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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1927

Page

2

Plans for Coming Events by Waterloo Woman's Club

Waterloo Woman's club announces two meetings and a luncheon for next Friday with tentative plans for a December party on December 4 and correlated book reviews. Subjects include There Will Be Music and Best Books for Children. Hostesses and committee chairmen are listed. a Monday afternoon party is planned with arrangements led by Mrs. James L. Henderson. A library review of The Revolt of Asia is set for 11 a.m. at the clubhouse with Mother India following next week led by Mrs. Helen Graven.

Waterloo Woman's Club F. L. Marquis Home and Education Department Mes W Pp Jensen J. R. Howard C. A. Clark Ross Bodwell L. Corton George L. Hazen F. J. Ehrnion Theresa Feyercisen Juvenile Department of the Public Lperary Literary Department Cal Ne Wieder Jack Patterson Leo Leeper James L. Henderson Jackson McCoy Robert Knox P. O. Hitchens H. B. Maynard W. W. Marsh

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Events and Clubs

A compact list of weekly social activities and meetings across venues such as Memorial hall YWCA First Methodist Elmira churches and local clubs. Items include book reviews luncheon clubs bridge and card parties piano recitals and religious society gatherings with dates spread through Monday to Saturday evenings and afternoons.

Pretty Wedding Is Solemnized at Cedar Falls

Miss Gertrude Christoffersen daughter of Mr and Mrs Hans Christoffersen wed Maynard Showers son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Showers in the Hotel Oxford Cedar Falls at 9 am The ceremony was read by Rev S J Baldwin before 25 relatives and friends The bride wore a gold cloth and lavender crepe gown with sweetheart roses and sweet peas Her bouquet matched A three course breakfast followed They will honeymoon in St Louis and return to Cedar Falls to a home on Second Street West Hollywood Mrs Showers is a State Teachers College graduate 1924 a Cedar Falls bank clerk and Delta Phi Delta member Mr Showers attended the college and works for Wyth Lamb Shoe Co

Courier Special &Ervier Cedar Falls Gertrude Christoffersen Hans J.christoffersen Hotel Oxford Maynard Showers Clarence A. Showers J. Baldwin Methodist Church Raymond Showers St Louis Hollywood Second Street West State Teachers College Cedar Falls National Bank Delta Phi Delta Sorority Alpha Chi Epsilon

Christmas Party Planned at Lingelbach Home

Plans for a Christmas party on December 23 have been arranged by the Past President's club for United Spanish War Veterans auxiliary. The event will be at Mrs. George Lingelbach's home as discussed at a GP meeting hosted by Mrs. W. W. McAllister who saw sewing for a December 3 Memorial Hall bazaar.

United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary George Lingelbach W. W. McAllister Memorial Hell McAlister

St Margaret's Guild to Sponsor Benefit Bridge

St. Margaret's guild of St. Mark's Episcopal church will host a benefit bridge party at 2 39 p m Tuesday in the home of guild president Mrs Walter Johnson. Committee on arrangements chaired by Mrs N A Gasser with Mines Carl Bickley A R Cash George Harris and W T Warwick assist. A A U W The Heredity of the Child study class meets at 10 a m Monday under the American Association of University Women with Mrs Roger Birdsall. Marriage notice: Mr and Mrs B C Lembke announce the marriage of their daughter Phyllis to Howard Clark, Nov 18 in Iowa City.

St. Margaret's Guild of St. Mark's Episcopal Church Walter Johnson N. A. Gasser Carl Bickley A. R. Cash George Harris W. T. Warwick American Association of University Women Roger Birdsall C. Lembke Bates Street Phyllis Howard Clark Samuel Clark Iowa City

Tuesday Luncheon Club Meeting Details

The Tuesday Luncheon club will meet next week at Mrs. George Smetser's home with dinner at noon. Gifts will be drawn from the annual grab bag. Mrs. Roy Gilley hosted the Double Five club Friday. favors at SQ went to Mrs. H O. Gilley and Mrs. Nis Gray.

George Smetser Roy Gilley H. O. Gilley Nis Gray Gilley Grey Ery Stong Harry Foster P. W. Wagner Gorrothy Maxine Gilley Joan Cratsley

Hints In Beauty Care Calorie Guide For Foods And Diet

Readers seek calorie counts for common foods. The note lists beefsteak pork chops fish oats potatoes bread butter and other items with approximate calories, plus tips on fattening foods and a weight plan for a 120 pound person. It also advises scalp massage to stimulate hair growth.

