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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1925

Page

11

Torch Bearers formed by Waterloo W C T U members

At Willard hall yesterday the Waterloo Women’s Christian Temperance Union approved a plan to form Torch Bearers a young women’s branch. Sixty attended as Mrs Mary Philpot county president will promote a Loyal Temperance Legion for children. Members enrolled as white ribbon recruits and readings were provided by local volunteers. A family federation report was heard and donations for Benedict home were requested for the next WC T U meeting a thimblebee at Mrs Peters Woodring’s August 11.

Waterloo Women’s Christian Temperance Union Willard Hall Mra. FP FE. Yapp Mary Philpot Loyal Temperance Legion Waterloo Winifred Williams Vera Morris Gang Ralph Aldrich John Harold Lloyd Woodard Bessia Jane Crawford Robert Williams Ida Mitchel F. J. Eightey Thea Ily Federation of Women’s Clubs A. A. Bontrager W. A. Davis

Concordian Four Plans Program at Immanuel Church Concordian Four Plans Program at Immanuel

The Concordian Four, a male quartet of Concordia seminary students in St. Louis, will perform at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo Friday at 8 pm. Admission is free with a supporting offering. The program features organ solos by Walter Buszin, choral pieces by Bach, Neander, Rahm, Gerhardt, and a variety of sacred works, concluding with a Prelude by Mr. Buszin.

Waterloo Concordian Four Concordian Seminary St. Louis Immanuel Lutheran Church Becke Walter KE Buszin Gerhardt Nicolas Becks Mr. Buszip Homburg Concordian Rahm Mr. Buszin Pfefferkorn-Bach Rodigasp-Schrek Neander Nevin Gounod Jeans Thomson-P. Buszin Mr. Buazin

Forty Six Family Reunion At Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls July 29 A reunion brought together forty six people including twelve from Waterloo at Cedar Falls park on Sunday. Attendees from Waterloo included F. K. Petitt Aly Petitt Etta Michael Clae Michael Ridpath and family and several others. Guests from Janesville Hor ton Plainfield Cedar Rapids Wyoming and Pomeroy were listed with spouses and children in attendance.

Cedar Falls Waterloo Cedar Falls Park F. K. Petitt Aly Petitt Etta Michael Clae Michael M. Ridpath W. H. Michael Jennie Ridpath Mabel Ridpath B. T. George Floyd George Merwin Janesville Chester Hall Bert Hall Horton Bert Kenyon Ray Rolf Hall Steele Mtall Plainfield Minnie Crissman

Frieda Buenneke to Sing from WORD Station Saturday

Frieda Buenneke a 2 Water Street Waterloo girl studying voice at Chicago Musical College will sing from radio station WORD Webster Hotel Chicago Saturday evening according to announce received by friends. Sbiss Buenneke has been a scholarship pupil in the school since March. While in Waterloo she was a pupil of Martin Herde.

Frieda Buenneke Chicago Musical Collegewil WORD Webster Hotel Chicago Kett Sbiss Buenneke Waterloo Martin Herde

Royal Neighbors Plan for Month social activities

Royal Neighbors from Water loo and Gannon camps met last evening. Waterloo camp planned an Anglh afternoon picnic at Cedar River park with committees formed by Mrs. Mary Shirley Mrs. Blanche Miller and Mrs. Bernetta Sibert. Gannon camp outlined plans for installing the Lincoln camp on August 5. Mrs. Harriet Wightman will travel to Lincoln to arrange preliminaries. A lawn fete at Mrs. B S Chandler’s home is set for August 7. Mrs. Etta Gannon was named to arrange games and diversions.

