D A R Luncheon Celebrates Washington's Birthday in Hotel Russell Lamson
More than 100 women from Waterloo and Mary Melrose chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered at Hotel Russell Lamson for a Washington's Birthday luncheon. Corsage bouquets honored Mrs. PB. H. Paulsen and Mrs. F.C Liffring. four local real granddaughters attended. program featured address by Mrs. Nellie Frary Brooks on Washington's Birthday in Constantinople, colonial minuet by Miss Ruth Vey and Miss Audrey Carson, vocal solos by Mrs. D. I W Axon and Max Noah, and violin by Miss Mildred Luce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mary Melrose
Waterloo
Daughters of the American Revolution
Hotel Russell Lamson
PB. H. Paulsen
F.C Liffring
C.F. Brown
William Bates
Waterlour
L.A. Cobb
Elizabeth Brooks
Bowen
Brown
EB. G. Leffler
Constantinople
Nellie Frary Brooks
Cedar Falls
Turkey
Ruth Vey
Audrey Carson
D. IW
Axon
Max Noah
Mildred
Luce
Luce Played A Violin Selection. . . Mrs. Paulsen
Mrs. Liffring
Mies
M. C. Buck
H.C. Wurster
RC. Bodwell
C. R. Davis
Harold Smiley
Hugh McCartney
John. W. Gwynne
W. P. Jensen
A.C. Prime
Edward L.rohlf
Plan for Annual Dinner Marks Chapter Meetings
P E O Chapters discuss annual dinner plans and March meetings. Review of Ambroise Thomas opera The Life of Lincoln prompts discussion. Ongoing program features solos duets and songs with Mrs Enderlein Mrs Axon Mrs Parrott at the piano. Thirty one members attended with 35 present for Chapter 4% peace discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambroise Thomas
Enderlein
Axon
W. P. McCormick
Carl. Sandburg
Lincoln
Eve Sohpeon
BR. W. Parrott
Birthday celebration held at 500 with guests
A surprise birthday party was hosted at 500 in his home. The event honored the unnamed guest of honor with gifts from attendees including Miss Nellie Swyers Hover, Mrs Frances Nass, and Mr. and Mrs. Morrison. Fern Saylor and Willie Swiers were noted guests. Refreshments were served by Mrs Holler and AGS Manahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Swyers
Frances, Nass
Feash
Wanifred ' Morrison
Fern ‘Saylor
Willieliam Swiers
Incheon
Farewell Reception for Rev Wilkins and Family
Rev Mr Wilkins and family receive farewell guests tomorrow at 7 30 PM at the church in Wellington Kanawill. Guests include Gerald William Jr Raymond in the party. The program features church orchestra and readings by Miss Jennie Peterson and other church workers. An informal hour in the church parlors follows. Woman's Labor Bureau meeting to be held tonight in Carpenter's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Clifford: Dryden
Mrs. May -Rose
Woman's Labor Bureau
Carpenter's Hall
Carrie Myers
Gerald Wilkins
Wellington
Kans
Alpha Thornberry
Kenneth Warrabee
Leola Redden
Jennie Peterson
Mabel Shissler
Howard Secrest
Harry Peterson
Bernard Redden
Ladies Musical Improvement Club Meets for Luncheon
The Ladies Musical Improvement club will meet for a luncheon at 1 o clock Thursday with Mrs. C. C. Lindner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Musical Improvement Club
C. C. Lindner
Social Calendar for Tonight and Wednesday Events
Tonight features a card party at the K of C hall and Memorial all M B A dance at Moose hall. Also listed are Pythian Sisters at K of P hall, Loyal Helpers at First Brethren church, PAL A Alcott school, and a festival chorus rehearsal at Coward building. Wednesday includes Our Lady of Victory court W C Co hall afternoon Deborah society at First M E church and W J C all day at Memorial hall, plus a Brotherhood basketball supper at Graves IX B church in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of C. Hall
Oo. M
Memorial All
Moose, Hall
Pythian Sisters
P. Hall
Loyal Helpers
First Brethren Church
Myrtle. Sivoitzer
Pal
Alcott School
Coward Building
Our Lady of Victory Court
W. C. Co
GC. Hall
Deborah Society
Vfirst
M. E. Church
Memorial Hall
Brotherhood
Graves
B. Church
Doris Henry and Raymond Sherry Bride and Groom
Doris Henry of Charles City and Raymond Sherry of Floyd, Ja were married at 7 am in a Catholic church with Father Convery officiating. Bridesmaid Margaret Quinlan and best man Paul Sherry, the groom’s brother, attended. A three course wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple left for a brief honeymoon and expect to return Wednesday evening. Mrs. Sherry will resume work next week with Superior Photo Finishing in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Charles City
