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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1928

Page

2

Foote Golden Wedding Celebrated at Cedar Heights

Mr and Mrs W W Foote marked their 50th wedding anniversary at home in Cedar Heights with a surprise party hosted by daughter Miss May E Foote. About seventy five guests from Waterloo Cedar Falls and nearby areas attended and gifts included a golden plate and two 10 gold pieces.

W. W. Foote Yeaterday Cedar Heights Waterloo Cedar Falls May E. Foote John H. Gwynne James Leonard J. P. Jones J. A. Laurie Cedar Heights Community Church Foote Leonard C. N. Shane Universalist Church Effie McCollum Jones Webster City Mary Edgerton St. Paul Minn Winifred Nassouri Valley Virgil Winifred May Mary Jane Erie County Erie Rosamond Blarke Gladys Attwool Irving St. Paul, Mian Hope Foote The University of Washington

World Cruise Chronicle From Mrs Schilling's Letter

A letter from Mrs. Wilbur H. Schilling of Minneapolis describes a world cruise aboard the U S Resolute with husband Billy 14, from January to June. She details Palestine and Jerusalem scenes, a donkey tour around Jerusalem walls, a desert night near Cairo, Nile sailing, Djibouti’s natives, and the Suez Canal, noting milder weather and lively port experiences.

Wilbur H. Schilling Minneapolis Billy U. S Schilling T. B. Keene Cedar Falls Theron C. Keene Rainbow Drive Earl A. Roadman Grace M. E. Church United States Chandler-Schilling Travel Bureau hwWeil Arabian Sea Atlantc Mediterranean Suez Red Sea Palestine Holy Land Jerusalem Wilbur Thriy Siloam Pool Hedron Mount of Olives Gethsemane Daffa Gnte Bethlehem Christ Egypt Cairo Nile Venice Ghiza Suez Canal Panama Djibouti Africa

Leaving City Honored by Music Club in Farewell

Mrs. Clarence Wise, moving to Dee Moines next week, was feted by the B Natural Music club. President Martha McCormick praised her contributions, and members offered good wishes. The program featured piano, vocal, and instrumental pieces led by Mrs. Barold Smith and others, with three new members welcomed.

Clarence Wise City Dee Moines Merle Wratislaw Misa Martha McCormick Wise N. G. Altland Barold Smith Clarke

Missionary from India Will Speak at Meetings Here

Reverend Henry Campbell, recently returned from Utah and India, will present two talks. He speaks at 2 50 p.m. to the Women's Missionary Society of East Park Church at Mrs. Michael Seiffert’s home. His second address is at the Northminster Presbyterian Church annual meeting after a 6 39 p.m. picnic supper. Campbell has spent years in India and is on his first furlough.

Henry Campbell Utah India Women's Missionary Society of East Park Church Michael Seiffert Adams Street Campbell Northminster Presbyterian Church Sis Mrs. Shedd

Church Notices and Meetings Calendar Move Ahead

Church groups outline regular meetings at Trinity American Luther League Grace Methodist Episcopal Westminster Presbyterian and other churches with dates for suppers, conferences, and auxiliary gatherings. Evening services, ladies aids, and jubilees are listed along with a child’s fourth birthday party and a Rebekah lodge gathering today.

Trinity American Luther League Myrtle Larsen Stanley Larsen Margaret Maring Claude Reed

Hints in Beauty Care Forbidden Foods

The guide lists foods to avoid for dieters over eight years old, focusing on high calories. It cites chocolate creams, candy, cake, puddings, pies, ice cream, and other rich items with calorie estimates and warnings about fat content and sugar. It also mentions oil rubs, baths, and inexpensive soaps as part of a health routine.

Hugh M. T

Festival Ball to End Dance Series by Travelers

Travelers plan a festival ball at the Elks club at 8 30 p m Saturday to conclude a season of dances by Post F United Commercial Travelers. The entertainment committee calls the year active and growing, with regular meetings since September except March 70 when officers joined with the auxiliary Mary growth in membership led to a more elaborate setting than the usual headquarters could provide.

