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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1928

Page

2

Miss Ruth Rupley to Speak at Waterloo Club Dinner

Miss Ruth Rupley state secretary of Town Business and Professions Women’s clubs will be guest and informal speaker at the Waterloo club dinner this evening. She and Waterloo members attended the state board meeting in Des Moines. Des Moines club hosted, luncheon and dinner at Hotel Chamberlain, board sessions all day, with reports from the meeting and national convention.

Ruth Rupley Keokuk Town Business and Professions Women’s Clubs Waterloo Club Miss Rupley State Board Des Mon A. EB. Johnson Focal Club Airs Elizabet Kenny George B. Worthen D. F. Balensifer Waterloo Des Moines Club Aimomile Chamberlain New Orleans

Annual Labor Day Church Picnic Largely Attended

Walnut Street Baptist church held its largest Labor Day picnic at William King farm drawing about 800 attendees from church and Sunday school. W. B. Howell supervised games with Bert Rogers. dinner at 7:30 p.m. and afternoon refreshments. Family picnics at Hudson city park drew 83 relatives led by Tracy Glasener as president and Lyle Heichel as vice president. Numerous Waterloo attendees include Glasener and Heichel families, Rousselow and Army households, Flickinger and Easterday kin, plus Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids guests. A card party planned at St. John's school followed by a fruit show briefing and a bridge event. Anniversary celebrations noted for Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Smith amid gifts and luncheon. Various society meetings announced for Wednesday evenings across local churches and clubs.

Walnut Street Baptist Cmrch William King Farm Labor Day Church Sun Day School W. B. Howell Bert Rogers Glasener Heichel Flickinger Hudson City Park Tracy Glasener Waterloo Lyle Heichel Charles Army William Glasener George W. Howard Glasener Jerome B. Heichel Freace Elias Flickinger Clarence Rousselow Hudson F. Russell Glasener J. Luther Helchel Cedar Falls Q. M. Flickinger Dinsdale Henry Easterday Harry Hasterday Paul Taylor John Hines Cedar Rapids

Club Notes Social Band luncheon at Mrs Crowther home

The Social Band will meet for a 2 o clock luncheon Thursday at the home of Mrs Hattie E Eighth Street A brief session will follow The Juevesiarde club meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs Keith Crowthers home 135 Prospect Avenue

Hattie E. Eighth Street Juevesiarde Club Keith Crowther Prospect Avenue

Luncheon Bridge Planned at Black's Sept 10

Invitations issued for a Monday luncheon on September 10 at Black's tearoom hosted by Mrs. Roger Birdsall Mrs. Robert EB Johnson and Mrs. Glenn W. Miller Bridge to be played in the afternoon Sunnyside Club hosted about 40 guests at Sunny side The Country club marked Labor Day with dinner for 50 and the regular mixed bridge is set for Wednesday evening followed by a dinner dance Friday The club dining room will close Sunday for the season.

Arch Mc Farland Sunnyside Country Tl Black's Tearoom Roger Birdsall Robert EB. Johnson Glenn W. Miller Sunnyside Club Sunnyside Country Club Labor Day

Church Women Meet Across Several Local Societies

A flurry of meetings fills Wednesday and Thursday for church women. The Westminister auxiliary gathers at the church with Mrs S F Steven in charge, Graves Memories United Brethren hosts at Mrs E Heskett’s home, First Lutheran, Immanuel Lutheran, and First Brethren announce regular sessions with hostesses named, while Walnut Street Baptist and First Congregational plan programs and devotionals. The Presbyterian Women’s group meets at 10:43 with luncheons and speakers, and Centrel Christian Ladies’ Aid meets at 451 Reed Street followed by program notes.

