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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1929

Page

2

New President Leads Waterloo Business and Professional Women Club

Mrs. J F Balensifer elected president for 1929 30 at Blicks tearoom meeting. New officers include Vice President Mrs BR F Short recording secretary Mrs Frances Osterman corresponding secretary Miss Jessie Sweeney treasurer Miss Kathryn Burk with directors Mrs A H Johnson and Miss Bess Nichols. Delegates named for state convention at Council Bluffs May 17 18 include Mrs Balensifer, Miss Ruth Van Tuyl, Miss Mildred Gleason and Miss Jessie Sweeney. A Mackinac Island national convention delegate was chosen with Miss R F Short as alternate. Installation set for May 31 at Hotel President with Mrs W W Warsaw in charge. Public card party planned next Tuesday evening at the host with prizes and door favor. Musical numbers featured by Verfean Dilger Clifford Yagla and Allen Smoker.

Batensifer Ruth van Tuyl Mildred Gleason Jessie Sweeney Charlotte Howe John Wright Flossie Horsfall Ruby Elam Mackinac Island Mich Balensifer R. F. Short Mittee Verfean Dilger Clifford, Yagla Allen Smoker

Mothers' Day observance honors Civil War veterans group

Daughters of Civil War Veterans hosted a Mothers Day program at Memorial Hall with 40 members and guests. Toasts and responses from members, a talk by Charles Longley of Boise, Idaho, and performances by Mrs. Clyde Welch and the American Legion auxiliary glee club highlighted the afternoon. An evening meeting elected a delegate to the state meeting in Fort Dodge in June, with plans for a school of instruction and banquet May 21. Card party prizes were awarded to several members. A farewell dinner party honored Mrs. Arnold Arma g est of the Smith, Lichty and Hillman firm, followed by a theatre outing.

Daughters of Memorial Hall Mra. J. PF H. B J. C. Knapp J. FP. Armstrong G. A. BR R. I.snodgrass Julius Dennis Mary Woore Theodore McNamee Charles Longley Boise Idaho Donald B. Rheiner Universalist Church Clyde Welch Machree American Legion Auxiliary Glee Club Welch J. Brucher W.B Woman’s Benet Association K. G. Hall KG. Hall First Presbyterian Church Charles Kinniburgh

Waterloo society calendar lists diverse club events tonight

Waterloo society calendar shows multiple events across churches and venues. Activities include native bands, bridge and card parties, sewing circles, lectures, and youth groups at sites like Sacred Heart court, Walnut Street Baptist, Trinity American Lutheran, and Plymouth Congregational church.

Waterloo

Mrs Philpot Heads WGC U Meet At Mothers Day Program

Mrs. Mary J Glenn Philpot was the principal speaker at the local union Mothers Day program held Tuesday afternoon at the W W O A. She spoke on the value of early training by mothers in the home. The gathering featured tributes to mothers and musical numbers by local ladies, with readings and devotionals, and announcements for the Cedar Falls district conference and county institute.

Mary J. Glenn Philpot W. OT. T Plfl Yapp K. J. Aldrich PF. L. Marquis Cc. E. Rust C. V. Lannholm W. C Renner Linyd Ringler Ida Mitchell R. J. Newsome Thomas Reaney JR. Anders George Sheridan Flora Burling A. A. Winder Reaney GO. CG. Chesterman Winifred Rickhoff F. J. Eightey Cedar Falls Yapp

Hints in Beauty Care for Legs and Figure

Vintage advice discusses leg appearance from ankles to knees, recommending dark hosiery shadows for slimmer look and shadows to round the leg. It suggests daily walking and facial muscle supports, warns against skin burn from prior methods, and urges gradual skin care for smoother hands and legs.

