Society News Highlights of Des Moines Auxiliary Event
Alrs Wilma Coombs division president of Sons of Veterans auxilliary leads a reception at Memorial Hall in Waterloo with local officers Staff includes Effie Zeler Ethel Snoderess Mary Walker Nell Sherrill and Frank Stull. Out of town guests from St Louis St Clair Omaha Coffeyville and Chicago attend with prizes awarded to several hosts and guests.
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Alrs
Wilma Coombs
Des Moines
Sons of Veterans Auxii
O. V. Camp
Effie Zeler
Ethel, Snoderess
Funston
Sioux Falls
S. D
A Wes | Wise
James Parrott
Henry Frank
James Chepmen
Bennett
Clark
St. Louis
W. W. Marsh
Carl Walker
St. Clair
Mich
Buest
C. W. Mullan
Allman
Omaha
Neb
Myrl [Ler
Coffey- Ville Kan
Robert Jehty
Raymond Cooke
Chicago
Carl A.imho
Imhoits
Vacation Visitors Honored at Parties
Vacation visitors are honored during a two day Austin Flint society convention with a 7 o clock dinner dance at Sunnyside Country club for 166 guests. Social events include a Woman's club reception, luncheon at Black's tearoom, and multiple private entertainments in Cedar Heights and Des Moines settings.
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Austin | Flint Society
Sunnyside Country Club
Black’s Tearoom
BL. Johnson
Isabella Gahreissen
Marion Ransier
J. D. Easton
Gahreissen
Waterloo
Cstu
Ransier
C. &. Ranster
Spnnys
U P Society Hosts Guests At Presbyterian Church Event
Parsonage lawn reception by United Presbyterian women welcomes Marietta Hamilton visiting from India mission fields. Principal guest Miss Hamilton, aided by Rev Rankin and Dr Pred Elliott, joins Mrs Randles and Mrs McCleary as honored attendees with music and refreshments. Officers of Past Matrons club also preside at meeting. luncheon hosted by Misa Mary Haight. hospital alumnae meeting postponed to July 18.
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United Presbyterian Church
I Rankin
Marietta Hamilton
India Mission
Pred Elliott
Xnenla
Pounder Ani
Thea W. Jf
A. G. Randles
Newcastle
George 3. McCleary
Rendles
Woman’s General Missionary Society
Prai Ded
Los Angeles
Becker
A. H. Holt
Sherwood
Paris
Beauty Chats Reveals Tips On Skin Hair And Style
A reader’s column offers skincare and beauty advice covering dry skin and soaps, hair bleaching with peroxide, acne concerns, and facial massage. Suggestions include proper footwear to correct ankle trouble, nutrition and tonics, hair tonics, color choices for skin tone, and hygiene routines with tools and chiropodist visits.
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Leeters
Ethel
Rosaire T
Frank H
Sarah N
Michel
Anna May
Fighteen
Ella B. G
Side Talks By Ruth Cameron Imagining Life Without Books
A reflective column on the joy of reading and the power of novels to transport readers. The author compares finishing books to saying goodbye to beloved characters, praises Emily Dickinson, and muses on how books enrich leisure and endure beyond time.
Engagement and Wedding Plans of Wickham and Birdsall
Washington Iowa announces the engagement of Dorothea Wickham to Roger Birdsall with a September 1 wedding in Washington. The couple will reside in Waterloo after the ceremony. Birdsall is associated with Birdsall & Birdsall law firm.
