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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1927

Page

10

Viola M Hanscom to wed W Hanscom in Chicago ceremony

Lola Nedman announces the marriage of Viola M to W Hanscom son of Rev and Mrs Loring Hanscom of Chicago. The ceremony was performed in Chicago by the bridegroom’s father with both families present. The bride, a East High School graduate, formerly worked as a stenographer in Waterloo and then for Prudden King Prudden Inc in Chicago. The groom, a high school graduate, spent two years at Ferris College and works as a sales adjustor for Russell Manufacturing in Chicago. The couple reside at 451 Waller Avenue Chicago.

Ais Lola Nedman Viola M W.hanscom Hanscom Chicago Loring Hanscom Misa Elizabeth Hanscom R. Tiedman East High ‘School Waterloo Waterloo Saddlery Company Prudden, King & Prudden, Inc Ferris Mich Russel Manufacturing Company Waller Avenue

White Shrine of Jerusalem Elects Officers at Cedar Falls

White Shrine of Jerusalem No 9 met at the Masonic hall Cedar Falls for business and elected officers including Mrs A R Baxter worthy high priestess Harry Fergemann watchman Mrs Jef tm Ford worthy scribe Miss Nettie Johnson treasurer Mrs Howard Burr noble prophetess Mrs Sigrid Wood chaplain Mrs H Boslough worthy shepherdess and Charlie Jamison trustee for three years Other offices are appointive Ceremonial set for March 17 at 8 pm in the banquet at 6 30 Receipts for 1927 due at dining room Drill team practice next Wednesday afternoon Banquet and meeting at Iowa Trails March 24 invited Refreshments served at close of meeting.

H. Boslough Iowa Tralls

Hard Times Party to Be Gay Affair

Mr and Mrs Russell Ankeny host a hard times party this evening with a La Porta City orchestra providing music and supper served in the spirit of the occasion. Guests include George Green Glen Hawkins Ernest Stansbury Vern Oden Floyd Oden Arthur Young Charles Hathaway Edward Scott A F Crosby Newton Salmon Morley Haines Joe Seery R D Freeborn E M Cuddeback Harry Halahan George Billings Severin Holmes B C Garber Elmer Bennett Cleo Ransom Coral Ransom Adrian Bensley Ralph Lewis Alvin Berkig Harold Cuddeback

Russell Ankeny la Porta ‘City Ankeny George’ Green Glen ‘Hawkins Ernest Stansbury Vern Oden Floyd Oden Arthur Young Charles “Hathaway Edward Scott A. F. Crosby Newton Salmon Morley Haines Joe Seery R. D. Freeborn Cuddeback Harry Halahan George Billings Severin Holmes B.C. Garber Elmer Bennett Misses’ Cleo

Paul Talley Birthday Party Honors His Twentieth

Paul Talley celebrated his twentieth birthday with a home party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Talley. Guests included Elizabeth Miller and Russell Wood who sang duets, along with Coral Arthur Edyth Joyner Irene Margarant Lois Tisdale Muriel Macumber Alaric Fisher Walter Smith and Earl Miller. The event featured music and contests with St Patrick's day colors and symbols.

Fred Talley Paul St. “Patrick's Russell’.Wood Elizabeth Miller Coral Arthur Edyth. Joyner Irene Margadant Lois’ Tisdale

Burton Avenue Baptist Church Monthly Meeting Recap

The Burton Avenue Baptist Church held its monthly meeting last evening at Mrs. Louis Gates's home. Miss Mabel Shissler, the president, led the program. Miss Tistner and Jennie Peterson contributed special music, with Jennie Peterson presenting a lesson on India. The evening ended with sewing quilt blocks.

Guild of Burton Avenue Baptist Louis Gates Mabel Shissler Misses Tistner Jennie Peterson India

Social Events Calendar Highlights Weekly Activities

Week’s calendar lists YWCA book reviews and open forums, B and P W club sessions, Homemakers course by O.K. S Masonic chapter, Blue Triangle league events, charity balls, Waterlo o Woman’s Club, and Elks club activities. Notable items include Do A R events, high school girls conferences, and various city clubs throughout the week.

Blue Triangle -League Elks Club Waterloo Woman's Club Woman's Club

Homemakers Course Opens at YWCA With Local Leaders

The YWCA will host a homemakers course open to all women in the city. Miss Alina Leggett of Iowa State Teachers College will start the program at 7 30 p m with a session on home budgeting at the YWCA building. Subsequent lessons cover Home Management and Child Training led by Mrs Earl A Roadman and Miss Isle Forest with dates through April 27.

Young Women's Christian Association Alina Leggett Miss Leggett Lowa Earl A. Roadman Roadman Grace Methodist Episcopal Church League of Nations Mary Hunter

Surprise Party Honors Forty Sixth Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. William Ruder were surprised at their rural Grant Highway home by relatives celebrating their forty six year marriage. The evening featured flinch and 500, an oak plant given as a gift, oyster dinner for 16, served by Mrs. J. Mohr and Mrs. O. C. Landgraf. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Breyman and others such as Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Breyman, L. F. Turner and son Elmer, Floyd Rudel, Otto Landgraf, M. Mohr, Ernie Mohr and family.

