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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1929

Page

4

Walter Witry Weds Grace Simons in Waterloo Service

A wedding at 8:30 pm united Walter Witry of Waterloo and Miss Grace Simons in a single ring ceremony at Sacred Heart Church. Attendants were Bernice Simons and Harold Witry. The couple planned a short trip and will reside at Elmer Bowl Apartments after return. The bride, employed by Black Hawk County Abstract Company, wore blue georgette with matching accessories. the groom works for John Deere Tractor Company.

Hus Nieming Secred Heart Grace Simons Walter Witry Waterloo Bernice Simons Harold Witty Molloy Georges W. J. Simons Randolph Street Ada Adams Irene Dubs Loretta Bernice Whiny John Demuth Elmer Bowl Apartments Black Hawk County Abstract Company John Deere Tractor Company Geraldine Joy Johnston Hubert Johnston Peter Hemmer John Hemmer Jesup St. Johy's Catholic Church N. J. Lenis Gerid Porter Ashland Avenue Hemmer John Deere Company Ranger-Mitterer Nellie Marie Mitterer Eldora Louise Banger Walnut Steet Baptist Church Warren L. Steeves Agnes Mitterer Ralph Balbanz

Annual Party for Postoffice Employes Held

The Waterloo post office staff and families attended a dinner party at Black's tearoom on Saturday afternoon with 110 present. Readings and music featured piano by Emma Duffy, vocals by Florence Sawyer, and Naomi Bandfeld. Dancing and banjo by the Gold Dust Twins. Toastmaster D. C. Bandfield led toasts as the event included cards and dancing.

Waterloo Post Office Black Shout Emma Duffy Florence Sawyer Naomi Bandfeld Gold Dust Twins E. J. Mulevey E. H. Beal D. C. Bandfield

Church News Highlights February Church Activities

The Graves Memorial senior Christian Endeavor plans a Valentine party at the church. The Macedonian class of Westminster Presbyterian will meet all day with Mrs. O A Re Dass at 912 Second St West. Graves Memorials Olterbein guild girls’ missionary society holds a regular meeting at Marie Barkhurst’s home Wednesday evening. Unity guild of First M E will be entertained at Mrs Nora Gray and Miss Ada Woodring’s home after a 6:30 picnic supper. business session and social hour follow. First Lutheran choir officers named Edith Kudart president, Mrs Edward Gleason vice president, Louise Schnudt secretary treasurer, Margaret Haus librarian. The Corner class at Graves Memorial meets Thursday at Mrs L C Ransom’s home with luncheon and class reorganization. Father and son banquet planned at Westminster Feb 29 with Dr W P McCormick to lead a special Father and Sons service Feb 17. Mrs Lewis Hecklinger hosts Silver Cross King’s Daughters at 2:30 Tuesday. Helen Gross will give a reading and Catherine Loomis a piano piece. Luther League bangles at 6:30 Tuesday at Black’s Tearoom. Violet Michael to give welcome address with other officers presenting remarks.

Dean Gros East High Coor Auditorium Cedar Heights Miriam Jean Garner St. Mergeret’s Guild Benefit Bridge Flint Studio Martin Lodge Valentine Party Masonic Temple Unity Guild First M Nora Croy Woman's Clubhouse T. K. Club Roy McLain Columbus Club Nelson Lewis St. Mary's Bridge School Graves Memorial U. B P. M. Schreiner Silver Cross Circle King’s Daughters Lewis Hecklinger Mary Melrose H. B. Boies W. H. Howrey Isabella K. C. Hall First M. E. Church Brethren Geraldine Smith Oberammergau Central Christian Church Luther League Trinity American Lutheran Church Lydia Society First Presbyterian Church TF. R. Niven Christian Endeavor Party Graves Memorial U. B. Church Olterbein Guild Girls’ Missionary Society Graves Memorial Church Marie Barkhurst Guild of First M. E. Church Nora Gray Ada Woodring Randolph Street First Lutheran Church Edith Kudart Edward Gleason Louise Schnudt Margaret, Haus Thompson Westminster Presbyterian Church W. P. McCormick First Street West Silver Cross King's Daughters Helen Gross Catherine Loomis Luther League of Trinity American Lutheran Church Black's Violet Michael

Short talks and performances at church events

Alma Lubbs will play a piano solo, Marguerite Marling will impersonate, Arlene Peters will sing, and Rev. F Herbert Moehlman will speak. Banquet games follow. The Lydia society of First Presbyterian meets at 7 30 pm Tuesday with Mrs Thomas R Niven at 109 Independence Ave. Assisting are Mrs Gravee A Wheeler Mrs L L Watkins and Miss Alda R Clark.

