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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1928

Page

2

Out of town speakers address Waterloo Woman's club

Society notes from Waterloo reveal a Woman's club meeting with Miss Anna Lawther and Dr Henry Langworthy urging decisive female political action. Lawther urged precinct caucuses and county conventions, while Langworthy defended progressive Republican ideals and reflected on women’s voting power. Mrs Miller performed a piano solo and a Brahms program followed luncheon.

Waterloo Woman's Club Seoon An Gaye Department Anna BR Lawther Dubuque Henry Langworthy Dyuibilque United States Met Bis Lawiher Democratic Party Woman's Suffrage Moveme Iowa

Social Events on Week's Calendar

Week's events list includes meetings and activities across clubs and organizations. Notable items feature a K P drive at jail, women's club gatherings, YWCA programs, Hadassah and Hawthorne school events, a Firemen’s hall banquet, and community parties at Roosevelt and Becker buildings with multiple group notices and hostess names.

Delphiane-Y. W. C. A Hadassah Valentine Arly Mirs Harry Cohn J. W. Kilgore AL Eyre Nous M. H. Kelly Hawthorne School L. A B. of R. T C. Hal E. S Matt

Dorothea Schmidt to Marry Leroy Carpenter

Dorothea Schmidt daughter of Mr and Mrs William Schmidt of 333 Chestnut street will wed Leroy Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs John Carpenter of Cedar Falls at 8 30 p m Feb 23 in the home of the bride’s parents with Dr Warren L Steeves officiating. The reception will follow at the grandparents home 337 Chestnut street. The bride attended Mast High school and works in the art department at Sterling's. plans to buy a home this spring. Several prenuptial parties are noted including a shower by the Ladies auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Fire and Flan.

Dorothea Schidt Wiliam Schmidt Chestnut Street Leroy Carpenter John Carpenter Cedar Falls Warren L. Steeves Walnut Street’ Baptist Church Myr Henryi Duncan Mast High School Sterling’s Ie! Vogels Auto Repair Miss Schmidt Ladies’ Auxiliary Brotherhood of Firrfron

Hadassah Work Highlighted by Waterloo Leader

Mrs David Siegel Sixplains work of Hadassah outlines health and infant welfare efforts in Palestine. She reports on Hadassah hospitals clinics rural stations and tuberculosis facilities and notes Junior Hadassah programs supporting Mair Shefeya orphans home and nurses training. Waterloo chapter hosts events to raise funds for health work in Palestine.

Dasviel Sierel Hadaassah Dubuque Fnstal Waterloo Harry Colin Palestine Siegel Hadnassah Junior Hadassah Mair Shefeya Nurses’ Training School

Special Program At W C T A Meeting

A Waterloo W C T A meeting will feature a special program at 2 p m. Guest speaker Miss Lidia Christiane, a missionary worker from India, is on furlough. Other participants include Mrs Mary J Philpot Cedar Falls county president, Mrs Belle Jewell site director, Mrs Ese Wild state director, and Mary Campbell, W C T A president. Invitations extended to all missionary society women in the city.

Mary Crumpheell Temperance and Mission Lidia Christianeser India Mary J. Philpot Cedar Falls Belle Jewell Temperance and Missions Ese Wild Mary Campbell W. c Toda Waterloo Union All Missionnary Society Newlngers

Hints in Beauty Care and Hair Treatment Claims

A fragmented advice piece discusses questionable beauty remedies and scalp care. It warns against disease transfer via combs and brushes, notes unsafe practices in barber shops, and mentions consulting scalp specialists. An offer appears to mail formulas for a cream in exchange for a self addressed stamped envelope.

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Cornell College Artists At Pre Lent Musicale Tea

Cornell college Mt. Vernon Ta hosts out of town artists John Conrad head of music department and Miss Wilda Spencer head of piano department at a pre lentene musicale tea next Saturday at Mrs Zathoe Burkts home Highland circle of Christ Episcopal church Waterloo soprano Mrs Albert Greeley will sing with piano accompaniment by Mrs Robert Parrott Conrad noted in Waterloo musical circles and Miss Spencer unique for earning an M A from Oberlin conservatory and competing in Chicago and Philadelphia. Committees include Mrs Richard Hall general chair Mrs Fox treasurer and numerous other members. tea hosts and refreshments managed by several ladies with Mrs Burk program chair.

