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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1927

Page

2

Miss Ethel Groomes Weds James Addison McGrew in Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Ethel V Groomes married James Addison McGrew in a noon ceremony at her parents home 928 Berth avenue. Rev W O Chisholm of First United Presbyterian officiated a double ring rite with 25 relatives present. The bride wore peach georgette over tearose satin and carried Ophelia roses. Bridesmaids were Miss Ruby Carson Miss Florence McGrew and others attended a three course luncheon before the couple left for a three month California trip. Mr. McGrew dairyman and farmer. Miss Groomes a former teacher.

Ethel V. Groomes N. W. Groomes Berth Avenue James Addison McGrew Irwin W. O. Chisholm First United Presbyterian Church Ruby Carson Albert City Florence McGrew Keosauqua Robert Brooker Mabel McGrew Mr. McGrew Mendelssohn

Brethren Church Plans Vacation Bible School July 7 22

The Church of the Brethren will run a daily vacation bible school from July 7 to 22 for kindergarten through intermediate ages. Mrs. Floyd Kough supervises the overall program with Rev. Blough in charge of devotions. Intermediate girls study under Marguerite Blough and boys under O F Wagoner. Junior and primary departments are led by Schrock and Wagoner respectively, with expression and industrial work featured. Y M C A and Y W C A provide swimming twice weekly for junior and intermediate students.

Church of the Brethren Marguerite Blough O. F. Wagoner B. Schrock Clarence Wagoner Earl Tisdale Floyd Kough P. Blough Lela Gnagy Gladys Sampson

Four Pianists and Two Readers Plan Recital Program

Ruth Miller and Jean French with Marion Miller Alberta Stroebel Ivadel Rice and Betty Hartington present an eight o’clock recital at the Ross Conservatory of Music The program includes Moon Beams The Little Red School House Seeks Anon Birth of the Blues Finale Sonata in G minor Mozart Jocelyn Bercense from Jocelyn Country Gardens Weaving of the Flag In a Peanut Gallery Stances to Caprice Hark to the Freshman with pieces by Willis Kleinpaul Cox Voyrich Hare and others

Ruth Miller Jean ” French Marion Miller Alberta Stroebel Ivadel Rice Betty Hartington Ross Conservatory of Music Moon Heth Meicet Balay Willis Little Red School House Anon Mozart Alberta Stroebel Ano Tve Jean French Bercense Jocelyn Kleinpaul Country Gardens Grainger Ivadel Eee Ee Anon Cox Ruth Miller Staces Caprice Voyrich Betty Herrington Hark Seers Hare Jean French

Club Notes Run Picnic and Meetings Across Local Groups

Do-A Best club holds an all day picnic Thursday on Black Hawk creek below Falls avenue with 10:30 a.m. gathering at Mrs. Charles Moesner’s home. rain venue is her house. Forget-Me-Not club hosts Thursday afternoon picnic supper with own dishes. Lucky 13 club meets with Mrs. W E Silver tomorrow afternoon. Kensington club hosts tomorrow afternoon at Mrs H S Dunlap’s home. Golden Link club meets tomorrow with Mrs James Lam me.

Black Hawk Creek Falls Avenue Charles Moesner Victor Nichols Forget Me-Not Club

Community Club Picnics And Societies Gather At Various Venues

A list of gatherings including Se Rebekah club picnic at Byrnes park, St Pauls home missionary society led by Mrs Karl Updegraff, Ss O V camp and auxiliary at Memorial hall, B A lodge 57 dance at Moose all, Our Lady of Victory court W C QO F at K of C hall, Loyal Helpers Plymouth church with Mrs F L Guyer, Lucky 13 club with Mrs W E H Silver, Kensington club with Mrs H E Dunlap, Helen Gould auxiliary thimblebee led by Mrs E T White, Golden Link club with Mrs James Lammert, Missionary society Burton Avenue church, Chautauqua circles with Mrs E S Geist, D O L picnic at Electric park, Ross conservatory recital, Fidelis class Walnut Street church picnic at Berry cottage Casebear Heights.