Elks Club Post F United Commercial Travelers The Post Adanon Aux. Mary Dagen

Mrs Floy Eason Honored in Farewell Parties Before departure

Mrs Floy Eason plans to move from Waterton to Chicago on April 1. Hostess Mrs John Lammer of Cedar Falls hosted a gathering last night. Twenty guests were entertained Saturday by Mrs G D Johnson and Mrs T F Peterson at Mrs Johnsons home. Favors were given to Mrs Foon Pratt Mrs io Dallman and Mrs C 4 Scho in ona. Auxiliary to the United Spanish American War Veterans plans a St Patricks Day party and program in Memorial Hall tomorrow evening with supper served at 7 15 p.m. Mrs W A Burrett and committee will run the supper and Mrs Elton Trimble and committee will manage the program.

Casey Jones Independence Averi Nue John Meggison Eleventh Street Jones Meggison Lst Charles Matthews Harry Bender Mamie Brody Ruth Bueter Florence Bender Lloyd Selleck Claude Flint Norwin Lynch Floy Eason Waterton Chicago John Lammer Cedar Falls G. D. Johnson T. F. Peterson Bridge Ona Hielen Gould Patrick Memorial Hall W. A. Burrett Elton Trimble Pet McGrane Ruth Mackamnan Jack McGrane

Fashions of Other Years Shown at P E O Meeting

At Chapter 7 P E O in the Miller home 159 Prospect Avenue sixty five members attended. Margaret Hetlen wore her grandmother’s 1875 wedding dress while other members displayed gowns from 1860 and later eras. Mrs Cass represented the modern girl and readings and songs accompanied the event with new officers installed.

Edmund Miller Prospect Avene Margaret Hetlen W. W. Miller J. D., Easton B. F. Swisher Parrott Frank Fowler, Jr F. &. Northey Alfred Longley Robert Cass Katherine Sedgwick Maxine Lamson Elliott Wise Robert Parrott F. W. Robertson Robert Knox J. E. O'Keefe Maugham W. R. Law Presiert

Musical Program Planned for Woman's Meeting at Church

The Woman's organization of First Congregational church plans a 2 30 p m meeting featuring musical numbers and a reading. Mrs A S Welshaar leads the arrangements. The group will meet at Mrs Wills Johnson 633 Kingsley avenue with solos by Mrs Fred McClain a piano duet by Mrs W W Gallup and Mrs Karl Manz a reading by Miss Marjorie Harker and piano numbers by Miss Eleanor Rover to finish.

Woman's Organization First Congregational Church A. 5S. i Welshaar Wills Johnson Kingsley Avenue Fred McClain W. W. Gallup Karl Manz Marjorie Harker Eleanor Rover

Home Decorations Talk at PKEO Chapter Meeting

Miss Effie Schuneman of Iowa State Teachers College spoke to Chapter FE BP ELO last evening in Mrs. Hutchison s home. Her discussion on Textile and Color Harmony in Home Decoration used fabric samples to illustrate the concepts.

Effie Schuneman Department of Art and Manual Arts Iowa State Teachers College BP. Elo

Silver Tea Planned at Graves Memorial Church Friday

The Woman's Missionary Society of Graves Memorial United Brethren church will host a silver tea at 2 30 p m Friday. The program includes a playlet music and readings. A planning committee met yesterday afternoon with members Mimes L Ransom A F Kingsbury and W M Hanson.

Sisterhood of Graves Memorial United Brethren Church Woman's Missionary Society of Graves Memorial United Brethren Church Mimes L. ©. Ransom A. F. Kingsbury W. M. Hanson

Martin Heyde and Students to Sing in Iowa Events

Waterloo baritone Martin Heyde and students perform on WSUT Iowa City from 7 to 7 30 p m with Fred Ockooneff Cedar Rapids as accompanist Mrs Max A Wilson and Harry Button sing from WOT Ames at 8 p m Thursday with Mrs A A Hoff man and Miss Myrtle Button at the piano Also Heyde Mil dred Townsend and Ruth Gabriel of Waterloo present a concert Friday at 7 45 p m at the Christian church in Oelwein Heyde has an invitation to record for Columbia Phonograph in New York this summer.

