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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1928

Page

4

English Pre-Victorian Society Studied By Club Members

Mrs. C. M. Howe led a Literary department discussion on England before Victoria, tracing court life under Charles II, Bath leisure, theater and opera, outdoor sports in ornate dress, and peasant amusements. Mrs. Walter E. Johnson highlighted essays and periodicals like Tatler and Spectator driven by political shifts and science, while Mrs. C. W. Chapman profiled Samuel Johnson and his writings and biography.

Lord Chesterfield Mary Montague C. M. Howe Woman's Club Charles II Bath Addison Steele C. W. Chapman Samuel Johnson Johnson

Miss Wieder to Talk at Y W C A Vesper Service

A Thanksgiving vesper service at the Y W C A features Miss Callie Wieder as speaker on Thanksgivin g for Friendship with Miss Della Hitch leading and music by Miss Rubye Heald Iris Nelson Wilda Mae Beck and Wilma Gates. Tea to follow. social hour hosted by education and employed girls committees.

Callie Wieder Della Hitch Rubye Heald Iris Nelson Wilda Mae Beck Wilma Gates Ruth Isherwood

Community groups host evening events across city venues

Tonight listings show Our Lady of Victory P T A meeting in the school auditorium, U C T dance at the Elks club, Women of Mooseheart at Moose hall, and Immanuel Lutheran church family evening. Brotherhood dinner at Graves Memorial L B church and socials by Happy-Go-Lucky club and Petrova club. Saturday features City P T A council events and YWCA junior auxiliary, plus music at the YWCA. Saturday evening includes sorority dances at Black's Tearoom Elks club K C hall and other venues.

Our Lady of Victory Parent-Teacher Association Elks Club Women of Mooseheart Legion Moose Hall Immanuel Lutheran Church Brotherhood Graves Memorial L. B. Church Elsieman Turney Petrova Club Charles T. Nash City P.T. A. Council Natural Music Club Phi Sigma Phi Sorority Theta Gamma Nu Sorority

Waverly Girl Is Guest of Honor at Gift Party

Mil dred Stauffer, soon to be a Thanksgiving Day bride, was honored at a Thursday evening shower hosted by Mrs. Howard Clark in Waverly. Ten guests created a scrapbook of the courtship amid a forfeits game, followed by luncheon. A Waterloo Audubon society picnic is planned for Monday at 6 PM at Cedar Heights, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fields for bird life and nature study enthusiasts.

Waterloo I. O. O. F. Hall Bridge Olive Walden R. G. Baldrich A.stmible Waverly Mildred Stauffer Howard Clark Clarksville B. Hutchinson Audubon Society Waterloo Audubon Society Harry Fields Cedar Heights

Club Notes Highlights From Multiple Card Groups

Mrs Russell Pelkey hosted Thisisus club at 233 Randall Street with bridge favors won by Mrs Dale Williamson and Mrs Ray Bush. Joyle club met at 622 Second Street West with prizewinners Mrs G H Farnsworth Mrs Alexander Mutch and Mrs William Hitchins. I F F club met at 821 Grant Avenue with Christmas plans. new member Mrs Robert Thompson welcomed. T T F club gathered at 820 Burton Avenue with 500 winners Mrs G J Mahankee and Mrs H J Gille. guest prizes to Mrs Milo Baldwin and Mrs Ira Garrabrant. Do A Best club hosted at 211 Hartman Avenue luncheon and Christmas plans. Petrova club meets at 343 Independence Avenue for a 8 pm game. Bridge et al hosted at Brockwell Arms. prizes to Miss Lillian Thompson and Miss Wilma Moehler.

Ruth Dungey Evelyn “Bile W. EK. Belding Alyce Hile Second Street West Ella Hermann Velma Blockter Lulu Smith Viola. Blocker Violette Weaver Lillian Schott Viola’ Haug Ahs Bee Oliver H. C. Anand Russell Pelkey Thisisus Club Randall Street Dale Williamson Ray Bush Williamson Joyle Club W. C. Stover L. A. Schorg George Sherrill Paul Penne G. H. Farnsworth Alexander Mutch William Hitchins Lyman Miler Roberts Grant Avenue Robert Thompson H. A. Brinker Ray Garrabrant Burton Avenue G. J. Mahankee H. J. Gille Milo Baldwin Ira Garrabrant Nis Gran Leland Shoaf Gille FW. Zack Hartman Frank Tate A. H. Adams

Hints in beauty care scalp troubles

A health column advises weekly scalp tonics using precipitated sulphur detergent castor oil and alcohol with cantharides and rose water. It promotes zinc and sulphur ointments for skin and scalp, oiling hints for dry or oily hair, and cautions on henn a tinted hair care while noting a 17 year old weighing 12 pounds overweight and advised diet changes.

