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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1928

Page

2

Miss Mamie Van Eaton Weds Homer Burcham at Litte Brown Church

Miss Mamie Van Eaton daughter of Mr and Mrs J Oscar Van Eaton and Homer Burcham of Blairsburg were united in a single ring ceremony Wednesday morning at the Little Brown church in the vale near Nashua with Rev Mr McGorison officiating. The tan clad bride carried larkspur and roses. attendants were Miss Lorene Sweet and Wert Van Eaton. Afterward the bridal party dined with the bride’s parents. Mrs Burcham a graduate of East High and Iowa State Teachers college has taught in Blairsburg. Mr Burcham a Blairsburg high school and Fort Dodge business college graduate. The couple will reside in Blairsburg after a short honeymoon.

Mamie van Eaton J. Oscar van Feton Burton Avenue Road Homer Burcham Blairsboro Tuenday Litte Brown the Vale Nashua Mr. McGorison Lorene Sweet Riceville Wert van Eaton Burcham East High School Iowa State Teachers College Blairsburs Blairsburg Fort Dodge Business College F. H. ‘Burcham Stella Burcham Seattle Wash Lillian Cameron G.G. Shabes Waterloo

Cedar Falls Girl Weds Detroit Man at Noon Services

In Cedar Falls at Zion Evangelical Church Miss Louise M Hoff man daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Hoffman Cedar Falls wed William Meyer Detroit Mich The ring ceremony was by Rev H J Faust The church wore rainbow colors Violla Knothe organ played the wedding march A solo was sung by Mrs E d Small The bride wore tan lace and carried Columbia roses Attendants Miss Anna Kammer maid of honor Best man BB d Smasl Rose Altha Carwellill flower girl After the ceremony a church parlor reception followed with 40 guests served a three course luncheon The bride a Town State Teachers College graduate 1926 taught in Detroit Two years in a Detroit high school Mr Meyer heads the top department at Graham Paige Co Detroit The couple plan to reside there after a trip through northern Wisconsin and Minnesota Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs B J Small Otsego Mich Mr and Mrs Arthur Cavelltti St Ansgar Ia Mr and Mrs William Henning Waverly Rose and Robert Latimer and Mr and Mrs Harold Miller Waterloo

Cedar Falls Auditorium of Zion | Evangelical Church Louise M.hoffman Fred Hoffman William ©. Meyer Detroit Mich H. J. Faust Violla Knothe E. d. Small Columbia Anna Kammer BH. d. Smasl Otsego Rose Altha Carwellill St. Ansgar Minnesota B. J. Small Arthur Cavelltti William Henning Waverly Rose Robert Latimer Harold Miller Waterloo Madge Hosteter Frances R. Hostetler E. L. Hosteter Walley C. Lee Guy N. Lee Black’s Tearoom Trinity M. E. Church University of Me’ Nell Urbana James Baker Bishop Seavey Lee East Hugh School Town State Teachers College Lament Nashua East High School Iowa State College Ames University of Illinois See Union Mus R. O. Butterfield

Chautauqua Club Graduation Exercises Held at First Methodist

Chautauqua club graduation exercises were held Tuesday afternoon at the First Methodist church. Mrs. J. G. Pilson received a five year diploma and Mrs. Mabel Bickley a four year certificate. Post-graduate seals went to Mrs. Tina Bickiey and Mrs. W. A. Burton. The program opened with piano solo Narcissus by Violet MacKay, with an encore Love's Greeting. Jeanette Oldfather spoke on Korea with lantern slides and embroidery samples. The next meeting will be Sept 11 at Mrs. W. G. Marks home 109 Maple street. officers to be elected.

