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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1929

Page

5

Varied Program at Isabella Banquet for New Daughters

About 200 persons attended a Sunnyside Country club banquet for new initiates of Daughters of Isabella. Miss Mayme Egan presided as toast mistress. Rev Father Schmitz gave an invocation. the assembly sang The Star Spangled Banner led by Howard Girsch.

Daughters of Isabella Lust Sunnyside Country Club Yose Mayme ‘Egan Father Schmitz Howard ‘ Girsch Knights of Columbus CG. Marinan Betty McMullan James McMullan Margaret Horan Louis Hennigman Harold Hahn J. B. Bruner Mary Theresa Emmons Georgia Beal Theodosius Plassmeyer Daughters of Isabella Della ‘Tritz Schubert John Dolan Howard Girsch Madge Simms Arthur “Hussman

Funeral for Pioneer H. T. Briden in Janesville

The funeral for H. T. Briden 91 a pioneer of Bremer county will be held Wednesday afternoon at Janesville M. E. church. Rev. F. P. W. Smith will be assisted by Rev. H. H. Barton. Briden died suddenly Sunday and came to Iowa as the ox team driver in his family's wagon train to a prairie homestead.

H. T. Briden Janesville Bremer County Janesville M. E. Church FP. W. Smith H .H. Barton East Janesville M. E. Church

Ex-Waterloo Man Earl Nelson Weds Anna Angell in NYC

Earl P. Nelson formerly of Waterloo, now designing engineer at General Electric in Schenectady, married Anna Angell of New York City at Church of Transfiguration on June 8. The bride is a Saratoga Hospital trained nurse. The couple will visit Waterloo after the wedding and plan to reside in Schenectady. Nelson served in World War I on a destroyer out of Queenstown and was wounded.

Ear Piercea Nelson James Nelson Commercial Street Waterloo General Electric Company Schenectady N. Y Anna Angell Church of Transfiguration New York City Randolph Ray Iews State Teachers College Harvard Foul Queenstown Albers L. Angell Corinth N. C Saratoga Hospital Nelson

Luncheon Honors Visitor at Sunnyside Country Club

Mrs. L. H. West hosted a luncheon today at Sunnyside Country Club for guest Mrs. Spalding Blevin of Peoria NL, guest of Mrs. J. F. Wagner. Attendees included Mrs. Hans Wegner, Mrs. Harold Rathbun, and several local residents. Mrs. Harold Rathbun to entertain Friday with a 1 o'clock luncheon for Mrs. Slevin.

Lesiia H. West Campbell Avenue Sunnyside Country Club Spalding Blevin Peoria J. F. Wagner Logan Avenue Hans Wegner Harold Rathbun H. Kletsch, Jr Roy Malcolm Charles Gree

Ackley Couple Wed at Little Brown Church

Miss Dorothy Horner and Floyd Folkers of Ackley wed at Little Brown Church in the Vale near Nashua with Pastor J. L. Me. Corison Jr. as officiant. Attendants were Herbert Folkers and dinner hosted at their Allison home. guests included John Folkers and Mrs. Folkers of Allison. The couple will live in the Hofmeister residence in southeast Ackley. Folkers is a Hadley Cream driver.

Courier Ackley Dorothy Horner Floyd Folkers Little Brown Church the Vale Nashua Hev. J. L. Me. Corison Herbert Folkers Allison John Folkers Charies Horner Ben Folkers Hofmeister Folkers Hadley Teecream Plant

Miss Ermine Betts Is Honor Guest at Wedding Shower

Miss Ermine Betts of Tigge is engaged to Paul Roehl of Dubuque with wedding set for June 19. She was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. W. Kline and daughter Miss Alice Kline at 619 Eighth Street West. Bunco and prizes framed the evening with attendees including Mrs. Mellman, Miss Marc Will, Miss Mildred Bowen, and several others from Charles City and area.