Martin Heyde Waterloo WSUT Iowa City Fred Ockooneff Cedar Rapids Max A. Wilson Harry Button

Mrs Tesla Feted at Postnuptial Party in Fremont Street

Mrs J Sh Galy hosted a postnuptial party at 214 Fremont Street in honor of her niece Mrs Daniel Tesla formerly Helen Ricketts. Guests included Mrs Gerald Wood Edna Miles Betty Snyder Gladys Snyder Mildred Oman Gladys Rogers Alice Rogers Ruth Rodel Vera Hickens Maud Gould Helen Slykoff Jennie Shafmer Margaret Hunt Mrs George Hutchinson Marguerite Sanden Mildred Townsend and Tia Pickering.

J. Sh. Galy Fremont Street Daniel Tesla Helen Ricketts Gerald Wood Edna Miles Betty Gladys Snyder Mildred Oman Gladys Alice Rogers Ruth Rodel Vera Hickens Maud Gould Helen Slykoff Jennie Shafmer Margaret Hunt George Hutchinson Marguerite Sanden Mildred Townsend Tia Pickering

Local residents listed in travel and court notes

Mrs R C Wangler and daughter Edith depart for Jacksonville and Florida towns. J C Bacham of Des Moines visits to discuss travel plans with Santa Fe. Jee M Gleason returns to Iowa State College after winter break. Knowles of Chicago inspects Waterloo water facilities. Mrs George Lingelbach leaves for Marinette after telegram about her mother ill. Miss Mary Edgerton returns from St Paul with sister Mrs Margaret Kingsbury. Marjorie J Snyder awarded divorce from Alvin G Snyder. uses maiden name. Mrs T L Wheeler remains serious after Mayo Clinic operation. Jacob Kanofsky hospitalized in Rochester for mastoid erysipelas.

J.C. Bacham Des Moines Santa Fe Railway Mary Edgerton Lafayette Street St. Paul Minn Margaret Kingsbury Marjorie J. Snyder Alvin G. Snyder H. B. Bates Marjorie J. Ott T. L. Wheeler Fourth Street West Mayo Clinic Rochester

The Luxury of a Clay Pack By Edna Wallace Hopper

Edna Wallace Hopper promotes White Youth Clay as a facial treatment. She claims the clay purges pores and removes dirt, leaving skin firmer and clearer. The pack is described as dainty, agreeable to use, and available in several sizes at toilet counters.

Edna Wallace Hopper

Waterloo memories linger as old wagon scale vanishes

The dismantling of an old wagon scale on Sixth street east near Morris Motor Car company marks the end of an era when Waterloo streets were muddy and hay wagons filled the city. Harry Saul, recent hospital patient in Rochester, Minn, returns to Union township after a 14 week operation recovery stay with niece Mrs. H O Barton. Mr and Mrs W J Brayton plan to move to Excelsior Minn to farm three acres near Lake Minnetonka joining Brayton's son and daughter who already reside there. Dr SP Heverly, Central, 604 Black Hawk Bidg. Phone 2341.

Waterloo Sixth Street Morris Motor Car Company Harry Saul Rochester Minn H. O. Barton First Street Union Township Altho W. J. Breyton Excelsior Lake Minnetonka Brayton Heverly Central Black Hawk

Modern Woodmen Regular Meeting Tonight At K of P Hall

A camp meeting for Modern Woodmen of America, Camp 2059, is set for today in the K of P hall. The notice notes a spectrum of cognitive ability references in a brain test and marks the end of the list as an exceptional achievement.

