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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1928

Page

5

Women's auxiliary formed for Travelors Protective Association

Preliminary organization of a women's auxiliary to the Post F Travelers Protective Association of America was effected at Hotel Russell Lam son. A formal gathering will be held April 30 in Moose Hall with women from Davenport Cedar Rapids and Burlington to assist. Mrs George Guchan chairs the organizing committee. Mary plans include monthly meetings the third Friday in Moose Hall with past members joining for supper. A spring supper and dance are planned April 26. The Post, with over 500 members, is Iowa's second largest and aims to be the largest by May state convention. About thirty women attended.

Post F. Traveler’s Protective Association of America Russell Lamson Sanihers Daughers Moose Hall Davenport Cedar Rapids Burlington George Guchan George Huniley White George DeWald George Moolhart Aux- Mary Iowa

Thompson Willmek Marriage Service Read in Minnesota

Mrs. Carria A. Willmek and Clarence L. Thompson of Whetloo were married at 8 90 p m Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R Horns 510 Waterstreet Albert Lea Minnesota Rev Norman E Nygaard Presbyterian church officiated Immediate relatives and friends attended the ceremony Mrs Horns served supper afterward The couple were honored Thursday evening at a four course dinner with 35 guests at the home of the groom's sister and brother in Alden Minn They will reside at 407 Bratnober Street after April 6

Carria A. Willmek Clarence L. Thompson Whetloo

Fortnightly Club to hear Geology of Iowa talk

Prof E J Cable of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls will lecture Geology of Iowa at 8 pm Wednesday in the courthouse open meeting of Fortnightly club. It marks the first public inspection of the Henry Grout collection presented to the county. Grout has added to the collection since boyhood and cables will show specimens to illustrate the talk. Public invited to attend.

E. J. Cable Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Fils Iowa Henry Grout

Club Notes and Meetings Across Local Groups

Mrs Lawrence Duke hosts Golden Glow Bridge club Thursday afternoon at 314 Jefferson Street. Past Matrons' club of Becker Chapter Order of Eastern Star holds annual spring luncheon at Black's Tea Room Monday at 1. Past Noble Grand association of Temple Rebekah lodge meets Tuesday afternoon at 102 Independence Avenue with Mrs A B Crooks. Linkely and Trapp host Wednesday afternoon. Helen Gound auxiliary United Spanish American War Veterans entertained yesterday at Mrs John Boeller home. next meeting April 27.

Lawrence Duke Golden Glow Bridge Club Jefternoon Jefferson Street Club of Becker Order of Eastern Star Noble Grand Association of iTemple Rebekah Lodge A. B. Crooks Independence Wivenue Helen Gound United John Boeller Atson George Pett Circle Five First Lutheran Missionary Society L. H. Burk Noble Grand Association Temple Rebekah Lodge A. B. Gronks

Social Clubs and Meetings Calendar for the Week

The calendar lists weekly gatherings from Monday to Friday across social and civic groups. Involves Past Matrons clubs, O E S chapters, Woman's clubs, Circle groups, Missionary societies, Golden Link, Golden Glow, and temple/Becker chapters with a mix of luncheons, meetings, and card parties at various local venues and churches. Notable organizers include Mrs. H B Boles, Mrs. J BD Liffring, Mrs. George Pett, Mrs. L H Burk, Mrs. A B Gronks, and Mrs. John Rector.

Mrs. A. J. Busby Elected Civic Department Chairman

Mrs. A J Busby was elected chairman of the Civic department of the Waterloo Woman’s club at a meeting yesterday afternoon at the club house. Mrs W Lotsbe will become vice chairman and Mrs Paul Ewing will succeed Mrs Clifford Jenkins as secretary. Retiring chairman is Mrs Samuel Frank. A. A. Zimmerman spoke on The Supreme Court and Hermann Miller on Parks and Riverfront Improvement.

A. J. Busby Civic Department of Waterloo Woman's Club W. Lotsbe Busby Paul Ewing Clifford Jenkins Samuel Frank A. A. Zimmerman Pike, Sias, Zimmerman & Frank Supreme Court Hermann Miller L. &. Eickelberg

Church News Roundup At Central Christian And St Pauls

Fenn Reynolds hosted Willing Workers at 732 Rebel Avenue with games and a social, aided by her mother Mrs H E Reynolds. A community supper at St Pauls drew 121 attendees and a post meal program. Debaters Fred Cunningham and Ralph Myers judged Resolving that the automobile is more musical than a saxophone. Cornelius Daamen played accordion. First Lutheran Missionary society circles plan Tuesday meetings hosted by Mrs Martin Tollerson and Mrs L H Burk.

