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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1925

Page

2

Rugg–Orsborn Nuptials Held In Cedar Falls Home

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. F B Rugg Cedar Falls Miss Valone Rugs and Stephen W Orsborn exchanged marriage vows officiated by Pr H C Culver The 25 guests witnessed the ceremony with Miss J Hen ny Rugg playing Mendelssohn A reception followed after which the couple planned a Wisconsin Dells trip and a Hampton Iowa residence later Mr Orsborn s WWI service with the 306th Infantry is noted among attending relatives from Des Moines Davenport St Paul Guthrie Center and other places.

Cedar Falls Beneith F. B. Rugg Franklin Street Valone Rugs Stephen W. Oborn Hampton H. C. Culver First Methodist Church Jhennys Rugg Mendelssohn Orsbern Iowa State Teachers College University of Iowa Columbia University New York City Hammpton High School Orshorn W. Orshorn Hampton High School Recorder Abe Three Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry Dells Wisconsin Milwaukee Mackinac Island W. Orsborn Florence Orsborn John Des Moines Mary Rugg Rio Wis Ray R. Fisher Davenport Ivan Dosenf St. Paul Lillo EH Mann Guthrie Center Lillian Sherrad Cherokee Ruth Sherrard Marshalltown W. H. Franklin Newhall

Alpha Delphian elects Boatman chapter leader

Mrs C A Boatman was elected president of the Alpha Delphian chapter at a luncheon in Sherwood-park. Mrs Victor Zollweifer was named vice president and Mrs W M Bardeen secretary-treasurer. A second election was held due to summer resignations. Meetings begin September 11 for drama study on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Farewell for Gordon and Dick Alexander noted. Noble Grands circle to meet at Mrs Lucinda Wright's home Friday afternoon. Picnic lunch planned.

C. A. Boatman Sherwood — Park Alpha Delphian Victor ZoWheefer W. M. Bardeen Trenugurer Eugene Riuelenstein Gordon Dick Alexander Dy Moines Eugene Klisbenstein On Plenth Caday Pass Riebenstein Meimbhersst Munson Lucinda Wrieht GA. R Gerrit J. Bennett Lincoln Circle Comrades Memorial Bar Ll A. m

Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary Noted in Toledo

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cooper celebrated sixty years of marriage and Mrs. Cooper’s eighty first birthday with a gathering of Civil War veterans, wives, and Cooper family at their Toledo home. A guest, Mrs. A. Lee, recounted attending the couple’s wedding at the bride’s home.

Toledo C. E Cooper

Birthday club celebrates anniversary with luncheon and games

Mrs Russell Paterson hosted a birthday club event at her home on Wednesday with a three course luncheon for twenty four guests in garden towers. Mrs Sterrin Peterson and Mrs Karl Richardson served and later a game with scores was played. A member whose anniversary occurs that month, Mrs BR. El Peterson, will entertain in September.

Russell Paterson Garden Towers Sterrin Peterson Karl Richardgonm da Garabrande Phe Éluiy Math BR. EL Peterson

Cattle Congress Workers Named at Graves Memorial Brethren

Announcements from the Sisterhood of Graves Memorial Brethren church list superintendents for the Cattle Congress dining house. A. Kesster's group backs kitchen work with Mrs Whittle and Mrs John Jian. Pearl Akin and Mrs Schriener lead church work. Mrs Ness and Mrs Buehan oversee dining room. Mrs Fleskett cashier. Fragrant readings and musical numbers performed by Norma Jean Heskett Artig Anderson Ruth Long and Norma Jean Heskett.

Cattle Congress Sisterhood of Graves Memorial Brethren Church A. C. Kesster A. ‘i. Whittle John Jian J. Ness George Buehan E. Fleskett Norma Jean Heskett Artig Anderson Yielin Sola Lua Vera Anderson Ruth Long Norima Jean Heskett

Burrows and Carleton Wed in Iowa Falls Ceremony

Miss Helen Burrows daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Burrows of Iowa Falls and Robert J Carleton Burlington youngest son of Mr and Mrs John J Carleton were married Wednesday evening The service was at the city by Reverend Eugene Allen The bride a University of Minnesota graduate and Delta Delta Delta member taught in Evansville Ind The groom a University of Pennsylvania graduate previously with the George M Bechtel company and now heads the Burlington office They will make their home in Burlington and have left for a wedding trip to Minneapolis and Chicago

Frank Tanner Iowa City W. H. Flint J. F. Tanner John, Jr Chicago Any Hughes Towa City Pauline Marjory Iowa Falls Aug Helen Burrows W. H. Burrows Robert J. Carleton Burlington John J. Carleton Iowa Alls Mev Eugene Allen Carleton University of Minnesota Delta Delta Delta Sorority Evansville Ind University of Penneyilvania George ‘M. Bechtel Davenport Minneapolis

The Well Groomed Woman

An elderly man recalls Civil War era life and notes modern women outpace past generations in grooming. He observes contemporary women invest time and money in self care including hats, cosmetics, diets, and hair styling. the piece mix of advice and social commentary on evolving standards of female appearance.

