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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1928

Page

2

Waterloo Women Attend State Convention Findings and Honors

Society notes report Waterloo members attending the state Business and Professional Women’s clubs convention in Keokuk, praising Keokuk hospitality and Waterloo’s club growth, with Jefferson club winning publicity honors and Waterloo close behind in community service. Officers elected include Rosa Cunningham of Des Moines as president and Kate Paddock, Clinton, as first vice president.

A. E. Johnson Waterloo Keokuk Ehbeth Kenney Waterloo Club Jefferson Club Samothrace Lena Mades Phillips New York National Mauss Meddie Hombs Miss Bess Nichols Catherine McNally Jefferson Boone Club Boone Miss McNally Charlotta Howe Miss Nichols Kenney Rosa Cunningham Des Moines Kate Paddock Clinton Elsie Elliott Ames Ruth Rapley Irene Bell Mason City Gouncil Bluffs Farnces Plath Davenport National Recording Johnson Chiristene Owens

Honorary English Fraternity Holds Initiation Banquet

Lambda Beta chapter of Sigma Tau Delta held its first formal initiation Friday evening at Hotel Russell Lamson. Initiates included Ana Butler Leland Mathis Katherine Farrell Gladys Franz Mary Wheat Johanne Thordsen Ethel Christensen Marguerite Chester Hilda Martzohn Irma Long Gladys Hornbroken Edith Ford. The ceremony was conducted by S A Lynch and Miss Pearl Hogrefe with winter reception for Mrs Lynch Miss Selina Terry and Miss Lillian Lambert. Membership based on character scholarship and promise in literary appreciation research or creative writing.

Lambda Beta Simma Tau Delta Iowan State Teachers College Hotel Russell Lamson Ana Butler Leland Mathis Katherine Farrell Gladys Franz Mary Wheat Johanne Thordsen Ethel Christensen Marguerite Chester Hilda Martzohn Irma Long Gladys Hornbroken Edith Ford S. A. Lynch Miss Pearl Hogrefe Natonal Winter Lynch Selina Terry Lillian Lambert Sigma Tau Delta

P T A Meetings at Three Schools Tuesday Night

P T A gatherings set for Roosevelt Lincoln and Hawthorne schools at 7 30 p m Tuesday in each building Superintendent C W Kline to speak at Roosevelt East High girls sextet to sing and East High band to perform West High Dramatic club to present a play Patrons to bring plates raps and spoons Lincoln school program includes a violin solo by Miss Margaret Miller vocal duet by Mrs Charles Rose and Mrs Marion Flint and a piano solo by Everett Swank Games to be run by Victor Read Mothers of Kindergarten will serve refreshments

Roosevelt Lincoln Hawthorne C. W. Kline East High Girls’ Sextet East High Tuno West High Dramatic Club Margaret, Miller Charles Rose Marion, Flint Everett Swank Victor Read

Pi Gamma Mu Social Dinner at Iowa State Teachers College

Iowa Gamma chapter of Pi Gamma Mu at Town State Teachers college held its first social meeting since organization and admitted new members at 6 p m Friday at the Congregational Women's Association home. Dinner followed a short initiation with the national colors blue and white displayed. Marjorie Loomis served as toastmistress. Toasters included Leon Robb Gamma Oliver Trugg and Mildred Herling. Admitted were Cora Paulson Blanche Culshall Ethel Abney John Pease Clair Stannard.

Iowa Pi Gamma Mu Iowa State Teachers College Congregational Women's Association Marjorie Loomis Leon Robb Oliver Trugg Dred Herling Hi Gamma Mu Is Town State Teachers College Cora Paulson Blanche Culshall Ethel Abney John Pease Clair Stannard

Club Postpones Tulip Display Meet at Lichty's

Owing to illness in Mrs. A. E. Rumsey's home the Garden Club tulip display and picnic planned for tomorrow at Pinehurst are postponed. The club will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Mrs. George E. Lichty's home 403 Franklin Street. Dr. Max AL Wilson will discuss My Garden Notebook. A discussion of the community flower show to be held on June 1 follows. the board will hold a session at 7:30 p.m.

