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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1921

Page

2

Bridal Dawn in Rahe Russell Nuptials Featured

Miss Marjorie Rahe and J Stuart Russell wed in a morning ceremony at the Rahe home. Seventy five guests attended a two course breakfast as flowers and smilax framed the setting. Mrs Miriam Marsh played piano while Miss Ethel Lawless sang. The couple will honeymoon in Minneapolis then the lakes before returning to Sac City where Mr Russell will publish. Mrs Russell is a Grinnell alumna and former high school teacher. Family and friends from Newton Mason City and Dubuque attended.

Marjorie Rahe C. W. Rahe J. Stuart Russell Sac City P. G. Russell Newton Miriam Marsh Ethel Lawless Miss Lawless Miss Marsh Margaret Appleby P. H. Appleby Grinnell Rahe Venice California Ittle Bors Billie Fowler Willard Hemsworth Mr. Russell Rev A. Preston Westminster Presbyterian Church Jy. W. Marsh Russell Sac City West High School Grinnell College Newton High School Camp Pike Sec Citr Murray Harold Rayburn Margaret Mary Ellen Inez Wilson Dubuque Will Anderson Gebrem Nathan Sharp Mason City

Miss Hazel Dahl and Ellery Geiger Wed This Morning

Miss Hazel Marie Dahl and Ellery C. Geiger were married this morning in a ceremony at the home. Rev Clinton F Smith of First Evangelical church officiated. The bride’s mother Mrs Susan Dahl attended. The couple will live at 1320 Argyle after a two week honeymoon at Ruthven and Spirit Lake. Both have church ties and hold prior employment with local firms.

Hazel Marie Dahl Ellery C._ Geiger Clinton F. Smith First Evangelical Church Susan Dahl Ruthven Spirit Lake Argyle Dass James Black Drr Goods ‘Company Geiger W. B. Howell Printing

Friends Surprise Mrs Swallum Before July Wedding

A July wedding plan is celebrated with a kitchen gifts shower for Mrs Jennie Swallum. Family and intimate friends gathered at W Childs residence for music, chatter, and a tray supper as gifts were presented.

Jennie M. Swatlum CW. Rood. Faribani Mina

W B C Honors Married Members at Memorial Hall

The Women’s Relief Corps honored Mr and Mrs Stephen Gilley who wed this month as memorial hall attendees. The group saluted them with gifts and a snowball salute while Ida Alderman gave a wishes speech and the couple spoke briefly. A music program directed by Rose McCord and Fred Bross followed with prizes awarded by Nellie Lawless and other judges.

Stephen Gilley Women’s Relief Corps Memorial Hall Ida Alderman Rose McCord Fred Bross Nellie Lawless

Iowa Congressman and Miss Gittins Married in Williamsburg

A wedding for Miss Anna EB Gittins and Congressman Harry E Hull took place Tuesday at the Williamsburg Congregational church with only relatives present. Rev John Roberts officiated and music was provided by Mrs Edward Gittins. The couple will reside at Wardman Park Washington DC.

Williamsburg Anna EB. Gittins Harry E. Hil Iowa Congregational Church Edward Gittins Lohengrin Mendelssohn John Roberts Thomas Gittins Atl Holl Laws University Pyongyang Korea Hull Wardman Pari Hotel Washington, D. C

Digestive Muscles and Home Exercises by Edna Bent Forbes

Last week’s Beauty Chats discusses digestive health and exercises to strengthen stomach and abdominal muscles. Techniques include gentle head lifts, leg raises, abdominal placement, and bodily friction to stimulate blood flow, plus daily yeast intake and facial massages for skin and liver-related concerns.

Beauty Edna Bent Forbes

The Only Sure Way to Save Before You Spend

An article argues for budgeting to save money before spending. It promotes saving at least a small percentage of income before expenditures, and then saving more after bills are paid. It stresses balancing needs with savings for a rainy day and urges readers to start saving now.

