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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1926

Page

2

Shower for Mrs Marfin Wood prior to Cedar Rapids marriage

Mrs J J Brink hosted a miscellaneous shower at her home Monday for Mrs Marfin Wood nee Kate Erpelding of this city who will wed Oct 25 in Cedar Rapids. Guests included Mrs B Lindner Mrs J E Leash Dan Lindner C E Bartholomew William Erpelding Clifford Marlow F E Mives Fred Cunningham Raymonu Brown Harry Wood Casper Lindner Kate Kies Jesup Ia Elizabeth Lies Edith Kruder and others. Mrs Brown Mrs Cunningham and Mrs B B Lindner helped with serving. Three shades of orange decorated a two course luncheon was served. Games and contests provided amusement. Mr and Mrs Wood will reside in Cedar Rapids where J Wood works for Illinois Central Company.

J. J. Brink Marfin Wood Cedar Rapids Kate Erpelding Mmes. B. Lindner J. E. Leash Dan Lindner C. E. Bartholomew William Erpelding Clifford Marlow F. E. Mives Fred Cunningham Ray‘monu Brown Harry Wood Casper Lindner Raymond Kate Kies Jesup Elizabeth Lies Edith Kruder Brown Cunningham B. B. Lindner Wood J. Wood Illnois Central Company

Education Week Indorsed by Waterloo Club Board

Members of the Waterloo Woman's club approved Education Week November 7 to 13 at a morning meeting in the clubhouse and referred observance to the Home and Education department. The group invited members to attend the Bob Jones meeting November 32 in a body and discussed book reviews by Miss Callie Wieder. New and reinstated members were noted, as was a reduced rate for non members at the club library.

Board of Waterloo Woman's Club Home and Education Department Bob Jones Callie Wieder W.R. Burkett Waterloo Robert Hardin Wade Preéce Black’s

Marian Egan Smith Pianist at Cedar Falls Recital

Tonight at Gilchrist chapel Cedar Falls Marian Egan Smith performs a piano recital. The program is part of First M. i. Fidelity class and features Miss Martha Weyand. Also noted are B. and P. W. club activities, a Wednesday afternoon women's group at First Congregational Church, a Wednesday evening Fortnightly club, and Becker chapter Masoale hall events led by Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Ashbinore.

Marian Egan Smith Gilchrist Cedar Falls M. i. Fidelity Martha Weyand First Congregational Church T. P. Ashbinore Becker O. J. S—Masoale

Laura Johnson Wed in Waterloo to Otto Holm

Laura Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Vonie Johnson of Independence area married Otto J Holm son of Mr and Mrs Herman Holm in Waterloo Iowa on Saturday eve Rev F Herbert Moehlmann officiated at Trinity American Lutheran church parsonage The couple plan to live at 316 Fowler Street after a short trip Laura formerly worked for Griggs Co music house Davenport IA Holm has worked for Margadant grocery Two years.

Laura Johnson Vonie Johnson Independence Otto J. Holm Herman Holm Courtlandt Street F. Herbert Moehlmann Trinity American Lutheran Church Griggs & Co. Music House Davenport Mr. Holm Waterloo Boyd "McNalty Holm Margadant Grocery Mrs. Holm Fowler Street

Church Women Meet Across Local Presbyterians and Societies

The Woman's Working Association of First Presbyterian holds an all day Wednesday meeting with an Aid society at 10 45 a m and a 1 15 p m praise gathering led by Mrs Charles S Williams. Other parish groups including Grace Episcopal and Central Christian plan sessions on missions prayer and lectures with speakers Mrs Earl A Roadman Mrs F B Minor Mrs W L Richardson and Mrs W J Sutcliffe. A missionary barrel drive and social events are noted along with meetings at Cedar Heights and Waterloo Walther League.

