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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1928

Page

2

Patriotic Groups Lead Waterloo WCTU Event in Willardhall

Members from United Spanish American War Veterans, Ladies of the G A R Lincoln Circle, Daughters of Union Veterans and others conducted a Waterloo WCTU program in Willardhall. Mrs N W Entwisle and Mrs Mary Jane Glenn Philpot spoke. music by Virginia Burton Agnes Thompson and others. 120 women attended with 72 staying for a picnic supper under Mrs W A Davis.

The Ely Wasterloo Woman's Christian Temperance Union Willardhall W. ‘A. Burton Helen Gould Auxiliary United Spanish American War Veterans N. W. Entwisle Lincoln Circle Julia Dennis Woman's Relief Corps Theodore McNamee Daughters of Union W. A. Davis Yapp Minnie Crippen Park ‘Avenue West United States Lucerne Switzerland

Miss Michaelsen Honored at Handkerchief Shower

Miss Jennie Michaelsen was honored last evening at a handkerchief shower by Miss Marion Hosmer in the home of her grandmother Mrs. Rebecca Harbaugh. Michaelsen's marriage to Louis H. Knittel will take place early in August. Guests included Mrs. Ray Schrademier, Ronald Cameron, William Ryan, and Misses Louise Michaelsen, Viola Mishak, Bess Larson, Mary Beck, Fannie Smith, Darlyne Bertih, and Ruth Meyers. Favors at Old Maid went to Miss Meyers and Mrs. Schrademier. Poppies and garden flowers decorated the house with luncheons in pink, yellow, green and lavender.

Jennie Michaelsen

Clara Gender to Give Recital at Cedar Falls Chapel

Clara Gender mezzo soprano will give an 8 p m recital at Gilchrist chapel Cedar Falls Iowa Teachers College with Ruth Shimp as accompanist The program includes selections by composers such as Reger Handel and Gries and is described as a formal college recital with Mary Maynard also performing as a member of the college choir.

Clara Cedar Falls Clara Gender Gilchristchapel Iowa State ‘Teachers College Ruth Shimp Oly City Meyerbeer Hoffnung Reichardt Gries Rinaldo Braga Mary Maynard W. E. Hays

Club Notes Prompt Picnic Plans Across Local Groups

Do A Best club orientates an all day picnic on Cedar River Perk while Pandora club schedules a 1 PM luncheon at Mrs Oscer Berry’s Cottage Gasebeer Heights. P O 2 club members meet tomorrow afternoon for cards and a picnic sip at Electric Park. Vuncheon yesterday featured Pansy club with Miss Lillian Elliott of Beloit Wisconsin and Miss Dorothy Fitzgerald of Worthington Iowa as guests. Husbands to be entertained in two weeks with out of town guests at a Prlue event.

Tripoli Tripoli Club Cedar River Park F. L. King Gates Park Best Big Taylor Los Angeles Cal William H. C. Ladage Bo Nemmers Bettyrs. Anh Patricia Des Moines Edward Larson Earlville Richard McMahon Manchester Louis Fideler Fort Dodge George Nemmers Cedar Rapids Ray Nemmers Z. J. Nemmers Dorothy Nemmers Cedar River Pandora Club Oscer . Berry Gasebeer Heights Vuncheon Pansy Club Lillian Elliott Beloit Wis Dorothy Fitzgerald Worthington Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Eldora Memorial Hall Waterloo State Industrial School Electric Park Kensington Silas Carpenter

Card Party at St Marys Church Sets Four Favors

Twenty tables were arranged for play last evening at the St Marys church card party in the school hall. Bridge favors went to Mrs Elvin Bute Mrs Joseph Voellinger Dr George C Murphy and John Kurth. Favors at 500 wert to Mrs d F Wagner Mrs Pat Waldron William Hill and M J Butterfield. Vincent Greeks received a special favor. Phi Sigma Chi fraternity will give a dance Friday evening at Electric park with Tracy Browns orchestra from Omaha Nebraska.

St. Mary's Church Bridge Elvin Bute Joseph Voellinger George C Murphy John Kurth Favors D. F. Wagner Pat Waldron William Hill M. J.butterfield Vincent Greeks Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity Electric Park Tracy Brown Omaha, Neb

Church Ladies Plan Meetings and Picnics

Church groups schedule activities for tomorrow including First Lutheran Missionary Society at Mrs George Buchner's home with Mrs Mary Murphy as hostess. Universalist Ladies' Social Union to picnic at parish house. G I R L civic members meet at 3 p.m. Friday at First Congregational with Mrs Nellie F Brooks, then picnic supper at Washington Park at 5 p.m. Each girl brings sandwiches and five cents for ice cream. Union Congregational Missionary Society meets in church parlors with ice cream cake and candy served both afternoon and evening.

Circle Six First Lutheran Missionary Society George. Buchner Mary Murphy Ladies’ Social Union of the Universalist Church First Congregational Church Nellie F.brooks Washington Park

After the Shampoo Hair Care and Styling Tips

The article offers hair care guidance after washing including towel drying, brushing, and arranging waves with Berne combs. It warns against using dirty combs and describes wave pinching techniques, comb placement, and net cap drying to set waves. It also mentions vinegar for wet combs and notes vermin-related hair cleansers and pore cleansing baths as additional tips.

