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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1928

Page

2

Plans for Esther Gaston and Edgar Sweitzer Marriage

Plans for the March 10 marriage of Miss Esther Gaston to Edgar Sweitzer announced after a Saturday bridge party at the bride elects home. Gaston daughter of W. W. Gaston 401 Hammond Ave. Sweitzer son of Hubert Sweitzer who lives on Way Jarro Waterloo. He is a West High School graduate 2026. Attendees included Helen Grange Josephine Maine Virginia Hunter Kathryn Thompson Rose Hollis Virginia Galloway Julia Christensen. The bridge favor went to Miss Maine. Prenuptial parades to honor Miss Gaston announced with several hostesses and club events listed for the week presso.

Esther Gaston Edgar Sweitzer Miss Gaston W. W. Gaston Hammond Avenue West High School Afr Swellger Hubert Swettzer Waterloo Helen Grange Josephine Maine Virginia Hunter Kathryn Thompson Rose Hollis Virgina Galloway Julia Christensen

Wilma Nicol Marries Brock Richardson of Hockey Team

Miss Wilma Nicol daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy C Nicol of 30a Rick er street married Brock Richardson a member of the American Legion hockey team at 4 30 pm Saturday in the Presbyterian church Independente The ceremony was by Rev R V Gilbert in the presence of relatives and close friends The bride wore a gray ensemble with a corsage of roses sweetpeas and Shaby's Wreath Attendants were Lorraine Dietrich and Jack Smit Mr Richardson is from Montreal and plans to spend the summer in Canada before returning to play with the local team next fall

Wilma Nicol Roy C. Nicol Ricker Street Presbyterian Parsonage Brock Richardson American Legion R. V. Gilbert Pasjtor Lorraine Dietrich Jack Smit Mr. Richardson A. G. Richardson Montreal Can Waterloo Canada Richardson

Housewarming Given for Bride and Groom Mahnke

Mr and Mrs R G Mahnke of 15 Conger Street were honored yesterday at a house warming hosted by relatives and friends. Attendees included Mr and Mrs E C Oltrogge with son Walter and daughter Margaret, Mr and Mrs Fred Bohner and Miss Hulda Behmidtke of Waterloo, Mr and Mrs A B Maahnke and Miss Norma Mahnke of Greene Ia. The Mahnkes recently married and Airs Mahnke was Hulda Piehl of Readlyn Ia.

R. G. Mahnke Conger Street E. C. Oltrogge Walter Margaret Fred Bohner Hulda Behmidtke Waterloo A. B. Maahnke Norma Mahnke Greene Mahnke

Roscoe Thayer Honored at Toledo Party Farewell Event

Roscoe Thayer of Toledo was honored at a Saturday farewell party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Glen Nabie, with guests from Waterloo and Jesup including Mrs. M. T. Felts and Mrs. E. B. Cox. The gathering marked Thayer's visit during the Christmas holidays and noted social courtesy arrangements.

Roscoe Thayer Toledo Glen Nabie Thayer Waterloo Mrs. Noble M. T. Felts Mmes. E. B. Cox J. G. Felts George Burnett A. H. Sullivan Jesup

Methodist and Lutheran church activities announced

Miss Annie Brymer will host Fidelity class at 7 30 p m tomorrow for a prayer meeting and study on The Lord s Prayer with no meal served. Circle two of First Lutheran Missionary society meets tomorrow afternoon at Mrs John Cherry s home. Trinity American Lutheran church members observe lent by self denial of a luxury or necessity, placing saved money in a self denial envelope to be given at a service. Rev F L Herbert Moehlmann will publicly note these sacrifices at each Thursday lent service starting this week.

