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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1927

Page

11

Bean Party Delights Soul Winners at First Evangelical

Ninety young married couples attended a bean party in the church parlors hosted by the Soul Winners class of First Evangelical church. The room resembled a bean garden with green and yellow hues, featuring bean sprouts as decor and a playful menu. An evening program on Beanola radio included acts by Willa Goetz Hulda Jannen Karl Zellhoefer Evelyn Gatewood and others with Rev Clinton F. Smith assisting. games closed the event. Hosts included Dr and Mrs Earl Jacoby and several other couples.

First Evangelical Church Jed Jack Alvin Fox Willa Goetz Hulda Jannen Karl Zellhoefer Evelyn Gatewood Li. Eickelberg Ralph "Hickelberg Harold Smith Je Mars Wilma Schrag Carl Grueners Elva’ Stout Earl Jacoby Fred Andres H. O. Arthur Joe Hostetler Louis Martin John ‘Knox

Waterloo couple wed in Council Bluffs home

Christene Rauth daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Rauth Waterloo residents wed Melbert Clemens son of Mr and Mrs William Clemens Kee Heights 8 D at 6 pm in the bride’s parents home 1523 Avenue Council Bluffs Rev Henry Betones officiated. The bride wore a blue crepe de chine frock and carried sweet peas. Attendants included Gueretia J Rauth and Roy Croson. The couple planned to reside in Ree Heights. The ceremony followed a reception and included remarks and music from area volunteers.

Christena M. Rauth Iand J. A. Rauth Waterloo Melbert William Clemens Kee Heights Avenue Council Bluffs Henry Betones Clemens Waterloo East Council Bluffs Gueretia J. Rauth Ree Heights

Club Notes From Local Social Gatherings

Half and Half club met for dinner in Black's tearoom with Mrs. C A Rice winning high honors at cards. Star Rebekah club hosted a 1 o'clock luncheon at Mrs. dell McCord's home as Mrs. C Q O Shupe and Mrs. George Wiley gave readings. Mrs. Frank Duke to be April hostess. Jaeves Tarde club to host farewell dinner at Black's tearoom for Mrs. Ralph Dunlavey moving to Fort Dodge. Toeeday Fand heon club held an all day meeting at Mrs. Fred Fortsch's home. Mrs. Jake Meyers to be next hostess.

Black C. A. Rice Star Reebekah Club Dell McCord C. QO. Shupe George Wiley Frank Duke Jaeves Tarde Club Black's Tearom Ralph Dunlavey Fort Dodge Toeeday Fand Heon Club Fred Fortsch Jake Meyers

Fortnightly clubs and societies listings tonight

Tonight features the Fortnightly Club with Dr and Mrs C W Bruner and CW Kirkpatrick's First M Sunday school class and Black's tea room. Clara Barton guild at Universallat church. Homemakers course at YWCA and nearby clubs chaired by Mrs I N Miller and Mrs George Baum. Thursday programs include NCB club, Jandora club, Eldeen club and Blue Triangle league activities at YWCA.

C. W. Bruner CW. Kirkpatrick Black’s Clara Barton guild—Universallat Church Homemakers N. C. B. Clube I. N. Miller Eldeen George Baum Joyle Daniel O'Neil Jandora J. W. Thompson

Church News Highlights Local Services And Meetings

Church of the Brethren members heard Rev Edwin Boardman Jr speak on Latin America at W C A gathering with an orchestra a women’s trio and a male quartet reading and a saxophone solo Also homemakers class at First Presbyterian postponed to April 8 African Methodist Episcopal choir to sing at Union Congregational Methodist Episcopal homemakers social Friday evening East Park Presbyterian to hold annual congregational meeting with fellowship dinner then business meeting Past year saw 52 new members and St Pauls M E Home Missionary Society will meet for a Lenten service Thursday night

Church of the . Brethren Edwin. Boardman, Jr Latin ’America First Presbyterian First Methodist ‘Episcopal Church Joe Buck J. R.busby H. O. Barton WL. H. Acker East Park Home Missionary Society of St. Paul's M. BE

Judge declines ruling on vague verdict in Howard v Waterloo

Judge H. B. Boies refused to interpret the optional dollars and cents added to the jury verdict in the case of Mrs. E. E. Howard against Waterloo. The suit awarded $850 in damages and included enigmatic language about nursing and medical expenses. User notes appeal planned. plaintiffs seek additional $74.50 for Dr. Powers treatments.

H. B. Boies E. E. Howard City of Waterloo Reed, Tuthill & Reed Harry M. Reed J. S. Tuthil Walter P. Jensen Boies Jensen Supreme Court Maintif Judge Boies Tyan Powers

Ridpath Granted Absolute Divorce in Custody Case

Fiva M. Ridpath obtained an absolute divorce from Claude M. Ridpath after amending her petition for separate maintenance. Judge E. B. Stiles granted the decree, citing 19 acts of cruelty. Ridpath custody was awarded to Fiva for two minor children, Merton, 13, and Loren, 4, with $7.50 weekly alimony.

