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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1928

Page

2

Women federation leaders urge broader club outreach growth

Mrs. Elizabeth Kenney of Waterloo addresses the annual Town Federation convention in Keokuk, praising early pioneers of the national federation, urging state membership support, expanded inner club programs, and planned club growth toward 50 clubs next year. Attendees from Waterloo include A. E. Johnson and Catherine McNally.

St. Louis Elizabeth Kenney Waterloo Town Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Federation Keokuk Cpeaker The National Federation Reid Kenney Lena Madesin Phillips A. E. Johnson Hess

Mrs Monaghan Honored at Two Birthday Parties

Two birthday celebrations honored Mrs. Mary Monaghan of 1826 Franklin Street for her ninety ninth birthday. Neighbors, including fifteen guests, surprised her with refreshments, then a St. John’s sewing circle hosted a second party with more greetings and treats.

Mary Monaghan Franklin Street Sewing Circle St. John's Church

St Mark's Church to Entertain Next District Meeting

St Mark's Episcopal church will entertain the fall district meeting of the Women's auxiliary, following yesterday's spring district gathering in Independence. Delegates from Waterloo and Christchurch attend, with Rev Myr Mounsey delivering the sermon. Sixty eight dined at the parish house. State officers Mrs W M Cunningham and Mrs Jessie I Jones attended.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church Women of Episcopal Churches T Hese Waterloo St. Mark's Church Mines M. Howe H. W. Flint W. £. Cowan W. ‘I’. Warwick Ida Stafford George Lingelbach John Chevalier Willi Ashmore Alfred Rawlins J. W. Killike Dean Upjohit James Church Independence Ab Moon W. M. Cunningham Cedar Rapids Woman's Auxiliary Jessie I. Jones Jons Falls

Marie Gleason Honored Guest at Prenuptial Bridge Party

Mrs. W E Steely Paul Otto and Miss Virginia Clary hosted a bridge party at Hotel Russell Lamson in honor of Miss Marie Gleason ahead of her May 15 marriage to Paul Manning. Guests included Kathryn Gleason Ruth Hamilton and other local social figures with a bridal motif display.

W. E. Steely Paul Otto Virginia Clary Russell Lamson Marie Gleason Paul Manning Kathryn Gleason Ruth Hamiton Miss Gleason Mmes Joseph Lutgen John Flynn Elvin Horslund Marie Butterfield Ethel Reinhart Dorothy Wells Margaret Gleason Belyn Miller Madeline Manning

Frances Willard Birthday Party Honored by Girls Group

Miss Frances Willard received birthday honors from a wirphone office group after a theatre party. Guests, including Edna Adams and Bernita Jaquith, visited Mrs. Floyd Teeter’s home for music and luncheon in a pink and white color scheme.

Frances Willard Wirphone Office Floyd Teeter Miss Willard Teeter Edna Adams Mabel Rallf Bernita Jaquith Elva Stout Margaret Winters Wilma Carr

Farewell Party Honors Visitor Mrs Johnson

Mrs O W Leland hosted a farewell party at her home for Mrs A B Johnson who has been visiting Waterland with plans to return to Decorah Indiana. The afternoon included favors for Mrs Johnson and Irene Perry, with out of town guest Miss Doris Kelly from Buckingham Indiana.

O. W. Leland A. B. Johnson Johnson BE. W. Patterson Waterlan Decorah Irene Perry Doris Kelly Buckingham

Hints in Beauty Care and Chiropody Advice

Practical tips for self chiropody and foot care including corn removal with a knife, lambs wool pads, collodion treatment, and protective creams. Also contains stray personal health musings about Miss E M’s hair and age at 18 rounds overweight and hair styling guidance.

E. M

Miriam Evans shines in college voice recital at Iowa State Teachers

Miss Miriam Evans, contralto, delivered a polished recital in Gilchrist chapel at Iowa State Teachers College. Her Schubert Erl König performance showcased a powerful, sweet voice and strong interpretive skill, supported by accompanist Miss Lillian Gresser.

Miriam Evans Gilchrist’ Chapel Iowa State Teachers College Elizabeth Schmidt Luther Richman College Evans Lillian Gresser

Bride Honored by Mrs Grieger in Post Wedding Party

Mrs Edward Grieger hosted a brid e shower afternoon at her home in honor of Mrs Louis Brow formerly Miss Flossie Cameron after her Monday wedding. Guests included Mrs David Eastman Mrs Sarah Kennison Mrs Joseph Grieger Miss Marcia Clark Miss Jane Wool and Miss Margaret Arnold. Mrs Arnold helped serve a three course dinner and gifts were presented to the bride.

