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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1927

Page

2

Engagement Announcement for Miss Leckington and Mr Rodeffer

Miss Maxine Leckington and Edgar W Rodeffer announced for marriage at a Leckington home dinner last evening. The social event featured a cutglass centerpiece and miniature bride amid wedding decor. Leckington, a West High School graduate, and Rodeffer, from Greeley, Colo., attended Colorado Teachers College and Lambda Gamma Kappa.

Maxine Leckington Lewis Leckington la Porte Street Edgar W. Rodeffer George Rodeffer Greeley Colo Leckington Cupid Miss Leckington Mr. Rodeffer Ranson West High School Iowa State ‘Teachers College Colorado Teachers College Lambda Gamma Kappe Fraternity Lillian Smelser Paulin Horton Coralie Green Esther Schmidt Eva Meyers Nevi Meyers

November Party at Woman's Club Delights Waterloo

The Waterloo Woman's Club hosted a November party at the clubhouse drawing 130 women with Mrs. H. W. Flint as general chair. Guests played bridge in the auditorium while a program in the drawing room featured readings, solos, violin numbers, and an encore. Out‑of‑town attendees included Mrs. Clifton Foss of New York and others from Marshalltown Eldora and Denver.

Waterloo Woman's Club H.W. Flint Toamnes J. G. Innes Minnie Crippen Ray Eggert Ralph Young Walter Ben Hare Lytton Cox Alice Bellinger Alice Frown A. A. Hoffmen Simonetti Reward Keler Bela Kurt Fuchs Virginia Gable Clifton Foss New York William Flint Marshalltown G. M. Barnes Eldora Frank ©. Wilder Denver Colo

P. E. O. Chapters Meet and Musicale Held

P. E. O. Chapters met with Chapter 7 hosting a musicale at Mrs. J. D. Easton home and Chapter FE at Mrs. H. G. Northey. About 40 women attended with Virginia Gable playing piano numbers and a string quartet performing Severn and Mendelssohn pieces. Vocal numbers by Mrs. Albert Greeley and violin pieces by Ednah Hopkins highlighted the program under Mrs. W. B. Law's presidency. Special guest Mrs. Cora Lee Edgars of Seattle attended.

E. O J. D. Easton H. G. Northey Prince Severn Mendelssohn Mildred Luce Maxine Kessler Laureta Anderson Margaret Crallup Virginia Troup Herbert Marshall Bitterness of Love Dunn Sandman Roberts Easton F. OL. Merquis Chapter FE P. EB H. C. Shear

W C T U District Conference Plans Complete

W C T U district conference will be held Thursday at First Evangelical Church with Mrs. Ida Wise Smith, state president, guest and principal speaker. Morning, afternoon and evening sessions feature devotions, talks, open forum, music, and a noontide service. Cafeteria meals served at YWCA across the street. all sessions open to the public.

Tua Wise Smith Woman's, Christian Temperance Union First Evangelical Church Des Moines F. P. Yapp Waterloo C. N. Clark J. W. St. John W. CG. T.U F. J. Elghtney Ida B. Wise Binth Mary Jane Philpot Cedar Falls Rose Wild Matheter Oon Belle Jewell Temperance and Missions Lotux Saroay F. W. Edwards Nathan Northey Soar of County Supervisors Belle Beatty Chicago SV. Stark Parent-Teacher Council Tia B. Wise Smith Toy Bupper—Y. W. Co. A O. M. Yager Papor First Franegelen Church Edwin Boardsman First Brethren Church J. A. Billings Ida TB Wine Smith

Hebrew Ladies' Aid to Celebrate Eighteenth Anniversary

Hebrew Ladies' Aid society marks its eighteenth anniversary with a benefit card party hosted by the Hebrew Society in the Business and Professional Women's clubrooms at 2101 Fourth Street West tomorrow evening. Members and guests are invited to attend.

Hebrew Ladies' Aid Society Fourth Street West Temple Rebekah F. Halt

Hints in Beauty Care and Home Exercises Advice

A reader offers skincare tips for oily skin and pores, suggesting creams, almond oil, and ice rubs, plus facial hot baths, mustards, and cloths after work. Home exercises for posture and height follow, with dietary digestion notes and dental checks. a 19 year old girl’s weight discussion is included.

Kappa Alpha Theta Sisters Arrive for Wedding Tomorrow

Sorority sisters from Kappa Alpha Theta at the University of Wisconsin arrive in Waterloo for pre wedding events and the ceremony for Miss Helene Glenny and Robert B Cass. Guests from Illinois Indiana and Nebraska join at the Menges home. plans include visits from Evelyn McElhinney and Helen Moore.

