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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1920

Page

11

Society News of Waterloo Weddings and Events

Waterloo society notes reveal multiple weddings and announcements. The Mille Linninger event features a St Luke's Ladies' Aid ceremony with Rev. Blough officiating. Estelle Kern and Ralph Hoover wed in Long Beach with family attendance and future home in Ocean Park. A 84th birthday surprise honors Grandma Gale, with family and friends sharing toasts and cake. Elvina Iverson and Harland Jones wed at the groom's home, followed by a family luncheon. Pearl Orr and Leroy Schoonmaker marry in Waterloo with a private service at the Schoonmaker home. Local clubs, missionary groups, and society columns detail upcoming meetings and postponed picnics with usual community social notes.

Mille Linninger Petrova Club Henry Kruse G. A. Lininger la! Woman's Missionary Society Porte Road Mirst Baptist Church Thelma B. Lininger St Luke's Ladies’ Aid Wmrs Thadeus N. Miller John T. Jenkins Marguerite Blough H. J. Ed Lohl Chapman St Paul's Foreign Mission Hoover-Kern Long Beach Cal Estelle Kern Ralph Emory Hoover Virginia Hotel L. Kern Hoover Waterloo East High School College For Girls Fulton Los Angeles Salt Lake Railway Company Wilkesburg

Side Talks: Cost of Living and Household Struggles

Ruth Cameron discusses the high cost of living and its impact on households. She argues men often blame wives for budget strains, urges joint budgeting, and notes wives’ resilience in managing scarce resources and adapting meals and clothes to continues rising costs. She links living costs to broader societal pressures and calls for shared responsibility.

Beauty Chats From EDA KENT TORBHS Column

Readers seek beauty and health tips in a 1910s style exchange. Responses advise powder safety, fashion fit for figures, laxative lore, personal popularity tips, hand care, hair care with kerosene and vinegar, hair tonics, and neck massage guidance, reflecting period concerns and remedies.

Alaska Coal Plans by Navy in Matanuska Chickaloon Field

Washington July 6. Special. Alaska may become a supplier of sugar, petroleum, and high grade steam coal amid world shortages. The Navy plans to mine in the Matanuska region and invest up to 1,000,000 to develop coal for Pacific naval needs. Secretary Daniels and Secretary Payne will explore the area on a forthcoming trip.

Navy Po‘cahontas West Virginia Pacific Alaska Petroleum Featelle Pennsylvania Petroleum Seattle Geological Survey Alaska United States Washington, D. CC. Jly Congress Pacific Coast Navy Department Ithe Pacific Chickaloon Alaskes Engineering Commission

Scout Officials Meet To Discuss Camp Plan

Waterloo council of Boy Scouts of America holds its regular monthly executive board meeting today at 5 p m in headquarters. Burr G Lichty presides with J H Sweeney GV Orr and F Willis Jenks as vice presidents and a slate including George W Miller W L Bartling Judge George W Wood George H Pike John W Gwynne and Marion Kenneally as members to plan this summer camp and Waterloo boys activities.

Waterloo Boy Scouts Iowa Waterloo Council of Boy Scouts of America Waterloo Burr G. Lichty J. H. Sweeney GV. Orr F. Willis Jenks George W. Miller W. L. Bartling George W. Wood George H. Pike John W. Gwynne Marion Kenneally

Waterloo Fines and Costs Total in June

June reported the lightest month for fines and costs in almost a year. Fred Koepke, city clerk, shows a June total of $562.35 with city fines $219.50 and costs $68.70, state fines $161 and costs $114.16.

Fred Koepke

Car Damaged Near Courthouse. Owner Reports Hit and Run

L N Hunt of 431 Conger Street found his car damaged near the courthouse after returning at 9 45 last evening. He said the bumper was knocked off and the vehicle otherwise damaged. The responsible driver left without reporting the incident to police headquarters.

L. N. Hunt Conger Street

Grocery ad fragment with assorted goods and prices

Partial catalog of pantry items and prices listing beans rice coffee cream cheese waxed goods and household staples from a local store. Includes quantities and unit prices for items such as Navy beans rice coffee peaches pineapple prunes soap and toilet paper with a contact telephone and street address.

