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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1928

Page

2

Colorful Garden Club Display Brightens Pinehurst Tea

Waterloo Garden club members showcased fall garden arrangements at Pinehurst home of Mrs. A. E. Rumsey. Dahlias avinias hydrangea marigolds coxcomb and mums graced tall baskets and table vases while color ranged from red and pink to yellow blue and white. Awards went to Mrs. J. G. Hildebrand and Mrs. A. E. Rumsey among others with special color bouquets earning top honors in yellow pink lavender and other classes. Over 50 attendees enjoyed tea following the display.

Waterloo Garden Club Pinehurst A. E. Rumney J. G. Hildebrand A. E. Rumsey Cal Miller C. A. Waterbury G. W. Wood Rs. E. I. Gorton A. N. Pruess Alice Bimpson Alice Simpson Maude Cobb A.E. Rumsey W. A. Reed L. W. Gholson J. P. Vaughn Frank Fortunski

Increased Cost of Education Discussed by Fortnightly Club

Fred J. Miller argues rising school attendance, building costs, salaries, and expansion of vocational arts, clinics, and character training drive education expense. Brueher elected secretary as membership checks proceed. yearbooks to be distributed at the next meeting in two weeks.

Wen Fred J. Miller Wednesaereigi and Reid Sedgwick Island Jhouse

National YWCA Secretary to be Entertained Here

Miss Alice Reynolds national YWCA secretary will be guest and speaker at a luncheon here on Tuesday September 23. Local board discussed arrangements at its first fall meeting with Miss Ide Schwind welcomed as new general secretary. Thimblebee Lincoln circle Ladies of the GADR will hold a thimble bee Friday afternoon at Mrs J G Bennett 2701 Fourth Street West.

Alice Reynolds the. National ‘Board of New Yon Waterloo YW. C.A Ide Schwind Thimblebee Lincoln Circle The GADR Mmrs J. G. Bennett Fourth Strees West

Couple Married at New Hampton Catholic Church

Miss Catherine E. Gilbert and George P. Lensing wed at St Marys Catholic Church in New Hampton at 8 30 am with Rev B H Forkenbrock officiating. Sister M Amelia provided music and the couple planned a wedding trip to Kansas City and Denver before settling on a farm near Waucoma.

Courier New Hampton Catherine E. Gilbert George P. Lensing Wangoma St. Mary's Catholic Church B. H. Forkenbrock M. Amelia Litzle Barbara Schwickerath Wancomp United States Army Kansas City Denver Waucoma

German Freundschaft Picnic At Eletric Park In Waterloo

German club Freundschaft of Waterloo plans a Sunday picnic at Eletric Park at 1 o clock inviting all German families. In other notes the G F club meets Friday afternoon at Beatle 927 Mulberry street with Mrs Bessie Beatle and the Tuesday luncheon club held an all day gathering yesterday at Mrs Fred Fortschs 1200 Commercial street with a two course luncheon and needlework.

G. F. Club Bessie. Beatle Mulberry -Street Freundschaft Waterloo Electric Park Fred Fortsch Commercial Street

Hints in Beauty Care Shrink

A fashion note column advises dieting and exercise for women seeking slimmer figures. It promotes a liquid diet with milk or juice, limited calories, occasional fasting, corset tightening, and light bust and hair care tips. Practical steps include daily fluids, water between meals, and modest cosmetic routines.

Allan Engagement Set for Cincinnati Nuptials

Announcement of Russell H. Allan son of Mr and Mrs D A Allan 306 Rebel avenue and Miss Elizabeth Miller of Cincinnati Ohio calls for a Sept 29 wedding at Christ Episcopal Church Glendale with a reception at the Lyceum club Cincinnati The bride to be is a Sweetbriar College graduate 1927 and widow travel has followed The groom a West High School 1920 graduate and Wisconsin 1926 alum Delta Tau Delta member They will later reside in Springfield Massachusetts where Allan works for American Laundry Machine Co A motor trip to Cincinnati and then south follows with their son Verne accompanying the couple

Russell H. Mian D. A. Allan Rebel Avenue Elizabeth Miller Harvey H. Miller Cincinnati Christ Episcopal’ Church Glendale Lyceum Club Miss Miller Sweetbriar College Virginia

Mrs. W W Fisher Honored Former Waterloo Resident

Mrs. W W Fisher of Ontario California a former Waterloo resident and Eastern Star leader was honored at a Wednesday luncheon hosted by her daughter Mrs W F Parrott at Cedar Heights She is 85 active in Eastern Star and three clubs past matrons attended the event plus many friends. A separate note mentions a Grade-Elect dance party for Miss Wauneta Brumble bride to John Furbush at 1022 Besch Street with a large guest list and green peach decorations.

