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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1928

Page

2

Miss Elsie Schoenberg Weds Ernest Venter at United Lutheran Church

Miss Elsie Schoenberg married Ernest Venter yesterday at United Lutheran Church. Rev A H Lemmann officiated, with Ed J Studt playing the wedding march. Bridesmaids Anna Manske and Hilda Mattbius. best men Henry Venter and John Strumple. Norma Newhaur and Eva Strumple attended as flower girls. reception at the Schoenders home with ninety relatives and friends. pink and white décor and a three course supper. Inside table décor featured chrysanthymums and a large wedding cake.

Elsie Schoenberg Une Manue Lutheran Church Ernest Wenter A. H. Lemmann ED J. Studt Anna Manske Hilda Mattbius Henry Venter John Strumple Norma Newhaur Viere Eva Strumple Mpce Herman Schoenders Isiide

Youngest Coe College Student Is 16 Girl

Miss Helen Knott of Independence Oregon is the youngest Coe College student at 16, poised to become a college sophomore in February. She plans nursing training at Johns Hopkins after completing Coe, citing ambition to assist surgeons and overcome western prejudice against women doctors. She has athletic and literary Society activity at Coe and earlier earned tennis championships and lifesaver certification.

Cedar Rapids Coe College Helen Knott G. C University of Town Lis Perith Knott Cor College University of Iowaselina of Medicine Johns Hopkins Miss Knott He R Rason Red Cross Lfe Scattergood King’s Daughters J. J. Buck

First Methodist Women Plan All Day Meeting

All day meeting of the Women’s Home Missionary Society of the First M E church is set for 10 30 a m with letters from schools about Christmas boxes read by Barron and the second chapter of The Adventure of the Church studied. A noon cafeteria dinner follows and jars of fruit for St Luke’s Hospital are to be collected by the Ald society.

Methodist Episcopal Church Woman's Home Missionary Society Abs SBE Barron Don: Miller C. H. Abbs Mmes W. A. Burton C. F. Robe W. D. Kepler Louis Heckinger R. A. Gurgess H. W. Bergey HH. D. Harker St. Luke's Hospital Cdar Rapids Ald Society F. L. Marquis Foreign Missionary Sect R. Carothers G. F. Nagle Anch George Smelser J. W. St. John

Ragan and Rutenbeck Wed in Cedar Rapids

William F. Ragan former city editor of the Waterloo Tribune and Ruth Esther Rutenbeck were married in Cedar Rapids on Saturday afternoon. The couple, both Coe College alumni, plan to reside in Cleveland where Ragan now works on the newspaper copy desk.

Wiliam F. Ragan Waterloo Tribune Cedar Rapids Republican Ruth Esther Rutenbeck Louis Rutenbdeck Will Ragan Coe College

Elks Charity Ball Planned as Spring Event

The Elks announce a series of social events including a charity ball on Friday March 16. An invitation dance is set for Friday evening and a Ladies Night event with card games next Monday. A mixed bridge party is planned with eighty guests at the last event and a door picnic date to be announced.

Elks Club Agyishaeys Datarest

Church News Highlights Local Methodist and Baptist Meetings

Church notices from Waterloo and Dubuque districts list joint conference in Fayette on Feb 8 and 9. Women and missionary groups meet at homes for monthly sessions, with details on hosts and times plus upcoming class and youth activities.

Methodists of Waterloo Dubugie Fayette

Hints in Beauty Care Wave Your Bhatr

A fragment on hair care suggests methods to tame limp hair with waves. It mentions weekly shampooing for light hair, a half lemon for rinse, combs and nets to set waves, and henna for dark hair with careful application and multiple washings. It references preparation of a powder from corn starch and other ingredients.

Andere Jeff

Cedar Falls W R C to honor 67th wedding anniversary

Cedar Falls Washington news notes the W R C plans a reception Wednesday at the Wall for Mr. and Mrs. Brinkley Pierce celebrating 67 years of marriage. The couple married June 18 188? in Oregon and moved to Butler County Iowa in 1873. They have six sons ten grandchildren and 11 great grand.

Cedar Falls Brinkley Pierce Sereption Wonia Relief Corps Ovde Wall Pierce Jane Phillips Oregon Ely Butler County Towa Shell Rock Sie West Howard Shell Roe Petative Clayton Walter Marmon and Lee Jreside Sacramento Cal Ten Ley Portland Ore Als Omrandsons Ave

Installation and Initiation of Mooseheart Women Officers

Mrs Fried Glessemer of Chicago presided at Mooseheart event sponsoring initiation and installation of officers for the local Illinois Women of Mooseheart Legion. New officers include senior regent Mrs George Westein and junior regent Mrs Fred Bartz.

