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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1926

Page

2

Golden Wedding Observed by JOINS of Families and Friends

Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Coonrod of 659 Indiana street celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a banquet at Eagle hall. About 60 relatives and friends attended from Waterloo Mason City Jesup Marshalltown and Manchester. The couple have lived in the city 22 years and their family performed dances and a mock wedding during the program.

J. J. Coonrod Indiana Street Eagle Hall Bra Coonrod Mason City G. Coonrod Jesup GO. Coonrod Mr. and Coonrod F. I. Meyers Waterloo A. Coonrad Cathryn Coonred J. C. Coonrad Carrie Morton Marshalltown Vignaud Dean Jack Gorman Cathryn Coonrod C. A. Coonrod Manchester

City Federation of Women's Clubs Names Committee Heads

Miss Della Darling named general chairmen and sub chairmen at the City Federation of Women's Clubs meeting. Education chair Miss Callie Wieder. division leads Mrs. Boatman, Mrs. Brunner, Mrs. Wick. Program head Mrs. Birdsall. others include Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Gwynne, Mrs. Lasser, Mrs. Fitzgerald. Civic chiefs include Mrs. Eickelberg with subdivision chairs Mrs. Paulsen, Miss Standish, Miss Brinton, Mrs. Worthen, and Mrs. Hemsworth. Open meeting planned for November and a get out the vote campaign discussed.

Della Darling City Federation of Women’s Clubs Callie Wieder C. A. Boatman J. B. Brunner D. H. Wick R. B P. Birdsall J. P. Jones John W. Gwynne O. A. Lasser T. J. Fitzgerald L. E. Eickelberg P. H. Paulsen Lorene Standish Florence L. Brinton George B. Worthen

Gardner Barron Marriage Announced for Oct 16

Rose Barron youngest daughter of J. W. Barron Mt Vernon township and Ivan Gardner son of Ray Gardner near La Porte City married Oct 16 in Anamosa by Rev L H Joslin. They will reside at 415 Washington Street. The bride is a West High School graduate class of 1924.

Ards Rose Barron J. W., Barron Mt. Vernon Township Ivan Gardner Ray Gardner la Porte City Anamosa L. H. Joslin Methodist Episcopal Church Washington Street West High School

Farewell Parties Honor Mrs. Homer Clark and Others

Mrs. Homer Clark leaves for Duluth Minnesota with her husband as guests at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Claude Stevens 421 Almond street followed by radio entertainment at the Fitcher residence 1021 Lincoln street The events also note P E O Chapter 7 activities and a miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. E L Nem mers with music and dancing hosted by Mr. and Mrs M J Nem mers Assistants include Mrs E F Stevenson Mrs S B Reed Mrs Edna Robinson and Mrs John Valen tins Alyce Krantz Vera Neminers and others.

Claude Stevens Almond Street Homer Clark Duluth Minn Emil Fitcher Lincoln Street L. L. Smith Rose Woodruft M. J. Nemmers E. L. Nemmers John Valentins Alyce Krantz Vera Neminers

Banquet and Ball Reflect OES Grand Session in Waterloo

Grand officers of Iowa chapter Order of Eastern Star attended a forty ninth annual session with a banquet and ball in a Waterloo club. A violin ensemble performed while table decor featured orchids yellows and chrysanthemums. Notables included Mrs. Harriet Wheeler and Roscoe Zerwekh. About 500 attended the reception and ball after the banquet.

Iowa Order of Eastern Star Fred 3. Wyth Worthy South Dako Harry Belt Masonic Order of Roy Hulett John W. Miller Waterloo Lewis Hecklinger Vern Bashford Becker Wheeler Ray Short R. L. DeGon GA. Chickering Cc. H. Trunkey Masran Jackson Council Bluffs Grand Chapter Zerwekh Hotel Russell-Lamson Harriett McMasters Southerland Board of Custodians Ace Webster Spencer Grand Representatives Club FP. A. Sporle

Hints in beauty care answered letters

A reader asks about weight and hairstyle advice for a short woman. The columnist suggests exercise through sports to tone arms, notes cautions about hair tonics, and offers guidance on wigs, bald spots, and foot arch supports.

