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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1921

Page

2

Betrothal of Miss Bartel and Dr Hoffmaner

Society notes describe the betrothal of Miss Marie Charlotte Bartel and Dr A A Hoffmaner to be solemnized at Columbia College chapel in Dubuque with Rev Matthew Hoffmann officiating. A lawn party at the Salt home on Franklin street celebrated the couple with music, games, a three course buffet, and a pink parasol favors shower revealing the wedding date.

Marie Charlotte Bartel A. A Hoffmaner Cohimbia College Dubuque Matthew Hoffmann Aus Sonns Andrew Salt Franklin Street Bartett Hoffmann BR O. Berry Avonne Jamson Miss Jameson Es Bride Herold Duke Groom Sire Lu Eemith Rener Charles Washer Douglas Kiess Yy Butterfield Kless Kewpie Delis Sampant Sirs Berry Ray Butterfield Mathes Hosteier Efveni Miss Bueth Hankakee

Miss Knoop Shares Party Honor with Avonne Jameson

Wom en's Christian Temperance union met at Willard post meridiem. Mrs. Margaret Moore led devotions and the lesson. The union seeks a leader for young people's work and discussed future sessions. Grace Smith hosted a club gathering with five hundred in play and guests from Jesup Waterloo and Chicago.

W. CE. U Women's Christian Temperance Wnion Willard Hell Margaret Moore Grace Smith Will Shares Henry T. Hives Kenry Hies Jesup Nick Lies Waterloo Frank Erpelding John Youngblut Will Wieden Steve O'Connor Frank O'Connor Raymond

We All Want to Work Not Lazy Says Side Talks

A rugged musings piece argues humans prefer work over idleness. It cites psychologists and Kipling style ideals, noting society elevates leisure and that even the elect chase outlets like sport and travel when not laboring. The author suggests rest followed by purposeful work is the true path to fulfillment.

Maan Ahike Kipling

Beauty Chats By Edna Mount Forbes

Edna Mount Forbes offers fashion and beauty guidance stressing neck care and hair styling for a polished look. Tips cover facial appearance versus neck upkeep, use of hair nets, and keeping collars and waists well fitting. Advice includes modest skincare routines and selective use of astringents.

Edna Mount Forbes

Dancing Dell Chooses Love On Shelf Romance

In a toy shop playroom a dancing doll and a Jack-in-a-Box share a blurred love tale. Dancing Dell decides to marry Jack despite his flaws while Daneine Doll and a quiet Steady Jack watch, as the scene hints at companionship and longing among the shelf’s inhabitants.

Dancing Doll Dancing Girl Jack Tace Dancing Dell Dell Jack-in-a-Box Pet Daneine Dall Janek

Chicago Pageant to Review Progress of Past Century

Chicago plans a Pageant of Progress exposition from July 30 to August 14 on the municipal pier to mark Chicago’s centennial. Exhibits will cover modern industries health sanitation education and transportation with daily entertainment including a 10 000-student review from the Great Lakes naval training station and airplane maneuvers Alongside civic and industrial pageants the event aims to showcase Chicago's growth from frontier outpost to world city.

Waterlo New Municipal Pier Chicago Iit Great Lakes Naval Training Station

Heavy Shower Eases Heat With Late Corn Help

A heavy shower lasting about half an hour early today cooled a hot spell and aided late corn. Waterloo rainfall reached 1.62 inches per government gauge. Temperatures ranged from 94 high to 71 low. John Dowding, county courthouse custodian, reported torrents lasting 20 to 30 minutes and streets flooding briefly. He described the storm as a “million dollar rain” that also washed creases from his trousers.

Waterloo John Dowding Fourth Street Bridge Dowding

Further Light on Bus Controversy

City council members debated interurban bus routing as evidence emerged linking the second bus line to the streetcar company with A E Johnson as manager. An affidavit summarized by Councilman Link suggested W C F N representatives bought the two buses from a Cedar Rapids concern and that Mr Johnson offered to cut Waterloo Lawnview fare to 25 cents to win business, while Waterloo council decided not to block routing across Fifth Street Bridge where the first motor bus company operates.

Link A. E. Johnson Cedar Rapids Cedar Fails Johnson Waterloo Lawn Tuy Fifth Street Bridge First Motor Bus Company

Tickets for 1922 Chautauqua on sale in Waterloo

Waterloo residents will have first chance to buy 1922 Chautauqua tickets at the First Methodist Church. Tickets will be sold in bundles of five or ten at $2 each to distribute through the audience, with about 700 sold at this price before later tickets at $2.50 are released.

Waterloo I First Methodist Episcopal Church Chautauqua Imea Sud Setee

Mrs Seeman Named Executor Of Estate In Probate Filing

Mrs Maria Seeman is named heir to the estate of her husband Jorgen Seeman, with probate filed in district court. The will from Black Hawk county resident Seeman sets inheritance rules for surviving spouse and grandchildren, with a devise to children if she predeceases him and no bequests to grandchildren unless parents are deceased. Sherman W DeWolt of Roinbeck, Ta, filed the will.

