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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1928

Page

2

Jubilee luncheon marks 50 years of Women's Home Missionary Society

Celebrating the 1880 founding of the Women s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church and anticipating its 1830 golden anniversary, a jubilee luncheon is set for 12 30 o clock Tuesday at Black s tearoom. Waterloo society members from surrounding regions expected. about 300 women expected to attend. Each society member contributes 50 cents annually for five years to fund new or repair projects. Event features include talks by Mrs Earl A Braker and Dr Roy Leslie Smith, musical numbers, and a benediction by Rev George Woodall. Continuous organizing by Mrs E G Lefer and committee members listed.

Women’s Home Missionary Society Methodist Episcopal Church Home Missionary Societies Waterloo Home Missionary Society Earl A. Braker Mt. Vernon Township Reailty Roy Lesiie Smith Grace ME. Church Dan Brummitt Elva Sinsell R. A. Holdi Mimes L. A. Leckington J. ‘A. McEwen Jack Bassarear EH. Cutler E. W. Bartlett Raymond Brown Bert Euehnle Fred A. Cunninghem

Social Events on Week's Calendar

Week of events lists many club meetings and socials across local organizations. Highlights include W C A gatherings, P E O chapters, B P W clubs, Elks and M E Home Missionary luncheon, ladies circles, and a variety of afternoon and evening sessions at churches, lodges, and hall venues with prominent organizers named.

Nellie Mae Bloom Weds George Pannhuk in Simple City Ceremony

Nellie Mae Bloom became Mrs George Eugene Pannhuk at a 9 30 a m ceremony in her mother Mrs Edna A Bloom’s home 58 Lane street Attended by twenty relatives Rev Roy Leslie Smith officiated Bride wore a Toso grored blouse and pleated skirt with a buckle bouquet of roses sweetpeas and freesias After a wedding breakfast the couple left for Fort Dodge to reside in Court apartments out of town guests included Mr and Mrs B A Pannhuk Titonka Ia and Mrs G C Roberts Ames The bride a 1924 East High graduate worked in the Pike Sias Zimmerman Frank office The groom a Gates Business college graduate manages Gamble Robinson in Fort Dodge.

Edna A. Bloom Lane Street Nellie Mae Bloom George Eugene Pannkuk Tilonka Roy Leslie Smith Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Ben G. Pannhuk Carrie Jacobs Bond B. A. Pannhuk Titonka G. C. Roberts Ames Fort Dodge Court

Young Musicians Plan Party After February Meeting

The Young Musicians met at instructor Miss Annette NL Lingelbach s home with Miss Marion Ransier of the Ran sier Institute as honor guest. A recital featured talks on life and music, solos by Marguerite Johnson, group duets, scales, and two plays with music. Plans for a March 3 party at Lingelbach s home were announced with Miss Ransier s younger students as guests.

Annette NL Lingelbach Marion Ransier Ransier Institute of Music Seach Themusician Miriam Huston Betty Jane Graham Beatrice ‘Star Sgueitle Timmerman Marguerite Johnson Robert Star John Graham Marguerite Johinson Miss Lingelbach

Plans for Day of Prayer Mission Observance at YWCA

Mrs Will Lane of the YWCA education department announced plans for a union Day of Prayer mission observance at the YWCA Friday. The program will include talks, musical numbers, and decorations. Committee members include LP Asquith H C Wilbur McManus A A Bonntrager Miller and R Cassell with Mines publicity in charge. All churches are invited to participate and attendance will be reported to guide next year's observance.

Will Lane Education Department R. Asquith H. C. Wilbur McManus A. A. Bonntrager Miller C. ‘R. Cassell We .R. Burkett F. J

Church News Clara Barton Guild Meeting and Events

Clara Barton guild of the Universalist church will meet Monday evening at Mrs. Joe La Nine home with Miss Florence Edgerton assisting. A Washington program will be carried out. The Men’s club sponsored family evening at Sm- Thamel Lutheran church moved to next Tuesday. Circle five of First Lutheran Missionary society will meet Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. B. R. Jesse's home.

