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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1927

Page

10

Waterloo Woman's Club schedules multiple events next week

Waterloo Woman's Club plans a busy week with the state president Mrs William Mil christ visiting from Sioux City for the Civic department program delayed to 8 p m. Mrs Milchrist will discuss Many Lands and Many Peoples. Piano solo by Mrs C A Boatman, dinner for honoree, andboard seating arrangements noted. Fine Arts department meets Friday at 11 a m with Mrs Robert Stuart speaking about Europe trip and Realias Art collection. A trio conducted by Mrs Karl Krause performs. readings and songs by members plus piano pieces are listed. Hostesses are Mrs D J Walker and Mrs Clarence Robertson.

Waterloo Woman's Club William Milchrist Sioux’ City Civic Department Third District Cedar Falls Fine Milchrist C. A. Boatman Black A. A. Hoffman Robert Stuart Chicago Realias Engand C. A. Waterbury Karl Krause D. J. Walker Clarence Robertson

D A R to Place Marker for Revolutionary Soldier’s Daughter

West Union Iowa will unveil a bronze tablet at Westgate on Oct 9 marking the grave of Mrs Angeline Webb Morehouse, daughter of a Revolutionary War soldier in Fayette County. Hannah Lee chapter D A R hosts a 2 PM program with music speeches and a local history address by John McSweeney, superintendent of Victor schools, plus a roll call on Williamson.

Courier Special Service West Union Westgate Angeline Webb Morehouse Fayette County Hannah Lee Daughters of the American Revolution John DeLong Maynard Leora Loomis John McSweeney L. S. Dorchester Clear Lake Iowa D Imogene Stevenson Fayette Quakers Matilda Crowe Brotherly William Enn

Annual Bazar of St. John's Parish Schedule Set

St. John's Parish announces its annual bazar from October 26 to 29 at ArMory hall with dinner at 6 30 p m opening night and cafeteria lunches on day two. Orchestra music each evening and parish women booths feature hand embroidery and needlework. Mrs Thomas Meisch and Mrs Jack Bussey named general chairmen.

St. John’s Parish Ar- Mory Hall N. J. Lentz Thomas Meisch Jack Bussey

Social Events on Week's Calendar

Waterloo Gideons and families host a picnic supper with Willis Jenks tonight. A packed week features book reviews, garden clubs, card parties, and lodge events across Becker chapter O E S, Daughters of Isabella, Temple Rebekah, P T A benefits, and many women’s clubs at various halls and venues.

W R C Members Attend District Convention In Cedar Falls

Forty members of the Woman's Relief corps tied to Robert Anderson post G A R traveled to Cedar Falls for the eighth district convention. Mrs Viola E Hartsell said Waterloo will host next year by rotation. Mrs Bertha Patrick of Boone IA led ritual work at Memorial hall as Mrs Henry Glas supervised the meal. Notables included Mrs Bessie Weinhart and Emma Robinson of Cedar Falls and Stephen Gilley of Sawtelle CA. The group was praised as among the best in the state.

Woman's Relief Corps Robert Anderson Post Grand Army of the Republic Cedar Falls Waterloo Viola E. Hartsell Mermeral Hall Bertha Patrick Boone Henry Glas Bessie Weinhart Boone Corps Emma B. Robinson Minnie Schreider Lucy Phelps Billa Gage Grace Thompson James Brownell Corps Stephen Gilley Sawtelle Cal Weinhart Robinson Patrick la Porte City Black Hawk County

Club Notes From Local Women’s Groups

K E G club met with Mrs Clarence Reardon for the first session of the year. High 500 scores were won by Mrs Alfred Kies and Mrs Arnold Zack. Next meeting set for Oct 12 at Mrs Zack’s home. Mrs Sam Stark hosts W A club Monday. Mrs Claude Bronson opens next week for a Tuesday Luncheon all day. Happy Hour club begins season with a 1 PM luncheon Tuesday at Mrs W F Mack Sans Souci. Chelton club met with Mrs Dewey Winder this week. Mrs Alvie Allen hosts Oct 13.

