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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1926

Page

3

Married in Manson Miss Avelyn McConsky Weds Lloyd Boesen

Lloyd Boesen and Miss Avelyn McConsky were married yesterday at Manson in St. Thomas Church. The bride, former Miner school principal at Cedar Falls, wore orchid georgette Crepe. attendants included Blanche McConky and Miss Mae Maher. After a three course breakfast at the parents' home, the couple plans to reside in Waterloo where the groom works as a machinist for John Deere. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Boesen and son Clifford of Waterloo and Miss Marryle Myrlard of Cedar Falls.

Lloyd Boesen Myr Bernard Boesen Cutler Street Avelyn McConsky John McConeky Manson, Ia Manson Miner School Cedar Falls St. Thomas Catholic Church Father Lynch Blanche McConeky George Anderson Waverly Boasen Will Fotey Mae Maher Boesen Clifford Waterloo Marryle Myrlard Gladys Peterson Clayton Minn Manson High School Thei Iowa State Teachers College Gedar Falls Miner Hool Minnesota

Social Events on Week's Calendar

Week schedule lists Monday plate supper fireworks dance at the Country club. Tuesday features Joint Odd Fellows and Rebekahs installation at the I O O F hall east. Wednesday offers Bridge at the Country club, United Presbyterian, Wameasit Missionary society, Mrs F Campbell, First Congregational Wom en's group at Byrnes park. Thursday includes N Q O B with Mrs Carl Brown.

Country Club Noble Grand Association jTemple Rebekah Wilson Walton LL. A R. T Odd Fellows and Rebekahs I. O. O. F. Hall East Bridge—Country Club United Presbyterian —Wameasit Missionary Society F. Campbell Womer’s Organization Byrnes Park N. QO Carl Brown

Grace Schuneman and Edward Baker to Wed Today

Grace B Schuneman daughter of Mrs Richards Welsh Owasa and Edward W Baker son of Mrs Kathryn Baker 1012 Sycamore st will marry at 5 p m today in the parsonage of Trinity American Lutheran church Read by her F Herbert Moehlman Attendants include Mr and Mrs A E Bross Dinner to follow at Black's tearoom They will reside at Jefferson apartments Picnic-Tenants of the Dunne apartments 221 Seventh street east.

Grace B. Schuneman Richards Welsh Owasa Edward W. Baker Kathryn Baker Sycamore Street Trinity American Lutheran Church F. Herbert Moehlman A. E. Bross Black’s Waterloo Evening Courier Baker Waterloo ‘Tribune Jefferson Apartments Dunne Seventh Street East Atthen Waugh Myrtle Brigham Marjorie Grady Avis Reity Bernard Dunne C. E. Reidy Avis Ada Sliefer

Mrs J A Bown Hosts Party for Mrs Webster

Mrs J A Bown hosted a luncheon at her Galesburg home in compliment to her daughter Mrs F G Webster. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Pierce Webster and Mrs George Webster. Guests played bridge in the afternoon and plans were made for weekend visits to Waterloo and Black Hawk lodges.

F. G. Webster Galesburg J. A. Bown Pierce Webster George Webster Waterlaw F. C. Webster

Beauty Tips For Hair Waves And Facial Care

Guidance on washing and drying hair to create lasting waves using combs nets and heat, with advice on making waves in wet hair and drying, plus tips for enhancing eye size with makeup and a daily facial bath to refine pores and treat blackheads and itching skin remedies from Madge R Mrs H Ek and others.

Leaders of Women in Many Fields on B P W Program

Des Moines July 3 AP editors and university dean named as principal speakers at the National convention of the Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs to be held July 12 16. Speakers include Mrs Clarke on Help Wanted and Dean Amos with morning talks. Luncheon presiders and varied sector group meetings announced.

