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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1923

Page

8

Woman's Federation Considers Black Hawk County Union

Waterloo Woman's Federation members discussed forming a Black Hawk county federation at a terminal meeting in Black's Tearoom. Mrs. George B. Worthen was elected president and authorized to appoint committees to investigate and revise the constitution. New officers include Mrs. Worthen and Mrs. George W. Wood.

Waterloo Fred S. Pettit E. L. Rohif W. Ellyson C. Hemsworth H.S. Burdick Macy Campbell Cedar Heights

Girl Campers Return From Y M C A Island Outing

A party of high school girls returns from the Y M C A island outing at Lake Okoboji. They ended with a campfire and bedtime council. Several girls, including Dorothy Bondurant and Monica Wente, are named among returning participants.

Lake Okoboji Girl Reserve Corps Helen Byrnes Lodge House Agnes Dunham Minnis H. Smith Waterloo W. Work Mildred Roderick Ruth Rodeslam Dorothy Bondurant Monica Wente Verna Briden Gertrude Colby Lorraine Hinman Frankin Cooley Margaret Howell Dorothy Curran Mary- Esther Nau

Plan Family Day at Sunnyside Country Club

Community plans a family day at Sunnyside Country Club with entertainment committees approving events. Independence Day program includes music and fireworks, a Friday bridge event, and dinner dances July 13 and 20 with a new waltz rule and a single encore limit to encourage acquaintances.

Sunnyside Country Club

Beauty Chats column offers skin and hair care tips

Edna Kent Forbes shares beauty advice addressing common concerns. Readers are told to mail in requests, while tips cover tooth care, breath control, dancing to aid adolescence, eye hygiene, hair stimulation, and home cures. The column advises moderation and self-care, with general remedies and cosmetic guidance.

What It Means to Be Convinced Two and Two Make Five

Ruth Cameron discusses a fraud case where a man mailed circulars offering a grocery list for 320 and a 20 dollar order with 75 pounds of sugar as a bonus. Thousands responded, illustrating how people can be duped by promises of easy savings and why prudent skepticism protects both buyers and honest merchants.

Multiple Nuptials Highlight Newton Kansas News

Miss Mary Hansen and Arthur Truair wed at 6:30 p m Tuesday June 19 in Newton Kansas Rev A R Hardy officiated both former Waterloo residents Mr Truair moved to Newton about a year ago and works as a Santa Fe carpenter the couple will reside at 422 East Sixth street Iowa native Esther Ellen Guyer married Howard Meggison at Rev I L Baumgartner’s home the Meggisons planned to live at 129 Ricker street after July 15 Rosa Belle Stemmer and James L Taylor wed in Bellevue Iowa with D R Macartney officiating the Taylors work as a barber and fruit company agent an Odd Fellows dancing party closed the item

Mary. Hansen Denyer Colo Arthur Truair Newton Kan A. R. Hardy Newton Evening Kansan-Republican Truai Waterloo Wichita Santa Fe Sette East Sixth Street Meggison-Guyer Esther Ellen Guyer Alice Guyer Howard Meggison J. H. Meggison I. L. Baumgartner Calvary Pvangelical Church A. A. Guyer Ee Taylor-Stemmer Rosa Belle Stemmer Elkader James Ll. Taylor Bellevue J. R. Macartney First Presbyterian Church Shepherd Taylor C._ M. Young Kiester Canada Alaska Fowler Company Lawrance Saxon Street Fourth Street Viola Scott HiMey Scott Westminster Presbyterian Church Margaret E. Debenham Kansas City MH Debenham John Stuhlmiller

Graduate Nurses Club Meeting at Sans Souci Park

The Graduate Nurses club will hold a meeting with Miss Mary Norman at Sans Souci park on Thursday afternoon. All graduate nurses are welcome to attend.

Graduate Nurses Club Mary Norman Sans Souci Park

Blitch Will Build Alfords Garage for $10 400

The contract to construct Alfords garage at Fourth and Almond streets was awarded to Mike Busch for 16 400. Bids opened at architect Howard Burr’s office showed Mau ser and Fell at 11 889, Johnson at 12 500, Weatherill and De Long at 1 874, and Smith and Forney at 16 600.

Alford. Bros Fourth Almond Streets Mike Busch Howard Burr Mauser & Fell Johnson Weatherill & de Long Smith and Forney

Byrnes Park Gun Club Hosts Holiday Shoot Tomorrow

Waterloo gun club will host a holiday shoot at Byrnes Park tomorrow. It starts at 9 o clock. The secretary invites all, stating you need not be a good shot to enjoy the occasion. Those without guns may attend. there will be guns and shells available on the grounds.