Fried Glessemer Chicago Illnois Women of Mooseheart Legion Moosehiall Mmes W. P. Kearns Frank Sherwoal G. Renslow Howard F. . Graps Halford Dean Harry A. Caress Pred Hall William S. Weiginley King. Lyle Loyal Lyons Lois Burright A. W. Kistner Arius R. G. Pickett Sentinel Glenn Tibbitts Hyand R. J. Banons Glessemer Tibbis Gredar Rapids

Club Notes Highlight Local Teas and Card Games

J D club to be entertained at the morrow afternoon at Mrs T H Treganyza home. Mrs J O Hays to host the mama afternoon for Jet-Together club members. Mr and Mrs Ralph Steninger hosted Saturday Night club at their residence. Fayers at cards awarded to Mrs Raymond Spetet Harold Korth and George Cah. Mr and Mrs Spelener to entertain the club again.

J.D. Club Morron T. H. Treganyza Hays Jet-Together Club Ralph Steninger Fayers Raymond Spetetos Harold Korth George Cah Spelener

Woman's Relief Corps Installs Officers for 1928

Mrs Lottie Flick installed as president of the Woman's Relief Corps at joint installation with Robert Anderson post G A R comrades in Memorial hall. Ida Alderman installing officer and Anna Salmer installing conductor presided. other officers named include Shirley, Kelderding, McCormick, Clemens, Johnson, McKellar, Bross, Geertsen, Breeker, Kilgore, Larson, Arnold, Peterson, Obele, and Orvis. Charter draped for Minnie Walker and Filta Aronson. G A R comrades Siamon and Moyer thanked for flowers. Mrs Viola Hartsell received past matron badge. roses given to Alderman and Sohner.

Lottie Flick Woman’s Relief Corp Jfoint Robert Anderson Post Memorial Hall Ida Alderman Anna Salmer P. B. Shirley Eudora Kelderding Addie =McCormick Wesley Clemens Garrie Johnson Alexander HH. McKellar Fred Bross John Geertsen John Breeker Margare Kilgore William Larson Runice Arnold Merle Peterson Otto Obele W. H. Orvis Minnie Walker Filta Aronson Siamon Moyer Johnston Viola EB. Hartsell Alderman Sohner

Otterbein Men to Hear A P Blough Address

Rev. A P Blough pastor of Church of the Brethren will speak at Graves Memorial United Brethren church during a 6 30 p m dinner meeting to share impressions from his Holy Land trip Other Graves church events this week include orchestra practice, Christian Endeavor play practice, Junior Endeavor picnic supper, Sunday school officers meeting and choir practice

C. R. Parker First, Baptist Church Cedar Falls Jan. G. Philathea First Methodist Eghicopal YW. C. A A. P. Blough Church of the Brethren Otterbein Brotherhood of Graves Memorial United Brethren Church Mr. Blough Holy Land Graves Church Ollows Christian Endeavor Barclay Streck Black Teamaamn George Haris Henry Brandt

St Mary's Church Plans Charity Benefit Party

St Mary's church sponsors a benefit party to raise funds for charity. Events include a Wednesday 8 p.m. party in St Mary's School auditorium with bridge, 500 and banco, and a Thursday 2:30 p.m. card party in the school hall. The public is invited.

St. Mary’s Church St. Mary's School St. Mary's Church St. Mary's

Leona Henney Hosts Dinner for Birthday at Home

Leona Henney hosted a small 7 o'clock birthday dinner at her home with friends. Green and white table decor featured lighted candles and a decorated cake. The menu included four courses as Mrs. L. J. Bulner and Mrs. Arthur Hartson supervised etiquette. Luncheon and About WaterlonMusic Supervisors club met at Black's tearoom with Natma Gaiser directing songs from In Mother Nature's Garden by Kate Berry Rord. Spokane Wash and Mrs. Oliver Stevenson, Waterloo, provided piano.

Leona Henney Fanor L. J. Bulner Arthur Hartson Lunghesn tM-and-Abaout-Waterlon Music Supervisors Club Black's Tearoom Natma Gaiser Mother Nature’s Garden Kate Berry Spokane Wash Oliver Stevenson Waterloo Steventon Edna Hopkins Cedar Falls

Prohibition Politics Not Religion Says Vinton Minister

In Vinton Ta on the eighth anniversary of prohibition, Rev. Theodore Schliepsick of Trinity English Lutheran church says the movement is a political issue and not church business. He notes no church bells will ring in celebration and urges Protestants to avoid endorsing Anti-Saloon League activities.

