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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1928

Page

2

Missionary tea marks Grace church founding

Members of Grace Methodist Episcopal church and guests gathered for a missionary tea at Mrs. Fred S. Adams home under the Woman's Foreign Missionary society. The event celebrated the society’s founding with readings, musical selections, and a gift presentation totaling 136.84. Several leaders and volunteers helped host and serve at the tea.

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Fred S. Adams Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Nellie Hoxie Kell Thomas. W. Eaton Gus ‘Thode Fred 13 Adams End W. BP. Hoxie Margarets Miller Margaret Moore Maxine Clow Virginia Neary Gavotte Kargonoff Dorothea - Sennett Billy Lane W. A. Lane Ethbrlie Storer Thelma Hoadley A. N. Gleason R. A. Holdiman W. PB. Hoxie F. D. Miner Mary Jean Adams Tlle Russell Lovell GC. W. Brayton Mark Flanders William Watters

Autumn Leaf Club Honors Three 15th Wedding Anniversaries

Three members of the Autumn Leaf Club received cut glass gifts at a Thursday meeting held at Mrs. Alva Schmitts. In the absence of the president Mrs. Charles Turner presided, and contest prizes went to Mrs. Hatty Griffith and Mrs. James Edwards along with others. Guests included Mrs. James Edwards and several named attendees. the next meeting is set for April 26 at Mrs. Ernest Folletts.

Charles Burke Harry Griffith Ernest. Widdel Autumn Leaf Club Alva Schmitt Charles Turner Widdel Hatty Griffith James Edwards Elmer Hew Ht Edwin Widdel Robert Lazenby Ray Gigle Walter Lazenby Werncold Diercks Ernest Follett

Waterloo C E Plans Isle Dinner Program

Waterloo chapter of the Order of Eastern Star invites members and friends to a 6:30 dinner at the Matt Parrott building prior to a meeting. The event includes an initiation with special music by Mrs. George Welker and aims to showcase local humor.

Waterloo Order of Eastern Star Matt Parrott Tay Brs Murphy George Welker

Good Attendance Marks Meeting of Relief Corps

Forty six members and one G A R comrade Julius Dennis attended yesterday afternoon in Memorial Hall. One application was ballot ed on. Visitor Mrs W M Baker of Grundy Center. Mrs M L Courter and Mrs H S Blank were received as members. Mrs Lottie Flick president announced an all day thimblebee with paid luncheon for Wednesday in Memorial hall.

Julius Dennis Memorial All of Woman's Relief Corps W. M. Baker Grundy Center M. L. Courter H. S. Blank Lottie Flick Memorial Hall

Addingtons to Host Dinner Before Ball

Mr. and Mrs. R. EF. Addington will preside at a dinner this evening in Black’s Trinity room. Flowers and table arrangements will be provided by a select committee of local hosts. Later, the group will attend the United Commerce Fat Travelers’ ball at the Elkshire.

Addingtons R. EF. Addington Black Tramaam Wsl 5Ry OM Mirna FR Humiston W. FE Schoen Brandfield Elksebih

Patriotic Order Plans Gifts and Initiation for Units

Presentation of six flags planned at 10 a.m. Monday with G A R members invited to join. A regular meeting and class initiation set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Hall. Lincoln Gettysburg address framed piece shown yesterday at Emerson School by F M Stull. Comrade Amos Wheat spoke to pupils who sang. Sloane Wallace Durist high students received silk flags.

Sons of Union Veterans Catnp Uillary Lincoln Emerson School F. M. Stull Amos Wheat Sloane Wallace Durist High School

Mooseheart Legion Women Start Membership Contest

Mooseheart legion Women of Mooseheart Moosehall organized a membership contest at a meeting last evening. Three captains were named Harries Wightman red team Grider purple and Carvess white. The contest closes April 27 with a class to be initiated. Losing team members receive a banquet along with new candidates and pledges. A card party is planned at Moose Hall on Thursday evening April 4. The next lodge meeting is set for April 13.