Lucky 13 Club W. EH. Silver Kensington Club H. E. Dunlap Helen Gould E. T. White Golden Link Club James Lammert Missionary Society Burton Avenue Church Chautauqua Circles E. 5S Geist Electric Park Ross Conservatory Walnut Street Berry Cottage Casebear Heights

Owen Family Reunion At Lufken Farm In Iowa

About 60 Owen relatives gathered at the F. B. Lufkin farm five miles east of Waterloo for the largest reunion in 14 years honoring Mrs. Luther Yaggy of Bristol South Dakota. A five generation photo featured Mrs. C. E. Teeter and others. Attendees included numerous Wyandotte area relatives from Waterloo and Dunkerton.

Courier Dunkerton Owen F. B. Lufken Waterloo Luther Yaggy Bristol C. E. Teeter August Warneka Luther Yagey John Gilbertson Charles John S. D F. B. Lufkin E. Lufkin Frank Fenstermaker Clarence Warneke August Warneke Clyde Howrey Fred Teeter Floyd Teeter William. Owen Earl Owen Ralph Wilson J. L. Griffith Mary Owen

Sacred Heart Choir Entertained by Former Member

Mr and Mrs Leo J Smith hosted Sacred Heart choir members at their Cedar Falls home. Mrs Smith previously sang in the choir with Miss Lucille Duffy Miss Della Tritz and Walter Witty among honored guests and a two course luncheon served by Agatha Cimmigotti.

Leo J. Smith Sacred Heart Choir Cedar Falls Smith Lucille Duffy J. M. McKillip Della Tritz Walter Witty Grace Simons Blanche McConeky Mabel Kies Rita Tritz Agatha Cimmigotti Mmes Walter Marshall Joe Averill Paul Bergen Tony Berend

Hints in beauty care answered letters

A reader named Eleanor is advised to reduce oiliness by scalp care rather than frequent powders and to consult a scalp specialist. Bust development guidance warns against injuring tissues. Eye strain may cause red veins. a dandelion root infusion is suggested. Birthmarks should be treated by a skin doctor, with optimism about natural fading. Weight loss notes advise balancing weight and skin tautness. Bleach facial hair with peroxide and avoid shaving or depilatories to prevent root coarsening.

Eleanor A. G Clara Julia

Juanita Bodell Marries Henry Hanson Today

Wedding planned at 3 30 p m at Universalist church with Rev W Bodell performing the single ring ceremony for Miss Juanita Bodell and Henry G Hanson of Evanston Illinois. Ferns and summer flowers set the scene.

Juanita Bodell Henry Hanson W. ©. Bodell The Universalist Church Henry G. Hanson Evanston IIL

Birthday Surprise Party For Mrs. Higdon At Home

Mrs. Carrie A. Wilmek hosted a birthday surprise at 533 Conger Street for Mrs. O B Higdon. The evening featured 500 and croquet with favors for Emma Young Mrs Higdon and several others and croquet honors awarded to C L Thompson and Frank Sherwood. Refresments were served by Mrs. Wilimick and Eva Higdon. guest list included Edward Bodker J H Rickert Fred Bartz and others. An afternoon social and picnic supper will be held at Mrs. E S Geist 1628 Washington Street tomorrow.

Carrie A. Wilmek O. B Higdon Conger Street Emma Young Higdon Fred Bartz Frank Sherwood Frank McDonald S. O. Bunker C. L. Thompson Wilimick Eva Higdon Edward Bodeker J. H. Rickert Charles Berthh Young Lou Carroll Mr. Thompson Q. P. Higdon Miss Higdon E. S. Geist Washington Street

Helen Wills and Elizabeth Ryan Triumph at Wimbledon

Helen Wills defeated Mrs. Peacock of South Africa 6-3 6-1 in the fifth round while Elizabeth Ryan beat England’s Kitty McKane Godfree to keep American hope alive. Francis Hunter fell to Henri Cochet after a grueling five set match.

Wimbledon Eng INS Helen Wills Peacock South Africa Miss Wills Great Britain Kitty McKane Godfree England Champain Elizabeth Ryan Stars and Stripes Francis T. Hunter Bill Tilden Henri Cochet France Cochet

Seek Demented Man Incites Fear on Cedar Falls Streets

Cedar Falls officers sought a demented man seen on several occasions along the road side or streetcar track nearly unclothed frightening women. The June 28 report classed the incident as special police activity.

Cedar Falls

Harris Leaves for McCook on Business Trip

George D. Harris of Edwards Longley Ransier Harris boards a train today bound for McCook Nebraska for a short business trip.

