alleman seeks divorce from Charles Alleman, claiming cruel treatment and requesting custody of their 1 year old daughter Virginia Irene. married in Waterloo on Sept 2 1920. The Cedar River has fallen about one foot since yesterday and two feet from flood peak.

George Meyer Argyle Denver Colo Ethel American Legion Hippodrome TE. J. Brucher Becker Chapman Post Waterloo Lodge Knights of Columbus Sp. m C. Ball Fitzgerald Grand Knight Central Town Power & Light Co Irene Aleman Charles Alleman Waterlon Virginia Irene

Society column notices deadline and schedule

All announcements for this column must be received before 1 30 a m at the office with news for the society editor Annis by 10 30, as the page closed at 1.

Annis

Waterloo E S Plans Events and Enjoys a Program

Waterloo chapter of the Order of Western Star holds a 200 member business meeting at Anwonie ball with Mrs. Roy Short announcing the annual school of Instruction for February 23 led by Mia C J L Trunkey. A March 3 benefit dance at the temple is planned. A program of music and dancing followed, featuring John Blum on violin with other performers. Refreshments were served and dancing closed the evening. Local business and social notices include Miss Alice J Boyer visiting Waterloo for talks with the Iowa Association of Business and Professional Women about the year convention in Oakland, California, and Milas Boyer of the Iowa Anti-Saloon League visiting for talks at local churches. Housewarming attendance marked by guests at 12 Mullan avenue in Waterloo.

Wallace v Waterloo Anwonie Roy Short Mia Trunkey John Arndt Blum Freeman John Grandfeld Jack Kitzer Geandilelu Jack Joyce Kitzer Mra. W. FF Alice J. Boyer Des Moines Iowa Association of Business and ‘Professional ‘Women's Clubs W.W. Warsaw Oakland Cal Milas Boyer Iowa Anti- Saloon League Srie W. C. Avy First_ Methodist Episcopal church East Park Presbyterian Church

Charles City Boy Recovers From Sleeping Sickness

Raymond Birkholz, a Charles City youth long afflicted with sleeping sickness, has recovered enough to take short automobile rides after weeks of illness.

Courier Special Service Charles City Raymond, Birkholz

Dempsey Tunney Film To Return To Waterloo Run

The Dempsey Tunney championship film, shown in Waterloo earlier, will return Friday and Saturday after local fans urged a longer run. Originally planned for Cherokee, the Becker Chapman post aims to keep Waterloo audiences engaged with a vivid, close proscenium record of the famous Philadelphia bout. Nick Sulentic and Tate Harrison witnessed the downfall, with locals noting the reel faithfully captures the action as Tunney outclassed Dempsey, save a brief late flurry, while women join men in viewing the screen. A 2:30 matinee Friday and continuous showings until midnight are planned, with Legion Band performing at evening shows.

Waterloo Theatre Becker-Chapman -Post Aimemony Legion Cherokee Waterloo Philadelphia Tunney Dempsey Nick Sulentic Tate Harrison American Legion

Last Court Plea for Sweeney to Avoid Penitentiary

A renewed plea to save Sweeney from a one year term in the Fort Madison penitentiary follows a second degree murder conviction for the death of Bertha Mudger. Attorneys Lovejoy and Murtagh filed the petition for rehearing on February 15, with County Attorney Edwards resisting. if denied, Sweeney must begin serving the sentence.

Sweeney Fort Madison Edwards

Mayan Temple Design Wins Beaux-Arts Medal

Waller C See son of Mr and Mrs Guy W See 216 Cortlandt Street is among four University of Illinois architectural students to receive Beaux Arts Institute of Design medals in New York. Others honored were Albert Cooling DeKalb M W G Garretson Girard IL and Magnus Thompson Chicago. The Mayan Temple study praised as archeological style. See is a 1982 Hast High graduate who attended Lone State College Ames before Illinois.

