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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1927

Page

11

Busy prewedding events fill Eva Moore McNally week

Society notes describe bridge party at Mrs Walter Hunt color theme yellow and green with crushed pineapple served in green ice cream baskets. A three course luncheon and shower hosted by Mrs Edward Northey featured rose centerpiece pink cups and rose glassware. Attendees included Mrs Harland Apfel Jean Padden Mrs Arthur Moore and others. Further gatherings list various club and church group meetups and family reunions across the coming days.

Eva O. Moore Sherman J. McNally Walter J. Hunt Walnut Court Helyn Miller Moore Edward Northey Harland Apfel Jean Padden Arthur Moore Julius Johnson Marilouise Caughlan Marie Gleason Dolores Wittstock Gleason Lucile Allbee

World Famous Harpist to Play at Cedar Falls

Alberto Salvi famed harpist, called the greatest in the world, will perform the first number of the Teachers College summer lecture and entertainment series in the auditorium Friday at 8 15 pm. His training was funded by the Italian government to encourage genius, and his career has earned high praise across Europe and America. Critics laud his mastery as the harp seems to become a symphony under his hands. Those who have heard him before will likely attend Cedar Falls, while newcomers face a rare treat. Theatre Folk Mr and Mrs Glen Saul of 631 Third street west will host tonight for the Hi Lo quintet now playing locally. Henry Tolings is Mrs Saul’s brother.

Alberto Salvi Teachers College Salvi Europe America Cedar Falls Glen Saul Thirdstreet West Henry Tolings Mrs. Saul Marie Kelleher Cecelia Kelleher Elkader Elmer John Miehe August Miehe Oelwein Sacred Heart Church Rev E. J. Supple Cadman Mascagni Martin Heyde Wagner Mendelssohn Miss Della Tritz Pollitzer Elman Miehe Three Hundred Forty-Seventh Infantry Allen Motor Company

Church and club meetings across city churches

Central Christian Church Church News Division 5 meets at Mrs E W Wardle Thursday afternoon. Christ Church Auxiliary meets at noon Thursday at the parish house followed by a 1 o clock luncheon with Mmes W E Kuhns Harry G Brown Fred Stearns G S Downs H C Beehmler J C Bickley and J S Parrott as hostesses. Harmony class of First Presbyterian met yesterday afternoon in the church yard with Mrs Hugh Patterson and Mr Andrew Mitchell Mrs F R Cutler and Miss Alta Cutler as hostesses. A reading on the history of the flag by Mrs P J Murray followed a social hour. Trinity American Luther League picnic at Cedar Falls tonight meet 7 pm at west library committee includes Misses Hazel Thompson Alice Eline Henrietta Keging. Daughters of Plymouth to hold all day meeting tomorrow at Mrs Leo Brooks home picnic dinner at noon. Universalist Church quarterly business meeting 7 pm tomorrow at the parish house. First Lutheran Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon in church parlors hostesses Mrs Anna Lichty Mrs W F Trask and Mrs Leon Jago.

Christ Church Auxiliary Guild Mmes W. E. Kuhns Harry G. Brown Fred Stearns G. S. Downs H. C. Beehmler J. C. Bickley J. S. Parrott Harmony First Presbyterian Church Yar Hugh Patterson Andrew Mitchell F. R. Cutler Alta Cutler P. J. Murray Trinity American Luther League Cedar Falls West Library Hazel Thompson Alice Eline Henrietta Keging Daughters of Plymouth Leo Brooks First Lutheran Missionary Society Anna Lichty W. F. Trask Leon Jago

Hette Saylor Honored at Prenuptial Party

Miss Hette Saylor, to wed Will HH Gange Beresford SD, was an honored guest at a prenup party in Anita Fentiman's Waterloo home. Anita Fentiman, Louise Miller, and Marie Miller hosted a rose and fern decorated event with a two course luncheon. Favors valued at 500 were given to Mrs. Charles Trainor and Celia McDermott. Saylor will depart Waterloo tonight for Reinbeck.

