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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1927

Page

2

Miss Florence Chilcote Weds Lloyd Smith in Westminster Church

Miss Florence Chilcote daughter of Mrs. George Chilcote 132 Moir street married Lloyd Smith son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Smith 321 Baltimore street at Westminster Presbyterian Church in a single ring ceremony. Rev Clinton F. Smith officiated. Bridesmaid Cecil Chilcote and best man Ronald Scott attended. The couple will reside in Rath-Peek apartments after October 17 and plan a Chicago honeymoon.

Florence Chilcote George Chilcote Moir Street Westminster Presbyterian Church Lioyd Smith A. A. Smith Baltimore Street Clinton F. Smith Allen Memorial Hospital Cecil Ber Nile Green George Ronald Scott Russell Chilcote Ben Waterfield Cadman Lucille Schmidt Georgia Waterloo Hardware Company

Young People Banquet Ties To Annual Missionary Meet

Presbyterian youth from Waterloo and vicinity gather at First M. E. church dining room for a banquet as part of activities surrounding the annual meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the Iowa Synod. Denominational youth officials attend. Mrs. G S Williams will preside. Speakers include Rev E D Torres of Cuba Miss Gertrude Schultz of foreign missions New York and Rev Harold Anderson of Brazil. After the banquet, youths march to Westminster auditorium for Torres evening address.

Presbyterian Waterloo First M Woman's Missionary Society Synod of Iowa Presbyterian Church G.S. Williams Iowa Gilly Synodical E. D. Torres Cuba Gertrude Schultz Board of ‘Foreign Misions New York Harold Anderson Brazil Westminster Auditorium Mr. Torres

Mrs Gregory Surprised by Friends at Her Home

Mrs Gregory was surprised at her home yesterday by a group of friends who distributed cards and high scores won by Mrs Will Ferger and Mrs TF Tehah. Mrs Ly Watt received consolation, and Mrs George Smale presented a gift on behalf of the company. Refreshments followed as Mrs Jesse Emery, Mrs Peter Wagner and Mrs Lehan dispensed courtesies. Visitor Miss Bess Nichols plans a bridge party tomorrow evening in Long Beach California in honor of her sister Mrs John V Smider.

Bert Gregory Will Ferger Tf, Tehah Ly W.watt George ‘Smale Bess Nichols John ‘V. Smider Long Beach Cal

Club Notes From Local Auxiliary and Bridge Groups

The Past Presidents Club of the United Spanish War Veterans auxiliary will meet with Mrs Charles Brown tomorrow afternoon. Mrs Joseph H Lutgen hosted Keosauqua Bridge Club last evening at her home with guests Mmes W E Steely Lou Rollinger Paul Otto Miss Helyn Miller Virginia Clary Marie Gleeson Kathryn Gleason Marie Butterfield Dorothy Wells Ruth Hamilton Frances Hallman. Favors awarded to Mrs Steely and Miss Kathryn Gleason. Mrs Rollinger assisted with serving. Past Matrons Club of Waterloo Chapter Order of Eastern Star hosts a picnic lunch tomorrow noon with Mrs Frank McLaughlin as hostess. Lucky 13 Bridge Club met yesterday at Mrs Paul Burgess home. new member J T Slifsgard elected. Favors to Mrs Burgess Wayne Palmer and Free Wittstock. Next hostess will be Mrs Harry Bandfield.

