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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1929

Page

2

Postnuptial Tea in Des Moines for Katharine Graham

Mrs Robert Cass and Mrs John Connolly host a postnuptial tea at 536 Bertha Avenue Des Moines tomorrow at 2 30 pm honoring Miss Katharine Graham soon to be Mrs Paul Pail. Mrs Ray Puller will pour. Attendees include Mrs Powell Rayburn Mrs Burr Towne Mrs Howard Rath Mrs Kenneth Innes Mrs SPY McGhin Misses Maxine Lan India Picketl Marion Longley and Mary Ferris.

Bridgé Tes Paul Pail Katharine Graham Robert Cass John Connolly Berth Avenue Ray Puller Des Moinés Powell Rayburn Burr ‘Towne Howard Rath Kenneth Innes Spy McGhin E Iy Maxine Lani India Picketl Marion Long-ley Mary Ferris

Social calendar features club events across Waterloo area

Waterloo nurses club Y W O A sons of union veterans auxiliary host card party. Memorial hall hosts Halloween events by St Johns Young People and other clubs. Dances and card parties at K P hall and various local venues include Triple Four wit and Do R Best clubs. Hallowe en parties planned by multiple groups at Sininyside Country club and Polletts hall.

Waterloo Nurses Club Y. W. O, A. Sons Union Veterans Auxiliary Waterloo Helen Gould Hallowe'en Memorial Hall St. John's Young People's Club Hallowe’en St. John's Hall Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity K. P. Hall Ora Donley F. J. Big

West Waterloo teachers host Halloween party for school officers

West Waterloo Teachers Association will entertain School Officers and their wives at a Halloween party Monday night at West High School gym. The program includes a stunt by each building, fortune telling by Miss Gertrudé Roderick, and apple bobbing. Miss Naneen Davis chairs the entertainment committee with Mrs RR Mitchell in charge of refreshments and Miss Ruth Meyers of decorations.

Charles As’ Bittrell Board ‘of Education West Waterloo Teachers Association Hallowe'en West High School West District Gertrudé Roderick Naneen Davis Mrs We RR. Mitchell Mies Ruth Meyers

Religious Book Review by Miss Addie Hungerford

Miss Addie Hungerford reviews The Syrian Christ and extracts from Ribbany's autobiography and A Far Journey. She compares Rihbany life with biblical characters to illuminate customs in Byrla in the latest education committee sponsored program at W. C. last night.

Addie Hungerford Ribbany Hungerford Rihbany

Hallowe'en Darice to Host Sunnyside Club Event

Activities at Sunnyside Gourtry club begin the 1929 season with an evening tomorrow. Gils Thode is general chairman and more than 100 couples are expected. A midnight lunch will be served. Hallowe'en decorations will brighten the ballroom and a committee led by Mrs Gwynne Wes8s oversees planning with Mrs Parrott Mrs Lommel Mrs Gass and Mrs Berg assisting.

Sunniyside Gourtry Robert Gass John Berg

P T A Meet Pye Waterloo Delegates Head To Des Moines

State P T A meet reporters from Waterloo women representing 12 PB A associations will travel Friday morning to Des Moines for the state convention. Delegates include Mrs Thomas Landgraf Mrs Floyd Kough Mrs Herbert Sherrywood Mrs F C Liffring and Mrs Perry Cowles. Jewett Elghmey Miss Reita Jewett wed Harry Elghmey Saturday at Rev G V Lannholim home with attendants Mr and Mrs Alvan Brooks and Mr and Mrs L C Eighmey.

Pye Waterloo Des Moines Thomas Landgraf Floyd Kough Herbert Sherrywood F. C. Liffring Perry Cowles

Noted Singer to Give Selections at Musical Tea

Madame Persis Heaton Trimble, a mezzo-soprano newly moved to Waterloo, will sing three selections at a public tea tomorrow at 2 30 p.m. hosted by Circle 1 of First Presbyterian Church at 214 Highland Boulevard Alford. Mrs E T Alford hosts refreshments. program includes Overture from L la Gasta by Rosati and selections by HAGEEMAN and others with piano accompaniment by Oliver Stevenson.

