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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1928

Page

2

Weekend Society Notes Highlight Anniversary Celebrations

A trio of 25th wedding anniversaries and several birthdays anchor a weekend of social events. Mr. and Mrs. E C Ourogee hosted relatives to celebrate their milestone, with guests from Waverly and Fort Dodge. Other gatherings included Shent’s 25th anniversary party and dinner at Mr. and Mrs. John O Keefe’s home. A 500 game honored Clarence Lehman, Lester Folley, and Merle Makeever, while Marlys Mac Ellis marked her tenth birthday with fourteen friends. gifts and favors topped the afternoon. Additional notes list club meetings, church events, and civic group gatherings across the community.

E. C. Ourogee P. J. Mahnke Mahnke Howard Austin William Liebau August Liebau G. W. Bredow F. C. Pair Walter Amman Otto Bredow Waverly Ray Barnes Fort Dodge Willam Libhbau John O'Keefe Sixth Street West St. Patrick’s Marlys Mac Ellis Mary Wester Betty Mosler Elaine Wigen Evelyn Finney Arlene Stegman Barbara Zinke Mary Louise Manning Pegey Sandhagen Elizabeth Stevenson Beth Ricks Winifred Thorson Dorothy Margaret Repass Barbara @inke Clarence Lehman Lester Folley Merle Makeever Folley E. E. Edwards Makeever Ll. G. Todd Gards L. G Annette Whitman Samuel Whitman Arthur Stone Henry Whitman Ronald Swalm

Church and guild notices from area congregations

Monthly meetings and events of numerous church groups are listed, including Sunday school boards, Macedonian and unity groups, missionary societies, and elder and brotherhood councils. Activities include elections, devotional services, picnics, quilting, banquets, and scouting-related programs.

PTA Elections Scheduled Across Three Schools

Three PTA groups Lafayette Hawthorne and Lincoln plan 730 a m meetings with officer elections. Activities include community singing Rev Edwin Boardman Jr talk by the East High Girls Glee club and sextet a puppet play and music performances.

Lafayette Hawthorne Lincoln Lafayette School Bertha May Tracy Edwin Boardman, Jr First Brethren Church East High Girls’ Glee Club East High Sextet East High School Ruth Hiller Hawthorne P.T. A Codagan OY. M. GC Grace Memeyer Enac Oriole Ruth Miler Margaret Miller Greta Mcln=tosh Ransier Piano Institute Anna Lichty O. M. Vagey First Evangelical Church Beth Tracy Yo W. Gl AL Lee Lincoln P. A

Club Notes and Society Gatherings Across Local Homes

Entre Nous club will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. P. Kerwin. Mrs. W. T. McComb will host in her home tomorrow afternoon for members of W. L. B. club. Lutz Ua club meets tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. E. H. Bradford. Favors at cards were given at Saturday Night 500 club in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Speicher to Mrs. J. L. Briden George Conn and Wailer Woodyard. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. L. Briden will entertain March 24.

Progressive Delphian W. C. A. Unity M. E Womas Club Lea St. Paul's Church L. A Sutz-Us E. H. Bradford W. Il Entre Nous W. P. Kerwich Mathers Boy Scouts GC. A Graves Churet A. ‘T. Whittle Mary Melrose D. A. R. Mis R. C. Bodwell A. A. UO Wokeman's Club Ph. A Lincoln School Hawthorne School P.T. A. Lafayette Memorial Hall Pythian Sisters P. Hall M. B. A. Lodge Mary Clark M.J. D. Sie Maa Firsk M. E King’s Daughters Mizpah Circle Tiry Miller Mines O. J. Conery Pierce A. L. Stantaner Floyd Goodrich W. A. Burton W. P. Kerwin W. T. McComb W. L. B. Club Lutz-Ua Club Raymond Speicher J. L. Briden George Conn Wailer Woodyard J. GL. Briden

Hints in Beauty Care by Edna Kent Forbes

Low on budget beauty guide explains home manicure steps including shaping with steel file soaking in warm soapy water cuticle removal and pushing back edges with an orange wood stick followed by cream polishing and buffing adherence to weekly routine. The piece also includes diet tips about portion control appetite and weight management.

