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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1928

Page

4

Valerloo Woman's Club Plans Paris Themed Meeting

Members will meet at 2 30 p m tomorrow to discuss a trip to Paris under Romance Languages. Mrs Sony Knox will read from Regarding the French and a Bon Marche shopping segment with French currency. Luncheon will precede a literary department session with a sidewalk cafe and mis sion prayers and club announcements follow.

Valerloo Woman's Club Romance Languages Department Sony Knox Mona Clark Mmes G. A. Waterbury Vinnit Hows E. E. Magee Leo Mak Carl Bickley C. W. Ellyson Monte Carlo

Professor Cram Speaks at D A R Guest Luncheon

Waterloo D A R members and guests heard Prof. Fred D. Cram of Iowa State Teachers College discuss American priorities with readings on Wilson era decisions and the slogan America right or wrong. He urged following leaders during crises and cited Columbus and Lincoln among others as examples.

America Waterloo Daughters of the American Revolution Black Fred D. Cram Iowa State Teachers College Stephen Decacur Wilson Columbus Cram Europe Policie of America Lincoln Union Bradford Washington John Adams Samuel Adams Thomas Jefferson James Monroe Andrew Jackson Abraham Lincoln Woodrow Wilson John Gwynne C. F. Brown EB. G. Leffler Brown Jean Rohlf E. L. Rohlf Godefried Cheshire W. P. MrCormick Lohr I. L. Ferris George E. Lichty Fred J. Miller Wil Lane A. E. Rumsey

West Friendship Club Special Program Planned

West High Friendship club schedules an entertainment at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the school. Mary Sommers Meyers will sing, Mrs. George Buchan will read, Dorothy Simpson will sing, and Master Joseph Thornton will perform vocal and dance numbers. The Maddigan School of Music arranged the program and visitors are welcome.

West High Friendship Club Shool Mary Sommers Meyers Robert George Buchan Dorothy Sispon Joseph Thornton

Club Notes Show Elbow Room For Local Luncheons

F club members plan a 2 oclock luncheon tomorrow at Mrs Arthur Finks home. Recess club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Addie DuBois. Emma McFarlane will host next. No Blue club meets tomorrow at Mrs WW Ho Turnipseeds home with Mrs RH McGuire and Mrs Oliver Jensen assisting. IP F club hosted Washingtons birthday party with honoree Mrs David McBraidy. Catherine Searles helped serve. Lucky 13 Bridge club met at Mrs HG Bandfield with Day Bandfield Parker Landgraf and Wagner high scorers. Mrs FL Wittstock to entertain in two weeks. Jolly Times club met yesterday. 500 favors given to four members. George Carpenter guest. March T: Thomas will host next event.

Addie DuBois Emma McFarlane WW. Ho O. L. Pott Ipf-Club Washington David McBraidy Lucky 13 Bridge Club H.G. Bandfield Day Bandfield C. 5. Parker Thomas Landgraf Frank Wagner Fl’ W. Wittstock Orville Hamilton Jolly Times Club Mmes Bert Nauman Irvin Thomas Jack Cashman George Carpenter Harry Schaible Thomas

Woman's Relief Corps Hosts Washington Lincoln Dinner

Seventy five members of Woman's Relief Corps and fifteen G A R comrades plus guests attended a Washington Lincoln holiday dinner at Memorial hall. Mrs A J Rodenhaver led kitchen service and Mrs Victor Nichols chaired dining room. A program followed with Dr Warren L Steeves speaker and many local participants. Mr and Mrs Frank Lynn received a five dollar gold piece for their fiftieth wedding anniversary announced at the event.

Woman's Relief Corps Memorial Hall A. J. Rodenhaver Victor Nichols Warren L. Steeves Walnut Street Baptist Church Ger. Phil Hanna O T. F. Shannon George Hughes Cedar Falls M. A. Parsons Manchester Huth Cage Cedar Heights J. E. Meyers Jeanne Larmert Virginia Bloom Maddigan Lotte Fick Frank Lynn

Glee Club Party Proves Success at Gates Business College

Thirty students attended the Gatesway Glee club party last evening at the school. Games and contests filled the night until 10 o clock with peanut hunt, dancing, flags, lights and a la mode treats. Ben Mur led about two hundred fifty people at the social hour after the lodge meeting. March candidate quota for initiation on April 5 was set at two hundred. The Text meeting will be February 23. The hall was decorated for the occasion.

