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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1928

Page

3

Banquets Highlight Mother and Daughter Clubs This Month

Mother and daughter banquets take center stage this month with OJ Pett Baptist Church hosting a 6 30 p m social in the church social room and Graves Memorial United Brethren planning a women and girls dinner at 6 30 p m tomorrow. The Baptist program titled The Quest for Fellowship will feature Jane Crumline addressing the daughters and Mrs J Ho Penly speaking for the mothers. Mrs J L Buechele will give the principal address on The Fine Art of Living Together. Flora and Mrs FDR Asquith will toast, group singing led by Mrs Eby with Mrs C A Lassex as accompanist, and decoration by Mrs J J Miller and others. Numerous church and club groups are listed with meetings and hostesses across days, including the Ladies’ Social at the Unity Church, Golden Link, and OBE S activities, all inviting mothers and daughters to participate.

Ojpiret Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Association of Raves Memorial United Brethren Church Jane Crumline J. Ho Penly J. L. Buechele Flora Fdr. Asquith Eby C. A. Lassex C. A. Lasser P C. L. Kenagy Witl Charles Helms W. F. Thompson Nora Strayer Iin J. J. Miller Graves Memorial United Brethren Church I George Buchan L. C. Ransom Viola Pierce

Miss Doris Dawson Honored Before Thursday Wedding

Miss Dawson was feted at a church picnic supper hosted by Mrs. Co W Eby’s Sunday school class. The event honored her upcoming marriage to LeRoy Muir, with pink and green decorations and a gift of an electric iron. Attendees included Mary Louise Barnes, Dorothy Hemmer, Beatrice Scott, Estella Haretts, Anna Winder, Ardeth Wick, and others.

Doris Dawson LeRoy Muir Co. W. Eby Miss Dawson Hoe. Bowen Black's Muir Roy Muir Montpelier Rath Packing Company Mrs. Eby Mary Louise Barnes Dorothy Hemmer Beatrice Scott Estella Haretts Anna Winder Ardeth Wick Maxine Potters Mildred Richardson Josephine Kuck Helen Moline Thurmalee Hendricks Nellie Swyers Elva Doris Moore Sean Fisher

Margaret Howell Recital At Grinnell College

Margaret Howell presented a piano recital at Herrick chapel Grinnell College before an appreciative audience. She performed Beethoven Thirty two Variations in C minor and Liszt Concerto No 2 in A Major among other pieces with the Grinnell College orchestra of 40 players, in a seamless program.

W. B. Howell Mag I._D. Collins Clifford Fae Herrick Chapel Grinnell College Margaret Jean Howell Iss Howell Liszt College Grinnell Handel Ude

Caledonian Society Hosts May Meeting in Cedar Falls

Sixty members of the Caledonian society gathered at Mrs. J. A. Eer’s home on College Street Cedar Falls May 1 for a smooth meeting. The program included county singing, a roll call with each member sharing a Scotch anecdote, a talk by Rev. Bruce Iffen and an original poem by Anna Laurie Wood.

Cedar Falls Caledonian

Church News Updates From Morning Meetings

Members of Epworth League of ace Methodist Episcopal church plan a May party at 7 p.m. tomorrow. Woman's Society of Walnut Street Baptist will meet at 2 p.m. in the church parlors. Election of officers will follow dinner at 6 15 p.m. at First Presbyterian. Westminster Presbyterian Woman's auxiliary meets at 2 30 p.m. Mrs A J Doerfler’s committee plans. Inasmuch Circle of East Park Presbyterian meets tomorrow afternoon at Mrs J G Filson’s home. First Congregational Woman’s organization will hold a 1 o’clock luncheon tomorrow.

Dawngthers Plymouth St. Margaret's Guild St. Mark's Episcopal Church Independence G. D. Harris H. W. Flint Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Charles Brayton Home Missions Department Guy Lee G. W. Huntley Aid Society Upton Werner Epworth L League Oface “Methodist Episcopal Church Woman's Society of Walnut Street Baptist Church Ae Lost AI H. S First Presbyterian Church A. J. Doerfler East Park Presbyterian Church J. G. Filson Woman's Organization of First Contrecational Church The

Club Notes and Social Gatherings Across Local Groups

M W club members will be entertained Thursday at Mrs J F B Malcinster home. Social circle meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs Mary Bush home. Social band to picnic lunch and hold a business meeting Thursday at Mrs N D Olson home. Riviera Bridge club guests dined last night at Prosperity Inn Grant highway hosted by Miss Lucille and Ruth Gruener. They formed a line party afterward. Ladies Musical Improvement club to present annual stunt program Thursday after lunch at Mrs E R Shoe maker Cedar Heights with Mrs Clair Parker assisting.

