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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1928

Page

2

Earl F Aubrey to wed Ruth Schminke on Thanksgiving

Earl F Aubrey manager of Ellis hotel will marry Miss Ruth Schminke on Thanksgiving day at 11 o'clock in Marion Iowa. Miss Schminke a Marion High School and Coe College graduate has worked as music supervisor in West Liberty and later manager in Killian's Cedar Rapids store. Aubrey came from Cedar Rapids where he managed Montrose and Roosevelt hotels. A Chicago trip follows and they will reside at Ethyl hotel after December 1.

Earl F. Aubrey Ellis Hotel Ruth Maronerite Schminke Marion Schminke Tenth Street Killian’s Cedar Rapids Beta Phi Alpha Sorority Aubrey Montrose Hotel Roosevelt Hotel Chicago M. Aubrey Eth. Hotel

Waterloo Couple's Son Marries Enid Girl in Oklahoma

Verne Uker son of Mr. and Mrs. John Uker of 320 Butler avenue Waterloo marries Ollie Darnold daughter of Mrs. Josa Darnold of Enid Oklahoma. Ceremony held Tuesday evening November 20 in Enid with Rev. George H Parkinson officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wiggs. Uker a 1918 East High School graduate and 1925 Iowa State College alumnus, worked in Enid city engineer's office then to Shell Oil Houston for their future home.

Verne Uker John Uker Butler Avenue Waterloo Ollie Darnold Daugther Josa Darnold Enid Okla George H. Parkinson First M. B. Church Herman Wiggs Aker East High School Iowa State College Ames Adelante Fraternity Oklo Shell Petroleum Company Houston Tex

Drive for New Members Begun by Ye Yz Ones

A city clergy on Monday evening opened a Ye Yz Ones membership drive with a hike around town at the YWCA. Miss Augusta Mecklenberg chairs the drive which ends December 17, with two-sided leadership by Miss Josephine Jamerson and Miss Eona Carter. Plans include Ye Yz Ones participation in a foreign festival and bazaar this week.

Augusta Meck- Jenberg Josephine Jamerson Eona Carter

P T A Meeting Features Talk On The School And Child

Washington Parent Teacher Association hosts Prof J W Charles from Iowa State Teachers College for an evening program at the school building. Miss Helen O Leary performs guitar along with vocals by Miss Helen Silver and piano by Miss Audrey McPike. Miss Alice Marie Lucht presents celica numbers and mothers of seventh grade pupils serve refreshments.

J. W. Charles Iowa State Teachers College Washington Parent-Teacher Association Helen O'Leary Helen Silver Alice Marie Lucht Audrey McPike

Caledonian Society Events And Community Gatherings

Tonight features lectures by Count Felix von Luckner at Iowa State Teachers College and gatherings by P-T A Hawthorne, P-T A Washington, and First Baptist business women. Also listed are veterans night at Memorial hall, dinners and installations, and multiple club and lodge activities across Waterloo and surrounding venues.

Caledonian Society Felix von Luckner Iowa State Teachers College P-T. A Hawthorne School P-T. A—Washington First Baptist Business Women’s Group H. R. Crumrine Veterans Night Memorial Hall Daughters of Isabella Russell-Lamson KK. Co Canopus Black's Tearoom Waterloo O. BE. S—Masonic Temple Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Waterloo Camp Royal Neighbors Lodge Black Hawk I. O. O Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club Bert Smith Silent Eight Bridge Club Cecil Johnson Majer Guild First Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Guild Trinity American Lutheran Church B. of L. E Black Hawk I 0. C. F. Hall

Miss Klinoff Guest of Honor at Gift Party

Barbara Klinoff, soon to wed Carl Muncy in December, was honored at a miscelleaneous shower Monday evening hosted by Miss Minnie Ott at Mrs. D. O. King’s home on Berich Avenue. Bunco prizes went to Miss Lillian Seliger and Ms Klinoff. other attendees included Mrs. F. A. Nottger and Misses Ella Hansen Elsie Hansen Marian Barron Louise Draheim Beatrice Miller Tiara Sagert Gladys Gregory and Juanita Demmel.

Smith, Lichty, and Hillman Company Eda Behrens Western Avenue Jeanette Holbrook Flora Koebele Dan Brennan Arnold Armagast M. Hoffman Lulu Merrian Myrtle Daniels George ‘Timm Vera Miller Juanita Neilsen Merrill Knott Barbara Klinoff Carl Muncy Minnie Ott D.O. King Berich Avenue Bunco Lillian Seliger Miss Klinoff F. A. Nottger Ella Hansen Elsie Hansen Marian Barron Louise Draheim Beatrice Miller Tiara Sagert Gladys Gregory Juanita Demmel

Canadian Bird Life Described at Club Meeting

A Waterloo Audubon Society meeting featured Harry Fields displaying birds eyes and eggs from Saskatchewan research. He highlighted rare eggs and habitat pictures, with a round table on bird life. the next meeting will be in January.

