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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1929

Page

4

Women of Iowa back Kellogg peace pact with 495 resolutions

Iowa women sent 495 copies of international cooperation resolutions urging ratification of the Kellogg pact before December 12. Des Moines state chair Mrs. Fred Hunter reports the list positions Iowa among leaders, with Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt presiding at sessions in Washington. Delegates include Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Clarence Koutson, with alternates Mrs. E. W. Brown and Mrs. Co. Joy. Several events mingle with the fourth annual conference on the cause and cure of war.

Towa Fred Hunter Des Moines Department of International Co-Operation Iowa League of Women Voters Washington, D. C Hunter Clarence Koutson Clear Lake E. W. Brown Joy Sioux City Carrie Chapman Catt Women's Citizenship Jowan Tews State College Ames

Quota Club Names Board Committees at First Meeting

The newly elected executive board of Quota club met at Black's Tea Room with Miss Bess Nichols as president. Helen Swinbank was appointed secretary and committees were formed including Attendance, Intercities, Publicity, Fellowship, Program, Ways and Means, Welfare, Membership, and Grievance with named members and plans for a guest night in spring.

Quota Club Black's Tearoom Bess Nichols Prsident Helen Swinbank Winnie Stevens Anna Mender E. Louise Chandler Neille Corlis Bid Downing Katheryn M. Barton Lorene Standish Louise Loomis Ruth Updegrail Angeline Hitler Anna Higgins Alice Warsaw Nellie Bracks Pearl Kimball Callie Wieder Clara Frenzel Clelia McCullough Little Larsen Alma Sweetman Inez Coburn Nellie Sweeney Mary Day Marian Bansier Etts H. Worthen Eva Miller Adelaide Hungerford Alice Wykoff Daisy Beal

Couple Married at Charles City Catholic Church

Miss Anns May Rodemaker daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Rodemaker near Charles City and Norbert Baltes of Tonia were united in marriage at 8 o clock Wednesday morning at Immaculate Conception church with Dean Gonvery officiating The bride wore white and her sister Miss Grace Rodemaker was bridesmaid John Eckes of New Hampton was best man The couple left for a two week wedding trip and will reside near the groom's father at Tonia

Courier Charles City Anns May Rodemaker Henry Rodemaker Here Norbert Baltes John Baltes Tonia Immaculate Conception Church Dean Gonvery Grace Rodemaker John Eckes New Hampton Mrs. Baktes

Girl Reserves Plan Y W C A Meetings and Camp Reunion

Grade school girl reserves will hold a candle lighting and recognition service Saturday at 2 PM at the Y W C A where armbands will be awarded to those meeting yearly activity requirements. A Morris Isle camp reunion for high school girls will occur Saturday at 6 30 PM, with a takeoff on camp life. Post F Travelers Protective association meets at Moose Hall Friday with a 6 30 PM picnic supper by the Ladies auxiliary, followed by a brief business session and dancing until 11 30 PM for members and friends. Rho Sigma sorority hosted by Miss Ann Feldman Wednesday included sleighing plans for Saturday evening with a meeting at Miss Ann Schultz's home.

Morris Isle Camp Ife Post F. Travelers Protective Association Moose Hell Rho Sigma Ann Feldman Rho Sigma Sorority Fourth Street West Ann Schultz

Hudson Couple Will Celebrate Golden Wedding

Cedar Falls Iowa January 17 Mr and Mrs Samuel Walters Hudson will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary Saturday with a noon dinner and social afternoon. The Watters were married in 1879 on their farm west of Hudson by Rev Jacon Murray. He came to Black Hawk county in 1868 from Linn county and she from Pennsylvania about the same time. The farm is now run by their son Lee. Other children include Mrs Charles Boldt Earl in business at Dike and three sons and a daughter deceased. They have eight grandchildren, three of whom live with them in Hudson.

Courier Cedar Falls Samuel Walters Hudson Watters Girayer Jacon Murray Black Hawk County Linn County Pennsylvania Lee Charles Boldt Mullan Avenue Earl Dike

English Novel to Be Discussed at Woman's Club

Waterloo Woman's club Literary department meets Friday at 11 at the clubhouse to study early English novels. Mrs Floyd Chamberlain presents Clarissa Harlowe by Samuel Richardson and Mrs R W Schear presents Tom Jones by Henry Fielding, followed by discussion and a 2 o'clock luncheon with Dr W S Schaefer at Cedar Falls.

Waterloo Woman's Club Floyd Chamberlain Clarissa Harlowe Samuel Richardson R. W. Schear Tom Jones Henry Fielding W. S. Schaefer Cedar Falls

Founders Day Observed by P. and O. Chapters

Founders Day activities planned by P. and O. chapters with a joint luncheon at Hotel President Monday at 2 PM. Visiting P. E. O. members invited. reservations due by Saturday with Mrs. Ira Rednam ar or Mrs. Alice Simpson. Also reports on a skating party at the Hippodrome and a bridge party with prizes, plus Lincoln Circle meeting of Ladies of G. A. R. at Memorial Hall Friday at 2:30 PM.