Audrey St Betty C. Mac Waterloo Gun Club Byrnes Park

Waterloo Fourth of July Plans Highlight Local Festivities

Waterloo residents face a busy holiday with multiple celebrations. Boxing headlines loom as Dempsey versus Gibbons draws interest while local parks host picnics, games, and athletic shows. Veterans groups organize outings at Hanna's Grove with parades, speeches, and baby nurseries. Colored and community events at Gates Park offer free caps, barbecue, and fireworks with concerts. Motor travel, fishing trips, and sports events dot the day across Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, and nearby venues.

Waterloo Jack Dempsey Tommy Gibbons Shelby Mont Courle Gibbons Dempsey Cedar Rapids Bunnies MV Park Alta. Vista Illinois Central Edison Playground Fat's Pond Cedar River Park Byrnes Park Hanna’s Grove Old West Road Cedar Falls American Legion Women's Relief United Spanish American War Veterans G. A. R. Drumcorps Gates Park J. Mardis Waterloo Colored Band J. B. Mills B. F. Swisher J. W. Arbuckle M. F. Fields C. V. Allison J. D. Hopkins Roy Hamer Fourth Street Parker Electric Park Sunnyside Country Club

City in Brief News From the Local Streets and Lanes

Various city notes report residents and visitors: Mrs. GC F Lonton travels to California. Mrs. Laura Conaty visits Cambridge. several cases of whooping cough and measles reported to the city clerk. Transportation and social updates include Lloyd Jodon in town on business, Miss Mildred Muarpad visiting relatives, Imps orchestra departure for Minnesotan lakes, and Dr. Stevenson’s party returning home. A collision damages a Scherwood delivery truck. a single traffic violator appears in police court. hometown news covers travel, family visits, and civic concerns.

Lloyd Jodon Southern Division Chicago Great Western Railway Mildred Muarpadant Pasadena Cal Visi Chris Margadant Gladyen Lininger LaPorte Rod Minneapolis Guy Perkins M. E. Jayen Dane Street Sioux City Onsha Nebraska Imps Manaeement Robert Sibert Spiru Lake Lake Okobojf BE. ¥. Stevenson Lakes Minnesota Co. EL Bragdon Marion Chicago J. J. Bragdon TB. Tevor Omaha Neb Ralph Storm Conger Donald Campbell Lloyd Cox Kansas City Sherwood BH. W. Bydore Dawson Street Logan J. W. Gwynne H J. Lvaude Dubuque Weary Draude

Boys Who Started for Coast on Motorcycle Change Travel Plans

Vernon J. Schmidt, Joe Kelly and Rudolph Ward left June 12 by motorcycle for the Pacific coast and arrived in Los Angeles June 28. Floods at Columbus Neb forced them to abandon the bike. they sold the motorcycle and rode by train to Cheyenne. They stayed a week at a ranch near Cheyenne, bought a specs sister, then rode to Denver for two days. After selling the Heht car they traveled by train to Salt Lake City for a couple of days, with the rest by train. They now plan further trips through California.

Vernon J. Schmidt Joe Kelly Rudolph Ward Pacific Coast Los Angeles Columbus Neb Cheyenne Wyo Denver Colo

Hubert Cheever Here for Visit to Parents

Hubert Cheever, architectural engineering instructor at Montana State College, Bozeman, arrives by car to visit his parents for a week or 10 days. L. Grant, civil engineering instructor, will work in Chicago for a year. The pair toured Yellowstone, crossed the Custer battlefield trail, ascended the Big Horn range in Wyoming, faced 10,000 foot snows and mud, camped and cooked along the way.

Hubert Cheever L. Grant Montana State College Bozeman Big Horn Mountains Wyoming Big Horn

Waverly Business Man Weds Miss Louisa Anhalt

Miss Louisa Anhalt and Joseph Drexler were married yesterday morning at St Marys Catholic church in Waverly. Rev T R Collins officiated. Mrs C A Fosselman played the wedding march and A T Leslie sang Oh Promise Me. Miss Drexler of Dyersville was bridesmaid and Byron Boylston of Oklahoma was best man. A breakfast for close relatives followed at the bride's home. The couple will live in Waverly where the groom is engaged in business.

Waverly Louisa Anhalt Joseph Drexler St. Mary’s Catholic Church T. R. Collins Offieciating C. A. Fosselman A. T. Leslie Drexler Dyersville Byron Boylston Oklahoma

Weather Outlook Mixed with Clouds and Showers

Weather forecasts predict partial cloudiness and scattered thundershowers with little temperature change tomorrow. If conditions improve like Memorial Day, rain may fall elsewhere and holiday plans remain upbeat.

Ficial State Bureau Owever Waterman Fay

PAVE PARK AVENUE AFTER REMAL OF MIDDLE GARDENS

Waterloo city council held a special meeting to advance paving on Park Avenue between Mulberry and Wadants Streets after removing center parking. The block between Lafayette and Mulberry has been resurfaced, prompting calls for similar work elsewhere. A plan to repave two blocks was approved, alongside repairs to other asphalt streets while the plant runs. A storage tanks request for Rock Island tracks was referred to the building commissioner.

