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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1927

Page

2

Mothers and daughters honor at church banquet

Eighty six mothers and daughters gathered in the Church of the Brethren social rooms for the annual mother and daughter banquet. Mrs C Ray Keim of Cedar Falls served as toastmistress, with Mrs Harvey Gragg of Cedar Heights giving the invocation and Miss Miriam Strayer reciting the ten commandments for daughters. Speakers included Mrs C S Miller and Loretta Miller, and Miss Mary Bell on the modern girl's view of the ideal mother. Mrs Phoebe Hasbrouck read a musical piece, Miss Marguerite Blough accompanied. In charge of serving were Mrs Hubert Switzer and others. decorations by Merle Strayer and Grace Bestle.

Church of the Brethren C. Ray Keim Cedar Falls Harvey ‘Gragg Cedar Heights Lizzie. Witters C. S Miriam Strayer Oscar Hamer Leah Gnagg Irene, Tisdale Gladys Samp

Mother's Day Party Honored Camp and Auxiliary Members

S.0. V. Camp and Auxiliary held a Mother’s Day gathering with Mmes Almeds Blanchard William Snodgrass A Clark Julius Dennis Grant Willer H G Zeller George Wright John Stallman George Stallman George Carroll Elizabeth Davison and W G Goodwin among guests. Rev O M Yagsy spoke and musical numbers were performed by Miss Margaret Horan Betty May Meggison and the boys orchestra. Prizes, decorations, and roses were presented, and LINCOLN Gettysburg address copies to the Jubilee school on May 19 were announced.

Sons of Union Frank Stull Foster Willey Merriman Gertrude Wright Stallman Elva’ Wannamaker Lincoln Gettysburg

Lincoln School Diphtheria Talk Draws Patrons

Patrons of Lincoln School attend a PTA meeting where Nurse Harmon speaks on diphtheria prevention. The event features student sewing exhibits, posters on humane themes, and musical numbers directed by Miss Lauretta and others. Readings by Naomi Bandfield and Dorothea Bennett accompany performances by sixth and seventh graders.

Joy “Harmon Co. F. Lindsey Uth Miss Shirley Embry Lyf High Wilma’ Carr Margaret Moore Margaret Miller Mildred ‘Town- Naomi Bandfield Mathilda Margaret Morris Scotland Dorothea Bennett Bridget Helen Wilkins

Church Notices Show Weekday Meetings Across Local Churches

Church groups from St Luke's Lutheran First Methodist and First Baptist plan Thursday through Sunday gatherings. Meetings cover mission societies reader lessons, home department study, membership classes, congregational weather day dinner, and a Sunday school orchestra performance. Offices elected for Graves Memorial United Brethren also noted along with Immanuel Lutheran service circle.

First Methodist Church

Thursday events headline town notes at Cedar Falls

Thursday afternoon and evening listings include Eldeen club with Mrs T A Becker, Joyle club led by Mrs Henry Schneider, an Allen Memorial hospital open house, and a recital by soprano Miss Bessie Zimmer and pianist Miss Cecelia Vogelsang at Gilchrist chapel Cedar Falls.

Eldeen Club T. A. Becker Allen Memorial Hospital Joyle Henry Schneider Bessie Zimmer Cecelia Vogelsang Gilchrist Chapel Cedar Falls

Dinner and Bridge Series Kicked Off at Chapman Home

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Chapman host dinner at their home this evening to begin a series of gatherings planned by Mrs. Chapman. Tables feature yellow candles and daffodils. Guests include Alfred Longley, Herbert M. Reed, Harry Lichty, H. B. Cropper, and George Nauman as covers for the event.

