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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1924

Page

2

Hawkeyes Organize San Jose State Society Picnic Planned

Former Iowa Hawkeye residents in California form San Jose unit led by B S Turner as president and Nes Ela Tate as secretary. Members include D R Fraser, John Merggran, Grace Messinger Derggren, Herman Schwandt, Wayne Whaley and others. Annual picnic set for Alum Rock San Jose on Labor Day Monday Sept 1 with extensive preparations.

Iowa California San Jose B.s.turner Nes Ela Tate Alum Rock Black Hawk County Coryman D. R. Fraser John Merggran Grace Messinger Derggren O. Bk. Greene Fennia McAlpine Greene Eleanor Jones Youns Q. BE. Clark Catherine Schwandt Herman J. Schwandt Wayne Whaley Angelina Reina Whaley

Card Party Farewell for Mrs Van Driel in Lima

A farewell card party honored Mrs. Als BL Van Driel as she prepares to move to Lima Ohio. Hosted by Mrs G R Bedessen at 709 Grant Avenue, guests included Mrs Whennus Landgraf, Mrs Fred Wimber, and many friends. Gifts and games framed the evening with cheerful goodbyes and social chatter.

Mrs. van Driel van Driel Lima G. R. Bedessen Grant Avenue Canis Whennus Landgraf Fred Wimber

Bishop Hughes to Speak at Luncheon Tomorrow

Bishop Edwin Uolt Hughes will address the luncheon at noon tomorrow in Black's tearoom in Chautauqua. About 100 guests are expected. Rev. R. F. Hurburt and Rev. C. W. Harrop head the arrangements with Mr. Cohagan as chairman.

Edwin Uolt Hughes Chautauqua Cobazan Black's Slughes and I The Cohagan R. F. Hurburt W. Harrop Mom

Impromptu Bridge and Mah Jongg Parties at Sunnyside Club

Sunnyside Country Club hosts frequent mah jongg and bridge gatherings on clubhouse verandas nearly every afternoon. A large golf tournament entry list featured players from Dubuque and Independence with many visitors booking luncheon reservations.

Sunnyside Country Club Dubuque Independence

Helen Gould Party to Honor Mrs. Smith at Me Moral Hall

Helen Gould auxiliary to host a farewell party for Mrs. Burdette Smith Wednesday afternoon at Me Moral hall. The event will be social with a program, a diagram, and lunch. Mrs. Smith departs soon to reside in Mason City. All members and friends invited.

Helen Gould Mrs. Smith Wild Rose Club Byrnes Park

Mrs Featherby to Be Complimented at Bridge Party

Mrs Glen Featherby, houseguest of Mrs Mark Campbell, will be honored by Mrs Loren J Berry and Mrs Lee Litchfield at a bridge party Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Berry’s home. Three tables will play and luncheon will follow with pink and white as the color theme.

Glen Featherby Mark Campbell Loren J. Berry Lee Litchfield Berry

Dunkerien Club Notes From Barnett Home Meeting

Twenty five members of D. J. D. club of Dunkerien with their husbands were entertained at the home of Mrs Barnes Sibert last evening. Arden flowers decorated the tables where a two course luncheon was served, with Mrs J B Sibert and Mrs R L Taber assisting.

D. J. D. Club Dunkerien Mias Bnrnetta Sibert Arden Flowers Incheon Wan J. B. Sibert R. L. Taber

Afternoon Party Courtesy for Chicago Visitor

An informal afternoon gathering hosted as a courtesy to a Chicago visitor. Mrs Jay Mor fla hosted with Mrs SB Willers in Chicago. G Betcler and Jarden Howers led the decor and entertainment. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs P J Pitts will entertain a group of women Wednesday afternoon for Mr W Lana.

Jay Morfla SB Willers Chicago FF. G Jarden Howers P. J. Pitts W Lana

Dinner Party Farewell for Cedar Malis Couple

Mr and Mrs W Yottendford hosted a farewell dinner at their O Leland avenue home for Mr Wond Mere. W GG Martin and Cedar Malis who depart tonight for Orlando Florida. Sunday dinner welcomed by Mrs W Headford with 12 guests including Mr and Mrs Martin, Mr and Mrs Glen Hummal, Miss Dorothy Martin, Cedar Walls, Mr and Mrs W Head ford, Mr and Mrs Howard Martin, Nashua, and Mr and Mrs Arthur Martin.

Wond Mere W. GG. Martin Cedar Malis Orlando Fla W. Yottendford Leland Avenue W. Headford Fourth Street West Martin Glen Hummal Indiana Dorothy Martin Cedar Walls W. T. Headford Howard Martin Nashua Arthur Martin

Valley Fair racing card announced for Cedar Parls events

Cedar Valley officials disclosed a two day racing card with twelve events at Cedar Parls next Friday and Saturday. International Motor Contest Association official Gsein heads the program naming starters Burr Lampin Cleo Sarles Ray Maspoal John DePalma Ernie Posnaugh Claude Moth Emil King Fred Leek Holer and Fred Horey. Finals will feature heat winners advancing to the final race alongside world speed trials and match races.

Cedar Valley Fale Cedar Parls Gsein International Motor Contest Association Burr Lampin Liverpool Puegeot Cleo Sarles San Diego Fiat Ray Maspoal Kansas City John DePalma Frontenac Ernie Posnaugh Chicago de Lage John Lae Farge Fronty John Watnrs Bes Moines Claude Moth Calenry Miller Emil King Minneapolis Duesenberg Fred Leek- Holer Toledo Fred Horey St. Paul de Gedur Valley Ostin Fingals

These Are Days of Maddog Scares in Fowler Street

A frightened 500 block Fowler Street resident shot a dog believed rabid after it barked and frothing at the mouth. Police noted the incident before arrival and a neighbor reported the woman became hysterical. Astronomers say the dog star rises at dawn now through September 1, signaling morning heat.

Fowler Street U. S. Naval Observatory Washington, D. C

Recruits Added to Town Guard Units

Waterloo units of the national guard are conducting a recruiting campaign to bolster strength for the annual encampment. Companies in Des Moines area focus on enrollment of about new recruits, with about 0 expected to attend the camp. The machine unit has nearly ten recruits, with 79 planning to participate in the Des Moines encampment. Each company has gained about a dozen recruits since recruiting tents were erected in Lincoln Park last week.

Waterloo O National Guard Co. TD Machine Nes Moines Lincein Park

Lemon Juice Whiten Skin Like a Home Bleach Formula

An old advertisement touts mixing juice of two lemons with three ounces of a white powder to create a quarter pint of skin whitening lotion. It claims no irritation and says stage beauties use it for a youthful rosy complexion and freckle lightening, with instructions to shake and apply to face and arms.

Wizard's Wand 10 Bring Cy Breeze To Tent Tonight

A chaotic midwinter show is set for 6 p m at the Cuantainig territory Jackson and Third streets. The audience will witness electrified acts, a 250000 volt display, gas experiments, a gyroscope challenge, and a science spectacle led by Williams and his remarkable program. Tomorrow features Welsh concerts, a Bishop Hughes lecture, and an entertainment finale by Jessie Rae Taylor.

CY Breeze Ak Jetterson Third Streets Gofarth Flack and Gald Black's Tearoom Wdawin St. Hughes Methodist Episcopal Church Bishop Hughes Jessie Rae ‘Taylor

West Waterloo districts gain 318 in 1924 census figures

The 1924 census shows 4,942 residents aged five to 21 in the Waterloo west district, with 2,718 within ages seven to 16. Boys total 1,319 and girls 1,399. Emerson hosts 491 in the range, Whit­tier 487, Lowell 471, and Central 494. Kingsley, Prospect Park, and others are listed with varying counts. districts report additions, repairs, and preparations for the fall term.

Waterloo West Emerson Wihittier Lowell Edison Washington Irving Wingstey Q Tnvee Nurber Kingsley Prospect Park Whittier

City in Brief and Local Notes from Waterloo

Brief items from Waterloo including names of residents traveling, staffing changes, and local incidents. Notables: Mrs Marquis and Mary visiting Venice Walk. Miss Florenca G arial and Miss Augusta Draude return from Dubuque. new court chamber fixtures installed. Adrian Norvis reports car theft with license 2-1719. Moody Bible Institute summer students include Luaverucy Melvin Bachtsch and Edward Alan Anderson. several residents traveling to Chicago for study. updates on local medical and legal matters. small accidents and navy recruitment notices. cement and construction notes. a Coolidge presidency postcard anecdote. Vermont maple sugar mishap involving a car engine.

Augusta Draude Dubuque Adrian Norvis Centerville Hhis Electric Park Luaverucy Melvin Bachtsch Edward Alan Anderson Waterloo

Hogs Rally at Chicago Prices Hit 11 Dollars

Chicago July 29 hog prices crossed the 11 dollar mark as desirable 160 to 240 pound hogs quoted at 11.00 in early trading. The Cleveland market reported 11.00 and 11.50 for different weight ranges with gains. At Cleveland stockyards mixed hogs rose 0.50 to 21.50 per hundredweight, the highest in two years.

Chicago Cleveland

Forger's Family Destitute in Omaha After Forgery

Howard Surface, bound over to the grand jury on a $100 forgery charge, says he forged to help his destitute wife and two young children in Omaha New Hampshire. Police chief Leighton reports the family is hungry. Surface waives preliminary trial, bail set at 500, and restitution made. parole recommendation considered.

Howard Surface Grand Jury Omaha A. Leighton van Drusen Surface Leighton

Wesleyan Board to Consider Churches at Iowa Colleges

Cedar Falls July 29 Special Bishop Frederick T Keeney of the Omaha area will attend the Wesleyan Foundation board meeting at the local churchhouse. The board will review provisions for 1200 Methodist affiliated students at Teachers College and discuss Ames campus plans including a college chapel. Ray Emil Frye urges a sufficient hilltop building and the feasibility of the project. The 20 member board includes twelve clergymen, lawyers, bankers, a postmaster and a judge, overseeing Town’s educational enterprises.

Cedar Falls Frederick T. Keeney Omaha Methodist Episcopal Church Wesleyan Foundation Board Methodist Teachers College Ames Ray. Eriil B. Frye T. G Wesleyvan Foundation

Wedding crush injures 30 outside London church

Lady Ursula Grosvenor daughter of the Duke of Westminster married Capt Filmer Sankey Life Guards in London. A crush outside the church injures about 30 women as people pressed to glimpse her wedding gown.

Ursula Grosvenor Duke of Westminster England London Filmer Sankey Life Guards

Boy's Foot Crushed in Iowa Horse Incident

An eight year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Conca of St Ansgar Iowa, had his right foot crushed when a horse stepped on it while visiting the E R Tracy home in Nashua July 26. Amputation of one toe was required.

Nashua Frank Conca St. Ansgar Tracy

Greene Bay Teen Dies After Motorcycle Crash

Greene Bay Ia July 29 Special William Rose 18 is critically injured after his motorcycle collides with a car driven by John Blake at the Marble Rock Regoville intersection four and one half miles north of here He was thrown from the bike his machine burned and Blake suffered minor injuries Relatives have been summoned to Cedar Valley hospital Charles City where he was taken for treatment Tess, father residing in Albert Lea Minn, had been employed with rabies.

Rose Blake Tess Albert Lea Minn Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City

July Rain Adds Half Inch To Total In Waterloo

July rainfall rose by half an inch after an early thundershower that ended at 8 am. The month’s total reached 6.12 inches as Waterloo endured one of the hottest days of summer with official temperatures at 92 degrees for over two hours after noon. A stagnant atmosphere intensified the heat.

Waterloo

Weather setback tops summer heat record with warm night

The Monday high equaled the previous record and last night became the warmest of the season with a minimum of 62. Thundershowers were forecast for this afternoon, followed by fairer and cooler conditions tomorrow according to the weather bureau.

Iqucmnery Wadnes- AY Weather Bureau

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