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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1927

Page

2

American Legion and Auxiliary Host Halloween Frolic

The American Legion and Auxiliary plan a Halloween party at Memorial Hall tomorrow evening from 4:30 to 9 with a 9 o'clock dance. Mrs. Allen Johnson leads decorations of pumpkins and autumn foliage. Capt. Johnson heads a program committee with Victor Read and Leo Crahan. A picnic supper begins at 5:30, bachelors admitted without baskets, and Mrs. James Trimpie oversees dining. Mrs. Leo Crahan chairs the kitchen. Bills Vivian Innes is general chairman for the affair.

Hallowe'en Memorial Fhall American Legion Allen Johnson James Trim-pie Leo Crahan Capt Johnson The Legion Victor Read Bills Vivian Innes

Roosevelt P T A Opens Year With Large Attendance

About one hundred and fifty persons attended a meeting of the Roosevelt school Parent Teacher Association last evening. The program opened with community singing led by Miss Isabelle Storer and featured performances by Miss Storer, Miss Thelma Headley, J A McEwen, Miss Lucile Cutler, Kurt Fuchs, and Miss Virginia able. Afterward, games were played and committees announced for the year. The group voted to provide funds to buy toothbrushes for needy children.

Roosevelt School Zttabelle Storer Lucile Cutler Kurt Fuchs Schubert Gounod Virginia Able Thora Callyer Eb, L. Douglas Edward Burke, Jr B. J. Bruns Glenn Tibbitts Mildred Schaefer Glen Smith Fred Grant A. A. Lohner Phil Lucas Rhairman C. E. Wheeler L. B. Jones F. L. Crofoot John Tegimeier H. R. Elwell John Stallman Charles Howell Bruns

Theta Gamma Nu Honors Pledges at Dinner Party

Theta Gamma Nu sorority at Biate Teachers College Cedar Falls hosted a pledge dinner in the Hotel Russell Lamson gold room. Yellow orange decor and corsages matched the theme. Vocal and instrumental music by Miss Clara Gender and Miss Lois Seater accompanied remarks from a long list of members and Ars. c. J. Mentzer.

Theta Gamma Nu Sorority Biate Teachers College Cedar Falls Russell Lamson Eollor Clara Gender Lois Seater Velma Colbrook Irma Kelley Verna Wickeng Elva Robinson Ruth Young Helen Morrical Lois Swallow

Fellowship Week Dinner Planned by Local W A

Plans are set for a World Fellowship week supper by the Young Women's Christian Association on November 17 at the association building. Speaker will be Elizabeth Wilson who recently returned from India where she organized a W C A training school for native workers. Wilson spent eight years in India. Alice Brookman, national financial secretary of the W C A, will arrive tonight for consultations with local officers.

Memih Young Women's Christian Association Association Elizebeth Wilson United States India Miss Wilson Alice Brookman

Early Political Parties and Papers Studied by Club

Chautauqua circle met yesterday afternoon in the library west to discuss the Jefferson era and the Republican party. The group examined how Jefferson organized laborers and farmers and used newspapers to voice Jefferson’s views, noting Hamilton’s use of anonymous letters as a mouthpiece.

Chautauqua Library West Discuson Jefferson Republican Party Jon Hamilton

Mrs. Wilcox Advances as Noble Dame of Elklets

Mrs C D Wilcox was advanced to the office of noble dame at a greeting at the Elklets club. Mrs W C White was elected to succeed her as junior dame. High card scores went to Mrs Cylde Davis and Mrs J B Innes. Plans were made for a benefit card party on November 35 and a masquerade dance to be hosted by Danre Security Benefit Association at Knights of Pythiras I for members and friends.

C. D. Wilcox Club of the Elklets W. C. White Wilcox Cylde Davis J. B Innes Danre—Security Benefit Association Knights of Pythiras I

Miss McElhinney and Miss Hemmer Entertain Guests

Miss Dorothy Hemmer and Miss Jean McElhinney hosted a Halloween party at Mrs Anna McElhinney home. Games and fortune telling entertained guests with orange and black decorations. Favors went to Elise Vogt Vera Lonergan and Bertha Beebe.

