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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1927
Page
2
Black Hawk County W C T U will host its annual picnic Thursday July 14 at the county home. George and Mrs Morris extend the invitation through county president Mrs Mary Jane Philpot. An executive meeting at 11 am will precede a noon dinner and an afternoon program with reading music and speaking.
Mr and Mrs L D Massey hosted a card party last evening for their guests Mrs James Bryson and daughter Miss Eleanor Bryson of Sioux Falls South Dakota. Guests included Mr and Mrs M E Brennan Nick Meisch Fred Follette Fred Hacker John Gales Dr and Mrs F D Smith Mrs Betty Thomas Miss Marjorie Brennan and Miss Bernice Massey. Favors were given to Mrs Smith Mr and Mrs Brennan and Mr Meisch. Mrs Massey was helped by Miss Massey Miss Brennan and Miss Bryson in serving refreshments. The house was decorated with flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. V. P. Ettinger of St. Louis Missouri have returned to Waterloo after a short stay in Clear Lake Iowa. They are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ettinger at 729 Fourth Street West and Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Tompkins at 227 Rosebud Avenue. Both visitors are graduates of West High School. Mr. Ettinger has worked for AT and T for 22 years. Mrs. Ettinger is a daughter of E. Burt, former resident.
Mrs Tiry Miller was hostess to day at a luncheon in her home. Shasta daisies graced the table. Covers were laid for Mmes George Huntington, E G Leffler, Warren Gilbert, C W Bruner, L A Leckington and J P Jones.
L B O E club's Thursday gathering at Mrs Vern Allens featured Banco favors for irs Armour Bartholomew and Mrs Guy Decker and rose decorations. Next meeting slated with Mrs Bartholomew. Joyle club to meet July 21 at Elk Run Inn for a 1 pm luncheon per yesterday’s plans at Mrs Earl Mannings home. Hostess aided by daughter Mary Louise and Mrs Alexander Mutch. special guests Mrs W O Stover Mrs Sherrill and Mrs Hes kett.
Tonight Mooseheart Legion Moose hall Union Congregational play Church at East Janesville Waterloo camp Royal Neighbors K of P hall Saturday Afternoon Nurses Social club Hotel Russell Lamson
Prof Ralph J Farris of Independence married Miss Gladys Boers Gray Iowa on June 29 at Carroll Iowa The couple plan to reside in Lost Nation where Farris has served as superintendent and where the pair will return for September school openings Their wedding follows her teaching career and his WWI service and ISUCS degree from ISU.
Mrs. Don Kynett hosted a bridge party at her home honoring guest Miss Lottie Smith of Little Rock. High bridge scores went to Mrs. D. C. Knight and Mrs. Fred Bartz. Other guests included Mrs. Walter Burch, Harold Miller, G. N. Thompson, G. M. Fish, A. C. McFarland, Misses Mary Albrect, Beatrice Kane, and Madaline Darby. Refreshments featured lavender and green decor with sweet peas. A later note reports the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Baxter in Des Moines, and community social events including a banco party for Miss Pearl Rudman and Daughters of Veterans and Hadassah activities.
A column offers vanity tips about powder use and appearance. It advises modest makeup, powder shade choices, and maintaining a natural look. It notes historical shifts from heavy to lighter finishes and warns against overdoing cosmetics. It also touches on dental care and scalp health as related beauty factors.
A party at Mrs. W. C. Bunn's home honored Mrs. Harold A. Heverly with a set of silver salad forks. Attendants included Ames, S. F. Heverly, Lynn P. Eddy, E. G. Pullen, and others, with Miss Margaret Pullen before her marriage. Also noted: visitors to Miss Agnes Bromenschenkel, nurse trainee in Aurora, Ill.
Reports note Miss Ruth Sanford visiting Miss Vera Steely in Cedar Rapids at 201 Franklin Street. Cedars include Miss Mollie Rowe of Casper Wyoming visiting Miss Dorothy Metcalfe at 1208 Fifth Street West. Several residents and relatives from Chicago, Kansas City, Waterloo, and Independence travel or visit, with others planning trips to Copenhagen, Niagara Falls, Alaska, Seattle, and Yellowstone. A Fourth of July accident involving Dan Nutt is mentioned alongside medical recoveries. An advertisement promotes the Chicago Great Western sleepers Waterloo to Chicago with schedule details.
Dr J D Levine Chicago eye specialist addressed Waterloo Advertising club at Hotel Russell Lamson luncheon. He argued advertising opens industrial arteries of trade and informs public about daily manufactured products. He linked eye health to overall wellbeing and claimed eye color reveals ideal diet.
Waterloo citizens may be justly proud of the economical administration under Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts and U S Department of Commerce agent Fred Maybe who spent two weeks compiling financial statistics. He praised city and school finances as businesslike with a per capita tax lower than many cities of similar size.
An annual financial report by W. H. Brunn shows total east district school property valued at 1.735 million with outstanding bonds of 579,500 and operating costs of 311,029.07 plus 144,759.47 for new buildings and interest totaling 455,788.54. The expense decrease from 1926 contrasts with a rising 1927 enrollment. teachers' salaries reached 234,416.58.
In district court O A Manning seeks a permanent injunction against Mike George and Bertha Brennecke to block any obstruction on a 12 foot rear strip at 1301 Jefferson street. Manning testified the land has long been used as a common alley for 19 years and is an alley by prescription. The strip lies over Manning’s adjoining property and was partially used for a drive when he built a nearby filling station. Attorneys P E Ritz for Manning and Walter P Jenson for defendants. Judge George W Wood presiding.
Mrs. P. R. Wilding and son Richard return to Hollywood California after visiting her mother Mrs. Ida Kuehnle at 318 12 Fourth Street West and brothers A. E. Weld at 1317 Third Avenue West and C. W. Weld at 412 Archer Avenue.
Hallowell of Bremer County faces larceny charges for allegedly stealing a calf valued at Bly from farmer D. B. Parker on the Dove road about three miles north of Waterloo. Judge Beem scheduled the trial for Wednesday, May 20, in municipal court.
Walter Edwin Gardner former publisher of the Syracuse Post Standards died at his home in Syracuse early today. Gardner began his newspaper career as a carrier boy for the Oswego Palladium, aging 85 years.
Waterloo Evening Courier advertises up-to-date pattern designs from the fashion department. Send 15 cents per pattern to Waterloo address for delivery within about ten days after ordering. patterns described as scam materials.
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