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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1923

Page

2

Marriage of Leota Hershberger and Revi Fahrney

Leota Hershberger daughter of J Swersuberger and Revi Ralph Fahrney son of Key and Airs Fahrney united in marriage last evening at the bride’s father home 625 North West Rev P F Eckerle officiated A solo and violin preceded the ceremony The couple will reside in Mount Morris Illinois after September 10 Guests included Rev P F Eckerle and familyMiss Marvell Montz and others Forty relatives attended a supper prepared by local helpers Current details note both families connected to West High School Lit Morris College and Trinity Church program speakers planned for week ahead

Leota Hershberger J. Swersuberger Ralph KR. Pahrney Key CG. Pahrney Ida West P. PF. Eckerle Lanark C. J. Ness Gladys Dorcas Slainger Ruth Eckerle Pauline Fike Fahrney West High’school Lit. Morris| College Mt. Morris P. F. Eckerle Ruth John Pauline Emerson Wike Milledgeville Marcel Montz Foley Bilan Beula Wolgelmuth Dallas Center Forrest Miller Iowa City N. W Black's Lime Street Thesroom Belmont Rynearson and Koch. Plumbing Company Rath Packing Company

Lutherans to Have Big Picnic Sunday

Lutherans invite members and families of the Waterloo brotherhoods and neighboring towns to Elk Run Sunday for an 11 am picnic with a hearty meal and program. The event aims to become a biannual gathering with invitations extended to groups in Oelwein Cedar Falls Independence Manchester Waverly Greene Arn tOn Charles City New Hampton Dundee and La Porte City. Reverend C. H. Rembold of Greene will speak.

Lutheran ‘Brotherhoods of Waterloo Elk Run Plente lWirst Trinity American Lutheran Brotherhoods Oelwein Cedar Falls Independence Manchester Waverly Greene Arington Charles’ City New _ Hampton Dundee la Porte City C. H. Rembold

De Molay to honor Whittemores leaving city

De Molay plans a farewell week for Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Whittemore ahead of their Aug. 1 move to Los Angeles with a dinner and dance at Masonic hall and Johnson's pavilion. Local honors include a dinner and bronze for 16, card wins, and a luncheon hosted by chapter officers in Cedar Heights.

F. C. Whittemore Los Angeles Order of de Molay Dioner Masonic Hall Johnson's Pavilion Snd FP. A. Kieasling Bik Kuninu H. Seheel Clyde Hinson Whittemore Adam Hecker E. S C. Tr. Trunkey Cedar Heights Paulette Bar Monroe Wis

Beauty Chats by Edna Bent Forbes

Edna Bent Forbes offers beauty guidance advocating barley water facials and baths to prevent wrinkles. She notes oatmeal baths as cleansing and bleaching, warns against squeezing blackheads, and shares fashion tips for brunets. The column includes reader questions on hair care, skin, and weight.

Beauty Edna Bent Forbes

Mothers Rather Than Wives in Middle Age Reflect Joys

A reader responds to a discussion about women aging, arguing middle age is a harvest of fulfillment. She rejects the notion that mothers must grieve as daughters marry, saying many find renewed happiness in their children’s youth and in their own evolving role.

Tam Sam McHowers

Lula LaVelle and Paul A Simpson Married Today

Mr and Mrs J M LaVelle of Charles City announce the marriage today of their daughter Lula to Paul A Simpson son of Mr and Mrs J F Simpson of 720 Third Avenue West After a trip the couple will reside in Waterloo Lula is a Charles City High School and Town State College Ames graduate and Mr Simpson is a West High graduate active in athletics He served 18 months in the navy and attended Iowa University where he joined HEPA Eigma fraternity He is employed with Waterloo Valve Spring Compressor Co in Waterloo

J. M. LaVelle Charles City Lule Paul A. Simpson J. F. Simpson Third Avenue West Waterloo Simpson Charles City High School Town State Cecallege Ames West High Iowa University Hepa Eigma Fraternity Waterloo Valva Spring Compressor Company

W H Schoolmates Reunite Across Town Circles

A long running W H schoolmates reunion unfolds at multiple social gatherings in Kun san City and nearby towns. Mrs J M Dempster hosts a luncheon, with Mrs Dempster and Mrs Stoddard continuing a sequence of meals and a picnic at Byrnes park. Out of town guests include Mrs Hoover and Miss Faske visiting relatives while other former West High students gather through Sunday.