Maria Seeman Jorgen Seeman

Sergeant Smith Buried Here After World War Heroic Death

Sergt Eben A. Smith son of Mrs Kate Brorson. two medals for distinguished service. killed July 25 1918 near Crezancy France. Body arrived Hoboken N J and will be forwarded for final burial. Served with Co L Thirtieth Infantry. earlier in Marine Corps with Haiti and Vera Cruz service. Burial sermon likely by Rev Charles B Luce. Surviving relatives include mother sister Annabele Hansmire and several aunts.

Eben A. Smith Kate Brorson Fairview Avenus Bronson Hoboken N. J Sergt. Smith Herschel Smith C. S. Smith Parker Street Jefferson Barracks Camp Greene N. C Sergi.Smith Co. L Thirtieth Infantry War Department Ehren A Smith Co. I Thirttieth Crezancy France Altho Sergi Smith Irs. Bronson Marine Corps Haiti Vera Cruz Annabele Hansmire Waterloo C. L Smith W. R. Walker Third Street Lizzie Aten Cedar Rapids

Teeter Explains Dirt Use by Property Owner

Street commissioner C F Teeter explains excavated dirt from Jefferson Street improvements has long been given to abutting property owners who pay only hauling costs. He says Manning may receive about 250 loads for his store and home, and has used 45 loads paying 80 cents per square yard, with excess dirt to be used for filling Fourteenth Street to grade. City officials had been petitioned by W H Shirey over dirt dumping on Manning's lot.

C. F. Teeter W. H. Shirey C. A. Manning Councillan Shirer Commercial Street E. F. Feely Jefferson Street Manning Shirey Fourteenth Street Commercial Jefferson Streets Teeter

Herren Emphasizes Realty Organization at Chicago Meeting

William E. Herren of the Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards spoke at the national convention in Chicago on the value of organized effort in farm land sales. He urged county boards and national association membership to protect clients and boost commissions, highlighting legislation and standards achieved through cooperation.

National Convention of Real Estate Boards Chicago National Real Estate Journal William E. Herren Waterloo Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards Herren National Association

Riverview Park Chosen for Northern Iowa Sunday School Institute

Riverview Park near Cedar Falls is the site for a five day School of Methods for Sunday school workers in northern Iowa from August 1 to 5. The Iowa State Sunday School Association sponsors the event, with class instruction, popular lectures, and an outdoors pageant themed the wooing of Rebecca. About 100 registrations already, with organizers including Rev. Clinton F. Smith and Mrs. C. J. Miller directing registration and sessions.

Riverview Park School of Methods Iowa Iowa State Sunday School Association Rebecca G. Herbrecht C. J. Miller Fourth Street C. F. Smith Clinton F. Smith Black Hawk County General College Pella Royal J. Montgomery Department of Religious Education Congregational Conference of Riverview Pork Lake Geneva Riverview Cedar Falls

Twin Boys Drown in Rock Island Pond Near Thirtieth Street

Reymond and Richard Seline, 11 years old, twin sons of Eben B. Seline of 355% Twentieth Avenue, Rock Island, drowned in eight feet of water at a pond near Thirtieth Street after Reymond swam from a submerged log to aid his brother. Howard Peterson, 12, witnessed the event. Rescue attempts by bystanders and artificial respiration were unsuccessful. both boys were pronounced dead after arrival of Dr. Joseph De Silva and police.

Davenport Rey Wnend Richard Seline Eben B. Seline Twentieth Avenue Rock Island Mall Gust F. Peterson R. J. Brown Mr. Brown H. Tiedemann Raymond Richard Joseph de Silva de $Il

Weather Report From Wisconsin And Michigan

Heavy rainfall affected Wisconsin and upper Michigan with variable amounts. Northern regions reported about an inch and a half, while southern Wisconsin saw between a quarter and half an inch. The brief weather note notes generally fair skies with the rain pockets observed.

Associated Treas Milwaukee Wis Fair Walmme Wisconsin Upper Michigan

Dope Fiend Ring Nabbed Over Car Meter Theft

Five young men, all drug addicts, are jailed awaiting commitment for treatment after police arrested them for stealing motor meters. They confessed to a wider theft spree while police Chief Young believes the group to be behind much petty stealing in the city. One meter costs 206 dollars. it sold for 2 dollars. Roy Wilson, the latest arrest, confirms further meter thefts. A man from 400 Elm street filed charges against a different thief for stealing a French poodle to fund dope, and police are seeking the dog thief.

Independence Young Roy Wilson Ira Hahn Elm Street

Lichty Beats Stimson Two Up And One To Go

Burr Lichty defeated Merle Stimsen two up and one to go in their match in the first round at Byrnes Park golf tournament this morning. Stimsen led four down at the end of the first nine holes as Bragden beat Williams 5-4 Cropper beat Dunkelberg 4-3 and Wray beat Herman C Miller 3-2 in earlier matches.

Burr Lichty Merle Stim Sen Byrnes Park Stim Son Bragden Williams Cropper Dunkelberg Wray Herman C. Miller

Tournament matches set as early flights conclude

Mucha and Husson Sieg and Con signy head to first light matches while Zook defeats C. V. Simmons Jr. in the second light. Cored tops Wright, Gregory and Lamb plus Schultz and Duffield expected to play second flight bouts this afternoon as aircraft spotting boosts a battleship gunnery efficiency from 30 to 40 percent.

Mucha Husson Sieg Consigny Zook C. V. Simmons, Jr Cored Wright Gregory An Lamb Schultz Duffield

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