Fenn Reynolds Central Christian Church Rebel Avenue H. E. Reynolds St. Paul's Church Jaart Fred Cunningham Ralph Myers Ford Cornelius Daamen

Beauty and health tips for tired office workers

Stressed office workers seek quick wellness boosts from hot baths, cold splashes, and skin care. The piece advises a brief home routine with warm baths, cold sponging, cold cream, and tea, plus breathing exercises and a weight plan to reach about 115 pounds at age 20, noting cold weather aids the regimen.

Miles Celebrate 59th Wedding Anniversary at Home

Mr and Mrs Jared Miles quietly observed their fifty ninth wedding anniversary at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George A Wheeler 43 Cascefien avenue with grandchildren visiting including Donna Lee aged two and a half and two other grandsons Grant M Wheeler Nauman in San Diego and a granddaughter Mary Esther Nauman in Cedar Falls Iowa Also noted are family connections to Waterloo Salt Lake City and Iowa State Teachers College with relatives in town and away

Jared Miles George A. Wheeler Cascefien Avenue E. Wheeler Waterloo Donna Lee Grant M. Wheeler University of Town Jared Nauman Radio Department of the Navy San Diego Mary Esther Nauman Mia G. W. Motzkus Salt Lake City Utah Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Helen Lorenz Louis Bierter Frances Gregory Geraldine Garener Morris Dennison Kepier Efarding Ruth Peterson

Cabbrages One-Act Play Delights Waterloo Event

The Fine Arts department at Waterloo Woman's club presented Cabbrages a one act play directed by Agnes Thomas of West High Dramatic club. Mrs Max Wilson sang Nymphs and Fauns accompanied by Mrs Kurl Krause. Jaethina Wilhit and Kath Tyn Sarset played Pasquina de Caprice as a piano duet. Coffee and a silver offering supporting the Fine Arts department followed. Attendance was fair with H B Burr as general chair.

Fine Arts Waterloo Woman's Club Agnes Thomas West High Dramatic Club Max Wilson Bomberg Kurl Krause Jaethina Wilhit Kath- Tyn Sarset Pasquina de Caprice Gottschelk Wilson W. H. Bickley TC. Alford

P E O to Hold Musicale at Liffring Home

Chapter seven P E O plans a musicale at 8 p m Monday at Mrs J D Liffring home Mrs 7 O Knox offers a piano number and reads a play Miss Marian Branson student of Mrs Elizabeth Schmidt will sing a group of songs Miss Margaret Moore plays violin solo Mrs Liffring supervises a Fletcher demonstration Committee includes hostess Mrs Knox Mrs James Chapman and Miss Catherine Sedgwick

J. D. Liffring O. Knox Marian Branson Elizabeth Schmidt Town State Teachers College Margaret Moore Liffring Fletcher Knox James Chapman Catherine Sedgwick

Spelling Bee Lively Feature At Scotch Soiree

Caledonian society met last eve in First United Presbyterian church parlors for a pot luck supper. About 100 Scottish folk and friends attended with a spelling bee led by Mrs. Donald Finlayson and Mrs. Tina Bickley, best speller named Mrs. Peter Findlay.

Community clubs plan spring meetings and readings

B Natural Music club resumes study on Music Today and Modernism with Mrs. John McDonald hosting at her home. Mrs. H F Smith to present paper, Miss Mildred Gleason and Mrs. G E B Shoemaker to sing, piano pieces and current events by Mrs. F Nagle. Quota club issues spring themed invitations. Ingitaliens announce Y M C A dinner meeting. Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen hold Thursday 7:30 PM meeting with a potluck by the Mary women. Waterloo Woman's Club library adds novels by Walpole Delafield Kings Steele Trutesl and Melville.

