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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1924

Page

12

Miss Esther Pullen and Lynn Eddy to Marry This Month

Announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Esther Pullen and Lynn P Eddy. The couple plan a August 16 wedding at the bride’s home with friends hearing of the news at a party hosted by Miss Margaret Pullen. Local festivities included vocal solos and piano selections.

Esther Pullen Lynn Eddy Father Pullen E. G. Pullen Second Street West Lyon P. Eddy Ddr A. W. Eddy Clarion Margaret Pullen Thair Borella Kathleen Campbell Thelme Amos Marian Templeton Helen McCleary C. B. O'Harrow Pullen Eddy Throw of Rath Packing Company

Mah Jongg Luncheon Honors Mrs Warren Smith at Sunnyside

Mrs Fred Heggie booked a 1 o'clock Friday luncheon for 14 at Sunnyside Country Club to honor Chicago guest Mrs Warren Smith hosted by Mrs Harold Plumb. Garden flowers arranged for floral centerpiece with mah jongg play on three tables after lunch.

Fred Heggie Sunnyside Country Club Warren Smith Chicago Harold Plumb Mal Juigg

Melbourne Spurr Weds Actress in Hollywood Cal

Announcement of marriage between Melbourne Spurr son of Mr and Mrs EH Willard Spurr and Kath aryn Harris in Hollywood California on July 28. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Lars Graben. The couple plan a world tour and wintering in France and Italy as Spurr continues photography and Harris pursues music and drama studies.

Waterloo Melbourne Spurr EH. Willard Spurr Katharyn Harris Hollywood Cal Lars Graben Io Guatemala Mre. i Spurr Coronado France Italy

Eastern Stars to Picnic at Cedar River Park

Officers of Becker chapter O. E. S. planned a chapter wide outing at Cedar River park on August 27. Mr and Mrs Verne Bashford were invited to lead arrangements for the return gathering after several weeks. Thirty five attended last evenings picnic supper and fun.

Eastern Stars Cedar River Park Becker O. E Cedar Heights Verne Bashford

Miss Hamilton Hosted by Miss McElhinney at Sunnyside

Miss Ann Hamilton of Cedar Rapids, weekend guest of Miss Evelyn McElhinney, is honored with a small dinner at Sunnyside Country Club hosted by Miss McElhinney. Further honors are planned for her visit. The Goldeagle club celebrated Mrs David Holley's birthday with a three course luncheon and gifts from members.

Ann Hamilton Cedar Rapida Evelyn MccElhinney Hebert Gibson Sunnyside Country Club MeElhinney Miss Hamilton David Holley Goldeagle Club Tha ‘Club R. Smith Holley

St Marys Girls Club Hosts Miss Kurth Pre Nuptial Party

St Marys auditorium hosted a party by the St Marys Catholic Girls' club for Miss Helen Kurth a bride to be. About 30 guests enjoyed games informal entertainment and music by Miss Georgia Beal a two course lunch served by several hostesses at a flower decorated table and a gift was presented to the honoree.

Helen Kurth St. Mary‘s Auditorium St. Mary's Catholic

Edmer Sellman Showered by St Johns Girls Club

A group from St Johns Girls club hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Sellman residence honoring Miss Edmer Sellian ahead of her Aug 18 wedding to Leo Newton at St Marys church. Attendees enjoyed piano numbers vocal selections and a club lunch with gifts and fare.

St. John's Girls’ Club

Amicus Class at Walnut Street Baptist Plans Year

Church group met at Miss Anna McLean home for the Amicus class planning the year. Business session addressed other matters and decisions.

Amicus Walnut Street Baptist Church Anna McLean

Charles City Legion Plans Labor Day Celebration

Charles City Iowa August 83 Labor day and the annual fair celebration by the Charles City American Legion post will be combined this year. Dan Steck former commander of Iowa American Legion will be the speaker. Baseball band concerts and other amusements are planned.

Charles City American Legion Dan Steck Iowa American Legion PE Ag

Salad Ailments and Lettuce Remedies From A Diet Note

A columnist offers humorous diet tips advocating salads to treat skin, sleep, and digestive issues. Lettuce is praised as a tonic and bedtime aid, with suggestions to combine lettuce with mayonnaise, beans, and vegetables, plus warnings about starch-heavy foods and the value of a weekly facial cleansing for skin in coal-smoky cities.

Phowever Larizva

Cedar Rapids guest Gladys Schromek hosted by Miss Rowe

Miss Gladys Schromek of Cedar Rapids visits Iowa, enjoying parties hosted by Miss Luella Rowe and other Cedar Rapids residents. Activities include dinners, music, readings, a motor trip to Calwer n, and upcoming plans before departure early next week. The Iowa Business Women bulletin notes Waterloo federation convention coverage and local club compliments to Cedar Rapids. A Japanese party honored Ardith Van Vieck with kimono dress, songs, incense, and chopstick lunch. Ardith’s six year old celebration featured guests and named attendants. Benninger Brandy wedding at Hotel Russell-Lamson with 18 guests and breakfast.

