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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1926

Page

2

Multicolored Flowers Brighten Sunnyside Club Luncheon

A Sunnyside Country Club luncheon presided over by Mines, C. M. Howe, CG. A. Waterbury, Fred Nor they and Bev Swisher attracted about one hundred guests. Out-of-town visitors included Mrs. Charles Shaw of Philadelphia and Mrs. Walter Mayne of St. Louis. Floral baskets stood against a brick fireplace as the event unfolded on Thursday afternoon.

Able Mines C. M. Howe CG. A. Waterbury Fred Northey Bev Swisher Sunnyside Country Club Charles Shaw Philadelphia Alyin Jackson L. J. Ross Torrington Conn H. RB. Cropper Walter Mayne St. Louis C.J. Balbert

Farewell Party for Friends Going Away to School

Miss Alice Readington hosted a dinner in rerhone for friends bound for college. Guests include Helen Swisher heading to Roberts Beach school in Maryland, Janet Knox to Ogoniz school in Pennsylvania, Dorothy Henderson to Minneapolis Art School, Dorothy Murtagh to Iowa State College Ames, Cora May Busby and Geraldine Brinkman to Grinnell College, and Reddington to Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.

Alice Readington Rerhone Helen Swisher Roberts Beach Maryland Janet Knox Ogoniz School Pennsylvania Dorothy Henderson Minneapolis Dorothy Murtagh Iowa State College Ames Alice Rodamamar Cora May Busby Geraldine Brinkman Grinnell College Grinnell Miss Reddington Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls

Lambert Selleck Engaged to Illinois Fiancée

Mr and Mrs H B Selleck of 14 Commercial Street announce the engagement of their son Lambert who left Waterloo for Rockford Illinois where he works for a paving construction company. His fiancée is Miss Marlon Reinold daughter of Mr and Mrs William Reineld of 321 Blinncourt Rockford. She visited the Selleck home for a week in July and wedding date has not been set.

H. B. Selleck Commercial Street Lambert Waterloo Rockford, Hil Marlon Reinold Iam Reineld Blinncourt Rockford Selfeck Miss Reineld Mollie La‘fier J. D. TaTier Washington Street New York City Saks Herald Nicholas Webber Franklin Street Taylor Jesup

Business and Professional Women meet to start season

Winery attendees join the first season meeting in the club room. Miss Mildred Gleason and Miss Martha Al. Cormick perform. Mrs. Alice B. Warsaw outlines convention reports. Plans for a 2 penny supper and Sept 25 entertainment were set at a memorial hall session of Daughters of Union Veterans.

D. GO. V Memorial Hall Daughters of Union Mmes George Carrow Fred Bross Ray Snodgrass J.c. Knapp Alice Stewart Vv. Dc. Kamp Snodgrass Mary Woore Ficnic Progressive Delphian Florence Pfeffer Sherwood Park Ives

Alvine Prekel to Become Bride of Harry Spannuth

Mrs Henry Prekel of 128 Vine Street announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter Alvine to Harry Spannuth of Oak Park Me The ceremony will be held Friday at Emanuel Lutheran Church with the bride to be departing from Chicago where she has lived The prewedding events included a party hosted by Miss Sophie Peters and Miss Julia Ashbrenner with pink and lavender asters roses and lavender tapers as decor and a sister Mrs L A Boehnke hosting an aluminum shower A two course luncheon was served and Mrs WW Loosbrock assisted the hostesses

Henry Prekel Vine Street Ciement Mix Ge Alvine Harry Spannuth Oak Park Phica Ep.m Bnmannel Luckeran Chuch Prekel Alvis Prekel Witerloc Chicago Sophie Peters Julla Ashbrenner Miss Prekel Vier L. A. Boehnke WW. E. Loosbrock OHS

Waterloo Garden Club Plans Garden Tea and Flower Display

The Waterloo Garden Club will host a garden tea and flower display on September 1 at the home of Mrs. Birse W. A. RB. Grehem. Members discussed bulbs planting, Tulips origin, and toured the hosts’ flower garden. A picnic luncheon at Mrs. W. F. Parrott’s Cedar Heights will close the meeting.