Vinton, Ta UPI Vinton Anti- Saloon League Trinity English Lutheran Church Thodore Schliepsick Schiliepsick

Two Youths Held After Store Robbery Confession

Linus City police say Charles Londsdon and Harry J Christy, both 18 of Des Moines, were held on charges of auto theft and burglary. Christy confessed the pair robbed a Des Moines clothing store last week, taking merchandise over $100, then fled in a stolen car later abandoned. another vehicle was stolen at Moorland in Webster County.

Linus City Heroe Charles Londsdon Harry J Christy Mes Moines Tony Webster County Des Moines Christy Lands“dou Des Moines Moorland

Cedar Falls Girl and Waterloo Man Wed in Minneapolis

Miss Hallie Smith a Cedar Falls money order clerk and Mr. Patter Thypey from Waterloo were married in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday. The couple announced the wedding today and returned to Cedar Falls this afternoon.

Cedar Falls Waterloo Minneapolis Nettet Sperant Sepisie Hallie Smith Focal Post Office Patter Thypey Minn Tippey Cedar Falla

Valery Sees Machine Outdistancing Soul in Modern Transition

Paris January 16 Paul Valery a French Immortals member warns that the machine outdistances the soul as science reshapes humanity. He argues material life nears machine precision while mind and culture lag, urging clear thinking and a new cultural discipline led by America.

Paris Paul Valery France Associated Press Meyer America Valery

Local Notes and Crimes Tally Across Waterloo

City brief listing mis- events include thefts of tires and bicycles at Fifth to Sixth Street crossings, a Ford coupe stolen from Water Street, and several residents reported to police. social notices cover lodge installations and club meetings while others note hospitalizations, strokes, and a bishop’s health.

Laura Strubel New York Fashion Slop Mason City Waterloo T Paul Sensantach First Street West Barking Fifth and Water Streets

Placer Mines in Alaska Continue to Yield Riches

Anchorage Alaska January 16 That Alaska placers are far from worked out and new strikes still occur was shown when pioneer operator Murray of Cache Creek district found ground yielding three thousand dollars per square foot The area had been worked for 20 years using crude methods Murray began hydraulic on side pay narrow strips where dredge could not reach The paystreak disappeared and a new discovery was made by Murray's son on a benched area a hydraulic was set to work The operator estimates three years of work remain on the beach with a cleanup exceeding past records

Anchorage Alaska Dim Murray Cache Creek Murray

Ice Quietly Binds City Streets After Night Rain

A light rain freezing on contact created treacherous ice on sidewalks and streets. Temperature fell three degrees from 36 to 33 as motorists and pedestrians faced slick curbs and slippery crossings. Bus traffic on the WCFN line struggled between Waterloo and Cedar Falls with several coaches leaving the road to regain control. Westbound buses faced difficulty climbing the first hill west of the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds.

State Weather Bureau Waterloo Cedar Falls Dairy Cattle Congress

The Nurse's Error

Joe Powers battles a crush on Barbara Martin and awkward shyness at her home. A hospital scare with acute appendicitis leads to a death letter vow, then a surprise recovery and Barbara's implied embrace.

Frantic Escape Sparks Sudden Confession at Ward

A hospital scene unfolds as a nurse flees a room crying out for help while a patient named Joe pleads to avoid reporting her. The moment loosens his reserve and he openly embraces Barbara, kissing her repeatedly in a bid to comfort and connect.

Joe Barbara

Wealthy Society Girl Becomes Dominican Novice in Wisconsin

Miss Jane Evelyn Cusack, daughter of a Chicago advertising magnate, fled Oak Park to join the Sinsinawa Dominican convent in Wisconsin. For four months she will live in religious observance, rising at 5:30 daily for prayer and study, with no vacations except on special church occasions, and may enter the novitiate if she remains devoted.

William J. Walsh Armstrong Bmannufacturing Company Chicago West Baden Springs Ind National Crushed Stone Association Armstrong Company Marion Sweeney Waterloo East Walnut Street Yesutts Hayve B. F. Bishop Bishop's Radvertishmenel Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin Sinsinawa St Clara Tittle Place Boston Globe East Dubuque Jane Evelyn Cus Thomas Cusack Cusack Oak Park Sisters of the Dominican Order St. Dominic Prouite Toulouse France Miss Cusack

Brain Test Answer and Letter Transpositions

Puzzle notes present a sequence of letter pair and word analogies with transposition hints and instructions. It outlines mappings like A to B or O to V, requests letter shifts, and includes phrases about doubling letters and advancing letters in sequences.

Fashion pattern request for blouse design in 1927 catalog

The notice advertises an Evening Courier fashion pattern for a stylish blouse model with printed velvet crepe brocades and metal cloth options. Sizes 34 to 44 bust. pattern costs 16 cents plus 5 for postage. yardage details and facing instructions included. issued with up-to-date fall 1927 book of fashion.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo Wintom

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