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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1927

Page

3

Lois Gillam and Jacob Hoesly to Wed This Month

Formal notice of the approaching marriage of Miss Lois Gillam to Jacob Hoesly was announced at a dinner party in Des Moines hosted by Mrs. Marion Mc Farland Walker. Gillam, English faculty at Iowa State Teachers College since 1923, will resign Oct 15 and wed later in October. Hoesly, previously on Teachers College physics faculty, left last June for a position at Goodyear’s research plant in Akron, Ohio.

Courier Cedar Falls Lois Gillam Jacob Hoesly Marion McFarland Walker Iowa State Teachers College Miss Gillam Des Moines Hoesly Teachers ‘College Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Akron Walker Lucile Johnson Waterloo R. L. Albright L. Lillehel Bernice Allen Wintress Brennan Annie Stuart Duncan Gladys Evans Hazel Strayer Mary Short Alpha Mayfield Helen Watters Naomi Evans

Musicale Tea at Burk Residence Delights Fifty Attendees

Fifty women attended a musicale Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Zathoe Burk arranged by Christ Episcopal church. The program included vocal numbers by Miss Na meen Davis and Mrs. Albert Gree ley and violin selections by Mrs. Herbert Marshall with Mrs. Robert Parrott as accompanist. Mrs. E B Mounsey and Mrs Cecil Bickley presided at the tea table. Highland circle managed kitchen and dining. West Side circle handled the bake sale with Mmes. M. B. Cleveland Richard Hall David Ramage and Guy Edwards.

Zathoe Burk Omen Christ Episcopal Church Nameen Davis Albert Greeley Herbert Marshall Robert Parrott E B- Mounsey Cecil Bickley Highland Circle Mames M. B. Cleveland Richard Hall David Ramage Guy Edwards West Side Circle Mmes Fred Northey Fred Kimball Frank Jackson Edward Wenner

Mooseheart Rally Draws Two Hundred Attendees

About 200 people attended an indoor rally and picnic at Moose hall organized by Mooseheart legion. A Moose band performed from 3:10 to 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with piano pieces by Bernice Berg and Lois Burright, plus a saxophone trio and casual tunes. Regular lodge meeting planned for Friday evening.

Moose Hall Mooseheart Legion Moose Bernice Berg Lois Burright Mannes

Merlin Kimball Celebrates His Fourth Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs Lew H Kimball hosted a Saturday evening luncheon for Merlin Kimball s fourth birthday. A cake with four candles decorated the table as Merlin received many gifts. Members of G I A B of L E plan to attend a state meeting tomorrow at Cary Ia meeting at 3 30 pm in Chicago Great Western depot.

Lew H. Kimball Merlin B. of L. E G.I. A Cary Chicago

Club Notes Reports Meetings and Hosts

Entre Nous club will meet tomorrow afternoon at Nos. M. J. Tritz home. Mrs C L Jeppesen hosted W O M club Saturday. High 500 scores: Mrs Kenneth Barron and 8 G Freeman. Consolation: Mrs Freeman and Ralph Shafer. Mrs Barron to entertain in two weeks.

Entre Nous Club Nos. M. J. Tritz C. L. Jeppesen Kenneth Barron G. Freeman Freeman Ralph Shafer Barron

Community Organizations Dinner and Meeting List

Tonight and Tuesday events include Phi Sigma Chi dinner Black's tearoom and many church and club activities at First Baptist Westminster Linden Walnut Street Bap tist First Presbyterian U Universalist Lincoln school and other venues. Groups: World Wide Guild P E O A Chapter 7 Elks El Fe Fidelis class and more with picnics dinners and meetings across several churches and halls.

Phi Sigma Chi Black’s Tearoom World Wide Guild First Baptist Church F. R. Asquith Progressive Delphian Society Y. Ww Russell Lamson A. Boatman Walnut Street Baptist Church Westminster Church Linden Sunday School Board O. A. Zuehlke Boy Scouts Linden M. E. Church wWillard Hall Elklets Elks Club Harmony First Presbyterian Church V. E. Sanquist U. B. Church Entre Nous Club Mr. Tritz

Girls Reserve Party Parade and Committee Meet

One hundred thirty Girl Reserve members from YWCA paraded from the YWCA building to Cedar River park music and partner changes by Miss Beth Tracy with Miss Ma bel Root and Mrs. Cleon Berry. The afternoon featured games and suckers. the year’s committee includes Mrs. Fred Adams and new members Miss Catherine Sedgwick and others.

