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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1928

Page

2

Double nil wedding at St Mary's unites Miss Benzow and Mr Dietsch

Rev Theodosius Plassmeyer presided at 6 30 a m ceremony in St Marys church uniting Miss Mabel Benzow daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Benzow 419 Ankeny Street and Albert Dietsch son of Mr and Mrs Serafin Dietsch 240 Jackson Street Attendants were Mr and Mrs Regis Harrington The bride wore a orange Georges Grese gown with matching accessories Breakfast at the Dietsch home and a small family reception followed The couple plan a trip to New Orleans and the south then Milwaukee before settling back in town }

Theodosius Plassmeyer St. Mary's Church Mabel Benzow Martin F. Benzow Ankenny Street Albert Dietsch Serafin -Dietsch Regis Harrington Georges Grese Verday St. Joseph's Carl D. Gartner Mary Marguerite Gay Catherine Connelly Seth C. Beem Mrs. Garner

Royal Neighbor Conclave to Convene in Cedar Falls

The Royal Neighbors of Black Hawk and Brem er counties host a Friday school of Instruction at Knights of Pyliss hall. The event opens at 10:30 with a 1:30 p.m. meeting led by Mrs. Vera Bush and includes music, addresses, and transfer-member balloting. A banquet and initiation conclude the day with Cedar Falls and Waterloo camps active.

Knights of Pyliss Black Hawk Bremer Mary Arnbolt Rock Island Grace McCurdy Des _Moines Irene Bemtjey Orlwein Blanche Jungkunz Cedar Falls Harriett Wightman Waterloo Vera Bush Waterloo Camp America Supreme Jungkunz Hanna Han~ver J. C. Murtagh McGurdy Gold Leaf Camp Rose Woodfull Supreme Oaers Supreme Oracle Irene Madden K. of P Central Christian Church Supreme J Oracle Amhott Rere Cedar Camp

Zionist Speaker to Visit Local Hadassah Chapter

Mrs. Siegel, Hadassah chair, reported that Mrs. Edward Epstein of New York, national speaker, will guest the local Hadassah chapter around March 15. Epstein, a sought after Zionist orator, will speak in Chicago and Dubuque before coming here, with a potential dinner for members and their husbands.

David Siegel Hadassah Society Bertha Read Chicago Edward Epstein New York Shore Epstein Eyterloo Jack. Tabach

Mrs Smith Hosts Evening Gathering With Noted Guests

A social event at the Smith residence featured guests including Mrs. Sidney D. Smitty and Mr. and Mrs. Brennan. High scores were reported by Mrs. and J. J. Brennan, with Mrs. J. E. Brinkman also mentioned.

Sidney D. Smitty J. J. Brennan

Miss Grace Simons Hosts Mpridge Club Soiree

Miss Grace Simons entertained the Mpridge club at her home with a luncheon aligned to Washington's birthday. Favors went to Miss Elizabeth Lies and Miss Helyn Miller. Bridge prizes earned by Mrs. Joe Averill and Miss Blanche MecConeky. Mrs. Lloyd Boesen took the guest prize. Meetings suspended until after Easter. next gathering a dinner and tea. Jolly Times club meets tomorrow at Mrs. Orville Hamilton's home.

Fay' Rober Mpridge Washington Elizabeth ‘Lies Helyn’. Miller NO. C.club Grace Simons Lioyd Boesen Ada Adams Bridge Prises Joe Averill Blanche MecConeky Jolly Times Club

Hints in Beauty Care Weight Rules and Diet Tips

Edna Kent Forero provides a weight formula based on height and age, urging exercise to reduce fat and build muscle. The piece includes example weights for разных heights, diet advice focusing on easily assimilated foods, and notes on bone structure affecting perceived weight. A reader inquiry offers a hair tonic formula and scalp care tips.

Edna Kent

Church News and Ladies Social Activities Report

The Ladies Social Union of the Universalist church meets tomorrow in the parish house with hosts Mrs C N Shane and Mrs C B Edwards. A Baptist Youth group party, a Union Congregational missionary meeting, and a Washington Birthday program with readings are noted. Plans for a joint bazar with the Ladies Social Union are announced.

Ladies’ Social Union of the Universalist Church Hosbnesses C. N. Shane C. B. Edwards Burton Nue Young People’s Union Clara Barton Universalish Church Joe Lavine Florence Edgerton Charles Edwards Archie Stewart Lena Beemer Dorothy Weatherwax California Ladies’ Social Union Washington Ralph _ Alexander Maxine Steege Harry Whitney Pauline Bodell

Shaulis Galvin Wedding Held at Home Ceremony

Mrs. Maude Galvin and Ira Shaulis wed at a noon ceremony in the groom’s parents’ home. About 30 friends and relatives attended as Rev. Edwin Boardman Jr. officiated. Out of town guests included H E Shaulis and Milton Bailey Craft. The couple plan to travel the South seeking a home.