Alma Lubbs Marguerite Marling Arlene Peters F. Herbert Moehlman Miss Michael Florence Sickert Carl Ehrke Lil, Shanger Edwin ‘Towne Lydia Society of First Presbyterian Church Thomas R. Niven Independence Avenue Niven Gravee A. Wheeler Ll. A. Watkins Alda R. Clark

Musicale Tea Attended by Seventy Five Women at Easton Home

Seventy five women gathered Saturday afternoon at Mrs. J. D. Easton's 416 South Street for a musical tea in support of First Congregational Church. Inez Johnson played violin, Lillian Dresser piano, both Cedar Falls. Carol Burr read. Helpers included Mrs. Harold McCray and others. tea hosted by Mrs. E K Johnson and colleagues. Earlier, Miss Fae Collins hosted a piano recital and Valentine party at 337 Argyle Street with pupils and families. rhythm theory and original composition presented. Light refreshments served by Mrs. Cathey and Mrs. Collins. A Progres sive Delphian chapter meeting at WLCA was postponed for ten weeks.

J. D. Easton South Street First Congregational Church Inez Johnson Lillian Dresser Cedar Falls Carol Burr Easton Harold McCray E. W. Bichler Max Miller Mesdames E. K. Johnson G. C. Lindner J. Richmond Morgan F. E. Priend Fae Collins Argyle Street Virginia Sipes Marguerite Johnson Betty Smith Eleanor Eddy Dorothy Hall Lucy Ann Cathey Annabelle Phennicie C. A. Cathey Edith Collins

Courier's 70th Anniversary Party at Hotel President

Waterloo Courier marks its seventieth founding with a Saturday party for 160 guests in the Gold room at Hotel President. Editor John G. Hertman carved a 70 candle cake, while gifts honored longtime staff. Edwin Moore Jr. served as toastmaster and entertainment featured Riviert theatre acts, tap dancing, song and bagpipe numbers.

Waterloo Courier John G. Hertman Hartman Jackson McCoy Courier A & Group Edwin Moore, Jr ER. R. Moore Riviert Theatre H. C. Grave Bil Carlin Keene Brothers Sandy McPherson Sedeh Bt. Valentine Jimmie Smith E. F. Tangney Tangney-McGinn Hotels Company F. E. Laird Leon A. Link Eleanor Hughes

Hints in Beauty Care by Edna Kent Forbes

Practical beauty guidance from Edna Kent Forbes outlines medical and cosmetic supplies for homes. It lists hydrogen peroxide zinc ointment sulphur ointment witch hazel glycerine petrolatum ammonia and cosmetics like cleansing cream lemon juice bath powder vanishing cream and nail products. It notes simple mixtures for skin care and cautions consulting a chiropractor for corns and a scalp specialist for scalp issues.

Edna Kent Forbes Castile

Ben Hur Dance Tuesday Night By Hur Court

The Milehair court Tribe of Ben Hur will hold a dance Tuesday evening after a business session at Wrest Sldr Odd Fellows hall. Members and friends are invited to attend and arrangements will be made for court representation at a future Newton Isbourg event in Marek.

Wresly Milehair Court Ben Hur Wrest Wertig Newton Is.bourg Marek

Local Briefs Report Multiple Health and Travel Updates

A compressed, fragment filled local brief notes several health incidents and travel movements. Mentioned are Chasse Baetin and Wenerge’s repair at 4059-ye, Sawin Murke on Ataple Street in OsI, serious injuries to Anton Lt. Wangite, and a Kansas City transport. Also cited are Dana Leonard at 1230 SIM and a Sioux City consultation for Mrs. Jon McNamara at St. Francis hospital. Don D. Miller attends a mutual life agents meeting in St. Augustine, Fla, while Mrs. Louis Fowler at 241 Prospect Avenue recovers from a stroke with nurse care and improved recovery outlook.

Sawin Murke Ataple Street Anton Lt Wangite Kansas City Mea Dana Leonard Sim Hoes Springs Ovarks Tarein LL. Krstel Steet Sioux City Jon McNamara St. Francis Hospital Franklin Street Don D. Miller tussel-Sansom Ganneetleut Mutual Life Insurance Company St. Augustine

Sly Services Died Norwood Scout Father John A. Sly

John A. Sly died at 7 Beacon Avenue Norwood at age 69 after a Feb 6 shock. Born May 3 1857 in Webster he lived in Norwood two years with wife Carrie Fairfield Sly and sons Nelson and John. Funeral Tuesday May’s parlors Rev George W Nead officiating. Interment Webster Mass. Former broker in New York then Waterloo Iowa 1909. Secretary roles at Greater Waterloo Mason City Chamber of Commerce.