Des Moines Clyds Clarke Pictorial Review Thytse Amos University of Pittsburgh Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Anne Peaks Kinney Chicago Ora Snyder Elizabeth Dangerfield Lexingon

Prominent Sorority Worker Guest of Kin in Water

Mrs. Stafford Dunlap of Los Angeles California will visit Waterloo next week as guest of her grandmother Mrs. C. F. Cottrell and aunt Mrs. A. B. Lovejoy. She returns from Delta Gamma supreme convention at Mackinaw Island Michigan where she represented the Los Angeles city alliance of Delta Gamma. She is a USC Berkeley graduate. A luncheon hosted by Mrs. Ray Pant and Mrs. Ben Howrey is planned for her next Thursday.

Stafford Dunlap Los Angeles Cals C. &. Cottrell A. B. Lovejoy Dunlap J. A. Woods Waterloo Delta Gamma Sorority Mackinaw Island Mich Los Angeles City

Annual Federation Banquet Highlights Local Women Leaders

The Federation of Women's Organizations held its annual meeting in Black's tearoom with Mrs. Roger Birdsall elected vice chairman and Miss Della Darling named secretary treasurer. Next Wednesday's 7 p m meeting at the B and P W club rooms will choose the chairman and three councilors.

Roger Birdsall City Federation of Women’s Organizations Black’s Della Darling L. C. Hemsworth Grace Denton Lorene Stardish Social Welfare League Federation Mary Horner

Past Matrons' Club Hosts Picnic Plans At Cedar Falls

Mrs. George Schael hosted the Waterloo chapter Eastern Star Past Matrons at a 1 o'clock picnic luncheon at her Riverside Drive home. Afternoon included needlework and music. The club schedules a July 14 Cedar Falls picnic and bathing party and a August 6 country-home picnic hosted by Mrs. Frank McLaughlin.

George Schael Waterloo Order of Eastern Star Riverside Drive Cedar Falls Frank McLaughlin

Picnic Calendar Highlights At Two Local Churches

The Women's organization of First Congregational church schedules a picnic at 1 PM on Wednesday in Byrnes Park with a silver offering collection and team captain refreshments. Burton Avenue Baptist church also plans its annual picnic on Monday.

First Congregational Church Byrnes Park Burton Avenue Baptist Church

Temperature Drop at Keokuk Ends Heat Wave

Keokuk Iowa July 3 continued heat relief arrived after an early rain with a 30 degree fall to 66 and 0.68 inch rainfall recorded by the weather service as yesterday's high marked the season's maximum. Meningitis fatality Cedar Falls nine year old girl daughter of Howard and wife Burlaj to Greenwood for private services. Ed Wells fatal from jumping freight train near Cedar Rapids after fleeing detectives. believed to have lived in Neola.

Keokuk Weather Bureau Cedar Falls Manine Howard Johsteen Lincoln Street Burlaj Greenwood Cedar, Rapids Ed Wells Neorn

Moonshine raid hits North End. four gallons seized

A Fourth of July raid at 2113 Fourth Street East by Detectives Crumline, Davis, Steffen, and Driver Smith seized four gallons of moonshine, 30 half pint bottles, corks, five whisky glasses, a funnel, and a half pint prepared liquor. Anderson denied knowledge. charge of maintaining a liquor nuisance. Additional arrest: E. W. Houston, 1526 Jefferson Street, with 30 gallons of mash and a still found in his home.

R. Anderson Fourth Street Hugh Crumline Ralph Davis Emil Steffen Lee Smith Anderson Steffen Charles Monhusy E. W. Houston Jefferson Streat Warren Buckley Houston

Independence School District Reports 932 Enrolled Students

Special report by Mrs. O M Rowland shows 932 district residents aged 6 to 21. Of these 699 are ages 7 to 11, with 277 boys and 332 girls. Day schools total 337 pupils, high school 291, investment per pupil 330.99 dollars, buildings valued at 250000, grounds 20000, acreage 6.6, equipment 36000, playground equipment 31046. Tuition from outside district about 12060 annually.