Doris Henry
Raymond Sherry
Floyd
Father Convery
Franklin Dunn
Margaret Quinlan
Paul
Laurene Rose to Wed Arthur Diehl at Home Service
Laurene Rose will wed Arthur N Diehl in a 4 o clock home ceremony at her parents 401 Argyle Street Waterloo. Rev Carl Lee Kenagy will officiate. Rose plans to run Rose's beauty shop after graduation from Iowa State Teachers College. Diehl is a travelling salesman for Rose's barber supply house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal J
Miller
Diehl
Jesup
Waterloo
Gift Shower For Lucille Burke Bride To Be
Washburn Iowa February event honors Lucille Burke with Joe Schmitz upcoming marriage. 50 guests attended at home with dancing games and refreshments closing the evening. Also reports card and dinner gatherings in Burrville and Dunkerton with bridge scores and anniversary celebrations among local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille
Burke
Gourier
Washburn
John “Rieters
Tracille
Joe. Schmitz
Beauty care hints answer reader letters
Readers submit advice on fattening with olive oil and grape juice and bust development. Suggested routines include deep breathing, cold water massage, fatty oils, and oils for skin. weight guidance given for several ages and heights. tips on cocoa butter, starch mixtures for bleaching, and eye circles linked to health. hair tinting with henna advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Bo
Louise
Bess
Piano Recital at Y W C A by Primary Pupils
Primary pupils Maude Hardy and Everett Swank present an 8 pm piano recital in the YWCA recreation room. Duets and solos include The Pixies Dance and Going to Church. Guests are invited. ceremony features Mary Edwards Margery Daw and Grace Kahler among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Hardy
Everett Swank
Barbour Carl Deeds
Merry Bobolink
Santa Claus
Rogman
Mary Eleanor Willey
Burrowes
Leonard Shultz
Grant- Schaefer
Kyle Jenessen
Spaulding
Kathering Morris
Dolly
Mary Edwards
Margery Daw
Glenn ‘Davis
Daddy
Wade
Stallman
Aulding
Dorothy Rollins
Pixies
Skeys
Mary
Edwards
Rose
Pede
Lawton
Mice
Oliver Heigh
Rolfe
Evelyn Stallman
Robin
Norma Wolf
McIntyre Grace Kahler
Anthony Marcella
Eaes Ogers
Church group schedules at Grace and nearby churches
A long list of church events is announced as Grace Methodist Episcopal holds a Kensington at 2:30 p m with Mrs J W Rickert. Walnut Street Baptist Social afternoon hosted by Mrs L M Gunstead. Rev A P Blough reports on Palestine for the Woman's Missionary Society at Burton Avenue Baptist. St Paul's M I Church hosts new members E N Jrreeman and Joseph McCracken amid a 35guest gathering. Trinity American Lutheran Guild plans a Washington's Birthday party at the YMCA. White Cross work by Fidelis class at Walnut Street Baptist with noon picnic. Universalist and Ladies Social Union set a 6 p m paid supper at the parish house. Major Guild at First Presbyterian plans an officers’ meeting with hostesses Mrs Dunt Mrs Arnold and Mrs Barney at 2:30 p m. Plymouth Congregational Adult Bible class meets at 7 30 p m. Westminster School of Stewardship wraps with a picnic dinner. First Methodist Home Department meets Thursday at Mrs Lusger’s home for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Blough
Palestine
Woman’s Missionary Society of
Burton Avenue
Mr. Blough
Church of the Brethren
Woman's Home Missionary Society of
Brown Couple Observe Sixty-Third Nuptial Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C F Brown celebrate their sixty third wedding anniversary at Brown apartments 420 Commercial Street. They married in New York during the Civil War era with Brown serving again as a volunteer. Mrs Brown born June 22 1843 in Warren County NY and connected to the D A R through her grandfather Jacob Van Benthuysen. Mr Brown born in Worcester MA in 183? joined the army in 1862 and later ran a shoe business and theatre management in Waterloo NY and Town. The couple has lived in town since 1870 with Mrs Brown recently recovering from a year long hospital stay and Mr Brown active in newspaper routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Brown
Brown
New York
Currence van Benthuysen
Warren County
Worcester
Mass
Pottersville
Lincoln
Citizens, Gas “& Electric,Co
Iowa Power & Light’ Co
Courier
Miss Goodale Talks Nursing Training in Iowa and Decatur
