Mrs Mandana Davis Celebrates 87th Birthday in Waterloo
Mrs Mandana Davis 87 entertained with a quiet Thursday reception at 327 Commercial Street due to frail health. Born in Ohio, she moved to Iowa as a child and has lived in Waterloo most of her life. Surviving children include daughter Minnie Eilsworth and four sons Bruce Fred Joshua and Paw. Her husband Joshua Davis died about 30 years ago. Nurse M Sva Teasdale and Mrs W P Blisworth helped with the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Davis
Minnie Eilsworth
McComb
Bruce Davis
Oberlin College
Fred Davis
Denver
Col
Joshua
Paw Davis
Davis
M Sva Teasdale
W. P. Aea
Blisworth
Waterloo
Farewell parties and weddings mark social week
Miss Minnie Martin hosts a 6 o'clock farewell dinner for Miss Frieda Duewell and Miss Marian Pierce ahead of Europe visits. Harriet Tyrrell wed Clarence J. Reardon at Sacred Heart church with reception at Black's. Card party at Hotel Russell Sams features 21 tables. Mrs. May, Allen, and O'Keefe win favors, Treloar takes 500 honors. A farewell party for Grace Lehuneman precedes her move to Williamsburg IA. Martin Heyhoe to broadcast from Davenport station with selections from opera and classics. Ladies' Musical Improvement Club holds annual guest day with a Washington Park picnic and Western Old People's Home numbers. Dinner party at the Martin home honors Fort and Darrell Martin. Bart Martin heads east on wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Martin
Wellington” Court
Frieda Duewell
Marian Pierce
Europe
Miss Duewell
Germany
Miss Pierce
Byland
Mah Jongg
Pselie
Hotel Russell Sams
Becker Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
J. W. May
Bila Allen
M. J. O’keefe
J. B. Treloar
Emily Gates
Roy Sinnard
Sarah Brandt
Lola Huntington
Russell Loveall
F. A. Keissling
H. C. Kepel
Courier Business Office
Black’s
Grace Lehuneman
Williamsburg
L. M. Club
Ladies’ Musical Improvement Chi
Washington Park
Cedar Falls
A. W. Peterson
A. E. Endertein
F. Martin
Fort Martin
Darrell Martin
Pasadena
Cnl
Bart Martin
Goulder Stronberg Wedding Read In Waterloo Home
Miss Marguerite Stronberg daughter of Mrs W S Malkowsky and Albert Goulder Jr son of Albert Goulder Sr were married at 4 p m Thursday in the bride's home with Rev R N MacDonald officiating More than 60 guests attended the ceremony under pink and white blossoms and ferns Attendants were Miss Elsie Hansen and Cyril Goulder The couple later took a wedding trip to Minneapolis and will reside in Oelwein. The article also notes a Women’s Christian Temperance Union house party attendance over 260 and various local social events and honors planned for June
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Tyrrell
W. J. Tyrrell
Riceville
Clarence J. Reardon
Ida Reardon
Falls Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
J. M. Molloy
Carrie Sergent
Cedar Falls
Harold Bennett
Dioner Wax
Black’s
Reardon
Iowa State Teachers College
Sacred Heart High School
Gates Business College
Marguerite Stronberg
W. S. Malkowsky
Lewis Street
Albert Goulder
Albert. Goulder
R. N. MacDonald
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Elsie Hansen
Cyril Goulder
Columbia
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Willard Hall
Ida Mitchell
M. J. Philpot
L. D. Carhart
Margaret Moors
O. S. Ruggles
N. Clark
George Lueht
Rose Wilds
Side Talks on a Cranky Teacher and Fairness
Johnny’s mother voices anger at an unfair teacher who marks him down, sparking a debate on how children learn to cope with injustice. The writer stresses balanced inquiry, notes teachers’ dedication, and argues children must endure some harsh realities while seeking fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Dohouy
Depeteed Baim
Nes
Committees Chosen for Waterloo AAU Unit Reorganizing
Three committees were appointed at the Waterloo branch meeting with the new board to revise the constitution. Members include Miss Carrie Neidy Mrs Ray Paul Mrs E L Corton and Mrs Ben G Howrey as finance chair. Year books to be prepared by Mrs Leslie Schrubbe Miss Callie Wieder and Mrs Genewl Jenness. Also noted Miss Fanning admitted to membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
American Association of University Women
Jin
Black's
Carrie Neidy
Ray Paul
E. L. Corton
Ben G. Howrey
Comittee of Finance
Leslie Schrubbe
Callie Wieder
Genewl Jenness
J. Fanning
Club Notes Highlights From Get Together And Social Clubs
