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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1923

Page

2

Society Notes On Westminster Church Farewell

Godspeed was given to the W EB Dodd and HLH families in Westminster church parlor. Caughlan and Dodd families relocate for Des Moines and Tulsa while Westminster trustees and women’s groups are honored. Guests from Waterloo and former residents attended a reception with flowers silver gifts and wedding march.

G. &. Loomis Nina Ricketts Martha McCormick N.C. Altland Dodd Waterloo Caughlan Mary Louise Des Moines Iowa Western Electric Company W. E. Dodd Warren Navin Dorothy Tulsa Okla Westminster Church Caughtan Westminster

Waterloo party given Asquiths at Los Angeles

Several members of the "Waterloo colony" in Los Angeles surprised Mr and Mrs S A Asquith at their home on Andrews boulevard north in the evening of.

Waterloo Asquiths Los Angeles Waterloo Colony Cal S. A. Asquith Andrews Boulevard North

Daley to Wed Roepe in St Louis Missouri

Miss Cleta Daley daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Daley will travel to St Louis for a Saturday 4 p m wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs G P Rieman in St Louis Roland Roepe the prospective groom is a former Waterloo resident and an East High graduate. The couple’s plans follow Daley’s recent employment at Black Hawk Electrical Company.

Cieta Daley Peter Jialey St. Louis Roland Roepe Gpuras Rieman Miss Daley East High School Black Hawk Electrical Company Waterloo East High

Beauty Chats and Club Activities Highlight Local Yearbook

The 1923 24 yearbook for the Beauty Club outlines varied programs starting September 10 with hostess Mrs Merla Witt. It lists study of French Russian Italian German and American composers, Iowa composers, an outsiders program, plus a March 4 party and a May 12 picnic.

Natural Music Club Gaason Merla Witt G. E. Shoemaker Iowa C. I. Nagle Raymond Addingian Mra K. Smith Martha McCormick Man Howell Thes

A New Name for Tact Educated Hearts in Public Life

Ruth Cameron argues tact is best described as an educated heart. She cites two mothers in a summer colony, one praising her child while another deflects boasting to protect the other’s joy. The piece urges restraint and humility, noting many hearts still need education.

Gelett Burgess Mary Marjorie

Club Notes and Social Gatherings Across Town

Members of the M. D. club completed hiking tours to Hudson Cedar Falls Janesville Waverly Denver Jesup Independence Hazleton Oelwein and nearby towns. The next meeting will be at Miss Mary Esther Nauman's home to elect officers for the coming year. Mrs. Sarah Crotty hosted the BE A W club with tales of 1874 wedding gowns and decor of Bitcholi and nastardums. refreshments followed.

W. 2. C.—Memorial Hall A Bazar Mary Bartlett Lillian’ Dennis Mae Tunis Lottie Fuck Funtea Arnold M. D. Club Hudson Cedar Falls Janesville Waverly Denver Jesup Independence Hazieton Oelwein Mary Esther Nauman Sarah Crotty BE. A. W. Club

Large Suit Seeks 25000 and 44988 in Gas Engine Case

Folio fee amounts to 120 dollars as Ernest C. Carman, receiver for P J Downes company, sues Waterland Gasoline Engine company. The case began in April 1922 with a $25000 judgment request, later amplified by a 481 page amended answer and counter claim totaling about 26 936 items and an account near 1.5 million dollars. Attorneys Reed, Tuthill & Reed for the plaintiff and Pike, Sias, Zimmerman & Frank for the defendant are listed. The counter claim stands at 44988 dollars.

Ernest C. Carman P. J. Downes Company Waterlan Gasoline Engine Company Reed, Tuthill & Reed Pike, Sias, Zimmerman & Frank

Pioneer County Resident B J Rodamar Dies at 76

Benjamin J Rodamar 76 a longtime Black Hawk County resident and former county supervisor and auditor died at his Waterloo home after a long farming and public service career. Nine children survive and funeral services are set for Friday at 2 30 pm from his home with Rev A P Blough to officiate. Burial will be in Elmwood.

Benjamin J. Redamar Black Hawk County South Street Ginen Rodamar l Rodamar Eagle Township Eltho Waterloo Taok Henry Ward Hooda River Ore Ira J Leavitt & Johnson National Bank Albert Taker City Emma Meriele John Meriele Monte Video Minn Kimber Géaler Grite Rodamar Lottie Moss William Moss State of Washington Atta Blough Tra Blough Lillian Kerr J. C. Kerr Lincoln Township Hortense Lichty UW. J. Lichty A. P. Blough Elmwood

City in Brief Report of Local Movements and Legal Notices

Mr and Mrs A Dickey returned from Freeport. Miss Bernedetts Dolan left for Montana to visit relatives. George D Harris attends Napolis can Bar assoc in Minneapolis. Harry M Reed attends American Bar assoc meeting. Mrs Arch Hunt leaves for Strawberry Point and Burt. Frances R Hostater granted divorce from E L Hostater with 35000 alimony. J J Foutch appointed administrator of Effie J Mote estate. A C Dillion administrator of Oscar Dilton estate. Kittie Wilbur administrator of H C Wilbur estate. Dr and Mrs G A Wachtler return from Davenport to attend Universal Chiropractors Assoc. Mr and Mrs E F Petrie left for Chicago to visit son-in-law and daughter. 835 Cornelia Ave Mrs Fannie Lyon returns from eight months in the west. Cedar township road condemnation: Dierckes heirs awarded 200 per acre.

