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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1926

Page

2

Friendship clubs map year's work at YMCA camp

Plans for the Friendship clubs of area high schools were formed at a weekend camp for cabinet members and family advisors at Morrisland YMCA Boys Camp. Miss Marie Watters led the conference with help from Miss H. B. Taylor and school faculty advisors. About 60 girls participated in sessions on club aims, committee roles, and Girl Reserve ideals. A Big Sister movement was proposed to help freshmen begin their school activities and a Round the World Dinner is planned.

Morrisland Marie Watters Young Women‘s Christian Association H. 8 Taylor Katherine Young West High School Friendship Club Adelaide Bythe Helen Partridge Helen Geler Mabel Meller Marjorie Bell Erma Prizter Jessica MiUgan Velma Golder Grace Ullemeyer Dorothy Tual- Gott Dorothy Schmidt Maude Moles West Club Edith Ferguson Ruth Rodumat Marian Hollis Mary Northey Martha Daugherty Fama Willams Jean Stevenson Gretchen Gaston East Club Margaret Miller Juanita Cunstead Maxine Clough Marjorie Lawless Carroll Prescott Maa Lewis Mabel Clark Edith Delaney Gladys Prescott Tanp Select West High School Rotary Alles Brice Gates Waterloo Rotary Clubs Feral Club Black Hawk Iwi Allen O. Read Columbia State University A. W. Yard Washington H. H. Dix Hampton HS. Dix Hones Clay Street Cedar Falls Town City Joseph VanderVeer Ansgar Jensen J. Stout Marcia Stephenson Edna Felten Ruth Callen Margaret Echlin Vivian Partington Rollin Stevens Arthur Boissier Denver Colo Rey Herbert 2. Roissier St Luke's Episcopal Church Ames S. F. Hersey Earlville Hers Leslin Faris Rhodes Teachers College Rhodes High School Sirs Deng J. Kells Third Street West Faris Marshalltown Otlr L. McCreary Ole Rant HO Mee Creary College Street Des Moines McCreary Drake University Molva Bakkle Wollandale Minn Sho College Marsen Corey Madsen Mroo Detroit, Mich Oscar Grow

Library Farewell Parties For Departing Staff

Library staff host dinners and luncheons to honor two members leaving for library schools. Sigs Lor rane Hallowell heads to Western Reserve University and Miss Myrl Poland to Madison Wisconsin. Events include a Cedar Heights picnic and a sunny luncheon with Mrs Ray Cowin presiding and a bridge party planned for Wednesday by Mrs M W Matlowell.

Seqn Sigs Lorrane Hallowell Western Reserve University Cleveland Myrl Poland Madison Wis E. M. Cillilan Wil Aes Hallowell Miss Poland Misa Hlunche Stewart Miss Hallowell Bluffs Cedar Heights Ray Cowin Sunnyette Country W. Matlowell

Hostesses Named for First A A U W Meeting of Year

Ames, Beisit, Chicago University, Coe College and others are listed as hostesses for the Waterloo branch of the American Association of University Women. Mrs D H Wick of News State College chairs the hostess committee. The opening meeting for the year is set for tomorrow evening at Mrs Ben G Howrey's home.

Front Lawn State College Ames Boloft College Relose Wis Chicago University Coe College Cedar Rapids Ian Waterloo Americian Association of University Women D. H. Wick Jtews State College K. Bentz Walter J. Hunt

B Natural Music Club Launches Year Program

The B Natural Music Club opens its year with a picnic supper at Byrnes park chaired by Mrs. C A Boutman. Yearbooks for 1926 27 have been issued and the club will begin its third year of a National Federation of Music Clubs study course based on Musical Instruments by Edgar Stillman Kelley.

Byrnes Park C. A. Boutman Whl National Federation of Music Clubs Edgar Stillman Kelley

Brides of Summer Honored at Black's Tearoom Dinner

Mrs. Flenshaw Ward and Mrs. V. R. Mitchell, both newly married West High School teachers, were honored guests at a Saturday supper in Black's Tearoom. Attending were Mrs. Raymond Platt, Mrs. Sloan Wallace, and several local ladies. Ward received linen and Mitchell a silver gift.

Flenshaw Ward V. R. Mitchell West High School Black’s Ward Florence Jones Mitchell Ethel Brown Raymond Platt Sloan Wallace Margaret King Anna Demmell Mabel Heller Gail Wilbur Dorothy Mardin Margaret Fitzgerald Mrs. Mitchell Mrs. Ward

Hints in a Beauty Care from Forbes

Reading the beauty column advises cautious massage with cold cream and proper creams for different skin types. It warns against overuse of acids and bleaching, recommends gentle facial lifting techniques, and suggests diet and hair care tips to improve skin tone and reduce unwanted marks.

Jewett and Vargason to Wed in Independence Home

Jewett county superintendent of schools and Miss Yetta Vargason deputy county superintendent of schools in Buchanan county will wed at 4 pm Wednesday at the bride’s parents home in Independence Indiana. Rev. R L Gilbert of the First Presbyterian church will officiate in a ceremony attended by immediate relatives. The couple will reside at 427 Denver street.

