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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1927

Page

2

Girl Reserve council plans world fellowship and club growth

The Girl Reserve council opened its season at the YWCA building with plans for a World Fellowship party in November. Miss Beth Tracy leads the program for girls 12 and older focusing on spirit knowledge health and service. Advisors and officers are named across multiple grade and junior high clubs with Cedar Rapids guidance conference on Nov 11–12.

Girl Reserve Council Girl Reserve Beth Tracy Charles Wheeler Catherine Sedgwick Earl Gould Tracy Alcott Dorothy Black John Fiske Viola Thomas Lincoln Wilma Moehler Grant Kathryn McGregor Hawthorne Mabel Root Gertrude Schreiner Washington and Roosevelt Cleon Berry East Junior High Amy Larsen Sloane Wallace Dorothy Lumry R. B. Davidson Lilian Hanson Waterloo Eva Crist Josephine Maine McKinley Lafayette Cedar Rapids First M

Gates Alumni Dinner Elects Officers in Annual Banquet

Gates Alumni Association held its annual dinner in Black's tearoom with retiring president John Carson presiding. Rodney Fee of Oelwein was elected president, Walter Bellinger first vice president, Jennie Smith second vice president, Trene Kessler secretary, and Kathryn Adrian treasurer. The program featured piano solos by Carson and talks by Bruce Gates and Mary Horner. Attendees included Cedar Falls members and visitors from Oelwein Manchester Aurora and Waverly.

Cedar Falls

New Teachers Are Honored at Picnic and Bridge Party

Teachers at Alcott school were honored at a Cedar Heights picnic for new principal Miss Lucille Loban and new first grade teacher Miss Dorothy Wells. After supper they met at Miss Ethel Reinhart’s home for bridge and radio. Waterloo music supervisors club held a luncheon at Black's tearoom.

Alcott School Ning Cedar Heights Lucille Loban Dorothy Wells Ethel Reinhart Waterloo Music Supervisors Black's Tearoom

Club Notes with Mrs. J O Trumbauer Tea and Elklets Meeting

Mrs J O Trumbauer will entertain Happy Hour club at 1 oclock luncheon Tuesday in her home Elklets will hold regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Elks club

J. O. Trumbauer Happy Hour Club Elklets Elks Club

Week's Calendar Of Social Events In City

Social events listed by day include auxiliary to Fine Arts, Woman's clubs, and dances at Masonic hall. piano recital at Ross Conservatory and Sunday School classes. Mooseheart Legion dinner for grand secretary at K of P hall. book review club in Y W G A on Monday. city federation dinner at Black's tearoom. choir Halloween party at Walnut Street church. Tuesday bible class at Y W C A and garden club. Elks club and Rebekah lodge functions. Mario Cappelli concert at First M E church. Grace M E church school picnic. D O V memorial hall. B and P W club. Wednesday features all day Grace M E F Y W club, Golden Link club, and Lew Sarett lecture. M B L supper at Grace M E church. Eastern Star at Masonic temple. Thursday notes F O P club, Pythian Sisters bridge luncheon at Park Inn, plus Blue Triangle league, Y W G A, French and Personality classes at Y W C A. Friday includes luncheon and general meeting of Woman's club, King Heralds party at Grace M E, farewell reception for Miss Lillian Nelson at Walnut Street church, and Grace M E official board meeting.

Masonic Hall Ross Conservatory A. J. Schmitt Clyde K. Demmel Walnut Street Baptist Sunday School H. W. Brandt Mooseheart Legion P.hall Y. W. GC City Federation of Women's. Clubs Black's Tearoom Hallowe'en Walnut Street St. Paul Y. W Garden Club E. C. Litchfield Noble Grand Association Temple Rebekah Lodge Ida Trask Happy Hour Club J. O. Trumbauer Elkiets—Elks Club Edwin Boardman Mario Cappelli M. E. Church Church School Board Grace M. E. Church D. O. V—Memorial Hall B. and P. W Women’s Society Walnut Street Church F. Y. W. Club W. A. Burton Golden Link Club Frank Clark Lew Sarett First Congregational Church Becker Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple F. O P. Club George Jump Pythian Sisters Bridge Park Inn Janesville Road Blue Triangle League A. E. Jewett B. L. Holton W. C. Breckenridge C. D. Hays C. H. Abbs City Federation of Women’s Clubs

