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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1926

Page

2

Social whirl as campus clubs plan spring dances

Amid commencement preparations at Teachers College classes and alumni join in parties. Alpha Chi Epsilon hosts an informal spring dance with 45 couples at the GalloWay clubs, decorated with Bridal wreath and favors bearing the fraternity crest. Lambda Gamma Nu plans a sports dance at Sunnyside Country Club with 45 couples and vanity and cigarette cases as favors. Kendo fraternity holds annual formal dinner-dance at the Country Club for 60 guests with blue and white decorations and old French tavern favors bearing the Manho crest. Alpha Beta Gamma sorority entertained by Dr and Mrs We Gr Martin in a reunion dinner dance with 50 couples. Kappa Theta Psi sorority hosts a Tuesday dance, as does WoO Vii Sigma Phi and Osi Sigma Phi for commencement or return of members. A luncheon at Black’s tearoom honors returning members with table décor and bridge in the afternoon.

Teachers College Alpha Chi‘Epsilon Fraternity Galloway Grace Guarder Joe Seger Vy Lambda Gamma Nu Sunnyside Country Elc Leo Hughes B.C. Moore James Stringer Other Halliday Edward Domer Lewis Hersey Kenneth Cook Ralph Afr Joek Beta Ganima’saraority We Gr Martin Ini the Elks Clubs Probe Black Kappa Theta Psi Sigma Phi Osi Black

Garden Tea and Iris Show Hosted by Waterlog Club

The Waterlog Garden club plans a garden tea and optical display at Mrs. Carl Bickley’s home with local musicians and student performers from the California Arts Conservatory. Invitations extend to two guests per member and Iris show exhibits are requested to be coordinated by Mrs. Sehneman before Memorial Day.

Oufternoen Carl Bickley cAlifed Arts Conservatory Mantne Kesster Thals Niissenet Caesar Cul Ituse Rebehard Marshal James Henderson Janet Little G. Albert Scholin MacDowell Ralph Moritz Byl Helier Gretchen Hstel Audrey Slow Carmen Ailes Betty Wurster Jean Wickley Gretchen Taylor Margery Corny Schumerrman Dg. Hildebrand Bickley Schungmian W. W. Deal R. A. Folk Hildebrand

Violin Recital by Edith Wyant Featured at Local Event

Miss Edith Wyant presented a violin recital with Guinevere Jane Her as accompanist. The varied program included Chopin pieces and Kreisler arrangements, concluding with Indian melodies and a Brahms cradle song. A teachers’ courtesy note honored Miss Hattie Wilson as she leaves Waterloo. A Parent Teacher Association picnic followed at Gates Park with wreaths planned for Memorial Hall.

Edith Wyant Edith Guinevere Jane Her Tother Chopin Sarahande Bohor Neinded India Korskakow

Dinner Parties Honor Mrs. Bickenbach in Waterloo

Mrs. P. J. Bickenbach of Waterloo, bound for Chicago after graduation, is saluted by social events. A Russell Lamgon hotel dinner hosted by Miss Pern Gray and Miss Mabel Memrerson drew guests including Mrs. Walter Decker and several former Central school pupils. A second dinner in Black's tearoom featured Misses Janet Little Arlene Bradley Dorothy Bert ech Ida Schulta and Ruth Phillips. Covers were 25 cents with luncheon colors of lilac and yellow.

P. J. Bickenbach Central School Chicago Waterloo Hlotel Russell Lamgon Ato Pern Gray Mabel Memrerson Wileter Decker Nettle McKinnon Martha van Brnsewih Maregure Bilzgerald Vera Peck Plornee Timmermen Marian Davis Nineen Davis Eudora Carey Biche Simmons Stella Bushnell Black Janet Little Arlene Bradley Dorothy Bertceh Ida Schulta Biekenbach Biss Ruth Phillips Thesday Livenier Yallow Paillias Cornell Colege

Birthday party honors Antoinetta Dybsford on first year

Antoinette Dybsford celebrated her first birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs O T Dybsford. Guests included grandmother Mrs Fox Stanton great grandmother Mrs Michael Murphy and numerous aunts and cousins. Gifts included rattles dolls and tiny blue slippers shaped nut cups for the mothers.

