City in Brief Advertisements and Local Notices
City in Brief lists local items: Curriler enters Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Jewett examines Waterloo high school graduates. License plates No 14428 issued Aug 7 last year. Railroad officials out of town in Waterloo. Civil War veteran Grimm returns from Chamberlain. Mrs Waldron and daughter called to Charles City for death. Stringham assigned to recruiting duty in Waterloo. Wolcott and family visit Des Moines. Bill of megaphone voice now Des Moines park official. Illinois Central executive Williams called to flood scene in Dilnois. Reverend Baxter attends Seabury commencement in Minnesota. Divorce petition filed by Evelyn Thompson against Charles Hartzell Thompson. Temporary injunction granted. Ten dollars weekly alimony sought. Rummage sale at Christ Episcopal Parish House. Earliest Chicago arrivals and daylight time noted for travel. Reservations by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wolcott
Des Moines
Bill
Waterloo
Carrie
Evelyn Thompson
Charles Hartzell Thompson
Ireeport
A.w. Wood
Engagement of Miss Agnes Nelson to Clarence Ransom
Announcement lists engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Agnes Nelson of Walnut Court apartments to Clarence Ransom of Hampton Iowa. Miss Nelson teaches sixth grade at Whittier school. A bridge shower was hosted in her honor at Walnut Court with yellow and white decor. Nelson received sherbet glasses and crystal goblets as gifts. favors were given to Miriam Whitney and Laura Jay. Other guests include Mrs Meersough Donald Amos and Gor Gt Fish and many named guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes. Nelson
Walnut Court
Clarence’ Ransom
Hampton
Nelson
Whittier School
Alice Falters
Adelyn Street
Golda Long
Walnut “Court
Miri
Whitney
Laura Jay
Mmés. MeérLhough
Donald Amos
Gor@Gt.Fish
Miriam Whit- Babel - Johnson
Helen Tayrs
Bernice, Kelley
Sarah McMahon
Cora’ Hartlett
Elsie Church
Dorothy Wells
Ruth Hamilton
Adeline Gier
Helen Gier
Pearl van Cleve
Harriett Riddle
Lorena Dieckman Honored at Rosebud Shower
Lorena Dieckman, soon to wed Wesley Menefee, was guest of honor at a rosebud miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. EB Boemecke and Miss Jennie Peterson. A rose centerpiece and parasol noted with heart markers guided guests to gifts, with Pink tapers and verses on slips. The guest list included Grace Simons Ruth Miller Margaret Nauman Adaline Jaggers Mildred Holm Helen Britzman Helen Koepke and Mrs Henry Yount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena. Dieckman
Wesley Menefee
EB. M. Boemacke
Boemecke
Jennie. Peterson
Dieckman
Herman” Schmadeke
Grace Simons
Ruth Miller
Margaret Nauman
Adaline Jaggers
Mildred Holm
Helen Britzman
Helen Koepke
Henry Yount
Yount
Miss Dieckman
Bride Elect Miss Ostergaard Honored At Dinner Party
Miss Winifred Ostergaard the bride elect was featured at a dinner party hosted by Mrs Efffie A Johnson. Guests included Mrs N N Ostergaard Cedar Falls mother of the bride Mrs W B Debs the fiances mother Mrs Marvel Hynds Mason City and several others. Gifts were given to the bride elect. Rebekah lodge plans a Friday luncheon at Mrs C L Peterson Elms apartments. James Black Dry Goods staff attend a May breakfast at Mrs J O DeCamp home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvel Hynds
Mason City
Gertrude Stolp
Frances Holbrook
Vera Crow
Lucile ‘Rosauer
Elsie Kurth
Dillian
Ritchie
Alta Dickens
Mildred Babbitt
Noble
Rebekah
Lodge
Ofice Force
James
Black . Dry Goods Company
Club Notes From Mrs Jones and Several Card Clubs
