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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1927

Page

3

Local society notes Miss Hollis weds Mr Hoffman in Davenport

Miss L Geniece Hollis daughter of Mr and Mrs A Hollis Cedar Falls married Charles L Hoffman instructor in West High School Davenport at St Mark s English Lutheran Church Rev Mark Getzendaner officiated The bride is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College has taught physical education There will be a home in Waterloo after Sept 1 Mr Hoffman is a University of Iowa graduate They will reside in Waterloo after September 1.

L. Geniece Hollis Mra Hollis Cedar Falls St. Mark’s English Lutheran Church Davenport Charles L. Hoffman Lanesboro West High School Mark A. Getzendaner Mr. Hoffman University of Iowa Waterloo Mrs. Main Chicago North Racine Street Mr. Main Chicago Great Western Railway

Miss Lela Losee Weds Melbourne Clark in Linden Parsonage

Miss Lela Losee daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Losee of 319 Utica street married Melbourne Clark son of Mrs Jesse V Clark of 716 Fowler street at Linden Methodist church parsonage. Rev C W Harrop officiated. The couple will reside in Eagle Grove after June 6 with Clark transferring company employee groom.

Lela Losee H. M. Losee Utica Street Melbourne Clark Jesse V. Clark Fowler Street Linden Methodist Episcopal Church C. W. Harrop Lola Losee M Harold Clark

Graduating Class Banquet At Presbyterian Hospital

Presbyterian hospital alumnae celebrate the graduating class with a 7 pm dinner in Black's tearoom. Blue and gold decor feature daffodils and violets. Miss Ruth Wahrenwald presides, with Miss Martha Hermann delivering the welcome. Toasts use automotive metaphors led by Edna Mohr and Pearly Monroe, with other honorees and music from Maddigan school pupils.

Presbyterian Hospital Ruth Wahrenwald Martha Hermann Alumnae Ford Edna Mohr Pearly Monroe Margaret Mastain Helen Haines Gertrude Bernard Grace Hammer Ella Lenius Naomi Darby Myrna Zeller Bernice Yokum Maddigan School

Bride Elect Ethel Groomes Honored At Kitchen Shower

Mrs. B. O. Bevard and Mrs. G. H. Shaw hosted a shower at 1005 Forrest Avenue for sister Ethel Groomes 928 Berth Avenue whose June wedding to J. A. McGrew is planned. Marguerite Groomes of Washington D C sang and read, gifts arrived in a large box, refreshments followed. D O V members dined at Mrs A J Rodenaver home after Memorial Day events. Banquet Music committee invites Grace Methodist choir to 6 30 pm banquet at Black's tearoom with Gus Thode W W Wyant and C J Stickman.

B. O. Bevard G. H. Shaw Forrest Avenue Ethel Groomes Berth Avenue J. A. McGrew Marguerite Groomes Washington, D. C Expressman John Hamilton Music Committee of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Black Gus Thode W. W. Wyant C. J. Stickman

Club Notes Social Picnic at Mrs H D Cole Home

The Social club will meet Thursday for a picnic luncheon hosted by Mrs. H. D. Cole at her residence. Members are invited to bring a dish to share and participate in a brief program after lunch.

H. D. Cole

Card party and society events listings

Tonight at Sacred Heart hall a card party. Hawthorne Mothers' club hosts a family picnic at Riverside park. Wednesday Afternoon features Hadassah society benefit card and radio party led by Mrs. Jacob Cohn. Missionary tea at St Paul’s M. E. church with Golden Link club led by Mrs. Gene Trapp. Wednesday Evening Becker chapter QU. E. S. hosts a picnic supper and meeting at the Masonic hall.

Sacred Heart Hall Hawthorne Mothers’ Club Riverside Park Hadassah Society Jacob Cohn Missionary St. Paul’s M. E. Church Golden Link Club Gene Trapp Martin Road Becker Chapter QU. E. S Masonic Hall

Alice Weller and Donald Main Are Bride and Groom

Miss Alice Wetterghter daughter of J H Weller wed Donald P Main son of Rev E W Main in Graves Memorial United Brethren Church. Attendants include Weller and Main families. The couple will reside at 4418 North Racine Chicago after a ceremony with Mendelssohn’s Wedding March.

