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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1919

Page

8

Prominent Iowa Falls couple wed at Buck home

The marriage of Genevieve Buck and Murray Milton Mendell was held Christmas Eve at the Buck home in Iowa Falls. Genevieve, a Washington D C and Iowa State alumna, is a D A R member. Mendell, ex Swift & Co employee, later served in the railroad system and in the war as an officer. The ceremony was by Rev William Hargcastle with a four course luncheon and a honeymoon to New Orleans and other southern cities.

Iowa Falls Mies Genevieve Buck Murray ‘Milton Mendell Robert L. Mendell William Hargcastle Trall High Nationa School of Domestic Arts Washington, D. C State University, of Iowa Gamma Chi Beba Mendell Swift & Co Maois Central Railroad Chicago Memphis England France Belgium Germany Dorothy “Jean McDowell Misa Mildred Buck South New Orleans San Antonio R Q

Among the Churches Grace Sunday School Officers 1920

Grace 3. E, 8, 8 The following are officers elected to serve 1920 J N Sue superintendent F J Miller first assistant H W Bar ler second G C H Bingham third Mrs F J Miller intermediate superintendent Mrs A G L Alexander junior Mrs C R Rebde primary Mrs Floyd Belacamper beginner Mrs Danenbaugh home department Mrs M L Seeley cradle roll Floyd Belcamper secretary Merl Barr attendance secretary Lester Taylor treasurer Miss Anna Meacher enrollment secretary Mrs F J Bighmey superintendent of teachers C W Brayton honorary secretary Mrs F B Dietrick superintendent of missions Mrs R J Rowse superintendent of temperance. Most offices unchanged from last year. Logan Avenue Church Christmas program tomorrow evening by United Evangelical Sunday school with class parts and a Christmas anthem. Grace M E church hosts New Year's Eve fellowship social with music, speeches, 10 p.m. lunch, watchnight service and 1920 ideals.

Grace J & N. Sue H. W.bar H. Bingham F. J. Miller A. GL. Alexander C. R. Rebde Floyd Belacamper Danenbaugh M. L. Seeley Floyd Belscamper Merl. Barr Lester Taylor Anna Meacher F. J. Bighmey C. W. Brayton F. B. Dietrick R. J. Rowse Temperance

The Fence Habit by Ruth Cameron

Ruth Cameron discusses the fence habit of defending favored ideas while dismissing opposing views. She cites a parlor socialist friend and her own shift from guarded opinions to openness, noting how events can move a reader to take down mental fences.

What Do You Mean by This Is Nonsense

A reflective essay discusses fences of opinion, personal biases, and how admiration for figures like Theodore Roosevelt can clash with private preferences. It questions whether dismissing ideas as nonsense stems from fair thinking or self-imposed ideological barriers.

Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt

Reducing the abdomen through simple exercises and tips

Edna Kent Forbes advises women on slimming the abdomen with chair seated twists and trunk rotation. She warns against corsets during exercise, notes that any waist rotation helps reduce fat, and suggests daily 10 to 15 minute routines plus related beauty Q A with tips on diet, nails, and minor health observations.

Jess Taaily

Schools to reopen Monday after idle three weeks

All public and parochial schools will reopen Monday after a three weeks vacation caused by a fuel shortage tied to miners strike. The board extended the holiday by one week and rearranged semesters, with no clear decision on making up lost time, though summer vacation may be deferred.

Eighteen More Liquor Cases Continued To Jan. 5

Eighteen alleged illegal liquor cases were called for hearing in Justice R. E. Murray's Cedar Falls court this morning. Continuances to January 5 were entered in all but one case, a cigar store owner scheduled for trial this afternoon. defendants include owners of ice cream parlors fruit stores and cigar stores in Waterloo.

R. E. Murray Cedar Falls Waterloo

Marriage Licenses Listed for Marshall and Nearby Cities

Altony J. McCloud of Marshall with Alina Wright of Marshalltown obtain license. William Vierck of Sheboygan and Laura Stearns of Waterloo listed. Lawrence Wall of Chicago and Erma Cummings of Waterloo also noted.

Altony J. McCloud Marshall_ tres Alina Wright Marshalltown William J. Vierck Sheboygan Laura A. Stearns Waterloo Lawrence Oscar Wall Chicago Erma Belle Cummings Water- Woo

Apartment Plans Near Completion On Walnut Pine Iowa

Articles of incorporation filed for a three story apartment building to be erected in 1920 on the triangular block bounded by Walnut Pins and Iowa streets. Planned 69 apartments, 20 with three guest rooms per floor, 200000 capital stock, occupants to hold common stock, and a restaurant delicatessen and drug store at three corners with a circular central court and landscaping.

