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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1929

Page

4

Early Training for Old Age Advocated by Mrs Galer

Mrs Laura Bowman Galer urged early training to prepare for old age in a Waterloo Woman's club talk on accident prevention. She argued absence of courses shaping habits for later life and stressed safety education for youth, mental hygiene studies, and active curiosity to avoid a mind prison in aging. A separate safety talk by George A Wheeler highlighted school programs and rail safety efforts to reduce child accidents.

Laura Bowman Galer Plessant Home and Education Department Waterlan Woman's Club Galer John Burroughs Walt Whitman Luther Burbank George A. Wheeler Civic Department Weterloo J. Walter King Charles. Hil Xice L. A. Downs Illinois Central Road Max Mason Chicago University Chicago Detroit Washington Wheeler Iowa H. L. Reed W. E. Cowan

Pageant to Open Banquet by Girl Reserves Units

Forty five girls from John Fiske Alcott Hawthorne McKinley and three junior high schools perform in a Tapestry Weavers pageant as the principal feature of a Girl Reserves banquet. Jean Sloan and Jean Reynolds represent the Spirit of Weaving and Spirit of Girl Reserves. Leona Spencer. toastmistress. Invocation by Waterloo junior high girls. Welcome by Eleander Jean Warsaw Sloane Wallace. A A Lohner to respond for dads. Florence Gabriel to lead group singing. Candle ceremony closes. Over 200 expected to attend.

Gil John Fiske Alcott Hawthorne McKinley Jean Sloan Spirit of Weaving Jean Reynolds Leona Spencer Waterloo Eleandér Jean Warsaw Sloane Wallace A. A. Lohner Plorence Gabriel

Class Organized 25 Years Ago Annual Reunion at Walnut Baptist

Woolley Knowles circle of Searchlight class at Walnut Street Baptist church held its annual reunion and honored Mrs Dillard Woolley. Seven charter members attended while a quartet of charter members sang. Picnic lunch followed. out of town guest Mrs Ella Storm of Des Moines joined.

Woolley-Knowles Searchlight Walnut Street Baptist Church J.B. Knowles Dillard Woolley Ella Storm Des Moines

Hints in Beauty Care for Slim Legs and Ankles

Advice on dieting and exercise to achieve slim legs and ankles. Recommends massage with rollers, dancing or stage dancing to firm calves, and gentle roller use on shins. Warns against overdoing self treatment and advises medical care for skin issues and autointoxication concerns.

Jolin

Sunday School Officers Elected at Annual Dinner

J D Liffring was elected general superintendent of the Sunday School of First Presbyterian church at the twenty third annual banquet held at the church Thursday evening. Other officers chosen include Assistant superintendent LE Garson treasurer CM Allen secretary JS Furry assistant secretary Miss Allee McElhinney secretary of supplies Miss Alda Glark junior department superintendent Dr NH Boysen assistant Mrs Nellie Standfield primary department Miss Tema Griffin assistant Miss Hattine Bueller beginners department Mrs G W Kline cradle roll Mrs senior chorister Miss Junior chorister Mrs senior organist Miss Betty Hellen junior pianist Mrs A W Peterson junior department secretary Miss Ruth Miller. GO W Kline acted as toastmaster. toasts by Dr J H Bulata on Babies Miss Florenne Edgar on Childhood JGO Trimbauer Youth JS Bartley Age Rev Thomas R Niven Dividends. A cornet solo by LeRoy Furry and piano by Betty Young. Margaret Moore and Alice Kleibenstein violin solo. school orchestra directed by Miss Gaiser performed several selections.

J.D. Liffring First Presbyterian Church LE. Garson C. M. Allen J. S. Furry Allee McElhinney Florenne Edgar J. GO. Trimbauer J S. Bartley Thomas R. Niven LeRoy Furry Betty Young Margaret Moore Alice Kleibenstein Miss Gaiser

Four Sororities Plan Weekend Parties at ISU

Sororities at Iowa State Teachers College lead social events this weekend. Kappa Theta Psi hosts a dancing party tonight at the Hotel President. Alpha Beta Gamma schedules their annual formal Saturday at the same venue. Pi Theta Pi plans a Saturday evening dance at the Elks Club in Waterloo. Phi Sigma Phi will host a party at Black Hawk Hotel in Cedar Falls. Other events include a women’s physical training folk festival Saturday night in the gym and a March Hare party at the Werley foundation house tonight.