W. W. Fisher Ontario Cal Waterloo O. E Honor Puest W. F. Parrott Cedar Heights Fisher Eastern Star John Miller Roy Short Roy Rulett George Welker Henry Gee NM. F. Drilling F. B. Dietrick P. J. Martin Frank McLaughlin Charles Chickering L. E. Hickelberg John Rector Join Duke George Schoel Paul Corson John Bramble Besch Street Wauneta Brumble John Furbush Gertrude Brumble Verda Brentzer Lucille Dean Vernita Jacquith Vera Burk Helen Potter Bernice Potter Iréne Hill Louise Burns Helen Reed Joseph Schuman Earl Brumble

Church Circle Notes and Meetings Across City Today

The West Side Circle of the Episcopal church held its fall luncheon at Mrs F H Realing’s home 826 Campbell Ave Queen Esther circle of St Pauls M E church met with Miss Bernice Holly 815 Logan Ave with 12 members present Homemakers class of First Presbyterian plans a picnic supper at 6730 o clock Friday at Mr and Mrs F W Morris 507 Fowler St Members to bring dishes sandwiches and a covered dish At St Pauls M E church Ladies Aid elected officers President Mrs R G Wilkins first vice president Mrs Fred Gunningham second vice president Mrs S Freeman third vice president BF A Heald Secretary Mrs L M Townsend Treasurer Mrs J I Chapman Reports show about 1200 raised this year with 200 in treasury A musicale planned by Circle seven First Lutheran Missionary Society Oct 10 at Mrs J B Becker Wil to entertain The Women’s Organization of First Congregational met for luncheon plans for a thank offering dinner in late October Sept 19 meeting at Mrs A G Reid Sedgwick Island The Rosary Society of St Josephs to hold a card party Friday at Our Lady of Victory auditorium 2 30 PM Also bridge and 500 Twenty six members and guests attended Westminster Macedonian class fall meeting with luncheon at Westminster Presbyterian A married peoples class event at Central Christian postponed Majelymikl of First Presbyterian met with 22 members and one guest present

First Presbyterian Church F. W. Morris Fowler Street Ladies’ Aid Society St. Paul's M. EB R. G. Wilkins Fred Gunningham S. Freeman BF. A. Heald L. M. Townsend J. I. Chapman Women's Organization First Congregational Church Albert Bentson H. W. Farr Frank Friand D. Pageton W. W. Gaston D. Mitchell A. G. Reid Sedgwick. Island Mizpah Circle King's Daughters Stanley Taylor Third Avenue West H. J. Hemmerling West Liberty Tiry Miller Elizabeth Taylor Jeannette Premier

Greene wedding ties Ruth Clifton and Leonard Kingery

Ruth Clifton and Leonard Kingery were married at the Greene Presbyterian manse with Rev. Willan J. Gross helm officiating. The couple, from Greene and Packard, will reside in Ackley after graduation and work.дет

Kingery Clifton Greene

Fayette Trial Jury Ordered to Report Sept 24

The Fayette trial jury is ordered to report September 24, a week later than the originally scheduled date. The grand jury meets September 17 after a two day session. Helena Gundacker and Vivian Glascock have gone to Rochester Minnesota to begin nurses training.

Fayette Courier West Union Sian

Quick Appetizer and Pasta Cheese Bake From Old Family Recipe

A rough collection shows hot pimento eggs spread on buttered toast rounds baked briefly as appetizers, plus a simple spaghetti and cheese dish: boil spaghetti, melt butter, mix in cheese and seasonings, then serve hot with extra cheese and paprika. Also includes a pecan cookie mix with pecans, brown sugar, butter, flour and egg baked in tins.

Duck Hunter Fined For Out Of Season Shooting

GC W Moore paid 24.25 for illegal duck hunting near Cedar Falls. He faced arraignment after a game warden complaint by John W Dago. Moore also owed 4.25 costs.

C. Falls Courier Special Service Cedar Falls W. Moore John W. Dago Moore

Brain Test Answer Summary

The note provides three clues: the wearer’s identity is unclear, the letter is M, and George could be Bob’s father.

George Bob

Waterios Ovening Courice PATTERNS Offer

Advertisement for Waterios patterns printed by the Evening Courier Waterloo. Orders: 13 cents per pattern, patterns suitable for seams, delivery within about 10 days after sending order. Include payment to the Fashion Department.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Girl Who Drank Poison After Love Spat Is Better

Miss Ethel Cook of 214 Eleventh Street East drank poison after a quarrel with her sweetheart but was assured of recovery at Presbyterian hospital. She has burns in the mouth and throat and struggles to swallow nourishment. T Bentley of 1140 Independence Avenue left for Laramie Wyoming to teach at the state university, aiming to Fremont Nebraska for the first night’s top and cover three days. Mrs H M Harmon of 2032 Third Street West fractured her right wrist after falling on the Parrott building steps and was taken to Allen Memorial hospital for treatment.