A. E. Rumsey Sulip Pinehurst George E. Lichty Franklin Street Max AL Wilson

King's Daughters Circles to Meet This Week

Two circles announce meetings this week. Silver Grass circle meets at 2 30 p m tomorrow at Mrs C J Ness home. Mispah circle gathers at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Mrs W E Peavey home with devotions by Mrs G G Chesterman and hostesses Mrs A L Gleany Mrs RO Meek Mrs E L Petrie and Mrs A B Wilson. De Py thian Sisters hold regular business meeting tomorrow evening in K of P hall.

King's Daughters Silver Grass Circle C. J. Ness Perkins Mispah Circle W. E. Peavey G. GC. Chesterman Mmes A. EL Gleany RO Meek E. EL Petrie A. &. Wilson de Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Hints in Beauty Care: Waving Hair Methods

Practical tips on creating waves with combs and heat. Methods include using shallow combs, regnar water wave combs, or regular waving combs. Hair should be damp, lightly handled, then set in waves and dried with heat for lasting curl. cautions against overuse of full curling irons and emphasis on gentle, gradual styling. Also suggests dandruff care with sulfur and tar remedies to improve scalp condition before shampooing.

Miss Marie Gleason Honored at Two Pre Nuptial Events

Miss Marie Gleason, bride to be of Paul Manning, was feted at two pre wedding gatherings. Mrs. John Flynn and Mrs. Joseph Lutgen hosted a breakfast at Lutgen home with calendula decor and cookbook favors. Madeline Manning hosted a bridge and shower with a maypole centerpiece and corsaged place cards, inviting many friends and relatives.

Marie Gleason Paul Manning John Flynn Joseph Lutgen Mrs. Lutgen Madeline Manning Bridge Black Terroom Paul Otto W. E. Steely Margaret Gleason Helyn Miller Dorothy Wells Ruth Hamilton Ethel Reinhart Marie Butterfield Kathryn Gleason Virginia Clary Lucille Stull Emrogene Payne Claire Wade Elizabeth Liles Dolores Wittstock Hazel’ Payne Marie Butterfeld

Calvary Women Present Two Short Plays at Local Churches

Calvary Evangelical church women stage The Charm of the Old Album and Aunt Deborah's First Luncheon tonight at Calvary and tomorrow at St Pauls. The St Pauls performance is under Division One of the Ladies' Aid Society with Mrs. George Enos as division chair. Casts include Bee Fritzinger as the grandmother and Margaret Hanson as Grace in The Charm of the Old Album, and Mrs Jane Travers as hostess and Annette the waitress in Aunt Deborah's First Luncheon.

Deborah Calvary Evangelical Church Calvary Church St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church St. Paul's Church Ladies’ Ald Society George Enos Bee Fritzinger David Kelley Lucy Lester Fulton Margaret Hanson Grace Jane ‘Travers Chris Tehl Elizabeth Travers Walter Scheppele Warfield Cartwright George Hawver Jack Malone Annette Stanley Kline Mary Robert Addres Deborah Smith John Boeger

Lutheran Circle to Give Program Including Plays

The Lutheran Circle of First Lutheran Church plans a sun entertainment tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the church recreation room. Plays include The Reverend Mr. Brice and Brother Gridden's Visit with participants Mrs. A. C. Fry Ann Lichty H. A. Beler George Buchan Walter Trask K. H. Bender and Miss Margaret Haus. Mrs. Buchan will read, Elfrieda Keimmeyer will play violin, and Ruth Jago l Violet Michael will perform a piano duet.

Sojciety First Lutheran Churen Sun P.m W. CL Mr. Brice Brother Gridden Mmes. A. C. Fry Ann Lichty H. A. Beler George Buchan Walter Trask K. H. Bender Margaret Haus Elfrieda Keimmeyer Ruth Jagol Violet Michael

Church Circle and Ministry Meetings This Week

Women of First Brethren and other church groups plan activities this week including a 2 p.m. meeting at First Brethren to fund Africa missions, a Porth circle picnic supper at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, a Northminster play An Old-Fashioned Mother on Tuesday and Wednesday after Mother's Day, and several Bible studies and officer elections at First Evangelical Graves Memorial First Presbyterian and other churches with leaders named.

