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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1928

Page

5

Weddings Crowded With Bride and Groom Names In Waterloo Descriptions

Social section reports several weddings in Waterloo and nearby areas. Aliss Mildred Bass married at Graves Memorial United Brethren in Carlton, with Laurie Rourke as bridesmaid and F E LeClerc as best man. Another ceremony for Bernice Stevens and Arnold Armagast at Grice Methodist parsonage. Also engagements announced: Alice Crandall to Fred Gamajata and Beulah Kimbley to Wesley Peverill. Social calendar outlines events at local clubs and libraries.

Aliss Mildred Bass John L. Bass Eleventh Street West Graves Memorial United Brethren Church Carlton DB Laurie Rourke F. E. LeClerc Mr. Purdy Marsh Dairy Roy Leslie Smith Grice Methodist Church Bernice Stevens Arnold Armagast Waterloo W. HK. Stevens Rowley Wesley Stevens Claude Stevens Cedar Falls Beulah Kimbley Garin Wesley K. Peveri HE. W. Malm Lloyd Peverill Moir Street Mr. Peverill Campbell Baking Company

B Natural Junior Auxiliary Holiday Party at YMCA

The B Natural Junior Auxiliary held a holiday party Saturday afternoon at the YMCA building. Miss Wanda Craft, Kathryn Cowles, Elsie Gronberg, and Andrew J. Anderson played piano solos. Miss Faith Kelford and Miss Virginia Gable played a piano duet. Jane Eby read The Story of Orchestral Instruments and Gable led the Folk Music lesson. Harriet Egan directed games and gift exchanges while Mildred Gleason served refreshments.

Wanda Craft Kathryn Cowles Elsie Gronberg Andrew Jane Anderson Faith Kelford Virginia Gable Jane Eby

Church Meetings and Installations Across Waterloo Area

First Methodist postpones its official board meeting to next Monday as Dr F C Witzigman district superintendent will meet with Waterloo Methodist ministers. A full day gathering at First Methodist precedes Woman's organization of First Congregational Church luncheon at 1 PM. Retiring president Mrs W H Bickley will install officers as Alpha Guild at First Presbyterian is hosted by Mrs Af G Wilbur. Walnut Street Baptist Woman's Society meets Wednesday at 2 PM in the Searchlight room with reports from retiring officers and year-long committee appointments.

First Methodist Church F. C. Witzigman Waterloo Vicinity Tomerrow Woman's Organization First Congregational Church W. H. Bickley Alpha Guild First Presbyterian Church Af. G. Wilbur Woman's Society of Walnut Street Baptist Church

Groups of Friends See Old Year Out and New Year In

New Year s Eve gatherings featured social visits and parties across Waterloo and surrounding areas. Frances Pederson hosted a watch party. H S Arms hosted a New Year s Eve bridge dinner at the Irving hotel with J W King R D Klepper D E Wilder and Paul Graham among guests. Out of town visitors included Miss Vers LeValley Harold J Hickey George R Burton and Phil J Schneider from Chicago. The Kings Daughters Silver Cross circle plans a meeting. Payton Farewell event honored Rev and Mrs Endres hosts. B of 4 F and E auxiliary to meet tomorrow.

H. S. Arms Irving Hotel Messrs Mmes J. W. King R. D. Klepper D. E. Wilder Paul Graham Sally Schuler Harry St. Clair Klepper A. J. Knapp King's Daughters Silver Cross G. H. Abbs A. ©. Cole Ella Williams R. W. Schear Payton

Sermon Celebrates Glory’s Breadth in New Year

Rev. J G Greede, new rector of St Mark's Episcopal, urged that true glory lies not in place wealth or power but in the glory of Christ as shown in John’s Gospel. He preached on New Year's Day and led the communion as light and peace are wished for men of good will.

J. G. Greede Charles City St. Mark's Episcopal Church John Areta

Hints in Beauty Care Elbow Treatment and Skin Care

An era manual hints at easy elbow care during nightly beauty routines. Dry elbows absorb face cream, so a light wipe completes the regimen. For very dry or chapped elbows, hot-water scrubs, then nourishing creams or olive oil are advised, with lanolin for heavier protection. Regular cleansing and careful scrubbing open pores and improve absorption, while vanishing cream and powder suit evening dress. A doctor is advised for red swellings near nails, and a person aged 24 with height five feet three inches should weigh about 118 pounds.

Jeff Thore L. M. Ni

Feast of the Dolls Observed in Japan and U S

A National Geographic bulletin notes Japan marks March 3 with the Feast of the Dolls. Shelves display emperor and empress dolls, musicians, and generations of family dolls, with children visiting and gifting at doll shops. May 5 brings the Carp Festival with warrior dolls and patriotic displays. Doll making is a thriving household industry exporting dolls to the United States and Europe.

Washington, D. C United States National Geographic Society Japan Aye Qaurt Tange Jesser Dhls Lfetime Europe Dai Ninpan

Magpie Points: Economic Impact and Faults

Washington Jan. 2 The magpie, a plains and mountains bird, shows economic influence akin to the eastern crow. A department study finds magpies eat a large share of insects, rodents, and pests, with 46 percent of diet from grasshoppers and caterpillars but they also prey on poultry and vulnerable livestock. Experts warn there is no easy method to prevent numbers from rising, and careful management is needed to avoid complete destruction of the species.