Miss Helen Cook to Marry on Christmas Eve

Miss Helen Elizabeth Cook formerly of Cole Iowa, a graduate of Town State Teachers college, will wed Cloyce A. Dusenbery of Washington Iowa. The couple announced plans at a Cedar Rapids party. the ceremony is set for Monday December 24 at the bride’s home.

Helen Elizabeth Cook Cole Iowa State Teachers College Cloyce A. Dusenbery Washington Roy L. Cook Cedar Rapids Miss Cook Town State Teachers College Phi Sigma Phi Sorority Dunkerton New London Ollie Dusenbery H. E. Dusenbery Keota Coe College Delta Phi Epsilon Fraternity University of Iowa Phi Kappa Sigma

Schubert Life to Be Depicted in Drama Form

A play on the life of Franz Schubert will be presented by the Junior auxiliary B Natural Music club at 3 o clock Saturday in the Y M C A building. Miss Helen Simmons portrays Schubert with a cast including Mary Penly Helen Walters Martha Thom msen Dorothy Thompson Mabryn Murphy Niwine Potter Alice Wilbur Aldern Snyder Alice Mays Madeline King and Doris Dunham. Piano numbers accompany the performance and a social hour with refreshments follows.

Schubert Natural Music Club Helen Simmons Franz Schubert Mary Penly Helen Walters Martha Thommesen Dorothy Thompson Mabryn Murphy Niwine Potter Alice Wilbur Aldern Snyder Alice Mays Madeline King Doris Dunham

Fortieth Wedding Anniversary Is Celebrated Here

Mr and Mrs H B Cropper of 1481 Newell street celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary with 30 oldtime friends at dinner. They were married at Cedar Falls on November 22, 1888, by Rev Beach. Bride Ida Knapp sent long distance congrats from Torrington Connecticut.

H. B. Cropper Newell Street

Church Supper and Meetings At Local Congregations

A large crowd attended a supper at Universalist church hosted by the Clara Barton guild with an original Thanksgiving song by Herbert Shane and entertainment by Rev. Donald B. Rheiner. Daughters of Plymouth held an all day meeting at Plymouth Congregational church with plans for a bazar and chicken supper on December 8. First Presbyterian class led by Miss Katherine Doughtry holds annual officer elections at a dinner in Black's Tearoom.

Clara Barton Guild Universalist Church Herbert Shane Donald B. Rheiner Daughters of Plymouth Plymouth Congregational Church Ed Kelley Katherine Doughtry First Presbyterian Church Black

Librarian Theresa Feyereisen to speak at PTA meeting

Miss Theresa Feyereisen juvenile supervisor at the public library will address the city Parent-Teacher council Saturday at 2 30 PM. She will discuss good books for children suitable for purchase during the holidays. Miss Helen O Leary will perform selections on the Hawaiian guitar. A business meeting follows the program.

Theresa Feyereisen Public Library Parent-Teacher Council Helen O'Leary

Fire destroys home on Locke avenue with water mains distant

Fire this morning destroyed E. E. Howards home at 316 Locke avenue. Firemen, delayed by 3000 feet to mains, saved furniture and kept flames from adjoining buildings. Mrs. Howard, with a fractured leg, was carried out by John Howard. Four children were away. Fire began earlier. origin undetermined. Damage about 500 dollars. Meanwhile a roof fire at Rev. C. R. Waters 830 Moore street caused 35 dollars damage.

E. E. Howard Locke Avenue Howard C. R. Waters Moore Street

Waterloo Vaccine Drive Targets Diphtheria Epidemic

Waterloo Medical Society opens a toxin antitoxin vaccination campaign for children over nine months to curb rising diphtheria and scarlet fever. Health officials urge church and theatre closures for under 16, with buildings used for the drive and classes canceled. Continuous quarantines and house checks accompany the effort as four diphtheria deaths are reported.