Waterloo Park Avenue Mulberry Wadant S Veets Chescogie Childers Lafayette Rock Island Cities Sales Qi Company of Minneapoli C.ow. Willbanson

Smalley Funeral Held for Rose Ada Smalley at Mount Auburn

Services conducted at the Smalley home for Rose Ada Smalley who died after a long illness. Rev. R H M Kildow officiated. a quartet sang. burial followed at Mount Auburn cemetery. Rose Ada Smalley, born December 14 1898 in the city, was educated at local schools and Waterloo Business College and worked for William Galloway Company until illness forced retirement.

Mt. Auburn James A. Smalley Rose Ada R. HM. Kildow Methodistpiscopal Church Ivan Eugene Avis Bery Vormor Clyde Mease Rebekah Todge Smarted Teachers College Cedar Falls Conrail College Waterloo Business College Willam Galloway Company Waterloo Gakdale Sanitarium

Gen Phil C Hanna Returns to Waterloo

Gen Phil C Hanna consul general retired arrived in Waterloo yesterday after a seven month absence spent at Cal Tayman’s fruit ranch in Healdsburg Sonoma county. He attended the fiftieth anniversary of Luther Burbank’s arrival in Sonoma county and met the noted plant wizard.

California Phil C. Hanna Waterloo Cal- Tayman U.S. Army Healdsburg Sonoma County Luther Burbank Gen. Hanne

General Delivery Hours Announced For Post Office Tomorrow

No rural or city mail will be delivered tomorrow as carriers take a holiday. General delivery will be open from 1:12 p.m. to noon. People requesting mail other than general delivery will not be accommodated. An 18 inch naval gun is valued at $65,000.

Fragmentary Family Mention in Livingston Obit Clipping

A partial obituary fragment lists surviving relatives including parents two or three brothers and a dieter named Jarrell Huaveld Walter Mr. Auburn and Mia. Also cited are a half sister Viola Milter and location Fort Dodge.

Thea Dieter— Jarrell Huaveld Walter Mr. Auburn Mia Rether Livingston Michle Hock Viola Milter Fort Dadge

The Sandman Story From Wayone to Mountain King

Wayone, a strong traveler, frees Princess Astrida from the dwarfs after quieting their cries and defusing fear. He refuses a palace reward and instead asks for the mountain and surrounding land as his prize, a request the king quickly grants in honor of returning the royal daughter.

Wayone Wayne Caverta Serenmioe Juauphag Waynne Alfrida Astrida Jay Pam Wuayune Ure Brinkess Pabrea Queet Oeet Hilo Waynum Waynone

Waynne and the Dwarfs Guarding the Treasure

A grandmother’s tale recalls Waynne aiding grateful dwarfs who share vast gold and jewels. Dwarfs sail away with treasure after a dark night, never return, leaving Waynne rich yet unable to learn their origins. The story ends with a moral about wishing for wings and caution against crying for them.

Mara Waynne Mies Rith Pian Jin Jang Rei Alfrida

Rex Opens Grocery Store in Greene in Thomas Building

Claude Rex opened a grocery store Saturday in Greene Louisiana within the Thomas building. He previously operated the Packard store, marking a local business move for the town.

Greene Claude Rex Thomas Packard

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Society News Woman’s Federation For County Y. M. Island Gareissen Isabella Gareissen Detroit Marion T. Ransier J. D. Easton Independence Ransier Sunnyside Miss Gareissen C. E. Ransier Edd Doerfler Cecil Bickley Albert Scholin Teft King Marson Post Rainbow!Circle Memorial Hall Beauty Edna Kent Forbes Edna Angelous Mae H Ruth Cameron Mary Hansen Newton, Kan Odd Fellows’ Dance Black Hawk Lodge GO. O. Fsar Blitch Alfords Waterloo People Miecant Johnny Susie Ol’ Dobbin Buchanan GC. F. Lonton Ninth Treet West Laura Conaty Cambridge Pood. McCavick and Gon le Conaty Annabelle Clark Wighar Building Osage J. C. Murtagh Dorothy Anna Murtagh Algona Robert Hardin Atlanta Hiks F. A. Robinson Leader Crawford Ida Harmon Minn H. M. Narmon Third Avenus West New York Coumbia University E. H. Maxfield William Bowser Steamore Sapolis Sar Hazel Jennings Maxfield Waverly Business Miss Louisa Anhalt United States Pave Park Avenue Remal Middle Gardens Smalley Mount Auburn the Sandman Story Mns, Pf, A. Walker Clicquot Club Company Millis Mass Gdocarde Seeeweneewe
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