Madamon Persis Heaton Trimble Waterloo

Dumont Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary

Dumont, Ja mes Goodsell and wife Mrs A R Goodsell marked their sixty fifth wedding anniversary with a family gathering at their east of Dumont home. Four of six children attended with families. sons Ray Arthur Claude and Frank and daughters Mrs Louie Overturf and others present, reflecting long residence in the community.

Courier Dumont Ja.mes A. R. Goodsell Goldery Claude Austinville Frank Canby Minn Hate

Bride-Elect Arlena Nicholas Honored In Pre-Nuptial Party

Miss Arlena Nicholas bride elect of Nov. 12 was guest of honor at a pre nuptial party yesterday afternoon hosted by Mrs. A H French 2836 Fourth Street East decorations featured yellow and green prizes went to Mrs Fred Joyce and Mrs Jessie Baugher Nicholas presented with a gift by Marilyn Mason a niece of Mrs French Guests will be honored at a party Friday evening by Mrs Baugher at 115 Cortlandt Street St Johns Sewing Circle officers were named to run a card party and refreshments for a temperary event at 2 pm in the school hall Bridge and 500 will be played Hallowe en Dinner Mr and Mrs J B Newman and Mr and Mrs C Keller entertained 66 guests last evening at a dinner bridge party at the Woman's club with Hallowe en decorations

Arlena Nicholas A. H. French Fourth Street Hunco Fred Joyce Jessie Baugher Nicholas Ito Marilyn ‘Mason French Miss Nicholas Mrs. Baugher Cortlandt Street St. John's “Sewing Circle Nirs J. B. Bruneria Myrs J. GO. Donahue St.John's Hallowe'en And J.B. Newman End Co. C. Keller Woman's Club

Hints In Beauty Care To Induce Sleep

Women write seeking sleep help and the article outlines practical tips. It recommends identifying causes of sleeplessness, then using warm stomach comfort such as hot milk or weak tea with lemon and sugar, plus light reading while drinking. It mentions aspirin as a possible aid and stresses careful skin care and massage for circulation.

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John Livingston to Be Honored at Cedar Falls Dinner

Cedar Falls hosts a dinner at Hotel Black Hawk honoring aviator John Livingston who won renown in Edsel Ford’s national air tour. Family members including William and Evelyn Livingston and Aden Livingston will also be recognized.

Courier Cedar Falls Nineteenth Century Club H. OC. Boissier LeClair Marin

Independence Girl and Fairbank Man United in Marriage

Miss Veronica Weber daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Weber of Independence was married to Dan Shannon son of Mr and Mrs J Shannon of Fairbank at St Josephs Church Independence. Rev John Haubrich officiated at 830 am. The bride wore navy blue velvet with tea roses and baby breath. Attendants were Grace Shannon and Herold Weber. After a motor trip through the south the couple will live on the Shannon farm near Fairbank.

Courier Special Service Independence Veronica Weber J. J. Weber Dan Shannon J. Shannon Fairbank Grace Shannon Herold Weber

Gates Alumni and Students Halloween Party Honors Costumes

One hundred thirty couples attended the hallowe'en party at Waterloo I O F hall for Gates Business College alumni and students. The evening featured games music and dancing led by Mr and Mrs Bruie Gites and Mr and Mrs Ray Montgomery. Prizes went to Miss Virgina Trueman for best costume Miss Sophia Munson for most original girl costume Elza Brockway for most original boy costume Miss Marie McGuire for most amusing costume and Severa Clark for guessing the most identities.

Waterloo I F. Hall Gates Business College Bruie Gites Ray Montgomery Virgina Trueman Sophia Munson Elza Brockway Marie McGuire Severa Clark

Black Hawk Booster Club Hosts Hallowe'en Party

Hudson Oct. 30 Black Hawk Boosters held a Hallowe'en costume party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brees with games novelty numbers prizes for best costumes and refreshments. The club plans a November 22 meeting at Miss Louise Hinson's home with demonstrations in basket making and sewing machine care by Edna Wyatt followed by rollcall and musical numbers.

Courter Spretat Seriter Hudson Hallowe'en J. W. Brees Black Hawk Louise Hinson Wesr Edna Wyatt

Local People In I S T C Play Oct 81 Nov 1

Three Waterloo residents appear in the three act comedy Mrs Partridge Presents with Mary Vaughan assistant director and Ruth Marinan wardrobe mistress. Ernest Rupel to play one of the leads in the I S T C production at the auditorium tomorrow and Friday.

