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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1929

Page

2

Kathryn Gleason and Roy McComb to Wed June 5

Kathryn Gleason and Roy S. McComb will marry June 5 in Newton Ta. The announcement came at a dinner and bridge party hosted by her mother Mrs M Gleason and sisters at 1124 Washington St Des Moines. Guests included Mrs Paul Glentzer Mrs George O'Donnell and many others. McComb is son of Mr and Mrs W T McComb of 216 Conger St and manages Standard Chevrolet at Newton.

Kathryn Gleason Roy S. McComb Newton M. Gleason Margaret Gleason Paul T. Manning Des Moines Washington Street R. G C. Moore Joseph Lutgen Dorothy Wells W.F. McComb Paul Glentzer George O'Donnell Alice McLaughlin Antes W. E. Steeley Faul Ole R. G O. Moore Ethel Reinhart Ruth Hamilton Virginia Clary Helyn Miller Celia McDermott John L. Fitnn Ernest Henderson McComb W.T. McComb Conger Street Standard Chevrolet Company

Past Noble Grand Unit Formed at Clarksville

A 30 member Past Noble Grand circle of Temple Rebekah lodge, Waterloo, formed in Clarksville with 20 charter members of the local lodge. Officers elected: President Viola Brockman, Vice President Millie Crosby, Secretary Lettie Forrey, Treasurer Fannie Wider. Next meeting set for June 11 with a potluck dinner for 60 attendees.

Courier Special Service Clarksville Noble Grand Perociation Temple Rebekah Lodge Waterloo Viola Brockman Millie Crosby Lettie Forrey Fannie Wider

Wedding Rites Performed Here

The marriage of Miss Bessie M. Beckore daughter of Mrs Emma Lackore Waterloo and Oscar Golebuff son of Mr and Mrs Larr Goleburg Hayfield took place at First Congregational church in this city Friday evening of last week Rev J Richmond Morgan performing the ceremony. After the service supper was served at the home of Mr and Mrs M G Balhetya La Porte City. Both Mr and Mrs Golebuffs are graduates of Hayfield high school. The bride has been employed in the Mertz store there and the bridegroom is engaged in farming. Guild to Meet Lend A Hand guild will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs A W Chamberlin 1500 Hawthornesvenue.

Bessie M. Beckore Emma Lackore Waterloo Oscar Gole Puff Larr Goleburg Hayfield First Congregational Church This City J. Richmond Morgan M.G. Balhetya la Porte City

Legislature Topic Cited In Roosevelt PTA Talk

Arch W McParlane the Roosevelt P T A vice president spoke on action of the legislature at a Tuesday meeting. The program included a piano duet by Vers Mercer and Betty Holland a dialog by June and Jane Fennington vocal numbers by Mrs Max Miller with Mrs Walter Basse at the piano solos by Clark OCorad and Mrs Godad and accordion by Margaret Morris. A A Sohner led group singing. Bruce Gates discussed the business of educating boys and girls. Leah Eickelberg ratings and East High mixed quartet performed with Miss Ettabelle Storer directing singing.

Arch W. McParlane Roosevelt Parent-Teacher Association Vers Mercer Betty Holland June Jane Fennington Max Miller Walter Basse Clark Ocorad Gogad Margaret Morris A. A. Sohner John Boeger Bruce Gates Lincoln Parent-Teacher Association East High School Leah Eickelberg Ettabelle Storer

Banquets And Clubs On Thursday Evening In Local Listings

Tonight East Hi Y banquet at Hotel Rus Lamson B B P K club Miss Dorothy Fisher Becker chapter O E S Masonic temple Orange high school banquet at Hotel President Senior League Trinity American Lutheran church Thursday afternoon Cedar Heights Woman's club Bhick tearpent Junior auxiliary Fy ne Arts de ployment Women's clubhouse Hi Deen club Mrs A J Cornwell First Lutheran Missionary D elety Church parlors Forget Me Nots club Mrs Chester Bine FO P club Mrs Frank Jirsa Bunset chia Mrs Clair Parker St Margaret's guild St Mark's Episcopal church Mrs George Harris Comadres club Mrs Don Bon Amicus chilh Mrs A W Brink Tas erstell Pandora club Mrs J W Thono gon St John's Sewing circle School hall Current Eventa club Delwelcome Hotel President Class in the Corner Graves Memorial As B church Mrs Bh W W Schear Division A Central Christian church Mrs Lee Pencin jem circle Mrs George Mef art Lend a Hand guild Mrs A W Chamberlin Coteria club Mrs M J Trus U G 7 auxliteqy Mrs BLOR Buckles Thursday Evening Junior auxiliary dance Women clubhouse Blus Triangle teague Y Ww C A Meleholr court Tribe of Ben Bur Banquet Fat Sliema on dance Sunny side Country elc Sacred Heart court W CO FP St Mary's hall WoO W dense K had areves Tarts cleb Mrs Robert Walker Faith evel eless First Evens l ecal church