M. W. Club J. F B. Malcinster N. D. Olson Riviera Ladies” Musical Improvement Club E.R. Shoemaker Cedar Heights Clair Parker

Hints in beauty care and exercise guidance

The article discusses exercise for weight loss and health, noting women doing housework or factory labor may not pursue structured workouts. It endorses gym classes, instructor-led sessions, and targeted routines, including abdominal and facial practices. It mentions using adhesive strips to reduce brow wrinkles and massage to tone calves.

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B Natural Club Plans for National Music Figure Visit

The B Natural Music Club invites Mrs. Edgar Stillman Kelley president of the Women’s Federated Music Clubs of America to speak Monday evening May 21. At a recent meeting in Miss Martha McCormick’s home members performed a short play Scenes from the Childhood of Johann Sebastian Bach and heard a lesson on Three Hundred Years of Music in America.

Edgar Stillman Kelley Women's Federated Music Clubs of America Natural Music Club Martha McCormick Johann Sebastian Bach Merle Wratislaw Helen Simmons

Independence Girl and Oelwein Man Married on Sunday

Miss Fern Jensen of Independence and L A Dudisy of Oelwein wed Sunday at the bridegroom’s mother’s home in Oelwein. Rev I E Wade officiated. The bride, 1927 Independence High School graduate, will reside in Oelwein with her husband who recently worked on the CG WJ railroad and now does cement work. The couple’s unions reflects a local city and neighboring town connection.

Courier Special Service Independence Fern Jensen L. A J. F. Jensen Independence High School Oelwein CG. G. W.J Tailroad Oeliwein

Podunk Limited at St. Pauls M E Church Tonight

The Podunk Limited will be presented at St. Pauls M E Church at 8 p m today. The passenger list features Farmer Boggs with family including Tommy and Mary, Grandpa and Grandma Wiggins, Miss Prim the sedate old maid, Mrs Stutterly, Miss Highside a fashion plate, Susie Olson a Swedish bride, John the Chinese laundryman, Mrs Deafiy and Mrs Herbly who offers home remedies. A traveling man, a baby, a brash daughter Marguerite, a colored porter, conductor, and newsboy add flavor. Sponsored by the Ladies Aid society.

Podunk Limited St. Paul's M. E Farmer Boggs Tommy Mary Grandpa Grandma Wiggins Herbly Marguerite The Ladies’ Aid Society

Guest Day Plans By Chapter FE PEO

Chapter FE PEO plans an afternoon Guest Day on May 14 with mothers and other guests entertained by members. A program last evening at Mrs. Carl Bickley’s home featured H G Northey’s talk on her Panam a trip from New York to San Francisco via the canal with photos and souvenirs. Leo Cohrt sang Sweet of the Year accompanied by Marilouise Caughlan. Ruth Rodamar and Martha Graham performed Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy dances. Clarice Kendal accompanied Nettie Bakker assisted by the hostess.

Chapter FE Carl Bickley H. G. Northey Herrip New York San Francisco Sway Panama Canal Leo Cohrt Mary Turner Salter Marilouise Caughlan Ruth Rodamar Martha Graham Raggedy Ann Ragredy Andy Clarice Kendal Nettie Bakker

New Social Club Formed at Wilimek Home

At Mrs J W Wilimek’s home a new 4 by 4 social club was organized in honor of Mrs George Highley who just returned to Waterloo from Hollywood California. Members include Mrs Valimek M Hughley and Mesdames Lee Murray Gig Haney C J Nauman Frank Wagner G E Collentine and W L Silver. High games at bridge won by Mrs Willmox and Mrs Nauman. A three course luncheon concluded the evening with Wagner to host in May.

J. W. Wilimek George Highley Waterloo Hollywood Cal Valimek M Hughley Mmes Lee Murray Gig Haney C. J. Nauman Frank Wagner E. Collentine W. £. Silver Bridge Willmox Nauman

Plea for Wild Flowers Promoted by Local Organizations

A coalition including the Waterloo and Mary Melrose D A R chapters, the Waterloo Women’s Club, the Parent-Teacher Association, and local leagues urges conservation of wild flowers this season. They promote “Enjoy, Do Not Destroy the Wild Flowers” with “Keep Them Growing” as the campaign cry, teaching children in schools to value native flora and avoid picking roadside blooms. The piece lists protected state flowers for fifteen states, notes enforcement challenges, and offers guidance on responsible picking and education through school programs and junior wild flower clubs.