A. Dickey Freeport Bernedetts Dolan South Montana M. R. Althonsus George D. Harris Napolis Can Bar Association Minneapolis Harry M. Reed American Bar Association Minn Arch Hunt Strawberry Point Burt Fa Frances R. Hostater E. L. Hostater J. J. Foutch Effie J. Mote A. C. Dillion Oscar Dilton Kittie Wilbur H. C. Wilbur G. A. Wachtler Davenort Jay Yceum Convention of Universal Chiropractors Association E. FE. Petrie Howe Park Boulevard Chicago E. Clermont Cornelia Avenue

Engleman visitors and probate bequest in Iowa scenes

Appraisers value 1.1 acres at 460 dollars as John Engleman and family visit the Hubert Bono and Mary Corwin homes near Janesville. Clyde D Allan in Waterloo inherits 5000 dollars in Standard Class Paint Co stock in Ashton Clemens estate. County coal contract bids discussed and local business notices listed.

John Engleman Tucila Mary Kataryn Baltimore Hubert Bono Mary Corwin Janesville Engleman Mra Corwin P. J. Mulray Graham Kansas City Ladies’ Auxiliary Brotherhood of Allway Tralomen Clyde D, Allan Waterloo Standard Class & Paint Co Ashton Clemens Des Moines Eigh Arthur Tregardh Chicago Norwich Drug Company Iowa

Traer to Repeat Historic Pioneer Days Pageant

Traer Iowa plans a repeat of the Pioneer Days pageant on Friday August 31 at Taylor park with a 400 cast from Traer and nearby communities. The show narrates Tama county history from Indigenous era to post World War I with dances lighting effects and fireworks and may move to September 1 if weather interrupts. A Marion versus Grundy Center baseball game is slated for pageant day afternoon.

Traer Tuma County Natural Theatre Taylor Park Tama County Iowa Marion Grundy Center

Wounded Man in Belle Plaine May Be Chicago Gunman

Vinton Iowa August 30 John Shea entered Belle Plaine hospital a week after a bullet wound in the abdomen and claimed a negro shot him and a man from Chicago may be involved in the attack.

Belle Plaine Chicago Vinton John Shea

Suspect Held After Chicago Robbery Ties Across States

County authorities guard a watchful suspect tied to alleged post office and bank robberies in Chicago. County Attorney Hamilton Tobin states the man also served time in Kansas. Investigators review whether the wound occurred in a Chicago gunfight and if he traveled to Belle Plaine for medical care.

Chicago Hamilton Tobin Tobin Shea Kansas Belle Plalue

Mother of Babe Benton Sought in Vinton Infant Slaying

In Vinton Iowa Aug 80 authorities pursue a lead involving a Benton county woman connected to the murder of an infant whose body was found in a secluded secondary building. Investigators report automobile tracks near the site and plan no inquest yet as Hamilton Tobin county attorney cooperates with the sheriff.

Vigton Benton County Hamilton Tobin Sherif

Opening Klan Dance at Elk Run Inn Sparks Bonfire Hat Burn

The opening Klan club dance at Elk Run Inn featured a bonfire used to burn straw hats of attendees. Dr and Mrs O Kress chaired the affair. A prayer meeting at First Presbyterian Church is planned tonight at 7:30 led by Dred Soger, who led last Sunday's meeting.

Elk Run-inn O. Kress First Presbyterian Church Dred Soger Pare Wil

Town seeking impeachment of county board

Moville Iowa August 20 a committee will be appointed to canvass taxpayers about bringing suit to impeach the Woodbury county board of supervisors The charge claims the board misused county funds for road work while defending officials say road improvements have progressed rapidly and county funds were used appropriately

International News Wire Moville Ralph McElrath Woodbury County Board of Supervisors McElrath

Moville Residents Clash Over Road Improvements

Residents accuse the board of illegal expenditures while supporters say the public approved road improvements. The dispute centers on county plans for the Sioux City Cushing road No. 23, moved south of Bovalls rather than along Mulint Street, provoking anger among locals.

Ite Theas Charga Villa Moville Bovalls

Eighty Descendants Attend Andrews' Troy Mills Reunion

More than 80 descendants of W. W. Andrews gathered at Troy Mills for the annual four generation reunion. Andrews, nearly 88, has hosted reunions for over a decade with relatives spread across the state. this year included Frank H. Chesebro and family from Waterloo and others from many areas.

W. W. Andrews Troy Mills Frank H. Chesebro Virgil Wallace LaRue Jessup Waterloo Andrews

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