Waterloo Garden Club Birs. W. A Halland Hastegs W. F. Parrott Cedar Heights

Janet Little Gives Party for Dorothy Bertch

Miss Janet Lillie hosted a seven o clock dinner at Black's teargom in honor of Miss Dorothy Bertch ahead of her September wedding to Harold Patterson. Yellows and whites adorned the floral centerpiece and table decor. A pastel corsage marked Miss Bertch's place with covers set for Mses John P Bertch Noble Little Edgar Van Niman and Merle Francis and Mses Dorothy Bertch Dariyne Bertch Elizabeth Eighmey and Janet Little.

Janet Lillie Black Dorothy Bertch Harold Patterson Miss Bertch John P. Bertch Noble Little Edgar van Niman Merle Francis Dariyne Bertch Elizabeth Eighmey Jannet Little

Pasadena Guests Entertained at Alford Cabin

Mr and Mrs John Heath of Pasadena were honored guests at a dinner hosted by Dr and Mrs E T Alford atop their river overlook summer home. Other attendees included Alfred Longley E L Joinson C D Bartiett E B Smith F W Robertson Cass Lore Alford Sr Slamon Longley and Wil lston Alford. Phi Sigma Chi plans a farewell party next Monday at Electric Park pavilion with Des Moines orchestra. Security Benefit officers to be elected Thursday in B of P hall.

John Heath Pasadena Cal E. T. Alford Alfred Longley E. L. Joinson C. D. Bartiett E. B. Smith Los Angeles F. W. Robertson D. Cass Lore Alford, Sr Slamon Longley Willston Alford Phi Sigma Chi Electric Park Pavilion Des Moines P. Hall J. A. Skogmo Cecil Johnson Chariton, Ta Johnson New Trinity American Lutheran Church

Hints in Beauty Care Leg Development Exercise Advice

The article advocates exercise as the core method to develop the lower body including legs and hips. It highlights dancing as highly effective, recommends general gymnastic routines, and suggests walking or running about the house daily. It also notes age and weight considerations and mentions improving circulation through hand immersion in warm water.

Ruth N Elliott Hosts Shower for Edith Robins Bride elect

Ruth N Elliott hosted a muscel lanequa shower for Edith Robins on May day. 90 guests included friends from Cutler Hardware and from Marshalltown and Grundy Center. Gifts in pink and blue were presented in a toy wagon symbolizing Ellsworth Elliott’s Rock Island Line ties.

Juds Robins Ellsworth R. Elliott May Tiflate Alisé Ruth BN. Hiliott Cutler Hardware Company Miss Robins Marshalltown and Grundy Center Rock Island Eliott Chicago Suittle Brown Vala

Church Women Plan Meetings Across Denominations

Several church groups schedule gatherings including the Sewing Circle at Immanuel Lutheran at 2 p.m. Thursday, First Methodist Home Department meeting tomorrow with Mrs. Li C Miller, and the Ladies Aid societies of Lincoln M. F E and East Park Presbyterian hosting events tomorrow afternoon with respective chairmen. Other society bijeenkomsten include St Luke's Missionary group at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow in Mrs Z C Andersons den, and St Marks Woman's Auxiliary meeting tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in Mrs J M Skogmos home.

Immanuel Lutheran Ladies’ Ain Society First Methodist Sunday School Li. C. Miller Linden M. FE. Ladies’ Aid Society Charles Veorsch Man of Fon 1 Ladies' Aid Fast Park Presbyterian Church Fred Grant CIA Missionary Society of St. Luke's Fnoglish Lutheran Church Z. C. Anderson Frank B. Miller St Mark's Episcopal Church J. M. Skogmo

Club Notes Highlight Local Meetings and Social Events

Galden Glow club hosts ice social and embers gathering at Mrs. Tiarves Jullem's home tomorrow. Kunihat Awhelat attends a 92 oclock luncheon with Mrs. Artuar Duekal and others to discuss works of Tanes. Mrs Karlow Torseh plans a party at the Viaza theatre tomorrow afternoon. mothers meet at Neinhi v1 2G atelack sharp.

Galden Glow Club Kunihat Awhelat Artuar Duekal Sindy Tanes Karlow Torseh Viaza Theatre Atelack

Steffen Publishes Short Course in Criminal Law

In the souvenir journal of the Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police convention held in Sioux City, Emt A. Steffen presents a concise criminal law outline. The synopsis, read by Jade John W. Gwynne, covers core principles, alphabetical crimes, and criminal procedure across three chapters.

Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police Sioux City Emt A. Steffen Jade John W. Gwynne Waterloo Lowa Association of Chiefs of Police Specifiec

Waterlo o Oil Co to Add 25000 Gallon Tank

Waterloo Oil Co. will erect a fourth 25 000 gallon supply tank at Falls and Mullan avenues under a permit issued by Charles Wasson building commissioner. The firm already operates three tanks at Falls and Mullan and will increase storage capacity to 70 000 gallons to meet rising business.

Waterloo Oil Company Falls and Muilan Avenues Charles ‘Wasson Fifth and Jefferson Streets Falls and Mullan Avenue

Jewish New Year observances begin tonight at Fifth Street synagogue

Jews of the Sons of Jacob congregation start Rosh Hashanah with services tonight at the Fifth Street West synagogue, ending Friday night. Evening prayers are from 7 to 7 30, morning services span from 3 to 12:30 tomorrow and Tuesday, with Rabbi I. Oster of Chicago officiating.

Jews of the Sons of Jacob Fifth Street West Tridas I. Oster Chicago

Scout Court of Honor to Convene September 24

The Waterloo Boy Scout Court of Honor will hold its first meeting since the summer camping season ends Friday night September 24. No Review session this month due to scout executive Arthur F. Jury’s absence in Toronto on vacation. Jury will attend the biennial Scout Leaders conference at Hot Springs Arkansas before returning to Waterloo. Des Moines reports L. A. Andrew, state banking superintendent, appointed receiver for Sheldahl Savings Bank following the bank’s receivership filing.

Waterloo Boy Scout Court of Honey Court of Review Arthur F. Jury Tronto Waterloo Jury Scout Leaders Hot Springs Ark BANK Des Moines Sept L. A. Andrew State Superintendent of Banking Sheldahl Savings Bank

On to Philadelphia Legionnaires Meet Tonight

Waterloo Legionnaires plan a 7 30 p m meeting at Memorial hall to finalize plans for the national American Legion convention in Philadelphia October 12 to 25. A special car may be chartered if enough Waterloo men attend.

The American Legion Philadelphia Memorial Hall Waterloo

Town Notices and Return Visits Highlight Brief

Local items report residents returning from trips to Chicago Oelwedt Detroit and Waterloo and starting new work or study. County Attorney files injunction against A E Eckel over liquor past actions. Several residents depart for Washington Los Angeles and Mount Vernon for work study or teaching posts and a divorce suit is filed in district court.

Cylinder Type of Traffic Sign Makes Hit With Motorists

The new traffic signal at Fourth and Franklin streets wins praise from motorists per Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts as drivers report clear commands. The Griswold Company of Minneapolis proposes replacing existing signals with the cylinder type on trial at a small extra cost, claiming lower operation costs.

Fourth Frankin Glenn A. Tibbitts Griswold Company Minneapolis

Dry Weather Needed In Iowa Crop Report Says

Des Moines reports 1d dry weather urged for corn maturity across most of Iowa while northern districts show progress. The Weather Bureau notes nine inches of rain in southwestern Iowa and 11.04 inches at Clarinda, with widespread flood damage to bridges and roads. Drought worries persist in Winnebago County as canning and threshing halt. Ground too wet to plow winter wheat seed, grape harvest brisk.

Des Moines Iowa United States Weather Bureau Clarinda Winnebago

August postal receipts rise in Des Moines reports

Postal receipts in Des Moines show an 14.63 percent increase from August of last year totaling $236,992.22. The note contrasts fruit markets with the profitable outlook for peaches and apples, despite concerns rotting fruit.

Des Roines

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