Dorothy Kern Weds Earl Starboard at First Congregational
Dorothy Kern daughter of Mr and Mrs C D Kern 413 Wellington street married Earl D Starboard assistant manager of the Kresge dime store in a vows in First Congregational church Rev J Richmond Morgan officiated with only immediate family present Bride and groom absent for the ceremony Mrs Starboard a West High graduate later Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Pi Theta Pi member Mr Starboard a University of Nebraska graduate and Pi Kappa Alpha member They will spend summer at Sunny Side cottage near La Porte City and move to Waterloo in fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Kern
C. D. Kern
Wellington Street
First Congregational Church
Earl D. Starboard
Kresge
Jessie Starboard
Lincoln
Neb
J. Richmond Morgan
Starboard
West High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Pi Theta Pi Sorority
University of Nebraska
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Mrs
Sunnyside
la Porte City
Waterloo
Wellington Scott to Wed Elizabeth Pigall in Chicago
Wellington Scott formerly of Waterloo and Elizabeth Pigall daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Pigall Austin Manor Chicago were to marry in Chicago this afternoon. Both graduates of the University of Illinois Delta Tau Delta and Delta Gamma members. They plan to reside in Rogers Park Chicago where Scott runs Arwell Products with Archer Johnson. The ceremony will be simple following the death of the bridegroom’s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington W. Scott
Waterloo
Elizabeth Pigall
Chicago
Austin Manor
University of Illinois
Delta. Gamma
Scott
W. H. Scott
Grundy Center
Black Hawk Bank
Bradstreet Company
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Rogers Park
Armer Johnson
Arwell Products Company
Mattie Johnson and Lane Moore to Wed in September
Miss Mattie Johnson announced her engagement to Lane A. Moore at a party with eight guests in Drumright Oklahoma. They plan to marry in September and will attend Michigan State College next fall, where Moore has a scholarship offer. Both have attended Iowa State College at Ames and the guest list included Jane Corsaut Nashua Cedar Falls and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike
Mattie Johnson
Lane A. Moore
Drumright
Okla
Michigan State College
Moore
Iowa State College
Ames
Jane Corsaut
Cedar Falls
Jean Perry
Gertrude Goeth
Nashua
Helen Gray
Lois Reisinger
Alice Donnesen
Marie Vollendring
Kathryn Johnson
Club Notes: Social Band Meats Picnic Luncheon
Social club notes say the band will meet for a picnic luncheon Thursday afternoon at Mrs. W. A. Bellenger's Dome. Each member is asked to contribute 10 cents for an extra collection.
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W. A. Bellenger
Social Events on Week's Calendar
Week's calendar lists Picnics and gatherings at local clubs and clubs. St Johns Young People's club holds Elk Run picnic Sunday while Fidelis class meets at Walnut Street church and picnic at J W Thompson cottage Casebeer Heights Monday evening. Tuesday features Past Noble Grand association Temple Rebekah lodge Cedar River park and Waterloo Garden club with Mrs H N Israel Cedar Heights. Thursday afternoon brings Social band with Mrs W A Bellinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Young People’s Club
Elk Run
Fidelis
Walnut Street
J. W. Thompson
Casebeer Heights
Noble Grand Association
Temple Rebekah Lodge
Cedar River Park
Waterloo
Jennie Peterson Hosts Laura Armstrong Rosebud Shower
Miss Laura Armstrong, of Colfax Indiana, to wed Albert Swanson next Friday evening. Jennie Peterson entertained at her sister Mrs. Howard Smith’s home with a pink rosebud shower featuring a rose petalled parasol centerpiece and game entertainment. Guests included J. C. Armstrong, Neal Kepple, Ray McMullen, Howard Smith, Ralph Hostetter, Ernest Williams, Lorain Rose, Esther Peterson, Mabel Shissler, Carrie Myers, Mildred Townsend, Grace Townsend, Leola Redden and Ruth Gauf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Peterson
Howard Smith
Laura Armstrong
Albert Swanson
Colfax
Altha Thornberry
Carrie Myers
Marion Flint
Mmes
J. C. Armstrong
Neal Kepple
Ray McMullen
Ralph Hostetter
Ernest Williams
Lorraine Rose
Esther Peterson
Mabel Shissler
Mildred
