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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1926

Page

2

Temperance Union to Host Antinarcotics Program in Willard Hall

The Women's Christian Temperance Union plans a program in Willard hall on Tuesday afternoon with themes on antinarcotics Opium in India and Opium in China. Speakers include Mrs L B Park, Miss Mary Campbell, Mrs P K Jaggar, and Mrs Mary Kroesen, plus a Loyal Temperance Legion demonstration and a public schools talk. The annual county WCTU picnic is set for Friday at the County Home on July 16, with members urged to bring flowers candy or fruit for residents.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Willard Hall L. B. Park W. Cc. T. U. Work Ida &, Mitchell Helen’ Estelle P. K. Jaggar India Bua Kibler Will Renner Charles Stull Ray Williams Tamperance Legion Mary J. Philpot Black Hawk County W.C.T.U

Lutherans Festival at Orphans Home in Waverly

More than 106 Waterloo Lutherans are expected to attend the Orphans Home festival in Waverly where Rev. Gott lich Fritscher will be installed as superintendent. Rev. H Hlartig of Minneapolis will speak in German at 10 a.m. and Rev. G E Medchert of Dundes Ia will deliver the afternoon address. The combined regional choirs will sing, and installation will be performed by Rev. E J Braulick of Oelwein with Rev Henry Mueller. A luncheon will be served during the noon hour for visitors.

Waterloo

Sunnyside Luncheon Honors Visitors In Waterloo

Miss Katherine Orrick and Miss Audrey Reed presided at a Sunnyside luncheon honoring Mrs Elmer Higby visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Nauman and Miss Marie Correll Weekend guest in the H C Orrick home Garden flowers decorated the tables Seventeen named attendees included Mrs Richard Thompson and Misses Maxine Lamson Elizabeth Brown Evelyn Wiegand Lucille Dawson Mary Ferris Dorothy Weatherwax Helen Menges Josephina Lumry Dorothy Lumry Marie Fowler Katherine Farwell Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson hosted a Danza honoring Mr and Mrs Robert Ball of Chicago who visited Waterloo for two weeks They will return to Chicago today M I A Lodge 57 was hosted by Mrs Henry Schotter with a large attendance Mrs Catherine Pidgeon was a guest

Katherine Orrick Audrey Reed Sunnyside Country Elmer Higby George Nauman Marie Correll Adair H. C Helen Menges Josephina Lumry Dorothy Lumry Marie Fowler Katherine Farwell Henry Thompson Robert ©. Ball Chicago Waterloo J. O. Williams Iowa Street Babylon, &, LL New York Margurite Sexton Brown Edwards, Longley, Ransier & Warris Glen Lake Saultarium Minneapolis D ‘Irs W. Fergemann Cutler Street St. Francis Hospital William Bird Elm Street Social Welfare League Board Anne Denton Lorene Standish

Social Events on Week's Calendar

Week's events list social gatherings. Monday evening Phi Sigma Chidante Brecie park. Tuesday evening Sons of Union Veterans Memorial hall. Wednesday Afternoon Division Pour Central Chyletian Aid Mrs John Billings. Bridge Country club. Majel gguitd plenie Electric park. Thursday Afternoon Sunishing club Mrs J E Con ery. Thursday Evening Wild Rose club Byrnes park. Blue Triangle League Gates. Friday Afternoon Past Noble Grand association Temple Rebekahi Mrs F Carpenter.

Duesiy Pine Hall Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Memorial Hall Central Chyletian Aid John Billings Bridge —Country Club Majel Gguitd plenie—Electric Park Wild Rose Club Byrnes Park Blue Triangle League Noble Grand Association Temple Rebekahi F. Carpenter

Eight Women Hold Reunion At Series Of Social Affairs

Mrs Upton S Werner hosted a reunion dinner and breakfast for a circle of intimate friends in Des Moines and nearby cities. Attending. the group included Beulah Bingham Kathryn Marsha Henry Pond Walter Marguerite Norton Lee Peacock Nora Scholtz Edith Bates and Robert Starr among others. Several future social events for the group were announced.

Upton S. Werner Hasless Werner Miss Maude Watters Bre William ‘Watters Beulah Bingham Kathryn Marsha Los Angeles Henry Pond Walter Morsit Misa Plarence Heiple Earl Newman Des Moines Marguerite Norton Lee Peacock Tripoli Nora Scholtz William Sasse Winthrop Ethel Wichman Robert Starr Waterloo Edith Bates Marty William Lassey

Impersonator to Perform College Summer Course Evening

Cedar Falls notes announce Reoselth Knapp Breed, famed impersonator of humorous characters, will present the next program for the summer session college course on Thursday evening July 15. Breed is praised for her unique art and nontraditional costume changes, having appeared on chautauqua circuits across the U S and Canada.