State Board of Health Henry Albert Waterloo Medical Society Albert Black’s Tearoom Central Christian Church Charles C. MacKay

City in Brief: Local incidents and updates

Police reported Matt Hubert sustained a bruised left eye after an unidentified man struck him at 220 Fifth Street West. Miss Katherine Connelly resumed work at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls after a week’s illness. The Thomp son and Torbett families were notified of a relative’s death in Toledo. A Waterloo birth announced a third son for H Llewellyn Boggs and spouse in Aberdeen North Carolina. County Engineer C Thompson expected to finish grade surveys for the Hudson to Hicks diagonal road as part of the 1929 county highway program. J D Barnes reported a ring of keys stolen from his coat at the Bartles Shepherd gas station. A 5000 ton coal toning for Illinois Central yards will wrap tomorrow for Minnesota division engines. A derailment near Galena Illinois delayed Waterloo Chicago trains from 36 minutes to five hours yesterday. line cleared by afternoon. James R Vaughan of 629 Park Avenue West, longtime First Baptist choir member, is recovering after appendectomy at St Francis Hospital. A B Chambers of Waterloo Airport, Inc. and C A Morris were named in the report.

Illinois Central Railroad Waterloo Chicago Galena James R. Vaughan Park Avenue West First Baptist Church St. Francis 'Hospital

Clam Soup and Creamed Eggs for Winter Lunches

Recipe notes describe making clam soup by chopping bull clams and simmering with clam liquor milk onions potato celery salt pepper and a butter flour cream thickener. garnish with parsley. Creamed eggs use hardboiled eggs in cream sauce with flour butter milk and cheese served over buttered toast with parsley. a simple fallback lunch relying on pantry staples.

Melo Soft Water Cleaner Ad Promo

Rough hands from hard dishwater are avoided with Melo. The ad highlights soft water benefits for hands and dishes, claiming Melo softens water with or without soap and removes scum. It urges buying Melo at the grocer.

Thick Breathing Horse Case Ends in Municipal Court

S E Ford bought a horse from Ezra Meyers for 90 dollars in March not knowing it was a thick breather. He sought 50 dollars damages. Meyers contended the horse was not a thick breather and could work hard. Settlement terms were not disclosed. court attaches said such horses are of little value due to limited speed and effort.

S. E. Ford Ezra Meyers Meyers Ford

New York City Displays Vast Street Network

New York City claims a total of about 2000 miles of streets across its boroughs, illustrating the city's extensive urban grid and transportation framework. The figure highlights the scale of infrastructure managed by city agencies and impacts planning, maintenance, and traffic operations.

New York City

Victory Near As Waterloo Fund Drive Reaches 63 Thousand

Community Chest campaigners push toward a 76360 goal for seven welfare groups in Waterloo. Reported pledges reached 63107.08 after special gifts, with 5972 subscribers, 300 more than last year, and a call to reach remaining downtown donors tonight at the YMCA.

Community Chest Waterloo Bohner Desamunity Fund

Albion business section flings spark quiet market day

In Albion N. Y. the business section was lively though not a holiday as merchants briefly flirted with bold displays. A leading merchant reportedly raised a flag and others echoed the gesture, surprising observers with a sudden, lighthearted show.

Albion

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Society In Review England Miss Wieder Y. W. C. A. Vesper Service Dan Rogers Fourth Street East Maude Hosmer Viola Mishak J. M. Jensen Bess McManus Elmer LaPole Florence Marguerite McGarvey Independence Avenue Bridgeet Florence Bente Ia Oby Brockwell Arms Apartments Lillian Thompson Wilma Moehler Edna Kent Forbes Betty G Henna Helen Cook Florence Freeman American, Legion Auxiliary Memorial Hall A. G. Sibert Kingsley Avenue D. G. Clapton Glen Ralston Church News P.T. A. Activities Board of Health Ministerial Association O. M. Yaggy William Hardcastle W. P. McCormick J. R. Thompson Thompson Fiske Marshall Monmouth Mid- West Airways, Inc Chapmanfield Waterloo Airport, Inc Ann Arbor Mich Lola E. Thompson Lee Thompson G. W. Wood Roland Harlan Daisy Jessie Robert Katherine John Scarbrough Cortlandt Street Vine Street Scarbrough Andrew Schauers Kenneth Farrell Westminster Women’s Hub Electric Co Grace M. E Buchanan's Fifth Street West Matt Hubert Katherine Connelly Saxon Street Cedar Falls Clarence L. Thompson Bratnober Street N. H. Torbett Toledo D. W. Torbett H. Llewellyn Boggs Aberdeen N. C C. Thompson Hudson Hicks J. D. Barnes Bartles-Shepherd Commercial Streets H. G. Brown Minnesota A. B. Chambers C. A. Morris Paris Wwevo Melo the Hygienic Products CO Canton, Ohio Mark Frank Wartey Brownbilt Shoe Store West Fourth St Quoor Lucile Gaeee Newarks Newark America Ais Maid A Shoes East Fourth St
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