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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1927

Page

2

Marker planned for grave of revolutionary ancestor

A Mary Melrose Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meeting at Mrs. J. M. Hileman's home formed a committee to arrange a marker at the Elmwood cemetery grave of Amanda Cook Ellsworth, daughter of Captain Moses Cook. Reports on a state resolution to revise the educational code were given, favoring night schools for adults. A six o'clock dinner followed with a hostess committee including Mrs. Hileman and others.

J. M. Hileman Mary Melrose Daughters of the American Revolution Elmwood Amanda. Cook Eillsworth Captain Moses Cook Ellsworth J. E. Sedgwick Mary. Melrose A. G. Sawyer Cola. Kingsley Mies Adelaide Hungerford H. B. Boies Arch W. MacFarlane Senate Adtult Waterloo H. G. Colby H. B. Maynard FR. Cole Floyd Maynard T.-H. Colby Minnie’ Crippen Nellie" M. Litchfield

Choral Club to Present Concert Program Tonight

Teachers College will present the Bel Canto Glee Club in a concert tonight at the age. Miss Alpha Corinne May, director, leads Corinne May Pauline John ist Edward Kurtz and Sigreuerites Blough in program pieces.

Teachers College Glee Club Alpha Corinne May Pauline Johnist Edward ‘Kurtz Sigreuerites Blough

Lend a Hand Guild Plans Afternoon Meeting

The Lend a Hand guild will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Fred Cushman and Mrs. Paul Penne. A luncheon is planned at 1 oclock at the home of Mrs. L Lewis. The Bridge club will be entertained after the gathering.

Lend-a-Hand Guild Fred Carl Floyd “Cushman Paul Penne

Evening club and community groups list schedule

Readers see a condensed roster of club meetings and social events for the week. Listings include Vortnightly club with Howell pair, Homemakers class at YWCA Becker chapter, Universalist Church groups, Forget-Me-Not club, Wild Rose circle, Pride of the West, Jueves Tarde club, and Blue Triangle league events plus Elks charity ball and Woman's club evening department.

W. J. Howell Y. W.C. A. Becker Masonic Hall Helen Gould Memorial Hall Clara Barton Guild Universalist Church EL Sociable Cgraves U. 3B Forget-Me Not -Club Mra Margaret Kilgore Wild Rose Club Smith Pride of the Weet Circle M. B. Ave Mosher Jueves Tarde J. W. Kink Ideen Cluche Mrea W. J. Robinson H. G. Ludtke Blue Triangle League Y. WW. GA Elks Club Woman’s Club

St Patrick's Day Entertainment at Y W C A

St Patrick's Day program by Maddigan School of Music to be held tomorrow at Y W C A building. Students perform songs such as Love's Old Sweet Song and Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms with solos by Bernice Askey and Charles Harrington, dances by Colleens, and pieces including The Moon, Rose of Picardy, and River Shannon.

Hmerald Isle Wo We GC. Oa Maddigan School of Music John Mulloy Cnorrtis Ernest Menson Charles Harrington Rose McCall Magdeline Lutgen Mocking Bird Hawthorne Dorothy Sisson Whistler Narcissus Nevin Florence Sawyer Helen’ Delagardelle Alice Walker Sylvia Hansen Agatha Cinimyolti Valse Mary Knobley Treland Helen

Hints in Beauty Care Pretty Shoulders

The article advises on achieving pretty shoulders through posture, exercise, and weight management. It discusses shoulder shape, the effects of thin or stout frames, and suggests shoulder exercises, massage, color choices, and cosmetics to enhance appearance. It also mentions using brown powder and milk for skin and weight considerations.

Thea Ton Stout Gundie Sarkles

Legislation Discussed by Business Women Club Meeting

The Business and Professional Women's club in Des Moines hosted a guest dinner where Mrs. Fiosa Cunningham outlined opposition to protective legislation for women and discussed extension of the Shepherd-Towner bill, the Smith Hughes act amendment, and other federal measures. Members debated child labor amendments and were urged to send informed delegates to state and national conventions while nominations were prepared for upcoming elections.