Walnut, Pins Iowa Frad D. Adams John Hanson Matthew Westrate Ramage Ben 4 Ben J. Howrey H. B. Lichty Lore Alford Mortimer B. Cleveland R. M. Knox J. W. Arbuckle L. B. Fowler Cleveland

Reds Contented On Ark Word Via Wireless

A wireless War Department message from the Buford reports all aboard well and “the reds contented,” with Alexander Berkman as their leader handling dealings. The radiogram notes orderly berths, good meals, ventilation, and no resignations, as the ship sails toward the Azores to dodge rough seas. New Year’s Eve announced at the Majestic.

Washington D. C Buford United States War Department E Verything Alexander Berkman O. K Azores Berkman

New G. O. P. Headquarters Open in Berkeley Arcade

TheAssociated Press reports that a new Republican national committee headquarters will be located in the Berkeley Arcade at 19 West Forty fourth street. The entire fourth floor has been engaged and move by chairman Will Hays and staff from 520 Fifth Avenue is planned for Monday.

Associated Press New York Republican National Committee Berkeley Arcade Forty-fourth Street Hays Fifth Avenue

Seventh Day Baptists and many churches schedule services

The community lists numerous church services across Jefferson Ossrest, Walnut and Walnut Street areas. Baptists, Methodists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, Catholics, and other groups announce morning and evening worship, Sunday schools, youth meetings, and midweek prayer events led by pastors including Watts, Clyde J. Agkink, John Gunyan Smid, V. C. Kelford, M. J. Yate, and others in various streets and parishes.

Baptist Flrat Jefferson Ostrest Park Vena Hey Clyde J. Agkink Servicon Walnut Streat Liing Walnut Streets John Gunyan Smid Bundy Schoat Wa. To P. Mig Christ Antioch Douglan Ray J. W. Bowles Yastor Mound Burton Avenue Burton Ave Nws Rich V. C. Kelford St. Brotherhood Talpo Garver Hone Ehaly Fourth and South Fred Clark Plymouth Walnut Street Fourth Fifth Raymond W. Cross

Des Moines Miners Back Digging After Pay Dispute

Des Moines union miners at Eagle Coal resumed work after striking over a 1.11 per ton scale, seeking 1.13 1-2 under the 1¢ raise. They agreed to work at 1.11 under protest. District president J C Lewis visited Madrid to explain the scale dispute to miners there.

Des Moines Eagle Coal Company Majestic Madrid Ja. J. C. Lewis

Newberry Evidence Asked In 1918 Senate Primary Case

Nominating petitions filed for Truman Newberry and James W. Helme in the 1918 senatorial primary were ordered produced at the Jan. 27 trial of Senator Newberry and 134 others indicted for violating state and federal election laws. Anna Adams Gordon, head of the WCTU, gained a passport to Europe. Marshal Foch declined a Senate candidacy offered by the Republican committee of Finistère. Caleb Marsh Van Hamm, a renowned Cincinnati editor, died in Miami, Florida.

Newberry Jansing Mich Truman H. Newberry James W. Helme Foch Paris Havas Marshal Foch Republican Committee of Finisterre Senate Hin van Hamm Associated Press Cincinnati Caleb Marsh

Arm mystery unresolved in Pontiac alley discovery

Local authorities reported virtually no progress in solving the case after a human arm with a wooden plug was found yesterday in a downtown alley. A separate item notes First United Presbyterian church to demobilize its war service flag with a ceremony tomorrow morning and a sermon by Rev. Meskelvey of Des Moines.

Associated Press Pontiac Mich PLAG First United Presbyterian Church T. C. Mes Kelvey Des Moines

Solpier Sends Greeting From Paris Home

Charles E Kibbee of Waterloo, recently in the occupation army, mails a Christmas card from Paris to the Courier. He extends greetings to friends in Waterloo and offers to run errands or obtain information for locals or returning soldiers. Address listed as 32 Rue Pergolese, Paris 16, France.

Solpier Charles E. Kibbee Waterloo Paris Jhis Rue Pergolese France

Iowa publishers meet to discuss paper shortage

Des Moines on December 27, Iowa newspaper publishers met to seek ways to conserve print paper. The meeting was called by E. P. Adier of Davenport at the request of federal officials urging newsprint conservation and that papers curtail their publications.

Des Moines Iowa E. P. Adier Davenport

Milwaukee Journal Defends America in Berger Victory Analysis

The Milwaukee Journal says many voters oppose the United States aiding Germany and embargoing arms, noting Liberty Bond donations and loyalty questions. It argues Berger’s Fifth District win relied on anti American sentiment, while socialists exploited unrest, liquor and prohibition issues, coal shortages, and workers’ concerns.

Milwaukee Journal Milwauke United States Germany America Berger Fifth District

Egg boycott plan urged by Lincoln women's club

Lincoln Neb Dec 27 Women from the Woman's club urged a return to egg boycott to drive prices down. Two shows are scheduled New Year’s night at the Majestic.

Pwo the Majestic Lincoln, Neb Lincoln Woman's Club

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