Ethel Cook Eleventh Street East Presbyterian Hospital T. Bentley Independence Avenue Laramie Wyo State University T 0 Fremont Neb H. M. Harmon Third Street West Parrott Harmon Allen Memorial Hospital

Fettkether Funeral Set For Oswein Sacred Heart Church

The funeral of Mrs. William Fettkether will be held at 9 a m Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic church Oswein Burial will follow at Woodlawn She died this morning at Mercy hospital She is survived by two daughters Gladys Marguerite and William a sister and a brother Mrs Kate Sanford Mrs William Dailey Delwein Mrs John Kennedy Boone Sister Mary Tacona Marcus and Thomas Connors Mason City Her husband died several years ago.

Courier Specks Service Oelwein William ‘Fettkether Sacred Heart Catholic Church Woodlawn Fettkether Mercy Hospital Gladys Marguerite William Kate Sanford Wiliam Dailey Delwein John Kennedy Boone Mary Tacona Marcus Thomas Connors Mason City

City in brief reports on local happenings and travels

Local items note Curtis Snyder enrolling at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Mrs. Paul Meuhl’s store injury, and a 55 inch Easter lily in Lucile Flanders' garden. Families plan trips to Colorado, Brainerd and Waterville, Minn, with fishing reports and a lecture on The Power of Love at Unity Center. An inquiry into forfeiture of a Buick linked to illegal liquor transport is filed by county attorney Ralph W. Travis.

Curtis Snyder Franklin Street Jeff Iowa City College of Pharmacy University of Iowa Paul Meuhl Please-!! Grocery Fourth Street Lucile Flanders A. C. Smith Williston Avenue Colorado Springs Colo Parker Clay Street Lester Ford Harrison Street Roy Post Cedar Falls Brainerd Miam W. L. ‘Lentz Grant Avenue Frances Waterville Minn Goldie Gook Unity Center Ord Cecil Halley H.T. Wagner Ralph. W. Travis Escar

Keep Your Skin Beautiful With Avalon Lotion

An old advertisement touts Avalon Nar Cisse Lotion 2 as a post wash remedy for soft smooth white clear skin. It promises relief from wind chap roughness and sun exposure and lists small bottle prices and counter availability at Kresias Stores.

Kresias

Weekend Waterloo visit promotion from Chicago Great Western

An advertisement invites Chicago relatives and friends to visit Waterloo with a weekend excursion. It promotes round trip fares of 6.00 from Chicago to Waterloo on Sept soon, encouraging reunions and visits with friends who moved to Chicago.

Chicago Waterloo Chicago Great Western

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Society In Review Blue ‘Triangle League K. 3. Hall Temple Rebekah Lodge Busck Hawk I O. O. F. ‘Hall Security Benefi Essociatlion K. P. Hall W. B W. F. Schrag G. FP Bessie Beatle Hlack's First Methodist Church Bethany Temple White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple National Y. W. C. A New Hampton Catholic Church Harrieth McMasters Sutherland Order of Eastern Star Water-loo Masonic Black's McMasters Glenn Tibbitts Roy Metzger Fred.g. Clark N. W Triangle ET. Wy Co Iris Nelson Lake Geneva Wis Noma Scott Columbia Street N. M M. R—I Jean S Miss K Sisi Russell Allan W .W. Fisher Sunnyside Sunnyside Country Club Henry Wurster W. L. Deters Arthur Fowler Cecil Bickley Robert Hardin H. Ward Tara Lila Barnes First Baptist Church School Black Church News West Side Circle of Christ Episcopal Queen Esther St Paul's M. BE Bernice Holly Logan Avenue Rosary Society of St. Joseph's Church Our Lady of Victory Westminster Presbyterian Church Central Christian Church Majelymikl Greene High School Mayd Butler Gates Business College Carston Brothers Ackley Dorothy Bennett Paul Sehermerhorn Ruth Widdell Buncow Gertrude Borchers Ethyl Schuetz Edna Dettmer Agnes Flieder Mae Loretta Galvin Dane Street Josephine’ Hogan Jesup Wilma Hogan Arline Molloy Miss Hogan Black's Tearoom Brice J. Giffen Cedar Falls Presbyterian Church W. Td, Wiler C. W. Wester F. E. Wightman South Street L. Zimmerman Harley Mowrer Las Vegas Karl Parker Hattie Parker Marquette Mish W. B. Poor Titusville W. J. Warr Earl Schuyler Cedar Rapids Gwendolyn Edwards Carnell College First Methodist Bessie Young Green Lantern B. L. Holton Vermont Street W. Rbc Woman's Relief Corps Memorial Hell Ben Hesser Jean Rohlf Rotary Morris-Willis Alfred Morris Fifth Street East Melvie Willis London Little Brown Church Nashua Tme Fred Hadley Moose Hall United Commercial Uncher Fred. L. Wimber Wellington Street Paris Jean Patou Waterios Oslwein Srief Buchanan's Mrs. W Reusser Peggy Mrs. Frenk Blue Star Artificial Ice & Fuel Co Order of the Eastern Star M C DUCES Clemence Music Studios South St Guter Eversharp Pat Lucky Jewel P.O Cepengsec Ail Fannie May the Submarine Sweet Shop Hotel Russell Lamzon
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