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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1919

Page

3

Waite Spurbeck wed in Shell Rock Parsonage

Waverly native Alpha Spurbeck and Verne E. Waite, farmer from Shell Rock, married Saturday night at the parsonage of Mrs. Brethren church with Rev. H. L. Goughnour officiating. They will live on a Shell Rock area farm. Mrs. Waite is a Spurbeck daughter and earlier trained at Presbyterian Hospital.

E ‘Waite-Spurbeck Alpha Spurbeck Waverly Verne E. Waite Shell Rock Brethren Church H. L. Goughnour Mr. Waite Judd Waite

Victorian Beauty Advice Letter Mixes Teeth and Hair Tips

A reader letters column discusses cosmetic routines and cautions, covering teeth cleansing powders, whitening myths, and diet impact. hair health tips include tonics, scalp massage, age-related changes, and caution against harsh bleaching. Readers share experiences on eyebrow fading, facial and body hair removal, and foot care with boric acid and olive oil.

Strike Headquarters Turned Into Cupid’s Bower for Wedding

Labor temple filled with 300 Amal gamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Local members as guests at the wedding of Peter J. Peterson and Margarita Jurgensen both Rath Packing Co. employees. Rev H Mueller officiated in the largest hall. Dancing and refreshments followed vows. Local president Charles Voight was master of ceremonies. Hostesses served by Miss Heatherton Mrs Pearl Suter Mrs J Mallwood and Mrs Edith Wardell assisted by Roy Vase. A $100 wedding gift was presented by Local members.

Labor Temple Cupid's Bower Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchlers Peter J. Peterson Margarita Jurgensen Rath Packing Company H. Mueller First Lutheran Church Charles Voight Miss Heatherton Pearl Suter J. C Mallwood Edith Wardell Roy Vase

Among the Churches First M B all day meeting at Byrnes park

An all day gathering of women’s societies is announced for tomorrow at Byrnes park with a noon picnic lunch organized by Mrs. Hats Eason. The program starts 10 39 a m with Homa Mission society, then Ladies Aid at 1 30 p m, followed by Foreign Mission at 2 p m. East Park Presbyterian Mission society will meet tomorrow afternoon led by Mrs Walter Thomas with Mrs Glenn Smith as leader.

M. B Byrnes Park East Park Mission Society of East Park Presbyterian Church Walter Thomas Glenn Smith

Farmers Drive Auto Boom as Roads Improve Across West

A St Paul report shows Nebraskans lead U S per capita car ownership with western states top in the nation. Farm owners embrace cars and trucks for profits and less isolation, while hard road building expands into rural areas. Record tractor and truck sales in the northwest reinforce the trend.

United States St. Paul Boe Nebraska Mississippi Troma Goof Roads Firestone Akron

The Fun of Being Decent in Daily Life

A friend reflects on the quiet power of choosing decency when inconvenient. She recalls a day spent with an unwelcome aunt and discovers satisfaction in every decent act. The writer urges character building through fair, kind conduct over impulse and self interest.

Mne China

Des Moines Firestone Tire Manager Named

A. Spohr, manager of the Des Moines branch of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., yesterday.

A. Spohr Des Moines Firestone , Tire & Rubber Co

10 Day Sale Pathe Records at Half Price

A Brunswick Shop advertisement promotes a ten day sale offering 3,000 Pathe records at half price. The notice highlights a wide selection and bargain pricing to attract shoppers.

Pathe Brunswick

Prunes Sold Out At Army Food Sale Sparked Interest

Post office sales show prunes exhausted amid brisk demand while beans bacon canned corn and peas remain top items. Postmaster Kelly and C E Brainard filled large orders as yesterday’s receipts topped 500 dollars with expectations of a new record today.

K. FP Kelly C. E. Brainard

Double Automobile Accident Injures Two in Storm Lake

Storm Lake Iowa August 19 A double automobile accident left Mrs T L Davidson and the four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Cunningham of Storm Lake seriously injured The girl was just coming from—

Storm Lake TL. R. Davidson A. H. Cunningham

Automobile Crash Injures Child and Woman

Sunday school child was struck by a car driven by tourists from Cherokee Orin Moore Whitewater Kan. Near the scene Mrs Davidson rode with doctors to the hospital. A door swung as the car turned, causing debris pile crash. The woman broke a leg and the child has a serious skull fracture.

Cherokee Orin Moore Whitewater Kan

Miss Popkes Goes to Siberia as a Red Cross Nurse

Miss Katherine Popkes a registered nurse who volunteered for Siberian work has been notified to report at Seattle Washington on August 25 She is a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes hospital training school in Hot Springs Arkansas and has worked in Waterloo for seven years She will sail with a unit of Red Cross nurses departing September 2 for Siberia under the American Red Cross Prior to this she served during the influenza epidemic and would have entered military service after the armistice if not for the war ending Dec 1 1918

Katherine Popkes Seattle Wash Popkes Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital School of Hot Springs Waesterloo Red Cross Siberia American Red Cross American Red Cross. Miss Pookes Waterloo

Police Matron Receives New Official Badge

Mrs Myrtle Barr police matron gains two gold stars to indicate authority though not a lieutenant general. She was presented a gold star by the chief of police to replace the old silver badge and to mark matron authority.

Myrtle Barr Barr D. B. Henderson

Social Welfare Meeting Planned at East Public Library

A joint meeting is set for Aug 24 at the East Public Library for affiliated and unaffiliated agencies. William F. Hintzman, field secretary of the National Public Welfare League, will address representatives. The aim is to acquaint agencies with a new plan to organize welfare efforts and to enlist interest in lectures the week of Sept 28.

VuUuuu UL Oulial East Public Liebrary William F. Hintzman National Public Welfare League

Fire at Chaman Auto garage. motor burns out

The fire department rushed to the Chaman Auto company garage at 7 29 a m to extinguish a blazing motor. Damage was slight beyond the burned motor. An advertisement urges readers to Play Safe and insure with Bronson Insurance Agency.

Chaman Auto Company Bronson Insurance Agency

Boy Scouts Begin Camp at Devil's Backbone Park

Twenty four Boy Scouts in aero sea uniforms left this morning for Devil's Backbone Park in northwestern Delaware county to camp for ten days. Judge George W. Wood serves as scoutmaster with Lieut. John Gwynne in charge. Fred Clark is expected to join the group.

Aerosea Devil’s Backbone Park Delaware County George W. Wood John Gwynne Eley Fred Clark

Fine cattle at fair passes chance for prize

E Colby secretary of the Town Holstein-Friesian Breeders association and Mrs Colby left for Waverly this morning where Mr Colby will oversee Holstein cattle activities at the fair awaiting judging and prizes.

E. Colby Holstein-Friesian Breeders” Association

Building Permits and Bremer County Holstein Fair

Bremer county notes a large Holstein fair and building permits related to fairgrounds. Officials including M. J. Brown and KE Sweeney appear in contact with breeders and heating plant proposals as stock listings and endorsements surface alongside notices about local real estate and sales activity.

Bremer County Oneis E Serubel Theodore Thorson Bremer H. H. Schroeder- Bonton Washington Mier Bremer Couny Bremer Couny- - Horton, Ashington, To Holstein Association M. J. Brown

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