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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1927
Page
2
Readings and events from St. Marys area include service notes at the Methodist church and multiple parish clubs. Activities span May breakfasts at First Baptist, card parties at Our Lady of Victory, and dances at K of C hall with groups from Modern Woodmen and Rebekah lodge among others.
Marie LaSalis Booth urged Quota club members to value clear desire and decisive action. She stated success requires cooperation, health, a strong will, and a fixed mental picture of one’s goals. The talk emphasized turning wishes into plans and matching effort to aim.
Mrs W W Marsh entertained Chapter 7 of the P E O to reminisce on past administrations. Attending were Mmes Bedelan Bedelan Rowell Bragdon Gorton Buechele Ehane Stevenson and Mrs Marsh with guest Mrs H Sheldon. The five friends surprised Mrs Fred Morgan with a May birthday breakfast Sunday.
Local clubs schedule events this Thursday including Lailes Musical Improvement at Mrs Lais Brooks Cedar Falls with a 1 pm luncheon and an optional RSVP to Mrs Grace Cascaden by noon Wednesday. Social circle hosts at Mrs Mary Bush home with daughter Mrs Clauda Dye for a Wednesday afternoon gathering and a 4 pm picnic luncheon. Golden Link and Keowangua clubs plot meetings and a pre dinner at Hotel Russell Lamson with spring themed table decor.
Members of the American Association of University Women call for volunteers to join a study group for women exploring preschool children. The session runs at 7:45 am in Room C at the YWCA with Mrs. H. Schenk leading. Textbook is How Children Build Habits by Lois Hayden Meek. Topics include Heredity Environment Bases of Action Learning Sleep Fear Anger Sex Affection. No student fee beyond the book.
Mrs. J V Raines will present Bre piano students in recital at Sop m tomorrow in St Paul's Methodist Episcopal church. The program features trios duets readings and brief vocal numbers by pupils including Merle Miller Elizabeth Gilbert Gladys Johnston Ruth Harper and others. A Sunshine Rebekah Penny supper precedes the event followed by lodge meetings and staff practice.
The page compiles reader questions on weight change during growth, eye color, hair shade, skin tone, and body shaping. It offers cautions about natural development, digestive concerns, and methods like cold baths, exercise, air, and milk for health. It also notes vanity advice on posture, wardrobe, and wart treatment.
Myra Morence Peele and Lewis Marah of Jesup married at the Presbyterian church in Independence with Rev. R. V. Gilbert officiating. The event followed a weekend of community notices including a hotel banquet and various local activities.
Regular and auxiliary meetings are listed for Trinity American Lutheran church First Congregational and multiple other churches. Officers and speakers include Miss Marie Wl Gertrude Wiegert Baveta Anderton Mrs Beett Stauffacher Wa terloo state president H J Faust Francis Cooley L A Watkins James Black A W Peterson and others. A children party for Dolorita Harper and a piano recital at Rosa Conservatory are noted.
Local notes report eye care ad from Buchanan and a series of community updates. Mr and Mrs P F Brown and son visited friends in Eldora Iowa. Sheriff Wagner recovering from tonsillectomy at Allan Memorial hospital. Mrs Emily George returns to Waterloo township after winter in Texas as Gen Phil Hanna plans return. Dr J M Murphy and family travel from Surquerfa to Des Moines after visiting Eva Paden. WwW R Jemneson relocates office to second floor of Terminal Building. East High Junior senior class banquet postponed from Friday May 27.
An advertising notice invites readers to obtain up-to-date pattern designs from the Courier pattern department. It explains patterns come with seams and requests 125 cents per pattern. Orders should reach the department, with delivery within about ten days.
Friday June 3 reports junior events and civic notices from Jesup and nearby. The senior class play The Adventure of the Lady Araula was slated for May 27. teachers Miss Dorothy Strike and Ruth Tumbleson faced health and family emergencies. A special religious service led by Dr. Stieves was planned in Waverly with upcoming meetings. Boy Scouts of troop No. 2 scheduled a benefit play Friday afternoon at St Luke's Lutheran. Local staff and residents in Plano Davenport and Waterloo attendances and health updates are noted alongside probation conference plans in Des Moines and a construction mishap on Sixth Street with John Smith reported injured but recovering.
St Paul lecturer Albert H. Cross urged Corn Belt Business College students to have a concrete purpose not just a hope. He compared purpose to building blueprints, insisting action follows vision and enthused students should pursue ideals to become worthwhile. Dr Wilbart Shallenberger will visit Waterloo for free consultations at Hotel Russell Lamson.
Vintage ad copy urges readers to regain appetite and vitality using A B S tonics. Claims include boosting red blood and overall energy with simple use, promising quick improvement and affordability through larger bottle sizes.
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