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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1917

Page

12

Morning Wedding Bells for Brownlee Clearman Pair

Miss Helen Brownlee and Harold Clearman wed at the Brownlee home in Iowa City. The ceremony featured Venetian Love Song and Lohengrin as guests noted, with Ruth Ruth and Stella Clearman among attendees. Attendants wore rose colored gowns while floral decor included smilax and roses, and guests from Iowa City and neighboring towns attended. The couple will reside in Oxford Iowa after February 1 as they begin married life.

Helen Brownles William C. Brownlea Logan Avenue Harold C. Clearman George Clearman Iowa City Ruth Ruth Dorris, Brownlee Franz Conrad Burlington J. Frank Moore Plymouth Congregational Church Dorothy Hall Frances Rainbow Laurene Fedderson Eleanor Bentley Clearman Willam C. Brownles East High School University of Town Kappa Kappa Gamma Sororisty Alpha Tau Omega Oxford George M. Clearman M. Clearman Stella Clearman Rollin Clearman Lee Clearman L. C. Clearman Elizabeth Brownlee Galva Ill I. D. Page Princeton A. M. Welch David Welch Cedar Rapids George Brownlee Des Moines Marian Kine Fort Dodge Gartrude van Wagnun

Miss Hamilton to Speak on The Larger Democracy

Miss Hamilton field secretary for the Chautauqua League of Study clubs will address the public in the girl room of Hotel Russell Lamson Tuesday at 7 p.m. The talk, under the auspices of three local clubs, has no admission charge as expenses are covered. George C. Welker will sing.

Meddish. Hamilton Russell Lamson Hamilton Chautauqua League of Study Clubs Ais George C. Welker Miss Hamilton

Lecture by Miss Hamilton at Liberal Christian church

Miss Hamilton addressed a large audience last spring at Liberal Christian church and requests were made for another evening lecture on The Larger Democracy. She will discuss wartime effects and world attention, with an afternoon social meeting of the club at Mrs Cowles home 932 Mullan avenue west including members and a few guests.

Liberal Christian Church

War time club notes from Waterloo and area gatherings

Friday Study club met at president Mrs. C H Davis home with about 60 women. Performances by Mrs Emmett J Covell and Mrs Rose Reichard Marshall. Lectures, music and readings followed including Y W C A war work talk and a paper on theatre. Several other clubs gathered for dinners, favors, and Christmas plans. DAR and G A R groups held meetings with gift drives and programs, including donations to Camp Dodge and a French war orphan project.

C. H. Davis Emmett J. Covell Rose Reichard Marshall Covell Mae Harrison Joseph McAllister W. BH. Langias B. L. Cobb A. B. Hoffman C. EB. McCarty Bridge Club Vincent Rechtfertig W. C. Biddulph Happy Friday Club Bert Ponsford William May Red Cross W. W. Wyant Happy Hour Club O. IF. Anderberg M. D. L. Club W. R. Shepley Moline A. BD. Nauman Ray Parks Mrs. Jump

Mrs Harriman Arrives in London for War Work Mission

Mrs Harriman of New York and Washington has arrived in London to study how American women’s services can be best used in ambulances hospitals and other war work She will also travel to Paris for the same purpose to assess the best utilization of women volunteers.

J. Borden Warriman New York Washington London Ambulanes Hospital

Holiday program and social news excerpt

Yellow chrysanthemums graced the table as 16 guests prepared a three course dinner. Warn Ryan read aloud with music planned. Mrs Yagey presented a pearl necklace to the class. Chapter 24 hosts, programs by Carl Geck, and Mrs H W Sigworth in charge of music are noted. A Christmas project roll call is requested. A surprise party for Mrs Fred Ainsile with cards and light refreshments concludes the item.

Broadbent Neille DeWald Serena Cook Harriet Hohl Mary Woore Department Shannon Lake Lillian Cary Camp Dodge Memorial Hall Averill Sydna Trevin Grace Seebers Iowa Lincoln Circle Warn Ryan Yagey Wan E. O. Meedag Lucy Kimball Mmes Emmone Johnson W. W Marsh J. B. Sedgwick P. EH. O Community Drama League Carl C. Geck H. W. Sigworth Fred Ainsile

Among the Churches Special Sessions and Meetings

First Presbyterian Anna Mary chapter holds a special session Wednesday evening with Mrs K Bentz. Women’s Working Association aid and missionary departments plan a Friday job session at Mrs Janes Black’s home. Christ Episcopal vestry meets Thursday at T W Placa’s home with regular service Friday at 7 30 p m.

First Presbyterian Anna Mary K. Bentz Aid and Missionary Departments The Women’s Working Association Janes Black Christ Episcopal T. W. Placa

Waterloo Men in War Saving Drive

The national war sayings campaign in Iowa opens in Des Moines on December 13 under Homer A. Miller. The initiative enlists 175 workers to run through next year, urging thrift stamp purchases from every citizen. Notables on the advisory board include Judge C. W. Mullan of Waterloo and Towa banker group chairmen with county leaders listed.

HE. T Meredith OC. W. Mullan Waterloo Iowa State Bar Association J. Ervin Evans Cedar Walls State Bankers’association Black Hawk Lao H. Paulger Cedar Falls Bremer W. H. Babcock Waverly Benton A. B. Allen Vinton Buchanan M. G. Fouts Independence Grundy E. P. Bieber Reinbeck Towa C. I. Simmons Williamsburg Johanson P. A. Horak Iowa City Lina Emil Benesh Cedar Rapids Tama T. J. Bracken Homer H. Seerley Iowa State Teachers’ College

War Chest funds and quirky gifts unsettled by town ledger

The War Chest of Go Hawks Happy Tribe shows eleven thousand three hundred ninety nine pennies after a gift described as 25 penises by Lucile Goodwin of Nashua. Other lines mention marriage licenses and names including Harold A. Clearman of Oxford and Helen L. Brownles of Waterloo with various jolting misspellings and numbers.

Go Hawks Happy Tribe Lucile Goodwin Nashua, Ja Harold A. Clearman Oxford Helen L. Brownles Waterloo Orlanda Thompson Charles Rene Maes Dunkerton Madiline du Blasie Dunkarton Marie Palonaude Gileago

Courier patterns for up-to-date design coupons

The notice directs readers to complete a coupon and mail it to the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier in Waterloo, enclosing ten cents per pattern. It warns patterns enable scams and promises orders are filed promptly, with delivery expected ten days after submission.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

2300 An Attractive Set of Toy Animals Pattern

Advertises a single size set of toy animal patterns including sheep, dog, and pig with fabric yardage estimates. Priced at 10 cents, postage 1 cent, and an 11 cent total enclosed to receive the pattern at the provided city and state address.

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Miss Brownlee Mr. Clearman Miss. Hamilton D. A. KR Mary Melrose Daughters of the American Revolution Mmes. DeWald Mack Knoop Griffen Atlanta Camp Dodges G. S. Millard G. W. DeWald Bernice Call Ruth McGinnis Miss Davis Moyle Miss Grove Effie Giffen Cora Loyal Stars Calvary Evangelical Church O. M. Yaggy Mrs. Harriman Ties Borden Harrah Aden Theatr Lina Cavalieri Sennett Comedy Happy Tribe Agqdress Fesler & Demmel Fessler & Demmel’s Fessler & Jtt Jemme ' Jewelers Fourth Street Willard Siam Vele Ny Ralph H. Cramer Cramer Pany Waterloo, Iowa
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