First Methodist Church J. G. Pilson Mabel Bickley Chautauqua Club Tina Bickiey W. A. Burton Narcissus Nevin Violet MacKay Love Alice Bellinger Ww. GC Marks Maple Street

Carnival Dance by Junior Auxiliary at Women's Clubhouse

A carnival dance for Junior Auxiliary members is planned at the women's clubhouse this evening. Philip Coontz will perform a feature dance in the intermission, with balloon decorations and hot pop served. Chaperones are Mr. and Mrs. Jeren Berry and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Beers. The committee in charge includes Marjorie Harker, Pauline Shockler, Josephine Murtagh, Maxim Mead, and Grytchen Gaston.

Philip Coontz Jeren Berry Glenn Beers Marjorie Harker Pauline Shockler Josephine Murtagh Max Ine Mead Grytchen Gaston

Luncheon Bridge Held by Kansas City Girl Club

A Kansas City luncheon bridge event was hosted today at Bleck's tearoom. In the interlude, players from Pare home included Misses Dorothy Hartlerp Rosalie Jackson Merida Graber Jean Stevenson Margaret Neonan Martha Dougherty and Wilma Smith as guests.

Atyigheongi Bleck Pare Dorothy Hartlerp Rosalie , Jackson Merida Graber Jean Stevenson Margaret Neonan Martha Dougherty Wilma Smith

Celwein Women Golf Luncheon At Sunnyside Club

Fifteen Celwein women attended a luncheon and golf at Sunnyside Country Club. Prizes included low gross won by Mrs A J Bennett Sehwein and Mrs Herbert Mucha. Waterloo nine hole low gross to Mrs Herbert Werd and Mrs Lovett. blind bogey to Mrs R E Young. driving contest to Mrs Wasson.

Celwein Sunnyside Cour Club Low Gross A. J. Bennett Sehwein Herbert Mucha Welterloo Herbert Werd Waterloo

Former Local Man Married in Ashton La

Miss Catherine Fettis daughter of Mr and Mrs William Fettis of Sibley Ia and Howard H Boeten son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Boesen of Waterloo were married Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help church Ashton Ia The bride wore a white georgette gown with beads a long veil and pearl worenet Her bouquet featured Ophelia roses and sweet peas The bridegrooms brother Clifford was best man Miss Marie Felds and Miss Marie Jackley attended A reception followed at the bride's parents home in Sibley with relatives present

Catherine “M. Fettis William Fettis Sthrey Howard H. Boeten Dubuque Bernard Boesen Cutler Street Waterloo Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Ashton Marie Felds George Columbia Clifford Boesep Marie Jackley Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls Ashton High School Sibley

Students Entertained Before Going to College

Seven Walnut Street Baptist church youths bound for Iowa and Missouri colleges were honored at a Tuesday party hosted by Rev and Mrs Warren L Steeves at 230 Alta Vista Avenue. Guests Mae Lewis Gladys Prescott Carol Prescott Marian Johnson Pickring Grinnell College and Fred Morris Clyde Demmell will study at Grinnell College and William Jewell College respectively. About 25 members of the BPU attended the event.

Walnut Street Baptist Church College William Jewell College Liberty P U

Mrs Bradley of Santa Ana Entertained in Home Gathering

Mrs. Thomas Kerr and Mrs. E. E. Petrie hosted Tuesday afternoon at 416 Home Park Boulevard in honor of visiting Mrs. Josephine Bradley of Santa Ana Cal. Additional guests included Mrs. Emma Kerrs J. A. Worley and mother Beattie Stickney Mrs. Albert Benison Mrs G G Sweitzer Mrs Ei Sheldon and Miss Sill. Lydia Kerr assisted in serving.

Thomas Kerr E. E Petrie Bonevard Josephine Bradley Santa Ana Cal Emma Kerrs J. A. Worley Beattie Stickney Albert Benison

Farewell Luncheon Held for Mrs G R Loomis Today

Mrs A R Jackson hosted a 1 o'clock luncheon at Black's tearoom for 20 friends in compliment to Mrs G R Loomis who is leaving the city soon. The attendees later visited Eb Jackson's home at 403 Vermont Street. Friday plans announce Mrs Charles Trunkey hosting Four G club members in Cedar Heights for Mrs Loomis.