Grace Townsend
Leola Redden
Ruth Gauf
Miss Bernett Hosts Honor for Miss Dankenbring
Miss Wilma Dankenbring plans to leave Waterloo for St. Louis to enroll as a nurse. At a handkerchief shower hosted by Miss Dorothy Bernett, Bunco entertained guests and favors were given to Miss Agnes Flieder and Miss Edna Steege. Other attendees included Miss Freda Steege, Edna Detimer, Gertrude Borchers, Hazel Bisbie, Ruth Widdle, Martha Timmerman, Monica Wente, Ruth Miller, Ruth Semmann, Anna Manske, Hulda Matthias, and Elsie Schonberg. The hostess was helped by her mother Mrs. Henry D. Bennett and Miss Wente.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Dankenbring
Waterloo
St. Louis
Dorothy Bernett
Bunco
Agnes Flieder
Edna Steege
Fre~da Steege
Edna Detimer
Gertrude Borchers
Hazel Bisbie
Ruth Widdle
Martha Timmerman
Monica Wente
Ruth Miller
Ruth Semmann
Anna Manske
Hulda Matthias
Elsie Schonberg
Henry D. Bennett
Miss Wente
Fidelis class to hold church picnic at Casebeer Heights
Walnut Street Baptist Church Fidelis class will hold a Monday evening picnic at the Thompson cottage in Casebeer Heights. Attendees should bring silver, dishes, sandwiches, and one additional food item. Cars will meet at the church for transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Casebeer Heights
J. W. Thompson
Pythian Sisters Convention Opens Aug 1 in Davenport
The thirty-seventh annual convention of the grand temple of Pythian Sisters will open in Davenport on August 1 and run four days. The event coincides with the annual meeting of the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias, Domain of Iowa. Mrs. Marie L. Basham of Des Moines serves as grand chief of the Pythian Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Iowa
Marie L. Basham
Des Moines
Pythian Sisters
Hints in Beauty Care Seek Self Confidence
Advice on beauty and poise emphasizes belief in one's appearance to reduce self conscious errors. It covers relaxed posture, attentive eye contact, avoiding awkward habits, practice tips, home remedies for skin and hair, and cautions on cucumber lemon remedies for freckles.
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Castile
Geography through song and memory in old school chants
A study of how generations of American children learned geography via sung state capitals and rivers to tunes like Yankee Doodle Go Tell Aunt Rhody and Auld Lang Syne. The piece traces origins from Rousseau to parodies, regional variations, and the enduring nostalgia for an education shaped by song.
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Maine
New Jersey
Rhody
Aunt Rhody
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Rousseau
Sterling
Greenville
South America
Granite State
Shaver
Europe
W. L. Thickstein
Central College
Conway
Arkansas
New York State
California
Ford at 04 plans last battle for auto trade
Detroit July 30 Henry Ford at 64 celebrated birthday and prepared for a major clash with General Motors to regain leadership. He aims to release a new car and boost output to 1000 units daily while GM counters with aggressive finance moves and a lighter model. The maneuver signals Ford may shift to airships after this battle, per friends.
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FORD
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
General Motors Corporation
General Motors
Iowa May Births and Deaths Drop Statewide
The state board of Health reports May births totaled 3,451, down from 3,768 in May 1926, with deaths also lower year over year, reflecting a general decline in Iowa birth records for the month.
Mortality totals for May 1927 compare to 1926 figures
Deaths numbered 1815 in May 1927 versus 2245 in May 1926. Largest groups were 15 to 79 with 200 deaths, 70 to 74 with 187, 65 to 69 with 180, 80 to 84 with 178, and under one year with 159. Heart disease led with 248 deaths, cancer 209, apoplexy 197, pneumonia 121, accidents 108, chronic nephritis 101, tuberculosis 82, premature birth and birth injury 63. There were 24 deaths from self harm.
July Weather Record Shares Warm Days and Cool Nights
July brought near 90 degree days with the warmest on July 6 at 97 degrees and July 11 at 96. Nights stayed cool with temperatures mostly below 60. Total rainfall measured 3.45 inches per Ralph B. Slippy’s weather desk.
