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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1928

Page

2

Plans for Eva Meyer to wed Racine man in August

Society notes announce the engagement of Miss Eva Mae Meyer to Garl Albert Hansen of Racine Wisconsin. A 7 o'clock dinner at Mrs Jacob B H Meyer 612 La Porte Road precedes the August 16 First Methodist Episcopal church wedding. Close friends attend with elaborate green and white decor and a Cupid centerpiece.

Eva Mae Meyer Garl Albert Hansen M. W. Hansen Racine Wis Jacob BH. Meyer la Porte Road Miss Meyer Dan Cupid First Methodist Episcopal Church Cupid Wilma Meyer Harvey J. Meyer Meyer Claudé Crane Marjorie Blackman Wilma Fortsch Thordes Knutson Dorothy Oles Neya Meyer Imogene Lawson Marian Lawson Jean Ralf Claver Sterling Mildred Alexander Ruth Hitchcock Naomi Bandfield Alice Margaret Shirey Anita Ford

Miss Alene Flint to Be Bride Amid Social Festivities

Miss Alene Flint plans Aug 12 wedding to Ora K. Richardson and inspires a series of social events. Virginia Fish will host a luncheon at Sunnyside Country Club, while Mrs. Orville Stover and others organize a bridge party and showers with orchid and yellow accents.

Alene Fint Ora K. Richardson Virginia Fish Sunnyside Country Club Orville Stover Miss Fulni Mr. Richardson Claire Gleason Mary Jorie Gross Cora Mac Bussy Dorothy Dickinson Miss Flint Mary Cowan Olivia Enderlein Stover Clifford Gordon Gladys Towne Alice Rodamar Mary Coway Mary Maumau Marjorie Gross Rose Hauloke Marjorie Wheelock Hortense Morgan Mary Katharine Miller Virgina Fish Mary Humphrey Dorothy Beck

Miss Michaelsen Becomes Bride of Louis H Knittel

Miss Jennie Michaelsen daughter of Mrs Louise Michaelsen joined Miss Ruth Knittel and Miss Louise Michaelsen as attendants at Graves Memorial United Brethren church for the wedding of Louise H Knittel son of Mrs L A Knittel The bride worked six years for Walker Remedy Co while the groom had eight years at Waterloo Fruit and Commission Co The couple will travel east then reside in Waterloo after September 1.

Jennie Michaelsen Louise Michaelsen Western Avenue Graves Memorial United Brethren Church Louise H. Knittel L A. Knittel Fourth E. W. Main Ruth Knittel Walker- Remedy Company Kriltél Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co Waterloo v

Waterloo Couple Wed at Eldora La

Miss Mabel Shawyer daughter of Siro and Mrs George Shawyer 819 Jefferson street married today at Eldora Ia to Harry Havens son of Mr and Mrs Lyman Havens near Nora Springs accompanying bridal party wore pale blue georgette corsage of anaele peas and roses Bride attended West High School groom a machinist at John Deere company The havens plan a Des Moines trip and will live temporarily with the bride's parents. a Blue Triangle league meeting is set for tomorrow at 8 p m at the association building

Mabel Shawyer Siro George Shawyer Jefferson Street Eldora Harry Havens Lyman Havens Nora Springs Altha R Thorn- Métry Thormberry West High Ool Havens Ruddigh School

Club Notes Set Picnic Luncheon at Byres Park

Social band to be entertained at a clock picnic luncheon tomorrow in Byres Park hosted by Mrs Harry Holcomb. Mrs Fred Morris will entertain club members Thursday at her Elk Run cottage.

Fred Morris Thistsus Club Russell Pelkey Byrnes Park Blue Triangle League G. AL Byres Park Harry Holcomb Fred ‘Morris Elk Run

Dick Halliburton Bravely Dives Yucatan Sacrificial Well

World traveler and author Dick Halliburton reportedly descended into the Chichen Itza sacrificial well in Yucatan while gathering material for a new book. He reportedly emerged alive, a feat not repeated in the well’s thousand year history aside from his prior daring stunts.

