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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1927

Page

2

Novel Y W C A Swim Show Promises Quirky Acts

East and West High School girls join Y W C A for a 7 30 pm swimming exhibition featuring unusual acts. Gypsy scene with a real candy peddler, songs, and stunts performed by Friendship clubs from both schools. Relay races, diving, and synchronized routines include entrants like Coralie Coontz Harriet Huckwisn and many others, in a lively program highlighting campus talent and youth culture.

Y. W. Co Nat West High Friendship Clubs Coralie, Coontz Harriet Huckwisn West Gir Bea Rena Mike Johnson Finrence Scuby Steege Marie Bender Bender Mad Pickering Robert Mary Northey Mir Fiorencea Wilson Wright Dorothy Jacobs Beatrice Tiesnor Marjorie Oak Balloonee Dorothy Jaeghs Eins Bratin Made Bender Wal Wickering Tan Johnson Florence Kilby Maxine Steeze Miriam Strar H Rickert Borlaer Marjorie Cook Geneva Florence Wilson Charline Law Geneva Wile Miriam Straver Wal Tekevius Mario Fender Ruth Jonason Charting Lawson Leos Corey Ruth Rickert Ananita Barnes Bonita Ryan Ruth Pollack Marjorig Steve Mary Narthey Rena Clark Benthien Riesner

Farewell Parties Honor Miss Mae Howard Before Move

Miss Mae Howard prepares to depart for Leavenworth, Iran, inspiring a series of social gatherings. Friends host a dinner in Black's tearoom tonight with attire contributions from Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Spoensless and others. A second dinner is planned tomorrow, with Miss Hazel Fayne arranging a bridge party for three tables.

Mae Mae Howard Leavenworth Iran Hive Black G. BR. Spoensless Mrr L. F. Doollinger H. VY. Whener Pred Coleman Art Simpson Adelaida Gilchris Marie B McGaugh Black’s Hazel Fayne Miss Howard Howard B. & PL W. Club

Club Notes Highlight Busy Social Day In Mount Vernon

Local clubs held all day meetings and social events with picnics and dinners. Addie McCormick, Mrs J Wiegand, and Waterloo members hosted gatherings. Conundrum and Independence groups attended a 6:30 dinner. several hostesses credited for entertaining and new officers elected.

J. Wiegand Nic Nile Conundrum Club Waterloo Stavens-Kuhrke

Dinner and Bridge for Miss Bernice Call

A dinner and bridge was hosted in Miss Bernice Call’s honor as she prepares to marry Frank dal-Man on February 22. Mr and Mrs Stubenr W. Tlarhia hosted about ten guests at their home with yellow and white decor and a central yellow tilt. The evening focused on bridge with gifts presented to the bride.

Byrnes' Park Bridge Club J. J. Marquis Frank Kipp P. L. Bain Berniew Frank Dal- Man Ctifory Stubenr W. Tlarhia Logarta Ties Muwe Mork FA Werd Misseo Bridge

Johanna Pokorney Guest of Honor at Birthday Dinner

Miss Johanna Pokorney was guest of honor last evening in Black's restaurant at a birthday surprise dinner. Vink roses and pink flowers adorned the table with place cards and centerpieces. Names listed include Norma Gaiser Berihi Bolts June Korns Myrna Ross Dorothy Gat bert Merle Miller Laureane Jause Isabella Mulvey Cladys Turner. Miss Gablert won high score in bridge. Royal Neighborhood Gold Tent card party planned Friday afternoon in Moose Hall with Mrs. Ernest Lawless in charge of cards and refreshments by Mrs. Ciodlway Mahanke.