Independence Ta. Jilly O. M. Rowland

Fort Dodge Auto Con Fire Destroys Building

A July 3 fire at the Iowa Automobile Supply company in Fort Dodge gutted a two story structure from basement to roof. Two firemen were hospitalized and three others injured while an employee was badly burned. The blaze wrecked about 65,000 in stock with total losses around 180,000 on building and contents. insurance covered just over half. The cause remains undetermined.

Fort Dodge Iowa Automobile Eup Only Badlt

Chinese Flash Crackers Spark Waterloo Fireworks Boom

Waterloo residents prepare for Independence Day celebrations with a booming fireworks market led by Chinese Flash crackers. Dealers report record sales across varieties, despite limited novelty crackers, as families seek loud displays and safe colors from improved sky rockets and Roman candles. Police Chief Mohlis restricts premature fireworks, keeping noise to Monday celebrations.

Waterloo

A Tribute of Consecration 150th Independence Anniversary

A centennial reflection on July 4 1776 to 1778 and the birth of a united America. It honors the signers of the Declaration, Yorktown victory, and the enduring cost of liberty. The American Legion joins nationwide ceremonies at 4 PM EST to recommit to democracy and freedom.

United States of America Continental Congress Cornwallis Yorktown Independence Hall Delaware and Valley Forge American Legion Legion America

University of Town coaches to attend Waterloo alumni meeting

The University of Town coaching staff including Burton Ingwer son Sam Barry George Bresna han Otto Vogel and Dave Armbruster will address Waterloo alumni at the Waterloo club rooms Paul Davis building next Wednesday at 7 30 p m Ronald Reed a former East High and Iowa grid star announced alumni are invited to attend plans for the coming year will be discussed visiting coaches will outline Iowa athletic prospects for the year Also noted is the Waterloo Gasoline Engine company organizers George S Miller and son George D who later started a new venture after selling to Deere & Co

University of Town Burton Ingwerson Sam Barry George Bresnahan Otto Vogel Dave Armbruster Waterloo Iowa Paul Davis Ronald Reed East High Iowa Grid Todayumni

Woman fined for disforging peace in municipal court

Mrs Eva Forney of 112 Philipa Street was fined £30 and costs by Judge J C Beem for disturbing the public quiet. The fine was suspended on payment of costs and until further order. The information was filed by a neighbor and her seven children and husband testified in her defense.

Eva Forney Philipa Street J. CO. Beem Forney

Miller Factory to Display Four Big Products Next Week

The George B. Miller & Son firm, incorporated July 1, plans a Westfield plant exhibit starting Tuesday to showcase four main products: a washer, an oilburner, a cultivator, and a cornpicker. The DeForest Nuvac Washer will ship 10 to 25 daily as export channels open and 40 Iowa dealers already carry it. The oilburner from George H. Miller is gaining dealer and consumer interest, and the cultivator and cornpicker, inventions of H. J. Kithiman, are touted as lighter, simpler, and cheaper than similar gear, with 50 cultivators already sold to farmers.

George RB. Miller & Son Fo Westfield George D- Miller Iowa George H. Miller H. ¥. Kithiman

SAVE ONE EYE OF MAN INJURED IN EXPLOSION

Marble Rock July 3 Zack Melugen who was injured in a dynamite explosion may lose one eye Cedar Valley hospital Charles City reports his condition is improved the other eye was removed soon after the accident OELWEIN DIES

Marble Rock Zack Melugen Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City

War Risk Insurance Reinstated Here and More

Mrs. George J. Worthen of the Red Cross reports a strong two weeks of war risk insurance reinstatement and conversion for ex soldiers totaling 131000, with the American Legion aiding nearly 100000 more. The combined amount handled by the two groups reaches about 231000. The final reinstatement deadline was yesterday for policies in force before July 2. Insurance can be converted to standard life before July 1, 1927. Rev E B Mounsey will preach this week at Christ Church, Waterloo, with Waterloo musicians. A Duluth visit by Mrs Ned Oliver and daughter Jean followed a family gathering with Mr and Mrs M J Oliver. Judge G W Wood sets July 18 as hearing date for cases involving I L Stam, H Austin, and others against I G Londergan and Insurance Loan & Investment Co. Frank Bisdorf contractor hired for the new home of Barry Reed at 1212 Vine Street, with Rynearson & Korb as plumbers. architect M G Cleveland. A theft at Berg Drug Store in College Hill, Cedar Falls, reports a tool box usable only for specialized cement work stolen. George Leckington reports to Cedar Falls police. An order confirms Benjamin E Fogt settlement for unsecured debts at 24 cents on the dollar in a northeastern Iowa bankruptcy case. Fogt, a farmer with 160 acres, is released from other debts but remains encumbered by two mortgages. De Gollavaux advertises chiropractic services.