Edna Kent Forbes Mina

Waterloo Students on Ames Campus Now Number 57

Out of 4100 enrolled at Iowa State college, 57 are from Waterloo. Six of the 57 are women. There are 14 seniors, 10 juniors, 22 sophomores and 310 freshmen. Divisions include home economics five of six girls, engineering 34, agricultural 13, industrial science five. Notable names include James McGlade Phi Kappa Phi, John Miller captain elect, Robert Burton end, Allan Loomis editor Iowa Engineer, with long lists of seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen by name.

Leo McGlade Aaron Miller Harriet Sedgwick Mary Sedgwick Arthur Swigerl Robert Tarbell Robert Stilson Leo Webber N. EB. Chardout George Graham Helen Grange Delbert Hanson Ruth Maine John Miller Carleton Sias William Slattery Robert Tabor Paul Thornton Edwin Adland Robert Burton Don Collentine Cleo Cowell Wima Fortsen Kenneth Garrison George Hanson Lyle Heickle Robert Jenkins Charles Klingaman Nathanial Loomis Whham Lumry Edwin Marks Karl Moessner Charles Overton Dan Pullin Harry Ralston Stewart Raudabaugh George Rust Kenneth Lee Donald Wilson Joseph Wacker Charles Iarvey William Hey Esther Lovejoy Grace McLaughlin John McMillin Otto Nielsen Roy Stnnard Donald Smucker Karude Sorenson Fred Sprage

Boy Hurt in Auto Accident Improves

Albert J. Steals nine year old son of Mr and Mrs AL Stealy of 723 Indiana street was injured Saturday when the automobile carrying J D Kreger of 27 Adrian street struck a pole at Lafayette and Lane streets He is reported in good condition with minor scratches and bruises about the head

Albert J. Steals AL Ft. Stealy Indiana Street J. D. Kreger Adrian Street Lafayette Lane Streets

City in Brief Piece From Bucksnan New York Advertisement

A scrambled dispatch notes various local notices and events including visits by Dan Peer and family at 724 Ninth Street West, a Florida visitor arriving to spend time with his daughter, and a funeral in Des Moines for Charles Cownie. It mentions moves of residents for a Shell station project and a longtime Brown residence landmark, plus area barber shop hours and a Crookston connection.

Dan Peer Ninth Street West H. B. Banouse Brandory Ja. H. Lb Green Bradentown Fla Leo Duke Ariferson Street Gyre Craveler J.T .Holder Tawa Cite Samuel Marshall Tutt Washington Strew Davidson Furniture Saffern Sal Algase Wales Spite Glen A .Pitatts Des Moines Charles Cownie I Volan Mick Beng Wastington Linwood Shell On Company Brown Elay Mro Leslie Gle. Whitworth Crookston Minn Eboub

International Harvester to add second building in Waterloo

International Harvester plans a new 40 by 80 foot brick building on Fifth Street West to expand its Waterloo motor truck division. The site, at 400 and 492 Fifth Street West, will be leased to the company with a 100 foot frontage on Fourth Street and 80 feet on Bluff Street. Jester Gobb’s tin shop and United Iowa Vulcanizing moved nearby after demolition began.

Inder Fifth Sieet West Waterloo International Harvester Company Fifthstreet West L. S. and C DBD Cass Buiding The Harvester Company Towa C. H.thayer Jester Gobb United Iowa Vulcanizing Company Fifth Street

Blair Wood Wins Ski Prize on Hanover Mountain

Blair C. Wood son of Judge G W Wood won a skiing prize at Hanover New Hampshire completing a 2.7 mile descent 14 minutes 12 seconds in a field of 17 as a Dartmouth sophomore He earned a silver medal amid a crusted four foot snow layer and a six inch new top layer Moving pictures of his descent were shown at a local theatre last week

Blair C. Wood G. W. Wood Kingsley Avenue Hanover N. H Blair Dartmouth College Acneet West High

Canopians Honor H S Butters With Farewell Luncheon

Canopus club members plan a noonday farewell in Black's tearoom for H S Butters who leaves Wednesday for Chicago to join the Overland Automobile Company. John Tuthill will deliver the farewell address with tributes from Nathan Barber and others. Barber will discuss the smoke nuisance. Butters has headed Waterloo-Overland Automobile for five years, recently taken over by Schier Brock-Waterland. he departs for Chicago as part of Willys Knight-Overland in Toledo.

