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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1927

Page

3

Mrs E B Pedicord Hosts Chautauqua Luncheon

Mrs EB Pedicord entertained 1 guests at Black's tearoom honoring Miss Virginia Pedicord who will travel on the Redpath Vawter Chautauqua circuit this summer. She will be junior supervisor and advance manager, known in the state for her dramatic art with children. Baskets of lilacs and yellow tulips decorate the table with nutcap suitcases at each place. Guests included Mmes Edward Northey Harold Sibert George Hagerman Harold Goeth W H Cooper Leslis Lewis Eric McKraegenbrinck R J Sweeney Evan Lichty and W L Pedicord and Misses Harriette Ross Luella Rose Pearl Pettis Grace McCullough Kathryn Kiester Lucille Huntington.

EB. H. Pedicord Black Virginia Pedicord Pedicord Mmes Edward Northey Harold Sibert George Hagerman Harold Goeth W. H. Cooper Leslis Lewis Eric McKraegenbrinck R. J. Sweeney Evan Lichty W. L. Pedicord Harriette Ross Luella Rose Pearl Pettis Grace McCullough Kathryn Kiester Lucille Huntington

Reception for New Burton Avenue Pastor and Wife

A congregational reception at Burton Avenue Baptist Church will honor Rev Marion Flint new pastor and Mrs Flint at 5 p m. Program includes piano solo by Esther Petersen vocal solo by W B Howell string trio the Townsend sisters vocal solo by Mrs Warren L Steeves talk trombone solo by Fred B Moffitt talk and a response by Rev Flint Mrs C L Rose is general chairman with Mrs C F Catshall program chairman and Mrs L J Aldrich serving refreshments.

Marion Flint Burton Avenue Baptist Church

Girl Reserves Entertain Guests at Final Ceremony

Grade school Girl Reserves will entertain mothers, principals, and Y W C A board members at the year closing ceremony at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the association building. The program opens with group singing led by Miss Florence Gabriel, includes Marian In which McKinley school girls present a short operetta The Rose Dream and features the honor cup, rings, and new member recognition. The evening ends with a candle ceremonial and social hour.

Association Florence Gabriel Marian McKinley School

Miss Alice Weller Honored at a Two Hostesses Party

Miss Alice Weller, who will wed Donald P. Main on May 31, was honored at a party hosted by Mrs. N. J. McNalley and Mrs. R. M. Snellenberger. A two course luncheon featured pink and yellow roses, pansies, and sweet peas. Chicago guest Mrs. William Tate attended among a group including Mrs. A. Rath and several other ladies and misses.

N. J. McNalley R. M. Snellenberger Alice Weller Donald P. Main William Tate Chicago Mmes. A. Rath J. H. Bender Harry Burd Paul Brokaw Madeline Moore Alfreda Wilson Claire Wade Doris Gaston Adeline Hayes Rowena Wilson Elizebth Lies Dolores ‘Wittstock

Pandora club postpones meeting and notes from Inter Nos dinner

Pandora club postpones its meeting for a week with Miss Muriel Baumgartner hosting. Inter-Nos club met last evening in Hotel Russell Lamson private dining room for dinner, with prizes to Miss Marian Gates and Miss Whitella Meyers. Other members include Hilda Freed Lucille Gruner Ruth Gruner Ethel Pletka Florence Ritchie Lucille Schmidt Florence Schmidt Esther Smith Katherine Stimson Ruth Miter. Mrs Frank Sherwood entertained Monday Evening Sewing club at her home last evening, with Mmes C B Wheeler George Windolf Nelson Snyder Louis Williams Forest Barnhart Alvis Allen Arline Doty and Ruth Adams attending. Mrs Snyder assisted in serving.