Bazar Committee Members Appointed at WRC Meeting

Woman's Relief Corps held a regular session in Memorial hall with Mrs. Viola E Hart sell presiding. Bazar committee assignments for the December 10 sale were announced including Aprons, Fancy work, Handkerchiefs, Country store, Candy, Bake and flower sale, White elephant, Ice cream, Fish pond, Amusements, Towels, Dolls, Quilts, Popcorn balls. Initiation of Mrs. Anna Trimble and Mrs. May O Keefe noted.

Woman's Relief Corps Memorial Hall Viola E. Hartsell Josie Upcraft Flossie Larson Margaret Kilgore Maude Brayton Edna Renner Ellen Foster Anna Lohner Elizabeth, Palmer Ida Nichols Julia Rickert Bessie Jones Ella McHeffey May Bowser Candy Anna Glas Sylvia Kearns Mamie Taylor Marie Becker Mattie Orvis Stella ‘Shirley Pearl Ellis Nettie Obele Lillie Herren Clara Obels Olive Stevens Belle Julien Idell McCord Sara Worley Elizabeth Billings Ethel Houghton Carrie Cuddeback Averice Gilley Irma Sheffield Addie McCormick Carrie LeckKington Mery Bartlett Addie Williams

Altruman Class Elects Officers at First M. E. Church

Mrs M M Beal was elected president of the Altruman class at First M E Church yesterday afternoon in Mrs A T Hakill s home. Other officers are Mrs John Wilson vice president Mrs Cora Powers secretary and Mrs Mabel Geist treasurer. Fifty members attended.

M. M. Beal Altruman First M. E. Church A. T. Hakill John Wilson Cora Powers Mabel Geist

Hints in Beauty Care Artistic Hands

A magazine style guide offers hand exercises to shape graceful hands for artists and musicians. It details finger stretching, shivering motions, and relaxes tense muscles, with cautions about flexibility over bulk. Additional notes address dieting and weight guidance for teens and hair care tips using lemon juice after a shampoo.

Allison Cast Will Present Play for Local Woman's Club

Allison cast will present The Grapes Hang High a one act play for Waterloo Woman's Club at 2 30 p m Friday in the clubhouse under Civic department auspices Mrs R E McWhirter directs with Mmes E Speedy J B Isaacson H J Hill and A Froning in roles Mrs M H Kelly speaks on The Trend in Women's Organizations Sam Frank is department chairman Luncheon precedes the meeting chaired by Mrs W E Cowan Nearly 70 attended a French style show by the Fine Arts department with a Paris cablegram announcing long skirts and revival of oldtime fashions and hats tried on by club women French chocolate served afterwards

Allison Waterloo Woman's Club Civic Department R. E. McWhirter Mmes E Speedy J. B. Isaacson H. J. Hill A. Froning M. H. Kelly Callie Wieder Public Library Fine Arts Department Club John Knox Kathryn Sedgwick Paris E. L. Corton George Wood E. T. Alford

Mooseheart Legion to Initiate 45 at Sunday Ceremony

Women of Mooseheart Legion meet at 3 p m Sunday at K of P hall to initiate 45 candidates under Mrs Ray Eggert sponsorship with delegates from Dubuque Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Mason City Fort Dodge and Sioux City Miss Kathryn Smith Mooseheart Ill grand recorder will be present State officers Mr and Mrs Ben Fay Sioux City Mrs Majel Schuey Fort Dodge and Mrs Myrtle Nemmers attend After a 6 pm dinner in banquet hall the group heads to Moose hall for program and frolic then second degree of Moose