Presidents' Club of the Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans Charles Brown Joseph H. Lutgen Keosauqua “Bridge Club Mmes W. E. Steely Club of Waterloo Order of Eastern Star Frank McLaughlin Lucky 13 Bridge Club Paul Burgess J.T. Slifsgard Mies Wayne Palmer Free Wittstock Harry Bandfield Alpha Beta Gamma Russell Lamson Plymouth Congregational Church St. John's Young People’s Club St. Paul's Aid Society Verva Stover Ss O. V Hawthorne School Union Congregational Church Maude LaTier Gold Leaf Camp Royal Neighbors K. of C. Hall Lincoln Circle G. A. R.memorial Hall Martens' Club Waterloo Frank McLaughlim Alexander. Mutch H. A. Hardin Dan O'Neil Lyman Miller Mary Johnson Mmies M. J. Morgan Daniel Holmes Henry Schneider C. H. Farnsworth Earl Manning Otto Stegman H. A. Ellis William Hitchins Lyman Mier

Harvest supper and club events in multiple churches

Listings show various community gatherings tonight across Linden M. E. church St Marys Girls club Plymouth Congregational St Johns Young Peoples club and more. Activities include card parties at K of C hall Royal Neighbors and Memorial hall social events hosted by encampments and auxiliaries with dates Friday afternoon and evening.

Harvest Home Linden M. E St. Mary's Girls’ Club Jaeves Tartle Club Keith Crowther Business Girls Yy. W. C Civic department—Woman's Club Yeomen’s Children’s P. Hall Gold Leaf Camp Royal Neighbors C. Hall Temple Rebekah Lodge Black Hawk

Buck Evans Wedding in Topeka at Hotel Kansan

Thyra Lee Buck wed Kenneth J. Evans in a Topeka ceremony held in the Hotel Kansan colonial room. The couple, with families present, planned a home in Kansas City and the bride, a 1925 East High graduate, carried a colonial bouquet. Evans, a commercial artist, recently started his own business in Kansas City.

Thyra Lee Buck Emma Buck Rath-Peek Apartments Kenneth J. Evans Edward John Evans Kansas City Hotel Kansan Topeka Kan John R. McFadden First Methodist Church George Evans Waterloo Buck

Parties Arranged for Membership of Country Club

Sunnyside Country club maintains social season through October with events for members. A bridge party at 8 p.m. for men and women, a women’s card party at 2 15 p.m. Oct 12 with tea, and a final card party at 8 15 p.m. Oct 21 with season prize distribution for scores on Oct 7 and 12. Annual meeting at 8 p.m. Oct 0 to elect three new governors and officers for 1927 28, golf prizes for 1926 27 to be awarded, Halloween dance Oct 28 from 8 to 12, refreshments after 12, greens kept in play.

Sunnyside Country Club MorTon W Hallowe’en

Miss Pearl Brown and B D Urquhart Marry Here

Miss Pearl Brown and Bruce D Urquhart of Huron South Dakota were married yesterday afternoon in the study of First Presbyterian church by Rev Clinton F Smith. The bride wore Venetian blue and was attended by matron of honor Mrs J O Burright in navy georgette. Best man was Mr Burright. The couple will honeymoon in Minneapolis and St Paul before settling in Huron.

Bruce D. Urquhart Pearl Brown Huron First Presbyterian Church Clinton F. Smith J. O. Burright Franklin Street Burright Courier Hazleton Agnes Mickels Lawrence Rolf Jesup St. Mary's Church Father Holman Clara Rolf Andrew Mickels Gordon Birchard Rolf D. Mickels Charles Rolf

Hints in Beauty Care from Luncheon Calorie Guide

The article outlines calorie counts for common dishes like scalloped eggs with cheese sauce and mashed potatoes, hot chicken sandwiches, chicken pot pie, and baked beans, noting totals around 475 to 800 calories per serving. It advises a daily average of about 2,500 calories and touches on hair color and weight loss guidance for a 17 year old, with a brief look at future topics.

Marian Smith and Frank V. Orr Wed in Independence

Miss Marian Smith and Frank V. Orr wed in St. John's Catholic church Independence at 8:30 am with immediate family present. The couple, after a wedding breakfast at the Smith home, plan to reside at 1808 First Avenue East Cedar Rapids after December 1. Mrs. Orr taught English and dramatics at the local high school. Mr. Orr, a World War veteran, manages a Cedar Rapids creamery branch.

