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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1927

Page

2

Roland Searight Violoncellist to Appear in Recital

Violoncellist Roland Searight will give an 8 p m recital Monday in the auditorium at Iowa State Teachers College. He will be assisted by Alta Freeman pianist and Olive Ly Barker contralto. The program includes Allegro molto tranquillo variations and Lee Variations. He recently joined the college music faculty as cello instructor, marking his first local appearance. Freeman is from the piano department and Barker from the public school music department.

Roland Searight Iowa State Teachers College Alta Freeman Olive Ly -Barker Senright Preeman Freeaman

St Pauls Church to Present Entertainment Program

Readers will attend at St Pauls Church for a program including piano solo by Jeanette Jaeger vocal solo by Ruby Heald cornet solo by Gerald Water and other selections. The event precedes two club events an annual meeting with prize distribution and a mixed card party. Coffee sandwiches will be served. Halliburton Lichty will meet Richard Halliburton for dinner and a lecture at East High School later tonight.

Jeanette Jaeger Helen Wilkins Ruby’ ‘Heald Cornet Gerald Martha Water Halliburton Burr’ Lichty Richard’ ‘Haliburton Royal Road Waterloo Waterloo’ Woman's Club American Association of University Women

Community Club and Society Events Listed

A jumble of gatherings appears from East High School to Waterloo, including lectures by Richard Halliburton, club fairs at Ammory, and meetings of Blue Triangle League, Odd Fellows, and Woodmen groups. Social events span dances, luncheons, parties, and entertainment at Christ Church Parish House and St Pauls M E Church.

B. and .P. W Richard Halliburton East High School Jaeves Tartle Club Gaylen Green Blue Triangle League Odd Fellows Waterloo I. 0 C. Hal Hawkeye Grove Woodmen's Circle K. of C. Hatl Country Club

Josephine Gindt and Hugh Curry to Wed on Nov 5

Announcement at a party in Mrs. R. L. Penne home reveals the Nov 5 wedding date for Miss Josephine Gindt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gindt, and Hugh Curry of Chicago. The event will be celebrated with cakes marked “Nov. 5” and gifts, as guests including Grace Carnes and Lois Buehner participate in the festive reveal.

Josephine Gindt J. J. Gindt Mulberry Street Hugh Curry Chicago Grace Carnes Lois Buehner Leona Henney Leona Gindt E. M. ‘Gindt R. L. Penne J. J. ‘Gindt Vincy Cone Isabelle Bill

Club Notes From The Bridge Club Gathering

The Thirteen Bridge Club held its first meeting of the year yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harry Bandfield with seven members present. Special guests included Mrs. H. D. Bandfield. A two course luncheon was served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. H. J. Wood. Future plans include Mrs. W. A. Burton to entertain in two weeks.

St. Francis Hospital Thomas Conry Be Junger H. J. Wood W. A. Burton Tillie . Watters Rosehill Country Club Hudson Gene Trupp Golden Link Club Hallowe'en L E. Leckington Harold Trupp Frank Clark First First Congregational ‘Church W.H. Bickley Albert Greeley Robert Parrott Snyder Sandman Roberts F. T. Hoffman Clarion Bruce Barton B.L. Holton Minnie Fred ‘Trost First Evangelical Church Gus Julien M.E. Church Foreign Missionary Society Aid Society Home Missionary Society J. E. Johnson C R. Cassell Des Moines Clinton Cattle Congress H. D. Sietsema James Smith Mason City Carl Hitchcock F. A. Becker Ald Society of First Presbyterian Church W. J. Egan Hugh Patterson George Wheeler Grace van Duyn

Hints in Beauty Care Reducing

Practical reading on dieting and scalp care offers two main weight loss ideas. It emphasizes balanced calories, suggests fasts to reset the stomach, and cites 16 calories per pound as a guide for maintenance. Additional notes cover scalp tonics, cold rinses, thinning while barber-cut adjustments, and using witch hazel to combat sweat.

