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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1928

Page

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Sixtieth wedding anniversary for Woodrings observed at Waterloo home

Mr and Mrs Peter Woodring of Waterloo mark their sixtieth anniversary with a family dinner at the Woodring home tonight. Their son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs A E Woodring celebrate their thirty-fifth anniversary. Guests travel from Independence Cedar Falls Joplin and San Francisco among others. Woodring family has 18 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Both couples active in Central Christian church and Mrs Woodring in the W C T U. The article notes Woodring's Civil War service and Indiana origins for Mrs Woodring. Local society notices also list card parties and entertainments for various groups.

Peter Woodring Randolph Street A. Fe. Woodring Denver Street Peter, Woodring J. W. Nelson Independence Isaac, Woodring Waverly Lacey Messerley Cedar Falls Nelson Isaac Woodring Waterloo Biggie Lois Nora Croy Ada Woodring E. Woodring San Francisco Cal D. B. Miller Joplat Woodring Ullheis Indiana Janesville Mr. Woodring Central Christian Church Woman's Christian Temperance, Union Frances E. Willard

Past Matrons of Waverly Luncheon Guests in Black's Tearoom

Mrs. Fred King of Waterloo and Mrs. L. Hamblin of Waverly hosted a luncheon for Past Matrons of Waverly chapter Order of Eastern Star. Guests were entertained yesterday at Black's Tearoom with lavender appointments, flowers of sweetpeas and lilacs. After lunch, the group visited Mrs. King's home for afternoon readings by E. Yardho and others.

Fred King Waterloo L. Hamblin Waverly W. CG. Woodring Maude Hifert L. ‘Finley Marie Clark Los Angeles Cal

Mrs Jenkinson of Sioux City Honored at Ta Dinner Party

Mrs A M Sundby hosted last night at her home to honor Mrs A J Jenkinson of Sioux City Ta former Waterloo resident and United Lutheran convention delegate. Guests included former St Luke's English Lutheran members with games and refreshments. A business meeting and picnic supper preceded by an evening of dancing and cards for members and families with ice cream and coffee.

A.M. Sundby A.J. Jenkinson Sioux City Waterloo United Lutheran Convention St.Luke's English Lutheran Church Mmes. ‘Bert. Gibbs J. S. Potter C. ‘Chester Zeomen

Women to Host County KC Convention Visitors

Wives of Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isabella plan social events for state convention attendees in Waterloo. A Sunday reception at Hotel Hassell Lamson runs 2 to 5 pm, a Monday luncheon and bridge party at Black's Tea Room, and a banquet Sunday night at Hotel Russell Lamson with further events Monday evening. Reservations urged for Waterloo attendees.

Knights of Columbus Castile Circle Daughters of Isabella J. B. Bruner Hassell-Lamson Knights and Daughters of Isabella Black's Waterloo Miss Mayme Egan Isabella Regent Mmes J. T. Sullivan T. C. Menger J. BE. Greefe D. W. Peck T. F. Thornton James R. Sims L. D. Miller James Bannon J. F. Mulkern E. 5 Estel Knights Russell-Lamson

Three Hostesses Receive Guests at a Luncheon Party

Pink, lavender and white decor highlighted a luncheon at Hotel Russell Lamson hosted by Mrs Mortimer B. Cleveland Mrs Robert Parrott and Mrs H J Wenner. Spring flowers adorned tables while vocal solos were performed by Elizabeth Barney Schmidt and Prof Luther A Richman. Out of town guests included Mrs G A Willard Pipestoke Minnesota Mrs Bert White Minneapolis Minnesota and Bernard Murphy Osk Park.

Hotel Russell-Lamson Mortimer B. Cleveland Robert Parrott H. J. Wenner Elizabeth Barney Schmidt Luther’ A. Richman Iowa State Teachers College G. A. Willard Pipestoke Minn Bert White Minneapolis Bernard Murphy Osk Park

Mrs A G Reid Elected Edison P T A President

Mrs A G Reid was elected president of Edison Parent Teacher Association at yesterday afternoon's meeting held at the school. She succeeds Mrs Dwight Bower. Other officers named include Miss Nellie Rownd as vice president Miss Ruth Hamilton as secretary and Mrs AL A Brown as treasurer. Students performed and teachers served refreshments.

A.G. Reid Edison Parent-Teacher Association Dwight Bower Nellie, Rownd Ruth Hamilton AL A Brown Children of the Scool

Hints in Beauty Care Dress to Type in Office Life

Advice on personal image to stand out in a crowd and gain promotion. Encourages creating a distinct personal type through figure, hair, simple clothes, and a chosen color palette. Includes cautions on safe cosmetics and a basic skincare routine, with emphasis on maintaining a smooth complexion and moderate makeup.

