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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1925

Page

2

Clubwomen and college ties at Waterloo meeting

Prof. Dorothy Hammond of Iowa State Teachers College will speak onPr School Childa to members of the Waterloo branch American Association of University Women meeting Tuesday at Mrs. Ben C Howrey's home. Cornell college women assist. 41 colleges represented. Iowa leading with 24 graduates and former students. Yearbooks to be distributed. dues collected.

Dorothy Hammond Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Chila Waterloo American Association of University Women Ben C. Howrey Cornell College University of Iowa Owa State Teachers College Columbia University Yourth Iowa State College Grinnell College Drake University Leslia H. Schrubbe Geneal Jenness Callie Wieder

Linden Women Lead District Again This Year

The Linden Ladies Aid, holder of the Waterloo district record for funding Methodist Episcopal churches, announced at the Upper Iowa conference a strong start for the year. Division two reported $101 for the month after noon meeting. total contributions last year surpassed $2,200, with only three societies clearing $1,000. Chairs were Mrs W A Montgomery and Mrs J B Howe. fund-raising came from two church dinners in the dining hall. Mrs T H Morgan and Mrs A H Lane oversee division six activities.

Linden Ladies’ Aid Society Waterloo Methodist Episcopal Upper Iowa

W B A Honors Golden Wedding Couple at Waterloo Event

The W B A held a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson at Moose Hall Waterloo 75 meters of review. Guests from Minneapolis Janesville and Dubuque attended. A purse was presented by Miss Maude Hols a toastmistress. Piano pieces and old fashioned songs were performed by local members including Thelma Willey and Kathryn Bedorf.

William Wilson Waterloo Review W. B Moose Hall Edward Harris Kathryn Bedorf Thelma Willey FF. J. Worms Janesville Wis Wilson Mary Smith Dubuque

Y W C A Organizes Employed Girls League in Waterloo

Florence Brinton leads the Employed Girls league launch at the Y W C A building with about 100 girls and young women. The inaugural evening included 6 30 supper, welcome by Mrs W H Langlas, singing by Mrs H C Wilbur, program by Brinton and officers, and games directed by Miss Edus George. Weekly meetings will feature supper at 6 15 followed by classes and gym work.

First M. E. Pastor's Family Welcomed Back by Church

Dr. J Arthur Young and his family received a church reception at First Methodist Thursday evening hosted by the aid department. About 306 attended with Mrs F L Marquis and C W Kirkpatrick delivering welcome and remarks. Mrs Fr A Baggs arranged other offerings and Mrs Clarence Wise led two vocal selections with the Sunday school orchestra.

J. Arthur Young First Methodist Church F. L. Marquis C. W. Kirkpatrick Yount Fr. A. Baggs Clarence Wise J. J. Wyeth

Joint Anniversary Dinner for Two Weddings Noted

Observances mark a joint wedding anniversary for LU Rohlf Dr and Mrs J B Thompson who host a 7 clock dinner in Black's tonight serving 16 covers with guests from Waverly and Cincinnati.

LU. Rohlf Thompson Black's W. A. Rohlf Waverly D. Vera Norton Cincinnati

Luncheon Bridge Party at Sunnyside Entertains 140

A large luncheon bridge event at Sunnyside Country Club Thursday afternoon, hosted by Mrs. Howard J. Rouse Mrs. Frad Adams and Mrs. Glenn 4. Tibbitts drew about 140 guests. Yellow and white decor, chry santheum centerpieces, and large blossoms set the scene while Mrs. Truman Wagner provided harp music. Favors went to Mrs. J. A. Foote Mrs. B. E. Magee Mrs. Robert Hardin and Mrs. George Shoemaker.

Sunnyside Country Club Howard J. Rouse Frad Adams Glenn 4. Tibbitts Iagl Truman Wagner J. A. Foote B. E. Magee Robert Hardin George Shoemaker

Dinner at Sunnyside Club for Bloomquist Pair

Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bloomquist and the recent bridal couple were honored at a dinner last evening at Sunnyside Country Club with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. White presiding. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. Lieh ey, Mr. and Mrs. Harbin, and other locals. Yellow and white appointments featured chrysanthemums as decorations.

