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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1927

Page

3

Waterloo club chapter to host women’s association meeting

A Waterloo branch of the American Association of University Women will meet at 6 pm Tuesday for dinner at the WWC A building with Miss May Smith of Cedar Falls as guest of honor. Smith will report on the national convention in Washington DC. A party for senior high girls follows with a program including vocal and violin numbers and a walking rehearsal. A large hostess committee, led by Mrs. Ben Howrey, plans the event with many members listed.

Waterloo American Association’ of University Women Smith C. A. Boatman Loren Ber‘py R.H. Miller G. B. Treloar Miss Greta ‘Thorne Alma Faitenson Marie Campbell Myra Luther Lorena Lamb Johanna Pokorny Elsie Taylor Doris Berfield Jessie Porter Dorothy Lumry Ruth Miner Mary Gilchrist Velma Wise Mildred Stuntz Ruth Lumry Esther Donath Adeline Gier Ruth Bell Marie Weise Elsie Church Mabel Walter Darlene Decker Laura Jay Irene Kessler Ruth Peterson Ben Howrey Shhear Welshear

Final W T U Meeting at Y W C A for Season

Members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will hold their final meeting at the YWCA with a luncheon at one o'clock and a program at two. Summer meetings will be in Willard Hall. Dr. W D Endres pastor of Central Christian church will be the special speaker. Loyal Temperance Legion under Mrs Ray Williams will give a demonstration. Tributes to mothers will be read by Mrs Edna Meyers of Orange township, with other tributes to follow. Mrs W A Davis heads the dining room committee. Parlor hostesses include local officers Mrs F F Yapp Mrs A A Bonntrager Mrs Edna Renner Mrs Ida Mitchell and Mrs C N Clark.

Women's Christian. Temperance Union Willard Hall W. D. Endres Central Christian Church Loyal Temperance Legion Ray ‘Willams Edna. Meyers Orange Township W. A. Davis Hostégsea F.F. Yapp A. ‘A. “Bonntrager Edna Renner Ida Mitchell

Miss Groper and Miss Schlosser to Give Recital

Recital by Ruth Groper, piano, and Dorothy Schlosser, contralto, at 8 70 p.m. Monday in Gilchrist chapel Cedar Falls. Groper is a graduate student of Professor Alta Freeman. Schlosser studied with Elizabeth Bur ney Schmidt. Temple Rebekah plans at Black Hawk I O O F hall for tri county council in Clarksville Tuesday.

Ruth Groper Iowa Teachers College Dorothy Schlosser Gilchrist Cedar Falls Alta’ Freeman Miss Schlosser Elizabeth Burney Schmidt Temple Rebekah Black Hawk F. Hall Tri-County ‘Council Clarksville

Past Matrons and Bridge Clubs Host Luncheons In Waterloo

Mrs Charles Murphy entertained sixteen women and children yesterday with prizes for attendance at birthday parties. Luncheon was served by the hostess with assistance from several members. The Past Matrons' club of Waterloo Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, met as guests of Mrs John Duke and voted a five dollar Red Cross gift. The next meeting is June 3 at Mrs George Welker's home. Bridge club guests included Mrs Thomas Shafer and Mrs Irvin Muffett. A two course luncheon was served. next gathering May 13 at Mrs Ernest Griffith's home.

Charles Murphy James. Trask Ned Halleck Ernest Brown Russell Hundley Bernetta Jaquith Waterloo Order of Eastern Star Black John Duke Rensing Red Cross George Welker Bridge Club Elmer Chamberlain Thomas Shafer Irvin Muffett Ernest Griffith

Week’s Social Events Calendar Towns Waterloo Cedar Falls

Week’s social events list a series of gatherings and performances across Waterloo Cedar Falls. Notable items include the Quota club inter cities banquet at Hotel Russell Lamson, bridge nights, YWCA and music recitals by Ruth Genevieve Shimp and Harriet E. Miller, and concerts by Majer and Marjorie Smith with Marlys Schwarck at Gilchrist chapel. Also featured are luncheons, club dinners, and concerts at Black’s tearoom and Cedar Rapids venues, with chapel recitals and lectures scheduled through Friday.

Memorial and charity meeting held at Memorial hall

G A Lincoln circle voted ten dollars to the Y W C A campaign and ten dollars to the Red Cross. An annual memorial for members who died last year is set for May 20 with Mrs Anna Hesser and Mrs Ella Watters appointed to arrange. George Bothwell spoke, memorial day committees were named, and Y W C A and G A R sections scheduled meetings with hosts and officers to be announced.