Annie Brymer Fidelity First Methodist Church First Lutheran Missionary Society John Cherry Trinity American Lutheran Church FL Herbert Moehlmann

Pastor Honored on His Seventy Fifth Natal Anniversary

Rev. George B. Stine was honored on his seventy fifth birthday with a church social gathering at Mount Hope Methodist Episcopal following Sunday services. Four tables were set up by Mrs. J. M. Roelfs with decorative plants and a large cake by Mrs. Arthur Broadbent. A basket of red roses and a volume of Edgar Guest poems were given to Rev. Mr. Shoemaker, with readings from The Lanes of Memory by Mrs. F. L. Priediey. Congregational singing completed the event.

George B. Stinemaker Mount Hope Hm i J. M. Roelfs Arthur Broadbent Elizabeth Sage Shoemaker Edgar Guest F. L. Priediey E. J. Lockwood Gibaten Smith Waterloo

B. and P. W. Club to Hear Review by Miss Wieder

Miss Callie Wieder, Waterloo chief librarian, will review The Bonney Family by Ruth Suckow at a dinner meeting of the Waterloo Business and Professional Women's club tomorrow evening. Miss Christine Owens, East High School trainer, will present her pupils in dances. Mrs Ruth Hamlin and committee will handle the dinner.

Callie Wieder Bonney Ruth Suckow Waterloo Business and Professional Women’s Club Christhne Owens East High School Ruth Hamlin

Music Supervisors Meet for Luncheon and Talks

In-and-About Waterlong Music Supervisors club held a luncheon at Blacks Tearoom on Saturday. East High School Melody Way piano pupils directed by Afiss Virginia Gable performed a demonstration. A trio with Ettabelle Storer, J. B. McEwen, and Thelma Hoadle played. Judge John Gwynne will speak at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the school. officers will be elected.

Donald Baum Tee Club Waterlong Music Supervisors Club Black's Melody Way East High School Afiss Virginia Gable Ettabelle Storer J. B. McEwen Thelma Hoadle J.T. A John Gwynne

Bid-em-Up Bridge Club entertains husbands at Park Inn

Members of Bid-em-Up Bridge club hosted their husbands at Park Inn on the Janesville road. Favors were given to Mrs. M. C. Troutner and Mrs. Charles Pig ash. Plans were laid for a party on March 25 at Park Inn to celebrate birthday anniversaries occurring this month.

Bridge Club Park Inn Janesville Road M.C. Troutner Charles Pig+ash

Hints in Beauty Care Rounded Shoulders

Read and follow a home beauty column offering exercises with deep breathing and shoulder stretches. Advice includes standing by an open window, slowly breathing, extending the arms, and a daily massage with olive oil and cocoa butter mixtures. The piece also mentions outfits to cover the chest and debates chest protectors, plus skin care tips and diet notes for weight management.

Ander

Berg and Wood Wed in Shell Rock Iowa

Bernice Berg daughter of Mr and Mrs P M Berg 324 Town Street married Gerald Wood son of Mr and Mrs George J Wood 212 Columbia Street at 2 p m yesterday in Shell Rock Iowa Reverend S Williams of the Shell Rock Methodist Episcopal church officiated. The couple were unattended. Mrs Wood is a recent East High School graduate and worked at Stroebel's music house. Mr Wood helps in his father’s grocery business.

Bernice Berg P. M. Berg Town Street Shel Rock Gerald Wood George J. Wood Columbia S. ¥. Williams Shell Rock Methodist Episcopal Church St. Paul's M. 5 Wood

Questions to Be Discussed on Club Program

Mrs. B L Cobb will speak on The Political Outlook before Friday Study club members. Meeting at 2 30 p m Friday at Mrs G H Davis home. Members will propose questions and discuss them after roll call.

B. Lb. Cobb G. H. Davis

Piano Recital at Y W C A by Junior Pupils

Ransier Piano Institute held a Saturday afternoon recital at the Y W C A featuring junior pupils of Greta Mc Intosh and Annette Lingelbach. Performers included Miriam Huston Beatrice Starr Lucille Tim Merman Wirginia Duke Dorothy Cotter Helen Jane Thompson Jean Shaffner Robert Starr Delbert Jensen and Claude Thurston Lytle. Marguerite Johnson sang a Swedish song in costume. Betty Jane Graham performed a dol dance and Lingelbachs pupils presented playset pieces recently published in Etude Magazine. Miss McIntosh offered two whistling solos. Refreshments were served. Miss Morton Ransler directed the institute.

