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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1928

Page

2

Society hostess dinner at Hotel Passell-Lants on

Misses Marie Butterfield Elber Reinhart Ruth Hamilton and Dorothy Wellsberg hosted a dinner at Hotel Passell-Lantson with Miss Music Gleason guest of honor for an upcoming marriage to Faul Manning on May 15 The party featured a May basket centerpiece orchid candles and pastel decorations and gifts hidden for the bride elect.

Marie Butterfield Elber Reinhart Ruth Hamilton Dorothy Wellsberg Hotel Paassell-Lantson Music Gleason Faul Manning Walnut Court Miss Wells Miss Hamilton Miss Gleason Joseph Lutgen Catherine Gleason Mmes. W

Melody Way Pupils Prepare Recital At West High School

Piano students from Melody Way in the West district present a 7 30 p m recital at West High School Little Che aleab with instructor Mrs W R Burkett. The program includes demonstrations, class pieces from Dorothy Batley, Madeline Burright, and others, plus ensemble and transpositions.

Melody Way West District Little Chealeab West High School W. Rk, Burkett Dorothy Batley Maderne Burright Billy Cowan Delano Kendall Deities, McDonald Brynes McDonald Claudia McFarland Louise Zimmerman Janet Lemke Robert Winter Robert Oswald Charles Chapman Joneld Elliott Fatricia Frances Robert Scott Gwyneth Smiley Intinastier Larsen Jovge Copley Allegreto Beethoven Eleanor Michael Miessner Jodia Cole Minuet Mosart Lloyd Button Sicilian Mariner Barbara Jiantr Pedicard Terseree Milicent Thompson Moondala Germain Brascalus Veseesae Virgina McDonald Elizabeth Stevenson Barbara Lemke

Mrs A E Johnson Heads Waterloo B and P W Club

Mrs A E Johnson was elected president of the Waterloo Business and Professional Woman's club at a meeting last evening. Other officers, directors, and committee appointments were announced, with reports on club activities and fundraising. The evening included a Mayday dinner, musical performances, and plans for the national convention in New Orleans.

A. E. Johnson Waterloo Business and Professional Woman's Club J. F Balensifer Ada Adams Marie Schmidt Hazel Zwunulger Alice 5 Warsaw Ada Smith Anna Decker Educational Trust Fund Heard Mildred Schaefer Bernice Ravlin O¢lover Educational Loan Trust Fund F. B. Brocksus Bess Nichols Treasury W. P. Kearns Margaret Fox Scott Mildred ‘Glesson West High School Boys’ Glee Club Gail Wilbur W. C. AL Sumer Johnson Ralen Sifer New Orleans Grace Kauffer Olivia Hacker Keokuk Catherine McNally Waterloo Club Ella B. Went Sunshine Rebekah Waterloo TO. O. F Sunshine Rebekah Lodge Henry, Conter Gonter John Chevalier Jack Bryant George Garrell Carl Anderson Noble Grand Lodge First Evangelical Sunday School JL. B. Jones LaVon Hults Nasdine Gordon Ruth Kuiper Mary Wood

Observatory and club notes from local gatherings

Daughters of Union Veterans plan Mother's Day observance at Memorial Hall. Various clubs and circles held meetings and events including visits, luncheons, picnics, and bridge gatherings arranged by members such as Mrs Irene Perry Mrs A B Johnson Mrs J Patterson and others with anticipated activities and speakers scheduled through the coming weeks.

Bel Canto Glee Club of T C to Perform Concert

Bel Canto Glee Club of Teachers College directed by Alpha Gorinne Mayfield presents a concert this evening at 8:15 in the college auditorium. The program includes pieces such as Serende Lullaby and A Capella works, with Guelle Thomson as accompanist and George W. Samson Jr as organist and soloist.

Bel Canto Glee Club T. C Teachers College Alpha Gorinne Mayfield College Auditorian Tschalkowsky

Arizona Resident Weds Osage Girl

Miss Agatha Byrne daughter of Mrs Gatherina Byrnes wed F G Robinson of Winston Air Tuesday morning at 9 o clock in Sacred Heart rectory Rev J P Martin officiating Mr Robinson an engineer on the Santa Fe railroad and his mother Mrs L M Robinson and her son A D Robinson attended the ceremony nearby onlookers noted the couple had been teaching in the area. The report also covers Chautauqua Club meeting topics including current events naval shipping and education in Central America with remarks on Latin and Anglo-Saxon schooling differences and a note on the Rockefeller Foundation health board's work in the region. The club plans a tour to Cefar Falls to visit the Iowa State Teachers College museum next Tuesday.

