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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1925

Page

2

Burbite–Jennings Wedding Planned at 7:40 P M

The marriage of Miss Jenns Jennings to Leon ard Burbite is set for 7 40 this evening at St Josephs Catholic parish with Very Rev Edward Slattery officiating The bride is the daughter of Mrs Alice A Jennings 411 Dane street and the bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs W F Burbite 604 Mobile street Miss Emelda Reilly will attend the bride and Leslie Mullan will be the grooms attendant A dinner party will follow at the Jennings home with relatives and close friends. pink and white table settings and chrysanthemum centerpieces described

Jores Alice A. Jennings Dane Street Leonard Burbie W. F. Burbite Mobile Street St. Joseph’s Catholic Edward Slattery Emelda Reilly Leslie Mullan Mixz Jennings Miss Keilly Miss Jennings Our Lady of Victory Academy Gates College Wenner & Mosler Law Firm Burhlto Rath Packing Company

President of Iowa Federation Guest of Woman's Club

Mrs. Luke, president of the Iowa Federation, spoke at Waterloo Woman's Club about federation goals and education. She urged coordinated club work, noted eight national federation divisions, and emphasized character development, youth education, and civic responsibility as core aims.

General Federation of Woman's Clubs Iowa Federation Jom Fox Luke Shenandoah Waterloo Wooran Seltoo Lake Luke General Federation C. A. Boatman Curran Rasbach Laverne Beal Waterloo Ww. Chapman J. P. Jones W. C. Naiin Cedar Falls Lab C. W. Wirkpatrick Cedar Heights B. A. Boggs C. L. Ostrander Jackson McCorin Luicheon J. &. Malan H. A. Limbert Sam Frank Qe Hanlon G. B. Highley James Chapman J. A. Bown Will Jeffrey Mod J'Keefe Iven Powers Cedar Falls Cc. W. Chapman

Opera and Oratorio Study of B Natural to Begin Monday

The B Natural Music club starts opera and oratorio study Monday evening at Miss Bess Cooley's home with Mrs Merle Witte presenting a summary of early artistic muse and Martin Heyde singing selected operatic lessons. A Town Composer's Day commemoration adds instrumental and vocal numbers by state natives including Mr Heyde singing Wagner Gounod Verdi Meyerbeer and Meyer. Gail Wilbur acts as assistant hostess.

Natural Music Club Bess. Cooley Merle . Witte Martin Heyde Wagner Valentin Gounod Cortito Verdi Dinorah Meyer-1 Beer Wotan Waeper Gail Wilbur

Lincoln Circle Shower of Jellies For Soldiers' Home

Lincoln Circle collects sixty five glasses of jelly for the soldiers' home at Marshalltown as a memorial remembrance. The gathering followed the Friday business meeting of the Lincoln circle Ladies of the G A R in Memorial hall. Readings, monologues, a violin solo and vocal duet were part of the program and supper in honor of Robert Anderson post comrades. A separate Guild Bazaar at Universalist parish house drew generous patronage.

Marshalltown Lincoln Circle Robert Anderson Post Birs Ben Heeser C. B. Broson Victor Streeter Maxine Kessler

Sunshine Auxiliary to Trainmen Thimblebee Event at Y

Sunshine Auxiliary to Trainmen held a thimblebee in Y on Friday afternoon. The event featured a program by women with surnames K, Gl, M, N, O and P. Performances included piano solos by Dale Bradford and Anna Gurrenwald, a solo by Mrs A G Kessler with Mrs Tarald Smith, Grace Townsend violin with Dollie Bradford, a reading by Eleanor Wimerman, and a piano duet by Dorothy Porter and Lois Burright. Jewel Tea Co supplied coffee. Lea's provided Eurotruce.

Sunshine Iedge Brotherhood of Railroad Thimblebee Protram Tineheon Committee Swag Dale Bradford Anna Gurrenwald A. G. Kessler Tarald Smith Grace Townsend Dollie Bradford Eleanor Wimmerman Dorothy Porter Lois Burright Jewel Tea Company Lea

Wild Rose Club Plans Picnic and Sewing Meeting

Wild Rose Club members met for a one day session at Mrs. Pannie Cerda home to place quilt blocks, with Mrs. Ethel Houghton W assisting. After the picnic supper, Mrs. Anna Glas led readings and musical numbers, and Mrs. Viola Hartsell gave a talk. Participants included Mrs. Grace Bross, Maude Brayton, Mary Shirley, Blanche Crowthers, Ling Knapp, Lizzie Palmer, Josephine Webber and Martha Sweeney. The annual Christmas party is planned for December 17 at Mrs. alas home.

Wild Rose Club Pannie Cerda Ethel Houghton W Anna Glas Viola Hartsell Hartsell Grace Bross Maude Brayton Mary Shirley Blanche Crowthers Ling Knapp Lizzie Palmer Josephine Webber Martha Sweeney Alas

Rotary Affiliation With Quota Club To Be Decided

Members of Woman's Rotary meet in a called session at 7 30 Tuesday evening in the office of Miss Florence Stines. Miss Mary Russell Purman international president of the Quota club presented ideals and plans of organization to Rotary members. Purman is touring for expansion and has recently installed clubs at Stony City and Davenport.