Waterloo Mary Melrose Daughters of the American Revolution Waterloo Womers Club Parent-Teacher Associations Ivank Walton League Aux-Liary California Connecticut Delaware Florida Illinois Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota New York Pennsylvania Vermont Virginia Washington Wisconsin Colorado District of Columbia South Caroline West Virginia Georgia Kansas North Dakota Oklahoma Indiana Iowa Nebraska Texas Alabama Idaho Springs North Carolina Rhode Island Maine Missouri Montana New Hampshire Arkansas Wild Flower Preservation Society National Oliver Street N. W Washington, D.C Webster County Board of Conservation Fort Dodge

City in Brief from Buchanan for Optical Service Ad

In this city in brief notices Lucy Oq Leaville, 522 Park Avenue West, left for Los Angeles. Monica Nettleton and Lucile Stull left for Mason City to visit friends. J C Kere filed an affidavit of candidacy for trustee in Spring Creek township on the Republican ticket. Mrs Harry Henderson visiting in Waterloo. Gideons and home families plan a cafeteria supper at 6 30 Saturday. William Crowley appointed deputy sheriff by Sheriff Warner. salary paid by R E Peterson manager of Electric Park. W FF Bark injured when his auto collided at Fourth and Arlington.

J. C. Kere Bey Spring Creek Township Republian William Crowley Sheriy H. 2. Warner Coal Electric Park Board of ‘Supervisors Crowley R. E. Peterson

Local notes report accident, hospital progress, and civic items

Streets figure John McCarthy reported the accident to police. Matt Frost, East Waterloo farmer, badly injured by a tractor, is much improved and on the way to recovery per St. Francis hospital. County board approves 60 dollars monthly for a social diseases clinic in Waterloo, to be paid on rendered bills. Robbins Bros. circus to show in Waterloo Monday May 21, one day earlier than announced. Wilma Maretrez, 5, daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Maretrez, is recovering after appendicitis operation at Presbyterian hospital. Dentist S F Heverly advertises at 606 Black Hawk Bldg. Daylight saving time starts in Chicago April 25 affecting Waterloo-Chicago service via the Chicago Great Western with a sleepers option and schedule details.

John McCarthy Logan Avenue Matt Frost Waterloo St. Francis Hospital Robbins Bros Charles C. MacKay Wilma Mavereiz Glenn E. Mareretz Fourth Street Moon Presbyterian Hospital S. F. Heverly Black Hawk

Ames Loses Sunday Movies Referendum in Big Vote

Ames Ta May 2 This town will stay without Sunday movies after a referendum vote yesterday. The proposal to open theatres Sundays was defeated 2037 to 1999 in the largest local poll on record. Sunday movies were banned about six years ago amid strong opposition from church groups and ministers.

Ames INS

Michael Arlen and Countess Married in Cannes Civil Ceremony

Famous novelist Michael Arlen wed Countess Atlanta Mercati in a Cannes city hall civil ceremony on May 1. A religious ceremony is planned for tomorrow. The bride’s stepmother, former Mrs. Newbold Leroy Edgar of New York, attended. The Countess, 22, and Arlen had announced their engagement months earlier.

Cannes France INS Michael Arlen Atlanta Mercati City Hall Newbold Leroy Edgar New York Arlen

Filling Station Built East of Waterloo on No 20

Construction of a stucco filling station started by Peter Johnson, general contractor, just east of the Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern railroad tracks on Grant highway U S No 20. Estimated cost about 3500 dollars. The station will handle products of the Riegantines Petroleum Corporation.

Waterloo Peter Johnson Waterloo, Cedar Falls

One-Eye Muffins and Lamb Stew Recipes From Old Menu

A collection of kitchen instructions includes One-Eye Muffins making 12, with flour butter egg milk and leavening. Lamb Stew slow cooked with lamb rack onions carrots peas and corn starch. Raspberry Mousse blends whipped egg whites sugar raspberry juice with cream, then frozen for serving.

Brain Test Answer Summary

The list presents twelve answers labeled (1) to (12) with Yes and No responses. It records No for 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, and Yes for 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, with No again for 11.

Pattern order notice for Waterloo Evening Courier

A Waterloo Evening Courier advertisement instructs readers to request up-to-date fashion patterns by sending 15 cents per pattern to the Fashion Department in Waterloo. The notice promises pattern designs with seam allowances and states orders are filled promptly with an estimated 10 day delivery after sending the order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

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