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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1929

Page

5

Garden course and federation meet at Ames

Garden lovers from Towa gather at Ames State College for a three day short course Tuesday to Thursday. The Iowa Federation of Garden Clubs holds its second annual meeting Wednesday with Prof. B S Pickett in charge. Notable speakers include J Horace McFarland and Mrs Christine Holbrook as well as several professors and local garden experts.

Towa Towa State College Ames Iowa Federation of Garden Clubs Waterloos Garden Club B. 5. Pickett J. Horace McFarland Harrisburg Garden Department Cedar Rapids Kenneth F. Jones Davenport Frank C. Pellett Atlantic A. G. Parker Oelwein Albert Olson Nevada Christine Holbrook The Des Moines Sunday Register P. H. Elwood, Jr J. R. Fitzsimmons R. R. Rothacker EB. C. Volz Pickett

Night Calendar of Local Society Meetings

Society groups list events for tonight and the week including YWCA meetings at various rooms, book reviews, club gatherings, a PLO E carnival, Daughters and veterans memorials, with venues such as Black's tearoom Moose hall Elks club First M E church and Memorial hall.

Phi Sigma Chi Black's Progressive Delphian Society Y. W. CA Elks Club Queen Esthers M. E City Federation

National PTA Plans Annual Washington Meeting May 3 11

The National Congress of Parents and Teachers announces its annual meeting in Washington D C from May 3 to 11 inviting all parent teacher organizations to send delegates. The theme is Worthy Home Membership with speakers including Helen Field Fischer William Cooper Dr Jesse H Newton Lillian Gilbreth and Ernest R Groves. An illustrated lecture on Beautiful Washington will be given by Col D S Grant III. There will be roundtable conferences on public welfare education and other topics plus an all day health institute and section meetings on school associations. Founders dinner and various social events are planned along with sightseeing trips.

National Congress of Parents and Teachers Washington D.C Helen Field” Fischer Shenandoah William Cooper United States Commissioner of Education Jesse H. Newton Columbia University New York Mars Lillian Gilbreth Montclair N. J Ernest R. Groves University of North Carolina Col. D. S. Grant III

Awards For Junior High Girl Reserves At Recognition Service

Armband awards were presented to Winona DeVore Lois Moessner Charlotte Cole Esther Peterson Kathryn Warsaw Eleanor Jean Warsaw and Pauline Ant for completing a year of work. Georgia Rolf received an armband circle. Miss Heth Tracy led the ceremony with musical numbers by Erma Cole. Refreshments followed at the W C A.

Winona DeVore Lois Moessner Charlotte Cole Esther Peterson Kathryn Eleanor Jean Warsaw Pauline Ant Georgia Rolf Heth Tracy Hed Erma Cole

Club Notes Highlight Local Card Parties and Hosts

Mrs O M Brown will host Entre Nous club Tuesday afternoon at 1128 Logan avenue. S N B club met Saturday at 734 Baltimore street with prizes for high bridge to Mrs W C Bunn and Dr G B Groves and consolation to Mrs Groves. Ralph Steninger to host Feb 9. Triple Four club dined Saturday with Mr and Mrs Ralph Shafer at 1010 Fletcher avenue. high score in 500 to Mr and Mrs Donald Ban df ield and consolation to Mrs George Williams and Howard Kingsley. Next meet with Mr and Mrs Harry Farr.

H. J. Korth Baltimore Street W. C. Bunn G. B. Groves Triple Four Ralph Shafer Fletcher Avenue Donald Bandfield George Williams Howard Kingsley Harry Farr

Hints in Beauty Care Exercises

The article promotes exercise to keep a youthful figure with routines for the upper body waist and overall suppleness. It advises breathing, arm motions, hip hand on hips bends, and waist rotations plus cleansing skin habits using hot damp cloths, cleansing cream, and cold final rinses to improve pores and complexion.

Golden Wedding Observed for Black Hawk County Couple

The fifteth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Fischels, longtime residents, was celebrated at their Independence home with a family reunion. Married in 1879 in Trier Germany, they later moved to Black Hawk County in 1888 and raised nine children, six of whom attended with their families from Raymond, Jesup, Waterloo, Dubuque, and Sioux City.

John Fischels Black Hawk County Michael Pischels End Familly M. Thome Raymond Matt Trierwetler Jesup M. J. Becker Waterloo M. Evangelista Dubuque M. Viva Sisux City

New Members of Ye Yz Ones to Be Honored Tonight

Recognition services for new members will be held by Ye Yz Ones at their regular dinner meeting this evening. The new members include Misses Alice Anderson Mabel Anderson Lucille Hanson Ramona Kramer Rubye Heald Bessie Mae Farris Mae Shaffer and Mrs R W Cameron. Dinner Bridge Eleven girls of Monarch Film company will have a dinner and bridge party Wednesday evening at Riviera ter room. Installation Daughters of Civil War Veterans will hold public installation of officers Tuesday evening at 8 oclock on Memorial hall ee.

