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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1928

Page

2

Women Hear Mrs Mayer on Vote Duty in Waterloo

Mrs Max Mayer of Des Moines spoke at the Waterloo Woman's clubhouse on Women's Responsibility to Vote. She urged citizens to vote, stressed finding the 31 slackers per 100 eligibles, and warned against fines for nonvote while keeping democracy voluntary. The talk, nonpartisan, highlighted the ballot's power in government effectiveness.

Max Mayer Des Moines Waterloo Woman's Club Eva Adam Mayer Women's Club J. P. Jones Black Hawk Wtys Waterloo Woman's Club Wendorse Black Hawk County Black Hawk

Church and club events fill Thursday notices

Rev O M Yaggy spoke at First Presbyterian Sunday School Workers meeting on religious education. St Margaret's guild hosted luncheon at Mrs J T Riordan's home. Central Christian church Division five met at 608 Dawson Street with guests. Stealy sisters hosted a Hallo we'en party at 727 Indiana Street. St John's young people's club held a masquade party for eighty. Mystic Workers juveniles set gathering Saturday at 2 PM in Waterloo I O O F hall.

First Evangelical Church First Presbyterian Sunday School Workers’ Association St.Margaret's Guild St. Mark's Episcopall Church J. T. Riordan Joseph Piak Prospect Boulevard W. A. Reed J. G. Creede George Trimbell Central Christian’ Church Dawson Street Frank Helms Cedar Falls F. L. Klug L. C. Harris E. W. Wardle Misses Stealy Misses Lorraine Betty Jane Stealy Indiana Street Dorothy Yates Paul Stealy St. John’s Young People’s Club Marie Kline Mildred Ireland Bertha Kopel

Hints in beauty care throat treatments and facial cleansing

A vintage beauty column advises on throat care using lanoline cold cream made from lard lanolin rose water and benzoin to firm lax muscles and nourish skin. It recommends hot scrubs neck binding with cotton bandage and leaving cream on for hours followed by warm then cold rinses. Advice also covers blackhead removal and scalp itching remedies with castile soap as alternative.

Social Calendar Events Across Local Organizations

Clara Barton guild hosts a Universalist parish house party. East High School girl reserves meet at Y. This isus club gathers with Mrs. William Davidson. Homemakers class at First M. E. church and Married folks' class at Central Christian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Martin attend Yeoman lodge at K. P. hall. Temple Rebekah lodge meets at Black Hawk I.O.O.F. hall. Faith circle class at First Evangelical church with Mrs. August Hartwig. Daughters Civil War Veterans at Memorial hall. Alpha Chi fraternity with Elks club. Kildare club at Black's tearoom. Official board at Graves Memorial United Brethren church. King's Heralds at Grace M. E. church. Triple-Four club with Mrs. Ralph Snafer. Mystic Workers juveniles at Waterloo I.O.O.F. hall. Saturday evening Waterloo junior high school girl reserves at Y. W. C. A.

Clara Barton Guild Universalist East High School Isus Club William Davidson M. E. Church Central Christian Church Lester Martin Yeoman Lodge K. P. Hall Temple Rebekah Lodge Black Hawk C. F. Hall Faith Circle First Evangelical Church August Hartwig Veterans— Memorial Hall Alpha Chi Fraternity Elks Club Kildare Club Black's Tearoom Graves Memorial United Brethren Church King's Heralds Grace M. E. Church Ralph Snafer Mystic Workers Waterloo I. O. O. F. Hall Waterloo

Woman's Club Honors Schubert In Morning Program

Fine Arts department at the Woman's Club features a Schubert themed program with Mrs. E. L. Cortoh praising the composer as a poet of melodies. She notes his early talent, 1800 plus songs, and key works like Erl King and Ave Maria. The event showcases Schubert’s diverse output including symphonies and chamber music.

Shelley Schubert Woman's Club E. L. Cortoh Schumann Mendelssohn Keats Chopin Mozart Corton Vienna Goethe Sylvia

ISU C girls perform stunt at Blue Triangle meeting

Thirty Iowa State Teachers College girls plus Gates Business College students attended a Blue Triangle league meeting at the YWCA. Notable participants included college president Miss Marryette Creasy and secretary Miss Katherine Seay. About 70 guests ate dinner.

Iowa State Teachers College Blue Triangle League Gates Business College Marryette Creasy Katherine Seay Lois Simpson Alice Rohr Hope East Vera Engelbrecht Grace Lepard Flora Bailey Mary Wiler Mabel Gauger Sylvia Day Ruth Anna Eichhorn Angela Guthormson Shirley Kilpatrick Genevieve Mosher Janet Reade Katherine Rose Jane McMillan Dorothy Ris Helen Curtis Jean Richards Wilhelmine Haley Mae Lewis Lois McKitrick Marge Walton Alice Wheeler Mary Helen Brown Eleanor Robb Bernice Larson Agnes Mae Wilson

Miss Jensen Weds Walker F. Smith at Parents' Home

Grace Jensen daughter of Mr and Mrs George V Jensen wed Walker F Smith son of Mr and Mrs Fred Smith at 8 o clock Thursday evening in the Jensen home 516 Campbell avenue Waterloo Iowa Rev W P McCormick of Westminster church performed the single ring ceremony in a small gathering The bride wore blue chiffon velvet and red roses reception followed hosted by Mrs Jensen assisted by Mrs Frehse Guests included the Smiths Vaughns Lockies and Frehses The couple will reside in Waterloo Mr Smith is an engineer with John Deere and a former McIntire high school student The bride a West High 1925 graduate studied at Iowa State Teachers College and Gates business college employed at Rath Packing

Grace Jensen George V. Jensen Walker F. Smith Fred Smith McIntire Campbell Avenue W. P. McCormick Waestminster Presbyterian Church Jensen Fred Frehse James Vaughn Robert Lockie, McIntire Frehse Mike Frehse Anne Kessler Waterloo

Zionist Movement Discussed by Hadassah Society

Mrs. Dave Siegel recounted the Zionist movement at a Hadassah meeting held at 442 Bayard Street. She highlighted Lord Balfour and Dr. Chaim Weizmann and noted the eleventh anniversary of the Balfour Declaration.

