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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1929

Page

2

Golden Wedding Celebrated by Black Hawk Pioneers

Mr and Mrs W H Eason of Black Hawk county marked their golden wedding on December 18, 1928 at their country home near TWeeatur Michigan after 14 years there. Family and 26 friends attended including Mrs Hattie Eason Waterloo and Mr and Mrs W Q Nation and daughter Miss Yorn Chebonse IN. A purse of about $50 in gold was given to the couple.

W. H. Eason Black Hawk County Tweeatur Mich Hattie Eason Waterloo W. Q. Nation Yorn Chebonse Eason Lattie Shaw Cedar River Fred Murphy la Porte Ind Indiana S. D. Shaw Eighth and Jefferson Streets Richard Garton First Baptist Church Mary Jennie Roger Lawrence

Couple Wed at Nashua to Live in California

A wedding at the Little Brown church near Nashua united Alma Nieman and Gilbert Brockmeyer on December 26. Alma, daughter of Charles and Mrs Nieman of Manchester, is a Manchester High School graduate and Da ware County State Bank employee. Gilbert, son of Mr and Mrs Brockmeyer of Colesburg, is a Colesburg High School graduate who earned a degree from Town State College Armies and a masters from the University of California. They will reside in Patterson, California, where he will inspect dairies.

Delaware County State Bank Colesburg High School Town State College Armies University of California Patterson

West Union Girl Weds Eldorado Man Saturday

Miss Dorothy Huntsberger of West Union and Raymond Rothmeyer of Eldorado wed in West Union on December 29 with Rev. A Hugo Lutz officiating. The bride teaches in Pleasant Valley township and the groom works in trucking.

West Union Eldorado Man Ffourier West Union Dorothy’ Huntsberger Raymond Rothmeyer Eldorado Hugo Lutz Jocal High School Pleasant Valley Township Rothmeyer

Society Calendar of Meetings and Events

Tonight Becker chapter Masonie temple M B L meeting Girace M E church United Spanish War Veterans Heist Gonié auxillary Memorial pale Luther league Trinity American Lutheran church Blue Triangle league council W C A Christ Episcopal church choir Black's tearoom Thursday Afternoon Mi Jo club Mrs W H Gallagher W 5B A thimblebee Mrs E J Galbraith Thisisus club Mrs Rey Bush T T FL club Mrs Ray Kéimler Las Comedres clubs P Heagy Ste Margarets guild St Agarks Episcopal church Mrs Walter Johnson Ladies Aid and Missionary societies Cedar Heights church Mrs W F Foyrtott Ladies Aid society First Lutheran Witlag Workers Spiritual Church of Christ Truth Ladies Aid society Immanuel Lutheran school auditorium Dovle club Mrs J J Roberts St Marys Sewing circle card party La Lomita club Mrs Ef J Mercier Thursday Evening Blue Triangle league W C A Women of Moose craft Legion Moose hall

Becker Chapter C. E Masonie Temple Girace M. E United Spanish War Veterans auxillany—Menorial Luther Leagie Trinity American Lutheran_ church Blue Triangle League Council Christ Episcopal Church Black's Tearoom Mi-Jo Club W. H. Gallagher A. Thimblebee E. J. Galbraith Thisisus Club Rey Bush T.T. FL Ray Kéimler Las Comedres P. Heagy Ste Margaret's Guild St Agark's Episcopal Church Walter Johnson Ladies' Aid and Missionary Societies Cedar Heights Churchi W. F. Fayrtott Ladies’ Aid Society First Lutheran Church Witlag Workers—Spiritual Church of Christ Truth Ladies* Aid Society Immanuel Lue Iheran School Irs J. J. Roberts St. Mary's Sewing Circle la Lomita Ef. J. Mercier

Waterloo Man Weds in Cedar Rapids on Dec 31

Announcement of Thurman Spears of Waterloo marrying Mildred Elizabeth Ross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Ross of Mr. Pleasant, at the home of Mrs. Ella Horn in Cedar Rapids. Attendants were Miss Charlotte Dege and Floyd Spears. The bride studied at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. The groom is an electrician and they will reside in Waterloo after January 15.

