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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1926

Page

2

Fay Le Rue Jessup Weds Ralph Standish Tonight

Fay Le Rue Jessup will marry Ralph H. Standish at the Jessup home, 329 Logan Avenue, at 8 p.m. with 60 relatives present. The ceremony features fern and flower garlands, music by Mrs. Henry Aires and Mrs. Herbert Lawless, and a ring-bearer two-year-old Kathryn Louise Myers. The bride wears a white georgette and satin gown. groom is a Rath packing employee and Iowa State College alumnus. After Nov. 1 they will reside at 1700 Lafayette Street.

Fay le Rue Jessup Ralph Standish Fay LeRue Jessup Ralph H. Standish Phil S. Standish S. Jessup Logan Avenue Henry Aires Emile Herbert Lawless Claude Eldrich Burright Earl A. Roadman Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Llancheon G. W. Butler Arnold Nemécek W. A. Titus Dubuane Ia. TM

Emelda Reilly and Walter Ebert Wed This Morning

Miss Emelda Reilly daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Reilly was married at 1030 am today in the rectory of St Josephs church to Walter D Ebert son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ebert of Janesville Iowa The ceremony was performed by Very Rev Edward Slattery in the presence of relatives and friends The bride wore a white georgette gown with eyelet embroidery and a rhinestone bandeau veil She carried a shower bouquet of bride roses Eliz abeth Lies was bridesmaid Cletus Reilly was best man Breakfast followed in Black's tearoom They plan a two week motor trip to Niagara Falls then will reside in Detroit Michigan with Mr Ebert in insurance work The bride is a graduate of Our Lady of Victory academy and has worked at Armstrong Manufacturing A kitchen shower preceded the wedding decorations were yellow and white

Emelda Reilly J. M. Reilly Lofan Avenue St. Joseph's Church Walter D. Ebert Alt Charles Ebert Janesville Edward Slattery Elizabeth Lies Cletus Reilly Black P. J, Ryan Ryan Helen Burgess Helen O'Toole Ann Collins Verna Mae Kann Cyrilla Weler Helen Ash Webster City Alyce Ebert Naomi Reilly Reginald Coutts Detroit Mich Ebert Prudential Life Insurance Company Our Lady of Victory Academy Arm- Strong Manufacturing Company Dorothy Carroll Dorothy Lynch Marguerite O'Toule

B Natural Club Hears Paper by Harriet Egan

Harriet Egan presented a paper on Wind and String Instruments as part of the B Natural Music Club meeting at Mrs. C F Nagle’s home. Lillian Sohner sang Bring You Heartease Branscombe, with Paderewski Minuet by Mrs. W W Gallup and Scotch Poem by MacDowell played by Mrs. Join McDonald. Mrs. Clarence Wise sang Moon Marketing Powell Weaver and Mrs. C W Eby gave current events. New member Ethel Brinkman was welcomed. hostess Rol an Taylor served refreshments.

Harriet Egan B ‘Natural Music Club C.F. Nagle Edgar Stillman Kelley Lillian Sohner Branscombe Paderewski W. W. Gallup MacDowell Join McDonald Clarence Wise Moon Marketing Powell’ Weaver Ethel ‘Brinkman Roland Taylor

Hawthorne Mothers Elect Officers At Meeting

Hawthorne Club of Mothers elected Mrs C K Bentz president at Hawthorne school last evening at Mrs Robert Cole’s home. Mrs L L Mackamnan was secretary and Mrs Helen Coester treasurer. Hostesses included Mrs George Buchan Mrs Coester and Mrs E L Rummell. Retiring president Mrs M L Wester received a handkerchief shower. Mystic Workers social planned by Mrs A Ms Robertson for tomorrow. M B A Lodge 57 to meet Thursday with Mrs Guy Burbank.

C. K. Bentz Mothers’ Club Hawthorne School Robert Cole L. L. Mackamnan Helen Coester George Buchan Coester E. L. Rummell M. L. Wester Mystic Workers

Bomberger Brunn Marriage Service Read Here Today

Miss Ruth Adelaide Brunn daughter of Mr and Mrs WoLt Brunn 402 Cortlandt Street was married at 10 oclock this morning in First Evangelical church to Stanley Wile Bomberger son of Mrs W C Bomberger Naperville Rev L Lt Baumgartner pastor of Calvary Evangelical Church read the service only immediate relatives present There were no attendants Mr and Mrs Bomberger departed on a motor trip and will live at 729 East Highland Naperville where Bomberger is associated in contracting with his uncle A C Beidelan The bride graduated from East High School 1921 and Northwestern College Naperville 1925 and taught at Ennsi Junior High last year Mr Bomberger finished Naperville High 1918 and Northwestern 1922

