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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1923
Page
2
Society notes recount 33 marriages performed in June at the Little Brown Church with Rev Elmer Shafer reading rites for 15 couples. couples traveled from as far as 150 miles west of St Paul South Dakota and even Los Angeles. Fireworks and reunions, notably the George W Platt family gathering at Hudson, plus details of German Horn Agnes Horn wedding and other local social events are listed.
Mrs. Eiva N Wannamaker the new department patriotic instructor for the Daughters of Veterans will receive honors with Comrade Thomas Hannon holding the corresponding Iowa department G A R post as Jane Kirkwood tent hosts a complimentary reception at Memorial hall Friday evening. Mr Shannon is also a past commander of Robert Anderson post. Members of all patriotic organizations are invited.
Miss Grace Fehl daughter of Jacob Fehl La Porte City wed Llewellyn Gates Oriend son of Elgin Gates west of there in a home ceremony conducted by Rev Clint F Smith First Evangelical Church The couple attended by Cecil Gates and his wife The bride wore white canton crepe trimmed in silk Spanish lace She is a La Porte City graduate class of 1923 The groom is likewise a La Porte City graduate and has worked in a Racine Wisconsin factory They will remain in La Porte City until Saturday then move to Racine to start their home there.
Social events marked the Fourth of July with picnics and trips to woods parks and nearby towns. About 200 persons attended with a large share of children enjoying the informal festivities.
Edna Kent Forrest advises on sun safety during holidays, noting tan risks and the shift to sickly tones after sunburn. She recommends bleaches, vanishing creams, cold creams, cucumber lotion, and starch powder, plus cautions on facial care, and links skin health to hands and legs.
Ruth Cameron ponders dreams versus memories in a column about wanderlust. She contrasts ads for exotic ships with personal longing, recalls a memorable trip, and cites Shaw on heart's desires. The piece muses whether imagined journeys sustain joy even when not realized.
Clarance Baumgartner, age unknown, narrowly escaped serious injury when an automobile struck the cab bearing his mother at Sycamore and Fourth streets at 9 40 am. The infant, held by a strap, remained unharmed while the car’s driver fled. Mrs Baumgartner suffered severe shock as bystanders helped her away from the wreck after the incident witnessed by a California visitor.
A collage of local notices shows J Thompson visiting Ontario, several residents traveling to Chicago Los Angeles and Utah, church vestry meeting announced for Friday, a building permit issued to Ashley Mahan for a residence and garage at 408 Kingsley valued at 3100, and fishing trophies from Whites Fish lake with a 210 pound walleye pike.
Waterloo Concert band will play a varied program of eight numbers at Lincoln Park tonight starting at 8 p m This is the third concert this summer directed by CG Crawford After tonight the next concert will be at Washington Park next Thursday The program features Fidelity King Lear Evening Star from Tannhauser American Patrol High Jinks First Heart Throbs The Sky Pilot and Glory of the Trumpeter in sequence
John Farwell frets over a club and his wife Molly as he contemplates ending his evenings out. Molly reveals the truth about the real concern behind her demand for commitment, correcting his misreading of her intent and prompting a domestic reversal.
Capt. Felix M. Janovsky of the American Red Cross will conduct life saving tests in Waterloo at the Y M C A tomorrow from 9 30 to 12 with both men and women urged to attend. Demonstrations will be at Cedar River park beach tonight at 7 and Cedar Falls beach tomorrow at 7 with the program covering life saving resuscitation water carries tow methods and related skills.
New York July. Ill health is the cause of about 75 percent of divorces per Dr. Rudolph M. Binder of New York University. He says physical training would not make wives pugilists but would improve overall health and reduce marital strife by easing nervous tension and increasing stamina. He notes incompatibility and outside avenues of social life as factors, and warns of the impact on children.
The text argues that exercise builds poise and steadiness, transforming irritable individuals into healthy, cheerful beings. It notes that couples often part due to stress, while many physically weak or malnourished people seek relief in court as they pursue marriage.
County records show 856 transitera of new and used cars in June. Daily receipts for transfers and new car registrations averaged about 60. The data comes from Orth, head of the motor vehicle license department in the county treasurer's office.
Lisbon July 1 Portugal e Belli questions whether depleted coffers will allow the president to enjoy a luxury during a planned visit to the South African Walon and Portuguese African colonies. The cost of ceremony to impress the invitation is the major issue amid tense imperial relations.
Washington July 5 The Veterans bureau announced it would advertise for bids soon for the construction of a 260 bed hospital at Livermore California. The plan aims to provide expanded medical care for veterans in the region and create local employment during building.
The article warns that high free alkali in many soaps harms the scalp and hair, causing dryness and brittleness. It endorses Malified e cocoanut oil shampoo as grease-free, affordable, and capable of producing rich lather, easy rinsing, soft and bright results, and effective dust removal.
A Stockholm report states permission for direct news from the United States via wireless telegraphy. Sweden will receive broadcasts from the US Navy radio station at Annapolis, sent through the radio station at Kungsbacke on the west coast.
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