Waterloo Camp Gannon Camp Han West Moose Hall Waterloo Cedar River Park Mary Shirley Blanche Miller Bernetta Sibert Lincoln Gannan Vtamp Harriet Wightman Oracle B.S. Chandler Etta Gannon

Former Tripolians Picnic in Cedar River Park

Former residents of Tripoli now living in Waterloo will gather for an annual picnic at Cedar River park Thursday afternoon. The arrangements committee will supply toffee, cream and sugar. attendees bring their own dishes and silver. The event is open to former Tripolians. Mrs George Scott hosted a bridge party with Mrs J Es Koll and Mrs G I Redessen as high scorer. The guest of honor was formerly from Waterloo. Catholic Girls Club members of St. Joseph parish planned a diners party next Tuesday at an as yet unannounced location.

Star-Rebekahs a_Bicnic Hymes Park C. C. Shupetus W. H. Shirey Petar Daley Shirer ‘Eeiie Jack Flint Jennie Daley Alice Margaret Shirey C. P. Perguzon John Geertsen Marion Woodbirn Daley Will Lamb John Munson Will Farley Clay Michael Frank Duke A. G. Pickens Tripoli Nowy Waterloo Cedar River Park Committee On George Scott J. Es Koll Cedar Rapids G. I. Redessen Catholic Girls’Club St. Joseph’s Parish Russell-Lamson Joplin St. Joseph Club Warren Giles St. Joseph Saints Joplin Miners

Pandora Club Plans Picnic at Oscaferry Collage

Members of the Pandora club planning to attend the picnic at Oscaferry collage Caselover Heights Thursday afternoon are asked to meet at Mrs. K. G. Serog- S at 1 o'clock.

Pandora Club Oscaferry Collage Caselover Heights K. G. Serog- S

Beem to Transmit Beek liquor case to Iowa Supreme Court

Judge Beem prepares to send records in the Ralph Beck liquor case to the Iowa Supreme Court after a writ of certiorari targets Beem to transcribe proceedings. The case involves misidentification of a judge and a homebrew seizure, with no bootlegging evidence found. Sheriff Wagner holds the seized liquor as Cedar Falls authorities reexamine the warrants.

John B. Mammond Des Moines Waterloo J. ¢. Beem Supreme Court of Iowa Ralph Beck Supreme Court Hammond George J. W. Gwinne Beck Becm W. A.’ Cook Roy Scott of Relais Beem Cedar Falls J. T. Wagner

Kiwanis Picnic Sports Program Big Part at Elk Run

Elk Run hotel chosen for the Kiwanis annual picnic with a full sports program starting Tuesday at 4 20 p m. Teams led by A J Weigel and A B Chambers to play baseball while Victor Zellboefer announces and Fred Miller starts. Events include running races for men women boys and girls, hoop race egg race potato race sack races and horseshoe and putting contests with local club members directing. Evening dancing follows a ham rolls coffee and dessert reception and attendees are asked to bring own silverware dishes napkins and pots.

Elk Run Hotel A. J. Weigel A. B. Chambers Victor Zellboefer Fred J. Miller Ralph Hickelberg Fred Weiland W. E. Peck A. D. Donnell Kuntington’s Sten L. FE

Police respond after botched car stop at Byrnes Park

Albert Hagen of Ames told police Tuesday night that two thieves tried to halt his car while driving through Byrnes Park. He sped away and notified headquarters, with two officers dispatched to the scene. No suspicious individuals were found. Hagen stays as a guest at 202 Western Avenue, Ames.

Albert Hagen Ames Byrnes Park Hogan J. J. Meany Western Avenue

City in Brief Local notes and travel plans listed

Buchanan optical ad and a string of residents visiting relatives across the Midwest. Mentions Miss Mary Craude and Miss Monica Nettleton visiting Mason City, Clear Lake, Des Moines, and Water loo. Courthouse dome painting scaffolding disrupts county business. Chicago special excursion ad offers $3.25 trip to Minneapolis.

Chicago Minneapolis

Als trarian Class Meets at First Methodist Friday

The Als trarian class of First Methodist church will meet in Willard hall Friday with Mrs J E Yapp presiding. Assistants include Webb, Mrs Henry Lees Eckstein, Mrs A 4 and Mrs A T Woodring. Picnic lunch at noon. Families of members invited. The St Mark's Episcopal social for Thursday evening is postponed due to cool weather. Bobbed Hair ad touts Golden Giant Shampoos.