Mrs. Partridge Towa Beta Theta Alpha Phi National Honorary Dramatic Fraternity

Independence Man Observes Birthday Dinner in Honor

Relatives and friends joined Martin Hickey at his Independence home for a birthday dinner. After noon, attendees enjoyed music with families from Prank Hickey Huckey, Kiley of Bryantaburg, Paulus of Fairbank, Schmidt of Cedar Rapids, Caton of Brandon, Gates of Walker, and McArdle of Cedar Rapids present.

Independence Martin Hickey Prank Hickey Mya William Huckey Daniel Kiley Bryantaburg John Paulus Fairbank

Club Notes Show Local Groups Meet With Hostesses

A local round of club meetings highlights activities for Happy Hour Book and Needle and Star Rebekah clubs. Hostesses include Mrs. William Davidson at 57 Mulberry and Mrs. W. O. C. A. with chrysanthemum favors, plus lunch at 1 o clock.

Thisisus‘ Club William Davidson Mulberry Street

Manchester Youth Married Oct 25 in San Antonio Texas

Announcement from Courier Special serving Manchester Virginia notes Lieutenant Ronald I Pride of Manchester and Miss Mabel Herockhaus enjoined in marriage Friday October 25 at St. Mark's Episcopal church San Antonio Texas. Bride wore white ivory and bouquet of white roses. Reception at bride’s parents home. Couple to sail November 6 for Honolulu after visiting coast and will be stationed in San Francisco. Pride is graduate of Manchester High School and Town State College. bride is a San Antonio resident and teacher.

F Courier Manchester Ronald I Mabel Herockhausen San Antonio Tex Holfe P. Grum St. Mark's Episcopal Church Pride Sabher San Francisco Honolulu UL. H. Pride Monticello Bradarté Manchester High School Town State College Wu. S. Fleld Artillery Ft. Sam Huston

Hudson Tuesday Club Meets at Strayer Home

Hudson Iowa October 30 The Tuesday Study club meeting moved up from October 22 to the home of Mrs W D Strayer two miles east of Hudson with Mrs Arch ig Minish assisting. The program opened with community singing led by Mrs A M Donnan with piano by Mrs L A Wassam. Mrs F M Rowan read a paper on Philadelphia the Birthplace of American Liberty and Mrs TH Lafrenz spoke on Benjamin Franklin and some of His Sayings. Mrs I Hardner offered instrumental selections and Mrs Frank Gutknecht reported on the Waterloo convention.

Hudson, Is Uesday Study Club W. D. Strayer Hudson Archig Minish A. M. Donnan L. A. Wassam F. M. Rowan Philadelphia TH. E. Lafrenz Benjamin Pranklin I. Hardner Frank Gutknecht Waterloo

Natal Anniversary Party for Hudson Man in Hudson Ta

A large group gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gibson’s home in Hudson to celebrate his birthday anniversary with a social time and refreshments. Out of town relatives attended including Mr. and Mrs. John Kulnefelter and families of Waterloo, plus guests from La Porte City Grundy Center and other nearby towns.

la Porte City Perle Gibson Grundy Center

Church Banquet For Elder Members At First M E Church

The annual luncheon for church members over 65 will be served Friday at noon in the church dining room by the Ladies Aid Society. Transportation requests should be directed to the church office.

First M. E. Church Ladies' Aid Society

Charles City Groups Have Variety of Social Affairs

Charles City Iowa reports a weekend of social gatherings from DeMolays and Rainbow Girls hallowe en party at the Masonic temple to a similar event hosted by Madge and Duane Dayton for friends. Local clubs met at the Oaks and Black's Tearoom for district Degree of Honor events and a school of instruction led by Mrs Etta A Branson.

Charles City Gourier Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Madge Duane Dayton Huchre Club J. B. Miner Girls Community Club Oaks Country Club Cedar Rapids Dubuque Waterlood Black's Etta A. Branson Shenandoah Iowa Black's Tearoom Branson Detroit Julia. Zika Cedar Repids Anna Walters Crescent Society Waterloo Alma Burley

Reisinger Funeral Will Be at Dike

The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Reisinger will be Thursday afternoon at the M church in Dike Indiana. She was 75 years old and her husband and son Henry had died earlier. Survivors include three sons Ace Frank Reinbeck Arthur Waterloo and a foster daughter Mrs Tony Billman of Bike.