Rotary Jsub Florence Stines Charles M. Young Bonds, Liabilities & Compensation Co Quota Club Mary Russell Purman Pittsjcurgh Rotary Club Purman X. Pansion Stony City Davenport

Girls' Music Club Elects Officers

The 24 member Harmony group met Friday with teacher Mrs. Claude Bennett and elected Kathryn Sarset president. Other officers were Jean Ogle vice president Margaret Thompson secretary Lorraine Gibson treasurer and Emma Lou Both program chair. A vocal number and piano duet were presented and next session set for December 4. Elkiets meeting postponed to another week due to Waterloo guest invitation. Daughters of Isabella seek applications at 4 pm Sunday Knights of Columbus hall.

Harmony Music Club Claude Bennett Kathryn Sarset Jean Ogle Margaret Thompson Lorraine Gibson Emma Lou Both Harriett Buck Mary Renk Bennett Pad Brawski Victrata Records Dee. 4

Hair tonics and scalp care guidance for hair health

The reader is advised on hair tonics including formulations with pilocarpine and without, to slow grayness and keep scalp healthy. Tips include regular cleansing, oils for dry scalps, weekly shampoos, and a caution against DIY iodine use, plus oatmeal and cucumber remedies for skin and sunburn.

Betty D.C. K Ansieus

Mrs Mutch Hosts Bridge Party for Visitor

Mrs Alex Mutch presided at a small bridge party in her home Friday afternoon honoring Madame Mabel Shank. Three tables of players included Mrs L Hauyard of San Francisco and Mrs W R Burkett who won favors. Out of town guests were Mrs OC B Ellis of Kansas City and Mrs Earl Knight of Swanston. Mrs Knight assisted with a two course luncheon. Laurie Pastor Ced Commun nndly Presbyterian church will speak at the W G A fortnightly gathering Tuesday afternoon with special musical numbers.

Alexander Mutch Mabel Shank Wee “Laurie Ced

New Century Club to Hold Christmas Party in Lukes Home

New Century club members plan a Christmas party for December 11 at Mrs. Lb G Lukes home. Meeting on tentative plans occurred with Mrs. R L Ingersall present. Special guests were Mrs. John G Wright and Mrs. William Crumery. Needlework was a focus of the evening.

New Century Club Lb. G. Lukes R.L. Ingersall John G. Wright Wilian Crumery Sunshine Rebekah Chela Hess Carpenter Majson City

Eastern Stars Dance Friday at Pythian Hall

Social calendar features a Friday evening dance hosted by Becker chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Knights of Pythian Hall. Music by a small orchestra, dancing starts at 8 40, with Russell DeGon and Clyde Hinson as chairmen. Open to all Stars and friends.

Knights of Pythian Hall Becker Chapter Order Eastern Star Flyniece Russell DeGon Clyde Hinson All Stars

Church Women Lead District Missionary Meeting

Mrs William Watters and Mrs Ray Hokliman of Grace Methodist will report at the St Pauls Methodist Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting Monday in Mrs H C Brandes home. Fellowship class at First Methodist collected old clothing and canned fruits for Thanksgiving needy families. Fidelis class of Walnut Street Baptist hosted Mr and Mrs William Kuriger in the Keiber home after a chicken dinner.

William Watters Ray Hokliman Grace Methodist Church Woman's Home Missionary Society St. Paul’s Methodist Church H.C. Brandes First Methodist Church Louis Hecklinger Mames J. OG. Umbaugh W. H. Hallowell C. C. Rickoff Mary Foster A. 5. Wilson Fidelis Walnut Street Baptist Church William Kuriger H. C. Keiber Kuriger

City in Brief reports local visits and incidents

Police Chief EH A Leighton visits Anamosa while friends travel in Kingsley. Mrs J W Krapfel visits George Krapfel family in Kingsley. Ruth Adams to Iowa City for weekend with Harold and Mrs Brown at Towa Clery. Aline Doty weekend with George Huxford family in Cedar Rapids. W R R Jameson returns from Des Moines after aunt Mrs Almena Wright’s funeral. H Curtis Snyder injured left foot stepping on a nail and confined at 209 Franklin. Miss Burdette Roemer ill with arthritis at Presbyterian hospital Chicago to return home soon. Harris Wood and R J Thompson, University of Iowa law students, weekend with Sibert parents. Charles Rohwedder taken home to Keene amid nervous disorder and hallucinations. Mrs T R McElhinney returns from Marshalltown visiting daughter and grandson. The W G P N Terminal clock restored after repair. J A Townsley brings civil war veteran W A Townsley home from Marshalltown hospital. Alta M Keitges Tate files for divorce from Joseph T Keitges. Deed transfers title to Int 192 Prospect Hills from R W Gibson to W Scott Williams. 14-year-old Bert Kern Jett leaves for Perkins Institute for hip infection treatment. has been under specialists’ care for a year.