Ermine Betts Mear Tigge Paul Roehl Dubuque W. Kline Alice Kline Eighth Street West H. Mellman Marc Will Mildred Bowen Mr. Will

Academy Alumni Banquet Planned at Our Lady of Victory

About seventy five alumni are expected to attend the Our Lady of Victory academy banquet tomorrow at 6 45 pm in Black's tearoom. Howard Girsch presides as toastmaster with Rev J Forester giving the invocation. Frances Barron will welcome, Helen Carville will respond, Margaret Horan will play guitar, Edmund Brennan will sing, Mrs Regis Dunbar will speak on Our Alumni, Edith Galvin will sing The Rosary, followed by a brief business meeting and officer elections.

Our Lady of Victory Academy Black's Howard Girsch J. Forester Frances Barron Helen Carville Margaret Horan Edmund Brennan Regis Dunbar Rosary Edith Galvin

Society Calendar Tonight and Wednesday Events

Listings show Miss Maxine Kesler violin recital at Graves Memorial United Brethren Church and various society gatherings. Marion Hurd Optomiss club dinner bridge at Black's Tearoom, plus Jolly Eight Club Luncheon and family picnic at Cedar River Park. Community groups meet at Black Hawk I O F hall, Carpenters Hall, Mizgpan circle, King's Daughters, YWCA, Columbus club, and other venues.

Maxine Kesler Graves Memorial United Brethren Church Linden M. E Marion Hurd Optomiss Club Black's Tearoom Jolly Eight Club Marcella Bohan Family Piente Cedar River Park Waterloo Camp Royal Neighbors Black Hawk I F Hall Women's Labor Bureau Carpenters Hall

Waterloo woman wed to Reinbeck man in Hudson ceremony

Merle Hendry of Waterloo married Owen Campbell of Reinbeck in a Tuesday afternoon double ring ceremony at the home of her grandparents in Hudson. Rev. A B Chamberlain officiated. The bride wore blue and carried oriental poppies. A wedding dinner followed with many relatives from Waterloo, Hudson, Dike, Reinbeck, Des Moines and other towns. The couple will live on a farm near Hudson.

Merle WN. Hendry Verna Hendry Fisher Building Waterton Owen DB. Campbell J. B. Camposill Reinbeck Urlda B. Bl. Cook Hudson A. B. Chamberlain Arlington T. A. McManus Jennie Williams Herman Grady Waterloo R. E. Sterling Roger Hendry Henry Muller Ida O. Roehlf Grace Taylor Cedar Falls A. Morris John Rohner Ben Fletcher Ray Fletcher Dike John CG Rossi Des Moines J. B. Campbell Frank Sara Brown Dan Campbell daugh_ter Safe Cook Kansas City Ben Cook Martinsville Campbell Hudson Consolidated School Iowa State Teachers College

Menges Connolly Bridal Party to Be Feted at Dinner

Miss Helen Menges and John Connolly will marry tomorrow and their attendants will be guests at a dinner tonight at the Hotel President hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry O'Connor. Pink and blue spring colors adorn the tables, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cass and others from Des Moines Cedar Rapids Milwaukee and Schenectady.

Helen Menges John Connolly Henry O'Connor Robert Cass Maxine Lamson Meta Amann Prairia du Chic Wis Rosare DeWitt Sheldon, Te Catherine Cochrane Des Moines

Hints in beauty care Edna Re Tonts for looking smart

This item offers fashion tips for a ‘smart’ appearance through color matching in stockings and shoes and careful grooming. It advises matching beige stockings with leather pumps, choosing gray with black trim, and selecting castor or autumn shades, plus stock up on identical shade pairs for consistency. It cautions about medical advice and suggests consulting a professional for acne care while under observation.

Edna

Brides and grooms wed across Iowa in June ceremonies

A flurry of weddings from Charles City to Nashua and Manchester ties couples to families and local employers. Miss Gesina Begeman weds Lawrence Friend in Albert Lea. Miss Joan Thomas marries Dayton Lang in Austin Minn. Rev. C. G. Protlengeler officiates several ceremonies in Lutheran churches. Couples plan to reside in Charles City, Iowa City, Nashua, Oelwein, Cedar Falls, and Manchester as they begin married life.

