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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1923

Page

3

Parkersburg Bride Weds Waterloo Groom In Quiet Society Ceremony

Miss Rena Cramer daughter of Mr and Mrs Thole Cramer Parkersburg and PL Sneckenberger of Waterloo were married at the Cramer home with Rev B O Northrup officiating. Attendants included Miss Anna Cramer and B E German as guests and family prepared a four course dinner for ten after the ring ceremony. The couple plan a Mason City honeymoon and will reside there after a brief trip. many out of town guests attended. Announcement notes for club meetings appeared in the Courter attica bufor y with schedules for Holy Name Sacred Heart events and various local groups.

Rena Cramer Thole Cramer Parkersburg PL. Sneckenberger Waterloo B. Or. Northrup Congregational Church of Anna Cramer B. E. German Lohengrin Nina Curtis Marvteresa Carromini Mason City Helen Roe Wayverty Ernest Steadli Dubuque Nina Leotha Curtis Aredale Sidney Mazaretzky Margaret Cramer Rh Lb Mantz BE. E. German

Officer Confers Degree on His Daughter in Eastern Star Initiation

R A Buck past worthy patron of Waterloo chapter Order of Eastern Star conferred degrees yesterday on his daughter Miss Lurilla Buck during the first initiation ceremony led by newly elected officers. A program followed with songs by Miss Elfreda Borden and piano by Miss Margaret Joyce, plus a dance by Miss Margaret La Gombe. Refreshments were served in cafeteria style by Mrs Nallie Hut ton and committee. Next Wednesday a school of instruction will begin at 7:30 with Mrs Frances Dahl Cedar Falls district instructor. Mrs Dahl will be honored at a dinner in Black's tea room prior to the session.

R. A. Buck Waterloo Order of Eastern Star Lurilla Buck Elfreda Borden Margaret Joyce Margaret la Gombe Marguerite Hughes Nallie Hutton Frances Dahl Cedar Falls

Reunion of Former O R C Auxiliary Members Here

Sixteen women who held membership in the now disbanded auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors held a surprise reunion at the residence of Mrs. Arthur Mobbins honoring her visiting mother Mrs. W. E. Kersey of Denver. Refreshments were served at 5 30 and a dozen roses were presented to the guest. Other members from Chicago Du buque and Waterloo attended.

Arthur Mobbins W. E. Kersey Denver Cola Whilam Riedell Marian Hunt Chicago Mmes H. G. Searles Nellie Sorenberger T. ©. McCarthy George Bemis Dubuque Waterloo Mmes. Riedell Fred Hunt Michael Lorden Michael Lorden, 1H. C. Hagen, Thomas Flynn, William Hiedanl, Frank Cooley John Good Ella Degan G. D. Kelly Oun

Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes

Beauty advice on preventing and treating blackheads and skin issues by Edna Kent Forbes. Diets and external methods are offered, including rest, water, fruits, and a daily hot bath with cleansing routines. The column also touches on concerns about engagement rings and suggests legal consultation if needed.

Beauty Edna Kent Forbes

Side Talks by Ruth Cameron on the hard path of chronic illness

Ruth Cameron writes that caring for a chronically ill or shut-in family member is hard, but the sufferer faces a five times tougher burden. She argues patience cheerfulness and endurance under sickness reveal character greater than many feats and condemning such patients reveals weak spirit.

Abutin Wall

Y W C A Invites Public to Attend Its 1923 Meeting

Waterloo readers are invited to the YWCA annual meeting and banquet next Monday evening. The event will be open to all and focus on the association’s work for girls and women of the city. Music by First M. EK orchestra and a printed program will replace long reports.

Waterloo Funda Association For the Girls and Women Fourth Street East M. EK Orchestra

Club Notes From Biweekly and Social Groups

Social gatherings featured Five hundred played by Biweekly club members and guests Walter Larsen and R A Michaelat at W O H Luloff residence. Stinchion served by Mrs W A Blowers. Picnic supper planned for Pythian Sisters in K P hall with sandwiches to share. Anna Miller hosted 14 girls for a regular meeting with fancywork music and theater party plans. Cedar review card party drew 100 guests at Ben Tue hall with high scores to Mrs Lawrence Massey and Werbert Lantz. Mrs Frank Date oversaw booth activities. Mrs Ludah Fergeman and drill team served refreshments.

Walter Larsen R.A. Michael and Mirs W. O H. Luloff J. A. Pratzke Favors J. J. Ilal W. F. Trasie K.P. Hall Anna Miller Cedar Review W. Hck. A. M Ben Tue Hall Lawrence Massey Werbert Lantz Frank Date Econds Ludah Fergeman Eveniog

Church News Highlights Deboroh Society Shower and Parish Meetings

Church notes report a Deborah society postcard shower for Dr and Mrs Spry of Geneva In. A hospital release of the former district superintendent and his wife’s needed treatment are noted. Recitals and devotional songs are listed with several members named, along with refreshments and social times.

Safe and Saned Drug Cabinet Shared by Household

An update on home medical care lists essential items for a modern safe drug cabinet. It includes hot water bags, an enema kit, boric acid, adhesive bandage supplies, antiseptics, aspirin, and simple remedies. The note also describes using an inverted iron as a makeshift stove to treat croup and pneumonia, with silk wraps to keep moisture in. A birthday cake surprise for Mrs. Kate Hetzler accompanies a club meeting recap and church group news.

Enema

Children May Enter Kindergarten Now at Earlier Age

Waterloo east schools superintendent Co W Kline announces a kinder garten admission change. Children not yet five but turning five within six weeks after the new semester starts may enroll this term. About 150 pupils start kindergarten next Monday. enrollment in all schools will be higher this spring with nearly 100 additional high school students.