K. of

Arnold Rathkey and Fay Bastow to Wed Saturday

Arnold Rathkey and Fay Bastow plan a Saturday wedding in Des Moines with close friends and relatives present. Max Rees and Mrs T E Rees will host a wedding dinner. Rathkey, son of Mr and Mrs A C Rathkey of Omaha, will move to Waterloo with his bride.

Arnold Rathkey Fay Bastow Nue Des Moines Max T. E. Rees Waterloo A. C. Rathzey Omaha Neb Bastow

Ralph Pronk Talk to Ladies Musical Improvement Club

Ralph Pronk, a West High School faculty member, will speak on The Modern Orchestra at the Ladies' Musical Improvement Club meeting hosted by Mrs. C. C. Lindner and Mrs. Wellie Brooks at Mrs. Lindner’s home. Luncheon is planned at 12:36 PM.

Ladies' Musical Improvement Club C. C.lindner Wellie Brooks

Club notes and social gatherings listed for week

G. F. elib members meet at 4 oclock Thursday at Mrs. W. R. Jameson's home. Golden Link club hosts a Riviera theatre party Wednesday afternoon with a 1 20 p m meeting at the theatre. HG. W. Friendship club gathers tomorrow at Mrs. J. H. Miller's home. Mrs. E. D. Bussey hosted Monday Dinner club yesterday with music and entertainment. The club will meet next week at Miss Girlle Reed's home.

G. F. Elib W. R. Jameson Golden Link Club Riviera Theatre HG. W. Friendship Club Irs J. H. Miller E. D. Bussey Monday Dinner Club Girlle Reed

Also Mentioned on This Page

P. W P.T. A Roosevelt School Calvary Evangelical Church L A L. F E.—Black D. O. V.—Memorial Hall Iyien School Insurance Club Elks Scattergood Circle the King's Daughters H. R. O'Dell Moose Hall H. M M. E P. M W. H. McGlade Jolly Times Club J. A. Cashman First United Presbyterian Church Westminster Missionary Society H. H. Caughlan Becker O. E Matt Parrott Cc. W. Ellyson Church News Graves Memorial United Brethren Church Victor Ollrogge Denver, Colo Visitation Workers of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies’ Aid Society of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Kensingtons Logan Avenue L. W. Jaeger Highland Avenue W. H. Wynant Ninth Street Mary Woore Mullan Avenue 3. OW. Steely Linden-Fowler W. Brayton Riehl Street H. W. Schultz Vine Street W. A. Dobson West Side Alvin Peters Independence Avenue F. €. Sage Fourth Street John Greider F. Co. Witzigman Westminster Presbyterian Church St. Mark's Episcopal Church Lee Fallon Daughters of Plymouth Congregational Church Merle A. Morse Mullan R Avenue Cash Ladies’ Ald Society of Calvary Evangelical Church Wilting Workers of Linden M. E. Church Jerry Thede First Baptist Church Ladies’ Social Union of Universalist Church Ladies’ Aid Society of Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church Thomas Eaton Eaton Annie Kent Mmes. C E. Willams Florence Lowe BM. J. Fowler Hige Raymond Robert Johnston J. B. Johnston Rebekahs Sunshine Rebekan Lodge Waterlow T. O. O. F. Hall Travelers Plan Mrs. Floy Eason P.E.O Woman's’ Meeting P. KE. O Oes Paris Afghanistan Worth Belgium Tesla Desnign Fashion Department Evening Courier Buchanan’e R. C. Wangler Fifth Street Edith Jacksonville Florida Jacob Kanofsky Jake & Bill. Clothiers Edos Wallace Hopper Eaahe Legion Auxiliary Auxiliary Legion and Auxiliary GC. F. Brown Eureka Street Morey’s East Fourth Street Iowa Moriey's Morey’'S Morey Greenburg Ralph Pronk Mary Horner M& Talk St. Patrick’s Hfe Russell-Lamson Horner England France Ireland Bondlige Ielile Brooks
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