Antoinetta Dybsford O. .T. Dybsford Tle Antoinette William Rierson Billy Bo.s.shapland Fern Glen Ralston Jack John Paulis Henry Haffa Virginia Arnold Zack Maxine Kathryn’ Witty Kathryn Stanton Loraine Bonnie Floyd Stanton

Club Notes Reveal Nashua Guiting and Bridge Gatherings

Members of the N. V. O. B. elud visited Mrs. Clyde Stewart in Nashua for an all day outing at the Little Brown Church in the Vale. Guests included Mrs. Merritt Ludwig and Mrs. Howard Holman. The Joyle club met in the home of Mrs. Jay Roberts with Mrs. George Farnsworth and Mrs. Dan O’Neill providing favors. Do A Best club hosted Mrs. Charles Moessner and celebrated a musical contest won by Mrs. Arthur Hickman and Mrs. Fred Hicks with hostess assistance from Mrs. A. H. Adams. The group plans a meeting in June with Mrs. Ray Smith.

N.v O. B Joyle Club Jay Roberts George Farnsworth Dan O'Neill Roger Thompson Horace Patton Harold Guyer Charles Moessner Arthur Hickman Fred Hicks A. HH. Adams Ray /Smith

Beaul y gloss y hair care brushing tips

Beaul y expert advises reviving cracked dry colorless hair from over waving with thorough brushing. Use a long bristled brush, apply tonic with a dip and vigorous up and down strokes, cover the scalp, and brush firmly for up to thirty minutes to stimulate circulation and restore shine.

Dowd Nat

Swisher to Speak Tonight at West High Class Program

West High seniors present a class day program in the auditorium featuring the reading of the class will and prophecy, induction of six juniors into the National Honor Society, and an address by attorney B. P. Swisher. The event marks a formal public bow.

Swisher West High School West High Chanter Honor Society of B. PF. Swisher

Mrs Brecunier Hosts Bride Elect Shower and Bridge

Mrs R A Brecunier entertains for bride elect Miss Ruby Feguson ahead of her June wedding to W B Ewan. Party features bridal wreath colors purple and yellow Iris and orchid accents with a luncheon in her home tonight amid a guest list including Miss Ferguson Mr Lee Litchfield Mr Claua Berry Miss Norma Gaiser and others.

Ruby Feguson W.B. Ewan R. A. Brecunier Iris Ferguson Mmeg Lee Litchfield Mari Campbell William Brown Loren Berry Jack Patterson Gerald Miller Paul Ferguson Hubert Harbin Norma Gaiser Nellie Litchfeld

Farewell Party Honors Choir Guests at Waterloo

Last evening Mrs. John Wright hosted a farewell party at her home for members of the First Methodist Episcopal church choir. Honorees Alysses Marie Boyd Neva Oxley Katherine Eckstein and Helen Snelsor will not return to Waterloo next fall as teachers. The program featured music and games with a purple and white theme. Mrs. Wright’s helpers included Mrs. Q A McKirryher Mrs. J A Davis and Miss Lydia Kerr.

Alysses Marie Boyd Neva Oxley Katherine Eckstein Helen Snelsor John Wright iFirst Methodist Episcopal Church Waterloo William T. Gordon Wright Q. A. McKirryher J. JA. Davis Lydia Kerr

St Johns School Picnic at Byrnes Park Reported

Pupils of St John's parochial school joined by Rev S J Lentz and school sisters enjoyed a picnic at Byrnes Park. St John’s boys and Sayte Center school girls competed in baseball games and other sports activities followed by a noon dinner.

St. John's Parochial School Byrnes Park S.J. Lentz St. John's Sayte Center School Dinnar

St John’s Young People hold Cedar River park picnic

Members and committee of the St John’s Young People’s club met for a picnic supper in Cedar River park last evening. The chair was Miss Florence Roth with Misses Viola Mishak Loretta Mishak Lillian Cameron Anna Sehiel and Ralph Nearney assisting.

O— Vienic St. John’s Young People's Club Cedar River Park Florence Roth Viola Mishak Loretta Mishak Lillian Cameron Anna Sehiel Ralph Nearney

Community notices and engagements from Ames society

Maurine Boggs receives compliments from Miss Miller for an upcoming June wedding to Joseph Slanton of Ames. Miss Merle Miller hosted a pink and green shower with bridal wreath roses, guests included Myr Jay Pleasant and several Misses. George Coimpl Mehtary resigns as YWCA wealth education director. gym class demonstrations noted. Alice Wiegert celebrated with a surprise party at Byrnes park followed by theatre.

Maurine] Borge Joseph Slanton Ames Merle Miller Amlse Boxee Yable George Coimpli- Mehtary Edina Wealth Education Young Women's Christian Association Byrnes Park

City In Brief and Social Notes From Waterloo

Local column reports on social visits and travel, including Ida Freeney from Des Moines arriving for a weekend with Miss Fern Gray, Miss Lucy Goodrich visiting Waterloo relatives and set to graduate in June, Miss Mabel Henderson traveling to Stillwater Minnesota, Miss Doris Turner visiting Miss Maxine Shane, and Mrs M J Hoinen returning from Minneapolis. Also notes hospital admittance and a divorce and remarriage rulings, with updates on residents such as Mrs Clyde Gillani visiting Chicago, A Draper release from hospital after skull fracture, and Clinton Mead heading to Norfolk Virginia for duty on the U S S Texas.

