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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1929

Page

2

Marionette Evening and Matinee at East High

The Jean Gros Prench marionettes present The Blue Bird and The Magical Land of Oz at East High School Auditorium on February 11 under the American Association of University Women. An 14 piece puppet orchestra accompanies the two performances with proceeds benefitting AAUW education funds. Tickets are sold by members and local shops.

Muxeterlinck Jean Gros Prench American Association of University Women East High School M. Maeterninck John O'Neil Amier Jean Painter R Econtralto Riviera Tearoom Schhuneman’s Gauss’ Danig

King's Daughters Circle Installs New Officers

Scattergood circle of the King's Daughters installed new officers at a Tuesday evening meeting in the home of Mrs. Herschel Smith. Mrs. Fred Giles became president. vice president Mrs. A Scholin. secretary Mrs. Lloyd C. Grover. treasurer Mrs. Herschel Smith. Three new members joined: Mrs. Robert Nauman, Mrs. Floy Eason, and Florence Thorypsor. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Blanche Miller. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Susie Potter, Mrs. Scholm, and Mrs. Smith. Next meeting hostesses will be Mrs. Carl Sanders, Mrs. H. H. Strayer, and Mrs. Ruth Paige.

Scattergood The King’s Daughters Hersch el Smith Baltimore Street Fred Giles A. Seholin Lloyd C. Grover Herschel Smith Robert Nauman Floy Eason Birs Florence Thorypsor Blanche Miller Susie Potter Scholm Smith Carl ©. Sanders H. H. Strayer Ruth Paige

Know Your Child topic at Lafayette PTA meeting

Rev Roy L Smith of Grace MM E church led Lafayette Parent-Teacher Association in discussing proper environment and home influences. West High School violin quartet played Gypsy Prince and Waltz in A major under Mildred Luce, with readings by Mrs J E Myers and singing led by Miss Harriet Riddle. Mothers of second and third graders served refreshments.

Roy Leslie Smith Grace MM. E. Church Lafayette Parent-Teacher Association West High School Maralee Auten Marie Krueger Florence Wison Edith Wheaney Severn Brahms Mildred Luce

Community club events listed for Thursday and beyond

A long list of social groups and events including Jolly Couples club Mrs Roy Gilley Becker chapter Masonic temple Wroman Missionary society Westminister church and many more with locations such as St Marys auditorium Hotel Russell Riviera tea and First Congregational church.

Jolly Couples Roy Gilley Becker Masonic Temple Wroman'’s Missionary Society Westminster Presbyterian Church St. Mary's Auditorium Gates College Waterloo Cedar Heights W. A. Reed Thisisus Club Frank Collins First Lutheran Missionary Society Nurses Riviera Goldenrod A. A. Roeder Willing Workers Spiritus Church of Christ Truth la Lomita

Dr W S Schaefer to discuss Germany today

Dr W S Schaefer professor of German and Latin at Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls will speak on The Economic and Political Situation of Germany Today as a Romance Languages program of Waterloo Woman's Club Friday afternoon at the clubhouse. He was born in Hohenzollern Germany lived there until three years ago and served in consular work in St Louis before joining ISTC about a year and a half. He earned his PhD at University of Presburg and studied at Breisrauch Cologne and Würzburg. A general Woman's Club meeting is also set for Friday with a morning Literary program and a luncheon at 1 o'clock.

Germany W. S. Schaefer Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Waterloo Woman’s Club Dr. Schaefer Hohenzollern Lved America St. Louis University of Presburg Breis- Rau Cologne Wurtaberg Woman's Club

New Officers of Temple Rebekah Are Installed

Mrs James Lammett was installed as noble grand of Temple Rebekah lodge during joint services with Black Hawk lodge I O O F Tuesday evening. Officers named include Vice grand Mrs Gene Trapp secretary Mrs F W McPike financial secretary Mrs Olive Walden treasurer Mrs Blanche Brietske past provid Mrs Frank Makinster chaplain Mrs Paul Bailey warden Mrs Mergareth Peterson conductress Mrs Duncan Thomson inside guard Mrs Mattie Radcliffe outside guard Mrs Julia Kemler left side noble grand Mrs Cora Keiderling right side noble grand Mrs O L Potts right side vice grand Miss Panta Clark left side vice grand Mrs Cora Marshall musician Mrs Claire Elliott press reporter Mrs J B Sibert.

