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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1925

Page

12

Elect Officers for Next Season in Three Parent-Teacher Groups

Patrons of John Fiske Roosevelt and Atcott associations met last evening for final sessions and annual officer elections. Mrs. Clarence Dewey was chosen president of John Fiske. other officers include Mrs. Herbert Sherwood as vice president, Ralph Afflerbaugh treasurer, Miss Mario Butterfield secretary, and Miss Calle Wieder city librarian. A program featured “Love for Books” with talks by R. M. Wyant and musical numbers, exhibits, and demonstrations. Attendance banners and a suggested money trophy were discussed among school staff and parents.

John Fiske Roosevelt Ind Atcott Clarence Dewey Frank McDonald John Fiske Association Quther Herbert Sherwood Ralph Afflerbaugh Mario Butterfield Calle Wieder R. M. Wyant Golda Knapp Burdetl Sankey Dikie Sandman Clare Heald Roossveli Little Fern Pennington Bertha Styles Fray Parkin O. A. Tabor Margaret Howell J. JB. Goodsyi Norma Gaiker Mary Christie Fiorente Wald Adeventh Alcott Association Offitcom Gilfiilan Mineaftet Woral Bitta Gray Stoddard Genevieve Holman Fred Adams

IS OV Auxiliary Hosts Mother's Day Party

IS OV Auxiliary held a Mother's Day party in Memorial hall with G A R members and their families as guests of honor. Roses were given to attendees. musical numbers by Rev R E Williamson and others, guitar and violin solos, and a piano accompaniment. Future events include entertaining G A R members, a Kensington gathering May 20, and a picnic, with graves of veterans being tended that afternoon.

Sona of Vaterans' Auxiliary Memorial Hall Order Fidelia Callahan Frank Sherwood R. EB. Williamson H. E. Dimmar SANE Edward Margadant Trene Gladys Melson Edith Wyant Rk. M. Wyant Sola Fm Gertrude Wright Elizabeth Billings Bertha Merriman Kathyen Edwards Neva Clark Effie Zeller Grace Stallimyan Ethel Snoderass Kensington D¢. Wharth Grace Stallman G. A. R. Vetterans Annainst Menis Riva WarnerLmaker Coliza Cartroll

Mrs F P Rehmeier Reelected DAR Regent in Melrose

The Mary Melrose chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution elected Mrs. F. P. Rehmeier as regent for the coming year at the annual meeting held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. R. Q. Hutchison. New officers include Mrs. M. J. Morgan as vice regent and several others. The chapter, now 95 members with 11 new additions, reported 455.85 spent on Americanization and patriotic work, 2000 flag codes distributed, 740 United States bags prepared, and 353 hours of night school instruction plus 33 tutoring hours. Six o'clock dinner preceded the meeting. Miss Bertha Solitz presented two readings. The Sumner chapter invited Mary Melrose members to a flag day luncheon on June 14.

R. Q. Hutchison F. P. Rehmeier Mary Melrose Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution M. J. Morgan Vica W. R. Cols Mira. BP. C. Liftring Howard Burr F. H. Reuling Clara Sawyer Zatha Burr C. R. Davis Floyd Chamberlain R. G. Sawyer Bertha Solitz Molly Make-Believe Sumner Mary Melrose Huiche

Y W Gymnasium Closes for Summer After Classes

Y W G A gym classes end for summer with volleyball games at 7 30 Thursday evening open to girls from all classes. Es thetic classes end Monday evening in a public demonstration. Tennis fundamentals start at 7 Tuesday evening led by Miss Edna George health education department. Bring racquets balls and tennis shoes. Wear sneakers or bloomers. Court size differs but adequate for basics. No charge for instruction.

Edna George Health Education Department

Mrs Chapman to speak on American graves overseas

Mrs C W Chapman will address the American Legion auxiliary on her trip abroad and visits to American soldiers graves at Memorial hall Thursday evening. Jean Glousse Netcott will sing a group of songs and entertainment is by Mrs Madeline Althouse. Cards, 500 and bridge will follow.

Memorial Hall C. W. Chapman American Legion Auxiliary Jean Glousse Netcott Madeline Althouse Gladys Shores

Two Garage Men Contrast Generous and Stingy Practices

A reader recalls two garage workers, one generous with free service and the other charging for every task. The generous worker, paid by salary, gambles time for goodwill, while the other, paid hourly, risks losing money and integrity by giving away labor to please clients. The piece argues honest workers should not steal time or resources from their employer.

Miss Carol Maxson Bride-Elect Honored at Supper

Miss Carol Maxson a science instructor at West High is set to marry Rolland Vincent Turner of Brandon Wisconsin on June 18 in Wauwatosa. A public supper for 21 guests celebrated her upcoming wedding with lilac and spirea decor and a gift from the Philathes class.

