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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1926

Page

2

Waterloo Woman's Club Reports on Home Demonstration Work

Home and Education department members of the Waterloo Woman's Club met Tuesday afternoon to hear Miss Elizabeth Sudon, home demonstration agent for Black Hawk County Farm Bureau, Miss June Korn in cooking, and Mrs. W. G. Henning in sewing discuss countywide programs. The club helped secure the agent in 1926, Black Hawk County the first in the state with such a specialist. Notes covered nutrition, meal planning, sanitation studies by 120 girls, garment making and remodeling, and past year's garment output. Musical numbers included community singing led by A. S. Weishaar and a solo by Miss Margaret Gallup with her mother Mrs. W. W. Gallup.

Home and Education Department Waterloo Woman's Club Elizabeth Hudson Korns Heraung Mis A. S. Weishaar Margaret Gallup W. IW. Gallup

Waterloo A L U W Unit to Attend State Convention

Three members of the Ames branch of the American Association of University Women will attend the state federation convention at Ames Friday and Saturday. Miss Callie Wieder will preside. other delegates include Mrs Bret J Miller and a third member. Events include a dinner with Dr Aurelia Henry Teinhardt as speaker, a tea, and a Saturday program featuring welcome by Miss Gertrude A Herr and reports on branch projects and fundraising for the national clubhouse fund. Fifteen branches compose the state federation. Miss Alice R Betts is secretary treasurer.

Waterloo American ‘Association of University Women State Federation Ames Briday Callie Wieder Ace Ink Bret J. Miller Al's. Clow Kirkpatrick Aurelia Henry Teinhardt National Association of Unversity Women Mills Volteze Mills Cal Aites Sisten Bireh Hall Inwu State College Jund College Uurary Gertrude A. Herr Ames Reinhardt Alice R. Betts Cornell College Mount Vernon

Police Matron Addresses B P W Club on Waterloo Conditions

Mrs F C Sage spoke to Business and Professional Women's club at the fortnightly dinner meeting detailing conditions in Waterloo through her duties as police matron. Program also included readings by Alice Bickley and piano solos by Louisa Hagerman. Reports on the children’s party were given by Mayme Hogan. Y M C A executive secretary S Cohagan announced the Men’s Glee Club program at West High School auditorium January 13.

Waterloo F. C. Sage Business and Professional Women's Club Alica Bickley Vinton Louisa Hagerman

Mary J Campbell to Speak to Girls League Event

Miss Mary J Campbell a T A worker on furlough will address the Employed Girls league of the Young Women's Christian Association at the first after holiday meeting Thursday evening subject Student Life in Andie A recreational program and social hour will follow the talk Reservations are requested by Thursday noon The meeting is open to all employed girls.

Mary J. Campbell Mission W.C Young Women's Christian Association Andie Camp‘pell Florence L. Brington

Beulah Nash and George Lichty Wed in Christ Church

Beulah Nash and George F E Lichty wed in Christ Episcopal church on a Tuesday evening with only immediate relatives present. The couple planned a winter stay in Los Angeles after the ceremony. Lichty is president of Smith Lichty and Illman Co. Wholesale Grocers.

Beulah Nash George Is Lichty George FE. Lichty Christ Episcopal Church Hey LE. B. Mounsey Smith, Lichty and Iillman Company

Church and Parish Women Gather for Meetings and Parties

Church groups from Wal street and nearby parishes hold annual gatherings, elections, and social events in church social rooms and member homes. Activities include cradle roll party, Missionary society and guild officer elections, a New Year’s picnic luncheon, and a birthday party for St John’s Young People Society marking its second anniversary.

Wal[put Street Baptist Church Young People’s Society of St. John’s Parish

Club Notes from a Busy Bridge Season

The report covers the Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club meeting at Mrs. ELC Miller's home on Tuesday afternoon with favors for Mrs. George Hightey Mrs. Frank Warner and Mrs. G B Callebtine. Guests included Mrs. Thomas Landgrat and Mrs. Harry Robinson. A Social Circle meeting with Mrs. George Selbig was postponed. Mrs. W L Tiller to host a picnic luncheon for Social band members. New officers to be elected in the afternoon. O R B club membership arfringed a surprise party for Mrs. Lowry Vollenweider at her home Tuesday afternoon for her birthday. Favors went to Mrs. Joe Vorlingor and visitor Mrs JT Faley. Courtesy arranged by Mrs. Mauries Kirby.

