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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1923

Page

2

Society Notes highlight weddings and gatherings from town

Miss Hisse Kliebenstein wed Francis Danner in Grundy Center with family hosting at home. Danner plans a West motor trip and residence in Town City by Sept 1. YWCA camp party to the island includes 15 members with pursuits of swimming and fishing as Girl Reserves hold an island outing. Margaret Witry and Budd Davis wed in the same ceremony as Opal Billick and Glenn Elliott.

Hisse. Kliebenstein J. A. Kliebenstein Francis Albert Misa Almee Fa- Sandus Ethel Resor J. E. Mills Minnie H. Smith

Church News Resigns President At Guild Meeting

Airs C L Kingsley resigned as president of St Margaret's guild at yesterday's meeting. She will be succeeded by Mrs H W Flint, the former first vice president. Mrs Kubrke becomes sole incumbent in the latter role. Guests included Mrs Elizabeth Phelps and her daughter.

Airs. C. L. Kingsley St. Margaret’s Guild Lilian Kuhrke H. W. Flint Mra Frank Ingeraoll William Ingersoll AL Paul Minn F. A. Robinson J. W. Gwynne Costa Kingsley John Sutherland Chicago George Hubberd Harry Krensky Jeanette Morris Rosenbloom Boston Krensky

Club Notes From Wild Rose Gathering At Mrs Shirley

Mrs Mary Shirley hosted the Wild Rose club with rosea plants and field flowers. Misa Addie McCormick assisted at noon as Miss Bartha Sweeney attended as the sole guest. the afternoon included business and a funeral notice for ww. D Reid GA R veteran. All club members belong to the Woman's Bullet corps.

Mary Shirley Wild Rose Club Misa Addie McCormick Bartha Sweeney

Waterloo Shrine Picnic at Electric Park July 23

The Waterloo Alirlas club announces an all day picnic and gala at Electric Park on Monday July 23. Shriners from a 60 mile radius are invited, with the El Kahir band and Cedar Mre. Egthor guests from Chicago. A baseball game, contests, and a dance close the day, with 600 to 660 Shriners expected from Cedar Rapids Mason City Charles City Marshalltown Independence and other towns.

Waterloo Bhort Lean Ss Pervad Sacntament Cormunitttes Howeer Burr Ia Pasha Shrine Cedar Rapids Mason City Charles City Marshalltown Independence

Mary Norman Hosts Graduate Nurses Club Gathering

Mary Norman entertained members of the Graduate Nurses' club at her Sans Souci home yesterday afternoon. Mrs. FE H Blekley and Miss Margar helped serve refreshments. Sunnyside Bridge at Sunyside Country Club will feature cards tonight with both men and women playing. A dinner dance is planned for next week.

Migs Mary Norman Graduate Nurses’ Club Sans Squci FE. H. Blekley Misa Margar Mastatn Migs Normans Sunnyside Bridge Sunnyside Country Club

Firecracker Triggers Store Blaze and Small Damage

A firecracker tossed into Grand Candy shop in Ostwein, Indiana, sparked a box of Roman candles and sky rockets, triggering a fire alarm but causing little damage. Also noted: Wanderer’s Brother Pattison identified as John Pattison, a miner from Essex County, visiting. Joss Aguilera held to grand jury for concealed weapons after shooting Del Hanson amid a neighborly dispute. funeral announced for Mrs. W. E. Grummit.

Ostwein Wanderer John Pattiison Essex County N. Y Pattison Joss Aguilera del Hanson Grand Jury Aguilera Hansen Grummit W. EB

Beauty Chats on Summer Foot Treatments

Edna Bent Forber offers summer foot care tips focusing on ventilation and lighter footwear. Advice covers perspiration, powder recipes with boracic acid and starch, sea bathing, corn prevention, and foot rest with low heel footwear for hot weather.

Beauty Edna Bent Forber Cora Ant Toowell

Mind Versus Heart on Gratitude in Advertising

Ruth Cameron critiques a businessman’s plan to keep price and quality steady by turning customers into creditors. She contrasts the idea that gratitude arises from being helped with the discomfort of obligation, arguing that true gratitude is rare and debts often spoil goodwill.

