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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1927
Page
3
The McElhinney reunion drew about 45 attendees at Clark State Park near Traer. Roscoe McElhinney was elected president with Eric McElhinney as vice president and Tressa Trumbauer as secretary. The group traced roots to Geneseo township where pioneer William McElhinney first settled.
The wedding date for Quinn Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs William Myron Jackson of Evanston has been set for September 10. She is a graduate of the Ogontz school Philadelphia and a member of the Evanston Junior League. Ellis is the son of William James Ellis of Evanston. Waterloo relatives will attend and the event is hailed as a premier Chicago society occasion for autumn.
Nashua Iowa August 29 Rev J L MacComson pastor of the Little Brown Church in the Vale remains busy assisting Cupid. He performed several marriages including Frances Henderson Monona Iowa and Maury Englehardt Luana Iowa Zelda Blake Crawfordsville Iowa and Floyd Hoffman West Branch Iowa Millicent Boylan Columbus and F Burdette Hoffman West Branch. A marriage for Wilma Best St Olaf Iowa and Gilbert Barnhart Colesburg Iowa was read Thursday. Royal Neighbors Juveniles Gold Leaf camp plan a Cedar River Park picnic tomorrow at 2 30 pm meet at the waiting station. Mrs C E B Arnold chaperone. Frank Collard Jr and wife to attend American Legion convention in Paris setting sail Sunday from Quebec.
Star Rebekah club members and their families will have a picnic at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Byrnes park. F. Y. W. club members entered their husbands Saturday evening at a picnic at Island Park, Cedar Falls. The party numbered 14.
Tonight J Ernestine Wyatt hosts recital at First M E church. Quota club hosts at Hotel Russell Lamson. Tuesday afternoon W B A thimblee meets Y W C A. Bridge party at Country club. Gold Leaf camp Royal Neighbors juvenile picnic Cedar River park. Tuesday evening Daughters of Isabella meet at K of C hall. Beta Theta Pi alumni dinner at Hotel Russell Lamson. Star Rebekah club picnic Byrnes park.
The sixth annual Watters family reunion gathered eighty two people Saturday at United Brethren church dining hall on the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds in Waterloo. Oldest attendee was Mrs. Samuel Watters of Hudson. youngest present was three month old Gordon Watters, son of Raleigh and Mrs. Watters of Dunkerton. Distances traveled included a long journey from Water town South Dakota by the Rogers family. Officers elected for the coming year were C. O. Wilson Cedar Rapids president and Earl Rogers Jesup vice president with Mrs. David J. Watters Cedar Falls as secretary treasurer. The year’s reunion will be at Arnold’s Park in August.</S>
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Metcalf announce the marriage of their daughter Helen L. to Douglas Seville. The ceremony was at 8 30 p m August 26 in Los Angeles. Helen grew up in Waterloo attending East High School and moved to Los Angeles in February 1926. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs J Seville of Salt Lake City. They will reside after September 15 at 634 North Boulevard Huntington Park Los Angeles. B of L E G I A will hold a picnic at Electric Park Wednesday with dinner at 12 30 and supper at 6. Members and families invited.
The Deborah society of First M E Church will hold an all day meeting in the church parlors on Wednesday. Members should come prepared to quilt and tie comforters. A picnic dinner will be served at noon. Hostesses are Mrs. A S Wilson, Mrs. Clara Waterbury, Mrs. James Nugent, Mrs. A Winder, and Miss Addie McCormick.
A reader asks about chin strapping to reduce lines and double chin. Instructions cover materials, steps, daily routines, and cautions including rinses, creams, ice rub, and post care to maintain skin.
Miss Zora A Henderson and Elmer James McCreary wed at the bride’s uncle and aunt home in Waukon Iowa. The ceremony was led by Rev E L Powers. The couple will reside in Dickinson North Dakota where he will teach high school.