The Goblins Help Elmo In A Bright Cap Adventure

Elmo frees a goblin from a cap curse and offers a swap: one goblin may wear the red cap to help the others. The goblins agree and each wears a cap. Gnomes warn against tricks as Elmo imagines a garden reward and hungry cravings emerge, leading to a magical Goblin land feast.

Pat MI Elmo Ehno

Public nurse reports on 2329 county children tested

Mrs. Marie S. Simonsen, county public health nurse, examined 2,329 children across 95 schools in Black Hawk County over the past year. The effort included 254 field days, 94 home visits, 73 professional conferences, 123 talks to children, and a health program at Cedar Valley fair. Data show weight and health issues with 1,172 irregular toothbrush users and 1,287 baths weekly or more, plus notable dental and vision findings and diet considerations.

Black Hawk County Marie S. Simonsen

The Garden Gnome cameo in Elmo's spring plot

The tale follows Elmo working his spring garden who earns a land gift from his uncle and gains steady customers for his vegetables. He recalls tiny helpers seen as red caps and a lithe brown creature, always revealed as natural garden sights rather than actual beings.

Elmo

Omaha Pastor Who Dramatizes Sermons Here Sunday Night

An unusual sermon will be presented at the union services at First Methodist Episcopal church at 7 45 p m tomorrow. Dr John L Barton pastor of puvany Baptist church Omaha Neb will give a dramatic interpretation of the scriptures in the four scene seven character study The Law of the Lame. Dr Fred J Clark pastor of First Congregational church chairs arrangements and notes Barton has refused chautauqua circuit offers to focus on his own Omaha church work.

First Methodist Episcopal Church John L. Barton Puvany Baptist Church Omaha Neb Barton Fred 3. Clark First Congregational Church

Episcopal Bishop to Address Rotary Club

Des Moines bishop suffragan of the Towa Episcopal church will speak at the Monday noon Rotary luncheon at Black's tearoom accompanied by secretary Joseph F. Leopold of the Towa Chamber of Commerce who will also address the Kiwanis club Tuesday noon. Leopold continues regional development efforts while Waterloo's American Institute of Banking suspends weekly meetings until fall. A Lions Club musical program is planned for next Thursday noon at Black's tearoom with Miss Ethel Lawless and Miss Helen McConkey performing piano solos.

Harry Longley Des Moines Towa Episcopal Church Rotary Club Black's Joseph F. Leopold Towa Chamber of Commerce Leopold Kiwanis Club Black’s Waterloo American Institute of Banking Lions Club Black's Tearoom Ethel Lawless Helen McConkey Miss McConkey

Waterloo camp chosen for August scout session at Cedar River

Camp Ingachese named for Waterloo Scouts to operate on the Cedar River near Lime Creek mouth two miles southwest of Brandon. Dates span August 6 to 16 and August 15 to 26. The wooded site offers nature, woodcraft and watercraft study with a full schedule including hikes, campfires and night exploration under a staff led by Ray L. Short and Jude Gwynne among others.

Waterloo Cedar River Lime Creek Brandon Daniel Sand Ray L. Short A.A Ae T Jude Gwynne beotze W._ Wood 5. T. Alford Emperor Willfort Granii Palmer John JD. Clinton Chemain Lourie Stolte I. Brown Balewon William Brietske

Marriage Licenses Listed for Waterloo Dundee and Jesup

Arthur B. Curtis of Waterloo and Anna M. Stead of Dundee appear in the marriage licenses list alongside Ellery B. Gieger of Waterloo with Hazel Marie Dahl of Watertown and J Stuart Russell of Sac City with Marjorie Janet Kahe of Watertown. Hans HK. F. Mueller and Sophia M Weltzin of Jesup are also noted among the names.