George D. Harris Edwards, Longley, Ransier& Harris McCook, Neb

Waterloo Adds New Residents In Population Shift

Waterloo Retail Merchants association records show 17 households established and eight removed from the directory last week. Newcomers include Co. W. Luck at 409 Duryea and Harold Hartley at 229 Linwood among others across multiple streets.

Waterloo Waterloo Retail Merchants Association Co. W. Luck Duryea Harold Hartley Linwood F. L. Lupton Webster Dewey Ferguson Eighth West J. H. O'Brien Lupton B. L. Smith Lindale R. J. Mohne Jefferson Clifford McNeely Wellington S. S. McAllister Allen Roy C. Walters Frank Algood Denver M. J. Johnson Oak Lee George Joseph Bauman Reed J. R. Bevens Dane J. QO. Reams George Pebbles

Iowa labor chief urges building safety code report

Des Moines June 29 Recommendations from A L Urick state labor commissioner call for poisonings and illness reports, boiler inspections, a safety code for construction and a city building code, plus lighting rules. The bureau aims to expand industry safely, with 3 254 recommendations and 2 586 inspections in two years ending June 30 1926, and a drop in accidents to 8 910 with 40 deaths. Women accounted for 220 accidents. child labor declined to 1 757. Employment service, aided by the federal labor department, filled 61 411 jobs, led by men in agriculture and common labor and women in casual work and hotel service.

Urick Bureau of Labor Federal Department of Labor

Local notices and personal items from Waterloo

Dr E R Shannon returns from vacation in Wisconsin. Dr and Mrs J P Murphy and Mrs Margaret Murphy visit. Mr and Mrs Frank T Hartman plan six week Lake Okofi vacation. Ethel Ash recovers from appendicitis at St Francis hospital. Mary J Draude returns from Chicago and visits Des Moines and Grinnell. Laura Conley and family visit then return home. W L West family return to Fort Wayne after three weeks with Stipp family. Werner Hattrup visits Waterloo. Bertram family hosting Irene Bertram. Rock Island agent W D Fossler on two day Des Moines visit. J A Neal visits Waterloo. plays golf at Sunny Side. Rev Warren Steeves and family depart for Lima Ohio. anniversary services postponed. E L Hosteter appeals district court assessment. Van Doren family visits mother May Tunis. then to Davenport. Alva Page estate details filed. executor L J Page named. J W Makinster fined for assault. Sale of Insurance Loan & Investment Co property approved to Myron Arbuckle. G N Garrettson reports high bid. Rotarians Dan Hunter airship trip Cedar Rapids. Lola Tiedman and daughter return from Chicago. visits Indianapolis and Terre Haute. Nela M Zuck sues Earl F Zuck for divorce. seeks alimony. they have son Merle John Zuck. Lindbergh book on sale. Wedding picture specials by Tritz Studio. Dr S F Heverly Dentist ad.

Stone cutter receives patent for adjustable marking guide

Carl H. Moline a stone cutter of 827 Commercial Street has been issued a U S patent for an adjustable stone marking guide The device. already in use at his shop at Commercial and Seventh is a time saver aiding accuracy in trimming cutting and engraving He does not plan to market it now Other Iowa inventors honored include Floyd M Ingram Sioux City cow hobble Petter W Rock Bettendorf pump loading and unloading mechanism William J Baumberger Davenport grinding machine John Hansen Bettendorf mechanical golf instructor and exerciser Lewis Jorgensen Sioux City cur-

Carl H. Moline Commercial Street United States Iowa Barr & Freeman Des Moines Moline Commercial Seventh Street Floyd M. Ingram Sioux City Petter W. Rock Bettendorf William J. Baumberger Davenport John Hansen Lewis Jorgensen

Local church groups schedule events this week

The Missionary society of Burton Avenue Baptist meets at 2 p.m. Wednesday for White Cross work. Loyal Helpers Bible class of Plymouth Congregational gathers tonight at Mrs. F. P. L. Guyer’s home due to a church supper. Fidelis class of Walnut Street Baptist plans a get together tomorrow at the Berry cottage in Casebeer Heights. Participants should bring sandwiches and utensils and meet at the church by 6 30 a.m. Central Christian division meets at Mrs. H. W. Walker’s home. Brockwell Arms Thursday afternoon.