Washington, D. C Department of Adenture

Gospel Bishop Manning Calls Faith Bigger Than Doctrines

Forecast from 1928 by Bishop W T Manning of New York urges less controversy between modernists and fundamentalists and asserts the gospel is larger than labels. He predicts stronger simple faith in Christ, a fight against anti Christian forces, and a push toward Christian unity joining Catholics and Protestants in fellowship.

Associated Press William T. Manning Protestant Episcopal Diocese of New York W. T. Manning Koveling Jesus Christ Christ

Mrs. Robinson Active in Delaware Civic Work

Mrs. Robert P. Robinson wife of Delaware’s governor is mother of two and teaches Sunday school while assisting on a farm. She began teaching at 16 in Hanover Presbyterian church. Now superintendent of the governors church Sunday school, president of the Women’s League, juvenile grange superintendent for the eastern US district, and honorary member of the Wick Quinta club and the Delaware division’s Pennsylvania Railroad Women’s Aid.

Wilmington Deb Robert P. Robinson Delaware Robinson Ume Hanover Presbyterian Church Robison

Walnut Street Church completes 1927 $20000 addition

Walnut Street Baptist Church at the Walnut and Lime streets junction was enlarged and beautified during 1927 at a cost of $20000. An extension on Walnut street increased seating and added social facilities while the interior was remodeled to include a larger balcony a pastor’s study and secretary’s office. Mortimer B. Cleveland supervised as architect and John A Miller served as general contractor.

Walnut Street Walnut Lime Streets Mortimer B. Cleveland John A Miller General

City in Brief notes on visitors and local illness

A patchwork of short items records Adelaide Gilchrist visiting relatives in Anderson, Elses King leaving for Granite City, Leo Giltason resuming studies in Ames after Christmas, L A Cobb improving at St Francis Hospital with possible surgery, Mr and Mrs Crane visiting from Chicago, Mrs W M May recovering from a slip and fracture, George L Corson with pneumonia, and social visits between Evanston residents and local families.

Adelaide Gilchrist Waterloo Garment Company Ward Stilson Regalia Company Anderson, Ind Iresie King Granite City C. M. Raub Commercial Street Leo Giltason Washington Street Town State College Ames L. A. Cobb Park Avenue West St. Francis Hospital W. W. Crane Chicago Walter Deckert Ninth Street Crane Deckert Mount St. Joseph College Dubuque W. M. May Lafayette Street George L. Corson Wimball Avenue

Holiday visitors and school notes in local column

Afgies with Wellington Scott from Chicago are guests of Mr and Mrs F M Seance at 405 Third Street East and stay until Wednesday. Misses Doris and Helen Whittle teaching in Iowa Falls and New Providence return to posts. Mrs Samuel Shilliam, now improving at 902 Lafayette Street, has son Frank in Oklahoma City who visited over Christmas. Ray remains in town. Henry L Cecil of National Association of Book Publishers will speak at East High at 1 35 p m Wednesday January 4, stressing love of reading. One of the last known regions in North America is northern Labrador.

Alice Crandall W. Crandall Columbia Street Fred Gama J Yata Waterloo Chicago Independence Camarata East High School P. B. Rizzo Wellington Scott Mrs. F. M. Seance Third Street Doris Helen Whittle Iowa Falls New Providence A. T. Whittle Third Avenue West Samuel Shilliam Lafayette Street Frank Oklahoma City Okla Ray Henry L. Cecil Bureau of Lecturers National Association of Book Publishers New York East High Supt. C. Ww. Kline Cecil

Check Up on Your Health Jan 1 Is Doctor's Advice

A health checkup urged by Dr. J. Wallace deputy health commissioner urges each person to inventory health. He notes annual exams by military services insurers and businesses and cites a $60,000 spend for 6,000 policyholders with $120,000 in benefits paid. A Grand Canyon to Bright Angel Point mail trip distance is cited.

Des Moines INS J. Wallace Wallace Que Insurance Company Grand Canyon Arizona Bright Angel Point

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bessie Mae Diehl Charles Diehl Allen Street Donald Allen M. N. Allen Sioux Falls E. F. Dichl Thurch Becker banaid—Elks Club Wermeat's Club Woman's Club Chautauqua eclub—Library West Natural Junior Auxiliary Church News Mary Linsts Axpease Frances Pederson Mro CG. H. Pederson D. Endres W. H. Gooper Vaterloo Dorsey Endres Firemen’s Hall Meee Quota Club Wil St. Mark's America Magpie Tiree Oe Welk Ares Clara A. Meyers Henry J. Meyers Mra Imink Wehrmacher Sumner Bertha Heineman Readlyn Meyers Wall-Sisters Bishop Manning Piast Leahy Walnut Baptist Church Buchanan's North America Labrador Docuillet Swallow Fonda Mae Shop East Fourth Street Pricea Fonda Mae Special Mail Order Department Java Tiller’s Millinery and Beauty Shoper Eten Era Ans and Lol. Ee Couries Fashion Department Stereos
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