Gates Business College Gatesway Glee Club Danc Ben Mur

Church Circle and Guild Activities Schedule Socials

Church groups in the area announce all day quitting events at Mrs. Roy Duke’s home with a 1 PM picnic, plus monthly social at Mrs. L. E. Foster’s for the Alirurian class. Major Guild elects officers at First Presbyterian, and Universalist Ladies plan a bazar and bake sale March, with other parish social events and crochets.

First Lutheran Church Roy Duke First M. E. Church L. E. Foster H. W. Berger J. H. Bemmerling J. W. St. John S. C. Besh Hugh McGranshen First Presbyterian Church Mra EF. L.rummell P. A. Hunt Claude Lee Frank Morris R. L. Hutenin Ladies’ Social Union of Universalist Church BH. Be, Weatherwax California Mary Edgerton St. Paul

Hints in Beauty Care and Dieting Advice

A column offers weight guidance via height and calorie counting for women, warning of gradual gain from excess intake. It suggests a 2200 to 2900 daily calorie range for normal activity and notes the challenges of strict dieting for office workers and housewives.

Day of Prayer program planned by city churches

A Day of Prayer for Missions is set from 2 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at the YWCA with Rev. Thomas Raymond Niven Rev. Edwin Boardman and Miss Anne Denton as principal speakers The observance titled Breaking Down Barriers features three one hour periods with talks on foreign missions Latin America and homeland plus a round table discussion devotions group singing and solos by local pastors and singers.

Thomas Raymond Niven Edwin Boardman Anne Denton Niven First Presbyterian Church Edwin Beardman, Jr First Brethren Church Miss Denton Social Welfare League J. E. Sedgwick H. T. Fisher H. GC. Wilbur W. P. McCormick Westminster Presbyterian Church Wilbur Mildred Gleason

Waterloo O E S entertains Grand Conductress here

Waterloo chapter of the Order of Eastern Star hosted Grand Conductress Mrs. Sarah Bachman at a dinner in the Matt Parrette building. Initiation followed the afternoon school instruction, with 250 members and guests present. Mrs. Bachman spoke on chapter work and was hosted by local members and visitors from several towns.

Sarah Bachman State Center Matt Parrete Waterloo Order of Eastern Bachman Jerusalem Harry Harmon S. Eickelberg Charles Sturpels Harry Kauffman Frances Dahl Gedav Falls Ethel Dixon Neil D. Traunkey Jessie Wood Roy F. Short Grand Chapter Almeda Stewart Becker Cedar Falls la Porte City Jesup Bethany Cedar Patls Osage Gelweia Independence J. Z. Neary F. EB. Lehman WF. Schrag St. Patrick's Party Glenn Tibbitts

Dorothea Schmidt Weds LeRoy Carpenter in Cedar Falls

Miss Dorothea Schmidt married LeRoy Carpenter at 6:30 p.m. in her parents’ home on Chestnut Street. The ceremony was performed by Dr. War Ten J. Steeves of Walnut Street Baptist Church. Out of town guests attended, with Margaret Allen of Elgin as bridesmaid and Harold Schmidt as best man. The couple will reside in Cedar Falls.

William Schmidt Chestnut Street Dorothea Schmidt LeRoy Carpenter John Carpenter Cedar Falls War- Ten J. Steeves Walnut Street Baptist Church Margaret Allen Elgin Harold Schmidt Gale Carpenter Rosa Helen Allen Genevieve Habenicht Edward Steege Henry Duncan Carpenter

Mary Melrose Chapter DAR Hosts Colonial Tea

Mary Melrose chapter D A R welcomed members and guests at a colonial tea hosted by Mrs B J Alford. Miss Martha McCormick sang Wings of Night and I Know a Lovely Garden, with Mrs Harold Smith at the piano. Misses Josephine Willard and Mildred Peterson danced the minuet in white satin as baskets of flowers and tapers decorated the tea table poured by Mrs H E Colby and Mrs C Jenkins.