Cedar Falls Tuly Reoselth Knapp Breed

Beauty Advice on Diet and Hygiene From Classic Columns

Reading from a vintage advice column, the piece promotes calorie tracking, fruit and vegetables as the basis of weight loss, and physical activities like swimming and outdoor games. It also suggests Turkish baths to remove toxins and improve skin, warns against overfeeding after weight loss, and offers brief notes on eyelid inflammation, scalp care, and hair rinses using lemon and tonics.

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Sunnyside Party Attracts Throng to Dine and Dance

Sunnyside social page reports a dinner and dance drawing a crowd of 125 guests. Notable attendees include Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Waterbury, Mr. and Mrs. John Knonx and guests, Mrs. W. A. Murray from Chicago, and Cedar Falls residents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clay. Other groups feature Mr. and Mrs. Gwynne Weston, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stewart, and several accompanying friends and families.

Mrs Shea and Mrs Hayes Honored at Birthday Party

Mrs. Michael Shea and Mrs. Jack Hayes were surprised at a party last evening in their honor. The gathering at Mrs. William Whited’s home featured gifts, card games with high scores by Mrs. Shea and Mr. Hayes, piano selections by Lawrence Heer, and hors d oeuvres prepared by Mrs. Orville Whited and Miss Dorothy Heer.

Michael Shea Jack Hayes William Whited Whited Orville Whited Dorothy Heer Shea Ar. Hlayes Orville Potts Lawrence Heer Dubuque Woodmen of the World Hawkeye Grove

Mooseheart Legion Program Varied and Social Highlights

In Mooseheart last evening the Mooseheart Legion held a varied program led by C. R. Sawyer after their regnari session in Moozehalk. Joseph Thornton sang with Miss Hlrett al Borden accompanying, Florence Sawyer danced with Anna Murphy on the piano, Hazel Schilling played violin with Roger Dilley, Bernice Berg offered a piano piece and read with Genevieve Holman. Janet Palmer danced the Charleston and Fred Sutton played cornet with Mrs. J. W. Wilimek on accompaniment. Refreshments followed and dancing continued. Royal Neighbors Gold Leaf camp hosts a card party next Friday and a semi annual birthday party with class adoption. Reinbeck camp to be entertained. Waterloo Knights of Pythias met to plan the county convention for Oct 22. guest Mrs. Victorine Hunt of Alhambra, Cal., former Waterloo resident. Tobin College Ficnie slated at Bynes Park next Wednesday with noon dinner. Mrs. Margaret Tobin Pratt of Port Dodge to attend. Mrs. John nos and Mrs. George B. Rowell hosted a luncheon at Sunnyside Country Club in honor of Mrs. W. A. Murray of Chicago, with twenty Cedar Falls guests present.

C. R. Sawyer Mooseheart Legion Moozehalk Joseph Thornton Hlrett al Borden Florence Sawyer Anna Murphy Hazel Schilling Roger Dilley Bernice Berg Genevieve Holman Janet Palmer Royal Neighbors Gold Leaf Camp Reinbeck Waterloo Camp Knights of Pythias Victorine Hunt Alhambra Cal Shel Waterloo Tobin Tobin College Bynes Park Margaret Tobin Pratt Port Dodge Thomas Tobin

Bees Mistake Auto Radiator for Honeycomb

In Oelwein Iowa on July 16 a swarm of bees attempted to use a car radiator as a honeycomb. The radiator heated and killed many bees and stalled the vehicle. Mrs J K Cassaday and her three children escaped the car and sought refuge in a nearby farmhouse while driving to West Union.

Oelwein J. K. Cassaday Cassadays West Union

Waltons Will Protest Shell Rock Pollution

The Iowa state executive council will be asked to investigate Shell Rock river pollution. Twelve representatives from six towns Water loo Charles City Clarksville Marble Rock Rockford and Shell Rock will present the matter to the Izaak Walton league in Waterloo next week for a formal request.

Greene Ipji State Executive Council Shell Rock Izaak Walton League Waterloo Charles City Clarksville Marble Rock Rockford

Waterworks Sow Pipe Ditch Fills At City

George Shoemaker, manager of the city water works, announced that ditches dug for laying water pipes will be filled and settled before completion. Complaints accuse workers of placing sand and gravel from the bottom atop the fill instead of the topsoil, and the issue will be addressed as dirt settles.

George Shoemaker City Water Works Settler

Oldest Waterloo post office worker awarded pension

William E. Kuhns, oldest Waterloo mail carrier with 36 years service, is retired with a pension of 724 dollars yearly. He walked over 220 million steps, delivered about 6.06 million pieces of mail, and helped grow the office from five to 39 carriers.