B. R G. W

Department Honored at Lunch and Dinner Party

Mrs Mae Tallman, department president, was honored yesterday by Helen Gould auxiliary to the Spanish American War Veterans Past Presidents club with a lunch at Mrs John Boeller home. A letter from Mrs W Wir McAllister, visiting in Kansas, was read. Tallman received a corsage. dinner followed at Black's Tearcon. The drill team was praised at Memorial Hall. Silver gifts and songs featured the evening program. Eastern Star and Masons plan a joint event Oct 28. Halloween candles and pumpkins adorned refreshments. Becker chapter of Eastern Star initiated at Masonic Hall with visitors from Seattle Independence Sioux Falls Waverly. GAs R Lincoln circle meets tomorrow. bazar set for Oct 29.

Edna Burd P. T. Bennett W. W. Simmons Avis Lewick Carl Ewing Mmes Vernon ‘Lewick Charles J. Shaffner Iw. P. Edwards John Knudsen E. C. Garver A. M. Jones Bessie Parris Emita Nesfield Lulu Mosier Ruth “McLain Vera Geiger Alice Black Mae ‘Tallman Helen, Gould Henry Berksieb W. Wir McAllister Kansas Otto Zuehlke Tallman Black Tearcon Memorial Hall Herbsleb Carrie Wilimek John Boeller J. A. Trimble C. QO. ‘Dwyer Veterans Veterans Organization C.E. S Becker Eastern Star Masonic Seattle Wash Independence Sioux Falls Ss. D Waverly Hallowe'en

Church News Highlights Local Homemakers and Social Gatherings

Church groups across Waterloo district held meetings at homes and churches with plans for Halloween events, bazaars, and Christmas boxes. Speakers, music, and devotions featured as women’s and young people’s circles organized luncheons and social evenings.

No New Morals Code Urged Expert Says

The Iowa Bulletin quotes Jay B. Keck, juvenile protection chairman, urging no new code of morals. He argues thrift, home life, and parental guidance are key, condemning rapid consumerism and neglect of spiritual growth. He stresses parents should instill patriotism, modesty, and responsible duties in children to curb delinquency.

Jay BE. Keck Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers America

Authorities Trace Epidemic of Malta in Iowa

Iowa City reports a statewide malta fever outbreak traced to Iowa last December. Health officials say the disease resembles typhoid and may be spread through milk. Dr. A V Hardy, state epidemiologist, cites 12 known cases and urges reporting fever cases to state laboratories to trace origin.

Iowa City United States Health Department Iowa A.V Hardy Health Department

Waterlogans Shoot Elk in Wyoming

Relatives and friends of Irvin C. Ploog and Eldridge E. Clow feast on elk meat from a 200 pound elk shot in Wyoming. A letter notes Ploog bagged the elk and Clow shot a bear. They left Waterloo in early month for a westward hunting trip then headed toward Seattle. Ploog, West High graduate. Clow, East High graduate. Clow shot his first bear on his twenty first birthday.

Irvin C. Ploog West Ploog Clow Seattle Wash West High East High

Railroad Agents Meet in Waterloo Gathering Draws Out-of-Town Men

A large assembly of railroad freight and passenger agents convened in Waterloo with agents from L A Summerhays Chicago Northern Pacific C L Kinster Davenport Nickel Plate T J Clark Chicago Southern Pacific J C Batham Des Moines Santa Fe F Ripple Chicago Michigan Central J W McCarthy St Louis Nashville Chattanooga St Louis F M Jones Peoria Illinois Southern Railway lines attending from various cities.

Altho Waterloo L. A. Summerhays Chicago Northern Pacific C. L. Kinster Davenport T. J. Clark Southern Pacific J. C. Batham Des Moines Santa Fe

International Paper to acquire George & Sherrard Co.

The International Paper Company announced it has acquired the entire capital stock of the George & Sherrard Paper Co of Wellsburg West Virginia. The business will operate under the same name but will be directed by the International Paper Company.

