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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1928

Page

4

Sumner Iowa Bride Weds Norbert Ranard at Lutheran Church

Miss Flores Buhr daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Buhr Sumner became the bride of Norbert Ranard at the Lutheran church in Sumner The ceremony had about 75 attendees including Waterloo guests The Rev Mr Marf officiated The bride wore a white satin gown and full length veil Antonia Buhr her sister was maid of honor Victor Martin of Waterloo was best man A reception followed at the Buhr home and many locals attended including Mr and Mrs J Q Ranard and Mr and Mrs Grant Ranard Various social events and club notices are listed for Tem ple Rebekah lodge and other groups

Flores" Buhr Fred’ Buhr Sumner That Place Norbert Ranard Arid J. C. Ranard Irving Street Waterloo Marf Antonia Buhr Victor Martin Bilhr Ranard Low Power & Light Co

Mrs G A Johnston Honored at Lunch by Mrs Caldwell

Mrs G A Johnston was guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by Mrs Caldwell. Attendees included Mrs George D Caldwell and Mrs George DisMiller Garden. Mrs Johnston, visiting her sister Mrs J D Caldwell and brothers A B Hallowell and W A Hallowell, will leave Waterloo tomorrow for home.

G. A. Johnston Caldwell G. Wie Caldwell Black George A. ‘Johnston Mitchell S. D J.D. Caldwell A.B Hallowell W. A. Hallowell Johnston Waterloo George D. Caldwell

McGovern Engaged to Catherine Crawley of Waterloo

Miss Catherine Colleen Crawley of Waterloo announces her engagement to John McGovern of Waterloo. The wedding date is set for August. the bride to be has graduated from Our Lady of Victory Academy class of 1926. The couple plans to marry in the near future. The Waterloo Royal Neighbors camp will meet tomorrow at Black Hawk I O F hall to prepare for the district convention on the 23rd at Dunkerton.

William Our Lady ‘of Victory Academy McGovern Jalso Our Lady, of Victory: Academy Waterloo Royal Neighbors Black Hawk I Dunkerton John W. Gwynne Northeast District of Town Society, Daughters of the American Revolution Wilson H. Hamilton Sigourney, Jr Floyd L. Chamberlain

Church News and Church Activities Intersect at Park Gatherings

John Reynolds to entertain trains at a church event with Graves Memorial 2D. Cramer assisting host. First Presbyterian class family picnic planned for Wednesday evening at Electric Park. Committee includes M. R. Garnett Fred Troug and Edgar Huddleston. First United Methodist Church society to meet at 2 30 in Mrs Echoes home. Bearers Class Calvary Seventhday Selical church holds event tomorrow at Cedar River Park at noon with children. Fidelis class Walnut Street Baptist church meets at 6 pm today at church to travel to Mr and Mrs Clyde Lauser New Hartford for monthly meeting.

Fidelis Glass Walnut Street New Hartford G. T Willard Hall Noble Grand Association Temple Rebekah Lodge Archie Eggleston Gates Park Tynk A Pe Piremen Ha Burden Calvary Evangelical Church Cedar River Park John Reynolds Graves Memorial 2D Cramer Presbyterian Red Family Picnis al. Electric Park Thommittee M.R Garnett Fred Troug Edgar Huddleston First United Orian Church Calvary Selical

Music and Readings by Ross Recitals This Week

Ross Conservatory of Music announces two recitals this week. Dorothy Holmes and Melba Read present first program at First Baptist Church tomorrow evening, with works by Mendelssohn and Grainger among others. Betty Harrington accompanies in a second recital at Hotel Russell-Lamson Wednesday evening.

Ross Conservatory of Music Dorothy Holmes Melba Read At & P.m First Baptist Mary Sunsnids Myers Betty Harrington Hotel Russell- Lamson Senate

Craig Ellyson to Sing in Recital at Teachers College

Craig Ellyson, a tenor, will give a recital at Teachers College in Gilchrist Chapel Gedar Falls tomorrow at 8 p m. Prof W E Hays and Ruth Sra Hull of Iowa State Teachers accompany with a program including Native, Mayda Die Allmacht, Dvorak Where'er You Walk, Handel Bleste’ and other items.

Craig Ellyson Teachers College W. E ‘Hays Iowa State Teachers, ‘College Soq Charles W. Ellyson Gilchrist Chapel Gedar ‘Falls Ruth Sra Hull Mayda Schubers Forge Handel Bleste Elem Ed Fontenatlies Marie Peane Little Winding Ronald ‘Ood Forde Pinden

Convention Notes At Walnut Street Baptist Church

Dr Warren Steeves and Mrs Warren Steeves, recently back from the Northern Baptist convention in Detroit and the World Baptist Missionary Alliance in Toronto, report to Walnut Street Baptist Church members. The meeting starts at 7 30 tomorrow evening with focus on Religious Tolerance from Toronto discussions and prayerbook revision in England.

