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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1927

Page

2

Miss Elsie Mae McKeen Weds Medar Heidt in Grace Church

Miss Elsie Mae McKeen, daughter of Mrs. Edith McKeen, married Medar Heidt, son of Mrs. Mary Heidt, at Grace Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Earl A. Roadman officiated. The bride wore white silk with matching accessories and Columbia roses. bridesmaid Miss Pearl Branniger wore blue georgette. After a three course breakfast at 408 Cortlandt street, the couple left for a South Dakota honeymoon and will reside on their Route 8 farm after July 15.

Elsie Mae McKeen Edith McKeen Winton Street Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Medar Heidt Mary Heidt Route 8 Waterloo Earl A. Roadman Columbia Pearl Branniger

Florence Roth Hosts Birthday Party at Home

Miss Florence Roth celebrated her birthday with a party hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Roth. Guests included Helen Bachle Alice Monahan and numerous local friends. The event featured music games and a two course luncheon with several helpers.

Florence Roth J. S. Roth Banco Helen Bachle Alice Monahan Roth R. R. Ludwig P. W. Knipp Alverdia Becktus Ray Zwisser Leona Raine Glayds Brandt Elsie Mae McKeen Vivian Walensky Martha Kies Minnie Tooman Helen Page Alberta Beckius Catherine ‘Dietrich Regina Knipp Christina Knipp Zwisler Kansas City, MO Knipp Misses Knipp Gilbertville Dorothy Adsit W. A. Adsit

Club Notes Farewell Handkerchief Shower Held

G F club met yesterday at Mrs Frank Miner home Waterloo. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs D E Metcalf as she leaves for Chicago. Sisters Miss Jeannette Barnes California and Mrs J A Smalley Mr Auburn assisted with serving courtesies.

G. F. Club Frank Miner D. E. Metcalf Waterloo Chicago Jeannette Barnes California J. A. Smalley Auburn

Social Events on Week's Calendar Tonight Through Friday

A listing of community gatherings and picnics including Gideons at C H Gnagy residence and Hadassah at Cedar River park Sunday. Yeomen and Catholic Girls Club picnics at Cedar River park. Sigma Chi dance at Electric park Monday with Fidelis and Homebuilders classes at Walnut Street church. W C T U events at Willard hall Tuesday and county home Thursday. L B O E club at Mrs Armour Bartholomew, Noble Grand circle and Sunshine Rebekah luncheon at Mrs John Munson, playground parade at Washington park, plus bridge party at Country club Friday evening.

Gideons C. H. Gnagy Hadassah Society Cedar River Park Yeomen Catholic Girls Club St. Joseph's Church Bishop's Cafeteria Sigma Chidance Electric Park Fidelis and Homebuilders Walnut Street Byrnes Park Willard Hall Washington

Kathryn H Watts Becomes Bride of A Lane Anderson

Mrs W G Watts announces the marriage of daughter Kathryn H Watts to Lane Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Louis Anderson of Fort Dodge Iowa. Ceremony July 2 at Vinton Iowa by Rev W G Rowley. They will reside in Waterloo after honeymoon. Both graduates of Waterloo West High School. Mrs Anderson employed as stenographer at Bath Packing Co. Mr Anderson is credit manager for Iowa Public Service Co. A family noon dinner will honor the couple. Other notes: W R C meeting and picnic plans for July 22 at Electric Park. Europe trip of author Richard Haliburton. Waterloo Tennis Team hosting Cedar Rapids. Phi Sigma Chi dance at Electric Park.

W. G. Watts Baltimore Street Kathryn H Lane Anderson Louis Anderson Fort Dodge Vinton W. G. Rowley Methodist Episcopal Church Jessie Eggleston Waterloo Anderson West High School

Fidelis and Homebuilders' picnic at Walnut Street Baptist

Church news notes a joint picnic at Byrnes park at 6:30 p m Monday for Fidelis and Homebuilders' classes. Members bring dishes and silver with a covered dish. no cake provided. C W Ross will lecture at Gospel hall Kansas City Mo nightly next week except Saturday. He is a longtime Bible teacher. Tomorrow evening’s subject is The Gate a Type of Christ as the Way of Salvation.

Fidelis Walnut Street Baptist Church Byrnes Park C. W. Ross Western Avenue Kansas City Gospel Hall Tabernacle Ross Waterloo

Hints in Beauty Care The Psychology of Beauty

This column argues beauty mixes outward care and inner habits, urging self belief and daily routines. It suggests simple skin care like witch hazel astringent, antiseptic bath powder, and diet for health, plus cautions on hair growth and legality of beauty services across states.

