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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1929

Page

4

Dr Ida B Lewis Describes China's Progress At Grace Church

Dr Ida Bette Lewis head of Hwa Nan college in Foochow outlined China’s open avenues for education and social change. She cited rising enrollment and women training for educational work while noting child labor in silk and embroidery, urging education as the remedy. A large crowd heard her at a Grace church dinner with subsequent talks by local missionaries.

Ida Bette Lewis Grace MM. E. Church Black China Altho Mot Dr. Lewis Lewis Hwa Nan College Foochow M. E Grace M. 5 Ruth ‘ Partridge India E. J. Lockwood A. M. Billingsley Mildred Gleason United States Roy Leste Smith Geder Rapids Coe College

Society Calendar for Waterloo Tonight and Thursday

Waterloo society groups announce meetings at churches clubs and halls. O E S P T A M J C clubs and circles meet at various locations including Marys sewing circle Cedar Heights Presby terian Ladies' Aid and St Marks auxiliary. Evening events include Universalist Young People and Blue Triangle activities with a father son banquet and a benefit ball.

Surprise Party For Kiefers Before California Trip

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kiefer, leaving March 15 for Los Angeles to visit kin, were honored with a surprise party by daughters Mrs. G. H. Scully and Mrs. O. H. Gilbert. About 50 neighbors attended at 403 Cutler Street. J. W. Mercer spoke, refreshments followed. The couple marked a golden wedding anniversary on December 28 and plan to stay in California about a year.

W. H. Kiefer Los Angeles Cal M San G. H. Scully O. H. Gilbert Cutler Street J. W. Mercer California

Women's missionary societies to meet in Janesville in April

The Waterloo district Women's Foreign Missionary Societies of M E churches will hold a two day convention in Janesville on April 25 and 26. Mrs Flora S Dudley of Des Moines branch president and Miss Ethel Ruggles a missionary in India will speak, with other visitors of prominence. The sixtieth anniversary of the society will be observed March 23.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Societies of M.E Waterloo Janesville Flora &S. Dudley Des Moines Ethel Ruggles India

Two Lake Poets Jane Austen Program Topics

Coleridge and Wordsworth of the Lake school are to be discussed by Mrs. George W Wood during a Literary department program of the Waterloo Woman's Club Friday afternoon at the clubhouse. Mrs BE Alford will present a Jane Austen paper comparing heroines with other period writers. Golf Leaf Camp card party begins 2 30 pm in K C hall under Mrs Elva Wannemaker with refreshments by Mrs Herbert Lawless. Juveniles meet at 5 pm and a lodge meeting follows at 7 30 pm.

Coleridge Wordsworth Lake School George W. Wood Literary ‘Department of Waterloo Woman's Club BE. T. Alford Jane Austen Golf Leaf Camp Gold Leaf Camp Royal Neighbors K. C. Hall Elva Wannemaker Herbert Lawless

Beauty care tips for winter facial massage and skin care

A old column offers a winter facial massage cream recipe using white wax spermaceti almond or olive oil rose water and scented oils with borax preservative. It covers substitutions with lanoline for dry skin and notes on application and skin habits plus general hand care and routines for winter fatigue.

Health talk highlighted Waterloo WCTU meeting

Miss Mary Dunbar, Chicago health worker, spoke at Waterloo WCTU on Tuesday afternoon at the YWCA. Devotions led by Mrs. Mary Glenn Philpot with aid from Mrs. Ida Mitchell. A letter from Miss Helen Burns was read. Plans were made to prepare service kits. Annual rally plans were announced for March 8 at Danish Baptist church in Cedar Falls.

Mary Dunbar Chicago Waterloo Cedar Falls Danish Baptist Church Rose Wild Ida Mitchell

Plans Made for Business Women's Week in Waterloo

The Waterloo Business and Professional Woman's club outlines observance of Business Women's Week from March 10 to 16 with special programs and activities. Governor Hammill's letter supporting the observance is read. Miss Mary Dunbar of Chicago gave a health demonstration and prepared foods after the meeting.

Waterloo Business and Professional Woman's Club J. F. Barlenslier Walnut Street John Hammill Mary Dunbar Chicago

Caledonian society and local clubs meet in Cedar Falls

Caledonian society gathered Tuesday in Legion hall Cedar Falls with a pot luck supper. Plans for the year were outlined by Mrs S G Stevenson. Xylophone solos by Miss Marion Sorenson and Miss Helen Bond and vocal by Miss Jane Corsant. music by Mr and Mrs Charles S McKinstry. Waterloo to host March meeting. Separate items note farewell for Mrs William Bray and a dinner party fundraiser. Daughters of Isabella receive new members Martha Taylor and W M Hagen. Legion Auxiliary to sew all day at Memorial hall. Three Link circle to meet in Waterloo I O O F hall.