John Conrad Wilda Spencer Cornell College Mt. Vernon Wim Zathoe Burk Highland Circle Christ Episcopal Church Albert Greeeley Waterloo Robert Parrott Conrad Cornell Miss Speer Obvertin Conservatory Gonrad Chicago Federation of Mung Clibs Philadelphia Richard Hall Fox Coleford Jackson McCoy Mortime RB Cleveland B. W. Behutenan Paul Sardeson Robert Lichty McCoy Burk Frank Fowler, Jr Robert Parroth Wome Bare Lichty Frank Collord Robert Law A. PF Landsea Hall Fart, Ginsson Dayie Wamage W. FL Close

Delegates Chosen to Attend D A R Conventions

Delegates and alternates were chosen for the national D A R convention in Washington in April and the state convention in Des Moines in March. Names listed include Nettie Blenis Thomas Eaton Frank Fisher F W Robertson Walter Jensen G C Kennedy George Dew Wald S A Craiglow C W Henke A B McQuown and others. The meeting in Waterloo raised funds for state conservation and other D A R memorial projects.

Waterloo Daughters of the American Revolution Ben Hesser C. D. Becker L. GC. Hemsworth Mary Todd Lincoln D. A. R. Memorial Forest American International College Springfield Washington, D. C Washington BD. G Mmes. Nettie Blenis Thomas Eaton Frank Fisher F. W. Robertson Walter Jensen G. C. Kennedy George Dew Wald S.A. Craiglow C. W. Henke A. B. McQuown Des Moines Bert Hesser O'Keefe George DewWald N. B. Gates John Gwynne Ejlaubeth DeWalt Duck Palierson

Double Birthday Celebration at Thornberry Home

Misses Naomi and Aliha Thornberry hosted a double birthday event at their home with a large decorated cake, red tapers, and Valentine themed activities. Guests and contestants included Leslie Peterson and Mildred Townsend among many others, with refreshments served by Mrs. Willam Redding and others. A Valentine dance and community programs followed at the church and lodge, featuring students, performances, and a patriotic party planning in Memorial hall.

Naomi Aliha Thornberry Radar Homme Valentine Leslie Peterson Mildred Townsend Esther Peterson Sind Roger Cisna Willam Redding C. E. Thornberry Murlan Redding Paul ‘Thornberry Margaret Ghit Jennie Polrson Violet McMullan Atarvel Thompson Mildred’ Townsend Grace Bateheider Care Te MM Albert Reddin Howard Secrest Harry Peterson Oscar Armstrong Alvine Red Aerie Allen Henry Jurgens Forrest Drilling C. W. Eby First Baptist Church Mae Howell Walnut Street Baptist Church Eby Mildred Richards Nellie Swyers Ruth Stoner Carol Prescott May Barnes Alice Rogers Helen Rickins Cleo Brown Elathorne Genhr

Historical Relics Shown at Friday Study Club Teal

Friday Study Club members gathered at Mrs. M. Cornish's home to view relics from revolutionary days. Mrs. Asquith wore a Martha Washington outfit and poured tea while Mrs. G. C. Allasser escorted guests to a patriotic tea, featuring items from several collectors including a gavel from Sumner Conn and a spoon made from General Buller’s sword trimmings.

Sumner Conn America White House Cornish Asquith Martha Washington al Lasser George Washington B. L. Hulton General Buller H. Abby

Banquet Honors Maggie Delaplaine Before Initiation Service

Mrs Maggie Delaplaine sixth vice president will be honored at 630 pm Tuesday at Bivemen hall with a banquet preceding the Sunshine lodge initiatory service No 27 L A to B RD Mayor Glenn Tibbitts opens the event. Mrs Delaplaine and Mrs Gail Fox preside. Banquet and entertainment committees composed of local members coordinate the program followed by dancing.

