Roadman Couple to Be Honored at Farewell Week
Dr and Mrs Earl A Roadman will be honored at two farewell functions as he ends his Grace Methodist pastorate to become president of South Dakota Wesleyan College. A luncheon at the YWCA and an evening congregational picnic at Grace church will feature clergy from Waterloo and area. About 500 church members and friends are expected at the Monday picnic and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl A. Roadman
Roadman
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
South Dakota Wesleyan College
Waterloo Ministerial Association
O. M. Yagey
Ministerial
Todey
J. Richmond Morgan
First Congregational Church
A. P. Blough
Church of the Brethren
H. ©. Culver
Cedar Falls
Chautauqua Club Plans Year Program and Meeting
Chautauqua club will hold its annual business session at 2 30 p m Monday in the home of Mrs W A Burton 609 Baltimore street Election of officers will follow a social time and picnic supper All former members and interested women are invited The club will study titles include The Times of Jefferson and Hamilton by Claude Bowers Stories in Stone by Willis T Lee Rainbow Countries of South America by Wallace Thompson and China a Nation in Evolution by Dr Paul Monroe Current events will be presented at each meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Club
W. A. Burton
Baltimore Street
Chautauqua
Jefferson
Hamilton
Claude Bowers
The
New York World
Willis T. Lee
United States
South America
Wallace Thompson
China
Paul Monroe
Teachers ‘College
Columbia University
Shower Honoring Mrs John Wilson Nee Dutcher
Mrs John Wilson nee Dutcher hosted a miscellaneous shower at her home in honor of the bride who married Sept 4 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale. Guests included Mmes L T Williar Lester Hardy Frank Miller John Hoffman and Misses Ina Hartleip Lavella Bryant Alice Height Bernice Emerson Florence McGinley Adeline Jagpers. The evening was informal with serving courtesies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs
Bernice’Dutcher
John’ Wilson
Little Brown
the Vale
Leah- ‘Dutcher
E. Dutcher
Palls. Avenue
Lester Hardy
Frank Miller
John Hoffman
Ina Hartleip
Lavella’.Bryant
Alice Height
Bernice’ Emerson
Florence
McGinley
Adeline Jagpers
Dickens club to picnic at Louise Shupe home
Dickens club meets at 1 o'clock Monday for a picnic luncheon at Mrs. Louise Shupe's home. Business and program in the afternoon. W. A. club to meet Monday afternoon with Mrs. Dell Morse. T. T. F. club hosted yesterday. Mrs. Milton Beckwith attended. Favor items valued at 500 gifted to several members. Mrs. Jack Fogle to entertain with a Picnic luncheon on Sept. 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens Club
Louise Shupe
W. A. Club
Dell Morse
Herry Bills
T. T. F. Club
Milton Beckwith
Ira Garrabrant
George Moothart
Ray Kimler
Beckwith
Jack Fogle
Social Events on Week's Calendar
A calendar of local social events lists meetings and gatherings across clubs and organizations. Highlights include tea events, card parties, garden displays, and lectures from groups such as P. E. O. Chapter 7, Chautauqua club, YWCA, Daughters of Isabella, W. A. and Ladies' auxiliaries, with venues at Cedar River park, Hotel Russell Lamson, and surrounding halls.
