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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1923

Page

2

Miss Buck to Wed Cecil W Powell Aug 2 in Society Dinner

Miss Lucile Buck selects Thursday August 2 for her marriage to Cecil W Powell. She will be honored at a dinner party this evening at Irelyn Wie Rand's home with Delta Phi Delta sorority members and Iowa State Teachers College cal students in attendance. Earlier prenuptial courtesy included a S A S club dinner at Sunnyside Country Club and a miscellaneous shower at Miss Jean Padden’s home with glass towels embroidered by guests.

Lucile Buck Cecil W. Powell Darlene Decker Irelyn Wie- Rand Delta Phi Delta Sorority Iowa State Teachers Caltlogs Miss Buck S.A. S Sunnyside Country Club Jean Padden Ethel Reinhart Florence Besh

Visitors Honor Mrs McCormick at Multiple Parties

Mrs. A A McCormick visiting Hunting on Park California attends a series of social events with former BSL club members hosting a picnic at Mrs D J Walker and a luncheon at Black's tearoom where she is guest of honor. Other gatherings include a Punch bowl picnic at W W Music home and a Willardhall Sons of Veterans event with a 2 PM program and 5 PM dinner.

A. A. McCormick Huntingon Park Cal O. R. Brundage B.S. L D. J. Walker W. A. B. Graham Black Back and Needles Club W. W. Music Home E. Bragdon George BL. Rowell Carl Walker St.Clair Mich C. W. Mullan Sam Brinkley Mae Sindlinger Chicago Sams Souci Park Bennett C. Clark W. W. Marsh Bridge C. WN Smiley Grinnell St. Clair H. B. Boles

Celebration of Fifty Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William Refsnider celebrated their fifty fifth wedding anniversary with four generations at their Waterloo home. The couple married near Charles City on July 26 1868 and have a Civil War veteran in the family. One daughter remains in Waterloo with Mrs W H Howrey. another lives in Long Beach California. son Grazit Refsnider died last spring.

William Refsnider Refsnider Refsuider Charles City Waterloo Wan Robert Anderson Post W. H. Howrey Cora Green Long Beach Gal Grazit Refsnider

B P W Club Dines at Elk Run Veranda

A B P W club group visited Elk Run last evening for a dinner on the inn verandah arranged by the July committee. Miss Lois Cass chaired with Mrs J T Dahlstrom and Misses Nell Packard Florence Harris assisting as 41 diners enjoyed asters as table decor. Elizabeth Kenney and Lila Marcham shared glimpses from the Portland national convention en route to the September first meeting.

B. P. W. Club Elk Run Lois Cass J. T. Dahlstrom Nell Packard Florence Harris Elizabeth Kenney Lila Marcham Portland Ore

Dinner party honors Mrs Allen guest at Black's tearoom

Mrs T H Allen of Memphis Tennessee will end her visit with her mother Mrs Gracia Blanchard of Bartlett as they dine at Black's tearoom. Awkumon Dance About hosts say 55 couples danced at Elk Run inn with Waterloo vacationing youth among the guests. Pisa Dancing Party organizers Ms Josephine Nauman and Dorothy Hurt plan a ringside Country Club event for about 25 couples Monday evening.

T. H. Allen Memphis Tong Gracia Blanchard Bartlett Hall Town State Teachers College Black’s Pisa Josephine Nauman Dorothy Hurt Ringside Country Club

Cedar Falls Beach Event Feeds Homemakers Group

A Cedar Falls church gathering hosted four members of the First Presbyterian Homemakers class and a guest Mrs Smythe of Cedar Rapids. Pastor Dr J R Macarsney spoke briefly after a riverbank gathering following supper. Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid Society hosted a Cedar River park picnic with games and a dinner for members and families.

Cedar Falls First Presbyterian Homemakers W. @. Smythe Cedar Rapids Aing J. R. Macarsney Gavé & Short Immanuel Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Sociely Cedar River Park

Club Notes: Mrs D W Peck Hosts Merry Twelve Club

Mrs D W Peck hosted the Merry Twelve club at her home on Thursday afternoon. Five hundred was the pastime with prizes awarded to Mrs James McMennimen and Miss Martha Sweeney. Guests included Mrs L F McGarvey Mrs B Huston and Miss Mary Welly.