East Hi-Y Ruswil-Lamson Dorothy Fisher Becker O. E. S.—Masonic Temple Orange High School Trinity 1 Americin Lutheran Church Cedar Heights Bhick Deen Clib A. J. Cornwell Chester Bine Frank Jirsa Bunset Chia Clair Parker St. Margaret's Guild St. Mark's Episcopal Bon Amicus Chilh A. W. Brink Taserstell Pandora Club J. W. Thonogon St. John's Sewing Circle Delwelh Graves Memorial B.chirch W.W. Schear Central Christian Church Lee Pencin George Mefart Lend-a-Hand Guild W. Chamberlin Coteria Club M. J. Trus U. G Auxliteqy Blor, Buckles Meleholr Fat Sliema Sunnyside Country Sacred Heart Court W. CO St. Mary's Hall Woo W. Dence Had Areves Tarts Robert Walker Faith Elvele Cless

Mrs Howard Burr Keeps D A R Regent Post

Mary Melrose chapter re elects Mrs Howard Burr as regent at a Tuesday meeting held at Mrs F L Northey home in Prospect Hills. Other officers named include Vice Regent Miss Adelaide Hungerford and Recording Secretary Mrs J W Kurhrke. Directors are Mrs L Chamberlain Mrs H W Sigworth and Mrs Nellie Brooks. A flag day picnic is set for June 14 at Mrs H B Lichty home with committee led by Mrs J Langfeldt.

Mary Melrose F. L. Northey Prospect Hills Howard B. Burr Adelaide Hungerford J. W. Kurhrke H. Q. Buiton Ruth Updep Brefly Mary Miller H. E. Colby G. J. Mack L. Chamberlain H. W. Sigworth Nellie Brooks H.B. Lichty Sans Souci

Miss Mary Weir to Become Bride of Robert Covert

Miss Mary Weir of Colorado Springs will wed Robert S Covert son of A B Covert in a ceremony set for Monday or Tuesday of next week. Covert is a post office special delivery carrier and the couple will reside at the Friedl apartments after June 1. Weir is a sister of Mrs W J O Nell and a former Cedar Falls teacher. Elklets held a short business meeting at the Waterloo clubhouse with bridge and a prize to Mrs H C Boehmier.

Mary Weir A. O. Weir Colorado Springs Colo Robert S&s. Covert A. B. Covert Allen Street Miss Weir W. J. O’nell Covert Friedl Ions State ‘Teachers College Cedar Falls Des Moines Elklets Waterloo Elklets H. C. Boehmier

Hints in Beauty Care by Edna Kent

Readers receive home remedies for skin lightening including lemon juice and peroxide for arms, starch paste, oatmeal and powder masks, and gentler options like cucumber or buttermilk bleach. Advice covers hair reduction, nose shine, and general skin whitening techniques with cautions on sensitive skin and frequency.

Ruth Hitchcock Crowned Cornell College Beauty Queen

Ruth Hitchcock, a Waterloo freshman at Cornell College, won the college beauty contest sponsored by the Royal Purple judged by Flo Ziegfeld. Second and third went to Marguerite Kohi of Lisbon and Ruth Woessner of Shannon, respectively.