Arthur B. Curtis Waterloo Anna M. Stead Dundee Ellery B. Gieger Hazel Marie Dahl Watertoo J. Stuart Russell Sac City Marjorie Janet Kahe Hans HK. F. Mueller Jesup Sophia M Weltzin

Waterloo Daily Snippets Across Town in Brief

Mrs F A Sporle heads to Pemplar Park Spirit Lake for summer. Bath Packing baseball team and Waterloo Tigers to clash at Cedar River Park at 1 pm tomorrow. Miss Dorothea Altman of Chicago visits brother S Altman and stays until after July 4. Tire stolen from J F Hoffman’s car on 1201 Fourth Street West. T H Mickley leaves Waterloo for Florida to acquire land and build. Miss Vesta Paul undergoes successful operation at Presbyterian Hospital and recovers at home. Rev D I Purser Jr attending Northern Baptist Convention at Des Moines will preach Sunday. Carl Wagner, meat inspector, transferred from St Louis to Waterloo area. change around July 1. Two government bookkeeping exams held today for Civil Service. one for Fort Des Moines quartermaster corps, another at Knoxville Public Health Hospital. Ed Madigan county treasurer seeks law copy after licenses paid by two cigarette vendors. Miss Ruth McLain, Della Ross, Vera L Geiger leaving for six weeks on Pacific coast tour. Families Scott, Umbaugh, Small visit Greene to attend revival. Miss Ruby Ferguson leaves Waterloo for Colorado relatives. Donald Ferguson visits Muscatine. Mr and Mrs Ralph Miller and two daughters of Altona visiting Waterloo relatives. Miller sells Altona store and plans move to Southern California by northern route.

F. A. Sporle Pemplar Park Spirit Lake Bath Packing Company Eam Waterloo Tigers Cedar River Park Dorothea Altman Chicago S. Altman J. F. Hoffman Fourth’ Street West T. H. Mickley Waterloo Florida Vesta Paul Franklin Street Presbyterian Hospital D. I. Purser, Jr Walnut Street Baptist Church Northern Baptist Convention Des Moines Aplington News Carl ‘Wagner St. Louis Rno Chris Wagner Federal Civil Service Fort Des Moines United States Public Health Hospital Knoxville Madigan Ruth McLain Della Ross Vera L. Geiger Pacific Coast Denver Salt Lake City Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle Canadian Pacific Franklin A. Scott Robert J. B. Umbaugh George Robert C. Small Marget Small Indianapolis Ind Scott Greene Ruby Ferguson R. Ferguson Harrison Street Waterloo East Colorado Donald Ferguson Ferguson Matthew Westrate Muscatine Westrates Ralph Miller Altona Miller G. Miller Wellington Street

Involuntary Bankruptcy Filed Against Walter G Austin

An involuntary petition in bankruptcy against Walter G Austin of Austinville Butler county has been referred by the federal court at Fort Dodge to J Jordan local referee. Up to this noon Mr Austin had failed to appear and it is probable he will be adjudged as bankrupt. The petition was filed by Central Trust Company Des Moines with a claim of 3750 North Iowa Brick & Tire Co Mason City with a claim of 444.17 and Northwestern States Portland Cement Company Mason City with a claim of 392.32.

Walter G. Austin Austinville Butler County Fort Dodge J. ©. Jordan Austin Central Trust Company Des Moines North Iowa Brick & Tire Co Mason City Northwestern States Portland Cement Company

Kenyon in Iowa Weighs Political Patronage Plums

Senator William S. Kenyon visits Waterloo and northwestern Iowa as political patronage battles loom. Three candidates chase the northern Iowa marshalship plum, while a Cedar Rapids attorney may gain the district attorneyship. Kenyon will assess public sentiment before acting.