Thurman Spears Waterloo Mildred Elizabeth Ross George A. Ross Pleasant Ella Horn Cedar Rapids Charlotte Dege Floyd Spears Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Myr. Spears

Janesville Girl Becomes Wife of Dunkerton Man

Miss Ella K Braun of Janesville married William Kreb of Dunkerton on New Year's Day at the bride's parents home. Rev F A Smith officiated before about 149 guests. The bride, after two years at Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls, taught in Stanley Indiana last year. The groom farms and will operate the Braun farm this year.

Courier Janesville Dan Ella K. Braun Chris Braun William Kreb Dunkerton F. A. Smith Pers Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls Stanley Kreb Braun

Recent Marriage of Miss Brower Announced Here

Mrs. Blanche Brower of 344 Walnut announces the marriage of her daughter Gertrude to Warren Freeman Sarle of Chicago. Sarle works in investment banking at Northern Trust. They will live at 1007 North West Street Wheaton Illinois and be at home after January 10.

Blanche Brower Walnut Street Gertrude Warren Freeman Sarle Chicago Sarie Norther Trust Company Sarle North West Street Wheaton Til

Youthful figure and exercises for slenderity and beauty

The text extols staying slender to preserve elasticity and youthful appearance. It promotes regular exercises, body care, and routines to improve posture, waist definition, and bust tone, with consumer tips for skin and fashion grooming. It mentions routines like standing on one leg, balancing, and tightening the torso while detailing general fitness guidance for women.

Jayer Burt

Second Series of Voters Service Broadcast to Start

The National League of Women Voters and National Broadcasting Co sponsor a second series of the voters service education program. The first program airs Tuesday Jan 8 from 6 to 6 30 pm CST from station WRC Washington with affiliates including WEAP NY WTIO Hartford WJAR Providence WAG Worcester WRC Philadelphia WGY Schenectady WGR Buffalo WOAR Pittsburgh WCSH Portland WIT Philadelphia WOW Omaha KOA Denver WET Charlotte KPRC Houston WHAS Louisville. The broadcasts cover final congress developments and the inauguration, with fortnightly talks by Charles G. Ross and participation by Rep Walter E Newton and Mrs Mary Norton on the theme Radio and the Voter What the Campaign Proved.

Radio “Voters National League of Women Voters National Broadcasting Company WRC Washington WEAP New York City WTIO Hartford Conn WJAR Whas Lauraville Charles G. Ross St. Louis Post-Dispatch Walter E. Newton Minnesota Mary Norton

J. J. Galloway and Neva Olney Tie at Cedar Falls

J J Galloway and Neva Olney wed at the bride’s parents home in Cedar Falls with seven relatives present. Rev Edgar Black officiated as the couple, Ackley natives, will reside in Cedar Falls.

J. J. Galloway and Neva Olney Cedar Falls Courier Special Service John d. Galloway Ackley Hert Qinsy Hev Edgar Black Amity Church Reinbeck

Club Notes Postpone Meetings and Plan Picnic Luncheon

Social circle delays four months for the Thursday meeting. La Lomita club to be entertained with a 1 45 pm picnic at Mrs. H J Merlin 226 Campbell Ave. Social bandwitch postponed indefinitely. Joyle club to meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs J J Roberts 146 Kern St. Mrs W E Robinson to host Eldeen club Thursday afternoon next week instead of this week. Miss Clara Norby to entertain 500 club at Green Lantern tearoom this evening. Pandora club postponed to Thursday Jan 10 at Mrs Oscar Berry 117 Meblir Street.

la Lomita Club H. J. Merlin Campbell Avenue Joyle Club J. J. Roberts Kern Street W. E. Robinson Eldeen Club Clara Norby Green Lantern Wincheon Pandora Club Birs Oscar Berry Meblir Sirret

Church gatherings and meetings listed for multiple groups

Church news lists social events and meetings for the Christ Episcopal, St. Pauls ME Ladies Aid, First Luther League, and Immanuel Lutheran. Details include dinners in private homes, parish meetings, officer elections, and study sessions with hostesses named.