Gladys Schromek Ceder Rapids Luella Rowe Dare Frank Shiremen Miss Rose Helen Axtell Oalwern Intote Magazine Waterloo Iowa Iowa Business Women State Bulletin McGragor Earl van Vieck Mttla Ardith Anch Maxine Cotton Jean Scroggy Marjorie Florence Boyland Wilma Barber Maxine Martis Cook Jennie Hall Donna Elzig

Side Talks on Two Brothers and the Vicious Circle

A reader discusses two brothers, noting the elder’s fretfulness and selfishness. The favored child often receives indulgence from mothers, creating a vicious circle where spoiled behavior worsens while popularity declines. Not all first children are spoiled, but many are, and mothers rarely see the pattern.

Cattse Charles

City in Brief: Notables Travel and Local Notices

A stream of residents and visitors are listed with travel plans and stays. Frank and Mrs. Roby of Minneapolis visit Mrs. Roby’s mother. Ada Slifer returns from Denver. Martin Marx plans a visit in New York City. Harriett Rausch visits Edmund Rausch in Saint Paul. the Bishops return to Pittsburg after a family illness. Building permits issued for a residence on Wyoming Street and a garage on Black Hawk Road. other locals travel to Chicago, Duluth, Estes Park, and Montreal. A rash of theft reports and a missing canned fruit case are noted, plus grain shipping forecasts and a fatal shooting near Eldorado, Arkansas, involving a local restaurant owner’s son.

Frank Roby Minneapolis Estes Park B. Clayton Clark Wyoming Street Henry Newton Black Hawk Road Gladges Brennan Mulbstry Street Virginia Clark Waterloo Chicago J. F. Griffitts Kansas City Southern Rail ‘Road Kansas City M. A Oberg

Mrs. O. T. Buck Dies After Apoplexy Attacks

Mrs. O T Buck, 48, died following a second stroke at her home two miles west of Brandon after being stricken while nursing Mrs J J Thomas in La Porte City. Funeral Saturday at Dodd chapel. burial in Spring Creek township.

la Porte City O. T. Buck J. J. Thomas Brandon Ginsign Willams Spring Creek Township Anson Mark R Walter Gardner Marguerite Robert Garrison and Vinton White Bear Lake Minn Smith la Cuarte Sibyl Salmon Taether Salmon Uttla Kenneth Salmon Bis Sibyd Salmon

Rented Car Stolen. Thief Captured by Police at Rockford

George Walsh of Waterloo is under arrest in Rockford Illinois charged with stealing a automobile from Richard H Young owner of an automobile livery. Capt Tom Morris of the police department went to bring him back. Walsh rented a light car last Monday and did not return. A warrant followed and yesterday he sought money by wire. He was arrested when calling for the funds at the Rockford office. A Waterloo young woman was said to be with him.

George Walsh Waterloo Rockford Richard H. Young Tom Morris Police Department Walsh Cary

Commercial Club Secretaries To Meet In Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls Aug 8 annual conference of the Iowa Association of Commercial Club Secretaries will be in Cedar Falls on September 26 and 27. About 100 members are expected. The association has met in Clear Lake for several years.

Cedar Falls Iowa Association of Commercial Club Clear Lake

Uncle Wiggily and the Flypaper Adventure

Jackie Bow Wow seeks a trek with Uncle Wiggily but steals off to play with Billie Wagtail. He forgets his promise as he collects pine gum for glue to trap flies, then races back to the hollow stump bungalow, where Uncle Wiggily calls him.

Jackie Bow Wow Uncle Wiggily Hollow Stump Mrs. Bow Wow Uncle Wigsily Meadventuring Baby Bunty Jackie Uncle Wigelly Mr. Longears Uncle Wigerly Billie Wagtail Billie Tinele Wigerly Bille

Uncle Wiggily and the Fox at the Sticky Burdock Leaf

A fox bursts from bushes near a bungalow and chases a rabbit into a doorway. Jackie the dog bites the fox with a burdock leaf covered in gum, trapping the fox and allowing the rabbit to escape. Uncle Wiggily and the tea kettle may come next. American marines in Haiti are described, noting aircraft use.

Jackie Dogeta Beck Uncle Wigginy Haiti Hielwag

Fairfield to Place Old Circus Clown’s Wagon with Relics

Mystery surrounds the circus clown who drove into Fairfield two weeks ago. Investigators traced letters and telegrams to his New York brother who had not heard from him in 400 years. The man, once known as Charles W Mason, was identified as Rancom Shaw with a widow and daughter in Shuahan New York. He reportedly buried a wife in Perry Oklahoma a year ago. He was buried yesterday with simple services and his wagon will be placed in an old settee.

Fairfeld Fairfield Jefferson County Hospital New York Charles W. Mason Rancom Shaw Shuahan N. Y Perry Okla

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