Ransier Piano Institute Greta McIntosh Annette Lingelbach Miriam Huston Beatrice, Starr Lucille Tim- Merman Wirginia Duke Dorothy Cotter Helen Jane Thompson Jean Shaffner Robert Starr Delbert Jensen Claude Thurston Lytle Marguerite Johnson Betty Jane Graham Miss Lingelbach

Dinner party highlights Wilson birthday celebrations in town

Mrs W H Wilson hosted a social evening with eight guests and multiple birthday traditions. The notices also mention other gatherings including a birthday party for Cornus Young, a St Patrick themed event, and a dinner with American Legion team members.

James Young Saunday Cornus St. Patrick's Day

Organ Concert by Marshall Bidwell at First Presbyterian

Organist Marshall Bidwell of Coc College Cedar Rapids will give a Friday recital March 16 at First Presbyterian church under Waterloo chapter National Association of Organists auspices. Admission is free. The group aims to raise organ standards, promote American composers, and organize meetings and community services. Officers: Scholin, McCormick, Albland. New Waterloo Woman's Club members include Bowen, Cohrt, Dawson, Nelson, Fish, Cowin, Parrott, Menges, Lamson. Regular Degree of Honor and W R C events set with a picnic and quilting day ahead.

Marshall Bidwell Coc College Cedar Rapids First Presbyterian Church Waterloo National Association of Organists Chayius C. Albert Scholin W. P. McCormick N. GC. Albland Woman's Club Waterloo Woman's Club Mmes Ralph Bowen L. J. Cohrt G. W. Dawson Wade G. Nelson Gordon Fish Cowin Robert Parrott Helen Menges Maxine Lamson Fire Man's Hall

Car Stolen at Parkersburg Sunday Evening

Parkersburg Iowa March 5 An automobile owned by John Jungling was found abandoned in a ditch about two miles west of town last evening soon after it had been taken from its parking place in town. Tools were removed from the machine and it was considerably damaged. Another car on Main street was damaged by an apparent attempt to take it with the keys removed and interior damage reported.

Courier Special Service Parkersburg John Jungling Main Street

Farmhouse Burned Near Butler After Sunday Fire

Greene Indiana March 5 A fire destroyed the large residence of Mr and Mrs Loren Baumgardner six and a half miles northeast of Butler Sunday afternoon Furniture on the ground floor and a few articles from the second story were saved before the flames from chimney sparks swept the roof and quickly overwhelmed the Marble Rock fire department Insurance likely to cover the damage

Gaurier Special Service Greene Loren Baumgardner Here Marble Rock

Fred Sporle Named Possible Candidate for City Assessor

Fred A. Sporle was widely mentioned as a potential candidate for city assessor in the municipal election on March 26. He says he is not a candidate. Sporle has served as councilman, police chief, and overseer of the poor. Howard Burr and George Huntley were named as possible river front commissioner candidates.

Fred A. Sporle Sporle Howard Burr George Huntley River Front

Traer Man Arrested for Drunken Driving

John SH Pratt Tracer Jr was arrested by police early this morning on no charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated A Tet Franklin who was with Pratt was charged with intoxication.

John SH. Pratt, Tracer, Jr A. Tet Franklin Pratt

Burroughs Nature Questions Answered by Readers

A 1928 column from Burroughs Nature addresses reader questions on animals and plants. It explains bird tongues, snakes, horse shying, oyster attachment, garden plants, and byssus threads in mussels, noting species variations and cultivation notes.

