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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1929

Page

2

Value of Modern Languages Will Be Discussed

A Friday program at the Womals clubhouse features Rev. Donald B. Rheiner speaking on The Value of Modern Languages. The Romance Languages department will present the talk with Mrs. C. F. Smith performing vocal numbers and Mrs. Carl Bickley presiding.

Womals Donald B. Rheiner Universalist Church Romance Langages C. F. Smith Carl Bickley Sibellus Finland F. J. Chamberlain Sibelius Karl Manz Winthrop Finlandia Katherine Sarset Junior Auxiliary Max Wilson

Program Commemorates National Leaders by Daughters group

A patriotic program Tuesday afternoon at Memorial hall by Daughters of Civil War Veterans featured Mrs. Elva Wannemaker in charge. She opened with a Washington and McKinney paper. W. T. Evans spoke on Lincoln. Matilen Snodgrass on Gettysburg. The fife and drum corps including Evans performed. vocal solos by Mrs. Hartley and violin by Miss Marsh. A bake sale and a march 4 dinner for comrades and wives were planned, with committees named.

Memorial Hall Daughters of Elva Wannemaker Wannermaker Washington and McKinney Lincoln W.T. Evans Matilen Snodgrass M. A. Parsons F. F. Fisher Bert Lane W. T. Evans S. Francis Hartley Old Virginny Wilma Marsh Alice Smoker Robert Nicol E. D. Engledon

Joint Concert by T G Euterpean and Troubadour Clubs

Two glee clubs from Iowa State Teachers College will present a joint concert Thursday at 8 15 pm in the college auditorium. Directors Miss Alpha Corinne Mayfield and William E Hays. accompanists Miss Gladys Arms and Miss Dorothy Mae Dawson. The program features Mendelssohn works and songs, with pieces by Deems Taylor and Schubert, plus choral selections and solos. Officers of Hebrew Ladies Aid installed. Purim party planned for March 19 benefiting Hadassah infant welfare fund. Caledonian Society to hold a picnic supper next week in Legion hall Cedar Falls. members to bring dishes and one food item.

Euterpean Troubadour Iowa State Teachers College Corinne Mayfield William E.hays Gladys, Arms Dorothy Mae Dawson Hebrew Ladies’ Aid Society Morris Strom Fourth Street West S. Lipkin Max Rotman Hadassah Infant Welfare Fund Herman Kerlis Aca Morris Cohn strange @ program Sel Sussman Walnut Court Ye Caledonian Society Caledonian Society Legion Hall Cedar Falls Scattergood King's Daughters N. F. Trunkey Kingsley Avenue Carl Sanders Ruth Paige Don Milley H. Wilson Edgar Guest Henry Dellman Paul Wilson William Walsh Karl West

Roosevelt Parent-Teacher association meets on Tuesday

The Roosevelt PTA held a Tuesday meeting with Mrs. Warsaw addressing child training, Mrs. Glenn Tibbitts reviewing the movement, and readings by Mrs. Halvorsony. An East High quartet sang, the school orchestra performed, and mothers of third graders hosted the event. Next meeting set for March.

W. W. Warsaw Roosevelt Parent-Tracer Association Warsaw Glenn Tibbitts W. S. Halvorsony East High School Anna Morse Virginia Berry Tom Hadsell Oseil Milley Moss Grace Ullemeyer FP. Goken Milo Galdwin Eal. Douglas Wood Penalina F. K. Crofort

Society Calendar Listings for Waterloo Tonight and Thursday

Fortnightly Club Dr and Mrs Heyeriy Becker chapter O E S Masonic Temple Rebekah Judge Lodge rooms Sacred Heart Court W O O F St Mary's hall Community supper St Pauls M BH church Cedar Heights Womens Club Forget Me Not club Goldenred club Eldeen club Pandora club Black's tearoom F O PL club Division 1 Central Christian church T A M bridge club Wild Rosa club Division 1 Central Christian church First Lutheran Missionary Society St Pauls ILBE Woman's Missionary Society Coterie club Wiling Workers Spiritual Church of Christ Truth Waterloo Nurses club W O A Woodman circle Washington's birthday dance Universalist parish house Blue Triangle League Y W C A Son of American Revolution Hotel President.

Heyeriy Becker Black Hawk I Temple Rebekah Judge Helen Gould United Spanish War Veterans—Memorial Waterloo I O. C. FL Lodge Sacred Heart Court St. Mary's Hall Sbt Paul's Cedar Heights Club Q. I. Munger Fred Moore Goldenred Club Yrvin Ryan Eldeen Club Black's Tearoom Pandora Club J. W. Thompson Black's F. O. PL Frank Acuit Central Christian Church I. H. McCarty T. A. M. Bridge Club Mis Maurine Kirby Wild Rosa Jalmayi Grace Manley L. ©. Becker First Lutheran Missionary Society Church Perfors Los Comedres Mrea. Herbert Ruby Elie Cirele Lena Anderson St. Paul's Ilbe Woman's Hane Aissionary Society Myrs L. M.townsend Coterie club—Airs Fred Fisher Wiling Workers Spiritual Church of Christ ‘Truth Waterloo Nurses Club Y. W. O. A. Woodman Circle K. C. Hall Washington Universalist Parish House Blue Triatele League Y. W. CG. A. Jueves J. W. King Sons of American Revolution

Aids to Beginners in Gardening Lectures Run This Week

Mrs. C. E. Cope of Des Moines outlines planning and soil prep for small home gardens in the first of three lectures at the Easton home, 16 South Street. She will discuss hot beds and cold frames, growing annuals, perennials, seed care, color arrangement, companion crops, and border edging for succession.