G. R. Loomis City A. R. Jackson Black Eb Jackson Vermont Street Charles Trunkey Cedar Heights Loonils

Beauty care tips for lashes and nails in old guidance

The text discusses beauty practices using petroleum jelly and mineral oil to lengthen eyelashes, suggesting cautious external use and massage creams with vegetable oils. It also advises oil mixtures to reach lash and eyebrow roots, warns against overuse near the eyes, and covers basic manicure steps by a professional before daily self-care routines.

Miss Stirling Weds John Rohner at Hudson Home

Ruth Stirling and John Rohner wed at the Stirling home south of Hudson in a noon ceremony conducted by Rev. A B Chamberlain. About 45 guests attended as Miss Stirling begins life on a Dike area farm with her new husband after a Minneapolis trip.

Club Meetings and Social Gatherings Listed

Club Notes shows Joxylo club meeting Thursday at Mrs George Pamsworth home 320 Berkshire road. Double Five club to meet Tuesday afternoon Sept 4 at Mrs Harold Masters 1025 Frankun street. Freundschaft German club to hold Friday at 8 pm at the YWCA with music and punch. Star Rebekah club met for lunch with Mrs John Jungon 1418 Sixth Street West. next meeting Sept 24 with Mrs Blanche Knight 903 Washington Street.

Joxylo Club George Pamsworth Berkshire Road Double Five Club Harold Masters Frank- UN Street Star Rebekah Club Tuncheon Willy John Jungon Sixth Street West Paul Bryant Blanche Knight Washington Street

Church news round table of local auxiliaries and socials

The Woman's Auxiliary of an Episcopal church will meet at Mrs George Lingels siretL West Thursday. Cedar Heights Presbyterian plans a Thursday 3 30 meeting for Dairy Cate Congress. Walnut Street Baptist and others plan a Labor Day picnic at Watham King farm four miles east of Waterloo. St Mary's Sewing Circle hosts a card party Thursday at 2 30 in the school hall with bridge and 500. Ring's Heralds of First Methodist plan a lift at Byrnes Park Thursday from 2 to 4 30 with transportation. A program includes music and a talk by Miss Deapette Oldfather. lunch is served and guests should bring a glass and a small cake cookies or fruit. Mrs H L Sawyer 15 in charge.

Women’s Benefit Association Frank Higgins George Farnsworth St. Mary's Ladies’ Aid Society Ceder Heights Community Presbyterian Church Blue Triangle League Y. W Sunnyside Country Club Daughters of Civil War Veterans Byrnes Park B. P.W Business and Dessie Sweeney Mildred Gleason Suoper Flossie Horsfall Mae Keller Elizabeth Kenney Emma Balensifer Eda Behrens The Independent Woman Cedar Haghts Community Presbyterian Church Dairy Cate Congress Walnut Stren Baptist Eaurei Bible School Watham King Farm Waterloo St. Mary's Sewing Circle Jack Flynn Frank Bernard Theodore Winninger Ring

Wedding Announcements Highlight 1927 Ceremonies in Waterloo Area

The year 1927 weddings are recapped with multiple rites in Waterloo and nearby towns. Miss Madge Hostetler, to Walley C. Lee, were wed April 8 in Urbana with a dinner party and corsage notes. Wallace Miller and Marie Lee Miller wed Des Moines, with plans to reside in Richland Iowa. local social events follow. The bulletin lists T. U. officers, weddings, parties, and civic notices from Des Moines to Cedar Falls, including volunteer and veterans events and luncheon gatherings at Black's tearoom and local clubs.

Tourists Tape Radio Music on Drive to Cedar Falls

Dewitt J. Spensieyr secretary treasurer of Model Deanery Cleaning and Dyeing Co leads a tour party in a car filled with a week radio receiving set. The group includes Mrs Genree R Spensiey Dewitts mother Mrs A R Simpson sister and Miss Marriet Shutts as they head to Cedar Falls then plan to visit Philadelphia and the eastern states.

