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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1928

Page

2

Waterloo club marks eighth anniversary with festive dinner

The Waterloo club celebrated its eighth anniversary with an elaborate dinner in its rooms. Green and gold decor mirrored National Federation colors, with a central table setup, candles, wax torches, and California poppy design napkins. Gift favors included leather notebooks, program souvenirs wrapped in white paper, and a great birthday cake cut by past presidents. The event featured music, a club song, readings, and a post-dinner installation ceremony honoring officers. Local Girl Reserves and friends from East High Friendship and West High Friendship clubs assisted with service and program parts. Several out-of-town guests joined the celebration.

National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Waterloo Club California Elizabeth Kenney Alice &. Warsaw Fennie Hemenway A. 5. Johnson W. D. Ives P. W Margaret Scott Sylvia Kearns Fast [High Friendship Club Irma © Pickelberg Mabel Clark Marie Y Bender West High Friendship Club Emma Williams Gretch‘en Shireman Jane Williams Helen ‘Schenk Evelyn Morris Ruth Johnson Carolyn Johnson Eleanor Jean Kathrynn Warsaw Plaza Theatre Alexander Frank Ruth Miller Betty Harrington East High School Grace Allemeyer Homer Albright Howard Holmes Warsaw Kenney Florence Sweet Viva Borglum Waverly

Cedar Heights Woman's Club Luncheon At Hotel Russell Lamson

The Cedar Heights Woman's Club hosts its annual spring luncheon at 1 PM tomorrow in Hotel Russell Lamson with guests including Mrs. R. A. Santee Cedar Julls county president of women's clubs Mrs. Fred D. Cram Cedar Falls president and Mrs. E. T. Alford recently completing two Waterloo club presidencies. The retiring president Mrs. W. J. Sutcliffe presides.

Cedar Heights Amos Burhans Mary Sommers Myers Geoffrey Goslin Mary Knoble Sylvia Ballet

Lane elected president of Grout P T A

Mrs Will Lane was elected president of the Frances Grout school Parent Teacher Association at last evening's meeting. James McMillan was named vice president and Miss Lillian Sohner secretary treasurer. The program featured community singing, instrumental trio numbers, piano instruction explanations, a demonstration, and a reading by Robert Pritchard.

Will A. Lane Parent-Teacher Association Frances Grout James McMillan Lillian Sohner Frank ‘Powler Violet Bethene Woores “Moraton Fletcher J.D. Liffring Billy Lane John Donnell Ruth Dorothy Hickelberg Robert, Pritchard

Fiske Teachers Honored by P T A of School

John Fiske Parent Teacher Association honored the teachers with a picnic supper and program at St. Pauls M E church. Nathaniel Hackett sang two bass solos with Grace Allemeier. a stringed triad performed Traumerer and Valse Ballet. Miss Avis Black gave readings. each teacher received a rose bud.

John Fiske

Mother's Day Celebration at Northwestern Bell Building

Northwestern Bell operators hosted sixty mothers and guests at third and Sycamore streets for a Mother's Day program. C A Bowlsby welcomed attendees. performers included Margaret and Laura Muller with Madeline Sims, Mildred Emerson, Wilmie Carr with Elva Stout, Marian Barron with Clarice Lynch, Beatrice Miller, and Florence Lynch. Traffic department led the event with a committee of Catherine Trotter Minnipot Elle Hansen Notter and Mildred Griffith.

Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Last Everning Third Sycamore C. A. Bowlsby Margaret Laura Muller Madeline Sims Mildred Emerson Wilmie Carr Elva Stout Marian Barron Beatrice Miller Florence Lynch Clarice Lynch Catherine Trotter Minnipott Elle and Eila Hansen Mathilda Notter Mildred Griffith

Cedar Falls Club Concludes Year With Banquet

Ninety members attended the Cedar Falls Woman's Club banquet in Bartlett Hall at Iowa State Teachers College on May 16, ending the year's activities. Mrs. Fred D. Cram was reelected president at a recon meeting. The program included violin by Rachel Rosenberger a one act play read by Frances Kleasveland and a duet by Mrs. Frederick Schmidt and Miss Olive L. Barker.