Daughters of Pioneer Clergyman Visit Waterloo During Trip

Miss Alice Eberhart of Cedar Rapids and Miss Stella Wbarhart of Des Moines, daughters of the late Rev John Eberhart, visited Waterloo this week. They called on A J Edwards and lunched with Edwin Mesick, touring the city and noting changes. The elder Eberhart family included five sons and a daughter. two sons served in the Union Army and one was a drummer at Shiloh. Alice now resides in Cedar Rapids home for elderly women.

Alile Eberhart Cedar Rappa Nisce Stella Wbarhart Des Moines John Wbarhart la Porta City Waterloo A. J. Edwards Edwin Mesick Allce Eberhart Ray A. G. Eberhart First Baptist Church George West Edwards Nia Bilag Allie Waterlooyore Tess Eherbart Ban Eya Shiloh Liocyd Dolph iGeorge John Alice Cedar Rapids

Man Involved in Fourth Street Collision Orders Repairs

James Joycee of 6198 Independence Avenue caused a collision with a car parked at Fourth Street East and ordered the damaged auto taken to a garage for repairs. The vehicle owned by Miss Utile Kircher of Greens, Illinois, suffered a broken wheel. Police were notified. Another collision occurred on Fourth Street near Bluff at 3:46 p.m. involving Austin Burt and Roy Ludwig, with both cars damaged.

Fourth Street Yeterday James Joycee Independence Avenue Utile” Kircher Greens Ill Joyce Austin Burt Third Street Roy Ludwig Lincoln Bluff

Legion declines to sponsor city carnival

The American Legion post drops plans for a one week carnival starting next Monday. An alternative fundraiser will be announced soon. A quorum failed to form for a meeting but the executive committee accepted Ralph Barretts resignation as adjutant after six months to take a job with Illinois Central. His successor has not yet been appointed.

American Legion Ralph Barrett Barrett Illinois Central

Marshalltown Players Miss Train Before Waterloo Game

Three Marshalltown players Hap Lenihan Suds Forsythe and Hed Hamilton failed to board the train bound for Waterloo. Manager Frank Boyle of the Ansons faced a $50 fine for each player if they did not appear on time for this afternoon’s game, with reports they traveled by automobile.

Hap” Lenihan

C G W Officers Make Quarterly Inspection

An Iowa officials inspection party from Chicago Great Western rail way Des Moines visited yesterday on the quarterly tour. The group examined freight yards offices sidings depots and crossings. Members included C J Foster southern division superintendent B A Masher trainmaster E M Lewis division engineer H A Eggleston supervisor of bridges to buildings and W A Ruthford roadmaster.

Iowa Chicago Great Western Railway Des Moines C. J. Foster Southern Division B. A. Masher E. M. Lewis H. A. Eggleston W. A. Ruthford

City in Brief Readers visit relatives and local notes

Numerous brief items list visitors and travel routes in Waterloo and nearby towns. Ed M Grady shows signs of improvement after illness. Mrs Etta Hingon visits Memphis relatives. George Worden party visits Portland and Ralph Lau’s home. various travel to Chicago Boston and Los Angeles noted. Building permits issued in Waterloo. legal notices filed in receivership case. Miss Schmidt returns home. Gayl Hamilton and Ruth Zeiner licensed to wed. church events announced.

Dewey Coltan Tulsa Okla Waterloo Ed M. Grady Etta Hingon Memphis Tenn Clyde Higson Alta Vista Avenue United Area Lerette City B.H. Manning Louis W. F. Hartman C. B. Smith George M. I. Hendricks Syca Louis Jurgensen Henry Hans Los Angeles Cal Yellowstone Park Millard Jacoby Sweeney Automobile and Tractor School Kansas City H. Hamiel Seventh Street West Marshalltown Morey Mary George Worden Ins Portland Ore Miss Mary Schmidt Cleveland Elizabeth Schmidt Independence Avenue Miss Schmidt George E. Epp The Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church Gayl Hamilton Ruth Zeiner Bremer County Independent Republican D. P.O

Railroad 150 Miles Open to Mexican Lands Boost

Mexicali July 6. Bids to build 150 miles of railroad through Lower California by the National Railways of Mexico will open July 10. The line will unlock over 2 million acres for farming and minerals, with $2 million funded and another $2,000,600 reserved for future work. Port Gonzales at the terminus will handle cotton from new lands and support Imperial Valley shipments. Governor Lugo and President Obregon back the project as a major colonization plan.

