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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1927

Page

2

Fairyland dinner marks sorority party in Cedar Falls

SOCIETY-CLUBS-CHURCHES report first evening at Hotel Russell Lamson Cedar Falls where Vv. O. O. Sigma Phi sorority hosted 32 guests at a fairyland themed “chocolatier” dinner. Center table featured a miniature castle with gumdrop figures, stain glass, and moat. Miss Cornelia Wolverton hosted the Saturday afternoon event on College Hill with 32 guests, many from Waterloo. Readings by Eneatha Kenyon and songs by Elma Lighter and Jessica Jones. Candy and chocolates dominated the menu replacing tea.

Vv. O. V. Sigma Phi Sorority Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls Russell-Lamson Cornelia Wolverton College Hill Fairyland Dorothy Egbert Alice Driggs Jessica Jones Waterloo Eneatha Kenyon Elma Lighter Miss. Driggs Lindy Lou Marjorie Loomis Mae Rhinehart Hazele Wimer

Noe Club Organized At Evening Bridge Party

Miss Della Tritz hosted a gathering at her home as the Noe club formed. Founding members include Mmes. Joe Averill George McGuire James V McKillip and Misses Della Tritz Agatha Cimminotti Blanche McConeky Lucille Duffy Margaret Welch Rita Tritz Margaret Kelley Grace Signons Mabel Kies First honors went to Miss Simons with Mrs McKillip and Miss Duffy also recognized. Next meeting by Miss Cimivotti. St Johns Sewing circle to host bridge and 500 Thursday afternoon at the school hall with chair Mrs W O Foster and refreshment lead Mrs Anna Frits. Public notices: officers and members of Ladies auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers to meet for practice drill tonight at Firemen's hall.

Della Tritz St.John's Sewing Circle Bridge W. O. Foster Anna Frits Ladies The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers Firemen’s Hall

Local clubs schedule gatherings and teas this week

Do-A-Best club plans a Bic mic luncheon Thursday at Mrs. Joe Koerner's home. Social band shifts to Friday. W. club meets Thursday with Mrs. Benson. Ride-a- Wee club hosts Miss Agnes Neilsen at 8 p m. W. A. club hosted by Mrs. Samuel Stark yesterday. Mrs. J. E. Frederick and Mrs. P. S. Pitman thanked guests. Mrs. George Combes of Shellsburg attended. Four course luncheon served. Frau Firman to host Oct 10. Social circle to meet Thursday at Mrs. L. A. Danton's home. Becker Chapter Past Matrons Eastern Star met with Mrs. H. B. Burr. one o'clock luncheon served. Ann Needham guest. decorations with rosebuds and garden flowers. chain letter sent to Mrs. Coykendall of Long Beach. Mrs. Z. G. Leffler to host at 1 o'clock luncheon No. 7. Ladies' Musical Improvement club to meet Thursday at Mrs. Shoemaker's for picnic lunch. bring own dishes, miscellaneous program.

Samuel Stark W. A. Club Favors J. E. Frederick Pitman George Combes Shellsburg Firman Club Becker Order of Hastern Star H. B. Burr Ann Needham Bristow Burr Arthur Banton G. M. Coykendall Long Beach Cal G. Leffler Ladies’ Musical Improvement Club E. R. Shoemaker

Community meetings and charity events schedule

Tonight and Wednesday feature a line of gatherings from Our Lady of Victory Academy to Graves Memorial and Grace M E church. Activities include P T A benefit card party, ladies auxiliaries, universalist parish events, Masonic and Lutheran society socials, and multiple church luncheons and suppers with speakers and mem- bers such as Mrs Victor Nichols and Miss Agnes Nelsen.

P. W P.T. A Our Lady of Victory Academy D. O. V.—Memorial Fidelity Circle M. EB F. A. Becker Sunshine Rebekah Lodge Waterloo W. B. A.moose John Fiske Woman's Organization Juncheon First Congregational Church First Baptist Church Victor Nichols Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary District Christchurch Ladies Social Union H. J. Cunningham Becker O. E. S.—Masonic Hall Helen Gould Trinity American Luther League Sociable Ride Agnes Neilsen

Two Authors Discussed at Waterloo Quota Dinner

Miss Callie Wieder, Waterloo librarian, spoke at a Quota club dinner in Hotel Russell Lamson about Richard Halliburton whose books popularized daring travel and adventure. Halliburton will lecture Oct 20 at East High School under the Waterloo Woman's Club Literary department and AAUW auspices. Wieder also discussed Lew Sarett, a poet and lecturer who will speak Nov 2 under the Business and Professional Women's Club educational committee, with Sarett's poems read by Theresa Feyereisen.

