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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1913
Page
9
A luncheon at Miss Lois Storms South Street home celebrated her engagement to Dr J G Bickley. Twenty five guests attended with red and white decor, American beauty roses, long table and five small place settings, five course menu, and musical entertainment afterward.
Engagement news centers on a Des Moines native living in Waterloo, a West High graduate, with education at National Work Seminary and Minnesota, linked to Alpha and Kappa Kappa Gamma Chi sororities. Dr. Bickley, a local physician, also shares roots in Waterloo, both well connected socially. Chautauqua circles discuss Greek art and current events. Associated Party hosts a Christmas gathering at Marsh Place with holiday games and gifts. Larsen Rolston nuptials take place in Albert Lea with locals from Waterloo. Assemblers dancing party features Ballheim Orchestra. M C club hosts sewing and New Year plans.
The notice directs readers to obtain the up to date Courier pattern of accompanying design by sending an order to the Fashion Department Evening Courier in Waterloo and enclosing 10 cents per pattern. Orders are filled quickly but should arrive within ten days after sending.
The Paul Davis Dry Goods company earns praise for closing Christmas Eve to remain shut until after Christmas morning, a move aimed at easing crowds and reducing sales staff strain, a change from past practice of staying open.
Santa announces Walnut Street Baptist Church Sunday school cradle roll children are invited to a Christmas entertainment Wednesday at 7 30 PM. The event will feature the little folks in a festive program at the church.
In Council Bluffs Iowa on December 26 petitions for divorce reveal unusual cross accusations. Mrs Mary Branel accuses Richard Devany of co respondent Rebecca Devany wife of Richard Devany while Devany names Joseph Bramell as co respondent. Both suits share the same attorney who says the plaintiffs met by accident in his office and deny prior acquaintance. An unrelated ad notes twenty percent off pedestals at Joe Raymond 225 E 5th.
Mrs. Mary Royer visits on return from Bristow after Charles City trip. Waverly residents join Christmas shopping, concerts, and family visits with relatives from Plainfield, Morrison, Mitchellville, Alligon, Nora Springs, and Waterloo. Local students and travelers prepare for holidays as a dog scare ends in a false alarm.
The Christ Episcopal Church led by Rev. Geo W Hinkle hosts a Christmas Eve midnight service starting 10 44 PM and ending at 12 00 AM with the sermon titled Glad Tidings of Great Sex. The vested choir will be joined by Miss Thompson and Mrs Perkins. A detailed hymn and liturgy list is provided. Christmas Day holy communion occurs at 4 PM and Friday evening features the children's festival at 7 PM. All are welcome.
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