Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1924

Page

2

Marriage of Mehalix Leeper to John Stoppelmoor

In Clarksville area Monday evening a double ring ceremony united Miss Mehalix Leeper and John Stoppelmoor at the Leeper home with Rev. C Ho Purmart officiating. The bride wore blue crepe and gray accessories, corsage of pink and lavender sweetpeas. Post ceremony, 16 guests shared dinner. couple to reside on a Clarksville area farm.

Lee ~Stoppelmoor Lee R. Leeper Mehalix John Stoppelmiooor Clarksville C. Ho Purmart Atu Stoppelmoor John Leeper Clarksville High School Iowa State Teachers College Eol Buelun le Porta City Alice Bingham Clarksyills

Sykora Brings Virtuoso Cello Recital to East High

Bogumil Sykora, praised as a phenomenal genius, will perform a program at East High auditorium on Wednesday with Miss Florence Brinknin as accompanist. The notice also highlights a St Patrick's Dinner at St. Patrick's, various club and lodge events, and a birthday party for George Slight with 500 attendees and refreshments.

Bogumil Sykora East High Auditorium

SIDE TALKS 2 Speaking Of Flattery And Self Love

The piece explores how flattery affects people, noting that despite recognizing insincere praise, individuals still crave it. It cites philosophers on goodwill versus services, and asks whether young men in love or young women are more susceptible to flattery, suggesting flattery reflects self-love more than altruism.

Geogia Haalitt Hel Loen

Beauty tips and home remedies from a 20th century column

Readers receive doctored advice on cosmetics and health from a syndicated page. The column warns about depilatories and offers guidance on scalp care, weight reduction, and hair maintenance, while suggesting you request a formula by mail and urging cautious use of cosmetic products.

Central Christian Church Spring Dollar Day Invited

Church news notes invite all women of Central Christian congregation to the spring dollar day meeting in the church parlors. Final sale arrangements will be made. A shower will donate dishes for the new Kitchen of Trinity American Lutheran church. Lectures and meetings listed with dates and hostesses, including Mrs Mary Sehfdemmer and Mrs George Miller.

Ladies’ Aid Society Central Christian Congregation Trinity American Tutheran Trinity American Lutheran Brotherhood

Mission Study Led by Cs irorine Young at Westmuster

Eighteen young women attended a mission study led by Cs i rorine Young assisted by Miss Margaret Pullen and Ruby Esther McCleary. A luncheon and annual election are planned at Mrs. M C Huck's home. A new pipe organ for West Congregation is sought as an incentive. The Ways and Means committee of the Woman's Working Association met to plan fundraisers including bake sales and a May concert at West High auditorium with J B Boies J Knox and J S Ridenour supervising.

Westmuster M.C. Huck Wiest Lin Ways Woman's Working Association JG. M. Coykendall J Enterprises Stere West High Amditorium Ln Boies Knox Ridenour Johnisen Nawman Thomas Buchanan Carl Davis Mies I. G. McAlvin A. Anderson Cinta Shockley Furry Mines Kendall A. de Gradioy Con TL EL Glenny

Club Notes and Local News From Waterloo Area

Miss LeRue Jessup hosted S A R club at her Logan avenue home with sewing after a brief business session. Past Matron's club will meet at 12:39 luncheon at Waterlon chapter O.%.8. Dancing followed the meal. James P. Glandon of Des Moines spoke on Iowa recruiting. Waterloo office to get higher bulletin rating. County board member Hf, A. Snyder, ill but attended sessions and x rays. Q A Scholtz of Tool Gear & Machine Works injured a finger. hospital rest. People's Building & Loan to mature 52nd series April 1, no further payments. Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. Meany head to Chicago with Mrs. Meany’s parents. then on to Evansville. Olson Construction won bid to refloat ridge across Bis Creek and install two box culverts on primary road No 40 for 3000. La Porte City bridge to be painted. Chicken supper at First M E church Wednesday March 33 for beneficiaries of Christian orphanage at Bounyit Bluffs. adults 50 cents, children free.