Ethlets Frank Landgrat W. F. Parrott Missionary Society of Cedar Heights Macy Campbell A. H. McQutcheon Sud Persiz Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club Elc. Miller George Hightey Frank Warner G. B. Callebtine Thomas Landgrat Harry Robinson W. L. Tiller Lowry Vollenweider Joe Vorlinger

Health Project Spotlighted by Girl Reserves

Girl Reserves from grade schools will receive physical examinations this month to compare their charts with national standards. Advisors met Tuesday evening at the YWCA to plan the health project to be sponsored at all meetings this month. Delia Darling, east district nurse, outlined first aid demonstrations and tentative plans for an honor day on January 23 and a grade school carnival at the YWCA on February 5 with Elsie Kaltenbach in charge. Chautauqua lessons, King Tutankhamen studies, and current events drew interest in Columbia and Grant circles during Monday and Tuesday meetings. Public installation ceremonies for Daughters of Veterans are set for Memorial Hall Friday evening, followed by music and a social hour. A farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Carpenter, moving to Chicago, was hosted by 22 friends at Mrs. W. Reichert’s home Tuesday evening, with five hundred diversions.

Hing Silver Cross Circle John G. Ralston Organization of the International Order C. H. Abbs Waterlon C. F Pinkerton National Association Marie “‘Atters Y. W Delia Darling East District Y. Wcg Elsie Kaltenbach Tadakhamen Columbia Grant Library West Las Ily Chester Cadwallader Daughters of Veterans Memorial Hell Henry Carpenter Chicago W. I. Reichert

Grace M E Church Nights Begin Thursday

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church starts its annual series of Thursday night services with a 6 30 picnic supper and a Bible study program led by J W Arbuckle on the Spread of Christianity. The 13 week series includes a civisian reading by S S A Codagan and a children’s membership study led by Mrs Charing Stickman.

Grace Methodist Episional Church The Bible Forum J. W. Arbuckle SS. A. Codagan

Alexander Frank Hosts Theatre Staff Cabaret Night

Alexander Frank, president of the Frank Amusement company, entertained Mazn and Rialto theatre staff and local employees at the Golden pheasant cabaret. Out of town guests included theater managers from Orpheum Sioux City Cedar Rapids and others, with Gypsy Strelers and David band members in attendance. A late supper was served at 11 o'clock followed by dancing and live music by the Golden Pheasant orchestra and the House of David band.

Golden Mheasant Esharet Alexander Frank Frank Amusement Company Mazn Rialto Theatres Frank Che Playa Rivby

Boy Charged With Forgery as Hope of Paternal Aid

A 17 year old lad, Meyers, son of farmer J H Meyers, was jailed after detectives traced a string of forged checks cashed in the city. He confessed to forgery and faces forgery charges while his father seeks to shield him, a pattern repeated as authorities consider state reform school action. Firms duped include Golden Rule store, A A Stitz Cigar, Sanitary Dairy, and Red Ballsters. A cattle sale near the city earlier drew attention. Meyers did not own the cattle. County Attorney W A Cook said forgery charges would be filed.

Mayers J. H. Meyers Lmits P. 5 Walker Sheri Warren Buckley Sty Meyers Jaik Carl Bickley Golden Rule Store Fifth Street East A. A. Stitz Cigar Company Sanitary Dairy Company W. A. Cook Aleyers

Oakland Six Production Rises to Meet Growing Demand

Oak land factories prepare for higher output as November is expected to top all prior months in Oakland six production. The car’s growth is described as firmly established with 100 new improvements including new bodies by Fisher air cleaner air filter four wheel brake refinements and a harmonic balancer boosting performance and economy.