Dorothy Hemmer Jean McElhinney Hallowe'en Miss McElhinney Anna McElhinney Elise Vogt Verna Lonergan Bertha Beebe Marguerite Anne Graham Wilma Lillian Mantle Aurelia

Cost of Schools Is Discussed at P T A Meeting

Superintendent C W Kline addressed Lafayette school patrons at a Parent Teacher Association gathering. He spoke on school costs while Grace Ullemeyer led singing. Violin by Gwenn Gilbert and vocal by Bertha Tracy followed. A telephone company demonstration closed the program. Mrs James Bandfield presided in place of the absent president.

C. W. Kline Lafayette Grace Ullemeyer Gwenn Gilbert Bertha Tracy James Bandfield A. A. Oltrogge

Wartburg Luther League Halloween Party at First Lutheran

Wartburg Luther League hosted its annual Halloween frolic in First Lutheran church parlors with autumn decor and activities such as apple bobbing and fortune telling. Prizes for best costumes went to Miss Alice Monahan and Walter Morkal. the organizing committee included Bernart Wipplinger Doretta Waiters William Bentroth Elfrieda Kammeyer and Gertrude Wiegert.

Wartburg Luther League First Lutheran Church Alice Monahan Walter Morkal Bernart Wipplinger Doretta Waiters William Bentroth Elfrieda Kammeyer Gertrude Wiegert

Mrs Bert McKee to Speak at Federation Dinner

Mrs. Bert McKee of Des Moines will be guest speaker at a Waterloo Federation of Women's Organization dinner at 6 30 p m Monday announced by federation president Mrs E F Stevenson The speaker is a former Des Moines City Federation president and active in the Des Moines Woman s Club and school board Also notes on a picnic supper hosted by Mrs L P Ransom and a Royal Neighbors meeting set for Friday in Knights of Pythias hall

Bert McKee Des Moines Waterloo Federation of Women's Organization Royal Neighbors Waterloo Camp Knights of Pythias Hall

Hints in beauty care for dry hair and scalp

Readers learn dry powder shampoo using orris root and talcum as cleansing options. Instructions cover applying the powder, brushing out and cleaning the brush, plus tips on olive oil scalp treatment and cleansing cream. A. G. and Lury respond with scalp health advice and offer a tonite formula by mail.

W C T U Prepares for District Meeting at First Evangelical

The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union hosted an all day house party at Willard hall to plan a district conference at First Evangelical church on November 15. Eight counties will participate with a state speaker. About 125 attended, with dinners and suppers served. Devotions were led by several members including Mrs G C Chesterman and Mrs Anna Tollefson Cedar Falls. Special guests were the 70 years old or older. Afternoon program featured duets, vocal solos, and convention reports. Rev Edward Boardman spoke at night on This Day We Sail Westward. Miss Argilla Young and others performed. Visitors came from Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids Jesup Cedar Balls Orange township and Oakge.

First Evangelical Church Willard Hall Woman’s Christian Temperance Union F. F. Yapp V. A. Davis Grace Feeley J. H. Ray Neva Ellsworth Rose Wild Cedar Falls State Institute Light Line Union Mary Kroesen Ida Mitchell Waterloo Cora Hull Buchanan County Mary Jane Philpot Lois Billings Loyal Temperance Legion Legion Edward Boardman First Brethren Church Philpot Argilla Young Elizabeth Foster Lela Mahoney Alice Sandburg Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids Jesup Cedar Balls Orange Township Oak Ge

Mrs. W. E. Silver Elected Rowena Circle President

Mrs. W. E. Silver was elected president of Rowena circle a Yeomen subsidiary at a meeting yesterday in her home. Mrs. Will Humphries became vice president and Mrs. Ella Jorgensen was secretary treasurer. Prizes at 500 went to Mrs. Rose Bandfield Mrs. Claude Anderson and Mrs. Eva Duke. A card party was planned for Friday afternoon November 4 with refreshments served by the hostess.