Muriel Baumgartner Russell Lamson Bance Marian Gates Wnitella Meyers Hilda Freed Lucille Gruner Ruth Gruner Ethel Pletka Florence Ritchie Lucille Schmidt Florence Schmidt Esther Smith Katherine Stimson Ruth Miter Frank Sherwood Mmes. C. B. Wheeler George Windolf Nelson Snyder Louis Willams Forest Barnhart Alvis Allen Arline Doty Ruth Adams Snyder Frances Cimmigotti Leo J. Smith Cedar Falla Joseph Averill Choir Sacred Heart Church Misa Cimmigotti Harry Simons Gimmixotti Dick Bennett Tony Berend Della Tritz Rita’ Tritz Mabel Kies Agatha Cimmigotti Magdaline Lutgen Lucille Duffy Grace Simons Rhinche McConeky J. V. McKillip Paul Bergen Bert Lulenschross Robert Marble Simons

Community notices and club events listed tonight

Tonight features a reception for Rev. and Mrs. Marion Flint at Bap tist church and a picnic supper at John Fiske school. D. B. L. club meet at Mrs. Frank Han lon, and women’s groups gather at Cedar Heights Woman’s club, Black’s tearoom, Fidelity circle, Deborah society, Ald society church, Kensington club, and Northminster. Wednesday evening includes Waterloo chapter O. E. S. at Masonic hall.

Alcott School Marion Flint Burton Avenue Baptist Church John Fiske School D. B. L. Club Frank Hanlon Country Club Cedar Heights

Mother Goose Pageant by Central Christian juniors

Central Christian church juniors present "A Mother Goose Pageant" at 8 p m Wednesday in St Pauls church to aid home missions. Directed by Mrs Cyrus Carpenter with assistance from Mrs John Billings Mrs D C Cherry and Miss Beulah Muthaler Cast includes Fern Clark John Ray Nellie Evans Zelma Blough Lois Billings Mary Richardson Thomas Martin and many others in a lively set of Mother Goose roles.

Central Christian Church Benefit of Home Missions St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Cyrus Carpenter John Billings D. C. Cherry Beulah Muthaler Miss Ayers Fern Clark John Ray Miss Muffet Rebecca Trosper Blossom Cherry Tommy Snooks Nellie Evans Bessy Brooks Zelma Blough Phyllis Richardson Hazel Bowman Eloene Davis Thomas Martin Boyle Billings Lois Billings Mary Richardson Mary Summers Myers Jack Spratt Simon—Blossom Cherry Pieman Robert Miller Charlotte Hennessey Polly Virginia Langland Sukey Gertrude Malkowsky Betty Sparks Peter Peter Punkin Helen Horton

Club elects Mrs Grover president at YWCA

Mrs J L C Grover was elected president of the Child Conservation club at the YWCA yesterday afternoon. Her staff includes Mrs Herbert Ruby as vice president and Mrs Merritt Ludwig as secretary. The group also names Mrs C A Cathy treasurer and Mrs F S Giles as reporter, with Mrs William Gordon, H W W Brandt and H R Elwell on the entertainment committee. The club moves meetings to the second and fourth Fridays and plans summer home gatherings. Mrs Giles to be next hostess.

JL. C. Grover Child Conservation Club Herbert Ruby Merritt Ludwig C. A. Cathy F. S. Giles William Gordon H. W W. Brandt H. R. Elwell Giles

Angie Carpenter Engaged to Marry Cyril W. Goulder

Announcement of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Angie Carpenter to Cyril W. Goulder. Details include family addresses, church group affiliations, guests at a dinner party, and the June 5 ceremony planned at the Little Brown Church in the Vale.

Angie Carpenter Cyril W. Goulder F. B. Carpenter Jefferson Street Cyril Wi. Goulder Oelwein Albert Goulder Fourth Street East F. R. Asquith World Wide Guild Girls of First Baptist Church Miss Carpenter Beatrice Scott Flora Joe Smith Margaret Bickford Louise Barnes Anna Winter Prudence Stoyles Dorothy Henner Little Brown Church the Vale

Hints in Beauty Care Answered Letters

Readers inquire about waistline exercises and spring health tips. Advice covers deep breathing, lighting meals for digestion, outdoor activity, dandelion tea as a tonic, and avoiding unnecessary drugs. Cosmetic guidance includes cucumber juice as a lightener, cold water rinses, and using pure henna for hair tinting when needed.

Hotchkiss Condit Wedding Tonight at Bride's Home

Dorothy Condit will wed Frank Hotchkiss in a simple Cedar Falls ceremony at 8:30 p m at her parents home Prof and Mrs Ira Condit. Relatives and close friends attend. Best man will be B C Condit. The couple plans to live in Chicago after June 4 at North Dark apartments.