Brain Test Word Marking

An OCR fragment notes marked words in three groups Gautama Nirvana Tide Ching Ancerstar worship Macca Hewira Arabia Allah. It mentions an extay machine used for cancer treatment at the University of ilnets costing $500000.

Arabia Allah University of Ilnets

Hotel President Opening Banquet Set as Big Event

Invitations will go out for the formal opening of Hotel President, the sixth Tangney McGinn hotel in Iowa Minnesota and Illinois. The banquet starts at 7 p m Thursday January 10 with four courses. notable guests include Eugene Eppley of Omaha. The cover charge is 30 dollars.

Cheta Iowa Minnesota Illinois Tangney- McGinn Hotels Company Russell-Samsons Eugene Eppley Omaha Eppley Hotels Company

Robinson reassigned to Lincoln leather plant

E. F. Robinson former superintendent of Waterloo Saddlery is moved by United Leather Industries to Lincoln Nebraska to become superintendent of the home plant. Richard L. Hall of Waterlog Saddlery accompanies him and will return tonight or tomorrow.

E. M. Robinson Waterloo Saddlery Company United Leather Industries, Inc Lincoln Neb Richard L. Hall Waterlog Saddlery Company Robinson

Sumner Extends School Vacation Over Flu Health Precautions

Sumner, Ta. Jan. 2 The Sumner board of education extended school vacation through the week on advice from the board of health. The precaution mirrors the influenza prevalence and aims to avoid crowding in classrooms.

Sumner Courter Board of Education Board of Health

Toy lodged throat baby to undergo operation soon

Cincinnati physicians report Frank Brooks of Asco West Virginia showing signs of recovery after a toy motorcycle became lodged in the child's throat. Doctors expect to operate later this week when the boy's strength improves sufficiently.

Cincinnati Frank Brooks Asco W. Va

Two Garage Permits Issued in Waterloo 1925 Build Program

Two garage permits began Waterloo's 1925 improvement program this morning. Permits were issued for buildings valued at $100 each to D. & Merriman of 420 Argyle Street and P. S. Henry of 327 Idaho Street in the city building commissioner's office.

Waterloo D. & Merriman Argyle Street P. S. Henry Idaho Street

Dilley’s Music House Moves to Fourth Street

Dilley’s Music House at 611 Lafayette Street will relocate to 424 Fourth Street East around January 20. Don C. Dilley, manager, announced. Black Hawk Sporting goods store will move into the former Dilley’s space at the same time.

Dilley's Music House Lafayette Street Fourthly Street Don C. Dilley Black Hawk Sporting Toods Diley's

Eric F. Brown Named Assistant Budget Director

Des Moines January 2 1944 Eric F Brown state accountant in the office of the budget director today takes over duties of assistant budget director succeeding Charles R Placher Onawa who resigned Brown will run the office pending a new budget director appointment by Governor Ham Miller.

Des Moines Erie

America Gives $100000 To Aid British Miners

The Prince of Wales appeal prompted US donations totaling $500000 to the Lord Mayor’s relief fund. British coal field families face destitution and near starvation as relief funds mobilize from American contributions.

America London Prince of Wales Briftah United States Lord Mayor’s Relief Fund

Apricot Hard Sauce Banana Pancakes and Snow Pudding

A collection of dessert recipes including Apricot Hard Sauce with butter sugar and apricot syrup, Banana Pancakes with ripe bananas and milk, and Snow Pudding with gelatine lemon juice and custard sauce. Each recipe provides measurements and cooking notes.

Melo Softens Hard Water for Cleaner Dishes

An advertorial claims Melo softens hard city water to improve dishwashing. It promises a dirt free edge, grease removal, and soap efficiency, urging readers to buy Melo at their grocer’s.

Walnut Street Church reports record membership gain

Walnut Street Baptist Church announced 241 new members in the year and a total enrollment of 1 534, the largest in its history, at the annual meeting. The church Bible school reports 1 029 in membership and three sponsored chapels Hagerman Hawthorne and Lafayette draw large Sunday attendances.

