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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1927

Page

2

Marjorie Whitney Weds Herbert F Krueger in Dubuque

Mr and Mrs I L Whitney announce the marriage of their daughter Marjorie to Herbert F Krueger at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Dubuque Iowa. The bride wore navy and shell pink with silver embroidery and carried Ophelia roses and sweet peas. The couple will reside at 200 Layton Boulevard Milwaukee.

I. L. Whitney Marjorie Herbert F. Krueger Milwaukee Wis Methodist Episcopal Church Dubuque Waterloo East High Iowa State Teachers College McKinley School

Ruth Squires and Mark Merfeld Wed at Greene Church

Ruth Squires daughter of Mr and Mrs Lew Squires and Mark Merfeld son of Nicholas Merfeld married at 8 am in St Marys Catholic church Greene Indiana Rev M J Hogan officiated A reception and breakfast for 25 followed at Hotel Kessler Bridesmaid Alice Merfeld best man Everett Squires music included Calista Thorpe organ pieces The brides costume was caramel brown satin bouquet pink roses Bride and groom plan home in Greene around Oct 15 after a Los Angeles motor trip.

Courier Greene Ruth Squires Lew Squires Mark Merfeld Nicholas Merfeld St. Mary's M. J. Hogan Kessler Alice Merfeld Sand Everett Squires Calista Thorpe Bernadine Bethke Merfeld Los Angeles Cal

Brandon Woman Honored At Sunday Picnic Dinner

Mrs. Ben Turner was honored by friends at a birthday picnic dinner held Sunday at her Brandon, Iowa home. A noon lunch was served on the lawn and the afternoon included visiting with attendees and neighbors.

Brandon

Marriage announcements and local social notices from Shell Rock Ames

Announcement of the marriage at Ames on January 6 between Rev Dewey and Lucille Grove, with Dewey’s background and home at 117 Seventh Street East Ames. Lincoln Circle AMR plans a Byrnes park picnic Aug 19 with noon lunch and side dishes. Homemakers Band and Little Light Bearers plan Cedar River park picnics with transportation help. Mrs Pearl Ellis hosts Forget-me-not club picnic lunch.

Gaurier Shell Rock Marriege-On State ‘College Seventh: Street East Ames Lincoln Lincoln Circle G. ‘Amr Byrnes Park Sherman Roe Denver Colo George Kilpatrick First Baptist Church Cedar River Park A. J. van Doran Pearl Ellis Forget-me-net Club

Community Group Meetings Announced For Wednesday

Tonight at D. O. V. Memorial hall and Sunshine Rebekah Waterloo I O O F hall events held. Golden Link Circle led by Mrs. Glenn Perkins meets at Sunshine. W C O F at St Marys hall. Junior Auxiliary dance hosted by Woman's Club page plans for Wednesday afternoon and evening.

D. O. V.—Memorial Hall Sunshine Rebekah Waterloo I.O Golden Link Circle Glenn Perkins St. Mary's Hall Woman’s Club

Elementary Work Most Important in Public School

Miss Agnes Samuelson states that elementary education builds citizenship more than knowledge of dates. She spoke at Cerro Gordo county eighth grade graduation stressing foundational grades, Lincoln tenets, and cooperation among parents teachers boards and state officials to guide students.

Mason City America Columbus Agnes Samuelson Cerro Gordo County Abraham Lincoln State Department of Public Instruction

Hints In Beauty Care A Balanced Diet

A balanced diet must include fats carbohydrates proteins minerals and water. Vitamins are essential though amounts needed are unclear and foods rich in vitamins include milk dairy products fruits vegetables especially greens nuts whole grains and eggs. Adjust fat and starch by season and individual needs and test the theory with self experimentation.

Golden Wedding Anniversary Prompts Independence Picnic

Independence Iowa August 16 The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs A B Crooks will be celebrated with a picnic in Fifth ward park Thursday as a farewell before moving to Waterloo They were married August 18 1877 in this county and have lived in Iowa and Nebraska before returning to Buchanan county Their daughter is Mrs Bert E Davis of Waterloo Also notes a church meeting and club gatherings in the area reflecting community events.

Courier Independence A. B. Crooks Fifth Ward Nebraska Buchanan County Mr. Crooks Ohio Quasqueton Liberty Township Hattie A.‘ Odren Michigan Howard County Iowa Bert E. Davis Waterloo

End of Summer: Waterloo Playground Schedule Highlights

Waterloo playgrounds run activities all week ending Saturday with final summer close. Gates park Washington playground Edison John Fiske Pat's Pond areas offer movies fiddlers contest parades and circus. East High band plays Gates park Friday while Lawndale hosts a motion picture night. No special programs planned for Saturday.