William Ruder Grant Highway Niversary Flinch A. Plant D. P. Breyman Ww. S. Breyman L. F. Turner Elmer Floyd Rudel Otto Landgraf M.mohr Mohr Ernest

Surprise Parties Honor Mrs E F Bender and Harl Lampman

A local paper records a surprise birthday party for Mrs E F Bender at her home with dancing and refreshments. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Jenstermaker, Francis Fens termaker, Mrs Claude Byerly, Mrs Berman Lambert, and several Bender relatives. A farewell party for Mrs Harl Lampman was noted with light refreshments as she moves away. The W R C met with thirty five members in Memorial hall and awarded Mrs Viola E Hartsell a gift.

FE. F. Bender William , Lash Eustatia Bender William J’enstermaker Francis .Fenstermaker Claude Byerly Berman Lambert Malinda Lambert Woman's Relief Corps Memorial Hall Viola E. Hartsell

Hints in Beauty Care for Spring Skin and Health

A reader column discusses winter skin issues and suggests two simple tonics to clear the system and boost energy. It notes flour of sulphur with molasses as a family tonic and a root tea using dandelion burdock and yellowdock. Advises skin care as climate changes, with creams or astringents, and offers color tips for hair and eyes.

Maud

Violet Trudo and Jay Bowdish Wed at West Union

Violet Trudo and Jay Bowdish wed at high noon in West Union Iowa with Dr A M Billingsley presiding The bride Miss Violet Sylvia Trudo is from West Union and studied locally before opening a Mari Rosa Shop The groom is from Hawkeye Iowa Attendants included Miss Florence Helms The ceremony featured amber violet decor and two long dining tables with violet cakes Relatives from Elgin Clermont Mason City and St Paul attended and the couple will reside in St Paul after March 31

Courier West Union Violet Sylvia ‘Trude Jay Albert Bowdish Hawkeye Missouri Florence Helms Fayette Delbert Gundacker Margaret Grether Elgin Edna Bartholomew Olive Bowdish Mabel Peters Alice McDonough Bowdish South Concord Street St. Paul Frank Bowdish Etta Langley Fairbank Clermont Mason City

Pageant Sermons at Westminster Church Feature Missionary Groups

A congregation plans two missionary pageants tomorrow evening in Westminster Presbyterian Church. Casts include Columbia Fern Graf and numerous attendants and groups such as Immigrant, Negro, Mountaineer, and Indian units directed by Mrs. Burkett and others. A second program features Ki mono with listed cast, plus an anniversary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bontrager. Marriage ceremony today for Miss Hilda Bjornsen and George Sherman performed by Rev. Henry Mueller.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Court of Columbia W. R. Burkett Columbia Fern Graf Eleanor Higgins Wilma Hurley Madeline Hazen Helen Zanoni Georgiana Bartell Lois ‘Fry Elizabeth Hwerris Wanda Craft Flora Silver Virginia, Cole Coralie Green Corinne Hutchison Harry Manning R. D. Sneary Dick Dbeboest W. Kirk Are Wolfe Charles Edge H.B. Bahr Luh. Kendall Mrs Henry Mueller First Lutheran Church Hilda Bjornsen George Sherman Cedar Rapids

Nurses Host Birthday Party for Miss Irma Manley

Nurses from Presbyterian hospital attend a surprise party hosted by Dr. and Mrs. 5. D. South in honor of Miss Irma Manley. Guests enjoyed games and banco, with favors for Helen Cowan Emma.Krum welde and Clara Norby. Hosts’ daughters Vivian and Ruba assisted, and Mrs. E. O. Manley helped. The pink and white cake was central.

Irma Manley 5. D. South Presbyterian Hospital Helen Cowan Emma .Krumwelde Clara Norby Vivian Ruba E. O Manley

Cedar Falls Man Suffered Leg Break in Street Accident

Walter Markussen of Cedar Falls at 806 Bluff Street sustained a fracture to his right leg when hit by a car driven by Peter Thormessen of 306 Argyle Street at the Fourth and Franklin intersection. Markussen, who had come to Waterloo to dance, was walking to the dance hall after parking his car. Thormessen transported him to Sartori Hospital in Cedar Falls, where he was reported resting comfortably.

Walter “Markussen Bluff Street Cedar Falls Peter ‘Thormessen Argyle Street Fourth Franklin Markussen Waterloo Thormessen Sartori Cedar Fall

Arline Cole Captures West Yell Contest Victory

Arline Cole a West High senior won the West Yell contest sponsored by the Spectator the Annual and the Pepowls and received a silver loving cup. Earl Tregilgius Pepowls adviser won second prize of an annual. Gale Lindner earned third prize two tickets to the Junior play. Judges were Stanley Ransom, cheerleader, and Tregilgus.