C. W. Chapman Messrs Mmes Alfred Longley Herbert M. Reed Harry Lichty H. B. Cropper George Nauman Bridge

Program Planned for Junior-Senior Night at U S V A

Our Lady of Victory academy hosts a Junior-Senior Night featuring Snapp Studio girls orchestra of 25 under J D Knapp at 7 30 p m readings and a skit The Jolly Bachelors perform as bachelors and husbands groups with names listed including Watson Merle Heath Swift Darold Henderson Gaywood Earl Vollenweider and others. program includes Hymn Mother of Mount Carmel reading and piano pieces by students and guests

Our Lady of Victory Academy A. Sullivan Verdi Saint-Saens Kanaki Bartlett Emma Taylor Higro Mount Carmel Mathleen Delagardelle Connor Kathryn Stanton Glass Mary Kaufmann THE Jolly Bachelors Watson Tyean Merle Heath Swift Darold Henderson Gaywood Earl Vollenweider Beach Louis McGuire Lavern Vollenweider Ernest Lutgen Hgeft Gatewake John Schulte Holmes Matthew Brennan Husbands Pinkham Raymond Horan Penney Beexe

Roosevelt PTA Address on Conservation and Immunization

A. C. Willford of the Izaak Walton League spoke on Conservation and Stream Pollution before Roosevelt P T A. Dr F H Lohman discussed diphtheria immunization. East High sextet sang Spring Song Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes and Lullaby. Joy Sanford played bassoon. Mrs Fred Grant reported on Cedar Rapids round table. The group donated 6 to flood relief and 130 readers enjoyed refreshments served by kindergarten and first grade mothers led by Mrs E E Shepley.

Roosevelt Parent-Teacher Association A. C. Willford Izaak Walton F .H. Lohman Grace Allemeyer East High School Neidlinger Joy Sanford Fred Grant Cedar Rapids E. E. Shepley

Caledonians Potluck Supper at Cedar Falls

Caledonians meet at the Cedar Falls home of Mrs. 5. E. Hansen with thirty members present. Rev. J. A. Laurie absent as president. Mrs. W. S. Bowen presides. The program featured May Virginia Larsen on toe dance, Mary Crandall reading, Hazel Weisbard and Hertha Christiansen highhand fling, Rev. George Crinklaw talk, and Scotch songs. Ended with Auld Lang Syne and social hour.

Cedar Valley Caledonian ‘Society 5. E. Hansen Cedar Falls J. A. Laurie W.S. Bowen May Virginia Larsen Mary Crandall Hazel Weisbard Hertha Christiansen George Crinklaw

Liffring Re-Elected Head of Melrose D A R

Mrs. F C Liffring was re-elected regent of the Melrose Daughters of the American Revolution at a group meeting hosted by Mrs. Fred Northey. New and continuing officers were named, including Mrs. Howard Burr as vice regent and Miss Flora Miner as treasurer. Plans were announced for a flag picnic on June 14 at Sumner to mark graves of Revolutionary figures, with memorial ceremonies at Elmwood Cemetery on Memorial Day.

Graves Memorial United Brethren Church Roy Kendall Ben Clifford A. WW. Kistner M. C. Bowen Mary Melrose Daughters of the American Revolution Fred Northey F. C. Liffring Howard Burr C. BR. Davis J. W. Uhrke Flora Miner W. B. Lichty G. W Nauman J. E. Sedgewick H. B. Maynard Sumner Rachel Harding Orvis E. W. Heyer Mugh McCartney

Beethoven Club Audiences Enjoy Cedar Rapids Concert

The Beethoven Club of Cedar Rapids hosted a last night program at the Woman's club auditorium. A string trio of Bertha Tapper Flora Hromatka Taylor and Irene Urban impressed with technical skill and ensemble harmony. Helen Little Hickman and Ethyle Wood Birmingham contributed solo piano pieces and vocal numbers with notable emotion and clarity. Visiting musicians joined local performers and Mrs. C. R. Sanborn for a dinner at Black's tearoom before the show. Lilacs and flowering almond framed a 24-seat table, with tulips marking the center during refreshments at the clubhouse.

Woman’s Club Beethoven Club of Cedar Rapids B Natural Music Club of Waterloo Bertha Tapper Flora Hromatka Taylor Irene Urban Helen Little Hickman Ethyle Wood Birmingham Helen Higley C. R. Sanborn Black

Waterloo D A R Elect Officers Friday Evening

Waterloo chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold annual election of officers Friday evening at Hotel Russell Lamson. Dinner precedes business, with report of the Continental Congress. hostesses include Mrs. John Rock and others. Also notes on Benefit Bridge for Daughters of Isabella and luncheon reservations for Woman's club inaugural event. Temple Rebekah Thimblebee to be held in Black Hawk hall tomorrow.