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Dorothea Wickham
Roger Birdsall
Washington, la
BE. T. Wickham
Roger PR. Binball
Won. Birdsall
Washington
Church Group Activities Announced for Week
Local churches list meetings and events including O L V court in session at K hall this evening Trinity American Lutheran Women s Guild gathering tomorrow at the church St Luke s Lutheran Ladies Aid hosts on the lawn Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Thompson s home with Mrs Forbes assisting East Park Sunday School picnic Wednesday at Cedar River park with sports program and baskets of food Mrs Turney hosts Westfield Social Union Wednesday afternoon Ayrnes Park car advised Central Christian Woman s Missionary and Ladies Aid plan joint meeting at Mrs Paulsen s home Wednesday at 2 30 pm
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Trinity American Lutheran Women's Guild
J. M. Searles
W. A. Steinke
Bsbes
St. Luke’s Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
T. ©. Thompson
M. B. Forbes
East Park
Cedar River Park
M. J. Turney
Euclid Avenue
Westfield Social Union
Ayrnes Park
Euclid
Central Christian Woman's Missionary
Ladies’ Aid Societies
J. A. Paulsen
Reverend L M Gerkin of Cascade Dies
Rev Fr Leo M Gerkin 38 pastor of St Marys Cascade Ta died at St Francis hospital after monthlong treatment due to diabetes and heart disease He was born March 1886 in Dyersville Ia and ordained May 29 1919 He served at Sacred Heart Oelwein St Johns Independence and Cascade Survived by siblings. brother Rev Fr Rudolph Gerkin of Ranger TX was with him at death Services planned in Dyersville with probable archbishop officiation Waterloo priests to attend Body to be taken to Dyersville today
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Leo M. Gerkin
St. Mary's Catholc Church
Cascade
St. Francis Hospital
Dyersville
Gerkin
William
Elizabeth Gerkin
Pro None College
Milwaukee
Columbia College
Dubuque
St. Mary’s Seminary
Baltmore
Sacred Heart
Oelwein
St. John's Church
Independence
St. Mary’s Parish
Ha Je
Rudolph Gerkin
Ranger
Tex
Waterloo
Prisoners Alarmed as Smoke Fills City Jail Cells
Smoke from a basement fire at City Hall area drifted into the jail triggering alarms from workers and prisoners. Firemen found rubbish burning in the furnace caused the smoke and a small roof fire at the D M Brunson residence followed by a car backfire at Kurth's transfer barn. No major damage or injuries reported.
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City Jail
City Hal
D. M. Brunson
Rainbow Veterans to Attend National Convention in Indianapolis
Verne Newsome commander and Rufus Jacoby vice commander of the Rainbow veterans from Waterloo will travel Thursday to the Rainbow division veterans national convention in Indianapolis on July 13 and 14. Generals Gourard Pershing and others will attend. Gourard will be entertained in Des Moines July 19. A Rainbow post meeting with a dinner for delegates is planned at Memorial hall tomorrow.
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Rainbow Veterans
Rainbow Circle
Memorial Hall
Indianapolis
Ind
Verne Newsome
Rufue Jacoby
Towa
King Maroon Post
Rainbow
Fish Safe Insure with Bronice Grange Agency
Advertisement urges fishers to insure with Bronice Grange Agency, listing phone 1374 and branding Fish Safe. The brief promo emphasizes coverage and protection for fishermen.
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Grange Agency
Welfare League July Meeting Set for Noon
Waterloo Welfare League board will hold its July meeting at Black's tearoom tomorrow at 12 18 p m announced by superintendent Mrs Dorothy Taylor. The June report will be submitted and a large delegation to the Mason City conference July 22 26 is planned with several supervisors clubwomen and directors likely to drive there. Clear Lake is expected as activity center part of the time being only 10 miles from Mason City.
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Waterloo Social Welfare League Board
Black’s Tearoom
Dorothy Taylor
Wlre
Mason City
Waterloo
Clear Lake
Tts
Grain Shocker Demonstrations At Sweitzer Farm
Demonstrations of the Glasener grain shocking machine were held today at Hubert Sweitzer’s Huntington farm two miles west of Waterloo on the Black Hawk road. Demonstrations continued until dark with plans to resume tomorrow morning as Glasener, Kenyon from Kansas reports six machines in use there and Kansans were impressed with the device.
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Hubert Sweitzer
Huntington ‘Farm
Waterloo
Black Hawk Road
Geerge Glasener
James I. Kenyon
Kansas Wheat Fields
Kenyon
Judith and Douglas Reveal a Shared Longing on the Balcony
Judith and guardian Douglas Manning share a moonlit confession amid courtship and family history. He explains a past love that shaped Judith’s fortune and warns of consequences, while Judith inquires about their futures and asserts her own love. The age gap and inheritance saga entwine with a quiet, hopeful vow.
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Judie
Grandmother
Judith
Douglas
John Tabor
Douglas Manning
Saint Elmo
Manninghams
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