Fiva M. Ridpath E. B. Stiles Claude M. Ridpath Merton Loren

Guard officer endorses threefold defense plan

Major Lee Sumner, a detached U S Army officer and senior instructor for the Kansas national guard, says the threefold defense scheme combining the regular army, officers reserve and national guard is effective for a future war. He notes strength, civilian work, and guard readiness, and will inspect Machinegun company D and Infantry company B of the Iowa national guard tonight at the armory.

National Guard Lee Sumner United States Army Kansas National Guard Waterloo Sumner China America Dubuque

Highways Passable in All Directions If You Have Nerve

With warm dry weather and road crews at work, highways in all directions from Waterloo were reported passable today though many spots were in poor shape. Travelers arrived from Cedar Rapids via Manchester and Lam a, with some vehicles pulled through tough stretches. Officials expect roads to improve once the frost leaves the ground and water can drain, returning to normal soon.

Waterloo Cedar Rapids Manchester Lama

To the Ladies at West High Lyceum Night

The American Legion lyceum course will present To the Ladies at West High school auditorium Monday night. The Kaufman Connelly play, a Broadway success, features Helen Hayes and Otto Kruger and portrays beauty and brains in a clash of modern American home and business life.

American Legion Lyceum West High School George S. Kaufman Marc Connelly Helen Hayes Otto Kruger Liberty Theatre New York

Bird Houses Judging Set For Saturday At Y M C A

Bird houses entered in the contest sponsored by the Waterloo Audubon Society in cooperation with the Y M C A boys division will be judged next Saturday. Miss Mabel Hoff and J C Hartman will judge five classifications including wren martin bluebird and miscellaneous houses and supplies with prizes donated by local sponsors.

Waterloo Audubon Society Mabel Hoff West Schools J. C. Hartman Wren Martin

Audubon Society Auction Entries Displayed in Town Houses

About 25 houses are on display in the Gore division window featuring little and big houses in blue green and other colors. Entries include bungalows and apartment houses showing youthful artisans hours of work.

Audubon Society

Leg Injury At Illinois Central Shops

Earl Stromberg of 217 Lewis street, an employee at the Illinois Central railroad shops, suffered a fracture of his left leg between knee and ankle when he slipped under an engine he had been working on. He was taken to St. Francis hospital by police ambulance.

Earl Stromberg Lewis. Street Illinois: Central Railroad St. Francis Hospital

Cleanup Week Plans Tabled by City Painter Committee

A master painters committee meets with Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts in City Hall this afternoon to discuss cleanup week and provisions for a mass meeting to kick off the effort. The committee was appointed at Monday evening’s regular painters meeting.

Glenn’ A. Tibbitts

City in Brief: Various Local Notices and Reports

Evening notes from the city recount a mix of cases and events. Mrs. Burgess and daughter return with Mr. Burgess’s body from Perry Iowa. East High’s district extemporaneous speaking representative to be chosen soon. Home contest canceled. A raid on Marion R Williams’ home leads to liquor seizure and a suspect held. W A McGowan accused of desertion. divorce petition filed. J C Henson to build a two family dwelling on Dane street. A C Taplin licensed to build a dwelling on Wilker street. Yesterday’s tax collections total 33193 45, largest March single day. Rock Island railway and Chicago Great Western paid sizeable first-half taxes. About 19000 in currency, rest by check.

East High Ruth Hiller G Dramatics J. C. Henson Vine Street Dane Street D. B. Toenjes A. C. Taplin Wilker Street Lyman Church Rock Island Railway Chicago Great Western Railway

Tinting Tips for Lingerie and Stockings

Tips on tinting fabrics using real Diamond Dyes in cold water for quick beauty. A mail offer invites readers to request dye powder samples, color cards, and a free Color Craft book by writing Diamond Dyes in Burlington Vermont.

Nse Ington Vermont

Plans Formed for Waterloo’s Biggest Cleanup Week

Community leaders aim to organize Waterloo’s largest cleanup effort to date with coordinated volunteer action, citywide events, and targeted debris collection to improve neighborhoods and public spaces. The initiative seeks broad participation from residents, businesses, and schools to maximize impact.

Arrest Fugitive in Missouri Murder Case

Sioux City reports capture of James Prior a 14 year old wanted on a murder charge. He was arrested by police in St. Joseph Missouri yesterday and will be returned for legal proceedings.

Sioux City James Prior Des Moines St. Joseph

City Council Re-Elected in Estherville Mayor Wins by 36

Estherville Iowa votes reaffirmed leadership with M H Schulman re elected mayor by a 36 vote margin. The entire city council also retained seats in this close municipal contest.

Estherville H—M. H. Schulman

Lineman Electrocuted at Boone Station

Boone Iowa March 36 John House 45 a railway lineman was electrocuted yesterday here while testing an automatic block signal near the station.

Boone, Ja John House

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