Harley Butters Canopus Club Chicago Canopians Black John Tuthill Nathan Barber Waterloo-Overland Automobile Company Schierbrock-Waterlan Company Overland Afntor Company Willys Knight-Overland Company of Toledo

Omaha Five Leads in A B C Tenpin Tourney

Omaha Five from Omaha leads the five man team portion of the American Bowling Congress tournament with 2 969 points. Pioneer Omaha is in second at 2 890 pins, followed by Mansfield Stars Motor Sales. In doubles Chicago entries top with 267. J Mendell Cincinnati holds singles lead at 687, Emmons Chicago 688, Klatt Chicago 654. B Flint Chicago leads all events with 188. Kansas Wiles faces bankruptcy for Emma J Miller Waterloo seeks 4390.42 liabilities and 50 assets.

Sas Alard Gimeuites Fund Life Team Omaha American Bowling Congress Pioneer Omaha Arrand Mansfield Stars Motor Sales Chicago Epprrt W. McCabe Comppetiion J. Mendell Carcinnati Wiles Emmma J. Miller Waterloo J. E. Jordan District Court Watervlen Bank &Trust

Newcomers establish homes in Waterton neighborhood

Eighteen families and individuals settled in Waterton last week per Witmon Reta Merchants Assoc. Only three were relocated. New residents include Padget at 435 Cherry, Zell at 210 Clay, Hesse at 1025 Cotlagr, Fitzgerald at 1214 Leavitt, Hansen at 1342 Newell, and others such as Scott 617 West Wellington, Baker 7106 Bluff, Sherrill 117 Roseaud, Whitman 919 Ailea, O'Brien 410 First East, Franks 117 Rath, Eden 1416 Franklin, Mrs Mary Johnson 519 Reber, Kurts 1443 Albany, Wilmot 122 Webster, Higgins 626 Third West, Smith 1700 Washington, and Winslow 194 Franklin.

Cnly Waterton Dorian Wir Witmon Reta Associstot Reemids Esty Padget Cherry August J. Zell Clay A. Hesse Cotlagr D. BM Fitzgerald Leavitt Hansen Newell A. FY Scott Wellington Sidney H. Baker Bluff Sherrill Roseaud W. OH Whitman Ailea W. H. O'Brien Clark Franks Rath Else Eden Franklin Mary Johnson Reber P. A. Kurts Albany H. Wilmot Webster T. of. Higgins J. Smith Washington Bessie Winslow

Waterlo o stores ready for St Patrick s Day Easter planning

With St Patrick s Day and Easter near shoppers in Waterloo face a busy scene full of decorations refreshments and favors. Local gift shops offer ready solutions helping plan parties and solve shopping problems for the spring holidays.

Waterloo

Agway of Spring Flowers For St Patrick Day Party

A reader asks where to find prigningss matching a posy and suggests bright spring flowers for a St Patrick's party. Contact Agnes Thompson at 5383 for options.

Agnes Thompson

New Hand Stippled Porcelain Miniatures Toast Mother’s Day

Mr. Flint of the Flint Studio introduces hand stippled porcelain miniatures ideal as gifts or keepsakes. The pieces pair with costume jewelry in sets like brooch and ring or brooch and necklace for a smart coordinated look.

Mr. Flint Flint Studio Mother

Indian Love Call sung at Riviera by Madidigan School student

A Madidigan School of Music pupil performed The Indian Love Call at the Riviera last week. The school specializes in training amateurs for professional stage work.

Riviera Madidigan School of Music

St. Pat celebration and fashion shop chatter

This week features a shamrock center brick ice cream or lime sherbet in honor of St. Pat. Potter's Ice Cream Co. promotes phone sales at 374. Woods Millinery offers new hats and eye catching hosiery with stylish designs. A Dixie Barbecue mention adds a casual food note as well.

St. Pat Phone Potter's Ice Cream Co

Specially sized apartment clocks attract shoppers at Booth-Joseph

Local ads invite patrons to Booth-Joseph for compact apartment clocks in banjo, French lacquer, and mantel styles. The American Confectionery at 318 West Fourth Street promotes Chocolate Dipped Mint and Cinnamon sticks this week.

Booth-Joseph’s West Fourth St

Your Personal Shopper at Riviera Gift Shop

A Waterloo shop ad notes greeting cards bind friendships and suit birthdays anniversaries or sympathy. The shop pledges personal help with shopping queries and asks customers to specify card size, enclose payment or provide account details.

Riviera Waterloo Sam

Exquisite handwrought jewelry at Pickworth Gifts Shop

Spring shoppers are invited to Pickworth Gifts Shop to view their gold and silver pieces. The shop also offers unique gifts, bridge accessories, prizes, imported glassware, and china, providing a broad array for gift seekers.