Girl Reserve Organization Young Women's Christian Association Y. Www. C. A Cedar River Park Beth Tracy Cleon Berry Roosevelt School Mabel Root Hawthorne School Miss Tracy Fred Adams Victor Zellhoefer Charles Greeley J. O. Packman H. §. Taylor Catherine Sedgwick L. H. West Henry Bender Charles Wheeler

Quota Club Invites Guests to Lincoln Talk Dinner

Quota club will host a dinner meeting Monday evening October 17 at 6 at Hotel Russell Lamson. Miss Marion Ransier says John R. Weber will speak on personal recollections of Abraham Lincoln. Weber carries the book Lincoln used in the Lincoln Douglas debates with Lincoln's handwriting and notes. Reservations are due by Friday with Mrs Eva L. Miller.

Quota Club Marion Ransier John R. Weber Abraham Lincoln Eva L. Miller

Dinner to Honor A A U W Leader Before Meeting

Mrs F H Waters state president of the American Association of University Women will speak tomorrow evening at the Waterloo Woman's club meeting. The Ames resident will be entertained at a 6 p.m. dinner at Black's tearoom with reservations due tonight. She will also address Cedar Falls session this afternoon with Miss Pauline Bassarear and Miss Wanda Daum as guests.

F. H. Waters Ames American Association of University Women Waterloo Woman's Club Black's Waters Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Association Pauline Bassarear Wanda Daum Waterloo

Hints in Beauty Care A Bedtime Treatment

A vintage beauty column advises nightly routines for skin nails and hair. Cleanse face with light cream, apply skin food, leave on while undressing, then wipe off. Treat nails with oily lotion to prevent hang nails and maintain manicure, then push back cuticle. Also suggests tinting grey hair with henna and notes hotel diet tomorrow.

Yates Family Honored With Linden Church Reception

Linden Methodist Episcopal church plans a 7 30 p m reception for Rev Mgr and Mrs Joseph Yates. The event features music talks and refreshments served by young married women. Also listed are meetings of the Sunday school board Troop 13 Boy Scouts and Epworth League activities this week with planned social events and prayer meetings.

Mgr Joseph Yates Linden Methodist Episcopal Church Yates Linden Wyoming W. B. Porter Ladies’ Aid Society O. A. Zuehlke Boy Scouts Aid Society John Howe Epworth League

P T A Congress to Contemplate Name Change

Council Bluffs Iowa October 10 proposed amendments to the bylaws at the annual meeting October 26 28 include changing the name from Iowa Branch of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers to Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers raising the annual dues and expanding the list of officers to six vice presidents each supervising a department while eliminating the corresponding secretary but keeping the recording secretary title.

Council Bluffs Iowa National Congress of Parents and Teachers Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers Association Congress

Washington Folk Are Dinner Guests at Dewar Home

Mr and Mrs William Neumann RP esco Wash have been visiting a week in the home of Mrs Neumann s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs C W Smith Dunkerton were honored at dinner in the home of Mr and Mrs Smith s son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Walter Smith near Dewar A three course menu was served Covers were laid for Mr and Mrs C W Smith and Miss June Smith Mr and Mrs Frank C Kileckner and daughter Wanda Faye Mr and Mrs Oliver Smith and family Mr and Mrs H A Schneider and Miss Lulu Smith Waterloo Halloween colors and motifs dominated the room and table appointments

William Neumann Rpesco Wash June Smith Frank C. Kileckner Wanda Faye Oliver Smith H. A. Schneider Lulu Smith Waterloo Hallowe’en

Visitors from Far Away Are Guests at Sunday Dinner

Mrs Emma Reber and Mr and Mrs Fred Weimer from Long Beach Calif and Mrs Anna Weimer from Meyersdale Pa were honored yesterday at 1 oclock dinner in the First Brethren church dining room Relatives attended Baskets of garden flowers decorated the tables Mrs Reber is the daughter of Mrs Weimer and Mrs Anna Weimer is the mother of Mr Weimer The party will depart today after a month with Mr and Mrs B F Puterbaugh

Emma Reber Fred Weimer Long Beach Cal Anna Weimer Meyersdale First Brethren Church Weimer Reber Mr. Weimer

Church Meetings and Bible Studies Schedule This Week

Local churches announce a slate of meetings and Bible study sessions. Fidelis class at Walnut Street Baptist meets tonight. Bible study resumes tomorrow at 7:30 p m. Westminster session and trustees meet tonight at 7:30. Unity Guild of First Methodist postpones to Thursday at 6:30 p m. First Methodist Sunday school board to meet Tuesday in parish. Woman’s Missionary Society of First Brethren meets Wednesday. devotion led by Mrs C Klingaman on the topic What Shall We Read. Harmony class at First Presbyterian to meet tomorrow at Mrs W E Sanquist’s home. Philathea class Westminster Presbyterian meets Tuesday 6:30 p m for dinner and business. Graves Memorial United Brethren Matrons’ class meets Tuesday 2 p m with luncheon. attendees to bring sandwich dish and utensils.

