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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1927

Page

2

Miller-Farnthy wedding planned in St Thomas Nebraska

John G Miller 603 Frederic street Mrs Frances Osterman and son John Miss Esther Miler Homer Miller John Miler Jr and Miss An nia Marie Decker will drive to St Thomas N D to attend the wedding of Moses Miller and Miss Josephine Garnett The groom son of John G Miller and Bruce Gates spent seven weeks in Europe attending the Rotary club convention in Ostend Belgium They arrived in New York Sunday on the US and C Coronis Moses Miller studied at University of Illinois and Iowa State college Ames He is a Phi Delta Theta member The bride and groom will reside in St Thomas where Miller an architect will practice.

John G. Miller Frederic Street Frances Osterman John Esther Miler Homer Miller John Miler Annia Marie Decker St. Thomas N. D Moses Miller Josephine Garnett Bruce Gates Europe Rotary Club Ostend Belgium New York U. S

Church groups schedule Wednesday meetings and picnics

Aid society of United Presbyterian Church meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Joseph Hay. First Presbyterian Woman's Working Association hosts annual dollar day picnic July 20 at C A Morris Cottage. St Pauls Methodist Episcopal General Aid meets 2:30 pm Wednesday with Division Four hostesses. Central Christian General Aid luncheon at Mrs Oscar Saunders Millerdale. Trinity American Lutheran guild annual picnic tomorrow at Electric Park with noon dinner and a 2 pm business meeting. First Baptist church annual Sunday school picnic tomorrow at Byrnes Park with 6:36 pm supper. baskets to top of hill for headquarters and playground trip for children. Fidelis and Homebuilders classes of Walnut Street Baptist Church held a dinner picnic last night at Byrnes Park with four games.

Woman's Working Association of First Presbyterian’church C. A. Morris General Aid Society of St. Paul’s Central Christian Church Oscar Saunders Millerdale Trinity American Lutheran Guild Electric Park First Baptist Church Byrnes Park Fidelis Walnut Street Baptist Gates Park O. W. Camp Memorial Hall First M. 5 Harmony First Presbyterian Church Woman's Labor Bureau Carpenter’s Hall Waterloo j—Electric Park The King's Daughters Mizpah Circle A. H. Holt

Civic groups schedule events at Gates Park and nearby venues

Tonight and Wednesday events fill Gates Park and Memorial Hall with O W Camp and Auxiliary at Memorial Hall, Sunday school boards and Harmony class picnics at First Presbyterian and Electric Park, and multiple reunions, picnics, and dinners including Mizpah circle, King's Daughters, Royal Neighbors, Mystic Workers juveniles, and Stag dinners at local venues.

J. M. Steely Birthday Dinner Marking Ninety Years

J M Steely of 3210 Franklin street celebrated his 90th birthday with a supper at Byrnes park attended by 48 relatives including all eight Steely children Dan Nelson Dolan S D and Mrs A D Paul A W H H E M J E and J W Steely of Waterloo He has 19 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren and is the oldest Odd Fellow in town Born in Pennsylvania he moved to Black Hawk County in 1869 later ran an implement business at the Waterloo site of the present theatre and earned a 50 year diamond medal this winter.

Byrnes Park J. M. Steely Franklin Street Mr. Steely Dan Nelson Steely Dolan S. D A. D. Paul A. W J. E J. W. Steely Waterloo Julia Paul Ray Paul Pennsylvania Mary Haffa Black Hawk County Schuylkill County Bennington Township Steely Waterloo Theatre Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Club Notes L. L C annual picnic at Byrne Park

L. L C club will meet for their annual picnic tomorrow at Byrne Park. Two members are to assemble at the park at 11 a.m. each providing her own dishes silverware sandwiches and one other dish.

L. L C. Club Byrne Park

Hints in Beauty Care Reducing by Diet

A vintage health note explains how eating choices affect body shape and digestion. It covers saliva, stomach acids, intestinal digestion, and the impact of chewing, oils, and fiber on weight. Tips warn against depilatories and suggest diet as the healthiest path to normal weight.

