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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1925

Page

12

Marriage of Miss Helen Flint and Foster Melson at Linden Church

The marriage of Miss Helen Flint daughter of Mr and Mrs Otis Fitt 247 Cottage Grove avenue and Foster Melson of Tipton Iowa was solemnized at Linden Methodist Episcopal church at 3 pm yesterday The ceremony was read by Pastor C W Flatrop in the presence of relatives and friends The bridal party included Ruth Bueter bridesmaid Claude Paint best man The bride wore peach valor crepe de chine with bead trim and a silver bandeau He carried a shower bouquet of roses The bridesmaid wore rose colored costume with red roses They will reside in Tipton Iowa where he is employed as a postal carrier Out of town guests included Ira Melson and several Melson relatives from Tipton Wesel Liberty and nearby areas The column also lists various local notices and updates about residents and events in Waterloo Iowa.

Helen Flint Otis Fitt Gottage Grove Foster Melson Tipton Linden Methodist &Piscopal Church Uie Hey. C. W. Flatrop Haastrank Tyuly Bond Cadwan Miss Ruth Bueter Claude Paint Melson Postal Service Ira Melson Mildred Thelma ‘Higley Jay Dorothy Blandis Melson Wesel Liberty

Marriages and Social News From Cedar Rapids and Waterloo

Lucille Atherton wed John Paulus at Walnut Street Baptist Church with Ruth Stotte as attendant. Bride wore pale gray charmeen with Hungarian embroidery. couple to reside at 96 Almond Street after May 1. Balensiefer wed Nottger in Cedar Rapids. Monshaw and Badders unions noted. Easter wedding and farewell party mark local social calendar with club events in Fortnightly and League of Iowa Municipalities coverage.

Lucile Mae Atherton R. D. Atherton Sara Wis John L. Paulus C. L. Paulus Waterloo Walnut Street Baptist Church R. N MacDonald Ruth Stotte Cedar Falls Sud Harold Boulder Miss Stole Black's Paulus West High School Presbyterian Hospital East High School Illinois Central Chicago Almond Street

Society Editor Seeks Messages By 9 40 A M For Page

Announcement urges society editor to reach by nine forty A M for notices. Prose and notes may not be telephoned. send typed or legible handwriting to the office. Reporters reminded the paper is real and identification must include full names or initials and married names with husband’s name or initials.

Cluxeceetarica Pers Wong Micmbora

Missionary From Turkey to Speak at First Congregational

Miss Susan Orvis of Earlville, on furlough from Turkey, will address Women’s groups of First Plymouth and Union Congregational churches in the parlors of First church at 9 80 Wednesday afternoon. She did missionary work in Turkey since 1902, ran soup kitchens and an emergency hospital during the war, and provided milk to hundreds of babies.

Sionary Turkey First Plymouth Union Congregational First Church Miss Orvis Susan Orvis Earlville Peking China Paris Women's Board of Interior Missions Waterloo

Club Notes Recall Luncheon and Dinner Meetings

The Even Dozen club plans a luncheon at 1 o clock Tuesday hosted by Mrs. George Hunt ley. Mr and Mrs John Geertsen host Our Gang club for a chicken dinner Tuesday evening followed by an initiation ritual.

George Huntley John Geertsen

Women’s Society to Meet at Mrs Perry’s Home

Mrs W E Schoen leads the Women’s Society of the First Baptist Church meeting at 710 Ninth Street NW with Mrs B 3 Perry hosting at 6 30 p m Tuesday.

W.E. Schoen Women's Society of First Baptist Church B. 3. Perry Ninth Street Weet

City in Brief Illnesses and Local Notices

Loraine Henney aged 18 is ill with scarlet fever at 605 Mobile Street. Mrs. Josephine Dean has la grippe and is recovering. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Caughlan of Des Moines visited Waterloo yesterday. L. W. Watt family spent the weekend with relatives at Earlville. W. M. Richert returned to Montevideo after visiting here. A. O. Tabor, street commissioner, attended city hall briefly. Notice served on Charles MacKay that a claim for damages will be filed against the city on behalf of Marion Marrow, 11, over an injury.

George. Miner Seery & Stufflebeam Leon Edith Sinnard Roy Sinnard Cleveland Western Reserve University Joseph W. Rowntree Patricia Florida Waterloo J. C. Beem Municipal Court Loraine Henney Mobile Street Josephine Dean H. A. Caughlan Des Moines L. W. Watt Earlville W. M. Richert Montevideo Minn A. O. Tabor Charles MacKay Marion Marrow

Wonder of writing letters to the dead

A reflective piece on longing to write to those who have died. The narrator imagines if deceased souls could answer and share their thoughts, recalling childhood memories, family moments, and a wish to tell loved ones how they felt rather than simply being read.

