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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1928

Page

2

Junior Auxiliary to B 4 Music Club Hosts May Program

Members of the Junior Auxiliary to B 4 Music Club gathered at the W A building for the year’s final program. Mrs Maxine Potters opened with Music of the Month of May readings, piano solos by Doris Dunham Martha Thommesen Jane Bhy Faith Kelford Lila Mac Boy gen and a piano duet by Virginia Duningham and Harold Smith. A restricted quartet performed with Wava Trunnell Elva Cheney Constance Akland and James Jordan directed by Szabelle Storer. The Bach themed playlet featured Jane Eby Lohner Uelen Simmons Dean Shaffner Mary Penly La Vera Hemm. Fae Collins read greetings from Mrs Edgar Stillman Kelley and the national junior bulletin. Refreshments followed hosted by Martha MecCormick Mrs Harold Smith and Mrs Albert Scholin.

Maxine Potters Helen Lingelbach Virginia Dunningham Harold Smith Wava Trunnell Elva Cheney Vinlinisis Constance Akland James Jordan el- Szabelle Storer Hte Bach Jane Eby Lohner Uelen Simmons Alice Wilbur Betty Schoel Fae Collins Edgar Stillman ‘Kelley Federated Women's Music Clubs of America National Junior Bulletin Waterloo Marthas MecCormick iSt Panitalion iMrs Albert Scholin

Birthday Surprise for Miss Ione Halaska

Miss Ione Halaska was surprised with a birthday party at home for her eighteenth birthday. A theatre outing preceded a two course luncheon hosted by Mrs Charles Halaska and Miss Mary Helen Halaska. Guests included Lillian Marlow Eleanor Hig twins Esther Swyers Mary Pollard Erelda Aldrich Louise Blackburn Sampson and Ann Marie Kunstling.

Ione Halaska Halaska Charles Halaska Mary Helen Halaska Lillian Marlow Eleanor Higtwins Esther Swyers Mary Pollard Erelda Aldrich

Chapter Plans Picnic at Alford Cottage Monday

Chapter 7 of P. E. O. will close a person with a picnic at the Alford cottage in Casebeer Heights at o'clock Monday. Report of the convention at Davenport will given. Mrs. J. E. Bragdon is chairman the committee. The other members are Miss Mary Doughtry, Mrs. Dr. A. B. Graham and Mrs. J. L. Henderson. Members will take dishes, silver, sandwiches and one covered dish. In case of rain, the meeting will held at the home of Mrs. Graham.

Alford Casebeer Heights Davenport J. E. Bragdon Mary Doughtry A. B. Graham J. L. "Henderson Graham

L. M. I. Club Musicale Guests at Young Home

Fifty members and guests attended a musical program at the home of Mrs. Charles M. Young. Soloists included Mrs. Fred McClain and Miss Dorothy Wilbur, with other performances by Miss Fanchon Powers, Miss Margaret Miller, Miss Olivia Enerin, and Miss Betty Young. A card party and wreath making accompanied the day with plans set to host Mrs. Eva Branson and Cedar Rapids drill team on June 8.

Social Events on Week's Calendar

Week's social agenda lists Junior Auxiliary chapter meetings at TL Alford cottage Monday afternoon and Wednesday evening. Progressive Delphian and W C A City Federation events appear through the week with Mrs M C La Rue and Mrs Ralph Alexander named. A Memorial D O V picnic supper benefits from the Clara Barton guild, while Blue Triangle league hosts an Ascot day at WC AA.

Alford Cottage Progressive Delphian Y. W. C. A. City Federation of Women's Organizations Y. W. C. A. B_Natural Music club M. C. la Rue Clara Barton Guild Ralph Alexander A. G. Muncey Blue ‘Triangle League Ascot

Banquet Plan to Honor Mr Roller and Priest Ordination

A noon banquet at St Marys hall honors Jesse Roller who is to be ordained today in Davenport. The program features grade school singers, a Minuet by Rich Buehner and Myrie Faley, the Heavens Are Telling by the girls glee club, greetings by Dorothy Henninger, and prayers by Rober Kieler. Additional songs and performances include O Lovely Flower sung by Johanna Draude and Marjorie Mulvehil, Hawaiian Bidtar duets by Miss Margaret Horan and Mrs Foster Willey, and Hoffman quartet members singing.