Waterloo W. A. Kappa Badger Club William Raines First Presbyterian Church Young People Universalist Bethany S White Shrine Cedar Falls Masonic Temple First Lutheran Brotherhood Women of Morseheart Legion Morse Hall Marcabees Waterloo I QO. O Gileaners Hast Park Iowa State Teachers College Kappa Theta Psi Alpha Beta Gamma Pi Theta Pi Sorority Elks ‘Club Phi Sigma Phi Black Hawk Hotel Cedar Falls Werley Foundation House

Mixed clubs admitted to Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs

About 260 clubwomen from 11 districts attend the Des Moines meeting as the Iowa Federation votes to admit mixed clubs of men and women. State officers and district chairmen report on plans for the Sioux City biennial convention in May. Mrs. Fred Hunter presents the national conference report on war causes and cures from Washington, D. C.

Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Des Moinés Waterloo Sioux City Washington, D. C Fred Hunter

Fraternity State Meet in Cedar Rapids and Local Events

Waterloo men Robert Young and Robert Nor will be initiated into Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the University of Iowa Cedar Rapids founders day event. Alumni Georga Worthem Charles Hollis and A. A. Zimmerman will attend along with others from Waterloo and Cedar Falls.

Robert Young Robert Northey Waterloo Sigma Alpha Epsilon University of Iowa Chapitr Cedar Rapids Georga Worthen Charles Hollis A. A. Zimmerman M. B. Call Clyde Fryden Greene, Jr D. W. Moss J. F. Anderson Cedar Falls

Club Notes from the Pandora and Related Social Groups

Mrs John N White hosted Pandora Club at 1902 Fourth Street with guests Mrs F B Gross Mrs W F Bradford and Mrs N W Entwiste. Mrs William Wing to entertain next. Los Camodres Club met at 1820 Fourth Street West with lunch and bridge. Happy Eight Club formed at Sam Dillon home 718 Washington Street. five hundred prizes to Mrs N B Oliver Mrs Earl Dillon and Mrs Henry Bills. next meeting with Mrs C B McCord. Eldeen Club entertained at M S Cornish home 1508 Fourth Street West. current events roll call. guest Mrs A B Randall. luncheon in Black's tearoom in two weeks. Social Band led by Mrs S G Stevenson hosted 20 members at 827 Jefferson Street. three new members. guests Mrs Henry Smith Marble Rock and Mrs J B Meyers. Mrs Ray Barclay to host April 4. F O P Club met at Paul Bailey's 291 First Street East. five hundred prizes to Mrs M D Brown and Mrs D F Merriman. luncheon served. Mrs C H Brown to entertain March 21. T A M Bridge Club luncheon at Riviera Tearoom followed by bridge. winners Mrs Fred Joyce Mrs Maurice Kirby and Mrs George Fergeman. next meet March 21 with Mrs C E Bruce. Birthday Surprise for Mrs Roy Gilley at 116 Lane Street with 16 friends. pink narcissus centerpiece and cake. bridge prizes to Mrs Leland Schoff Mrs Milo Baldwin Herbert Gilley and George Hixley. gift presented to honoree.

John N. White Fourth Street Pandora Club F." B. Gross W.F. Bradford N.W. Entwiste William Wing Happy Eight Club Sam Dillon Washington Street N. B. Oliver Earl Dillon Henry Bills C. B. McCord Eldeen Club M. S. Cornish Fourth Street West Rolcall A. B. Randall Black's S. G. Stevenson Jefferson Street Buests Henry Smith Marble Rock J. 3B. Meyers Ray Barclay F. O. P. Club Paul Bailey First Street M. D. Brown D. F. Merriman C. H. Brown Riviera T. A. M. Bridge Club Fred Joyce Maurice Kirby George Fergeman C. £. Bruce Roy Gilley Lane Street Leland Schoff Milo Baldwin Herbert Gilley George Highley

Church News: Gentral Christian and St. Margaret's Guild Activities

Mrs Charles McKee entertained ten Division 5 members of Gentral Christian church at 936 Kern street with guests Mrs C C Schmeter and children. Mrs Lee Poncin received as a new member. St Margaret's guild at St Mark's Episcopal met with Mrs H Sembrook hosting and Dr J G Creede giving a talk. Gleaners circle of East Park Presbyterian meets this evening at Miss Blanche Douglas home on Lincoln street.

Charles McKee Division 5 Gentral Christian Church Kern Street C. C. Schmeter Lee Poncin Lydia Leach Dawson Street St. Margaret's Guild St. Mark's Episcopal Church H. ©. Sembrook Third Avenue West Emily Marcham J. G. Creede Guild E. A. Pickworth Gleaners Circle East Park Presbyterian Church Blanche Douglas Lincoln Street

City in brief: mixed notices and local items

Glances at local happenings include Pennie ne uchman's phony 4343 and Aldg Edwin Boehnke of Sioux City arriving tonight to visit his mother Mrs Mary Boehnke at 305 Barclay street south. A court stipulation grants temporary support of 12 dollars weekly to wife Mary as divorce proceedings continue. Edward Leighton of 728 Wellington street, former Water too police chief, ill with gall bladder trouble shows improvement and plans surgery when strengthened. Co E Pickett of 119 Leland avenue returns from Chicago business trip with Mrs Pickett. Rev John Watterson, district elder of Cedar Rapids, announces special Free Methodist services Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM. Mrs Uritaly, 320 Park road Widerwent, underwent an operation this morning.