D. W. Peck Merry Twelve Club Tflve Hundrado James McMennimen Martha Sweeney L. F. McGarvey B. Huston Mise Mary Welly

Beauty Tips on Powder Making and Skin Care

Edna Kent Forbes offers inexpensive powder formulas using common ingredients like corn starch rice starch and rouge. Ammonia test can check purity and advice covers face and bath powders plus scenting with sachet or garden flowers. Freckles health notes appear with skin tips and gentle massaging with cold creams and almond oil based products.

Esther S. Naver

She Isn’t Stingy About Thoughtful Gifts

A reader praises a friend who limits material gifting but gives meaningful clips and notes. She mails articles to friends, shares stamps for a nephew, clips travel pieces for travelers, and answers letters promptly. The piece argues for thoughtful, time based generosity over cluttered gift exchanges.

Snel Boy

City Officials to Judge Lanterns in Children's Parade

Gragy the mayor and councilmen at large Gragy and Link will judge lanterns in the children’s parade and contest at five playgrounds next Wednesday evening Aug 1. Awards follow a parade from the Courier building via Park avenues to Lincoln park with prizes from the Courier and Alexander Frank for Plaza theatre passes.

Gragy G. Abbitts Leon A. Link Lincoln Park Courier Park Avenues Washington Park Washington Street Alexander Frank Plaza Theatre Plaza

Iowa Girls Write President Demanding Girls Camp

Charles City girls Aletha Carrey and Fercy Paine both 15 years old sent letters to President Harding asking for a girls training camp akin to the boys program. They live on Fifteenth Avenue across from each other and show a reply from Major General Davis. They work at Hart-Parr Tractor company with Paine in the foundry and Care in the machine department.

Charles City Hart-Parr Tractor Company Care Paine

Hibernia Bank in Denver closed over large shortage

Bank examiners shut the Hibernia Bank and Trust in Denver after a missing securities tally of 200000 to 500000 dollars in liberty bonds and other assets. Leo Floyd, secretary and treasurer, faces embezzlement charges for misappropriating bonds to aid Mandell and Co. Morris Mandell is charged with conspiracy. Floyd reportedly confessed to misappropriation spanning four years.

Denver Calo Hibernia Bank & Trust Company Leo Floyd Treaster Mandell & Co Morris Mandell Floyd

Waterloo notices of residents and local events in Iowa

A long list notes William Schumaker receiving optical service in Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Beaver visit Madison. Comrade Allen at 820 Fowler street. Miss Merle Miller returns from Chicago. Dee Moynes and A. B. Kepford relatives visit. Caroline Genairt returns from St. Francis hospital. Miss Mabel Tanner hosted by Mrs. Sroeat Sage. Grace Hinkley on vacation with W. Johnston staff. Mrs. Charlotte Daum and Wanda Daum back from Denver and Colorado Springs. Various residents travel to Sault Ste Marie and Green Bay. Waterloo couples visit Philadelphia and Minneapolis. Miss Florence Moss in Charles City with Ruth Hath. John T. Muldoon leases The Casino at 611 Water Street. S. F. Luhmann visit Storm Lake. Mabel Luhmann to join later. Exams show 35 applicants for teachers certificates, two men. special exams in English and music. Roy Armstrong returns from Des Moines over a diamond claim in a Fisher Lake holdup. ownership to be decided in court. Waterloo Electrical Supply reports amended articles, $100,000 capital. board includes Gaughlan, Hartleip, Sweeney, plus others. Grace Saxe to sail Sept for the orient with a revival tour in Korea, China, and India. Rodeheaver to take extended leave with Billy Sunday.