Gloria R Mra. H.-L

Church Elections At Burton Avenue Baptist

Miss Allie Waestrom was elected president of the Ever Dependable class at Burton Avenue Baptist. New officers include Miss Hazel Nelson as vice president, Miss Vivian Cavanaugh as secretary treasurer, and Miss Esther Peterson as reporter. Social hour followed. a kid party is planned for Nov 12. Wartburg league at First Lutheran hosts hat and costume party tonight. Ladies Social Union of the Universalist church meets tomorrow noon for picnic luncheon. Northminster auxiliary meets at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mrs. Youmans home. Mrs. Carl Wilcox hostess. Trinity American Lutheran teachers’ conference tonight at the Stapelases home. Trinity Guild meets 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Y M C A recreation room for a Halloween social with cafeteria luncheon. All invited. Program chair Mrs. E O Reinecke and refreshment chair Mrs. Ray Bare.

Allie Waestrom Burton Avenue Baptist Church Charles Brown Hazel Nelson Vivian Cavanaugh Esther Peterson Brown Wartburg League of First Lutheran Church Ladies' Social Union of the Universalst Church Northminster John Youmans Carl i Wilcox Guild of ‘Trinity American Lutheran Church Y. MC. A E. O. Reinecke Ray Bare

Trade school to start at Waterloo with John Deere links

Waterloo will host an evening vocational school next month aimed at workers in eight trades. Supervisor Hladley M. Brook outlined courses in blueprint reading, shop sketching and mathematics, with sessions at West High twice weekly. About 60 John Deere employees are expected to enroll as the program expands across Iowa under Smith Hughes funding and state supervision.

Waterloo Hladley M. Brook Des Moines Brooke Charles A. Hittrell John Deere Tractor Company West High Brook State Board Iowa Davenport Dubuque Canton Lyons Muscatine Fort Madison Burlington Keokuk Fairfield Ottumwa Marshalltown Sioux City Missouri Valley Fort Dodge Boone Creston Atlantic Board of Vocational Education

Prayer Meetings for Wednesday Across City

Tomorrow's Wednesday prayer meetings will be held in every district from 10 to 10 30 a m with the topic Faithful Prayer Luke xvili 35 43. Leaders and meeting places listed include Mrs Bearbrower 1210 Parker Mrs Hammer Jill Parker Mrs Green 610 Riverside Mrs Wilson 1112 Conger and many others at diverse streets and addresses.

Bob Jones Bearbrower Parker R. Hammer Jill Parker George Green Riverside L. R. Wilson Conger A. BH. Crandall Kothe K. C. Updegraff Riehl F. R. Myers C. HR. Castle Logan J. White Fourth East F. M. Collord, Sr Beech R. E. Crowther Oneida C. E. Gunther Bratnober T. H. Tagia St. Alban Ern Wilson Argyle J. QO. Williams Iowa C. S. Woods Irving Fred Teisinger Smith Ellen McCullen Vine Thomas Landgrif Lime Gornell Alta Vista Warren Brown Franklin WY. A. Dobson Lane C. B. McCord Lafayette E. D. Dumond Fifth East R. McBroom Frank Evert Mulberry A. J. Goranson Linden Avenue C. L. Caster Lazarette D. W. Gaur Indiana Edson Gillett Dearbert Mary Treichel Duryea Isabella Stewart South A. E. Bing Washington Anna Connor Jefferson Bra L. Paden Grant A. A. Zimmerman Western C. Cole Fourth West Norman Hingier BE. G. Miller Wellington L. W. Martin Lowell Ransom Campbell J. P. Scott Rosebud Clarence Lawson Denver Henry Hammond Hammond W. Q. Davis Williston J. AL Mitchell Baltimore J. Isminger S. J. Mardis Mobile J. WW. Childers Mahite Oscar Johnson Will Allen North Barclay M. OM Strawn Valente JL Walden Hawthorne Peterson Mullan West

Scottish Rite Club Plans Ladies Night November 28

Waterloo Scottish Rite club members will hold a Ladies Night Monday November 28 replacing the regular meeting. President FE Wright announced the event with venue to be decided. Earlier, A C Wilford and Ralph B Slippy spoke on river pollution and efforts by Izaak Walton League to curb it.