Courier Species Service Osage Agatha Byrne Gatherina Byrnes Secred Heart Rectory J.P. Martin F. G. Robinson Winston Air Robinson Santa Fe L. M.robinson St. Louis A. D. Robinson Santa Ana Cal Chautatqua Club Public Library West Peking Na‘tional League of Women Voters United States Canada Pribiloff Island Central Amer Ica Rockefeller Foundation Central America Cefar Falls Iowa State Teachers College O. C. Thompson Grant Avenue William Gingt Leavitt Street Thompson W. D. Johnston Waverly Bremer County Lions Club Worth Hillman Russell-Lamson Hillman California

Mother's Day Celebration Planned by Lincoln Circle

Lincoln Circle prepares a Friday afternoon program following Tec ular wew Jing Jin Memorial. A guard will be elected to succeed Mrs. G. O. Shuge who has resigned. Rev. Albat J. Smith spoke at the annual May party and compared soldiers from the Civil and World Wars. World War service included crossing the ocean nine times. Dr. W. P. McCormick sang with Mrs. McCormick accompanying. Truman DeRoame announced numbers at auction tables for 90 guests. Decorations were arranged by Mrs. G. J. Bennett and Mrs. Hilda Repass.

Business Woman Should Forget Her Sex Says Leader

Miss Lena Madesin Phillips, president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, urges women to divorce sex from business and says sex is sacred only when it pertains to motherhood She will speak in Keokuk Iowa before convention delegates on May 4 and 5 leading a 50 000 member organization.

Oliice Lena Madesin Phillips National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Philips Keokuk Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Phil- Uns

Phi Sigma Chi Dance at Elks Club May 4

The Phi Sigma Chi fraternity hosts a May Day dance at the Elks Club with Linyd Wells and his Sioux City band providing music. Intermission entertainment includes readings by Misses Marjorie Harker Kathryn Mulray and William Tretter. other performances feature Dorothy Tretter Jean Ebensworth and more. Plans for a May 15 card party were announced. Family party marks Thomas S Levis fifteenth wedding anniversary and Levis birthday with a gathering including Place and Gebel families.

Phi Sigma Chi Elks Club Elks Linyd Wells Sioux City Moose Hall Edward Beat Marjorie Harker Kathryn Mulray Wiliam‘Tretter Dorothy Tretter Joe Trotter Jean Ebensworth Jane Stillwagon Roy Gilfillan Margaret Gilfillan Evelyn Stover Virgene Dilger Melba Reed Margaret Morris Helen O’leary Quiter Humber John Kauffman Thomas S. Levis Mr. Levis C. C. Place Edward Place Janesville Charles Place Tiny ‘Miller Independence Clinton Place Waterloo Frank Gebel

Hints in Beauty Care Edna Kent Forbes

Daily nail care includes three quick steps: clean nails at the edges with an emery board, push back cuticles with an orange wood stick after washing, and moisturize with cold cream each night. Regular small rituals keep nails looking manicured and smooth, with weekly mini-manicures and a diet noting fattening foods to avoid.

Edna Kent Forbes Nia

Church notices and society meetings in University Park area

Local church groups from University Park and nearby communities announce meetings and activities. Rev Anna Stann leads a 2 pm meeting at Salvation Army Hall, while various circles and auxiliaries hold quilting needlework and fundraising events at church halls and member homes throughout Black Haws County.

Anna Stann University Park Salvation Army Hall Black Haws County Holiness Association

Edwards Seeks Reelection On Record In County Attorney Race

County attorney candidate Frank W. Edwards presses his reelection bid on the strength of a 15 month record. He cites 868 criminal cases in municipal court and 293 in district court, 97 liquor injunctions, 9 contempt rulings, and over $30,000 in fines and costs collected. He says the office is self supporting and profitable beyond its expenses.

Byres Park Frank W. Edwards Warren Cedar Rapids Rock Island Railroad Waterloo Edwards Suiliv Alformey General's Office

April 1928 Brings Fewer Marriages in Black Hawk County

In April 1928 Cupid paused as 40 marriage licenses were issued by J. W. Thompson, clerk of courts, down from 47 in April 1927, reflecting a quieter wedding month in Black Hawk County.

Black Hawk County J. W. Thompson

Legion to Install Drinking Fountains at Fredericksburg

The American Legion will install drinking fountains on Main Street using proceeds from a Yeccens benefit dance. David Gardner remains hospitalized in New Hampton after a second operation. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pett welcomed a son born April 16. A capacity crowd attended the senior class play Captain Applejack at the school gym. Cast included Emmet Johnson, Margaret Smith, Elsie Vandoerhen, Dillon Grover, Mildred Stone, Kenneth Sullivan, Lyle Matthe, Lawrence Richardson, John Richardson, Woodrow Bittner, John Dayton, Harold Moldenhauer, and Everett Lindersman, with Pearl Shirley as coach.

Courier Fredericksburg Main Street American Legion David Gardner New Hampton Charles Pett Captain Apple-jack Gymnge Emmet

Clarksville Notes Speak of Ills Births and Clergy

Clarksville Iowa May 2 Mrs WilIa Alexander is seriously ill of influenza at Mercy hospital Waverly after being taken Monday A daughter was born to her Friday April 27 Mrs Haley Smith ill at home from heart disease on her way home from Waterloo Harvey Sherburne and Mrs Carrie Brownell returned from Waverly after surgical treatment at Mercy hospital Witkary Keilar reengaged as sexton of Lynwood cemetery Two hundred guests attended the anniversary of the local T O O F lodge with 60 from Shell Rock Snell Rock to celebrate Friday night and Clarksville lodge to assist