Wiliam Schumaker Bt. Brandis Hospital C. J. Beaver Madison Wis Allen Grand Army Post Fowlar Street Merle Miller Mulberry Hag Chicago Donna Arlene Kepford Dee Moynes A. B. Keppord Hama Rira Caroline Genairt Dane Street St. Francis Hospital Sroeat Sage Mabel Tanner Marengo Mt. Vernon Grace Hinkley W. D. Johnston Frederickshoro Charlotte Daum Wanda Grant Avenue Denver Colorado Springs Tia M. Belt Cedar Rapids Public Library Guy Loomis Third Avenue Helt University of Iowa A. B. Lovejoy Janesville Waterloo George Lingelbach Annette Sault Ste Marie Ontario Green Bay Wile Levi Lewis Levi, Jr Helen Philadelphia Mery Kough Mira, Bloomfield Bloomfield Grace Belstle J.B. Becker Caroline Hartman William Poettinger Minneapolis W. F. Leighton Florence Moss Charles City Ruth Hath Dells Kilbourn Devil’s Lake John T. Muldoon Water Street R. G. Boenecke S. F. Luhmann Storm Lake Mabel Luhmann Wisconesa Mabel Postville Roy Armstrong Des Moines Fisher Lake Waterloo Electrical Supply Company H. H. Gaughlans J. A. Hartleip J. E. Sweeney Tracsurer K. C.,uudegraff H. GC. Brandes DBD Hightshoe W. A. Pevces Grace Saxe Montreat N. C Colo W. E. Biederwall Homer A. Rodeheaver Korea China India Rodeheaver Billy Sunday

Patterns and pattern service details from Waterloo Evening Courier

The Waterloo Evening Courier advertises up-to-date sewing patterns from its Fashion Department. Customers send 15 cents per pattern to Waterloo, with orders filled promptly and reaching buyers about ten days after sending.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Father Shot by Son Following Threats to Kill His Family

In the Isbby of the Boatmen's bank building in St Louis two bullets struck Burton Edward Barrett fatally. William Harald Barrett, 22, shot his father in view of a crowd after threats to kill the family. Six shots were fired and the father died instantly.

St. Louis Boatmen's Bank William Harald Barrett Burton Edward Barrett

Three Girls from New York Stop on Way to California

Yvetta Ulanoy Joyce Shore and Gertrude B Sliverman, three New York girls, reached Waterloo after starting July 6 to walk coast to coast for the “Truwaukers club.” They report about 1200 miles covered with a third of the journey remaining, and recount rough welcomes including a farmhouse scare when a farmer grabbed a rifle.

New York California Yvetta Ulanoy Joyce Shore Gertrude B Sliverman Eucnty Waterloosey

Insurance Men Back from State Meeting

H E Weatherwax Dr Gen Wt Shane Herman C Miller Harold H Strayer Lamar J Duke and Clayton E Bronson returned from a state convention of insurance men in Davenport this week. Weatherwax and Shane rode in a car with their wives. James I Case, president of the national association, was the principal speaker as Waterloo locals praised Davenport citizens for their entertainment.

H. E. Weatherwak Gen W.t Shane Herman C. Miller Harold H. Strayer Lamar J. Duke Clayton E. Bronson Davenport Mr. Weatherwax Dr. Shane James I. Case National Association

War Veteran Gets 38 Pairs of Crutches in Des Moines

Des Moines July 27 Scott McKenzie a 21 year old World War II veteran with a amputated foot from a railroad accident received 38 pairs of crutches after an appeal by the local Disabled American Veterans. He was traveling from Kansas City to harvest fields when hit by a train wheel. He is being cared for locally and will be sent home to Halifax by the Disabled Veterans and the American Red Cross.

Des Moines Scott McKengie McKenzie Kansas City Harvest Fields Halifax American Red Cross

Army Life From a Teen Recruit to War Volunteer

A fragment recalls a boy who joined the army at thirteen and was later transferred as the nation entered war, illustrating early enlistment and subsequent service in a broad wartime mobilization.

Golfers Ready for Qualifying Round at Sunnyside Links

City golf tournament qualifiers begin at Sunnyside links with 40 players already entered. Preliminary rounds cover 18 holes, finals 36 holes. First round due Tuesday, second by Thursday, semifinal on Saturday, finals the following Sunday. Entry fee is $1 and must be submitted by 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Sunnyside

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