Gene Woman's Clubhouse Gold Leaf Camp Royal Neighbors C. Hall Los Comodres Club H. G. Ludtke St. Francis Hospital Josephine O'Hagen Lincoln Circle G. A Memorial Hall Ladies' Society Union Congregational Church George King Hall Brotherhood of American Yeomen K. P Kilkare Club Black’s B. P Elks ¢Lub Young People's party—Universalist Parish Phi Sigma Chidance Ladies’ Auxiliary AL L. O— YW C. A. Temple Rebekah Lodge Black Hawk I C. O. F. Hall Travelers Protective Association Moose Hall Na- Mona P. EO Ira Rednamar Aliee Simpson

Hints in Beauty Care and Hospital Beauty Parlors

A disgruntled reader attacks the focus on beauty culture while the Essex County Hospital in New Jersey and the Illinois State Hospital at Kankakee open beauty parlors for patients. Officials say improving appearance aids mental health, while readers seek cheap guides. The note also gives a 19-year-old weight guide and schoolgirl cosmetic tips for acne and scalp care targeted at teens.

Essex County Hospital New Jersey Illinois State Hospital Kankakee

Grinnell Col lege Beauty Contest Nominations Reach 20

Grinnell college nominees include Alice Lovejoy and Margaret Howell among twenty Grinnell girls named for the annual beauty pageant. Lovejoy, a sophomore, and Howell, a senior, are active on campus and from local addresses. Ten finalists will be chosen by student ballet, then four selected by a theatrical director for the 1930 Cyclone college annual.

Alice Lovejoy Margaret Jean Howell Grinnell College Grinnell Miss Lovejoy A. B. Lovejoy Third Street West Miss Howell W. B. Howell Irving Street Eva Adams Humboldt Josephine Barnes St. Paul Elizabeth Benham Miuscaline Ann Louise Blaul Burlington Alice Child Seattle Wash Ruth Ann Clark Ogden Margaret Coddington Waverly Iowa

Church Social and civic club notices in parish home

Church groups met Wednesday and Thursday afternoon in parish halls and church homes. Plans announced for a public supper in late February and regular meetings January 30, with officers elected for Westminster and First United Presbyterian groups. Walnut Street Baptist choir held its annual business meeting with forty members and new officers. a music committee was formed. Calvary Evangelical Ladies’ Aid held a Bible discussion with 38 attendees.

Charles Edwards Raymond Folk G. B. Rheiner W. W. Warsaw First United Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society C. E. Rust Wellington Street Clemence Music Studies Calvary Evangelical Ladies’ Aid Society William Underkoffler Lynch Hayes L. Janes H. Tate R. Fairholm

Club Notes From Evening Bridge Gatherings and Meetings

Mrs. Henry Nauman hosts Thursday bridge for three tables at 295 Prospect Boulevard. Roy Gilley hosts Jolly Couples dinner at 116 Lane Street. Shoafs welcomed as new Valentine members. Favors in 500 awarded to Peverill Garrabrant and the Baldwins. Wodin Bridge formed at 319 Iowa Street. high score to Mrs. Mathes. Columbus club at 133 Webster Street. 500 prizes to Brown Lewis Hurley. next meet Jan 30 at Mrs. Felbes. Golden Link club at 1018 Berteh Avenue. next Feb 6 with Mrs. Pott at 10 Commercial Street.

Henry Nauman Prospect Boulevard Roy Gilley Jolly Couples Club Lane Street Valentine Leland Shoaf Glenn Peverill Ray Garrabrant Milo Baldwin Wodin Bridge Club Lee Briden Iowa Street Hugh Mathes George Conn Columbus Club M. J. McDonough Webster Street Co. Brown N. Lewis J. Hurley Michael Felbes Golden Link Cith Lou Armstrong Berteh Avenue C. L. Pott Commercial Street

Beauty and Health Lectures at Plaza Jan Twenty Four to Feb Two

The Waterloo Evening Courier and the Plaza announce a series of beauty and health lectures at the Plaza theatre from January 24 to February 2. The column then shares practical fashion tips on mirror work and quick alterations to improve outfits, including collar remakings and belt fixes to salvage garments.

Nate Health Authority Plaza Theatre Waterloo Evening Courier the Plaza

Becker Chapter Holds Regular Business Session

The first regular meeting of Becker Chapter Order of Eastern Star in 1929 was held Wednesday evening in the Masonic temple with about 50 members and visitors. Reports were given and regular business transacted. refreshments were served.

Becker Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

City in Prief Glasses broken have the duchanan s

Fragmentary ad brief notes broken glasses and a phone contact 4343. Mentions city in brief context with shorthand ad wording and a stray telephone line. Readable fragments point to a damaged classified notice or lost item inquiry.

