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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1926

Page

2

Engagement of Miss Janis Woodbury to Ralph Shinp Bob

Announcement made at a bridge party hosted by the bride elect’s mother Mrs. W. P. Cox in La Porte City. Miss Woodbury and Mr Simpson are to wed in late November at an autumn themed party with guests from in town and out of town. Miss Woodbury, a West High graduate, is linked to Standard Oil in La Porte City.

Janis Woodbury J. M. Woodbury Nevada Aureet Ralph Shinp- Bob EB. J. Simpson Parte City Wade Airs W. P. Cox Eleventh Street Julius Johnson Paul Teeple Mmes Merton Friedley Arnold Given George Hagerman Glenn Ralston Cyril Beaver F.’ Cgash Clarissa AleDermott Bernice Kohl Bee Driscoll Virginia Fisn Paul FE. Teepla Centralia Wash W. F. Eblen Houston Tex Ogden Fosse la Porte City Stary Simpson Woodbury West High School Sinthson Standard Oil Company Mt. Vernon Township Rath Packing Company Frederick E. Morse BE. L. Morse Vinestreet William Jewell College Liberty Morse East High Clinton F. Smith Allen Memorial Hospital Tawa City University Clinic

Miss Van Buskirk Addresses Waterloo Club Women

Miss Lillian Van Buskirk of Des Moines challenges Waterloo club women to broaden views on legislation while educating themselves on current laws and amendments. She supports a more inclusive hospital and emphasizes club service, education, and health work, praising the federation’s firsts.

van’ Buskirk Lillian van Buskirk Des Moines Lews Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Waterloo Club Miss van Buskirk Board of Control Fts Tawa Federation W. D. Yes van Buskirk Black

Royal Neighbors Attend District Meet in Tripoli

Royal Neighbors Gold Leaf camp meets at 7 30 p m in Mrs Harriett Wightman s home to ballot on names and conduct camp business. Banquet reservations for Y W C A events are arranged. Elizabeth Scribner and Laura Brumagim will attend the Waterloo convention as board auditors, with ten Waterloo members joining the Tripoli district convention.

Gold Leaf Royal Neighbors Harriett Wightran Mbks Elizabeth Scribner Laura E. Brumagim East St. Louis Board of Supreme Auditors Waterloo Tripoli Gold Lest Mimes Bessia Bray Clara Knittle Hulda Mahanke Sadie Kennison Harristt Wightman Waterloo Camp Mies Sara Cowles Nellie Hutten Emma Nottger Amelia Biael Ida Smith

Bride Honored at Gift Shower in Cedar Falls

Mrs. Stanley Jerald, a September bride, was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted in Cedar Falls by Miss Hazel Slifngard and Miss Golda Kane. Refreshments were served by Miss Kane and Mrs A O Sillsgard. Guests included Louise Waal Frances Bristler Edine Stephani Helen Witzigman Eva Zelda Culver Burdette Nelson Edna Wolfe Carol Kroesen Mona Martin Theresa Peterson Frances Van Dyke Hazel Kane Marion Hratton. The Jeralds now reside in Waterloo.

Stanley Jerald Cedar Falls Hazel Slifngard Golda Kane Miss Kane A. O. Sillsgard Louise Waal Frances Bristler Water Joo Edine Stephani Helen Witzigman Eva Zelda Culver Burdette Nelson Edna Wolfe Carol Kroese

Women of Sacred Heart elect church officers

The Women of Sacred Heart Church met in the parish hall and elected officers for two groups. Rosary Society named Mary Mullaney as president, D W Peck as secretary, Chris Struber as treasurer. Ladies Aid chose W F Teomy as maiden president, F J Doherty as vice president, L E Glaza as secretary, H P McManus as treasurer.

Women of Sacred Heart Church The Rosary Society Mary Mullaney D. W. Peck Chris Struber W. F. Teomy Ladies’ Aid F. J. Doherty L. E. Glaza H. P. McManus

D Dwight Harned Joins Allied Arts School Faculty

D Dwight Harned named instructor in cello banjo mandolin guitar and ukulele at Allied Arts Conservatory of Music. He studied with Eyvind Olsen Deminter Cushan and has eight years of teaching vaudeville lyceum and chau tauqua experience. He taught his brother A Marion Harned who is noted as one of the top three banjo players in America.

Harned Eyvind Thorheim Olsen Chicago Mr. Deminter Franz Cushan Drake University Des Moines Orpheum Keith Lyceum Chautauqua A. Marion Harned

Hints in beauty care to toilet soaps

The note urges choosing quality face soaps over cheap bars to avoid drying and facial wrinkles. It advises spending 23 to 80 cents on a facial soap, using cold cream, and explains soap types, hard water adjustments, and scalp care. Also mentions alcohol for hair care and repeated applications.