Liutheran Church Charles City Gesina Begeman Lawrence Friend C. G. Brottengeler Joan Thomas Frank Thomas Dayton &. Lang Charles Guy Jo T M. E Austin

Annual Flower Garden Exhibit Opens Friday in Iowa

The fourth annual garden and flower show, sponsored by the Waterloo Garden Club, opens Friday in the display room of Iowa Public Service. Show continues Saturday and Sunday with judges named from Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Iowa State College. Prizes for best color arrangements and several themed displays. Special exhibits include a garden gate display and Cedar Heights Woman's Club conservation exhibit. The room will be open 7 to 11 o'clock on the first morning.

Waterloo Garden Club Esplay Room Iowa Public Service Company Sunay Bonnie C. Orwig Des Moines W. G. DuMont PD. W. Warren Cedar Rapids R. Fe, Rothacker Iowa State College DB. J. Walker H. A. Pickworth R. W. Waite CG. McAlvink Wil Bia Gardon Gate

P. E. O. Initiation Held at Mrs Parrott Home

Initiation for new members of chapter 2, P. E. O. was held at the home of Mrs. Robert Parrott. The event featured a yellow and white color scheme, with refreshments served by Mrs. W. Hellen and Mrs. Co. W. Robertson. Vera Beck Walls, recently retired from Hawaii, spoke informally during the social hour. Aprel, a PE. O. member from San Pedro, Cal., was a guest and gave a short talk.

Parrott Robert Parrott PE. O W. Hellen Co. W. Robertson Vera Beck Walls Hawaii Helen Moore Aprel San Pedro Cal Breen

Church Groups Plan Meetings Across City Tomorrow

General Aid Society of General Christian Church meets with Mrs. Frank Geir at 218 Columbia Street. First Lutheran Missionary Society hosts at 314 Crescent Place with Mrs. W. S. Parker and Mrs. J. L. Zerlinger at 2:40 PM. Northeastern Iowa Holiness Association holds all day convention at Hoover Wesleyan Methodist near Independence led by Rev. A. Conklin. Mage Guild of First Presbyterian meets at 23:30 in church parlors with hostesses J Dewhirst G Julien and R Hutchison. King’s Daughters of First Methodist Episcopal plan annual picnic at noon at Mrs. H. J. Hemmerling’s home on Mitchell Avenue with presiding hostesses S White A Holt U S Wilson and A W Dunlap.

General Aid Society General Christian Church Frank Geir Columbia Street Girele Lutheran Missionary Society W. S. Parmaker Crescent Place Iowa Tri-county Mage Guild First Presbyterian Church J. Dewhirst G. Julien R. Hutchison King’s Daughters First Methodist’ Episcopal Church H. J. Hemmerling Mitchell Avenue Prestesses Charles White A. H. Holt U. S. Wilson Af. W. Dunlap

Legion Band to Play Tomorrow in Parkersburg Iowa

A section of the American Legion band will perform in Parkersburg tomorrow evening starting at 8 o'clock. Prospective summer concerts are planned. The band also appears Thursday at Electric Park at 7 30 p m for a "Nizh¢ in Paris" fundraiser to fund travel to the national convention in Lewisville Kentucky the first week in October. Friday's open air concert is at Cedar River Park with a popular program. G A R Convention Opens in Fort Dodge with 1 000 delegates. Gov. Hammill to speak at a camp fire tonight.

American Legion Parkersburg Electric Park Paris National American Legion Lewisville Cedar River Park Fort Dodge G. A. R. and Allied Organizations John Hammill

Miss Chandler and Associates Plan 30 Day East Tour

Miss B Louise Chandler secretary to Shoemaker printing shop heads a trio leaving Walnut Court apartments for a 30 day trip through the east. Nellie F Brooks and Mrs E R Shoemaker accompany, visiting Washington New York and New England and attending the Quota Club convention in Worcester Massachusetts. They expect to spend time at Niagara Falls in July.