Warren_ b Steeves Walnut Street

Family Reunion Held at W H Shirey Home

A family reunion gathered 25 relatives yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shirey. Out of town guests included Mrs. G. Bickley Aurelia Ta Mrs. Conrad Blum Rockford Ta, Miss Maxine Bonch and Ruly Bunch Battle Creek Michigan. Lucille Knoulf, the Shirey niece, celebrated a birthday. dinner was served at promptly.

W. H. Shirey Aurelia Conrad Blum Rockford Maxine Bonch Ruly Bunch Battle Creek Mich

Beauty lemons as cures and cosmetic aids

A fragmented 1910s style column praises lemon juice for dental care skin and health. It suggests gargling with fresh lemon juice in water for pyorrhoea and stomach benefits, brushing with lemon pulp, and using lemon juice with glycerin and rose water as a bleach. It warns lemons may not cure all and notes dental visits and daily scrubbing are needed.

Iemons Molly B M. C—Sage¢Ing

Former Waterloo Bride To Be Married In July Ceremony

Spencer Kansas July 9 Miss Gertrude Munger daughter of Dr and Mrs Elbert Ervin Munger will wed Melvin Miller Garret of Lincoln Nebraska in Waterloo at 4 pm tomorrow The ceremony will be by Rev Benjamin Trickey with Miss Margaret Munger as attendant and Mr Munger as guest The couple will honeymoon at Cape Cod and then travel to New York and Liverpool before returning to Wichita Falls Texas and Spencer Iowa for further plans with both families attending and guests from Wichita Falls and Lincoln

Spencer Gertrude Munger Melvin Miller Garret Wichita Paris Ebert Erwin Munger Benjamin J. Trickey Margaret Munger Ervin EB. Munger M. Ge Garret Lincoln Neb Katherine Wichita Falls Tex Southampton L. X Samuel Johnston Ella. Topping Cape Cod Whitman Mass England Scotland Ireland Wales France Italy Quebec Miss Munger Elbert Erwin, Munger Edith Johnsson Munger Waterloo Princes Shimer Seminary Mount Carroll Sinclair Ol Company Europe Hammon & Garret Charles J. Pittinger Mansfield Ray .C Eggert Gates Street J. A. Lamb Chicago Allen Lichly T. F. Russell F. W. Bristow Dorothy Virginia L. T. Potter Denver Street Thorwald Peterson Tenth Street West Alen Memorial Hospital Earl Steinbeck Ghi Éazo Will CG. Farley Whittier Street Julius Schultz Mar Bayard Street Denver Colp Courier S. Cornish Fourth Street Boston New, York Thousand Islands Toronto George Spencer and Daugh

Marie Fritsche Wedding Reported In Chicago

Mrs Adam Mueller attended the June 20 ceremony of Miss Marie Fritsche formerly of Waterloo, to E J Mear in St Clara Catholic church Chicago. Bride wore chiffon lace and a tulle veil. attendants wore peach and gold chiffon with picture hats. Vera Merkle carried petals. After sept 1 the couple will live in Hanford apartments Chicago. Regular Daughters of Isabella meeting set for 7 30 pm in Knights of Columbus hall.

Adam ‘Mueller Chicago Marie Fritsche Waterloo E. J. 'Mear St. ‘Clara's Mear J. Clausen J.E. McKnight Liv Harvey Waterloo East Watering Afr Chicago Daily Regal Department Bride and Groom Hanford Apartments Marquette ‘Road

Club Notes Leads Golden Link Meeting at Home

Mrs Charles Isenhower will entertain the Golden Link club Wednesday afternoon at her home.

Charles Isenhower Golden Link Club

Pepper bird as Liberia’s waking alarm clock

Monrovia reports a pepper bird acts as the daily alarm for Liberians. The small brown creature perches on rooftops at sunrise and shouts Wake up, wake up, guiding daily routines. Its calls vary little, within three minutes, and residents rely on it over mechanical clocks.

Monrovia Liberia

Walter Nelson former builder dies at 98

Walter W. Nelson a former contractor who erected buildings across many states died at his home 406 Sixth Street West last midnight from complications of advanced age. He celebrated his sixty sixth wedding anniversary on Tuesday July 3. Born near Syracuse Nebraska September 27 1832 he married Elizabeth Fairbairn in 1842 and his family moved from Iowa to Minnesota and the Dakotas before settling in the area in 1923. Surviving widow 10 children 32 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. The body taken to Petersen Bros mortuary.

Eagle Center Iowa Minnesota Dakotas Nelson United States Gréa Clara Raymond Sherris O. Nelson Amarillo Tex B. H. Nelson Kansas City G.nelson Williston Bentonville Ark A. B. Nelson Altus Okla May Pearl Garrity Wheelock Harry” Nelson Ray N. D Petersen’ Bros

Waterloo City In Brief Highlights Local News

Local notices report appointments at Buchansa for optical service and a Santa Fe agent visiting Waterloo on business. A Chicago to Waterloo excursion by the Illinois Central is planned for July 15 weekend, with numerous residents listed as traveling, visiting relatives, or returning from trips to Lake Okoboji and the Black Hills. Travel, hospital updates, and social visits fill community pages, including retirements, medical updates, and short moves among Waterloo households.