William E Bill) Kuhns Waterloo Federal Department Washington George Js. Corson Post Office Department Kuhns Ray C. W. Berl Walnut Street Kubas Sam Liggert Somerset County Pennsylvania J. H W. Kubns Ley Ulingis Central Carson Franklin and Cortlandt Hatreets Kulins Halcyon AN Kuhns Tate Hute Saunders J. P. Kiefer I. Monger W. M. Sindlinger Robert M. Law M. H

Highway Commission to Pave 15 Blocks in Vinton City

Vinton Ja July 10 The state highway commission notified city authorities it will pave 15 blocks to connect No 4 at south and west corporate limits. Work will be done this summer connecting with the paving south and extending north through town and west on 40.

Vinton State Highway Commission West Corporation Incs

Petersen Linked to Duke in Cedar Falls Smithy

The village smithy on Sixth Street remains F A Duke in the trade though a change in firm name occurred. F P Petersen has joined as a partner and now runs the shop at 221 Sixth Street with twenty five years in smithing, five in Cedar Falls.

Sixth Street Smith F. A. Duke Duke F. Pp. Petersen P. HH. Petersen Hig Almn Petersen Sheen Oh Smith Cedar Falls

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Install Officers in La Porte City

Joint installation night at La Porte City lodge and Thistle Rebekah lodge featured District Deputy BE L Bay of Waterloo officiating. Officers named for Odd Fellows included Noble Grand C Gardner Vice Grand Thomas Henry Recording secretary F W O'Brien Financial secretary A J Lucas Treasurer C J Powell. Rebekah officers led by Noble Grand Mrs Ray Bowers Vice Grand Mrs L Riggle Recording secretary Miss Stella [unclear] Secretary Miss Pearl Pink Youns Treasurer Mrs H C Peters. After service, social hour and refreshments. Nearby visitors from Seattle, Mrs BR E Wagner and Misses Haze and Marguerite Corwin, stayed with Mrs RM E Wagner.

Odd Pellows Rebekahs la Porte City Latos Lodge Lo. OF Thistle Rebekah Lodge L. Bay

City in Brief Woeet end 4th St. bridge-Y

Local notes report a series of social visits with Miss Beulah Bingham Miss Katherine Marshall from Los Angeles and other travelers visiting relatives. Several residents return from trips to Ohio New York and Chicago. A Cedar Heights house permit is issued and various civic and personal updates follow.

Beulah Bingham Katherine Marshall Los Angeles Geneva Jane Ajona Johnson Sioux Falls S. D Edna Bell Randolph Street

Idukie Insurance Firm Incorporated Forms Filed

Articles of incorporation establishing the Waterloo insurance company were filed yesterday in the County Recorder's Office. Lamar Duke serves as president with F A Duke as vice president and A B Wamlin as secretary treasurer. Authorized capital stock is $25,000. The new incorporation will succeed the Lamar Duke Insurance Agency.

Waterloo Insurance Company Jennie Bird Lamar Duke F. A. Duke A. B. Wamlin Song Lamar Duke Insurance Agency

Des Moines Divorce Rate Again Tops Record

Des Moines reports a high divorce cadence with an average of 18 per day over four days, driving Polk County's weekly count to 74 decrees. The data shows a sustained rise in filings amid continuing marital separations in the area.

Des Moines Polk County

Married 25 Years Wife Seeks Divorce in Pipestone

Ida Grover files for divorce from Curtis I Grover after 25 years of marriage in Pipestone Minnesota alleging cruelty and desertion since June 24. They have four children ages 20 14 11 and 7 with joint household goods valued at 200. She seeks custody of the two younger children and a restraining injunction against the husband at 318 Eleventh Street East.

Curtis I. Grover Pipestone Minn Mars Ida Grover J. W. Thompson Eleventh Street Ast

Whitney bound over for suborning perjury and bootlegging

H. Whitney of Obion Tennessee was bound over to the grand jury for attempted subornation of perjury and bootlegging and fined 3 106 and costs on a guilty plea to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor. The judge remitted $25 upon payment of the balance. Whitney posted bonds for $1,900 on the other two charges. George Baker of Dubuque is expected to plead guilty to bootlegging.

H. . Whitney Obion Tenn J. W. Gwynne Costa Whitney George Baker Dubuque William Brady French Street

Tum Resigns as State House Custodian to Return to Railroad

Des Moines report says E. El Tum resigns as state house custodian effective Aug. 1 to resume duties as conductor on the Chicago Great Western railroad. A successor to the custodian post will be named by Governor Hammill before the first of next month.

Des Moines INS E. EL Tum State House Chicago Great Western Railroad Hammill

Divorce Granted After Twenty Years of Marriage

Mrs Edna Dorrell obtained a divorce from John A Dorset after twenty years of marriage as reported from Des Moines. The filing notes a prior union to a “sheik hus” and marks the end of a long domestic partnership. The action was finalized yesterday under inscribed proceedings.

Bes Moines INS

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