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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1929

Page

4

Ruth Ellis to Wed Royst Pierce in Nashua Church Ceremony

Society notes report the wedding of Miss Ruth Ellis of Waterloo to Rev. Royst Pierce of Chicago will be solemnized tomorrow at 4 AM in the Little Brown church near Nashua. Attendants include Miss Gladys Simmons and Arthur Leet. music by Miss Margaret Jean Howe and Mrs. John McDonald. The couple will honeymoon to Olean New York and then drive through eastern states. A wedding dinner will honor 10 guests at the bride’s home. After July 7 they will reside at 2148 Washington Boulevard Chicago.

Ruth Ellis A. J. Ellis Waterloo Royst Pierce Chicago Little Brown Weshus J. L. McComson, Jr Gladys. Simmons Arthur Leet Little Virginia Deal Margaret Jean Howe Lohenegrin Mendelssohn Miss Howe John McDonald Olean N. Y Mr. Pierce Miss Wills East High School Adelaide Altland Moody Bible Insttute Pierce Moody Bible Institute Northern Baptist Seminary Washington Boulevard Jes Des Moines University

Society Calendar Tonight and Wednesday Beyond

Local notices list numerous society events across churches clubs and lodges including First Baptist Business Women's group Waterloo camp Royal Neighbors Daughters of Isabella and various church and lodge activities. It notes gatherings at Willard hall Engineer's hall Cedar Heights Memorial hall Electric Park and Byrnes park with multiple parishes and organizations hosting picnics socials and plenaries.

First Baptist Church J. J. Miller Waterloo Camp Royal Neighbors Black Hawk I. O. Oo Sunshine Lodge L. A Ti—Fireman's Hall Isabella K. C W. GC T. A Willard West Side Circle Christ's, Episcopal Church M. H. Kimball J. H. Pennington First MI. EB Church Cedar Heights Ald Society Or, Paul's Byrnes Park Majer Society First Presbyterian Church Thurch Woman's Relief Corp Waterson O. E. S. Family Plenie Electric Park Sunshine B. R. PF Anual Plenic Cedar River Plenio Church School Committee Universalists Plymouth Congregational Church Bymes Park

Historic Nashua Church Hosts Weekend Weddings

The Little Brown Church in the Vale, Nashua Ta, reports numerous weddings officiated by Rev. J. L. McComson Jr. from June 21 to 25. Couples span multiple states and towns including Linn Grove Aurelia Emporia Madison Lisbon Des Moines Cedar Rapids Arena Lamont Arlington Storm Lake Fort Dodge Ladysmith Bedford and others.

Courier Nashua Little Brown the Vale J. L. McComson Eldon F. Tigges Linn Grove Lily V. Danielson Aurelia Oscar G. Piper Gladys E. Watke Emporia Kaw Elmer E. Nauman Chicago Mona &. Anderson Patch Grove Wis Bernard J. Holtman Carolyn A. Frothingham Madison Harold A. Stoneking Lisbon Hilda J. Helmer Mechanicsville Samuels. McDaniel Monroe M. Gladys Williams Des Moines Fred L. Nederhiser Ely Anna Lenicek Cedar Rapids Russell A. Ler Lodi Lois V Johnson Stockton, Il Clarence A. DePew, Jr Irma M. Redman Ladysmith A. Paul Wolverton Doris W. Tracy Bedford, Ta

Shower for Madeline Bandfield at Home

Miss Madeline Bandfield, leaving for Los Angeles, is guest of honor at a handkerchief shower hosted by her mother at 309 Bates Street. Fifteen guests attended with luncheon, games and piano selections. guests included Dorahy DeWard and Gall Bandfield.

Madeline Bandfield Los Angeles Oni Jesse Bandfield Bates Street Bandfield Dorahy DeWard Gall Bandfield Miss Bandfield

Hints in Beauty Care A Liquid Diet Advice

Edna Kent Fore promotes a three day liquid diet to aid weight control, claiming it tests will power and offers practical gains like reduced waist size, clearer skin, and stomach shrinkage. The plan centers on orange juice, skim milk or buttermilk, and consommé every three hours with tea or coffee containing milk and sugar. Water is unlimited. Two glasses

Edna Kent Fore

Readers Advice On Diet Skin Care And Hair Treatments

A column provides tips on morning hot water, liquid diets for three days, and gradual weight changes. Readers are advised to improve circulation with facial scrubs and oil after open pores, while warnings about skin texture and diet are noted. Hair guidance suggests consulting a professional about permanent waves and dye mixtures.