Maude Galvin Ira Shaulis Simon Sheulis Ladies’ Guild of Trinity American Hone Park Boulevard Lutheran Church Edwin Boardman Brethren Church H. E. Shaulis Milton Bailey Craft Saskatchewan Canada

Marriage Occurs of Maude Hooker and Myron Allen

Miss Maude Hooker daughter of Mr and Mrs R D Hooker Cedar Falls and Myron Allen Cedar Rapids were married at noon Saturday in her home Rev George F Barsalou Cedar Falls Congregational Church officiated in the presence of close relatives The bride wore beige georgette crepe and carried a shower bouquet Following the ceremony a three course dinner was served The couple both graduated from Manchester High school and work in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo respectively they will reside in Cedar Rapids

Maude Hooker R. D. Hooker Cedar Falls von Allen Cedar Rapids George F. Barsalou Cedar Falls Congregational Manchester High School John Deere Tractor Company Waterloo Allen Theodore Stark Constriction Company Sas

Church Club Presents Evening of Music and Talk

The Boosters club of Union Congregational church hosts an 8 p.m. program featuring Rev William Hardcastle speaker and a musical show. Instrumental trio incl Miss Marian Barron violinist Miss Mildred Barron pianist Mrs Archie McKinney plus William Marvellis dramatic reading. Miss Maxine Lowe reads and ventriloquist Doc George performs with Quinn's Orchestra. No admission charged free will offering taken.

William ~. Hardcastle Union Congregational Church Marian Barron Mildred Barron Archie .McKinney William Marvellis Maxine Lowe Doc. George Quinn

Bettie Mabel Fay Wed at Davenport to Harry Burnaugh

Bettie Mabel Fay wed Harry Burnaugh in Davenport. The Fay and Burnaugh families announce the marriage read Feb. 6 at St John M E parsonage. attendants were Violet Baya and Harry Havens. The couple will reside in Genoa, US, where Burnaugh works at a garage.

Bettie Mabel Fay Davenport Harry Burnaugh A. R. Fay Leavitt Street Bettie Mabel Harry Ceryl Burnaugh L. R. Burnaugh West Second Street St. John's M. E. Church Prank Court Waterloo Violet Baya Harry Havens Mrs. Burnaugh Genrsea Mr. Burnaugh Querland

New Books at Waterloo Woman's Club Library

The Waterloo Woman's Club Library adds new titles on modern manners English society mystery and romance. Books include High Thursday by Roger Burligame The Queen of Clubs by Hubert Footner The Murder in the Pallant by J S Pletcher The Glock Strikes Two by Henry Kitchen Webster The Light Beyond by Phillips Oppenheim and So Much Good by Gilbert Pranken.

Waterloo Woman's Club Library Roger Burligame Paris Gilbert Pranken Ife Queena of Clubs Hubert Footner Carola Goodby J. 8. Pleteher Will

Fiction of Note to Be Reviewed by Waterloo Woman's Club

The Literary Department of the Waterloo Woman's Club plans a meeting at 11 p.m. Friday at the clubhouse featuring reviews of current fiction. Noted titles include Power by Feuchtwanger, Jalna by de la Roche, Dusty Answer by Lehmann, and The Vanguard by Bennett with presiding members listed. A luncheon is scheduled at noon and the Romance Languages department will meet in the afternoon.

Waterloo Woman's Club Lior Feuchtwanger Jackson McCoy Jalna Maze de la Roche H. B. Lichty Dusty Rosamunde Lehmann H. B. Plumb Vanguard Arnold Bennett Ben Howrey Romance Languages Department

Marguerite Gay Weds Carl D Gartner In St Josephs Rectory

Marguerite Gay becomes bride of Carl D Gartner at 7 30 p m in St Josephs rectory. Mrs Garner to reside here. The article also notes society meetings and club events including P E O chapters, musical and literary readings, and a reopening of a grocery by Paul Meuhl.

Marguerite Gay Carl D. Gartner

Labor Declared Best Crime Cure by Philadelphia official

Philadelphia chief probation officer BE M Hackney argues idleness breeds crime and advocates hard work in prison as the cure. He cites a 118 page report to judges, urges reform over sentimentalism, and discusses probation costs and need for treatment facilities for mentally defective offenders.

Philadelphia BE. M. Hackney Quarters Sessions Court Philadelphia County Hackney Board of Common Pleas Quarter Sessions United States Hacknocy Pennsylvania Hachkway State Penitentiary County Prison House of Correction State Reformatory Hias

Ames Faculty Hosts Williams and 10 Scholars at Ames

Scout Williams, general superintendent of Illinois Central Innes, visits the Town State college at Ames where 10 boys who receive scholarships from the Wlingis Central Railway company gather. A dinner honors Williams followed by inspections and demonstrations of student work. The 10 students were chosen from counties along the Trials Central railway lines by committees of county agents and superintendents.