Dick Halliburton Waterloo Waterloo Woman's Club American Association of University Women Courier Bobbs-Merrill Company Central South America Chichen Itza Yucatan Doughty Dick

Oldtime Dancing Revival Slated at Sunnyside Club

Sunnyside Country club hosts an oldtime dance Friday with special music. The program aims to attract both young and older attendees, offering lively figures from yesteryear and a chance for parents to enjoy dances of the prior era during dinner at 7 p.m. Reservations are urged before Thursday night.

Sunnyside Country Club Yesteryear

Royal Neighbors Plan Events and Picnic Details

Royal Neighbors plan the annual picnic for members and families to be held Aug. 15 at Cedar River Park. A meeting of Gold Leaf camp in Ghail will discuss district event arrangements for Aug. 23 in Dun kerton Ta. A card party is planned Friday afternoon in Ce hall with Miss Tretie Duba in charge and refreshments served by Mrs. Ray Scribner and committee.

Cedar River Park Ghail Gold Leaf Camp Dunkerton K. of ‘Ce Hall Tretie Duba Ray Scribner

Church Groups Plan Meetings This Friday and August Dates

Church News from Cedar River area notes several gatherings. First United Presbyterian plans a plant dinner at 12 30 o clock Friday on Cedar River park playground. Cedar Heights Woman's Missionary Society shifts to August 10 at Mrs G F Sanborns home. Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid hosts tomorrow afternoon in the school auditorium. Central Christian Division five resumes meetings at Lydia Leech's home tomorrow afternoon.

First United Presbyterian Church Planté Cedar River Park Cedar Heights Mmes Wiliam Burtt R. °. Manske H. G. Matthias Aid Society of Immanuel Lutheran Church Central Christian Church Lydia Leech Muiesis

Hints in Beauty Care Blonde or Brunet

Advice on choosing face powder and dress colors to emphasize coloring. Suggests using hair eye and skin tones to pick clothing, with examples for blue or green eyes and blonde or brunet hair. Includes tips on eye makeup and hand care for long wear.

Edythe Joyner and Walter Smith Wed by Rev F H Shedd

Miss Edythe Joyner daughter of Mr and Mrs B S Joyner united in marriage with Walter A Smith son of Mr and Mrs George Smith in a Cedar Heights home ceremony conducted by Rev F H Shedd pastor of East Park Presbyterian. The bride wore pale green georgette with sister Isabelle Joyner as attendant and best man Harold Smith on leave from the navy. The couple plan a Minneapolis St Paul trip then reside at 121 Riehl street with a Sunday reception at the Joyner home.

Edythe Joyner B. S. Joyner First Street West Walter A. Smith George Smith Rich] Street F. H. Shedd East Park Presbyterian Church Cedar Heights Isabelle, Joyner Harold Smith Navy Best Mart Waterloo Corn Belt Business College Black Hawk Coffee & Spice Co Smith East High School Champlin Refining Company

Postnuptial and Farewell Parties Combined Tonight

Mrs J Sexton and Mrs Ralph Andrews host a 6:30 p m dinner in Black's tea room with Miss Lulu Green leaving Waterloo for a western trip. The event includes a miscellaneous shower and a novelty flower vase presentation amid special guests from Cedar Falls and Chicago.

Sexton Ralph Andrews Lulu Green Black Mid- Continent Petroleum Company Andrews Irtta Washa Florence Wilks Miss Green Waterloo Legoria Smith Cedar Falls Emma Rohr Chicago Leonard Schmitz Lois McEwen Govers William Boxter Harold Metford James Corrigan Anna Bohan Anna Ludike Lucile Sinram Mary Hell Blanche Watts Thelma Stark Marjoria Hartnett Kathryn Lincoln Mamie Brody Sybil Seitz Esther Carter Juanita Miller Gladys Pederson Luna Christiansen Alvina Véehslage Gladyce Patterson Virginia Meissner Theo Glaw Agnes Neuhalfen

Mrs A G Picken Hosts Star Rebekah Society Meeting

Mrs A G Picken hosted a luncheon for Star Rebekah club members with garden flowers and a short program including readings and a talk by Mrs Li Al Dantan. The next meeting is set for Aug 26 at Mrs Munson's home.

