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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1925

Page

11

Waterloo Woman's club concert features VanMetre ensemble

Mrs Horace VanMetre formerly Miss Maybeth Mack guest in Waterloo participates in two violin ensemble numbers at Epmerdy for Fine Arts program hosted by Waterloo Woman's club at 3 p m Tuesday. Quartet includes Mrs Herbert F Marshall, Mrs Seren J Berry, Miss Hortenson Morgan with Mrs Jack Patterson on piano. Other items include Shakespeare in music studies, Agnes Thompson singing Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind, Mrs Marshall performing a violin piece, John Knox reading, and a quartet directed by Mrs B A Enderlein singing Under the Greenwood Tree and Over Hill Over Dale. The evening department meeting scheduled for Thursday evening is postponed due to Gay MacLaren recital. A card party is planned for February 24. Children Lois and Billy Leonard host a Valentine party for 20 friends with games and a valentine box. Mrs Ray Paul hosts three-table bridge. high scores go to Mrs H M Whoopers and Miss Catherine Lumory. Sweetpeas and primroses decorate the rooms. Tuesday Afternoon Entre Nous Club and Get Together Club noted.

Horace VanMetre Agnes Thompson Sargeant Marshall John ©. Knox B. A. Enderlein Greenwood Tree Dr. Arne Hill Dale Beach Gay MacLaren East High School

American Home to Issue Books for Women Clubs

The Woman's Home Companion will print a series on the American home for General Federation of Women's Clubs work, with approval of Mrs. Maggie W. Barry of Texas. Other pamphlets will be available to clubs and permission to use the American Home bureau as a publicity medium was granted.

Woman’s Home Companion General Federation of Women’s Clubs Maggie W. Barry Texas Bureau of the American Home Philanthropiic Bureau

Beauty Dandruff Remedies And Hair Care Advice

The piece presents home remedies for dandruff including olive oil massage, heating the scalp, a three day oil rub, an egg treatment, tar or Castile soap washes, and a final antiseptic rinse. It also includes brief beauty tips on pulling lashes, shaping brows, and ear circulation, with reader notes from Mary T L and Jim G K.

Mary T. L Jim G. K

The Betties and the Cousins Jane in the World

Side Talks on teamwork show Betty and Ann shaping hikes and views while Aunt and Cousin Jane teach different starts. The little engine story frames belief in effort as the key to progress and success.

Cousin Jane Sother Betties Janes

Lillian Brees and Henry Otto Married at Hudson Home

Lillian M Brees daughter of Mr and Mrs John Brees Hudson and Henry Otto son of Mrs Aung Otto Cedar Falls were married at the bride’s parents home Saturday. The service was by Rev Myers of Hudson with 45 relatives present. The bridal party included Miss Clara Otto and Roger Brees beneath a heart canopy as Miss Margaret Jane Harvey played the wedding march. A three course dinner followed, with several out of town guests listed. The bride a Madison high school graduate and Otto from Iowa State teachers college plan to live in Hudson.

Lillian M. Brees John Brees Hudson Henry Otto Aung Otto Cedar Falls Floyd Gibson Weber Shank Helen Merle Mastain Betty Marian Taylor June Marie Harvey Volta Dirks Wera Jay Fairchild May Chester Oscar Taylor Reinbeck W. Severs

Couple Married Quarter Century Honored Saturday

A large surprise party at the rural home of Mr and Mrs D P Genry in Eagle township celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with more than 100 relatives and friends. Dancing, cards, and a four course supper followed by gifts including a purse of silver for the couple.

D. P. Genry Eagle Township

Valentine Dance by T. C. Sorority in Cedar Falls

The Era chapter of Phi Omega Phi Sorority at Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls held a valentine dancing party Sunday in Galloway club honoring 15 pledges. About 40 couples attended with alumnae actives and pledges. Red and white crepe decor and heart streamers festooned the hall while valentine dolls were exchanged. The pledges also gave a valentine dance, chaperones included Miss Emma Stratton Miss Mary Masefield and several local residents. Non resident alumnae Wanda Green and Alta Dena Vanalstine attended along with six resident alumnae.