Mooseheart Legion Moosehall Harries Wightman John Grider H. A. Carvess Rive Moose Hall

Bride and Groom Honored at Party Weekend

Several affairs are planned for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Trent who wed last Sunday. Mrs Trent was Miss Margaret Bailey. Relatives gathered last evening to honor the couple with a three course supper and gifts. The bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Keehbatley host another gathering tomorrow.

Ralph ‘Trent Trent Margaret, Bailey Wo. Humby Pote Daner Keehen Batley

Dinner Celebrates Natal Anniversary at Blacks Tea Room

A small gathering at Blacks Tea Room celebrated a Natal anniversary with Mrs. Walker Marian Inks Vivien Setar and Grane Turvey among the attendees. The program featured a speech by Ted Wot and a May event was mentioned with plans for April 1. The Our Lady of Victory Academy Parent-Teacher association held the afternoon event.

Marian Vivien Setar Grane Ayerie Pvaste Gates Reventhy Glee Cignity Victory Academy Tneheen Bonen

Stringed Quartet of I. S. T. C. Delivers Concert Treat

The Iowa State Teachers College quartet led by Prof. Edward Kurtz with Edna Hopkins Martis Schwarck and Roland Searight performed Brahms String Quintet in F minor op. 34 and Mozart G major quartet. California desert and Apache movements featured Kurtz on West. Audiences at Waterloo Woman's club praised the program and the overall performance.

Edward Kurtz Cedar Falls MSL Waterloo Abe Iowa State Fenchers Collegee West Fine Arts Department W. H. Bickley Caaude Bennett Charman Kurtz Brahms Prof Ednad Hopkins Martis Schwarck Rose Leng Renguite Manist

County W. C. T. U. Officers to Hold Annual Luncheon

Black Hawk County Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold its annual official luncheon at Black Hawk hotel Cedar Falls at 2 o'clock next Friday. Those who attend meet in the hotel lobby after 11 a.m. Reservations with Mrs. Mary Jane Philpot or Mrs. Rose Wild by Thursday afternoon. Local presidents unable to attend should send a vice president or other representative.

Black Hawk County

Alcott P T A to Elect Officers

Alcott Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 7 45 p m Monday instead of Tuesday. A short program is planned by Mrs Harry Pines. Election of officers will be conducted. The evening will include gel acquainted games led by Miss Thora Collier. Mrs R D Basse chairs the serving committee. Mothers of third grade pupils will assist.

Alcott Parent-Teacher Association Harry Pines Thora Collyer R. D. Basse

City Federation to Inspect Jail and Dinner Meeting

The City Federation of Women's Clubs meets at 6 30 p m Monday for dinner in Black's tearoom followed by a business meeting and an inspection trip of the new jail Reservations may be made with secretary Miss Mayme Bran The Woman's Benefit association hosts a gathering at Mrs Joseph Wretter's home Thursday afternoon with chairs and helpers listed for the event A Delphian Society study on Europe and other activities are noted with various hosts and initiators including Mrs O Lohan and Cedar eight details incomplete

City Federation of Women’s Clubs Black Mayme Bran W. R. AA Thimblebee Joseph ‘Wretter Mtrs Crearge Kreiman Heber Brown Herbert Lantz Mary Wright Gertrude Collentine Delphian Society Europe Tieat A Lohan Cedar Eight

Club Notes Sur-Rebekah Entertains At Ro Mage Home

Mrs AL Ro Mage hosts a gathering at her residence with notable attendees including Mesias Mie and Charles Beochy. The event features social chatter, refreshments, and a light competitive mood as guests mingle in a relaxed club setting.

Church News Briefs Schedule Meetings and Luncheon

Church notices list upcoming meetings at homes of members for the AMEE and First Presbyterian groups. St Margaret's and St Mark's auxiliaries plan a 1 PM gathering. a luncheon is set for Thursday at Hotel Russell Lamson. Lydia Society slated to meet Wednesday at Mrs Wilknah's home with Mrs Shapland and Miss Ethel Howard assisting.