George J. Worthen Home Service Section Red Cross United States Veterans’ Bureau of Des Moines American Legion Burtdies Congress Frank Bisdorf Blarry Reed Vine Street Tovin Rynearson & Korb M. GB Cleveland Berg College Hill Cedar Falls George Leckington Second Street West Waterloo Benjamin E. Fogt Reinbeck J. E. Jordan Iowa Fogt Gollavaux Chiropractic Com Bk. Hidg Palmer's

City in Brief items and personals from Waterloo area

Westend 4th St bridge and local ads lead a list of notices. Mr and Mrs Henry W Dallman leave for Kansas City to visit for 40 days. Miss Almeda Stewart is hospitalized with throat trouble. Mr and Mrs Dean Richmond plus two children visit Waterloo relatives from Champaign Ill. Alice B Warsaw has gone to Des Moines and will return Saturday. Lucy Mills of Los Angeles visits H L Wheelock family. Dr and Mrs M S Cornish return from Minnesota trip. F W Wightman arrives from Aplington to stay until Independence Day. B M Rittenhouse and daughter Edna May head to Freeport IL for Lake Delavan week. Jennie Bird extends Fourth of July holiday to Worthington Minn. Walter Coram and Walter Hoch with spouses plan two-week fishing trip in northern Minnesota. W C Korthaus and spouse leave for southern Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. return end of month. R J Petrics undergoes operation at St Francis hospital. improving. W J Hotz and daughters visit Blowers family. Eina Christensen arrives to summer with Christensen parents. County supervisors meet Tuesday morning. Mrs Herbert Cropper returns from Seattle. Washburn church services set for every Sunday.

Henry W. Dallman Kansas City Almeda Stewart Allen Street Allen Memorial Hospital Dean Richmond Champaign Ill Waterloo Alice B. Warsaw Third Avenue West Des Moines Lucy Mills Los Angeles Cal H. L. Wheelock Home Park Boulevard B. M. Rittenhouse Edna May Vinestreet Freeport Inl Lake Delavan Wis Jennie Bird County Recorder Worthington Minn Walter Coram Bivbeyside Drive Walter Hoch W. J. Hotz Marcella Jessie Iowa City Yi. B. Blowers Lafayette Street Hotz Blowers Eina Christensen McG. Christensen Wellington Street Christensen American Institute of Applied Art

Pineapple Pants Stolen From Dotson Clothing Store

A man described as five feet eight inches tall and dark complexioned stole a pineapple weave suit pants from Dotson Clothing yesterday afternoon. The clerk was interrupted, and upon return the suit and extra pants were missing, prompting police to examine remaining stock.

Dotson

Man Fined For Altercation In Municipal Court

Bred B. Hainline, arrested last Saturday evening on a charge of assault and battery filed by C. C. Hunter after a heated argument with Mrs. Hunter, was fined $10 and costs by Judge J. C. Beem in municipal court this morning. Judge Beem directed the punishment to be withheld until further order.

Mittimus Bred B. Hainline C. C. Hunter Hainline Hunter J. C. Beem Beem Millimus

Waterlog Evening Courier Patterns Offer

A notice from the Waterlog Evening Courier advertises patterns for accompanying designs. Readers are instructed to send patterns to the Fashion Department in Waterloo with 15 cents per pattern. Orders are filled quickly, aiming to reach customers soon after sending.

Department Waterloo

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