Seventeen members of Get Together Club enjoyed a 7 o'clock dinner at Black's Tearoom in yellow and white decor to honor Mrs. Paul Scheibe who moves to Dallas and Mrs. Floyd Rupp returning to Chicago. Meetings across several clubs included 500 games, favors awarded, and upcoming picnics and needlework sessions at homes of members such as Mrs. A. B. Cook Mrs. Charles Lustoff and Mrs. J. C. Madsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Get Together Club
Black's
Paul Scheibe
Dallas
Tex
Floyd Rupp
Chicago
Leon A. Link
Nurmi to Return to Finland After U S Tour
Pasvo Nurmi the world’s greatest runner sails for Helsinki leaving fortune in the United States. He accepted 1190 for six months living expenses and turned down offers totaling about 250000 to commercialize his ability. He will earn 15 a week as a draughtsman and run for love of the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States
Panvo Nurmi
Finland
Helsingfors
Pasvo
Stockholm
Frederick W. Rubien
AAU
Nurmi
Rubien
City in Brief and Community Notes
End of year social and civic items from Waterloo area. Grace M E church choir held a picnic at Casebeer Heights. Dr Burton M Gotsball travels to Des Moines for a convention closing today. Local residents plan visits to Ames La Porte City Oshkosh and Chicago for events. Patrolman handles a report of a rabid dog. Several residents travel or visit relatives including J T Kopache and Ruth Hess. A student returns to teach in Cedar Falls. Ball family attends West High commencement in Waterloo. Memorial day services for Helmet lodge Knights of Pythias announced for June 14. Scoutmasters plan financing for a Boy Scout headquarters near Waverly. Leonard B Leird joins Merle J Brown agency, Columbia National Insurance. Unique Cleaners advertises cleaning before storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. FE
Casebeer Heights
Burton M. Gotsball
Des Moines
Gertrude
Pearl
Metal Strohecker
la Porte City
O. B. Beckwith
Lucy Leser
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Leon
Hunt
Chicago
J. R. Dickson
Osage
Marlin Hotel
Mins
Margaret Howell
Rast High
University of Iowa
Helmet Lodge
No. 89
Knights of Pythias
Waterloo Troops J
Grace M
Waverly
Zbyszko and Stecher Ready for 50000 Go
May 25 report states heavyweight title hopefuls Zbyszko and Joe Stecher from Nebraska claim full trim for a 36000 bout set to start tomorrow. Experts expect a gruelling session as both men project strong form and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stecher
Waterlooo to Be Pivotal Point in Gas and Power Merger
The Iowa merger involves Iowa Light Heat and Power Carroll unit being absorbed by Central Iowa Light Power Waterloo subsidiary United Gas Improvement Philadelphia. The deal expands control of utilities to over 75 million across more than 200 towns, with a $6,000 volt Sioux City plant planned to connect Sioux City and Waterloo generating capacity ensuring continuity of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Light, Heat & Power Co
Carroll
Central Iowa Light & Power Co
Waterloo
United Gas Improvement Company
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Maynard
Central Laws Light & Power Co
Bnild
Sioux City
Y Director Named Delegate to Colorado Meeting
Walter loo M G C A board member IT B Bracksus will be among 11 delegates to represent Y M C A at Estes Park Colorado for the international boys work assembly June 4 1. Des Moines Oskaloosa Ottumwa Boons Rockwell City Sioux City Cedar Rapids also send delegates. Over 600 delegates from the U S and other countries will attend this five year conference to plan work among high school boys employed and younger boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IT. B. Bracksus
Walterloo
M. GC. A
Ows Y. M
Estes Park
Colo
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Boons
Rockwell City
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
America
IV. M. CG. A
Irate Neighbors Smoke Out Birds In Maynard Residence Tree
A flock of noisy blackbirds roasted in a tree at 4th Street West near Maynard residence 28, May 8 p m, provoking a fire department response. Firemen hung a smoke device but flames were doused before arrival. no damages reported. Blackbirds dispersed as the commotion ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HDB
Maynard
Fourth Street
Blackbirds
Beauty Creams for Home Use and Bust Enhancement
A reader urges homemade cold creams to save money and protect skin from sun and wind. Includes a step by step recipe using wax, spermaceti, mineral or olive oil, rose water, and perfume oil, with cautions on heating. Also notes a cocoa butter bust boost and general hygiene, plus advice to consult a doctor for bad breath.