Opening Meeting at Woman's Club Precedes Tea
Waterloo Woman's club announces two events for the coming week. An opening meeting at 2 30 p m Friday with an address by Mrs E T Alford, plus a benefit card party Tuesday evening both at the club house. Reports from the Davenport convention of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs and committee notes will be presented. Tea will be served by the hospitality committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Woman's Club
E. T. Alford
Davenport
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Mines
E. W. Miller
T. M. Buchanan
A. J. Edelson
October Plans for Gold Leaf Royal Neighbors Card Party
Gold Leaf camp Royal Neighbors met for a card party and an evening business session at the Knights of Columbus hall yesterday. Mrs. John H. Smith will lead the affair with juveniles planning a social gathering and picnic supper for Oct 7. Favors were sent to Mrs. Martin Stevens and Mrs. Nettie Thompson of Galesville, Wis. Mrs. Thompson is visiting her daughter Mrs. Jacob Entz. Mrs. F. J. Johnson of Tracy, Ia., visited Mrs. John Spiers as reports from the convention were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Gold Leaf Camp
John’ H. Smith
Martin Stevens
Nettie
Thompson
Galesville
Wis
John Greeks
Jacob. Entz
F. J. Johnson
Tracy, Ia
John. Spiers
D. C. I. Dines and Reports at Black's Tearoom
Daughters of Isabella will hold a dinner at 6:30 p m Monday in Black's tearoom followed by a short business meeting in Knights of Columbus hall. Miss Mayme Egan president, reports from national convention will be given. An evening of bridge and 500 will follow with Mrs Foster and Mrs Koch in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
Black
Knights of Columbus
Mayme Egan
W. ©. Foster
John Koch
Garden Party Planned at Mrs Cleveland's Home
Announcement of a garden party to be held next Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mortimer B. Cleveland. Under the auspices of the Women of Christ Episcopal Church, committees are being formed for a program and refreshments after the bake sale accompanying the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mortimer B. Cleveland
Women of Christ Episcopal Church
Hints In Beauty Care Hopeful Hints
A hopeful guide to improving appearance through skin care hair care nails and diet. It urges staying optimistic about beauty and outlines practical steps like cleansing, oils for dry skin, toning, hair care, trimming nails, sea salt soaks and gentle massages. It cautions against extreme dieting and recommends medical supervision during weight loss.
Autumn Garden Tea and Flower Display Planned
The Waterloo Garden club led by president Mrs J G Hildebrand announced the annual autumn garden tea and flower display. It will be hosted at Mrs J T Riordan's home on Prospect boulevard with fall blooms and club members contributing their finest specimens. Mrs H B Maynard chairs the event with Mrs Robert Knox in charge of refreshments and Mrs L A Kliebenstein handling bulb orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Garden Club
J. G. Hildebrand
H. B. Maynard
Robert Knox
L. A. Kliebenstein
Hallowe'en Dance Planned By T P A Series
The Travelers Protective association announces a hallowe'en dance as part of a series of social events for members and friends. Last night about 200 attended the first event at Sunny Side Country Club with talks by national president George Huntley and local president Curis Rhode before dancing. The organizing committee included J. W. Koch, George Buchan, Otto Hummel, and W. J. Davidson, with Davidson as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers Protective Association
George Huntley
Curis Rhode
Sunnyside Country Club
J. W. Koch
George Buchan
Otto Hummel
W. J. Davidson
Mr. Davidson
Anna Hesser Reads Constitution Day Paper
Anna Hesser, patriotic instructor of Lincoln circle, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, spoke at Memorial hall marking Constitution Day the 150th anniversary. The circle voted to donate 12 American flags to Hawthorne school. Ada Warner, president, led birthday committees to arrange a fair set for October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hesser
Lincoln Circle
Grand Army of the Republic
Memorial Hall
United States
Hawthorne School
Ada Warner
Tea opening marks Becket Chapter Z season 1927 28
Chapter Z PEO opens its 1927 28 season with a 3 p m tea at Mrs Carrie Johnson home. Lois Gillam Cedar Falls to entertain with a monology. Committee includes Mmes J G McAlvin Helen Mullan D M Howe J G Hildebrand. Florerice Chilcote engaged to Lloyd A Smith. Oct 6 wedding date revealed at a party with pink and green decor. Anniversary note for Mack couple. YWCA steak fry planned. dinner for school board members. Black's tearoom farewell dinner. Sacred Heart Ladies Aid bridge and 500. Elk Run picnic honoring Minnie Lenon and Pauline Alter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. EB. O
