Miss Vida Secor to Wed Justus Benson Jr in Garden Ceremony
Miss Vida Secor daughter of Mr and Mrs Secor of Des Moines formerly of Waterloo will wed Justus A Benson Jr in a garden wedding at the Secor home Friday at four o clock. The service will be by H Gessua Town State college chaplain with Miss Gladys Parker as maid of honor and Miss Candace Secor as bridesmaid. The couple plan a motor trip to the Dells of Wisconsin and northern Minnesota before settling in Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vida Secor
Alson Secor
Harold B. West
Ruth Chase
Margaret, Dole
Miriam van Evera
Matel Weyrand
Harriet, King
Frances Reis
Mary Elizabeth “Innes
Dells
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Abs Hame
Sheldon
Miss. Secor
Town State College
Pi Beta Phi
Benson
Alpha Gamma
Orange Extends Farewell Tribute to Hamer Family
Orange Extends Farewell Tribute to the Hamer family in Tanarcuther grave as O S Hamer resigns after 13 years at the consolidated school. Community speakers recall his service, the Brock family presents a purse, Hamer plans Iowa university study for a Doctorate in Education. The Hamer family includes Mr and Mrs Hamer and two young boys.
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Courier
Oranges Township
Hamer
H.W. Bates
Harvey Hess
Tunding
Hamier
Iowa
Ows State’ Teachers College
Chalmer Barley
Flote Ida
Picnic set by W. L. B. club at Cedar River park
Club members will hold a picnic at Cedar River park on Tuesday with a basket dinner served at 1 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. B. Club
Cedar River Park
Legion Auxiliary Convention Opens in Council Bluffs
Waterloo auxiliary representatives Mrs. Frank Johnson and Mrs. J. B. Becker attend the Legion Auxiliary state convention in Council Bluffs opening Tuesday with a reception. The program includes Wednesday district caucuses and committee reports, Thursday addresses by R J Laird Mrs. Freda Kramer Col C B Robbins and Mrs Robert Waldridge, and Friday a gold star service and officer elections amid social affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
J. B. Becker
Waterloo
American Legion
Council
Blairs
R. J. Laird
Freda Kramer
National Child Welfare
Area D
C. B. Robbins
Robert R. Waldridge
Family Reunion Is Held Sunday at Gilbertville
The A. H. Schares home in Gilbertville hosted a Sunday family reunion with about 54 relatives. Attendees included eight Schares children and numerous spouses and grandchildren from Gilbertville Waterloo Grand Rapids Mich Madison Minn St Louis and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Schares
Gilbertville
W. B. Schares
John Schares
H. A. Schares
E.F. Mulvehill
Phil Friedl
P. G. Winninger
Waterloo
J. BP. Nemmers
Grand Rapids
Mich
M. Gamilla
Madison
Minn
Nick Federspiel
St. Louis
Will Kascht
Louis Kascht
Jake Kascht
Joe Winninger
Will Schares
Oelwein Couple Married at Independence
Miss Betty MacKing and Howard G. Luther wed at First Methodist Church Independence in a ring ceremony. Attendants Miss Georgia Sheldon and Ebner Magnussen. Bride from Oryllie King family taught two years in Buchanan county. Groom son of Fred H. Luther of Oelwein, employed by C. G. W. railroad. They will reside in Oelwein with future plans referenced.
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Gourier
Oelwein
Betty MacKing
Howard G. Luther
Independence
Harold N. Curry
Upper Town University
Fayette
Buchanan County
Rath Packing Company
Watterloo
Fred H. Luther
C. G. W.ral- Toad
Hints in beauty care from Edna Kent Porbes well developed
Readers are presented with two breathing exercises to expand the chest and hollow areas around the collarbone. The first involves open arms and chest expansion outdoors and the second uses a quick deep breath with a forceful gasp to push extra air into the lungs. The advice claims improved blood oxygenation and breathing capacity, noting potential chest expansion of two to three inches with measurement guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Kent
Waterloo-Waverly Club Picnic at Waverly Park
More than 100 Waterloo residents with former Waverly addresses attended a Waverly-Waterloo club picnic at Waverly tourist park on Sunday. AL H. Holt of Waterloo heads the club with open farmer resident membership in Waterloo. Also noted were the Pesce Evangelical Church annual picnic near the sugar factory and St. Paul Evangelical Church Children’s Day at Wartburg Junior College with Rev. E H. Rausch address.
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Courier
Waverly
Waterloo
Waverly Community Club
Waverly-Waterloo
Pesce Evangelical Church
John Pischer
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Wartburg Junior College
E. H. Rausch
Red Cross swimming tests at YWCA completed
Tests given last week at the YWCA pool under Mrs. Herbert M. Reed were passed by Jean Fistier Ione Williams De Maris Lohner and Frances Shireman. Thirty six beginners earned emblems and six intermediates won their first bar. Eight advanced swimmers earned skating glass. Special plunge periods start today and run daily through August 30.