Regina Betty Branty

Delegation All Set for Journey to Convention

Iowa will be represented by about 100 club members at the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs annual convention in Oakland California July 17 to 22 headed by Mrs Elizabeth Kenney Waterloo state president. The Des Moines Omaha train Thunderbolt will carry delegates from Iowa including Mrs W W War saw and Miss Mildred Gleason with field meet ties to Seattle and Salt Lake City stopovers. The program includes an insurance talk by Mrs Kenney and songs led by Miss Gleason with corn song and Iowa colors featured.

Iowa National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Oakland Cal Elizabeth Kenney Waterloo Seattle Wash Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York W. W. Warsaw Mildred Gleason Ada Slifer Ethel Moore Fort Dodge Gleason P. W Kenney Mabel Heal Caroline Gruener Des Moines Marva Talley California Nebraska Ebermey Henry Neumann Brooklyn N. Y Charl ©. Williams Washington, D. C National Education Association Aurelia Henry Reinhardt Mills College Ruth Comfort Mitchell Ng Poon Chew San Francisco Governor Young Lena Mades Phillips New York City

Fortunski to Receive K. P. Veteran’s Jewel

J. L. Fortunski a Knights of Pythias member for 25 years will be presented the veteran's jewel at the local lodge regular meeting Monday evening Judge J W Gwynne will make the presentation on behalf of fellow members A regular business session follows and refreshments will be served The meeting Monday will be the last until September.

J. L. Fortunski Knights of Pythias J. W. Gwynne

Frame dwelling and wrecked building parcels listed

L Fink of 711 Rock Island offers a frame dwelling at 804 Wallgate Avenue for 1500 dollars. The Waterloo Evening Courier advertises a wrecked building on a lot across the alley at the rear, located at Park Avenue and Commercial Street.

L. Fink Rock Island Wallgate Avenue Waterloo Evening Courier Park Avenue Commercial Street

Pats Pond Plan Earns Civic Backing From Waterloo Resident

From Two Buttes Colorado comes support for beautifying Pat's Pond or Lafayette park in Waterloo. Fred P Fisher urges official rename to Pat's Pond, praising the river view and urging preservation of old names and natural beauty while condemning dumping and neglect. He cites Cedar River scenes and calls for cooperation with nature to create a lasting park.

Fred P. Fisher Two Buttes Colo The Courier Pat's Pond Lafayette Park Pat

City in brief finds and travel notices

Local column lists residents leaving Waterloo for farm work in Crookston Minnesota trips to New York California and Nebraska. Meetings and events include Waterloo Boat club River Improvement Association and Life Underwriters. Officials and business news cover embezzlement case bond inspections and a Sam Diamond residence contract with costs.

Ford Awarded Invitation to Levine Welcome Home

New York July 9 Henry Ford would receive an invitation to attend a welcome home celebration for Charles A Levine and Clarence Chamberlin who flew the Atlantic. The Rockaway Chamber of Commerce aims to honor the intercontinental flyers with a banquet and parade tentatively set for July 20 pending Levine’s arrival date.

New York INS Henry Ford Dearborn Charles A. Levine Clarence Chamberlin Atlantic Ocean Levine Rockaway Park Queens Ford Richard M. Gipson Rockaway United States

Hypocrisy and Four Flushin at Skunk Ridge Club

ABE MARTIN reports on Miss Fawn Lip Lippincut’s talk at the Skunk Ridge Club addressing hypocrisy and pretension. She skewers reformers and four flushers across society, lampooning pretentious fashion, wealth, and self image, while urging candidness and natural behavior amid anxious times.

Miss Fawn Lippincut Skunk Ridge Club Miss Lippincut

Lifesaving Corps to Give Exhibition at College Pool

The Cedar Falls Red Cross lifesaving corps will stage an exhibition in the pool at the Iowa State Teachers college Monday evening at 7 30 Weather permitting they plan another exhibition Tuesday evening at the Cedar Falls bathing beach Waterloo residents interested in lifeguard work are invited to attend both events led by secretary Mrs George B Worthen

Cedar Falls

Youth Arrested for Beating Father Says He Struck to Save His Mother

Leonard Wright, a farmer six miles north of Cedar Falls, was arrested for assault and battery on his father William A. Wright after claiming he acted to protect his mother. The incident occurred as Leonard aided haying and was released on a $100 bond after authorities filed charges in Cedar Falls. The father threatened to kill the mother, prompting Leonard to intervene.