Waterloo Victor A. Read Gates Park Washington Pat's Pond Edison John Fiske Washington Park Lawndale East ‘High Band West High Pat

Corn Stalks Thrive on Hawthorne School Grounds

Students at Hawthorne School on Fifth and Mulberry streets began an agriculture course in fall. Black loam spread on the lawn produced a healthy corn crop, to be left to grow until eager youngsters pull it from the ground.

Hawthorne School Fifth Mulberry Streets

Man with broken back walks again stuns Columbus

William M. North, a Columbus painter, stunned onlookers by walking with a cane three weeks after surgeons believed he would be bedridden for a year. He disrobed the plaster, donned steel braces, and returns home from the hospital to study commercial art.

Columbus, O William M. North Columbus North Werth

Castle Brattahild: Marblehead's Medieval Style Home Landmark

Marblehead Mass August 16 modern ingenuity blends medieval charm in Castle Brattahild a reproduced Lief Erikson castle overlooking Marblehead harbor. Home of Waldo P Ballard the stone fortress features battlements two storey tower dungeon secret stairway oak doors and a 230 seat banquet hall with modern conveniences inside the antique exterior.

Marblehead Mass Lief Erickson Massachusetts North Shore Greenland Marblehead Harbor Waldo P. Ballard Ballard Erik the Red Lief

I. C. Train Strikes Negro Pedestrian Near Station

Edward Huston of 1500 Water Street was struck by an Illinois Central incoming passenger train at 8 55 am west of the station. He sustained only painful bruises after being knocked down and rolled away from the wheels. Trainmen carried him to the depot and Dr. F W Porterfield treated him.

Edward Huston Water Street Ilinois Central Huston F. W. Porterfield Clinois Central Division

Women Motorists Travel 1033 Miles in Three Days

Miss Helen Wilkins and Mrs. Nora Bunker drove 1033 miles from Waterloo to Colorado Springs over the Lincoln highway. They left Wednesday and arrived Friday, with Miss Wilkins at the wheel. The trip included Sioux City and Fremont Nebraska, with camping en route and plans to tour the mountains.

Helen Wilkins Riehl Street Nora Bunker Conger Street Colorado Springs Colo Waterloo

Waterloo patterns order notice

Public notice from the Waterloo Evening Courier advertising up to date patterns for the Courier design. Readers are asked to send 15 cents per pattern to the Fashion Department in Waterloo to obtain patterns that allow for seams. Orders promised to be filled as soon as possible and should arrive within 10 days after mailing.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Local News Briefs Include Police Appointments and Auto Theft

Mrs Allan Johnson and Mrs I J Haffey spent Monday with friends in Cedar Rapids. Mrs BE F Wise of 337 Almond street leaves for Cherokee Indiana to visit her sister. Miss Kathrine Thompson of 1011 Franklin street goes to Dubuque for vacation with her brother Jess. Frances Cosgrove of Clinton Ia visits Mrs P J Haffery Hillcrest. Sgt William W Urie is acting police captain during Captain Douglass vacation. C L Pickens becomes sergeant and Warren Buckley drivers. Melchoir court No 8 Tribe of Ben Hur to hold annual picnic at Elk Run with noon dinner and sports. G W Sage of 930 Walnut street reports Ford coupe stolen from Park Avenue East. license H-12200.

Frances Cosgrove Clinton, Ia P. J. Haffery Hillcrest William W.urie E. L. Douglass C. L. Pickens Warren, Buckley Melchoir Court No. 8 Ben Hur Elk Run G. W. Sage Walnut Street Park Avenue East

Estate and Family Matters Demand Probate Action

The will of Henry C. Harper, retired Illinois Central engineer, leaves his entire estate to his son Harry M. Harper and daughter Ella May Hostetler share and share alike with executors named. The piece notes other family moves including Ms Mynnig Bruner returning from Chicago and a Pasadena trip by the Riser and Lichty families. Divorce proceedings for Florence Angell and Willie Angell are mentioned, with custody sought for five children Oliver Wesley James Edmund and others. Dr 8 F Heverly is listed as a local dentist.

Mise Mynnig Bruner Chicago American Hairdressers’ Association Henry C. Harper Illinois Central Harry M. Harper Ella May Hostetler Allen” Lichty Loud Poisinna Lichty California Florence Angell Willies Angell Erly Ange Ihay Oliver Wesley James Edmund F. Heverly Black Hawk

Curwood Buried Beside His Parents in Owosso

Funeral rites for James Oliver Curwood, author and conservationist, who died Saturday, were held at his Owosso home. He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery beside his parents, Mr and Mrs James Curwood.

Owosso Mich James Oliver Curwood Oak Hill Cemetery James Curwood

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