Business and Professional Women's Club Fiosa EK. Cunningham Des Moines Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Shepherd-Towner Reed- Curtis Government Employment Service Cunningham Florence L. Brinton HW. OQ Barton Congress Margaret Morris Mildred Gleason F. B. Brocksus St. Patrick’s. Day Maude Harmon Lila Murcham Aand Alice Wykoff Thea Harmon

Church Newschedules at local congregations this evening

Trinity American Lutheran league meets at First Congregational church at 8 pm with refreshments by Miss Lalia Shancer Miss Charlotte Stoffregen and AA Stocker St Marks guild hosts a luncheon tomorrow in Mrs Thomas Brady s home Hostesses Mrs W F Cowan and Mrs Fred Wray Women s auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church sews for St Luke s hospital Davenport and other Episcopal institutions at 1 o clock tomorrow Westminster Presbyterian Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2 30 pm with Mrs George Burbank 820 Wirkwand Avenue speaker Mrs Fred S Woutt First Lutheran Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon in the ensured parlors hosts Mrs Atmes Ol Wal We od Brann and OA J Stealey Second and third quarterly conferences of First Methodist Ryiseoyid church will be held at

Worla First Baptist Schurch -Recreation Sophine Kuck van Horne Miss. Flora Joe ‘Smith Dorothy Hlemmer Angie Carpenter Louise ‘Barnes Rachel Helen Charlotte Geraldine Curry van der ‘Witt Jones Miss Barnes Culture Club Fern ‘Mélidi Homer Smith Trinity American Luther League Wi First Congregational Church Lalia Shancer Charlotte Stoffregen Aa. I. Stocker St. Mark’s Guild Thomas Brady W. F. Cowan Fred Wray Women's Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church Tyhe St. Luke's Hospital Phavenport Serthminster Presbeterian Missionary Society George Burbank Wirkwand Avenue Fred S. Woutt First Lutheran Missionary Society Atmes Ol. J. Wal Od. Brann Oa. J. Stealey

Church Night Plan Change Sparks Fellowship Dinner

Tomorrow at 8 30 p m the church alters its schedule for Friday evening. The fellowship class will replace the regular meeting with a church night plan featuring a supper and program for church members.

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Local notices and ads from Waterloo area events

Various short notices include typesetting blur and eyeglasses ad. Des Moines operation for hernia. Western Union conference in Omaha. Sage family visits Eagle Grove. permit for two story dwelling at 1136 Prospect Ave costing 8500 issued to Wayne Raymond. Legal matters include bankruptcy sale involving Pawnee Tire Rubber and a divorce petition for Ellen Shakespeare vs Roy Shakespeare with alimony and custody sought. Goldie Cook to speak in Cedar Rapids on What Is the Matter With Me with meditation session and open discussion.

Ellen Shakespeare Roy Shakespeare Harold Paris Goldie ‘Cook Cedar Rapids Unity Center Lafayette Building

Burroughs salesmen dine and dance with wives in Iowa counties

About 30 Burroughs Adding Machine sales and service representatives from the Waterloo territory, and their wives, will be guests of the company at a dinner and dance Saturday night at Hotel Russell-Lamson. Local manager L. C. Denton will preside at 7 PM with guests from 23 counties.

Burroughs Adding Machine Company Waterloo Russell-Lamson L.C. Denton

Nine G A speakers at Northeastern Iowa Teachers meeting

Public meeting in Waterloo will feature nine school staff as speakers. Charles We Kline east district superintendent addresses the topic Should Boards of Education in towns elect teachers at the same time. The program lists principals Loma Griffin and Marjorie Bell among others with H C Moeller as association president from Cedar Falls.