C. E. Copée Des Moines J. D. Easton South Street Cope

Club Notes From Thursday Meetings Across Several Homes

Local club listings show Onterie, F. O. P., Comedies, Fandora, and Ellie circle meeting at homes on Lafayette, Broadway Tes, Riehl, and Fifth streets. Luncheon and bridge gatherings were held at Black's tearoom and various hostesses' residences with prizes and gifts noted.

Business Women Club Dinner Highlights Four Speakers

Four members of the Business and Professional Women's club spoke at a Tuesday dinner at Black's tearoom. Bess Nichols described her shift from teaching to business work, Anna Decker outlined a banker's day, May Keller discussed county taxes, and Caile Wheeler shared library work. Violin pieces were performed by Esther Siege, with Mildred Luce. Plans for Business Women's Week March 10 to 18 were announced, including a special guest dinner. Bridge tables were arranged with Ruby Elam in charge, and Maude Harmon and May Keller won prizes.

Business Professional Women Black Bess Nichols Nichols and Gates Furniture Company Anna Decker Pioneer National Bank May Keller Caile Wheeler Waterloo Public Libraries Esther D. Siege Berceuse Joycelyn Godard Wieniawski Schar~ Wenka Mildred Luce Alofr Ruby Elam Maude Harmon

Church and benevolence notes from local groups

Central Christian Church Division 5 will meet Thursday afternoon at 220 Center Street hosted by Mrs. Beckner. Senior Sisterhood of First Brethren Church met at Geraldine Smith’s home with plans for a pageant The Challenge of the Cross on March 17. Tri‑N Sunday school class of the Church of the Brethren met at O. W. Hamer’s home planning parental entertainment at the YWCA on March 13. St. Paul’s M E Women will meet at Townsend’s home. A community supper and three act play A Southern Tonic at St. Paul’s. Altrurian class of First Methodist plans a Friday noon picnic at Mrs. Bussey’s home with several hostesses.

Central Christian Church L. C. Beckner Center Street First Brethren Church Geraldine Smith Western Avenue June Miller Helen Avelchas Friends of Africa Tri-N Church of the Brethren O. W. Hamer Randolph Street Y. W. CG Ruth Fox Vernon Schrock Hamer Mary Hamer Lola Gnagy Verda Pike Wanmni's Home Missionary Society St. Paul's M. BE Ll. M. Townsend Logan Avenue St. Paul's M. E M. L. Boys Lan Stuart Freeman R. L. Brown Wilma Weisse Nellie Mathes Verra McIntish Fred Bussey Commercial Street George Smelser W. Jf. Smuckex S. GC. Besh Ed Blasser George Brinkman

Melrose Chapter D A R Guest Luncheon Friday

The Melrose Chapter D A R will hold its annual guest day Friday with a 1 PM luncheon in the Gold room of Hotel President. Mary McCormick will sing with Mrs. Oliver on piano, Mrs. Jack Patterson will play, and Mrs. George Loveau will read. A play The Charm of the Old Album will be presented by local members.

Melrose Mary Melrose Gold Room Martha. McCormick Oliver. Stevenson Jack Patterson George Loveau H. W. Bostough Bi. BR. Blair A. R. Baxter C. J. Mentzer Cedar Falls Board of Management

Brothers Are Principals in Double Wedding in Rockford

FE V Carroll and C L Carroll, sons of Mr and Mrs Frank J Carroll Pairbank Illinois, wed Miss Mary Ellen Leffingwell of Rockford and Miss Veneta Ryckmer of New Milford. Ceremony at 7 pm Saturday Feb 16 at Miss Leffingwell Hirts home in Rockford. Rev B E Allen officiated assisted by Lillian Campis and Robert Eder. Brides in blue crepe with sweet pea bouquets. Campis in black crepe. Afterward dinner at Lafayette hotel hosted by Edward Bentley. Both couples will live in Rockford.

Rockford Ill FE. V. Carroll C. L. Carroll Frank J. Carroll Pairbank Mary Ellen Leffingwell Veneta Ryckmer New Milford

Milwaukee First Lady Christens Ramburg Ship in Hamburg

Mrs Daniel W Hoan wife of Milwaukee mayor christens the Ramburg American motorship Milwaukee in Hamburg at its official launch. Mayor Hoan and a Milwaukee party attended the ceremony, raising a champagne bottle on the bow.