F. N

Many Iowa Weddings Reported as Month Ends

Miss Belva Tull of Buchanan county wed Harley Wilson of Peoria on June eight, with plans to live in Peoria. Lillian Beaty of Cedar Falls married John Christensen in Waverly, they will reside in Cedar Falls. Lucinda Spier of Tripoli wed Keith Ferson, they will live in Waterloo. Miss Helen Kennan and John Little wed in Vinton, then traveled to Canada and points east. Irene Evans of Shell Rock and Charles Savage wed in Waterloo. they will farm near Mr. Savage’s mother’s farm then move to the bride’s mother. Jennie Hansen of Rochester and James Powell of Cedar Falls wed in Waterloo. he manages Woolworth’s in Cedar Falls. Clara Gray and William Wutzke of Vinton wed at Cedar Township. they will live in Vinton. Mrs. Hattie V. Clay of Marble Rock married Ralph W. Wood of Charles City in California. they will reside in Monterey Park, California. Ben Vanlengen Jr and wife returned from honeymoon to Lake Okoboji and elsewhere. he manages the Arpleton Produce Co in Aplington.

Belva Tull Buchanan County Harley Wilson Peoria Independence Wilson J.T. Tull Independence High School Lillian Beaty Cedar Falls John Christensen Waverly R. W. Fillmore First Christian Church Harry Sigith Preston Nelson Christensen Viking Pump Company Helen Kennan John Little Presbyterian Church Vinton N. Bakker S. E. Kennan Little Farm Bureau Indiana Canada Points Irene Evans Charles’ Savage Shell Rock First Presbyterian Church Waterloo Thomas R. Niven Florence Evans Shell Rock High School Henry Savage Jennie Marie Hansen Rochester Minn James G. Powell Henry Hansen Woolwaorth’s Clara Gray William Wutzke Herman Bramow Cedar Township Wutzke Vinton Produces Company Gray Minnesota Mr. Wurtzke Ed Wutzke Charles City Hattie V. Clay Marble Rack Ralph W. Wood Alhambra Cal Monterey Park Ben Vanlengen, Jr George Schnucker Arlington, Ta Lake Okobofi Yowa- My Vanlengen Aplington Produce Company

Miss Helen Reihsen Weds W Bellman in Morning Rites

Miss Helen Reihsen and Wendell Bellman of Waterloo wed at St. Mars church this morning in the presence of attendants. The bride wore an eggshell ensemble with blue accessories and carried Ophelia roses and sweetpeas. music by Mrs. Andrew Salz and vocal selections accompanied by Frank Bernard and Frances Barre. A wedding breakfast at Hotel President followed for immediate relatives, then a motor trip to Chicago and Racine with home to the Fried apartments in Waterloo after July 1. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Robert Hassett and Mrs. R. Edin of Chicago.

Helen Reihsen Wendell Bellman Andrew Salz Frank Bernard Frances Barre Chicago Racine Wis Fried Apartments Waterloo Bellman St. Mary's School J. Rebsen Mr. Bellman A. Bellman West High School Adams’ Laboratories Robert Hassett R. Edin

Club Notes and Chautauqua Circle Meetings

A short business session and special program will be given tomorrow afternoon by members of the Child Study club at 2 o'clock at Mrs. J. H. Pennington 313 Cutler street. Guests may attend. Prom Gingal to Gallee was the Chautauqua topic yesterday in West Library with discussion of Gilgal destruction and Hebrew religion differences. Next week’s topic is A Visit to the Home of the Prophets. Husbands attend a plant supper at Electric Park tomorrow at 7. Maccabees members are invited with dish to share.

E. S Mass Mary J. Philpot Cedar Falls Child Study Club J. H. Pennington Cutler Street Westibrary Gilgal Plante Electric Park Worten’s Byrnes Park Majer Society First Presbyterian Church Rosers Burton Avenue Harry Murray Queen Esther William Hardcastle Daughters of Plymouth Plymouth Congregational Church Ralph Alexander Clara Barton Guild Universalist Church Woman's Relief Corps al Mente Apri Memorial Hall Order

Church and parish activities fill local notices

Church groups schedule picnics, meetings, and socials at Byrnes park, Cedar Heights, and local parishes. Events include First Baptist Weavers class at 316 Euclid, Trinity Lutheran hostesses, Ladies' Aid at St Pauls, and Universalist gatherings with picnics at Electric Park. Attendees to bring dishes and service items.

Surprise party honors Mr and Mrs Butterfield twenty fifth anniversary

Thirty five friends gathered Sunday at 1109 Lo Ben avenue to surprise Mr and Mrs M J Butterfield at 6 PM in honor of their twenty fifth anniversary. Bridge prizes went to Mrs George Sager Miss Jessie Hotz BE Apfel and George Heath. Rev Father Theodosius Plassmeyer spoke. Roses were given to the couple as they read letters and congratulatory cards. Attendees included Mrs F L Love and two children from Iowa City and Catharine Mullin from Iowa City.