Carrie
Johnson
Lois. Gillam
Cedar Falls
Mmes
J. G. McAlvin
Helen Mullan
D. M. Howe
J. G. Hildebrand
George Chilcote
Florerice
Lloyd A. Smith
Ben Waterfield
Ruth Nemecek
Violet Mackay
Virginia Zellhoefer
Miss Chilcote
Moir Street
Mr. Smith
Albert A.smith
Baltimore
Allén Memorial Hospital
Hunter named deputy grand exalted ruler district Elk
B B Hunter, a long time member and former exalted ruler of Waterloo lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, is appointed district deputy grand exalted ruler for northeastern Town. The district includes lodges in Clinton, Cedar Rapids, Marshalltown, Boone, Webster City, Charles City, Decorah, Dubuque, Oelwein and Waterloo. Hunter has served in multiple local roles and helped expand membership during his tenure. He will travel to Chicago for installation as deputy grand exalted Tyler on September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Malley
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Boone
Webster City
Charles City
Decorah
Dubuque
Oelwein
Waterloo
Hunter
Lodge of Waterloo
Elkdom
Elks
Chicago
Tyler
Three Husbands Two Wives Seek Divorce
Multiple divorce filings list H F DeLong Maye DeLong Carroll A Obenchain Blanche M Obenchain Frank Kennison Julia Helfferich Alfred Clark as petitioners. Cases cite cruel treatment and seek child custody or division of property totaling about six thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. DeLong
Maye DeLong
Henry Frankun, Jr
Carroll A. Obenchain
Blanche M. Obenchain
Great Bend
Kan
Raymond
Bessie
Alice
Mary
Charles
Frank
Kennison
Sarah M. Kennison
Cedar Falls
Richard
Julia Helfferich
William A. Helfferich
Alice Clark
Alfred Clark
Big Creek Township
Local notes from Waterloo and visitors summary
A Waterloo column lists visits and travels including Mr and Mrs Matt A Beck of Milwaukee visiting Frank Beck at 128 Sunnyside. Roy Hulett of the Chicago Great Western taking a Colorado vacation. Dr Warren L Steeves and Mrs Steeves returning from eastern Canada. Mr and Mrs W F Heltzer visiting St Joseph. Mrs O H Willard visiting Walnut Court. County Auditor F W Esher and Mrs Esher attending a sixtieth wedding anniversary in Sa Porte City. Mrs George Hall returning to St Joseph. Paul Hefty and G F Nichols of Omaha on business. Edward H Bickley resuming medical studies in Iowa City. Miss Charlotte Altstadt resuming studies at Northwestern. 18 month old Kane Flieder fully recovered from injury. Mrs T Bulen McCormack and children returning to Rio Vista after 12 weeks in Waterloo. Illinois Central engines to bear monogram in colors. Lore Alford and family traveling to West Palm Beach via Iowa City. special rate info for Chicago Great Western travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hulett
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Hulett
Colorado
Warren L. Steeves
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Lore Alford
West Palm Beach
Fla
Iowa City
Ricker
University of Iowa
Waterloo
Alford
Jennie ©. Ricker
Walnut Court Apartments
Bittner Trial at Fort Dodge Adjourned to Monday
The Frank Bittner murder trial in Fort Dodge Iowa was adjourned until Monday. The day featured cross examination of Casey Navin the main witness who admitted receiving clemency offers but said he expected a seven month sentence if he confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Frank Bittner
George McIntire
Casey Navin
Navin
Martin Ward
The Childs First School Is the Family
A note from the National Kindergarten Association invites families to view home education as the child’s first school. The statement profiles are appearing weekly in the Evening Courier columns from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Kindergarten Association
West Fortieth Street
New York City
Evening Courier
Developing Judgment Through Choices in Child Rearing
A discussion on nurturing judgment in children contrasts guiding choices with overbearing supervision. examples show how letting kids weigh facts before deciding builds thinking, integrity, and loyalty to principles, illustrated by Allen, Rosemary, and Billy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Mother
Rosemary
Iowa August building volume tops two million
Des Moines reports from the F W Dodge bureau show Iowa August building construction at 2 789 900 dollars, up 10 percent from July but 31 percent below August 1926. Total contracts for the year reach 29 292 600 dollars, down 26 percent from eight months of 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
F. W. Dodge Corporation
New York
Iowa
Robbers Bind and Rob Woman in City Home