Harry Hoover Amy Haske Kunsan City West High J. M. Dermoster Gran Prank Fowler, Jr Dempster Black

Picnic day at Byrnes park for First M E women

Seventy monthers and guests attended the all day picnic of First M E women at Byrnes park. Mrs E Johnson presided after a pleasant dinner. Velma Garman sang with autoharp by Mildred Roderick. Jessica Jones read from Booth Tarkington. A playlet The Old Woman in the Shoe was presented under Mia Moe Burton. Katherine Young’s class picnicked Cedar Heights park yesterday. Married Women of Sacred Heart plan a card party Friday at 2 pm. Seventy attended the annual First Presbyterian Woman’s Working assoc picnic.

M. E. Women's Byrnes Park E. Johnson Velma Garman Mildrad Roderick Jessica Jones Booth Tarkington Gentia Julia Mia Moe Burton Cpp Aeee Rogeriek

War Hero Guest Today of Iowa Rainbow Division

Gen. Henri Gouraud, commander of the Fourth army, arrives in Des Moines for a day of receptions and speeches honoring Rainbow division veterans. French decorations to be presented. visit includes service clubs and public remarks.

Iowa Rainbow Division Des Moines Henri Gouraud Fourth Army inDes Moines Gouraud Henri Joseph Eugene Gouraud Gallipoli

Dinner Is Served At Rainbow Drive Home

An informal gathering was held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Margaret Salisbury on Rainbow Drive. Dinner was served at noon and followed by informal diversions.

Margaret Salisbury Rainbow Drive

Club Notes and Society Visit at Triple Four Club

Mrs. B J Lelle of Minneapolis hosts and visits with sister Mrs James McMullan and Mrs Mmery Loomis as Triple Four Club members gather yesterday with Mrs George Met calf presiding. Prizes at 600 awarded to Mrs Sylvester Plouff and Mrs Oya Thompson. Mrs Ledimis aided hostess with luncheon. Friday plans call for a picnic at Caseheer Heights with husbands as guests. Mrs W F Wexter hosts Novelty Twelve at Elk Run inn afternoon gathering with about 15 attendees including Esther Thielsen, J L Pirley, and Martin Frederickson.

B. J. Lelle Minneapolis M Euest James McMullan Mmery Loomis Triple Four Club George Metcalf Sylvester Plouff Oya Thompson Birs. Ledimis Caseheer Heights W. F. Wexter Novelty Twelve Club Elk Run Inn Mise Esther Thielsen Chicago Dubugune Martin Frederickson Denver Colo

Hasty Wooer Seeks Divorce After Death Sealed Marriage

In Omaha a wealthy farmer Henry Greve 40 is in divorce court with his wife and former nurse Mrs. Greve. He accuses her of cruelty and claims she married him for money after his wife died in another room. She alleges cruel treatment and countersued over notes and a promised surrender of a 7000 bank deed.

Greva Greve Omaha Shej

Huxford Ends Work as Y M C A Boys Secretary

WF Huxford, longtime Waterloo Y M C A boys secretary, finished his duties last evening and left for South English Iowa to visit his parents before heading to Des Moines University for field work. He plans to enter the ministry afterward, and colleagues and the board regret his departure after three and a half years of leadership.

W. F. Huxford Waterloo Y. M. G. A South English Des Moines Des Moines University Huxford

Comfort At Tax Office Before September Demand

County treasurer Hd Madigan urged taxpayers to pay the final half of 1923 taxes now at his office. Clerks are attentive and ready, but by the end of September crowds will be large and delays likely. Those paying first half before April 1 may still pay by September 20 without penalty. otherwise penalties apply from April on. An unrelated note states 1,909,000 men and women are at work in England.

