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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1920

Page

3

Ayers and Appleton tie in early evening ceremony

Miss Bertie Appleton daughter of Mrs A W Appleton and James Ayers son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Ayers were married last evening at St Josephs rectory Rev E L Slattery officiated in the presence of immediate relatives. The bride wore a blue silvertone traveling suit with seal trimmings and guests later visited at the bride’s mother's home. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Waterloo.

Smother Paul Wis

Side Talks on Life Patterns and Daily Change

Ruth Cameron writes about how no day resembles the last and uses a kaleidoscope metaphor to explain how small twists in routine create new patterns. She muses on memory, repetition, and the endless variations of everyday thoughts and emotions.

Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes

A beauty column describes trials with shampoos and scalp treatments at a parlor. Details include sulfur and tar shampoos, antiseptics, and a final oil rub to prevent dandruff, with notes on suitability for different hair colors.

Edna Kent Forbes

Military chiefs discussed as possible secretary of war choices

The New York Evening Post outlines potential picks for secretary of war, naming Gen. Wood, Gen. Pershing, Rep. Julius Kahn, and Sen. George Chamberlain. It notes political considerations, regional factors, and that Harding allies debate feasible options and the need for a businesslike administrator.

Gen. Wood Gen. Pershing War Department Pershing Kahn Wood Julius Kahn California Reagan House Committee On Pacific Coast Nolan Harding

Will Distribute Elwood Estate Among Heirs

Final report of executors H W Grom and J W Kath in the estate of John B Elwood Waterloo shows 69886 70 for distribution among the widow and nine other beneficiaries The widow takes 38693 35 and one half of the remainder leaves about 4416 19 for each of the nine heirs The Red Cross bequest of 2000 is held for World War I relief and the will dated March 19 1918 names Charles J Sprague Sarah Wright Cordelia S Eddy Ripley N Flora E Smith Dr Elwood D Meeder Bradford F Van Vliet Hattie Brockney and Sarah Duke among beneficiaries.

H. W. Grom J. W. Kath John B. Elwood Waterloo Red Cross American Red Cross Society Elwood Charles J. Sprague Sarah Wright Cordelia S. Eddy Ripley Flora E. Smith Sioux City Elwood D. Meeder Westfeld Bradford F. van Viiet Marion Hattie 3Rockney Vallicito Sarah Duke Gary Ind

Bloodhounds Trace Steps of Alleged Peeping Tom

Lester Purdy a 25 year old Cedar City Iowa man was arraigned in Cedar Falls on a charge of acting as a Peeping Tom. Blood hounds from Shores kennels Waterloo aided the investigation tracing his trail from the house where the alleged peeking occurred to five or six residences and finally to the city park where he was arrested.

Lester Purdy Cedar City Cedar Falls Waterloo Guy F. Jenkins Ceder Falls Purdy

November Arrests Reflect Lower City Crime Rates

Waterloo citizens remained largely orderly in November with 53 city-charge arrests, far fewer than October's 112. The 18th Amendment appears stronger, drunkenness charges fell from 24 in October to six. six gambling arrests and eight indecent behavior arrests were reported, while state felony investigations exceeded 30 individuals brought to the station.

Waterloo United States

Miller Selling bungalow and winter plans noted

Grant Miller has sold the bungalow at 541 Sunset Road to August School in exchange for a summer cottage on Riverside Drive. He and his wife plan to spend winter in Pasadena with their daughter and son‑in‑law, Willian and Mrs. O’Neil, while Delia O’Neil has leased her Fourth Street West home to H. L. Weimer of Lincoln Neb for the winter. Mrs. Weimer is Miller’s sister.

Grant Miller Sunset Road Riverside Drive Mrs. Weimer Mr. Miller Mike Staders Staders Marie Collins 4Th St Ladies’ Aid Society M.E

Lorch Jones Devine and Rath Set for Football Banquet

Howard H. Tones Iowa athletic director will speak at the Sanguet banquet in Waterloo at Hotel Russell-Lamson on Dec. 3 honoring east and west high school football teams. Jones will bring Aubrey Detine and Gordon Rath. tickets are selling fast. Big catch of pike reported in Cedar River with twelve fish total, two large ones weighed and inspected by city officials. A maddog scare involved a horse traced to a Lancaster area, small in size with notable toe counts.

Howard H. Tones University of Iowa Towa Waterloo Hotel Russll-Lamson Ben Naven Jones Aubrey Detine Gorden Rath East High Naven Nike Cedar River J. C. Fairweather Fifth Street Bridge

Christmas Certificates Offer From Buchanan Glass Vendor

Local advertisement touts Christmas certificates for Xmas gifts. A niche sale highlights Buchanan fur glasses. The page lists numerous notices including travel notes, medical updates, legal filings, and community happenings from Fort Dodge to Decorah with names, addresses, and brief status updates.