Roy Father

Waterloo council honors past counsellors with jewels

United Commercial Travellers Waterloo council No 201 presented past senior counsellors jewels to A Ferris R C Eggert Arch W McFarlane E A Hall BR W Sheplee C W Powell W F Pence F Glockner A J Johnson J E Scott at a special meeting in SK of P hall. A dance is planned Saturday evening at Hotel Russell Lamson with arrangements by Mr. Pence and Mr. Hall. Woman's auxiliary officers were installed at an afternoon meeting.

A. Ferris R. C. Eggert Arch W. McFarlane E. A. Hall BR. W Sheplee C. W.powell W. F. Pence Co. F. Glockner A. J. Johnson J. E. Scott Jewels Waterloo Council United Commercial Travelers P. Hall Russell- Lamson Pence Hall Woman’s Auxiliary

Karkosh Family Improves After Trichinosis Sickness

L J Karkosh and her two sons James and Adolph are steadily improving at Allen Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Karkosh can sit up a little each day as their condition improves from trichinosis.

Airs L. J. Karkosh James Adolph Ait Allen Memorial Hospital

Jealousy Motive Cited in Wrenn Murder Suicide Case

Cleveland report says Isabel Norma Wrenn killed her husband H B P Wrenn then died by self-inflicted gunshot, leaving a note claiming he would “frame up no more or blast no more lives.” Police found the couple’s bodies. a dumbbell theme and a limerick were among her effects. Wrenn, 51, and husband, an electrical engineer, had married two years. A letter to a New York sister and master records hinted at jealousy. Separate Chicago fire inquiry notes two men questioned over a $200,000 store blaze at F B George store. no injuries reported.

United Press Gleveland Isabel Norma Wrenn H. B. P. Wrenn New York Wrenn Washington Cornell van Swearingen Brothers Cleveland New Union Station

Beauty tips for attractive arms and skin care

A period style guide advises on shaping arms through daily exercise and proper skin care. It covers toning muscles, scrubbing with hot water, using mild soap, cleansing creams, oils, and protective long sleeves. It cautions against self removal of facial moles and recommends consulting a dermatologist for blemish concerns.

Castile

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue Scramble

The page lists horizontal crossword clues with cryptic spellings and misprints. Readers are prompted to recall answers for entries such as sovereign of Afghanistan, bird house, preposition, sun god Egyptian myth, and multiple other standard crossword items with partial letter hints and numbered positions.

Horizotal Afghanistan Famous School England

Fire resistant roofing test in Waterloo sparks debate

A test comparing asphalt and wooden shingles conducted by Dunkel berg-Leeper-Cropper and Waterloo Roofing & Supply Co. drew builders and residents. Fire chief Ray Tiller answered eight questions, confirming asphalt roofing offers greater fire safety and potential city savings. Historical fire data from Waterloo underpins the discussion, with several years of roof fire counts cited.

Burdette Smith Waterloo Roofing & Supply Co Dunkelberg-Leeper-Cropper Company Viller Smith Ray Tiller Waterloo Tiller Hildebrand Iowa City Sparksight- Atkinson Ing Iowa House Itj

Junior Cross Word Puzzle Challenge From a Vintage Page

A printed puzzle page shows Running Across and Running Down clues for a cross word. It lists Word 1 through Word 17 with definitions such as a label game, black fluid, past tense of be, edge of cloth, and a Chinese drink, guiding solvers to fill a grid where each white square holds one letter.

Selow China

Stockholm eviction drive shifts housing to the poor

Stockholm reports a landlord evicting tenants who pay little rent to make room for wealthier residents as housing shortages push poorer families, including those with children, to seek new homes while four safe-crackers rob an ice cream company office in New York.

City to eject wartime squatter families under plan

City authorities select 200 of 499 proposed ejections after careful investigation. Targeting bachelors and childless couples with rents high for their incomes, with special care for long‑time aged residents. By next fall the city aims to provide adequate dwellings for all wartime squatters.

Patterns for the Courier Fashion Department

The Waterloo Evening Courier advertises up-to-date patterns from its Fashion Department. Readers are invited to mail orders with 16 cents per pattern, with instructions to send early for timely delivery and to allow ten days for arrival.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

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