Dave Siegel Hadassah Society Julius Schultz Bayard Street Lord Balfour Palestine Chim Weissmann England World Zionist Association J. Kanofsky Siegel Mason City Eli Katz Ludwig Lewisohn Sam Diamond Hadassah Cedar Falls

Golden Wedding Day Observed by Vinton Couple

Vinton Iowa November 2 Mr and Mrs J Lee Fellows celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home with many friends calling and sending postcards and letters Mrs Fellows formerly Miss Fannie Adams Mr Fellows has belonged to the Methodist church 62 years A W R C dinner for workers at the Women's Relief Corps bazar Saturday noon in Memorial hall

Courier Vinton J. Lee Fellows Fellows Fannie Adams The Methodist Church Women’s‘ Relief Corps Bazar Memorial Hall

City in Brief from Des Moines and Surroundings

Reports from Gen. Phil C Hanna indicate he is regaining strength after illness in his Irving hotel room. Various notices include a probate filing by George Pett leaving estate to Isabelle and then to Herbert on his death, bereavement travels, and upcoming homecomings. Cranial events cover cremation of Cornelia Lawrence, a Civil War veteran W G Power’s death, and multiple travel and social items. alterations at National Cigar store, and community notices include a rummage sale and a church chicken dinner listing.

Phil C. Hanna Irving Hotel Altho George Pett Seventh Street Isabelle Herbert J. J. Miller

New MELLO-GLO Face Powder Promises Longevity

MELLO-GLO is pitched as a new shade youth color that resists perspiration and keeps skin from looking dry. The French Process powder allegedly beautifies, sticks well, lasts longer, and won’t clog pores. Endorsed by Lauer man’s.

Brookhart Attacks Peek as Half Truth Peddler

Springfield, Nov 2. Senator Brookhart of Iowa harshly attacked George N. Peek, head of the Smith independent organizations committee, as a “vicious purveyor of falsehoods” and a half truth dealer in a Springfield address inspired by James A. Reed. Brookhart blamed Peek for misrepresenting wartime farm price policies and for backing the McNary-Haugen plan while accusing Reed of relying on Peek’s statements rather than his own knowledge.

Springfield George N. Peek Smith Independent Organizations Committee Smith W.brookhart Iowa James A. Reed Missouri Chicago Peek Brookhart Reed Herbert Cover Senator Brookhart Hoover Department of Commerce Wilson Peck

Oyster Pockets In Six Inch Pastry Squares

Delicate drained oysters baked in pastry squares with a cream sauce folded in. Fold triangle shapes, prick tops, bake until crust is done in a buttered pan, serve hot with parsley or watercress. Also notes on serving fruits with a silver knife and handling sponge cake batter and reheating stews safely.

Wheat price fixing debate cited in 1918 context

A fragment cites a claim that a senator influenced wheat pricing and that the senate unanimously set 1918 wheat at 2 dollars a bushel, 26 cents below President Wilson’s Hoover era board decision. The passage contrasts political figures and wartime price controls.

Senate Wilson Hoover

Yes Hoover and Why by Joe Mitchell Chapple

Joe Mitchell Chapple, editor and La Porte City native, writes an intimate appreciation of Mr and Mrs Herbert Hoover titled Yes Hoover and Why. The 48 page brochure details Hoover life from West Branch Iowa to his role as secretary of commerce and includes a biographical sketch of Lou Henry Hoover born in Waterloo Iowa.

Herbert Hoover Hoover Joe Mitchell Chapple la Porte City Lou Henry Waterloo Chapple West Branch Commerce

Still and moonshine found at Schultz home after death

Authorities discover an 80 gallon still, 14 gallons of mash and several barrels of liquor at the Burlington Iowa home of John C Schultz after he committed death by own action. The incident is reported as a self inflected death tied to moonshine production. The discovery follows the tragedy noted in the dated dispatch.

Burlington John C. Schultz

Last Call for Poll Tax Before Suits

Final warning to overdue poll tax payers sent by Charles C. MacKay city clerk. Over 3,000 residents have not paid the $3.50 due, now $5.00. if suits are needed, total costs may reach about $8.60 to cover court fees. Three law firms bid for collection. poll tax funds road upkeep, not elections.

Charles C. MacKay MacKay

Iowa finals set for Atwater Kent radio audition

Ten girls and ten boys aged 18 to 25 compete tonight on WHO Des Moines for the Iowa Atwater Kent audition finals. Winners, one man and one woman, advance to the district meet in Chicago on November 24.

Des Moines WHO Iowa Atwater Kent Radio Chicago

Brain Test Answer Summary Card

Mediterranean and sea wide across. Cats milk trees pursued by dogs. Twelve months year. Glass broken fall mended.

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