Walnut ‘Street Baptist Church Walnut Street Baptist’s Bible School Hagerman Hawthorne Lafayette

Reinbeck Legion Post Receives Community Service Citation

Reinbeck Iowa January report notes Action Post awarded a community service citation for the past year for promoting the annual band fair which funds the municipal band. About one fourth of the 585 posts in the Town department earned citations, seen as an honor. Also in La Porte City Waterloo G A R commander David Allison improves after weeks of sciatic rheumatism.

Courier Spacial Servicet Reinbeck Carl Mulder R. J. Laid Iowa Action Post Legion Hall Allison la Porte City David Allison Waterloo G. A. R. Post

Patterns for Waterloo Evening Courier fashion designs

To obtain the up-to-date pattern of the Courier accompanying design send 15 cents for each pattern to Fashion Department Waterloo Evening Courier. Patterns allow for seams and all orders are fitted as soon as possible, aiming for delivery within 10 days after sending.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Permanent waves and cosmetic care for a youthful look

An advice column discusses choosing and maintaining permanent waves, stressing healthier methods, long steaming dangers, and postcare for scalp, hair, lashes, and brows. It contrasts permanent Marcel with the round wave and notes lash brighteners and eyebrow growth ideas.

Marcel

City in brief updates on repairs and local events

Glasses broken repaired at Uchanuans contact 4343 in building ad. Mrs W P Kearns, 324 Commercial street, goes to Presbyterian hospital for operation in ward goltre. Lester J Ross returns to Torrington Conn after a week with his family. Donald R Holt leaves Park Avenue West for Chicago Tech to start as a freshman. Revival services resume at Church of the Nazarene with Rev C B Roberts speaking on The Christian's Race. E D Allen family visit from Manly Ta at Riverside Drive. Helen Olson to be released from St Franc eshte after a suicide attempt Monday.

W. P. Kearns Commercial Street Presbyterian Hospital Lester J. Ross H. B. Cropper Torrington Conn Donald R. Holt R. W. Holt Park Avenue West Chicago Chicago Techical College Church of the Nazarene Water Street C. B. Roberts E. E Sell Cedar Rapids E D Allen Manly W. W. Allen Riverside Drive Helen Olson

Reinbeck Reports Few Fires in 1928

Reinbeck Iowa January 2 Fire Chief A H Mueller reports 1928 had unusually few fires and low funding for firefighters with only ten calls that year. The treasury held 52 dollars or 5.25 per man and total funds rose slightly from 1927 due to a $15 contribution from Robert Matheson whose farmhouse burned.

Courier Special Service Reinbeck A. H. Mueller Treasury Robert Matheson

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Nashua California Blue Triangle League W. Co. A St. Mary's Melvin Jennings Frank Muller G. W. Metcalf Society W. C. A. Women of Moosehraft Legion Moose Hall Carlton UW. Istey Run Chen Maxine Burton Rice Eleventh. Street Banco Mary Buerke Wood Miss Rice Thomas Porter Jane Louise Edwards James Edwards Cedar Heights Church News St. Paul's Ed. Margadant C. Herman J. H. Brandes Ape Amerlcen Luther League Church of Christ Sth Wallment Immanuel! Lutheran Church Oscar Rosin Afri Iming Ryan Ralph Sassaraan Paris Chantal Rita Burr U. Towne EF. Robinson Dilley Music House E. Fourth Eric F. Brown the Hygienic Products CO. Canton, Obia A Walnut Street Church Tuthil L. G. Adams Board of Trustees J. A. Smith Adams Jesus W. B. Howell A. R. Ferguson Joseph Burge D. Crane Clara Bennington T. A. McManus Joseph Margadant W. H. Khig F. Kimmel R. L. Elghmey E. E. Holmes Co. M. Sherri L.R. Lewis Baptist Yong People's Union Lewis Hibla Woomen’s Society Reinbeck Legion Nama V.ee City and Michigan del Monte Melba North Beach del Monte van Camp Ry Krisp Hills Bros. Coffee Lauverman's Black Hawk Canada Tpieee Lauverman PRIEF Uchanan Thomas Flaherty Black Hawk Coffee & Splice Co
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