New York The International Paper Company Today George & Sherrard Paper Co Wellsburg W. Va Internationa Company

City in Brief Buys and visits noted across Buchanan area

Local notes report J D Liffring traveling to Phoenix for legal business. Visitors from Reno and Dubuque stay with Buchanan residents. Wade Nelson to address Gates Business College on a sales topic. Reverend Steeves returns home from hospital. Dobell and Wilson sisters visit, McNamara estate probate, pageant dates set, Johnsons visiting, embezzlement and theft cases, rental car missing, Des Moines trip for Electragists convention, Iowa football travel deal, Christmas portrait ad, harvest pie sale at Westminster church event.

Father goes to obtain body of 18 year old dancer

Karl Johnson of Kansas City traveled to New York to arrange funeral plans for his daughter Jane 18 a dancer who died after falling from a 12th floor window at the Hotel Claridge. Her body was found in a shed behind the hotel as her mother Mrs Ethel Johnson described the accident.

New York C.ns Karl Johnson Kansas City Jane Claridge Miss Johnson

Federal men will seine pools for bass

A letter from Superintendent Gill of the Manchester fish hatchery reports that landlocked ponds in Cedar River park and Riverview addition will be seined this fall by federal deputies. The bass in these ponds, stocked by the Izaak Walton league two years ago, are ready to be transferred to the river. The Waterloo chapter lacks equipment to perform the seining.

W. A. Hendry Waterloo Izaak Walton “League Gill Manchester Hendry Cedar River ‘Park Riverview Addition

Four Outstanding Musical Events on Cornell Campus

Four courses of Cornell music feature Charles Naegele as pianist and Alfred San Male as violinist with praise from European critics. The Kedroff male quartet performs a notable rare work. Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra offers the final concert of the course, following prior commendable Cedar Rapids performances.

Cornell Charles Naegele Alfred San Male Kedroff Cedar ‘Rapids Symphony Cedar Rapids

The New Poor to Be Benefit Play at East High

A three act comedy The New Poor will be staged at East High auditorium Friday evening Dec 2 Miss Ruth Hiller East High dramatics instructor selected the show for the annual Orange and Black play Proceeds go to the East High yearbook to reduce its price Seniors will produce it and tryouts are under way

Ruth Hiller East High

Beecher Lane Recovers After Serious Tonsil Operation

Beecher Lane son of Mr and Mrs Irl Lane west of Manchester Iowa is convalescing after a severe tonsil removal operation performed in a local physician office. The procedure, done while he was visiting Ames for college work, was described by local doctors as the most serious of its kind. He is staying with Mr and Mrs Forrest K Jones during recovery.

Manchester Beecher Lane Irl Lane Beecher Ames Forrest K. Jones

New York Court rules fight films may be shown nationwide

A United States District Court decision by Judge Henry W. Goddard declares that fight films can be exhibited legally in New York and in any other state. The ruling clarifies interstate showings under existing laws.

New York United States District Court Henry W. Goddard

Record stock exchange seat sale sets new value mark

The sale of a seat on the San Francisco Stock and Bond Exchange to Victor T. Maxwell of San Francisco for 90000 topped prior records for membership value. Frederick A. Giles, a British aviator, arrived in San Francisco from Elko Nevada in a Boeing transport mail plane, damaged en route and to be repaired. In Sacramento, California, about 80 percent of the 22644 automobiles stolen last year were taken by young men trying to impress girlfriends, according to Frank Snook, head of the state motor vehicle department. The note ends with a brief line about Hillman’s in Chicago as a leading state street department.

San Francisco San Francisco Stock ‘and Bond Exchange Victor T. Maxwell Financial Institution Frederick A. Giles Golden Gate Australia Elko Nev Giles iIt Sacramento Cal California Frank Snook State Motor Vehicle Department Chicago Hillman’s

Incomplete note hints at tense sales and injury scene

Fragmentary OCR describes a malfunctioning upholstery issue in a coupe and a pruning knife reference. It mentions terms, a dec 313k date, and Springfield Mississippi under some failed negotiation. The text is garbled and lacks coherent events or clear entities.

Tatatlines Bewane Termes Springfield Fred’ Grant

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