Woman's Relief Corps Thimbledon— Memorial Hall Waterloo O. E. S—Math Parrott Iildlig Lydia Osociety First Presbyterian Church M. O. Wilbur P.-T. Round Table Y. W Chib Rey McLain Joyle Club Alexander Muteh T. T. M Club Henry Bills St. Margaret's Guild Womain's Auxiliary St. Mark's Cuureh Hatel Russell-Liuimsnan W. B.A. Shimblebee Toxeph ‘Trotter Woman's Auxiliary Lydia Society of Pirst Presbyterian Church

Fifteen hundred teachers at Iowa teachers convention

About 1500 educators from 18 countries attend the Northeast Iowa division meeting at East High School in Waterloo on March 29 and 30. Supt John Beveridge of Omaha delivers an address on Fundamental Principles of Business and Professional Endeavor, followed by Sgt Alvin York on My Late War Experiences and the Present Fight. The schedule includes Parent-Teacher Association sessions, a luncheon, musical programs, and officers and delegates to be elected for the national convention in Cleveland.

Pubiic Iowa State Teachers Association East High School John H. Beveridge Omaha Neb Alvin G. York Jamestown Tenn Iowa East Bligh Parent- Teacher Association W.C. A Hotel Russell- Lamson Waterloo Estela Swen Cedar Rapids A. E. Jewesk Weterlon Sadi Luke du Fuane State Tractors College EL F. Kurtz Qrst Edna Hopkins Marlys Schwarek Roland Searight Karle Pram Parent-Teacher Association Fred Grant Glenn A. Tibbitts W. W. Stark Edward Pelly Cleveland

Pronk to Direct Varied Round Tables for Teachers and Officials

Waterloo plans round table discussions led by Pronk with city and county superintendents, rural teachers, and town principals. Programs cover mathematics English foreign languages commercial penmanship home economics music physical education for genders, science social science manual arts and more. Local kindergartners Miss Mary Moore and Miss Darlene Decker will demonstrate in everyday music and dramatization.

Pronk Vonkers Panania Sousa Gartage Sheba Gounod Waterloo Mary Moore Darlene Decker Ralph Sarfi Norma Galser Music Round Table GC. Dunsmoor George V. Jensen Fred J. Kluss Helen Gier Dalton Laboratory

Women's Clubs and P T A Meet for Group Sessions

Black Hawk county women's club members will meet all day Tuesday at the Congregational church in Cedar Falls. Reports of committees, inspirational addresses on social welfare, and a noon luncheon are planned. Waterloo reservations are requested via Mrs E H Alford. Women from federated and unfederated clubs are invited.

Black Hawk Semor Waterloo Y. Woca Ams. B.C. Hopkins Des Moines

Name confusion risks mortgage validity in bankruptcy case

federal referee J. E. doydan presides over Charlies Chester bankruptcy. a meeting in Jordan's office weighed a $2900 telmortgage from Calloway to his father. the misnamed signer Chrstur Callaway failed to appear as Charles G. the trustee argues the name error invalidates the mortgage yet arguments remain under advisement.

J. E. Doydan Jordan Charlies Chester Callowar U Nn Grandy County Calloway Catlaw Chrstur Callaway Chrser Charles G Referm Jordan

East High Carnival Planned by Three Organizations

Three East High groups the Dhe' Eli, the Foendshi Club and the Arenestra plan a two day carnival on April 13 and 14 at the high school site. Events include midway attractions and various programs. The committees seek support to cover expenses with Perum Owl as general committee chair.

East High Suri Dhe Eli Foendshi Club Arenestra

Thousand Stamps Prize at Waterloo Hobby Show

L G Maring offers a 1000-stamp prize for the best collection entered in the Waterloo Hobby and Pet Show set for April 13 14 in Courier hall. Prize hinges on collection arrangement not size with additional Zeppellin envelope prize and prewar German notes. Eligible entrants under 18 may submit stamp, coin or craft displays with community sponsors listed.

