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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1927

Page

2

Miss Isabel Crawford to Speak at First Baptist Church

Miss Isabel Crawford a former missionary to American Indians visits the city this weekend staying with Mrs F R Asquith at 202 Home Park Blvd She will speak at First Baptist Church Sunday morning and a 230 p m meeting of the churchs Woman's Society is moved to Monday to hear her The World Wide Guild girls plan a picnic at Mrs Asquiths Monday evening featuring her presence Crawford born in Canada grew up in Manitoba Ontario and later worked among Kiowas and Sadden Mountain Indians in Oklahoma her life centered on Indian uplift through Baptist missionary leadership and education

Isabel Crawford F. R. Asquith Home Park Boulevard Miss Crawford First Baptist Church Woman's Society of the Church World Wide Guild Mrs. Asquith Cheltenham Canada Woodstock Manitoba Saskatchewan St. Thomas N. C Baptist Missionary Training School Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Society Elk Creek Woman’s Society Red House New York

B and P W Club Card Party Planned For Tuesday Night

The Business and Professional Women’s Club Hope Chest committee hosts a card party in the clubrooms at 8 p m next Tuesday. Men and women will enjoy bridge and 500 with attractive favors for players. Committee members include Miss Salla Frank chairman Mrs W D Ives Miss Lila Marcham Mrs Harriet Proctor and Miss Inez Coburn Mayme Egan will help direct. about 20 tables expected.

Hope Chest Hope’ Chest Salla Frank W.od. Ives Lila Marcham Harriet, Proctor Inez Coburn Gass Mayme Egan

Melrose D A R Chapter to Host Guest Speaker

Melrose chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a 6 p.m. dinner Tuesday at Mrs H B Hichty's home. Hosts include Mrs J E Sedgwick and others. Guest speaker Charles H E Boardman of Marshalltown will discuss Conservation. chapter board meets 1 30 p.m. Monday at the W G.

Mary Melrose Daughters of the American Revolution H.B. ‘Hichty J. E. Sedgwick Minnie Crippen M .C. Buck Robert Harbin Mary Miller H. B.burr Charles H. E. Boardman Marshalltown

Civic department with state president as speaker Woman's club

Yeomen's Children's Festival and installation at K P Hall. Gold Leaf camp Royal Neighbors at K G hall. Temple Rebekah lodge Black Hawk 1 O F hall Saturday afternoon. Musicale tea under auspices of Christ Church women Mrs Zathoe Burk. Registered Nurses district 4 Nurses' home Hampton IA. Nurses' Social club Black Hawk hotel Cedar Falls.

Woman's Club Yeomen'’s K. of P. Hall Gold Leaf Camp Royal Neighbors K. of G. Hall Temple Rebekah Lodge Black Hawk O. F. Hall Christ Church Women Zathoe Burk District 4 Nurses’ Home Hampton Black Hawk Hotel Cedar Falls

Girl Reserves to Enjoy Parties at YWCA Building

City grade and junior high Girl Reserves will join for a 2 PM Saturday party at the YWCA building announced by Miss Beth Tracy. It marks the first general get-together of the school year with games and goodies planned. Tracy leads the unit organization with upcoming officer elections and plans. West High Friendship Club cabinet plans a 7:30 PM party tonight at the association building amid deer mystery and anticipation.

Beth Tracy Miss Tracy West High School Friendship Club Cabinet Association

Mooseheart Plans Supper Program and Fall Events

Mooseheart Legion opens its fall activities with an indoor picnic at Moose hall at 5 p m Sunday. Members bring dishes and a covered dish. A sax trio Clifford Martin Donald Bings Gilbert Hoeg, piano solos Bernice Berg, banjo duet Lois Burright Beatrice Musgrove and band selections perform. Plans include a dance next Wednesday and a community dinner from 5 to 8 p m on Oct 22.

Mooseheart Legion Moose Hall Moose Clifford Martin Donald Bings Gilbert Hoeg Bernice Berg Lois Burright Beatrice Musgrove BR. F. Bartz Clara Burright The Legion

Club Notes Show Local Social Club Meetings

Yesterdays club gatherings include Los Comedres at Mrs Arthur Mosier home with fancywork and luncheon. T. T. F. club hosted by Mrs Sam Dillon. Do-A-Best club with Joe Koerner hostess and noon picnic luncheon. T A M Bridge club with honors to Mrs D W Nicholas and Mrs Thomas Snodgrass. By C E club in Mrs Vern Allens home with new members. Triple Four Bridge at Mrs C G Forneys with favors to several. Cedar Heights guest Mrs Charles McStay. upcoming hostesses Mrs Earl Dean and Mrs Armour Bartholomew. Will Hitchins to host next.