Women's Clubhouse T. K. Club R. E. Patterson P. L. Club W. CG. A Alice Anderson Mabel Anderson Lucille Hanson Ramona Kramer Rubye Heald Bessie Mae Farris Mae Shaffer R. W. Cameron Monarch Film Company Riviera Terroom Memorial Hall

Church Society Event Notices and Mail by Motorcar

Lydia society of First Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs C K Bentz's home 303 Cortlandt St Mrs Donald B Rheimner and Mrs Raymond Folk host luncheon Wednesday at 12 30 p m for Ladies Social Union Universalist Graves Memorial L B church choir guests dine tonight at Black's tearoom led by Dan Jensen Deborah society First M E church meets Wednesday afternoon in church parlors Hostesses include Mrs Ella McHeffey Flora Burling A H Holt Mrs S E Thompson and Mrs I A Becker Mail by motorcar Hazleton Ind January 28 special only mail Friday and Saturday arrived by automobile from Independence

R. Peregrin White Franklin Street James H. Chapman B.R. Rich Leslié Sundeen A. R. Green Lydia First Presbyterian Church KK. Bentz Cortlandt Street Donald B. Rheimner Raymond Folk Ladies’ Social Union Universalist Church Deborah Society M. E. Church Ella McHeffey Flora Burling A. H. Holt E. Thompson I. A. Becker Hazleton

Local Notices and Social Updates in Waterloo

Mrs. L. EH. Fern and Marvel leave for Houston to spend winter. Mrs. Mortimer B. Cleveland and two children travel to West Palm Beach. Delano Raymond returns home from Mt. Vernon. Phi Kappa Chi plans a dinner and dance at Hotel President. Ricker Van Metre visits Waterloo after three weeks in a Dubois lumber camp. D. J. Walker and Lowell J. depart Feb 15 for a two month East Coast and Panama cruise via New York and California return by rail.

L. EH. Fern Marvel Logan Avenue Houston Tex Mortimer B. Cleveland Prospect Avenue West Palm Beach Fla Delano Raymond Carnell ‘College Mt. Vernon Phi Higna Chi Fraternity Ricker van Metre Evarston Wyoming Tie & Timber Co Riverton D. J. Walker Lowell J Washington New York East Coast Panama Canal San Francisco California Waterloo

Leftover Goose and Relish Makeover Dishes

The notes describe a horseradish and beets relish with beets and horseradish, seasoned and moistened with vinegar. A leftover goose recipe uses butter, flour, stock, ham, onion, parsley, and gravy served on toast. Orange meringue pie combines orange juice eggs flour butter sugar rind and a baked shell with meringue topping.

Plan for Iowa senatorial districts revised after protests

In Des Moines on January 28 a new bill by Senators Patterson and Anderson reworks the state’s senatorial map. The plan lists district groupings by county pairings and trios, replacing the earlier broader division to ease objections from affected counties.

Des Moines George W. Patterson Kossuth County O. E. Anderson Stratford Creck

Nine Apply for Traer Postal Job in Civil Service Exam

Traer Iowa January 28 a civil service examination to fill a vacancy for a substitute clerk at the Traer post office drew nine applicants six from outside the town Those from Traer taking the test were Sidney Dean Lawrence Childs and Clifford Wilson Other applicants included Mrs Hruna Nagel Stuart Alma J Herde Delwin Meyer Milo Kahban and Charles C Rue The job offers about two hours of work daily with little chance of advancement and records from the exam are not valid for other post offices

Courier Special Service Treer Civil Service Traer Sidney Dean Lawrence Childs Clifford Wilson Hruna Nagel Stuart Alma J. Herde Maquoketa Victor Holse Cedar Rapids Delwin Meyer Ackley Milo Kahban Coggan Charles C. Rue Vinton

Evangelical Church at Ackley to Hold Quarterly Meeting

Ackley Jan 28 The First Evangelical church will hold its third quarterly meeting the weekend of Feb 1 with the conference on Feb 13 Rev J A Hashlen Cedar Falls district to preside Rev C H Vandersall Dumont assists Rev J M Krafft in services Cemetery society of St Mary's Catholic church meets Feb 7 at Emma Steffen's home with helpers Helen McMullin ill at Dr E M Brenniman's home

Courier Ackley First Evangelical Church J. A. Hashlen Cedar Falls C. H. Vandersall Dumont J. M. Krafft Cemetery Society of St. Mary's Catholic Church Emma Steffen John Gresslin Anna Annam Margaret Bangasser Helen McMullin E. M. Brenniman

Decorah Branch Line Reopened by Rock Island Railway

Oelwein Iowa January 28 service on the Rock Island line between Decorah and Oelwein was resumed today after snow clearance by a plow from Cedar Rapids. The Chicago Great Western also resumed service Saturday with an irregular schedule.