Phi Qmega Vi Town State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Galloway Club Emma Stratton Mary Masefield L. W. Schlutts Harold Milverstead EL GC. Harmon Sirs. Whitney Wanda Green Dunkerton Alta Dena Vanalstine Oelwein

Natal Anniversary Dinner for W. D. Schrock

Saturday marked the seventieth birthday of W. D. Schrock with a noon anniversary dinner hosted by Mrs. Schrock and their only child Miss Hazel Schrock. About twenty neighbors joined in. guest Eliza Miller, aged 94, attended. Schrock moved to Waterloo from Pennsylvania in 1881 and worked as a cabinet maker, twelve years at Nauman's and fourteen years at the Waterloo Sash and Fixture Works.

W. D. Schrock

Universalist Young People Form Union at Church

A charter group of 30 formed a Universalist Young People Union at the Universalist church last evening led by Rev. Willard Bodell who begins his duties as pastor. Officers include Pauline Bodell vice president Melvin Cleveland secretary Richard Shane treasurer and Gladys Gindt diarist.

Young People's Christian Union Universalist Church Willard Oliver Bodell Mr. Bodell Pauline Bodell Melvin Cleveland Richard Shane Gladys Gindt

Valentine Party News From Local Church Groups

Calvary Evangelical Sunday school Miss Hazel Scoville hosted a Valentine party with Marion Barlow elected class president and officers Eva McCoy Lorine Fogle Thelma Wornth. Westminster guild Alpha chapter guests at Mrs J H Burts 3 p.m. Tuesday Lydia society meets 7 30 p m Tuesday at Mrs JC W Kline home with Mrs G L Gormley assistant hostess. Brotherhood of St Pauls Methodist 7 30 Tuesday evening business session refreshments. Mrs Frank Reside hosted 21 girls from Northminster Presbyterian Sunday school Saturday. Group 3 Women s Society First Baptist hostesses at Mrs H A Husman home supper 6 30. Alma Carr birthday and St Valentine s Day noted. Hear Do Sunday school Central Christian party at Mrs Leo Billings home featured violin Nellie Evans piano Madelina White readings by Grace Bowman Alma Carr winners Ethel Jaggers Etoween Davis Grace Bowman serving committee Nellie Evans Eloween and Ethel Davis.

Hazel Scoville Calvary Evangelical Church Marion Barlow Eva McCoy Lorine Fogle Thelma Worthen Westminster Guild First Presbyterian Church J. H. Burts Lydia Society JC. W. Kline G. L. Gormley H. A. Husman Chester Stone Women's Society of First Baptist Church Alma Carr Central Christian Church Leo Billings Grace Bowman Eloween Davis Nellie Evans Madelina White Ethel Jaggers Etoween Davis Eloween Ethel _ Davis

Early Waterloo Merchant Henry Hurst Dies at 12

Mrs Rosetta Corson Hurst widow of Henry Hurst an early Waterloo merchant died in Delano California after pneumonia She was nearly 92 years old and had moved to California to be with her sons Ner C and Frank P Hurst One surviving family member Lester Carson who also lives in California A daughter Jessie Hurst teaches in Eveleth Minnesota Relatives in Waterloo include James Paul George Corson and nieces Mrs Jr Simpson and Mrs Ira Redamar She was an active First Presbyterian member in Waterloo with no funeral arrangements announced yet

Rosetta Havet Henry Hurst Waterloo Delano Cal Pnaumonia Hurst Wurst California Ner C Frank P. Hurst Lester Carson Jessie Hurst Eveleth Minn James Paul George Corson Nephe Jr. Simpson Ira Redamar Rosetta Corson First Presbyterian Church

Local Club Notes Highlight Community Events

Community notices recount small gatherings hosted by clubs and families. Mrs Anna Adrian celebrated her birthday with friends. Rev Clinton F Smith to give an address. Lafayette P T A mothers will host the district meeting with Norma Gaiser directing a program. D A RB Tancheon and Daughters of the American Revolution plan a joint luncheon.