Duchanan

Local Army Recruits Stationed For Quartermaster Corps

Various social and transport notes from Waterloo area detail local enlistments and travels. Harry Bemis of Vinton enlisted at the local army recruiting station for service with the quartermaster corps at Fort Leavenworth. W R Cole of 821 Fourth Street West returned from a 30 day trip to California. Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Grout of 204 Logan Avenue left Tuesday night for a southern trip through old Mexico for five to six weeks. Henry W Brandt, a court reporter, is in Des Moines reporting the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting. Mrs Nellie E B Corliss is taking his place in Judge H B Boies' division. Chicago Great Western announced a new October 1928 record with refrigerator cars averaging 162.4 miles per day. Fire Captain Frank Lindsey and Clerk Clifford Hoode left Waterloo for Des Moines on business, returning tonight. A. E. Jewett, county superintendent, spent time in La Porte City giving exams to juniors and seniors. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Myles visited Mrs. F. C. Bakker and were en route to Chicago after a Pacific coast trip. G. Kober left a will bequest to 10 children, naming executors. Katherine and Roxie Wilson, injured in an auto streetcar crash, were reported unchanged but improving at Allen Memorial Hospital. Chicken supper announced by First Presbyterian Church for Saturday.

Harry Bemis Vinton Quartermaster Corps Fort Leavenworth W. R. Cole Fourth Street West California Mrs. Cole Henry W. Brandt Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Nellie EB. Corliss H. B. Boies Chicago Great Western Railroad A. J. Howard Frank Lindsey Clifford Hoode A. E. Jewett la Porte City R. W. Myles F. C. Bakker Baltimore Street Myles Chicago Pacific Coast BL & PB G. Kober GQ. E George G. Frank W J. W Jesse O Arthur E Harry M Ezra L. Kober Rebecca A. Messer Maude L. Pfalzgraf Katherine Roxie Wilson Blucher Avenue Allen Memorial Hospital Roxie First Presbyterian Church

Ice Harvest Begins on Cedar River at Young Corl Company

Sixty workers from Young Corl Co start the annual Cedar River ice harvest. Planned yield is about 6,000 tons stored in the icehouse after two to three weeks. Crystal Tea & Fuel expects 10,000 tons to be harvested starting tomorrow with around 100 men. River ice today runs 14 to 37 inches thick.

Young Corl Company Cedar River I Crystal Tea & Fuel Company

Northwest shippers seek nine foot Mississippi channel

St. Paul Minn Jan 17 The northwest shippers asked for a nine foot channel in the Upper Mississippi to aid barge transport. Major C L Hall US engineer heard protests to the six foot channel as sufficient. Hall will file his answer in Washington. Participants from Minneapolis St Paul Winona La Crosse Dubuque Davenport Chicago Moline Rock Island St Louis and New Orleans.

St. Paul Minn Upper MisSissippi River C. L. Hall United States Hall Washington Upper Mississippi Minneapolis Winona Robert A. Randolph Chicago Mississippi River Valley Association

Train plows into section gang killing three near Middletown

Middletown Jan 17 Three men died and five were injured when a Baltimore and Ohio train struck a nine man section gang near Peastown. Frank Koehner 27 Shandon was killed instantly Miles Haney 28 died in hospital two hours later. One unidentified worker and Homer Harold of Middletown escaped as the men walked the track in heavy fog Harold leaped to safety.

Middletown U.P Peasttown Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Frank Koehner Shandon Miles Haney Homer Harold Harold

Man Sentenced for Coal Theft in Municipal Court

Jesse Price, an African American man without a home, received 15 days in the county jail after pleading guilty to stealing coal. He was arrested Monday by Officer Oscar Horseman while carrying 300 to 400 pounds of coal from Bartlett & McFarlane Fuel Co. with an accomplice who fled.

Jesse Price George J. Sager Price Oscar Horseman Bartlett & McFarlane Fuel Co Fourth Street

Iowa Salesmen Back Stewart In Fight

Three hundred Iowa sales representatives of Standard Oil company of Indiana gathered with Col. Robert W. Stewart in Des Moines to show support in what was described as the last ditch. The testimonial bore their names and expressed confidence in his cause.

Des Moines INS Iowa Standard Oil Company of Indiana Robert W. Stewart

Waterloos Evening Courier Patterns Request Note

To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design send it to the Evening Courier patterns department in Waterloo. Enclose 15 cents for each pattern. Patterns allow for seams and orders are filled as soon as possible with delivery expected within 10 days after sending the order.

Pashion Waterloo

Retirement call sparks tense Chicago presentation

John D. Rockefeller Jr. pressed for the retirement of the chairman of the board. Amos Ball vice president and general sales manager planned to present the demand to Col. Stewart in Chicago this morning. Bedlam erupted at a district conference when Ball hailed Stewart as the greatest leader in the oil business, drawing five minutes of cheers.

John D. Rockefeller, Jr Col. Stewart Chicago Amos Ball Bedlam Ball

Chops stuffed with poultry filling wrapped in bacon by Sturtea Yemb

A luncheon recipe features chops slit to the bone filled with poultry stuffing, edges closed with bacon, broiled and served with parsley. Also included are Homemade Lady Fingers and a bright Orange Sauce. Lady Fingers use eggs, sugar, soda, cream of tartar, flour and a sugared topping. Orange Sauce blends orange juice and rind with cornstarch and egg white for finishing.

Sturtea

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