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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1928

Page

2

Poetry Talk Frames Images From Poets At Waterloo Dinner

D M Kelly of Cedar Falls addressed Waterloo Quota club guests at Hotel Russell Lamson discussing how poetry shapes mental imagery better than illustrated books or motion pictures. He praised Shakespeare and Cleopatra, praised Riley, and highlighted poetry as music of prose. The report notes audience, entertainment, and upcoming events at various local clubs and churches.

D. M. Kelly Cedar Alls Waterloo Quota Club Hotel Russell-Lamson Mr. Kelly Corot Rembrandt Tennyson Raphael Enoch Atden Arthur Guenivere Elaine Camelot Shakespeare Cleopatra Antony James Whitcomb Riley H. C. Barton Kathryn Barton Aura McEwen Byrnes Park

Isabellas and K. C. Wives Entertain Women Visitors

Isabellas and K C wives hosted an afternoon luncheon in Black's tearoom for visiting women while their husbands attended the K of C state convention. Daughters of Isabella and guests enjoyed bridge after a tea with floral decor. Prizes went to Mrs. Lonergan of Dubuque, Mrs. Melter of Cherokee, and Mrs. Fitzgerald.

Black Daughters of Isabell Knights of Columbus K. of C. State G. Ries Towa City

Allen Memorial Hospital Graduates Feted This Week

Members of the Allen Memorial hospital graduating class are honored at events this week. Juniors hosted an eight banquet at Hotel Russell Lamson last evening and a 1 o’clock luncheon will be held Thursday by Mrs George E Lichty. Dr D Dudley Krupp presided at the banquet with a class song solo by Krupp. Rev Clinton S Smith and Miss Gertrude E Hoff gave two minute talks and Jerry Knapp led musical numbers by a group of girl banjoists. Prophesies were spoken by juniors for the seniors along with miscellaneous musical acts. Lee B of LEGLA will move tomorrow afternoon to Black Hawk hall. Members of the drill team will practice for memorial service June 3.

Allen Memorial’ Hospital Hotel Russell-Lamson George E. Lichty D. Dudley Krupp Agnes Fischer Krupp

B Natural Music Club Set To Close Year Next Week

Annual meeting of B Natural Music Club to be held next Monday at Mrs. M. C. Garue’s home. Junior auxiliary to entertain mothers Saturday afternoon. Guest of honor Mrs. Edgar Stillman Kelley unable to attend due to husband’s illness. Orchid pink decor and lilacs with taps. Covers for 22. Various performances and current events presented by members and guests from Chicago piano study.

Natural Music Club M. C. GaRue Edgar Stillman Kelley Women's Federated Music Clubs of America Cedar Falls C. Albert Scholin Louisa Sagerman A. C. Kessler Bend Speaks Strickland Ethel Brinkman Chicago Rain Pearl Curran Mines Forest Gilpatrick C. A. Boatman F. B. Pratt C. J. Ness Lillian Lohner Eudora Carey Martha MecCormick Swallows Cowen

Couple at Waverly Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary

Johnn J. Schwake clerk of Bremer county and Mrs Schwake honored at home in Waverly on a Sunday. Friends gathered with baskets for a dinner served at two long tables. Rev E Rausch gave an address at St Pauls Lutheran. Out of town guests attended from Bima Waterton and Readlyn.

Waverly Schwake Bremer County Rausch St. Paul's Lutheran Church Henry Schwake Fred Rimwelt Henry Bodermann Ernest Frederick Ernest Frokin Bima August Haas Water-ton Albert Oltroggee Philip Oltrogge Readlyn

Mildred Scott and W. R. Edwards Wed at Cedar Falls

Mildred Scott, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Scott of Waterloo, wed William Ray Edwards of Cedar Falls at First Methodist church Cedar Falls. The ceremony was by Dr W G Rowley with only the couple's parents present. A three course dinner followed at the bride’s home. Edwards works at Wegner Manufacturing and they plan to live at 2017 Main Street.