Woman's Working Association First Presbyterian Church Aid Society the Missionary Society Charles S. Williams Andrew Mitchell Women of Grace Methodist Bepiscopal Church Earl A. Roadman Home Mission Society F. B. Minor L. EB. Fern William Gronberg Foreign Mission Society Bob Jones Tabernacle C. S. Williams South America Missionary Society of Central Christian Church W. L. Richardson Alica Morgan Missionary Society of Cedar Heights Community

Hints in beauty care answered letters

A reader advises on chest development through exercise, breathing, and posture. Tips cover hot cleansing routines for blackheads, pore care, and skin soothing, plus cold water finish and daily full-body bathing. Additional notes discuss bath temperatures, foot care with Epsom salts, and calf exercises to reduce fat.

Greenwich Anne Lai

B Natural Club Says Farewell to Two Members

Two Waterloo members move away. Mrs. Roland Taylor heads to St. Louis to live, and Mrs. C. R. Sanborn moves to Cedar Rapids. The program featured readings, songs, and piano duets by club members with hosting duties by Mrs. C. W. Eby. The group plans to meet again in three weeks.

Waterloo Natural Music Club A. C. Kessler Roland Taylor St. Louis C. R. Sanborn Cedar Rapids Louisa Hagerman C. A. Boatman Ethel Brinkman C. W. Eby Cc. J. Ness Collins

Club Notes R Y S and Halloween Social Details

The R Y S club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs D F Merriman while El Deen hosts a Halloween party for members husbands at Mr and Mrs R S Henzie home with a three course luncheon served by Mrs Johr Forbes and Mrs Harry Reynolds. D B L Bridge Club hosts Wednesday evening at Mrs J B Bruner home. Ladies Musical Improvement Association plans an 1 o'clock luncheon in Black's Tearoom Thursday with Mrs H C Wilbur and Mrs Oliver Stevenson leading the program at Mrs Bennett's home. Those unable to attend should notify the hostesses.

el Deen Club Hallowe’en R. S. Henzie Johr Forbes Harry Reynolds C. C. Lindner Claude Bennett Ladies’ Musical Improvement Association Black’s H. C. Wilbur Oliver Stevenson Bennett

Delaware County Election Sees Little Voter Interest

In Manchester Iowa on November 2 special edition notes low turnout in Delaware county with all existing county officers seeking re election. Democratic party nominates no challenger except for county attorney where Paul J. Kehoe faces Irving D. Long. Bovine tuberculosis testing proposal draws public debate though senatorial contests fail to spark interest.

Manchester Delaware County Paul J. Kehoe Carr, Carr & Kehoe Irving D. Long

G W A Secretary to Report Thursday at Hotel Russell Lamson

The annual report of C A Hanson secretary and traffic manager will be reviewed at the board meeting Thursday in Hotel Russell Lamson. A committee will be appointed to nominate men for vacancies on the board of directors, announced by Lamar J Duke president.

C. A. Hanson Russell Lamson Lamar J. Duke

Bank Inspectors Report To West High Club

Four West High students who visited Waterloo banks will report their findings at the regular monthly meeting of the West High Commercial Club tonight in the little theatre. Students include Mildred Alexander Nellie Fish Paul Wil and Henry DeWelf. The program also features a piano solo by Jane Stillwagon a paper Commercial Club Spotlight by Vernon Hayes and a talk by Miss Pearl Van Cleve instructor in the commercial department.

West High Commercial Club West High Waterloo Little Theatre Mildred Alexander Nellie Fish Paul Wil Henry DeWelf Jane Stillwagon Commercial Club Vernon Hayes

New Waterloo Cedar Falls Telephone Directory Ready

New telephone directories for 12 979 telephones in Waterloo and Cedar Falls will be distributed Saturday. A J Weigel, local Northwestern Bell manager, reported a 237 rise since May 1 in the last directory. Waterloo now has 10 434 telephones, up nearly 200 in six months.

City Waterloo Cedar Falls A. J. Weigel Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Weigel Middlewest Utilities America Boy Scouts

Former Parkersburg Girl Engaged to Marines Officer

Miss Marlys Leister of Parkersburg, daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Leister, now living in Minneapolis, is engaged to Captain Julian Brown of the Marine Corps. Brown is a descendant of founders of Little Brown Co. The wedding is set for December 6 at the Little Church Around the Corner in New York.