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Red Cross
Oelwein Girl to Wed Charles City Man in Chicago
Miss Cora Lucas of Oelwein will marry George Hess of Charles City in Chicago this week. Rev G A Hess of Unis city to perform the ceremony. Lucas taught in Oelwein schools, Hess a University of Iowa graduate now in Chicago employment bureau. They plan a Cedar Rapids stop en route to visit sons James and Alfred and attend a Hess family reunion at Grant Park.
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Courier Special Service
Charles Gclily
Cora Lucas
Oelwein
George Hess
Charles Guy
Chicago
G. A. Hess
Unis City
Lucas
Hess
University of Iowa
Employment Bureau of the
Cedar Rapids
James
Alfred
Grant Park
Luncheons at Sunnyside Country Club This Week
Mrs. Fred McClain hosts Tuesday noon luncheon at Sunnyside Country Club honoring her sister Mrs. H Erdel of New York visiting here. Garden decor and bridge tables planned. Thursday Mrs E W Miller and Mrs J A Foote entertain about twenty guests with afternoon bridge. Mrs Stuart from Wilson Texas and Texarkana Ark will be an out of town guest.
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Sunnyside Country
Independence
Sunnyside Club
Fred McClain
Sunnyside Country Club
H. Erdel
New York
E. W. Miller
J. A. Foote
Stuart, Wilson
Texarkana
Ark
Surprise party honors Frank Geier at Columbia Circle
A surprise party was held last evening at Frank Geier’s home on 218 Columbia circle to celebrate his birthday anniversary. Favors in games were won by Mrs. Frank Geier Mr and Mrs William Wilgus and Harry Nanny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Geier
Columbia Circle
Elven
William Wilgus
Harry Nanny
Geier
H. Apfel
Logan Avenue
Church Women Plan All Day Methodist Meeting
First Methodist church parish rooms host an all day gathering with speakers from Nell Curry Toledo and Miss Jeaniette Oldfather Korea. Miss Oldfather to discuss five years in Korea. A playlet The Ghosts That Block Our Proporeas directed by Mrs Rickhoff. Mrs McKittrick in charge of special music. A noon picnic and 1 30 pm Ladies Aid session. Unity guild picnic honored former members and guests at Byrnes park.
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Women’s Societies
First Methodist Churehy
Howe Missionary Society
Nell Curry
Toledo
Bennett Academy
Mississippi
O. A. MecKirryher
Ladies’ Aid Society
Foreign, Missionary Society
Jeaniette Oldfather
Korea
G. Rickhoff
Unity Guild
First Methodist Church
Byrnes Park
Tive
Anna Delft
Orlando
Fla
Jennie Bird
West Palm Beach
Fln
Join Bird
Pla
8. McKittrick
Isabel Shaw
This City
Jean Beltt
Weekend auto wreck injures eight near Waterloo and Jesup
Report of multiple weekend traffic incidents in Iowa includes eight injured in a Parkersburg area crash when a light sedan overturned off a 210 foot embankment on U S Highway 20. Injuries ranged from fractures to cuts. others suffered minor injuries in separate crashes near Waterloo and Jesup.
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Waterloo
Lester Reecord
Mulberry Street
Lyle Wilson
Parkersburg
John Deere
At & P. Ins
Ralph Smith
Glenn
Levine
Reecord
Colorado Street
Ralph Davis
HH. O. Hiwaptay
Mead
Wellington Street
M. Taub
Commercial Street
Sixth Street
Virtus Fedderson
Cedar Rapids
Lon Stringfellow
Eighth Street
Stringfellow
Fedderson
Gourier Special Services
Jesup
Mirs
Alfred Nesfield
Jeff
Walker
Troy Mills
Nesfield
Mary Neath
St. Bruno
City in Brief Family News and Local Visits Across Iowa and Wisconsin
Iowa City families visit relatives in Toronto Cambridge and Walker while other residents travel for vacations and appointments. Local officials and clubs host meetings, including a Kiwanis luncheon with Clyde Bechtelheimer. Dentistry practice opens in the city as residents recover from an auto accident and prepare for travel to Minnesota and Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Worthey
George B. Rowley
CG. J. Woolley
Minnesota
Laura Conaty
Leland Avenue
John Mascall
Cambridge
Cameron Sias
Home Park Boulevard
Rochester
N.Y
Sias
Local News Notes on Health and Arrivals in Waterloo
Reports mention Commercial Street resident recovering from a severe mosquito bite infection and Geiger moving from bathtub treatment to bed. Visitors include Myr and Mrs George Teeple visiting Mrs Maude Patterson, and Hazel McLaskey with son Robert from Winnipeg. Floyd D Azbill files for divorce from Mary Azbill, seeking custody. Adeila F Scott and Laurence P Scott return from west trips with family and theatre connections.
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Commercial Street
Geiger
Myr
George ‘Teeple
Mass
Maude Patterson
Cascaden Plaice
Teeple
Hazel McLaskey
Robert
Winnipeg
Man
Nellie M. Strayer
Washington Street
McLaskey
McLasky
Stack
Donna
Adeila
F. Scott
Laurence P. Scott
West
Scott
Los Angeles
Arthur
West Coast Theatres Company
Seattle
Hall seeks divorce after short marriage to Leona Hall
Thomas Hall files for divorce from Leona Hall in Clerk J. W. Thompson's office. He cites cruel and inhuman treatment during the brief marriage begun October 15, 1927 at Waterloo and ended by separation in December 1927. OFF FOR YELLOWSTONE. Miss E Louise Chandler, 226 Walmbt Cour apartments, departs tonight for a vacation to Yellowstone Park.