Waterloo Audubon Society Harry Fields

Thanksgiving prayer service at Universalist church

A Thanksgiving prayer service will be held at Universalist church Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Conrad B. Rheiner will preach on The Value of Thanksgiving in Prayer. A Deborah society meeting at First M E church was postponed due to a member’s death. No meeting this month. Ladies' guild of Trinity American Lutheran church meets Wednesday at 2 pm in church parlors with hostesses F H Thompson J F Thomsen and L J Zimmerman. Fancywork and aprons for the bazaar to be turned in. Altruian class of First M E church meets Friday at Mrs R O Meek’s home with noon picnic and social afternoon. Assisting hostesses listed.

Carlton H. Isley Universalist Church Conrad B. Rheiner Deborah Society M. E. Church William Giasener Ladies’ Guild of Trinity American Lutheran Church F. H. Thompson J. F. Thomsen L. J. Zimmerman R. O. Meek Hammond Avenue Hattie Eason Etta King A. R. Brewer G. E. Meserve Mary Miller

Hints on Beauty Care and Slim Figure Maintenance

Practical tips urge women to maintain youthful figures through exercise and balanced eating. Advice contrasts makeup use for age with preserving a natural silhouette, explains fat distribution, and suggests cucumber juice for freckles and avoiding meat to curb a red nose while gradually adopting more vegetables.

Gladbrook Folk Observe Golden Anniversary

Gladbrook Iowa November 27 Mr and Mrs Frank Riesman marked their golden wedding anniversary hosting children grandchildren and relatives at noon dinner and at home to friends from 2 to 5 Mrs Riesman aged 68 also celebrated her birthday They wed in Davenport and lived there two years before moving to Tama county their home on a farm southwest of Gladbrook until recent years Their three children Otto Royal Mrs Ed Peeper Garwin and Mrs Harry Goeltsche attended.

Courier Special Service Gladbrook Frank Riesman Otto Royal Ed Peeper Garwin Harry Goeltsche

Riviera Club Dinner At White Sea Inn Informs Members

Riviera club members were entertained at dinner Monday evening at White Sea Inn by Mrs. William Baumgartner. Covers were laid for 12 guests and a theatre party formed the evening's entertainment. P. L. club met Monday afternoon with Mrs. M. C. Westcott at 503 Washington street. the favor in 500 went to Mrs. E. Fisher and Mrs. L. Consigny, Waverly, was a guest. Mrs. F. H. Larkin at 315 Franklin street will entertain the club next Tuesday. Mrs. Ella Iliff and Mrs. Jean Ward hosted the W. O. M. club Monday evening at Black's tearoom then two bridge tables were at Mrs. Iliff's home. Mrs. Lila McChane won high score.

Dorothy Scully Alta Vista Avenue Maxine Mead Carol Burr Helen Renk Eleanor Hughes Marion Johnson Helen Margadant Thelma Driscoll G. H. Scully Winifred Scully A. J. Scudder Green Lantern Hillcrest Apartments Fern Oman White Sea Inn Hope Avenue Elizabeth Lies Faye Rober Claire Wade Margaret Gleason Marjorie Bradley Helyn Miller Marjorie Sipes Black’s Irene Reese Florence Hall Riviera Club William Baumgartner P. L. Club M. C. Westcott Washington Street E. Fisher Ella Iliff Jean Ward W. O. M. Club Black Iliff Third Street Lila McChane

Manchester Youth Killed in Chicago

Emmett Farrell, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Farrell of Manchester Iowa, was killed instantly in Chicago when struck by a switch engine of the Chicago Indiana and Western railway in Chicago yards. He had been living in Manchester since 1919 and worked as an acetylene welder for the railway. His father and two companions left for Chicago to bring the body home. He was born September 4 1906 in Buchanan county and is survived by six brothers and four sisters including Francis Harold Robert Thomas George Mrs Paul Keenan Manchester Arthur Decorah Mrs Arthur Keenan Kansas City and Clara a student in Ottumwa.

