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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1927

Page

2

Tea and bake sale program at First Presbyterian church

A music and readings program is set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the church home of Mrs. C. O. Balliett. Solas sung by Mines Clinton FF Smith and Miss Martha McCormick. readings by Mrs. J. B. O’Keefe and others. violin solos by Miss Margaret Miller with her mother. a trio and selections featured. Hostesses and servers named. baked foods table supervised by Kathryn Doughtry, Mrs. Place, and Mrs. Gates.

Circle First Presbyterian Church O. Balliett Solas Mines Clinton FF Smith Martha McCormick Oliver Stevenson J. EB. O'Keefe J. O. Knox Christie Tollefson H.B Kathryn Doughtry A. M. Place L. B. Gates

Mrs Bunnell Honored At Walnut Street Picnic

Mrs Henry S Bunnell’s Sunday school class from Walnut Street Baptist Church held a picnic at Byrnes Park to honor her birthday. Genevieve Powell led in presenting a gold pencil. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bunnell, and many mothers and class members with their daughters, plus relatives and friends.

Henry S Bunnell Walnut Street Bernice Sam Miller Harriet C. M. Jen‘Bett Elloween Peter Daley Thelma Mayland Powell Genevieve Carrie “Myers Nuella Hazel Fred Wilcox Laverne Clifford Walker William Metcalf Miss Marian F. L. Hill Irene A. J. Haskin Mise Effie Gertrude Boren

Dialog on Flags Program at WRC Meeting

Memorial hall hosted a Woman's Relief corps program titled A Basket of Flags with Mmes Pearl Ellis L S Rickard Anis Armold J H Lawless William Brayton Otto Obele W P Kearns Edna Renner Harriett Wightman taking part Flags bearers were Mrs Henry Glas and Mrs D H Palmer A reading and song followed by a flag talk by Dr W D Endres presented by Mrs M O Hartsell and Mrs Billings The event drew about 60 attendees and included a birthday party theme with noon dinner served by committees led by Mrs Joe Gantz and Mrs Fred Moore

Memorial Hall Woman's Relief Corps Mmes Pearl’ Ellis Anis Armold J. H. Lawless William Brayton Otto Obele W. .P. Kearns Edna Renner Harriett Wightman Henry Glas D. H. Palmer G. W. Lucht W. D. Endres Central’ Christian Church M. O. Hartsell Leo Billings Esther “Yeasdale John Geertsen Lucht Glas. Dinher Joe. Gantz Fred Moore

Miller Hosts Bridge Party for Visiting Guests

Mrs. E N Miller entertained last evening in her Newhall Iowa home honoring Mrs E V Zearly of Newhall and Miss Tris Mathias of Dubuque. The guests played bridge with favors awarded to Miss Mathias P D Keagy and Mrs Zearly. Attending were Mr and Mrs Kenneth McDonald Mrs Keagy Miss Linda Johnson Miss Vera Louis Dr Jack Potter and Oakley. Luncheon was served at midnight.

T. N. Miller Newhall Linda Johnson Vera Louis Jack Potter Oakley Rulon

Elecia Miller Farewell Party Before Mercy Hospital Training

Elecia Miller is sent off with a farewell party hosted by Miss Marie McGuire in Waterloo. Guests enjoyed games music and dancing with favors for the honoree and Mary Catherine Miller. A little Mary Ruane dressed as a HUTse presented a gift.

Elecia Miller Waterloo Mercy Hospital Dubuque Marie McGuire Mary Catherine Miller Mary Ruane Miler

Community Clubs Schedule Tonight in Local Area

Tonight features M. M. K. club Slack's tearoom and Triangle league picnic on edar events. A dinner dance at the country club, a play at Union Congregational church, a Mary Summers Myers and Mel ba recital at the Woman's club, and a picnic at Electric Park by O. E. &.

Slack’s Tearoom Union Congregational Church Mary Summers Myers Melba Woman's Club O. E Electric Park

Donahue Halligan Marriage Read at Charles City

Miss Mary Ann Halligan a Waterloo Savings bank book keeper married James Donahue at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Charles City Iowa. Rev Dean W J Convery officiated. Bride wore light blue silk crepe and Ophelia roses. Bridesmaid Margaret Halligan wore pink silk crepe. Best man Lawrence Halligan. Music by Mrs John McGeeny. Wedding breakfast followed. Couple to reside at 1003 East Kelly Charles City after July 15. Donahue employed as clerk at Illinois Central freight station.

Mary Ann Halligan Waterloo Savings Bank Church of the Immaculate Conception Charles City James Donahue Dean W. J. Convery Margaret Halligan Lawrence Halligan John McGeeny Mrs. Dona

Mary Greenlee Honored by Co-Workers on Farewell

Mary Greenlee former alteration department worker at James Black Dry Goods in Waterloo leaves for New Jersey after 26 years of service. She was toasted by 30 coworkers and friends at Miss Nellie Morgan’s Rainbow Drive home with stories and a presented gift. Greenlee’s punctuality and zero illness-related absences noted. Mooseheart Legion and Moose lodge events listed for Friday and tomorrow evening.