Vere Witt Burton Aveue Des Moines Ida Freeney Des Maines Fern Gray Mary ‘Trasler Fourth Street West Minnesota Lucy Goodrich Chicago University Waterloo Mabel Henderson Stillwater Minn Doris Turner Santa Cruz Cal Maxine Shane Second Street M. J. | Hoinen South Street Minneapolis George Loman Presbyterian Hospital Clyde Gilani Chicago Cedar Falls

Whittle elected Delta Sigma Phi president at Minnesota

J A T Whittle Jr son of Mr and Mrs A T Whittle of 1438 Hawthorne Ave has been elected president of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity at the University of Minnesota for the 1926 27 school year. Memorial day observances planned with Army and Navy recruiting attaches across the country. Police recover a large Elgin car at Cedar River park, car registered under a crossed out number 960-992 Ts, no name on registration. Separate bankruptcy petitions filed for Wallace W Dove and George E Dove, both farmers in Butler county. Nettie West sues for divorce from Robert West alleging extreme cruelty. An injunction restrains husband from molesting wife. Child custody requested for a 1 year old. A Christchurch parish house sale noted with a bake sale by St Paul’s.

D. DB. Sheldon H.B. Boies Sheldon Effie B. Sheldon HH. B. Lichty Europe H.H. Cropper London Norfolk U. S Texas Mead A. T. Whittle, Jr A. Tl. Whittle Hawthorne Avenue Delta Sigma Praternity University of Minnesota Whittle West High Atinnegotn U Army L. C. Greenup T. 1B. Burns Navy Veterans’organizations Hugh Crumling Ralph Davis Cedar River Park wnder_vicensa A. CL. Wilcox Igh Street Orlando Pla Harold Bankson Town Shire College Ames Jacob’ Demmel Third Avenue West Wallace W. Dove George E. Dove Butler County J. E. Jordan Iowa Wallace W George BE Nettie West Robert West Shaes

Man Given Office by Missouri Journalism School

Harry I. Taylor of the Star-Clipper was appointed by Walter W Williams dean of the Missouri School of Journalism as director of the Columbia Missourian. The board also includes Frank Rucker of Independence and Vina Lindsey of Kansas City. Taylor was named vice president at large of the Missouri Journalism Alumni Association at the reunion in Columbia.

Independence Vina Lindsey Kansas City Taylor Missouri Journalism Alumni Association Columbia

New Corporation Takes Over Iowa Falls Gas Engine Plant

A new Iowa Falls firm organized to take over the local gas engine factory and its equipment from the old company. Drew M. Smith serves as president with S. J. Osgood as VP, W. S. Walker as treasurer, and Fre t Hibner as secretary and manager. The firm plans to improve and market the factory’s product, which has been sold for 26 years.

Iowa Palla Spe- Ghalj Drew M. Smith S. 3 Osgood W.S.” Walker W. Hibner Hibner

Spurlin Sentenced to 30 Days for DWI

J. W. Gwynne in municipal court today sentenced I J Spurlin to 30 days in the county jail for operating a car while intoxicated. Spurlin, resident at 1007 Alulberry, was arrested Thursday by Police Officers Rechtiertig and Wilson after driving an automobile belonging to Lawrence Duffy in this city.

Alulberry J. W. Gwynne Spurlin Oisitors Rechtiertig Wilson Anm Lawrence Duffy I. J. Spurlin

Board of Review Holds Evening Session on Tax Complaints

City council members meeting as a board of review will hear objections to personal property assessments raised as not just. The board cannot entertain real estate assessment objections and only one written protest was filed with City Clerk Charles Mac Kay by a non resident taxpayer.

Tee Board of Review Charles MacKay

Patterns to obtain up-to-date Courier designs

Waterloo Evening Courier advertises patterns from the Fashion Department. Send 15 cents for each pattern to obtain the latest Courier patterns including seamis. Orders are filled promptly and should arrive about 10 days after mailing.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Moler Barber College Leader Dies in Chicago

Frank D. Moler, former Iowa Falls resident and head of Moler Barber College with his brother Ay Be Moler, died May 18 in Chicago from heart trouble. He was active in Masonic lodge work in New York and served as eminent commander of Columbia Commandery No. 1. His father Daniel Moler was a longtime resident and businessman in Iowa Falls.

Town Falls Chicago Frank D. Moler Ay Be Moler

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