Hette Saylor Will HH. Gange Beresford S. D Anita Fentiman Louise Marie Miller Miss Fentiman Miss Saylor Waterloo Reinbeck Charles Trainor Celia McDermott Louise Miller

Club Notes Highlight Hostesses And Social Wins

Mrs Russell Kelpa and Mrs Margaret Younghblut and Mrs Michael Welbes won favors at 500 when Mrs Anna Kruse entertained Columbus club. Tables were decorated with ferns and bleeding hearts. High honors were won by Mrs C M Merling. Pansy Embroidery club met at Mrs Oden Snader’s. Lunch featured a glass basket centerpiece with ferns and pansies and rooms with peonies. Innocent Imps club held a carnival dance for 40 couples at Elk Run hotel.

Russell Kelpa Margaret Younghblut Michael Welbes Anna Kruse Columbus Club Harry Gille Irvin Kruse George Smale Justate Bridge Club Black's C. M. Merling Pansy Embroidery Club Oden Snader Innocent Imps Club Elk Run Hotel

Hints in beauty care decorative jewelry

A vintage style note promotes wearing antique bracelets and large imitation pearls as decorative accents. It argues jewelry need not be valuable, urges color contrasts with outfits, explains how different gems and rings affect wear, and mentions henna darkening and a pamphlet offer.

Noted Lecturer Lutie Stearns to Speak Here

Miss Lutie E. Stearns Milwaukee will be brought to Waterloo for the annual Mother and Daughter banquet of the Business and Professional Woman's club if plans made at a recent meeting materialize. She spoke at the state federation convention in Fort Dodge and has a long record in librarianship and women’s civic work. Plans for a June 21 club picnic at Electric Park were discussed with reservations due by Monday at 10 a.m.

Lutie E. Stearns Milwaukee Wis Waterloo Miss Stearns Fort, Dodge State Federation of Business and Professional Woman's Clubs Board of Regents State Normal Schools Wisconsin Electric Park

Emma Oleson to Wed C N Scott at Cedar Falls

Emma Oleson daughter of Mr and Mrs Knud Oleson will wed C N Scott of Creston Ia at Danish Lutheran Nazareth church Cedar Falls at 5 pm today One hundred guests expected. Reception follows. Scott is a teacher and former Philippines school principal. Civil and religious details listed. plans include a Boulder Colo trip.

iCourer Cedar Falls Theresa Peterson Virginia Oleson Georget Jeanne Ward Pearl Georget Helen Wiler Velma Brown Leo Dieson Cedar Falls High School Iowa State Teachers College Independence Scott Marcus High School Philippines Creston Boulder Colo

Honeymooner Sees Government Reserve at Black Hills Hotel

M. J. Morgen and partner Joseph H. Sullivan, long-time Waterloo clothing men, recall four weeks with a visit to a presidential party's summer White House location in the Black Hills. Morgen praises the picturesque site now a government reserve and notes his voyage from Madison, South Dakota by horse and buggy.

White House Black Hills M. J. Morgen Morgan Joseph H. Sullivan Waterloo Deadwood S. PD Madison Feo

Flower show winner Hildebrand tops Waterloo event

Mrs J G Hildebrand won sweepstakes at the Waterloo Garden club flower show held in Iowa Public Service rooms. The second annual event drew 245 prize entries plus displays from Nathan Barber Log Cabin and Myers nursery. Judges praised bloom variety and quality across many classes.

J. G. Hildebrand Waterloo Garden Club Iowa Public Service Company Park Avenue Commercial Streets Hildebrand Nathan Barber Myers Nursery

Estate to Relatives in Will of Benjamin F Johnson

In the will of Benjamin F Johnson who died at Holden Missouri on June 8 his widow Mary E Johnson inherits one third of the estate conditioned on the estate paying a mortgage on property in Piedmont Heights Los Angeles California The remainder is split two thirds for the education of Thomas Benjamin and Frances Margaret Johnson children of a brother and one third to Nellie H Grundike J E Johnson of Claremont California a daughter and the Fort Madison Iowa Savings Bank are named executors with Claremont Cal and Waterloo listed as locations.