Mary Melrose H. B Westminster Church Carpenter’s Hall Walnut Street Baptist Church Unity Guild of First Methodist Episcopal Church Woman's Missionary Society of First Brethren Church CC. Elingaman C. E. Klingaman John Dietz C. T. Mason Herbert Jordan Harmony First Presbyterian Church W. E. Sanquist Mmes George Perkins N. A. Peterson M. F. Peterson Philathea Westminster Presbyterian Church Graves Memorial United Brethren Sunday School

Silver Wedding Day Celebrated in Erdmann Home

Mr and Mrs August Erdmann celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at their home 47 Zuma Street. Attending were Mr and Mrs William Renz and Arthur Renz Waterloo Ia, Mr and Mrs Walter Fowlkes and family Rowley Ia, Mr and Mrs Alfred Streltmanter and family Center Point Ia, Mr and Mrs Martin Hagen Casebeer Heights Ia, Mr and Mrs Conrad Renz and Herman Renz Spring Creek Ia, Willis and Loren Renz and Harlan Scott Erdmann Waterloo. Mrs William Renz is a daughter and Arthur Renz a son who live with their parents. Mr Hagen is Mrs Erdmanns brother and Mrs Fowlkes and Mrs Streltmanter are cousins. Willis and Loren Renz and Harlan Scott Erdmann are grandsons. Mr and Mrs Erdmann received a party anniversary cake and other gifts.

August Erdmann Zuma Street William Renz Arthur Renz Waterloo Walter Fowlkes Rowley Alfred Streltmanter Familly Center Point Martin Hagen Casebeer Heights Conrad Renz Herman Renz Spring Creek Willis Loren Renz Harlan Scott Erdmann Hagen Erdmann Fowlkes Streltmanter

Health Education Worker to Survey in Iowa

Miss Nora L. Reynolds of the National Tuberculosis Association will spend two months in Iowa visiting colleges and schools to study health education courses under the state physical education law. She will report findings to the Iowa State Teachers Association annual meeting to guide farm work by teachers. Reynolds also participates in the Iowa State Nurses Association convention at Fort Dodge, October 18 to 21.

Des Moines Nora L. Reynolds Child Health Education Department National Tuberculosis Association New York Iowa Iowa State Teachers Association

Calendar items for W R C members in Waterloo IA

Several events for Woman’s Relief corps members are listed this week. An all-day thimblebee is planned for Memorial hall with Mrs Avarice Gilley Mrs Fred Moore and Mrs Joe Ganz in charge. A Black Hawk county reunion of Grand Army of the Republic veterans is set for Friday in La Porte City with corps reps attending. Regular W R C meeting is Friday at 2 30 p m in Memorial hall. Other notes cover speaking engagements by Ida B Wise Smith at multiple cities and conventions, plus social events hosted by Royal Neighbors Woodmen and Delphian Society Alpha chapter luncheon at YWCA and a S U V camp picnic supper with meetings in Memorial hall.

Woman's Relief Corps Memorial Hall Avarice Gilley Fred Moore Joe Ganz Black Hawk County Grand Army of the Republic Veterans la Porte City Sons of Union Veterans of the John Stallman

Dice Game Ends Quick Robbery Near Wellington Street

Perry Johnson of 553 Wellington Street told police two men held him up as he searched for a crap game near the Illinois Central railroad ice house. They took $5 after luring him to a lonely spot. Johnson said they discussed a race with the dominoes before fleeing.

North End Perry Johnson Wellington Street Johnson Ilinois Central

Mills Pleads Guilty To Driving Auto Without Consent

Vincent Mills pleaded guilty before Judge R. W. Hasner to operating an automobile without the owner's consent. He faced a 2 p.m. sentencing next Monday. Mills, represented by Harry M. Reed and J. C. Murtagh, admitted taking a Chevrolet coupe owned by Joe Angstman on April 5, 1927, from Park Avenue and South Washington streets and abandoning it on Jefferson Street. County Attorney F. W. Edwards prosecuted.