St. Mary's Hall Jesse Roller Davenport Rich‘fird) Buehner Myrie Faley Girls’ Glee Club Dorothy Henninger Rober Kieler Johanna Draude Mar‘jorie Mulvehil Margaret Horan Foster Willey Hoffman Quartet

Annual Meeting Of B Natural Club And Birthday Party

The B Natural Music Club will hold a picnic supper at 6 30 p m at Mrs M C LaRue s home. A nominating committee report will be read and acted upon and a monthly meeting schedule may be discussed. Rosanelle Cook celebrated her eighth birthday with luncheon and a theatre party at her home next Wednesday.

M. C. LaRue Louisa Hagerman Truman Wagner Eudora Carey National Federation of Music Clubs Passages Addington F. B. Pratt Rosanelle Cook

Club Notes and Social Gatherings Across Local Groups

Mrs P J Eighmey hosts a 1 pm luncheon on Tuesday for the Happy Hour club. Joyle club members lunched at Bleck's tearoom then attended an in line party at a local theatre yesterday. Mrs George Farnsworth will host in two weeks. The 600 Hawks held a potluck at Orville Hamilton's home with card favors to Mr and Mrs Will Gummings John Makinster and Mrs E L Potter. Next meeting features a potluck at Floyd Stevens home. June 8 Past Presidents club of Helen Gould auxiliary met at Mrs Charles Browns to plan quills for a fall bazar and social time followed.

Joyle Club Bleck’s George Farnsworth Orville Hamilton Will Gummings John Makinster E. L. Potter Floyd Stevens Past Presidents Club Helen Gould Charles Brown

Missionary society and guild meet this week at member homes

The Church News lists the Circle Ave of First Lutheran Missionary society meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs E M Bormeckes home 2421 Fourth Street East. Clara Barton guild of the Universalist church meets Monday evening at Mrs Ralph Alexanders home with Mrs Edward Steege as assistant hostess.

Circle Ave First Lutheran Missionary Society E. M. Bormecke Fourth Street Clara Barton Guild Wni- Versalist Ralph Alexander Edward Steege

Hints in Beauty Care Bunions

Tips from a beauty column explain bunions are joint misalignments not bone growths. It describes correcting toe and foot alignment with straight-heeled shoes, gentle self-massage, and caution about violet ray scalp treatments while noting surgeon options for permanent correction.

Weavers of First Baptist Church social events

Weavers class of First Baptist Church Two met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. C. L. Kenagy's home for a business session and social time. In the evening Mens Fellowship class hosted a surprise party at the church with games, contests, and a campfire marshmallows. New president Mrs. A E Randall presided. next meeting June 15 at Mrs. A W Chamberlains home.

First Baptist Church C. L. Kenagy A. E. Randall Mines Harry MacDonald John Liggett Bernard Bachtell Glen Kendall

Anniversary Surprise Party For Mrs Cameron

Mrs. Cameron was surprised at her home last evening with a birthday party attended by Lieut. and Mrs. Lloyd Shepherd Sgt. and Mrs. Harry Yount Sgt and Mrs. Perry J. Hoffey Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Anderson Miss Helen Cameron Rex Stephenson and Lieutenant Cameron. Favors at five hundred went to Mrs. Cameron Mrs. Anderson Lieut. Shepherd and Sgt. Yount. A present was given to Mrs. Cameron and refreshments were served by Mrs. Hoffey and Mrs. Shepherd.

Ronald Cameron Lloyd Shepherd Harry Yount Perry J. Hoffey T. B. Anderson Helen Cameron Rex Stephenson Lieutenant Cameron Cameron Anderson Shepherd Sgt. Yount

East High Junior Senior Banquet Opens Commencement Events

East High junior and senior classes held their annual banquet in Black's tearoom drawing about 250 attendees. The program by juniors included a toast by Frank Beattie and a response by Richard Shanel, with a piano solo, skits, readings, and a senior farce. Faculty guests attended and a three course dinner featured class color decorations. The event opened East High's commencement schedule with the senior class play Merely Mary Ann set for next Friday in the auditorium.