Mooseheart Legion K. of P. Hall Ray Eggert Dubuque Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Mason City Fort Dodge Sioux City Kathryn Smith Mooseheart. Il Grand Recorder Ben Fay Majel Schuey State Recorder Legion Myrtle Nemmers Moose Hall Legionaries Moose

Southern Dinner Served by Fidelis S S Class

Seventy five members of Fidelis class of Walnut Street Baptist Sunday school were entertained last evening in the church parlors with a dinner prepared and served by the men of the class. A. K. Smith and Joe Margarant directed the meal. The menu was southern style and the waiters were described as darkies. The church orchestra played southern melodies during the meal. Bert Rogers led a plantation program. F. B. Moffitt and WN. C. Altland played cornet and trombone duet. C. L. Crane played guitar melodies. Leland Enfield and Junior Crane gave a piccolo duet. Mr. Moffitt performed a trombone solo. The men's chorus sang two selections to close the program.

Fidelis Walnut Street Baptist Sunday School A. K. Smith Joe Margadant Darkies Bert Rogers F. B. Moffitt WN. C. Altland C. L. Crane Leland Enfield Junior Crane Mr. Moffitt

Josephine Gindt Named Honor Guest at Halloween Shower

Miss Josephine Gindt, soon to wed Hugh Cur ry of Chicago, attended a Halloween masquerade shower hosted by Miss Helen Britzman and others in her home. Orange and black decor framed games with high score by Mrs. Wesley Menefee. Gindt received a prize for best costume and a water set with a sandwich tray.

Josephine Gindt Hugh Curry Chicago Helen Britzman BE. H. Matz Lois Buehner Miss Britzman Wesley Menefee Miss Gindt Alexander Mutch Edward Lichty Lester Parris Lichty Jay Summy P. M. Lichty Clark Lichty Sammy Parris

Autumn Leaf Club Elects Officers Headed by Mrs Turner

Autumn Leaf club announces new officers led by Mrs Nellie Turner as president and Mrs Ruth Hoffman as vice president. Other roles include Mrs Geneva Follett secretary Mrs Rose Weidman treasurer Mrs Elsie Whitney flower fund chair and Mrs Marie Weidman reporter. Election held Thursday at Mrs Hazel Edes home. Favors won by Mrs Orpha Padget and Mrs Elsie Whitney. Next meeting with Mrs Gertie Lazenby on Tuesday November 22.

Autumn Leaf Club Nellie Turner Ruth Hoffman Geneva Follett Rose Weidman Elsie Whitney Flower Fund Marie Weidman Hazel Ede Favors Orpha Padget Gertie Lazenby

Waterloo Patriotic Order Club Forms First United Spanish War Vets

The Comanche based Past Presidents club of United Spanish War Veterans met with Mrs. Whl Burton for a short business session. A depart ment president letter from Mrs. Mae Tallman was read. Refreshments were served and members worked on items for the Helen Gould auxiliary bazar set for Dec 8 in Memorial hall. Next meeting moved from Nov 26 to Nov 18.

United Spanish War Veterans Whl Burton Mae Tallman Comanche Burton Helen Gould Memorial Hall

Social Spotlight Highlights Hallowe'en Events

Hallowe'en parties fill the social calendar with dances at Sunnyside country club and the Masonic hall, plus numerous costume gatherings at homes. Guests enjoyed games, refreshments, and themed decorations as communities from Waterloo to Burton Avenue celebrate the season.

Hallowe'en Sunnyside Country Club

Emblem Pageant At B and P W Dinner Presented

Emblem pageant to be presented at the B and P W club dinner meeting Tuesday night at headquarters. State emblem chairman Mrs Eva Wagner of Humboldt Iowa requested the pageant to highlight emblem significance. Local committee includes Miss Helen Swinbank chair, Beatrice Reichert, Hazel Payne. Participants include Mrs H O Barton, Mrs J F Balensifer, Grace Kauffer, Glenna Johnson, Vera Burke, Ada Adams, Lila Marcham and Eva Brady program chair. Special music planned. business meeting follows. Lecture by Lew Sarett to be held Wednesday evening at First Congregational church under educational committee. Miss Bess Nichols heads serving.