Unity Guild of the First M. E. church heard Miss Anna Goodale, its teacher, discuss nurses training schools in Iowa and at Decatur Illinois. A letter from former country recorder Miss Jennie Bird was read. A winter visit by Miss Bird and her mother was noted. A forum on international relations opened the evening with talks led by Mary S Hunter. Suits of dinner and bridge followed with awards to Mrs J D Takin and William Turnipseed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Guild of
First M. E. Church
Agatha Stevenson
Anna Goodale
Iowa
Decatur
Ill
Goodale
Jennie
Bird
Recorder
Bnd
Florida
Greene men pleaded guilty to bootlegging charges
Harold Squires and Wilbur Darker of Greene Iowa pleaded guilty to bootlegging. They were fined 300 dollars and costs and given suspended sentences of 90 days at hard labor. Paroled to R. M. Doore. Bonds on appeal set at 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison, Ta
Harold Squires
Wilbur Darker
Green
R. M. Doore
Greene
Progrs Ruling in State Legislature Noted by Fish
City councilman Frank C. Fish returned from Des Moines where he met with Senator Arch W. McFarlane. He said progressives in control of the legislature will pass a road control bill with five appointive members but doubt the state income tax bill will pass the senate. Fish praised Des Moines traffic flow and noted generous treatment of transient motorists, contrasting it with stricter enforcement elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Progressives
Iowa
Frank C
Des Moines
Arch W. McFarlane
Senate
Fish
Licensed to Wed in Grundy Center Ta February twenty two
A marriage license has been issued to Williams Spree, Stout, and Tena Ridder of Austinville. The notice records the license grant in Grundy Center on February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy
Center
Williams Spree, Stout
Tena Ridder
Austinville
Rock Island Railroad Budget Aids Waterloo Plans
Budget details reveal Rock Island Railroad plans for 1927 improvements including a small roundhouse at Waterloo city terminal. Project scope covers 1500 miles of double track, new yards at Joliet Peoria and other cities, 35 locomotives 73 passenger cars, 2 500 freight cars and 800000 dollars for ballasting main line rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Rock Island ‘Railroad
Robert Johnston
Johnston
Kansas City
Herington
Joliet
Peoria
Ill
Newton
Armourdale
Heington
Kan
Chicago
Sims
Valley
Junction
Council
Bluffs
Trenton
Cedar
Rapids
Herington, Dalhart
Amarillo
Iowan Risk Leads In National Horseshoe Tourney
In St. Petersburg Florida on February 22 Jimmy Risk of Montpelier Indiana, a notable young player, remained undefeated in preliminaries of the world championship horseshoe pitching tournament until yesterday when age and experience slowed his run. Frank Jackson of Kellerton Iowa and C. C. Davis of Columbus Ohio led the field with strong showings as rounds began. The standings show Jackson and Davis tied for the lead with high scores, while Risk stood among the top contenders and Blair Nunamaker of Cleveland also posted a solid showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Fla
Jimmy Risk
Montpelier
Ind
Frank Jackson
Iowa
Farmer
Frank’ Jackson
Kellerton
Davis
Columbus
Chapman Sixth in State Trapshooting in 1926
Harry Chapman of Waterloo ranked sixth among Iowa amateurs in trapshooting for 1926. He shot at 1,850 targets in official shoots and broke 1,757 for an average of .9497. W. Hoon of Jewell led Iowa amateurs with .9641, followed by Nunn Jefferson H M Jones Sioux City Deatherage Hancock Gillespie Des Moines and Chapman in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Chapman
Waterloo
Iowa
Amateur Trapshooting Association
Vandalia
O Chapman
Hoon
Jewell
G. KK. Nunn
Jefferson
H. M
Jones
Sioux “City
W.M. “Deatherage
Hancock
J. L. Gillespie
Des Moines
Harry Chapman
Death damages sought in auto death suit at Grundy Center
In Grundy Center on February 22 the administrator of the estate of Mrs. Ruston seeks $20,000 damages from I. N. Shirk after she was killed when struck by his car. Judge G. W Wood opened court Monday to hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Ruston
I. N. Shirk
Shirk
G. W Wood
Mating Granter Blix Waterloo Seeks Freight Exceptions