Mrs Walter Jones hosted a 2X Re- club afternoon with favors for Mrs Jerry Youngman and Mrs Irvin McGinnis. Guests included Mesdames Burd Ellsworth Sorenson McLean and Youngman. Golden Link club met at Mrs A E Lawton home with spring flower decor and needlework. Four-41 club held a 500 session at Mrs Clarence Reardon home. favors to Mrs Arnold Zack and Mrs R J Baldridge. Mrs O T Dybsford to entertain next week. Mrs Daniel Gregory hosted BG W Friendship club. officers re-elected H H Miller president Burbank secretary Olive McClimans treasurer. Favors to Mrs A Dewilde Goodyear Tate. Tate and son Billy of Chicago are visiting Mrs Frank Tate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Reardon
Favors
Arnold Zack
R. J. Baldridge
Daniel Gregory
Community Socials Schedule Across Local Halls
Tonight events include a Dr J R Macartney reception at First Presbyterian Church and a Sacred Heart hall dance. Lodge 1115 M B A hosts a May party at K of P hall followed by a St Francis Hospital auxiliary event. Royal Neighbors card party at K of C hall and Temple Rebekah lodge dances at Sacred Heart hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Macartney
First Presbyterian Church
Sacred Heart Hall
P. Hall
St. Francis Hospital
J. H. Riley
Royal Neighbors
K. of
C. Hall
Temple Rebekah odge—Black Hawk I. 0
O. F
Sacred eHart Hall
Mother Hubbard Shower Honors Marian Shauger
A Mother Hubbard shower for Marian Shauger ahead of her June marriage to Herbert Britzman was hosted by Mrs. Paul Trathaway and Miss Mildred Liebert at the Liebert home. Gifts included goods to stock the bride's cupboard. the table featured nile green and coral decorations with a Colonial bouquet centerpiece. Attendees included Mrs. Leonard Britzman, Willard Belding, Paul Hathaway, Robert Murphy, and Misses Faye Kober, Magdalene Darby, Sylvia Nation, Marian Shauger, and Mildred Liebert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Shauger
Herbert Britzman
Paul Trathaway
Mildred Liebert
Liebert
Mother Hubbard
Mmes
Leonard Britzman
Willard Belding
Paul Hathaway
Robert Murphy
Faye Kober
Magdalene Darby
Sylvia Nation
Music Club Holds Annual Guest Day for Fifty Present
Fifty women attended the Ladies' Musical Improvement club annual guest day hosted by Mrs. Thomas Cascaden and Mrs. I. A. Cobb. Performances included piano duets, vocal numbers, a vocal trio, piano solos, and a talk on The House Organ, with Mrs. E. R. Shoemaker presiding and serving table flowers showcased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Club
Ladies’ Musical Improvement Club
Thomas Cascaden
I. A. Cobb
Pertore
C. M. Young
A. W. Peterson
Hastings
L. A. Cobb
Pee
Seaboeck
C. R
Ir Sy Star
Rogers
John Swift
Ees
Oscar Rasbach
H. C
Wilbur
Oliver Stevenson
A. I. Enderlein
Schubert-Liszt
Albiniz
Claude Bennett
John Prindle Scott
A. J. Enderlein
E. R. Shoemaker
Miss Marie Watters Quits August 1 YWCA Staff
Miss Marie Watters resigns as Girl Reserve secretary of the YWCA. She will become executive secretary of the Girl Reserve department in Flint Michigan, starting after August 1, finishing current work including Morris Isle summer camps. she has served four years in the local association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Watters
Young Woman's Christian Association
Florence L. Brinton
Miss Watters
Flint
Mich
Girl Reserve Department
Y. W. ‘Cro
Morris Isle
Quick Morning Beauty Tips From Edna Kent Forbes
In the Morning Toilet column readers are urged to prepare beauty routines the night before to save time. Tips include cold cream at night, gentle morning rinses, light rouge if needed, nail care with a 15 second buff, and simple skincare for dry or aging skin. The piece also suggests olive oil with grape juice as a daily weight-building supplement and notes basketball activity aids hip development in adolescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C