A. Snyder Q. A. Scholtz Tool, Gear & Machine Works Sixth West Schoitz People's Building & Loan Association J. Z. Meany Western Avenue Chicago la Porte M. Fi Jehureh Jbenelle Christian Orphanage Bounyit Bluffs

City in Brief from Des Moines Area

Local notes report Mrs. Max Miller and Mrs. Harry Carr visiting in Des Moines while Mrs. Mark Campbell hosts guests at 400 Oaklawn Avenue. Architect Burr from Waterloo on business in Summer, Indiana. PF C Young of Sunset Road improving from double pneumonia. Des Moines railroad official Lloyd Jodau visits on business. Miss Beryl Gates and Kenneth Vickers weekend guests of the Huletts on Cortlandt. Whittier School PTA meets at 7:45 p.m. for final meeting of the year. Presbyterian Nurses' Alumnae to meet at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Quinby’s home with Mrs. Quinby assisting. Fr J Miller of East High ill but improving. expected back soon. A radio set installed at Presbyterian Hospital in room with John Hanson of Standara Battery & Electric Co recovering from gallstone operation. Bartley & Pediford unveil plans for Reformed Church of Aplington In designed Romanesque, stone-trimmed. Washington Irving School PTA meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. in gym. Walter P Jensen to speak with music by quartet and student numbers. Cedar Falls youths Donald Santee, Hugh DuBois and Leonard Pfeiffer enlist for coast artillery at Seattle, Wash. A surprise dinner party honors the wed ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lichty hosted by several couples at the Freehern, McCoy, Trefoar and White homes. St Patrick decorations brighten the table.

Harry Carr Independence Mark Campbell Oaklawn Aveniur Roy Hulett Cortlandt Parent-Teacher_association of Presbyterian Nurses' Alumnae, Association BR. T. Quinby Jessie Clark J. Miller Fast High Presbyterian Hospital John Hanson Standara Battery & Electric Co Bartley & Pediford Reformed Church of

Vaudeville Contest Attracts Waterloo Clubs April 2

Six prominent city clubs present acts for a Waterloo Business and Professional Women vaudeville contest to be held April 2. Russell DaGon directs Kiwanis, Elks rehearse under H. T. Wagner, Tate Harrison leads Lions, Mrs. Jack Campbell directs Waterloo Woman's Club sketch, Mrs. Charles Eby oversees BR Natural Music, Cedar Heights Players stage an act directed by Mrs. J. G. Brinkerhof. Prizes include 50 dollars for best act, 10 dollars for largest ticket sales, and a national federation pin for BPW member selling the most tickets.

Waterloo Vaude-Ville Russell DaGon Kiwanis Elks H. T. Wagner Tate Harrison Lions Club Waterloo Woman's Club Jack Campbell BR Natural Music Club Charles Eby Cedar Heights J. G. Brinkerhof National Federation

Colored People Hear Playgrounds' Speaker Pollard

J M Pollard of New York will be principal speaker at the meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at 8 p m Thursday at Antioch Baptist Church. George W Field, president, will preside. Pollard, a colored speaker on the staff of Playground and Recreation Association of America, will discuss Playgrounds. Plans for a summer playground for colored children urge attendance.

J. M. Pollard New York National Agsociation For the Advancement of Colored People Antioch Baptist Chnrer George W. Field Will Pollard Playground and Recreation Association of America

Belgian cue wizards in exhibitions here

Edouard Horemans Belgian champion and Tadao Suganuma world juvenile champion gave 18.2 balkline billiards exhibitions at J B parlors at 2 30 pm today. After their match they performed fancy masse feats with Horemans to repeat at 8 30 pm as he prepares to meet Willie Hoppe for the world balding championship in New York next month.

Edouard Horemans Tadao Suganuma J. B Horemans Willie Hoppe New York City Sugantma

Summer Camps Planned for Girls by YWCA Council

The executive council of the YWCA Girl Reserve department discussed summer camps for girls with Miss Maria Watters. Grade girls will camp at River View Park Cedar Falls June 13 to 18, with high school girls likely at Iowa Falls Baptist Conference ground in June. The high school report notes a 42 member gain in Friendship clubs. Bible classes average 64. Miss Emma Krauss, national field worker, will visit March 17 to 19, address the council and speak at a dinner for grade school advisors.

Executive Council of Girl Reserve Department Maria Watters Alonday Association River View Park Cedar Falls Baptist Conference Iowa Falls Friendship Clubs Emma Krauss Prade School

Weather forecast predicts snow or rain tonight and tomorrow

The State weather bureau expects snow or rain with little temperature change. The morning sun gave way to overcast skies and scattered snow flurries. Yesterday's high was 20 degrees, dropping to 22 last night. The river level eased today and thin ice formed overnight.

State “Weather Bureau Oow

Blue-Duffy Bout Attracts Local Boxing Fans

Boxing fans charter two special cars to Cedar Rapids for the Bari Blue Jack Duffy fight Thursday. The W., C. P. & N. line will depart Waterloo at 4 15 p m and return around 11 10 p m. Promoter John Roddy set aside Waterloo seats and offers $2 round trips with depart and return from the local depot. Over 50 fans expected to travel for the event.