First + Methodist church Willard Hall J. E. Yapp Webb Henry Lees H. K. Eckstein A. 4 A. T. Woodring St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Tests of a Good Cook From Side Talks

The author argues real cooking means mastering simple tasks with care. Tests include toast that is evenly browned, oranges cut cleanly, vegetables drained properly, and a pot roast that is thrice appetizing, all illustrating the infinite capacity for taking pains in simple work.

Gindo Giotto

Picnic At Electric Park Draws Six Hundred Attendees

About 600 people including Centrast Iowa Power and Light Co employees and families from Charles City and Humboldt divisions are invited to the annual picnic at Electric Park tomorrow. The company’s local offices will close for the day, with service calls answered. Preferred stockholders are also invited. Lunch is to be served at noon followed by games and athletic events in the afternoon.

Centrast Iowa Power & Light Co Charles City Humboldt Electric Park

Presbyterian Synod Opens in Ames with 1000 Delegates

Delegates gathered at Ames Presbyterian Synod as R. A. Pearson of Iowa State College welcomed them at the opening session. Enrollment was expected to reach about 1,000. Rev. Frank W. Bible of Chicago urged delegates that the church must extend Christianity to foreign mission fields.

Ames UCP Presbyterian Synod R. A.pearson Iowa State College Frank W. Bible Foreign Missions Chicago Presbyterian Church

South Dakota in Gas War to Finish

Pierre South Dakota July 29 State superintendent of gasoline sales Fred A Marmon declares the gasoline war will go to the finish. He warns threats and court actions will not stop him and says it is a fight to the very finish.

Two Omaha Women End Pact Then One Tries Suicide

In Omahas Nebraska a 30 year old Miss Hose Murphy attempted suicide after her friend Miss Thelma Mattson 20 accepted a date breaking their vow never to see men. Murphy stopped when Mattson returned, doctors revived her, and the pair renewed their pledge of friendship.

Omahsz Neb Damon Pythias Miss Murphy Miss Mattson

Salesman Schedules $72,489 Liabilities in Bankruptcy Court

Liabilities of $72,489.77 are scheduled by LeRoy C. Stuart, Waterloo commercial salesman, in a petition filed yesterday with J. & Jordan for northeastern Iowa. Assets listed totaled $12,089, of which $1,500 is the value of household goods. Liabilities and assets largely consist of promissory notes, bank securities, and guarantees linked to Stuart's dealings.

LeRoy C. Stuart Waterloo J. &. Jordan Veferea Iowa Stuart

Waterloo Organist Broadcasts Friday Evening

Ralph Mason Hix formerly organist at First M Church and Plaza Theatre broadcasts Friday evenings by remote control from Broadway Theatre Council Bluffs via KOIL 278 meters.

Ralph Mason Hix First M Plaza Theatre Broadway Council Bluffs Atzilon Koil

Mayor orders boys to attend Sunday school sentence

Williamsport mayor Gilmore sentences four boys aged 3 to 14 to attend Sunday school regularly after pleading guilty to taking a school principal’s pocketbook. The boys, taken into custody when a grandmother notified police, were shown city jail cells and warned the cases would be reopened if the sentence is not faithfully carried out.

