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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1920

Page

3

Shower Bride Elect and Society Notes From Waterloo

A Waterloo group surprised Miss Anla Kelley with a bridal shower at her home, naming Miss Anna McCue as bride and Miss Kary Koloc as groom, with Miss Lila Wilkins as clergyman. The event featured a ring brought by Miss Mabel Kearns and piano by Miss Dora Bonsall, followed by refreshments.

Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company Anla Kelley E. M. Kautenberg Alta Anna McCue Kary Koloc Lila Wilkins Mabel Kearns Dora Bonsall

Club gatherings feature games and luncheons across communities

F O P club guests played 500 with Mrs Joe Lighthart serving as hostess. special guests included Mrs Frank Minn and Mrs Lotie Flack. D M C club met at Mrs O Barnes Castle Hill home for lunch with contests won by Mrs Victor Zellhoefer and Mrs F 3 Cowles. Alectock luncheon highlighted XX club led by Mrs Sam Pinkerton. C B S L club attended by 21 with Mrs W H Bickley hosting and Edward and Robert Bickley performing piano numbers.

Joe Lighthart Ed Quinn A. G. Hubbard Frank Minn Lotie Flack O. Barnes D. M. C. Club Castle Hill Victor Zellhoefer Cowles le Lomita Club Altland Alectock XX Club Sam Pinkerton W. H. Bickley C. B.S. L. Club

Paving of Waverly Streets Resumes Amid Warmer Weather

Waverly Indiana April 22 paving on Waverly streets is set to resume within a few days as warm weather ends a stoppage from last fall. Much material is already on the ground and Emmons and El L Leg attended a First National Bank directors meeting Tuesday. Funeral services for William P. Poster Lafayette township were held at the Baptist church. Mrs Carlos M. Kelly Tampton spent time en route from Denver to her home in Bampton. William Miller bought the farm west of the fair grounds formerly known as the Crampton place. Mrs H A Thies and family have been in Booneville recently. W H McGrath of Minneapolis visiting sister Mrs G Haul Eisden plans a Booneville trip. A telegram from Herbert Long Riverside California reports his marriage to Miss Brown and they will reside here. Mrs F P Hagemann will leave Saturday for Chillicothe Ohio for a month’s visit.

Waverly Emmons EL Lleg First National Bani Instistution William P. Poster Lafayette Township Baptist Church Irs Carlos M. Kelly Tampton Denver Colo Bampton William Miler Fair Grounds Crampton H. A. Thies Ornta OH. McGrath Alimneanolis Minn G. A Eisden Fone Booneville Herbert Long Riverside Cal Miss Brown F. P. Hagemann Chillicothe Mson

Burns Fatal to Woman A. E. Brandenburg

Burlington Iowa April 23 Mrs A E Brandenburg aged 75 died hours after starting a kitchen fire with kerosene. In Irwin Iowa April 23 the youngest son of William Tank died, marking the third family death in three weeks from scarlet fever with earlier burials of Mrs Tank and another child.

Burlington A. EB Brandenburg Pamovy

Side Talks by Ruth Cameron on making friends

Ruth Cameron muses on friendship and openness urging readers to keep an open mind and heart. She warns against pride in growing reserve and stresses that developing new friendships enriches life and happiness.

Pastor Smith Accepts Wichita Baptist Call

Dr. John Bunyan Smith announced at Walnut Street Baptist Church midweek prayer meeting that he has accepted the pastorate of the First Baptist Church in Wichita Kansas and will begin duties September 1 after conferring with Wichita officials. He praised the field and the opportunities for service following a personal visit.

Walnut Street Baptist Church John Bunyan ‘Smith First Baptist Church Wichita Kan

Baptist Pastor Goes to Wichita in Fatal Shooting

Waterloo mourns as a Baptist pastor dies from two bullets after a shooting in Cedar Rapids. The article notes several Waterloo ministers moved to Wichita in recent years, including Dr. Walter Rollins and Rev. L B W, with others like Walter H. Schwedler and Rev. Hix also taking charges in Wichita. Olive Eves of Cedar Rapids is reported shot by a rejected admirer, who then killed himself.

Church of I Waterloo Wichita Walter IW. Rollins First Congregational Church Walter H. Schwedler Chicago Hixaleo Cedar Rapids Olive Eves George A. Fawcett Imaself

Miss Ethel Lawless Enters Opera Field in Chicago

Miss Ethel Lawless a popular Waterloo church choir singer has joined the Robin Hood Opera Company in Chicago under Ralph Dunbar. She will tour Michigan and Ohio after leaving Chicago Friday and four Waterloo singers including Mildred Wittick Helene Cook and Mrs Shimer travel with her. The Runckles accompany the group as they seek professional engagements and Lyceum work may be pursued by the trio or quartet.

Ethel Lawless Waterloo Robin Hood Opera _comany Ralph , Dunbar Chicago Lawless City Is Werk Michigan Ohio Miss Lawless Mildred Wittick Helene Cook Shimer Runkle Lyceum Runkles New York Bopfaro Grace Methodist Episcopal Choir Robin Hood

Busby Re-elected Secretary of Iowa Bill Posters

A. J. Busby manager of the Waterloo theatre was re-elected secretary of the Town Bill Posters association at the Des Moines convention. New officers include A. Fi. Beal of Sioux City I. T. Stoner of Des Moines as vice president Albert Bayton of Centerville as treasurer. The Iowa Bill Posters group owns most state bill boards and controls advertising displayed.

A. J. Busby Waterloo Town Bill Posters’ Association Des Moines A. Fi. Beal Sioux City I. T. Stoner Albert ®Ayton Centerville Iowa Bill Posters’ Association

Courier patterns and coupon notice for wa terloo fashion

A faded ad requests readers to fill out a coupon for courier patterns from the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier in Waterloo. It specifies 15 cents per pattern, notes patterns allow seams, and promises delivery about ten days after sending the order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Deposits in Iowa Banking Concerns Still Climbing

Des Moines reports state banks and trust companies under the state banking commission held 106,487,819 in deposits at April 2 with loans and discounts at 648,350,601. The average reserve stood at 16.7 percent and overall condition labeled good despite heavy money demand. Deposits rose 61,234,287 from the previous period while bills payable and rediscounts climbed 7,192,099 and discounts 74,?

Des Moines State Banking Commission Commission

Camp Grant to Open School Casino Ward Department Announcement

War Department announces a school casino at Camp Grant opening soon. The first class of 15 students will begin studies May 15.

Akkmy Washin Camp Grant War Department

Trim Costume Patents For Ladies Skirt and Waist

Advertisement offers two separate patterns for ladies skirts and waists with multiple sizes and yardage details. It states materials suitable for the skirt and waist and notes that patterns will be mailed for 10 cents each in silver or stamps.

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