Gladys Towne Hosts Luncheon for Alene Flint Before Aug 11 Wedding

Miss Gladys Towne presided at a luncheon in Black's tea room honoring Miss Alene Flint whose marriage to Ora K. Richards on August 11 was announced. The event featured orchid and yellow colors, sweetpeas, a fortune cake, and gifts including rose glassware and red kitchenware in a bridal shower atmosphere.

Gladys Towne Black Alene Flint Ora K. Richardson Towne

Grace Zaiser honored at Sunnyside Country Club luncheon

Mrs Grace Zaiser was the guest of honor at a complimentary luncheon hosted by Mrs Laura Gholson and Mrs Tra Rodamar at Sunnyside Country Club. The Santa Ana event included a bridge session and Zaiser, a member of Mrs Gholson’s household, will stay in the area for the summer.

Laura Gholson Tra Rodamar Sunnyside Country Club Grace Zaiser Santa Ana Cal Bridge

Mrs West Hosts Visitor At Sunnyside Club

Mrs Leslie West presided at lunch today at Sunnyside Country club. Guest of honor was Mrs Arthur Eliott of Flint Michigan. Mix of guests included Mmes Charles Greeley David Meyer G M Fish Raymond Breemler and H A Annis and Miss Helen Gilbert.

Leslie West Sunnyside Country] Club Arthur Eliott Flint, Mich

Miller Identified in Hewitt Station Robbery Case

Jake Miller 33 of Chicago named by W L Hewitt as one of three men who robbed the Hewitt filling station on Grant highway July 7. Miller allegedly displayed a knife to intimidate Hewitt and collect $66, while T R Johnson of Birmingham and another man were held for related board betting investigations. Johnson County authorities say Miller and Johnson were arrested Monday on complaints about large-stake punchboards.

Jake Miller Chicago Iowa City W.W. F. Dilworth W. L. Hewitt Grant Highway Jows City Hewitt Dilworth T. R. Johnson Birmingham Ala Altho Miller Johnson Johnson County F. W. Edwards Edwards

Payment expectations clash with board demands in buyers case

A report notes that boards require payment of much larger sums than purchasers anticipated. The article details the surprise financial burden faced by buyers and the dispute over the final amounts demanded.

Fiddle Concert At Pat's Pond Draws 1500 Fans

A Pat's Pond fiddle concert drew about 1500 listeners last night with old melodies. Meanwhile nine members of the Pat's Pond Rod and Gun Club took an overnight trip to Vinton for a picnic and caught 18 fish. Tonight at 7:30 a ball game between the married women's team and the senior girls is set on the playground diamond.

Pat's Pond New Rod and Gun Club Vinton

Fight broadcast at Edison Playground rejoins Tunney fight

Edison playground to host a radio broadcast of the Tunney Heeny fight from New York. Louis Orr coordinates with Standard Battery to install a radio receiver on site. Program begins at 6 15 with music before the bout.

Edison New York Louis Orr Standard Battery & Electric Co

Brain Test Names From Classic Literature List

A brain teaser lists famous literary and fictional figures including Quasimodo Sancho Panza Edmond Dantes Ivanhoe Frankenstein Sieg ellan Othello Oliver Twist and Dr ekyll.

Quasimodo Sancho Panza Edmond Dantes Ivanhoe Frankenstein Sieg- Ellan Othello Oliver Twist Dr. Ekyll

Brokaws Improve After Illness at Ten Creeks Wyo

Mr and Mrs CG E Brokaw of 520 Vermont Street were stricken by a critical illness while visiting Ten Creeks Wyoming last Thursday. They are reported improved and out of danger, per son Paul Brokaw, their son and owner of a local auto repair shop. Illness caused by ptomaine poisoning. The 1500 mile trip home was completed in under three days.

CG. E. Brokaw Vermont Street Ten Creeks Wyo Paul Brokaw Brokaw Auto Repair Shop Tena Creeks Brokaw

Heatable Dishes and Cold Suppers With Tongue and Junket

Scrambled eggs with minced tongue and milk butter, served on a heated platter with parsley. Caramel Junket dessert made from milk sugar and junket tablet, chilled to firm stage. Cold suppers list tolls of tongue ham potato salad cucumber onions cole slaw toast iced tea. A note records an increase in deaths in Great Britain in 1971, up by $73 from 1970.

Surprise marriage celebration for Claude Wesp couple

A party observed the marriage of Mr and Mrs Claude Wesp with 70 relatives and friends in attendance. The event was arranged as a surprise for the couple.

Claude Wesp

Melo promises softer water for cleaner dishes

An old advertisement touts Melo as a remarkable cleaner that softens hard water, reducing grease and dirt on hands while washing dishes. It claims soft water with Melo prevents rough, red hands and leaves dishes sparkling, urging readers to buy Melo from their grocer.

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