The railroad commission yesterday granted 59 exceptions on Western classification freight charges. Local shippers in Waterloo seek reductions for agricultural implements, tankage, cases, tomatoes, sweet potatoes and greens. If approved, these exemptions could cut freight costs about one third for Iowa shippers including John Deere Tractor Co and Waterloo firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lows Board
Railroad
Omaha
John*-Deere
Litchfield
Rath ‘Packing Company
Waterloo North Star Company
Waterloo ‘Fruit “& Commission, Co
Woman Seeks 5609 Damages After Icy Waterloo Fall
Mrs. Fred Wittstock of 337 High Street files a claim with city clerk Charles C. MacKay seeking 5609 damages for injuries from a December 27, 1926 fall on an icy sidewalk on Sycamore Street between Fourth and Fifth. She says the city was negligent for not clearing snow and the hip injury plus minor pains and bruises resulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Fred Wittstock
Charles’ C. MacKay
City in Brief and Local Notices
City items note letters blur eyes and glasses for Buchanan. Mrs Barnes of Chicago visits her mother Mrs Brundidge. Stark returns from Mississippi gulf coast eight weeks. Lions dinner and dance planned at Elks club with M B Cleveland as entertainment chair. Mrs Brown of Omaha attends funeral of Clinton Shockley. Beebe pleads guilty to bootlegging. A Wilson undergoes operation and shows improvement. death of William Atwell's mother announced. C B H Sweeney retrial briefing to May term. Penny supper at First M L B church. Dr S F Heverly dentist ad. New England dinner advertised at 50c for Washington observers.
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E. G. Brown
Omaha
Neb
Clinton
P. Shockley
Helen Jean
al ‘Beebe
Dairy Cattle Congress
H. B. Boies
Pate A. Wilson
Sunnyside Avenue
Shorts
Hawk Oil:company
M. E
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
William Atwell
Ilinois Central
W. Scott
Wil Harms
Western
Atwell
Dubuque
Waterloo
C. BH. Sweeney
Soman
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
B. Church
Christensen-Rettreth wedding in Meyer center office
Elnan Christensen of Coder Falls and Jake Rettreth Meyer wed Monday afternoon in the Justice of the Peace Victor Sieberding office. Mrs Riker Christensen, mother of the bride, accompanied the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orunde
Grundy
Elnan Christensen
Coder
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Lunch Meeting
Members of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union will be entertained at lunch noon Thursday at the home of Mrs. Ben Walters. After lunch they will proceed at 1:30 p.m. to the Dan Myers home for a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Orange Township
Keb
Women's Christian Temperance
Union
Ben ‘Walters
Dan Myers
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Doris Henry and
Raymond Sherry Bride and Groom
Laurene
Arthur Diehl
Avery
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Mmes
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Helen’ Burgess
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Imogene Payne
W.E. Denigan
Jesse. Williams
Marie Mangen
Madaline Manning
Ruth Smith
F. B. Brocksus
Mabel Maag
Legoria Smith
Maag
Frank Magee
Dunkerton
Philathea Cliss
First Evangelical Church
O. M. Yagey
Edna Kent Forbes
Y. W
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Columbia
Chester Cadwallader
Quota Club
N. F. Drilling
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Lois. Bailey
Ruth Dunn
Progressive’ Club
J. G. Penney Company
Conard
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Church News
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Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Kensington
J. W. Rickert
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L. M Gunstead
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St. Luke's English Lutheran Church
Washington’s
Ray Barbour
Fred Behner
L. 3. Freeman
E. W. Egdorf
Ladies' Social Union
Guild of the Universalist Church
First Presbyterian Church
John Dunt
B.D. Barney
Plymouth Congregational Church
School of Stewardship
Westminster Presbyterian Church
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Cc. F. Brown
Mrs*brown
Miss Goodale
Unity Guild
Te B. & Be
Ferume
Hunter
sJowa State
Germany
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William Turnipseed
Roscoe Jensen
Bertha Allen
J. D. ‘Easton
Bridge
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