Los Comedres Club Arthur Mosier Sam Dillon T. T. F. Club Earl Dean Ray Garrabrant Barry Gile Dean J. Walden Charles Baker Martin Jurgensen s.Joe Koerner Do-A-Best Club C. E. Club Vern Allen Guy Decker Milton Weidman L. R. Willer L. J. Grattan Ferris Hartsell Charles Hulver Armour Bartholomew Triple Four Bridge Club C.G. Forney Favors Percy Jones B. C Miller Herbert Lawson Charles McStay Cedar Heights Will Hitchins

Hints in Beauty Care by Edna Kent Forbes

The piece urges dental care as essential for beauty and health, noting clinics for the poor and the need for regular cleanings to prevent pyorrhea. It advises six month cleanings, flossing, antiseptic mouthwash, and, for weight gain in cooler months, olive oil and cod liver oil with juice, plus skin blemish tips.

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One Day Meeting of Disciples Will Occur Next Week

Over one hundred out of town delegates are expected for a one day district convention of Disciples of Christ at Central Christian church in Waterloo. The event gathers representatives from ten northeastern counties as part of a national series Oct 10 to 21 with talks by Dr Regal J Dye Barton A Johnson and Dr Ada McNeil Gordon among others. The program covers missions education benevolences social service temperance and related topics. Sessions start at 10 a m and two banquets follow at 6:30 p m for men and women.

Disciples of Christ Central Christian Church United States Regal J. Dye America Bolenge Waterloo Barton A. Johnson United Christian Missionary Society Lincoln Neb Ada McNeil Gordon W. E. Gordon Gordon India Ondh

Schreiber-Bridge Nuptial Service at Dysart

Christina Bridge of Vinton and Gust Schreiber of Dysart wed Thursday Oct 6 at the groom's home in Dysart with Rev Karl Kaupp officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs George Kersten. The bride, formerly of a local farm, has lived in Winton. couple to start housekeeping on the groom's Dysart property after a dinner for about 40 guests.

Courier Dysart Christina Bridge Vinton Gust Schreiber Karl Kaupp Evangelical Church George Kersten Winton

Minnie M Wieben Weds John E Gipe at Dysart

Minnie M Wieben and John E Gipe wed in a Wednesday ceremony at the Wieben home in Dysart. Rev. Paul Kitterer officiated, with immediate relatives present. The bride, a 1923 Dysart graduate and Leo Motor Co bookkeeper, will live briefly with her parents before starting married life.

Courier Dysart Peter D. Wieben Minnie M John E. Gipe Paul Kitterer Evangelical Peace Church Dysart Public School Leo Motor

Nashua Bridal Party Dinner at Shell Rock Home

At the Little Brown church in Nashua Miss Bonnie Miller of Des Moines and Hugh Sanders of Madrid united in marriage by Rev. Kaufman. Dinner was served at 7 p.m. by Home Maker's Band to the wedding party including the groom’s and bride’s families. The couple left for a Boston trip.

Courier Shell Rock Little Brown Nashua Bonnie Miller Des Moines Hugh Sanders Madrid Jay Meyers Kaufman Home Maker's Band Oscar Sanders Henry Miller Mable Johnson Fred Swanson Mr. Kaufman Boston Mass

Mabel Chapman and Otis Chicken Wed in Fayette

Mabel Chapman daughter of C L Chapman and Otis Chicken son of R J Chicken were married Monday in Fayette. The Rev John D Clinton officiated at the parsonage with the bride’s uncle and aunt Charles Hidinger and wife as attendants. They plan to live in West Union and both graduates of West Union high school class of 1927. Chicken works with his father in the trucking business.

Courier Special Services West Union Mabel Chapman C. L. Chapman Otis Chicken R. J. Chicken Fayette John D. Clinton Charles Hidinger West Union High School Mr. Chicken

Brandon Girl weds South Dakota man at Nashua

Miss Geneva Wright of Brandon and Robert L. Cotton of Parker South Dakota were married at the Little Brown church in Nashua Tuesday with Rev. A P Grant officiating. The bride is the Wrights’ youngest daughter and the groom, a Parker High School graduate of 1924, works on a Parker farm where they will reside.

Courier &Secial Service Brandon Geneva Wright Robert L. Cotton Parker S. D Little Brown Nashua A. P. Grant M. E George Wright Parker High School

W C A Dinner Announces New Class Schedule

At a YWCA dinner rally 115 girls from diverse occupations heard plans for the season. Educational classes include Bible study with Rev. Edwin Boardman, French with Mrs. Sarff, and English improvement. A new health program and swimming and gym classes were announced. enrollments and Thursday suppers were scheduled.

Hawthorne Welcomes New Teachers At Dinner Party

New teachers at Hawthorne School were honored at a dinner in the school building. Former teachers hosted the event with verse marked place cards, yellow tapers, and flowers. Hostesses included Mabel Root, Gertrude Schrein er, Mary Edelen, Lulu Huffman, Hilda Stauffacher, Henrietta Hill, Florence Beverly and Pearl Crisman. honored guests were Mildred Wilcox, Mabelle Gress, Helen McIntosh and Mary Christie.

Hawthorne School Mabel Root Gertrude Schreiner Mary Edelen Lulu Huffman Hilda Stauffacher Henrietta Hill Florence Beverly Pearl Crisman Mildred Wilcox Mabelle Gress Helen McIntosh Mary Christie

Grace Methodist party for mothers and children

Teachers of Grace Methodist Episcopal church beginners and cradie roll departments host the annual rally day party at 2 p m in the church choir room. Mothers and children are invited to come and get acquainted. Dr Roy Leslie Smith the new pastor will address the mothers while supervised games entertain the children. Refreshments will be served.