Forrer Cedar Falls Mildred DL. Scott W. H. Scott Wellington Street Waterloo William Ray Edwards W. M. Edwards Methodist Church W. G. Rowley

Wild Rose Club Holds All Day Meeting in Williams Home

The Wild Rose club will meet all day Thursday at Mrs. Hubert Williams home 404 Seventh Street with Mrs. L Richard assisting. A picnic dinner is planned at noon.

Wild Rose Club Hubert Williams Seventh Street L. Richard

Hints in Beauty Care Calories and Slimming Advice

Readers are urged to count calories to keep under 3200 daily and lose weight gradually. The piece advocates a steady two pound weekly reduction, notes cold cream and ice rubs for aging skin, and suggests breathing exercises, massages, and dietary changes including greens and water intake to clear the system.

Archery Debuts as New Recreation at YWCA

Archery will be introduced by the health education department of the YWCA and Playground Association. The sport, popular in England and on college campuses, offers recreation and outdoor exercise to develop grace and poise. Registrations are being taken at the association building for business and high school girls, with practice behind the YWCA building. Special bow crafted by A Bentrude of East High School will be used. Members of the Tuesday gym class will attend a picnic and practice tonight.

Health Education Department Young Women's Christian Association Playground Association Metrie England East Land Association Bentrude East High School

Jesse Roller Ordained Banquet Planned in Waterloo

Jesse Roller will be ordained a Catholic priest in Davenport Saturday. In Waterloo St Marys Church and friends host a banquet at 12 oclock Sunday at Hotel Russell Lamson after 10 am high mass. Reservations by Thursday evening. Monseigneur Conry will preside in Bishop Rohiman's absence. The event features a musical program and other features.

Jesse Waterloo Davenport St. Mary's Church Hotel Russell-Lamson Mmes W. C. Korthaus John Gilles Joe Vollinger John P. Bruggeman Henry P. Rohiman Monseigneur Conry Columbia College Dubuque

Mothers' Pageant at P T A Tonight in Alcott School

A pageant of mothers opens the final Parent-Teacher Association meeting of the year at 7 30 p m today in Alcott School. Mrs Jack Reed heads the event with a large turnout expected. Superintendent Charles W Kline will speak and the grade school orchestra will perform. Mrs Frank Adams and Craig Ellison will sing solos. Mrs I L Ammons and first grade and kindergarten mothers will serve. In Marriage 9 Announced Mrs Lena Miller of 320 Frederick Avenue announces the marriage of her daughter Bess to Rex Ford. Rev J Richmond Morgan reads the service. May 5 they will reside in Toledo Ohio where Mr Ford is employed by Willys-Overland. To Dine Students of Our Lady of Victory Academy hold their junior senior banquet Thursday evening at the Elks Club. Coffers laid for 35.

Parent-Teacher Association Alcott School Jack Reed Charles W. Kline Frank Adams Craig Elly I. &. Ammons Lena Miller Frederick Avenue Bess Rex Ford J. Richmond Morgan First Congregational Church Mrs. Ford Will i Toledo Ford Willys-Overland Corporation Our Lady of Victory Academy Elks Club Cavers

Church Groups Plan Meetings and Activities

Trinity American Luther league meets 7 30 p m Wednesday in church parlors with Myrtle Smith Charlotte Steffregen and Theodore Smith on the committee Circle six of First Lutheran meets Thursday at Mrs C R Hoff s home Division one of the Ladies Aid of St Paul s meets tomorrow at Mrs F J Baldwin s home to plan a supper at the church Friday West Major guild of First Presbyterian meets tomorrow at 230 pm in church parlors with Mrs BE L Rummel Mrs Henry Schneider and Mrs L E Schulte as hosts Young People s choir at Crane Methodist Episcopal church holds a party at 730 pm tonight Senior choir picnic is set for 630 pm Thursday at Casebeer Heights Grace Church Dramatic club officers are James McManus president John Latta vice president Eugene Smith secretary Mary Harper treasurer Lois Shirley and Bruce Campbell business managers Charles Frizzell light chairman Mrs D H Babcock costume chairman Mrs Juanita McClean director.