Johanna Pokorney Black Mateups Norma Gaiser Berihi ‘Bolts June Korns Myrna Ross Dorothy Gatbert Merle Miller Laureane Jause Isabella Mulvey Cladys Turner Miss Gablert High Seare

Church Guild Meetings News From Various Churches

St Margarets guild of St Marks church meets tomorrow at 4 30 in the home of Jira Lingelbach with Mrs J Skogino assisting host. Clara Barton guild of Universalist church meets tonight at 7 with Mrs Clara Steere and Miss Jantine Rodell as hostesses. Mrs Rosa Carpenter was hostess yesterday afternoon at General christ church. De Jean Knode and Dorothy assisted. Fellowship choral group of nest My WM church holds lay meeting Monday evening with pie supper at 6 00 p.m.

St. Margaret's Guild of St. Mark's Jira Cieorge Lingelbach Amtrs Mr. Skogino Clara Barton Rosa Carpenter Genteail de Jean Knode Dorothy Tei

Hints in Beauty Care Chest Measurement and Exercises

Edna Kent Worres discusses chest measurements for women, showing normal and expanded chest sizes and suggesting simple breathing and arm exercises to develop the chest. The article notes potential differences between resting and expanded measurements and links chest development to voice and overall health.

Edna Kent Worres

Three Speakers Give B P W Club Program

The B and P W club hosted three speakers discussing prohibition laws and community safety. Details cover the teen police bureau optus tangs print system, product demonstrations, and social activities including a Washington’s birthday event and sewing circle plans.

Pallee Fimil Steffan Ar. Steffen Optus Tangs Gladys Mach Callie Wiorkins Mes Exlor Coummutes Ared Ted Wiel

Rural Life Book of Macy Campbell Published in Cedar Falls

Macy Campbell head of the rural life department at Vendors College presents Rural Life at the Crossready a Ginn Co New England edition on presses this week. The exhaustive text covers educational and social issues in rural communities with numerous illustrations and cartoons, tracing farmer problems from world days to the present in 23 chapters.

Cedar Falls Dan Macy Campbell Department of Rural Ife Vendors College Ginn & Co Posten Mass Smi Amerleay Seguing Ding

Municipal Beng candidates eyed in uncertain race

Voters hear talk of resignations and appointive steps as City officials weigh who will stand for the municipal Beng race. A Governor, a council seat, and party backing swirl amid calls for stable leadership and policy continuity in the upcoming election cycle.

Superintendent Kline Re-elected for Seventh Year

Charles W. Kline was reelected superintendent of the Waterloo school district for his seventeenth consecutive year by the board of education last night. His salary remains $5,000. The meeting approved travel for educational association meetings, spring vacation dates, and reported progress on the Hawthorne building and related renovations. An appropriation of $160 for a weather survey was approved.

Charles W. Kine Waterloo Board of Education Test High Kline MT i Kling Harry A Wiener Cleeveland Hawthorne

Waverly Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers in Ceremony

Waverly Legion auxiliary officers were installed at a ceremonial meeting led by Mrs. Mann Rust. Retiring president Mrs. Clara Turman received a corsage bouquet as part of the farewell. The event followed a postponed date due to a family emergency.

Spesial Waverly American Legion Auxiliers Laan Rust Clara Tturtmn Digrimar

Central Labor Elects Tonight Annual Officers to Elect

Central Labor Meeting in Carpenters hall will elect officers for the coming terms. President Car H Spatferd leads a slate as other officers including vice president recording secretary Mackay and financial secretary Sinneial secretary face term expirations.

Taide Car H. Spatferd Oki Adee Flea Mackay

East Play and Operetta Dates Set

Dates for the East play and operetta are announced. The event will feature the Atala of eats and a local production at Phagh's Tausipe ures ivntionss. Cast lists include Logkes and Miller with a madre musical program.

New Coach Stolen in Mulberry Street Parking Lot heist

Police report a Chevrolet coach with no yellow wheels and a dealer plate was stolen from the Mulberry and Fourth streets parking area last evening. The suspect description notes a dark sedan and no signs of forced entry. Authorities urge witnesses to come forward and aid the investigation.