K. E. G. Club Clarence Reardon Alfred Kies Arnold Zack Zack Claude Bronson Happy Hour Club W. F. Mack Sans Souci Chelton Club Dewey Winder Alvie Allen

Hints in Beauty Care Beauty and Marriage

A column argues that women’s beauty should grow after marriage, not fade. It urges self care, notes motherhood improves charm, warns against neglect, and offers cosmetic tips and diet advice. Readers are invited to request homemade cream formulas and follow skin care routines.

Negro Literature Under Discussion at Woman's Club

Waterloos Literary department hosts a talk on Negro literature led by Mrs J E Sedgwick highlighting poetry fiction and essays plus drama biography and history noting works by Grinkee Williams Burghardt De Bois and Alain Locke The event features Ernestine Wyatt readings from Cullen Hughes and Golden extension plans and an Oct 20 lecture by Richard Halliburton with ticket chair Mrs Roger Birdsall and a committee of local members.

J. E. Bedgwick Literary Department Waterloo Woman's Club Angelina Grinkee Rachel America George W. Williams W. E. ‘Burghardt de Bois Alain Locke Countee Cullen Langston Hughes Pauline Dutton Better Plays Extension New York John Golden Roger Birdsall East High School Richard Halliburton Mmes H. C. Or Tick Walter Johnson J. P. Jones G.V. Lonnécker

Golden Wedding Recalls Events of Unusual Life

Oelwein Iowa October 1 Golden wedding marks 50 years since Ann Elizabeth Carnson and Eric Larson wed in Fredrikshald Norway Their 41 years in America include his 14 years at sea and forty one years as foreman of a railroad wrecking crew now with Chicago Great Western Though 73 he remains on the job The couple were joined by children and grandchildren in a celebration and the elder Larson still travels Norway for family milestones Temple Rebekah and Garden Club notes follow with plans for meetings and the St Marys fall festival slated for November 14 to 18

Oelwein Fredrikshald Norway Ann Elizabeth Carnson Eric Larson Larson America Mr. Larson Seven Seas Australia East and West Indies South America New York Chicago Great Western Railroad Seaboard Air Line Northern Pacific Oelwe St. Paul

Isabellas Will Elect Officers Monday Evening

Annual election of Daughters of Isabella officers set for Monday evening in Knights of Columbus hall. Picnic supper at 6 30 p m led by Mrs James McMullen with helpers. Becker chapter Order of Eastern Star to meet for paid supper and initiation Wednesday. Past Matrons luncheon Monday at Mrs H B Burr home Riverside drive. Parent Teacher card party Tuesday at Our Lady of Victory academy hall for benefit of the academy.

P.T. A Our Lady of Victory Academy P. W Iris Club Frank Hayden Becker Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Golden Link Club Frank Clark Luck 13 Paul Burgess Jack Fogle Ee Arts Department Woman’'s Club Temple Rebekah Noble Grand Association Anna Winder Black Hawk I 0. C. F. Hall Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus Hall James McMullen Albert Hoffer Charles Burk A. L. Salz Anna Kasch Mayme Keegan Elizabeth Frost Becker H. B. Burr Riverside Drive Parent Teacher Association of Academy

Alsatian Girls in National Costumes Greet Legionnaires

Alsatian girls in colorful national costumes welcomed American Legion members upon their arrival in Strasbourg for a goodwill tour of Europe. An escort of French veterans, cavalry detachment, and four infantry companies accompanied the legionnaires to Place Kleber where National Commander Howard P. Savage placed a wreath on Gen. Kleber’s statue. Despite autonomist threats, the reception proceeded without incident.

Strasbourg INS American Legion Europe Place Kleber Howard P. Savage Legion Kleber

Town Gas Tax Raised 870,920 During August

Des Moines reports August gasoline tax under the 3 cent per gallon provision brought in 870,920.86 to state coffers. Treasurer R. E. Johnson announced this figure while noting July’s tax was higher at 1,018,048.30 due to a prior inventory tax method.

Des Moines R. E. Johnson

Protest Over Tear Gas Use Reported to Governor

Union labor leaders presented a protest to Governor Hammill in Des Moines on October 1 about tear gas used by Appanoose County officers to disperse mobs harassing non union miners in the coal fields.