Trinity American Luther League Myrtle Smith Charlotte Steffregen Theodore Smith Ladies’ Aid Society of St. Paul's M. E. Church F. J. Baldwin First Presbyterian Church BE. L. Rummel Henry Schneider L. E. Schulte Crane Methodist Episcopal Church Casebeer Heights Grace Church Dramatic Club James McManus John Latta Eugene Smith Mary Harper Lois Shirley Bruce Campbell Charles Frizzell D. H. Babcock Juanita McClean

Floral pageant to be shown by McKinley P T A

McKinley P T A members will view a floral pageant titled Where Are the Wild Flowers tonight at 7 30 p m at McKinley school. The drama, written by Dr George Bennett of Iowa City, features pupils from Miss Anna Koehms room with music by the grade school orchestra under Miss Ettabelle Storer and Miss Ethel Howard. Mothers of fifth and sixth graders will serve refreshments.

McKinley School Parent-Teacher Association George Bennett Iowa City Anna Koehm Ettabelle Storer Ethel Howard Muriel Corre

Walton League Auxiliary Plants Flowers by Road

Mrs A G Muncey chairs roadside planting for the Izaak Walton league women’s auxiliary along highway 59 yesterday afternoon. Helpers James W C Blowers G W Lucht W M Bardeen and W H Wilson aided in planting poppies bachelor buttons liles and ribbon glass. A card party and dance are planned at the clubhouse tomorrow night.

A. G. Muncey Izaak Walton League Women’s Auxiliary Highway 59

L M I Club Hosts Annual Guest Day Event

The Ladies' Musical Improvement club plans a 2 30 p m Saturday gathering at Mrs Young's home with Mrs C M Young and Mrs Thomas Gascaden as hostesses. Children of members will perform the program and the event marks the last meeting until all. Members should notify the hostesses by Thursday.

Ladies’ Musical Improvement Club C. M. Young Thomas. Gascaden Young

Opal Marie Lowe Hosts Bridge Party at Sister's Home

Miss Opal Marie Lowe entertained Emerson school teachers at a bridge party in her sister Mrs. John Henry Bender home lilacs and roses decorated the venue Favors at cards went to Miss Darlene Decker and Miss Dorothy Lumry.

Opal Marie Lowe Emerson School John Henry Bender Darlene Decker Dorothy Lumry

Rock Island veterans to meet in Chicago Palmer House

Several hundred Rock Island railroad veterans from 25 to 50 years of service will gather in Chicago at the Palmer House on May 25 for a 6 pm dinner. President James E. Gorman and other executives will address the group, with a musical entertainment by Rock Island employees. The Twenty-Five Year club counts about 2,000 members across 14 midwestern states.

Rock Island Chicago Palmer House James E. Gorman L. ©. Fritch Carl Ny‘quist Hal S. Ray W. H. Thomas Topeka Kan W. P. Williams Port Worth Tex W. A. O'Neil Town Falls Rock Island Railroad

Police Notes Report Local Thefts and Incidents

Officer Warren Buckley found a red lantern at 3 a.m. and took it to the station. Christopher of 219 Summit Avenue reported his touring car license H-T191 stolen last night from the 600 block on Washington Street. A second touring car license H-3075 was stolen last night from in front of C. Jyes home at 908 Williston Avenue. Police answered a Newton Street home at 12:30 a.m. for a family disturbance led by Sgt. William Urte and Officer C. L. Pickens. FP. G. Ritter of Albert Hotel reported a Wehr gray suit stolen from his room last night. Circus night netted three arrests for intoxication. Seven homeless wayfarers were given lodging in the city jail last night.

Warren Buckley FL. Christopher Summit Avenue

Green Pea Puree and Chicken Cutlets Recipe Notes

A compact collection of kitchen instructions for Green Pea Puree with onion and parsley, Pickled Onions in white vinegar, and Chicken and Egg Cutlets. Includes steps for simmering stock, sieving, adding flour and milk, and serving with croutons or greens. plus pickling method and finishing touches.

