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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1923

Page

2

Mother's Day house party and wedding notice in local society

Members of Society A plan a Mother's Day program at Willard Hall with W C T U talks and a reception for white ribbon recruits. A wedding for Mrs Thielen is noted with ceremony details, attire, and postnuptial travels, including a Portland Ore move and biographical notes on the bride and groom.

Willard Ball J. BE. Park Maby White Ribbon W. C. T. U. Work Dg. Eighmay FL BP Rehmeier Orze Ion Wednesdar Maes C. M. Davis H. J. Mathes

Dinner Party Marks Double Couple Anniversary

Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Thompson and Dr. and Mrs. E. Lb. Kebb celebrate sixteenth anniversaries at Black's ten room tonight. Fifteen covers set at a central table with black basket and orange white flowers. Hosts alternate each year with guests including Dr. W. A. Rohlf, Wawarly, and Miss Idy Rohl of Cedar Falls.

J. A. Thompson E. Lb. Kebb Black Tompson W. A. Rohlf Wa Warly Idy Rohl Cedar Falls

Miss Regina Murphy Weds M F Thielen at Sacred Heart

Miss Regina Murphy youngest daughter of Mrs Mars A Murphy marries Myron F Thielen son of Mrs Elizabeth Thielen at Sacred Heart church Portland Ore this morning. Rev Molloy officiates with nuptial music by Della Tritz and Bitsy Genevieve Averill. Bride ushers enter to a Mendelssohn Wedding March and four vocal numbers accompany the ceremony.

Regina Murphy Mars A. Murphy Beramea Myron PF. Thielen Fiizabeth Thielen Portland Ore Sacred, Heart Church Molloy Della Tritz Bitsy Genevieve Averill

Charter Member Recalls Order History at 33rd Anniversary

Mrs Edna Robertson a charter member spoke on early history of the order during a thirty third anniversary celebration at Mrs Lilla Alford's home. A musical program featured piano vocal and violin selections honoring Mrs Robert Parrott Mrs Albert Greeley and Miss Maybeth Mack.

Edna Robertson Chapter 4 Lilla Alford Robert Parrott Albert Greeley Maybeth Mack C. 0

The Awkward Age From Babyhood to Childhood

A columnist describes a transitional phase between babyhood and childhood, an awkward age when toddlers lose baby charm yet lack full self control. Outsiders feel the strain as siblings contend with toys and boundaries while mothers need patience and families seek fair discipline to ease the shift.

Solomon Jesy

Beauty Chats Answered Letters

A reader advice column offers home remedies for hair tinting and skin care. It covers using henna pastes to cover gray hairs, internal dietary tips to improve oily skin, external skin treatments with borax and sulfur bags, cautions about benzoin and medical consultation for facial redness, and guidance on wearing supportive undergarments and facial massage routines.

Mabel S E. J Beth M. V M.—L USA Akin Eince C.i Mary and Belle Teagan

Local club activities and meetings update

A busy community scene features Mrs. W. W. Marsh presiding at a meeting with a refreshment committee including Mines and Jagdon. A Russian music program by B Natural Musse club at Miss Mildrad Gleason's home highlights Tchaikovsky sketches and piano solos.

Nutarak Natural Musse Mildrad Gleason Tchaikovsky Beulah Kingham Mitt Fae Collings Alona Mra Harold Smith Witt C. J. Neil T. Wagner Albert Schotin Dave

Church Groups Gather for Parlor Meetings Tomorrow

First Evangelical Waith circle meets in church parlors with Miss Amanda Ricketts in charge and a serving committee led by Mrs H W Rueppel. Grace M E quilt class holds its alllay work in church parlors with picnic served at Boon. Westminster Macedonian Bible class to all day at Mrs George Scott’s home with lunch at noon. Mater guild of First Presbyterian meets at Mrs George Dunt’s home. Mrs John Ralston hosts King’s Daughters of Hirst M E Wednesday at 2 30 p m. Daughters of Plymouth sew for next month’s bazar at Mrs E H Kelly’s home. American Luther League holds monthly business meeting at Immanuel Lutheran parish school. Central Christian Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at Mrs Warry W Maine’s home. Westminster Workers meet at Mrs R Q Hutchison’s home. Trinity American Lutheran Ladies Guild monthly meeting in church parlors with hostesses Mrs C J Botchers and Mrs Lonte Zimmerman. Members asked to bring $1 earned during summer for the sales benefit.