Jewett Schouly Yetta Vargason Schoulk Buchanan County M. Vargason Independence Rlv. Gilbert First Presbyterian Church Vargason Black Hawk County Air Jewettsas Jereett Denver Street

Bride Elect Plans and Hostess Parties This Week

Hostesses arrange parties for the bride elect Wilma Jenks with a Sept. 20 wedding. Guests include Misses Childs Rittenhouse McCawick and Forbes. Jenks to be presented a gift. Other events feature bridge parties and luncheons at Sunnyside and local clubs with arrangements by Mrs O Keefe and the Foote-Morrison pair.

Wilma Jenks Dwight Woils Mance Maldred Bona Inuz Childs Dan Day Rittenhouse Loretta McCavieck Alis Forbes Squmes Aligs Jenks Miss Forbes Miss Jenks de Foote Glen Morrson

Westminster Circle Meeting Change and Church Notes

Westminster circle will meet Tuesday evening with Alisg Leone Mowbray instead of the regular Wednesday. Indies Aid Society of Sacred Heart church meets at 2 30 PM. Faith Circle of First Evangelical church holds a picnic supper in the church parlors tomorrow. Members should bring sandwiches another food item and dishes.

QO. E. S Becker Chapter Masonic Temple Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Veterans—Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Camp and Auxiliary Memorial Hall Westminster Circle Ging Alisg Leone Mowbray Wednesdas Indies’ Aid Society of Sacred Heart Church Fuesdng Faith Circle of First Evangelical Church

Forget-Me-Not Club Picnic Hostess Mrs Otto Oherle

Mrs Otto Oherle will host the Forget-Me-Not club picnic luncheon Thursday afternoon. Members are asked to bring dishes and silverware. Wild Rose will meet all day Thursday at Micetrie Park. The Wenal picnic dinner will be served at noon.

Otto Oherle Forget-MeNot Club Micetrie Park

City in brief notes visits and probate items in region

A stream of short notices mentions visiting relatives in Denver Conn and Chicago names such as Mrs LN Bell Mrs W Balon sifer and Gladys Dillings. A will probate lists Meyers children Emanuel Albert Ezra Fred Jared HL Lewis and Lilly Meyers with Albert as executor.

Jesse Bige Cedar Falls Thorning Denver Lolo Thomry X. Meyers Albert UI Emanuel Albert Ezra E Fred R Jared T. Amert HL Lewis Lilly I. Meyers Nettle Gar Kan T. Ro McFlhinney Lake Okoboji Horace van Metre West Palm Road Fire Vn Metre BP. Davidson Tecumseh Neb Joan Flax Leland Avenue Alfred Taher Geneva Marquette Minchbirn Crippen Sioux City J. FP. Toyy

California bound by auto. Crippen to stay west spring

The notice lists local residents traveling or visiting, including Mrs. Crippen heading to California and remaining on the west coast until spring. It also mentions Anna Schuman, Gertrude Reider, and Mayé Bickert traveling via Davenport Detroit and Chicago to visit friends. Wayne Webber returns to Chicago after visiting his parents.

California Presbyterian Hospital W. G. Sipe Moir Street Kennedy

Izaak Walton League Picnic At Postville Highlights

Waterloo Ikes and Was­terloo area members joined a two day field day picnic at Postville Iowa with wives and friends. A. C. Wilford praised the county park built in 1853 as ideal for picnics and tourism while weather delayed some events but prizes from local merchants supported field day contests. Tomorrow a new Sumner chapter will be instituted and local Ikes are invited to attend the charter celebration.

Izaak Wallon League Postville Wasterloo Allamakee County Possville A. C. Wilford Izank Walton League Pastvile Izaak Walton League Sumner

Chester F Green Funeral Honors Pioneer Insurance Man

Funeral services for Chester Franklin Green were held at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. John R B Macartney delivering an eloquent tribute. The Waterloo resident, born June 17 1847 in Troy Mills New York, died Thursday at 79 after 58 years in the local community and insurance business. Pallbearers included Henry W Grout W W Wyant and others. Burial followed at Fairview.

Chester Franklin Green First Presbyterian Church John RB. Macartney Jesse Cherch C. L. Tarbell Norma Gaiser Martha MecCormick Rock of Ages Henry WW. Grout W. W. Wyant George WW. Dawson George E. Lichty Joan C. Hartman John T. Sullivan Fairview Mr. Green W Troy Wills N. 4 Waterloo

Cong's Churches District Meeting Set for Oct 5-6

The Mitchell Association of Congregational churches will hold its annual meeting in Charles City on October 5 and 6. Delegates and guests will be accommodated under Harvard plan meals with no all attendees dinner. Main address by TL L. Dickinson, U S congressman from Algona. Reverend Gillette will represent foreign missions from China.

Charles City Mitchell Association of Congregational Hesch Uve Jay New Hampton Algona Minnesota Line Nashua Harvard TL L. Dickinson United States Mr. Gillette China

Hudson Bank seeks 100 percent assessment on stock

In Des Moines the Hudson Bank receiver asks for a 100 percent assessment on stockholders to satisfy creditors. The bank closed June 7 with assets shown at 1,000,000 plus bills receivable, while actual collectible value and deposits are far lower. The plan aims to raise money for creditor claims and liquidate remaining assets under court supervision.