New York Washington South Hersel Nair

Wilma Kenny and Everett Bates Wed In Cedar Falls Home

Miss Wilma K Kenny and Everett A Bates united in marriage at the bride's parents home 41 Mulberry street Cedar Falls Rev Woam Hardcastle officiated with the slugla ring service. Attendants included Alyce Tralley and Margaret Conneley. The couple plans a wedding trip through Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota and will reside in Madison South Dakota after September 1.

Wilma K. Kenny Everett A. Bates Cedars Falls Mig T. F. Kenny Mulberry Street Iowa Stile Teachers College Woam Hardcastle Plymouth Congregational Church Alpine Beta Gamma Christie ‘Pellefson Margaret Conneley Ae Lenderssohn Ophelia Ier Alyce Tralley Warren Dickinson Shellsburg Zanada Black's Bayleigh School Walnut Street Yesda Walls Iowa State Teachers 'College Penn Ind Miaslison S. D Bates Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Lee Avenue Madison S& D Bales Clyde Yareho Marion Yareho Cedar Malls Arthur Bates Cedar Rapids

Y W C A Board Members Surprise Mrs Brinton on Birthday

YWCA board members and staff staged a surprise party for Mrs R C Brinton in the association parlor after her seventy sixth birthday. Flowers were presented to the guest of honor as Miss Florence L Brinton’s mother, she will attend a conference in Lake Geneva Wisconsin.

Yotive Women's Christian Association R. C. Brinton G. F. Altstadt Florence L. Brinton Lake Geneva Wis Brinton Walout Court

Church Guild Conducts Mission Talks at River Park Meeting

A church gathering hosted by First Mt. Church featured Miss Andie Probasco speaking on conditions in China and American responsibility. Seventeen adults attended with talks on missionary work, fellowship meals, and plans for home missions and women’s groups.

Andie Probasco China I Mn Mt. Church Sestedas Chita

Motion Picture Stirs Culprit Conscience in Theft Case

Eliwyn Bryant remains jailed in Milwaukee on auto theft charges after police say a biblical film prompted his confession. A theatre screening featured the commandment Thou shalt not steal in massive letters, which investigators believe touched his conscience amid the case. Gusts reported in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. J E Pyle and family are visiting in Chisago.

Cedar Rapids, Ta Eliwyn Bryant Milwaukee Bryant Yhan

City Briefs from Waterloo Area Local News

Various short notices from Waterloo and Brainerd areas. Mrs. Ethel Delaney returns home from Presbyterian Hospital. Birth announced for a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Breedlove of St. Louis. Postmaster Ray Eggers heads to Washington for postal rate hearings. A work accident at Silvers Manufacturing leaves Harold Johnson with stitches. Family reunions and travel updates round out the community brief.

Mayme Egan Jefferson Street Hrainerd Minn Canada Ernest Breedlove St. Louis Waterloo Leona Brooks Harold Johnson Franklin Street Silvers Manufacturing Company

Electrigal Layer Repeals Mars Radio Contact Say Navy

Washington Aug 20 The navy department announces a discovery that an impervious electrically charged layer around the earth blocks radio contact with other planets. The layer traps and reflects waves affecting short wave transmissions though voice broadcasting remains possible.

Washington, D. C Navy Department Terrestria

Parole System Critiqued by J. Ray Murphy in Iowa

ida Grove Iowa Aug 20 AP Former parole board member J Ray Murphy argues Iowa parole rates are too low not too high He cites 20 percent paroled from Anamosa and 10 percent from Fort Madison He advocates a fully indeterminate parole system where release depends on fitness rather than crime severity.

Ida Grove Iowa J. Ray Murphy State Board of Parole Anamosa Fort Madison

Price of Food Up Over Three Percent in July

The Bureau of Labor Statistics interior department index shows retail food costs rose just over 3 percent in July from June. For the year ending July 15, all food articles climbed 11.5 percent. Families in several cities saw monthly increases ranging from 1 to 7 percent with Salt Lake City recording a 2 percent drop.

Washington, D. C Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Interior Department Boston Providence Milwaukee Rochester Detroit Minneapolis Butte Chicago Kansas City Pittsburgh Denver Los Angeles Portland Ore San Francisco Suttle Salt Lake City

Mrs Vandervoort Improves After Brutal Family Tragedy

Mrs Della Vandervoort, widow of Rev R J Vandervoort, shows improved condition at Allen Memorial Hospital after a night attack by her 17 year old son Warren that left her husband dead. Hospital aides expect full recovery.

Della B. Vandervoort Warren R. J. Vandervoort Methodist Episcopal Parkersburg Allen Memorial Hospital Vandervoort

Waterloo couples receive marriage licenses

Bernard J. Credigan and Waterloo partner Lenea Anderson. Everett A. Bates of Cedar Falls wed Wilman Kenny of Waterloo. Janes Earl McGovern and Frances E. Ross, both of Waterloo, obtain licenses.

Bernard J. Credigan Waterloo Lenea Anderson Everett A. Bates Cedar Falls Wilman Kenny Janes Earl McGovern Wateroo Frances E. Ross

Gasoline Pump Robbed at George Weichold Store

Night thieves robbed the gasoline pump in front of George Weichold’s grocery at 1528 La Fayette Street stealing several gallons of gasoline. No break in to the store appeared.

George Weichold Lafayette Street

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