Maggie Delaplaine Wid Bivemen's Hall Sunshine Lodge L. A Glenn Tibbitts Brad]ford R. T Delaplaine Gail Fox Ladies’ Auxiliary Mones Charlies Whitamore F. W. Mc-Tike G. R. Olney A. S. Teeple Fraley Arthur Haskins Floyd Scovel Tin O'Leary W. M. Wilkins

Courier Emplo yees Dinner Dance at Black s Tonight

The fifth annual Courier party for Waterloo Evening Courier employees and their spouses will be at Black s term room tonight. A dinner dance follows a brief program featuring Jay Mills, a Riviera theatre conductor, plus acts from Crystal theatre, Marjorie Harker, and Dorothy Lynch. Community entertainment by Ray Berry and Jed rounds out the event.

Courier Waterloo Evening Courier Black Jay Mills The Riviera Theatre Crystal Theatre Marjorie Harker Dorothy Lynch Ray Berry Jed

Central Church Board Members Meet for Supper

Central Christ on church officials and wives gathered for a picnic dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Robinson. After dinner a program featured short readings from Dr. W. D. Endres F. B. Brocksus and H. E. Reynolds with solo by Mrs. Robinson and a piano number by Mrs. LeRoy Mayes amid group singing.

W. E. Robinson Central Christ On Church Co. J. Coury A. B. Reynolds W. D. Endres F. B. Brocksus H. E. Reynolds

Club Notes From Busy Women Sociables

Local clubs held luncheons and card games at various homes. Past Noble Grand association of Sunshine Rebekah lodge plans a dinner Friday at Mrs Solin Meyers home. Meetings featured high scores by Mrs D M Searles and consolation by Mrs Ford Reed. Next hostess Mrs M C Troutner. WW chib met at Mrs Charles Wiegand’s noon meal with fancy work and social talk. A joint letter to Mrs O E Junger and a next era meeting seem planned with Mrs Hruk.

Noble Grand Association of Sunshine Rebekah Lodge Solin Meyers Meiners 600 Club Way John Chevaner D. M. Searles Ford Reed M.C. Troutner F.ooy Chib Charles Wiegand Rome Marry Mank H. W. Dunlap O. £. Junger California Hruk

Plans for Woman's Club party announced in February events

Plans for a February Woman's Club party at the clubhouse include cards and a music program. Mrs M J Morgan chairs the general committee with C A Marsh C W Mullan F L Nauman G W Nauman and W B Nauman among others. Hostesses oversee reception refreshments decorating program and cards with numerous named members listed. The item also notes a hoboparty hosted by Beulah Muthaler and a Miss Constance McDermott engagement dinner in Black's tearoom plus Eastern Star and PTA activities and a card party at K P hall.

Vinb Mn Oparty C. A. Boatman J. B. Treloar Earl Krause Inez Lund Mae Gorrell E. T. Alford Claude Bennett Bertman Lee Litchfield Valentine Ping Arta Department M. J. Morgan Mmes. C. A. Marsh C. W. Mullan F. L. Nauman G. W. Nauman W. B. Nauman W. C. Newsant W. A. Reed J. E. O'Keefe C. B. Pickett Mines W. L. Northrup C. D. O'Harrow AL. J. O'Keefe P. H. O'Neil H. G. Orrick J. O. Tackman R. W. Parrott W. FP. Parrott Emma D. Parsons Jack Patterson Ray Paul S. E. Perkins A. W. Peterson Sam Peterson E. E. Petrie C. A. Pierce Nattie Pine A. M. Place H. B. Plumb D. Popp F. W. Powers Ivan R. Powers J. G. Ralston Ransom Edmund Rausch Earl Record M1. Reed M. C. Reeder L. Reinbar P. H. Reuting J. &. Ridenour J. Reardon John Rack F. Rita Maude H. Roeades G. W. Robertson Constance McDermott Donald Voellinger Black's Glenn Tibbitts Lloyd Smith Irene Ailes Viola McDermott Clarissa McDermott Elva Culton Mabel Archer Ruth Nemecek Lulu Smith Tibbitts

Waterloo firm seeks motorbus link to Cedar Rapids

The Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern Railway Co filed with the town board of railroad commissioners for a certificate to operate motorbus passenger service between Waterloo and Cedar Rapids. The route would pass Washburn La Porte City Mt Auburn Vinton and Newhall with 745 am departure from Waterloo and 1000 am arrival Cedar Rapids. return at 3 pm arrival Waterloo 545 pm. Maurice Welsh says the service would not conflict with the electric Interurban and would fill a gap in steam and electric line service. Also mentions visitors A W R Frankfort and Henry Heinrich of Los Angeles.

