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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1928

Page

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Parents to be entertained at schools during American Education Week

American Education Week observance in this city centers on parent visits to schools and parent teacher meetings. West High and junior high host a Monday reception. Wednesday and Thursday feature meetings at Central Washington Irving Sloane-Wallace Whittier and Hingsley. Edison Lower schools plan Friday programs. Some east district schools extend into Good Book Week. senior and junior highs hold programs next week.

West High School Central Washington Irving Sloane-Wallace Whittier Hingsley Edison Des Moines Roosevelt and Fiske Lafayette Hawthorne Alcott Francis Grant Grant McKinley Schol Lincoln Associations of Washington and

Social Events on Week's Calendar in Waterloo

Week’s calendar lists numerous social and club events in Waterloo including diverse church gatherings, PTA meetings, garden and study clubs, dances, receptions, and a lecture by Dr. Edwin Slosson at Cedar Falls. Notable items include a parents’ reception at multiple schools, a town hall lecture, and D A R activities at Black’s Tearoom.

Universalist Porgrams Methodist Episcopal Church Grace M. E. Church Hanquet First Lutheran Church Edwin £. Slosson Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls Edison School Lowell School Waterloo D. A. R— Black's St. Mark's Episcopal Church Iowa D. A. Ro Bretel Russell-Lamson

Wegman Lodge Meeting Highlights At K P Hall

Yeoman lodge held a Friday evening session in K P hall with an attendance prize awarded to H. L. Miller. A dance followed the meeting and plans were announced for a public card party on November 16 at 3 30. St Marys Catholic Foresters to host an old fashioned dance in the St Marys auditorium Monday evening.

St. Mary's Court Catholic Order of Foresters St. Marys Pauditorium

Hints in Beauty Care By Edna Hi 4 Common Enemy

The piece discusses cold prevention through diet and bicarbonate of soda, warns against acidosis, and cites a Chicago doctor on protein, sodium bicarbonate, and calcium iodine balance. It includes beauty tips on henna hair coloring, cucumber skin bleaching, and a weight loss suggestion for a teen, with various reader Q&As.

Edna HI Arad Chicago Dolior Towns Co. M H. PD. S

Memories of Mrs. Hoover recalls lifelong Cedar Rapids ties

A Cedar Rapids woman recalls Lou Henry Hoover as the girl next door, detailing a lifelong friendship between the Henry and Hill families. The narrative traces early Waterloo roots, parallel careers in teaching and religious work, and enduring letters, gifts, and reunions linking Lou Henry Hoover with Anna Sweet MacGrea of New York and Mrs. Hill in Cedar Rapids.

Commer Cedar Rapids Lou Henry Hoover Wilbur Hil Fifth Avenue Waterloo Henry Perk Avenue Hill Esther Sweet Sweet Anna Anna Sweet John T. MacGrea New York City

W C T U To Sponsor City Day of Prayer Monday

The W C T U of this city under Mrs Ella A Bonie will hold a day of prayer Monday from 10 30 am to 5 pm at the building with rotating leadership every few minutes. The day’s text is Joshua 1 9 Have I not commanded you be strong and of good courage. All interested are invited to attend. In observance of World Temperance Sunday members are invited to attend the morning service at First Baptist Church as a group.

Ella A. Bonie W. W. 614 W. Oc.t. U First Baptist Church

Original Swiss Bell Ringers to Perform Nov 30

Announcement states the Original Swiss Bell Ringers will appear at First ME Church of this city on Friday Nov 30 under the church choir auspices. An afternoon student concert is set for 3 30 and a main show at 8 that evening. The company is large and plays 25 instruments.

Edvin E. Slasson Iowa State Teachers College Felix von Luckner Town State Teachers Collage Unita

Club Notes Recap of Meetings and Hosts

The notes list multiple social club gatherings with host families and addresses. Mrs. Ira Gartabrant hosts Tuesday, Mrs. John Duke hosts Monday, a Halloween party at Mrs. William Davidson's home with prize winners Mrs. Russell Pelkey and G. W. Logsdon, consolation awards to Mrs. H. E. White and Russell Pelkey, and guests Mrs. White and Mrs. J. W. Koch. Airs. H. W. Dunlap hosted Friday, with guests Mrs. Cora Koonen and Mrs. Ray Bush. Mrs. Peter Daley hosts a 2 o'clock luncheon at 217 Independence Avenue on Monday. Silent Night Bridge Club met Friday at Mrs. W. W. Allen's. Favors won by Mrs. Sam Scott and Mrs. Cecil Jonson. The group resumes November 14 at Mrs. W. D. Bailey's, 1925 Logan Avenue.