W. Tf Mulberry Fourth Streets Robbink

Local city briefs mix ads and notices in crowded page

A jumbled column reports an advertisement for eyeglasses at the Y M C A building, visits from James Bentley and others, a Des Moines-based Elks official, court notices including a divorce petition by Ruth Karr, juror summons updates, and plans to submit county jail designs in Des Moines.

J. W. Koch Lions Dorothy Ceneviave Nenappertrance Hammill Des Moines Albert Huss Mason Aty Ana M M. Ya. Sterting and Son A. GG. Erlink Sidney Neb J. G. O'Neefe James O'Keefe John O' Keefe Sixth Street West BO W. Bentley LH. W. Miller J. $. Bartley Plains State Board of Control

Music store and optical firm relocate in town

Jom dklueck d has taken over the fence of Thorson Optical at 181 Bridge Street and will move his music store there from Gil Commercial Street around February 2. Kluek is a professional musician in concert orchestras and vaudeville circuits. Thorson company will move to Suite 309 410 Track Ank building, remodeled after status as Medical Wire Candance site. Pek. 1xten sive remodeling now is going forward. A. H. Thorsen has been in business here years.

JOM Dklueck d Thorson Optical Company Oon Bridge [Street Gil Commercial Street Kluek Thorsen

Iowa FTE Isk Fam Enter Anjagent States

Delusion to beeper Denaylael potowkoof Cie Caw lire unisoned peompany. The can niny 1M OB try aL there in LN05 and simes then as yeta be incroased to hewdy one-fall imillion. AH offcers and directors were re elected as follows: WLW. Marsh, President, Hermann Miller, secretary. Directors are WLW Marsh, J. Copley, carl Milter, Roher Sinclair, BW. Kfendrasted, Ifens Weis, Robert Palmer, 15, V. AMvers, Nitheot Noethey,erisiuay Miller, Creorge FL Lietts, Dy. Ter tev, A. A Pid,af, W. Sadlivane, J. O. Baveh, BL ot. Northoey, Wo Wo Wapytor smd Th Ch AA TTer. THO report of the cases aheaded Hue company Josh Gloseck one of The Widt successful years in its history.

WLW Marsh Hermann Miller Secret Aniomumyrer AL Il Holt Tier J. Copley Carl Milter Roher Sinclair BW. Kfendrasted Ifens Weis Robert Palmer V. Amvers Nitheot Noethey Erisiuay Miller Creorge FL Lietts Dy. Tertev A. A Pid W. Sadlivane Baveh Northoey Hue Company Josh Gloseck Widt

Man and Wife on Farm in Black Hawk Read 80 Years Without Reading

An Iowa couple, W Chesmore and his wife, discuss a life of farming since childhood, revealing Chesmore never learned to read or write due to work, lack of schooling, and constant movement. He recalls walking long distances to tend oxen and breaking prairie land at 2.25 an acre, with most communication by word of mouth.

Black Hawk Parkersburg W.va Morder Ikinka Chesmore W. Lie Whitford Cedar Falls Phelps Mom Iaterelie Virgin Prairie Chesmiore Albion Candy Ana Cima Lona Marion Teather Black Hawk County Liew

Grainfinder accident: member sent to Rochester for treatment

The affected member was cut in a grainfinder incident last August and sent to Rochester, Minnesota, for treatment. The effort to heal the injury has failed to progress, and the condition remains unresolved. Gold in seawater is mostly present as insoluble slime.

Rochester Minn

Funeral services held for infant Robert Eugene Burhaus

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Robert Eugene Burhaus a 17 month old son of Mr and Mrs Homer Burhaus of Prairie townships The Rev Grew W Clemo of Center Grove officiated and burial was in Oakdard cemetery The infant died Thursday after a short illness due to influenza He was born August 14 1925 and baptized June 1926 He is survived by his parents and two siblings Marilyn 10 and Donald Dean 8

Manchester Robert Eugene Homer* Burhaus Prairie Townships Heme Satursley Grew W. Clemo Center Grove Oakdard Javas Marylin Donald Dean

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