EH. A. Leighton Anamosa J. W. Krapfel Kingsley George Krapfel Ruth Adams Iowa City Harold Brown Towa Clery Aline Doty George Huxford Cedar Rapids W. RR. Jameson Des Moines Almena Wright H. Curtis Snyder Landgrat & Co Franklin Street Burdette Roemer Presbyterian Hospital Chicago Harris Wood R. J. Thompson Law College University of Iowa Iowa Wood W. V. Sibert Charles Rohwedder St. Francis Hospital Keene T. R. McElhinney Marshalltown Alta M. Keitges Tate Joseph T. Keitges Allison Prospect Hills R. W. Gibson W. Scott Williams Western Lines TH Central Railway Fortrrth Street H. C. Martin Fiarl Gilbert Bert Kern Dunham Place

Road engineers discuss Iowa primary road law changes

In Waterloo based meeting, maintenance engineers from ten counties review new state supervision of primary roads effective December 1. Boards have authorized county engineers to act as maintenance engineers under the new law as state funds begin to pay for maintenance.

Iowa State Highway Commission Waterloo J. A. Paulsen Boards of Supervisors Distriét Ameés Black Hawk Paulsen United Mackings Detroit Boston Federal Bureau of Good Roads

First Reader by Moeller and Tormey to Be Published by Ginn

H C Moeller Iowa county superintendent and T J Torpey Grundy Center city superintendent coauthor a rural school primer titled First Days of School to be issued by Ginn. The work introduces flash cards for pre priming two months before textbooks. It emphasizes farm vocabulary and practical reading for rural children.

H.C. Moeller Black Hawk County T. J. ‘Torpey Grundy Center Ginn, & Go Chicago Mr. Moeller Wt. &. Bells J. A. Swain Charles Serib Tormey

Indians Hide in Summer Haze Over Tawa Corn

Waterloo enjoyed a belated Indian summer as the weather chart showed the warmest day since October. The government thermometer rose to 64 after a high of 66 the day before, with nights around 42 degrees. Continued fair weather is forecast, but cooler temperatures are expected tonight and Sunday.

Waterloo

Scanfield Residence Ransacked by Thieves

Mrs Nan Canfeld reported to police that her residence at 807 Western Avenue was ransacked last evening. Entry was gained by breaking a cellar window and forcing the door at the head of the stairway to the kitchen. No valuables were reported missing.

Nan Canfeld Pece Western Avenue Waterloo

State Agent H J Yacker Predicts Arrest in Hardy Case

AP dispatch reports State Agent H J Yacker, after investigating the Morris Hardy case, said he expected to make an arrest soon. The statement came last night and centers on developments in Leday.

Des Moines Carmen Union Sees Peaceful Outcome

Des Moines streetcarmen union announces dismissal of nonunion motorman G. W. Jeffry will be peaceful. The move is expected to avert a threatened strike that had loomed for days.

Carmen Des Moines G. W. Jeffry

Pattern orders for Waterloo Evening Courier patterns

The Waterloo Evening Courier advertises up-to-date patterns from the Fashion Department. Send 15 cents per pattern to obtain designs with seam allowances. Orders are filled promptly, though delivery may take about 10 days after sending.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo Seud

Pretty Frock Pattern for Mother's Glaze Receipt

Advertisement for a mother’s dress pattern offering a gown with optional bolero and sleeve choices in four sizes. Includes yardage details for 32 inch fabric, pattern mailed with payment, and a request for 12 cents for fall and winter 1926 book.

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Jennings NW. Lene Isle Dinney A.B. Lovejoy Star-Rebekah Clui O’clark Woman’s Club Gaanon Camp F. R. Graham B. A. Harleman James Murray Janesville Anna Hoyer Harriett Wightman DeMolay Fasterloo Order of DeMolay Geraldine Minkel Helen Minkel Awa Sunshine Rotary Girls’ Music Club Aig Elkiets My Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus Hall J. T. Sullivan U. Rle Otto Stegman Clarence Stark Charles White Stegman Lo Bridge Joe Packman Pox Co. L. Ostrander OL Thompson I. R. O'Dell Sie Robert R. Francis Are. Fox T. B. HL George DB Colin Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club Bishop's Cafeteri WE. Silver FL Wagner Fammers F. (. Morgan Pythian Hall C. B. Town Everdependable Girls Burton Avenue Baptist Church Brown Frances It Hosteter Main Street Weterloo Legion Auxiliary Memorial P. Mn Church News West End 4Th St. Bridge C. A. Bldg Buchanan J. A. Townsley Marshall Town W. A. Townsley the Soldiers’ Home Moeller and Tormey Ginn Black Hawk and Grundy County Scanfield HOD Tra Waterloo Laundry Co Park Ave. and Jefferson Sts
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