W. E. Silver Rowena Circle The Yeomen

Club Notes from Sherwood Park Tea Noodle Dinner

Double X club was entertained yesterday at Mrs A H Holts cottage in Sherwood park. Eighteen were seated outdoors for a chicken noodle dinner with autumn leaves as decoration. Mrs Belle Dunning and Mrs Albert Smith of Strawberry Point were out-of-town guests. Luncheon Bridge club meets at 6 pm tomorrow with Mrs Charles L Lewis. Dayle club will meet with Mrs Alexander Mutch tomorrow afternoon.

A. H. Holt Sherwood Park Belle Dunning Albert Smith Strawberry Point Bridge Club Charles L. Lewis Dayle Club Alexander Mutch Clyde Kipp M. Gunstead

Church Ladies Schedule Morning and Evening Meetings

Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian church Ladies' Ald society hosts an all day meeting at Mrs. James Edwards home with hostesses listed and each attendee bringing own dishes and thimble. Division 6 of St Pauls Methodist Episcopal church Ladies' Aid meets at Mrs Bert Kuehnie's Thursday afternoon. Loyal Helpers Bible class at Plymout Congregational church gathers Thursday at 7 30 pm with Mrs Leo Brooks presenting lesson. Br Pauls M E Home Missionary society met last evening at Mrs Leon Hefnet with devotionals led by Mrs Bertha Stover and enigmas led by Mrs Carl Updegratt. hostess aided by Mrs Raymond Stewn and Mrs Bert Enehris.

Cedar Heights Ladies’ Aid Society St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Bert Kuehnie Loyal Helpers Bible Class Plympout Congregational Church Leo Brooks Elizabeth Harrison Jessie Sweeney Wilam Hardcastle Home Missionary Society of Br

State B and P W Club Magazine Receives Praise

Praise pours in for the second issue of volume 5 Iowa Business Woman the official magazine of the Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs published in Waterloo led by editor Miss Maddie Hombs with Miss Callie Wieders as assistant editor and Miss Bess Nichols business manager. The issue features essays by Elizabeth Kenney on club growth rules and life insurance as a vocation for women, a piece by Miss Wieders The Weakest Link, Alaska trip notes by Edna Lick, and messages from Lena Mudesin Phillips and Frances E. Plath. It includes Women in Journalism by Ella Taylor and reports from the national convention with poems by Lew Sarett and pieces on Miss Myra Pape and Dr Madeline Donnelly.

Iowa Business Woman Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Waterloo Meddie, Hombs Callie Wieders Bess Nichols Beatrice Reichert Elizabeth Kenney Oakland Wieder Edna Lick Waterloo B P. W Michigan Frances E. Plath Davenport Ella ©, Taylor Tracr Star-Clipper National Editorial Association United States Lydia M. Barrette Munson City Tawa Business Woman P. W. Club Waterfloo First Congregational Church Lew Sarett America Lew Sarrett Chicago McKenna Sarett Myra Pape Northwestern Bed Telephone Company President Coolidge Rapid City S. D Madeline Donnelly Mason City School of Medicine University of Iowa Albert Steindler Children’s Hospital Iowa City Agnes Samuelson State Superintendent of Public Instruction Des Moines Club Mirjam _S. Holland Fort Madison National Republican Bernice Ravelin

Sadler-Tooman Vows Pledged at St. John's Church

Miss Minnie Tooman, daughter of Mrs. Anna Walker, wed John J. Sadler at St. John's Catholic church in a single ring ceremony. Rev. N. J. Lentz officiated. organist Sister Mary Laurencia, soprano Florence Roth. The couple to reside in Waterloo after a wedding trip to Des Moines area.

Minnie &. Tooman Anna Walker Mulberry Street John J. Sadler Matt Sadler Raymond St. John’s Catholic Church N. J. Lentz Mary Laurencia Florence Roth Coral Georges Dorothy Lynch Columbia N. J. Sadler

Opening Meeting of Year Held by Alcott P T A

Mrs W W Stark president was named delegate to the biennial convention in Council Bluffs for the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers at a meeting in Alcott school. The group voted to buy toothbrushes for district children lacking supplies and celebrated sixth grade winning the attendance flag. New principal Miss Luelle Loban was introduced with remarks, while Miss Dorothy Wells and veteran teachers were welcomed. Musical items and refreshments followed as seventh grade mothers served.