Garden Club Waterloo Garden Club B. W. Schuneman O. J. Conery John McDonald P.m Natural Music Club A. ©. Kessler H. F. Smith Mildred Gleason G. EB. Shoemaker F. Nagle Quota Club Ingitaliens Y. A Waterloo Woman's Club Library Hugh Walpole E M. Delafield Basil Kings W. D. Steele W. B. Trutesl

March Fire Loss Falls Short of Last Year in Waterloo

Fire Chief Ray Til er reports 62 March fires causing about $5,965 in damage in Waterloo, down from 70 fires and $7,263.49 in 1927. Roof sparks led with 21 incidents, grass fires caused no damage, and automobile and miscellaneous fires occurred in smaller numbers. Major losses hit the Franklin apartments at 823 Franklin Street for about $3,000 and C. W. Ash’s residence at 201 Cottage Grove Avenue for about $1,500. One fire occurred outside the city at William Lester’s home, destroying the house for $3,000.

Waterloo Ray Tiler Franklin Apartments Franklin Street C. W. Ash Cottage Grove Avenue William Lester

Four Waterlooans Called to Testify in Gene Moore Case

Four Waterloo witnesses prepared to answer subpoenas from the federal district court in Davenport. They may testify at the Eugene Moore trial on interstate transportation of a stolen automobile. Witnesses include Ern est W. Koepke, Em il Steffen, William F. Jaffey, and Lloyd Hundley. Williams to not springs.

Waterloo Federal District Court Davenport Eugene Moore Moore Ernest W. Koepke Illinois Emil Steffen William F. Jaffey Automobile License Bureau Lloyd Hundley Moate Clinton Harry Carroon Koepke

Capris Blue Coat Features Fox Fur Trim Details

A fashion note highlights a Capri blue coat by Jean Patou with wide gray fox fur bands at the body and sleeves and a ring of squirrel fur. Fur trim is not a universal rule this season, with Pur trimmed coats appearing only as an exception.

Paris Kasha Jean Patou

Spectacular Initiation Will Add 190 Ben Hur Members

The Ben Hur order plans a Thursday initiation at East High School auditorium with 190 candidates from Waterloo Cedar Rapids and other cities. Melchoir court 700 members, rehearsals under W N Steele supreme instructor. Delegations from Cedar Rapids Mason City Charles City Floyd Dike Oelwein Sioux City will attend.

Waterloo Cedar Rapids Order of Ben Hurat East High School Melchoir Court Tribe of Ben Hur W. N. Steele Crawfordsville Ind Mason City Charles City Floyd Dike Oelwein Sioux City K. of Phall

Des Moines Briefs and Local Hospital News

Mrs Linn Shope of Des Moines visits Dr and Mrs George Murphy at 114 Argyle. Dale Faulsen reports bicycle stolen during theatre outing. Miss Maude Kuhns returns to Chicago after two weeks with Mrs W E Kuhns and relatives. Mrs Anna Lichty reports nightly porch refrigerator prowling. Mrs Frank Lynn, postop from appendicitis, listed as fair. J Kanofsky at Mayo Clinic improves after erysipelas. due home after Easter. Essex touring car stolen Thursday night found in Barclay Street area. Mrs J G McAlvin moved home from St Francis Hospital after injuries. daughter Mrs Earl Snyder and grandchildren visit.

Linn Shope Des Moines Ise George Murphy Argyle Street Dale Faulsen Route 4 Maude Kuhns Chicago W. E. Kuhns Walnut Street Anna Lichty Mulberry Street Frank Lynn Castle Hill Allen Memorial Hospital J. Kanofsky Columbia Circle Mayo Rochester Essex S. M. McGonegle Cedar Falls Roy D. Colvin Hugh Crumrine Barclay Street J. G. McAlvin Park Avenue West St. Francis Hospital Earl Snyder Fulton Joan Gregg McAlvin

Keegan Bound Over To Grand Jury On Drunken Driving Charge

L. F. Keegan was bound over to the grand jury by Judge J. G. Beem in municipal court yesterday afternoon to answer to a charge of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He posted a $500 bond and was released. The city case against Bergen was dismissed and the state charge filed by Assistant County Attorney Ralph W. Travis.

L. F. Keegan Dudge J. G. Beem Bergen Ralph W. Travis

Iowa U to build new theatre in memorial union

About 400 students completed a fundraising drive raising 50,700 dollars toward a new theatre for the University of Iowa. The project, part of the Memorial Union, aims to match Yale's renowned theatre once finished.