G. A. Ken Lincoln Memorial Hall Red Cross Anna Hesser Ella Watters George Bothwell Des Moines

Epworth league to present Bible mothers program at Linden church

Epworth League of Linden Methodist Episcopal church schedules a 7 to 8 p m program in the church auditorium depicting great mothers of the Bible in costume. Weavers class at First Baptist enjoyed a meeting at Mrs R E Addington's home with a short program after the business session including Dorothy Holmes reading and Grace MacDonald singing. Forty Homebuilders of Walnut Street Baptist met at Mr and Mrs H G Ludtke's home with refreshments served by several ladies. Queen Esther circle at St Pauls Methodist observed mothers with a program featuring piano duet, readings, prayers, a pageant The Best Gift by Queen Esther girls, a talk by Mrs Henry Brandes and a birthday gift march followed by a social hour and refreshments.

Epworth League of Linden Methodist Episcopal Church Contume Weavers First Baptist Church R. E. Addington Dorothy Holmes Grace MacDonald B. R. Bradhtell H. W. Closson R. G. Ayres Elbert Green S. E. Jacobs Daniel Bussler Walnut Street Baptist Church H. G. Ludtke R. J. Archer BE. C. Lindstrom Thurlow Little Queen Esther Circle St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Melba Reed Lillian Entz Helen Wilkins Lucille Morris Little Raines Queen Esther Henry Brandes Woman's Home Missionary Society

Hints on beauty care and slimming diets in advice column

A reader advises reducing eating to slim down, outlining menu planning, cutting fattening foods, and emphasizing vegetables over starches. Other tips address hair lightening routines, tonic costs, medical guidance for health, and methods to improve eye lashes and coloration.

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Large Audience Is Spellbound by Mme Galli-Curci

A packed gymnasium heard Mme Galli-Curci deliver an acclaimed recital marking one of Teachers College history’s musical high points. Her voice, praised as uniquely rich and versatile, encore after encore delighted listeners, with favorites and Italian Spanish German and French songs.伴

Galli-Curci Teachers College Galli-Curc]l Galll-Cure Ivor Rimsky- Korsakoff India Pierrot Homer Samuels Samuels Serato Debussy Manuel Berenguer Dinorah

Riley Man to Give Recital on Riley Poems at St Pauls

David Riley Earl a reader and impersonator of literature will give a lecture recital on James Whitcomb Riley Friday evening at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal church. Earl known as The Riley Man is Grundy Center county superintendent of schools and has long studied Riley and Hoosier dialects.

David Riley Earin James Whitcomb Riley St. Paul's M. EB Waterloo Music Supervisors Black’s Tearoom Woman's Club Black's Tearoom David Riley Earl St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Mr. Earl Riley Man Grundy Center Trooslers Indiana Riley Lockerbye Street Mr. Riley Greenfield Ind Annie Brandywine Swimmin'Hole Mrs. Earl

Recital by Miss Smith and Miss Schwarck in Cedar Falls

Miss Marjorie Smith pianist and Miss Marlys Schwarck violinist to give a joint recital at Gilchrist chapel Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls at 7 45 p m next Wednesday. Program includes Mozart Andante and Variations Allegro and other pieces by Berlot Rimsky Korsakow Wieniawski Kreisler and more with Miss Freeman at second piano. Lois Rousch to accompany Schwarck.

Marjorie Smith Rimsky - Korsakow Edward F. Kurtz Seranada Bautz Lois Rousch Schwarck

Pretty Luncheon Opens Inter-cities Party Host Event

At Hotel Russell-Lamgon the Quota club hosted the opening inter-cities party luncheon for 50 attendees. Mrs. W. D. Ives presided with out of town guests including ula M. Dryden and Olive Dennis among many Davenport and Sioux City representatives. Crystal baskets furnished flowers. Sioux City club plans tea at 4 p m and a 7 p m banquet where Miss Dryden will speak.

Russell-Lamgon W. D. Ives Ula M. Dryden Olive Dennis Baltimore, Md Edith Gabriel Clarksburg W. Va Helen Morris Uniontown Mary Mace Underwood Detroit Mich Alice Duffy Margo S. D Mabel Palmer International Board Gertrude Jenne Davenport Club Paula Roddewig Wilma Bull Mario Brandt Wilda Busch Meta Condes Davenport Hazel Larson Frances Iribourg Gladys Yeaman Gertrude 5Aston Jean Rietz Christene Taley Elizabeth Glenn Josephine Kennelly Dora McFarland Maury Secord Sioux City Quota Club Earl Kimball Russell-Laumson Intercities Miss Dryden

Beethoven Club of Cedar Rapids Program In Dinner Night

Beethoven Club of Cedar Rapids hosts a dinner Tuesday at Black's tea room with members and visitors then presents a program at the Woman's club building. Ethel Wood Birmingham soprano and local musicians perform works by Arne, Liszt, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and more under Miss Martha McCormick and other organizers. Refreshments served by a local group led by Mrs Wise and others.