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Church Guilds and Farewell Party Across Local Churches

First Lutheran Missionary society meets in church parlors for an all day quitting fee with hostesses Mrs. E J Burk sr Mrs E J Burk jr and Mrs Louis Burk. St Margaret s guild meets with Mrs J T Riordan Thursday afternoon. Scattergood circle of The King s Daughters hosted guests last evening with new members Mrs H R O Dell Mrs Dewey Winder and Mrs William Walsh. The Guild of Christ church plans a thimble event and luncheon led by Mrs Jamies Parrott. Gleaners close Burton Avenue Baptist church hosted a farewell party for Mrs Charles Stull as the Stulls move to Chicago for seminary work. Westminster Presbyterian School of Missions holds its last session tomorrow with picnic dinner at 6 30 pm and six study classes from 6 to 8 pm.

First Lutheran Missionary Society E. J. Burk E. J. Burk, Jr Louis Burk Scattergood King’s Daughters H. Ro'dell Dewey Winder William Walsh Henry Hansen Don Miller Burton Avenue Baptist Church Charles Rose Charles Stull Stull Chicara Baptist Theological Seminary Moody Bible Institute School of Missions Westminster

Club Notes and Social Gatherings From Local Clubs

Lend a Hand guild meeting postponed for one week. Happy Hour Needlework club met at Mrs WW Fightney’s Walnut Court home. Mrs John Frye to host Thursday at 1230 in her home for Kum Chat Awhile club. Angela to supervise Michas study in the afternoon. J B club and Mr and Mrs O P Hope surprised Mrs Roxie Stephenson on her birthday. Mrs J C Madsen and Henry Gilbart received favors in grimes. Refreshments by Mrs Roy Maize and Mrs KB Quackenbush. Aeress club met with Mrs James My Bats and will meet in November with Mrs Ama McFarland. Got Together club met in Clack’a terreeny and enjoyed a party at the Waterloo theatre. Husbands of members attended. Elite circle postponed meeting to first week in November.

Sunshine Rebeltal Lodge Albert Peterson Waterloo D. O James Rickett Memorial Hall Daughters of Union Song of Veterans and Auxiliary Mines Tred Bross J. C. Knapp George Carroll Elva Wannamaker Ray Snodgrass Rickett Alice Stewart Miss Stewart George Carpenter Vanesa Knapp Happy Hour Needlework Club WW. J. Fightney Walnut Court John Frye Michas Angela Arthur Bicksl J. B. Club P. Hope Roxie Stephenson J. C. Madsen Henry Gilbart Grimes Roy Maize KB. Quackenbush Aeress Club James Mra Ama McFarland Clack’a Terreeny Waterloo Theatre

Waterloo Woman's Club schedules three meetings

The Waterloo Woman's Club announced three meetings for tomorrow and Friday. The Fine Arts department will present a program at 2:00 p.m. Friday featuring The Art Song by Mrs A B Welehaar and performances by Mrs Eliabeth Wiese, Mrs Jack Patterson, Milas Maxine Keasler, and others. A millinery shop event Le Printemps will display hats with French explanations by models, followed by luncheon at noon.

Waterloo Woman's Club Fina Arts Department Welehaar Brahms Schumann Wolf Mra Eilieth Wiese Willl Jack Patterson Milas Maxine Keasler Ava Mra. R. A. Folk John Fanning le Printemps White Mya Alfred Longley Modistery Glenn Tibbitts I. Dunkelberg John Knox C. BE. Pickett Knox Department Auxiliary of Fine Arts Department

City in Brief highlights local notices and personal moves

Delegates to Central Labor union meet tonight at Carpenter hall. Airs. Andrew Friedl leaves for New York for a month with relatives. Ruth Gruber granted divorce. resume maiden name Ruth Ives. Annie Edwards arrested for larceny of coal. Died: F Q Gardner. relatives travel from Pentwater. Numerous local legal, health, and business notices plus farm steers sale.

Central Labor Union Carpenter Hall Andrew Friedl Mulberrey Street New York City Ruth Gruber G. W. Wood Arnold Gruber Shawag Ruth Ives Ilinois Central Railroad Annie Edwards Negress Douglas Street Dexter B. Phelps Kingbard Avenue J. D. Burch Sixth Street Pentwater Bilch F. Q O. Gardner John Graves River Street I. C. Beem

Miss Lena Hemmer and Wilbur Webber Wed at Raymond

On Oct 20 at 9:30 am in St. Joseph church Raymond the marriage of Miss Lena Hemmer and Wilbur Webber was officiated by Rev Father Kunkel. The breakfast at the bride’s parents home followed. bridesmaid Celia Hemmer wore dark blue. best man was Arthur Weber. Webber son of Mr and Mrs William Webber lives five miles from Raymond.