Waterloo Black John. Duke Frank Kelly Sioux Falls Charles Arnold Ortonville N. D William Edward ‘Ravane George William Davidson Mulberry Street Russell Pelkey G. W. Logsdon Afrs HE. White White J. W. Koch H.W. Dunlap First Street West Cora Koonen Ray Bush Peter Daley Mongay Club Independence Avenue Silent Bight Bridge Club W. W. Allen Riverside Drive Sam Scott Cecil Jonson W. DB Bailey Logan Avenue John T. Rierden Russell-Lamson Prospect Boulevard Riordan

Church News Monthly Meeting at Linden Church

The tist church will hold its monthly meeting Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs HL CG Kiever 400 Sullivan Avenue Standard Bearers of Linden M church met Friday evening at Miss Winifred Howe 307 Bath Street Miss Jeannette Old father Koreas spoke on missions and schools in Korea Visitors included Mrs Lester Penn and Mrs Grace Murphy The next meeting will be Nov 7 with Miss Madeline Rosencrans

Fidelis Walnut Street Baptist Church HL CG. Kiever Sullivan Avenue Linden M. Church Winifred Howe Bath Street Jeannette Oldfather Korea Lester Penn Grace Murphy Madeline Rosencrans Warren Welock A. D. Donnell Atta Vista Avenue Ailis Maxine Lamson F. E C. BE. Butler Kingbard Avenue H. cc. Wi Natural Music Club C. 4 Scholin Third Avenue West G. E. Shoemaker Quoin Club J. Wenbrke Winnie Stevens Denver Street Lorene Tandish Daughters of Isabella Black's Installa Won

First Lutheran Choir to Offer Minstrel Show in November

The First Lutheran church choir plans a mixed minstrel show on Wednesday evening November 14 at East Junior High School auditorium under A. L. Gilfillan. Cast includes Louise Schmidt Myrtle Pratzke Emma Gilfillan Florence Gabriel Clara Gleason Ruth Jago Gertrude Wiegert Margaret McClain Margaret Calleas Frieda Kruger Elfreda Kammerer Margret Haus Evelyn Schrader Edith Kudart Lenore Zeilinger Hazel Smith Margaret Tresk Louis Stolte Sam Smith Louis Heinzman John Nightingale Walter Trask J Franke Louis Bender Bernard Whipplinger Roy Gilfillan. Ruth Gabriel to be pianist.

First Lutheran Church East Junior High Scanal Auditorium A. 3. Gilfillan Louise Schmidt Mirtle Pratzke Emma Gilfillan Florence Gabriel Clara Gleason Ruth _ Jago Gertrude Wiegert Margaret’ McClain Margaret Calleas Frieda Kruger Elfreda Kammerer Margret Haus Evelyn Schrader Edith Kudart Lenore Zeilinger Hazel Smith Margaret ‘Tresk Louis Stolte Sam Smith Louis Heinzman John Nightingale Valter Trask J. Franke Louis Bender Bernard Whipplinger Roy Gilfilan Ruth Gabriel

Miss Ward Donates Candelabra to Waterloo Women's Club

Miss Florence Ward an honorary Washington guest and former Waterloo kindergarten teacher presented the Ruselan brass candelabra in a tree of Nic design to the Waterloo Woman's Club at the Clubhouse Friday morning. Mrs Johnson received the gift and distributed it at the Civic department meeting led by Miss Busby with speaker Mrs Mayer from Des Moines. A brief farmers' tuberculin test note followed by a scheduling Ateneo meeting closed the program.

Waterloo Woman's Club Florence Ward Washington, D. C Black Hawk County I Mys A. J. Busby Civic Department Ateneo

Local Orchestra to Give Concert in Vinton Sunday

The First M. E. church in Vinton hosts a Sunday evening concert by the city’s orchestra directed by C. Albert Scholin. Program includes works by Tennhauser Wagner, Schumann, Nightingale Serenade, Egyptian Ballet, Nightingale Serenade, Demande et Response, Albright Summernight’s Dream Overture, and selected solos by Vera Jensen Taylor Foner Ball and others.