Ruth Hitchcock Cornell College Courier Mt. Vermon. In Waterloo Cornell Royal Purple Flo Ziegfeld Marguerite Kohi Lisbon Ruth Woessner Shannon C. W. Hitchcock Home Park Boulevard Purple Masquers Cornelian Alpha Theta Nu Sorority

Mothers Day program by Auxiliary to honor mothers

Rev L Kensgy of First Baptist delivered the address at Memorial hall Tuesday afternoon. Violin solo by Margaret Horan, readings by Marian Hurd and May Tunis, vocal by S Francis Hartley, piano by Marian Yagey. Mrs John Stallman led the program with 14 mothers and two G A R comrades as guests. Supper served by Mrs Roy Chadwick's committee and a meeting followed. Plans set for Memorial Day services at First Presbyterian on May 26 and a Memorial Day picnic at Mrs Chadwick's home. Auxiliary members to help wreaths for veteran graves on May 28.

L. Kensgy First Baptist, Church Sons of Union Veterans Memorial Hall Margaret Horan Marian Hurd S. Francis Hartley May ‘Tunis Marian Yagey John Stallman Roy Chadwick First Presbyterian Church

Shower Tonight to Honor Teacher at Manchester

In Manchester Ta May 15 Mrs EB A Brockmeier and Miss Mabel Grover host a miscellaneous shower this evening at Brockmeier home. Honoree Mae Havens junior high English teacher to be wed soon. Bridge followed by two course luncheon. Gifts given in a green and white umbrella. A card party for Sewing Circle Thursday at 2:30 in the school hall. Mrs William Hurlbutds in charge of bridge and A00, and Mrs Fred Marker supply refreshments.

Manchester Myrs. EB. A. Brockmeier Mabel Grover Mae Havens St. John’s Sewing Circle William Hurlbutds Fred Marker

Club Notes From Various Social Meetings

Coterie at Mrs J Tritz 203 Fourth Street West Fr O P at Mrs Frank Jirsa 340 Fremont Street Elite circle picnic at Mrs George Meffert 437 Argyle Street Sunver Farde hosted by Mrs Robert Walker 627 Second Street West Wild Rowe postposed. Pandoraci Glenin Tanehron at Gaseneor Heights Jog cabin with Mrs Thompean and prig ress. Mrs J M Snarles 208 Jefferson Street hosted 192 Bridge club. Honors to Mrs Wowanffer and Mrs Steward Reed. Mrs Hy Hill to entertain next Tuesday. Tuesday Luncheon club held all day at Mrs Fred Fortech Gomminretal Street with luncheon. Afternoon spent socially. Eight club party at Miss Geraldine McNamara 319 Sumner Street. Prizes to Miss Teresa McGreevy and Miss Peggy Connelly. Miss Agnes Wahl to be next hostess May 28.

Sunver Farde Club Robert Walker Second Street West J. M. Snarles Jefferson Atrren Bridge Club WoWanffer Steward Reed Hy Hill Othe Club Fred Fortech Gomminretal Street Huncheon Daily Eight Club Geraldine McNamara Sumner Street Banco Teresa McGreevy Peggy Connelly Agnes Wahl

Church News and Meetings Across Local Parishes

Faithelrele class and First Evangelical church announce a prenic supper Thursday evening in church parlors. Willing Workers meet Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at 1027 Franklin street. First Lutheran Missionary society holds Thursday afternoon in church parlors. Margaret's Guild of Park's Episcopal meets Thursday at 110 Bayard street with Mrs. C. L. Armstrong assisting. Mrs. F. H. Schrader elected president of Matrons' class at Graves Memorial L B church with new officers named. Lone Star evangelist gives a talk. games enjoyed. Linden M E church Standard Bearers host picnic at church. plans for district convention at Greene on June 13. Marian Hurd presents readings and music. next meeting June 11 at Marian Hurd's home.

First Evangelical Church Spiritual Church of Christ Truth Franklin Street T Margaret's Guild Park's Episcopal Church George D. Harris Bayard Stret C. L. Armstrong F. H. Schrader Graves Memorial L. B H. Hy Young Logan Avenue H. O. Gilley R. W. Kendall Confare Lone Star Linden M. HE A. Buehlke Greene Marian Hurd J. R. Yates

Mother-Daughter Banquet at Local Church Honors 115

First Baptist church hosted a Tuesday banquet for 115 mothers and daughters. W A Davis led dining service, decorations by Mrs. Pollack, and dining chairwoman Mrs. Hinaman. Speakers included Rev C L Kenagy on mothers and daughters in church, and Miss May Barnes on friendship between mother and daughter.