Allison Marlys Leister Julian Brown Marine Corps Minneapolis Chicago A. C. Leister Butler County Lotta Corsaut Parkersburg John D. Corsant Waterloo Little, Brown & Co Boston Brown Brothers & Co Philadelphia New York Brown, Shipley & Co London Little Church

Former resident of Jesup buried at Independence

Mrs. Ellen McGuire 79, longtime Jesup resident died at Walker home of a daughter. Requiem Mass held at St. John's Catholic and burial in parish cemetery. Services attended by three sons and four daughters including Leonard Iowa City and Mayme Bronson Omaha. Large Jesup delegation attended.

Jesup Jia Ellen McGuire Agnes Winn Walker Independence St. John’s Catholic Church

W C T U Leader Heads Dumont Union Service

Dumont Iowa November 2 A union service brought four local evangelical churches together in the United Brethren church with the Women’s Christian Temperance Union in charge. The Methodist Episcopal choir supplied music and Rev C H Schesselman spoke briefly. Reports from W C T U delegates covered the state convention. Van Riper Funeral services were held Friday at the Methodist Episcopal church for Mrs Jerry Van Riper aged 77 a long time resident. She leaves a husband four daughters and one son. Burial in Harlan cemetery.

Herman Dill C. H. Schesselman

Ditch Filled After Heavy Rains In Barclay Township

Barclay Township reports a drainage ditch washed out by heavy summer rains is being filled by a crew of 15 men and teams. Rubbe McDonald leads the gang in the effort dated November 2.

Barclay Township Rubbe McDonald

Man Who Voted for Abe Lincoln Casts Vote Today

Andrew Thompson of 221 Elm Street Waterloo, age 96, claims to be Waterloo’s oldest voter. He has voted here since 1865 and once voted for Lincoln in Hazel Green in 1860 and 1864. Born March 30, 1830, in Canton New Jersey, he describes himself as an independent and walked to the polls. He and his brother Allen moved to the area after the Civil War and started a general store.

Waterloo Andrew Thompson Elm Street Hazel Green Wis Abraham Lincoln Allen Andrew Canton N. J

Right Thinking Talk by Miss Margoald Powell at Unity Center

City in brief reports Miss Margoald Powell will speak on Right Thinking at Unity Center 322 Lafayette Building at 7 30 p m today. County Superintendent A E Jewett leaves tomorrow morning for Des Moines for the superintendents conference and Iowa State Teachers association sessions.

Margoald Powell Unity Center Lafayette Building A. E. Jewett Des Moines Iowa State Teachers Association

Grun dy County Barbers Meet in Reinbeck

The Grun dy County Barbers Association held its first regular meeting since formation last summer. Over 25 barbers attended a supper hosted by the Ladies’ Aid Society at the First Mr. church. E. W. Bower was named president with J. J. Mulder secretary and Guy Watson treasurer, all Reinbeck barbers.

Reinhbeck Grundy County Barbers’ Association Razor Wielders Ladies’ Aid Society

Butler Auxiliary to Legion Meet Wednesday

Delegates to the county convention of the Woman's Auxiliary to the American Legion gather in Legion hall at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Local chairman Mrs. Howard Pierce will welcome the gathering. Speakers include Mrs. Frank Hill Allison county chairman Mrs. Minnie Duthbert Cedar Falls chairman of rehabilitation and Miss Janore Steinberg Eldora district chairman. Shell Rock auxiliary will present initiatory work and drill. Women's Relief corps will serve dinner at noon in the M. and church.

Shell Rock Woman’s Auxiliary American’ Legion Legion Hall Howard Pierce Frank Hill Allison Minnie Duthbert Cedar Falls Janore Steinberg Eldora Shell Rock Auxiliary Helief Corps

Industrial chemistry course offered at West High

An evening industrial chemistry course will begin Monday at West High School for Eve ning Vocational School students if a qualified instructor can be secured. John Deere workers requested the course, with about 80 already enrolled in blue print reading, shop sketching, and shop mathematics. Americanization classes for foreign born residents are also set to start Monday with similar enrollment projections.

