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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1929

Page

2

Legion Auxiliary Officers to Hear National Heads

Des Moines Iowa February 14 about 600 to 700 women expected at the third annual conference of presidents and secretaries of the American Legion auxiliary at Hotel Savery Friday. Notable speakers include national president Mrs Boyce Ficklen Jr national commander Paul V McNutt national auxiliary secretary Gwendolyn Wiggin MacDowall and national adjutant James Barton with Frank Samuels. Gov John Hammill and Mrs QO Allbes will preside with local officers attending. sessions begin at 9 with an all day program and a banquet in the evening. Waterloo attendees include Mrs J H Love and Mrs James Trimble. The Iowa department birthday party for hospitalized veterans will be led by national and state officers. Town women will attend a Chicago conference Feb 25-26 including Mrs MacDowell and others.

Courier Special Service Des Mottes American Legion Auxiliary Hotel Savery Boyce Ficklen, Jr Washington, Ga Paul V., McNutt American Legion Gwendolyn Wiggin MacDowall Nationsl Iowa James Barton J. H. Love James Trimble

Son of Waterloo Folk Weds in Freeport

Donald Wilgus son of Mr and Mrs W F Wilgus of 421 State street married Miss Jeanette Loftus of Rockford at Freeport on Saturday morning at 10. Attendants were Miss Hazel Meyers and John Anderson of Rockford. The couple will visit Waterloo briefly with the Wilgus family before establishing residence in Rockford where the bridegroom works.

Donald ‘Wilgus W. F. Wilgus State Street Jeanette Loftus Rockford Freeport Hazel Meyers John Anderson Waterloo Wilgus

Society Calendar Tonight and Tomorrow Events List

Society clubs and meetings fill tonight and Tuesday with dinners luncheons card parties and reviews across Hotel Russell Black's tearoom Memorial Hall Moose Hall and various church and club venues including P E O Hebrew Ladies Aid Waterloo Elklets Daughters of Civil War Veterans and Business and Professional Women’s Club gatherings plus Father and Son Banquet at Westminster church and Roosevelt P T A activities across the city.

Kae Z Zathosewark Quota Club Russell-Lam- On Black's Terroom Clare Barton Guild—Voniversalist Veterans of Foreign Wars S. Heiple Woman's Clubhouse Hebrew Ladies’ Aid Society Morris Strom Waterloo Moose Hall Westminster Presbyterian Church Roosevelt P.T.A Biliaiz Loyal First Brethren Church Sadie Washburn

Valentine Weddings at Little Brown Church Shine

Nashua Iowa February 18 seven marriages were performed at Little Brown Church by Rev J L McCarlson with couples including Rose Rowe and Lissle Steele of Fredericksburg Dorothy Burgess of Stanwood and Herman Wendt of Clarence Amy Haviichek and Milo Hekl Cedar Rapids Any Marie Delson and Jens Hjuler Audubon LeVerne Weaver and Ralph Gottsche Griswold Amy Wiley and Wellington Lewis Osage Alice Axon and Edward Wessley Traer Two earlier announced ceremonies brought the day’s total to nine.

Nashua Les Little Brown Church J. L. McCarlson Rose B. Rowe Lissle A. Steele Fredericksburg Dorothy P. Burgess Stanwood Tes Herman J. Wendt Clarence Amy Haviichek Milo Hekl Cedar Rapids Any Marie Delson

Dorothy Martin to Wed This Week in Panama

A Panama Canal Zone message from Gristobal notes Dorothy Martin plans to wed 4A M Meyer this Thursday. Meyer works for the government secret service. Dorothy, youngest daughter of late Waterloo mayor P. J. Martin, taught in Canal Zone public schools. The note arrived via air from Lindbergh’s first installment.

Gristobal Canal! Zone Col. Lindbergh United States Jessie L. Martin Western Avenue Dorothy M. Meyer Secred Service P. J. Martin Waterloo East High School Iowa State Teachers College Panama Canal Zone Miami Fla

Hints In Beauty Care Elbows and Hair Care

Edna Kent offers simple daily routines to soften elbows during bath time with brush scrubs and lotions. She suggests vanishing cream, olive oil, and powder for a smooth finish, plus shampoo tips to prevent yellowing in gray or white hair and maintain scalp vitality.