Vinton M. E First M. E C. Albert Scholin Tennhauser Merci Wogner-Beyer Orch Lyove Schumann Henry Dallman Nightingale Popp Vera Jensen Taylor Foner Albright Suppe Charles W. Ball Berovilas Massenet-Tebuntt

Department Head Is Honored Guest of Lincoln Circle

Mrs Ela Edleman Davenport department president Ladies of the G A R was entertained by Lincoln circle and comrades at a luncheon and meeting in Memorial hall Friday About 40 attended the affair also the home coming day of the organization Mrs J W Rickert in charge of the dining room with autumn leaves pumpkins and ears of corn In the afternoon session Mrs Edleman spoke on the work of the organization and praised the local circle on its patriotic drill team A gift was presented to her by the circle Plans were made for a bazar and supper on Nov 7

Ela Edleman Davenport G A. R Lincoln Circle Memorial Hall J. W. Rickert

Patriotic Film to Feature District D A R Meeting

A busy week ahead features the northeastern district Daughters of the American Revolution meeting on Saturday November 10 at Hotel Russell Lamson with Mrs John Gwynne presiding luncheon at 1230 and a three reel film The Eve of the Revolution from Yale University Press plus musical numbers and an address by Mrs Wilson Hamilton. Waterloo chapter hosts the event with area clubs planning meetings and programs throughout the week including lectures travels and social gatherings at various homes and venues.

Daughters of the American Revolution Russell-Lamson Waterloo John Gwynne Chronicles of America Yale University Press L. B. Schmidt Ames Iowa State College Harold Kooser Visual Instruction Wison H. Hamilton Sigourney the Daughters of the American Revolution Black's Tearoom

Northeast Iowa Couples of Interest Marriages Noted

A lengthy list of marriage notices from Northeastern Iowa records numerous ceremonies. Notable unions include Bernice Quirk of Alta Vista with Donald Blakeman of Chicago, and Charles City pairs such as Nellie Peper with George Haley, and Miss Nina Criss with Hubert Carden. The notices name brides and grooms, their hometowns, ceremonies at various churches, and anticipated places of residence, with many pairs to establish homes in Iowa communities.

Bernice Quirk Alta Vista Donald Blakeman Chicago L. .H. Blakeman Jesup, Sr Blakeman Jesup High School Gates Business College Waterloo Kemper Insurance Company Aoe Nellie Peper George Haley Charles City G. A. Hess Glenn Haley Nina Criss Hubert Carden Jean B. Carden Osage Omafia Neb Evyer Bing Little Brown Church Nashua Mary A. Greeley L. B. R. Swancutt Riceville Lydia Steckelberg Wells Minn Thomas Stutts Marshalltown Leslie M. Smith Rochester Russell Birkbeck Mason City Amelia M. Culbertson George Edwin Carr Rose C. Bower Robert L. Tynn

The Childs First Schools the Family Froebel Column

Weekly articles by the National Kindergarten Association and West Bartleth Street New York City appear in the Evening Courier. The Home Education column discusses Froebel ideas on early schooling and family roles in child development.

Froebel National Kindergarten Association West Bartleth Street New York City Evening Courier

A Happy Boy Versus A Spotless House

Billie Dean asks to bake cookies, his mother initially refuses fearing mess. An aunt advocates nurturing curiosity and responsibility, urging involvement in his life and chores. The mother relents after guidance, and Billie eagerly agrees to bake and clean up, promising good cookies.

Billie Columbus America Mary

Kindergarten Role in School Systems Highlighted

J A Churchill president of Southern Oregon normal school asserts kindergartens are essential in well organized school systems. He credits early childhood education with enriching children’s development and easing primary teachers' work.

J. A. Churchill Southern Oregon, Normal School

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To Be Married Here on Tuesday

Miss Madeline Manning will marry George O Dehye of Des Moines next week in a ceremony planned for Tuesday. The announcement notes the couple’s forthcoming union and the groom’s hometown.

Alvin Robbins Waukon Minnneapolis Madge Godell Minneapolis Madeline Manning George O’dehye Des Moines

State B Y P D Committee Dinner Program

Brethren Young People's department hosts a 7 30 PM dinner for state program committee members. Special guests include Miss Gladys Howback and Walter Royer Dallas Center Miss Trissie Myers Mt Morris College Mt Morris Ill Hart Russell Marshalltown Rufus Swab Hampton and Vernon Schrock Waterloo. Possibilities of Our BPD will be the topic. organizers are Mrs F F Miller and Mrs Earl Tisdale.

Brethren Young People’s Department Church of the Brethren Gladys Howback Walter Royer Dallas Center Tressie ‘Myers Mt. Morris College Mt. Morris Ill Hart Russell Marshalltown Rufus Swab Hampton Vernon Schrock Waterloo F. F. Miller Earl Tisdale

City in Brief Notes on Local People and Events

Mrs L Q O Robinson travels to St Paul for weekend visit while V J Rechtfertig of Morris Plan in Waterloo is in Chicago on business. Miss Marian Mercer spends weekend in Manchester with Miss Zatha Pilson. Ivan Welch, ill with pneumonia and heart trouble since Oct 1, shows slow improvement. Virginia Menter pledges to Delta Delta Delta at the University of Minnesota. Joe Schuler, found intoxicated east of the WOFN tracks, fined $10 and costs after police first aid and brief detention. police dismiss theory of a hit by a passing motorist. Phone 346, Physicians and Nurses Exchange ad notes a rate change to 35 cents.