First Baptist Church W. A. Davis W. D. Pollack L. Hinaman J. J. Miller H. M. Deal May Barnes M. F. Coontz Coralie Birs JL. Rausch Frank Penne William F. Thompson George Shoemaker C. L. Kenagy Miary Sellen Lilian Sohner

Music Supervisor Miss Saylor Honored by Orange Township Group

Orange Township music supervisor Miss Mary Saylor was toasted at a school gym party hosted by glee club and orchestra members, parents, and the school board. Guests included Vera Fike, Edgar Blough, Guy Brown, Max Lichty, and pianist Agnes Brown, with talks by Homer Lichty and Rev. Longnecker. Miss Saylor and sister Ruby planned to depart for California.

Orange Township Glee Clubs School Board of Mary Saylor Wallace Stokes Vera Fike Edgar Blough Guy Brown Max Lichty Cardion Agnes Brown Homer Lichty Paul Longnecker A. R. Cornelius Saylor Ruby Saylor California W. W. Blough Russell Kline

National Meet Described to A L U W Here by Waterlo o

Miss Alison Aitchison described the national convention of the American Association of University Women held in New Orleans in April to the Waterloo Cedar Falls branch at a Tuesday meeting. Dr Mary Woolley emphasized future goals including international relations and a larger fellowship fund. The Cedar Falls branch discussed associate membership for graduates of state teachers colleges, noted prominent attendees, and announced plans for a June 4 visit by Dr Lois Hayden Meek with reservations due by June 3.

American Association of University Women New Orleans Waterloo Alison Aitchison Cedar Falls R. W. Schear High Street Mary ©. Woolley Altehison State Teachers College Miss Aitchison Elen Gleditsch Oslo Norway Agnes L. Rogers Bryn Mawr College F. G. Atkinson Minneapolis Chase Going Woodhouse Greensboro N. C Pauline Bassarcar Maude Popp Wlese Reuven Miller Sapellnikoff Htude McDowell Lois Hayden Meek National Educational Secretary Roger Birdsall Harriet Tirsbesing

Couple Weds at Denver Sunday Will Live Here

Miss Laura Piette daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Platte Denver married Werner Kehe son of Mr and Mrs W C Kehe near there on Sunday afternoon at Maxfield church Rev Mr Baermann officiating They will reside in Waterloo with Mr Kehe employed at Cutler Hardware company

Courier Denver Laura Piette Brr Henry Platte Werner Kehe W. C. Kehe Maxfield Church Baermann Waterloo Kehe Cutler Hardware Company

Coming Nuptials to Be Announced in Nevada

Miss Ruth Allen and Alvin Nelson plan to marry in June after an announced luncheon at the Nevada home of Mrs. Mary D. McKim. Ruth Allen, a Cedar Falls State Teachers College graduate and Nevada teacher, will have her classmate Miss Blodwyn Owen attend the ceremony.

Courier Special Service Charles City Ruth Allen Welock Nevada Mary d. McKim Allen State Teachers College Cedar June Is Alvin Nelson Blodwyn Owen Miss Allen Aha

Twenty Years of Marriage Celebrated by Two Couples

Independence Iowa May 14 Sun day May 12 marked the twentieth wedding anniversaries of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Harkness formerly of this community now Cedar Falls and of Mr and Mrs Ray C G Oliver of Independence. They were married in Independence in 1909. Mrs Oliver is the daughter of Samuel Cole a Civil War veteran.

Courier Special Service Independence Lloyd Harkness Cedar Falls Ray CG. Oliver Oliver Samuel Cole

Winthrop Girl and Jesup Boy Wed in Waukegan

Miss Mary Doyle daughter of A Doyle Winthrop and Morris Hull son of Mr and Mrs EB Hull Jesup wed today at Waukegan IN The couple will reside in Waukegan where Hull works for John Manville Heosing company also noted Class Honored Mrs Herbert Britzman entertained Presbyterian hospital senior class with bunco favors to Frankie Coleman and Helen Cowan Two course luncheon in rainbow class colors Farewell Party Mrs William Wing hosted dinner for Mrs H L McKinney moving to Cedar Rapids gifts given Daughters of Isabella name vote and state convention report VM 5 banquet New Hartford high school to hold banquet at Gold Room Hotel President with dinner and remarks