Waller Guy WN See Cortlandt i Street University of ‘Winois Beaux-Arts Institute of Design New York A. Albert ‘Cooling DeKalb W.G. Garretson Girard Magnus Thompson Chicago Central America Hast High Lone State College Ames Illinois

Sunday School Heads Plan Attendance Contest

Members of the Waterloo Sunday School Superintendents' association voted to sponsor an attendance contest this spring in which all city Sunday schools will participate. A committee of L. E B. Larsen, C. G. Miler, and L. C. Ransom was named to set dates and rules and report at the March 9 meeting. Mrs Pauline Wisner announced the Black Hawk County Sunday School council completed arrangements for the fourth annual Church School Institute, February 14 to 18, at Grace Episcopal Church.

Waterloo Superintendents’ Association L. E B. Larsen C. G. Miler L.C. Ransom Association Pauline Wisner Black Hawk ‘County

McFarlane Figures Lin Rule Change Fight in Senate

Senator Arch McFarlane of Black Hawk Grundy led a parliamentary clash in the state senate over a rules change to allow floor increases in appropriations. Fulton backers won a one vote majority to reconsider, then faced a ruling on reconsideration by Breakenridge, with President Kimball sustaining. The episode centers on shifting power to approve school funding.

Arch McFarlane Black Hawk-Grundy Senate Fulton Jefferson McFarlane Breakenridge Palo Alto Kimball Rimbaud

Gladbrook Marshal Quits After Long Service

Gladbrook Iowa February 10 Special City Marshal Schodt tendered his resignation to Mayor Schneck noting it will take effect April 1. He has served as marshal and night watchman for nearly eight years, a record length of service for a peace officer in Iowa.

District Music Contest Draws 16 High Schools

sixteen high schools entered the district music contest scheduled for April 22 and 23 at West High auditorium. West High will host solo and group divisions for band, orchestra and ensemble with contestants in cornet sections led by Ralph Pronk. First cornet honors went to Margaret Berry and Howard Keene, with Louis Ferris and Robert Miller earning second and third cornet in Tuesday night elimination.

West High West High School Cotestants Wolin Ralph Pronk Margaret, Berry Howard Keene Louis Ferris Robert Miller

Henning Funeral Rites Set for Sunday in Waverly

Louis Jenning Henning, 73, died last night at Mercy Hospital after treatment. The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the family residence and at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 2. Rev. E. M. Rausch officiates. Burial follows in St. Paul’s Cemetery. The widow and three daughters survive.

Waverly Louis Jenning Mercy Hospital St. Paul's Lutheran Church Rausch St. Paul's Cemetery Henning

Geneseo Boy Cut About Face At Play

Geneseo reports Myron Thom as son of Mr and Mrs Grover Thom as sustained a cut above the eye while playing in the yard Sunday. Several stitches were needed to close the wound. Geneseo defeated Clutter 48 to 22 here Friday.

Courier Geneseo Myron Grover Thomas Clutter

Veteran N W Agents Exchange Positions

Veteran agents of the Northwestern railroad exchange stations in the Omaha division. J dx Wood, serving 17 years as rep of N W at Tama, moves to Mechanicsville. Conrad W Beck, formerly of Mechanicsville, takes his Tama post.

Courier Special Service Omaha Northwestern Railroad J. dx Wood N.W Tania Mechanicsville Conrad W. Beck Tama

Mabel Ettinger Tompkins Piano Teacher at Studio

Mabel Ettinger Tompkins offers artistic piano instruction for foundational and intermediate levels at Studio 729 West Fourth St. Contact via phone numbers 1991 and 3939 for lessons and schedule details.

Mabel Ettinger Tompkins Pianio West Fourth St

Rheumatism relief with Sloan's Liniment praised by user

A Washington woman reports rapid relief from years of rheumatism using Sloan's Liniment. She says swelling in hands eased quickly without rubbing and urges others to get a bottle from druggists for 26 cents. The ad touts its circulatory action and quick, pleasant use.

Washington, D. C Sloan Sloan’s

Pattern order notice from Evening Courier

An advertisement offers WAITERLOO Evening Courier fashion patterns. Send 15 cents for two patterns to Fashion Department, Evening Courier, Waterloo, to receive patterns by mail within about 10 days.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo Sita

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