M. J. Butterfield Lo- Ben Avenue Renry George Sager Jessie Hotz HH. Apfel George Heath Theodosius Plassmeyer A. B. Bruner M. H. Kelly

Shower Given for Ruth Matthews

A kitchen shower honoring Miss Ruth Matthews was hosted by Miss Clara Krause and Mrs. Kim Geddis at Mrs. Geddiss home 226 Lovejoy Street. Twenty attended with out of town guests from Kansas City Ottumwa and Chicago. Prizes went to Miss Martha Herman Miss Ruth Black and Miss Doris Lakin. A two course meal followed with yellow and white decor.

Ruth Matthews Clara Krause Kim Geddis Matthews Ruth Sommerville Albert Simpson Kansas City Albert Matthews Ottumwa Charles Sandal Chicago

Sale of poppies Saturday to aid disabled vets

Eugene Clark post of the Disabled American Veterans announces poppy sales Saturday at John Deeta Tractor company Illinois Central shops and Bath Packing company with a general street sale from 7 30 a m to 8 00 p m or until 800 poppies are sold Proceeds support families of disabled veterans in Waterloo A public picnic at Electric Park Friday night and a post picnic July 4 at Fred Manske's home are planned Downtown poppy sale offices will be Lauerman's and Blacks Several boxing bouts will feature the Electric Park benefit picnic and tickets will be sold for admission and amusements Walter Koch a New York D A V member spoke at the meeting.

Lares‘ Auxiliary Eugene Clark Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Hall St. Paul S. J. Clark Earl Hunter Roy Rees Joe Cerda Walter’ Wilson S. Helple Electric Park John Deeta Tractor Company Illinois Central Bath Packing Company Waterloo Fred Manske Campbell Avenue Memorial All Lauerman’s Black's D. A Electricpark Frank Fortunski Walter Koch New York Post Fred Koch

Local notices from Waterloo and vicinity

Various brief items report on people and activities around Waterloo Iowa. George E Lichty will return from Chicago. Mrs J R Vaughan improving after hospital treatment. Miss Helen Sher visiting Waterloo. Mrs Frank H Sherwood relocated home after surgery. Rev Ernest G B Mounsey attends bishop council in Des Moines. Lucille Reed granted divorce from George Reed with custody and support. Rudolph J Gerst returned to Cherokee on charge details. Security Benefit association meeting at K P hall with refreshments. Richard Casslebarth injured in a Grundy Center auto wreck. Waterloo House Wrecking Co bought old Seventh and Sycamore residence for salvage. Deputy Sheriff Frank A Robinson returns to duties post surgery. Blair Wood returns from Dartmouth to work then summer. Rev Warren L Steeves and family depart for vacation east via Lima New York and Canada. Walnut Street Baptist Church served by visiting ministers during absence. Next Sunday Rev Walter Ingams will preach in Waterloo. J S Comfort family trip from Almond Street and Miss Betty Ruth Jordan. Dr S S F Heverly dentist advertisement.

Frank H. Sherwood Allen Memorial Hospital Edwards Street Ernest GB. Mounsey Christ Episcopal Church Des Moines Lucille B. Reed George B. Reed Wallace Keith Berth Avenue Blair Wood Dartmouth College G. W. Wood Kingsley Avenue Warren L. Steeves Walnut Street Baptist Church Steeves Elizabeth Lucia Bruce Heluge Lima Steves New York Canada Walter Ingam Yakima Wash Wil J. S. Comfort Marjorie Jasper Almond Street Maryel Fern Logan Avenue Black Hills E. A. Roadman Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Mitchell Sioux City Betty Ruth Jordan S&s

Brain Test Answer List

A compact geographic list reads like a mixed place name sequence with terms such as Caribbean sea Erie city Florida peninsula Delaware river Cuba island Washington mountain Maine state Ontario and joke. It blends multiple locations and regional terms, suggesting a playful puzzle or collection rather than a single coherent event or report.

Erie Florida Delaware Washington Maine Ontario

Graduate Dead Rites Delayed

Funeral services for Kenneth George Beckner 17 popular member of East High School's graduating class have been delayed awaiting the arrival of his sister Mrs Earl Nortis Salt Lake City Utah Beckner is the son of Warren H Beckner and his wife of 436 Braknober Street A sister Mary Maude preceded him in death when she was a child.