Lafayette P T. A Norma Gaiser Clinton F. Smith D. A. RB. Tancheon Mary Melrose Waterloo Chanters Daughters of the American Revolution Black Joe White Z. W. Kuhrke John Gwinne Harry Maine

Deputy Scout Executive Praises Ames Office Methods

Fred G. Davie deputy regional Boy Scout executive of the eighth region visited Ames last week and praised the central office as conducted. The review covered records national and sectional reports finances and methods. Jury local scout executive received Davie’s praise and a letter from Ames requesting information on business methods.

Fred G. Davie Arthur F. Jury Davie Waterino Ames Executive Scout Office

Jury Impaneled for Liquor Case Against Steuben

A jury was impaneled in Tadse H. B. Bates division of district court at 11 p m to hear the state’s case against B T Steuben on a minor nuisance charge. Jurors not excused for the term were listed along with the county attorney and defense counsel. Marriage licenses issued include Glen C. Brown and Marie Bissell. Fy Anderson and Kate Anderson remarried after a Butler County divorce.

Tadse H. B. Bates Division of District Court BR. T. ‘Steuben W. C. Cook F. W. Edwards Birdsall & Birdsall Clark & Clark Frank Bovee Mrs. Play Chase Martin Bernardy Charles Faulkner A. J. Henry George Wrellert Maude Boyer Charles fEinridge Golda Hartman Philip Zimmerman Dan Rogers G. F. Byers Marreage Glen C. Brown Waterloo Marie Bissell Independence Fy Anderson Cedar Falls Kate Anderson Shell Rock Butler, Couaty

City in brief highlights local incidents and visits

Local notes report a Phoenix visit by Lee Hansen an arrest and theft report from Charles Mitcheler a civil case selection in municipal court a Toledo teachers weekend with parents and deaths of relatives. Events include church and Salvation Army services a hospital discharge a birth notice marriage divorce suits and county board activities with assessments and paving complaints.

Volstead Arrests for Drunkenness in Oelwein

Gus Volstead and Ralph Kennedy faced city court here on drunkenness and driving intoxicated respectively. Volstead paid a fine of 10 dollars after a night in jail, denying kinship to the Volstead author. Kennedy pled guilty to operating an automobile while intoxicated and was fined 100 or 38 days in jail. A gallon of moonshine was found in the wrecked car, and two other traffic violators forfeited bond for missing trials.

Gis Volstead Oelwein Payin Pueb Yiotaing Ralph Kennedy Tracr. Ja Eailty Waterloo Father Kenney

Council Becomes Por City Directory Population Figure

Report from publishers of a new city directory states the base population of Council Pius is 49,221 as of February 16.

Council Binits Arccording Council Pius Iity

Royal Mail Leather Extracts and Syllables Puzzle Clues

Daily cross word puzzle hints list many definitions and wordplay clues with references to items like roses and scotch notes. The page promises the solution to Saturdays puzzle tomorrow and hints at a royal mail themed entry.

Junior Cross Word Puzzle clues and fragment prompts

A scrambled puzzle item list asks for words fitting clues like What is frightening the lady in the picture and The opposite of over, plus phrases about a globe, a scout, and good work. It presents broken phrases and scattered hints for fill‑ins.

Pepper supply largely sourced from Jar and Murducra

The majority of our pepper is reported to originate from Jar and Murducra, accounting for nearly two thirds of the total production. The statement highlights these two sources as the main contributors to the pepper supply.

Pretty Hands Promised by California Lemon Lotion

Pretty hands are praised as attractive and touchable. A Natura lotion claim notes lemon juice smooths rough dry skin, removes stains, and whitens while encouraging nightly use. The ad urges readers to buy the product from first-class dealers.

Natura California

Waterloo Snow Records Fall With 2.2 Inches

Waterloo and Cedar Falls area logged its heaviest snowfall of the winter at 2.2 inches overnight into yesterday. Trains ran on time as railway sweepers cleared streets while temperatures dipped to 12 above zero and a string of above zero days continued.

Waterloo Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad Taray Ben

Bandits Halt Robbery After Snatching Cash

Des Moines report details masked bandits stopping after grabbing $10 from BE, A. Borg and Nate Cohen and passing up a carried saxophone. Wobbling text notes poor health in children linked to malnutrition and improper food.

Des Moines Be, A. Borg Nate Cohen

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