Waary Hd Madigan Madigan

Shrine Plans Big Day at Electric Park

Shrine club plans a big day at Electric park on Monday. The Cedar Rapids delegation will arrive by three special cars at 11 46, forming a caravan to the park. Afternoon events include athletic contests, foot races, sack races, peanut rolling, horseshoe pitching and baseball games. Dancing at the park pavilion tops the evening activities. Howard Birr is pasha of the day with R F Short as general chairman and Franks Hafta leading the banquet committee.

Shrine Shrine Club Shriners Cedar. Ndts Cedar Rapids Waterloo Cedar Falls Bagaball &Ames Park Howard Birr Pasha R. F. Short Frank Hafta Ed C. Sarset R. H H. Hill C. A. Morris Caravan A. A. Sohner Ned Wyant

Cropper Home to Be of Colonial Design

H B Cropper secretary of Black Hawk Coffee and Spice Co today lets contract to Frank Sis Gorf for a two story colonial home near Sunnyside Country Club. He has sold his Highland residence and will move this fall. Building permit issued for the $8000 structure. Another permit issued for 200 Polk Street to L G Lininger. L E Dietz to build a small garage at 601 Evergreen Avenue.

H. B. Cropper Black Hawk Coffea & Spice Co Frank Sis. Gorf Newell Sunnyside Country Club Croppar Highland Polk Street L. G.lininger L. E. Dietz Evergreen Avenue

Colored woman sues for injuries to son

Susie Love, a colored woman, sues Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co in municipal court for 1000 dollars alleging employer negligence led to injuries to her minor son when a motor truck owned by the defendant struck his bicycle several weeks ago.

Susie Love Waterloo, Fruit& Commission Co

Drowning Toll Strikes Three In Eldan Missouri

Relatives report the drowning deaths of Mrs Ena Hagins 31 and Mr and Mrs Laudie Henderson at Eldan Missouri last Sunday Mrs Hagins aged 31 leaves a husband and a 10 year old son Mrs Henderson aged 29 leaves two daughters aged six and two The Hagins and Henderson families are tied to Chris Duby formerly of Fayette County

Ena Hagins Laudie Henderson Eldan Hagins Henderson Hagina Herlderson Chris Duby Fayette County

Lenox Club Reunion Picnic at Washington Park

Twenty four Lenox club members, who disbanded about ten years ago, held a reunion picnic at Washington Park this evening, hosted as a compliment to Elph Jennings of Warsaw Indiana.

Cesar Caus Wury

Uncle Harry Discusses Peace and World Cooperation

Uncle Harry leads a porch conversation about achieving lasting world peace through the League of Nations and coordinated action. The group weighs whether a feasible plan can unite nations to reduce arms, while noting the immense human costs of past wars and the growing interdependence of countries.

Girl 16 Mother Sues Man for Paternity in Iowa

In West Union Iowa a 16 year old girl testified that Kenneth Rollins a 20 year old resident of Chickasaw county is the father of her newborn daughter. The hearing before Harvey Smith justice of the peace resulted in Rollins being held to the grand jury in bonds of 2500 dollars. The girl celebrated her 16th birthday last February.

West Union Kenneth Rollins Chickasaw County Daby Harvey Smith Justice of the Peace Hollins Lis

New York Girls to Try Out Budget on $25 Weekly

New York YWGA members pledged to live on a strict budget to prove a $25 weekly salary suffices in the metropolis. They cap daily lunches at 50 cents and weekly amusements at $1.35, with annual vacation savings of $50 and bank deposits of $70. They estimate clothing needs totaling about $250 from a $1,350 yearly income, and assert a living standard of about $1,000 yearly.

New York Mildréd Myers Cae Tres

Waterlog Cvetiing Courier Patterns

Notice offers up to date Courier patterns through Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterlo. Enclose 35 cents per pattern and mail to Waterloo. Orders filled promptly. expect delivery within ten days after sending.

Waterloo

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