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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1927

Page

4

Mrs F H Waters guest of Waterloo club meeting

Mrs F H Waters of Ames Iowa will speak to the Waterloo branch of the American Association of University Women at 8 p m Tuesday at the Waterloo Woman's club building. Local hostesses are from Iowa State College and Coe College with guests from Chicago and Columbia universities. Important business will come before the meeting.

F. H. Waters Ames American Associaon of University Women Waterloo Waterloo Woman's Club Greta Thorne C.K. Bentz Walter Hunt D. H. Wi

Fair to Stage Elaborate Community Event At Armory

Elaborate preparations are under way for a three day community fair October 21 22 and 30 at the Armory under the Business and Professional Women's club auspices. The gala program will feature carnival attractions and surprises with music for dancing each evening and historic articles and antiques on display.

Armory Business and Professional Women's Club Miss Maude E. Harmon Anna Decker John G. Wright J. F. ‘Balensiefer Elizabeth Kenney Ruby Elam Hazel Zwanziger Erma Gundlach W. P. Kearns A. E. Johnson H. O Barton Eda Behrens Ernest Johnson Ruth Hamlin Hope Chest Bella Frank Bess Nichols Candy Booth J. H. Stebbins

Pi Theta Pi Formal Dinner at Iowa State Teachers College

The Pi Theta Pi sorority held a formal dinner in Black's tearoom with centerpieces of full‑rigged ship models. Decorations featured blue and gold, blue cathedral candles, and ship motif place cards. Rushees listed include Garnet Hedine Mildred Hadley Daphine Brenizer Minerva Burton and several others. An AC team event occurred at Mrs Hon Israel's Cedar Heights home with rose petal sachets as favors.

Pi Theta Pi Iowa State Teachers’ ‘College Black Garnet ‘Hedine Mildred Hadley Daphine Brenizer Minerva Burton Dorothy Beally Dorothy “Wald Carol Ashley Gladys. Anderson Genevieve Holman Rachael“ Carrough Velma Pangburn Irginia “Pédicard Lillian Sa

Do-A-Best Club Names 1927 28 Officers

Mrs Fred Hicks presides as Do-A-Best Club outlines officers for 1927 28 season with Brs A H Adams as vice president Mrs Fred W Zack secretary Ms Arthur D Hickman treasurer Mrs Duane E Bower flower chair and Mrs Frank Tate press reporter The next regular meeting will be at Mrs Sidney A Dudley's home.

Fred L. Hicks Brs A. H. Adams Fred W. Zack Arthur D. Hickman Duane. E. Bower Frank Tate Sidney A. Dudley

Social Events on Week's Calendar

Week's social calendar lists church gatherings club meetings and charity events across multiple venues. Notable items include organ recital at First Methodist by C Albert Scholin and various Woman's Club and D A R activities at First Baptist Hotel Russell Lamson and St Pauls Sacred Heart parish functions plus W C T A and Thursday Blue Triangle league events.

Birthday Surprise Party Honors Mrs Graber At Home

Mrs R T Graber was honored at a birthday surprise party hosted at her home this week. Attending were Mr and Mrs Fred Morgan and family Mr and Mrs William Emesi and family Mr and Mrs John Reynolds and family Mr and Mrs C W Wallingford Mrs Lucy Graber and daughter Mrs Mary Kephart and Mrs I E Warner. The evening featured cards and games.

R. T. Graber Fred Morgan William Emesi John Reynolds C. W. Wallingford Lucy Graber Mary Kephart I. E. Warner John Stolte Stolte Newark N. J Bance Ida Zeilinger Louis Stolte Messrs Mmes Herman Beier Harry Button Sam Smith Lena Hitzer Margaret Haus Evelyn Schrader Alice Weigerl Almer Nottger Ruth Jago Carl Ehrke Edward Ehrke Bernard Whipplinger Henry Zuppke W. F. Stolte Miss Haus Herman Beler

Waterloo 0 E S to Have Birthday Party Wednesday

Waterloo chapter Order of Eastern Star will celebrate the thirty fourth anniversary of its founding Wednesday evening at Masonic hall after regular business meetings at 7 30 p m Mrs Norah Bishop first secretary of the chapter after it was chartered will tell of the early organization A program will be given in charge of Mrs Ernest Johnson A social hour with dancing and cards will follow when refreshments are served a large birthday cake will be cut

Waterloo Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Norah Bishop Ernest Johnson

Club Notes Highlight Farewell Dinner For Schmolt Guests

Kildare club honored Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Schmolt at a farewell dinner in Black's tearoom before their Saturday departure for Los Angeles. Toast mistress Mrs. Damon Cheney presided as pink and white appointments were noted.