Ivan Welch Dawson Street Joe Schuler Grant Highway Schuler Physicians and Nurses Exchange

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society In Review Ene Callie Wieder Sharp Americum Des ‘Moines Women’s Christian Temperance Union Boston Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Paris Max’ Mayer Woman's Club Perry-Neubauer Mrr Gail G. Naubauer Newell Street Helen Marie Marcus M. Perry Elizabeth Perry Frank Quass Eva N. Neubater Perry Uique Ferny Grace M EL Church Chautauqua ¢Iele Public Brary West W. C. T. A. Day of J. G. McAlvin Ira Garrabrant Hebrew Ladies’ Aid Benefit Harry Coln Mars L. Bryant P.-T. A—Roosevelt School P.-T. A—Fiske School Business and Professional Women’s Club W. Gc. A. Daughters Civil War Veterans——Memorial Hall Ladies’ Auxiliary Northminster Presbyterian Church Will Cummins Genepus G. EB. Butler Bockerchepter New Misonic Temple C. W. Ellyson Central School W. W. Anderson Rowena Circle Claude Anderson Wild Rose Mary Shirey Sons of Union Veterans Memorial Hall Central Christian Church G. H. Baldwin Minnie Crippen John Swift Droyla Otta Stegmian Blue Triangle League Deila Tritz Sloane “Wallace School Fry Palo Alto MHS Herbert Hoover WC. T. U T. T Ira Gartabrant Burton Avenue John Duke Bridge Club Church News First Lutheran Choir Woman’s Club Vulgtat Garden Club Park Avenue West W. E. Johnson Nathan Barber New Masonic Temple Becker Chapter Order of Eastern Star Wilma Schrez Weinia Canopus Club E. Butler CG. W. Ellyson Home Park Boulevard J. W. Gwynne Ladies’ Musical Improvement Club W. H. Howrey M. §. Cornish T. B. Scott South Goldsmith's E. E. Magen Couples OF Interest United Miss Goldie Hunn George Brown Ionia Glenn Wentz Marie Dowler Lou Dowler True Fritto Jin Vinton E. L. Shaffer United Brethren Church Waterlolo Claude J. Hammond Alice Hammond Auldine Hazel Colquhoun D. M. Colquhoun Leduc Alberta Canada Raymond Ghostley Thomas Mitchell Hammond Beaumont Tex Kirksville School of Osteopathy Hirksville Hazel Baker John Baker Hazelton Harl P. Weiss H. Weiss Glarksville Church of St. Paul Father Schiverter J. H. Russell Oshkosh Wis Howard Arloine Cooper Paul Cooper Fairmont Minneapolis Conservatory of Music Russell University of Iowa Creighton University The Shores Presentation Company Doniie Kammerdiner Waterlloo Ferringtom Delhi F. J. Pentony Manchester Alberta Leytze Independence Otto W. Manz Brooklyn Rudolph Leytze University of Iown Chi Omega Sorority Phi Beta Kappa Decorah Columbia University Sirs Atlantic City M. J University of Pennsylvania Brooklyn Edison Company Giada Best Moravia Robert E. Hazard Tama Centerville Mr. Hazard Pat Plegah Estella Craft Vernon George D. Lower John Lower West Union Sioux City Frank J. Reed Lower Ralston Cereal Company Bessie Bartachek James Bartachek Chelsea Joseph Kolosh Anton Kolosh Sb. Joseph’s Church Regina M. Knapp Peter Knapp Gilbertville Floyd W. Petersen P. Petersen Zaneta Grundy Center Eldora Grace E. Westemeier F. H. Westemeier Leonard F. Lohman Ben Lohuman Immanuel Lutheran Parsonage Nellie Westcott Dallas Westcott William Riley Mt. Auburn Stella Ledvine Mike Ledvine Leonard Adams James Adams Belle Plaine St. Joseph's Church Charles Durkee Hattie Durkee Bennett Freda Atterbury Thelma Goodspeed Ora Goodspeed Hawkeye Alden Rogers Charles Rogers LaCrosse Methodist Church Parsonage Elizabet Bogart Frank Bogart Arthur Fred Flansche Fredericksburg Sumner Lillie M. Saunders Billie Dean Tommy Rogers Bulle Mrs. Dean Gala Mare Junket Templar Tunic Pistachio Viel Spinney Lyric Rae Vine For & Complete Optical Service Buchanan's M.C Fashion Department Sendic Namo Webb Bane
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