Frrauren Clarksville Wil- Via Alexander Meres Hospital Waverly Haley Smith Waterloo Harvey Sherburne Carre Brownell Mercy Hospital Witkary Keilar Lynwood Minnie Hodsdon Tracy Hodsdon Platteville Wis Hodsdon Y. M. Cy Grant O. J. Alard Fort Dodge Ave Sells W. Williams Gladbrook Sane Jpiece Alvin Holaschul Christan Church Shell Rock Snell Rock Clarksville Lodge

Waterloo Woodmen Induct Fifteen Members at Camp No 2059

Fifteen candidates were inducted into Waterloo camp No 2059 Modern Woodmen of America during a morning ceremony in P hall. About 175 members attended as Morrison Ta. degree team presented the initiatory work and lunch followed. Mrs Good In Hospital reports Mrs James W Good former Iowa congressman’s wife is hospitalized in Washington with a broken hip.

Waterloo Modern Woodmen of America P. Hall Order Morrison, Ta

Boxing bouts at Electric park face law scrutiny

County Attorney F W Edwards and Sheriff H T Wagner say fights at Electric park will avoid law violations if promotions follow rules. Manager R E Peterson promises no extra admission and no direct pay to boxers, while Neil Garrett notes charges must be provable. Dr Warren L Steeves and Rev E W Main discuss the matter as ministerial leaders prepare to meet.

Electric Park F. W. Edwards Sherif H. T. Wagner R. E. Peterson Edwards Wagner Peterson Neil Garrett Steeves H. T. Wagner Warren L. Steeves Walnut Street Baptist Church Waterloo Ministerial Association National Guard Inquirer E. W. Main

Franklin County Farmer Hangs Self as Divorce Looms

Jerry Brandis aged 60 took his own life by hanging at his Geneva township home shortly before a district court hearing on his divorce petition. Found in the hay loft by family, Brandis had been married 20 years to Buna Van Horn. Neighbors inquired about the investigation as his 160 acre farm and modest personal property formed his estate.

Courier Special Service Hampton Jerry Brandis Geneva Township District Cours Brandis Buna van Horn

Fair Weather Opens Electric Park With Gala Preseason Night

Opening night at Electric Park features three free boxing exhibitions with fighters Clyde Drury Marshalltown Johnny Kurst Eric North Mickey Dono hue Wayne Abbott Bert Hurley Frankie Van Doren Ray Gardner and more. Five movies run 7 45 to 8 50 p m and dancing starts 8 45 in the remodeled ballroom. Parking is ample as HR BE Peterson leases the Dairy Cattle Congress and Johnson grounds.

Electric Park Clyde Drury Marshalltown Johnny Kurst St. Paul Eric North Waterloo Mickey Donohue St., Paul Wayne Abbott Bert Hurley Frankie van Doren Ray Gardner HR. BE. Peterson Dairy Cattle Congress Johnson

Docket Light for Federal Court Term Opens May

The May term of United States district court will convene May 8 with Judge George C. Scott presiding in Sioux City. No trial jurors will attend as no jury cases have been assigned for trial.

United States District Court George C. Scott Sioux ‘City

Apricot Surprise Dessert From Old Recipe Note

A vintage recipe fragment suggests a green peas and mushroom note with several other ideas. The dessert includes apricots sieved, whipped cream, ground almonds, and a steamy bake, finished with more cream and almonds. Additional tips mention baked apples with honey, cake batter with nuts, and celery with anchovy paste.

River Carnival Planned for Flag Day June 14

The Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association announce their river carnival to coincide with Flag Day observances on June 14. If weather worsens the boat parade and fireworks show will move to the next night with officers taking the decision last night.

Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association

Vacation Bible School decision postponed at Grace Methodist

Final decision on establishing a union vacation Bible school at Grace Methodist Episcopal church for June 11 to July 2 was postponed to next Monday evening at a church meeting. Quarantines note scarlet fever cases Herbert Schiwake eight Evyline Vermance ten and Evysepelas Lynn Cowles thirty eight. mumps case Mrs Blanche Johnson ten Hillcress apartments.

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Herbert Schiwake Dearborn Street Evyline Vermance Cottage Grove Avenue

Brain Test Answer Summary

List of mixed names includes Adeline Moore Ida Chance G G Belton Albert Ross Eliza Lott Isa Black Shaw EK W Pepper Q Masters L Seymour. Contains several individuals without clear context or events.

Bot Dere Adeline Moore Ida Chance G. G. Belton Albert Ross Eliza Lott Preda Lyon Isa Black Shaw

Nurses Favor MELLO-GLO French Process Face Powder

The ad says most nurses prefer MELLO-GLO for its purity and skin benefits. It claims the powder does not dry or draw the skin, reduces shine, and improves complexion, urging readers to try Lauerman's.

Lauermman’s Ady

A Dainty Frock Pattern For 1928 Spring and Summer

Waterloom Evening Couriee Patterns offer a dainty dress pattern in dimity crepe de chine chiffon and other fabrics. Sold with sleeves optional, sizes 1 2 3 and 4 years. yardage listed for sleeve and no sleeve versions and bias binding. Pattern mailed for 15 cents.

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