Kenneth George Beckner East High School Earl Nortis Salt Lake City Utah Beckner Warren H. Beckner Braknober Street Mary Maude

Pistachio Ice Cream Recipe and Visitor News

Instructions for making pistachio ice cream using eggs pistachio nuts Jordan almonds and almond flavoring. Steps include mixing freezing packing and chilling with salt and ice. Also reports visits of Maurice Van Metre and family to Cleveland and a Royal Neighbors birthday party in Waterloo with April May June birthdays.

Royal Neighbors Black Hawks O. O. F. Hall Waterloo Camp

Plane crashes near Creston kill pilot Paul Ritter

Town Flier Crashes to Death In Road near Creston Iowa. Paul Ritter aged 27 from Aston was piloting the plane when it stalled in midair and plunged into the highway

Creston Paul Ritter Aston Here Ritter

Optometrists Convention Trip Reported For Des Moines

Dexter B. Phelps of 112 Kingbeard Avenue and Mrs. Phelps were driven to Des Moines last night for the Iowa Association of Optometrists convention. The trip was made by motel for attendance at the three day gathering.

Dexter B. Phelps Kingbeard Avenue Phelps Des Moines Iowa Association of Optometrists

Weight Kills Boy In Elevator Shaft Accident

Sydney Springer, fifteen, died when a weight in an elevator shaft crushed his head after he stuck it into the shaft in Sioux City Iowa on June 25. The accident highlights dangers of unguarded machinery at the site.

Sioux City Sydney Springer

Commissioners in all townships to battle weeds

County commissioners debated the new weed law passed by the last general assembly. Key changes require appointing weed commissioners by township trustees and city councils, with oversight by the board of supervisors for certain areas. The delay in notices delayed machinery, and the law listsno xious plants including quack grass Canada thistle cocklebur wild mustard, sour or curled dock buckhorn parsnip hogweed and others.

General Assembly F. W. Esher Board of Trustees Board of Supervisors Esher

July 4 Excursion Trains Announced Across Railroads

Waterloo lines announce July Fourth sheep excursions to Chicago with return by July 8 at $6. The Great Western and Rock Island offer trips to St Paul and Minneapolis for the same period at $5.15. Illinois Central runs a 1 p.m. July 3 special from Waterloo and additional specials from Sioux City and Omaha to Chicago.

Behiu Waterloo Chicago Great Western Rock Island St. Paul Minneapoli Illinois Central Waterloo Wil Sioux City Omaha

Dainty For Warm Weather Evening Courier Pattern

Adorable simple frock pattern ideal for warm weather with shirring trim and easy laundering. Details include yardage for 36 inch fabric, sizing tips, and no dressmaking experience required. Pattern priced 15 cents plus optional fashion book for 10 cents, with delivery by mail.

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Society In Review Royal Pierce Phi Sigma Chi Paul Curtis Nu Alpha Roger Hazelman Nu Beta Louis Smith Buffalo Sara Jane Hess Harvey J. Hess Gamma Phi Deta Sorority Hotel Ambassador Miss Hess Omega Chapter Town State College Ames Delta Phi Delta National Honorary Art Fraternity Jack-O-Lantern Scholastic Honorary Yolce Miriam Boysen American Conservatory of Music H. A. Boysen Miriam Daughters of Isabella K.C. Hall Lucinda Spier Henry Spier Tripoli Keith Ferson Fred Ferson St. John’s Lutheran Church B.A. Hauff Ferson W. Bellman Church News Horace Smith Davison Street Ladies' Aid Society St. Paul's Methodist Church FR. Hepler Ladies’ Aid Society Lincen M. E. Church A. T. Peterson R. A. Michael George Miller Ladies’ Guild Trinity American Lutheran ‘Church Evelyn Schroeder Ide Flint Mich Girls’ Glee Club First Lutheran Church Ralph Jones’ Inn H. B. Wiesley Euclid Avenue Mrs. M. J. Butterfield Sunshine — Lodge Fireman's Hall Cedar River Park Wilson-Jones Thelma Wilson Harry 8 PRIEF West 4Th St Buchanan George E. Lichty Smith, Lichty & Hileman Co J. R. Vaughan Park Avenue West St. Francis Hospital Helen Sher Chicago Heights Harry Kronsky Fourth Street West Proadinl Ee Enneth Beckner Dasher Maurice van Metre Petty Jane Cleveland Horace van Metre E.L Corton Third Avenue West Peter Elmer Mack W. F. Mack Rockford County Board Pattern Dept W. 17Th St New York City Sheldon Russell-Lamson Sheldon Bridge Studio Russell-Lamson Hotel Waterloo, Iowa
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