Marriages and club notices fill Waterloo society pages
In Waterloo Iowa today readers learn of two weddings at St Josephs Catholic Church with Florence Lynch and Robert Obele and Miss Alvina Strohbehn to Frank Curran. The society column lists several club meetings, announcements, and a sermon of bridal plans, a birthday surprise for Anthony Fleicher, and a card party by Daughters of Isabella.
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Curran
H. D. Strobbehu
Franklin Street
Waterloo
College of Commerce
John Curran
Waterloo Business College
la Porte Road
Obele-Lynch
Florence Lynch
Waucoma
Robert Obele
Father Sheehy
Thomas Lynch
Ray Rust
W. R. Law
Jeanette Corwin
Robert Bonn
Carl Bingham
I. M. Hayward
Harry P. Corwin
Anthony Fleicher
Fleicher
George B. Smith
Agnes Fleder
Lenora Steprnek
Cedar Rapids
Castle Hill Gardener Burned By Boiler Accident
E A McCullough of Castle Hill, a landscape gardener and nurseryman, lies in serious condition after fainting in a basement while cleaning boiler flues. He fell onto hot ashes and struck his head and neck on a hot boiler. Mrs McCullough found him and he has been delirious since. Full injuries were not known at press time.
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E. A. McCullough
Castle Hill
McCullough
Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes
Edna Kent Forbes answers readers on beauty topics from hair care to skin lightening. Advice covers scalp massage for hair growth, braces for leg straightening, facial treatments and cold cream for blemishes, diet tweaks for health, and concerns about perspiring hands and cosmetic powders.
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Beauty
Edna Kent Forbes
Black Hawk County Leads in Highway Surfacing Efforts
Black Hawk county pioneers hard surfacing under the new Iowa highway law attracting inquiries from Benton and others. Visitors attend bid openings for 17 miles on the Grant highway with county officials noting plans to advertise bids by April. New Cedar Falls teacher Lilly Robinson joins West High. Stanley Bragdon covers math in Pardee’s absence.
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Black Hawk
Towa
Benton County
Grant
Amos Melerg
Rite
Harper
Logan Hines
Vinton
Belle Plaine
J. A. Francis
M. Fisher
Rainbow Drive
Whitney Road
W. B
Home Remedies and Hair Care Tips in Reader Letters
A reader offers advice on skin care using corn starch to reduce pores, cold cream for dry skin, and facial tonics. Another writes on hair care for blondes recommending tar soap avoidance, Castile soap, and a home hair tonic formula upon request.
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Wanda
Castile
Duncan Clark to Speak in Waterloo on Washington's Birthday
Duncan Clark, Chicago journalist famed for wartime talks, will lecture at First Congregational Church in Waterloo on Sunday February 22 at pm. The event, backed by Sons of the American Revolution and two Daughters of the Revolution chapters, aims to bolster patriotism with no admission charge.
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Duncan Clark
Chicago
Waterloo
Washington
Clark
Sons of the American Revolution
Daughters of the Revolution
First Congregational Church
Traffic expert to join Greater Waterloo association staff
The Greater Waterloo association will hire a traffic expert as assistant to general secretary BE F MacDonough. President C V Simmons said the executive committee authorized the secretary to obtain the services of a traffic man. Local business leaders have long sought a solution to city traffic problems and saw traffic bureau groundwork forming with the new association.
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Greater Waterloo Association
F. MacDonough
C. V. Simmons
Com ‘Mittee
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Records
Vernon R. Foote and Frances F. Marston of Hudson were issued a marriage license. Fred Leo Curran of Waterloo and Alvina Strohbebn of Waterloo also received a license. The records reflect standard local civil registrations for upcoming nuptials.
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Vernon R. Foote
Hudson Pas
Frances F. Marston
Hudson
Fred Leo Curran
Waterloo
Alvina Strohbebn
Waterloo patterns order coupon request
The Waterloo Evening Courier advertises patterns with a coupon to obtain up-to-date designs from the Fashion Department. It states patterns are suitable for small seams and charge 10 cents per pattern, with orders filled as quickly as possible and delivered within ten days after sending.