Arline Cole West High the Spectator Pepowls Earl Tregilgius Wwon Gale Lindner Stanley , Ransom Cheerleader Tregilgus

Filling Up at the Station Says Five Gas Five Dogs

A brief Louisville Courier Journal quip notes a customer asking for five gallons of gas and eight hot dogs at a filling station. The wry exchange highlights ordinary daily purchases and everyday commerce in a casual local voice.

Louisville Courier- Journal

Community clubs host varied meetings and events

A busy evening and afternoon of club activities unfolded as groups met in homes across town. The Wonder club played 600 with four tables. gifts went to M. D. Anderson, Mrs. Bonnie Gross, and A. M. Parker. Lunches were served. Mrs. Speicher and Mrs. Webber assisted. Four-¢ club enjoyed music and a birthday gift for Zack at Mrs. Currant’s home, with Mrs. Currant aided by Mrs. Dybstora. B. B. club held bridge at Mrs. Mussett’s. two course lunch served. Mrs. Wilcox to host in two weeks. Book Review club meets Monday at 2 pm at YWCA. M. F. Coontz reviews The Man Nobody Knows by Bruce Barton. current topics discussed. Fortnightly club meets Wednesday at the Wowwell home. Rev. Edwin Boardman Jr. to speak on South America. Chelton club gathered at Mrs. Born’s. next at Mrs. Hanson’s. Anteck club surprised Mrs. Simmons for her birthday with St Patrick’s decor and a shamrock cake from Mrs. Edwards. G. F. club met at Mrs. Metcalf’s. Edna Bell assisted with serving.

Vance C. Knapp M. D. Anderson Bonnie Gross A. M. Parker I. A. Speicher J. H. Webber Clifford Currant Arnold Zack Currant Oscar Dybstora Gordon Fay B. B. Club Irvin Mussett L Chamberlain Atlee Wilcox Wilcox Book Review Club M. F Coontz Man Nobody Knows Bruce Barton W. B. Wowwell Edwin Boardman, Jr First Brethren’ Church South America Anteck Club W. W. Simmons W.P. Edwards

Abe GeTerloe Sale Patterns Offered by Evening Courier

The Whoterloo Evening Courier advertises Abe GeTerloe sale patterns with accompanying designs. To obtain the patterns send 15 cents per pattern to the Fashion Department, Evening Courier, Wooleroo, with 10 day delivery promised after order.

Whoterloo Evening Couries Abe GeTerloe Sale Cp Aimwet ED Patterns W.terloo

Local notices and visits fill Waterloo community pages

Letters blur eyes and ad blur. Buchanan for Glasses Y Ride advertised. Bratnaber of Minneapolis visiting Water loo. Mrs J D Bartlett 85,Mt Pleasant to visit daughter Mrs Howell. Bragdon family from Wagle Grove visiting J S Bragdon home. Welmet lodge to confer esquire rank Monday. Allison family from Grundy Center visiting Leffler home. Weiss returns from Bay City for mother Anna Weiss funeral. born 1863. W R MacLean and John Ingram of Chicago Great Western visit Waterloo. Peter Doyle improving after operation at St Francis. IOOF first degree class to meet in Waterloo hall. Dybsfor ds return from St Ansgal. Maurice Welsh, superintendent.

Stanley Bragdon George Edward Wagle Grove Third Avenue West Welmet Lodge Knights of Pythias Esquire K. P. Hall Leonard M. Weiss Berth Avenue Bay City Mich Anna &. Weiss la Porte City Odd Fellows Waterloo Lodge Fourth Street West L. O. Dybsford St. Ansgal O. T. Dybsford Clay-street Maurice Welsh

Local items briefed in Waterloo newscapes

Travel plans for W. C. Fl and N. railway traffic manager begin a two week vacation with a Hot Springs trip. A 1924 Chevrolet roadster is reported stolen from Fourth and Mulberry streets. Swisher to judge in midwestern finals at Kansas City on May 6. Waterloo visitors Mr. Hart and Misses Hamilton wintered in Texas before heading home. Fire chief receives $25 pension fund check from Cedar Heights with thanks for prompt aid. Coward-Dart inventory lists thousands of machinery items with no value given. accounts receivable set at 7945.21. Cliff Woolley plans to relocate from Waterloo to Walker Minnesota for a new Leech Lake resort season opening May 15. Special advertises Deane’s refining coats and salts.

K. E. Innes Coward-Dart Company Stover, White & Elwell, Public Accountants Cliff J. Woolley Waterloo

First England car with wireless sparks traffic obstruction case

In London a crowd gathered around the first automobiles fitted with wireless, leading to the owner being prosecuted for obstructing traffic.

London England

Baptist Divines Outline Program for Coming Year

Readings from across the nation at the Northern Baptist convention in Hotel Lia Salle Chicago. A threefold plan for the church next year aims to re emphasize evangelism to foster prevailing prayer and to meet the mission quota. Dr. J Whitcomb Brougher presided over the conference.

Northern Baptist Convention Lia Salle Chicago Warren . Steeves Walnut Street J. Whitcomb Brougher

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