Nurses’ Social Club Russell-Lamson T and M_ Bootery Willa Goetz Allen Memorial Hospital Clara Norby Presbyterian Hospital Margaret McMahan Sophenia Thompson St. Francis Hospital Martha Kretchmar A. m Saturdar Waterloo Daughters of the American Revolution Hotel Russell-Lamson Continental Congress Washington, D. C Mmes John Rock J. W. Galloway J. W. Arbuckle Alta Fisher Clair Parker T. B. Scott Florence Wald A. B. Lovejoy W. O. Foster George Scully J. B. Bruner Daughters of Isabella Bruner Woman’s Club Russell Lamson Co. A. Waterbury T. C. Menges Rebekah—Thimblebee Black Hawk Hall K. of P. Hall R. I. Snodgrass

McLennan-Schrage Marriage Service Road Greene

Orvie Kenneth McLennan and Caroline Katherine Schrage wed at 2 p m Sunday in the Lutheran church Greene by Rev. Fred Voelker. Attended by bride’s sister Augusta Schrage and Chris Schrage. After ceremony, bridal party went to the bride’s parents near Waverly for a two course supper. The couple will keep house on the groom’s farm two miles northeast of Greene.

East High School Friendship Club Entertains Hi Y

East High School Friendship Club plans a 6 30 p m dinner in the Y W C A building to entertain the Hi Y Club. Guests include Principal Fred J Miller Mrs Miller and Y M C A officials J H Godfring and Mrs Godfring. Mrs McKeever and Miss Margaret Miller to welcome.

East High School Friendship Club Hi Y

Club Notes Pulse of Local Groups

Pandora club will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. A. N. Enfield. Faithful Workers meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Charles Bell's home. Tuesday luncheon club held an all day meeting yesterday at Mrs. Louis Blackman and Mrs. Sarah Mueller's home. Mrs. George Peck will host in two weeks. Kum Chat Awhile club to luncheon tomorrow noon at Mia Kenneth Schreiner's home.

Ald Society East Park Presbyterian Nis Gray B. J. Baldwin Pandora Club A. N. Enfield Charles Bell Louis Blackman Sarah Mueller George Peck Mia Kenneth Schreiner

Floyd Held Event and Celebrations At Local Notes

Miss Margaret Moore will perform a violin solo with Miss Betty Young as accompanist. Rev Clinton Smith of Allen Memorial hospital will deliver the address. Miss Arlene Peters will read. Games directed by Miss Beth Tracy YWCA Health Education dept associate secretary follow. Surprise birthday for Mrs William Griefnow at her home with gifts. Mrs EL W Exhort served luncheon. Mrs EB A McInnen hosted a birthday dinner for her husband last evening.

Beth Tracy Y. W. C. A. Health Education Department William Griefnow A. McInnen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hubert Switzer Earl Tisdale Fred Miller Grace Bestle Merle Strayer Ray Huffman Ed Schrock Mothers’ Party Lincoln School Church News Woman's Home Society St. Luke’s Lutheran’ Church Nis A. Potter R. E. Bolter-Wwill First Methodist’ Church A. W. Bills Woman's Society of First Baptist C. W. Harrop Ben Davis Linden M. EB J. M. Bandfield Aid Society Immanuel Lutheran Church Trinity ‘Rollers Trinity American Lutheran Church Jagt Who ¥. Youngman Charcott Stoffregen Violet Michael Chapman A. ©. Willford William Bray Melrose D. A. R Waterloo D. A.R Cora Hartleip Robert Faber Philathea Westminster Presbyterian Church L. C. Hemsworth W. D. Ives Lila Marcham J. A. Hartleip Mrs. Ives Miss Marcham Africa Elmer Diehl W. H. Ackes C. N. Schnurr P. J. Hoffey M. B. A. Lodge Guy Burbank George Harper Wiliam Wilgus Moose Hall Presbyterian Hospital Alumnae Association College Hill Hospital Birdie Bickley Clara Houghkirk Beulah Black Burington Vermont Paul Davis Dry Goods Co New Way Ellen J. Buckland Kotex Optometrists EL W, Exhort Usband Folger Folger's Polger Coffer Lew Mark Dustescuse Peiger & Co Heywood-Wakefield Nichols West Fourth Street
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