F. ©. Liffring Mary Melrose Daughters of the American Revolution B.J. Alford Pitty Martha McCormick

East Park Aid Society to Sponsor Church Musical Program

The East Park Presbyterian church aids society presents a 7 30 p m musical program and candy sale at the church with a free will offering. Miss Blanche Douglas accompanies with a varied program including orchestra readings piano solos vocal duets and solos by Elizabeth Morris Francis Mead Frances Mend.

M. B Esos Elizabeth Morris Francis Mead F. H. Shedd George Sanford Vion Frances Mend

Elizabeth Lies Birthday Guests Host at Two Parties

Miss Elizabeth Lies was guest of honor at two parties last evening celebrating her birthday. Miss Claire Wade hosted dinner at Black's tearoom and Mrs. Nick Lies entertained guests with bridge at home. Villanova McGarvey received a favor. guests included Dolores Wittstock Helen Miller Marjorie Bradley Marjorie Sipes Fare Rober Fern Oman and Claire Wade.

Elizabeth Lies Claire Wade Black Nick Lies Bridge Villanova McGarvey Dolores Wittstock Helen Miller Marjorie Bradley Marjorie Sipes Fare Rober Fern Oman Miss Miller

Caledonians to Meet Tuesday at Cedar Falls Home

Cedar Falls Caledonian society hosts its meeting next Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs H G Kline felter 622 Walnut Street. A potluck dinner at 645 pm precedes a program business meeting and social hour with an invitation to friends.

Caledonians Cedar Falls Caledonian Society H. G. Klinefelter Walnut Street

Fortnightly Club Hears of Russia’s Communistic Rule

Miss Jessica Milligan, East High history teacher, spoke on Russia under communistic rule at the Fortnightly Club meeting held at the Howell home. She described government departments reforms and the party’s influence on moral and religious life among youth. Dr. J. B. Briner announced a future talk on Mussolini and his influence on Italy. Encampment Auxiliary plans a colonial program led by Mrs. C. E. Carr and refreshments by Mrs. Harry Hill. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Pariss celebrated their fifth anniversary with friends playing 500.

Russia Jessica Millsan East High School W. B. Howell Milligan Communistic Party J. B. Briner W. W. Beal E. J. Bnicher Mussolini Jaly Black Hawk O. F. Hall C. E. Carr Harry Hill

Lumbago Delays Brewer's Jail Time for Contempt

S F Hoch, 64, avoids immediate jail for 30 days due to lumbago. If he fails to pay a 200 fine for contempt of court over liquor sanctions, he faces 60 days. Judge H B Boles heard Koch describe 240 bottles of home brew for personal use.

S. F. Hoch Koch H.B. Boles F. W. Edwards Jude Boies

City in Brief: Local notes and social updates

Broken lens duplication by Buchanan's and a major operation return from St Francis Hospital. Ralph Winterbottom of 1002 Riehl Street back home. O B Maltby of St Lews visits Greater Waterloo office. Maccabees smoker and card party Friday at I O F hall 3104 Fourth Street. James and Mrs Butterfield visiting from Saskatchewan, formerly Orange township. Arthur I Hostetler seeks custody in divorce from Ora Hostetler. three daughters named Jean Dorothy, Viola May, Anna Isabel. Transom glass contest selects Durallie by Clyde Howrey. Miss Charlotte Thompson wins Waterloo Preferred Blonde contest and recovers from pneumonia. Ford forfeiture by Floyd Wolgamot confirmed. car to be sold. proceeds unlikely to cover storage costs.