Codrier Independence Marian Smith Frank V. Orr St. John’s Catholic Church W. T. Donohue M. A. Smith University of Iowa Total High School Frank A. Orr Notre Dame Seminary Columbia College Dubuque Wapsie Valley Creamery Cedar Rapids First Avenue East

Minnie Tooman to Wed John J. Sadler October 26

Engagement announced for Miss Minnie EB Tooman daughter of Mrs Anna Walker of 2028 Mulberry street to John J Sadler son of Mr and Mrs Matt Sadler of Raymond The wedding is set for October 26 at St Johns church A colonial moon card announced the engagement during a home party Favors and games highlighted the event Guests listed include Mary Ludwig Dorothy Lynch Helen Lynch Florence Roth and others The bride to be a graduate of Our Lady of Victory academy and Gates college is a stenographer for Davidson Furniture and active in St Johns Young People's club and alumni associations

Minnie EB. Tooman Anna Walker Mulberry Street Miss Tooman John J. Sadler Matt Sadler Raymond St. John’s Church Mary Ludwig Dorothy Lynch Margaret Gorton Leona Henney Florence Roth Alsvina Wandro Helen Lynch Ethel Schuetz Helen O’toole Alvina Wandro Alverdia Beckius Roberta Heinz Josephine Teisinger Catherine Dietrich Madeline Sims Laurena Huck Tooman

Church News Notes From Local Congregations

Picnic luncheon for 60 members served by First Congregational women in the church dining room. Plans set for Oct 13 church dinner with Mrs. Sid ney Smith, Mrs. Carleton Sias and Mrs. E A Black in charge. Annual rummage sale led by Mrs. C D Wilcox with several helpers. Clara Barton guild to meet tonight with Florence Edgerton and Dorothy Weatherwax hosting. Woman's Missionary society met at Central Christian with topic My Brother's Keeper led by Mrs O J Conery. Church night at Plymouth Congregational features a picnic supper for all mercers and friends.

First Congregational Church T. P. Ashmore Sidney Smith Carleton Sias E. A. Black C. D. Wilcox Mmes J. E. Ridenour F. D. Popp H. W. Hammond C. A. Pierce Willis Johnson W. H. Hoover Clara Barton Guild the Universalist Church Florence Edgerton Dorothy Weatherwax Woman's Missionary Society of Central Christian Church Cullen B. Carr O. J. Conery Mmes. Wirt A. Thompson Walter 8. Wood Peter Woodring Plymouth Congregational Church

Dr and Mrs Wood Celebrate Golden Wedding

Dr and Mrs Asa Wood marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at Marble Rock Iowa with a Friday family reunion and a four course dinner in gold and white decor. Ice cream shaped as golden hearts highlighted the menu amid cards flowers and telegrams from relatives across several states. Guests included Leo Wood W H Prangley James Wood Amos Wood Clinton Castle Mae Wood Thornton and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

cCourier Marble Rock Asa Wood Mini Amos Wood Waterloo Clinton Castle Charles City Mae Wood-Thornton Spokane Wash Ruth Elston Virginia Castle Delone Donald Zella Betty Gordon Wood Pearl Atlee Wilcox Borland Billingsley Eric Ou Blee Eugene Wilcox Water- 00

Organ Recital Opens Series By C Albert Scholin

The First Methodist Episcopal church hosts the first in a series of musicales led by C Albert Scholin at 7 30 p m Sunday. The program features American composers with works by Nevin Goodwin Cradwick Kinder and others plus Negro Spirituals arranged by Gillette. Future concerts are slated for Oct 30 and through Apr 29.