W. C Russell-Lamson D. O Benet G. Yall Louisa Hagerman Clara Barton Guild Joe la Vine St. Mary's Young People’s Party B. Butler P. BE. O Bt, Alford Peter Oleson P. W Immanuel Lutheran Church D. O. V. Pientc St. John's Parish Black’s Moose Hall Lucky 4A H. G. Bandter Clara. Barton Guild Univer Salist Church Joe la Nine Florence Edgerton Washington Drite Sm- Thamel Lutheran Church Cirele First Lutheran Missionary Society B. R. ‘Jeese

Elklets to Host Bridge Kensington Meeting at Elks Club

The Elklets group will hold a 1 PM lunch Tuesday at the Elks dining room, followed by a regular meeting and bridge. Hosts Mrs A J Barley and Mrs Frank Fish urge reservations by Monday evening. The event targets both non players and players.

Elklets Eiklets Icon Elks Dining Room Kensington A. J. Barley Frank Fish

Club Notes on Local Society Gatherings

Lucky 13 club to be entertained Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs H G Bandfield. Mrs Ray Hitt hosted Happy Circle at a hard times party with prize for best costume and birthday gifts for Mrs Hitt. Mrs Clyde Barris and Mrs Harry Robinson assisted in serving. Happy Hour club to meet at 1 pm Tuesday for luncheon hosted by Mrs S M Bentley at the D Gass home.

Pythian Sistere Henry Lingelbach Elklets—Elks Club M. E. Home Black’s. Fidelity Circle Schenegge Meemonal Hall Happy Hour Club O. D. Cass Tursday Louis Blackman Lucky 13 H. G. Bandfield Ray, Hitt Happy Circle Club Ralph Tabor Hitt Clyde Barris Harry Robinson S. M. Bentley D. Gass

Daily Beauty Routine From Hints In Beauty Care

A guide on maintaining youth and appearance through a morning and bedtime beauty regimen. It covers washing with cold and cleansing creams, bath aids, nail care, scalp massage, and weekly hair toning, plus exercises for the eyes and simple methods to discourage unwanted hair growth.

Edna Kent

Waterloo Woman's Club Plans Meetings and Luncheon

Two meetings and a luncheon are set for next week by Waterloo Woman's club. A book symposium on The Novel is planned for 11 a.m. with Mmes. Ben Howrey, M.B. Plumb, Jackson, McCoy, J.C. Ricker and S. BE. Perkins taking part. Mrs. W. E. Cowan chairs the luncheon committee with Mmes. N. D. Jackson, H. B. Cropper, F. O. Hitchins, W. A. Reed, F. M. Wood, J. G. Clark, F. J. Eighmey, R. W. Muler and H. W. Sigworth. Lieseolé, a one act comedy, is to be presented by Humance Languages at 3:90 p.m. Instructors will be Mrs. W. E. Spenr and Mrs. C. W. Hellen. Hostesses will be Mrs. C. W. Ellyson, Mrs. C. O. Lamson, Mrs. C. Howard and Miss Callie Wieder.

Waterloo Woman’s Club Library Department Mmes Ben Howrey M.B. Plumb Jackson. McCoy J.C. Ricker BE. Perkins W. E. Cowan N. D. Jackson H. B. Cropper F. O. Hitchins W. 4. Reed FL M. Wood J. G. Clark F. J. Eighmey R. W. Muler H. W. Sigworth Humance Languages Department W. E. Spenr C. W. Hellen C. W. Ellyson C. O. Lamson C. ©. Howard Callie Wieder

Marguerite Gay Honored Before Her Marriage

Marguerite Gay, soon to wed Carl Garber, was guest of honor at a Pretty Party hosted by Miss Katherine Connelly. Miss Cyrilla Dolan received a favor and pastel supper arrangements marked the bride elect. Genevieve Holman read aloud as guests, including Helen Magadant, Helen Fletcher, Alpha Johnson, and Louise Green, showered gifts.

