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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1926

Page

10

Unusual Luncheon Features Lady Hostesses at Russell Joint

Society notes describe a luncheon at Hotel Russell joining Mrs H Wy Grout Mrs A J Busby and Mrs J G Ridenour presiding for 200 guests. Ushers greeted attendees as tables rose in tiers amid palms and ferns with Columbia rose centerpieces. Prof Alice Mills of Iowa read a three act play The Goose Hangs High after the meal.

Raymond Folk Roger Birdsall Charles Young W. 1. Bickley Raymond Smith John W. Gwynne Victor Zellhoefer Miss Maude Popp Columbia Alice. W. Mills Department of Speech University of Iowa Lewis Beach

Mildred Fish and George Hagerman Wed at Chapel

Miss Mildred Fish wed George Hagerman in a Universalist chapel ceremony at 16 a m today. Rev Willard Rodett officiated as relatives attended. Hagerman is sales manager assistant at Central Town Power and Light Co. Virginia Fish sang At Dawning with Dorothy Kline, bride wore red satin with pale trim, corsage of Ophelia reges and swainsona, matron of honor wore blends and gold turban. Harry Hagerman was best man. The couple left for Minneapolis. Preceding events included lavender yellow decorations and multiple prenup parties hosted by Mrs Cyril Beaver and others with numerous relatives and friends attending.

Mildred Fish FF. C. Fish Lane Street George Hagerman H.C. Hagerman Linden Street the Universalist Church Willard Hrodett Hagerman Central Town Power & Light Co Virginia Fish Cadmain Dorothy Kline Ophelia Reges Swainsona W. P. Eblen Loustan Tex Janis Woodbury Maxine Tierner Bee Driscoll

YWCA Officials From New York City to Visit Waterloo

Miss Alice Reynolds of New York City arrives Tuesday to stay through Thursday for a local YWCA board meeting. Luncheon at noon and an afternoon program run by Mrs. Willis Jenks conclude at 3 p.m. A large delegation will attend a Des Moines regional conference October 19 to 21 with Mabel Cratty and Grace Chaffee among the speakers.

Alice Reynolds New York City N. Y Waterloo Tuesay Florence Brinton Mabel Cratty Grace Chaffee University of Iowa

Mrs Calleas Hosts Sister Miss Edna Matthews Birthday

Mrs Calleas hosted at home for sister Miss Edna Matthews seventeenth birthday with pink and white decorations. Gift hunt followed streamers. luncheon and cake served with flowers. guests included Mrs Bond and several relatives. Regular Memorial hall meeting noted with officers installing Margaret Wilgove as guard and plans for a Unimblebee next week.

Krs Calleas Edna Matthews Miss Matthews Missey Fiffie Nielsen Lucie Hansen Mar!garet Calleas Florence Bender

Social Events on Week's Calendar

Week long listing of social and club events with venues and hosts including the Past Matrons club Mary Melrose D A R and Woman's clubs. Multiple meetings and activities are scheduled across Monday through Friday with organizations such as Y W C A D A R Country club and Foresters noted.

Dance—Country Club Foresters P. Hall

Waverly Couple Marks Golden Anniversary at Home

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Woodring of Waverly celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Woodring, 1921 Randolph Street. Isaac and Peter were among six brothers in the Woodring furniture business, Woodring Brothers, which began in the early sixties. Isaac, born in Union County, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Woodring in Ohio, remain active and healthy at age. Also present was Mrs. Anna McCammion of Ames, Iowa.

Isaac Woodring Waverly Peter Woodring Randolph = street Isaac Woodring Brothers Union County Pennsylvania Woodring Ohio Creamery Package Company Waterloo Anna McCammion Ames

Hostesses Mrs White and Mrs Bradford Entertain

Mrs J N White and Mrs W L Bradford entertained yesterday afternoon as a courtesy to Mrs Robert White. Pink and blue decorations were used. Assistants included Mrs Glenn Tibbitts Mrs D W Nicholas and Mrs C E Bruce with favors to Mrs C E Bruce Mrs K G Scrogogly and Mrs F A Hunt. Guests listed include numerous ladies and Miss Edna Gradford and Miss Ann Collins.