James Lammett Temple Rebekah Lodge Black Hawk Lodge Gene Trapp Ww. McPike Olive Walden Blanche Brietske Frank Makinster Paul Bailey Mergareth Peterson Duncan Thomson Mattie Radcliffe Julia Kemler Noble Grand Cora Keiderling O. L. Potts Panta Clark Cora Marshall Claire Elliott J. B. Sibert

Hints in Beauty Care by Edna Kent Forbes

Advice on selecting simple day dresses over fussy evening frocks and on grooming for a polished look. Discusses affordable, well cut styles, hair and lash care, and cautions about overbeading and rough exfoliation. Recommends careful hair styling with short cuts and indicates sending a self addressed envelope for a scalp remedy.

Edna Kent Forbes Mos

New Gym and Swimming Classes Open at Y W

New term at the YWCA adds gymnasium and swimming lessons starting Monday January 21 directed by Mrs. Carlton HH Isle y. Adults begin clogging Tuesday at 7 15 PM and adult swimming shifts Tuesday 2 PM. Plunge periods and Red Cross water safety taught weekly. volleyball archery stunts and other activities listed. Seven basketball teams compete in a tournament led by Miss Anna Fury with Friday out of town games and midweek matchups through March.

Y. W Carlton HH. Isley Red Cross Bishop's Pitze's Westminster Presbyterian Church Daughters Tsabelin Anna Fury The Playground Association Birds Independents Kresges Pirates Bumblebees Zippers Owls Rath's Gadets

Church News Highlights Local Parish Meetings Tonight

Senior Luther league of Trinity American Lutheran church meets in church parlors tonight. Willing Workers, Spiritual church of Christ Truth, gathers Thursday afternoon at 2 30. St Margaret s Music at St Mark s Episcopal meets Thursday 2 30 at Mrs W A Reed 205 Wellington. Ladies auxiliary Christ Episcopal meets Thursday noon with luncheon at 1. A guild meeting occurs in the afternoon. Universalist youth plan sleighing party Friday 7 40 with refreshments and games at parish house Melvin Clevin in charge.

Senior Luther League of Trinity American Lutheran Church Spiritual Church of Christ Truth St. Margaret's St Mark's Episcopal Church W. A. Reed Wellington Street Charles Stearns Ladies’ Auxiliary Christ Episcopal Church T. R. McCoy Universalist Church Melvin Clevin C. B. Rheiner First Lutheran Missionary Society Anna Lichty Jacob Geyer R. D. Cordell C. G. Wuest St. Mary’s Sewing Circle Frank Marinan Thomas Levis Wiliam Erpeldng H. E. Nemmers

Local club meetings and social events listed

Goldenrod club meets Thursday at Mrs. Roeder’s home 312 Argyle street. B. S. L. club hosts Thursday at 415 Columbia circle. La Lomita club plans 2 1 1 o’clock luncheon at Won GA. Ttall call to current events. W. B. A. Pioneer club gathered Tuesday in Moose hall with picnic supper. Plans for a future meeting with Mrs. Edn Mark Lee Boone Ta. Bid-Em-Up bridge club entertained by Mrs. Hancher 305 Iowa street Tuesday evening. favors to Mrs. Harry Warde and Mrs. Sonnecker. guests included Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Johnston, and Mrs. Lonecker. refreshments served.

Goldenrod Club A. A. Roeder Argyle Street la Lomita Club W. B.A. Pioneer Club Moose Hall Edn Mark Lee Boone, Ta Bridge Club BE. H. Hancher Iowa Street Harry Warde G. V. Sonnecker P. 8 Walters G. E. Johnston Lonenecker Yarty Es Glyen Paul Goswiller Grant Avenue Atvie Allen George Minor George Smale Frank Middleton

Beauty and Charm Lecture Series at Plaza Theatre

An advice piece promotes a health authority lecture series at the Plaza Theatre. It extols charm and intelligence over physical beauty, arguing personality, voice, and style can outshine irregular features with diet, grooming, and speech. It invites readers to meet and enjoy a confident, engaging speaker.

Plaza Theatre Waterloo Evening Courier Plaza

Gold Room Luncheon and Bridge Party at Hotel President

One hundred thirty four guests attended a luncheon and bridge party in the Gold room of Hotel President at 1 pm. Hostesses were Mrs James Clark Mrs Ned Brown Mrs Stephen Brown and Mrs George Harris. Out of town guests included Mrs Charles Stewart of San Francisco and Mrs Harry Line of Chicago.

Tme Gold Room Hotel President James Clark Ned Brown Stephen Brown George Harris Charles Stewart San Francisco Harry Line Chicago

Farewell Party for Mrs. C. W. Gibson Held in Lombardy Room

A luncheon for 22 guests in the Lombardy room of Hotel Pres ii honored Mrs. Charles W. Gibson who will move to Indianapolis. The scene featured jonquil centerpieces and a social program amid other notices of lodge installations and community events.