Benjamin F. Johnson Holden Mary E. Johnson Piedmont Heights Los Angeles Thomas Benjamin Frances Margaret Thomas Benjamin Johnson Nellie H. Grundike Claremont Cal J. E. Johnson Waterloo Fort Madison, Ta

Iowa funeral directors weigh embalming rate hikes

Members of the Iowa Funeral Directors association gathering in Des Moines discuss potential increases in embalming fees as part of their annual convention this week.

Des Moines Iowa Funeral Directors’ Association

Two Arrested for Selling Liquor to Kelsey at Cherokee

Neal Doherty and a man known as Butch O Danial were arrested in Cherokee Iowa on federal warrants charging giving intoxicating liquor to Archie Kelsey an enrolled Winnebago Indian and former Mississippi Valley league player. Kelsey once with Waterloo club and sold to the Boston Braves he refused to report this spring. They were taken to Sioux City for arraignment before U S Commissioner Johnson.

Cherokee Neal Doherty Butch" O'Daniel Sioux City Archie Kelsey Winnebago Agency Kelsey Waterloo Mississippi Valley Baseball League Boston Braves Doherty O'Daniel U. S Johnson

Eclipse of Moon Seen by Few in Late Night Sky

The total lunar eclipse occurred around 2 30 a m with perfect visibility at the start but few observers due to the early hour. The shadow of the earth spread across the full moon and totality arrived at 2 30, leaving only stars visible in the clear sky.

Local and social notes from Waterloo society column

Details include George's newspaper work, Craig Arbuckle's Mediterranean vacation and July visit with parents at 519 Park Avenue East, Arbuckle's role in the National City Bank trust department, A C Micheltree's guilty plea for illegal possession of intoxicating liquor after a Fourth and Saxon collision, Velma V Morgan seeking divorce from Bryan K Morgan with custody of two daughters, and a Grace Church penny supper advertisement.

Craig Arbuckle Mediterranean Nice Waterloo J. W. Arbuckle Park Avenue East Arbuckle The National City Bank New York Fourth Saxon Yeterday George J. Sager Micheltree

Land Sale In Saskatchewan Sets Record Price Per Acre

A. G. Reid paid 52 000 dollars for 1 280 acres near Laford Saskatchewan at 25 dollars an acre. The land, two sections, was bought from J O Trumbauer receiver for Galloway Bros Co. and is leased to be tilled. Waterloo, the seed business man, was the former owner. The sale was cash and approved in district court.

Laford Sask A. G. Reid Waterloo J. O. Trumbauer Galloway Bros. & Co

City in Brief: Local Health and Visits

Waukon resident Ellen McClintock underwent thyroid operation at St Francis hospital. Verna Parks of Dunkerton had a minor operation at Presbyterian hospital. condition good. Helen McCleery attends six week summer session at Cornell College. Henry Albright of Grundy Center recovering from abdominal surgery at St Francis. A. F. Roche has recovered enough to return home to Dubuque from St Francis. Frieda Krueger left for a two week visit with sister Mrs R F McLaren. Mr and Mrs C V Stewart and sons Wayne and Robert visited from Chicago. Mrs Humphrey T Roberts of Arkansas City is visiting Mrs Rovilla Pendleton. she formerly resided here and will travel to Helena Mont after Waterloo.

Ellen McClintock Waukon St. Francis Hospital Verna Parks Dunkerton Presbyterian Hospital Henry Albright Grundy Center Humphrey T. Roberts Arkansas City Ark Rovilla Pendleton First. Street Roberts Waterloo Helena Mont

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