City Budget Shows Net Decrease in Operating Costs

The council may adopt tentative budgets at Monday nights meeting July 25 with objections heard. A net decrease of 6599 is projected in operating costs across city departments and subsidiary groups including waterworks library riverfront park and playgrounds. Total tentative budget is 794602, down from 801201 last year.

Park Commission Sion Riverfront

City in Brief Highlights Local Visits and Travels

In Water loo D P Fagen of Cedar Rapids spends the day on Rock Island Railway business. Apparent hospital-bound and returning residents include Bert Rogers after appendicitis surgery and Mae Corson resuming duties post vacation. Local officials and clergy note travel and talks as A C Willford heads to Oelwein to address the Izaak Walton league, while families and friends circulate between Iowa and Minnesota towns.

D. P. Fagen Cedar Rapids Rock Island Railway Waterloo

Farmers Urge Low Farm Land Assessment Values

Des Moines July 12 Representatives of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation urged the holding down of farm land valuations as earnings last year averaged about 8 percent of current valuations. They compared railroad earnings, noted lower city property values, and pressed for lower farm assessments ahead of hearings on railroads and utilities.

Courier Special Service Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau Federation State Executive Council Bureau State Department of Agriculture

Pen Gate Opens. Teens Warned on Auto Thefts

Calvin Skiles aged 17 of 310 Cottage Street and Harold Case aged 17 of 364 Linn Street were released after a night in the city jail. Detective Emil Steffen and Officer Roy Colvin said the youths were arrest targets for taking cars from near Rath Packing Company for joy rides, returning them at will. County attorney F. W. Edwards warned them that penitentiary time could follow if they reoffend. Skiles has prior bicycle theft history.

F. W. Edwards Calvin Skiles Cottage Street Harold Case Linn Street Emil Steffen Roy Colvin Rath Packing Company Skiles

Gilbertville Man Semiconscious Eight Days After Crash

Adolph Steils of Gilbertville remained semiconscious at St Francis hospital after an automobile crash a week earlier with an even chance for recovery. Other accident victims include Mr and Mrs Charles Zahller of 755 Locust street at Presbyterian hospital and Oscar Trunck Jr of Dysart at Allen Memorial hospital.

Adolph Steils Gilbertville St. Francis Hospital Charles Zahller Locust Street Presbyterian Hospital Oscar Trunck, Jr Dysart Allen Memorial Hospital

Injunction Bans Bootlegger Townsend From Liquor Ties

Judge George W. Wood in district court yesterday issued an injunction restraining Chester Townsend a convicted bootlegger from any involvement with intoxicating liquor. Townsend offered no defense to the action and the order limits his access to liquor.

Chester Townsend George W. Wood Townsend

Clear Skin Promise from Lemons and Orchard White

An advertisement touts a lemon juice lotion in a three ounce bottle labeled Orchard White. It claims to whiten skin, remove blemishes and freckles, and restore a youthful glow with regular massaging.

Trout Stock Replenishes Local Creeks From Manchester Hatchery

10000 rainbow trout bound for Black Hawk creek at Waterloo and Spring creek at La Porte City. A O Willford and Bo Willford selected three inch fish from Manchester hatchery for distribution by local Izaak Walton chapters and will deliver ten cans arriving tomorrow to stock the two streams.

Walton Black Hawk Waterloo Spring Creek la Porte City Manchester A. O. Willford The Iowa di Izaak Walton League Bo Wilford Tlen Willford Wilford Izaak Waltons

Hundred Standard Oil Conference Attendees Revealed

One hundred salesmen and service station managers of the Standard Oil company are expected to attend a conference. The gathering will convene at a local meeting site to discuss strategies and industry developments.

Standard Oil Service Standard Oil Company

Sales Problems Roundtable At Hotel Russell Lamson

Mason City officials R H Thomas H E fourth assistant division manager W K McAllister will address attendees at a Hotel Russell Lamson meeting tonight. The session will discuss sales and promotion problems facing the Standard Oil company and involve employees within a mile of Waterloo.

Russell-Lamson R. H. Thomas H. E W. K. McAllister Sion Mason City Waterloo

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