Arthur Weber Me. Webber Mra William Webber Raymond

Thursday Morning Prayer Meetings Held at Local Churches

Multiple prayer meetings scheduled for 10 to 12:30 a.m. tomorrow at numerous addresses in Reinbeck and nearby areas. Community religious leaders and members from Plymouth Congregational Church and surrounding homes will participate in The Privilege of Prayer based on Philippians iv. 4. Weekend notices list attendees with addresses and affiliations across Reinbeck and allied locales.

Fleb Ivilé Bob Jones Wala Larrates Longtel P. Juel Gaklan Concord Riverside Oscar Schadt Riehl Kate Bronson Frank MacDonald Conger Catshall S Susa Kern F. Rice Parker Therapson Gable G. FP McCleary Beech H.W. Weaver Ricker Ralph Myers I. E. Ferm Logan Wedby Bratnober Franklin William Hardcastle Plymouth Congregational Church Benjamin Davis Butler Methers Alusberry S. G. Welcher Lafayette Walter Lee Frack Perry Blowers W. H. Durehenwald Ava Norman Beckley Walter Bellinger Oaklawn Florence Kezar Leslie Cobb Bluff J. Anton Linwood J. R. Anders Park West C. BE. God Denver S. D. Mitchell Fifth West G. E. Richards J. C. Knudsen Williston Charles Smith South L. E. Deets Evergreen Wiliam Graham Baltt E. B. Schorck Hammond Howard Lawrence Grant A. O. Taber J. F. Dare First West HH. Elliott A. Black Third West Davis Pine

Legion Lyceum Tickets to 60 on Sale Tomorrow

Season tickets for the American Legion lyceum course will go on sale tomorrow by legionnaires at 2 dollars for the five numbers. Gerald Holton, adjutant of Becker-Chapman post, announced the schedule of definite dates: November 18, Kater Duo with James Kater, Grace Lucille Kater, soprano and more. December 9, Dr. G. Whitfield Ray on Seventeen Years of Thrills in South America. January 7, Vanity Fair trio with various performers. January 12, Leake's Orchestral Quintet with Leake, Woodward-Leake, Crumley and others.

American Legion Lyceum Legionnaires Gerald Holton Becker-Chapman Post East Eigh Sehool Guditorium Holton G. Whitfield Ray South America Vanity Fair Leake H. J. Leake Beth Woodward-Leake Marguerite Crumley

Junior Red Cross Sends Gifts Across Seas

Des Moines reports Christmas boxes assembled by more than 80,000 Iowa boys and girls of the Junior Red Cross will leave New York on October 25. The gifts go to children in 20 foreign lands including Albania Austria Belgium Es tenia Czecho-Slovakia Greece Germany Danzig Yugoslavia Spain Latvia Norway Poland Roumania Porto Rico Haiti and the Virgin Islands.

Des Moines Iowa Red Cross New York Albania Austria Belgium Esthenia Czecho-Slovakia Greece Germany Danzig Jugo-Slavia Spain Latvia Norway Poland Roumania Porto Rico Haiti The Virgin Islands

Waom! Considien Play Opens With Kaufman Connelly

A April 4 program features Waom Considien the cornetist saxophonist and marimbaphone artist performing To the Ladies by George S Kaufman and Marc Connelly. The story centers on beauty and brains combating big business in a lively stage event.

Waom! Considien Georges. Kaufman Marc Connelly

Supreme Chief of Ben Hur Tribe to Visit Waterloo

J Cc Snyder supreme chief of the Tribe of Ben Hur will be in Waterloo Wednesday night Oct 27 for Melchoir court homecoming celebration. District manager I H McCarty announced. A dance for members will be held tonight in Ben Hur hall.

Ben Hur J. Cc. Snyder Crawfordsville Ind Tribe of Ben Hur Waterloo Melchoir Court I. H. McCarty Ben Hur Hall

Two Runaway Girls Picked Up by Police

In Des Moines on October 20 two Ames girls, Dorothy Bickford 13 and Pauline Cotes 15, were found on a street by detectives after a days long search. They said they spent Sunday night in an old cabin at Waukonaa beach and wandered Des Moines streets Monday hungry and cold. their brother returned them to Ames.

Des Moines Ames Dorothy Bickford Pauline Cotes Waukonaa Beach Mise Cotea

I Am My Own Hair Dresser by Edna Wallace Hopper

Actress Edna Wallace Hopper promotes her Wave and Sheen hair product claiming it makes waves and sheen without a hairdresser. She guarantees doubled hair beauty in an hour or the cost back, with bottles sold at ten cents each through toilet counters.

Edma Wallace Hopper Marcel Edna Wallace Hopper Tsc

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