Faithful Workers and Several Clubs Meet This Week

Faithful Workers will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. William Cables at 1512 Lafayette. Joyle club gathers Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Walter Schneider’s 923 Walnut. La Lomita club will luncheon at 1 pm Thursday at the YWCA hosted by Mrs. Ray Lewis and Mrs. E N Nelson 914 Second St West will entertain Kum-Chat. Freundschaft German club plans officer elections Saturday at 7:30 pm at the YWCA and to mark the first anniversary on May 25. Double X club hosts at Kieheen Tuesday at 1 pm in Black’s Tearoom with Mrs. W. Wo Kraller. Bridge club met Tuesday at Mrs. J Z Levey’s 413 Linden Ave. prizes to Mrs. OG D Peters on, Mrs. W A Porter and Mrs. R E B Patterson. Mrs H M Griffin was a guest. Mrs L G Ralen Self er 117 Ninth St West hosts Tuesday May 11. Mrs I B Jackson entertained Ace of Clubs at Cedar Falls. bridge honors to Mrs Homer Gordon and Mrs Frank Wrener. luncheon served. Piano and xylophone by Helen Dann and Matton Sorenson of Cedar Falls. The club will meet in two weeks with Mrs GC J Nauman. Mr and Mrs D Keagy hosted Las Comedres club and husbands at 1524 Fourth St West. favors to Mrs T N Miller, Mrs Ben Axtell, Henry Ludtke, and Mrs Ray Elwell. special guests Mrs Elwell and Mrs Bureh. luncheon served.

Woman's Society Yirse Baptist Ehurely E. N. Nelson Rowenachelo C. Ralf la Lomita Club Silent Wight Bridge Club A. W. Sipes Mi-Jo Club Jovlo Club Walter Schneider Lida Club Howard Rath Mildred Smith East Alyn Auditorium Nes Nellie Brooks Myrs Robert Immersoll St. Mary's School Hall Black's Jesup Cedar Heighs W. GC Uears W. OL. Allard Ladies’ All Society Hall Park Presbyterian Church Temple Retekrh Lodge Kimblebee Black Hawk Ff. O. O. F. Hall Faithful Workers William Callies Bridge Club J. Zl.’ Levey Linden Avenue OG. D. Peter Son W. A. Porter R. EB. Patterson H. M. Griffith Ll. G. Ralen~ Selfer Ninth Street West I. B. Jackson Cedar Falls Homer Gordon Frank Wrener Helen Dann Matton Sorenson GC. J Nauman D. Keagy Fourth Street West Las Comedres Club T. N. Miller Ben Axtell Henry Ludtke Ray Elwell Elwell Bureh

Couple Married at Clarksville to Reside Here

Miss Aileen Downing daughter of Philip Downing Waterloo wed George Hopkes son of Herman Hopkes Clarksville at Clarksville Lutheran church on May 1 Attendants were Miss Anna Hopkes and Dale Osterman Dinner was served at the bride's home The bride lived with her grandmother in Nashua and graduated from Nashua High School in 1926 The couple will reside in Waterloo where Mr Hopkes is employed.

Aileen Downing Philip Downing Waterloo George Hopkes Herman Hopkes Clarksville Clarksville Lutheran Church Anna Hopkes Dale Osterman Broom Nashua Nashua High School Hopkes

Luncheon Bridge Party in Honor of Visitors

Mrs L E Wood hosted a luncheon and bridge Tuesday for her sister Mrs J T Moore and niece Mrs L Joy King of Pittsburg Kansas who are visiting. Prizes went to Mrs Max Wilson and Mrs W W Rutledge. Guests included numerous ladies and the afternoon featured favors for the visitors. A shower for Miss Bernice Potter, soon to wed, was planned at Mrs John Trost's home with eight guests. Marys Sewing Circle planned a card party and bridge in the school hall with refreshments. Thimbleberch Rebekah lodge scheduled a 2:30 PM event at Black Hawk C O F hall with a special hour and refreshments.