Hudson Bank Reoeiv Mudsey Savings Bank Am Sult Med Social Stark Ena Bert McCulIneh Ehat Plainelf Hut Pure Lunds Des Moines Marehalltown Cotffax Stuart Katgiss Columbus Plains Ottumwa Fort Madison Davenport Dubuque

Cedar Falls News and Local Updates From Cedar Falls

WADDLE named Cedar Falls resident news representative for the Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter with a Cedar Falls office and specified hours. Rev and Mrs Scheurer return from Nora Springs. A H Bangert returns from Aberdeen. Hanger reports poor local conditions with two crop failures. Amy Francis named superintendent of Washington Park Cedar Falls succeeding Jack Francis who now runs Teachers College golf links.

Cedar Falls Ane Waddle Cedar Walls Waterloo Huron S&s Lewis Scheurer Nora Springs A. H. Bangert Frank Wyth Nome Aberdeen Mir Hanger Amy Francis Washington Park Jack Francis Teachers College Sunnyside Country Club

Cedar Falls Churches Reopen After Vacation

Cedar Falls churches resumed services with large congregations as clergy returned from vacations. Teachers College held Sunday services with an address by H. H. Seekey, noting 50 years of Sunday religious services at the college. The Cedar Falls Commercial Club plans an Island Park picnic with sports and a band concert.

Cedar Falls J, DB Winding Calvary Baptist Otto Nielsen Nazareth Teachers College H. H. Seekey North Hall F. GC. Gilchrist

Woman Seriously Injured in Sunday Evening Car Crash

Mrs. Bessie Spore wife of H H Spore of 1117 Randolph street was seriously hurt about the head and legs when the Spore car collided with a car driven by Albert Kuipp of 1120 Franklin street at Fifth and Wellington streets at 9 25 p m Sunday. Sat P E Walker and Roy Colvin rushed Mrs Spore to Presbyterian hospital where she rested comfortably this morning. Other occupants escaped injury.

Bessie Spore H. H. Spore Randolph Street Albert Kuipp Franklin Street Fifth Wellington P. E. Walker Roy Colvin Spore Presbyterian Hospital

Thorns and Primroses Derby: Four Couples File for Divorce

Four couples sought divorce in Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids courts this morning. Vern M. Wilson alleges cruelty and beating by Earl G. Wilson, married February 2, 1925. Velma L. Bagley accuses Cecil H. Bagley of cruel treatment, married November 6, 1921. Hattie Barnes married December 13, 1839 to William H. Barnes asks for a divorce and a share of real estate. Nora K. Emme sues Edward Emie to regain her maiden name and household goods after a 1923 Cedar Falls marriage.

Vern M. Wilson Earl G. Wilson Cedar Falls Velma L. Bagley Cecil H. Bagley Cedar Rapids Hattie Barnes Willam H. Barnes Manchester Nora K. Emme Edward Emie J. Voree Nora K. Hansen

Former Eldora Merchant Dies in Rock Springs Wyoming

George Cable, longtime Eldora merchant and father of E J Cable of Teachers College faculty, died Sunday evening at his daughter’s home in Rock Springs Wyoming.

Eldora Merchant Rock Springs, Wyo Cedar Falla George Cable E. J. Cable Teachers College Rock Springs Wyo

Fredericksburg Infant Death Reported After Overnight Illness

Special services were held Saturday for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Fordyce found dead in his crib beside his twin sister born Sept 5. The tragedy adds to a week of local mourning as authorities investigate the cause.

Fredericksburg Hugh Fordyce

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Friendship Club Leaders of Mildred Clair Garland Arents O. W. Garand Isaac Gushard, Jr Mins Exene Billings M. B Joseph Voelinger Sigma Chi Hleetrie Park Progressiva Delphiun Willard Hall George Smelzer G.willard Tall Natural Music Club A. E. Jewett Ar. W. O'Keefe Blatk’s Tearoom Church News Corprite Rushanan Y. OM. Cla Rigg Robert Meusin Washington, Ta Misa Gladys Dillings Riehl Street Herold M. Clark Howard Clark Chicago Mr. Clark R. G. Clark Mra. Clark R.A. Newville Minywood Ill R. M. Wagner Quincy Herman T. Wagner R. M Adams Counts GC. W. Chapman Il. C. Orrick Fabor Katherine Orrick Audrey Reed Tabor College Ikes Chester F. Green Cong’s Cesar Falla Herluf Petersen Chapter A P. BE. O J. E. Robinson J. S. Stevens E. S Eastern Star H.C. Harmon Twenty Second Street UES SMITH Lichty & Hillman CO Tus Bridge Street Lars Pracy Logan Avenue Coal Co Logan Ave Cable Wyoming Bidard Burla Baalde Ping Ig Kotex F&f MENT ING Courier Watierlog City and Edg Cere Ques
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