W. W. Stark Council Bluffs Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers Alcott School Parent-Teacher Association Uellle Loban Sidney Smuth Dorothy Wells Roy Hanson Florence Wald Bernice Berg Maxine Mead J Qd A. McEwen Thelma Headley Ettabeth Storer Prieda Buennecke Welch

First M. E. Choir Elects Officers

Members of the First Methodist church choir hosted a Halloween party in the church parlors with an entertainment committee and decorations by Mrs. Wright Mrs. McHirryher and Mrs. Scholin Refreshments were served by Mrs. Smelser Mrs. Goodrich and Mrs. St. John Officers elected include President Mrs. Wright Vice President Roy Gilfillan Secretary Pauline Horton Treasurer Elmer Smith Librarian Floyd Goodrich The W C A Blue Triangle league plans a 6 pm dinner at the association building with Leola Strope speaking on The Tabernacle and upcoming French and Personality classes.

First Methodist Church W. T. Gordon Roy Gilfillan Pauline Horton J. G. Wright O. A. McHirryher A. Scholin George Smelser Floyd Goodrich J. W. St. John E, If Smith

City in Brief from the broken notes at Buchanaa's

Local items include travelers returning from trips to Mankato Minnesota and Chicago with details on durations. District highway engineer J A Paulsen and wife back from a 10 day vacation. Lentz and Miller prepare to paint buildings on his farm near Bennett. Jurors recalled for trial in Judge Wood's division for Mary E Dyer case. A pike caught near Cedar Heights exhibited in Roy Sinnard's grocery window. Rev Warren Steeves and Rev O Liz Memagy noted in church contexts.

M. S. Cornish Fourth Street Mankato Minn J. A. Paulsen Chicago W. M. Lentz Grant Avenue F. S. Miller Colorado Lentz Bennett G. W. Wood Mary £. Dyer Thomas Pas Roy Sinnard Cedar Heights Nic Webber Pranklin Street Warren L. Steeves Walnut Street

Local Baptist leaders attend Des Moines meeting in Iowa

The tist and Rev Marion Flint pastor of Burton Avenue Baptist with Rev Benjamin Van Schoten of Fairbank Ia left today for Des Moines to attend the Iowa Baptist convention opening today and continuing through the week. John Byvank on Independence avenue was bruised when his bicycle collided with a car driven by A Cropwell of Joy Tl. John Mather pleaded guilty to DUI and was fined 106 dollars and costs. Dr Harry E Harvey hosted eight men at a pheasant dinner celebrating his birthday at White Sea Inn. Chief Mohlis plans to supervise police matters while healing from his injury. E E McKown leaves Leavitt Johnson Trust Co for Otis Co with territory in northeast Iowa. Karl von Lackum of Courier news suffered a double hemorrhage after tonsillectomy at St Luke's Cedar Rapids. sisters Gennevieve von Lackum and Mrs Lester Miller with him. Harvest supper at St Mark's Episcopal Thursday Oct 27. Advertisment for portraits at Seehawk's Studio new ownership and W R Cammack proprietor.

John Byvank Knoll Avenue A. Cropwell Joy Independence Avenue Cropwell Harry E. Harvey Vermont Street White Sea Inn George E. Pike Carleton Sias Arthur A. Zimmerman Pressey H. Frank Glenn B. Beers Raymond Lauverman Arthur Aune Gabriel Esterman Charles * Mohlis E. E. McKown South Street Leavitt & Johnson Trust Co Otis É& Co Chicago Iowa Mason City Waterloo University of Illinois Northwestern University McKown Harris Trust Company Karl von Lackum Courier St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Genevieve von Lackum Lester Miller Dar. Miller

Sioux City Pastor Heads Social Work Council

The town state conference of social work adjourned after officers were elected. Grinnell was chosen as next year’s convention site. New officers include Rev. Charles B. Snyder of Sioux City as president and Wesley Johnson of Dayton as vice president. Louise Cottrell of Iowa City is secretary.

Council Bluffs INS State Conference of Social Work Grinnell Charles B. Snyder Sioux City James Devitt Oskaloosa Vonkrog Eldora Wesley Johnson Dayton Louise Cottrell Iowa City

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