EL ‘LaPole Cecil Wood Chicago Selma LaFole Bunco R. M. Ryan H. H. Wood L. C. Heath H. R. LaPale George J. Jurgensen Frank Altenburg Leo Pfeiffer L. LaPale John Gemmell Innetka Wood Pearl Pattison L. E. Wood Fletcher Avenue J. T. Moore L. Joy “King Pittsburg Ken Max Wilson W. W. Ruttedge H. A. Wilson Frank Kipp Charles Duffy Maurice Welch Gerrit Bennett Roy Malcolm Leon Link T. D. Ferguson Ross Metcalf Mon. Leanton J. Fred Warner Oral Hinds Charles Thayjer Charles Barnholt Ninre-cleet Bernice Potter John Trost Reed Street Misa Potter Eteen St. Mary's Sewing Circle J. Penne W. J. Gowans John Sexton BE. M. Ginde Thimbletre Rebekah Lodge Thimbleberch Black Hawk C. O F. Hall

Church News Willing Workers Invite Ladies Aid Meeting

Willing Workers of East Park Presbyterian church hold a 2:30 p m Thursday session in the church parlors on Franklin street for business and study with Mrs Milo Baldwin and Mrs Nis Gaw as hostesses. An evening program at 7:30 will feature entertainment. Fisher is arranging events in Black's tea room Friday to honor Grace M E graduates, with Rev Roy Leslie Smith and Mr A Heldmann also noted.

Truth Willanet Welock Franklin Street Ladies’ Aid Society East Park Presbyterian Church Milo Baldtwin Nis Gaw Fisher Plack Grace M. E Church Roy Leslie Smith J A. Heldinnan EH. Tertal N. All. C Ladies’ Auxiliary ALL. GC N. Mystle Mystic K. GC. Hall

A Talk on Health of the Foot Tops PTA Meeting

John Fiske Parent-Teacher Association held a Tuesday evening program headlined by Robert Walker speaking on Health of the Foot. Doris Figgins read The Really Truly Ghost Story. A trio of Esther Mae Townsend Fern Pens Hinge and Constance Altiand performed. Philip Watson played a cello solo with Catherine Egders. Refreshments were served.

Robert Walker John

Plant Sale and Flower Exhibit Planned by Club

Waterloo Garden club schedules a plant sale around May 20 and a flower show June 14 18 and 16 with venues and committee chairs named. The event features garden displays plus three special gardens and six competitive exhibits, with prizes from local firms and eastern companies.

Waterloo Garden Club Iowa Nc Service Company B. W. Schuneman J. G. Hildebrand Cedar Heights T. W. Eaton Hone Garden J. L. Henderson Cadwallader A. E. Rumsey J. Courry M. E. Hutson Vera Beck Walls W. W. Beal Sheridan Road

Hardin Election on Bonds Deferred Until Roads Chosen

A county board in Eldora heard petitions on paving and secondary road traveling plans. The election date for a proposed 1,500,000 dollar bond issue will not be set until the county engineer finishes the secondary road system plats, likely taking about a week. a June date is anticipated for the bond election.

Canaries Town Falls Eldora

Librarians Attend Independence Meet

Five Waterloo library staff members attend the Hortheasteren division meeting of state librarians in Independence today. They are Biss Colle Wieder Ay ymian Dery Welstead Mary Eekes Tessie Davie and Mrs CW Gillilan. They plan to return this evening. Mrs Fred Ahn 62 Lafayette Street underwent an emergency intestinal operation at Presbyterian Hospital after becoming ill Monday evening and worsening yesterday. Her husband Mr Ahn was called home from Freeport NL where he had visited since the death of a cousin Adolph Dalt whose funeral occurred last Monday.

Waterloo Pud Ile Wharary Hortheasteren Independence Biss Colle Wieder Ayymian Dery Welstead Mary Eekes Tessie Davie CW. Gillilan Ieavening Fred Ahn Lafayette Street Presbyterian Hospital Ahn Freeport Adolph Dalt

Islands and Fragments of a Noisy Notebook

A fragmented list evokes a quirky, fragmented catalog of items. It hints at a playful or experimental chronology with items like Islands Notes of the din tante sewin and Shader of red, interspersed with garbled phrases such as Btate capitate and TPranauns.