Hamburg Daniel W. Hoan Milwaukee Hoan Germany

Local Notices and Schedule Items

A mix of community notices includes a Benner Tea company banquet at Hotel President with W F Busch toastmaster, a Latin teacher Marie Campbell undergoing surgery, a pistol theft report by BR Shine in Winthrop, Mrs. W H Holmman attending a funeral in Dodgeville Wisconsin, and funeral services for Elizabeth Kessler in Waterford. Also listed are Waterloo lodge officer nominations at Elks club, and travels of school officials to Cleveland for the National Education Association meeting.

Benner Tea Company Hawkeye W. F. Busch Marie Campbell East High Shine Winthrop Fourth and Franklin Streets W. H. Uolmnan Logan Avenue Dodgeville Wis Elizabeth Kessler Watersine Dreensed Waterlo Lodge B. P. QC Elks Club

Vicksburg Visit Stirs Patriotism in Waterlooans

Mr and Mrs J A Hartleip of 863 Fourth Street West toured Vicksburg battlefield during a Southern trip after attending New Orleans Mardi Gras. Mrs Hartleip praised the Town Memorial, while noting New Orleans crowds, parades, and a carnival-like atmosphere on Canal Street. She contrasted urban revelry with rural Louisiana, describing squalid plantation homes and unglazed shacks observed during the journey.

Vicksburg J. A. Hartleip Fourth Street New Orleans Ganal Street Hartleips Louisiana

East School Board Members Announce Their Candidacies

Pred D Adams and A A Lohner announced candidacies for re election to the East District Public School Board at the February meeting. Filing deadline is March 4 with election on March 11. Zook and Bentz won the bid for plumbing repairs at Frances Grout school for 81 dollars.

D. Adams A. A. Lohner East District Publi School Board of Education Charles W. Kline Adams Lohner Zook & Bentz

Former Resident of Oelwein Dies at Armour South Dakota

The body of Mrs. Eleanor Jefford, Armour, South Dakota, former Oelwein resident, will be brought back for burial likely Friday. She leaves two sons Roy in Fort Dodge and Ed in Flint, Michigan. A scarlet fever quarantine was set at the Brindley residence, 513 Second Avenue Northeast.

Courier Sperial Oelwein Eleanor Jefford Armour, S. D Roy Fort Dodge Flint Mich Brindley Second Averue

Westminster Father Son Banquet Attracts Hundreds

Hundreds of men and boys attended the Westminster Presbyterian church father and son fellowship banquet held last evening. Dr. W. P. McCormick opened with an invocation, H. H. Caughlan led group singing, and Walter P. Jensen acted as toast master. Angelus quartet, led by Harold F. Miller, performed with Lucile Smith on piano, and Sttumy Wagner provided magic entertainment. O. M. Thompson chaired the committee with Dewey Butterfield and A. West assisting. dinner was prepared and served by women of the congregation and the evening ended with games.

Westminster Presbyterian Father and Son W. P. McCormick H. H. Caughlan Walter P. ‘Jensen Frank Kirby Angelus Harold’ F. Miller W. O. Black W. F. Dilworth Young Lucile Smith

Ardis Dunbar Recovers After Train Auto Crash

Ardis Dunbar aged 106 of 430 Stratford Avenue was reported out of danger at Presbyterian hospital after a Sunday train auto crash on Cleveland Street. Her sister Golda, 13, died instantly from a broken neck. Ardis suffers severe concussion and a fractured leg while improving slowly.

Ardis Dunbar Stratford Avenue Cleveland Street Presbyyerian Hospital Sinea Golda Ardis

Westminster four Presbyterians head to Chicago meet

Four Westminster Presbyterians Dr W S McCormick pastor Dewey Hutterfield George L Hanon MM Graham depart for Chicago to attend the annual Presbyterian men convention at La Salle Hotel with theme Men and the Church Four sessions will be led by William F Weir D D of Chicago The Spencer Iowa voters set March 25 to decide on $100000 bonds for a memorial coliseum construction

Westminster Presbyterian’ Church Dewey Hutterfield George L. “Hanon Graham Chicago the Presbyterian la Salle William F. Weir D.D Spencer U.P

Brain Test Answer Riddle

Puzzle note lists discarded or rejected items and clues. It mentions Monday game stall hay-loft horse day buz gard cellar Tobin clock radiator apple mercury electric lamp trolley bicycle.

Buzgard Tobin

Youthful Afternoon Dress Design 1669 Pattern

Describes a crepe satin dress pattern with a flare skirt and plain bodice, new square neckline, reverse fabric bands, and several spring shades. Available in sizes 14 to 38, yardage per size given. Pattern includes simple instructions and requires 15 cents. fashion book offered for 10 cents. Courier Pattern Department, New York.

Colin Courier Pattern Department 17Th. Street New York City

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