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December Days Full of Social Interest This Month

December promises a busy social calendar with numerous Christmas parties across clubs and chapters. Organizations including Association of University Women Quota club and Daughters of the American Revolution plan events from Dec 5 to Dec 21, along with dances, dinners, and exchange gifts. Numerous weddings are expected, and many groups will elect officers for the new year starting January 1.

Association of University Women Black Quota Club Chapter FE Louis Hecklinger Becker O. E Waterloo Ellis Island Mary Melrose KK. E. G Glee Club First Lutheran Church Pauline Miller Central Christian | Church Ald Society Autumn Leaf Club Eldeen Klub United Brethren Church St. Mark's Episcopal Church I Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity Travelers Protective Association Young Folk Home

Old Maid's Convention Play to Open Eastern Star Initiation

The Waterloo chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will present a playlet titled The Old Maid's Convention after a 7:30 p.m. initiation meeting. A chicken noodle supper for members and families begins at 6:30 p.m. A separate social dance hosted by Waterson and Becker Eastern Star chapters drew about 100 couples at the Masonic Hall with an eight piece orchestra. Refreshments followed.

Waterloo Order At Eastern Star Order Waterson Becker Chaptens Order of Eastern Star Masonic Frank Shireman Frank Adams Becker R. F Short A. A. Lahner

Church News and Loyalties Highlight Local Meetings

Clara Barton guild of the Universalist church to meet Monday at Miss Pauline Rodels home with co hosts Miss Bodill and Miss Hazel Griefnow. Linden Junior Standard Bearers elected Mrs Joseph Yates as urging counsellor at Edna Luthes home. Esther Teasdale presented study. program led by Ode Andean and Margaret Johnson. Next meeting January 6 at Miss Teasdales. First United Presbyterian to host annual Father and Son banquet next Friday with church women providing pies and singing, plus toasts and a special address by Rev Bruce D Giffen of Cedar Falls, longtime friend of Waterloo church pastor Rev W C Chisholm.

Clara Barton the Universalist Chirel Mondaay Pauline Rodel Bodill Hazel Griefnow Joseph Yates Linden Edna Luthes Esther Teasdale Dessa Ode Andean Margaret Johnson Plano Miss Teasdale First United Presbyterian Church Bruce D. Giffen D. D First Presbyterian Church Cedar Falls Giffen Waterloo W. C. Chisholm Chisholm

Jesup Children Win 10 Prizes in Seed Show

Jesup school children won 10 of 18 prizes in the first annual rural school seed corn contest judged this morning by A G Larson of Cedar Falls. All six white corn prizes went to Jesup entrants. contest sponsored by Waterloo Savings Bank and county officials.

Jesup Wich A. G. Larson Larson Waterloo Savings Bank A. E. Jewett Ted Houck Clarence Kruse Charles Puller Walter Fuller Delbert Miller Beverly Bellinger East Waterloo Roy Koontz la Porte City George Jensen Richard Snyder

Memorial Porch for Joseph Conrad in Bishopsbourne

In Bishopsbourne Kent, a small ceremony honored Joseph Conrad with a new porch memorial at the village hall. Canon Ashton-Gwatkin and R B Cunningham Graham spoke on Conrad's living genius and friendship. Polish minister M Skirmund and Mrs Conrad received tributes as highlights recalled Conrad’s ties to England and his sea writings.

London Bishopsbourne Joseph ConrAd Conrad Canon Ashton-Gwatkin Bishopbourne R. B. Cunninghame Graham Poland Graham Mfe M. Skirmund Court of St. James Legation Royal Automobile Club

Marion Egan Smith to Play Modern Piano Recital

Waterloo pianist Marion Egan Smith, student of Rose Lena Ruegnitz at Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls, will present a modern piano recital Thursday in Gilchrist chapel. The program includes works by Rachmaninoff Korngold and Albeniz among others, performed in one uninterrupted movement. Fortnightly Club meets Wednesday with George B Wor then speaking on Mississippi Flood Control at the Bruner home.