Ruth Adelaide Brunn Brunn Cortlandt Streat First Evangelical Church Stanley Wileson Bomberger W. C. Bomberger Naperville L Lt. Baumgartner Calvary Evangelical Church

Miss Frieda Roehl Weds Will Holub in Charles City

Waverly Ia Oct 12 Special Miss Frieda Roehl and Will Holub both of this city were married at 7 30 p m Sunday in the Lutheran parsonage at Charles City Rev Co G Prottengeier officiating The bride is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Roehl and lived here all her life She was in the local high school graduating class of 1924 Holub is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe F Holub Prairieburg Ia and a sewing machine specialist He will work near Fort Dodge where he has a position as salesman for the New Home Sewing Machine Co The couple will make their home there Henry Roehl brother of the bride and Mrs Roehl attended the ceremony

Waverly Frieda Roehl Will Holub Charles City Co. G. Prottengeier Frank Roehl Holub Joe F. Holub Prairieburg Fort Dodge New Home Sewing Machine Company Henry Roehl Roehl

Frankfort Wedding and Society Notes Highlight Local Events

Bess Harrington wed in Frankfort to Wred Kressley with a ceremony conducted by Rev Nobie at United Brethren church. The couple, her from Frankfort and him from Dysart Pa, were guests at dinners hosted by Tiegeler and the Kressleys. Chapter 7 PEO heard Miss Nan Black speak on Europe and Ireland while Mrs Rath described sites in 12 European countries. Chautauqua Society Columbia circle studied Why We Behave Like Human Beings. Grant le trelle to meet next week.

Europe British Isles W. A. B. Graham Nan Black Miss Black Ireland J. W. Rath W. R. Law Chautauqua Society Columbia Circle Lbrary West Grant Letrele

Hints on Beauty Care From Letters

A collection of reader questions and expert replies covers hair removal tips with tweezers and bleaching options, scalp tonics and henna use, liver spots and bleaching cautions, plus growth development notes for a young reader. Practical advice emphasizes gentle products, massage, tanning avoidance, and sun exposure for scalp health.

F. Florence

Miss Irene Ehr and Paul Kerkove Married at Jesup

Miss Irene C Ehr daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Ehr of Jesup Iowa married Paul Kerkove son of Mr and Mrs George Kerkove west of Jesup at St Athanasius church Rev W J Baxter officiated They will live southwest of Jesup where Kerkove has farmed for two years The bride educated in Hankinson ND and Waterlooo IA taught in Hankinson prior to vocal studies in North Dakota and Minnesota

Irene C. Ehr J. P. Ehr Jesup St. Athanasius’ Church Paul Kerkove George Kerkove W. J. Baxter Ehr Hankinson X. D Waterloo Mendelssohn Raymond Herrington Margaret Bahl Kerkove Wapeton Conservatory North Dakota Waterlaw Maddigan School

Church group meetings and social notices in area churches

The King's Daughters of First M E church meet at 2 30 p m tomorrow at Mrs Fred Bussey's home with Mrs AL Leckington leading and assisted by Mmes J W Loeshe George Brinkman D Ingois and H D Harker. The General Aid Society of St Paul's M E church will meet in church parlors at 2 30 p m tomorrow to elect officers with Division two serving refreshments. The Ladies' Serial Union of the Universalist church will host Wednesday noon in the parish house with basket items to bring. The Old Society of Central Christian church meets Wednesday afternoon and canned fruit for the orphanage will be taken. Westminster Workers of Westminster Presbyterian will gather at 2320 p m Wednesday at Mrs C A Clark's home for a short talk by Dr W P McCormick followed by sew ing and business. The Missionary Society of Graves Memorial United Brethren will meet at 2 30 p m Wednesday in Mrs Mary Bovey's home with Mrs D W Boe to read. Trinity American Lutheran guild will hold a 2 p m Wednesday business meeting in the M A Hosteases will be Mrs C Saylor and Mrs Caroling Sandhagen. Otterbein guild of Graves Memorial United Brethren will meet Wednesday evening at Mrs W Q Davis's home 1213 Willis St Avenue.