Chase & Sanborn State House E. Ith St

Fireman Injured In Head On Crash Of Two Fire Trucks

Isaac Gushard Jr fireman at station No 2 lies in serious condition at Presbyterian Hospital after a head on collision of responding fire trucks on Fifth Street near Sycamore. He suffered a skull contusion and possible inner ear rupture with heavy ear bleeding but regained consciousness. Fireman Emil Flieder from east station is seriously bruised but recovering. Truck No 6 was almost wrecked, and truck No 4 will require weeks to repair. The crash occurred when eastbound truck swerved to avoid a car failing to yield to fire vehicles. the auto driver fled and was not identified.

Isaac Gushard, Jr Hen Emil Flieder Hél Fifth Street No. 5 Water Street West Station East Station Sycamores Sycamore Street Vowers Gushard I. OR Templinr Wall Fleder Powers Dart Ray Tiller

A Quaint and Up-to-Date Frock for the Sitting Miss Pattern 4269

A sewing pattern illustration for Miss Pattern 4269 shows a four size range for ages four six eight and ten. The six year size requires thirty four yards of thirty four inch material. White voile shown with Val insertion and ribbon beading. suitable fabrics include poplin wash silks taf feta gingham linen amity swiss organdie. The skirt flounce may be omitted. Pattern mailed for 15 cents.

July Wet and Cold Temperatures Drop to Fifty Eight

A heavy downpour last midnight drenched gutters turning into creek beds and washing ground on sidehills. About 1.16 inches of rain fell, keeping temperatures around fifty eight degrees during the Fourth of July.

16-Year-Old Boy Injured by Powder Blast at Davenport

Francis Noveling, 16, son of Rudolph Novellus, was severely maimed Monday evening by the premature explosion of brick powder. The right eye is totally destroyed and the left eye may be saved only with faint hope. His face is badly burned and lifelong disfigurement is likely. Mrs Novellus is in Sweden visiting relatives.

Davenport Francis Noveling Rudolph Novellus Novellus Sweden

Washout on Street Endangers Traffic at Franklin and Winden

A sewer collapse caused a large street washout at the Franklin and Winden intersection, endangering traffic last night. City authorities were alerted and the area safeguarded while a crew of men and teams repaired the damage this morning.

Franklin and Winden

Washburn to Tatas and local visits noted

Washburn and Spooner residents, including Mr and Mrs Mile Nugent, returned home after visits in Minnesota. Chicago visitor Fray Liscoot spent part of the week with relatives. Mrs Charles Allton Fort Madge and Mrs Hemmer visited here. Joe Stolls of Rockford paused home before resuming work. Mr and Mrs Francis Nugent announce birth of a son Tuesday June.

Charles Alllon Fort Madge 8. Hemmer Joe Stolls Rockford Francit Nugent Juncan Geo. Morris

TAX DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR PARKING OVERLIMIT

Two taxicab drivers were summoned to police headquarters today for parking cars more than 16 minutes on Fourth street east after warnings. They posted bonds and were released. Bart Thomas was arrested at 1 A.M. on a charge of driving a taxi while intoxicated. The Waterloo Hardware company's Ford delivery car was stolen from Electric Park last night. The firm's name is painted on the body. Advertising is always NEWS.

Fourth Street Waterloo Hardware Company Electric Park Bart Thomas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society News A. P. Blough Church of the Brethren Wagner Dorcas Gladys Lchninger Harry Gale Reed Street Grandma” Gale Mmes. Starr and Hollister Spaulding Albuquerque, N. M Grandma Gale United Presbyterian—Woman's Missionary Society St. Paul’s M. EB Elsie Kaltenbath Hosess Ae First M. W Ladies’ Aid Society For Ruth Cameron Washington Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Beauty Eda Kent Torbhs T. L Vivian U.S Palm “Beach Wang and Miller C. Stinehart Thoreanda Tenn Wanglar Bros Bos Anil Isaac. Gushard, Jr Ite Henry Marth Eee Gary Couriar Fashion Department Evening Courier Waa Terloo Aoe Washburn Tatas Optometrists
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