B. Louise Chandler Walnut Court Apartments Shoemaker Fourth Street Nellie F. Brooks Park Avenue West J. Richmond Morgan E. R. Shoemaker Cedar Heights Miss Chandler Quota Club, International Worcester Mass

Brain test answer: parrs of words by ach group

Determine the connections between word pairs: Mon rear, automobile Kern, ice box cold, eagle gold, boat wa er, sailor mary, thimble finger, alr bird.

Mary

Firemen Turn Rear Lot Into Paradise Of Stone And Water

At No 4 fire station Falls and Oaklawn avenues, firefighters created Mtéle sylvan glen with a cement pool for goldfish, a 12 foot cascading fountain, rock paths, a rustic bridge, flower beds of 50 varieties, and a lot of garden art. Two years of steady work by shifts produced a famed rear-yard oasis with birds, a horseshoe court, and a public viewing spot for locals.

No. 4 Falls Oaklawn Avenues Mtéle Sylvan Glen Sebor W. W. Allen C. E. Minkel B. J. McIntie James W. Pett Howard Witt A. G. Uolden Alfho Caldfish Pool Viking Pump Company Cedar Falls Little Park Brewery Man George Corey T. F. Thornyton Fan Stillon Arc

Black Hawk County License Plates To Carry Lucky Seven

Black Hawk county will bear the lucky number seven on Iowa license plates for 1930 and subsequent years. A telephoned clarification from the Secretary of State’s office said the county retains the series letter II, with 17 thousand sets of plates for 1930 already unloaded for sale after November 2.

Black Hawk Iowa Mcense Department Ed M. Smith Adair Wright

City in Brief Highlights From Local Notes

Verne J. Tanze, Mc Kinley principal, goes to Faribault Minnesota to visit parents. J C Smallwood, central fire station operator, attends Iowa City state convention of the State Federation of Labor. L V Scovel of 531 Parker street heads to Illinois Central Hospital Chicago for operation. Mary J Shannon of Cedar Falls granted divorce by Judge G W Wood from L H Shannon. Mr and Mrs W H Hurlbut of 738 Rhey street leave for two weeks in Denver Colorado. Dorothy Beck of 325 Wester avenue plans Chicago summer job after teaching in Algona. Mr and Mrs C W Catton and Mr and Mrs H T Fisher guests at Moody Bible Institute Chicago. Mr and Mrs R M Shepherd and Mr and Mrs L J Gelgerich visit Dubuque with S J Stevenson in Waterloo. Mrs H B Taylor and son Junior tour from Palestine Illinois visiting South Dakota friends. Mattie M Poole files for divorce from Fred E Poole. married Bowman North Dakota June 8 1912. separated August 10 1824. Mr and Mrs George A McCleery attend Cornell commencement in Mt Vernon Iowa. daughter Helen FB earns BA. CG N Foote seeks help from police for missing son William Foote, 15, last seen Sunday. physical description given. Rev A P Blough leaves for North Manchester Indiana for mission board meeting and denomination conference, returns in about 10 days. Miss Clella McCullough resigns as Waterlog school district dental hygienist effective next fall. plans to work in Los Angeles. ER H Dixon of Parkersburg arrested on board bill charge. to return to Henry county. Heverly, dentist, 68 Black Hair Blog. Phone 2241. Advertising note.