F Courier Jesup Mary Doyle A. Doyle Winthroep Morris Hull EB BL. Hull Waukegan Hull John Manville Heosing Company Herbert Britzman Presbyterian Hospital Baltimore Street Frankie Coleman Helen Cowan William Wing Fourth Street East H. L. McKinney Cedar Rapids Betty Anderson McKinney BE. L. Fay J. A. Nickerson Ina Wright Joseph Kilgore M. Lyon New Hartford High School

Dot Pattern Dressmaking Pattern Ad for Spring Era

A fashion ad highlights dotted silk crepe dresses with contrasting cuffs and belts. It promotes pattern numbers, sizes, yardages, and easy-to-follow instructions, with prices for patterns and a spring fashion book offer. Includes mailing details for order and delivery in New York City.

Hard Water Plus Med Mares Soft Water Ad

A vintage advertisement explains that Melo softens hard city water for cleaner baths and dishes. It claims less soap scum and rings, promoting use in kitchen laundry and bathroom. The product Milo costs 10 cents a can and is sold by grocers.

Milo

Sunnyside Club Opens Afternoon Bridge Season

Sunnyside Country club hosts the formal start of the afternoon bridge season with a housewarming on Tuesday, 29 tables formed. Prizes awarded to multiple members and guests. decorations feature baskets of lilacs and apple blossoms. Farewell luncheon and bridge planned for Thursday at Mrs Buckles home for four departing members. attendees to bring dish and one food item for 1 PM. Delegates named to labor council meeting in Iowa City June 13.

Sunnyside Country Club H. T. Wagner BE. T. Alford R. W. Gibson Harriet Slutts C. A. Spairnson Clark Streeter Cedar Falls United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary R. Buckles Reed Street GC. F. Glockner W. C. Wright F. BR. Gant E. W. Illen Paul Penne Iowa Federation of Labor Iowa City Woman's Labor Carpenter Hall Sam Jensen

Marriage Solemnized at Waverly Church in May

May 15 notices announce the marriage of Lucile Vogt to Helmuth Delke at St. Paul s Lutheran church with Rev. Rausch officiating. The couple plans to reside in Osage where Delke works at the Ford garage, following a reception at the bride’s parents’ home.

Courier Waverly Lucile Vogt H.C. Vogt Helmuth Delke Frederick Delke Horton St. Paw’s Lutheran Church Rausch Osage Deike Ford Garage

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Roy McComb Past Noble P.T. A. Activities Comadres Club Mrs. Don Women’s Clubhouse Blus Triangle Teague—Y. Ww Howard Burr D. A. R. Regent Robert Covert Edna Kent Rane Mra Ryalein Coterie Club Mr J. Tritz Fourth Street West Fr. O. P. Club Fremont Street George Meffert Argyle Street Wild Rove Club Ot. S Rickard Pandoraci Glenin Tanehron Gaseneor Heights So Thompean Church News First Lutheran Missionary Society John Cherry A. G. Frye George Buchner William Sack Riehl Street Lila Moore Games Maisle Harret Steffen Blanche Douglas Irene Sage Edna Eyestone Devens Fritzinger Margaret Moore Helen Foldy Bernice Margarets Leland Maxine White Brotherhood of American Yeomen K. P. Hall Oeleck A. Alu. W Woman's Club Waterloo Woman's Club Rusells Lamson Russell-Lamson Schuneman Boat Club Bess Nichols Ruth Waltes Eva Brady J. F. Balensifer Winthrop Jesup Boy Waukegan, IN Isabella Hall O'Keefe Pattern Dept 17Th St New York City Weo Hygienic Products CO Canton Ohio Hanufactureres Sunnyside Club Waverly Church Grafton Zimmerman Alice Anderson Ke.e. Anderson Reber Avenia Duretta Walters Mildred Bowen L. 2 Zimmerman Eighth Street West Henry Arte Jefferson Street Ruth Nemecek Nitella Myers Nenecek E. W. Bute Frances Studebaker Loran Avenue Thomas Faley Thomas Meisch Nels Lewis Silver Cross Circle W. L. Oswald Kenilworth Read King’s Daughters W. W. Beal J. G. Forbes Blue Triangle League W. RB. A. Lodge Woman's Benefit Association G. Hall United States E. F. Kistner L. E 3Rd Ave Towa
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