First Evangelical Waith Circle Atrs Westminster Macedonian Bible Class George Scott American Luther League Immanuel Lutheran Parish Trinity American Lutheran Ladies’ Guild Mmes. C. J. Botchers Lontei Zimmerman

City in Brief and Local Notices

The column lists travel and visits of residents including Mrs. Upton B. Kepford to Howan Indiana to visit her mother, John Schiel returning from Denver with his daughter, and a scarlet fever case involving a child of Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Mellihinnay. It notes Frank MM. Wilson’s family visit to Oran Iowa, Norman Bell and Mrs. Bell on vacation in Minnesota, Mrs. Frank Sexton traveling to Seattle, Miss Eagel Clark visiting relatives in Chicago, and Allen H. Webster on vacation in Davenport with family. It also reports Illinois Central Railway releasing ten rebuilt furniture cars for shipment to Chicago and remarks on the lack of a car building department at the shops.

Clifford Marhaw Thielen Brida Dloy Columbia J. Ley Thigten Riceville Neb Denver Cole Ulatch High Statool Mra Thiele Éoleage Waterloo Business College Pensa Clark Ilinois Central Railroad Portnod Greganian Upton B. Kepford Howan Vislt John Schiel Franklin Street Vielt Colo. Ietty N. G. Mellihinnay Frank MM. Wilson Oran Frank Sexton Seattle Wash Fagel Clark Fisher Building Chicago Allen H. Webster Davenport Waterloo Thinois Central Railway Company F. M. Fuller Crane Pe Commercial Street

Woman Juror Prejudice Emerges In Equity Case

A district court jury selection revealed a female juror who admitted prejudice toward men in the case involving O L Mead and William Garner as plaintiffs against Thomas Barker. The juror preferred outside settlement for the $140 dispute over a horse sale breach of guarantee. Judge Stiles presides. lawyers Sagar and Harris are involved. Barker, a 28-year horsebuyer, faces the claim.

Otte O. L. Mead William Garner Thomas Barker EB. B. Stiles George J. Sagar George D. Harris Barker

Fire Damage Destroys Hudson-Jones Waterloo Vehicle

An auto owned by the Hudson-Jones Waterloo firm suffered severe fire damage yesterday at about 7:30 p m while parked at 702 Colorado Street. The chief's car carrying chemicals expanded the blaze, with Bronson Insurance Agency and Flag Safe listed in the ad.

Aut Hudson- Jones Waterloo Company Colorado Street

Boulder Church Vacated Sunday After 112 Years

The First Presbyterian congregation founded in 1854, once housed in a granite edifice built from a glacial boulder near Waterloo, will vacate its landmark church on Mulberry and Park to move to Franklin and Park. Farewell services include a 9:45 a.m. Sunday school start and 11 a.m. communion, with a 7:30 p.m. homecoming service and addresses by former members. The church invites all members to attend the final sacramental observance on Sabbath morning.

First Presbyterian Boulder Henry Grant Waterloo Mulberry Park Aysone Franklin and Park Avenus Leonardi DeVinci First Church

Birthday club luncheon at Black's tea room

Mrs. M. J. O'Keefe hosted a 1 pm luncheon for the Birthday club at Black's tea room with a Bridge diversion planned for the afternoon. Social Circle to hold an all-day picnic at Byrnes park tomorrow. Mrs. Harrint Cutler hosted members of Happy Wor

M. J. O'Keefe Birthday Club Black Byrnes Park

Plans for October meeting and September report

Final plans for the annual meeting on Oct 24 will be made. Mrs. Dorothy Taylor, superintendent, will give the monthly report for September. It is likely that community week observed by civic and relief organizations next week will be a topic of discussion.

Dorothy Taylor Papur

Motorist Fined for 40 MPH on Fourth Street

A motorist fined for driving 40 miles per hour over the new asphalt on Fourth Street west, before Judge C. B. Courtright in police court. Three parking violators received minimum fines and one defendant forfeited a 6 bond. H. D. Fenstermaker was fined 10 and costs after pleading guilty to assault and battery, charged by J. L. Riley.