Courier Manchester Emmett Farrell J. P. Farrell Chicago, Indiana & Western Railway Chicago George Kramer Joseph Carey Farrell Buchanan County St. Xavier School Francis Harold Robert Thomas George Katherine Paul Keenan Arthur Decorah Arthur Keenan Kansas City Clara St. Joseph’s College Ottumwa

Doctor Boyce Returns From Northwestern Vaudeville Tour

Dr. G. E. Boyce of 624 Third Street West has come home after a vaudeville tour on the northwestern circuit and will stay at his residence for several weeks over the holidays.

G. E. Boyce Third Street West

City in Brief and Society Notices From Waterloo Area

Daily roundup includes divorce suit by Joseph J Horsfall against Viola Clara Horsfall seeking custody of their 4 year old son Harley James. Rail executive C M Cheney to return from East trips. Mayo Clinic patient Mrs S F McGinn improving at Hotel Russell Lamson. Invitation to dine with Midland Authors in Chicago. Bert Thomas, former Waterloo reporter, now advertising manager Deseret News, in town en route to Chicago. Car crash report near Sixth and Sycamore. junior youth bruised. Maude Spathas granted divorce from James Spathas for cruel treatment. Car brake failure incident at Eleventh Street crossing damages car. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Conrad visiting Waterloo for Thanksgiving. Marion Eddy former Marion Henderson of Waterloo. Blue Mill gas station explosion minor. police find quiet. Louis Pillow, 14, held by Marshalltown authorities. father Ira Pillow to retrieve boy. Theft reported of side curtains and tools from car near Illinois Central depot. tire and rim stolen from Wayne Clayton’s truck on Independence Avenue. Dr F Heverly advertises dentistry. Black's Tea Room offers Thanksgiving turkey dinner with eight-piece orchestra. reservations advised.

Bert Thomas Waterloo Far West Chicago Thomas Deseret News Salt Lake City Utah J. E. Brady Independence Sixth Sycamore Maude Spathas James Spathas Omaha G. W. Wood Co. L. Cameron Riverview Addition Eleventh Street Eddie Conrad Conrad D. B. Henderson Riehl Street Conrads Strand Theatre Chi J. L. Rogers Kern Street Illinois Central Wayne Clayton Jesup Independence Avenue

Mortgage holder seeks reform and foreclosure for omitted land

Nick Kremer filed a suit against F H Kurtenbach and C J Rudolph to reform a mortgage that omitted 40 acres of a Fox Township farm from security for a loan. The action seeks foreclosure and receivership, noting a March 1 1924 note for 15500 and a renewal of a 16200 loan from 1919 with 120 acres previously securing the old mortgage.

Nick Kremer F. H. Kurtenbach C. J. Rudolph Fox Township Kremer

Thanksgiving Date Evolution Quietly Shifts Through History

Washington reports from 1866 mark the start of a standardized last Thursday Thanksgiving under President Johnson. The piece traces earlier proclamations by Washington, Adams, Madison, Lincoln, and Madison’s varied dates, noting erratic scheduling before formal adoption of the late November rule in 1866 and 1870. It also notes centennial and commemorative Thanksgivings in 1876 and 1889.

Lincoln United States Johnson George Washington

Funeral for Boy Killed by Auto Set for Wednesday

Abel Pleis, a boy killed when struck by a car while crossing the highway near Allison, will be buried in a two stage funeral. A brief home service for Mr and Mrs Thomas Pleiss will begin at 1 p m followed by a public service at 2 p m at Clarksville German church.

Courier Allison Abel Pleis Thomas Pleiss Clarksville German Lutheran Church

Young Woman and Youth Get 10 Years for Car Theft

Gladys Crane, 23, and Glenn Debord, 19, were sentenced to 10 years each for stealing a motor car. Crane, sent to Rockwell City women's reformatory, sought a marriage license to wed Jack Webster, a fellow prisoner, but could not obtain one.

Cedar Rapids U.P Gladys. Crane Women's Reformatory Rockwell City Glenn Debord Des Moines Anamosa Reformatory Miss Crane Jack Webster Jary

Recipes for Prunes, Fried Chicken a la Maryland and Boston Brown Bread

This item presents simple old fashioned recipes. Prunes are soaked overnight then baked in the soaking water until tender with no sugar. Fried chicken a la Maryland uses seasoned flour and hot lard, cooked slowly and served on hot hominy with optional cream sauce. Boston brown bread combines wheat flour rye meal molasses and milk, steamed then baked until the top dries.

Maryland Boston

Pattern request notice for Waterloo Evening Courier

To obtain the up-to-date pattern of accompanying design send it to the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier Waterloo enclosing 15 cents for each pattern. Patterns allow for seams and orders are filled as soon as possible, reaching you in about 10 days after sending the order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

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