Courier Oelwein Rock Island Decorah Cedar Rapids Chicago, Great Western Railway

Pastor Hanff to Leave Andrew for Tripoli Lutheran Church

The Rev. E. A. Hanff, six year pastor of Salem Lutheran Church at Andrew, Iowa, will relocate about February 1 to assume duties at the Lutheran church in Tripoli. During his tenure Andrew church was remodeled enlarged installed a pipe organ and the congregation grew. Mr and Mrs Hanff have three daughters.

Guurter Maquoketa E. A. Hanif Salem Lutheran Church Andrew Tripoli Hanff

Last Rites for Two Chas City Women Tuesday

Charles City Iowa funeral notices list Mrs John Spotts 57 who died Saturday from pneumonia and Miss Iolnche with mother and two sisters arriving from Phoenix. Services and interments set for Tuesday Riverside and First M E Church with local clergy officiating.

Courier Charles City John Spotts Fifth Avenue Grossmann GC. G. Prottengeler Riverside Alice Chicago George Taylor Donald Klingbeil Charles Iolnche Phoenix Alex M. E. Church State

Rheiner to Attend Iowa City Liberal Religion Convention

Rev. Donald B. Rheiner pastor of Universalist church will attend sessions of the National Association of Religious Liberals in Iowa City on Tuesday and Wednesday. The organization is sponsored by the Universalist general convention American Unitarian association Central association of Rabbis Society of Friends and liberal congregations.

Donald B. Rheiner Universalist Church National Association of Religious Liberals Iowa City Universalist General Convention American Unitarian Association Central Association of Rabbis Society of Friends

Wyndle Heads Decorah Boy Scout Organization

Frank Wyndle was named general chairman of the Decorah Boy Scout district last week announced by executive Arthur F. Jury of Wapsipinicon area. Other department heads include R. Algyer as vice chairman C. J. Weiser finance Rev. J.P. Burling court of honor W. F. Baker training Dr. H. T. Opsahl organization Bud E. Bucknell camping E. A. Waterbury reading civic service and publicity. Jury returned by auto from Decorah Saturday evening after an eight hour drive.

Frank Wyndle Boy Scout Decorah Arthur F. Jury Wapsipiniconaera R. Algyer C. J. Weiser J.P. Burling Court of Honor W. F. Baker H. T. Opsahl Bud E. Bucknell E. A. Waterbury Reading

Freight rate suspension on empty containers delayed

The Interstate Commerce Commission has suspended until September 1 the proposed cancelation of half of the fourth class rating on empty containers including pop cases oil barrels and flour sacks. The Chamber of Commerce traffic department filed the petition ten days ago and a hearing will be scheduled later. Railroads seek a doubled tariff rate.

A. Hanson Chamber of Commerce Interstate. Commerce Commission Chamber of Commerce Traffic Department Hanson

Traer Woman's Husband Killed In Auto Crash

Traer Iowa residents learn Elmer B. Lacer of Los Angeles married to Alma Weyrick was killed January 5 in a highway collision 25 miles south of Hakersfield. His wife Alma was seriously injured and Charles K. Junior in the other car died along with two others suffering skull fractures.

Traer Elmer B. Lacer Los Angeles Cal Alma Weyrick Hakersfield Charles K. Junior

Stewed Students Fined at Iowa University

Two University of Iowa law students paid five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication during examination week. Names given include Harold L. McClain Slane Guy and S. B. Bailey Har an. Mail service disrupted by road drifts affects rural routes in Fairbank Iowa.

Iowa City University of Iowa John Headache William Spree Harold L. McClain Slane Guy S. B Bailey Haran

The Art of Listening for the Modern Woman

The text urges women to develop listening skills as a charm and social tool. It explains that active listening, asking questions, and guiding others to share details can impress talkers, reduce boredom, and leverage the ego to improve rapport. It warns against appearing bored and notes the psychology of self and others.

Winter shopping tips from Pickworth Gift Shop and pals

A vintage shopping note urges ladies to visit Pickworth Gift Shop for restocked stock and big reductions. It highlights combinations of felt and pedaline, blooming rose tones in winter frocks, and suggests Riviera Tea Room for a bite after shopping. The piece promotes Grey fashions and Waterloo Drug Store as value stops.

Pickworth Riviera

Delwein Man Dies From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

A coroner's jury ruled that William E Roepke, 80, of 116 Fourth Avenue Southeast died by asphyxiation from carbon monoxide after his son found him slumped in a chair in a near by house. He had planned a trip to Hazleton and left home at 8 am Saturday. two gas stove burners were burning. He is survived by his widow and nine children. funeral set for 2 pm Tuesday at the Lutheran church.

Courier Special Service Delwein Willam E. ‘Roepke Fourth ‘Avenue Hazleton Roepke Reepke

Suhr Funeral Planned Near Oran in Iowa

Oelwein Iowa January 26 The funeral of Eli Subr age 25 who died Saturday afternoon at his parents home near Oran will be held Wednesday. The service will be conducted in the Lutheran church two miles west of Oran.

Courier Oelwein Eli Subr Ace Oran

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