William A. Wright Leonard Wright Cedar Falls Janesville W. F. Dilworth Leonard Court of Justice Ray Murray Roland Merner Mon Hay Waterloo Justice Murray Dilworth

How Lindbergh Photographs Were Sent Across Cables

New York reports Col. Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis reaching Paris. A motorcycle messenger delivered a 350 foot long Bartholomew perforated tape to the Pacific & Atlantic Protos office. Within an hour actual photographs of Lindbergh landing at Lebourget field appeared in newspapers.

New York Col. Charles Atlantic) Lindbergh Spirit of Lebourget Paris Lindbergh Brussels London Chamberlin Levine Berlin Washington Bartlane J. G. Bartholomew London Daily Mirror Col

The Bartlane photo telegraph system described

M D McFarlane of Atlantic Photos outlines a method to convert photos into a five unit telegraph tape. Five density prints create tone differences on metal, then rotated cylinders press holes into tape which is sent via Permalloy cables. At the destination, a Bartlane system reproduces the image on film in about 35 minutes for roughly $100. The setup can work on land lines and Permalloy cables between major cities.

Brecees Western Union Atlantic Bartlane New York Chicago Washington

Byrnes Park Club Opens Qualifying Round for Championship

Byrnes Park Golf Club began the annual championship qualifying today with two flights of 16 players each under pro John Casey. The round runs through next Saturday July 16 and then one round will be played weekly. A silver loving cup will be awarded to the winner and displayed in a downtown window. The club currently has 35 members. The piece also mentions the United States fur output valued at $60,000,000.

Byrnes Park Golf Club John Casey Byrnes Park Pro

A DAINTY MORNING FROCE PATTERN BOOK REQUEST

Water loo Evening Couricr PATTERNS offers up to date pattern designs via mail. Send 15 cents to the Fashion Department for the UP TO DATE SPRING AND SUMMER 1927 BOOK OF FASHIONS. Patterns come in seven bust sizes and require yards of material and bias binding for full dress construction.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elsie M. McKeen Women's Christian Temperance Union F. F Frederic Mills Ross Ross Conservatory of ‘Music Los Angeles W. W.templeton Third Street West Marian England Miss Templeton India Landour Liverpool Bombay Kathryn H. Watts A. Lane Anderson Mary Deremendy Muscatine Woman’s Relief Corps Memorial Hall Addie Williams Henry Glas Irma Sheffield Dora Keidlinger Anna Lohner A. H. Wheat Nora Bishop Europe Richard Haliburton Waterloo Woman's Club Cedar Rapids Black Sunnyside Country Club Phi Sigma Chi Church News Edna Kent Forbes C. H. Gragg Kingsley Avenue Aplington Garrison Mt. Auburn Sunshine Rebekah Noble Grand Circle John Munson Fortunski K. P. Veteran's Jewel Goloradoan Pats Pond Fisher Garl Cedar River West End 4Th St Buchanan P. BH. Yagla St. Albane Street Crookston, Minn Lucile Allbee First Street West Town City Adelaide Gilchrist Waterloo Garment Company Esta B. Scott Dorothy Holmes Second Street West Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association H. A. Ellis Heinz Company Heinz Robert C. Seidler Seidler Bros. Meat Market Lime Street B. F. Bowers Illinois Central Company Omaha Neb J. R. Mulholland Dorothy Donald Vermont Street Repass Automobile Company Illinois Central Waverly Fordson Repass Company Blair Wood G. W. Wood Lake of the Clouds New Hampshire Dartmouth College Julia Lenihan Frances Willard Hospital F. W. Wittstock High Street Rochester Minn Mayo Clinic Waterloo Life Underwriters Association Black’s Tearoom Sam Diamond L. M. Smith City J. G. Ralston Neven Lyon Frances Minneapolis Vere N. Pelton J. C. Beem Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co L. H. Bond Ilinois Central W. Scott Williams Western Lines J. B. Fanning Bond Garfield Cahill Mildred Floyd L. Chamberlain Daisy Sigworth Pacific Coast Rocky Mountain National Estes and Yosemite Parks Lake Tahoe Carmel By the Sea Black Hills Clement Williams E. E. Gates la Porte City Mr. Williams Thomas Williams Clement Tobin Gates, Business College Chicago Great Western Fier A. Levine Mr. Levine France Rockaways Abe Martin Helen O’ Troy Lifesaving Corps Lester Maitland Albert Hegenberger Hawaii Ambassador Herrick Oe 4 Atlantic Photos, Inc New le Mur Marcel Guy Hoppes Mulberry St
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