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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1925
Page
10
Linella V Foster and Arthur Usher Edwards wed in a home ceremony at 11 AM with Ray Pontius officiating in Chariton. The couple graduates and educators plan to reside in Geneva Iowa with Edwards as superintendent, after a Chicago motor trip. Guests included Genevieve Foster and Annette McMillan among others.
Sunnyside Club announces a Sunday afternoon musicale mid August with exact date to be released. Bridge parties this month are led by Mrs. Frank Towler and Mrs. C. M. Howe, with mixed evenings Aug 11 and 19 and women’s afternoons Aug 12 and 26. Dances topped by a dinner dance Aug 21. July socials conclude with a women golfers event Thursday.
Church News reports First Baptist Woman's Society plans a fourth thimblebee and supper for Mrs. J C Walker Wednesday afternoon. Graves Memorial United Brethren will host W Q Davis entertaining primary teachers Wednesday afternoon. Plans to advance party Friday afternoon. Mrs BE W Main leads department.
More than 75 members of the United Presbyterian church and friends gathered Monday evening to greet four returning missionaries. Miss Mary Pratt, who served 60 years, was among those present. The reception featured brief accounts of their work, musical numbers, and an informal social hour. Miss French will travel to New Wilmington, Pa for a conference then to New York City before returning to Egypt.
Mrs A Arnett of Aberdeen announces the marriage of her daughter Margaret Jane to Brinvin William Bening of Waterloo. The ceremony was held at St Mark's Episcopal Aberdeen with Rev J D Ward officiating. Attendants included Miss Aliss Arnett and Clark Jennings. The bride wore a gray fur trimmed suit and velvet hat with roses. her maid wore Elizabeth crepe. After high school and University of Minnesota she led the millinery department at A W Burchs. The groom, son of Mrs Rose Bening, is a Waterloo native, East High School graduate, University of Chicago attendee and state representative of Chicago White Lead Co. They will reside at 1602 Rich Street Waterloo after Sept 1 and toured east after the ceremony.
Mrs. Ralph Denny was elected president of the D V A Auxiliary at Waterloo post during a special meeting. E T Marson becomes senior vice commander, J Balen siefer junior vice commander, M Backett treasurer, L Dietz sergeant at arms, M Becker chaplain, K McComb historian, and C Rietz conductor. Installation is set for Monday evening August 3.
William Jennings Bryan's final Sunday school lesson, due August 15, proclaims a belief in a supernatural power guiding world events and transmitting messages to mortals. He cites Paul’s Macedonian call and argues God works through people to spread the gospel, noting recent gains in women's rights and referencing Acts 16:6-26.
Mrs Ray McKee and son Arthur visit the August School residence on Sunset road. C L Reeder of Dubuque is visiting the Fred C Krolls at 216 First Street West. Edward E Rath and family travel to Yeillowstone park. false alarm at box 31 prompted a fire response. Mrs Fluent returns from Excelsior Springs for health. E G Beachler Betty Le Mars visit. O J Albert and Mrs James McVey guests at D W Peek residence. Capt I R Phippen visits daughter in San Francisco and relatives in Los Angeles.
AR. W. Tlolorsd of 221 Lafayette Street attempted suicide with strychnine around 10:25 PM Monday after believing his wife had abandoned him. He was found by neighbor Lyle Sebeck and received antidote from the county coroner. Molloryd Holleryd, recovering with wife Stormy, faced further tensions as he accused Clarence Polman of attempting elopement weeks earlier. Police noted reconciliation efforts between the Holleryds, who are married fourteen years with two nine year old daughters.
About 126 clothing men from the Third Fourth and Fifth district will gather for the first statewide meeting of the Iowa Retail Clothiers association in Waterloo. Charles E Wey Chicago executive director of the national group and J A Wallbank Mr Pleasant president of the state association are among expected early arrivals for a preliminary gathering on Wednesday night and a luncheon at 1 pm Thursday after a single business session. Anselm Frankel Des Moines will head the question box discussion and Ben Baer Decorah IA will speak on 50 years in the business.
A special city council meeting is set to reconsider the coal contract. A. C. Willford earlier won 316 tons at 5.74 per ton amid bids from thirteen dealers. The Logan Avenue Coal Co. submitted the lowest bid on Illinois coal at 38.74 per ton and is likely to be awarded.
Des Moines reports a new July low with a 13 degree minimum last night, surpassing the previous record of 58 degrees set in 1881. The cool spell extended across the region, with residents noting unusually chilly conditions for late July.
Rolland and Gerald Zoff, St. Paul youths in county jail awaiting federal grand jury trial on larceny of two cars, were in Tennessee when forced to sleep in an abandoned woods shack. Gerald found an 1858 ledger with Civil War era clippings, crime photos, verses, and magazine cuts. The ledger remains at the police station for reading.
Judge John W. Gwynne ruled there is no state offense for parking on the paved highway and dismissed officers who ticketed cars near a ball park. He urged motorists to keep clear of the pavement and create safer traffic lanes.
Mason City churches prepare a four week evangelistic meeting in December with Dr James Rayburn of Newton Kansas in charge. Chautauqua circles Grant and Columbia, led by Mrs Chester Cadawallader, plan a Cedar Heights picnic. Grant circle members completed the term’s lessons and discussed Bryan’s death and evolution.
Dr Bruce Kinney mission worker in Denver told Tawa Baptist Assembly in Iowa Falls that Navajo numbers rose from 38000 in 1885 to 32000 today and tribes are increasing. He cited intermarriage with whites and praised Indian help for churches, noting a large Vacation Bible School led by Rev W C Deer with 65 delegates.
A reader asks about bunion care and self treatment when a chiropodist is unavailable. Advice covers wearing a pressure pad, simple boric acid solutions, weight and height considerations, skin care routines with cleansing, toning, and powders like borax and corn starch. Suggestions include scalp oiling, hot oil massaging, castile soap, and periodic tonics, with an offer to mail additional remedies.
Local notes report Cedar Falls residents George H Twaddle and staff at Cedar Fairte and Waterios Virler Daily Reporter with Lit West Fourth address. Exposition committees tour Cedar Malls to promote fair Aug 11 15. tax levy cut 3.11 mills passed. Various community updates include church conference prospects and local accidents and visits across Osage Cedar Rapids and Waterloo.
July report from La Porte City notes a 11 acre oats field on Minkel's farm produced an average 90 bushels per acre with high quality grain. The test plot, on ground formerly used for pasture, outperformed expectations and praised as among the best oats seen this season.
Raymond Stevick paid five dollars and costs in municipal court for disturbing the public quiet by fighting. Two plain drunks were fined eight dollars and fifty cents plus costs. A wanderer arrested near Randolph and Fifth Streets at 11 p m claimed to be selling needles without packages. He said his family perished in the Johnstown flood and, after promising to leave the city at once, was allowed his freedom.
The Waterloo Evening Courier advertises up-to-date fashion patterns from the fashion department. Orders cost 15 cents per pattern and include seam allowances, with delivery expected within ten days after sending the order.
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