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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1926

Page

2

Mrs Gwynne Weston Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Home

Mrs Gwynne Weston entertained yesterday afternoon with seven tables of bridge at her residence. Out of town guests included Mrs N Bailey from Marshalltown Iowa visiting, Mrs William Galloway from Los Angeles, and Mrs John Berg of Cedar Falls. Seasonal decor featured orange yellow and brown with bittersweet accents. High scores went to Mrs Howard Rouse Mrs Ned Brown and Mrs Henry Frankie. Tonight a regional dance and other club events followed with details about a local naturalization ceremony and memorial hall activities.

Gwynne Weston Fouls N, Bailey Marahalltown William Galloway Los Angeles Cal John Berg Cedar Falls Calor Tote Howard Rouse Ned Brown Henry Frankie

Miss Calderwood A Guest at Lucile Hekel Home

Miss Carmelity Calderwood daughter of Mrs. L. W. Wonaneatt Independence Tu, formerly of Waterloo, was guest at Lucile Hekel’s 421 North had street east home. She served as nurse supervisor at the state university hospital in Iowa City and plans to practice nursing here after returning from a trip to Ireland and Scotland. Mrs Ray Currubrant entertained in her honor Tu ese uge.

Carmelity Calderwood Lucile Lekel Nhetl L. W. Wonaneatt Independence Waterloo State University Hospital Iown City Ireland Ray

Adolph Peters and Anna Marie Wurch Marriage Announced

Adolph Peters son of Mr and Mrs A H Peters Waterloo and Miss Anna Maria Wurch daughter of Mrs Emil Wurch Webster City were married September 23 in St Paula Lutheran church Webster City Lev W CC Migacher read the services About 60 guests including Waterloo residents attended A reception followed Later Mr Peters a foreman in the Mechanical Department of the Illinois Central Railway company and his bride plan to live temporarily in Liga Ohio before moving to Waterloo

Adolph Dr. Peters A. H. Peters Waterloo Anna Maria Warch Emil Wurch Webster City St Paula Lutheran Church Lev W. CC. Migacher Parenta Stobert White Suit Robert Ands Paul Wareh Afr Deters Jefl Liga Ohio Ilva Peters Jinois Central Railway Company

Alaben Schulz Wedding Surprise to Traer Friends

Allaben and Mr Florence Schulz both of Traer quietly wed in Goodell Iowa near the Allaben parents home. The bride an adopted daughter of Traer residents and a Trace High School graduate. The groom active in local civic life and Kubik Finch post commander last year. They will reside in Traer.

Traer, Ta Allaben Florence Schulz Traer Goodell

Dr E A Roadman Set to Speak at McKinley P T A

The McKinsey Parent-Teacher Association opens its first regular meeting at 7:15. McKinsey School orchestra will perform and community singing led by C L Crane with Mrs C W Brayton at the piano. Rev Earl A Roadman pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church will give an address. A question period follows with mothers of seventh grade and kindergarten children hosting the event.

McKinsey Associaton C. L. Crane C. W. Brayton Earl A. Roadman Grace Alethodist Episcopal Church

St Marys Circle Cards and Quilts Meeting Report

St Marys Sewing circle met yesterday afternoon in the school hall. Members tied comforters and played bridge and 500. Favors were given to Mrs P H Townsend, Elizabeth Kramer, John Delagardelle, A E Wagner, and Miss Leana McIlure. Hostesses included Mrs Ray Uenagh and others.

St. Mary's Sewing Circle Fhe Mmea P. H. Townsend Elizabeth Kramer John Delagardelle A. E. Wagner Leana McI Mmes Ray Uenagh Albert Hofer John Sexton AL Gindt Gowans

Wilharm-Teitie wedding rites at Sumner Church

Marital ceremony held at Sumner's First Lutheran Church with Misa Mirbel Celle, Lenny Teitie, and Glade Wilharm among participants. Music featured Bridal Chorus and Go Promise Me. guests and relatives attended. The couple plans to reside in Summer after a wedding trip to St. Louis.

Wilharm-Teitie Sumner Church Sumoer Misa Mirbel Celle Lenny Teitie Glade Wilharm Wiharm John's Lutheran Church Termo Mirdort Wilharm Une Kvidegroor Leste bLehengriv Mus Stardomi Cleary Strmipell Motet Charlo SL Lois

Club Notes Joyle and OConnor Farewell Visit

Joyle club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Morris home. Bridge favors went to Mrs. C Roov Bassarear and Mrs. G H Farnsworth. Mrs. Jack O Connor received a handkerchief shower before leaving for California with Mr. and Mrs. O Connor. Guests included Mrs. B Waterbury and Mrs. Joe Renner. Hostess Genevieve Morris and Mrs. Thomas Shafer assisted. Mr F club enjoyed 500 at Mrs. Earl Dean’s home. favors to Mrs. Tracey Woodruff and Mrs. Rey Kimler. Mrs. Bilas assisted in serving.