Kappa Alphas Theta University of Wisconsin Waterloo Helene Glenny Robert B. Cass Evelyn Gison Rockford Helen Menges Mary Harmount Chillicothe Betty Fueger Milwaukee Wis Mildred McCune Sheffield Menges Helen Moore Omaha Neb Evelyn McElhinney Madison Miss Moore Robert Gibson McElhinney

Church group meetings and events planned across city churches

Sunday school boards and guilds from First Methodist Episcopal Westminster Presbyterian and other churches plan meetings tonight and tomorrow. All day sessions, quarterly conferences, and hostesses are listed with locations in Cedar Falls congregations including St Pauls M E Trinity American Lutheran and Graves Memorial United Brethren.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Parilars

Club Notes Tris With Wii Ment at 2 20 M

Tris with Wii ment at 2 20 m in Une home at Mra Frank Stull noted.

Une Mra Frank Stull

Legion Auxiliary Elect Officers Ahead of Waverly Trip

American Legion auxiliary will elect officers at 8 pm in Memorial hall with refreshments. Third district convention and Waterloo delegation to attend tomorrow at Waverly. A combined dinner and dance will close the day as officers and delegates prepare for the convention.

American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Hall Third District Waverly Frank Johnson F. C. Sage Chris Hornstein W. E. Silver Waterloo F. J. Fitzgerald J. Pittgerald F. Cc. Sage J. Bo Becker Vivian Innes Jack Balensiler Carrie Wilimek Allan Johnson Joe. Schmidt T. J. Fitzgerald J. B. Becker W. HH. Wilson F.C. Sage W. B. Silver Chas, Brees T. de McCarthy Lb. 8. Tregsaza J. ¥. Balensier Jap Henson Chas. Brees Vivian Tranes J.B. Becker Maude Woodall John Joseph T. AleCarthy Anwn Johnson George Crews Belmont Felcher D. E. Tyler Fred Snyder EF. Roberts J. F Bilensifer F. A. Johnson Joe Schmidt H. ©. Gilley W. T. McCoinb Foy Cobb Maude Love L. F. Nottger Mes. K. Vv

Past Matrons Plan Becker Eastern Star Luncheon and Party

Past Matrons of Becker Chapter plan a 1 o clock luncheon and Christmas party for December 5 at Mrs. Louis Hecklinger home. Mrs. Francis Dahl Cedar Falls was elected to membership at a luncheon yesterday hosted by Mrs. E G Leffler, with chrysanthemums and asters decorating. Guests included Mrs. Warren Gilbert and visitor Miss Belle Beatty from Chicago. A business session followed by charity sewing.

Louis Hecklinger Club Becker Chapter Order of Eastern Star Francis Dahl Cedar Falls E. G. Leffler Warren Gilbert Belle Beatty Chicago Leffler

Committee Named for A A U W Meet Hosts from Five Colleges

Women from Cornell Columbia Drake Idaho Upper Iowa and Dennison will host the American Association of University Women meeting at the Woman's club building with Mrs H W Dallman as chairman and other members listed. Addresses by Charles A Xittrel and C W Eline will mark Education Week observance. B of L E G L A meets tomorrow in Black Hawk. T O O FP. Halk Picnic supper at 5:30 p m, Mrs A K Baldwin chairman. Card party at p m Thursday in B of F and L A hall for bridge and 500. Entertain at Home Mr and Mrs Patrick Waldron hosted friends, music and 500. Special notes to Mrs Clarence Betts and Mr Baldridge. serving courtesy by daughter Margaret. G E S Waterloo chapter to hear program at Masonic hall with Arlene Bradley singing. West High string quartet to play. refreshments served. Carl Party St Johns Sewing circle plans bridge and 500 Thursday in school hall. Mrs Jack Farley chairman and Mrs Mary Gun to-W. Sacred Heart court to meet Wednesday evening in St Marys hall.

Lydia Society of First Presbyterian Church K. Bentz Cantan the Crescent Black Hawk P. Hall Pytilan Sisters P. Belt Memorial Hall Mary Melrose D. A W. Br.cole Moose Hall A. A Sacred Heart Aid Society T. A Washington Irving School W. L Carpenter's Hell Philalhes Westminster Prterian Church Stard Bearers M. E. Chine Ars Myers First Congregational Church M. E. Church Majel Guild First’ Presbyterian Church Woman's Circle of Burton Avenue Church Brrs Ray McMullen Westminster Church Frank Cotter Westminster Workers H. A. Limbert Grace M. EB Trinity American Lutheran Guild Thureh General Aid Society St Pauls MM. E. Emiirch G. Fa Boof L. E Black Hawk I Hal Trisclib Frank Stull Leola Shope Presbyterian Church Sacred Heart Court W. C St. Mary's Hall Wateriog Sonic Hall B. of F L. &. Hall Grace M Comrade First Congregational Church Otterbein Guild of Graves U. B Myra Viola Pieree Cornell College Columbia University Drake University Idaho University Upper Iowa University Dennison University American Association of University Women Woman's Club H. W. Dallman Mmes. G. W. Dunham Fred Kluss F. J. Miller A. S. Weishaar Karl B. West Geneal Jenness H.C. Keiber Esther Slipny Mae Howell Ruth Tumbleson Velma Older Charles A. Xittrel C. W. Eline B. of A. K. Baldwin L. A. Hall Bridge Patrick Waldron R. J. Baldridge Merrill Betts Clarence Betts Mr. Baldridge Margaret Waterloo Masonic Hall West High School Arlene Bradley Robert Parrott St. John’s Sewing Circle Jack Farley Mary Gun