Natural Music Club Beethoven Club of Cedar Rapids Black Woman's Club Martha McCormick Harold F. Smith Merle Wratislaw C. W. Eby Ethel Wood Birmingham Helen Little Hickman Flora Hromatko Taylor Irena Urban Bertha Tapper

Ruth Shimp and Harriet Miller Arrange Concert

Miss Ruth Genevieve Shimp pianist and Miss Harriet Miller violinist will give a concert Monday afternoon in Gilchristchapel at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Miller is a former pupil of Prof Edward Kurtz. Shimp studied under Rose Lena Ruegnitz. Program includes Debussy Golliwog’s Cake Walk Air on the G String and other works by Kurtz Maude Powell Drigo Kreisler Hubay and Grabeer.

Ruth Genevieve Shimp Harriet Miller Gilchristchapel Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Miller Edward Kurtz Shimp Rose Lena Ruegnitz Debussy Shimp Air Kurtz Maude Powell Valse Drigo - Auer Molly Grabeer-Kreisler Ruegnitz Henjre-Katlseeee Hubay

Husky Hustlers Begin New Year Meeting in West Waterloo

Husky Hustlers of West Waterloo township plan a 7 00 p m meeting at Mrs. R C Silver home with roll call on Difficulties to Overcome in My Room Vivian Noltensmeier to present the lesson Officers elected at a Wednesday gathering include President Vivian Noltensmeier Vice President Vera Schaulis Secretary Treasurer Veldene Hammer Reporter Lois Noltensmeier and program committee Grace Heidt Mrs Silver Miss Hammer and Miss Vivian Noltensmeter Plans for the year include meetings at members homes and boosting Black Hawk county membership from 100 to 200 Royal Neighbors Gold Leaf camp held a card party at KK of C hall Favors at 500 went to Miss Margaret Youngblut and Mrs J F Wasner a special prize to Mrs Elizabeth Burton Thirty couples attended a carnival dance for Royal Neighbors Woodmen and friends Plans were laid for a semi annual birthday party May 20 to honor members with anniversaries between July and January 1 A card party will be held that afternoon

Husky Hustlers West Waterloo R. C. Silver Rollcall Vivian Noltensmeier Silver Vera Schaulis Veldene Hammer Royal Neighbors Gold Leaf Camp C. Hall Margaret Youngblut J. F. Wasner Elizabeth Burton

Afton Gets Bank After Oversubscribed Capital

The Commercial State Bank was organized in Afton last night with capital and surplus of 30000 oversubscribed. Afton had no bank since April.

Afton sApril

Behavior Traits Corrected Early In Mental Clinic

A two month study in Waterloo by the Mobile Mental Hygiene clinic from Iowa City targets preventive work for children with behavior and adjustment difficulties. Staff include Dr George S Sprague Katherine Howland Leona Hambrecht Donald Durrell Clarence Goddard and Dorothy Miller under Dr Samuel Orton. Referrals come from schools courts physicians and social agencies. Clinicians observe children in classrooms to correct poor school work and behavior, forming improvement plans with teachers and parents.

Psychopathic Hospital Iowa City Waterloo Red Cross Waterloo Savings Bank George S. Sprague Kathherine E. Howland

Day Accepts Call to Antisch Baptist in Omaha

Rev. G. W. Day, pastor of Mount Moriah M. B. Church in Omaha Nebraska, accepted a call to pastor Antioch Baptist Church at a congregational meeting last night. He will preach tomorrow in both services then move to the new post in about three weeks. Day is a member of the National Baptist convention foreign mission board and vice moderator of the New Era association.

G. W. Day Mount Moriah M. B Omaha Neb Antioch Baptist Church Mr. Day Foreign Mission Board National Baptist Convention New Era Association

Open air address set for today at Fourth and Mulberry

Local brief notes include Dr. Warren L Steeves giving an open air address at 8 PM today at Fourth and Mulberry streets. Also recorded are divorces granted by Judge George W Wood in district court, and various social and community updates across Waterloo including club meetings and hospitalities.

Warren L. Steeves Fourth and Mulberry Streets George W. Wood Roy J. Beasley Bessia Beasley Lucy H. Sellen John D. Sellen

Czech Bible Baked in Loaf of Bread Escaped Search

A family Czech Bible printed in 1766 during Austro Hungarian oppression survived a Vienna effort to erase Czech literature. Hidden inside a loaf of bread, the book traveled from ancestors to Matthew E. Nemecek at 68 Lafayette Street. The volume, printed in German letters for Czech readers, remains readable and reflects a transition period in Czech language and printing.