J. N. White W. L. Bradford Robert White Glenn Tibbitts D. W. Nicholas C. E. Bruce K.G. Scrogogly F. A. Hunt Mmes George Snyder Don Gilley A. H. Franch W. K. Fox Frank J. Jirsa G. A. Mead Ethel Delancey K. N. Knudsen Howard Wilson Bord Walsh George Nauman N. W. Enewielield H. Fogle A. M. Hoskins J. F. Ball Thomas Graham Frank Senrader NO M. Wilkins Karl Buring Harold Fuller J. W. Thompson Edna Gradford Ann Collins

Melrose DAR Chapter to Meet Tuesday on Conservation

Melrose Mary Melrose chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the W C R building to discuss Conservation. C R Hallowell will be absent. another speaker will be introduced. Hostesses include Misses Updegraff Hungerford Nauman Megow Bangfeldt Alford Coykendall Sedgwick and Mrs. E. Sedgwick. executive board meets at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the WeoC A.

Mary Melrose Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Dinmer C.R. Hallowell George Nauman F. W. Megow C. F. Bangfeldt BE. T. Alford G. M. Coykendall JS. E. Sedgwick Ruth Updegraif Adelaide Hungerford

Jane Korthaus Honored At Fifteenth Birthday Party

Mrs. W. C. Korthaus hosted a Halloween themed fifteenth birthday for daughter Jane Korthaus with classmates from St. Marys school. Bunco favors went to Bernice Bernard and Frances Williams. Mary Karthaus assisted with serving. Also noted: Waterloo YWCA meeting with talks on national affairs and William Penn, state meeting dates set, and a marriage of George W. Pitsor to Veta L. Allen in Hampton, after which they will live there.

St. Joseph's Rosary Boelaty Body of Victory Academy PW. Townsend Andrew Salz John Weldon John Youns Clut Nick. Robes J. H. Smith W. C. Korthaus Jane St. Mary's School Bunco Bernice Bernard Frances Williams Marie Harrington Katherine Frank Mary LaTier Marie, Delagardelle Dorothy Kennigar Mary Margaret Murphy Pauline Snyder Marlin Doyle Mary Grace Karthaus Mary Karthaus Mrs. Karthaus BP. A. R Waterloo YW. Cc. A Clarence Wise Clair T. W. Eaton William Penn P.H. Paulsen Regent Des Moines Willam Thompson South Bend Eva Jones Shellsburg City Federation of Women's Clubs

University Women Abroad Theme for Address Tuesday

Miss Ruby Wade, assistant professor of Romance Languages, will speak at the Waterloo branch of the American Association of University Women Tuesday evening at Miss Norma Gaiser’s home. Wade, a delegate to the international convention in Amsterdam, will describe the group’s activities abroad. Mae Jiowell will sing. Yearbooks will be distributed. Delectable refreshments will be provided by Columbia University and Cornell College members, with details of attendees listed.

Ruby Wade Waterloo American Association of University Women Norma Gaiser Miss Wade The Association of University Women Amsterdam Holland West Mae Jiowell Doeatesses Columbia University Mra D. J. Bond Carrie Neidy Miss Howell Edith L. van Syckle Cornell College W. Dailman G. W. Dunham Fred X1uss Fred J. Miller Welshaar Carl V. West We. W. White Esther Slippy

Birthday Party for Mary Shear at Sixth Birthday

Mrs. H. C. Shear hosted a Friday afternoon party for Mary Shear celebrating her sixth birthday with a dozen young guests. Autumn decor featured orange crepe paper, a cake centerpiece, tall orange candles, gilded orange toy horns as favors, and orange yellow ribbons. Children enjoyed various games as favors were drawn from the table.