Edna Kent Inquirer

Voice Recital by I S T C Pupils in Cedar Falls

Advanced voice pupils of Elizabeth Burney Schmidt at Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls present a song recital Tuesday at 8 o'clock in the college auditorium. They are assisted by organist Frank Sweln and feature Mrs Blanche Gillpatrick Violet Watters from Waterloo with several Waterloo accompanists. The program includes Renaissance and Romantic pieces by Weatherless Dvorak Bach and Brahms among others with selections by Dresser Day Kerr and Watters.

Elizabeth Burney Schmidt Town State Teachers College Cedar Falla Frank Sweln George Samson Blanche Gillpatrick Violet Watters Waterloo Virginis Gable Janet Littie Sylvia Uurish Behnelder la Forge

Gardening Talks by Mrs C E Cope at Easton home

Des Moines landscape gardener Mrs E Cope will visit Tuesday to present a three lecture series on practical gardening at Mrs J D Easton’s home 416 South Street. Topics include Plan of the Garden Shrubs and Trees Seed and Perennial Planting and Color and Companion Crops. Times to be announced. Local residents may contact Mrs Easton.

E. Cope Des Moines J. D. Easton South Street Hadassah Dave Siegel Esther A. Siegel Elizabeth Greenberg Seventh Street

B P W Clubs State Report Shows Broad Activity Across Iowa

A state board meeting of Business and Professional Women's clubs in Clinton hosted 22 members with dinners on Friday and Saturday. Rosa Cunningham chaired sessions, noting four new clubs in Clarion Centerville Fairfield and Shenandoah and 86 percent voter turnout among members. Upcoming events include Business Women's Week March 16 to 16 and a Des Moines invitation for all businesswomen March 4 with speaker Agnes Samuelson.

Business Clinton A. E. Johnson Waterloo Group Clinton Club Rosa Cunningham Dow Moines Clarion Centerville Fairfield Shenandoah Des Moines Club Agnes Samuelson

Church groups plan multi church dinners and meetings

The Homemakers band and Weavers of First Baptist will host a plenle dinner at Mrs. J J Miller’s home 411 Hammond Ave. Various ladies Bible classes and women’s societies from St Pauls M B, First Brethren, Plymouth Congregational, and First M E plan meetings, plays and lessons through Wednesday and Tuesday with hostesses named.

First Baptist Church J. J. Miller Hammond Avenue St. Paul's M. B. Church G. Z. Braca Rich Street First Brethren Church Sadie Washburn Rath-Peek Daughters of Plymouth Plymouth Congregational Church A. Z. Weigel Glen Avenue Women’s Societies M. FE Woman's Home Missionary Society C. W. Bruner Mra W. A. Burton Mrmr C. C. Chesterman Mean Ny

Club Notes on Get Together and Bridge Luncheon

Mr and Mrs Leon Link will entertain Get Together club members and their husbands Tuesday evening at 808 Michigan Avenue. A photo supper will be served. Mrs John W Koch will entertain her bridge club at 6 oclock luncheon Wednesday at Hotel Present with bridge games in the afternoon.

Leon Link Get ‘Together Club Michigan Avenue John W. Koch

Roosevelt PTA Meeting Plans Progam and Refreshments

The Parent Teacher Association of Roosevelt School will meet Tuesday at 7:30 PM in the school building. A program is planned and refreshments will be served under Mrs Milo Baldwin. Patrons should bring a plate cup and pencil.

Bennington Township Hilde Ams Marguerite Biller Woman's Foreign A Missionary Society G. W. Hitchcock Earl E. W Parent-Teacher Association of Roosevelt School Milo Baldwin

Funeral of Pioneer Grundy Co Resident at Morrison

The funeral for Mrs. Sarah Jensen, who died Saturday night, will be held at the Presbyterian church in Morrison at 2 p.m. Tuesday. A native of Troy, New York, born in 1852, she settled in Grundy County in 1860. Her husband died years ago. A sister, Mrs. Harriet Richmond, survives.

Courier Grundy Center Sarah Jensen Presbyterian

Mock Meat Pie and Mushroom Salad Menu Tips

A Sunday roast remake suggests grinding the meat with a cream sauce and baking between biscuit layers. Also offered are a mushroom salad with endive and Russian dressing, and a cream pie with a milk filling baked in two layers and vanilla flavoring.