Marguerite Gay Carl Garber

Shower honors Miss Lucille Bisdorf before Feb 24 wedding

Miss Ruth Stoner hosted a miscellaneous shower at her home for Miss Lucille Bisdorf whose marriage to O llyde Sack will take place February 24. Guests enjoyed games and contests with favors, a long refreshment table, miniature hope boxes at each seat, and a central hope chest filled with kitchen gifts. The hostess was helped by her mother Mrs. W. E. Stoner.

Ruth Stoner Lucille Bisdorf Llyde Frank Bisdorf Leroy Bisdorf Walter Stoner W. E. Stoner

Royal Neighbors District School Meet in Waterloo

Royal Neighbors of District will gather in Waterloo Friday for a district school of instruction with 250 to 300 members from Black Hawk and Bremer counties and guests. Registration at 10:30 a.m. and opening at 1:30 p.m. in K o P hall. Banquet planned for the evening. banquet location to be announced. Mrs. P. B. Shirley serves as hostess camp oracle.

Waterloo Royal Neighbors Mary Arnholt Rock Island Supreme Oracle Supreme Black Hawk Bremer K. of P. Hall P. B. Shirley Gold Leaf Camp J. B. Nagle Lee Briden George Farnsworth Z. C. Nash Anna Kruse

Miss McCormick Presides at West Meeting of Music Club

Miss Martha McCormick returns from California to preside at a Monday evening meeting of the B Natural Music club hosted by Miss Louisa Hageman at 1418 Fourth Street West. She will sing a solo while Miss Mae Howell conducts a Tesson study on Music in the Nineteenth Century. Mrs. R A Doty reviews The Practical Book of Tapestries at 2 PM during the Book Review Club gathering.

Martha McCormick California Natural Music Club Louisa Hagerman Fourth Street West Mae Howell Tesson Hunter R. A. Doty

Be Businesslike Even With Husband Exhorts

George E B Pike of Pike, Sins Zims metman urged women to treat marital money matters as with strangers. He advised written notes for loans, warned against early inheritances, and questioned appointing wives as administrators for husbands. The talk, The Laws of Wills and Inheritances, followed two musical numbers at the Home and Education department meeting.

George EB. Pike Pike, Sins, Zimsmetman Frank Waterloo Woman's Club Home and Education Department Pike Rasbach Londonderry Martha McCormick Harold Smith

Three Ring Circus Contest Planned at Dinner

Final plans for a three ring circus contest organized by the Employed Girls department of the YWCA will be set at a 6 p m dinner at the association building. The event starts next Thursday and runs through March 14 with Nell Packard heading the project and Elsie Errichson leading the menagerie division assisted by Nevada Schwein. Captains under her include Dell Mininger Evelyn Schrader Wilma Gates and Evelyn Hile. Lucille McQuilkin and Wilda Mee Beck head the clowns with Ruth Isherwood Marian Snow Jeanette McKenzie and Ethel Miller as captains. The acrobats are led by Cora Loomer and Edna Engler with Iris Nelson Maude Mitchell Hazel Windolph and Myra Cummins as captains. Each captain has four workers.

Nell Packard Elsie Errichson Ethel Miller Cora Loomer Edna Engler Iris Nelson Maude Mitchell Hazel Windolph Myra Cummins

Dress-Up Holiday Party Planned by B and P W Club

Members of the Business and Professional Women's club plan a dress-up holiday party at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the bathrooms. Costume means unusual wear. attendees may be historical or fictional, youngsters, gingham aprons, or hard times garments. Masks allowed. those unable to dress up can attend. Hilarious entertainment is planned with a committee of several members named.

Business and Professional Women's Club Miss Maeeller Mmes Roy Short

Waterlo o Eastern Star Holds Instruction School

Mrs Sarah Bachman State Center Ta grand conductress will direct the Waterloo chapter Eastern Star school of instruction at 2 pm Wednesday in Matt Parrott building. luncheon at 12 30 pm by chapter officers at Black's tearoom. Chicken noodle dinner at 6 30 pm. Initiatory services with special music at 7 30 pm following yesterday Cedar Heights Woman's Club program audience was large.