Porth First Evangelical Church Northminster Presbyterian Church

Club Notes Hosts Honor Guests for Saturday Night 500

Mr and Mrs H J Korth entertained members of Saturday Night 500 club at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs R W Van Schoyck and son Roger. Favors were given to Mrs George B Cohn Roger Van Schoyck and Walter Woodyard. Mr and Mrs Woodyard will entertain the club May 19.

H. J. Korth R. W. van Schoyck Roger George B. Cohn Roger van Schoyck Walter Woodyard Woodyard

Watercress Sandwiches to Mushroom Rarebit and Grape Surprise

Simple recipes describe Watercress Sandwiches with hard boiled eggs and mayo, Mushroom Rarebit blending mushrooms with butter milk and cheese on buttered toast, and a Grape Surprise dessert using gelatin juice and whipped cream folded for sherbet glasses.

Only Two GOP Contests Claim County Offices in June Primary

The June Republican primary will feature two county offices with opposition. Dr E G C McMillan of Hudson seeks county coroner, filing with PW Esher at 8 p.m. Two candidates run for sheriff H T Wagner and J W Wilimek, both Republicans. For county attorney, F W Edwards and J W Gwynne contend. Other incumbents run unopposed. Ed Refshauge seeks another term as Republican. George W Hughes files as Democrat for the office.

E. GC. McMillan Hudson PW. Esher H. T. Wagner J. W. Wilimek F. W. Edwards J. W. Gwynne Eva Brebner J. W. Thompson Edj Madigan F. W. Esher Henri Pat Clay Street R. YL Watters College Street Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Township Ed Refshauge George W. Hughes

Attendance Rises at Free Methodist Revival in Waterloo

The Free Methodist church hosts revival meetings led by pastor-evangelist Rev J W Whiteside. Attendance grows as more people join in inspirational singing fervent prayer and enthusiastic testimonies while hearing clear Bible exposition and inviting others to attend.

Free Methodist Church J. W. Whiteside Waterloo

Falle Ericksen Dies at Lawn City at 84

Falle Ericksen, 84, died at his home 921 Franklin Street at noon today of heart disease and complications after about three weeks of illness. He had lived in the community about 60 years. Surviving are his widow and six children: Mrs J J Refshanee of Aurora Nebraska, Mrs Bert Philpot of Canada, Mrs RR HW Willard of Zanesville Ohio, sons Arthur Christian and Peter, with two sons Edward and Warry having died recently.

Canker Borein Eeryere Cedar Falls Erick- Ben Franklin Street Ericksen J. J. Refshanee Aurora Neb Bert Philpot Canada HW. Willard Zanesville Arthur Christian Peter Edward Warry

Keokuk Man Walks Home After 83 Day Coast Trek

Keokuk resident Charles Dad Meyers aged 73 completed an 83 day coast to coast walk from Oakland California to Keokuk Indiana. He began February 14 and arrived home May 7 meeting fellow travelers along the way including members of C Pyle's bunion derby dogs.

Keokuk Charles Dad" Meyers Cor Keokuk Oakland Gai California City C. Pyle

Shanghai Scrolls Sent to Y Here

J H Godfring, secretary of the Y M C A boys division, received two silk antiphonal scrolls from the Shanghai Y M C A. The scrolls honor past gifts aiding Shanghai boys and describe ceremonies with inscriptions meaning not to be served by men and but to be of service. The scrolls will be hung as wedding pieces at Pisher lodge on Morris Isle camp.