Brain Test Answer Highlights Puzzle Phrases

A fragmented prompt lists items labeled by numbers and letters such as track aphere them water call cage Neht fA knee Ulere taste. The sequence hints at encoded or misordered terms for a brain teaser. The readability is limited and contains nonstandard spellings and symbols.

Planes Change Naval Tactics by Rear Adm. Moffett

Rear Admiral W A Moffett argues aircraft bring longer range, greater strike power to fleets and will redefine naval warfare. He notes aircraft carrier development, defenses, and Lexington Saratoga integration mark the end of introduction and start of a new chapter in sea power.

W. A. Moffett Washington, D. C Manila Lexington Saratoga

British 27000-ton Britannic Nears Completion

Belfast engineers rush work on the 27,000 ton Britannic motorship to replace the Celtic wrecked at Cobb harbor Dec 10. It will serve the Liverpool to New York route but cannot be launched for several months.

Belfast Ireland Britannic White Star Cobb Harbor New York

Waterloo News Briefs and Local Updates

Local ads note repairs for glasses at Buchanan’s and a Chicago visitor, former Waterloo resident Mrs G O Kingsley, visiting friends in Waterloo. Residents travel south to St Petersburg and Florida while others return from visits. A Bolton Street family returns from wintering in Nebraska and California. Public school board to meet in February. 59 automobile licenses issued bringing total registrations to 12 652. A harness worker, A P Smith, transfers to Lincoln plant of General Leather Industries. Melcholr court initiation to discuss trips to Newton. Lenten services at Universalist church on Wednesday. H J Burgstahler to speak at East High and Kiwanis event. Ardis Dunbar continues recovery after auto train crash in Cleveland Street crossing. Photographs advertised at Teitz Bluedo.

G.O. Kingsley Chicago Waterloo B. L. Northey Kingbard Avenue James Black Nan Prospect Avenue St. Petersburg Fla Eagle Grove J. B. Bragdon Third Avenue West East Public School District Board of Education Charles W. Kline County’ Treasurer's Office R. H. Garrison Winnifred Alta Vista Avenue California Kenneth Garrison University of California A. P. Smith Waterloo Saddlery Company Lincoln Neh General Leather Industries, Inc Melcholr Court Tribe of Ben Hur I. A. O. i. Hall Newton Universalist Church Donard B. Riceiner Jesus H. J. Hurgstahler Cornell College Mt Vernon East High Burgstahler Kiwanis Club Ardis Dunbar Stratford Avenas Cleveland Street Crossing Presbyterian Hospital Maren Fyb Teitz Bluedio St. Beas

British Hunters Donate Game to Hungry Miners

Aboyne Scotland February 36 United States dispatch reports rich Scottish highland hunters hosted by Lord Glentanar slaughtering red deer to aid destitute miners and their families. Two hundred carcasses will be sent to Belshill near Glasgow for relief, as the Glentanar estate supplies venison from thousands of deer in bitter weather.

Aboyne Aberdeenshire Scotland Scottish Highlands Glentanar Belshill Glasgow

Spring fashion and shopping tips in a midcentury ad rambles

A lively collage of fashion, cosmetics, and personal shopping notes. Mentions Marel and Mary Lou as personal shoppers, pop-up shops for spring accessories, felt brims, coats, lingerie, and new waistline trends. Invites readers to Waterloo Drive Inc and Sherwoods for plants, with Riviera Tea Room family dinners and show ads.

Waterloo Drie Inc James

Melo soap and water softener bathtub ad

After a bath hard water leaves a dirty ring of scum that sticks to tub sides. Melo softens water and eliminates the ring, making soap more effective and reducing soap use. Get Melo at your grocer for softer water and easier cleaning.

Sure Way to Get Rid of Dandruff

A brief home remedy claims four ounces of liquid argon dissolves dandruff when applied at night. It asserts moisture and gentle rubbing remove itching and claim complete destruction of dandruff after two to three applications.

Smart Frocks For Coatless Days Pattern 1461

Fashion pattern notice describes a one piece frock with manish notch collar two patch pockets and center buttoned blouse. Pattern 1481 offers wool georgette jersey or wool crepe options with multiple color shades. Sizes listed with yardage. patterns ordered by mail from Courier Pattern Dept 243 W 27th St New York City.

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