Town Board of Railroad Commissioners Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Rathway Co Waterloo Cedar Rapids Rilks Washburn la Porte City Mt Auburn Vinton Newhall Cedar Rapds Maurice Welsh

Cook Announces Candidacy For Municipal Judge

William A. Cook former county attorney and justice of the peace announces his bid for a Waterloo municipal judgeship. Incumbent J C Beem and George J Sager term ends this spring with election on Monday March 26. Cook cites 1825-6 county attorney service and 1916 justice of the peace tenure handling about 1500 cases as qualifying experience.

Beem and Sager William A A. Cook J. C. Beem George J. Sager Cook Waterloo Townsky

Bloker Implement Company Opens New Waterloo Store

Bloker Implement Company opens for business today at Jib Park Avenue in Waterloo. Proprietors R. A. Bloker and R. A. Sickles bring farming implement experience. The store carries John Deere equipment, windmills, farming machinery, and Fairbanks Morse scales.

Bloker Implement Company Park Ave Blinker Implement Company Waterloo Jib Park Avenue R. A. Bloker Gumner R.A. Sickles Farwning Janesville Bloker John Deeres Village Sickires Fintrhey Avenue Blaker

Fire destroys 12 buildings in Reisterstown business district

In Reisterstown Maryland on February 11 fire swept through the business district damaging 12 structures and destroying several apartment houses. Firefighters fought through two miles of snow to bring water as flames threatened to engulf the town with damage estimated above $200,000.

Reistertown Vohunterr Aremen

Iowa Engineers Tour Deere Plant and Rath Packing

Members of the Iowa Engineering society toured the John Deere Tractor company plant the Waterloo electric station of the Tawa Public Service company and Rath Packing, observing the machinery from furnaces to the assembly line. Guides explained pulverized coal boilers turbine generators high voltage transformers and remote control rooms as hog slaughtering lard packing and export operations were seen at the packing plant.

Iowa Engineering Society Waterloo John Deere Tractor Company Tawa Public Service Company Rath Packing Company George Rath Witty Deere L. W. Witty G. W. Lonnecker Carl D. Bishop Middlewest Nuge Utree Iowa Lonnecker Whitty Company Rath Sie Rath Packing Company Mexico City Packing Company

Song of Cardinal Sounds Over City Two Months Early

Lee Taylor of 228 Linden Avenue heard the cardinal this morning while pasting the slough near Park Road. He spotted the red bird, first of the season, two months ahead of its usual arrival time, signaling an unusually early spring note in town.

Cardinal Lee Taylor Linden Avenue Park Road

Tuberculosis in Iowa hogs shows large drop in 1924 report

Maines February 11. Tuberculosis in hogs declined 55 percent in Iowa since eradication work began in 1924. Wallace McKee of the Chicago stockyards restock commission reports the December hogs file as the best in months. He credits the tuberculin test on cattle and removal of reactors, plus improved hog raising methods, with lower reactor rates and fewer hogs retained from accredited counties.

Maines Iowa Wallace McKee Chicago Stock Yards Iowa Department of Agriculture McKee McLean County

Rock Island Steel Bridge Replaces Long Truss

The Rock Island railroad dismantles an old 128 foot rivet truss at bridge 1605 Norris siding and installs a 175 foot thor rivet truss. It becomes the Cedar Rapids Minnesota division’s longest steel span and among the system’s longest. Estherville reports Helgason nominated by county Republicans to run in the February 20 special election to succeed the late Rep. R. B. Crone.

Rock Island Railroad Bridge 1605 Norris Siding Cedar Rapids Minnesota Helgason Estherville E. O. Helgason Armstrong County Republican Committee R. B. Crone

Brain Test Answer Reveals Ten-Word Solution

A brain teaser states ten words are needed to solve the quiz. The listed words are twenty six judge quiz take alphabet few have containing may word.

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