Des Moines Appanoose County Hammill Appanoose

City in Brief: Local Moves and Notices

Buchanan’s advertises while residents travel and visit. Conrad and family plan months in West Palm Beach. Rev Gilbert to lead communion at St Mark’s. Anamosa guests return from Dairy Cattle Congress. Kiwanis lunch features Dr Endres on control. Pearl Uhlenberg granted divorce from Thomas Uhlenberg with custody and alimony terms. Auto license 15 554 first Oct issue. 14 784 last year. Cash tax receipts total 83178 with mail payments pending. Doctors Thornton and Hartman head to Detroit and convention. McAndrew to address Water loo teachers at Black’s tearoom. Dinner at 6 30.

W. F. Jeffrey Black Hawk Automobile Department Lcense William McAndrew Chicago Public Schools Chicago Board of Education Rotary Club Public Schools of Waterloo Black

IOWA CALF CLUB GROWTH TOLD AT BANQUET HERE

One hundred fifty boys and girls in Iowa calf clubs attended the annual banquet at the Elks club. Fred E. Ferguson presided and highlighted growth in junior activities from 1922 to this year, with 178 calves shown from 20 counties. Butler county won the junior demonstration contest to represent Iowa at the National Dairy exposition in Memphis, Tennessee.

Iowa Elks Club Earl Cooper Ferguson Fred E. Ferguson Iowa State College Waterloo Iowa State Dairy Association Dairy Cattle Congress Iverson G. L. Noble Chicago National Committee On Boys Kermit Iverson Ruthven Blue Valley Creamery Company Memphis Tenn Noble Cooper American Guernsey Cattle Club H. S. Smith American Jersey Cattle Club E. M. Wright Towa Holstein Friesian Breeders’ Association Russell Frost Heard's Dairyman Fort Atkinson Wis Helen Stevens Fischer National ‘Committee On J. H. Williams Jdnes’ “Manufacturing Company Ft. Atkinson John Quist Ames Johnston Floyd Johnston Franklin County Hudson High School Butler County Vernon Shoeman Claire Chapman New Hartford John Mullans Ervin Oldfather Rex Pieplow Fayette County Robert Ward Webster County Ralph Thompson Robert Mallory Bernice Kaiser Aaron Tieden Clayton County Harley Hansen

Life with gas ends in Council Bluffs man suicide

Charles Atwood aged 65 committed suicide by asphyxiation in his apartment in Council Bluffs Iowa last night. Authorities report poor health as the motive in this tragic incident.

Council Bluffs Charles Atwood

Home Education Columns From National Kindergarten Association

The National Kindergarten association based on West Fortieth street New ere issues weekly educational articles in the Evening Courier columns.

National Kindergarten Association West Fortieth Street City Evening Courier

Teaching Children Self-Discipline in a Mothers Club

A mother recounts a tantrum by her son John Russell and a grandmother’s praise of his will power. The tale contrasts parents who encourage undisciplined self expression with another boy Joe whose temper worsened as a result. The speaker warns that early permissiveness can yield adults with poor self-control.

Gregg Green John Russell Mills Joe Judith Dickey Judy

Freedom in education as self conquest says Beatrice Emser

Mrs Beatrice Emser speaking at Locarno on freedom in education defines true freedom as the conquest of self. She notes early childhood self-subjugation aids attainment and praises the kindergarten role, urging public schools to establish kindergartens and contact the National Kindergarten Association for guidance.

Beatrice Emser New Education Fellowship Locarno The National Kindergarten Association West Fortieth Street New York

Jesup Man's Light Farm Team Tops Dairy Cattle Pulling

At Dairy Cattle Congress a crowd watched teams under 3000 pounds in a pulling contest. Guy Stoddard of Jesup won with a 2760 pound team pulling 2400 pounds 27.5 feet on the dynamometer. Second was H. F. Reinhart of Janesville and third Earl Messingham of Waterloo. Open class judging finished with Wisconsin leading state herd in Holsteins and Belgians showing winners such as King owned by Charles Weaver.