Hattie Stephens to Be Married to Amos Christie

Miss Hattie Pauline Stephens daughter of C B Stephens and Amos Christie son of Mrs G M Leland will wed at 6 p m today in the bride’s home Rev A A Moore of Union Congregational church will perform the ceremony Attendants are Mr and Mrs Cecil Beard Mrs Beard is the bride’s sister A Chan el red dress and arm bouquet of roses will be worn by the bride and Mrs Beard will wear blue satin backed crepe A wedding dinner for 25 relatives will follow and the couple will reside with the bride’s father after a week employed by Silvers Manufacturing Company.

Hattie Pauline” Stephens C. B. Stephens Black Hawk Street Amos Christie G. M. Leland A. A. Moore Union Congregational Church Cecil Beard Mrs. Beard Mr. Christie Silvers Manufacturing Company

P E O Chapters to Hold Meetings Monday Evening

P E O chapters plan Monday gatherings with Chapter FE at 1:15 p.m. at Mrs A W Brown home and Chapter 7 at 6 p.m. at Mrs W A B Graham home. Chapter FE will hear Mrs Sloan Wallace review Evolution for John Doe by Henshaw Ward. Mr Ward and Miss Floresce Jones West High School teacher wed last summer in London. members to sew. Chapter 7 members who studied abroad last summer will present a travelogue with Mrs J A Graham, Mrs I W Rath, and Miss Nan Black on program.

P. FE. O A. W. Brown W. A. B. Graham Sloan Wallace John Doe Henshaw Ward Ward Floresce Jones London Chapter 7 J. At Graham I. W. Rath Nan Black

Lois Mapes and Alvin Mahnke to Wed Here Today

Lois Mapes daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Mapes and Alvin Mahnke son of Mr and Mrs Edward Mahnke will be married at 430 p m today in First Lutheran church Rev Henry Mueller to read the service Miss Mapes will wear a golden brown satin dress She will be attended by her cousin Mrs C J Gordon Gordon will be best man Wedding dinner will be served in Black s tearoom this evening Mr and Mrs Mahnke will make their home at 307 Commercial street

Lois Maurine Mapes L. C. Mapes Kern Street Alvin Mahnke Eaward Mahnke Riehi Street First Lutheran Church Henry Mueller Black’s Mrs. Mahnke Commercial Street

Mina Wilson Demonstration Of Aurora Cone Decorations

Beginning Monday October 11 Mina Wilson will demonstrate Aurora Cone Decorations a vivid raked relief painting using Aurora colors and mixed media on velvet crepe felt leather wool glass and other surfaces. She shows effects on scarves hats lingerie pillows and many household items. The public is invited to attend this new display at Davis on the fourth floor.

Mina Mina Wilson

District Federation of Clubs Meet in Clarion Next Week

Waterloo women form part of Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs program in Clarion with Mrs John O Keeffe Mrs G E Pickett and Mrs B E Johnson as speakers delegates from Waterloo Cedar Heights Eldora and other clubs attend under district officers. Sessions run Wednesday and Thursday at Congregational church with addresses on public health education many lands and many peoples and ongoing county work conference.

Waterloo Womners Third District of Iowa Federation Clarion John O'Keefe Division of Drama State Federation G. E. Pickett BE. L. Johnson Waterloo W. LH. Bickley Henry W. Grout Art Department of Fine Arts L. C. Hems. Worth Department of the American Home 12. A. Boges Vision of Community Service Department of Education William F. Parrott Division of Public Instruction Florence Clay Knox W. W. Marsh Department of Legislation C. A. Lasser B. Ll. Cobb C.H. Abbs QO. W. Hemsworth Cedar Heights C. W. Stson L. H. Edwards C. I. Munger A.A&. Infor Wright County Congregational Church Clarion Woman's Club Frances Brophy J. N Des Moines William Milchrist Sioux City Town Federation of Women's Clubs Storey J. V. Carter New Providence OG. HE. McGahey A. A. Linfor George Kyseth Walter T. Robinson Hampton Lake Black Hawk Frank Bowen Wadson Bremer F. M. Downing Waverly Buchannan Nelsie A. King Fairbank Butler M. B. Call Greene Delaware Willam Jones Manchester Dubuque A. B. Hanger Franklin W. L. Robinson Hardin H.E. Humphreys Union Wright A. A. Linfer Johnson Belmond Clubs Vivian K. Ellis Iowa Atlantic City T. J. B. Robinson Public Instruction Evelyn Hartinger Iowa Falls Conservation R. M. Smallpage Eagle Grove L. Bent C. O. Fitts Belmond J. C. Boyd Eldora Ira Anna R. Lawther Mra. MecGahey Mra. W Maulsby