J. T. Bathan Des Moines Santa Fe Railroad Waterloo Sinois Central Railroad Chicago Elizabeth Ziegler Mobile Street Pearl’ Maythaler Ninth Street Lake Okoboji D. W. Groom Albans ‘Street Chester Cadwallader Jefferson ‘Street Miss Bee Driscoll Atullan’ Avenue East Roscoe Zeryehk- Davenport T. T. Wheeler Fourth Street Marjorie Robbins Washington Street Black Hills Joe Bauman Leath & Co

Paris fashion notes and local travel updates

Fomene a Paris describes a four inch black georgobie crepe evening gown with fullness and a snug bolero, while a four-tier petal skirt and long back line feature in the autumn collection. The article also lists residents and visits, including Eva at 1121 Washington returning from Rochester, Miss Spencer postoperation, and a group traveling to Walker Minnesota for vacation. Nearby activities note Frank J. Kirkner leaving for Lake Geneva for the summer school and John Ferguson’s gospel talks at Gospel hall with illustrated Tabernacle imagery. Mrs Ellen Kirkpatrick Barnhill visits from Pasadena for a stay with relatives before returning to California.

Paris Lelang John Ferguson Gospel Hall Western Syrenue Ellen Kirkpatrick Barnhill Pasadena Qoal Waterloo L. A J. H. Goodrich City Teachers Federation Los Angeles National Education Association Minneapolis

Pocket Firecracker Too Rough In Fourth Of July Incident

Dooley Kurth and Fritz Knipp were arrested for disturbance to public peace on Saturday after allegedly firing fireworks near Burt Lichty on July 4. The pair posted $10 bail each pending municipal court hearing. Lichty claims a giant cracker tossed into his coat pocket damaged his suit. A separate note mentions a mercury detector device for factory safety.

Shades of Jilly Dooley Kurth Quincy Street Fritz Knipp Pe Kurth Knipp Weel heRaay Burt Lichty Lehty

Summer leisure and shopping at the Riviera theater ads

A lively 1920s style toast to cooling home life and easy refrigeration from General Electric. The piece touts a Riviera Theater promotion and Midwest Refrigeration Co, colorful suede belts, summer dresses, and Unique Cleaners spot removal, all framed by a shopper named Mary Lou inviting care and local shopping fun.

Midwest Refrigeration Co Riviera

Skelly Oil to Build New Station at Hummel Corner

Skelly Oil Co of Tulsa received a permit to erect a modern filling station at Jefferson street and Park avenue on a 70 by 59 foot lot. The $20,000 brick and stucco station will include three pumps, lubricating and greasing services, two rotary lifts, and two driveways. Construction to start immediately with completion expected in 30 days. Daggett in Waterloo heads local work and Kansas City staff supervise. Skelly operates a multi state chain across seven states and serves 38 states in jobbing trade.

Skelly Oil Company Tulsa Okla J. P.hummel Jefferson Street Park Avenue Jefferson L. Lo. Daggett Waterloo A. FL ‘Larberg John Heath Kansas City Skelly. Ci Minnesota Oklahoma Illinois Kansas

Brain Test Answer Series Contains Mixed Clues

A cryptic sample lists ten items such as Marine rebel bouquet and border with scattered phrases about derelicts and a cadet. The fragmentary lines suggest puzzle clues rather than a unified news event.

Marine Trouble Rebel Bouquet Crowch Border Value Spigol

Fragmentary weather note hints at rain and clear spell

A torn line reads day marker with a brief forecast mentioning Kara and rain. The fragment hints at a possible clear interval followed by renewed rain later in the day.

Kara

Chocolate coffee parfait recipe and kitchen tips

A quirky collage of dessert instructions and kitchen wisdom. It describes dissolving gelatine in cold water, melting chocolate with sugar and coffee, whipping egg whites, folding in vanilla and whipped cream, and chilling in parfait glasses with candied cherries. It also adds odd tips about bacon in lamb stuffing and dipping scissors in water when cutting marshmallows.

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. QO. Ranard Grant, Ranard Ernest Ranard Wilmer Griffith Clem Jeffries George Reed Claude CIAL V—Memorial Hall Church News Ross Meredith Hour of Horror Steven Euresens Mendelssohn Melba Sprok Yahn Wee Holmes Vintin Solo Pees Maxine Kessler Surand Country Gardens Grainger Betty Hartington Walnut Church Maras F Lem Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus ‘Hall Aras Walter Nelson Uly Walter W. Nelson Sixth Street Buchansa'’s Fomene A Ter Eva Washington,” Street Rochester Witna Frank J. Kirkner MLC. A Lake Geneva Art Meisner Hills Bros Hills Bros Coffee Pat Rey Fuel Co Gray Mary Lou Skelly Oil Co Hummel Corner Bolton Jcpenneyco E. 4Th St East End of Bridge Rayon Mien Canton Okie Sant Cenla
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