C. F. Schmolt Los Angeles Cal Kildare Club Black Schmolt Damon Cheney

Hints in Beauty Care Readers Suggestions and Problems

Readers offer mud pack formulas using Fuller's earth and witch hazel with benzoin for facial care. Other tips cover sodium phosphate clear skin, eyelid whitening, scar care with zinc ointment, and advice on bunion care from a podiatrist. Scalp treatment and shampoo methods using eggs are also discussed.

October Party at Woman's Club Set for Monday

Waterloo Woman's Club members meet at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the clubhouse for the October party with Mrs. W. E. Cowan as general chairman. Card tables in the auditorium, no program in the drawing room. Performances include piano solo by Ethel Brinkman, violin by Mildred Luce with Brinkman, reading by Dorothy Holmes, and vocal by Arlene Bradley with Mrs. Parrott. Tea to follow. Committees led by Mrs. C. W. Chapman and others handle cards, programs, refreshments, and decorations.

Waterloo Woman's Club W. E. Cowan Ethel Brinkman Mildred Luce Miss Brinkman Dorothy Holmes Arlene Bradley Robert Parrott M. B. Cleveland J. D. Easton Minnie Crippen Mimes A. J. Busby M. J. Butterfield O. W. Call Mark Campbell C. D. Cass F. L. Chamberlain James Clark F. J. Cherney Charles A. Chickering C. A. Clark James Chapman Louis E. Cohen W. R. Cole Lester S. Combs G. A. Corey E. L. Corton G. N. Cousins H. B. Cropper Hattie E. Culley L. C. Danton George DeWald Lamar Duke Harry Dunkelberg E. S. Dunkelberg J. H. Easley A. J. Edelson Ray C. Besert L. E B. Eickelberg Ralph Eickelberg F. J. Eighmey W. F. Eighmey C. W. Ellyson E.S. Estes John Fanning Will ©. Farley Jessie Cooley Adella Damge Bid Downing

Lincoln Circle Plans Civil War Tree Park Dedication

Lincoln Circle of the Ladies of the G A R announced a park dedication on October 29 in Des Moines Capitol Hill ground donated by Governor Hammill and the executive council. The tree park will memorialize Civil War soldiers, with Waterloo contributing trees and capacity for 500. Mrs Lillian Clark Cary chairs the park commission. local members will attend the ceremony and bazar plans were set for October 29 including a bake sale by January February booth workers.

Lincoln Circle Grand Army of the Republic Hammill Executive Council Department of Iowa Capitol Hill Des Moines Lillian Clark Cary Dubuque Waterloo

Visitor Honored at Black's Bridge Luncheon Today

Mrs W W Weimer of Long Beach California was honored at a bridge luncheon in Black's tearoom. Misses Ruth Dietz Belle Miller Adna Lichty and Ethel Lichty hosted with lavender asters candles and nut cups. Out of town guest received a gift. additional covers included Mines Oral Hinds Robert Nauman Lester Miller F A Wisner O Br Brundage Harold Strayer Truman Wagner Herbert Jordan Cedar Falls and Mabel Heller Louise Colman Mildred Wittick Bess White Estelle Dickson.

W. W. Weimer Long Beach Cal Black's Tearoom Ruth Dietz Belle Miller Adna Lichty Ethel Lichty Oral Hinds Robert Nauman Lester Miller F. A. Wisner O. BR. Brundage Harold Strayer Truman Wagner Herbert Jordan Cedar Falls Mabel Heller Louise Colman Mildred Wittick Bess White Estelle Dickson

Parkersburg Man Weds Ackley Girl at Nashua Shrine

Ackley bride Miss Millie J Vietor daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Vietor Ackley and Paul J Metzgar son of Mrs Mable Metzgar Clear Lake were married at the Little Brown Church near Nashua Thursday Rev W L Hawn officiated The bride a Ackley native who graduated in 1924 and worked at Bell Telephone for three years will reside with Metzgar in Parkersburg He is a linotype operator at the Eclipse office in Parkersburg Also notes Cedar Falls district Women’s clubs Cedar Heights study group and musical program details.

Courier Special Service Ackley Millie J. Vietor C. C. Vietor Paul J. Metzgar Mable Metzgar Clear Lake Little Brown Nashua W. L. Hawn M. E. Church of New Virginia Bell Telephone Eclipse Parkersburg

Universalist Church to Host Community Chicken Supper

First and second divisions plan a community chicken supper Tuesday evening. Harmony class at United Presbyterian held a Halloween party with games and a ghost skit by Mrs. Gilmore McDowell. Church of the Brethren Sunday school met at the teacher’s home. membership drive planned by Jack Thompson and Vernon Schrock. Frances Miller was elected president with a slate including Lawrence RuLon, Robert Martin, Irene Tisdale. committees named with Agnes Fisher, Winona Long and others.