Burroughs Nature Club Noughton Mifflin Co South Africa England

Broken lens ad leads to Buchanan's sale offer

Irvin Fisher of Lime Springs visiting his uncle L R Schroeder at 308 Jefferson. Mrs Marcus Nichols of Home Park boulevard seriously ill at home. Gnamp 2089 Modern Woodmen to meet 8 pm in ER of PL hall. Ferdinand Koch of 208 Commiercine street, VP of Waterloo Metal & Manufacturing, visited Mayo Clinic in Rochester where Mrs Koch is a patient. Slight improvement reported for Mrs Paul Hathaway after mastoid operation at Allen Memorial. City council to bid on storm sewer west side and old iron bridge over Black Hawk creek at Avalon avenue. August Schael and wife back from Florida with stays in Miami Jacksonville Tampa St Petersburg Palm Beach. Mrs George Banghart of Buena Vista college spent day with Anna Gabriel, chaperon for Buena Vista debating team meeting Iowa State Teachers at Cedar Falls. Truman C Walters elected to Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Wharton School, UPenn. D M Kelly to address Kiwanis on Work at Hotel Russell Lamson. M Rosendahl to sing with Martian Ransier. Hotel Town near Park Ave and Syenmore St to be discussed by Tanghey McGinn Realty for Canopus club luncheon. New members to be received. dinner for members and wives at Black's tearoom Friday.

Marcus Nichols Home Park Boulevard Modern Woodven of America PL Hall Ferdinand Koch Commiercine Street Waterloo Metal & Manufacturing Co Rochester, Minn Koch Mayo Clinic Paul Hathaway Seventh Street West Allen Memorial Hospital Far West Black Hawk Creek Avalon Avenue August Schael Sunset Road Florida Miami Altho Jacksonville Tampa St. Petersburg Palm Beach George Banghart Buena Vista College Storm Lake Anna Gabriel Walnut Street Banghart Buena Vista Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls D. M. Kelly Kiwanis Club Russell-Lamson Kelly Sioux City Lyceum M. Rosendahl Miss Martian Ransier

Fayette Caucus Nominates State Officials for City Election

Fayette March 5 1 H Morf was nominated to succeed F A Hart as mayor of Fayette in a caucus. The council ticket includes Henry Heitler Frank Chittenden E N Hartman JA4 C Fobes and C S Tireman. G A Ash runs for city assessor and A C Hanson for treasurer alongside other office candidates.

Fenivaer Saevial Stevinn Fayette H. Morf F. A. Hart Henry Heitler Frank Chittenden E. N. Hartman C. Fobes C. S. Tireman G. A. Ash A. C. Hanson

Week by Week in Waterloo With h Mrarplow

Alexander laments no more adventures but would welcome a new outfit. Waterloo shops brim with clever designs and thoughtful service. A promotion offers a dozen full length pictures in four positions for one dollar through April 1.

Waterloo H Mrarplow Alexander

Spring Flowers Parade Inspires Gentle Pleasures

A lighthearted note celebrates spring blossoms like tulips jonquils hyacinth and freesia with mentions of Thompson 5383 and a mood of seasonal charm.

Agues Thompson

Spring millinery at Woods Millinery on Bridge Street

A local ad highlights a wide assortment of spring hats at Woods Millinery 19 Bridge Street. It promises a world of style for every purse and personality, inviting shoppers to find the perfect hat and feel like a new person.

Woods Millinery Bridge St

Special Shopping Service from The Courier Reader Mary Lou

Out of town readers can have mail order shopping handled by Mary Lou. Send details on color size and price to 7 The Courier in Waterloo. Include no check and no account information.

Waterloo Mary Lou

Mothers Day Picture Appointment at Fini's Studio

A local studio invites clients to book a Mothers Day portrait session at Fini's Studio, offering a convenient phone booking line 1B4 and urging readers to schedule before the day.

Fini

Pickworth Gifts Shop to be exclusive Wedgewood Spode agents

Waterloo shoppers gain exclusive Waterloo agency for Wedgewood and Spode through Pickworth Gifts Shop at 30014 W Fourth. Mrs Pickworth showcases imported glassware and a line of novelty gifts, with Mary Lou noted as originator of the idea.