Edward Grieger Louis Brow Flossix Cameron David Eastman Sarah Kennison Joseph Grieger Marcia Clark Jane Wool Margaret Arnold Arnold

Club Notes Highlight Local Bridge and Club Gatherings

Golden Glow Bridge club met at Mrs Pr Cushman home with favors to Mrs Hinge and Mrs Lawrence Duke. Th S club Orange township held Mother's Day program at Mrs Homer Pike home with readings by Mrs Stewart Fleming Dale Sindlinger and piano by Mrs Fike. Mrs Sindlingers reading titled A Great Artist and Mother. Forty women attended. Mrs A H Prench hosted T A M Bridge breakfast at her home with guests at a long table. Bridge honors awarded to Mines George Fergrant Tie Watters and K M KrudLon.

Golden Glow Bridge Club Pr. A. Cushman H. A. Hinge Lawrence Duke Th-S Club Orange Township Homer Pike Stewart Fleming Dale Sindlinger Fike A. H. Prench T. A. M. Bridge Club George Fergrant Tie Watters K. M. Krud- Lon

Central Christian Church divisions host meetings and visitors

Members of division six entertain division five on May 24 at Mrs. Marry Nenny's home. Eleven division six members plus four visitors attended a meeting at Mrs. EB Carr's home yesterday. Division five entertained division three with twenty seven women at Mrs. Arthur Bickal's home. Mrs. W Robinson led the Gensen Aid Society visit with assistance from several women. The next gathering is set for May 17 at Mrs. Frank Geier's home.

Central Christian Chirch Marry Nenny Division Six Yeatercny EB. Carr Central Christan Church Aid Society Arthur Bickal W. Robinson Genseen Aid Society CG. J. Ogden C. E. Carpenter George A. Trimbell Frank Geier

St Johns Card Party Draws Seventy Five Women

Seventy five women attended a St Johns Sewing Circle card party in the school auditorium yesterday afternoon. High scores in 500 were recorded by Mrs Jack Bussey Mrs Peter Bastendorf and Mr Frank Finn. The event was directed by Mrs Bruner Schuetz Anderle and Miss Elizabeth McGrath. Refreshments were arranged by a committee including Mrs Fritz Sampica Wagner Valenting Keiley and Dalrymple. A second card party is planned next Wednesday at the Boat Club by the Woman's Auxiliary to the Trunk Walton League.

St. John’s Sewing Circle Eb Bridge Mmes James Bannon L. D. Massey Jack Farley Jack Bussey Peter Bastendorf Frank Finn J. P. Casey J. B. Bruner William Schuetz J. B. Anderle Woman's Auxiliary Trunk Walton League Boat Club

Begin Construction of Rural School in Vernon Springs District

A contract for the erection of a new school house in Vernon Springs township district No. 1 has been let to Fred Leffler of Cresco for 3433 dollars. It was the lowest of three bids. Construction starts this week and the modern structure will stand a half mile west of the old building, about four miles southwest of Cresco.

Lucia Zora Zora Lucia Zera Jine Cazenovia Fred Alispaw Colorado G Caarter Cresco Vernon Springs Township Fred Leffler Gresco

Trial Over Bank Collapse Links Henderson Cashier

In West Union Iowa on May 4 Marion Dew testifies against M W Henderson cashier of the defunct First State Bank of Hawkeye. The state accuses Henderson of accepting deposits after insolvency while Dew lists a $51000 mortgage and about 35000 in unsecured notes by him and his wife. Trustees Munson and Dietel discuss bank paper values as L Hauth, president of the new bank, testifies.

Jourial Speehal Sestier West Union Marion Dew First State Bank of Hawkeye M. W. Henderson Dew Do. A. Munson Frank Dietel L. Hauth

Optical nerve fee ad and local notices across Waterloo

City brief lists Buchanan optical fee and appointment line. Notices report Miss Lillian Huntington retiring from a Chicago visit, J W Gorton taken to St Francis Hospital for influenza, Harry Saul moved home from Allen Memorial Hospital, and Mr and Mrs E H McCoy alerted by Dr R J Grary’s death in Iowa City. Also notes Charles Glockner resigning from local firm and new role selling Maxwell House coffee before travel notices for Waterloo to Chicago trains.

Lillian Huntington Vine ‘Street Chicago J. W. Gorton Sycamora Street St. Francis Hospital Harry Saul Allen Memorial Hospital Rocheater Minn Union Township E. H. McCoy Franklin Street Iowa City Charles F. Glockner Campbell Avenue Milwaukee Wis Glockner Smith, Lichty & Jifilman Co Waterloo Towa Cheek-Newl Coffer Company Nashville Tenn Maxwell House Coffee Chengu Chicago Such Retern Via Ontent Brel Sleener An Krack Waterton Enlengo Jtetern

Lieut Brucher Named Chairman Here Fore.M.T.C.