Friday Study Club opens new year meetings at home

The Friday Study Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. C. A. Lasser’s home. Officers were installed, greetings given by the president, and a schedule for combining the September 24 meeting with October was announced.

C. A. Lasser Lasser T'lente Kimcheon J. 5. Forbes C. E. Millingaman America C. W. Hemsworth C. F. Robe Phe Alhambra Emo Etgington Oscar Varvey Stone Mizner Ltarvey Airs C. D. Unger Z. A. Fustz C. E. Wagar Hetty Hummel

Cathryn Loomis Wins Medal in Music Contest

Miss Cathryn Loomis earned a gold medal at a recital in Mrs. Karl F. E. Manz’s home studio, closing a harmony and history class year. Loomis scored 95, with Paul Loomis taking second prize, 94, and Elizabeth Russell third, 93. Eleven pupils received attendance reward cards. mothers attended.

Cathryn Loomis Karl FE. Manz Loomis Paul Loomis Elizabeth Russell

Dinner for Emelda Reilly Hosted by Cathal Girls Club

Miss Emelda Reilly, fiancee of Walter Bert, was guest of honor at a Friday dinner in Black's Tearoom hosted by Cathal Girls' club of St. Joseph's church. Helen Burgess led arrangements and yellow and white flowers highlighted the table. The club outlined plans for a hastene'en party on October 28. Verna Aalekann is in church circles.

Emelda Reilly Walter Bert Black Cathal Girls’ Club St. Joseph's Church Helen Burgess Fort A Hastene Verna Alaekann Chures

Sorority Party Honors Miss Marguerite Blough at Cedar Falls

Phi Beta Pi sorority at Town State Teachers college Cedar Falls hosted a three course dinner last evening in honor of Miss Marguerite Blough on her birthday. Rev A P Blough and Mrs Blough presided with pink and white decorations and a centerpiece of pink roses. Miss Alpha Mayfield honorary member and directors Warren L Wallace were among guests.

Phi Beta Pi Sorority Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls A. P. Blough

Club Notes Highlight Hostesses and Halloween Party

Mrs Merle Trunkey hosted the Lucky 13 club with guest Mrs D A Curran while Mrs Frank Wagner is named next hostess. G I club pastime featured Mrs William Watters hosting and Emma Reeder received a birthday plant. Stallowe'en decor graced Golden Glow club at Mrs Nick Phitlins home with Mr and Mrs Joe Burricht Earl Wilson Elnora Marquis Frank Liehty and John Phillips as special guests. picnic supper followed and games including 548 were played.

Merle Trunkey Lucky 13 Club D. A. Curran Frank Wagner William Watters G. I Club Emma Reeder Golden Glow Club Owas Nick Phitlins

Waterloo Legion Opposed to Paris Convention Move

Waterloo Legionnaires depart for the national American Legion convention in Philadelphia October 11 to 15 and voice opposition to holding the 1927 convention in Paris. They argue Legion conventions should occur in an American fall. Delegations from nearby towns join the Waterloo turnout, including J Maynard Theodore Lucas Meegan Al J Shadle G F Kershberger Lester Cross Herbert Jordan Cedar Falls Earl DeFrance Jesse Adams and Glenn Gould.