Mexicali Lower California National Railways of Mexico Jose I. Lugo Hig Southerns Colorado Lower California United States Tg Alaskan Gulf Mexico Port Gonzales Imperial Valley Gov. Lugo Obregon Gonzales

Interparliamentary Union to Meet in Copenhagen

The Interparliamentary Union will hold its twenty first meeting in Copenhagen on August 16 and 17. Formed in 1889, it now represents 30 countries. Topics include economy and finance, foreign policy oversight, disaster aid, mandates, and disarmament. Proceedings will be public and conducted in English French and German. Brazil is finding a great demand to Goeke Ole Ber.

Copenhagen Interparliamentary Union

Czechoslovaks Buy Rail Lines for 23 Locomotives Deal

London reports the Czechoslovak state has purchased lines from private owners, including the Bustehrad line, 300 miles long, for 34,600,100 crowns. The package covers 254 locomotives, 224 tenders, 330 passenger cars and 8,360 freight cars, with locomotives costing 1,500,000 crowns and freight cars 20,000 crowns each. At current rates 34,000,000 crowns equal about 1,060,000 dollars.

London Czechoslovakia Bustehrad

Colored man in critical condition after River Bend crash

A. G. Smith, a colored man, is in critical condition with a fractured spine after his automobile overturned on River Bend road July 4. Doctors see a slim recovery chance but may cast the fracture if strength allows. Hospital reports also note other accident patients improving. George Hubert, also a colored man, was shot.

A. G. Smith River Bend Road St. Francis Hospital George Hubert

Injured Girl, Parents Heal After Train Collision

Sunday night a quarrel with the parents of a severely injured girl ended before hospital discharge. The girl, six, improved and recovery seems assured after a collision where the Illinois Central train struck the car she rode in. Edward Kooser and son Edgar, from Ames Louisiana, were injured in the same wreck at McShane crossing on the WCFN line. they are to be discharged today along with Milo McKibben who was killed in the crash.

Hary Hudson Cedar Raphds Illineis Central Gabe Hospital Edward Kooser and Son Edgar Ames McShane Milo McKibben

Bubonic Plague Rises in British India Cities

Bubonic plague spreads across British India with panic in several large cities. Officials blame rats in grain, urging rat-proof warehouses and rodent destruction after March deaths reach 26,000 versus the four-year average of 14,423.

Simla India British India

Airplane Mishaps Attributed to Nerve Exhaustion

Prague July 6 Major H Graeme Anderson consulting surgeon of the British Royal Air Force says railroad systems cause airplane accidents not fear He cites early flights as calm because pilots minds are occupied but nerve exhaustion can appear within an hour of takeoff leading to loss of mental faculties and crash on landing.

Prague H. Graeme Anderson Royal Air Force Anderson Associated Press

British Air Safety Advice Prompts Parachute Plan

An article records experts urging safer flying practices after reduced medical and flight restrictions. They recommend parachutes attached to cabin exits and instruct pilots to enable emergency egress, with back seats deemed safer in crashes.

Bia Vandgreen Alncs Th Huderson

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Society News Elsie Kliebenstein F. A. Danner Grundy Center Marcella’ Quick Janet Townsley Black Miss Quick Orrin Heatheril Jeffoss Misses Quick sTownsler Vesta Paul Doris Spens- Ney Hislo-Byvank Yonda Jame Verna Swinehart H. Clov Winck's Ib. E. Parragh Angeles Phil Keller Phelps Dexter Phelps 5Y. Mark's Church Church News Waterloo Shrine Electric Park Cedar Rapids Band Blacky Winifred Ruth Cameron Elain Legion A. A. Montz Marvel Doyte Folay Mann Hugh Geiger Bayard Street Myre. Montz Rath Packin Hal H. Mosier Mitchell County Osage Brazil Goeke Ole Ber Czechoslovaks Bay Railroad Ree Goncis Egypt Pattery Book of Hall-Ekfelt CO Bridge Street Ian Linto Hou
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