Dike Thomas Reisinger Henry Ace Reisinger Frank Reinbeck Arthur Waterloo Tony Billman

Creamed Spinach and Food Chopper Tips

Rae' G D THINGS describes creamed spinach with butter flour milk and seasoning, served for babies. It also lists tips for using a food chopper including grinding bread crumbs with a bag over the chute and cleaning with stale bread to remove particles.

Traer Youth Dies in Hospital After Short Illness

George Kopriva, 20, of Traer, died at 11 p.m. yesterday in a hospital here from encephalitis after less than 24 hours of illness. He was brought to the hospital by a Traer physician with a Waterloo doctor consulted. He remained only partially conscious until death. funeral services will be in Traer, with burial at Boettcher mortuary there.

George Kopriva Traer Waterloo Boettcher

Fashion pattern for 1778 may be tailored in tweed or velvet

Pattern description invites sewing a youthful slim fashion from 1778 styles in light weight tweed wool crepe or printed velvet. It notes belt choices and waist placement, simple exact instructions, yardage for all sizes, and a guaranteed perfect fit with delivery upon receipt of fifteen cents, ten cents with pattern, plus name address style number and size.

Four alleged forgers in jail amid ongoing frauds

Four alleged check forgers remain in jail as frauds persist against merchants and authorities. A Chicago arrest for passing a $537.43 worthless check led to bond set at $3,000 for the man bound over to district grand jury. Another suspect faced $2,000 bond and a pending charge after a $50 bogus check. Police also sought a middle aged woman seen with counter checks after a $2.15 Commercial National check at Krensky grocery. A youth posing as a Water loo Construction payee failed, and three men named Foster, Fat Eel-Btraus, and Osthoff face forgery charges after late Saturday arrests.

Oox Austin Pampe Tex Chicago First National Bank George J. Sager James W. Wells City Russell-Lamson Commercial National Bank Krensky Jefferson Street Harry Krensky Waterloo Construction Company Miller Wohl Company Fourth Street East Construction Company Foster Harry Kelly Fat Eel- Btraus A. W. Taylor Clarence Osthoff Clarence Spencer

Self-inflicted gunshot scars banker’s son in slump

Kansas City, October 30 45 year old John D Schwitzgebel son of a local banker shot himself amid stock market reverses. He was found on a bed in his room at the Kansas City club with twelve wounds just above his heart and whispered I can’t pay them what I owe as he was taken to a hospital.

Kansas City John D. Schwitzgebel Schwitzgebel

City in Brief Stella Bellairs seeks divorce alimony

Stella Bellairs yesterday afternoon filed a petition for divorce against P. O. Bellairs asking the court to grant her 100 dollars temporary alimony and 500 dollars permanent alimony. Rev Donard Rheiner and wife returned from Washington where they attended the Universalist general convention. The Rheiners said the convention drew larger attendance than any previous gathering. Mr and Mrs Peter Woodring received word of the death of their granddaughter Mrs Wayland Meredith in Jeffery City Missouri from an automobile accident. Mrs Meredith's mother Mrs D B Miller was a visitor here last summer. Mr and Mrs N A Gasser and daughter Eleanor Jean, 1113 Second Street West, report safe arrival in Phoenix Arizona after a six day 2115 mile car trip. they will stay there until June 1, 1930 for Eleanor Jean’s health. Plans for a nurses' home at All Jen Memorial Hospital were discussed by the building committee at Hotel Russell-Lamson. no decision was reached. A special committee led by Charles Altstadt is drafting building specifications likely smaller than originally planned.

Stella Bellairs P. O. Bellairs Donard B. Rheiner Washington, D. C Rheiner Peter ‘Woodring Randolph Street Wayland Meredith Jeffery Soh City Meredith D. B. Miller Woodring N. A. Gasser Eleanor Jean Second Street West Phoenix Ariz

Trader Falls Dead in Los Angeles Brokerage House

Los Angeles on October 30 reports the death of Frank H. Kraft who collapsed on the trading floor amid frenzied market activity. Excitement and stress from the hectic market are blamed for the fatal collapse at the brokerage firm.

Ios Angeles Cal Jins Frank H. Kraft Markeb

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