Heights Club Thriving Report At Luncheon

Cedar Heights Woman's club shows a larger paid active membership and stronger finances in the annual spring luncheon at Hotel Russell Lamson. Mrs. W J Sutcliffe reports two free community entertainments and a teachers party. New Cedar Heights officers include President Amos Burhans and Vice President C I Munger, with departments led by E C Litchfield, Sutcliffe, William Galloway and Florence Lowe.

Cedar Heights A. H. Rawlins E. C. Litchfield Sutcliffe William Galloway Florence Lowe E. T. Morehouse Frank Jungkunz George Thrower

Isabella Benefit Bridge draws many guests at Hotel Russell Lamson

Castile circle of Daughters of Isabella reports large reservations for the Isabella benefit bridge at Hotel Russell Lamson tonight. Names listed include Hoffman Foster Sal Gallagher Flynn Flaherty Beck Panning Kerwin Miller Wood Darling Snyder King Denigan Burk and many more.

Hotel Russell- Lamson Castile Circle Isabella A. A. Hoffman Messrs Mmes. W. ©. Foster A.L. Sal E. J. Gallagher John Flynn Thomas Flaherty B. F. Beck J. E. Panning W. E. Kerwin L. D. Miller Frank Wood Leo George McGuire George Sager W. E. Brennen M. J. Butterfield Eb, Glaza Thomas Gewry M. J. Driscoll Perry Witty Oscar Dybsford Margaret Molloy J. J. Meany J. F. Mulkern W. ¢. Biddulph J. B. Bruner J. T Nelle Wallace Agnes Wallace Marie Ramsey Lucille Stull Helen Wilkins Ruth Smith

First Lutheran Missionary Society Meeting Noted

The balance of members gathered yesterday afternoon at the church for a sewing session. Twenty six members attended with light refreshments. St Margot guild of St Mark's Episcopal church met at 1 o'clock yesterday at Mrs Julius Kuhrk's home for luncheon. Dr James G Crestle reported on a convention in Davenport.

First Lutheran Missionary Society Church Atoll Maeste St. Margot Guild St. Mark's Episcopal Church Julius Kuhrk Chevtauer James G. Crestle Daven

Club Notes Recap of Meetings and Hosting Duties

Mrs. D W Nicholas hosted T ACM Bridge at her home with favors for Mrs. Jesse Baugher and Mrs. J J Hearn. Forget Me Not club met at Mrs. Chester Stone’s home with games and contests, piano number, and June 21 hostess Mrs. Wil Davis. Mrs. F C Sage spoke to Lend a Hand Guild at Mrs. Jacob Selig’s home about how girls come under supervision and urged parental awareness.

DW. Nicholas T. Acm. Bridge Jesse Baugher J. J. Qhearn M. Adam Sonner Baugher Chester Stone G. KH Van Wil Davis F.C. Sage Lend-a- Hand Guid Jacob Selig Girs Oule Eryoa

Eichmeier Honored by Wife at Surprise Party

Mrs. W. H. Eichmeier hosted a surprise party last evening for her husband. Twenty five guests attended with musical selections by Justin Howard and Esther Hauge, plus cards and dancing. Light refreshments were served with help from Mrs. Olan Harris and Mrs. Russell Kern.

WW. H. Eichmeier Justin Howard Land Esther Hauge Olan Harris Russell Kern

Rose Rotman to Wed Harry Cohn

Rose Rotman to wed Harry Cohn announced by Mr and Mrs Max Rotman of 1012 Wellington Street The engagement is proclaimed with wedding date yet to be set The Cohn family is listed as Harry Cohn son of Mr and Mrs EU Cohn Gedar Rapids.

Max Rotman Wellington Street Rose Harry Cohn EU. Cohn Gedar Rapids

Seven Hundred Chickens Burn in Waterloo Fires

Two fires in Waterloo and vicinity yesterday destroyed seven hundred chickens. Clifton M. Baird reported 410 dollars in losses for 300, eight weeks old birds, of which 100 were insured, and 160 were saved. Ralph L. Hoofnagie lost 60 dollars in a day-old brooder fire on Longfellow Street. Both fires were caused by oil stoves in brooders.

Charles Hirsch Sought by Sisters in Sweden

Mrs. Q o to Hirsch of 96 Floral Avenue Portland writes Sheriff H T Wagner asking help to locate her brother in law Charles Hirsch now traced to Rural Route No 2 Waterloo. Sisters in Sweden want to hear from him. Charles formerly lived at Warterly Cedar Rapids moved to Black Hawk county years ago. post office records show no Charles Hirsch on Route 2.

Qoito Hirsch Floral Avenue Portland Ore H. T. Wagner Charles Hirsch Waterloo Sweden Warterly Cedar ‘Rapids

Clarksville Women Attend Charles City Eastern Star Meet

Clarksville ladies led by Mrs Otto Miller and others attended the district Eastern Star meeting in Charles City. Mrs Miller was selected as an officer from the local chapter to assist in organizing the work.