Mary Greenlee James Black Dry Goods Company Waterloo New Jersey Nellie JL. Morgan Rainbow Drive Miss Greenlee

Church and civic groups meet for plans and events

Ladies Aid of United Presbyterian met at Mrs. J R Murray's home with violin numbers by Clare St Clair. Next meeting with Mrs. Joseph Hay. Trinity American Lutheran Ladies Guild met at YMCA recreation room and planned kitchen upgrades and a July 13 picnic at Electric Park. First Presbyterian Major Guild hosted eight teens and one guest Mrs J D Rohmer with July 13 picnic planned. Graves Memorial United Brethren Otterbein Brotherhood banquet at 6:30 PM with Sisterhood as hosts and program under way.

Ladies’ Aid The United Presbyterian Church J. R. Murray Clare St. Clair Joseph Stewart G. D. MacDowell Joseph Hay Ladies’ Guild Trinity American Lutheran Church Y.M. C A Electric. Park First Presbyterian Church J. D. Rohmer Frank Mortis H. K. Neilson EH. R. Togerson Otterbein Brotherhood of Graves Memorial United Brethren Church Sisterhood

Club Notes Event at Mrs Smale Home and Bridge Winners

Mrs George Smale entertained O R B club members yesterday with special guests Mrs William Denigan and Mrs W J Kramer. High bridge scores went to Mrs Maurice Kirby and Mrs Louis Vollenweider, with consolation favors to Mrs Denigan and Mrs Thomas McNally. Mrs Kramer helped with serving. A New Century club luncheon is planned tomorrow at 1 pm at Mrs R T Wise's home.

George Smale O. R. B. Club William Denigan W. J. Kramer Bridge Maurice Kirby Louis ‘Vollenweider Denigan Thomas McNally Kramer New Century Club R. T. Wise

Know Waterloo Week Showcases Local Industry Displays

Waterloo week highlights cement and steel products, baked goods, and home appliances. Exhibits in downtown store windows feature Waterloo Concrete firm masonry ornaments, Campbell Bakery treats, Merit bread loaves, Harwich furniture refrigerators, Hawkeye Steel waterers and feeders, and Springer Treatment devices. The displays demonstrate regional manufacturing ranging from artificial stone ornaments to auto heaters and aging-aid devices.

Waterloo Paul Davis Davis Campbell Bakery Company Waller Manufacturing Company Harwich Fifth Street Herrick Refrigerator Company Hawkeye Steel Products Corporation Waterloo Hardware Company Miller-Wohl Company Fourth Street Springer Treatment Device Company

Nurse Leads Health Campaign For 4-H Clubs In Iowa

Des Moines June 23 Miss Helen M Needles of East Des Moines High School joins the state health department as lecturer replacing Mrs D Pirie Beyea on leave. She teams with farm bureau and home demonstration agents to promote a health program among 4 H club youth. She tours club camps statewide conducting lectures and demonstrations and plans health work in Polk County and county fairs.

Courier Special Service Des Moines Helen M. Needles East Des Moines High School State Department of Health D. Pirie-Beyea Miss Needles Farm Bureau Home Demonstration Polk County

Equitable Agents Told to Attend Honorary Production Club Meet

J. E. Ray general agent and J. H. Cummins and G. Miller of the Equitable Life Insurance Co Waterloo are notified to attend the Honorary Production club convention in Asheville North Carolina on June 29 30 and July 1. The club comprises top selling insurance representatives and all expenses are paid by Equitable.

J. E. Ray J. H. Cummins G. Miller Equitable Life Insurance Company Waterloo Asheville N. C Equitable Company

Requiem Mass Read Tomorrow for Mrs Barnes

High requiem mass for Mrs L J Barnes who died at 327 Seventh Street West will be held at 9 36 a m Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev Fr J M Molloy officiating Burial will be at Calvary Pallbearers named by Mrs Barnes are William Carroll Gayhart Buger Lawrence Knipp Victor Scholl Walter Sipe and Francis Kimp

L. J. Barnes Seventh Street West Sacred Heart Catholic Church J. M. Molloy Calvary Barnes William Carroll Gayhart Buger Lawrence Knipp Victor Scholl Walter Sipe Francis Kimp

City in Brief Highlights Local Notes and Movements

Local notices and brief items from Waterloo include a nurse case, visits, travel notes, and business moves. L. F. Hefner recovering from surgery at Allen Memorial. Mrs Jennie Wilson and Miss Susie Carter visiting family. Co. M Cheney and son returning from Minnesota fishing trip. Floyd MacRae seriously ill in Chautauqua Park. Graham and Laird visiting Waterloo. Mrs. W. F. Mack returning from Colorado. Hartmann-Whaylen Music store relocating to 502 Commercial. W J Burnell sues Benjamin Eicher for 1000 dollars over a nose injury at 1410 Commercial.