Daily Cross Word Puzzle Vertical Sit rad
Fragmented OCR puzzle items list words and clues across multiple lines. It mentions mountain, printers measurements, alkalines, a ship, a note, a feather fish, and various garbled entries. The readable phrases point to a crossword puzzle daily feature with scattered clues and partial answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comernook
Moatsture
Pharoah's Daughter Delights at Cedar Falls College Play
Cedar Falls May 29 Special report Teachers college staged Pharoah's Daughter, its most ambitious drama of 1925. Dorothy Wilbur Waterian played Queen Merrhis with Dwight James as Pharaoh and a large cast including Margaret Pallerton Irving Walter Fern Parley and others, earning high praise from a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Teachers College
Pharoah
Ware
Dorothy Wilbur
Waterian
Merrhis
Egypt
Dwight James
Narraret Harn
Isis
Margaret Pallerton
Irving Walter
Frerett Cortright
Max Milner
Morence Shoid
Gwendolyn Hasler
Opal Sarchet
Fern Parley
Christie Tollefson
Edward Johnson
Palmer Hollis
Deven Carson
Paul Brown
Edwin Kaltentach
Ralah Morgan
Junior Cross Word Puzzle List of clues and contributor names
A crossword puzzle feature presents across and down clues with numbered words. The key word is shown in the drawing, followed by additional clues such as the singular of are, our redeemer, compass point abbreviated, a stinging weed plural, and other lines noting buffalo, our country, a verge hard stone, a fabled man eater, employ, and names like Max Noah Howard Orth Harold Eliot Walher Brubaker Ray Azeltine Harold Sieglar Simon Kremer Huron Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chass
Max Noah
Howard Orth
Harold Eliot
Walher
Brubaker
Ray Azeltine
Harold Sieglar
Simon Kremer
Huron Johnson
Erratic weather slows crops across Midwest states
Crop reports from Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois Central railroad divisions show prolonged cold and heavy frosts retarding growth. Corn planted in Minnesota reached four to five inches but growth delayed by about ten days. Oats wheat barley and rye suffer from dryness while hay and pastures are parched. Garden produce and fruit damaged by frost with fruit yield not expected to exceed normal. Some Iowa corn may be replanted. frost damage noted in Wisconsin. Terminals listed: Minnesota Waterloo Freeport Iowa Waterloo Fort Dodge Wisconsin Chicago Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ilinois Central Railroad
Iowa
Waterloo
Freeport
Fort Dodge
Chicago
Greene Memorial Fixercises to Be in Two Sections
Memorial day programs in Greene Iowa divide into morning and afternoon events. At 9 30 a m a march to the cemetery stops on the bridge to honor sailors and Marines. Boy Scouts and flower girls decorate graves. V Gregory of Parkersburg will give the afternoon address at 2 30 in the opera house with music by the high school orchestras glee club and men's double quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
V. Gregory
Parkersburg
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Will
Patterns From Evening Courier Fashion Book 1925
Fashion advertisement from the Evening Courier promotes patterns with 15 cent pattern orders to Fashion Apartment Wa terloo. Describes a pretty frock in crepe or chiffon, options with satin or contrasting materials, and sleeves. Patterns sized for 4 to 26 years, yardage details, and request for payment in silver or stamps for the 1925 Spring Summer Book of Fashions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Police Chief Sails on Scotch Vacation
Wes Moines May 23 Assistant Chief Rey amberlain assumes Janey Cuvender’s duties and orders to continue the latter’s pursuit of bootleggers. He will attend the International Conference of the I C T U in Edinburgh, Scotland, leaving New York in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Moines
Rey Amberlain
Et of
Janey Cuvender
Ender Yerier
Edinburgh
Scotland
New York
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Enews Society
Martin Heyhoe
Davenport
Hayde
Mildred Rector
Grace Speller
John Duke
Legon
Memorial Hall
Jack Bassarear
L. E. Roberts
Gid Tellows
Waterloo Lodge
Figatn
W. Chosen
Jesup
Marion King Ross
Mildred Bright
The
Ross Conservatory of Music
Lambda_ Gamma Nu fraternity
Sunnyside Country Club
George Pike
Paul Bender
George Hurst
Grace Stafford
Big Springs
Clyde Stewart
Everett Burt
Wonder Club
A. B. Cook
Favors
John Gentzier
M. A. Parker
John Dusk
F. C. Tate
Roy Smith
F. L. Hicks
Joe Kerner
F. W. Zack
Sidney Dudley
E A. Wason
CG. C. Brown
Golden Glow Club
Clara B McGlate
Ico
Charles Lustoff
Charlies Tyler
Horace Hoyer
Dave Holly
Banco
of Hearts
Jack Kent
Mary Callaghan
Charles Martin
J. G. Brinkerhoff
Cedar Heights Bridge Club
Clarence Ness
Pandora Club
J. C Madsen
Joyte Club
Harvey Richey
Fortune
U. S
St. Tridge
Buviaoan
O. J. Barr
Oneida Streat
Oshkosh
Wis
Glenn W. Witwer
Ruth Hess
Ames
Iowa State Colege
J.T. Kopache
Jefferson Street
Waterloo Laundry Company
Ross Metcalf
Shriners Conelays
Los Angeles
Cal
Lily Robinson
West High
Columbia University
Robert C. Ball
G. Ball
Third Street West
Leonard B. Leird
Merle J. Brown
Columbia National Insurance Company
Black Hawk Bank
Mr. Brown
Equitable Life
Zbyszko
Stecher
Piotal Pont
Iowa Gas
Colorado
Daily Cross
Ize
I A
Tait
Watts
T. C
Atti
Midwest
Wateclos Evening Courier
Rewer
Japan
aVaine Aeuen
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