Towa City Y.p University of Iowa Memorial Union Yale Fially

Training a child to independence in early years

A letter urges patient, cautious childrearing to reduce overattachment. It compares infant needs to puppies and recounts a mother with five children managing attention. The writer advises Muriel to gradually lessen constant supervision of her three year old Jane, fostering self-play and brief absences. The note signs Aunt Myra and H L Litherland comment on broader kindergarten movement.

Florence Eltis Shelby Muriel Jane Myra H. L. Litherland Greenville College

Numbers and Destiny Talk Upset City Schools Crowd

Ariel Yvon Taylor a Chicago character analyst argued that names and birth dates shape fate with digits 1 2 7 and 11 guiding leadership and talent at East High School. Dean Packer called the claims bunk while urging June entry to college to save summer waste and accelerate degrees for Iowa graduates.

Ariel Yvon Taylor Chicago East High School Dean P. G. Packer College of Education Town State University Miss Taylor Ford Taylor

March Building Surges to Highest Valuation in Year and Half

Waterloo reports March building activity reached 473675 with the Hotel Town permit at 400000. New dwellings valued at 23400, 12 business remodels 6900, 24 garages 2580, factory for John Deere at 25000, other permits include a poultry house 100, filling station 3000, shed 50, and various heating, moving, wrecking, sign and gas tank permits.

Waterloo D. B. Toenjes John Deere Tractor Company

Farina and Raisins Breakfast Dish and Related Recipes

Recipes for farina with raisins and dietary notes, plus chicken and clam bonillon, apple butter, and a notice about Luther College basketball captain Sanford Shafland. Details cover ingredients, quantities, cooking steps, and serving suggestions from Decorah Iowa.

Decorah Sanford Shafland Roland Luther College

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T.P. A Thompson-Willmek Minnesota C. BE Berker Matt Parrott Tiokien Linkely the ‘Trapp Black's Hook Y. W. Co H. B Boles Natural Club Woman's Club FB. W Golden Link Club Gene Trapp EF. S Division L. C. Beckner Triple Pour Bridge Club Herbert Lawless Division One Clarence Fifield Golden Glow Clus Blue Triangle League W. O. A. Moosencart Legion John Rector Woman's. Clu Temple Civic Department D. O V Memorial Ne Church News Circle Three Martin Tollerson Ll. H. Burk Mrs. Miles Black Hawk County Black Hawk Hotel Mary J. Philpot Philpot Osage Ide B. Wise Smith Rose Wild Washington, D. C County Union Black Hawk Royal Neighbors Gold Leaf Camp Inc Samuel Rawlings F P. Briner Bridge A. RB Smith W. M. Hill Modern Woodmen of America Alexander, S, BD Arlington J. W. Wilimek Walter Crawford Crawford J. Navman Frank Wagner R. T.M. Gilleas Lodge Brotherheed Piremen’s Women's Gene Moore Ben Hur Desert Balthasar Judes Charles Cox Livan Beck Elmer Mohr Jerusalem Hur Rubh Scovel Ton Ooerie Lucile Dennings Nazareth Joseph Cox S E See Wendell Zwanalger Eula Cox Netlit Olson Alice Cox Minnie Barton Idan Henneman Laura Harrington Lola Crawford Melle Clark Ida Silvers Mary Hundley Archie Dennings Atpius Sereteeree Smith Verre Mohr Wendell Zwanziger Wees Wiliam Halterman Lapers Eoee Eoee Bnitra Cast, Becture, Mother of Hur Ruth Scovel Motir Muate Ees Wrrek Palace of Simonides Simonides G. Palter Esther Hazel Z2wanziger Ben Hosess Malir Mallch Barton Music Orchestra Buchanan'c Keegan Grand Jury Iowa “U National Kindergarten Association West Fortieth Atrest New Zork Etc Eveningarden Ariel Yvon Dean Packer Frau Bunk Packer Cornell Grinnell Drake Des Moines University Simpson Ames Iowa City Artificial Ice & Fuel Co East Ninth St Hotel Farina Kidseys Fashion Department Evening Courier Guy Atate Eeeep Peeeue Pwanee
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