Business and Eva Wagner Humboldt Iowa Helen Swinbank Beatrice Reichert Hazel Payne Alice S. Warsaw H. O. Barton J. F. Balensifer Grace, Kauffer Glenna Johnson Vera Burke Ada Adams Lila Marcham Eva Brady Lew Sarett First Congregational Church Miss Bess Nichols

Mrs Waterbury to Present Topic at Garden Club

Mrs C A Waterbury will present the year end topic for Waterloo Garden club at 3 p m Tuesday in the home of Mrs E F C Litchfield Cedar Heights The subject Paper Planting covers winter gardening for spring Mrs W F Parrott will lead the botany lesson A brief business session includes officer elections and constitution changes The meeting place was changed and a university radio program on Fall Planting and Garden suggestions will be broadcast from Iowa City The Waterloo Garden club is among 112 clubs reported statewide

C. A. Waterbury Waterloo Garden Club EF. C. Litchfield Cedar Heights W. F. Parrott E. W. Miller University of Iowa Iowa City Garden Committee of Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Iowa

Mario Cappelli Concert Set for Tuesday Evening

Waterloo readers anticipate a Tuesday concert at First Methodist Episcopal Church featuring Mario Cappelli the noted Italian tenor. Cappelli has performed in Rome Madrid Paris London and across North America receiving wide acclaim. Born in the United States to Italian parents he moved to Italy at age three and began singing at eight earning a prize at Caserta for Italian folk songs famed for interpretting Negro spirituals.

Waterloo First Methodist Episcopal Church Mario Cappelli Cappelli Rome Madrid Paris London North America Uniteds States Italy Musical Academy of Caserta South

East Junior High Faculty Members Guests at Dinner

East Junior High faculty members and guests enjoyed a 6:30 p m dinner at Miss Bassarear s home. The informal gathering featured orange and black table decorations and honored Hast High school staff. Other items note Christmas club meetings and society events with presentations, lectures, and social gatherings at local clubs and churches.

East Junior High Pauline ‘Bassarear Elma Falconson H. B. Taylor Paul Shoenhoff Carrie Neidy Wanda Daum Bassarear Hast High School

Home Education Column From National Kindergarten Assn

Issued by the National Kindergarten Association in New York City, West Fortieth Street, the articles appear weekly in the Evening Courier columns.

National Kindergarten Association West Fortieth Street New York City Evening Courier

Diplomacy with children guides gentle milk time and bed

Mrs. Nestor Noel suggests using diplomacy over commands to shape a child’s routines. Techniques include timing milk, offering small distractions, and easing bedtime by dramatizing with a doll. The piece urges patience, flexibility, and individualized parental care to foster happy, healthy children.

Nestor Noel Puss Dolly

Teaching Children Reverence in League Study

The Conservation league met at Mrs. F. Giles’s home to study the theme Teaching Reverence for God Thru His Marvelous Creations with papers by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Brandt and readings by Mrs. Grover. The club plans to meet Nov 11 with Mrs. Ruby. Thirty women attended a Parent Teacher meeting at Our Lady of Victory Academy, followed by refreshments served by first-grade mothers.

Child Conservation League F. 8. Giles God Paul Wilson H. W. Brandt L. ©. Grover H. H. Ruby P.T Our Lady of Victory Academy

Kindergarten value highlighted in Education Week appeal

A quotation from Arland C Weeks of North Dakota Agricultural College stresses the kindergarten’s growing usefulness in early life. The notice urges communities to promote kindergarten benefits during Education Week and invites writing to the National Kindergarten Association for information, free leaflets, and posters.