Alice Weller Donald P. Main Alice Wetterghter J. H Berth Avenue E. W. Main Allen Street Graves Memorial United Brethren Church Weller Rowena Weller Main Alice Hatfield Madeline Moore Cedar Heights N. J. McNally Viola Pierce Mira Pierce Iris A. C. Kessler DeKoven Cadman

Church Women Gather Across Local Congregations

A string of church auxiliary meetings is listed with times and hosts. Westminister Presbyterian, East Park Presbyterian, Cedar Heights Missionary, Grace M. E., First Evangelical, Women of First Brethren, First Congregational Woman's, and St. Margaret's guild of St. Mark's Episcopal announce sessions and hostesses for afternoon and all day events, with topics on Latin America and Spanish Americans and general missionary programs.

Hints in beauty care answered letters

A reader asks about weight loss and abdominal flattening from cutting sugar and starches. Advice includes cold water baths to tighten skin, and that self addressed stamps will get mail replies. Other letters discuss hair removal methods, eye care, skin cleansing, and cautions about eye drops.

Buddy Brownie

Hadassah Society Radio Program to Be Broadcast

Hadassah chapter of Chicago will air a program via radio when Waterloo Hadassah meets at 1 30 p m tomorrow at Mrs. Jacob Cohns home A standout lineup includes Alexander Zukovaki first violinist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra soprano Florence Bernstein and a Hadassah work address by Mrs Pearl Franklin National VP and Chicago chapter president Bernstein will sing Hebrew melodies and prayers by Cantor Piatchuk shower guests last evening honored Mr and Mrs Harvey Turner now at 302 Vine Street

Hadassah Chapter Chicago Waterloo Hadassah Society Jacob Cohn Alexander Zukovaki Chicago Symphony Orchestra Florence Bernstein School of Music Hadassah Pearl Franklin Chicago Chapter, and A Pianolog. Miss Bernstein Piatchuk Leningrad Russia Nellig Bell South Barclay Street Harvey Turner Turner Vine Street

Horton Couple Wed 60 Years

Horton Iowa May 31 Forty relatives met at the home of Mr and Mrs Jacob Cagley to celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary Four of the couple s six children were present Mrs Fred Gallagher Mrs Vern Smith Fred and Rob Plainfield John and Roy in Minnesota could not attend They have lived on the same farm since their marriage and still maintain their home unaided.

Courier Horton Jacob Cagley Fred Gallagher Vern Smith Fred Rob Plainfield John Roy Minnesota Cagley Altho

Visitors from Owatonna Come for Weekend

Mr and Mrs A H Sturm and daughter Dorothy from Owatonna Minnesota visited relatives here over the weekend.

A. H. Sturm Dorothy Owatonna, Minn

Iowa Roads and Weather Report From Across The State

Des Moines reports fair clear conditions in most cities with a few areas of fair cloudy skies. Waterloo Motor club notes all gravel and dirt highways now in good condition for the first time in weeks. Travel to Cedar Rapids advised via Jesup and Brandon.

Associated Press Des Moines Keokuk Burlington Ottumwa Fort Dodge Dubuque Muscatine Clinton Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Iowa City Creston Davenport Sioux City Waterloo Waterloo Motor Club Jesup Brandon

Simple tailored pattern for daytime dress 1927

To obtain the Courier up-to-date pattern of accompanying design, send it to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterlooo enclosing 15 cents for each pattern. Patterns allow seams. Orders reach you in 10 days after sending. A simple tailored model with decorative machine stitching suitable for jersey weaves wool crepe velveteen and merille. Pattern in 7 sizes bust 34 36 38 40 42 44 46. A 38 inch size requires 33 3 yards of 40 inch material. Lower edge width with plaits extended is 1 1/2 yards. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of tax in silver or stamps. 15 cents for Up-to-Date Spring and Summer 1927 Book of Fashions.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Soldier Carved Waterloo Iowa Wall In France Seeks Reunion

Madame Le Marechal recalls an American soldier from Iowa who carved the name Water loo Iowa on a stone wall in Sy France during 1915. She hopes he visits for the September American Legion convention in Paris and offers a woven osier basket as a keepsake.