Williamsport Gilmore

First Presbyterian church seeks Rev R B Fisher as pastor

Hockwell City Iowa July 29 The First Presbyterian church invites Rev R B Fisher of Union Park Des Moines to become its pastor at a salary just over 2300 Raymond Indiana July 25 Will and Will H Wrenner paint the OConnor residence Mrs Anna Miller Lodgenote Ned j and son Donald visit her brother Con McMahon and family Pauline Welter visits Waterloo Conklin Dubuque visits sister Mrs T S Weber Laura Trundl sister of Mrs Matt Berend undergoes operation at St Francis hospital Very Rev R Kerken Ranger Texas as Guest of cousin Rev WH Ung Kunkel attends here Wednesday and Thursday Funeral attendance for Mrs E J OConnor large Pallbearers listed Miss Margaret and Lena Schmitz with Matt Wingert Raymond leaves for Dougherty to visit his brother Rev George Schmitz and the cousin for a few days Glen Parkers acquire new sedan

Sehimitt Misses Stargaret Lena Schmitz Matt Wingert Raymond Dougherty George Schmitz Glen Parkers

Sunlight Hair Care and Tonic Instructions

A vintage column advises sun exposure for scalp health and hair gloss, recommending half hour sessions weekly after shampoo. It details a sun bath, then a winter tonic with hydrochloric sulphur compounds, cantharides, alcohol, and pilocarpine, plus weekly washing and scalp massage.

Picnic at Island Park opens Cedar Falls week

Cedar Falls July 29 annual Legion and Auxiliary picnic set for Aug 4 at Island Park with families. The accompanying notes show community notices, church events, and local visits including residents, visitors, and business activity in Cedar Falls and surrounding area.

Legion and Auxiliary Wil Island Park Cedar Falls American Legion Women's Auxiliary Stand Park

Mrs. Fanny Dawes Honored on Ninety Fourth Birthday

Mrs. Fanny Dawes, living east of Lawn on Spring Creek, celebrated her ninety fourth birthday with a large gathering at her son Will Dawes farm home. A birthday dinner and social afternoon followed, and she received many gifts, noted for her advanced age and mobility with help after a broken hip.

Fanny Dawes la Porte City Lawn Spring Creek Mire Will Dawes

Woman Sues City for 310000 in Bridge Accident

Rebecca Feldman files a district court suit against the City of Waterloo for 310,000 damages after a sidewalk collapse on the Eleventh Street bridge during the Waterloo Gives a Party celebration. She says she was injured when supports failed and she fell about 16 feet, alleging city negligence and maintenance failures.

City of Waterloo Rebecca Feldman Eleventh Street Bridge Sttorneys Pike, Sias, Zimmerman & Frank Feldman

Midnight Prowler Cat Traced to Basement

Police rush to 723 South Street after a late night call about a prowler in a basement. Two officers sweep the cellar and corner a frightened cat near a toppled fruit jar, which is placed outside.

South Street

Coal Shipments to Begin Next Week Over I C Lines

Heavy coal shipments will start early next week as Illinois Central lines release all coal cars and maintain a steady mine-to-rail flow. Two thousand coal cars sat idle on western lines over the summer, cutting movements and leaving private bins empty, prompting mines to dispatch large quantities this fall to meet Middle West demand.

W. Scot. Williams Illinois Central Lines Middle West

Church to be remodeled at First Evangelical Church

Remodeling and enlargement of the First Evangelical church at Park avenue and Lafayette street, estimated at 313 000, began today by Mauser and Fell. The project adds auditorium space, a basement remodel, and a ballet room, with occupancy hoped by November 1. Rev Clinton F Smith serves as pastor. Services will move to the YWCA gymnasium across the street during construction.

First Evangelical Church Park Avenue Lafayette Street Mauser & Fell Ralph S. Biekelberg W. F. Schrag Clinton F. Smith Young Women's Christian Association

Waterlos Evening Courier Patterns for dress designs

The Evening Courier advertises up-to-date patterns from the Fashion Department. Send 15 cents per pattern to Waterlog for sewing allowance, with orders filled promptly and expected to arrive within 10 days after sending the order.

Fashion Department

A Unique Apron Pattern 1925 Fashion Book Offer

A unique apron pattern uses cretonne and bleached muslin with options in sateen sand chintz or percale. The one size Medium pattern requires 74 yards of 32 inch figured material and 15 yards plain material 82 or 36 inches wide. Pattern mailed for 12 cents in silver or stamps.

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