E. H. Kimball First Presbyterian Church C. W. Brinstad Northern California Baptist Convention Quota Club Black Govers Kimball Waterloo Lincoln Way San Francisco Missionary Society of the Burton Avenue Baptist Church Plymouth Congregational Church Mrrs. FP L. Guyer Fidelis Walnut Street Bapist Church Casebeer Heights Oscar Berry Central Christian Church H. W. Walker Brockwell Arms

Inventor Claims Waste Disposal Device and Recording Apparatus

A list of names and items includes Andrew Engle of Newton proposing a water stream placed rent retarder for waste disposal, Lurline E. Mackay of Burlington with stair cleaner, Claude Jerome Lapp of Iowa City with a sound wave recording apparatus, Hugh McDonald of Clinton with a coal chute, and Donald M. Bateman of Marshalltown with a snubber hook and quick fastener link.

Andrew Engle Newton Lurline E. Mackay Burlington Stair Claude Jerome Lapp Iowa City Hugh McDonald Clinton Donald M. Bateman Marshalltown

Patterns for the Courier fashion patterns service

To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design send it to Fashion Department Waterloo Evening Courier enclosing 16 cents for each pattern. Patterns allow for seams and orders are filled as soon as possible but should reach you in 10 days after sending in your order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Also Mentioned on This Page

James McGrew W. E. Silver H. 5. Dunlap Tomorparenteragat James Lamme Lufken Farm Frank F. Strayer Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company General Agency Mr. Strayer Marian Gates Ride-A-Wee Club Three Bridges Black Hawk Road Lucille Gruener Ruth Gruener Ethel Pletka Nitella Meyers Florence Richie Florence Schmidt Lucille Schmidt Esther Smith Katherine Stimson Pythian Paul Buress H. A. Duke J. N. LaBarre K. of P. Hall Knights of Pythias Helen Gould Auxiliary Modern Brotherhood of America Lodge 57 Moose Hall Our Lady of Victory Court K. of C. Hall Edna Kent Forbes A. L. Hanson Iron Mountain Mich Erik Karling Elizabeth Catherine Bodell Miss Elizabeth Miss Catherine Jessie Bodell Pauline Badell Wagner J. W. Wilimek Cadman Bond Pauline David Greene Karling George Hutchinson Richard Shane Bodell Miss Bodell S. I. I. School Camp Hill Ala Hanson Northern State Normal School Marquette University of Chicago Phi Pi Phi Fraternity Middle West Utilities Company of Chicago Ernest Benedict Iowa Falls Niel Benedict J. Shermer Detroit F. L. Benedict Country Club Albertine Webb Bowden Alberta Canada Frances Benedict Sunnyside Country Club Webster City Fort Dodge W. D. Ebert V. L. Ebert J. H. Reilly Leslie O'Toole Bernadine Kann O. B. Higdon Helen Willis Demented MR. and Mrs. Newcomer A. L. Urick Buchanan E. R. Shannon Wisconsin J P. Murphy St. Louis Margaret Murphy Fourth Street West Frank T. Hartman Lake Summer Cottage Lake Okoofi Ethel Ash Cottage Grove Avenue St. Francis Hospital Mary J. Draude Beech Street Mrs. O. J. Griffin W. B. Howell Mae Margaret Irving Street Grinnell Laura Conley Cambridge Will Conley P. J. McCormick Werner Hattrup Chris Hattrup Gunnar Hattrup Walter C. Hattrup Irene Bertram Fort Wayne Ind F. J. Koepke Maple Street Miss Bertram E. O. Bertram W. D. Fossler Rock Island Railroad Robert H. Johnston J. A. Neal Iowa Public Service Company Warren L. Steeves Lima O Mr. Steeves Walnut Street Baptist Church E. L. Hosteter J. W. Thompson District Court Board of Review Hosteter George van Doren St. Paul Alva Page L. J. Page J. W. Makinster Tremont Street J. C. Beem Hugh Crumrine Insurance Loan & Investment Co Myron C. Arbuckle H. B. Boies G. N. Garrettson Arbuckle F. Willis Jenks Clarence H. Wise Cedar Rapids Dan F. Hunter Hunter Jenks Tain Lola Tiedman Evalyn Lafayette Street T. W. Hanscom 8S. R. Tiedman Miss Tiedman F. J. Tiedman Terre Haute S. C. Warley John Worley Indianapolis Nela M. Zuck Earl F. Zuck Independence Merle John Zuck Lindbergh Richard J. Bleamish Atlantic Tritz Studio W. 4Th S. F. Heverly Black Hawk Church News Ae As Ruud Iowa Public Service CO
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