St Louis Schoolma’am Inherits 100000 Ranch in Australia

Miss Ma bel Cobb a 27 year old English teacher at the Mary Institute inherits a $100,000 Australian ranch willed by an uncle she never met. The ranch owner Benjemin Sharpe and two brothers left England about 50 years ago to seek fortune. Cobb plans to continue teaching while deciding her future with the ranch.

St. Louis Mabel Cobb The Mary Institute Australia Benjemin Sharpe England Miss Cobb

Yale Student Party to Visit Russia

Richard Henry Diggs Jr of Baltimore will lead eight Yale undergraduates on a Russia tour this summer. Diggs studies drama under Professor George Pierce Baker at Yale and his party includes students with an interest in Russian theatre.

New Haven Conn Richard Henry Diggs, Jr Baltimore Yale Russia Diggs George Pierce Baker

Mabel Ward the Flying Ward who loves the circus life

Mabel Ward, of the Flying Ward family, discusses life on the road with Robbins' Bros. circus at Cedar River park. She explains why she cannot settle down, details her arm act and wrist protection, and notes sisters Irma and Jessie perform with other shows. She sees travel as essential to her identity as a show girl.

Mabel Ward Flying Wards Robbins’ Bros. Circus Cedar River Park Big Top Miss. Ward Irma Jessie Floto Mabel Waterloo

City in Brief Highlights and Local Notices

Local briefs note Buchanan's for optical services, a La Porte City Lions Club talk by Senator Arch McFarlane on a proposed 100 million dollar bond, and various family and medical notices. Also mentions naval recruiting visits, travel plans of Irving Farr and daughter Evelyn, a death in Toronto of Dr J H Cascaden, and updates on John G Lemmer after surgery. Includes ads for dentist S Heverly and a church breakfast and travel fare to Des Moines affiliated with Chicago Great Western.

Arch W. McFarlane Lions Club la Porte City Iowa Bend Irving L. Far Evelyn New York City Farr M. B. Parr Baltimore Street New York Reuben H. Donnelly Toronto Thomas Cascaden, Jr

Free Shows at Hazleton Start June 2

Free motion picture shows begin in Hazleton Iowa on Saturday June 2 and continue regularly throughout the summer. Special note to residents that screenings will be held here, offering community entertainment throughout the season.

Hazleton

Correction on Hoch marriage date in divorce report

The Courier corrects the record for Walter Hoch and Stella Hoch. They were wed March 9, 1910, not 1914 as previously published.

Walter ©. Hoch Stella Hoch the Courier

Real estate transfers list names and parcels across Cedar Falls area

A garbled real estate transfer section lists multiple transfers among individuals and small parcels. Names include Stanley Jerald Emma Nemecek W L Beecher George Moran and others with lots, blocks, and subdivisions in Dunkerton Cedar Falls and related plats. The text shows numerous misspellings and truncated entries but centers on property exchanges and deed notations.

Stanley Jerald Emma Nemecek East Park Place W. L. Beecher George Moran Jand W. L Brecher Charles W. Smith June Paulina Smith Dunkerton Orpha Kellogg McCormick J. J. Parkers el At Summit Jacob J. Folkers Orpha Mae McCormick Jenks & McQuilkin Lubes Ada A. Jones Jean & Thompson Int Cedar Falls Amabel KH. Campbell Pearl Crisnan Cedar Heights William Sindlinger Mery Sindlinger East Side Caward Inv. Co Lester W. Miller Kingbard Hall Eseeteepeny Kingbard HM FW. Miller Kinghard Hilt

Parents and children in moral perception and resilience

The piece argues massy parents exaggerate minor faults in children while major sins like temper and lies threaten character less. It urges calm, clear explanations to avoid emotionalism. It notes children’s interest in death and funerals and advises encouraging constructive dreams. Commander Richard E Byrd inspired by boyhood to endure cold and dream big.

Richard E. Byrd

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