Cedar Falls Ira S. Condit Dorothy Frank R Hotchkiss Chicago R. BD. Echlin Presbyterian Church John Robinson Detroit B. C. Condit St. Paul Lloyd Alexander Miss Conditt Great Northern Tife Insurance Company North Dark Apartments

Church Guilds And Circles Plan Meetings Across Waterloo

Local congregations schedule tomorrow and Wednesday gatherings from Trinity American Lutheran to Universalist and Presbyterian groups. Hostesses include Mrs W C Eline Mrs N H Moehlman and Mrs I E Sanford with speakers and sewing sessions noted. Major guild and auxiliary groups also set afternoon meetings and a breakfast social at Walnut Street Baptist.

W. C. Eline N. H. Moehlman Trinity American Lutheran Guild Y. IW. Co First Presbyterian Church Mmes, J. H. Kohl A. H. French W. R. Heskett

City in Brief Ad links and local notices mix in print

Several hospital updates fill the column with health news and personal notes. W R Baumgartner remains in critical condition at St Francis after a stroke two weeks ago while Mrs Ernest Gunther of Denver is in Presbyterian Hospital for emergency appendectomy though her condition now improves. Mrs Alvin Hayes of Fairbank is recovering well at St Francis and could return home soon. Los Angeles business conditions improve as J B Roof Realty exec W V Wheeler communicates with his mother about city affairs. Women from St Mark's and Christ Episcopal attend a district Woman's Auxiliary meeting in Waverly with a church service, picnic, and program. Nurses' training graduates at Presbyterian Hospital are set for exercises at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev J Arthur Young delivering the address. Dr S F Heverly, dentist, remains available at 496 Black Hawk Building.

Los Angeles W. V. Wheeler J. B. Roof Realty Company H. W. Dunlap Fifth Street West St. Mark's Christ Episcopal Waverly Woman's Auxiliary Board of Missions Nurses’ Training School of Presbyterian Hospital Westminster Presbyterian Church J. Arthur Young First Methodist Episcopal Church

Chautauqua Opens June 20 With Southland Artists

Waterloo chautauqua season 1927 begins Monday afternoon June 20 in the Dairy Cattle Congress hippo drome with a concert by the Southland Artists. The five day program features vocal and instrumental numbers, lectures by Bishop Edwin Hart Hughes Senator W N Ferris and Dr Ira Landrith, plays operas and concerts, plus a 12:15 pm board meeting at Black's tearoom to plan upcoming events.

Waterloo Chautauqua Dairy Cattle Congress Southland Edwin Hart Hughes Methodist Episcopal Church W. N. Ferris Michigan Ira Landrith Chautauqua Board Black's Tearoom Tom Corwine Tuesaday Thank-U Elwyn Dra Matic Company

Annual Meeting of District Bankers at Waverly

About 250 bankers from the district gathered in Waverly for a luncheon at 1 o'clock before the afternoon session of the annual convention. The morning opened in Palace theatre with J. B. Van Horn presiding. New convention decorations in gold and blue pennants added a striking backdrop.

Waverly Palace Theatre J. B. van Horn Town City

West High Spectator Earns Second Class Rating

The Spectator, West High School’s semi monthly newspaper, earned a second class rating in a national high school journalism contest. Judges praised the humor column Tater Chips while noting a shortage of literary material. The rating reflects above average excellence per Scholastic Editor.

The Spectator West High School Th Department of Journalism University of Minnesota

Staff Organized At Presbyterian Hospital Parley

A physician advisory staff was formed at Presbyterian Hospital after a joint meeting of the board and local medical groups. Dr. E F Stevenson was named head, with Dr. E L Rohlf as vice president and Dr. H A Bender as secretary. All city doctors are considered staff members and a liaison committee will connect physicians with trustees. Improvements discussed by trustees were outlined but no actions taken.

Board of Trustees Presbyterian Hospital Black Hawk County Waterloo Black's E. F. Stevenson E. L. Rohlf H. A. Bender Stevenson

Waterlo o Evening Couriers Pattern Request Notice

To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design send it to Fashion Department. Evening Courier Waterloo enclosing 15 cents for each pattern. Patterns allow for seams. All orders filled as soon as possible but should reach you in 10 days after sending order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Unified Hospital Association to Advise Board and Staff

The article outlines the creation of a larger hospital and a unified hospital association. The staff will serve in an advisory capacity to the board of trustees and will also advise on the hospital, the nurses training school, and related activities of the institution.