Pickworth Gifts

Royal Furrier Offers Spring Chokers and Fur Care

Let Mary Lou Shop For You with a fine spring chokers selection at the Royal Furrier on 21 Bridge St. Winter furs require care. storage and moth prevention advised. Mr Schlesinger can clean glaze and store your coat.

Royal Furvier Bridge St

Easter Print Silks at Frances Shop For Fashion

Waterloo shoppers hear Mary Low praise new and unusual silk prints at the Frances Shop. The ad touts striking feminine effects and urges quick purchase before Easter.

Frances

Delong and Jailor Attend Bus Victim's Funeral

H. F. Delong in the county jail awaiting a hearing on contempt of court for violating an injunction against molesting Mrs. Maye DeLong. He attended his nephew Roger Clayton Stansler's funeral in Greene after a Rock Island train hit a school bus near Marble Rock. The service was at the Methodist Episcopal church in Greene with Judge H. B. Boles granting permission.

H. F. Delong Cout Maye DeLong Harry Allen Roger Clayton Stansler Marble Rock Rock Island Methodist Episcopal Church Greene H. B. Boles DeLonge Hubert Berkly H. Allen G. W. Taicht

Guilty Plea for Illegal Liquor Transport

Louis Likens pleaded guilty to illegal transportation of liquor and was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Judge R W Hasner. A three month jail term, suspended on good behavior if the fine and costs are paid, with mittimus held until March 27.

Louis R. W. Hasner Mittimus

Officer Tags Car of Motorcycle Cop in City

In Towa City on March 12 KH J Bernack, a motorcycle policeman, faces police court after parking in a forbidden area before a theater. A fellow officer tagged his car while he overstepped traffic rules. Judge Paul Custer will hear the matter.

Towa City Marth INS KH. J. Bernack Paul Custer

Galloway Starts Second Bungalow In California Subdivision

Excavation began today for the basement of the second bungalow to be built by William Galloway Sons Co in the Rainbow drive subdivision. The $5,000 home will feature modified Spanish architecture with stucco walls and red tile roof. The first bungalow is nearly finished and at least 23 more homes are planned for 1928 with 34 feet already sold. E. W. Burgess at 214 Fourteenth Street West plans a home in a few weeks.

California Rainbow Drive William Galloway& Sons Co Galloway E. W. Burgess Fourteenth Street West

The Englishman and the American The Frenchman The Englishman and the Canadian

Fragmentary OCR listing names and phrases. No coherent narrative or dates. Readable items include Englishman American Frenchman Canadian with scattered numbers.

Paris Dress with Crepe Bow Embellishments

The spring bow-knots appear more refined than last winter. Nicole Groull designed a light dark blue crepe de chine dress with crepe de chine bows stitched flat as trim. The cuffs mirror the same detailing and a yoke closely shapes the hips.

Paris Nicole Groull

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Les Smith Parker Street West Shent Imerican Mrs. Smith Morris Jensen Jesup Oakley Rulon Rulon Plymouth Congregational Church Misa Linda Jensen E. of PF. Hall. Ae Church News Boar of First M. EB. Chimch Westminster Presbyterian Church Unity Gudid First Melthoditst Episcopal Church First Methodist Church H. D Sletseniz Edith Young Olive Sheldon Otterbein Baird Graves United Brethren Church oMeers Dorothy Kloster Graves Memorial United Brethren Church A. T. Whittle P. M. Schreiner Woman's Missionary Society of A A. Bonnlinger Edwin Boardman E. Klingaman Otterbein Brotherhood of Graves Memorial U. B. Church H. FP. Guyer Westminster Workers of W. R. Burkett A. Hy Holt Guild of Trinity American Lutheran Church Edward Baker Kathryn Baker Gen Bauske Northminster Presbyterian Church Andrew Me Blaine F. H Shedd Jesus Temptation Dan Beard Boy Scout Movement Parent-Teacher Associations M. B. A.—Lodge Wil Meen AL Brest Ames Boy Hure Bucksnan'c NY Bridg Amos Vogt Erie Bette JJ Wilson Jon Keeman Int'l Harvester Company Cass Brothers Blair Wood H.S. Butters Omaha Five A. B.C AER Anty Mis Mary Lon Will O Mary Lou Mary Low Delong Old Santa Fe Tost Portor Wnawkeye Limited Caga W. L. Buckley City Tsu Calumet Lauerman's
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