Vincent Mills R. W. Hasner Harry M. Reed J. C. Murtagh F. W. Edwards Mills Joe Angstman Park Avenue Washington South Streets Jefferson Street

City in brief updates from Waterloo area notices

Items include broken lens at Buchanan's and Y M C A building advertisement, Mrs Miller returning from Dubuque visit, Mrs Henry traveling to Burlington to see daughter, Miss Fish visiting New Orleans Shreveport Houston Galveston, liquor infustion charge against Jack Corey, Waterloo Boat Club meeting, Canopus club luncheon with Ike Evans quartet, Iowa State College pledges for Kappa Sigma and Sigma Nu, Reuben Anderson cap incident, Mrs Tiller struck by car, Mr and Mrs McClinton wintering in California, A Kirk arrested for liquor, George Mack wins prize in Boston contest, Miller family visit to Independence, future move back to Waterloo, public chicken supper at Universalist Church with Great Western transport details.

Joe Miller Newton Street Owen F. Miller Independence

Romance in Business Found in Name Only

New York reports that at United States Steel offices where Elbert H. Gary once led, shelves labeled romances of history mask catalogs and old papers as camouflaged spines. The scene reveals patience and curiosity amid long official meetings.

New York United States Steel Corporation Elbert H. Gary

Three Steeders Killed In Auto Crash

Three youths were killed and two injured when a speeding automobile returning from a party crashed into a ramped pole near Ind on October 10. Details from police indicate the wreck occurred as the car veered off the road, killing all three occupants and injuring two others who were hospitalized.

Ind LPM

Americanization and Vocational Classes Planned at West High

All foreign born residents are invited to meet at 7 p m today at West High School to form Americanization classes with 89 pupils last year. Those interested in vocational classes for shopmen are asked to meet at the high school next Monday night for organization.

West High School

Lilium lodge to mark founder birthday in Independence

Independence Indiana October 10 Special The Lilium lodge Daughters of Rebekah will celebrate the founder's birthday with a special meeting at the I O O F hall Friday evening October 14 All members are urged to attend as the program begins.

Independence Lilium Lodge Daughters of Rebekah Order

Mello-Glo Face Powder Promises Pure Skin

An ad touts MELLO-3SLO French Process Face Powder offering purity to coats pores and a youthful look. It suggests the product keeps skin peachy and fine while worn at the toilet counter today.

Lauerman's

Marmola Diet Tablets Promoted As Fat Fight

An old newspaper ad touts Marmola prescription tablets as a scientific fat fighter. It claims fat loss comes naturally, cites long use and millions of boxes sold, and urges readers to ask their druggist for a one dollar box.

Morning routines fuel productivity say educators and firms

Foremost educators editors and business schools including General Electric now urge breakfasts that “stand by” as a key aid to success. They note that over 70 percent of daily work occurs in the 8:30 to 12:30 period and 80 percent of classes in schools occur before lunch. Millions now start days with Quick Quaker that stands by, balancing protein carbs minerals and vitamin B. It cooks in 2½ to 5 minutes.

General Electric Company Princeton Yale

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John Hoesly Burk Merlin Kimball Society Edna Kent Forbes P. T. A. Congress Dewar Church News Fidelis Class Ida B. Wise Smith Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Indianola Wilmington Del New Brunswick N.J Philadelphia Oklahoma Okmulgee Social Work Royal Neighbors Royal Gold Leaf Camp K. of C William Urie George Fergeman E. E. Rice Frank Collins Nona Talty Bridge Delphian Society C. H. Davis Town City Marjorie Loomis Jessica Jones Hazel University of Iowa Pride of the West Circle Harry Black Ray Norcott Li B Woman's Labor Bureau Carpenter's Hall Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Suzanne Talbot Paris Buchanan’s Y.M.C. A. Bldg H. Xy Miller Manhard Street Dubuque Addie Henry South Street Burlington, Ia Homer Banta Virginia Fish Lane Street New Orleans Shreveport Houston Galveston Tex Jack Corey Corey Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association Second Street West L. D. Mudd Montgomery City W. D. Endres Williston Avenue Canopus Club Black's Tearoom Harry Ike) Evans Crystal Theatre Revue Reuben Anderson Reuben Dora Tiller Eighth Street Vernon Ames Summit Street Sixth O. C. McClinton California McClinton A. ©. Kirk Bridge Street Hugh Crumrine Kirk George Mack Fifth Street West W. F. Schrafit Sons Corporations Candy Manufacturers Boston Mass Chicago Great Western Steeders Rebekah Cio Calumet Gir Iga Greten H. F. Greten & Co Bridge St Unique Cleaners
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