Courier Norwood Mass John A. Sly Nelson A. Sly Beacon Avenue Mr. Sly Webster Carrie Fairfield Sly Favr Nelson John F. Sly Harvard University Cambridge May George W. Nead Sly New York Waterloo Standard Glass & Paint Co Fourth Street West Flint Greater Waterloo Association Mason City Chamber of Commerce John West High School The California Waterlag

Dunkerton Phone Company to Move About March 1

Dunkerton Iowa Feb 11 The Dunkerton Telephone Company will occupy its new quarters in the old bank building about March 1 after purchase and installation of a new switchboard costing about 800 dollars with equipment. Marie changes and local events noted include reelection of Paul Mages lineman Mrs Henry Magee and Mrs Isabelle Gaddis as operators. A P F A fair is set for tomorrow at the schoolhouse.

St. Francis Hospital Waterloo Joyce Earl Canfield Dunkerton Boys Jesup W. J. Parks Greeley Security Savings Bank Greeley Colesburg

Eddy Declares Taken Utility Funds Tied to Iowa Figures

Sherwood Eddy charged that Dr. A. H. Ford and the late Dean W. G. Raymond of the University of Iowa received money from power utility groups in the United States. He spoke before about 1,200 at the university vesper service, attacking public utility interests. A police search sought three young bandits who robbed a Des Moines drug store of 292 dollars, with one guard outside.

Tawaily Ta Pep Sherwood Eddy Sim. Cay A. H. Ford University of Iowa W. G. Raymond Power Ubility United States Vesper Servle Giost Jove Garmichael Des Moines Iowa Tes Moines W.P

White Potato Croquettes and Deep Dish Apple Pie

Recipe fragment describes making croquettes from mashed potatoes with butter salt onion juice and parsley, shaped and fried after dipping in egg whites and breading. Also outlines a veal roast sauce and a deep dish apple pie with sugar cinnamon lemon juice and butter, baked until tender and served with whipped cream.

Munn Funeral to Be in Lawn City on Wednesday

Mrs. Leslie Munn dies of heart disease at 213 Eleventh Street West after long illness. Funeral at 10 3 m Wednesday at the family home officiated by Rev. Bruce Giffen of First Presbyterian Church. Burial at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs. David Lenox Jr of Marshalltown, and her mother Mrs. Sehlek. Mrs. Munn active in Presbyterian church affairs and Woman’s club civic work.

Aurier Spreia Gedar Falls Fev Leslie Munn Eleventh Street West Dee Bruce Giffen First, Presbyterian Church Marshalltown Riverside Cemetery David Lenox Sehlek Munn Presbyterian Church Woman's Chub

Motorists Urged to Use Chains on Country Roads

Northeastern Iowa officials of the state highway department advise motorists to fit chains for all trips as light snows render roads slippery and rutted. Snowfall disrupted the Chicago Great Western line between Des Moines and Minneapolis, with snow plows needed to clear drifts. The Great Western reports harsher conditions this year, per general agent F. J. Howard.

Iowa Jowsa Staie Highway Commission Chicago Great Western Railroad Des Moines Minneapolis Great Western 4. J. Howard

Malzahn Funeral Service Held in Fredericksburg

The funeral for Jack Malzahn, a 10 year old who died Saturday of carcinoma at New Hampton hospital after three weeks treatment, was held this afternoon at the Reprisal church with Rev. W. Clemo officiating. Burial followed in Rose Hill cemetery. He was survived by Mr and Mrs Ford Malzahn. John Walsey, brother of Abe Hnalsay of this place, died Sunday at Waukon aged 62. Hod Liscom is at New Hampton hospital for treatment.

Fredericksburg Jack Malzahn New Hampton Hospital W. ©. Clemo Rose Hill Cemetery Abe Hnalsay Waukon Hod Liscom New Hampton Hhospital

Survey of Today Snowed Pleasure and Civilization

Dr J Arthur Young led a vesper discussion at First M E church on Charles A Beard’s Whither Mankind noting it surveys 14 essays on civilization. He highlighted East West contrasts, play by proxy, and the massive scope of modern amusements driven by machinery with totals reaching over 10 billion dollars in mechanized leisure and about 21 billion in nonmechanical entertainment.