Dewitt J. Spensieyr Model Deanery Cleaning& Dyeing Co Bik Cedar Falls Parc Genree R. Spensiey Dewitt A. R. Simpson Marriet Shutts

City in brief School starts soon and travel notes

Local items list people traveling for visits to Washington and Canada, Chicago trips, and Minnesota hay fever relief, plus regional notices. Attorney Edward Howrey visiting his brother in Park Avenue, Dr. Weber returning from Minneapolis, and several residents returning from Des Moines and Moline. Court actions include a temporary injunction in a divorce case, while Mrs. Harvey suffers a hospital fracture after a fall at her son’s home.

Rose Harlette Fourth Street West West Washington Canada Winifred Maley Lafayette Street Jessie Manchester Chicago Wisconsin Lakes F. Kistner Jane Third Street Ben G. Howrey Park Avenue Cash C. G. Conniff Oak Dawn Avenue L. B. Hewitt New Hampton Des Moines Nashua Minn Mary Weber Webbster Street Weber Minneapolis James G. Smith Falls Avenue William Butter Moline Buttter Margaret Agnes H. W. Brandt Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Court House F. R. Tucker John. Panora J. 5 Tuthill High Street Tucker M McCoy Mator la Porte City The Red Cross George B. Shoemaker University Hospital Iowa City Gedar Heights Shoemaker St. Francis Hospital Margaret Harvey Frank R. Harvey Vine Street Ant Minnois Harevey

Water Damage Hits Jake and Bill Clothing House Stock

Water damage at Jake and Bill Clothing and Shoe Co on Fifth Street repairs estimate losses above $2,000. Water poured in from the building sides into the basement where stock is stored. Sunday night the flood was nine feet deep and salvage has been delayed due to lingering damp.

Jake & Bill Clothing and Shoe Co Fifth Street

Paroled youth admits theft. parole revoked in juvenile court

Kenneth Garkow, 15, at 118 Barclay Street South, had his parole revoked after admitting to Police Chief Charles Mohlis that he stole $19 from a small boy at the bathing beach. He had earlier helped move funds from a purse theft unrelated to the $40 taken by two younger boys. Further recovery attempts continue as investigators pursue the remaining funds.

Kenneth Garkow Barclay Street South State Training School For Charles Mohlis Garkow Bidora Bdal Albert Flanders Conger Street Sherwood Myrtie Dollmire Flanders

Waterloo Woman Hears Son On Screen In Vitaphone Act

Mrs. W. E. Mayne of Waterloo unexpectedly heard and then saw her son Rex Mayne on the Strand Theatre Vitaphone screen. Rex, 34, sang with Burnett's orchestra in a Vitaphone act, has previously toured with his town orchestra in Asbury Park and was with Paul Whiteman in New York. He now sings a summer engagement in Colorado Springs.

W. E. Mayne Third Street West Rex Mayne Burnett Strand Mayne Florida Asbury Park Paul Whiteman New York Colorado Springs Plaza Theatre

Brain Test Scoring Reveals Top Letter Totals

The highest total is G with 22 points, followed by K with 20 and C with 183. The fourth is A with 16, all others fall below 16.

Brown Stew and Steamed Huckleberry Pudding Menu

Recipes describe Brown Stew using roast scraps with onion drippings, flour, and leftover gravy or water, seasoned and served with lettuce and cream cheese filled cherries. Steamed Huckleberry Pudding combines butter sugar eggs milk flour baking powder and berries, steamed in a buttered mold and served with hard sauce.

Mrs Hoover’s Aunt Predicts Hoover Will Be Popular President

A Los Angeles paper prints a picture of Mrs Ed L Jones aunt of Mrs Herbert Hoover, stating she believes Hoover will become the next and most popular White House chief executive. Jones, visiting Waterloo last week, was driven past her former Waterloo home at Lime and Fremont.

Los Angeles Ed.l. Jones Waterloo McCadden Place North Jones Herbert C. Hoover Hoover White House Ed. L. Jones Lime Fremont

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