Pickworth Gifts Shop Waterloo Wedgewood Spode Mary Lou

New Dress and Coat Corsages Arrive at Woods Millinery

Spring shop window brings season's latest corsages for dresses and coats. Frances Shop highlights ultra smart black edifion and kasha broadcloth coats with swathed hipline Queen Anne collar satin inserts and monkey fur trims.

Frances Shop

Waterloo shopping trips keep service steady daily

A concise note speaks to regular buying trips through all Waterloo shops. It offers ready help for locating items and asks readers to consider the writer's service for tailored shopping or guidance when asked where to find things.

Waterloo

New Evening Dresses At Latterman On Second Floor

You can craft an aftercon or evening dress with ease. Beautiful plain silks and printed crepes with geometrical effects or floral designs fill Latterman's second floor offering stylish fabrics and accessories.

Latterman’s

Piece of blue linen from Flivver plane wreck

A blue linen fragment from the Ford air plane that crashed into the sea off Melbourne Florida February 25 reached Waterloo today. Maj. Frank R. Fisher sent the relic to his brother Harry T. Fisher. The cloth came from the plane wing covering washed ashore.

Ford Melbourne Flo Harry Brooks Waterloo Frank R. Fisher Harry T. Fisher Fisher

Potter Ice Cream Co Special Bricks or Molds Ad

Your Refreshments will be a real delight to your guests if you phone the Potter Ice Cream Co for their Special bricks or molds Phone 74 You're Tired of the usual and want something different Then you'll want to the Riviera Gift Shop to see Miss Pfeffer's new Chinese embroidery They're wonderfully rich and attractively exotic Ideal for wall hangings or table decorations (partial OCR text)

Carl Duy The Potter Ice Cream Co Riviera

Hawthorne Revival Starts Tonight In Denver

Frederick Morse head Hawthorne branch of Walnut Street Baptist church will open a two week evangelistic campaign at 1121 Hawthorne Avenue at 7 30 p m tonight Morse leads song service and testimony meeting followed by a sermon by Victor O Olrogge on Three Reasons Why Christ Died Olrogge a University of Denver and Denver Bible Institute graduate will preach tomorrow on The Grace of God Morse formerly studied at William Jewell College Liberty Missouri and at Iowa State Teachers College Denver records indicate the evangelistic effort is scheduled for the Hawthorne church in Denver Colorado

Frederick Morse Hawthorne Walnut Street Baptist Church Hawthorne Avenue Victor O. Oltrogge Denver Colo Morse Christ Olrogge University of Denver Denver Bible Institute William Jewell College Liberty Iowa State Teachers College

Disabled Vets Meeting Tonight Urged for All

King Maroon post of Disabled American Veterans calls all disabled veterans to attend a meeting tonight in Memorial Hall. All disabled soldiers are urged to come, whether or not they are post members. Members of the D A V Help ere club will also meet.

King Maroon Post Memorial Hall Post D. A. V. Help

Charred car stolen here found in Muscatine County

The burned auto of H. W. Wilgus of 9:4 Sixth Street West, stolen Friday evening from Sycamore and Fourth streets, was located near Wilton Junction in Muscatine County Iowa by local authorities. Wilton Junction police had no trace of the occupants.

Muscatine County H. W. Wilgus Sixth Street Wilton Junction Sycamore Fourth Streets

Diamond Dyes Offer Simple Wardrobe Color Refresh

A fifteen cent envelope of Diamond Dyes can duplicate any delicate tint for underwear and stockings. Preserve fabrics by using true dyes rather than synthetic tints. Dyes work on dresses and drapes, with colors new over old. Free Diamond Dye Cyclopedia and Color Craft book available from Diamond Dyes, Dept N9, Burlington VT.

Dept Burlington Vermont

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