Arland C. Weeks Agricultural College North Dakota National Kindergarten Association West Fortieth Street New York

Anderson Pup Visits Mrs Johnsons Mother Mrs Adelaide Gilchrist

Anderson Indiana resident to visit Mrs Johnsons mother Mrs Adelaide Gilchrist. Mrs J L Fortunski improving at St Francis hospital plans to move home 201 Baltimore street tomorrow. Gideons and families of Waterloo Cedar Falls meet Nov 5 at P H Van Deest Cedar Falls. Picnic dinner at 6 30 p m. W H Loomis reports brief case stolen from car at Fifth and Commercial. Mrs J E Brinkman and daughter Geraldine plus Miss Margaret Howell to spend weekend at home. Elks dining room to reopen Monday under Lee Hauer. Northwestern Mutual Life attendees in Cedar Rapids district meeting led by M J Cleary. Salvation Army officer Mrs Ensign Backawitch to speak in Waterloo and conduct county home services. Mrs Ida M Reardon to visit St Paul and hosts Milton Barrett and Clarence Reardon. Boy Scouts depart for Iowa City to attend State U vs Denver game and Armistice day Ames-Missouri game invite. Camp Ingawanis prepared for winter by several scout troops under A F Jury. pool depth left to protect concrete.

Ensign Backawitch Salvation Army Corps Cedar Rapids Waterloo Salvation Army Ingawanis A. F. Jury

Becker chapter to hold regular meeting at Masonic temple

QO E S Becker chapter plans a Wednesday evening business session at the Masonic temple. Report on last week's grand chapter meeting in Des Moines will be given. Chapter opens promptly at 7 30 p m. Farewell party honors Julia Helfferich hosted by John Deere Tractor company girls at Black's tearoom with a gift presented.

QO. E. S Becker Masonic Temple Des Moines Julia Helfferich Black’s Tearoom John Deere Tractor Company

Phi Omega Pi Dance At Waterloo Club House

The Phi Omega Pi honorary commercial fraternity at Iowa State Teachers College plans a dance tonight at the Waterloo Woman's Club House. Local members and guests are invited to attend this social event hosted by the student organization.

Phi Omega Pi Iowa State Teachers College Waterloo

Staffords entertain few friends with card party

Mr and Mrs V O Stafford hosted a small card gathering at their home last evening, entertaining a select group of friends in a quiet social chess.

Vrolic Matilda Virginia Jenkins Lorraine Betty Jane Stealy Bridge V. O. Stafford

City in Brief

IRS official A J Busby departed for a 10 day visit to Chicago and Cleveland. Miss Mary Kreglow of St Paul Minnesota visits over the weekend at Miss Dorothy Holmes home. Mr and Mrs Ned Oliver of Dubuque and their children visit Mr and Mrs N J Oliver at 622 Randolph St. Howard Holmes returns from Ortonville Minnesota after two months on business. Mrs J B Johnson and son David depart from 204 Sans Souci Road last night.

Irs A. J. Busby Baltimore Street Chicago Cleveland Mary Kreglow St. Paul, Minn Dorothy Holmes Second Street West Ned Oliver Dubuque N. J. Oliver Randolph Street Howard Holmes Ortonville Minn

Independent Meat & Grocery Co birthday celebration in Waterloo

The Independent Meat & Grocery Co at 624 Commercial street marks its twenty first birthday. J. D. Conn opened the store on Fourth street east in 1906, later moving to 620 Commercial and finally settling at 624 Commercial in 1920. He credits Waterloo customers for their confidence and calls their value honest.

Independent Meat & Grocery Co Commercial Street J. D. Conn Independent Meat Company Fourth Street Illinois Central Cohn Waterloo

French Navy recruits tested in sea endurance chair

To assess resilience at sea, applicants to the French navy are subjected to a mechanical chair that spins and jostles them. The device simulates tossing waves and heavy rolling to gauge steadiness, balance, and composure under duress.

Obtain Courier patterns from Wattelem Bailey amp

To obtain the up to date pattern of accompanying design send it to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterlooo enclosing 15 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for seams. All orders filled as soon as possible but should reach you in 10 days after sending to your

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

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