King’s Daughters First M. E. Church Fred Bussey AL. A. Leckington Mmes J. W. Loeshe George Brinkman D. Ingois H. D. Harker General Aid Society of Old Society of Central Christian Church Westminster Workers of Westminster Presbyterian Eniured C. A. Clark W. P. McCormick Rehhurch Sewlne Ani Missionary Seiety of Graves Memorial United Brethren Church Mary Bovey D. W. Bo ¥Ee Trinity American Lutheran Guild Ciarry Saylor Caroling Sandhagen Otterbein Guild of Graves Memorial United Brethren Church W. Q. Davis Willisstan Avenue

Halloween Dinner Planned by Child Conservation League

Members of the Child Conservation League organized a Halloween party plan at a meeting held at the YWCA. The event for Saturday October 23 includes a reception committee led by Mrs H W Brandt and Mrs Merril Budwig with decorations under Mrs Elwell. Programs chaired by Mrs J Richmond Morgan with others. Hostesses include Mrs C H Pennington Morgan and Brandt. Reservations via refreshment committee. After business, Mrs Morgan recalled Froebel’s life and readings included songs by Mrs Ludwig and Corrinne Brown.

Hallowe’en Child Conservation League H. W. Brandt Merretl Budwig Ier. Elwell Paul Wilson C . Cathey Herbert Ruby J. Richmond Morgan J. C. Grover Leo Hoover H. Pennington Morgan Brandt Froebel Ludwig Elmer Smith Corrinne Brown

October Party at Waterloo Woman's Club Largely Attended

One hundred women attended the Waterloo Woman's Club October party in the clubhouse. Mrs. George Cousins led the event with decorations by Mrs. Clauda Clark featuring pumpkins and fall flowers. Cards, sewing, and a spelling bee filled the afternoon, with tea served by Mrs. Floyd Chamberlain and assistants.

Waterloo Woman's Club George Cousins Clauda Clark James Clark C. W. Chapman John T. Rock Max Wilson D. W. Axon C. H. Abbs E Lk. Corton Floyd Chamberlain Claude Cass Mirs J. D. Easton Charles Chickering

Twenty Fifth Anniversary Near New Hartford Iowa

Mr and Mrs W G Mason celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Sunday at their home near New Hartford Iowa former Waterloo residents. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harry Mason Cedar Falls Mr and Mrs Frank Mason and children Waverly Mr and Mrs John Robinson jr and family Waterloo Mr and Mrs Orange Philo and infant son New Hampton IA Mr and Mrs John Robertson sr Orange township and aes Dorothy Perrin New Hartford a basket dinner was spread at 12 o'clock The afternoon included visiting and old time melodies Mr and Mrs Mason received silver gifts

W. G. Mason New Hartford Waterloo Harry Mason Cedar Falls Frank Mason Waverly John Robinson Orange Philo New Hampton John Robertson Orange Township Aes Dorothy Perrin Mason

Noted Drama Authority to Address Waterloo Club

Mrs. Pearl Bennett Broxam, Muquoketa, Ta., chairman of the drama division of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs, will address the Waterloo Woman's Club opening meeting of its Evening department. She is nationally known in the field. A 6:30 dinner will precede, with Mrs. C. M. Young chairing. Mrs. E. T. Alford will preside in Mrs. Borgs absence. Miss Lucille Huntington will play Ballade in A Flat by Chopin.

Pearl Bennett Broxam Muquoketa Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Waterloo Woman's Club Broxam C. M. Young E. T. Alford BE. A. Borgs Lucille Huntington

Beulah Bouck and Harold Jolls Married in City Church

Beulah Bouck daughter of O F Bouck and Harold Jolls son of Homer Jolls were wed at First Lutheran church with Rev Henry Mueller officiating. The bride wore golden brown satin backed crepe with Ophelia roses and baby’s breath bouquet. Attendants were Henry J Gage and Mrs Gast, with 20 guests. Jolls works at Illinois Central storeroom.

Beulah Bouck O. F. Bouck Abbany Street Harold Jolls Homer Jolls Broadway First Tuutheran Church Henry Mueller Forget Carrie Henry J. Gage Gast Tater Jolls Gage Mr. Jolls Illnois Central

Preachers Don Overalls Build Bob Jones Tabernacle

Hammers resounded as volunteers from 23 Protestant churches push construction of the Bob Jones gospel tabernacle in Waterloo near Park Avenue and Mulberry Street. The project, part of a citywide evangelistic campaign starting Oct 24, draws Preachers, business leaders and laborers. Jane Lt Heaton leads campaign arrangements. tabernacle to be enclosed soon with 25 district home prayer services starting today.