Waterloo Order of Eastern Star School of Instruction Matt Parrott Columbia Club J. EB. Hurley Mary Melrose Washington Ca E. T. Alford Elks Club W. B. Howell S.A. R Blark’s Blue Triangle League Woman's Club Day of Prayer For Missione Y. W. G. A. Royal Neighbors School of Instruction K. of P. Hall W. A. Smith P. W Sarah Bachman State Center Matt. Parrott Bachman Black

Child's First School The Family Froebel Roots

A note from the National Kindergarten Association at 8 West Fortieth Street New York promotes home education and Froebel inspired ideas. The weekly Evening Courier column features related articles, highlighting early childhood learning and family roles in schooling.

National Kindergarten Association Wesh Fortieth Street Newark City Ourler

Play a Game With the Balky Child

Marion Brownfield describes a roomful of pretend beauty shop play where a six year old negotiates treatments and prices. A teacher shares how turning stubborn or balky pupils into participants through games improves engagement and sportsmanship, with mothers urged to adopt playful strategies.

Marion Brownfield Miss of Six

YWCA Board to Hold Annual Election Monday

The Young Women's Christian Association board schedules its annual officer election for 1 o'clock Monday at the association building. A luncheon precedes the session and brief reviews of the association’s work will inform newly elected members about ongoing projects. Mrs. C. H. Abbs presides with nominating committee members Mrs. Fred Adams, Mrs. H. Bunnell, and Mrs. E. L. Rohlf.

The Young Women's Christian Association Association C.H. Abbs Fred . Adams E. L. Rohlf

Patriotic Party invited by D O V at Memorial Hall

D O V extends invitation to members of patriotic orders and the public for a 4 pm Tuesday patriotic program in Memorial hall under Daughters of Union Veterans. Picnic supper to follow entertainment with Mrs AG Muricy chairing the program and Mrs Willam Larson in charge of supper.

Robert Anderson Post Memorial Hall Daughters of Union Veterans of the AG. Muricy Willam Larson

Boston University President Endorses Kindergarten Expansion

Daniel L. Marsh, president of Boston University, states the kindergarten is no longer an experiment and has proven its worth, expressing a strong belief in expanding the system.

Daniel L. Marsh Boston University

Isabellas to Stage Charity Card Party Monday Evening

Isabellas to stage a charity card party Monday at 8 p m in the K of C hall under Daughters of Isabella auspices. About 400 players are expected with 200 reservations already made for bridge and 500. Mrs E J Gallagher and Mrs A A Hoffman are general chairmen with a large assisting committee. Miss Mayme Egan presides over the organization running welfare programs.

Daughters of Isabella K. of C. Hall E. J. Gallagher A. A. Hoffman Mmes Charles Burk L. D. Miller James McMullen H.R. McDermott William E. Denigan W. C. Foster George Scally Alice Dawson A. J. Mueller J. T. Sullivan J. B. Bruner Andrew Sale J. J. Foarde Mayme Egan

P E O Chapters Plan Monday Evening Meetings and Events

P E O chapters 7 and FE meet Monday evening with Chapter 7 hosting at Mrs Alford and Chapter FE at Mrs Butler. Chapter 7 reader Mrs Magee presents Tris tram by Edwin Arlington Robinson. Chapter FE to hear a W P McCormick talk on Archaeology. A banquet honors W B A state director Mrs Elia Mark Lee Tuesday at Black's Tearoom. attendance notes due by Monday night.

T. Alford C. E. Butler E. E. Magee Tristram Edwin Arlington Robinson W. P. McCormick Westminster Presbyterian Church Elia Mark-Lee Boone Black Edna Nanny Nanny H. W. Walker Rachel Moose Hall

Local notes and society items mix in Mardi Gras and hospital news

Messrs Frank J Landgraf and Sherman J McNally plan visits and family gatherings in New Orleans and Marshalltown while Mrs Nellie Fox recovers after gall stone surgery at St Fragles hospital. Rainbow division veterans meet at Memorial hall. train delays from Chicago noted. railroad fare concessions announced for groups. Robert Cramer improves from bronchitis and pleurisy. Toledo Seale company sales conference in Waterloo. church prayers and Washington's Birthday dinner announcements closing the notices.