Stolen Auto Plates Mix Up In City Case

Police solve a tangled case after Sgt. John Collins traces mis registered owners and duplicated license numbers. The Star coach of L. B. Roosa had plates H-2635 switched from J. R. Cornelison’s Ford touring car. Cornelison’s car remains missing while Roosa’s was returned.

John Collins Collins L. B. Roosa la Porte Road Anhich J. R. Cornelison Conger Street Auto Registration Bureau Cornelison Roosa

Assistant Chief Burke Gifts Stove to Fire Station

Arch McKinney and Clarence Da Mon cooks at Central fire station celebrate as Assistant Chief Martin Burke donates a nearly new Ras stove with oven and accessories, promising future meals for the crew. Ted 9& is president elect Sheldon, named head of the Cardinal Guild at Iowa State College in Ames.

Arch McKinney Clarence da Mon Central Fire Station Martin, Burke Cardinal Guild Ames Ted Sheldon Iowa State College Might

City in brief from Waterloo area health and travel notes

Multiple short items report a major operation at Allen Memorial Hospital for Mrs. Charles N. Ashwell and other local residents including Dr. C. W. Ellyson reading a diabetes management talk in Des Moines. John Livingston of Midwest Airways flies into Waterloo on business. Park avenue east parking rules resume after a year. Ascension Day services noted at Episcopal and Catholic churches. Iowa Dental Society delegates travel to Cedar Rapids.

John Livingston Midwest Airways, Inc Chapman Pips Monmouth Waterloo Park Avenue Lafayette Glen A. Tibbitts Christo T. R. McCay G .R. Gruggemen J. G. Murphy Cedar Rapids Iowa Dental Society First Presbyterian Church

Green Peas with Lyonnaise Scallions and Stuffed Steak

Prep and fry green onions in bacon fat until browned then boil peas until tender. Drain and season, mix well to serve. Also stuffed steak with mushrooms baked until brown and garnished with parsley. Dessert suggests whipped cream lilies in cone shapes with candy centers.

Lovelorn Financier Ends Own Life After Shooting Girl

Los Angeles May lag Frank J Williams a financier and securities firm president shot Miss Peggy Troxel 18 at her residence after a dispute. Williams died later in hospital. Troxel was seriously wounded with facial injuries. Attorney Neil Ames said the incident stemmed from a letter from Troxel’s former husband.

Los Angeles Cal Frank J. Willams Peggy Troxel California Troxel Neil Ames Williams Miss Troxel Vista Ames Phyllis Ruth Helen Grant Willams

Will leaves property to daughter from former marriage

A man had made a will leaving his property to a young daughter from a former marriage. The fragmentary record notes the bequest to the daughter, suggesting a settlement of estate as part of a family dispute or plan.

Webster to Vote on Paving Bonds

Webster county supervisors set May 27 for a special election on a $1,900,000 road bond issue. Webster becomes the fourth county to schedule a paving bond vote this month and the eighteenth this year. Other counties total $11,965,000 in bonds to be voted, with overall bonds passed or planned now at $84,250,657, plus $8,886,000 proposed for ten counties without election dates.

Fort Dodge Webster County Board of Supervisors Webster

Delightful For Sports Pattern 1708 for spring dress

The Evening Courier advertises pattern 1708 for a tennis inspired dress with white and pastel fabrics. Features include a chic round vest, scalloped skirt, inverted pleats, and easy fit for sport activities. Available in sizes 14 to 29 with yardage details and simple instructions. Orders: 15 cents and address, pattern Dept Courier Pattern Dept. 243 W 17th St New York City.

Cain W. 17Th St New Yorks City

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