Fourth Street West C. B. Courtright H. D. Fenstermaker J. L. Riley

I C Men Work for Economy of Fuel Observed

H G Brown Trainmaster reports October to be observed as fuel economy month on the Illinois Central system. September initiated efforts but results were unsatisfactory, so the campaign is extended. Minnesota division with Waterloo terminal ranked high last year and aims to repeat.

H. G. Brown Diinois Gentral Railway Burt Ihingis ‘Central Minnesota Waterloo

Japanese Relief Reaches $3 590 59 for Earthquake Disaster

Water loo Chapter of the Red Cross reports collected cash totaling 3590.59 for relief of the Japanese earthquake, tidal waves, and fire. Chairman H. H. Cropper calls the drive closed, noting voluntary, press-driven gifts. D J Mackenzie describes Yokohama destruction and the Oriental Palace hotel sinking with only partial upper floors remaining.

H. H. Cropper Waterloo Red Cross D. J. Mackenzie

Marriage Licenses Reported for Iowa Couples

Robert Arends of Aplington and Hilda Karina Sorlie of Lansing. Lowell A. Cox of Des Moines and Buntée M. Clement of Colfax. Bunte M Hallman of Austin Minnesota and Minu tine Wilthoir of Coulter.

Robert Arends Aplington Hilda Karina Sorlie Lansing Lowell A. Cox Deg Moines Buntée M. Clement Colfax B. Hallman Austin Minutine

Local Names List With City and State Designations

A fragmented roster style item lists individuals with city and state indications including Portland Oregon Waterloo Keokuk and Keokuk entries. Names include Myron F Thielen Regina Murphy Joshua P Curry Cordelia Oliphant Addison E Kite Laura Reynolds with scattered initials and numbers.

Myron F. Thielen Portland Ore Regina Murphy Waterloo Joshua P. Curry Cordelia Oliphant Addison E Kite Keokuk i Laura Reynolds Keokuk

Mrs Melvin Sandbank Praises Chocolate Cream Coffee

Mrs Melvin Sandbank of Decorah says she began using Chocolate Cream Coffee 15 to 20 years ago and finds it stronger, richer, more economical, and preferred by her husband and visitors. She urges readers to ask their grocer for the brand.

Waukon Iowa Decorah Melvin Sandbank

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Westfield Social Union F. L. Johnson Odd Fellow Hall West WD. A. M Cedar Review Ben Hur Hall M. F. Thielen Sacred Heart Order Alwott UT Al‘cott Partat W. J. Wenner Loretta Galvin PL Jorgunon W. FL Parrott Mary Galvin Cedar Keighta Lola Storer Naomi Galloway Katherine Kelly Rutti ‘Stetvel Carol Groves J. G. Brinker‘hott Dg. B.S Waterlolo Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Myra Eliabeth Artus Cofapiitte Mmes Lois Lewis Mabel Briden Louise Kenney Mildred Gleason Dekite uTheay Virginia Gabel Arends-Sarlie Hilda Marina Sarlie First Presbyterian Church John Robertson Macartney Edward Thomson Warren Arends Home jEducation Department Af Woman's Club John Rock H. W. Grout H. Wilson Max Wilson Wil K. of P. Hall D. I Daughters of Isabsila Knights of Columbus J. &. O'Keefe J. B. Bruner Black’s. Tearoom Church News Grace M. E. Qutlock Boon. St Mater Guild George Dunt John Ralston King's Daughters of Hirst M. EB Daughters of Plymouth E. H. Kelly Central Christian Warry W. Maine Westminster Buchanan Norman Bell Illnois Central Mrs. Bell Flag Safe Tusure Bronson Ingurande Agency Boulder Church Soolsl Welfare Maeting Waterloo Social Welfare League Board of Directors Black's Tearoom Fourth St I. C H. L. Cropper Red Cross Chapter Bishops Waterloo Belmont Shop East Fourth Street Ces Lom Los Angeles San Diego Santa Barbara Twin Cities Des Moines Rock, Cat C. Gardner Rock Island Royal Union Life Bldy Lowe Sce Fashion Department Evening Courier Igau Nama City and Sialto Seth
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