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Iment
Waterloo
Cleaners and Dyers Convention Largest Ever Held
The convention of cleaners and dyers, with 120 present, is the largest in the association’s history. Plans for a cleaning and dyeing building at Ames will be discussed this afternoon. Officers are elected in summer. A banquet at Hotel Russell-Lamson followed by vaudeville acts. Speakers included C W Holbrook Ames on a new short course, M I Heldman Chicago on allied trades cooperation, Tom Endicott Atlantic City on board of research, State Fire Marshal Tracy on Fire Prevention, and C C Hubbard St Louis on efficiency. The manufacturing chemists offered labs for research, and the offer was accepted. The box will be returned. Mrs Hickey dies. The text notes an invalid status for years after a stroke and mentions a question box.
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Ames
Russell-Lamson
C. W. Holbrook
C. C. Hubbard
St. Louis
National Association
A. H. Y Oumtiats
Bt. Lous
Hickey
Altho
Waterloo convention plans and local committee named
This afternoon includes a general discussion and a theatre party at the Majestic to close the meeting. Local committee chair is L. W. Egbert with G. R. Spensley and HV. F. Higgins. They helped bring the convention to Waterloo and persuaded the national board of directors to visit at this time.
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the Majestic
L. W. Egbert
G. R. Spensley
HV. F. Higgins
National Board of Directors
Waterloo
Independence Mayor Resigns After Seven Years Health Cause
Independence, Feb 10. C. E. Purdy resigns as mayor after seven years due to ill health. A. L. MacClernon named to fill unexpired term. C. D. Raymond succeeds MacClernon. Purdy's tenure credited with paving miles of streets, building city hall and concrete bridge, and installing boulevard lighting in the business district. He previously led the People’s National party and applied business principles to public work.
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Independence
C. E. Purdy
A. L. MacClernon
C. D. Raymond
McClernon
Purdy
People’s National Battle
Unclear historic notice of deaths and wedding plans
Fragmentary report notes a paralytic death of a couple Walter and Leo during World War I era preparations for service in France in 1918. It mentions a daughter's wedding to Dan Kile and funerals at St John’s. Names and details are garbled, but reference to a Catholic family with multiple children and a past funeral at Mr. Hickey is evident.
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Walter
Leo
France
Kate
Isides Kate
Adiee
Dan Kile
Aurora
Hickey
St. John’s
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Society News
D. B
M. H. Kelly
B. of L. H—Engineers’ Ball
B. B. Club
Edward Ea+miske
la Lomita Club
G. R. P Slight
Home Makers
First Baptist Church
T. M
A. S. Welshaar
Mr. Obele
Frank Obele
Lafayette Street
D. S. of W. Academy
St. Joseph's College
Dubuque
Waterloo Electrical Company
Obele
Waverly
Brayton Electrical Company
Woman's Club
Commercial Department
C. EB. Pickett
Republican Party
Anne Lawther
G. D. O’harrow
Modern Sculptors of America
W. W. White
M. E
Mizpah Circle of
King’s Daughters
Daughters of Isabella
K. of CG Hall
Order
Ee First Lutheran
First Lutheran
Westminster Presbyterian
Acedonia
O. A. Repass
Central Christian—The Missionary Society and
Ladies’ Aid
Harry FE
Maine
Ruth Cameron
Mother
Mary
A. F
Ees
Iowa
V. O
Fatty
Florsheim
Dep Wepeg E
Post
Cleaners and Dyers
Kathryn Meek Hat Shop
East 4Th St
Bere Edenes
Wangler
Lee
Wangler Bros. Co
East Fourth Street
Bostonian Combination
T &M
Bootery
West Waterloo
East Waterloo
Victor Louis Tailoring Company “Tailors of the Trade
East Fifth St. Marsh-Place Bldg
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