Joyle Club Frank Morris C. Ro O V. Bassarear G. H. Farnsworth Jack O'Connay O'Connor California B. Waterbury Joe Renner Genevieve Thomas. Shafer Earl Dean Favors Tracey Woodruff Rey Kimler Bilis

Hints on Elbow Care and Beauty Treatments

This piece advises daily elbow care using soap and scrubbing brushes, then generous cream rubbing at night to prevent dryness. It suggests optional elbow caps of oiled silk, powdering for evening wear, and a skin-building regimen with specific creams and veiled cautions about fabric staining.

Waverly Masons Dedicate Club in Community Building

Waverly Louisiana Masons dedicate a new club hall in the community building with a Thursday ceremony and dinner. Local officials and visiting grand master Farr y Mc Pell from Des Moines attended, with E L Moore and Vernon Meclure among speakers. An unusual exhibit featured a family heirloom donated by Mrs A Sugers family, a historic instrument previously owned by the lodge.

Waverly Masons Club Regia Tyhe Thurskey Dinker Ue Ducal Order Crdft Iowa Farry Mc Pell Wes Moines Moore Piaet Evan Mastec Sfommer Ventenvernon Lonamaster EA. Suger Friandfather William Smith Diametedeon Allusied

Carl Zimmerman Died. Ackley Funeral Sunday

Carl Zimmerman a longtime resident of Ackley and nearby towns died at his home after a long illness. Born March 18 1846 in Bens Province of Brandenburg Germany he came to the United States in 1872. He married Charlotte Vahnke May 17 1873 and they lived in Ackley, Meservey, Hampton, then back to Ackley. Funeral services will be held at First Evangelical Church at 2 pm Sunday with burial in Oakwood cemetery. He leaves a widow eight children nine others including two in Des Moines Mason City Holyoke and Cal and many grandchildren and a great grandson. One sister survives.

Seklex Carl Zimmerman Germany First Evangelical Church Reve J. M. Krafft Oakwood Cemetery Mr. Zimmerman Bens Brandenburg United States Charlotte Vahnke Berg Ackley Meservey Hampton Front WL Gs Willam Charles Des Moines Julius Melley Arthur Waterloo Hamsh Lydia McEwen Mason City Mildred Hutchinson Holyoke Cal Esther Barber Caunins Wash Minnie Strasshure Alexander, Ta

Monsey to Meet Bishop of London in Ames Visit

Rev. 32 B Monsey rector of Christ Episcopal church arrives in Ames to meet St Rev Arthur Foley Winnington Ingram bishop of London who tours American universities. He speaks to Ames students this morning and plans to visit Iowa City Sunday. Mrs Hodge Taylor and son Junior join Mrs Caroline Hawks and Grace to Town City tomorrow for the London bishop homily.

B. Monsey Christ Episcopal Church Ames Arthur Foley Winnington-Incram London America Ife Towa City Hodge Taylor CaroHne Hawks Grace Town City

City in Brief: Miscellaneous Local Notices and Travel

A collage of brief items including advertising for Huchanan Optical, returns from extended vacations by J. F. King and daughter Lulu Merrian, and scattered mentions of residents visiting relatives in Chin. Other notes cover a custody ruling, a traffic accident near Webster and Ankeny, and plans for the National Laundry Owners convention in Memphis with Mrs. Bert Sihert and party traveling to Atlanta afterward.

J. F. King Lulu B. Merrian Awards Street Chin Linla Eloise Cheever Mre Tiertch Avenue Quincy Street Altho Webster Ankeny ATE Woo White Lastudty Company Siebert Atlanta Washington New. York Mies

Road Improvement Plans Inch Toward Next Year

County board Supervisors and Engineer W D Johnston outlined a tentative next year program from a road inspection trip covering about 100 miles. They reported 14 miles of new gravel surfacing completed this year on Black Hawk county roads and listed segments including Hudson Cedar Falls, Raymond north to Grant highway, and Jubilee Brandon road projects amid ongoing grading and graveling. Extreme wet weather postponed travel on these roads until next season.

Board of Supervisors W. D. Johnston Black Hawk Hudson-Cedar Falls Oller Rayemond Grant Highway Cayrmond Lafayette Street Cour Ye Home Road Freo Highway Spring Creek Township Dunkerton-Franks Eagle Center-Voorhies Johnston

Tax Rush Over, $200,000 Still Waits in Mail

County Treasurer Ed Madigan and staff finished sorting a week’s mail remittances amounting to about $200,000 in checks and drafts. The final tax payment day yielded $88,198.60, with four days totaling $346,? paid in cash. Daily totals included Monday $65,389.90, Tuesday $122,480.20, and Wednesday $70,647.00 as remittances arrive for posting.

Ed Madigan Lymans Church

Poll Tax Payments Reach City Coffers Amid Penalties

Payments totaling $2 000 were made on poll tax yesterday, with $735 50 added to city coffers. The 1925 poll tax total fell short of the Oct 1 deadline by the penalty. Charles C Macy, city clerk, reported road collections of $13 449, slightly above last year. Final day payments showed $3855 from the east side and 50 from the west. Remaining tax dues incur $1 50 per person penalties, and further penalties will accrue this month.