Cedar Falls resident George W Clark born August 30 1833 in Riga New York will mark his ninety fourth birthday with a quiet observance attended by his living children William R Clark Fort Dodge George Byron Clark Cedar Falls Mrs J E B Bates Waterloo Mrs C M Nettie Eva Wynkoop Cedar Falls and Mrs A B Mary Alice Mason Cedar Falls as family and friends extend congratulations The article notes his long Midwest moves from Janesville Wis to Independence Ia Waterloo Cedar Falls and that he brought the first piano to Black Hawk county and owned the first kerosene lamp in Cedar Falls
Mr and Mrs F E Farwell of 402 Sullivan avenue returned from Chicago where they met their daughter Katherine who has just completed a two months abroad with Miss Dorothy Cole. Mr and Mrs Frank S Wight plan to make Duluth Minnesota their home after visiting here on their wedding trip to Mrs F C Wight. The bride Mae McLean wed Aug 13 in Minneapolis.
Sunnyside Country club plans a final women’s day with events for 18 holes gross and net scores, odd and even holes, longest putt, and clock putting, plus nine hole options. Non players will enjoy bridge. a dinner follows. Club pro Robert Elderton leads event management.
Joan Cable, manager of Waterloo airport, was in Mason City for a dedication program as hundreds of locals visited the port. Cable received word that business was being neglected and tried to depart, but crowds blocked takeoff. He finally flew the RS-1 blimp back, completing the 95 mile trip in 45 minutes.
Hudson car belonging to Jay Hileman, Buick salesman, was stolen Aug 10 by two men posing as prospects. They robbed Hileman of gems valued at 700 and later ditched the Hudson near Galena then hijacked a Chevrolet coupe after assaulting a young couple. Police fired 14 shots pursuing the suspects and three men fled in the Chevrolet. The Buick car was returned to Waterloo by Harmon. hijackers remain at large.
Verne and His Blue Melodians, Waterloo dance orchestra, will entertain crowds at the 1927 Dairy Cattle Congress and National Belgian Horse Show. Burdette Smith announces the popular group will feature marimba artist Ed Arthur alongside a strong lineup including Verne Winterowd, Smith, the Fink brothers, Barriger, Hendricks, Crooks.
A long list of residents from Des Moines and nearby towns left for vacations and visits. W. M. Gilbert, M. W. Perisho, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rowntree, Mrs. Joseph W. Rowntree and Patricia, and many others departed for Lake Okoboji Des Moines state fair Chicago and Champaign. Mrs. R. J. Ramsey and Marie headed West. Others returned from trips to Walnut Iowa Kingsley Virginia and Denver with dates and places noted.
An equal number of residents were reported as removing from the city during the last week, according to Russell DeGon, secretary of Waterloo Retail Merchants association. The list includes Mr. and Mrs. Newcomer, Mrs. D. E. Edwards, and numerous residents with addresses such as Lindale, Lincoln, Black Hawk, Adrian, Oneida, Fifth, Seventh East, Denver, Fifth, Sycamore, Florence, Williston, and Fourtheast.
Dunkelberg performs several ejections on the plano while Betty Jones, champion Charleston Casotes, entertains with special tes.
Rabbi Eugene Manheimer of Moines touring Iowa to publicize a Jewish educational center at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City arrives in Waterloo. At 7:30 p m he addresses the Sons of Jacob congregation, urging both men and women to hear about the planned student center.
Wisconsin bootlegging figure Ruby Johnson was cited for contempt after last winter entanglements with the law and posted a $300 cash bond to avoid jail. Detective Hugh Crumline and Officer Warren Buckley spotted Johnson in a new car during a city drive.
Officers arrested Johnson and Ruby after pursuing a vehicle down Lafayette street near the edge of the city. A citation for Johnson for contempt of court was issued January 13, 1927 by Judge George W. Wood in district court on County Attorney Frank W. Edwards's application. The injunction against Johnson was decreed November 12, 1926 and his appearance bond was set at 1000 dollars.
An advertisement argues that breakfast sets energy for the day and warns against poor morning meals. Quaker Oats is praised as a complete breakfast with 16 percent protein and 65 percent carbohydrate, supplying vitamins and fiber for daily vitality. It promotes Quick Quaker and regular Quaker Oats for fast morning preparation.
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