Waterloo Iowa France Madame Germaine Ite Marechal Pierre A. Fr. I American Legion Paris Madame le Marechal Osier

Boy Scout Bronze Marker Is Placed on Bachtell Grave

A memorial service at Fairview cemetery remembered LaVerne Bachtell former Troop 13 member who died in a December auto crash near La Porte Indiana. The service led by Arthur F Jury and Rev C W Harrap concluded with a Boy Scout Bronze marker. Markers were sent to Spring Valley Wisconsin for Edward Anderson and to Littleton Iowa for Charles Alexander, both associated with Troop 3.

Fairview Cemetery LaVerne Bachtell Arthur F. Jury Rev C. W. Harrap Linden M. &. Church Bachtell la Porte Ind Spring Valley Wis

Christ in Common Clothes Declared Day's World Need

Dr. James Whitcomb Brougher of California told the Northern Baptist convention in Chicago that the world needs Christ in common clothes. He praised Lindbergh for his feats but said his real service was in modest, unselfish actions abroad.

Chicago Christ Jesus Christ James Whitcomb Brougher California National Northern Baptist Convention Brougher Lindbergh New York Paris

City in Brief Buoyant social notes and local notices

Local brief highlights include visits by out of town residents, funeral attendance plans at O Keefe Towne chapel, and travel notes. Readers learn about Mrs Beckwiths funeral, nurse graduation plans for Lucille Howe, and social calls by the Stauffer and Crawford families. City license fee changes warn dog owners of doubled charges starting June 1.

Hands Becomes Soft Clear and White With Lemon Bleach

An advertisement claims that skin on hands and arms can become soft, firm, white, and youthful by daily massage with a lemon juice and Orchard White mixture. It asserts the product removes stains and includes the remedy steps and availability from all dealers.

Memorial Day Baseball Draws Record Crowds Nationwide

New York May 31 record total of 360000 spectators attended Memorial Day big league games. Philadelphia led with 80000, 20000 turned away there. Pittsburgh followed with 60000, both figures setting attendance records.

New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Pickerel Catch Near Elk Run Highlights Local Angling

Otto Woodyard of 868 Fowler street reeled a six pound pickerel measuring 24.5 inches from a lake near Elk Run early Sunday. Dr Wilbert Shallenberger, a Chicago specialist in chronic nervous and special diseases, will visit Waterloo for a free consultation and examination at Hotel Russell Lamson on Saturday June 4.

Otto Woodyard Fowler Street Elk Run Wilbert Shallenberger Chicago Waterloo Russell- Lamson

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Melbourne Clark A. J. Rodenaver Waterloo Theatre Church News Woman's Auxiliary Westminster Presbyterian Church J. W. Henderson Sheridan Road H .A. Limbert East Park Presbyterian Church C. H. Thayer Cedar Heights Missionary Society David Stevenson Thomas Eaton Latin America Ruth Cage Grace M. E. Church Foreign Missionary Society Edward Cheever William Davidson Aid Society Home Missionary Society First Evangelical Church Scott Stauffacher Woman's Missionary Society Y. W. Co. A. Aid Society W. F. Schrag Women's Missionary Society of First Brethren Church O. R. Brundage First Congregational Woman's Organization Paul Ewing A. G. Reid Catherine Sedgwick St. Margaret's Guild of St. Mark's Episcopal Church C. F. Klegin Williston Ida Stafford Edna Kent Forbes Owatonna Boy Scout Buchanan Thurlow Little Thurlow, Jr Jefferson Street Chicagoo Roy Utter Omaha Neb Roy Hicks William Sandiland Williston Avenue Waterloo Review O'Keefe O. B. Beckwith F. A. Howe Lucille Mercy Hospital Madge Sims Elm Street Ruth Fressle Franklin Street Dorothy Fressle St. Joseph’s Hospital W. H. Koch Milwaukee F. L. Stanton Almond Street J. W. Koch Fourth Street East Katherine Stanton Charles C. MacKay S. M. Stauffer Sac Sun Sac City William W. B. Howell Irving Street Howell R. W. Crawford Logan Avenue Crawfordsville Waterloo Court Ben Hur Gen Lew Wallace Otto Lyngklip Inez Christopherson Frank Luxen Racine Frank Fannan Mohawk Street Fonda Mae Shop East Fourth Street Grace Fonda Mae Special Mail Order Department F. Heverly Black Hawk Rumford Pe Ted Bugs Sant Hil Ellen J. Buckland Kotex Ouest Larvex Larvex Corporation Park N. Y Weniney The Larves Corp
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