W. Scout Williams Illinois Central Innes Town State College Ames Wlingis Central Railway Company Williams Honer

Funeral services for Charles Herman deputy marshal

Mrs Albert Holzer and Mrs Walter Kyle attended the funeral of Charles Herman a deputy United States marshal in Sioux City. Herman died suddenly February 17 while stopping at a farm house en route between Washington and his home. He married Lulu Holzer of Waterloo and she survives.

Herman Albert Holzer Second Street Walter E. Kyle Pine Street Independence Dysart Charles Herman United States Sioux City Washia Lulu Holzer Waterloo

Mrs Ralph O Brewster Aids Campaign In Maine 1924

Augusta Me Feb 21 Mrs Ralph O Brewster did not seek the title First Lady of Maine but helped her husband in a statewide 1924 gubernatorial primary campaign serving as chauffeur on a long motor tour. Her focus remains family welfare and home life while maintaining reform and civic activities with several Portland groups.

Augusta Ralph O. Brewster Maine Brewster

Change discussed for anti tuberculosis seal sale process

Discussion centered on whether to alter how the Black Hawk County Tuberculosis work is administered. Participants included the Social Welfare league board, Waterloo Woman's Club Civic Committee, and Arthur J. Strawson of the National Tuberculosis Association. Strawson planned to speak in Davenport at the heart meeting following Waterloo visit. The seal sale campaign is run by the Woman's Club civic committee with links to the Black Hawk County Medical Association and Social Welfare league.

Black Hawk County Social Welfare League Waterloo Woman's Club Arthur J. Strawson New York National Tuberculosis Association Strawson Waterloo Davenport Towa, Association Towa Tuberculosis Association Woman’s Club Black Hawk County Medical Association

Mayor and Friends Fined for Stolen Car Charges

Avoca Iowa February 21 Mayor Charles Sutton Hancock and five other prominent men of Hancock faced fines of 500 dollars each plus costs after pleading guilty to possessing automobiles with altered motor numbers. Judge J S Dewell imposed the fines as William Deatheridge’s trial opened. The others fined were R R Birney former county treasurer F J Bodie Chris Pittman and I H Greaver.

Avoca Charles Sutton Hancock J. S. Dewell William Deatheridge R. R. Birney Fonmer County F. J. Bodie Chris Pittman I. H. Greaver

Cunard Offers Scottish Shooting Seats With Passage

Prospective American tourists to Scotland can book shooting accommodation with their passage tickets this season. Cunard Steamship Company hires Scottish sporting estates to attract wealthy travelers, including dogs and keepers. Two major shoots are the Duke of Atholl's Perthshire estate and the Cameron of Lochiel's Adnocady estate.

Liverpool Scotland Highlands Cunard Steamship Company Wjl Duke of Atholl Perthshire Cameron of Lochiel

Local notices mix travel updates and events at church and school

Fragmentary notices report visits by Mrs E G Leffler and others, a Lenten service at First Lutheran, a birth announced for Mr and Mrs George Huffman, and education events. Superintendent Kittrell to attend the National Education Association convention in Boston. Ona Crawford opens as violin soloist and guest conductress in Marshalltown theatres.

Albert A. Donahue Dubuque Illinois Central ‘ Pailroad F. ©. Farwell Sullivan Street St. Petersburg Fla Suwannee Hotel First Lutheran Church Henry Mueller Man of Sorrows Isaiah Fili George Huffman Waukegan Huffman Evelyn Hellenschmidt Charles A. Kittrell Boston Mass Department of Superintendence National Education Association Ona J. Crawford Plaza Theatre Orchestra Marshalltown Alexander Frank

Young Waterloo namesake celebrates with Wright family

A bronzed lad born Oct 10 1919 in Lexington Miss named George Washington Wright is celebrated as the Waterloo namesake of the first president. He lives with Mrs Susie Johnson at 423 Quincy Street and attends Washington School in Third B grade with sister Martha. Carlyle Jorgenson of 316 Campbell Avenue has just returned home from St Francis Hospital after a two week illness.

America George Washington Charles A. Lindbergh J. W. Arbuckle Y's Men's Club M. CG. A Ruth Miller Charles W. Kline East Public Schools Hospital of Hospital of Rochester, Minn Lexington Miss United States Waterloo George Washington Wright Susie Johnson Quincy Street Washington School George Martha Carlyle Jorgenson N. P. Jorgenson Campbell Avenue St. Francis Hospital

Brain Test Answer Reflects Chronicle Style

The text presents a fragmented quiz style noting a chronology shift after Christ era and a claim about how George I was known earlier in his reign. It includes parenthetical cues and fragmented statements about pronunciation and naming conventions.

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