Charles A. Beard First M. EB. Church Arthur “Young Beard Dr. Young Hu-Shih Man of Christ Havelock Ellis Ellis Stuart Chase Chase Young

Former Lawn City Man Made Cashier of Hansell Bank

Cedar Falls February 11 Donald T Eells formerly assistant cashier at Security Trust and Savings Bank Cedar Falls and more recently cashier at Walker Savings Bank has been chosen cashier of Hansell Savings Bank He will assume the new position on March 1

Lawn City Hansell Bank Cedar Falls Donald T. Eells Security Trust& Savings Bank Walker Savings Bank Hansell Savings Bank Marcel I

Canada Represented at Bolte Reunion

A family reunion yesterday at the John Bolte home six miles north of Waterloo drew attendees from Frontier Saskatchewan Waterloo Fenton Iowa Janesville Denver and other locales. Present were Mr and Mrs Fred Bolte H C Bolte Eldred Bolte George Bolte and family J H Timion H L Diekmann and family and Max Bredow among others.

John Bolte Waterloo Fred Bolte Frontier Sask H. C. Bolte Eldred Bolte George Bolte Fenton J. H. Timion Janesville H. L. Diekmann Denver Max Bredow

Larsen Joins C M Allen Realty as City Property Manager

Edward Larsen of 70 Mulberry Street, longtime Cedar Falls resident, joins C M Allen Realty as manager of the city property and insurance departments. Larsen previously worked with Waterlon Saddlery, and has lived in the city 16 years. Allen Realty has operated here for 22 years.

Edward Larsen Mulberry Street Waterlon Saddlery Company Cedar Falls C. M. Allen Reality Company Allen Larsen C. M. Allen Realty Company

Sacred Heart festival draws steady parish attendance

The annual Sacred Heart festival at the church and school auditorium ran Thursday to Saturday with strong turnout. Booths vaudeville numbers and dancing provided entertainment for attendees.

Sacred Heart Parish

Giant sequoia named after Sherman tops big trees

A giant sequoia tree named after General Sherman contains the most wood of any big tree, standing about 20 feet high with a diameter near 1 foot.

General Sherman

Relics at Lincoln Died House Preserve a Century of Lincoln Ties

In Washington two veteran collectors Osborne Oldroyd and Lewis Reynolds guard the Lincoln legacy in the house where he died. The government bought the 3,000-item collection for 50,000 and Reynolds oversees it. Oldroyd, aged 87, handles papers in his desk while recounting how a Mt. Vernon news stand sparked his lifelong devotion. Reynolds has guided 20,000 visitors this past year, with John Littlefield’s deathbed portrait and Dr. Charles Seale among witnesses. Roy Moran then travels to Ottawa, Illinois on business.

Washington, D. G Abraham Lincoln Osborne Oldroyd Lincoln Lewis Gardner Reynolds Mr. Reynolds White House Washington Petersboro Mr. Oldroyd Mt. Vernon John Littlefield New York Charles A. Seale New York City Fright Emandy Palors Tenth Street

Simplicity Pattern 1610 for charming summer frock design

Pattern 1610 offers a square neck frock with narrow lace trim and decorative shoulder fullness. Dotted swiss organdy or valley fabrics suit this model, available in white or color dot, with sizes 2, 4, and 6. Includes yardage, simple instructions, and a perfect fit guarantee. Order by sending 15 cents and your name address style number and size to Courier Pattern Dept. 248 W 17th Street New York City.

lIncoln Pattern Department W. 17Th Street New York City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church News Senior Christian Endeavor Society of Graves Memorial Church O. A. Re- Dass Second Street West School of Graves Memorial Church L. C. Ranson Malrons Graves Memorial United Brethren Sunday School Pearl Alkin Moter Guild of H. G. Fagles Charles Lewis Frank Morris George Buchan St. Mary's School Mesdames Franko C. Collentine Bernard Boesen Lloyd Boesen Anna Krause Joseph Voellinger Progressive Delphian WLCA Courier’s Party Miss Johnston Caris J. FL Wagner Logan Avenue Valentine C. A. Brown W. M. Bill E. H. Weber H. J. Conter J. P. Casey 7. Hurley Hurley Conter Weber Casey Hill Brown Memorial Hall Hinchkeen United Commercial Travelers Btks Anna Oly Fae Hane Onge Gwa Son Norwood, Mass Dunkerton Phone Company Eddy Dean Malzahn J. A. Young Canada Bolte Reunion Allen Realty CO Srain Illinois Roy Moran Rosebud Avenue Ottawa GUR Wat Rex. U Pat the Hygienic Products CO Canton, Ohio Evening Courier
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