Universalist Church Friends of Harmony United Presbyterian Church John Brown Gilmore McDowell Church of the Brethren Floyd Kough Jack Thompson Vernon Schrock Frances Miller Lawrence RuLon Robert Martin Irene Tisdale Agnes Fisher Winona Long Pearl Huffman Verda Fike Thomas Thompson Esther Stark Helen Saylor Glen Sweitzer Elsie Kough

Mary Keniry and C. T. Kramer Wed at New Hampton

Miss Mary Marguerite Keniry daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Keniry was married to Charles T. Kramer son of Mr and Mrs George Kramer at St Patrick church Dougherty. Father Barnes conducted the ceremony. The bride wore a rosewood satin gown and velvet accessories. Bridesmaid Anna Kenny wore royal blue georgette. Best man was Joseph Kramer. Reception at the bride's home featured green and orchid decorations and a three course dinner for 22. The couple planned to reside in New Hampton after a Des Moines honeymoon, with the bride formerly teaching in Franklin and Howard counties and the groom educated in Cedar Rapids and New Hampton.

Courier New Hampton Mary Marguerite Keniry Patrick Keniry Dougherty St. Patrick's Church Charles T. Kramer George Kramer Barnes Anna Kenny Waterloo Joseph Kramer Martha Marian O'Connor Agnes McManus Marie Riley William Kramer Mendelssohn Kramer Des Moines Elma Columbia College Dubuque Franklin Howard Cedar Rapids

P. BE. O. Chapters to Hold Meetings and Convention Report

Both P. E. O. chapters plan Monday gatherings at Hotel Russell Lamson and the Boies home with hostesses Maxine Lamson and Mrs. H B Boies. Chapter 7 president W R Law will present her Oklahoma City convention report after the business session.

Russell-Lamson C. O. Lamson Maxine H.B. Boies W. R. Law Oklahoma City Robert Knox Minnie Crippen A. B. Brown Chapter FE Kirk Gross H. C. Wilbur Charles Young

Leona Sternat to Wed Chris Heinigen in October

Miss Leona Sternat daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Sternat of 729 Glenwood street will marry Christian Heinigen of Waterloo at First Lutheran church on Oct 19. A miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Lenore Zeilinger featured prizes, a treasure hunt and refreshments, with guests including Mrs W F Trask Lillian Entz Gladys Hall Florence Bentroth Wilma Jurgenson and others.

Lenore Zeilinger Leona Sternat Alexander Sternat Glenwood Street Miss Sternat Christian Heinegen Waterloo First Lutheran Church Banco Florence Bentroth Gladys Hunt J. L. Zeilinger W. F. Trask Lillian Entz Gladys Hall Wilma Jurgenson Ida Koplin Elfriede Kammeyer Gertrude Wiegert

Piano Pupils of Melody Way Give Informal Recital

A group of piano students studying Melody Way with Miss Bertha Ferris performed an informal recital at the teacher’s home. Performances included pieces by Janet Mumma, Marjorie Mumma, Phyllis Coontz, Maxine Bottine, Lucille Brown, Russell Mowbray, and Grace Carson with Grace Cotson accompanying. The group closed with The Melody Way.

Bertha Ferris Janet Mumma My Pony Lady Moon Marjorie Mumma Phyllis Coontz Maxine Bottine Lucille Brown Russell Mowbray Marie Wishes Grace Carson Grace Cotson

Woman's Auxiliary to Be Inspected Oct 19

Mrs. Mae Tallman of Comanche Iowa, department president of the auxiliary to the United Spanish American War Veterans, will inspect the Helen Gould auxiliary in town on Wednesday evening October 19. Past president's club planned a luncheon for her at Mrs. John Boeller's home.

Mae Tallman Comanche United Spanish American War Veterans Helen Gould Tallman John Boeller Charles Brown

State Federation Head Takes Club Around the World

Mrs William Milchrist Sioux City president of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs spoke to Waterloo Woman's club detailing her 1926 world cruise on the Laconia. She described visits from Havana to Tokyo and Calcutta, noting cultural contrasts, child life, and scenes from Cotts. The talk included anecdotes of Flaming Youth red hair, a chair incident, and Chinese, Japanese, and Indian observations.