West High School State Board For Vocational Education Charles A. Kittrell West Schools John Deere Tractor Company

Two Inches Ground Causes Suit in Court

Reinbeck Iowa Nov. 2 Two inches of ground is the cause of a lawsuit filed in district court here involving property lines and boundary disputes between neighboring landowners. The action seeks resolution of the encroachment claim and damages.

Reinbeck, In

Neighbors in Reinbeck dispute over garage encroachment

Dirks built a garage that extended across the boundary into Herman Meyronowitz’s land. An attempted land swap failed, and Meyronowitz filed in Judge Fackle’s court to compel Dirks to move the structure. With a concrete floor, removal would be costly for Dirks.

Reinbeck Join Dirks Herman Meyronowit

Mrs. Sadie Howard Dies in Shell Rock at 73

Sadie Howard, 73, resident of Shell Rock for 50 years, died at 12:30 p m yesterday after a four year illness, bedfast three weeks. Survived by two daughters Mia Barton and Gladys Howard, one son Robert Hunter, and a brother, revival services set for 2 p m Wednesday at the Baptist church with Rev BE L True officiating. Burial in Riverside cemetery.

Shell Rock Sadie Howard Howard Mia Vivian Barton Des Moines Gladys Howard Robert Hunter L. W. Howard Baptist Church BE. L. True Riverside Cemetery

Funeral at Horton for John McDonald

Horton Iowa November 2 special The funeral for John McDonald who died Saturday at a hospital in Independence was held here on Monday.

Horton John McDonald Independence

Pastor George Shear Ill Amid Kidney and Stomach Troubles

Reinbeck Iowa November 2 Rev George Shear pastor in the Upper Iowa Methodist conference who has supplied at Bradgate from Reinbeck the past two years is very ill at his home here with kidney and stomach trouble. He is 76 years old.

Reinbeck George, Ke, Shear Upper Iowa Bradgate Seaer

How I Keep My Waves by Edna Wallace Hopper

Edna Wallace Hopper touts a hair dressing called Jopper's Wave and Sheen sold at all toilet counters for 73 cents. Applied twice weekly on a brush, it supposedly preserves waves, adds sheen, and keeps curls without grease, promising sleek style and lasting permanence.

Ednn Wallace Hopper Marcel Edna Wallace Jopper

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Board of Club C. M. Graham McKinley School Humane ‘Education John Liffring F. C. Diffring Florence Gabria John Robert Legion Red Cross Hawaii W.H. Wilson Fo. W. Porterfield W. P. McComb Frank Johnson Zatha Pilson Riehl Street Pi Tau. Phi Alpha Society Kappa Delta Pi Pi Tau Phi Crystal Fordyce Blackton Gretchen Henry Goldfield Thelima Sage Grinnell Bernice Goff Walnut Court Waterloo Woman's Club Literary Department John Fanning Katharine Furry Waterloo Review Moose Hail Bard Times Ralph Seery Casebeer Heights Earl J. Thompson H. C. Corning Lee Scott Coer da Quota Club Ruth Updegraff Marion Ransier New York City Clara Frenzel Ben Hur Lodge Ben Hur Auditorium Ben Hur Church News St. Luke's Ladies’ Aid Society A. M. Sundby Bert Gibbs Central Christian Church Waterloo Walther League Immanual School Theodore Schliepsiek Vinton, Ia Edna Kent Forbes Natural Club WW. B. A Cedar Review C. F. Hall Elis Club Yeomen Lodge Yeomen and Friends R. Y. S. Club D. F. Merriman D. B. L. Bridge Club J. B. Bruner Dumont Union Service Buchanan Y. M. C. A. Bldg Abe Lincoln West End 4Th St Katherine M. Vaughan Shilliam Avenue Matthew M. Vaughan Black Hawk County C.L. Gremmels Ruth Lafayette Street S$. F. Heverly Black Hawk Vee Ja V. J Butler Auxiliary John W. Gill Omaha Woman's Club THE Great Western Sugar CO. Sugar Denver, Colorado Ida Bailey Allen Erical Works
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