Athens Shanghai China Waterloo J. H. Godtfring Y. Mc. A Shanghai Y. M. C. A Godtfring J. G. Clark Shanghai YY. M Clark Morris Isle

Grand jury empaneled as witnesses testify in state cases

A new grand jury was empaneled today with W. C. Leland as foreman and immediately heard testimony from witnesses in complaints in state cases. Mrs. Clyde Smith, clerk, was on duty today after illness kept her from the last two sittings.

W. C. Leland Clyde Smith

City in Brief and Local Notices

A newborn was reported yesterday in Los Angeles to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Klingaman with grandmother Mrs. S L Klingaman at 926 Fourth Street West. A Black Hawk County Bar luncheon and talk on Titles by Earl C Glasson will be held at Black's Tearoom at 12 15 p m tomorrow. Naomi Jackson filed for divorce from Ossie Jackson in Waterloo on grounds of marriage in 1924 with custody sought of Myrina, age 3. W H Langlas of Altstadt Langias Baking Co is recovering from tonsillitis at Allen Memorial Hospital. Families courtesy travels noted to Cedar Rapids and Davenport with relatives visiting and attending events. Local court actions include assignments and district court term opening by Judges Boies Wood and Hasner. Retirement and travel plans include O L Kepler visiting Boston and Germany, and Rev Thomas S Kepler departing June 6 for study. Jean Rumsey, 2 1 2 year old, seriously ill with pneumonia. Daylight saving time begins April 20 affecting rail schedules between Waterloo and Chicago with a Great Western train advertisement.

Los Angeles Cal Ray Kilingaman S. L. Klingaman Fourth Street West Black Hawk County Bar Association Black’s Tearoom Earl C. Glasson Black Hawk Abstract Company Naomi Jackson Ossie Oak Lawn Avenue Noble George Burnett Jesup Cedar Rapids W. BE. Anderson Mary Noble W. W. Lytle Second Street West R. H. White Town City The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Davenport L. H. Renz Fourth Street East Vinton High School Chelsea East High State Teachers College H. B. Boies G. W. Wood R. W. Hasner Boies Delaware County O. L. Kepler Williston Thomas S. Kepler Boston Mass Anita Kepler Indianapolis Ind Kepler Germany Jean A. E. Rumsey University Hospital Rumsey Penn Murtual Life Insurance Company Chicago Waterioo Chiceto Yim Waterloo

Mother's Day Gift Ideas In Waterloo Shops Range Wide

A newspaper roundup highlights Mother's Day gift possibilities across Waterloo. Stores feature ostrich leather bags at Hooth Josephs, hand tooled Cordova bags, Unique Cleaners home services, hats at Woods and Auerbach, fashion ensembles at Pickworth Gifts, and chocolates at Wilson Drug. Pointers include skin care, foot care, and storage services for furs, plus local salon and theatre offerings by the Maddigan School of Music.

Freud Hooth Josephs Wilson Drug West Fourth St

Bootlegger Ikea Lark Recounts Prices During Raids

A past bootlegger named Ikea Lark recalls old price levels for liquor during raids. He notes a quart price drop when unmolested and a $12 mark after arrest, while predicting future political scrutiny from upcoming presidents.

Ikea Lark

Your Personal Shopper Mary Lou Promotes Mail Orders

A promotional note from Mary Lou encourages careful article descriptions and mail orders. She invites assistance with shopping and suggests payment by check or money order for personal, attentive service.

Mary Lou

National high school writing winners named in Iowa

Francis Veach of East High is listed among Iowa winners in the national Quill and Scroll high school journalism contest. From more than 10,000 manuscripts, about several hundred winners across 25 events were chosen by judges, with titles spanning short stories poetry feature stories news stories interviews and more.

Iowa City INS Quill and Scroll America Iowa Tom Jordan Keokuk Francis Veach Eask Waterloo Margaret Livingston Washington William V. Muleoney Port Dodge Carol McNeely Dubuque Vivian Ritchie Boone Veronica Maher Atlantic Betty Mercer Burlington Virginia Whitney Council Betty Miller Marshalltown T. Wallis Evans Ned Disque Nhumerous John Pebbles Tom Davies Sioux City Gladys Trailer

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