William Milchrist Sioux City Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Waterloo Woman's Club Civic Department Milchrist Havana Cuba United States F. Y

Waterloo Wins W C T U Banner for Membership

Mrs. F F Yapp president of the Waterloo Woman's Christian Temperance Union returned from the state convention at Indianola bearing a triumph banner for being the largest in the state. The banner will be displayed Tuesday at Willard hall. Waterloo won the banner away from Des Moines. Plans were set at the meeting for the fall house party at Willard hall beginning Oct 25 and the next state convention will be at Iowa City.

F. F. Yapp Waterloo Woman's Christian Temperance Union Indianola Willard Hall Waterloo Des Moines Waterloo Union Yapp Iowa City

Fine Arts and Literary Groups Plan Club Meetings

Fine Arts department and the Literary department of the Woman's Club Waterloo will hold three meetings and a luncheon next Friday at the club house. The Fine Arts meeting at 11 a.m. will feature Mrs. Robert Stuart describing her trip abroad and the Wallace Art collection in England with music and readings. Mrs. George N. Garrettson will chair the 1 p.m. luncheon, the first of the season. The Literary department will meet at 2:30 p.m. with Mrs. C. W. Chapman reviewing The Royal Road to Romance by Richard Halliburton, who will speak Oct. 20 at East High. Civic department will elect a successor to Mrs. C. W. Saesbe after a brief session.

Waterloo ‘Woman's Club Fine Arts Robert Stuart England George N. Garrettson C. W. Chapman Richard Halliburton East High School American Association of University Women L. EB. Eickelberg Civic Department C. W. Saesbe

Temple Rebekah Initiation Held in Black Hawk Hall

One hundred attendees gathered for a Temple Rebekah meeting at the Black Hawk I. O. F. hall last evening Initiation took place with visitors from Independence Grundy Center and Illinois in attendance.

Temple

Former Resident Married on Coast Sunrise Wedding in Hollywood

Announcement received here details the sunrise ceremony on Hollyridge Drive Hollywood Calif Sept 30. Bride Miss Lucille Mafendert er, daughter of Mrs Mary Hafendorfer native of Louisville Ky living in California, and groom Mr W J Peverill former Waterloo resident now in California with Union Oil, plan home at 138 South Westmoreland Los Angeles after Oct 15.

Naa Kees Janey Peverill W. J. Peverill Lucille Mafenderter J. “Macartney Vint Presbyterian Church Waterloo Hollyridge Drive Hollywood Cal Mary Hafendorfer Louisville California Marlborough School Peverill University of Southern California Union Oil Company South Westmoreland Los Angeles

City in Brief highlights and local notices

Broken lens duplicate claim at Buchanan's. Numerous local items: Van Metres travel to Iowa City for Iowa vs Ohio game. Lester Cross joins Martin cigar store at 213 Fourth St E. Mrs Esher improves at Vine St home. Krachts and Carl Kracht visit Green family in Lupton St. Charles MacKay to speak at Rotary lunch on City Government. Margaret Arnold wins divorce from Floyd Arnold. minor son custody granted, no alimony. IA State Physical Directors society meet in Iowa City. fire department pension increase from Johnson's pavilion fire. Dr Earl A Roadman of Dakota Wesleyan visits Waterloo. WCT convention Thursday. Chicago Great Western promo. Reservations by phone.

Earl A Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell S. D Grace ‘Methodist Episcopal Waterloo Indianola

Bishop Muldoon Dies In Rockford Office

Rev. Peter J. Muldoon longtime bishop of the Rockford diocese and former chairman of the national Catholic war council died at 6:15 this morning in Rockford after months in bed from heart trouble. He had been confined to his bed for many months and death came as not entirely unexpected.

Rockford, DL Peter J. Muldoon Rockford National Catholic War Council

The Child's First School is the Family Froebel Idea

The National Kindergarten Association issues the principle that the family is the child’s first school. Published weekly in the Evening Courier, items appear from 8 West Fortieth Street, New York City.

Froebel National Kindergarten Association West Fortieth Street New York City Evening Courier

Wise Watchfulness. Hilma and Her Father

A reflective piece on parenting contrasts nagging mothers with a single calm father who guides Hilma without interference. The narrator argues for restrained oversight to avoid needless rebukes and let children pursue independence while staying safe.

Hilma

Kindergarten for All Declared Valuable by Northwestern Dean

Dean Raymond A. Kent of Northwestern University argues dull students waste resources, but emphasizes kindergarten benefits for all children. He urges communities to provide early education, inviting readers to contact the National Kindergarten Association in New York for information and guidance.

Raymond A. Kent Department Lberal Arts Northwestern University The National Kindergarten Association West Fortieth Street New York

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