Park Avenue Mulberry Street Bob Jones Gospel Tabernacle Waterloo Janes Lt. Heaton Revangelist Jones Big Tabernacle First Evangelical Church Grace Methodist Episcopal Walnut Street Baptist Calvary Evangelical Churches Bob Jones W. Cgc «al Ariana Haymaker The Jones Evanegelistic Party Independence Kan Miss Haymaker

Three Birthdays Are Celebrated Together Sunday

In Bunkerton Iowa on Sunday an annual birthday reunion honored Mrs Sarah Turner Dewar and Ray and Chuy Barclay now in Waterloo. Twenty attended a noon picnic and orange themed table centerpiece. The event marks a long running shared birthday celebration in the community.

Bunkerton Sarah Turner Dewar Ray Chuy Barclay Waterloo Lloyd Weidman Here Ainner

Double String Quartet Chosen at East High

East High names the first ever double string quartet led by Mary Nancy Graham. Members include Miller, Moore, Clow, Young, Carr, Lewis, Hellen, Leavis. They debut at the grand chapter Eastern Star reception as Oriole and Philomel glee clubs lead the processional.

East High Mary Nancy Graham Margaret Miller Margaret Moore Maxine Clow Betty Young Wilma Carr Mae Lewis Margaret Hellen Pearl Leavis Yeception Order of Eastern Oriole Glee Club fPhilomel Glee Club West High Eastern Star Meeting

City in Brief

City notes report the Chamberlain real estate agent back from Chicago and local residents departing for St Paul. Social Welfare league to host a board meeting October 19 at 12:16 in the YWCA committee room. Carl Peterson recovers from appendicitis at St Francis Hospital and returns home. Judge E S B Stiles grants Vera M Wilson a divorce from Earl G Wilson, with Vera to use her former name. Cedar Welsh W Co T U members and families plan a Friday picnic at the Parrott home, with teachers of Cedar Heights in attendance. Miss Bula McKinley returns from Iowa City where she represented West High mathematics at a state teachers conference. Waterloo chapter D A R rummage sale planned October 18 and 19 at 421 West 6th Street. Sleeper trains to Los Angeles via Chicago Great Western and Santa Fe, first car October 14. For info, phone No. 8.

Chamberlain Chicago Holttoy Washington Street St. Paul Social Welfare League Y. W Carl Peterson St. Francis Wailby- Street McKinley Waterloo W. Dth St. C

Memorial Funds Divided Among Five Grundy Districts

Grundy Soldiers Memorial commission allocates over 20000 dollars in memorial funds across Wellsburg Reinbeck Grundy Center Conrad and Beaman districts. Cribbing pro rata by township value, Grundy Center to receive about 6000 dollars, Reinbeck 5000, others 3600 each, with each district likely to build a suitable structure. A second article notes Lovell loaded a car of cottonwood lumber from his farm near Reinbeck to Coburn Hicks Mfg Co Waverly for egg cases, totaling over 21000 feet.

Reinbeck Grundy Grundy Center Conrad Beaman T He Memorial Amourta J Thatil

Car Seized in Iowa Sheriff Sale Fetches $17

Reinbeck Oct 12 The confiscated car from Glen Banner who pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated was sold at sheriff's sale in Grundy Center by Sheriff George Diehl. Wilbur Smith, a farmer near Grundy Center, bought the old car for seventeen dollars.

Reinbeck Glen Banner Sheri George Diehl Sheriff's Sale Grundy Center Wilbur Smith

Waterloo Real Estate Board Members Attend Iowa Session

Lester W. Miller secretary and George H. Scully realtor left for Ottumwa to attend the eighth annual Iowa Association of Real Estate boards convention. The three day meeting opens yesterday with Miller set to preside at a farm conference tomorrow noon.

Lester W. Miller Waterloo Real Estate Board George H. Scully Ottumwa Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards Miller

Farmers Meet in Ottumwa For Livestock And Agriculture Talks

A day devoted to farms near Ottumwa features talks on livestock and agriculture. Speakers include Dr. W. E. Taylor of Deere & Co. Moline. H. A. Bittenbender of Iowa State College Ames. T. J. Maney of pomology at Iowa State. Election of officers and tomorrow’s convention site are on the agenda.

Ottumwa W. E. Taylor Acil Deere’ & Co Moline H. A. Bittenbender Iowa State College Ames T. J. Maney Iowa State College

Do Your Shoes Fit at the Pairy Cattle Congress

In our booth we ran an X Ray shoe fitting exam giving guests a 2 card to show if their shoes were too long short wide or narrow. We examined six thousand feet and found 70 percent of women and 70 percent of men incorrectly fitted. Proper fitting prevents bunions hammer toes ingrowing nails and arch troubles while maximizing wear and comfort. Visit us to discuss your shoe fit today.

Pairy Cattle Congress Jem Varma

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