Waterloo Callie Wieder Quota Club Russell Lamson Ethyl Louise Chandler Miss Wieder Richard Halliburton Halliburton East High School Waterloo Woman's Club American Association of University Women

Fine Arts Dept Meeting Delayed to October Fourteen

The Fine Arts department of Water loo Woman's club postpones its opening meeting to Friday October 14 at 11 in the morning. Mrs W H Bickley chairman says program duties will rotate among committee members with Mrs Claude Bennett leading this session. The postponement was due to the third district convention at Coes Palls. an evening guest program is planned later in the season assisted by the club's social committee.

Fine Arts Department Waterloo Woman's Club W. H. Bickley Claude Bennett Coes Palls Bickley

Musicale and Tea Planned by Church Women

Christ Episcopal church women plan a musicale tea and bake sale Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Zathoe Burk's home. Miss Naneen Davis opens with two vocal numbers and will close with Deep River and O Didn t It Rain. Mrs. Herbert Marshall, violinist, performs Spanish Dance and Polonaise. Mrs. Albert Greeley sings Bitter ness of Love and Sleep Little Tired Eyes. Mrs. Parrott accompanies.

Christ Episcopal Church Zathoe Burk Naneen Davis Fiske Ishtar Spross Herbert Marshall Stoessel Milynarski Albert Greeley Dunn Spear Miss Davis Burleigh Robert Parrott

Hints in Beauty Care Diet to Gain Weight

Advice on maintaining or increasing weight through calorie control and digestion. Emphasizes gradual calorie increases, easy to digest fats like milk with cream and butter, and caution against indigestion. Includes hair removal tip and teen skin/body notes about development and massage therapy.

Hand Work From Mission Schools Displayed At Westminster Church

Distinctive hand-made articles will be shown and sold during the fifty-second annual Woman's Missionary Society meeting at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Proceeds support mission schools here and abroad. Exhibits include Chinese home and school crafts from Donaldina Cameron in San Francisco, plus items from Wooton Kentucky, Ganado Arizona, Chicayo New Mexico, Ishpahan Persia, and Korea. Local organizers are Mrs. W. L. Swallen, Mrs. S. D. Blythe, and Mrs. W. R. Burkett with Oliver Swallen as school principal.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Synod of Iowa Westminster Presbyterian Church S0ciety Donaldina Cameron San Francisco China Mountaineer Wooton Ganado Arizona Chicayo New Mexico Ishpahan Persia Milady India Vale of Kashmir Ieee Syen Chun Girls’ School Korea Oliver Swallen W. L. Swallen D. Blythe Sioux City W. R. Burkett

Mayme Egan Re elected President of the Isabellas

Mayme Egan was re elected regent of the Daughters of Isabella at a K of P gathering in Isabellas. Officers named include Theresa Feyereisen vice regent Lucille O Hagen financial secretary Loretta Burke recording secretary and others with roles such as treasurer chancellor monitor and guards. Trustees selected for three two and one year terms were Mrs C J Dowling Mrs W O Foster and Mrs George H Scully. Mrs J F Dawson named scribe.

Mayme Egan Daughters of Isabella K. of Hal Theresa Feyereisen Lucille O’hagen Loretta Burke L. D. Miller J. R. McMullen H. R. McDermott E. J. Gallagher Mayme Keegan Grace Dennigan Arthur Hussman Robert F. Obele Elizabeth Frost A. A. Hoffmann C. J. Dowling W. O. Foster George H. Scully J. F. Dawson

Prospective Bride Honored at Party for Florence Chilcote

Miss Florence Chilcote, soon to marry Lloyd Smith, was feted at a party hosted by Miss Elva Culton with guests including Mrs. Gertrude Chilcote and Miss Esther Smith. Pink and green decor highlighted the event as a mahogany mantle clock was presented to the bride elect.

Florence Chilcote Lloyd Smith Elva Culton Miss Culton Mabel Archer Lulu Smith Mmes. A. A. Smith Otto Koepke Charles Berth W. A. Zelshoefer E. J. Scott Ben Waterfield Gertrude Chilcote W. H. Wilson Irene Ailes Mary Ormsby Cecil Chilcote Margaret Watterson Ada Watterson Ruth Dungey Edith McBain Esther Smith

Visitors and Friends Attend Bridge Party in Campbell Home

Mr and Mrs Mark Campbell hosted a bridge gathering honoring house guests Mr and Mrs Glen Featherby of Mount Vernon Iowa. Featherby is Campbell’s sister and plans to leave Waterloo tomorrow evening. Guests included Dr and Mrs Max Wilson and several local couples. Favors went to Featherby and Dr Wilson, with Mrs Wilson aiding serving.