Waterloo Courier notices and travel updates

Gity in brief reports broken liens at Buchensa Y M C A and mentions W C Herron traveling freight agent of the A T & S F railway in Waterloo today. It notes several residents' health, travel to Chicago for auto exhibit, guardsmen property inspections, and funeral attendance in Iowa City. Includes an advertisement and local addresses.

W. C. Herron A. T. & 8. F. Railway Waterloo K. E. Hubbard Nevada Street Clyde Hinson Verne Wilsdén Chicago Hinson Allan Johnson National Guard Cedar Rapids Fairfield H. Ackerman Detroit Mich F. W. Powers Hillcrest Apartments Ackerman Gladys Powers A. L.bradley Grant Avenue Iowa City James Aldous

Gnagy Returns From Rochester to Warm Welcome

A. E. Gnagy, former mayor, after an operation in Rochester Minn, arrived at St Francis hospital in Waterloo. He and Mrs. Gnagy were greeted by many friends at the train after a long trip, and he was reported improved despite the journey.

Rochester Minn Waterloo A. E. Gnagy Colonial Hospital St. Francis Hospital

Lecturer to Talk About Hell at Women’s Club

H. S. Murray of New York will speak at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Business and Professional Women's Club rooms at 3101 Fourth Street West. Under the auspices of the International Bible Students Association, his talk titled Many Coming Back from Hell Soon will answer What is hell Who are there and Can they get out from biblical perspective.

H. S. Murray New York Business and Professional Women Fourth Street West Ausiplees International Bible Students Association

Reinbeck Band Fair Profits Reach Five Hundred Dollars

W D Wagher reports the Reinbeck Band fair yielded 500 dollars in profit with favorable weather and the largest crowds in Harmony hall. The auction sale was the major profit source.

Gourier Reinbeck W. D. Wagher Harmony Hall

Reinbeck Stock Buyer Retires

Reinbeck Iowa November 8 globe note Reinbeck stock buyer retires Cramer longtime stock buyer associated with Fritz Lorenz for 20 years The firm has handled about 40000 loads of livestock shipping to Waterloo and Chicago markets He plans to return to cattle buying later this winter

Caurier Spaciat Reinbeck W. R. Cramer Cramer Fritz Lorenz Waterloo Chicago

Minor cast changes for East High stage production

The Orange-Black cast for The New Poor at East High will be revised with several changes announced by drama instructor Ruth Hiller. Proceeds fund the yearbook. Cast includes Grand Duke Ivan Prittee Vladimir. Princess Irina Amos Welby Miller. Gutteridge Mrs Walby. Welby Constance Walby Betty Welby. Mary Maudsley. Kirk Farrell Maxine Ellatt. Harold Roepe Joseph Morris Mizlam. Yagey ladys Prescott. Marjorie Comfort Doris Field. Margaret 2Ailier Archie Shannon.

East High Muay Grand Duke Ivan Prittee Vladimir Irina Amos Welby Miller G. Gutteridge Walby Alte Welby Constance Wal Betty Welby Mary Maudsley Kirk Farrell Maxine Ellatt Harold Roepe Joseph Morris Mizlam Yagey Ladys Prescott Marjorie Comfort Doris Field Margaret 2Ailier Archie Shannon

Simple Method For Blackheads Advertised Treatment

An advertisement recommends Calorite Powder as a quick solution to blackheads. It instructs to sprinkle two ounces on a hot wet cloth and rub over the skin, claiming all blackheads will be dissolved within minutes. The copy promotes a drugstore product with minimal caution.

Future Is Bright: Mayor Tibbitts on WIBM Radio

Mayor Tibbitts told Waterloo listeners that the city’s future looks bright as factories run full time and manufacturers express optimism. He described Waterloo’s advantages and year ahead possibilities in his first visit to station WIBM, with smooth microphone delivery.

Waterloo

Guests From Boone In Loomer Home

Mr and Mrs W H Crooks of Boone Iowa are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs M H Loomer at 420 Fourth Street East awaiting events or visiting in town.

Boone W. H. Crooks Boone, qTa M. H. Loomer Fourth Street East

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