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Roy Leslie Smith

Sewing Circle St Johns Hosts 80 at Card Party

The Sewing Circle of St. Johns entertained about 80 guests yesterday afternoon in the school hall with a card party. Favors were given to Mmes. Will Korthaus J L Brannon S J Bussey J F Murphy Frank Cantor Bert Gregory and Jesse Emery. Card committee led by Mrs. W O Foster served refreshments with help from Mrs Walter Dotson Mrs John Burger Mrs John Fressle and Mrs Anna Fritz.

St. John's Sewing Circle Mmes Will Korthaus J. L. Brannon J. Bussey J. F. Murphy Frank Cantor Bert Gregory Jesse Emery W. O. Foster Walter Dotson John Burger John Fressle Anna Fritz

Picnic and social honor St John’s youths

Sixty members and friends of St John’s Young People’s club attended a picnic supper at the school hall last evening. Misses Alice Monahan Bernadette Callahan Marcella Roths Irene Roth Susan Jean Florence Roth served the supper, with George Mayer and Edward Wandro assisting. Music dancing and games followed. Nurses Association Iowa district 4 meets tomorrow at 2 pm at the nurses home in Hampton. Delegates to the state convention October 19 20 and 21 at Fort Dodge Iowa will be elected. Progressive Delphian society meets 7:30 am Monday for a study on the history of French art.

St. John's Young People's Club Alice Monahan Bernadette Callahan Marcella Roths Irene Roths Susan Jean Florence Roth George Mayer Edward Wandro Nurses—Registered Nurses Association of Iowa Nurses Hampton Fort Dodge

Seerley Praises Club Women at District Convention

Cedar Falls Oct 7 The Third District Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs meets with reduced delegate count due to rainy roads. Dr H H Seerley lauds club women as cultural and civic leaders, citing Cedar Falls Reading Circle’s century of contribution, and Mrs William Milhrist notes the federation's voluntary service and loan fund of 530000 supporting higher education.

Cedar Falls Iowa I Federation of Women’s Clubs H. H. Seerley Iowa State Teachers College United States of America William Milchrist State Federation Seerley Rollecall Katherine Fleming Hardin County Greer H. E. Humphreys Union C. A. Norman New Providence Wilma van Dusseldorp Eldora H. J. Metcalf Ames Leslie Dix Mae Dahl Herbert Adams Dubuque Ethel Townes-Holmes Commission For Blind Henry Taylor Iowa General Federation Presbyterian Church House First Congregational First Presbyterian

Three Families to Join Tonight for Fish Dinner

Mr and Mrs C A Lasser will host a three course fish dinner with fall decor and red candies. Attending with their spouses and families are Mr and Mrs A J Cornwell and Mr and Mrs J J Miller. The group recently fished four weeks at Kabekoha Bay Leech Lake Walker Minn. catching wall eyed pike daily and sending two boxes home. Miller caught a 34 inch eight and three quarter pound fish.

C. A. Lasser A. J.’ Cornwell J. J. Miller Mr. Lasser Mr. Cornwell Mr. Miller C.J. Woolley Kabekoha’' Bay Leech Lake Walker Minn

Wealthy Chinaman Dies Poor After Gifting Fortune Away

Boston to Oct 7. Philanthropy reduced a vast fortune to 5000 in settling the estate of Moy Dow, long known as Boston Chinatown's mayor and head of the On Leong Tong. Once among the wealthiest Chinese in the U S, his ventures drew strong financier support and friends in the community.

Boston Mass Dow Chinatown On Leong Tong Moy Dow United States Moy

Debts of honor cited in Moy Dow Yung case

Fragmentary text notes loans of 350 to 500 dollars to Moy Dow Yung by white friends. It suggests such debts of honor could impact Yung's heritage, implying material aid to his status.

T Yung Moy Dow Yung

Burroughs Nature Notes Question Column Prompts Curiosity

A 1927 nature notes feature invites readers of the Burroughs Nature Notes section to send general interest questions to the paper’s Nature Notes Dept. and look for answers in this column, with Houghton Mifflin credited for copyright.

Burroughs Nature Club Houghton Mifflin Co Nature Nature Notes

Why do domesticated wild geese eat charcoal in confinement

Nature notes address questions on seals and fur prime seasons, bed bugs origin, and Townsend’eolature. It notes seals are culled midsummer for prime pelts, bed bugs are cosmopolitan and possible travelers, and Townsend’s vole is a western thrush related bird with mountain nest sites from British Columbia to Mexico.

British Columbia Mexico Black Hills Pacific

Danderine Promises Soft Hair Against Dandruff

An old advertisement urges readers to try Danderine to combat oily acidic scalp and dandruff. It claims the product dissolves scales, adds softness, and keeps hair arranged after styling, all for thirty five cents with a bottle lasting weeks.

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