Jennie Wilson Jennie Carter City Susie Carter Takoma Wash W. L. Carter Allen Street

Patterns for the Waterloo Evening Courier design

The Waterloo Evening Courier advertises obtaining up-to-date patterns from the Fashion Department. Send 165 cents for each pattern and enclose proof of postage. Patterns allow for seams and orders are filled promptly with an estimated ten days for delivery.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Real estate dispute sparks altercation and deaths reported

An altercation over a real estate deal is noted with Burne stating the blows were struck. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Montgomery of 2126 Fourth Street East were summoned to Larrabee, Iowa, by the death of Mrs. Jennie Montgomery. Eight applicants seek teacher certificates under County Superintendent A. E. Jewett as part of a uniform state exam.

Burne Io Real W. G. Montgomery Fourth Street East Larrabee, Ia Montgomery Jennie Montgomery A. E. Jewett State Teachers College

A A A man visits Waterloo office from national group

H E Jenson secretary to the national secretary of the American Automobile Association in Washington visited the Waterloo office yesterday. He said Ernest Smith the general manager plans a three day visit to Waterloo late this summer after traveling from Water loo to Sioux City.

H. E. Jenson American Automobile Association Washington, D. C Waterloo Association Sioux City Ernest Smith National Organization

Dal Shuts Door To De Valera For Refusal Of Oath

Dublin June 23 Eamon De Valera and Fianna Fail deputies refuse the oath of allegiance to the king at the opening of the new dail and are denied admission. They march to Leinster House at 2 30 pm and are seated in a committee room after presenting invitations. Police reserves are stationed as the chamber remains closed.

Dal DE Valera Dublin Ireland Eamon de Valera Fianna Fail Dail De+ Valera Leinster House

Parliament prepares for disturbances at first meeting

Preparations were made around the parliament building due to tensions between Free State authorities and Fianna Fail deputies who vowed to disregard the oath of allegiance. The new Dail seats split as government 46, Fianna Fail 44, Labour 22 with mixed support for the state authorities.

Free State Fianna Fall de Valera Republican Party Bar Arthur C. Meredith Albert Wood Gavin Duffy Fianna Fail Labor Party

Oath Prerequisite to Seat in the Datl Stance

A stance asserts that under the constitution, taking the oath is a prerequisite to occupying a seat in the datl. The argument ties constitutional requirement to eligibility for legislative tenure, emphasizing formal oath completion before service.

Mother of Three Feebleminded Will Undergo Operation

Mrs Agnes Neely a 42 year old Des Moines resident will undergo a sterilization operation at a hospital in Des Moines today The move ends a district court trial where she and her husband Henry Neely were charged with feeble mindedness Testimony showed three of her nine children have been committed to institutions for feeble minded persons The operation described as first under the county circumstances in Polk county was voluntary and followed by a trial halt

Des Moines Agnes Neely Polk County

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Balliett Home E. N. “Miller Elecia Miller Berger Bernice Mansh Marguerite ‘Miller Dorothy Miller Hazel Boemecke Margaret Dougherty Margaret Verbeck Florence Sand Gretchen Estes Ole Sheldon Thor. Ia Anna Olson Cedar Falls First Lutheran Church Henry Mueller James Clare Essie Olson Our Lady of Victory Academy Alumni Association Black’s Alice Goswiller George Heath Arvilla Sims Edward White Madeline Sims Sherman Welcher Stone Sunnyside Wayne Raymond A. L. Lommel Ned Brown Robert Lichty Frank Collard Jessie Fowler Pienice St. John’s Young People’s Club Cedar River Park Rillous Laveig Viola Neuendorf Marhe Boffman Isabelle Ill Chris Mikes Mmil Wandro Mooseheart Legion Moose Hall Black Hawk I. O. O. F. Hall Church News Stock Waterers Canada Canada Day Buchanan L. F. Hefner Center Street Illinois Central Railway Allen Memorial Hospital Co. M. Cheney and Son Eugene Minnesota Floyd MacRae Cc. F. Green Chautauqua Park Kansas City George G. Graham Chicago Canadian Pacific Railroad W. L Laird W. F. Mack Elizabeth Carl Lincoln School Sans Souci Austin Delta County Colo G. H. Dixon Miss Carl Mack Colorado Hartmann-Whaylen Music Store Commercial Street Hattie Bunt Benjamin Licher W. J. Burnell Ballou Street Eicher Homer Albright G. Verne Remy Lake Geneva Wis Don MacFarlane Maddigan School PLC Tritz Studio W. 4Th Marion Ransier Ransier Piano Institute Institute of Musical Art New York the Juillard Musical Foundation of Ransier Frank Damrosch Cedar Heights Iowa Schuneman Artificial Ice&Fuel Co East Sth St. Waterloo Gov't Ellen J. Buckland Kotex Waterloo Fruit
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