Waterloo Northeastern Iowa ‘Teachers Association Cedar Rapids Charles We Kline East Bo di-Miller Loma Griffin East ‘Schools Marjorie Bell West High Naneen Davis W.ow, White R. G. Pratt Olive Trossem Ralph Sarff C.’ Moeller Black.hawk Extension Department Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls

Dunkerton Hi-Y Club Organized at School

A Hi-Y Club organized at Dunkerton Consolidated School was announced by G Verne Remy executive secretary. Principal Duca leads with support from Superintendent Jordan Larson. Officers are Kenneth Rice president Elwyn Rice vice president Karl Cowlishaw secretary Ivans Carns treasurer. Thirty five boys enrolled as the town and country branch forms Hi-Y clubs in nearby cities.

Dunkerton Waterloo G. ‘Verne Remy Duca Jordan Larson Kenneth. Rice Elwyn Rice Karl ° Cowlishaw Ivans Carns la Porte City Hudson Orange Janesville New Hartford Shell Rock Finchford Cedar Falls

Detroit and Michigan plant focus on auto parts manufacturing

Detroit and Michigan advance with more than 200 plants engaged in the manufacture of automobile accessories. The growth underscores the region's pivotal role in the automotive supply chain, signaling expanding industrial activity and employment potential across southeastern Michigan.

Detroit Michigan

MELLO-GL0 French Process Face Powder Ad

A vintage ad promotes MELLO-GLG French Process Face Powder claiming it makes girls more attractive by removing shine and improving skin tone. It touts lasting wear and distinct brand emphasis from a department store, Paul Davis Dry Goods Co.

aul Davis Dry_.Goods .Co

Waterlo o Courier Patterns Pattern Order Notice

Advertises up-to-date pattern designs from the Waterloo Evening Couriers Pattern Department. Enclose 15 cents for each pattern and receive orders in about ten days. patterns include seam allowances and are available by mail through the Waterloo department.

Couripr Waterloo

Steam Den described as raccoon lair by steam vent

In Des Moines in March, Representative C. G. Cole of Delaware county asks favorable consideration of his bill to trap raccoons in steam dens. The bill notes raccoon hibernation in limestone holes along the Mississippi and eastern counties, where steam vents betray the lair to the trapper.

Sone Boone

Make Smart Table Cover from Faded Shawl

A fragment from an old advertisement invites readers to transform worn hangings and spreads into attractive home dyes. It promotes Diamond Dyes for dyeing fabric easily and cheaply and offers a free Diamond Dye Cyclopedia and color samples by writing to Diamond Dyes in Burlington Vermont.

Burlington Vermont

Wildlife code clash over fur bearing animals ban

A garbled note discusses animal protection rules and fur bearing species. It mentions a raccoon and a proposed or existing regulation within a city code, implying a debate or conflict over enforcement or scope of fur bearing animal protections.

Fence Posts Peeped From Snow 41 Years Ago Today

J Miller recalls March 16 1586 in Waterloo noting spring weather as ideal. He cites a memory from exactly 41 years ago and reflects on the contrast with present conditions.

Miller Waterloo J. Miller East, High

Mulsified Cocoanut Oil Shampoo Promises Hair Beauty

A vintage advertisement extols Malsified Cocoanut Oil Shampoo as a clear grease free product that softens hair and removes dust dirt and dandruff. It warns ordinary soaps dry the scalp and lead to brittle hair while a small amount creates rich lather and easy rinsing, leaving hair lustrous bright and manageable. It notes a four ounce bottle lasts months and is available at drug stores.

Hidden family journey through deep snow near Bristow

A fragment recalls a family traveling across fields near Bristow amid heavy snow. They describe huge drifts filling the landscape, trees and fences barely visible, and the journey halted by whiteout conditions and towering piles of snow.

Bristow

Spring 1927 dress styles described in fashion notes

The text highlights a popular spring ensemble a long or short sleeved frock with a matching jacket, often featuring pleats across the front and high collars. Prices range from 429.75 to 98.75, with tucks bows tiers flowers and varied necklines signaling a distinct 1927 model.

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