Marion Egan Smith Waterloo Gilchrist Chapel Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls Near Albeniz iSpanish Smith Rose Lena Ruegnitz George B. Worthen Mississippi C. W. Bruner

City in Brief Broken notices and local moves

Local sparse items note Buchanan’s ad, bank figure H Williams visiting, Addie Lacey in Chicago, John Murphy in Chicago for Notre Dame vs Southern California, Marguerite Stanton to Ames for junior prom, Leon Gleason elected Lambda Chi Alpha president, Christ Episcopal church roof repair by Currie Construction, G Clutterbuck to address y club, divorce granted to Blane Foreman and G A Foreman case, remarriage allowed for both parties, multiple travel plans across Ames Des Moines Chicago and California, holiday visits, and a motor trip from Des Moines to California via Kansas City and the Southwest.

ST. Brannon Allen Street Chicago Notre Dame John Murphy Millmois Central Chiscage Marguerite Stanton Almond Street Ames Des Moines Leon Gleason Washington Street Town State College Lambida Chi Alpha Christ Episcopal Church Fourth Street Currie Construction Company G Clutterbuck Cleveland Y Cla Russell Lamson Bruce Gates

Merchants Push Back to Restore Parallel Parking

Merchants urge city council to resume 45 degree angle parking on Sycamore street between Fourth and Fifth, asking to abandon parade parking. Council had ordered parallel parking after complaints of narrow street and traffic congestion. Also on agenda are Hershberger’s bid to build a one story business on South street and Price’s $87 damage claim for an auto struck by the fire department’s aerial truck.

Sycamore Street Fourth Fifth Streets Glenn A. Tibbitts Floyd Hershberger South Street Frank Price

The Child's First School Is the Family

Froebet issued by the National Kindergarten association outlines home education in a weekly Evening Courier column. A tale follows Jack, labeled the worst boy, whose defiance and truancy lead to escalating discipline, jail, and a final death sentence. A sympathetic judge notes the grandmother’s harsh certainty, while the boy recalls his fate and curse of becoming a jailbird.

Froebet National- Kindergarten Association West Fortieth Street New York City Jack Miss Bonne Pn Gang

The Worst Boy in the School Led Away for Payment

A fragment recalls a legal scene where a youth labeled the worst boy in the school is led away to wait for a summons to pay the price of his misguided youth, highlighting a public justice moment framed in stern terms.

Stepson of War Veteran Injured in Street Accident

Henry Capwill, 10 year old stepson of Mrs. L. E. Capwill of 327 Eleventh Street West, was struck by a car driven by John Wilfe of 1700 River Street in the 1200 block of Commercial Street, suffering minor bruises. The boy’s stepfather, a World War veteran, died November 14 from accidental asphyxiation at home, and city firemen aided his mother by supplying oxygen.

Henry Capwill L. E. Capwill Eleventh Street John Wilfe River Street Commercial Street le, Capwill City Fremen

North Central Track Meet Set for May 25 26 at Morningside

The North Central Inter-collegiate conference will hold its annual track meet at Morningside College in Sioux City on Friday and Saturday May 25 and 26 1928. Coaches announced the dates at the schedule meeting. South Dakota State College Brookings won the conference tennis tournament to be held May 31 June 1 and 2. Officers to be elected at the closing session tomorrow.

Chicago Morningside College Sioux City South Dakota State College Brookings

1928 Auto License Plates Go On Sale Next Thursday

Fifteen thousand seven hundred seventy eight autos licensed in Black Hawk county this year. 1928 plates go on sale at 6 a m December first in the county treasurer's office with W F Jeffrey in charge. 1927 plate sales nearly complete. Plates feature black figures on white background.

W. F. Jeffrey Black Hawk County

Every Member Canvass At Christ Church Schedule 1928 Budget

The annual every member canvass of Christ Episcopal church to set the 1928 budget will be conducted tomorrow by a group of men aided by a women’s team. After a corporate communion service at 8 a.m. the parish will serve breakfast in the parish house.

Christ Episcopal Church

Fallng Walls Kill Six in Madrid Packing Plant Collapse

Six dead and many feared buried as a flat packing house at Las Palmas collapsed. About forty employees remained trapped under the ruins in the sudden disaster reported from Madrid on November 26.

Madrid INS Las Palmas

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