Globe L. G. Maring Williston Avenue Courier Hall Maring Zeppelin Black Lauerman Courier City Recreation Department M. GA

Legion Post 138 Near 1922 Peak at 700 Members

The Beecher-Chapman post 138 American Legion reached 700 members and nears the 1922 peak of 812. Herman C. Milter, then Waterloo Red Cross chair and Greater Waterloo head, led the post when Waterloo hosted the Iowa department convention, and officials expect 1928 to surpass the 1922 total.

Beecher-Chapman American Legion Herman C. Milter Greater Waterloo Association Waterloo The Red Cross Iowa Department Legionnaires

Express Wagon Wrecked at Cedar Falls by Derailed Cars

An American Railway express wagon was wrecked this morning at Cedar Falls when four Illinois Central freight cars derailed on an adjoining track as the express messenger transferred packages to the northbound passenger train. The wagon horse was uninjured and none of the express packages were damaged. The driver was Carl Buhl.

Jeamier

Waterloo Girls Sing Solo Parts in Grinnell Glee Club Concert

Two Waterloo girls Miss Margaret J Howell and Miss Geraldine Brinkman served as piano and vocal soloists at Grinnell College Girls Glee Club annual home concert in Herrick chapel. Miss Howell accompanied and Miss Brinkman performed The Blessed Damozel by Rossetti. Relatives attended, including Mrs W B Howell and Mrs J E Brinkman.

Waterloo Grinnell Glee Club Margaret J. Howell Geraldine Brink- Man Grinnell College Girls Glee Club Herrick Howell Miss Brinkman Damozel Rossetti Frank Damrnsch W.B. Howell J. E. Brinkman Helene Howell Dowebe Densen

Former Carrier Boy Returns Here as Business Man

Karl J. Ulrich, son of Charles S. and Mrs. Ulrich, formerly a star carrier for the Evening Courier in Waterloo, returns after eight years away. He spent three in Omaha and five in Chicago. Now in the fire insurance business, he has joined the Weatherwax agency in the Black Hawk building and resides with his parents.

Wtil Karl J. Ulrich Charles S. Ulrich Florence Siree Evening Courier East Karl Waterloo Omaha Chicago Karl Ulrich Weatherwax Insurance Agency Black Hawk

Brain Test Answer and Pair Counts

The page lists puzzles with pair counts for various relationships: cousins 41 with 27, father and son 3 with 22, brothers 3 with 12, uncle and nephew 18, grandfather and grandson 9, and totals showing 18 people.

Coe Glee Club Opens Spring Tour Next Friday

Coe College Men's glee club will begin its annual spring tour next Friday at First Presbyterian church Cedar Rapids. The group will visit 11 cities in Iowa and Minnesota, traveling by its own motor bus through northern Iowa and southern Minnesota to Minneapolis and St Paul. Edgar Drake Holland and Earl Johnson Des Moines Fros Pauls directed the trip with Stanley Vesely accompanying as cornet instructor.

First Presbyterian Church Gow College Cedar Rapids Iowas Minnesota Iowa Minneapolis St. Paul Glee Club Edgar Drake Holland Earl Johnson Des Moines Fros Pauls Ray Stanley Vesely Cornet Coe Gles Club

Orange Twp Couple to Observe Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

Orange Township March 24 Mr and Mrs T P Hamer will receive friends at their home Monday from 2 to 5 pm in informal reception celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary.

Courier Ravcial Service Orange Township T. P. Hamer

Manz and Gauss Buy Winthrop Drug Store

Karl Manz and Mike Gauss purchase and take over the L. G. Peck drug store in Winthrop Ta. The Waterloo men rename it Manz & Gauss drug store and assume management after five years with Gauss Pharmacy.

Karl Manz Mike Gauss Gauss Winthrop L. G. Peck Waterloo Manz & Gauss Drug Store

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