East High Black’s Frank Beattie Richard Shane l Alice Smoker East Orchard Mary Ann

City in Brief Buchanan Optical Service Ad

Buchanan's complete optical service advertised with phone contact 4343 for appointments. James C. McGlade, 318 Glenwood Street, elected to Gamma Sigma Delta, Ames. McGlade is an undergraduate at the state college. K. G. McConkey, formerly of Des Moines, named manager of Submarine Sweetshop at Fifth and Commercial streets. Mrs. John Farrell, wife of Police Captain, is critically ill at St. Francis hospital after heart disease. Tangney and McGinn Realty Co. amends articles to cover property transactions including hotel properties. Mrs. W. J. Fury of Snoqualmie Wash. visiting relatives in town.

James C. MecGlate Glenwood Istreet Gamma Sigma Delta Ames McGlade State College K. G. McConkey Des Moines Jean Shaw John Farrell Rath-Peek Building St. Francis Hospital Iowa City Ross Farrell Waterloo

Chicken and Baron Sandwiches and Cooking Gems

A brisk, old fashioned cooking snippet describes chicken and baron sandwiches with crisp bacon watercress and mayonnaise on buttered bread. It offers a hearty egg and potato salad as a light meal and outlines fudge variations with nuts raisins or marshmallows plus cheese mushrooms on white sauce for fish. Dessert ideas include whipped cream topped popovers, cottage pudding with strawberry sauce and a nut sprinkles custard pie tip.

Samuel L. Kern Dies in West Former Waterloo Contractor

Samuel L. Kern 65 a former Waterloo resident and noted Iowa business figure died yesterday in a Long Beach California hospital his home for 40 years He had gallstone surgery and was active in railroad townsite work and insurance He helped organize the Praternal Aid Union Insurance company and served as vice president He is survived by his widow four children Howard Kern Den Kern Mrs Harry Thuresson and Mrs A Regel Burial will be in Long Beach California

Samuel L. Kern Waterloo Long Beach Cal George W. Dawson Fourth Street Kern Iowa Miinais Central Railway Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway California Indiana Charles Cuy Praternal Aid Union Insurance Company Howard Kern New York den Kern Minneapolis Harry Thuresson San Francisco A. ©. Regel Charles City

Waterloo Delegation Heads to U C T Meet in Cedar Rapids

Senator Arch W. McFerlane will lead Waterloo Council No. 2011 at the state convention in Cedar Rapids Thursday through Saturday. Delegates J O Maize W E Schoen Ed M Hull and C W Schmidt travel with their wives plus E G Pullen secretary and Mrs Pullen attend the preconvention secretaries meeting. Also attending from Waterloo are Fred Wimber R M Fifield W G Bunn Ray C Eggert C F Glockner and E M Hamiston with Eggert chairing the legislative committee.

Arch W. McFerlane The United Commercial Travelers Waterloo Council No Cedar Rapids J. O. Maize W. E. Schoen Ed M. Hull C. W. Schmidt E. G. Pullen Waterloo Council Pullen

British Royal Pair Travel to Sandringham for Birthday

London May 26. King George VI and Queen Mary departed for Sandringham palace after celebrating the queen's sixty first birthday. The birthday luncheon at Buckingham Palace yesterday included the king, the Prince of Wales, other royals, and Swedish royals Crown Prince and Princess Astrid.

London George Mary Sandringham Palace Buckingham Palace King George Prince of Wales Astrid Sweden

River Night fireworks to light Waterloo June 14

Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association sponsor a 37 display river carnival on June 14. A 20 to 25 boat parade and a band on a central barge will open the program hosted by Hawkeye Air Transport plans arc-lit aerial effects. Crowds from 50 miles away expected to watch nine mine features and the 300 foot Chateau Thierry bombardment divide the spectacle into dazzling scenes.