Ralph Winterbottom St. Francis Hospital Riehl Street O. B. Maltby St. Lews Atlantic Coast Line Railroad C. A. Hanson Greater Waterloo Association Knights of Maccabees O. F. Hall Fourth Street West James F. Butterfield Saskatchewan Waterloo Orange Township J. Kough Butterfield Arthur I. Hostetler Ora Hostetler Jean Dorothy Viola May Anna Isabel Charlotte Thompson Lafayette Street Courier-Riviera Ford Floyd Wolgamot H. B. Bates R. W. Travis

Smallpox exposure at county jail noted. 30 inmates exposed

Thirty prisoners at the new county jail face vaccination and fumigation after Ray Berry contracted smallpox. Officials including Sheriff Wagner and Dr. Thompson acted to prevent spread as Berry awaits court appearance and a plea is arranged for him.

Ray Berry Sycamore Street Berry J. R. Thompson Ipanicky

Montana First Lady Seeks Executive Mansion Role

Helena reports Mrs. J. E. Erickson believes the executive mansion should serve as headquarters and home for Montana women. She has served over three years as first lady and has deep roots in public life, with a background as a school teacher and extensive club work. Her husband served as county attorney and district judge in a vast northwestern territory.

Helena Mont Montana ‘Executive J. E. Erickson Erickson Montana Indy

As Our Neighbors See Us Feuling Speaker Tomorrow

Two hundred invitations go out for a noon talk in Block's tearoom by E. J. Feuling editor of the New Hampton Tribune. Feuling, ex chairman of the state Democratic committee and former Chickasaw county schools superintendent, speaks on As your neighbors see you.

Better Business Council Block's Tearoom E. J. Feuling New Hampton Tribune State Democratic Committee Chickasaw County

Tripoli Commercial Club Officers Named for 1928

Tripoli Louisiana February 23, elect for the Tripoli Commercial club for the coming year H H M Kuker president Willem Abbtree vice president M W Bennett secretary treasurer C A Stewart John Niehues Edwin Neinhaas directors

Commer Tripoli Cilicera Tripoli Commercial Club H.hm. Kuker Willem Abbtree M. W. Bennett C. A. Stewart John Neinheus Edwin Neinhass

Saul's Condition Alasme

Cedar Falls February 23 Special Harry H Saul union farmer is dangerously ill at Rochester Minnesota where he has been a hospital patient eight weeks He underwent several operations in an attempt to salvage his condition which physicians regarded as practically hopeless He was to leave for Rochester today

Saul Cedar Falls Harry H. Saul Rochester Ming

Notable historical labels of literary and scholarly figures

A quiz listing famous names in categories: poets Browning and Tennyson. Wellington and Hannibal as generals. Clemenceau and Joffre as Frenchmen. explorers Stanley Peary Amundsen Columbus. singers Ruffo Melba Scotti. women Sappho Cleopatra Jennie Lind George Eliot.

Browning Tennyson Kipling Lowell Wellington Hannibal Marlborough Washington Clemenceau MacMahon Por Joffre Stanley Peary Amundsen Columbus Ruffo Homer Melba Scotti Sappho Cleopatra Jennie Lind George Eliot

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Woman's Club France Blue ‘Triangle League Y. W. OC A. Prietary Department — Woman's Lub Lmellcon C. E. Klinganian West High School Prayer For Missions Black Hawk 1 O. O. F. Hall Professor Cram West Friendship Club Bizet G. EB. Kilingaman Becker Chapter Order of Eastern Star Elks Club Russell-Lamson Orchestra Masons Eastern Star Quetchers Arthur Fink Woman’s Relief Corps Church News Deborah Society of First M. E A .H. Holt Northminster Presbyterian Church John Youmans Mary H Day of Prayer Union Observance Temple Rebekah Lodge Waterloo O. E. S East Park Aid Society Paris Lucier LeLong Georgette Crepe Ricky L. RB. Parris Lumbago Buchanan's Southwestern Shed Glass Company Okmulgee Okls Clyde K. Howrey Lester Street Standard Glass & Paint Co Durallie I. TI Winn Cedar Rapids Bock Island Railroad W. J. Godsell Denver Colo U. E. Erickson Ofleere Fur Coat Insurance Herman C. Miller Co Insurance Service Pauline Starke Irvin V. Willat Universal Lux
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