Oakland Br Fisher Mave

Motors built last year reach high production total

Production of motor vehicles reached a new high with about 12,883,000 cars and 492,000 trucks produced in the year, per Charles Clifton of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce. The previous peak was 4,086,600 cars and trucks in 1923.

Ora Tokalafa Charles Clifton National Automobile Chamber of Commerce United States Stear

New Stock Company Opens at Upper Iowa

A new stock company opens in Upper Iowa to operate a theatre and stage circuit serving the region. It plans to present plays and entertainments with local readers and performers, leasing performers and managers for ongoing seasonal shows at the gymnasium in Lipper, Iowa, and will announce plans soon.

NEW Stock Company Upper Iowa

Farm Work Sought by Desperate Mother of Five

Mrs Gladys Rooff, mother of five, left her husband on New Year’s Eve and seeks farm work near Waterloo to support her children. She can work hard, has factory and childcare experience, and asks readers to aid in finding a suitable position while staying with her parents at 1137 Hawthorne Avenue.

Gladys Rooff Wio Waterloo Sig

Install Officers for Waterloo Lodge 716 and Rebekah Group

Joint installation last night at the west side hall crowned officers for Waterloo Lodge 716 and Sunshine Rebekah Lodge. Noble Grand J L Sinclair led Waterloo with Claire Hulett and Dudley Trussell among officers. Rebekahs named Mary Sirzer as noble grand and several alumnae as officers. The program opened with flag raising and colors, prayers, and a varied entertainment including vocal and instrumental solos and a Charleston dance.

Waterloo Lodge Sunshine Rebekah’ Lodge Avas West Side Hall J. L. Sinclair Noble Grand Claire Hulett Dudley Trussell Frank Taylor Clarence Holman Thomas Porter J. B. Sibert S. I. Rowe Nels Sorenson Ef i. Stroud W. E. Fish Hen Stapelin Jim Snodgrass Tony Gordon William Thompson Fred Elliott Dislee Gernsey Rebekahs Gistall Rebekahs Mary Sirzer John Gertsen Ice Grand Carl Anderson Winifred Abbs Tom Gordon Esther Anderson C. W. Bax Margaret Marine Clive Sinclair Fiord Brousema Ada Anderson Olive Sinelsir Tev. C. W. Baxter Edwin and Frances Jones

Greatest Field of Golfers Gather for Los Angeles Open

In Los Angeles Cal January 6 APJ reports the greatest field of golfers ever on the Pacific coast arrives to compete in the Los Angeles Country Club open tournament Friday through Sunday. Prize money reaches 10000 in cash for 72 holes over three days with 200 to 300 entries and 65 finalists to be chosen on Sunday. The event features the famous world course near Beverly Hills with players from every U S state and Canada.

Los Angeles Cal APJ Pacific Coast California Los Angeles Country Club West Beverly Hills Canada

Waterloo Boy Joins Chicago Insurance Firm

Caro L Odell former Waterloo President and son of Mrs Eliza Orel 2 Second Street West has been admitted to Moore Cause Leman Hubbard in Chicago Odell attended Northwestern University and began in insurance in 1934 with Hartford Travelers He later joined the Moore Cause Lyman Hubbard agency in 1918 credited as a leading Chicago insurance practitioner Odell's early education was in Waterloo schools.

Caro L. Odell Waterloo Eliza Orel Second Street West Chicago

Fayette M. E. Church Anniversary Observed in 1850

Fayette M. E. Church marks an anniversary of services dating to 1850. The town notes the first Methodist service led by prominent locals and ministers, with Dr. Lick delivering an address. The piece highlights Payette’s 30 year church history and the center of relief activity linked to the church’s legacy.

Agel Servier Fay Alten Tahu Clinter Lick Mtvs Ting Alexander Payette

Fire destroys D. and D. Posada Foods plant at 1217 Jefferson

Fire at the D. and D. Posada Products company on Jefferson street destroyed stock and damaged the building and equipment. Cause unknown, discovered at 9 40 p m. Loss estimated at 2000 for contents about 3700 total and 300 for the building. Building owned by Mrs Anna Cobb. Fire started in the basement where a large quantity of fats was stored. Entrance blocked by water, smoke was dense. Company makes potato chips and wholesale foods. Business to resume after insurance.