Macartney Goes Last Word Prayer in Cedar Falls

Dr. John R. Macartney retires as First Presbyterian pastor and heads to Los Angeles for a new assignment. He travels with his daughter Helen and housekeeper Miss Jena Olson, bid farewell with a brief prayer service and prayers of good will from congregants in Cedar Falls.

Cedar Falls John R. Macartney First Presbyterian Church Los Angeles Cal Helen Jena Olson The Cedar Goodby Godspeed

Rain Itself Fails to Move River Stage

Rain fell yesterday totaling three tenths of an inch yet the river stage remained unchanged. Officials noted no perceptible rise or fall in water level despite the wet weather.

River and Creek Levels Reported in Cedar Black Hawk and Virden

Hydrological notes indicate the Cedar River about four feet above normal while Black Hawk Creek runs about one foot high and Virden Creek about three to four inches above typical levels. The figures reflect forecasted river conditions and potential minor flood impacts for nearby communities.

Iowa Roads and Weather 10 A M Des Moines to 20 East

Des Moines reports dirt roads rough but clear. Iowa City notes impassable due to continued heavy showers. Other towns show muddy, gravel or dirt conditions with varying rain and cloudiness. Interregional routes 218 and 59 are listed as very bad to impassable in parts, with 20 and 59 noted in sections beyond.

Des Moines Clinton Keokuk Ottumwa Council Bluffs Fort Dodge Mason City Davenport Muscatine Creston Iowa City Dubuque

Building Permits for Local Homes and Business

Building permits approved for J. F. Logston at 310 Black Hawk road for a porch costing $100. Ellis Hotel at Sycamore and Fifth for fire repair work totaling $1,000. Mrs. C. Tippey at 1216 Franklin for remodel of residence $200. F. H. Seger for a heating plant at 206 State.

J. F. Logston Black Hawk Road Ellis Hotel Sycamore Fifth

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Fletcher Des. Moines Towa Viavi Company B. of Hall East Pandora Club Northminster O. E. S.—Masonic Hall Mother Goose Grover Head Bridge Lulu Hoffman Maria Robertson Ewald Guenther Inez Lund Florence Bickelberg Hattie Whitney Florence Beverly Miriam Whitney Helen Collins Mary McGraw Mary Gilchrist Loma Griffin Thora Collver Edna Kent Forbes Natural Club N. C. Altland Walnut Street Baptist Church Natural Music Club Mae Howell Oliver Stevenson Kathleen Mavourneen Old St. Anne Beaupre Russell H. F. Smith Marie Watters Fred J. Rapp Herman Mexdorf Anna Koehm Muriel Correll Ruby Cave Velma Blocker Elizabeth Bongartz Ruth Carlson Violette Weaver Evelyn Alle Martha Reuter Marian Snow Clara Cooper Thimblebee Memorial Hall Blue Triangle League Council Church News Trinity American Luther League First Congregational Church Alice Lily Kline Hast Park Presbyterian Church I. E. Sanford Circle Woman's Working Association of J. C. Trumbauer Social Union of the Universalist Church Clara Barton the Universalist Church Edward Steege Maxine Steege Woman's Auxiliary of St. Mark's Episcopal Church Ida Stafford Episcopal Church John Flockhart Pauline Flint China Arthur J. Busby Daughters of the King Guy Edwards Fred Northey Frank Collard, Jr Robert Parrott David S. Ramage W. F. Curriger Orie Bateman Fidelis Ruesta A. E. Baum Cimmigotti Masonic Hall St. Mary's Sewing Circle Mines John Greeks Walter Adsit P. H. Springer W. C. Korthaus Peter Schoenle Cedar Heights Woman's Club Carpenter's Hall Buchanan W. R. Baumgartner Nevada Street St. Francis Hospital Ernest Gunther Denver Alvin Hayes Fairbank, Ta G. Magnus Edwin Holt Hughes National Light Opera Company Woodbridge N. Ferris U. S Ferris Institute West High Larvex Corporation Park Avenue New York N.Y Larvex Parley Physicians’ Organization Macartney C. F. Street Iowa Wwe Terlin Artificial Ice & Fuel CO East Ninth St Ong
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