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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1926
Page
2
Grade school girls and mothers may attend the Mother-Daughters event under YWCA auspices at 6 20 Friday evening. Reservations via Marie Watters. Guests include representatives from public and junior high schools with a violin selection by Mary Jean Blower and bird calls by John Liffring.
General meeting of the Waterloo Woman's Club will follow a 1 o'clock luncheon at the clubhouse. Program features Paris gallery talks by Mrs. J. D. Easton and Dr. Burl A. Roadman on Orpheus experiences in extraordinary pictures. Musical numbers include Una Voce and a song by Jon Amicus. Guests Ruth Merrill accompanied by Miss Alys Robinson. Favors awarded to Mrs. A. J. Felemann and Mrs. Loren Bush. Business session and social time conclude the afternoon.
At the Becker chapter meeting of the Order of Eastern Star in Masonicempie last evening, Mrs. Howard Burr arranged the program. Maxine Mead read The Littlest Rebel, Mrs. J. T. Bronson sang, with piano by Mrs. J. M. Bailey. Mrs. Louis Hecklinger spoke on the O H 5 buildings dedication at Boone and Verne Bashford made a Valentine dance report. A card party date will be announced and planned by Mmes. Orlo Miller, L. B. Gates, H. C. Nope, and Alvin Ox. refreshments were served by Mmes. H. L. Wheelock, Elizabeth Shirley, and others.
Mrs H A Boysen hosted yesterday afternoon as Women’s Working Association at First Presbyterian Church met at her home. Mrs Rey Sinnard and Mrs L B Gates assisted hosts. Mrs C W Chapman spoke on Egypt and the Nile while Marion Smith played two piano selections. Mrs BT Alford and helpers poured refreshments as 75 members attended.
Miss Wilma Sehrag entertained last evening with a George Washington dinner at her home. Attendees included Dorothy Robinson Harriett Maine Frances Mauser Janet Troup Helen Louise Dan Bern brock Marlon and Forrest Huston Elizabeth Pauline Clifford Fox and Mrs. W. F. Schrag and Mrs. H. G. Huston assisted with serving. Table decor featured red and white and George Washington caps as favors.
Wisconsin alumni association organizers set a dinner meeting at Blaik's tearoom at 6:45 Wednesday to establish a formal alumni group. Former students not yet reached are urged to call 929 to confirm attendance.
Twenty ninth anniversary of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen will be marked by Waterloo lodge with a ceremony to initiate 25 members tomorrow evening in I O O F hall west. Assisting will be state manager Earl D. Frink William Kober both of Des Moines and L M Litsheim Cedar Falls. Biennial Announcement that the eighteenth biennial convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs will convene at Atlantic City New Jersey May 24 to June 5 has been sent to Waterloo women on state committees. General enthusiasm prevails. Surprise Luncheon Twenty couples surprised Miss Anna Johnson at her home Wednesday evening with games and lunch. Dinner Party Teachers of Lowell school guests at Black's last evening for a dinner. Red tulips formed the centerpiece. Hospital Auxiliary Sewing will be done by St Francis Hospital auxiliary Friday at the home of Mrs Louis Vollenwelder with Mrs Joseph Deitsch and Mrs Joseph Kurth assisting. Dinner Party A company entertained at a dinner party at 1012 Lincoln street hosted by Mr and Mrs G H Butterfield with Mrs Holand Roepe as guest of honor. Auxiliary Meeting Central lodge auxiliary to B L F and E will meet in Firemen's hall Friday afternoon.
A period piece advises extra precautions during cold season with soft coal heating. Guidance covers head and throat cleansing, gargling, and a daily bath, plus oatmeal soup as a mild bleach and tar soap for hair. It warns about ingrown nails and proper nail care to prevent pain, urging professional help if severe.
The article lists numerous church group activities across several churches. Fellowship class at First M. E. meets Friday evening, the Finphony orchestra from Qedar Heights performs at St. Pauls M. E., and a patriotic party is planned at United Presbyterian. Various societies meet Friday afternoon and evenings with plans for socials, suppers, and special meetings featuring Mrs. Effie McCollum Jones and other pastors.
Seven eligible juveniles were accepted for membership by the Children of the American Revolution at their meeting last evening at Aly and Mrs. H. St. Agnew home. The group supported Tamassee School in North Carolina and funds will aid a kindergarten for immigrant children at Ellis Island. The program featured left hand piano, talks on Lincoln and Washington, and a Lincoln portrait dialog. The evenings chair Mrs. George W. DeWald read two national-magazine articles. Refreshments followed.
Waverly La Feb special Funeral services for John Hinrichs at St Pauls Lutheran church at 2 30 p m Saturday Rev E H Rausch officiating Hinrichs 78 long time resident died Tuesday in Wabasso Minn after his wife predeceased him to live with daughter Mrs Jacob Zimmerman He owned and operated a meat market here for many years
Dr O'Brien of Iowa City, faculty at the University of Iowa medical school, was the principal speaker at Waterloo Medical Society's regular monthly meeting in Black's tearoom last night. He spoke on Prevalent Diseases of the Eye. Dr Martin Hoffman of Dubuque also spoke on the eye. Physicians attended from several nearby towns.
St Petersburg Finland February 1 AP Orrien Mossman 19 Eldora Iowa and Frank Johnson 606 Kellerton Ia are tied for first place in the final round of the national horseshoe tournament here.
Becker-Chapman post American Legion will stage a home talent play A Womanless Wedding on March 24 and 25 at East High School auditorium. The cast of 30 will come from the post roster and feature members transformed into debutantes and flappers. The production follows a recent run at Muscatine Ottumwa and Mason City and aims to boost paid membership, with a post meeting tonight in Memorial hall to announce results and a 50 percent membership gain expected by December 1 1925.
Chicago editor Ben R. Vardaman, publisher of National Community magazine, will speak at the Hotel Russell Lamson noon luncheon to Advertising club members on Taking the Resistance Out of Selling. He warns that loss of community patriotism harms business and city vitality.
Waterloo Kiwanis Club will choose local delegates for the Kiwanis International convention in Montreal set for June 7 to 10. C H Trunkey announces that March 9 club meeting will determine who attends. Speakers include Will B Hayes Charles M Schwab Roe Fulkerson and Ralph B Hoxie. Nearby item notes a drowning scare in Cedar Rapids as two brothers plunged through thin ice on the Towner River.
Traer Illinois February 18 The Traer city council holds weekly meetings to revise the 121 ordinances paused in 53 years of history. They plan revisions under a new state permit rule requiring publication only of ordinance numbers. Many local ordinances are obsolete and will be repealed or reformatted with several new measures needed.
A district court jury heard a contest to Elizabeth Geier’s will. All children except Ann Geier, named executrix and chief beneficiary, seek to set aside the will. Contestants include Tracy Burk, Mary Garthoff, Frank Geier, Elizabeth Geier and Anton Geier. The will, dated January 4, 182965, is alleged to be invalid.
Advertisement advises buyers to tell the druggist the material type wool silk linen cotton or mixed to select the correct Diamond Dyes product. Emphasizes choosing the right dye for fiber type.
The document states a homestead at 218 Adams Street is left to Ang Gelor as residuary legatee. Other children receive a lot in Nordh addition. The text mentions multiple unnamed heirs and unclear spellings, implying a family inheritance with real estate allocations among siblings.
The fragment lists Ina Esher Della M. Bishop OK lon F. D. Beck Alfie Jeesus BiG Kidefalter Oliver Smith Eva Cook F. E B Butler Millie Tester Harry B. Robinson and Marie Bar tholomew among local names in a community record.
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