Woman's Benefit Associaton Moose Hall Daughters of Civil War Veterans Sunshine Rebekah Lodge Waterloo F. Halt Wartburg Luther League First Luetheran Wadnesday Allergen Women’s Working Association First, Presbyterian Church Golden Link Club Lou Armstrong Westminster Presbyterian Church Missionary Society Graves Memorial United Brethren Church B. E. Heskett Woman's Missionary Society First Brethren Church Woman's Society Walnut Street Baptist Church Woman's Organizations First Evangelical Church Sunnyside Country Becker Matt Parrott Phi Sigma Chi Black’s Helen Gold Trank ‘Wallon Leafge S. F. Steven The Missionary Society of Graves Memories United Brethren Church E. Heskett Eleventh Street Woman’s Missionary Society Helen Jordan Frank McClain Frank. Wisner Oscar Cook C. M. Berkeley Walnut Street Baptist Church Woman's Society First Braninpligalchirch Hena Ehlebracht Jesson Stud L. E. Hickelberg Ceedar Falls Scott Stauffacher B.S. Eickelberg Ladies’ Aid Society Ladies’ Aid Women's Working Association First Presbyterian Church F. W. Esher A. F. Hoenig James Graham L. P. Notiger Arge Sadie Miller Martha McCormick Ivision Centrel Christian , Church Ladies’ Ald Society C. J Ogden Reed Street

Hints in Beauty Care From a New York Clinic

An article by Edna Bent Forbes describes a fat-treatment clinic at Presbyterian Hospital Broadway and Obed Hundred, led by Dr Louis Ratman, promoting weight loss through daily walks and regimen. It warns about health risks of overweight women post 40 and urges consultations with scalp and hair specialists for aging and cosmetic concerns.

Edna Bent Forbess New York Presbyterian Hospital Broadway Obe Hundred Prughs Louis Ratman Simone Dusty Bell Nouri

Couple Married at Charles City Catholic Church

Miss Mary Mirrow and Frank Greene wed at 6:30 in Charles City Catholic Church with Dean W. J. Convery officiating. Attendants Sophia Wit zl and J. B. Murry. Warren Greenwood sang, Mrs. John McGeeney played. They chartered for St Paul and Minneapolis and will reside in Charles City. Luncheon planned for Oct 20 guests Katherine Orrick. Izaak Walton League auxiliary to hold first fall meeting Wednesday at 8 at the boat house.

Charles City Mary Mirrow Frank Greene Dean W. J. Convery Sophia Witzl J. B. Murry Warren Greenwood John McGeeney Anderson

Specials Carry 4600 Iowans to Chicago Holiday Trips

Three special trains carried 1600 passengers over the weekend for excursions from Iowa to Chicago. Forty six coaches were used with one starting from Sioux City Omaha and Waterloo. About 250 Waterlogans joined the Chicago excursion.

Central Iowa Chicago Sioux City Omaha Waterloo

Athens Bible Study at Walnut Street Tonight

Dr Warren L Steeves leads a weekly Bible study at Walnut Street Baptist Church focusing on Paul in Athens and Corinth The session starts at 730 pm and continues weekly through the fall and winter with meals and discussion to follow

Athens Walnut ST Marshill Walnut Street Baptist Church Warren L. Steeves Aftor Paul Corinth

City in brief moves and notices from the region

A crowded city brief lists numerous residents and visitors. J M Nicholson travels to New York for Mendelgon cloak shop purchases. Reports cover family visits to Chicago Minneapolis Cedar Rapids Milwaukee and Waterloo. Notre Dame student Peter Brown departs for Notre Dame. Labor Day travels span Cedar Falls Rockford and the Black Hills. Birth announced for infant boy to Clifford Anderson Schmectady. Several locals relocate teach visit or resume studies at Iowa State University and University of Iowa.

J. M. Nicholson New York City Mendelgon Cloak Shop R. F. Short Chicago Clifford Anderson Schmectady Andersen G. W. Parker Cottage Street James H. Thompson Betty Ann Fifth Street West Thompson J. H. Wells Milwaukee Wis Fred Morgan Frank Woodruff Randolph Street Henry Carpenter Rockford Here Edwin B. Green George B. Green Riverside Iowa City The State University Ite Courier Woo, Payne Leland Avenue Frank Payne Meridian Mist A. Sylvester Volehkiss Cole Aniger Lee C. Weikal Annabelle Clarence Faerber Verona Kanesas City Jeverdy Tremrist Minekitenk Phan Andel

Morality and Bible Teaching Urged in Public Schools

Waterloo educators pressed moral training and Bible study in public schools at a rural and consolidated teachers’ institute. Supt Eline urged teachers to emphasize moral formation, while Supt Kline defended Bible study as noncreedal instruction and cited its lack of complaints over seven years in the east district.

