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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1923
Page
2
Thirty friends and relatives witnessed the marriage of Miss Elsie Bryson to Verstan Stocks at the bride’s parents home on Avalon Street. Rev. A. G. Court officiated as Helen Stykoff sang and Gladys Payne accompanied. The couple will reside in Waterloo where Stocks works for Rath Packing. Guests nearby attended dinners and parties in their honor, including Legion Auxiliary and multiple social gatherings.
Oelwein Iowa August 24 Nicholas Taramillo a 21 year old Mexican workman at C G W shops died after falling into a vat of lye. There were no witnesses and he crawled from the gate for help before succumbing to his injuries.
Weather conditions hover near normal for the season. Yesterday reached a high around 78 degrees with a low near 51. Today cooler but forecast to rise above 80 by evening. Tomorrow expected to be fair and warm per forecast.
Cedar Falls Aug 24 Special three residences here changed owners this morning. Philip Lang bought the house at Sixteenth and Washington from Mrs Marthe Jean for 4800 dollars. Ray W I Mueller acquired the 2022 Olive Street property from the Nettie Sherman Peterson estate. J W Burch Blairstown paid 3750 for the Guthrie property at 1031 Twenty third street west.
Edna Kent Forbes shares a homemade Blackheads Cleansing Powder recipe using wheat or corn starch powdered borax and almond meal. Step by step cleansing method uses hot water steam to open pores, apply powder, rinse, and finish with cold water to close pores.
A neighbor laments the burden of responding to sympathy during illness and recalls a friend who urged not to feel obliged to reply. The writer adopts this gracious approach, noting etiquette guidelines and the value of adapting them to genuine care.
Postcards from Waterloo show curiosity about air mail routing. Officials confirm mail departs Omaha, then Rock Island to Des Moines and Chicago Great Western to Waterloo arriving 10 02 am. Air mail leaves New York at 11 am reaches Chicago 6 45 pm Omaha midnight en route to Cheyenne at 4 15 am. Eastbound paths include San Francisco to Omaha to Chicago and New York.
Local notices report Barnes family travel to Dubuque for weekend, Miss Birdsall returning from Iowa City to join Drake University dramatics faculty, and Miss Addella Boies joining Des Moines Register as society reporter. City health updates note scarlet fever cases, and fire department gains overhaul on engines with La France expert James White overseeing repairs.
Dr Amos Babcock 79 a longtime local physician died suddenly at his home in New Hampton Ia He practiced for 63 years survived by his widow and son Commander Vincent Babcock in Honolulu Services will be held at the home Saturday at 4 pm He served in the G A R was director of the State bank and was a noted traveler and speaker
Mrs Lottie Miller sues Mrs Dang Saylor for 100 dollars in municipal court claiming damages to her auto from a July 17 1924 collision on Hammond Avenue road caused by Saylor's carelessness while both were driving on the highway.
Members of Sons of Veterans and the auxiliary are to take bedding dishes silver and picnic baskets for Saturday supper at Olson-Harmon cottage Sherwood Park. Sunday waffle breakfast will be served and dinner at 1 p.m. Automobiles will meet at Rainbow Drive entrance to Sherwood Park Saturday 2 to 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to convey guests to the cottage.
Sunny afternoon brought a large crowd to Cedar River Park for the annual all playground picnic. Children and adults gathered for sports and games with a city championship baseball match between Pat's Pond and John Fiske School centers anticipated as the day’s main event.
Waterloo Evening Courier advertises the Up-to-date pattern service with a 16 cent price for seamed orders. The “A Smart Frock for the Growing Girl” pattern suits plaid gingham or linen and can be made in ratine or jersey cloth with mustard, white, or green facings. Sizes 12 14 and 16 years. a 14-year size needs 3 3 4 yards of 36 inch material plus 3 4 yard for collar and girdle. Mail pattern with 15c for delivery and 12c for the Falls and Winter 1923 1324 Book of Fashions.
Uncle Harry and companions discuss Germany's reparations and the risk of another civil conflict as France and England pressure for concessions. They weigh a Solomons-like council to ease European tensions amid high taxes, unemployment, and rising discontent. Fourteen million medals have been issued by Britain for war services.
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