C. W. Gibson Lombardy Hotel Pres ii Joseph Meany Raymond DuPre Charles W. Gibson Indianapolis

Red Cross Home Service Outlined By Mrs Worthen

Mrs George B Worthen Waterloo executive secretary described the peace time Red Cross program at a Business and Professional Women’s club meeting in Black’s teaaroom. She traced home service roots to 1919 and noted support for veterans families through government lines, insurance, pensions, hospitalization, taxation, and bonuses with no charge to recipients. She highlighted the organization’s inclusive policy and recalled Waterloo’s Red Cross origin in 1917 and her decade of service since 1919.

Red Cross George, B. Worthen Waterloo Business and Professional Women's’ Club Sid Wfe Worthen National Guard Black Hawk County Nueleus of the Kathryn Egdorf Phyllis Watson East High Schools Christine Owen Jessie Sweeney

Glasses Repaired at Buchanan’s Advertisement

Fort Dodge brief notes an advertisement for Buchanan’s Glasses with the phone number 4943. Local musician Harlan Gordon, of an orchestra, returns from a three day visit with his parents at 137 Butler Avenue. Miss Edith Holt at 1123 Commercial Street recovering well after mastoid operation at St Francis Hospital. Ruth Hendry of 223 Western Avenue home from Allen Memorial Hospital after an appendicitis operation. Decrees of divorce granted by Judge G W Wood in four cases: Emily H Walker vs H W Walker, Ruby Maxine Malfas vs Charles H Malfas, Amy Jones vs Virgil Jones. Will of E F Crouse leaves $500 to Methodist Episcopal church superannuation fund. remainder divided among Effa C Deacon, Mary C Saul, Frank, Roy, Ralph, Ray L, Floyd Crouse, and Blanche Crouse Tilton.

Harlan Gordon Fort Dodge Q. F. Gordon Butler“avenue Edith Holt Commercial Street St. Francis Hospital G. W. Wood Emily H. Walker H. W. Walker Ruby Maxine Malfas Charles H.maltas Amy Jones Virgil Jones E. F. Crouse Dike Cedar Falls The Methodist Episcopal Church Effa C. Deacon Mary C. Saul Frank Roy Ralph Ray L Floyd Crouse Blanche C. Tilton

Orange Baskets and Prune and Nut Sandwiches

Instructions for orange baskets to hold fruit salad and a molded fruit salad with gelatin using grapefruit juice pineapple cherries and oranges. Also describes prune and nut sandwich preparation with stewed prunes nuts lemon juice and salt.

Motions Denied in Suit Over Promissory Note

In Black River Falls Wisconsin First National Bank sues Ida C Heisler and Lewis A Heisler for a 1300 note. Defense argues note was accommodation with no personal liability and hinges on a four year old lost letter and a disputed ghost signature. The judge denied motions for directed verdict and arguments continued before the jury.

First National Bank Black River Falls Wis Ida C Lewis A. Heisler H. B. Boies

General Phil Hanna Gains Strength After Stroke

Relatives caring for General Phil Hanna at Imperial Health in California report he is slowly gaining strength. He sits in a chair several times daily and consumes limited liquids and soft foods. Doctors believe the brain blood clot from the last stroke may be absorbed. His mind is clear in the morning and for most of the day.

Phil Hanna Imperial Heach Cal

Superintendents Club to Discuss Problems At Meeting

At the regular monthly meeting of the Superintendents club next Monday night Supts Williams Larson and Nealle will discuss Problems That Must Be Met and Solved by the Consolidated School Superintendents. Roland Esslinger and W H Hartman will discuss noon hour problems and athletics in consolidated schools. Sunday Center Saturday: last study center for rural teachers at 10 am at East Junior High School building. Miss Alita Wilmarth Cedar Falls will be instructor and theme will be the new course of study.

R. O. Williams J.K. Larson K. FP. Nealle Roland Esslinger W. H. Hartman Syundy Center East Junior High A. E. Jewett Alita Wilmarth Cedar Falls

W C T U Celebrates Ninth Anniversary of Prohibition

The Waterloo W C T U marks nine years since the 1920 enactment of prohibition. President Mrs F P Yapp notes improved conditions but urges deeper educational work. She cites Prohibition’s impact on youth and mentions nationwide support for the 1929 slogan Give prohibition a chance. Local W O T U also joined a Sunday service at Central Christian church in observance.

F.P. Yapp Waterloo Union Uiited Yapp Central Christian Church

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