Charles C. Macy Side West Side

Showers Predicted for Series Opening

Washington Oct 1 United States Weather forecaster Charles Mitchell who accurately predicted rain for the Dempsey Tunney hour held out today the possibility of showers for the world series opening in New York tomorrow. The eastern New York report issued at 3:30 a m said partly cloudy tonight warmer in central and northern portions Saturday partly cloudy and warmer possibly showers in the northern portion with fresh south winds.

Washington, D. C Charles Mitchell United States Werther New York North Poartions

Rev S B Washington Named New Pastor At A M E

Rev S S B Washington formerly a preaching elder in the Des Moines district has arrived in Waterloo to lead the A M E church. Appointed at the Northwestern conference meeting in Council Bluffs he will conduct Sunday services. He succeeds Rev M P Lewis who has been transferred to Bethal AME Church in East Des Moines.

S&s. B. Washington Des Moines African Methodist Episcopal Church Waterloo Northwestern Conference Washington Mer Lewis Hethel AL M. EL East Des Motes

Alleged bootlegger nabbed at cow show

Police arrested Al Beebe of 3241 Fourth Street West in CHURt Oh af pollen today on bootlegging charges. Detective Hugh Cronkine led the arrest after morning surveillance found him with three halves of liquor and empty sales evidence. A roll of bills, mostly one dollar notes, totaling $506, accompanied the seizure.

Ny Cathe al Beebe Fourth Street Smd Teehe

Enlistment News and Local Scam Reported

A note describes a man calling himself Charles Woodring who offered to cash a hard earned dollar and fled, while Peter Woodring of Randolph Street identified the slicker as a 35 year old with gray eyes dark hair and a dark suit. Navy enlistment details include William J. Funk 19 joining for four years at Great Lakes training station.

Eid Jinkum Charles Woodring Peter Woodring Randolph Street NAVY William J. Funk Henry C. Punk Wilby Taiay Great Lakes Naval Training Station

Railway Friends Will Bury Riedell

The Order of Railway Conductors will assist at the funeral of William H. Riedell a brakeman for four years and conductor for 25 years on the Illinois Central road. Services at 2 30 p m officiated by RR Macartney pastor First Presbyterian burial in Fareview Cedar Falls relatives Rueben H Miller and Mrs Carl Miller will sing.

OWI Feneral William H. Riedell Ilinois Ceail Road Riedell Macartney First Presbyterian Church Fareview Rueben H. Miller Carl Miller Cedar Falls Tril Row

Black Hawk county 1927 tax books rewritten to fit shelves

Assessor J A Townsley reports Black Hawk county 1927 assessment rolls added three fines to classify jack and mule ages. The one inch longer rolls would not fit existing wall shelves so shelves on one side were remodeled. Previously only one line listed farm mules and jacks. new copy uses four lines. Townsley quips Darn a mule anyway.

Black Hawk County J. A. ‘Townsley Townsley

Mystery surrounds Carrville woman disappearance

Police in Charles City seek Mrs. Orvald Wiltse of Carrville daughter of D. A. Carter after she was taken to a train near Carrville for a visit with her sister in Osage. She has not been seen since and officers have launched a search.

Charles City Orvald Wiltse Carrville D. A. Carter Osage

Davenport Doctor Knighted by Pope

Davenport physician Dr. D. J. McCarthy was named a Knight of the Order of St. Gregory by Pope Pius in recognition of his philanthropic work and his service with allied armies during the war. The notice notes the honor was received and confirms McCarthy's notable contributions.

Davenport D. J. McCarthy Order of St. Gregory McCarthy

Waterlog Evening Concies PATTERNS

Waterlog Evening Concies PATTERNS To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design send it to Fashion Depart ment Evening Courier Waterloo enclosing 15 cents for each pattern All orders filled as soon as possible but should reach you in 10 days after sending in your order A popular romp ers style for very young child ESR Checked gingham was used in this instance with white linen for the bands and pocket The style could also be developed in seersucker crepe or linen The term is cut in 3 sizes 1 months and 1 and 2 years A 2 year size requires 133 wl of 86 inch matchs 1% yard of contrasting omitecins for pocket and facings on sleeve hands and leg hands Pattern mailed to any idea receipt of Tse in silver or stamps for your UP TO DATE FALIS AND WINTER 1926-1927 BOOK OF FASHIONS

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Autos Wrecked in Collision on Road at Fredericksburg

A car carrying three Michigan women traveling west on Primary 19 collided head on with the Bishop vehicle as tourists tried to pass a line of cars. The Bishop auto overturned into a ditch. Mrs. Bishop fractured her wrist. Both cars were heavily damaged.

Fredericksburg Fredericksburg Jn Michigan Herbert Bishop Bishop

Unlucky: Motorist Collides With Police Car

In Council Bluffs on October 1, a driver named Lead from Omaha struck a police car carrying one patrolman and two detectives. The officer suffered a slight injury, and the motorist was arrested on the scene.

Council Bluffs LPI George Head Omaha

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