Jack Duffy Cedar Rapids Waterloo John Roddy

Pullin Wins Orange Township School Director Seat

In Orange Township yesterday Pullin defeated William Klingaman for school director as light voter turnout marked the election. A sociable box is listed at Dewar with a program to follow at 8 o'clock Sunday evening.

Orange Township Pullin William Klingaman Gota Dewar

Up-to-date Fashion Patterns from Evening Courier

Readers are invited to order Waterloo Evening Courier fashion patterns by mail. Patterns include a two-piece coat in double breasted style and a wrap skirt, with sizes 16 to 20 years for misses and small women, plus bust measurements for larger fits. Requests require 12 to 16 cents in silver or stamps and patterns are mailed in about ten days.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Austrian railways plan swift budget balance restoration

Austria aims to cut the railway deficit as President Guenther reports after three months of reconstruction. He expects a 400 billion crown reduction in the current year, excluding the 600 billion crown traffic tax. The plan relies on economy measures and re negotiating contracts to ease the government’s balance.

Vienna Guenther

Postwar Fuel and Labor Cuts Hit Crown Economy

The government plans to raise freight rates by 10 percent above prewar levels and dismiss 14,290 employees. The moves are expected to save about 67.9 billion crowns annually, as the purchasing department reorganizes.

Hospital for Veterans to Build Tuberculosis Facility

In San Fernando California Volney Craig announced a new hospital for tubercular war veterans will begin construction soon. The facility near San Fernando will house 500 beds and follows an accepted government offer for a vital site. Local officials expect rapid progress.

Hospital For Veterans San Fernando Cal Volney Craig San Fernando Ranchez

Also Mentioned on This Page

Socie Progressive Delphians World Court Movement Progressive Delphian Society Greater Waterloo Association Black’s Walter P. Janssen W. D. Ives Raymond Smith Delphian Executive Council Des Moines Ruth Updegrat Glack’s Tea Room Club of Becker Naomi Roblin Russell DeGon H. W. Ladu J 8 Swallum Hospital Storm Lake Eliza Crain B. P. W. Club WSL Locai D. A. Rj’s Council Bluffs Mrrs Floyd | Chamberlain Mary Melrose H. W. Sigworth F. P. Rehmeier Brs E. G. Leffler Tegent P.H. Paulsen Dexter Phelps W.R. Walker PF. Brown United Brethren W. M. A JA. E., Hites Westfield Sacl Union aAlra. A E. Phillips The Revolution Miller-Clark Miller Bernica Ralph P. Clark P. Uamlyn Herbert Scott First M Id Warry Milter Clark UT K West High Glack's Blaze Miss Horning Aris Horning St. Patrick’s Wi Ks. Peavey Sykora St. Patrick's East Junior High Black's Tearoom Kathryn Crosby Rhindie E. Byers Aimee Johnston Nannette E. O. Haven Clark L. Germ L. K Tinster Brentzer William Biddulph Skora Mhine Lasityes George Slight W. B. A. M—Cedar Review B. P Holy Name Court Ee B. Mw Eastern Star Masonic Hall Fraternal Aid Union Moose Hall Mah’ Jongg Kensington J. B. Bruner Cubhouse Sepp Ean A 1. Shaw Cowcarwin Ensington Margaret Muddison Ohtcrman Ejckebherr Ars W.rout HL Berl M. Tloltig Ray le C. C. Lindner MW “Kimball W. H. Jt O' Keats Loyd Diones Chapman F. LL Shores Ellioefer WE Packer Marc Pewler Maiston Chairmin C.F Mey Wontaat Reliat Corps Waterloo Lodge O. GO Uaa Bettey S Elva Albert Cruse Gil P.R Church News Wonner VC. Wwelford Wee Vuineter Merian Church Maijet Rail Thicten Avenue M Reppin Velo Detteiyst Blehtreh Mya P. Jones Hay Thairainy Bert Wrayh Brethren Jean Morrison Thvale United Presbyterian Church Airs Z. R. Murray Pauline Hassarear Marion Temvieton Esther Pul Jsen Pidedlaamas Thelen Mee Gisery Thel Aman LeRue Jessup S.A. R. Club Logan Avenue Jame J. R. Rector Waterlon James P. Glandon Caplain Towa U.S. Army Io- Eat Mina Buchanan Y. M. Ca Biddy Alrs, Wather “Caward Mrs Max Miller Lichty Freehern A. T. McCoy J. B. Trefoar Wo White St. Patrick Weecreep Orange School Board Nema City Iting Mentiaat Austria Federal Railways Ivory Climalene Company Ganton Ohio
Search Courier

Search the Waterloo Evening Courier Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Waterloo Evening Courier?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication