Social calendar highlights bridal fetes and showers
Prominent society events mark the calendar with engagements and honor parties for Miss Vesta Paul and Miss Luella Rose. Dinner bridges, kitchen showers, and hostess gifts unfold at hotels and private homes with lavender and yellow décor and guest lists featuring Mmes and Misses including Paul, Lumry, Decker, Rose, Diehl, Goetsch, Northey, Pedicord, Bunyan, Sipes, and Easley amid plans for upcoming weddings this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta Paul
Roy Rook
Marshalltown
Virginia Clary
Hotel
Russell- Lamson
Charles Greeley
Black's
Josephine Lumry
Darlene Decker
Lumry
D. M. ‘Swinehart
W._ P. Sandrock
Miss Paul
Mmes
Paul Simpson
Gene DeVoe
Francis Osterman
Ray Paul
Gordon Fish
Burdett Smith
Reupen Miller
Robert, Miller
T. Henderson
Phillip Taylor
P. M. Hawk
Helen Easley
Easley
Kirk Gross
Carolyn Casceden
Mary Vaughan
Luella Rose
W. Z van Eman
Jesup
Mildred Ireland
E. H. Sandhegen
American Legion Auxiliary Enjoys Short Program
American Legion auxiliary met in Memorial hall for a brief evening program. Jacquinette Olmvai gave a solo dance, and vocal performances included My Little Gray Home in the Wee and On the Road to Mandalay sung by J Rohmer. Audrey Jane Anderson played piano selections. committee chairs were named for the Dairy Cattle Congress waffle booth. Relief committees formed with Mrs W E Silver as chairman. Vivian Innes named hostess chair for a picnic supper at Electric Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Jacquinette
Olmvai
Gray
J. ‘F. Balensifer
Thomas
McCarthy
Vivian Innes
Electric ‘Park
Linden Me Ladies Aid Society Met Yesterday
Linden Me Ladies Aid Society met yesterday with 30 in attendance. Secretary reported total receipts of 1244.12 for the year, 339.30 paid on church debt, 847.06 for current expenses, and 57.16 for miscellaneous uses, leaving treasury depleted. Division one, chaired by Mrs. Pearl Voight, has raised 66.25 for its monthly activities. Division two, led by Mrs. John Howe, plans a meat pre-supper for September 16 at the church. The King’s Heralds of Grace Church will meet at 2 pm Saturday in the choirroom. members urged to bring mite boxes.
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Linden
Me ‘el Ladies
Aid - Society
Division One
Pearl Voight
John Howe
Social events listed for Waterloo groups Saturday
Waterloo chapter D A R tearoom Linden M E Epworth league social at church parlors Linden M E quarterly conference in church auditorium Mixed bridge party at Country club Truth Seekers at St Pauls Cedar Heights Mooseheart Legion at Moose hall Ladies Encampment auxiliary at Black I O O F hall Saturday Afternoon King s Heralds at Grace church choir room
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Black
Linden M. E. Epworth League
Linden M. E. Quarterly Conference
Truth Seekers
St. Paul's Church
Cedar Heights
Mooseheart Legion
Moose
Security Benefit Association Holds Election Meeting
The Security Benefit association elected officers at a K of P hall meeting last evening. Officers named were President J. F. Bross, Vice President William Gray, Second Vice President Mrs. J. Knapp, Prelate Mrs. Harvey Zeiler, Secretary Mrs. R. L Snodgrass, Conductor Mrs. Elva N. Wannamaker, Guard Mrs. May Tunis, Sentinel Mrs. William Gray, Trustees George Carroll J. C. Knapp and Ervin D. Farrer. A picnic supper at 6:30 followed the election, with garden flowers adorning the dining room. next regular meeting moved to September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Benefit Association
P. Hall
J. F. Bross
William Gray
J. ©. Knapp
Harvey Zeiler
R. L Snodgrass
Elva N. Wannamaker
May Tunis
George Carroll
J. C. Knapp
Ervin D. Farrer
FE P E O Chapter Opens Season With Luncheon
FE Chapter P E O will open its 1927 28 program Monday with a 1 o'clock picnic luncheon and a business meeting at Mrs Ira Rodamiar's cottage Charity sewing will follow in the afternoon The committee includes Mmes J W Henderson George B Miller C M Young F H Reuling and Miss Nettie Bakker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E.O
Ira Rodamiar
George B. Miller
C. M. Young
F. H. Reuling
Nettie Bakker
Club Notes and Local Bridge Club Elections
The article lists club activities yesterday including the T A M Bridge club with officers elected for Jaeves Tarde club, changes to meeting times, and hosting by Mrs. Robert Overton. Other clubs such as West Orange, Los Comedres, Kum-Chat-Awhile, and Orange Consolidated teachers are noted with hosts, guest lists, picnics, and upcoming meetings and luncheons.
Hints in Beauty Care and Body Shaping Advice
A reader offers home beauty cream formulas using wax spermaceti oils rose water and borax with optional perfumes and mineral oil. Advice extends to body care and suggests sports like tennis and basketball to tone hips with a teaser that tomorrow will discuss ideals.
Birthday tribute to Mrs Hartwell at 85 in Wisconsin
Mrs Mary Hartwell celebrated her eighty fifth birthday at her niece’s home serving a three course dinner to ten Waterloo relatives. Born in Wales in 1842 she emigrated with family as a child, endured hardship, raised and educated twelve children, and now has sixteen grandchildren, thirty three great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. Her long life is credited to faith and a simple, worry free routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hartwell
Robert Walker
Home Park Boulevard
Waterloo
Wales
New York
Wisconsin
Ida Warren
Grand Meadow
Minn
Alvyah Hartwell
John Vandenover
Austin
Hartwell
Leah C Butcher and John Wilson Wed Near Nashua
Leah C Butcher and John E Wilson wed at 8 30 am Sunday at the Little Brown Church in the Vale near Nashua Rev J R McCorrison Jr officiated. Bride is daughter of E and L Butcher of 1740 Falls Ave. She is a 1926 West High School graduate and works at the telephone office. Wilson is son of Charles Wilson of 1112 Conger St. He attended Hazleton Ja and now works for American Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah C. Butcher
John E. Wilson
Little Brown
the Vale
Nashua
J. R. McCorrison
E Butcher
Falls Avenue
West High School
Wilson
Charles Wilson
Conger Street
Hazleton, Ja
The
American Express Company
Miss Moothart Hosts Dubuque Guest in Evening Party
Miss Florence Moothart hosted a social gathering at her home in honor of Miss Dorothy Ris of Dubuque Iowa. Guests included Miss Betty Leonard Miss Edith Ferguson and Miss Ris plus Misses Dorothy Ryan Marie Mahanke Marian Hosmer and Beulah Muthaler. Ris plans to return home Sunday. Ruth Heidt and John Wade are to wed at St John s church September 15. Mr and Mrs Alfred Longley hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs Walter Mayne of St Louis Missouri with 16 covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Ricketts
Salem
Ore
Westminster Presbyterian Church
O. A. Repass
M.D. Wells
Eva Paden
Florence Moothart
Dorothy Ris
Dubuque
Betty Leonard
Edith Ferguson
Miss Ris
Miss Moothart
Dorothy Ryan
Marie Mahanke
Marian Hosmer
Beulah Muthaler
Ruth Heidt
Mary E. Heidt
Route 8
John Wade
Jane Wade
Sycamore Street
St. John’s Church
Alfred Longley
Walter Mayne
St. Louis
East High Sends It to College
Thirty one East High graduates from the class of 1927 will enter college or higher training this fall under Principal Fred J. Miller. Fourteen go to Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and five to the University of Iowa Iowa City. Other listings include Grinnell College Cornell College and several hospital and Bible schools with named students and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High School
Fred J. Miller
Towa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
East High
Towa State University
Iowa City
Iowa State Teachers College
Caroline Koch
Mildred Chaplin
Leola Perry
Helen Enfield
Peryle McClean
Dorothy Scully
Mae Lewis
Carol Prescott
Grace Fern
Margaret Miner
George Hutchinson
Marian Johnson
Rose Warner
Dorothy Weld
University of Iowa
Donald Dawson
Lionel Mrose
Rex Smith
Gladys Snyder
Carl Bruggeman
Iowa State College
Ameés—Royal Sinnard
Grinnell College
Ilah Pickering
Cornell College
Dallas Dobson
William Carroll
Genevieve, Holman
Helen Margadant
Jail Third Robber of Filling Station
Des Moines police said Charles Connelly aged 24 is held in the city jail as one of three men who robbed an oil filling station last spring. The other two, Tom Moore and Pete Norman, have already faced trial and are in the Fort Madison penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles Connelly
Tom Moore
Pete Norman
Fort Madison
Levine May Drop Hop Across Ocean Flight Postponed
Bad weather over the Atlantic caused another postponement of the Bellanca monoplane Columbia flight from London to New York with Charles A. Levine and Capt. Walter Hinchliffe. Levine said if weather fails to improve in 48 hours they will abandon the attempt for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Atlantic
Charles A. Levine
Walter R. C. Hinchcliffe
New York
Young Wife Loses Suit to Jail Her Spendthrift
Des Moines story reports Ralph Barr an auto repairman earning 18 dollars weekly. His wife claimed desertion after he paid 7 dollars rent and 8 dollars spending money, keeping the rest. Judge Halligan dismissed the case, ruling a one child married man earning 18 dollars a week is more unfortunate than a criminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ralph Barr
Halligan
FASHIONS IN FACES CHALLENGE LONDON PHOTOGRAPHERS
London art photographers lament rapid changes in beauty styles as women alter facial features monthly. Mayfair studio owners recount clients presenting as orange, Spanish, pastel-faced, with differing eye shapes and noses, risking generations of altered portraits. London clubs echo similar upheaval as venues close for cleaning then reopen. Lord Ashfield notes women favor buses over tubes for shopping convenience, while middle class debates persist. The Metropolitan Asylums Board cites 1926 infectious disease costs at 4.5 million pounds with 8,620 beds and progress against measles through research.
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London
Paris
Metropolitan Asylums Board
City in Brief: Local travel notes and hospital updates
Miss Eunice Chapman plans an extensive Sunday trip to California. C. E. Campbell and Mrs. Campbell depart for Grand Forks North Dakota. J. C. Batham of the Santa Fe railroad visits local agents. Miss Lucille Huntington is improving after appendicitis surgery. Mrs. I. Chapman sustains a hip fracture and is at Allen Memorial hospital. Mrs. C. W. Rood visits from Orlando. formerly with Golden Rule here. E. A. Leighton replaces vacationing Illinois Central agent in Iowa division. Mrs. W. Sibert and Miss Alice Webber return from Minneapolis. Harris Woods back from University of Minnesota summer school. Permanent injunction restrains S. F. Koch from liquor law violations at 314 Bates street. W. S. Laird recovering in Mercy hospital after motor-train injuries. Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Boyd and Mrs. G. Allison visiting Leffler family. Boyd to home in Pennsylvania. Agnes Meany and Margaret Roche to three-week vacation via multiple cities. George L. Jeffrey and W. C. Fewell arrive from Washington for visit. Jeffrey with Bureau of Standards. Advertisement for Cliff Woolley’s fishing trips at Leech Lake.
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Illinois Central
Chicago
Iowa
W. W. Sibert
South Street
Alice Webber
Iowa City
Minneapolis
MELLO-GLO Face Powder Promises Pure Long Wear
Beauty ad highlights MELLO-GLO powder from Paul Davis Dry Goods Co. It claims protection in all weather, non drying feel, non clogging pores, and longer staying power. Made by a new French process, described as truly wonderful.
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Paul Davis
Hawks Tear Wooden Fish In Asbury Park Storm Fallout
In Asbury Park New Jersey on September 9 storms muddied Wesley Lake causing fish hawks to attack a three foot imitation tarpon displayed outside a fish store. The birds ripped the leather from the back of the wooden model and damaged part of its hull as they tried to feed.
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Asbury Park
N.J
Wesley Lake
Fashion department patterns from Evening Courier ad
An old ad from Evening Courier Waterloo offers up to date patterns for the fashion department. It notes 18 cents per pattern and that orders are filled as evenly as possible with an estimated 10 day turnaround after sending in the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Courier
Waterloo
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Church News
King’s: ‘Heralds. of. Grace M. Ee ‘Church
Society
T. A. M. Bridge Club
GC. E. Bruce
Thomas Landgraf
Jesse ‘Baugher
Bauger
Marie Troutman
Jaeves Tarde Club
Keith Crowther
C. W. Randall
C. W. Dewey
P. L. Ferguson
Robert Overton
Banco Favors
Milton Weidman
Armour Bartholomew
Weidman
West Orange Club
Orange Township
Samuel “Harbaugh
Orange
Homer Lichty
Noble Martin
A. P. Blough
Sadie Miller
India
Ira Scott
Pomona
Cal
Henry Ludtke
Los Comedres Club
Donald Axtel
P. D. Keagy
Ludtke
Herbert Ruby
J. A. Munson
P. J. Bryant
A. T. Smith
Casebeer Heights
Hona Kent Forbes
Mrs. Hartwell
John Wilson
Worley-Witt
Millss
Pearl Witt
Forrest Worley
G. R. Witt
Black Hawk Street
J. Arthur Young
First Methodist Church
Leo Ferris
Mildred Krebs
Dorothy Witt
Glenn E H. Heimann
Winterbottom Supply Company
Worley
Meany Casket Company
Indiana
Welccome
Congregation of
Free Methodist Church
J. W. Whiteside
Teachers College
Cornell
Levine
Ocean
Lord Ashfield
Rhondda
Great Britain
Birmingham
Buchanan
C. E. Campbell
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
J.C. Batham
Santa Fe Railroad
Toay
Lucille Huntington
Baltimore Street
Allen
Memorial Hospital
I. .E. Chapman
Lafayette ‘Street
Allen Memorial Hospital
C. W.rood
Orlando, Fla
F. W. Childs
S. F. Koch
Bates Street
G. W. Wood
Koch
W.S. Laird
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Mercy Hospital
A. J. Howard
G. W. Boyd
Tulsa
Oklo
GC. Allison
Grundy Center
E. G. Leffler
Boyd
Pennsylvania
George L. Jeffrey
W. C.fewell
Washington
D. C
W. F. Jeffrey
Sans Souci
Jeffrey
Bureau of Standards
Fewell
Cliff Woolley
Kabekona’ Bay
Leech Lake
Walker, Inn
Tso
Smith, Lichty & Hillman CO
Caticurs Laboratories
Beauty
Gage
el Ag Geiste
Georgette
Jersey
Black Hawk County
Riverside Heaters
Yili
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