Memorial Hell Ladies’ Auxiliary Sons of Union Veterans Gandy Cyrus Carpenter Ida George Wright Reena ‘Norton Independence Roy Chadwick Caledonian Society Legion Hall Cedar Falls S. G. Stevenson Marion Sorenson Helen Bond Jane Corsant Charles S. McKinstry Waterloo Isabella Martha Taylor W. MM. Hagen Daughters of Tenhella EK. GC. Hall Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Hall Sewlng Three Link Circle Waterloo I

P T A Meetings Highlight Home Church and School Roles

Hawthorne and Lafayette Parent-Teacher associations held sessions Tuesday evening with speakers on child training national founders day and scarlet fever testing. Recordings featured songs solos duets and a flag drill by boy scouts while refreshments were provided by hosting committees.

Carl Kirkpatrick Hawthorne Parent-Teacher Association J. BR. Thompson Pearl Higgins Clifford Yagla Virgeane Dilger Allan Lichty George Buchan HE. P. Cowles The National Association Lafayette Parent-Teacher Association W. W. Warsaw Grace Ullemeyer East High School Doris Riggins Vergean Dilger O. M Parent-Teacher Association Meeting J. H. Snively Clark Covad G. Eubanks

Church Groups Plan Thursday Meetings and Socials

The weekly church notices show Cedar Heights Presbyterian women meeting at Mrs. E L Stover’s home with a 1 PM luncheon hosted by Anna Kemp and others. An Episcopal lunch at Mrs. Lee Fallon’s home invites all women, while Willing Workers meet at the Spiritual Church of Christ Truth at 2 30 PM. Royal Neighbors report about 500 attendees at a thimblebee in Black Hawk I O O F hall, with a program by Maddigan school of music and a dance by Marian Blitseh. A Surprise Party for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kroll includes games and music at 216 First Street West. St Mary’s sewing circle meets Thursday at 2 30 PM in the school hall with Mrs. Sager, Mrs. Faley, and Mrs. Schanle directing sewing.

Cedar’ Heights Community Presbyterian Church E. L. Stover Anna Kemp W.D. Burdick A. T. Morehouse E. M. Loban St. Mark's Episcopal Church Lee Fallon Home Park Boulevard Spiritual Church of Christ Truth Royal Neighbors Black Hawk I O. O. F. Hall Waterloo Camp T. M. Woodruff Oracle Maddigan School of Music Marian Blitseh Burdette Parker Miss Borden Fred Kroll First Street West Will Burch Eagle Center St. Mary's George Sager Thomas Faley Schanle

Club Notes Show Luncheons And Bridge Wins Across City

Mrs. W A Porter hosted T E club at a Tuesday luncheon with prize bridges won by Mrs. C B Peterson and Mrs. C C Porter. T T F club planned a Riviera luncheon and 1 pm tearoom visit. PB L club met with Mrs. Henry Schotter. 500 honors to Mrs. E Fisher. Greb in of Dubuque attended. Recess club met at Black's tearoom. dinner at 6. Bid-Em-Up at Mrs. Jd L Chevalier’s home. Mrs. Wade and Mrs. Troutner earned favors. Wade to host March 12. Joyle club to meet with Mrs. Dan O’Neill. Los Comedres and husbands hosted by Mrs. T N Miller. bridge awards to Earl Zearley, John Carpenter and Ed Scholl. luncheon served.

W. A. Porter Bath Street T. E. Club C. B. Peterson C. C. Porter C.C. Porter PB. L. Club Henry Schotter Falls Avenue E. Fisher Grebin Dubuque St. Patrick's M. C. Westcott Black's Tearoom Lilla Redman Bridge Club Jd. L. Chevalier Randall Street J. M. Searles H. E. Hill Harry Wade M. Cc. Troutner Wade T. N. Miller Los Comedres Fourth — Street Bridge

Owner Escapes as Jesup House Burns

Fire discovered by W. S. Schultz about 4 45 m today destroyed his residence in Jesup Ta Schultz escaped through a window with only his clothing Insurance of 1500 expected to cover the loss The event followed a fundraiser raising about 90 for the Even Dozen Study Club library fund via the Zander Goop wedding at the high school auditorium.

Courier Special Service Jesup W. S. Schultz Schultz Public Library

French Mustard and Onion Dishes From Kitchen Cues

A recipe note lists French Mustard with dry mustard garlic tarragon and vinegar and a 24 hour rest. Scalloped Onions instruct boiling Bermuda onions in salted water then baking with buttered breadcrumbs and white sauce. Additional tips suggest tart jelly with breakfast and rice in meat loaf to improve moisture and economy.