C. W. Eline Waterloo East Normal Institute East High Kline East Supt. C. A Kittrell Waterloo West Kitirell

Reunion of Owen Family to Recall Days of Pioneers

Descendants of the Owen family, early settlers in Black Hawk county, hold a reunion at Island Park Cedar Falls. The record details the 1854 move from New York, pioneer life in Lester township, and the large family lineage including J R Owen and Hannah, plus children and later survivors. The note adds a Kansas State Agricultural College scientist's popcorn development.

Owen Black Hawk County Island Park Cedar Falls D. R. Owen Lester Township New York State Dubuque J. R. Owen Hannah Charles Elii Henry George John Lovina Hempseed Lydia Barber Polly Canfield Laura Smith Eli Canfield Dunkerton Eva T. Cane Jessie California Ernest John Canfield Kate ¢. Brechner Eugene Hempseed Oelwein Serina Walker Springfield Helen Lamb Waterios

Anchovy Rolls and Creole Peas in Luncheon Menu

A recipe collection describes anchovy rolls made with cream cheese onion juice and lemon juice spread on bread and rolled, kept moist with a damp napkin. Also outlined is a Creole style green peas dish simmered with tomato pulp onion and peas seasoned with salt and pepper. A chutney recipe blends apples onions peppers celery lemon rind brown and white sugars cider vinegar and spices to thicken and jar for winter use.

Motorist Cut on Wrist When Car Skids Into Ditch

Elmer Travis of 226 Western avenue received a deep cut on his right wrist last night when the car carrying him and Mrs. Travis skidded into a ditch near Delaware breaking the windshield. A passing motorist brought him to Waterloo for medical care. Mrs. Travis drove the damaged car home. They were called to Cedar Rapids by injuries to their daughter in law, Mrs Hart Travis, in an accident there Saturday night.

Elmer Travis Western Avenue

Spot Grant Hurts Western League Debut for OKC

Spot Grant, the late Waterloo third baseman, debuted for the Oklahoma City club in a Western League doubleheader against Tulsa. He went three for four with a double and an error in game one, then two for five in game two as Oklahoma City won 15-12 and 22-11. He also completed an unassisted double play and stole a base.

Spot Grant Waterloo Oklahoma City Tulsa Spot

Unusually Heavy Fruit Shipments Through Waterloo Yards

Freight reports show August shipments through Waterloo rail yards higher than the prior year. Grapes from the west coast noted among the heaviest fruit, with Illinois Central and Great Western lines carrying large daily loads. Wheat and potatoes are scarce. Rock Island lines also report heavier August traffic. Agents A. J. Howard and Robert H. Johnston cite rising business and persistent fruit movements via Kansas City gateway.

Waterloo Ilinois Central West Coast A. J. Howard Fourth Street East Chicago Great Western Kansas City Great Western

Referendum on Land and Reclamation Policy Endorsed

A special committee from the United States Chamber of Commerce recommends delaying further reclamation projects until proven need, tying land and reforestation policy to federal action. The referendum, No. 52, was received by A. Hanson, secretary of the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, for voting by directors. A chamber committee will meet Thursday at the Hotel Russell-Lamson to study the referendum and report to October directors.

Bluebeard Love Letter Auctioned at 35 Cents

Paris reports Bluebeard Landru's autograph fetched 35 cents at a recent public auction. The fragment notes a sale linked to the notorious case, underscoring the notoriety surrounding the infamous figure and the rarity of surviving memorabilia.

Bluebeard Paris Bluebeard Landru Love

Letters by Frenchman executed for murder find little interest

A selection of letters penned by the French execution inmate, noted for killing an undetermined number of women, drew scant public attention as authorities released the documents. The writings show enigmatic reflections but reveal no clear motive or decisive new information.

Avalon Narcisse Lotion promises velvety hands for all

The ad claims both men and women can achieve soft clear hands with little effort by applying a few drops after washing. It touts quick relief from redness coarseness and roughness and highlights availability at toilet counters with small and large bottle prices and a store discount.

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