Lieut EB J Brucher adjuvant of Berker-Chapman post 148 American Legion is named Black Hawk County Citizens Military Training Camp chairman by Lieut Colt F G Turner. Capt doe Myers Cedar Falls, Dr L F Bailey La Porte City and Lieuts Barta and Larson Dunkerton assist in recruiting for the Fort Des Moines camp in August. Applicants must meet intelligence and character standards. basic course ages 17 to 24. advanced courses offer 17 to 35, 18 to 28, 19 to 31. Resources cover equipment food and medical care. Maj F G Sage to oversee examinations. local recruiters Herren and Overbey to aid in Waterloo and nearby towns.

EB. J Brucher Berker-Chapman American Legion Black Hawk County Chairrman Dunkerton Fort Des Moines Brucher

Prohibition Wrong Says Democratic Congress Candidate

Lea F. Tierney, Dubuque attorney and Democratic nomination candidate for congress from the First district, declares the eighteenth amendment unsound and national prohibition a mistake in a letter to Ida B. Wise Smith. He states he does not drink and supports temperance. The missive responds to a WCTU questionnaire.

Dubuque, Ta Lea F. Tierney Dubuque Congress Frird Ida B. Wise Smith Tierney Mrs. Smith

Delicate Broiled Temate Camapes and Baked Bluefish

A recipe style text describes broiled tomato canapes with buttered bread, a bacon garnish, and a parsley sprig. It then covers baked bluefish with butter, salt, paprika, lemon slices, and a parsley garnish. Dessert notes list a lemon sponge pie with eggs, sugar, lemon, milk, cornstarch, and butter.

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West Union Ikes Elect Officers Enroll Members

West Union Iowa May 4 Sixty names appear on the West Union Izaak Walton league roster at the annual meeting last evening up from 35 the prior year The drive for new members continues with strong results Officers elected for the new term are H A Schaefer president E C Johnston vice president W H Beall secretary and W H Burnham treasurer.

Courier West Union West Union Izaak Walton League H. A. Schaefer E. C. Johnston W. H. Beall W. H. Burnham

Rain Delays Road Work From West Union to Fayette

Rain halted paving into West Union and delayed completion of the stretch to Fayette. Crews expect to finish by tomorrow evening if weather cooperates. No. 11 line connected with pavement in Fayette before ending work yesterday.

West Union Fayette Courier Special Service West Union

Lions Bid Hillman Goodbye at Dinner

Fifty six members of the Lions club were guests at Worth Hillman for a formal dinner gathering.

LIONS Hillman Goodby The Lions Club Worth Hillman

Pattern orders from Waterson Evening Courier

Advertises up-to-date patterns from the Courier pattern department in Waterloo. Enclose 10 cents per pattern for design, with seams. Orders filled as soon as possible and expected to reach buyers within 10 days after sending.

Pashion Waterloo

Kept fresh by McLaughlin Coffees listed by Waterloo grocers

A reader compiled a long list of Waterloo area grocers selling Kept fresh by McLaughlin Coffees. The catalog includes numerous shops with addresses and phone numbers such as Meisch & Pint Irving & Franklin Streets and Sinnard's Grocery on 319 E. 4th St, plus Star Grocery and Geithold listings, spanning Waterloo and nearby towns.

McLaughlin Waterloo LYNCH 4Th Se Meisch & Pint Irving & Franklin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Phi Sigma Girt Dance Elks Club Parent-Teacher Association Washington Irving School Mystic Workers Waterloo I F. Hail Mrs. Monaghan Mooseheart Legion Moose Hall Winnie Whiteman A. A. Duba Free Follette Fred Hacker Bridge Kirs Carl A. Anderson Mrs. Grieger Church News Paris Cheruift St. John's Mystie Workers—Remilar Watertoo 1. O. O. F Howard County Tell OF Henderson Buchanan's Lieut. Brucher M.T.C Des Moines W.C.T.U Chicago Great Western Great Western Waterson West Union Ikes Dors Jane Gray Riviera Theatre Bldg M“Laughlin Ets Artesian F. F. Moeller Aurora W. A. Durfey Bremen Ducker Bros Fairbank Kings Grocery Frederika E. Bb. Rourke Gilbertville H. A. Schares Hudson LE. MeKtnnen Independence Glenny Brow LA Porte City A. Frvend Aynard H. C. Warnke
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