William S. Kenyon Iowa Waterloo United States Marshalship Bert Keltz Webster City Davis Sioux City Bronson Algona United States Ayother Plam Black Hawk Lars B. Bladine Cedar Falls Internal Revenue Black Hawk County Bladine Cedar Rapids M. J. Tobin Vinton Kenyon

Jock Hutchinson Wins British Open Golf Championship

Jock Hutchinson of Chicago won the British Open at St Andrews defeating Roger Wethered in a playoff. Hutchinson finished 36 holes in 150 to Wethered's 159, leading by nine strokes after the first round and by the end secured the championship by nine.

Associated Press St. Andrews Jocki Hutchinson Chicago Roger Ed Ered Oxford Hutchinson Wethered

Carnival and circus counter attractions in city next week

Mysterious Mabel and the Nat Reiss show units will perform at Johnson's gardens near the entrance to Congress grounds starting Monday. The carnival lineup includes society circus palace of wonders gymnasium musical review jolly jester frolic big six side show ferris wheel shooting the rapids crazy house merry go round Hawaiian village and more. The carnival band will give a concert at Lincoln Park tomorrow.

Mabel Nat Reiss Johnson's Gardens Cattie Congress Grounds Society Circus Palace of Wonders Lincoln Park

Circus and concert bill with Harold Stoddard to perform

At 7 30 p m Harold Stoddard tenor soloist will sing with the band. The shows run six days ending Saturday July 2 with the Haxenbeck Wallace circus appearing as Nat Reiss shows depart. The circus offers both matinee and evening performances July 2 with trained animals and 109 acts including aerialists riders and bands.

Harold Stoddard Haxenbeck- Wallace Circus Nat Reiss

Death notices for Irene Bassett Walter Erdenburg and George Deyo

Irene Stevenson Bassett, youngest daughter of the late Dr. J O Stevenson, died after months with tuberculosis at a state sanitarium in Missouri. She lived at 1 Booneville Mo and leaves husband and three children. She was raised in Waterloo and a West High School graduate. Walter A Erdenburg’s body was taken to Dubuque after services in Hileman Gindt chapel with burial in East Dubuque cemetery. George Deyo’s private funeral was held at Hileman Gindt chapel and he was buried in Hillcrest cemetery. no nearby relatives known.

Irene Bassett Irene Stevenson Bassett J. O. Stevenson First Congrega Lional Church State Sanitarium Misi Zouri Bassetts Booneville Bassett Waterloo West High School Walter A. Erdenburg Dubuque Hileman & Gindt East Dubuque George Deyo Hillcrest Cemetery

Bible in Hand and Revolver in Pocket

Des Moines reports Rev. Samuel D. Bawden, famed for preaching with a Bible in one hand and a revolver in his pocket, describes India's Criminal Tribes act and his work at Kavali settlement. He cites magisterial powers, riots, and discipline leading some criminals to become citizens through work and worship. Nonunion funeral halted by union officials in Chicago as a nonunion band is replaced.

Associated Press Des Moines India Samuel D. Bawden Kaiser-i-hind United States Northern Baptists Convention Kavali Bawden Chicago

New Beach Lures Bathers Despite Walk Through Woods

The temporary municipal bathing beach opened last Sunday remains popular. Park Commissioner Sherwood has improved access by cleaning paths and adding benches. Harold Williams runs the bathhouse with Harry Scroggy as life saver. A permanent restoration of the old beach is hoped after high water, but the current site will be used this season.

Albert Sher- Wood Harold Wiliams Harold Williams Harry Scroggy Sherwood Mr. Sherwood River Front Commission

Births Reported In Local Families This June

Mr and Mrs William Minor Ransom of 203 Washington street welcomed a son William Minor on June 12 the twelfth child in the family. The Ransoms ages 31 and 45 parents laborer. In Black Hawk township Mr and Mrs John Herman Gutknecht had a son John Jr on June 17. Mr and Mrs Paul Bergstrom of 892 Eleventh West welcomed a daughter Delpha June on June 21.

William Minor Ransom Washington Street William Minor. Jr John Herman Gutkpecht Black Hawk Township John, Jr Paul Bergstrom rRleventh Del

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