Clarksville Charles City Otto Miller C. C. Smith Edwards Louis Williams Lester Loomer August Hummel Grace Alexander Mae Hickle Order Eastern Star Miller

Ex Service Men Urged to Attend Reunion June

Becker-Chapman post of the American Legion urged all Black Hawk county ex service men to attend the June 7 reunion. Commander Harry M. Reed said about 1,500 World War participants are believed to reside in the county and are welcome. The event will feature the Legion band and drum corps for music as all services and distinctions are invited to join the gathering.

Black Hawk County Becker-Chapman Post American Legion Reveall

Cresco Names Miss Cresco as Local Queen for Iowa Finals

Cresco selects Aurelia Schrader as Miss Cresco after a beauty contest held Wednesday and Thursday, with Des Moines state finals looming next week and Galveston in June for the international pigeon event. Anna Grace McNally places second and Venita Lewis third.

Courier Special Service Cresco Aurelia Schrader Des Moines Iowa Galveston Tex Anna Grace McNally Venita Lewis

Buchanan's Complete Optical Service Ad

City in brief items include Miss Elida Brownlee visiting relatives in Waterloo and other local notices. Individuals travel to Chicago, Des Moines, and Des Moines hotel visits are noted, plus a Lions club talk, Aeronautic association meeting, a funeral, and a beauty shop remodeling closing next Mon Tue Wed with reopening Thursday.

Ella Jameson Hattie Standish St. Paul Minn Waterloo Jameson W. R. Jameson Independence Avenue Miss Standish Phil Standish Allen Street Wee Beaury Shop East Fourth

Fancy Gelatin Salad and Vegetable Bake Menu

A luncheon menu outlines a gelatin salad with gelatine, ice cold water, egg yolks, mustard, salt, paprika, vinegar, and mold setting. served with lettuce and peppers, with optional mayonnaise. Also includes baked eggplant with tomatoes and a bread crumb or cheese crust, plus a strawberry Bavarian cream using gelatine, cream, strawberries, sugar, and whipped cream.

Woman Spends Day in Cell Over Muffler Fine

Des Moines report says Mrs. Viola Wolfkill will remain in a police cell for the day rather than pay a five dollar fine for driving without a muffler. She was slated for release at five p m.

Des’ Moines INS Viola Wolfkill

Waterloo Junior High To Promote Forty Graduates

Waterloo Junior High will promote 40 pupils to West High in June during the first week of the second semester. Miss Ruth Updegraff, principal, announced the graduates including Melvin Adams, Billy Beck, Gerald Benedict, Helen Berebrock, Lena Berry, Edward Bottenheld, WWII Burkett, Wilfred Clark, Kathryn Closson, David Douthett, Margaret DuMond, Lester Fletcher, Billy Foot, Dean Garrin, Gene Garrin, Beverly Hesse, Corinne Hutchinson, Margaret Johnson, Elizabeth Jorgenson, Cecilyn Jorgenson, Robert Kendrick, Betty Kenyon, Robert LaRue, Donald Miller, Sterling Myers, Vera Nelson, George Northey, Arthur Forter, Mary Robinson, Edward Shepherd, Ervin Sias, Robert Siffsgard, Miriam Blight, Myrtle Snodgrass, Marjorie Tanner, Dorothy Thompson, Leonard Trauger, Janet Troup, Marian Wathiler, Allan Wallace.

Waterloo Junior High School West High Ruth’ Updegraff Pincipal Melvin Adams Billy Beck Gerald Benedict Helen Louise Berebrock Lena Berry Edward Bottenheld Wwii Burkett Wilfred Clark Kathryn Closson David Douthett Margeret DuMond Lester Fletcher Billy Foot Dean Garerin Gene Garrin Georgeantin Northey Arthur Forter Mary Robinson Edward Shepherd Ervin Sias Robert Siifsgard Miriam Blight Myrtin Snodgrass Marjorie Tanner Dorothy Thompson Leonard Trauger Janet Troup Marian Wathiler Allan Wallace

Young Delivers Montour High School Commencement Address

Dr. J. Arthur Young, pastor of First Methodist Episcopal church, spoke last evening as Montour High School graduates received their commencement address.

J. Arthur Young First Methodist Episcopal Church Montour High School

Brain Test Answer List From New York City Item

A condensed set of prompts and answers lists locations and items including New York City America colors red white blue measurement units feet yard currency dollars cents stop look and terminology related to sharks tobacco pipes winter and tires London England as a miscellany of trivia style entries.

New York City America London England

Winthrop Graduates Nineteen Tonight

Winthrop 1a May 18 commencement exercises for the real high school will be held in the School auditorium tonight. Nineteen students will graduate. Program includes orchestra vocal solo valedictorian presentation diplomas and class song with invocations and addresses by Rev Agiman Mrs Householder and Dr H. Class details and speakers listed.

Courier Winthrop Real High School Ueilve Rover Agiman Elva Mulford Peat Adolphe Dickma A. L. Hun

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