Blondie
New Officers Take Stations in Becker Chapter O E S
Newly elected Becker chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held installations at Masonic hall with Mrs T Wheeler presiding as instilling officer and Mrs Frank Morris as grand marshal. Officers include Mrs Frank Shireman as worthy matron and Miss Almeda Stewart as associate matron along with other listed officers. A banquet and reception are planned for June 16 with Equity chapter Janesville invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Iowa
Frank Morris
Frank Shireman
Almeda Stewart
Eugene Bell
Gaylen Green
Co. WR. Schoel
Esther
R. E. Dunlavey
Eastern Star
Boone
Red Cross
Equity Chapter
Janesville
Marjorie Harker
Lyle Schaeffer
George Wheeler
Mmes
Charles Brayton
H. M. Hansen
C. F. Nagle
Church News Highlights Local Woman Club Activities
Mrs. Joe Lichty hosted a May luncheon for Loyal Helpers at her home with wild crabapple blossoms on the table and Maude Hady at the piano. Other events included Calvary Evangelical Aid society meetings, Daughters of Plymouth all day session, and the First Evangelical church Woman's Missionary society birthday party with a tulip decorated parlor and a playlet The Lamp Went Out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lichty
First Brethren Church
J. W. Lichty
Maude Hady
Sadie Washburn
The
Loyal Helpers
Hady
Austin Smith
W. H. Shirey
Edwin Boardman, Jr
Jonnia Iseminger
John Gates
Etta Lichty
Washburn
Smith
A. A. Bonntrager
First Evangelical
Woman's Missionary Society
Clinton F. Smith
Ruth Miller
O. M. Vagsy
Eickelberg
V. A. Zellhoeter
E. Oy Gelgor
Haag
Community church groups plan bake sale and meetings
Kauffman and Mrs Emma Raecker attended. The refreshment committee was led by Mrs Scott Stauffacher. First United Presbyterian church Ald group met with Mrs L S Joyner and Mrs J C Fairweather presiding for the first time since illness. Plans for a bake sale Saturday were made. Several members and visitors attended division 1 Central Christian church meeting and an all day session at First Methodist Episcopal church with reports from missionaries and a dedication to the YWCA. Queen Esther Girls presented a playlet Your Flag and My Flag under Mrs C C Rickhoff. Women of First Congregational and Union Congregational churches held meetings with various readings and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald Society
First United Presbyterian Church
L. S. Joyner
J. C. Fairweather
W. QO. Chisholm
P. HW. Elliott
Leo Prestien
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Foreign Missionary Society
Mies
CG. W. Bruner
C. H. Gilbert
Frank Marquis
Carl Hitchccock
Donald Miller
Floyd Goodrich
Aid Society
Home Missionary Society
Hattie Eason
Frank Becker
J. E. Johnson
Margaret Roderick
Marcy Center
Chicago
C. T. Wilson
Maude Werner
Grace M. EB. Church
C. C. Rickhoff
Local Church News and Library Group Notes
Miss Cal lig Wieder, public librarian, reviewed The Daughter of the Samurai. Tea was served, with Mrs. J. J. Bragdon and Mrs. G. A. Pierce pouring. The organization pledged 200 to the Y W C A. Homemakers plan a Baptist church picnic lunch. Graves Memorial United Brethren will meet for supper and business, ending a Sisterhood campaign to reach 76 members and elect officers headed by Mrs. E. E. Treskett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Callig Wieder
J. J. Bragdon
G. A. Pierce
First Baptist Church
George W. Pett
Brotherhood of Graves Memorial United Brethren
Sisterhood