Sherman J. McNally Third Avenue West Marshalltown Nellie, Fox Franklin Street St. Fragels Hospital Rainbow Division Memorial Hall Jack Balensifer John Greiner Dubuane St. Francis Hospital Ilinois Central Chicago Eccel Reilroad Robert Cramer L. ©. Cramer Frederick Street

Dunkerton PTA Fair Nets $220 at Dunkerton Event

Dunkerton Iowa February 18 Gross receipts from the Dunkerton Parent-Teacher Association fair at the school auditorium and gymnasium total 220 dollars. Of that 105 dollars came from admissions to the play The Man of Yesterday directed by Mrs. Floe Frans leds. Eleven cast members performed while a solo by Richard Shimp and duets by Glenn Guy er and Glenn Albright were staged. The girls glee club sang and the school orchestra, a new group, played. Refreshments were served in gymnasium booths. Invitations were received from Black Hawk County Council of Religious Education to present the play at Waterloo.

Gourier Dunkerton Parent-Teacher Association Floe Frans Leds Black Hawk County Council of

Mrs Emerson Elevation as First Lady of Wyoming

Cheyenne Wyo Feb 18. A university romance and pioneer life in Wyoming villages precede Mrs Frank Emerson. Six years after Gov Emerson earned a University of Michigan engineering degree in a handbag he came west in 1904. His wife Jennie Jane Reynders follows and concentrates on home three children and civic work. She is active in musical circles past president of the Cheyenne Federation of Clubs and state secretary for children's missions. She has given time and effort to private charities.

Cheyenne Wyo Fed Wyomihy Frank Emerson University of Michigan Wyoming Jennie Jane Reynders Cheyenne Federation of Clubs

Time Puzzle Says Four Pairs Change By Clocks

A brain teaser states 4 42 becomes 8 23, 6 43 becomes 8 43, 10 14 becomes 2 53, 7 53 becomes 10 39, 1 46 becomes 9 09, while eleven positions keep the same time.

Births Reported In Hudson Area February Listings

Mr. and Mrs. Perl M. Padget 622 Sytamore February 4 a son Omar John. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Beardeley 219 Cortlandt February 9 a son. Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Cooper Francis Hospital February 2 a daughter Jown. Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Van DeVenter Bratnober February 4 a daughter Hazel Wich. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walter Hyde 218 Fourteenth West February 6 a daughter Edna Bertha. Mr. and Mrs. John Roe 312 Welliadton West February a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Zerwiss Presbyterian Hospital February 6 a daughter Patricia Ann. The parents live in Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Eugene McDowell Presbyterian Hospital February a daughter Lorraine Matlvs. The parents live at Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pappas 1401 Fats February a son Gerald Engells. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Addis Toenjes 911 South February 8 a son Harrison Braymong. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rinard Allen Memorial Hospital February 4 a son Cecil Adair. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Eugene Brows 216 Fourth West February 8 a daughter Vivitta Maccae. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Walthers Vernon Township February 10 a daughter Mabel Rose. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Feterson 627 Rebel February 4 a son John Thomas.

Perl M. Padget Sytamore Omar John Robert C. Beardeley Cortlandt Frank W. Cooper Francis Hospital Ayrs Earl HW. van DeVenter Bratnober Hazel Wich Charles ‘Walter Hyde Fourteenth West Edna Bertha John Roe Welliadton West Henry J. Zerwiss Presbyterian Rospital Patricia Annn Hudson Chester Eugene McDowell Presbyterian Hospital Lorraine Matlvs Peter Pappas Fats Gerald Engells Theodore Addis Toenjes South Harrison Braymong Frank Rinard Allen Memorial Hospital Cecil Adair Melvin“ Eugene Brows Vivitta Maccae Philip Walthers Vernon Township Mabel Rose Irvin Feterson John Thomas

Travelogues and portraits in color and Conquistadors

Harold Speakman reviews This is a travel book and The Silent Force with brisk insights into rivers and mounted police while noting Conquistador by Guedalla, Portraits in Color by Mary Ovington and Parna ssus of Wheels. The piece surveys travel writing, Canadian policing, and African American biographical works with a lighter note on James T. Morley’s titular road tale and its global translations.

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