United States Matthew E. Nemecek Lafayette Street Czecho-Slovakia Court of Vienna Kauias Nemecek Joseph Dobrovsky Ionghand Iirs Altho Chaucer

Northwestern Bell directory lists Waterloo and Cedar Falls gains

A new Northwestern Bell Telephone directory for Waterloo and Cedar Falls appears, distributed by Boy Scouts. About 209 more telephones are listed than in the prior issue, reflecting a net subscriber gain over six months. Roughly 11,500 Waterloo copies and 2,500 Cedar Falls copies are needed. Funds from sales go to a summer camping fund for bus Scouts.

Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Waterloo Cedar Falls Boy Scouts

Refugees reach Little Rock as floods devastate region

Gilbert McGowan reports thousands of refugees have poured into Little Rock Arkansas after Mississippi River floods. The city is nearly isolated with 16 000 to 20 000 flood victims arriving, rail and road service disrupted. The Missouri Pacific bridge known as the Baring Cross was washed out and 21 coal cars were used to try to weight it down before collapse. Despite devastation McGowan, a West High graduate now with the local telephone company, says he plans to stay in Little Rock.

Mississippi Little Rock Ark Gilbert McGowan Frank McGowan Seventh Street West Wera Missouri Pacific Railroad Baring Cross Bridge Baring Brothers of London Eng McGowan

Telephone Service Restored in Flood District

The American Telephone and Telegraph Co. reports long distance service to major flooded cities along the Mississippi remained continuous while localities were aided rapidly. Bell system companies cooperate with Red Cross and army engineers in relief and rehabilitation efforts and have donated 825,000 to flood relief.

American Telephone &Telegraph Co Mississippi River Bell System Red Cross Army Engineers American Telephone & Telegraph Co

AmB mATEFLOO Gals Patterns To Obtain Courier Pattern

The notice invites readers to obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design by sending it to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo with 15 cents per pattern. Patterns allow for seams and orders are filled quickly, reaching buyers about 10 days after sending.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Also Mentioned on This Page

W.T. U Miss Groper Inter-Cities Hotel Russell-Lamson Bridge Night Hawk Club Fred Bartz P. EB D. J. Walker Child Conservation League Y. W Harriet E. Miller Gilchrist Chapel Moose Hall Black's Aid Society St. Paul's M. E Majer Guild J. R. Macartney First Presbyterian Church Masonic Hall Marlys Schwarck Henry Schneider Bessie Zimmer Cecelia Vogelsang Women’s Club Russell Lamson B. B. Bridges Club C A. R Mary Melrose Fred Northey Church News Edna Kent Forbes Tate Mme. Galli-Curci Miss Smith di Berlot Miss Schwarck Miltt Biiliant Gavotte Wisitey Foster Willey Neice Dorothy Daniels Minnesota Miss Daniels Messrs. and Mines C. J. Redmond J. C. Bailey John Gilles Peter Doyle Sr Margaret. Horan Thelma Smith Pearl Muthaler Augusta Meckenburg Elizabeth “Iegler Catherine Anderson Gladya Bill- Inen Hazel Schilling Marlys Doyle Arenalcy Taylor Miss Tapper MacDowell Chopin Lisat Teka Vision A. Gorring Thomas Rachmaninoff Hastra Curran Bueeiehaay William Arms Fisher Coleridge- Taylor Cucullain Londerry Air Kreisler Miss Urban Clarence ‘Wise Fae Collins Harriette Egan Wratislaw Ethel Brinkman Addington Ruth Shimp Miss Miller Husky Psychological Specialists Day Antisch Baptist Buchanan G. Lester Morgan Chicago Harry Tisher Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Eldora State Boys’ Industrial School James Byrnes California Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association Waterloo Club Paul Davis Building Phil Lown Frederic Steuber Frederic Los Angeles Cal le Roy N. Y Mary Burke Park Roat Steuber Burke Mae Howell Irving Street Margaret Jean Howell Grinnell College W. B. Howell Geraldine Russell Russell Drake University Clarence Tharp Lincoln Street George J. Sager O. M. Hawkins Duluth Minn C. E. Anderson Moir Street Fort Des Moines Fred E. Morse S. L. Morse Vine Street William Jewell College Liberty Phi Kappa Delta East Hich Misa Eva Weires Nell Weires Boone, Ta Waverly Mra. Fla, Weires A. TS. Cuft W. Scott Willams Vicksburg Filnt Sibert West High Maire
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