Sisterhood of Graves Memorial United Brethren Church
Verne Vy. Hall
W. H. Humby
Eight visitors attend meeting and awards announced
Secretary and Mrs. George Bovey among the eight visitors from Wa verly and Weyerhauser, with Mrs. J rank Walker as guest. Prizes in the membership contest closed yesterday went to Mrs. B. E. Oliver, Mrs. H. F. Guyer and Mrs. A. Js. Kistner. Mrs. C. J. Murphy led the program as Mrs. Sponheim sang and Miss Artie Anderson read. Serving committees included Mines. A. T. Whittle, George Highley, A. E. Hites, F. C. Jacobs, Mary Bovey, George Bovey and Allan Peverill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bovey
J. H. Seely
Waverly
C. E. Sponheim
J.rank Walker
Weyerhauser
Wis
EL. FE. Oliver
Mmes
Kenneth Schreiner
Harold Manters
Richard James
N. J. Oliver
R. W. Schear
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Buchanan
Vance L. Curriler
Jefferson Street
Moody Bible Institute
Jewett
la Porte City
Madigan
L Malcum
J.C. Knapp
Joseph Grimm
Chamberlain
S. D
Clayton
Pat Waldron
Margaret
Summit Ivenia
Charles City
E. N. Stringham
Seventeenth Infantry
Lee Greenup
Lafayette
W. Scott Williams
Illinois Central Lines
I. C
Dilnois
Kappa
Bloomington
C. W. Baxter
Mark's Church
Maribault
Minn
Seabury Divinity School
Thomas Horton
J. Mark's
Clinton
Christ Epiccipal Parish House
East Fourth
Chicago Great Western
H. DD. Baskins
J. E. Davis
Williston Avenue
Charles Brewer
Max
Gail Noah
Agnes Nelson
Clarence Ransom
Lorena Dieckman
Rosebud
Miss Ostergaard
Golden’ Link Club
A.E. Lawton
Lawton
Frank Clark
Gene Trapp
Russell Lamson
Mayme Egan
GU. E B. Kurth
L. H. Glaza
Isabella
Bridges
L. D. "Miller
M. H. Butterfield
A.A., Hoffmann
E. ‘W. Loomis
J. W. Wilimek
Mmes. W. B. Bailey
George Highley
Ralph Alexander
Lea Murray
Frank Wagner
Will Breckenridge
W. G. Lamb
Gertrude Collentine
George Krieman
Marie Palmer
Fred Follette
Bridge
Murray
Wagner
Alexander
Vera Jensen
Sarah Shelton
West High Special Orchestra
Dorothy Ellsworth
Cleon Richards
Dana Lasser
Dorothy Bondurant
Maxine Kessler
Julie Christensen
Vernon Schrock
Walter Meyers
Ralph Pronk
Dan Jensen
Edna Kent Forbes
Kingsley PT. Assh
Lloyd Stevenson
Kingsley Parent-Teacher Association
Fred Northey
Della Orcult
Gwynns Weston
Mildred Luce
Lorna Seabury
Charles Kittrell
Stanford
Juanita Bodell
Henry Hanson
Evanston
Floyd Kennedy
Ray Hausden
Willard C. Bodell
Joseph Sitzgerald
Harry Witney
Edward Steege
Bernice Gindt
Leona Gindt
Perence Sidgerton
Kathryn Bodell
Pauline Bodell
Dorothy Weatherwax
Letha Shirley
Mrs. Wausden
Lela
Losée
Melbourne Clark
Eagle Grove
Ada . Adams E
Clara Demuth
Mary Schulte
Dorothy Webster
Anna Winder
Prudence Stoyles
Marian Williams
Macieda “Wanziger
Laverna Nelson
Hazel Bisbe
Helen Gould
United Spanish American War Veterans
Kathryn Donovan
Leo Ferris
Charlotte Burton
Mary Frances O’brien
Ruth Swartz
A. J. Artus
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Helen Dann
Merle Sliter
Cecelia Vogelsang
G. A. Re
Lincoln Circle
Memorial Hall
Newton
Church News
Calvary Evangelical Aid Society
E. M. Hanna
EB. Howard
J. BR. Mishler
Charles Miller
Charles Griefnow
M. A. Morse
Daughters of Plymouth
Frank Kenney
Edward Kelley
Kauffman
Emma Raecker
Scott Stauffacher
Central Christian Church
C. N. Clark
Mmes. M
0.Cheney
N. J. Becker
Gilbert O’gaard
W. D. Endres
Aid Society of
Union Congregational Church
James Bower
P. E. Sparks
James Thompson
Division 1
First Congregational Church
John Snnox
Magler
Bartlett
Rumford
Ny San
Hecker - H-O Company, Inc
North Woods
Dandruff
Ian
Times Square
New York City
Biab
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Siva
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