Co. W. Kline Waterloo East Schools Ast

Valentines Appealing Varied Cards Signal Spring Mood

Valentines arriving in the city mix ornate art with comic varieties as Feb 14 nears. Merchants report broad selection from large to small cards with verses suitable for friends or lovers. The piece notes comic cards declining in popularity but still seen, while whetting springtime expectations. The bankruptcy filing follows, Bert Kanotsky of Hub clothing seeks voluntary bankruptcy with debts around 10,861 and assets about 8,033, mostly owed to clothing firms.

Bert Kanotsky Hub Commercial Street atEresat

Quarantine Hits Adults in Rural Area

Chickenpox outbreaks reach beyond children with multiple adults quarantined. Q O M Lee is p 33 at 1106 Jefferson, Dorothy Nelson 30 of 2008 Fourth St West quarantined for scarlet fever, Verle Fleming at 719 Avon Ave also affected.

QO. M. Lee Jefferson Street Mr. Lee Dorothy Nelson Fourth Street West Verle Fleming Avon Avenue

More Children Are Reading Books Taken

Florence Tate, Waterloo public library supervisor, reports a sharp rise in circulating books across city schools. Census shows John Fiske 1100, Grant 606, McKinley 1500, Lafayette 1200, Roosevelt 700, with new titles added as east district funds purchase fresh volumes. The library and schools share duties and costs, benefiting students.

Florence Tate Waterloo Public McKinley Lafayette Roosevelt

Ray Tiller Honored by Fire Engineers

Chief of the city fire department Ray Tiller has been named to an 11 member special committee for the International Association of Fire Engineers exhibit at the 1923 Richmond convention. Fire chiefs from Waterloo Winston Salem San Francisco Columbus Bridgeport Hammond Appleton Bismarck Moball Birmingham and New York City join on the panel. The exhibit showcases leading fire apparatus intended to save lives and reduce losses worth millions of dollars. Tiller sent an acceptance letter to the association president.

Ray Tiler International Association of Fire Engineers Richmond Waterloo Winston-Salem N. C San Francisco Cal Columbus N. D Birmingham Als New York City Tiller

Knowledge of automatic dictation work invites post office applicants

Knowledge of the operation of automatic dictation machines may file applications between now and February 27 at the post office for assignment to vacancies in the departmental service in Washington D C at a salary of 1000 to 1200 dollars per year with a 20 dollar monthly bonus for satisfactory service. It is not necessary to take a civil service examination here but applications must be filed before the date given. Full information may be had at the post office.

Fersons Bavine

City Budget Shows Large Unused Balance in Nine Months

The city’s initial budget of 364 155.77 funded departments for the year. Nine months in, expenditures stayed within the total, with a remaining balance of 99 446.11. West Street appropriation exhausted. East Street 4 987.7. police equipment not separately appropriated. Special meeting set for April 1 to discuss the budget.

Charles ¢. MacKay West Street East Street

Poor in County Home Rejoiced Over Radio Program

Inmates at the county hospital enjoyed a three reel moving pictures show and a radio program courtesy of F. P. Rehmeier and the Electrical Repair Manufacturing Co. The radio brought wonder and joy as patients heard music and voices for the first time. The program was repeated that evening at East Janesville M. E. Church.

F. P. Rehmeier The Electrical Repair & Manufacturing Co Rehmeier County MC. A East Janesville M. E. Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society News Mr. Sneckenberger Parents Attica Bufory Holy Name Court Sacred Heart Serioso Universal Club Dance Temyje Willis Johnson Jackson Club W. ' Weatherill Rs. F.C. Smith Woman's Club Greater Watterloo Association C. E O. R. C. Auxiliary Women’s Relief Corps Mary Bartlett Carrion Leckington Julia White Mae .Tunis Florence Dunkel Yberg Castle Hill Robert Toysen Fortunski Orchestra Ruth Cameron Tiumph Sal Levi Trott Ackay Roceluil Elizabeth Yargy Iva Zelgier Fourth Street Stehard Bernard John Zeigler Ethel Cramer Hussell Wallace Katherine Kelly Bernier Bernard Helen Treselx Anna Strum Dorothy Bennett Fern Tryan Fern Radcliffe Cedar W. A. Blowers Jolly Six Club O. R. Carr Church News Deborah Society W. F. Spry Geneva A. H. Holt Lospital Deborah William Glasener Thomas Reaney Clara Waterbury Lotus Sarvay Chesterman Mildred Phinney Lotus Sarvar Song of Mines J. A. Cook Glasener Reaney Rosary Society of St. Joseph’s Our Lady of Victory First Presbyterian Motel Guild FE. S. Shapland Nicnic Dryer Daughfers Plymouth John Cundiff M.A. Peterson V. FE. Sanonist Northminster Earl Kitahall A. BR. Gilbert Gilbert Geeree DuShane L. G. Adams JT O'Ctock R. N. McDonald Trinity American Lutheran Guild Mrs. Harland H. Allen Kate Hetzler Emil Hanson August Johnson Woman's Society of First Congregational John Swift J. A. Cobb C. Lintiner George Pike Je Ferguson First Brethren Sunday School First Presbyterian Church Margaret Black Roger Lohner Hattie Bittner Grace Saxe Ray Tiller Bir. MacKay India Elmer Hotel Elmer Turkish Syndicate Fifth and Jefferson Sts Shredded Wheat Company Niagara Falls, N. Y
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