Carol Maxson Philathes First Methodist Relarch Maxson West High School Rolland Vincent ‘Turner Brandon Wis Wauwatosa State University of Iowa Hieary Pord Hospital Detroit Afildred Roderick

Church and Club Meetings In Local Area

Immanuel Tatheran Ladies Aid society meets Thursday afternoon in the school auditorium for penantry work and quilting. St Johns Young Peoples club plans Thursday evening parish hall activities. Harmony class gathers Thursday at 2 30 p m in First Presbyterian parlors with hostesses listed. First Baptist Woman's Society holds its annual meeting Thursday at 4 p m in the social rooms followed by church supper at 6.

Immanuel Tatheran Ladies Aid Society St. John’s Young People’s Club First Presbyterian Mmes. R. . Fairbanks F. E. Powlie F.C. Keenig Margaret Kilgore Woman's Society of First Baptist Church

Beauty Chats Nail Creams for Daily Nail Care

An article advises a nightly routine to keep nails smooth and neat by rubbing cream into nails for about 30 seconds and pushing back the cuticle with an orange wood stick. It endorses petroleum jelly mixed with rouge as a simple nail treatment and warns against self diagnosis, urging medical advice for brittle nails.

Congregational Circle Ends Year With Plate Supper

Ww. A. Kirk busy with sewing for the bazar. Mrs. Frank Gill in charge of refreshments. Evening circle at First Congregational Church holds final gathering of the year Friday evening with Mrs. H. G. Burnham. Plate supper at 6 30, members bring own dishes and silver.

First Congregational Church

Book Review Club Hosts Garland Discussion

Mrs B B Brown will review a Hamlin Garland work when Book Review club members meet with Mrs C C Shean Thursday afternoon.

B. B. Brown Hamlin Garland Book Review Club C. C. Shean

Weather forecast for Cogler with showers expected

Unsettled weather with showers is forecast tonight and cooler conditions Thursday by the state bureau. Relief comes after a weekend of low temperatures as the government instrument rose to 7 degrees above zero and last night’s minimum reached 53 above.

State Bureau

City in Brief: Local News and Notices

West end 4th St. bridge and Y building ad copy. guests of Mrs. O G Hamilton include Mrs. Gussie Mather and Atrs Grover Blunt of Dubuque. Condolences and visits across town. A M Bolton to Wellington Kan as millwright. Mrs. Alice H Bourquin convalescing. Taylor operated on with satisfactory condition. Lions club pep meeting planned ahead of district convention. Track operator changes on Chicago Great Western. Building permits issued for residence and porches. Jury awards $59.90 in municipal court. Missouri Pacific washout delays Great Western trains.

Gussie Mather Atrs Grover Blunt Dubuque O. G. Hamilton Alice H. Bourquin Highland Waterloo Sunday School Superintendents’ Association M.C Tim Rogers R. R. Rees Chicago Great Western Railroad Rees Southern Division Waterloo Lions Club Black’s Jess Smith 5. K. West Missouri Pacific Fort Leavenworth Kansas City Kan Great Western

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue Frenzy Reads Like a Mess

Fragmented OCR puzzle list with scattered clues and garbled terms. Names, numbers, and places are partially readable, but overall text is incoherent and requires expert cleanup to extract valid crossword entries and a coherent solution.

Law Alumni Present Founders Portraits to College

Law alumni of the University of Iowa college of law report half of the $1,500 goal collected from 160 donors to fund life size oil paintings of founder Judge George G. Wright and former Chancellor William G. Hammond. The portraits will be presented to the college on November 6 during the sixtieth anniversary celebration. The college of law is the oldest continuously operated law school west of the Mississippi.

Towa City University of Lowa College of Law Lowa Law George G. Wright William G. Hammond College of Law Eollege University of Iawa College of Law Mississippi River

Mrs H Delagar belle dies at Gilbertville funeral Friday

Gilbertville Iowa May 13 Special The funeral for Mrs Henry Delagardelle who died Tuesday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Matt Steils home will be Friday at an hour to be decided Elizabeth Mertz born in Germany 75 years ago and married to Henry Delagardelle who came to the United States in 1873 They resided here since Mr Delagardelle and three of their 12 children are dead Surviving are several daughters sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren including Mrs Nick Bernardy Mrs Anna Mary Gurring Mrs Susan Imban Mrs Agnes Bennet Mall Walnut Creek Cal Michael New Orleans La Mrs Steils Mrs John Hermann and Henry of Gilbertville

Gilbertville Henry Delagardelle Matt Steils Elizabeth Mertz Germany United States United States In 1873 and Had Resided Here Continuously Since. Mr. Delagardelle Nick Bernardy Seaforth Minn Anna Mary Gurring Susan Imban Chicago Agnes Bennet Galveston Tex Mall Walnut Creek Cal Michael New Orleans Steils John Hermann Henry

East High honors through Emblemis awards for scholars and athletes

Eleven East High students received emblems today for declamation and debate, golf, and music. Declamers Austin Marlow Frances Stoits Eneatha Kenyon led the letter winners while debaters George Heath Austin Marlow Mildred Chaplin Leroy Markham Sidney Muzavetsky Ruth Gary earned letters. Musicians Lucile Cutter and Margaret Howell won piano and violin honors, with Lawrence Kilgore named golf champion. This marks the first year emblems recognize participants across activities.