Buchanan Fur Glasses

Kiwanis Club Plans Camp Kiwanis For Waterloo Scouts

Plans for Camp Kiwanis on a 40 acre Alford farm tract near Elk Row received attention at a Waterloo Kiwanis luncheon. The project includes a log cabin to shelter Waterloo Scouts during winter hikes, with cement work contracted and club members to help set logs. The site will also become a wildlife habitat.

Kiwanis Alford Elk Row Kiwanis Club Waterloo Boy Scouts Black’s Tearoom Waterloo Scouts

Community social raises funds for Christian Home orphanage

Littleton Iowa November 29 More than 20 dollars was raised at a Friday social for the Christian Home orphanage in Council Bluffs. An oyster supper is planned at the Presbyterian church basement on December 9. Mrs A R Gegous of Oelwein visited the Seamans home, Megey Hoffman hosted Thanksgiving guests, and Mr Tratzke remained in critical condition after a hand injury from a corn shredder. his children returned home Sunday.

Harold ‘Turney William Gutzmer Nashua Turney Exame Gutzmer Ray Allen Jesup St. Francis Hospital Estet Dairry Cattle’ Congress Chicago Kenneth Joslin Galloway Bros Joslin Black Hawk Holiness Association Free Methodist Church Franklin Ang Lane J. W. Whiteside Martha C. Peterson Hans K. Peterson Cedar J. Falls Littleton Christian Home Council Bluffs Ladies Presbyterian Church A. R. Gegous Oelwein W. H. Seamans MegEy

St Ansgar Social Notes and Local Movements

St Ansgar residents report Mrs RB C Mueller left Tuesday for Clarksville Iowa to visit relatives. Miss Alma Brandt, nurse at Hampton hospital, visited home for vacation. Mr and Mrs Herman Merer returned to Austin after Thanksgiving with R Helfritz. Miss Mabel Wilson and Mrs Oscar Larson visited Waterloo for shopping. Mrs Eccii Humes returned from Nashua. Post office moved into a rebuilt building with new fixtures on Wednesday.

Laurie Walquist Chosen 1921 Illinois Football Captain

Laurie W Walquist of Rockford, a halfback and aerial man in the famous Walquist Carney attack, was elected captain of the 1921 Illinois football team at the annual banquet. The squad was entertained by the Champaign Rotary Club.

Champaign Laurie W.walquist Rockford Walquist Carney University of Ilinois Champaign Rotary Club

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Society News Fossler-Douglas Des Moines Wi M Douglas Wells K McKean Fas Waterloo Business College Douglas Farmers State Bank Geath Fossler Ackley Mason* City Columbia Circle Library West Italy Fiume Europe Poland McKinley P. T. A Parent- Teacher Association of McKinley School Zuehlke A. L. Alexander Helene Balliett B. O Marion Ransier Haly Moszkowski Ransier Dorothy Wilbur Catherine Sedgwick Lohr Ang ‘Joy Sarah Teesdale Miss Wilbur Frimi Ee Solid Society W. H. Beverstock Don Cox Mandolin Club Waterloo Traveling & Business Men’s Association Black’s George Bunner J. O. Trumbauer C. B. Robde Johan T. Rock Frederick Reed Walnut Street Baptist Baptist Young People’s Union B. M. T. Club L. M. J. Cleb Popular Mechanics Hiss First Presbyterian Mission and Aid Women's Working Association J. W. Rath Westminster United Presbyterian W. M. S T. M. Mason First Congregational John Blim First Evangelical Walnut Street Baptist W. M. S W. C. Renner Luke's Theodore Smith St. Paul's M. E M. L. Newton Daughters of Plymouth Lou Deinert Aves Memorial U. BW Henry Hoffman J. Q. Club A. E. Wanner Majer Guild L. S. Furry Forbes Ruth Cameron Ammot Chamberlain George Chamberlain Oregon Altho Harding Washington Senate Wilson Baker Leachers Senator Harding New Yorkening Post Inc S. Wintinger Onedin Street Turton Srant Miller Lorch Jones Devine Rath John Sexton Leonard Reed Street Fort Dodge Walter Buren Argyle Street iWhittler Jos Mitchell Charles J. Rudenbeck Mitchel H. K. Drake C. Rasmussen Albert Lea Minneapolis Abbie M. Kranebell Eria E. Jones WY. Jones Sisseton S. D Howard Bab, Cock Indra St. Paul Gwa ST. Ansgar Fashion Department Laurie W. Walquist J. A. Tarkett Cut Price Grocery Allen Street Hostetler State House Blackstone Borden's Fifth Sixth Sts Fifth Street Stine Nease Republican National Committee Will H. Hays Fred F. Upham James G. Blaine, Jr Wrest 44Th Street New York City N.Y The Waterloo Business and Professional Women’s Club Saturday Evening Post Ladies Home Journal Country Gentleman Ards Maxfield Parrish Curtis Publishing Company W. D. Ives Bridge Street the Country Gentle Saturday Evening Man Post
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