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Ralph B. Slippy
Investigation Of Boy Abuse Blocked In Glenwood Case
Burlington, Ia July 30 The state board of control faces pressure as Fred Bryant seeks to reopen his inquiry into alleged maltreatment of his 7 year old son Dicky at Glenwood home for the feeble minded. An earlier investigation with board members present is contingent on a forthcoming board meeting.
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Burlington
State Board of Control
Fred Bryant
American Legion
Glenwood
Bryant
Dicky
Board of Control
Gerald Blake
Child in hospital after Glenwood transfer child remains in peril
The boy’s condition worsened before removal to Glenwood home and officials face renewed affidavits from Burlington medical staff alleging negligent care. County Attorney Ofelt, who visited the hospital, described the youngster’s state as terrible.
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Glenwood
Bryant
Burlington
Ofelt
S Laura Ensign Visits Normal After 35 Years Absence
Cedar Falls Iowa July 30 Miss S Laura Ensign professor of history and geography at Iowa State Teachers college from 1878 to 1891 visits scenes of her youth after 35 years away. Now in Des Moines she remarks on campus changes and recalls New Hartford family roots. Joseph B Vance superintendent of the state college for the blind from Faribault Minnesota attends recruiting for staff.
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Cedar Falls
Laura Ensign
Iowa
State Teachers College
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Baltimore
Joseph B. Vance
Faribault, Minn
State College For the Blind
Sharpshooters kill 514 crows in Black Hawk County
A group led by J R John Spirit Lake Illinois and Nick Webber report killing 514 crows in four days in Black Hawk County. Helpers included Charles Hummel La Porte City Harry Shepherd and Lou Witry as part of a grain-eating bird campaign.
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Black Hawk County
J. R. John
Spirit Lake
Nick Webber
Charles Hummel
la Porte City
Harry Shepherd
Lou Witry
Lindbergh Day Planned in Sioux City July 30
Sioux City announces August 27 as Lindbergh day with an enormous crowd expected to greet the transAtlantic flyer. Also promoting tickets for Reinold Werrenrath concert at the college on August 12, with strong praise from the Los Angeles Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindy
Sioux City
Lindbergh
Werrenrath
Los Angeles Express
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Wellington Scott
Lane Moore
Garden Club
Ethel Waller
Charles City
Waterloo Garden Club
H. N. Israel
Cedar Heights
W. F. Parrott
BE. L. Whitman
Ray
Eggers
Miss Bernett
Miss Dankenbring
St. John’s
Young People’s Club
Elkrun
Viola Mishak
Arlene Lucas
Grace Shannon
Ramona Henney
Walter Mayer
Vincent Kies
Byrnes Park
Minnesota
Mrs. H. G. Frank
Cass Lake
Minn
Church News
Pythian Sisters Convention
Edna Kent Forbes
Augusta
Kennebec
New Hampshire
Concord
Merrimac
New York
Canada
Ontario Lake
Vermont Bay State
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Erie Lake
Winnipeg
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Chapala Lake
Mexico
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Iimant
Bolivia
Sorata
Cotopaxi
Pichincha
Chimbora
New Jersey State
Atlantic
Bergen
Camden
Cape May
Cumberland
Clem Shaver
Democratic National Committee
West Virginia
Ohio
Brook and
Hancock
Old Marshall
Volga
Danube
Dnieper
Dneister
Don
Duero
Minalio
Niemen
Drina
Dwina
Tagus
Ebro
Elbe
Gaudiana
Gaudelquiver
Garonne
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Shannon
Severn
Thames
Oga
Perth
Bog
Save
Oder
Drave
Seine
Saone
Rhine
Rhone
Tibet
North America
Asia
Africa
J. Albert Whitelock
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hartford County
State of Maine
New York Herald-Tribune
Fashion Department
Evening Courieef
Max. Minabeaasee
Burlington Man Claims Board of Control
S. Laura Ensign
Artificial Ice & Fuel Co
E. 9Th St
Martness
Boulevard
CK Pr
Black Hawk Buick CO
Waterloo, Iowa
Washington
Buick
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