Bermuda

Brain Test Answer Set With Five Clues

A compact list presents five items: regicide ingenious speculator burglary candid. Each word stands as an answer candidate for a brain test puzzle.

Scarlet fever testing at Hawthorne school underway

Dr Cc F Jordan of the University of Iowa leads scarlet fever susceptibility tests at Hawthorne school. About half of pupils may be susceptible, with special attention and treatment urged for at home by family doctors. Tests use the Dick test and aim to immunize for two years.

Hawthorne School Cc. F. Jordan University of Iowa

Local notices and personal briefs from Waterloo area

A collection of city notices and short items. Judge H B Boise set March 6 for a divorce trial in Tolliver vs Tolliver. Dorothy Johnson leaves for Denver for her sister's major operation. Thomas D Tiller to start work at Black's shop next week. Lenten services at Trinity American Lutheran at 7 30 pm with theme Christ and His Captors. Mrs Carl F Meyer to sing. Mr and Mrs George E Lichty travel from St Petersburg Fla to Washington for Hoover inaugural events and food administration reunion. Charles P Mor rill improves after a stroke at home. Morrill longtime honorary secretary of Waterloo Lodge 185A PL & A M. Arch J Doerflar of Northern Insurance noted.

Dorothy Johnson Frank Instreet Denver Colo Julia Johnson Thomas D. Tiller Campbell Avenue Black Trinity American Lutheran Church Christ Carl F. Meyer George E. Lichty St. Petersburg Fla Washington Herbert Hoover Food Administration Charles PF. Morrill Fremont ‘Street Morrill Waterloo Arch J. Doerflar The Northern Insurance Company

Rotary Snowplow To Clear County Roads As Arrived

County Engineer O C Thompson reported no word yet on the King rotary snow plow from Des Moines. The four wheel drive outfit left Des Moines at 11 a m yesterday and was expected this afternoon. After arrival it will start at Washburn clearing roads east to Jubilee road Jesup La Porte City Beglé Center Hudson Gedar Fells and then cover the northern half of the county. Initial pass will be narrow then full gravel width.

O. C. Thompson King Rotary Lorenz Motor Truck Company Des Moines Washburn Jesup la Porte City Beglé Center Hudson Gedar Fells Leiter

Sled Transports Crew to Right The Wrecked Freight Cars

A broken wheel caused seven box cars of a double header Chicago Great Western freight train to derail east of Tripoli on the Simons-Waverly branch late yesterday afternoon. A crew of 20 section men from Sumner used a sled to assist in getting the cars back on the rails. The cars were not badly damaged.

Sumner Chicago Great Western Tripoli Simoner-Waverly

Farmers Last Chance: Gunn Warns on Congress Tariff

R.M. Gunn, president of the National Board of Swine Production Policy and hog raiser, declares this Congress will be the farmers’ last chance for a pork tariff. He notes 65 percent consumers to 35 percent food raisers and argues tariffs shift living costs, urging action to protect hog farmers as 15 million pounds of pork enter the country annually.

Eagle’ Township National Board of’ Swine’ Production Polley Congress Gunn Towa

Fresh pork price notes from Des Moines trip mosaic

The fragment discusses pork pricing figures such as three quarters of a cent per pound and six cents per pound, with a traveler Gunn returning from Des Moines blocked by snow on Eagle Center road. He planned to detour via Tama while en route home.

Gunn Des Moines Eagle Center Tama

Alma Rubens Home to Enter Hospital

Hollywood actress Alma Rubens, diagnosed as a drug addict, will be detained at the state hospital in Spadra for at least eight months. The action, requested by her husband and mother, follows ongoing efforts to treat her drug habit.

Hollywood Gal Alma’ Rubens Spadra Finnal

Nurses Quarantined At Local Hospital

Miss Irene Sinram, 20, daughter of Mr and Mrs Eda Sinram of Clarksville, and Miss Norma Smith, 19, West Union, Ta, nurses in training at Presbyterian hospital, are ill with scarlet fever and quarantined at the nurses home 415 Hammond avenue. Sinram is convalescing while Smith remains quarantined.

Irene, Sinram Eda Sinram Clarksville Presbyterian Hospital Norma Smith West Union Hammond Avenue Linram

Melo makes soap work better in hard water

A soap and hard water remedy claims Melo softens water and boosts cleaning power. The ad urges three cans for kitchen laundry and bathroom to increase lather and reduce scum.

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