East High Ease High Austin Marlow Frances Stoits Eneatha Kenyon George Heath Mildred Chaplin Leroy Markham Sidney Muzavetsky Ruth Gary Lucile Cutter Volinist

Junior High Track Meet Set At East High Field

Junior high track teams from the county except Waterloo and Cedar Falls will contest at East High athletic field Saturday afternoon. A close meet is expected with Dunkerton Orange and Cedar Heights favorites to contend for top honors.

Waterloo Cedar Falls East High Athletic Field Dunkerton Orange Cedar Heights

East High Tennis Tournament Opens With Pairings Set

First round matches begin this week in the annual East High tennis tournament with twenty three boys entered. The event will conclude in late May. Pairings include Stevenson and P Brown with byes, Russell Ritz against W Bandon, and several other first round games listed.

Stevenson P. Brown Russell Ritz W. Bandon le S. H. Peterson J. Bickley L.thomas Booth B. Thompson Metcalf H. Thompson Griffith Whitford

Junior Cross Word Puzzle Solve and Clues

Puzzle spreads across Across and Down clues with word starts in numbered squares. The first word is shown by a drawing and other words follow, including items like what soldiers sleep in and a tree, plus a southern state abbreviation and a method used by a tinsmith.

Selow Fratee Surideu

Yesterday's Puzzle Answered in Boston Origins

A brief note recalls yesterday's puzzle answer and mentions the first American alatinae printed in Boston as the second Bent pulling in the country.

Boston

Farm Residence Near Parkersburg Burns to Ground

Fire at Loa farm northwest of Parkersburg destroyed the residence of George Lubieri when a gasoline engine in the kitchen ignited. Damages estimated at 7000 dollars. Fire department arrived too late to save the house. other outbuildings wet down and saved. Lubieri carried only a small amount of insurance.

Parkersburg George Lubieri Here Lo A. m Luobbec

Cedar Valley Kennel Club Dinner Planned for June 11

Cedar Valley Kennel Club members will host a banquet and program at Hotel Russell-Samson on Thursday evening with dancing and talks. Judges from the recent beach show and the show superintendent are invited, including M. S. Baron of Mas­sott City and F. Henry of Cedar Rapids. The club will suspend summer activities.

Cedar Valley Theodore Monteechor Cedar Rapids Ad F. Henry Get. Ls

Cornell Chemist to Speak at East High Friday

Dr Harry F Lewis of Cornell College Mount Vernon will address East High students Friday afternoon during auditorium period. He speaks under East High chemistry club auspices and will talk at a special post school meeting. He is a close friend of East High chemistry instructor John Cotlson and was an assistant professor at Cornell in the past.

Marry. F. Lewis Cornelcalléce Mount Vernon East High Dr. Lewis East High Chemistry Club Cornell John Cotlson Fast High Cauleen

Fashion Patterns Offer From Waterloo Evening Courier

To obtain up-to-date Courier patterns mail 12 cents for each pattern to the Fashion Department Waterloo Evening Courier. The most popular ensemble combines a Ladies' Coat and Dress in black and gray wool mixtures. Patterns come in seven sizes for coat and dress with complete yardage details. Send two patterns and 12 cents for an up-to-date Spring Summer 1925 Book of Fashions.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Also Mentioned on This Page

P.T. A Is.o.v. Auxiliary Melrose D. A. R Y. W. Gymnasium Mrs. Chapman Tedek Hall Fourth Street Ray WC. T. U Princes Willard Hall Elizabeth Carhart Marion Solate Waterloo Union Cedar Heights Society Institute J. Line W. OC. A Marion Cooley de Paar J. D. Knapp Woodmen Mae Furman J. H. Price Deg Moines Woodmen Circle Woodmen of the World Knights of Columbus Hall Algo Mide G. Cy Fneker James Lammert Aylesworth Honovel Mercy Aylesworth Columbia University Howard Hallowell Lorraine Hallowell Aylesworth William Kirkpatrick O. E. Urie Tund Inez Lund Lafayette School Abbie Leatherberry Thora Collyer B. C. Guenther Martha Short Mary Ferris J. R. Derby J. R. Wilbur Ugh Fould Charlies Halaska Derby Presbyterian Hospital John L. Paulus Ruth Foota Cc. L. Paulus Knights of Pythias Hall Church News Westminster West Stas Minster Presbyterian Church West End 4Th St. Bridge Buchanan A. M. Bolton Third Street West Wellington H. A. Broyles Charles Gill Charlies O. Watkins D. V. Watkins Lindale Roland G. Taylor Second Street West Clifford Hallowell Jackson’s Hole Wyo Izaak Walton League of America E. T. Houlette Wyroming Street Anna M. Shippy Adams Street Daily Cross Srond Insect Cpl Army Italy Puzale Brg Jos Innior High Eli Cedar Valley Kennel Club Harry F. Lewis Cornell College Buchanan Ye. MW. G. AL Buildiing Complete Optical Service California
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