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Waterloo
Thomas Hall
Leona Hall
Clerk
Comut
J. W. Thompson
Yellowstone
E. Louise Chandler
Walmbt Cour Apartments
Yellowstone Park
Rev Chas Ath Delivers Sermon On Home Life And History
The Rev Chas Rath of Waterloo preached at First Presbyterian during morning services. He urged that daily life writes history that cannot be unwritten, stressing the home as the cradle of Christian influence for children and the nation, linking family virtue to national progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares E
Rath
First’ Presbyterian Church
John
Waterloo
Philippine Islands
Mgr
Pilate
Jesus
Mr. Rath
Lfe
Judas
Vessel recipe notes and social dinner at Black's Tearoom
The passage lists baked pork chops with egg and breadcrumbs and beets with vinegar sauce, along with peanut cookies. It also notes a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Parks at Cedar Falls for Mine couples this evening at 7 o'clock, with a theatre party to follow at Black's tearoom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Parks
Cedar Falls
Black's
Weeler Week in Watererloo Shops Create Back-to-School Style
The Waterloo shops promote modern fashion for students with Repello hose and black moire bags plus home cooking at Schunemans. Mary Lou offers shopping help, and the State Loan Co. advertises vacation loans. Royal Neighbors of America plan a meeting at Black Hawk I O F hall with officers practicing for the district convention at Dunkerton on August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Royal Neighbors of America
Black Hawk I
Dunkerton
Brain Test Answer
The fragment presents a riddle with letters and numbers tied to dates. It deduces patterns and computes D plus E minus 2 equals 21, concluding a final value from April related terms.
Ruth Suckow Critiques Cabell and Outlines Writing Craft
Ruth Suckow in FR L hails as Iowa's realism exponent and surveys James Branch Cabell's romance style as over elaborate and personally sneering. She argues writers should start young to build deep craft, cites Conrad as an exception, and defends newspaper work as not literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Suckow
Iowa
James Branch Cabell
Cabell
Mins Suckow
Mins. Suckow
New York
Miss Suckow
Theodore Dreiser
Thornton Wilder
Amerca
Wilder
Miss Sickow
Europe
Orient
America
Miss. Suckaw
Melo and Water Cleaner Promises Clean White Clothes
An old advertisement touts Melo as a water softener and cleaner reducing soap use. It claims hard water causes scum and ring aroundwashtubs, while Melo prevents dirt buildup, keeps clothes snowy white, and makes soap more effective. Available at grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch
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Wasi ‘Street Baptist
Independence Country Club
U.— Willard Hall
Sunshine
Lodge
R. T
Pioneer Club
Victor Nichols
W.L. B
Isabella K. C. Hall
Blackhawk
Orange
Erma Stewart
Nichael
Voles
Iowa State Teachers College
Lois Roush
Janet Little
Legion Auxiliary
Shawer
Hobart Bailey
Ada Johnson
Thoryrld Gray
Randolph Steret
Bunce
Bessie Crosby
Ethel Montgomery
G. BR. Spensley Baye
Sunnyside Country Club Satunday
W. V. Howard
Leavenworth, Kan
Mac Howard
John Feller
K. C
E. L
Waterloo-Waverly
Waverly Park
Charles City
Country Club
Pythian Sisters
Wi F. Malkowsky
Gents Street
Church News
Linden M.E. Wundry School
Roy
Joseph Yatca
Buskanet
Fem
Dean Rowley
Iowa City
T. G. Taylor
Elsine Ball
A. M. Robertson
Mire
O'Neill
Chantel
M. D. Rattery
Argyle Street
J. W. Rowntree
Patricia
Kingbard Avenue
Toronto
Ont
Alice Powell
Leo Vinnas
W. M. Powell
F.J. Doherty
Billy
Randolph Street
Doherty
Illinois Central
Etksak Mismi
F.C. Fish
J. C
Murtagh
B. 3
Hunter
A. MM. Boerker
Rhey Street
Black Hawk Building
Ackley
University of Town
May Hemptull
Sioux City
Chadwick
Grant” Avenue
Tash
Almedsy Blanchard
Grundy Center
Homer Gibeaylt
Coleman
Wis
Hans
Gladys
Marinette
Oses
Paris
Jane ‘Auber
Madame Jenny
Floyd ‘D. Azbill
Clerk of Courts
Mary Azbill
Rev
Chas.ath
First Presbyterian
Watererloo
Lauerman’s
Ifs
Schunemans
Margaret Lillie
State Loan' Co
Riviera Bldg
Mary Lou
Artificial Ice & Fuel Co
Rex
Vanes
Hills Bros
Hills Bros Go
National Corporation
Ramell-Lamnon Hotel
the Hygienic Products CO
Canton, Ohio
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
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