Verne J. Tanze McKinley School Faribault Minn J. C. Smallwood Central Fire Station Iowa City State Federation of Labor L. V. Scovel Parker Street Illinois Central Hospital Chicago Mary J. Shannon Cedar Falls G W. Wood L. H. Shannon W. H. Hurlbut Rhey Street Denver Colo West Dorothy Beck Wester Avenue Algona C. W. Catton Oak Avenue H. T. Fisher Fremont Street Moody Bible Institute R. M. Shepherd L. J. Gelgerich Dubuque S. J. Stevenson Jefferson Street H. &. Taylor and Son Waterloo Sen Toute Palestine Ill South Dakota Mattie M. Poole Fred E. Poole Bowman, N. D George A. McCleery Beech Street Mt. Vernon Cornell College Helen FB N. Foote Gable Street William Foote A. P. Blough Church of the Brethren North Manchester Ind Mission Board Clella McCullough West School Altho Garner A. A. Kittrell Los Angeles Cal H. Dixon Parkersburg R. PF. Hanna Henry County Ure Matthiesen F. Heverly

Rotarians Breakfast at Rotary Reserve Feature Pike Menu

Waterloo Rotary club enjoyed an early morning fish breakfast at Rotary Reserve. Walleyed pike bacon balled potatoes and doughnuts with fresh cantaloupe opened the menu, served at long tables outdoors from 6:30 a m. Chefs and helpers prepared yesterday and this morning. attendance was good.

Waterloo Rotary Club Rotary Reserve

Wayne Smith Appointed Federal Farm Loan Examiner for Iowa

Wayne Smith, assistant cashier of Waterloo Savings Bank, has been named National Farm Loan Association examiner by the federal farm loan bureau. The appointment is effective June 17 and he will reside in Waterloo while working throughout Iowa.

Wayne Smith Waterloo Savings Bank National Farm Loan Association Federal Farm Loan Bureau Waterloo State of Iowa

Feast of Weeks Observed by Sons of Jacob at Synagog

The Hebrew congregation of Sons of Jacob at 613 Fifth Street West begins the Feast of Weeks observances Thursday June 13 at 7:45 p. m. with a memorial service Friday June 14 at 3:30 p. m. and 6:39 p. m. lectures, and Saturday June 15 at 9:90 a. m. Memorial service and lecture. Rabbi F. L. Cohn will conduct the services.

Hebrew Congregation of Sons of Jacob Synagog Fifth Street West FL Cohn

Gap CHUTNEY AND CHEESE CANAPES AND STUFFED STEAK RECIPE

Recipes for chutney and cheese canapes and stuffed steak with rice stuffing. Includes ingredients such as cream cheese chives chutney pimento nut meats parsley onion juice and spices. Also describes banana whip dessert with bananas lemon juice powdered sugar cream and lady fingers.

Music of the Wild Hutchins Topic Tonight

Charles Bowman Hutchins and Helen Owen Hutchins present an illustrated lecture at Grace AYE church auditorium Waterloo. The talk focuses on songs of birds rivers woods and insects with reproduced songs and images under special lighting. The Hutchins plan a two week Boulder Colorado vacation then guiding at Rocky Mountain National Park this summer.

Grace Aye Church Auditorium Charles Bowman Hutchins Helen Owen Hutchins Waterloo Grace M. &. Church Helen Gwen Hutchins

Five Hundred Boys Sign for Knot Hole Club

A Knot Hole club ceremony in Lincoln Park will induct hundreds of boys under 16, sponsored by the Y's Men's club with Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts administering the pledge. Afterward, boys will travel to Mississippi Valley ball park to watch Waterloo vs Rock Island, with free tickets for Sunday school attendees. Over 1,000 spectators expected. 500 members previously signed, last year about 300. Tomorrow all under 16 may attend the game free, whether members or not.

Knot Hole Club Lincoln Park Glenn A. Tibbitts Mississippi Valley Ball Park W., Co Waterloo

Pattern 1715 junior cape collar dress pattern

The pattern 1715 features a cape collar and three inverted pleats for fullness, with a smart trim of pleated ribbon on collar and bloomers. Designs may be cut from or rancie silk crepe or voile, in pastel shades. Sizes 3 4 and 6 only. size 4 needs 20 yards of 40 inch material. instructions and yardage included. Patterns delivered after sending 15 cents. write name address style number and size. Do not mail to Courier. send to Courier Pattern Dept 243 W 17th St New York City.

17Th St New York City

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