F. W. Bloomquist Sunnyside Country Club F. W. White W. W.freabern Ada Smith Paul Davis

St Luke's Parish Bids Farewell to Lesher Family

St Luke's English Lutheran church and congregation plan a farewell for Rev. and Mrs. Leland H. Lesher with a 6:30 picnic supper and reception. The Leshers depart for Muscatine next week where he will become pastor of Grace Lutheran church after four years serving the denomination there. Postnuptial party honors Mrs Perle Mafars, formerly Deloras Venable, with a shower hosted by Mrs J L Sherman and 15 guests.

St. Luke’s English Lutheran Church Leland H. Lesher Perle Mafars Deloras Venable J. L. Sherman

Security Benefit Installs Officers at Dinner Session

Security Benefit association held an installation banquet at the Knights of Pythias hall Thursday evening with over 100 attendees. G J Fike served as toastmaster and installing officer, supported by F C Shonpe George Carroll H D L Crowell R L Snodgrass J A Bross Fred Richardson and GC Hi Cheever. Mr Cheever marks 30 years with the group, and Mr Bross becomes president. A Halloween masquerade party is planned with dancing after ceremonies.

Officers of Security Benefit Association Knights of Pythias Hall G. J. Fike F. C. Shonpe George Carroll H. DL. Crowell R. L Snodgrass JA. Bross Fred Richardson Hi. Cheever Cheever Association Bross

Federated Clubs of District Hold Annual Meeting

Seventy delegates and about half as many visitors attended the Thursday sessions of the Third district Iowa Federation of Women's clubs annual convention at First Baptist church in Waverly Ta. Mrs. F. M. Downing welcomed the clubwomen after the opening invocation by Rev. W. A. Simmons and music by Waverly schoolgirls. A reception for state president Mrs. John Fox Lake was held after a 6 o’clock dinner. The community club hosted a major tour of the city and area. The convention continued in session. A fruit shower for St. Mary’s parish occurred with six hundred favors won by Mrs. J. J. Brennan and Mrs. W. I. Fill. Bridget Dolan won a contest. A parish bazaar quilting project was planned for November 1. The hostess committee included Mrs. John Glaza, Joshno Bach, James Eppley, W. J. Quackenbush, John Sexton, Maurice Kirby, John Gillis, and W. H. Ruirey.

Waverly Third District of Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs First Baptist Church F. M. Downing W. A. Simmons John Fox Lake Shenandoah St. Mary's Parish J. J. Brennan W. I. Fill Bridget Dolan

City in Brief Highlights from Court and Local Events

Luva Eckels seeks temporary alimony as she sues Lesloy Eckels for divorce with a hearing set for October 14 before Judge E. B. Stiles. Henry Gates and Sadie Thompson wed in Independence, while Marietta Frisby gains a divorce from Stanley Frisby and resumes her maiden name Marietta Mommer.

Luva Eckels Lesloy Eckels Bag E. B. Stiles Henry Gates Sadie Thompson Independence

Local Court News and Society Notes

Laighton learns of Austin serving time at Eastern Pennsylvania penitentiary for larceny and now faces seven years at Avamosa. Guests include Mrs. Cora Damon and Mrs. Lydia Stoy. Local divorces, real estate sales, and a Salvation Army bake sale highlight city notices and social items.

Laighton Austin Eastern Pennsylvania Avamosa Cora Damon Des Moines Lydia Stoy Ashley Ind F. A. Robinson Berteley Avenue

Justice official takes suspect to Newton for forgery trial

A jasper county deputy sheriff removed a suspect yesterday to Newton to await trial on forgery charges. The faded fragment mentions local vendors and a bread sale at Waterloo Gardwarea Co, with various scattered notes about ads and events.

Jasper County Newton Grace M Waterloo Gardwarea Co Lillies of Me Fiope Church

Dr J R Thompson to Attend City Health Officers Convention

Dr J R Thompson city health officer was instructed to attend the annual convention of municipal health department officials in St Louis 1922 at a Waterloo board of health meeting. Reports were made on several old houses and the board will act as a committee to decide on condemnation or repairs.

J. R. Thomipson Municipal Health Department St. Louis Cer Waterloo Board of Health

Master Said Go Out and Bring In Hither

Two figures entered Salvation Army hall at night. A blind man and a woman with no arms asked Commander Edie Lowe for a cheap judging house. He provided a free room, and they thanked him as they left.

Salvation Army Hall Quoitea Edie Lowe

Past Grand Matron Rathbun of Iowa Eastern Star Dies

Clinton Iowa Oct 9 Mrs R B Rathbun 82 past grand matron of the grand chapter Iowa Order of the Eastern Star died here last night Funeral services set for Sunday afternoon

Clinton

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