Waterloo Scottish Rite Club T Wright A.C. Wilford Ralph B. Slippy Black Izaak Walton

Ys Men's Glee Club Plans Winter Concert Season

The Ys Men's Glee Club, a 28 member group directed by Max Noah, began rehearsals for fall and winter concerts. They aim to cooperate with religious and fraternal groups and provide free services to churches. Richard Holmes, business manager, can arrange concerts at the People's Mutual Building.

Ys Men's Glee Club Max Noah Noah Richard Holmes People's Mutual Building & Joan Association Xiee Club West Weh School

Nine Corps Attend District W R C Sessions in Clarkesville

Nine of eleven coins in the eighth district of the Women's Relief Corps sent delegates to the district conference in Clarksville Iowa on Monday. Delegations from Waverly Shell Rock Grundy Center La Porte City Cedar Falls Waterloo Parkersburg New Hartford and Clarksville attended. Distinguished visitors included Mae E. Jones Des Moines department president and Mary Basham Oelwein installing officer with others. About 150 people attended with meals served by local church groups.

Clarksville Eighth District of Women's Relief Corps Waverly Shell Rock Grundy Center la Porte City Cedar Falls Waterloo Parkersburg New Hartford Mae E. Jones Des Moines Mary Basham Oelwein Frederika Philpott Stiles Tu Schrack Parkersburt Ethel Cave Pearl Neal Ladies‘ Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Church

Keep Hair Tidy, Keep It Curly Edna Wallace Hopper Wave

A vintage style advertisement claims Edna Wallace Hopper's Wave and Sheen hair product gives wavy glossy hair without a hairdresser. It promises instant beauty with a weekly application and offers a guarantee with each bottle.

Edna Wallace Hopper Marcel AJL Edna_Wallace Hopper

Overcrowding Strains Independence Hospital in Iowa

A state board letter reports 1,445 patients at Independence Hospital for the Insane the highest number in its history. No admissions for 60 days due to space. Clerks urged to consult Supt. Stewart or the board of control before committing patients and consider transfer to other state hospitals.

Independence E. J. Hines State Board of Control J. W. Thompson Independence Hospital Hines R. A. Stewart Hinnes

Quiet Reinbeck Voters Face Two Office Contests

Reinbeck Iowa October 26 with little local interest in the election two races attract attention. State representative TeHet Lepley Democrat faces A Ontjes Holland banker Republican who held the office two terms. Sheriff George Diehl Republican faces Guy Balley Democrat from Grundy Center in a closely watched contest.

Guy Balley Grundy Center

Patterns and order details for Waterloo Evening Courier

The notice informs readers how to obtain up to date Courier patterns. Send 15 cents per pattern to the Fashion Department in Waterloo and include your pattern request. Orders are filled promptly and should arrive within 10 days.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Salvation Army Couple Arrives for Meet. Brings Family Ties

Mrs. Thomas B. Laurie wife of the Salvation Army staff chaplain arrives with her husband from Charles City for open air and hall meetings in town and Water street. The Lauries head Des Moines corps on a northern state tour and plans include a dinner in Waterloo to honor retiring soldiers Edward Robbins and welcome the new staff couple. Captain Laurie will audit the books as state leaders with long serving Salvation Army families attend.

Thomas B. Laurie Salvation Army Town Map London Salvation Army of the World Bramwell Booth Charles City Water Street Laurie Des Moines Oelwein Georges Watt Waterloo Corps Edward Robbins Chicago Nere Goth

Grand Jury in Chicago seeks Hoffmans records

A federal grand jury in Chicago has ordered the sheriff of Cook County to produce his records and books for review. Sheriff Peter M. Hoffman said he does not know the reason but supports aiding the grand jury if any misconduct is found.

Chicago Federal Grand Jury Cook County Palmer Anderson Peter M. Hoffman Grand Jury Brand Jury

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