Dairy Cattle Congress Guy Stoddard Jesup Stoddard Buchanan County Fair H. F. Reinhart Janesville Earl Messingham Waterloo H. H. Kildee

Miss Peterson Named Advisor of Girls at Upper Iowa

Miss Marguerite Peterson, home economics instructor at Upper Iowa University in Fayette Iowa, has been chosen by the president and board of trustees as young women's adviser. The college has lacked someone in this capacity for some time, and her role will be advisory rather than deanship, mainly conducted through interviews on personal and group concerns.

Courier Special Service Fayette Marguerite Peterson Upper Iowa University Peterson

Third District Legion Band Offered 30-Week Booking

The Third District American Legion band, playing at the Dairy Cattle Congress, has been offered a 30-week contract by World Amusement Company of Chicago, likely to be accepted. The 30-piece band would start next spring at Davenport and close the season in Louisiana, director Clare Chenette announced. Soloists include Howard Botts, George Conger, and Sams, with selections such as 1812 Overture and Finlandia on the program.

Third District American. Legion Daily Cattle Congress World Amusement Company Chicago L. L. Sams Sams Davenport Louisiana World Amusement. Company American Legion Dairy Cattle Congress Clare Chenette Ackley Chenette Howard Botts Hampton George Conger Bristow Tschaikowsky Fingells Cave Mendelssohn Frink Il Guamy Gomez Riena Wagner Finlandia Sibellius Myddelton Marche

Births Reported in Marble Rock

Marble Rock notices list two newborn sons for Webb Reed and Lee Lamb. Mr and Mrs Webster Reed welcomed a boy on September 28, and Mr and Mrs Lee Lamb welcomed a son on September 29.

Marble Rock Webster Reed Lee Lamb

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woman’s Club Anna Meader Business and Professional Women’s Club Waterloo Gideons and Families F. Willis Jenks Y. W W. A Sam Slark Daughters of Isabella—K C. al _ Quota club Hetel Russell-Lamson O. F. Hall A. Waterbury Temple Rebekah Lodge Moose Hall Gold Leaf Camp Royal Neighbors K. of C. Hall F. C. P. Club Frank Jirsa L. B E. Club Vern Allen Woman's Club Civic department—Woman's Club Linden M. E. Church Margaret Johnson Sam Stark W. A. Club Edna Kent Forbes Beauty and Marriage Mary Jane R. H William D Garden Club George W. Wood Waterloo Garden Club St. Mary’s Isabellas Buchanan's Y. M.C. A. Ridg C. EB. Conrad Western Avenue West Palm Beach Fla Thomas H. Gilbert St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Gilbert M. C. Christian J. A. Hartman Anamosa Edward Hartman Logan Avenue DeKalb, T C. E. Conrad Third Street W. D. Endres Central Christian Church Kiwanis Club Russell-Lamson Pearl Uhlenberg Thomas Uhlenberg R. W. Hasner Uhlenberg Ed Madigan T. F. Thornton Randolph Street Detroit Mich Thornton American College of Surgeons F. T. Hartman Mulberry Street Page Auto Laundry Paige Garage 9Th St Cialid Famally Freebel Jesup Man Illinois Wisconsin Michigan H. ©. Larsen Dike Greany Joe Greany Hudson Charles Weaver Anoka Minn King Miss Peterson Upper Iowa Corn Belt Business College C. H. Benson, Pres. K. of F. Bldg Readmore Library Readmore Libraries Readmore Circle Nan Britton Dreiser Halliburton Suzanne Answer Rosamand Leh Lewis Bromie E. J. Rath Grace Richmond Zelda Marsh Chas. G. Morris David Calder Wilson Leah Morton A. H. Clute Geo. Gibbs Samuel Merwin Hilary Marsh P. B. Kyne Margaret Edlar Wall Flowers Baily Charles A. Lindbergh Upton Miss Brown X. Y.C Oppenheim Conray van Dine EK. Norris Upton -Sinclair H. G. Wells Readmore the Place Golden Rule Gift Shop 4Th Street Legion Band 13 Frederick Loan Accompan Patna Aaa
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