Mark Campbell Bridge Glen Featherby Mount Vernon Featherby Mr. Campbell Waterloo Max Wilson Loren Berry Milo Miller W. E. Steely Dr. Wilson

Church Groups Schedule Luncheons and Meetings

The Ladies Social Union of the Unitarian church plans a 1 o'clock luncheon at the parish house with hosts Mrs. L A Danton and Mrs C W Caldwell followed by a business meeting. First Evangelical hosts a 10:30 a m meeting of the Ladies Aid with new president Mrs V A Zellhoefer chair. luncheon at noon. Woman's Missionary Society meets 1:30 p m with Mrs Harold Miller reviewing Our Templed Hills. All day Grace Methodist Episcopal hosts an all day meeting. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets 10:30 a m with annual reports, special music, luncheon at 12 with hostesses Mrs George Ferguson and Mrs C E Dumond.

Ladies’ Social Union of the Universalist Church L. A. Danton C. W. Caldwell First Evangelical Church Ladies’ Aid Society V. A. Zellhoefer R. S. Eickelberg Woman's Missionary Society Harold Miller Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society George Ferguson C. E. Dumond Ladies’ Aid

Simple Calonite Powder Method Removes Blackheads

A brief advertisement claims two ounces of Calonite powder rubbed on a hot damp cloth over affected skin dissolves blackheads in about two minutes. The method is presented as a magic quick fix from a drug store product.

Community society meetings and church events prompt schedules

Numerous ladies aid and missionary groups announce meetings and activities across local churches with times from 1 18 p m to 7 30 p m tomorrow. Notable events include Women Missionary Society sessions, Mothers Jewels at 2 13, Trinity American Lutheran pie and weighing party, and a general discussion on Babyhood in Other Lands.

Benn Hesser Mome Missionary Society Prank Miner Mothers' Jewels Trinity American Lutherate Alice Anderson Mabel Anderson Grafton Zimmerman

Newcomer John A Miner Joins Iowa Public Service Plant

John A Miner a University of Michigan graduate moved from Davenport to Waterloo to become test engineer at the Lafayette street electric plant of the Iowa Public Service company. He served two years in the merchant marine and worked in the engineering department of United Light & Power Co at Davenport.

John A. Miner University of Michigan Waterloo Davenport Lafayette Street Iowa Public Service Company Merchant Marine Service United Light & Power Co

Denver judge not disciplined for destroying juvenile court records

The Denver Bar association committee ruled Judge Ben B. Lindsey did not face discipline for destroying records of six juvenile court cases. The Oct 4 ruling cites the confidential nature of juvenile court work and argues the act did not warrant disciplinary action.

Denver Colo Denver Bar Association Committee Ben B. Lindsey

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V. O. V. Sigma Phi Joe Koerner Social ‘Band 5. E CML W. Club C. H. Benson Society Fine Arts Dept Cora Parsons Winnebago Minn Frank Wilbur Walnut Street Baptist Church Warren L. Steeves Wilbur H. C. Wilbur Sycamore Street Winnebaro L. J. Pint Helen O'Toole Edna Kent Forses Eiher Adele Order of Astern Star William van Eman Luella Rose Ruth Stoner Bessie Crosby Eva Crosby Irene Arns Cleo Arns Dorothy Wilgus G.Y. M Ramona Smith Gladys Williams Dept. No9 Burlington Vermont Isabellas Campbell H. N. Israel Cedar Heights Pi Theta Pi Sorority George Baerenson H. L. Eels B. Fearng C. H. Streeter H. A. Watters J. P. Nottger Church News Pocahontas Eastern Kentucky Western Kentucky Artificial Ice & Fuel Co East Ladies'‘ Aid Society St. Paul's M. E. Church Verra Stover Woman's Missionary Society of Graves Memorial United Brethren Church Dc. J. Murphy John Hanson Will Hanson Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of St. Paul’s M. KE Bertha Stover L. M. Townsend Black Hawk County George Pett John. A Miner Okehs Babe Ruth Business Man Oftometrists Mfg Opticians Buchanan Pease Powell Michigan Avenue Paris Chicago
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