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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1926
Page
2
Vern Burbank and Miss Glads Willoughby wed April 24 at 8 p m in the Burbank home with Rev Ray Meecan officiating. Bride wore beige satin and pink rose bouquet. attendance included Mrs Lelanderbank and Roush singers. Groom is with Northwestern Bell at Drake exchange. couple to reside at 2428 Cottage Grove.
Multiple social clubs meet at members’ homes with friendly gatherings, prizes in 500 and other contests, luncheon service, and May party plans. Guests include Mrs. Mary Smith and Mrs. George Gray. Elections and future hosting duties noted for upcoming dates in May.
A local church news item notes Circle No 2 of Christ Episcopal Church postponed its breakfast for tomorrow. Woman's auxiliary from Southminster met at Mrs. Gither’s home with guests from Farpell Minnesota. Grace Bates played piano. Executive committee of Woman’s Working Association of First Presbyterian church held a meeting at Frank McDonald’s home. About 150 attended a supper at Fire, Fa Wheran church. Various performances included a violin duet by Ruth and Gust Ate ler, with others, and prayers were said. Cafeteria-style meals were served. programs and socials disrupted by a fire alarm and other activities.
The couple announced will arrive tomorrow after a honeymoon to Chicago and will reside at the Melrose apartments. Mildred B Stalbert daughter of Frank C Holbert of Lincoln Nebraska and Vorgen thaler son of Duluanve, an experimental engineer with John Deere, were married April 24 at the bride’s parents home. Both are graduates from town schools class of 1924. Vorgenthaler was Delta Delta Delta and Y Waola, while active in Delta Upsilon and served as circulation manager for the Iowa State Student in 1923 and manager of Veisha in 1924.
Sunnyside Club will serve dinner beginning Sunday with the dining room open for the season. A stag dinner is planned next Wednesday and a dinner dance marks the farm’s opening led by a committee including Dr Cary Nelson and others. Local health education lessons and use of First Parish Church facilities are mentioned for community programs.
William Carroll, about 50, of 98 Matheery Street, died after being struck by a train near a station in Independence. He had previously suffered a stroke and wandered along the track. Carroll was a student and farmer associated with local High School activities.
Harry Write Shaem 25, of 3 MHL street died from a heart attack while fishing near the Falls avenue bridge on the Black Hawk Creek yesterday afternoon. Funeral at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Paterson Gros chapel with Pastor F. Herbert Moekiman officiating. Interment at Fairview. Deceased born April 1891 in Denver and moved to Waterloo 30 years ago with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry A Wilharm. Survived by parents and three sisters.
Cecil F. Burgess of 434 Rebel J Avenue is the first entrant for the citizens military training camp at Waterloo. His application was filed with Sgt. C L Greenup at the army recruiting office in the 411 Lafayette Building. Donald C. W. Bristow of Bristow, Iowa also submitted an application. Training camps will be at Fort Des Moines and Fort Snelling Minnesota starting August 1.
An order from Soekatene Ja dies directs shipment of poultry to be produced and sent to a distant location. Mention is made of a civil engineering link and a meeting at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Moose lal vi levion Yo.
Mary Baker filed for divorce against William Jiaker in Cedar Rapids area. Attorney Proved involved. proceedings include home visits and inquiries at local hospitals, with references to family histories and local events.
Judges distributed ribbons at Cedar Valley Kennel Club bench show with numerous firsts for various terrier, hound, and toy breeds. Winners included Airene Airedale terriers, Rawlins' Boy Blue, and Beau Brumitt among many, with judging continuing into today at Des Moines and Waterloo venues.
Fragmentary listing from a show in Des Moines and surrounding kennels. Mentions various breeds including St Bernards and Saint Bernards, kennel names such as Hiveredge Kennels and Riveredge, and several owner indicators. OCR text quality is poor with many garbled names and locations.
A group of Boy Scouts, with Beout Executive at WLdary Lamtorraw Inolning ta Camp igawanis, will place birdhouses built by scouts last month at the reservation. The effort features a 4 20-ton Marlin house, and is part of the fourth biennial scout executives conference notes.
Yraer Be April 30 Will Steuben dies suddenly at his home after showing chest pain and heart symptoms. He had worked in the field the day prior and was attended by a doctor who found him resting before his death. He was born in 1875 and is survived by a wife, two daughters, and a son. A funeral is planned for the frame Saturday.
Funeral services for Hiram 2. roxie, 90, who died Wednesday at his home 1126 Sycamore Street, will be held at 2 20 p m Saturday. Dr Earl A Road mian of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church will conduct. A Civil War veteran and longtime Waterloo Fruit and Commission Co. employee, he had not resided in Waterloo for years.
East High students stage Inside the Lines a three act war mystery comedy tonight in Mast ign auditorium at 8 p m. The play by Dar Derr Biggers features George Heath and Frances Stotts in leading roles with eighteen students in the cast.
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