Cedar Falls Bartlett Hall Iowa State Teachers College

Pickett Elected President of Women’s Lodge

Mrs Roy G Pickett was elected president of Woman s Benefit association at a Mooge hall meeting. She succeeds Mrs Harry Nanny who resigned. A thimblebee is planned for May 24 at Mrs George Cress home. In a card party, Mrs Floyd Stoyles and Mrs Margaret Younghlut won favors at 500, and Mrs R S Bartz and Mrs A B Smith won favors at bride. Mrs Harry Fergumann received a special prize.

Roy G. Pickett Woman's Benefit Association Mooge Hall Harry Nanny Lodge George Cress Floyd Stoyles Margaret Younghlut R.S. Bartz A.B. Smith Bride Harry Fergumann

Chicago Woman Guest at Afternoon Tea Honor Miss Eloiseremain

Chicago society notes show Mrs. Jackson McCoy hosting an afternoon tea at her home in honor of Miss Eloise remain, with Mrs. R. A. Fath and Misses Jessie Ferguson and Catherine Sedgwick among the attendees. Invitations went to prominent social figures and former Ferry Hall students. Sundry Sunnyside Country Club events list annual dances, Halloween carnival, and regular bridge parties for women. alternating dances and mixed parties span May to October with dinners on select dates.

Eloise Ferry Hall Chicago Jackson McCoy R. A. Fath Sunnyside Sunnyside Country Club

Hints in Beauty Care Stimulating Massage

A historical guide advises massage with olive oil or cream containing tannin to improve shoulder tones. It describes techniques to open pores, massage hollow between neck and shoulder, and exercise routines like rowing motions. The piece also suggests cold baths to firm skin and notes dubious dietary claims about skipping meals.

Club notes and gatherings report from La Lometa and area

La Lometa clubs hold a 1 o clock luncheon with Mrs. W H King while Lend a Hand guild meets at 2 39 pm tomorrow at Mrs Jacob Selig home for a picnic Jumcheon. Get Together club hosted a picnic Jumcheon yesterday at Mrs Harry Hummel home with O O Hummel J C Hartman M J Fritz Robert Hostetler and P A Wiegand as special guests. Mrs R H Garrison hosted Happy Hour Needlework club at 1 o clock yesterday. tulips and anap dragons decorated the table. Out of town guest Mrs G A Willard of Pipestone Minn sister of Mrs F J Eighmey and Mrs F L Benedict attended afternoon visiting.

Lend-a-Hand Guild Jacob Selig Get-Together Club Harry Hummel Mmes. O. O. Hummel J. c. Hartman M. J. Fritz Robert Hostetler P. A. Wiegand R. H. Garrison Happy Hour Needlework Club G. A. Willard Pipestone Minn F. J. Eighmey

Church Society Meetings and Luncheon Notices

Church groups plan meetings tomorrow at multiple locations. Central Christian church women of the Ladies Aid meet at Mrs Frank Gier home. First Lutheran Missionary society gathers at 2 30 p m in church parlors with hostesses Mrs Boemecke Mr Franklin and Mrs Smith. Graves Memorial United Brethren hosts 6 30 p m Friday with dinner and talk by W W Wyant on Astronomy plus officer elections. Guild of Christ Episcopal hosts a 1 p m luncheon at the parish house with hostess committee names. auxiliary meets at 12 o clock before the luncheon.

Ladies’ Ald Society Central Christian Church Frank Gier Torkheran Missionary Society M. Boemecke E. C. Franklin Charles Smith Brotherhood of the Graves Memorial United Brethren Church W. W. Wyant Guild of Christ Episcopal Church Mies FP. C. Morgan J. G. Bickley Anna Parrott BE. F. Wise C. A. Mills Robert Manning

A Beige Fox Cloth Coat Described in Paris Fashion

In Paris a beige fox is used for morning wear with a rose hue wool coat. Trucet adds a collar and trims fox discarded as faux trim. The fur line is sewn beneath pockets that appear but do not open. The coach line remains straight.