Waterloo Theodore Lucas Meegan al J. Shadle G. F. Kershberger Lester Cross Herbert Jordan Cedar Faliserly HH. R. Selmsen Sentor Earl DeFrance Jesse Adams Glenn Gould Montour

City in Brief Highlights of Local Visits and Legal News

Mrs Laura Glidewell of San Francisco visits her brother C W Whitamore at 1006 Lincoln. Fort Dodge guests Mr and Mrs George Harper and family stay with S G Stevenson at 827 Jefferson. Mrs Clayton Leonard will visit Milwaukee sisters Irene Luther and Carl Olson. A liquor injunction against John Betts was corrected. W A Cook filed suit against Lev Wright for liquor nuisance after a guilty plea. War Department issues captaincy to John Lloyd Althouse of Oakland. A J Shimer's Spokane Seattle Portland Salem trip noted. Advertisement for Eby's Flu Caps at 5c.

Laura Glidewell San Francisco Cal C. W. Whitamore Lincoln Street George Harper Alicea Allen Fort Dodge S. G. Stevenson Jefferson Street Clayton Leonard Allen Street Milwaukee Irene Luther Carl Olson John Betts Cook Milo Fack Betts W. A. Cook Lev Wright Union Congregational Church William Kent War Department John Lloyd Althouse Oakland Avenue Oakland Avenue, According To A Dispatch From the Courier Washington A. J. Shimer Thompson Avenue Western Four Mr. Shimer Spokane Seattle Waste Portland Salem

Mrs. Ela Bates Dies at Waverly

Mrs Ela Bates dies at Mercy hospital after a major operation and funeral planned at her son George Bates home in Waverly on Monday at 3 p m Rev Co EL Brandt to officiate. Bates 83, survivor is only immediate family member. Also reports Parent Teacher Association meeting and Delphian Society Progressive district events with Mrs A R Moreton and Mrs Victor Zellhoefer as speakers and officers presiding. Waterloo notes include Mrs F S Read moving from Minneapolis and joining Delphian Progressive chapter.

Waverly Eli Bates Mercy Hospital George EL Brandt Episcopal Church T Delphian Society Progressive Disapte

Woman Nearing Hundredth Birthday in La Porte City

Nancy Kile Moore, who will be 100 on November 4, reflects a century of change from horse travel to airplanes and radio. Born 1828 near Mt. Liberty Ohio, she lived through Civil War era memory, remarried in 1866 to J L Moore, then moved to La Porte City in 1874 where he ran a store and post office. She requests no special birthday observance, saying such fuss would worry her.

la Porte City Charleston Nancy Kile Moore Jserted Presbyterian D. W. Morgan Nanecy Kile Mt. Liberty Tippecanoe Ohio Hiattsville G. W. Darby Darby Iowa Toledo Traer J. L . Moore Roy Wagner -Dry. Goods Company

Mary Hamilton Celebrated On Her Seventy Fifth Birthday

La Porte City Oct 9 Mrs Mary Hamilton was honored at a birthday party hosted by daughter Mrs J A Gunderson The gathering included Sunday school class members and neighbors with readings songs and a birthday cake decorated with 75 candies Gifts were given to mark the occasion. Concise notices follow of local church women group events and residents news including Irvin Baker medical student in Texas and a public sale update in Snyder farm.

la Porta City Mary Hamilton J. A. Gunderson

Carroll and Garrison Presidents East High Seniors and Juniors

Officers for junior and senior classes at East High were chosen at a special election yesterday. The new senior leaders are William Carroll, president, Rex Smith, vice president, Louise Green, secretary, and Royal Sinnard, treasurer. Those who will lead the junior class are Calcolm Garrison, president, Francis Veach, vice president, Maxine Clough, secretary, and Harry Parsons, treasurer.

East High William Carroll Rex Smith Louise Green Royal Sinnard Calcolm Garrison Francis Veach Maxine Clough Harry Parsons

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