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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1925

Page

12

Charles W. Smith Surprised by Dunkerton Relatives

Charles W. Smith, longtime Dunkerton resident, was honored at a surprise party hosted by six of his brothers including Rev L F Smith and Edward Smith. Attendees from Nora Springs Cedar Falls Waterloo Mason City Racine Wadena attended. Clinton F Smith presented a gift and Rev L F Smith presided. A two course dinner followed as eight of Smiths children joined the family reunion.

Charles W. Smith Dunkerton L. F. Smith Nora Springs Edward Smith Cedar Falls Frank Albert Smith Waterloo Henry Daniel Smith Mr. Smith Clinton F. Smith Harold Smith Mason City Frank Engel Racine Casper Buhner Arthur Smith Wadena Minng

Central P T A Elects Executives for Next Year

Central school association held an afternoon session to elect officers for the coming year. Mrs. C. G. Christensen was elected president succeeding Mrs. N. A. Lichty. Other officers include Mrs. Orla Miller first vice president, Mrs. P. E. B. Bickerbach second vice president, Miss Florence Timmermann secretary treasurer, with Mrs. F. P. lL. Marquis chairman of the program committee. The day's program featured May day entertainments by McKinley pupils, a talk by Mrs. Morris, and music by the boys glee club and school orchestra.

Central School Association McKinley School N. A. Lichty Central Parent-teacer Association CG. M. Christensen Orla Miller P. EB. Bickerbach Florence Timmermann FP. Ll. Marquis Walter € Cheel F. J. Morris Waterloo Council of Parent-Teacher Associations Boys’ Glee Club McKinley Meeting

Rarely Lovely Mouths and the Challenge ofCharacter

An essay traces why a truly attractive mouth is rare, noting that good teeth and shaping must combine with lines of character and courage. It cites Emerson on mouth lines reflecting inner traits and suggests sagging corners and meanness mar a mouth's appeal.

Iself Emerson

Fidella Amos and George P Green to Wed This Month

Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Fidella Amos daughter of Mr and Mrs H J Amogs 115 Randolph Street and George P Green was made at a dinner in Black s hosted by Miss Thelma Amos sister of the bride elect Lavender and yellow decor symbolized the Business and Professional Women s club of which Miss Amos is a member A mock wedding and bridge followed the dinner The couple plans to wed later this month in Waterloo Iowa with Miss Amos employed as a note teller at Waterloo Savings Bank.

Fidella Amos H. J. Amogs Randolph Street George P. Green Black’s Thelma Amos Business Professional Women’s Club Miss Amos Amos Waterloo Savings Bank

Universalist Choir Benefit Program Set for Wednesday

Universalist Church choir directed by Mrs. L A Cobb with Misses Margaret Miller Elfrieda Kammeyer and Marion Bronson perform a benefit program Wednesday evening. Bronson reads Number Six while Bridel la Sankey plays piano solos and accompaniments. The program features Beethoven piano works Rubinstein and Owen songs, violin pieces by Miller and Kammyer, and choir performances including Love’s Old Sweet Song and Here Shall Come a Day.

Universalish Thurch L. A. Cobb Margaret Miller Elfrieda Kammeyer Marion Bronson Owen Elfrieda Kammerer Bamby Virginia Fish Dohn Anytj Miss Sankey Margaret Milley Elfrieda Kammeyar Frosemonde Chaminade Dream Maker Man Nevin Mrs. Cobb

Church Notices Highlight Midweek Meetings Across St. Margaret’s and Local Congregations

Mrs. B A Pickworth hosts St. Margaret's guild at St. Margaret's hall Wednesday 2 20. Big Group Two led by J C Walker meets. First Baptist Women plan thimblebee at Nora Strayer home Wednesday afternoon. Women of First Methodist hold all day gathering with Foreign Missionary society lesson The Light of the New Way on the East Coast led by Mrs EB Boggs. Dr G W Bothwell to sing. Cafeteria luncheon followed by Aid session. Cedar Falls Evening auxiliary presents pageant Every Foreign Woman during Home Missionary meeting. Daughters of Ruth at First Presbyterian present An Evening of Fun Thursday evening. Mrs George Buchan's division of Sisterhood of Graves Memorial United Brethren hosts 1 o'clock YWCA function Wednesday. Short business session to follow. Mrs F A Ferguson hosts United Presbyterian Aid Wednesday afternoon. Mrs A J Jenkinson to entertain St Luke's English Lutheran Home and Foreign Missionary society Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Frank Miller leads. Burton Avenue Baptist Woman's Missionary society meets 2 39 Wednesday in social rooms with second study on the American Indian by Mrs Charles Stull. Trinity American Lutheran young people host Wartburg League at First Lutheran with informal party tonight. Women's Home Missionary union of First Congregational presents 1925 work plan at 2 30 Wednesday with talks on education social service and Americanization led by Mrs George Cranston Mrs J A Bronson and Mrs J Langfeldt. Mrs D B Stewart circle to arrange refreshments. Kensington for Grace Methodist meets Wednesday afternoon in M B K room with Mrs W P Hoxie presiding.

First, Methodist Church Foreign Missionary Society EB. A. Boggs C. A. Trunkey G. W., Bothwell Aid Department Home Missionary Cedar Falls Hattie Basan Woman's Missionary Society of Burton Avenue Women's Home Missionary Union First Congregational Church

Club Notes and Meeting Plans Lead Week

Double Five club members to meet at 2 p m Wednesday in Black's for cards and luncheon. Mrs Nettie Obele hosts Thursday afternoon guests from the Forget-me-not club. Picnic supper participants to bring their own silver and china.