Paris

Mrs E E Heskett Re-elected Head Of Church Sisterhood

Mrs E E Heskett was re-elected president of the Sisterhood of Graves Memorial United Brethren church at a meeting yesterday afternoon. Other officers chosen were vice president Mrs C G Murphy secretary Mrs W H Humby and financial secretary Mrs H O Gilley. Forty members and three visitors attended with new members welcomed. A program and refreshments were planned for the coming year.

EE. B. Heskett Sisterhood of Graves Memorial United Brethren Church CG. J. Murphy W. H. Humby H. O. Gilley Wi Hanson Lyman Church W.ol. Oswald Virginia Pedicord Artie Anderson Roy Kendall Lloyd Peverill L. C. Ransom A. ©. Keesler W. G Aanderson W. L. Oswald

Track Operations Start on W C F N Railway

A work train of 16 cars and a steam shovel began work on the Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern railway project to relocate half a mile of track on the Cedar Falls interurban line from Ansborough avenue to Rainbow drive. A cut will reduce the grade and the excavated dirt will fill submerged John Deere Tractor Co land along Commercial street east of Black Hawk Creek. Four shovel dips fill one car and all cars dump simultaneously as dirt is placed in the river, while the track is moved toward the water.

Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Cedar Falls Ansborough Avenue Rainbow Drive John Deere Tractor Company Commercial Street Balck Hawk Creek

Waterloo and Surroundings Briefs from Local News

Notices from Waterloo Iowa cover advertising, police reports, and social updates. A complete optical service advertises, local barbers travel to Des Moines for business, and car thefts are filed with police. Summer visits, lectures, and church events are listed along with residents’ travel and hospital stays.

Fourteen Gallon Bootleg Haul Tied to Benson Case

Detectives Ralph Davis Hugh Crumrine and Officer Warren Bucktoy seized fourteen gallons of illicit alcohol after arresting C. W. Benson of 202 Randolph Street last night. Benson faced charges of illegal transportation and bootlegging after officers found two five gallon jugs of moonshine in his car and four gallon cans at his home under a warrant. Benson remained jailed as confiscation proceedings began.

C. W. Benson Randolph. Street Charles Mohlis Benson Ralph Davis Hugh Crumrine Warren Bucktoy

Filling Cookies and Culinary Tips From The Era

Recipes describe filled cookies with dates and raisins, including a butter sugar milk egg flour and baking powder dough. A fruit filling is spread between rounds then baked. Also notes on apples baked in honey, soup seasoning, sauces for steak, creaming butter and sugar, and coconut handling.

Summer Repairs Planned by East School Directors

East district public schools plan summer improvements with Hawthorne receiving weather stripping and jealting, bids to be opened June 19. An electric clock and gong system like East High will be installed at Junior High. A new arithmetic text will be adopted for next year. Board members and wives were hosted at Junior High cafeteria.

Public Schools East District Charles W. Kline Hawthorne East High Eline

Word Forms From A Puzzle List

A shorthand puzzle list presents verb forms and their variations. It includes base forms past tense and past participles with several irregular mappings and a few misspellings that hint at common lemma patterns. The reader is prompted to match tense and form pairs within a word game context.

Hundley and Troyer Released from Fort Madison Pen

Ray Huntley and Ed Troyer, who in 1928 faced three year terms for offense labor law violations at Fort Madison, have completed their terms and been discharged. Troyer started March 1 1926 and Hundley April 6 1926, with 10 months 21 days credit for good time. Both were model prisoners and received similar clemency. Tourists reach Texas as Mayer party along with Emerson Metcalf and Wayne Bergren plan New Orleans next Sunday after motor trip of 11 days.

Ray Huntley Ed Troyer Fort Madison Troyer Hundley Texas Robert and Raymond Mayer Emerson Metcalf Waterloo Wayne Bergren Alameda Cal New Orleans E.R. Mayer Lincoln Street

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