River Carnival Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association Boat Club American Legion Mullan Avenue Miss Cedar Riverfront Commission Hawkeye Air Transport, Inc Waterloo Chateau Thierry Orient Niagara Falls United States

Youth Expelled From School Sparks Egg Attack on Superintendent Home

In Muscatine Iowa on May 26 three youths, John Rogers 17 a preacher's son, William Ward 17, and Cloyce Downer 25, faced charges of malicious mischief for egging the home of Letts superintendent Hovarter. Rogers and Ward were held for juvenile court. Downer set for a hearing before Mayor E R King in Letts.

Muscatine Hovarter Letts John Rogers Letts High School William Ward Cloyce Downer Howarte

Wisconsin Woman Talks on Japan to Hudson Circle

Mrs. Loris Gillin of Madison formerly Miss Jatta Shaffner of Hudson spoke to the Baptist Mission Circle at a country home near Hudson on Japan. She described two months in Japan last fall before about 40 attendees. A two course luncheon followed with Mrs. Dann Holmes and Mrs. W D Strayer assisting. Visitors Rev and Mrs Jesse Wright and daughters Lila and Floy Jesup attended.

Courier Special Service Hudson Loris Gillin Madison Wis J&tta Shaffner Baptist Mission ‘Circle Japan Gillin Dale Holmes Dann Holmes W. D. Strayer

Taxpayers League Files Trade Name for Sheriff Candidacy

Black Hawk County Taxpayers Publicity league organized to promote J. Will ick for sheriff on the Republican ticket, filed as a trade name yesterday afternoon with the county recorder by C. W. Williams of 912 1 2 Fourth street west. Williams is the sole person listed as owner in the business. The address given for the business is 224 1 2 Fourth street east.

Black Hawk County

Memorial Day Service in Orange Township

Memorial day exercises will be held at 10 a.m. May 30 at Orange township cemetery. Graves of soldiers will be decorated. Rev. A P Blough will give an address, Max Lichty will read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and appropriate music will be performed.

Orange Township EE. WL Afiller A. P. Blough Church of the Brethren Lincoln Gethysburg Max Lichty

Aldson Sentors Draw Capacity House at Play

Hudson In May 26 Special The Charm School presented last night by Hudson high school seniors drew a capacity audience. Miss Eliza bet Wild assisted by Miss Blythe Lamume directed the play.

Hudson, In Charm School Hudson High School Elizabet Wild Blythe Lamume

Cherokee Welsh Singer to Lead C E Choruses

Floyd Jones, an American singer of Cherokee and Welsh descent, will lead singing for the Christian Endeavor Crusaders convention on June 23 and 24. He has risen to prominence for a clear voice and poised stage presence, with a career spanning operas, oratorio, and concert across 25 states. In Chicago he created a chief tenor role in an opera later produced at the Metropolitan Opera, then shifted to evangelistic singing with continued success.

Floyd Jones Southland Will Christian Endeavor Crusaders Jones Chicago Metropaplitan Opera House

Poppy Sales Brisk on Honoring Disabled Soldiers

Poppies bloomed in Waterloo and across the nation as the American Legion Auxiliary urged reflection on crosses in Flanders Field. The paper flowers are made by World War I veterans in government hospitals. Public generosity funds relief for disabled veterans overlooked by government. Hundreds of blooms appear on streets, stores, and offices.

Waterloo American Legion Auxiliary Flanders Field

Rath Packing worker suffers severe hand cut at plant

William Gibson an employee at the Rath Packing company plant received a severe cut on his right hand while cutting meat at the plant at 10 a m today He was taken to Presbyterian hospital for treatment.

William Gibson Rath Packing Company Presbyterian Hospital

Waterlolo Evening Couries Patterns Offer

To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design send to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo with 15 cents for each pattern. Patterns allow for seams and orders are filled as soon as possible with delivery expected about ten days after sending.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

The Years Before School by Mrs. Nester Neel

A reader recalls early literacy lessons for children, stressing reading aloud, large print books, and letter games. Home influence shapes manners and language before school, with play-based learning trusted to build confidence and basic skills. The piece cites Robert M. Steele on kindergarten’s role in social cooperation and independence.

Nester Neel Pennsylvania Robert M. Steele State Normal Scheel Clarion

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