First Methodist Episcopal Church C. Albert Scholin Romania Margiale Nevin Goodwin Ccc Ce Tadaussic Stephebe Sandy Gillette “Mennett Westbrook Nee Dickinson Scholin Lester

Mrs Elftman Bride This Week Honored at Shower

Mrs Otto Hoffer hosted yesterday afternoon a shower of linen silver and china for her sister Miss Vera Kirkpatrick Kansas City Mo who will wed Mr William Forrest Elftman in Cedar Falls at 5 pm Monday The bride trained at Presbyterian hospital The Elftmans will reside in an apartment soon Mrs Bisbee hosted a dinner after the ceremony Mr Elftman is a checker in Rath s freezer department

Otto Hoffer Fairview Avenue William Forrest Elftman Cedar Falls Vera Kirkpatrick Kansas City Hoffer Lloyd Bisbee Presbyterian Hospital Elftman Bratnober Street Rath’s

Lingelbach to Publish Series in Etude Music Magazine

Miss Annette M. Lingelbach 1717 Third Avenue West will publish a group of teaching music to children articles in Etude Music Magazine. The first piece, The Interrupted Practice Hour, appears in the October issue. Six articles and a junior department musical story The Little Queen are accepted. Lingelbach teaches beginners and studies under Miss Marion Bansier. Her Young Musicians club plans a Halloween event Oct 22 with guests.

Annette’ M. Lingelbach Third Avenue West Etude Music Young Musicians' Club

Simple Calonite Powder Blackhead Dissolver Ad

A crude advertisement promises to dissolve blackheads without squeezing. It instructs sprinkling Calonite powder on a hot wet cloth and rubbing the area, claiming all blackheads vanish within two minutes.

Wa terloo Fashion Patterns Patented Scam Notice

The Evening Courier advertises Woeterlos pattern details and asks readers to send 15 cents per pattern to the fashion department in Waterloo. It warns that patterns may enable scams and promises delivery within 10 days after payment.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

City in Brief Notes From Waterloo Area

City in Brief summarizes local happenings with residents traveling to Mearney and Detroit visitors, library board bids on coal, Marion Eddy performing in Los Angeles, and health updates on Elizabeth Bisbee. It notes rail officials visiting Waterloo, a six week Rockport visit, a liquor nuisance case, highway safety pledge by the mayor, a $100 intoxicated driving fine, and miscellaneous town notices including rummage sales and rail travel advisories.

Clara Martin Dies at 70 Funeral Tomorrow

Mrs Clara Rowena Martin 70 of 927 1 2 Third Street West died in Presbyterian Hospital at 8 05 am after illness since Aug 15 The Eldorado Iowa native born Dec 15 1856 married to Herbert C Martin in 1877 He predeceased her in 1924 Survived by two sons Emmett H Martin Los Angeles Lester V Martin Mason City a daughter Tina Martin Mason City and grandson Thomas Nelson Martin Waterloo Also surviving are brothers and sisters with additional relatives noted and memorial church Cen tral Christian Church membership listed Funeral plans were announced for Waterloo Waterloo death notices follow standard local obituary format with emphasis on family and parish affiliations and husband’s passing.

Clara Rowena Martin Third Street West Presbyterian Hospital Clara Rowena Sawyer Eldorado Fayette County Iowa J. L. Sawyer Elgin Herbert C. Martin

Funeral service for Mrs Martin held in Ludlow chapel

Seeger Ludlow Vermont M G Sawyer Jens Falls Ja Sawyer Bt Paul Minnesota and Mrs Tina Holden Ludlow Vermont with whom Mrs Martin recently visited for four months Roy E Martin preceded her in Funeral services will be at 3:30 Friday in Kistner's chapel Rev W D Endres pastor of Central Christian church officiating The body will be taken to West Union for burial in the family lot.

Luella Holcomb Seeks Divorce In District Court

Luella Holcomb filed for divorce from Latin Holcomb in district court alleging extreme cruelty. She seeks $500 alimony, division of household goods, and to resume her maiden name Luella Pruner. The couple married January 11, 1926, in Independence, Ta. The piece also notes a belief that smooth barked trees are less likely to be struck by lightning than thick furrowed bark.

Luella Holcomb Holcomb Luella Pruner Independence

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