Double Five Black's

Beauty Chat Answers Endorsed by Loyters

June H. a 20 year old woman five feet four at 115 to 118 pounds seeks advice on weight and appearance. Replies cover neck fat, lemon hair effects, eye strain, massage, creams, hair damage from heat, plastic surgery notes, and dieting to reach a normal weight of about 115 pounds for a 5'4" figure, with cautions on facial impact and aging appearance.

Loyters June H Madelaine W Miss Ignorant Shirley Estelle S

Farewell Banquet for George E. Bickley of Northwestern Bell

A farewell banquet honored George E. Bickley a planner employe of Northwestern Bell Telephone Company who is transferred to Omaha Neb as supervisor of personnel. Banquet details include local and out of town officials many testimonials and a gift ring from fellow workers.

George E. Bickley Northwestern Gell Telephone Company Omaha Neb Galloway F. W. Rulison FP. A. LaBarre F. J. Rupe H. H. Cral Leslie Holmes Des Moines J. M. Rider J. W. Walrath Cedar Rapids George Wilson Qelwein Fred Timm Waverly J. S. Tracy Dubuque Iowa Falls Decorah West Union Cedar Falls Waterloo J. M. Skogmo C. B E. Campbell M. W. Ricker F. H. Kramers A. J. Weigle K. C. Krentz J. W. Boling George E. Boyce Ethel Stevens Marion Wells Elfretta Barden Gaylen B

May Fitzgerald Purchases Ruby Elam Flower Shop

Mrs May Fitzgerald buys the Ruby Elam Flower Shop at 194 Bridge Street and takes possession. Mrs Elam stays on briefly to train the new proprietor as she exits the business. Mrs Slant, with 18 years in Waterloo floristry, has operated at Bridge Street for three years and previously worked at the Russell Lamson hotel building. This marks Mrs Fitzgeralds first floral venture.

May Fitzgérald Ruby Elam Bridge Street Elam Slant Waterloo Russel-Lamson

Fair and Warmer Iowa Weather Forecast

The forecast predicts fair and warmer weather for Waterloo and the northeast town. Today the sun shone bright and temperatures topped 70 degrees before noon. Yesterday reached a high of 73 and a low of 42, the first frost-free night in four nights.

Waterloo

City in Brief Highlights Waterloo Visit and Local News

Mrs A M Moore and daughter De Ette from Des Moines visit relatives in Waterloo. J N Grimes returns from Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Grant Willier travel to Hot Springs Arkansas and Oklahoma for health. Dr Frank A Haffa reports car theft of a 1929 Hudson sedan. Mrs Roland G Taylor recovering at home. Presbyterian church delegates head to Cedar Rapids for state Christian Endeavor convention June 18 19 20 21. East High Spanish chub to present program in the auditorium. Mary Matthewson directs Mexican and Spanish exhibit. J W Gwynne James Armstrong and A F L Jury plan to scout campsite near Waverly to locate well and begin camp buildings. Brennan and Mrs Mulcay attend Brotherhood of Railway Train Men convention in Cleveland. Boy Scout council plans new campsite buildings with first camping June 22. Norman Bell HE Brown and BE Shopland to attend Minnesota safety meeting in Dubuque. Mrs Anna Chrentek located after disappearing from Osage. J C Beem fines B J Gresy and Harry Davis bond status as grand jury awaits.

A. M. Moore de Ette Des Moines Waterloo J. N. Grimes Minnesota Minneapolis St. Paul Grant Willier Lane Street Hot Springs Ark Oklahoma Willier Frank A. Haffa Castle Hill Roland G. Taylor Presbyterian Hospital Second Street West Helen Margadant Genevieve Holman Mildred Chaplin Dorothy Kline Jean Stevenson First Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Cedar Rapids East High Mary Matthewson J. W. Gwynne James Armstrong A. F L. Jury Waverly Norman Bell HE. G. Brown BE. S. Shopland Illinois Central Safety Committee E. M. McCabe Dubuque Anna Chrentek Osage

Preliminary trial ends as judge reserves verdict Saturday

Police found an aging man in distress behind the H and M garage on Fifth Street West after an ambulance call Thursday. Workers feared a serious illness and the man, who denied being sick, was housed at the police station as detectives sought his identity.

Gresta Ab Theodore Diamond Ck Fifth Street Eoiployes Capt. O'Hay B.15 East High School

Guardsmen to Receive Six Months Pay at Armory

Members of Gu. B infantry unit of the national guard here will receive six months pay during the regular drill in Armory hall tomorrow evening. The total amount distributed is $1,605.27. Delays were caused by slow actions at Des Moines and future payrolls will be sent directly to seventh corps area headquarters in Omaha Nebraska.

Gu. B National Guard Clyde Davis Des Moines Allen Johnson Seventh Corps Omaha

Omaha Lions Quarantined Over False Smallpox Alarm

A Pullman car carrying Omaha Lions delegates was quarantined after a colored porter was found with suspected smallpox. Health officials inspected the car at the Wilinefs Central station, later declaring the illness to be prickly heat and lifting the quarantine.

Omaha Council John Gebube Hilberry E. F. Stevenson Wilinefs Central Station Stavenson Ifteil

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