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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1928
Page
2
The SOGIETY CLUBS CHURCHES Waterloo Woman's Christian Lemoperance union will sponsor a day of prayer Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm at the YWCA building, with ladders changed every half hour. A noon service led by Miss Amanda Rickert and an afternoon session begin at 1 pm, centered on Joshua 1 9 Have I not commanded thee Be strong and of a good courage.
Social clubs held dinners and gatherings with 500 and other games. Honor guests included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Zeerly for their anniversary, with high scores by Mrs. Edwin H. Schorl, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. P. D. Keagy. Upcoming meetings listed at Cohn home, Boldt luncheon, and various club events across the week.
Numerous women’s missionary groups from First Brethren, First Evangelical, Central Christian, First Presbyterian and other local churches plan all day gatherings tomorrow. Officers will be elected, devotions led, and luncheons served. a Cedar Heights event and a Wal If Baptist installation are also noted. A Trinity Lutheran wedding is reported with details of attendees and host families.
Audrey Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs William A Reed married Edgar B Marshall in a Nome themed wedding at 10:30 p m with Rev Frederick W Clayton officiating. The couple will motor to the south and west for a month and reside in Chicago after March 1.
Mrs. A. H. Reeve president of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers will speak on the general program of the meeting of the department of supervision of the National Education Association in Boston February She will address the education in cities 16000 to 100000 and a home economics conference A special conference for parent teacher workers may be arranged during February 26 to March 3.
Edna Kent Torbes promotes vegetable plate dinners for weight control and skin care. The piece outlines colorful balanced plates with varied flavors, starter soups, and substitutions like fried tomatoes or corn fritters, plus tips on salads and garnishes. It also mentions hair and scalp care remedies and when to seek a specialist.
Calvary Evangelical church reports Sunday school attendance averaging 220 in 1927, up 40 from 1926. C. A. Borden is superintendent with Clyde Sack as assistant, Lyle Cameron secretary, and William Wilder treasurer. W. W. C. Arns re-elected trustee. David Kelly class tender. A post meeting supper and social hour followed in which church musicians performed. Rev. H. J. Faust is pastor.
The Greater Waterloo association will assist the U.S. Bureau of the Census in a 1927 census of Waterloo manufacturers. G A Hansen announced that information blanks will be mailed about January 10 and manufacturers should report promptly. The bureau will tabulate data as received and publish statistics soon after. The association’s annual meeting is set for Thursday at Hotel Russell Lamson.
Capt and Mrs George Watt led the Salvation Army in Waterloo acquiring the old First Presbyterian church building as permanent home with community help. They began Army work in 1922 at Oelwein after time in Chicago training. They also served in Burlington before arriving in Waterloo in July 1926. Watt born in Ireland, arrived US 1911. Mrs Watt US native. Earlier, they joined Army in Peace River country Alberta Canada. Watt notes winter temperatures in the region often reach 60 below zero.
A flurry of briefs notes residents traveling for holidays and winter plans. Mrs. Herbert F. Marshall returns from Des Moines. Ruth Maine back at Iowa State College. several others head to Chicago Long Beach St. Petersburg and Minneapolis for winter stays. James Anderson improves after surgery at Allen Memorial Hospital. George E Lichty heads to Florida. Suel K. Truniell visits Des Moines. Clyde A. Smith and Pearl Horn attend family illness in Manson IA. George Butterfield and family in Omaha return from holiday visit. Mable Schumisch visiting Waterloo. Dr. Horace M. Korns to address pneumonia treatment. Mark Carson shows pneumonia recovery at Waterloo post office. extended family updates follow into Champion Nebraska context.
The Travis family from Ralph W. Travis at 307 Denver Street hosted relatives over New Year including Dr. Lee Travis of Town City and a guest party from Champion. They reported excellent road conditions on their drive. H W Wrykoff and Champ Gross visited from Waterloo and Kansas City, staying with C F Smith and A E Bross families. The will of M J Toomey named executor and directed a monument fund for Holy Cross cemetery Malden Mass with specific bequests to Niagara University St Dunstan's College and Presentation Convent.
Pressy H. Frank of Pike Sias Zimmerman Frank will address the Des Moines Kiwanis on January 11 speaking on the topic The Crime Menace. Building permits issued include CG J Rudolph heating plant 218 Duryea and George Potters heating plant 1114 Western.
Nearly all the late Rev E D Tobin’s Bit Carmel parish estate is bequeathed to missionary work in areas lacking church support. The Catholic Church Extension of Chicago is named residuary legatee. Daniel J Nihill of Boston receives 10 875 square feet on Kenton Street.
Miss Ann Ettinger sued D G Kapp for damages after an automobile crash in 1925 six miles south of Ames. The couple, later married, argued that a wife cannot sue her husband. Insurer denies permanent injuries and weekly earnings claim.
Special notice from Shell Rock Iowa dated January 3 reports the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the M E Church will meet Thursday at Mrs J R Jamison’s home with Mrs C C Wiedman as assistant hostess. Mrs T E B Homer will lead the devotional and Mrs A F Archo the lesson. The mystery box will be supervised by Mrs M F Prugh.
Charles O. Pierce owner of Pierce's studio will be installed commander of Fred Willier Camp United Spanish War Veterans and Mrs J Andrew Trimble will be installed president of Helen Gould Auxiliary at joint installation in Memorial Hall Wednesday night Ceremonials precede refreshments and a social party
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