Edwin Boehnke Sioux City Mary Boehnke Barclay Street August Heidemann Mary Edward Leighton Wellington ‘Street Co. E. Pickett Leland Avenue Chicago Pickett John Watterson Marion Cedar Rapids Free Methodist Church Uritaly Park Road

White clothes fight hard water with Melo soap

A reader notes soap struggled with hard water leaving ring scum on clothes. Washing in soft water restores cleanliness. Melo claims to soften water, improving cleaning with or without extra soap. Get Acan at your grocer's.

Local notes and social items from Waterloo area

A wrap of community updates includes Navy recruiter Harry Baker visiting Waterloo and Lafayette building army office for interviews. Local births and divorces noted, with Mrs. Ruby Anderson's daughter Aubrey Jane Anderson recovering from ankle fractures. An aunt reports the Los Angeles born baby of Mr. and Mrs. R. de Brennan. Probate details for B. F. Hull along with will distributions. Train schedule between Waterloo and Chicago listed with departure and arrival times.

R. de Brennan Los Angeles Cal George Smale Mohawk Street Brennan

Clam Toast and Shrimp Gasserate Recipes Revealed

A cookbook fragment offers two seafood dishes and a cornmeal bake. Clam toast with eggs milk and buttered toast is described as a luncheon dish. Shrimp gass erate combines boiled shrimp breadcrumbs cheese and sauces baked until brown. Also notes cornmeal bake with sour milk eggs and soda.

Worcester

Improvised Cornmeal Bake Directions

A fragment describes mixing water with fir sour milk and cornmeal, pouring the mixture into a greased pan and baking for 30 minutes in a fairly hot oven. It instructs serving the hot dish with plenty of butter.

Fragmented Brain Test Sentences and Runoff Note

The text lists distorted phrases including a dawn attack, Mecca, a sentient alphabet, and a line about Moslems. It also reports the U S Forest Service finding that the Mississippi River’s silt and treshet runoff mostly originate from farm lands rather than forest lands due to unwisely used acreage.

Meera S. Bint Inata West ‘End Hited Forest Service Mississippi River

Pattern 1404 Fashion Pattern for a Jersey Suit

Simplicity and practicality defined in a Spring pattern for a niece frock and hip length jacket. Straight slim lines, point blouse, front skirt pleats, and unique collar offer chic youth appeal in beige tan rose beige and gray. Sizes 16 through 44 with yardage and simple instructions. 15 cents pattern plus 10 cents for fashion book.

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Society F. W. Balensifer Barclay Street South Roy Armstrong William Gleason Nelson King Kenneth Farrell al Manahl Marge Letterman Minnie Bruner Tim Mahoney Armstrong Gleason Cedar Heights First Dred Presbyterian Ladins’ Aid Son of Waterloo Masoni¢e Temple Roy Metzger Fred Wimber G. L. Whitman A. A. Bittner Charles Sturgis E. Schenk G. H. Wilson H.O. Barton Clifford Jenkins Merle Brown H. A. Haffa Anna Kruse J. F. Conter Ayers EY Oh, Hancher Charles Suurgi Mabel Rector Mpg Palth McLaughlin Low Wright Edith Shirey Mars Shooting Star Blue Triangle CE. Richey K. WV. Folley Dave Jam B. Oliver Richey J. P. Casey Arthur Dodds Beherveny - Gyol Dorothy Gyol Speed Scherveny, Traer, Thuracay Momning Trace Los Camodres Club T. N. Miller Limcheon Church News PRIEF Uchman TUE Wygiemc Products CO Canton, Ohio Melo Ing Presbyterian Hospital Harry Baker Navy Army Lafayette Building Nick Carstensen P. W. Lockwood Alfred Classen Clinton Charles McGille Storm Lake Lillian Huntington Vine Street Aubrey Jane Anderson Ruby Anderson Broadway East Junior High School W. G. Brennan R. W. Hasner Florence Smith George N. Smith Marcus G. Rogers Mee Rogers Jeanne Covington Rex Covington B. F. Hull Poyner Township Mary Hull Alice Beal Calvin Jerome John Clarence Hall Mearl Poyner Mabel Keagte Chicago Great Western A. m Canion Zanzibar Jersey Evening Courier Tattern Courier Pattern Dept W. 17Th St New York City U. T. K. Boot Shop I. Miller RED Cross Smaltz-Goodwin Clarence E. White
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