Police scour the city for two gunmen who robbed Mrs Elmer Brewer of 46 dollars and a Hamilton watch valued at 65 dollars. They bound her and gaged her then searched the house and her brother in law Perry Brewer’s room before fleeing. The attack occurred at 128 Glenwood Street as the woman sewed late and the robbers fled with purse money and valuables. The pair, medium build in dark clothing, wore gloves and covered faces with handkerchiefs. Police released Mrs Brewer after the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Brewer
Glenwood’ Street
Hamilton
Mrs. Brewer
William
Arie
Charles Pickens
Brewer
Dr Engel admits slaying in Los Angeles case
Dr Carl von Engel a 72 year old partially paralyzed deaf mute a former German surgeon and Davenport Iowa physician was held responsible by a coroner jury for the death of his wife Caroline 62 She said it was an accident while police and relatives debated murder amid findings of many guns in the cottage and support for a deranged mind observation was recommended by an alienist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Carl von Engel
Germany
Davenport
Caroline
Herman Cline
Engel
von Engel
Girl ends 21 days on pole in Los Angeles stunt
Miss Bobby Mack ends a world record pole perch after 21 days and 16 minutes in Los Angeles. The feat, noted by INS, began with her ascent and concluded with her feet on the ground signaling a remarkable endurance stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Bobby Mack
Walton Picnic Grounds Blaze Trails In Waterloo Notice
Placards directing readers to Walton Picnic Grounds at Casebeer Heights were posted on main highways around Waterloo. The Waltonians district fiesta sponsored by the Waterloo chapter features extra tables, a refreshment stand, clay pigeon shooting, and a program including Martin X. Geske's address on Wildlife of the Mississippi Bottoms. A basket picnic lunch is planned and coffee will be supplied. President W. A. Hendry invites all Walton supporters to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieaak Walton
Casebeer Heights
Waterloo
W. A. Hendry
Lafayette Street
Elk Run
Martin X. Geske
McGregor
Mississippi Bottoms
Hendry
Walton
Zarifis Bros to open new shoe and dry cleaning shop
Zarifis brothers William Peter and Michael will open a new shoe repairing and dry cleaning shop at 402 Fourth Street West on October 1. The business, housed in a remodelled building by Dr E T Alford, will merge their existing shops at 306 and 404 Fourth West, Metropolitan Shoe Repair and Fashion Cleaners and Shoe Repairers, plus a shop in the Black Hawk building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Peter
Michael
Zarifis
Fourth Street West
E. T. Alford
306 Fourth West
404 Fourth West
Metropolitan Shoe Repair Company
Fashion Cleaners and Shoe Repairers
Black Hawk
Worth Hillman Meets Hungerfords at Blarney Castle
Worth Hillman and his wife sent a postcard from Blarney Castle in Ireland stating they met Mr and Mrs C C Hungerford of Washington DC during their European trip for the American Legion convention. Hungerford is linked to Miss Adelaide Hungerford formerly of the local area. the card is dated Blarney Ireland September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Hillman
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John ‘Wilson
Dutcher
East
Morris Island
Leola Strope
East High “School
Friendship Club
Morris Isle
E. L. Johnston
Chautauqua’ Club
Ministerial Association
Y. W
A. Dickens
Quota Club
Russell Lamson
Isabella—Black
C. Hall
Cedar River Park
Sacred Heart Aid Society
Parish Hall
Moose Hall L. A
B. of R. T
K. of C. Hall
Woman's Club
P. W
Golden Link Club
Lou Armstrong
Country Club
Autumn Leaf Club
BE. G. Hewitt
Robert Overton
J. T. Riordan
Christ
M. B. Cleveland
Woman’s Club
Helen Gould
Charles Brown
Gold Leaf Royal
Edna Kent Forbes
Hallowe’en Dance
P. E.O
Becker
Order of Astern Star
G. J. Mack
R. L. DeGon
Charles Trunkey
H. B. Bunker
Young Women's Christian Association
Louise Palmer
C. W. Kline
Elwin Moore
Edwin Moore, Jr
Black's Tearoom
Sacred Heart Ladies’ Aid Society
Bridge
Sacred Heart Parish Hall
Pauline Bodell
Minnie Lenon
Pauline Alter
Kokomo, Ind
B. B. Hunter
Grand OF Elk
Waterloo Lodge
Benevolent de Protective Order of Elks
Buckbanes
Matt.a. Beck
Milwaukee, Wis
Frank Beck
Sunnyside Avenue
W. F. Heltzer
Washington Street
St. Joseph
O. H. Willard
Haddon Heights
Philadelphia
W. W. Wyant
F. W. Esher
George Hall
England
Eric Hall
Riehl Street
Paul Hefty
G. F. Nichols
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Edward H. Bickley
Fourth Street
College of Medicine
University of Town
Charlotte Altstadt
Evanston, Til
Northwestern University
F. Altstadt
Alta Vista Avenue
Robert
Anthony Flieder
Columbia Street
Kane
Illinois Central
Western Lines
Illinois Central System
Bittner
Edith Lochridge Reid
Billy
Towa
Velma Brewer
KIPP
the Tailor
Bridge St
Entz Cafe
First National Bank Bldg
Roosevelt
Zarifis Bros
Waterlooan
Blarney Castle
Jean West Spencer
Emerson College of Boston
W. Park
Fashion Department
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