A. G. Picken Star Rebekah Club

Mrs J R Cheasbro to Be Honored by DAR Chapter

Mrs J R Cheasbro a nonresident Mary Melrose DAR member will be honored at a Friday dinner at 6 pm in Black's tearoom while visiting Mrs G J Mack. Arrangements rest with the DAR social committee including Mmes Colby Wyant Nauman Jenkins Crippen McCartney and Bryant.

C. C. Jenkins Minnie Crippen Hugh MrCartney L. W. Bryant

Waterloo Healthier in July Than During June

City health report shows Waterloo residents in better condition in July. Quarantine cases fell from 72 in June to 58 in July, with scarlet fever down from 17 to seven. Chickenpox rose from 20 to 23 and whooping cough from 3 to 10. smallpox and measles recorded 2 and 6 cases respectively.

City Hall Waterloo

Robb Exhibits New Gladiolus Variety

EB J Robb, a gladiolus and dahlia grower, showcases a California cut-and-come-again gladiolus. The plant yields three to five bloom stalks per bulb, unlike the usual single stalk. Robb notes 15 000 bulblets will be blooming next year in a Glad bed on lower Commercial Street.

California EB. J. Robb Courier Robb Commercial Street

City in Brief reflects local travel and medical updates

Multiple short notices report residents visiting or returning from travels to Seattle Denver and California. Local families including the Burkes Bachmans Casey and Fressie share hospital visits and a pediatric hand operation at Allen Memorial hospital.

Miss Holly Heads West on Wide Family Tour

Traveling from Wadena Minnesota Miss Holly left for home after visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs Walter M Cammack of Lind-Cammack studio plan a month tour of the west and northwest with their daughter Mrs T P Paxton in Oklahoma and a visit to Hollywood where another daughter lives before returning home through the north.

Wadena Minn Miss Elva Culson Cutler Street Holly Walter M. Cammack The Lind-Cammack Fourth Street East T. P. Paxton Okmulgee Okla Kansas City Hollywood Cal J. A. Lind Vancouver B. C

Ten Waterloo Boys Enlist in Fort Des Moines Training Camp

Ten Waterloo youths entered the Fort Des Moines citizens' military training camp to spend August as guests of the War Department. About 1,000 registrants receive free transportation board and uniforms. Enrollees include George L. Kennedy Richard Wyeth Newlin W. Crew Harold Roepe Edward Ridenour Robert N. Aldrich Max Gerber Henry G. Timmerman Jester H. Hostetler and Lorraine J. Henney.

Waterloo Citizens Fort Des Moines Department of War Seventh Army Corps George L. Kennedy Richard Wyeth Newlin W. Crew Harold ©. Roepe Edward Ridenour Robert N. Aldrich Max Gerber Henry G. Timmerman Jester H. Hostetler Lorraine J. Henney

First Air Mail Rate Inaugurated in Waterloo

Postmaster Ray Eggert announces today the first day of a five cent air mail rate with many letters posted in Waterloo. He expects the lower rate will boost air mail usage and mail volume nationwide.

Waterloo Ray Eggert

Home Cook Notes Casserole and Plums Tip Cookies

A recipe style excerpt describes layering a buttered casserole with noodles and ham, adding parsley, and baking. It then details a spiced plum preserve method with green plums, brown sugar, vinegar, and spices, plus canning steps. Additional tips advise chilling dough briefly for crisper cookies and melting chocolate with hot water to smooth custard.

Juvenile Hearing Set for Glenn Burbank on Delinquency Charge

Glenn Burbank 16 year old former bellboy at the Jophs hotel will have a juvenile delinquency hearing at 10 a m Monday. He admitted taking a diamond studded bracelet from the hotel vault and was taken to the county jail yesterday.

Glenn Burbank Jophs

Wateriog Evening Courier Patterns Program

Consumers are urged to request patterns from the Fashion Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier by sending 15 cents per pattern. The notice promises delivery within 10 days after ordering, with all orders filled promptly.

Evening Courier Waterloo

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