D. & D. Posada Products Company Jefferson Street John Duke Anna F. Cobb Fifth Street Edgar

Education Is the Key to Halting Crime Says Darrow

In Des Moines Clarence Darrow the famed criminal lawyer urged mercy for murderers and said capital punishment will end in 25 years. Speaking at a Jewish community center forum he blamed poor education for crime claiming ninety percent of prisoners are poor and sixty percent subnormal. He argued every child must have a chance at education.

Des Moines Clarence Darrow United States Darrow

Monroe County Considers Test Case on Banking Risk Law

Monroe County Iowa board of supervisors weighs challenging the Brookhart-Lovrien banking risk law after state interest on county funds for January February and March prompts a bond refusal for 19.00 for the county treasurer.

Albia State Department Brookhart- Lovrien Fending Monroe County Board of Supervisors Brookhart

Holiday Guests Fill Orange. Local Arrivals Return Home

Numerous families and visitors are noted in Orange for the holidays. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Bob Felaugh and Mary Helen Bridge, spent time with relatives and friends, while others traveled to or from Coffman, Indiana and Milledgeville for New Year’s activities and teaching duties.

Bob Felaugh Pola George Gripe Rowndup Mont Wilbert Miller Gripe Wolfe Emmerson Fike Paul Gnagg Wingis Tinmer Millar Oresen Peckham Mary Helen Bridge Harald Froff Ruth Myers Milledgeviln Saylor Aliee Bechtelsheimer Edna Visit Mary Saylor Soan Itt Myers Helen Miuler Mt Morris Lake Anna Hamer Mary Vloy Tins Miller Burton Forney Tanreuthear Aliee Kitnraman Davenport Homer Fike Valen Parnes North Are Fidren Lamb Waterloo

Prisoner held after alleged theft charges in New York

Michael Rotannit, known locally as Tomes, is being held in jail in New York facing charges related to a bad cheek MUSING incident. The case involves an unnamed prison and a report on his discomfort during confinement.

New York Jan INS Michael Rotannit Michael Aantisdnte Jaih

Waterloo City Finances Praised Despite Budget Excess

State Checkers G W Conley and C B Cassill commended Waterloo officials for careful audits and only one minor adjustment after examining $1,519,534 in expenditures for the year ending April 1. They found a $14,547.34 excess over budget, reduced by a $5,000 later transfer to the city engineer’s fund, with net worth of $1,714,099 over indebtedness. They urged collecting $3,836.58 from the Waterworks board for paving cuts and noted unpaid municipal court fines and pension warrant issues.

Waterloo G. W. Conley C. B. Cassill Co. G. MacKay Charles C. Mackay Ernest W. Koepke Munitions Court Jis Waterworks Board Police Department

Hamill Sees State Becoming Drier Says Officials

Iowa Governor Hamill argued the state trend shows increasing dryness across towns and regions. He urged citizen efforts to address water scarcity and referenced broader national patterns of aridity.

City in Brief Notes on Local Visitors and Tax Delinquency

The Waterloo region reports visitors including Rev W Z Alien of Winterset visiting his sister Mrs Mae Hostetter in Letin West High School, and A L Alexander moving to West Palm Beach for a development firm position. Local property owners consult the county treasurer on tax due amounts as delinquent real estate sales are set for 10 am Monday at the courthouse under county treasurer supervision. A

W. Z. Alien Winterset Waterloo Mies Mae Hostetter Letin West High School Mira A. L. Alexander West Palm Beach Kathryn Berand Kathryn Berend Kathryn Berend-Sawyer

Power & Light Co completes warehouse and garage building

Central Iowa Power and Light Co has finished remodeling the old electric generating station between McLeam and West Eleventh Streets into a storeroom and a garage. The storeroom measures 2 by 51 feet and the garage 1 by 84 feet. Moving of electrical supplies to the new storeroom began today.

Central Iowa Power & Light Co McLeam W Eleventh Streets

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