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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1926

Page

2

First prenuptial party for Nora Parker and Paul Hathaway

Society notes outline a shower held for Nora Parker of 812 Berth street and Paul Hathaway at the Liebert home. Attendees include Mildred Liebert, May Darby, and several Parker relatives. decor features pastels, celestial blues, and coral with umbrella centerpieces and cupids.

Nora Parker Paul Hathaway Commercial Street Mildred Liebert Maywdatene Darby Liebert Miss Parker M. A. Parker Berthpstreet Afr Hinthaway Campbell Baking Company Vase Kober Mra Steonard Bellumén Mines Ralph Byford Warld Sibert Sylvia Nailon Fern Les Mie Mariam Shauger Josephine Parker Pauline Stitz George Lichert J. JL. Chevalier

Club Notes Show Elections And Hostesses Across Groups

Airs Ray Bush led a club meeting at one home with officers elected including president Mrs O B Junger treasurer Mrs J J Wiegand press reporter and Mrs S Gi Barron as president Joyle club met at Elk Run hosted by Mrs Fred Morris with bridge honors to Mrs Alexander Mutch and Mrs Frank Morrie Mrs Walter Schneider and Mrs Lea Renner attended. T F club enjoyed a gathering with 500 favors given to Mrs H F Bills and Mrs Ka Garrabrant Mrs C B McCora helped serve. The 4 and 8 bridge club will meet October 9 with Mrs Jack Fosse and Mrs H A Marsan hosted last evening with high score to Mrs H B Edelson.

Airs Ray Bush W. Dunlap O. B. Junger Translurer J. J. Wiegand S. Gi. Barron Joyle Club Elk Run Fred Morris Alexander Mutch Frank Morrie Walter Schneider Lea Renner Henry Schneider T. F. Club S.a.dillon H. F. Bills Ka Garrabrant C. B. McCora Jack Fosse H. A. Marsan HB. Edelson

East Park Aid Society Holds Meeting at Douglass Home

The East Park Aid Society met yesterday at Mrs. BE I Douglass’s home with 28 members present. A bake sale is planned for Oct 23 and a November hazard discussion was held. Blanche Douglass played piano solos. The St Pauls Methodist Episcopal church welcomed Rev. George Woodall, his wife, and their daughter Catherine at a 6:30 pm reception. The Linden Aid Society reported $82 raised in its month of service. Ella Gould named Division 3 chair. a supper is planned for Nov 25. Forty women attended.

St. Mary's Sewing Circle Mike Refidin Henry $Conner Joe Vollinger Foster Favors Inbridge Mate ‘Frost East Park Aid Society BE. I. Douglass Blanche Douglass Swithh George Woodall St. Paul's Bethodist Episcopal Te Church Woodall Catherine Aid Society

Community Drama Talks Shape for Waterloo Audience

Mrs. Broxam urged Waterloo to revive community drama as an outlet for adolescent restlessness. She cited Iowa’s theatre heritage, Florence Claynos and the need for collective effort, audience-centered plays, and sustainable leadership. The talk followed pianist Huntington’s recital and club dinner at the Waterlo o Woman’s Club. Concert legend studio will perform in La Porte City Sunday evening. Fortnightly Club hosts next week with a home decoration talk by Miss Cortey Conlon. Waterloo chapter of the S-Wrench Society meets at Mason Temple tonight.

Toney Waterloo Iowa Florence Claynox Deama Broxam Groxam Hegia Studia Choral Society First Methodist Episcopal Church la Porte City B. Cleveland Cortey Conlon Art Department Calles War Falls le Son Bo S Masonie Temple

Hints in Beauty Care for a Youthful Neck

A vintage beauty guide advises keeping the neck youthful with thick cream applied after a hot wash, plus massage to stimulate circulation. It outlines neck massage motions, layering, and daily rubbing for smoother texture, warning against a sagging chin line.

Mrs. Snider Honored by Mrs. Buxton at Halloween Dinner

Mrs. W. H. Buxton hosted a dinner at her sister’s home for Mrs. John Snider with guests including Mrs. Kazel Nichols, Waterloo Pesley, and Miss Bess Nichols. Bridge was played with high scores earned by Alice Cowles and Mrs. Lyle McDonald. other attendees named in attendance list.

Ayavourtesy John Snider Tony Beach Cal Mes W. HH. Buxton Berry Cowles Ales Cowles Lyle McDonald Snider Kazel Nichols Waterloo Pesley

Singers to rehearse for revival meetings at Park Avenue tabernacle

About 400 singers from participating churches will train Friday for the Bob Jones evangelistic meetings. Rehearsal led by J. J. Heaton, with music director Cherry EB Storrs of Berrien Springs, to organize choir for the campaign at the nearly finished Park Avenue east tabernacle. Ushers and prayer meetings planned as the schedule unfolds.

Bob Joney Eginnimgs Park Avenue East J. J. Heaton Charry EB Storrs Berrien Springs Bob Jones Mr. Jones Tabernacle

Four Sentenced by Tama County Court on Varied Charges

Tama County judge delivers varied penalties. Frank Stevens, Ames floater, jailed one to five years for possessing stolen wire from the Iowa Railway and Light substation. Kenneth Oliver fined 200 dollars plus costs for illegal transportation of liquor. Fred Paxton fined 206 dollars and costs for driving intoxicated. Emil Ledvina, license revoked for DUI, granted limited car use due to parental incapacity. Ernest Linn, unnamed, to serve six months for selling rings containing obscene pictures.

Tract Frank Stevens Ames W.C. Harrison Tami County Towa Railway & Light Corporation Toledo Tara Z. W.W. Wilel Fort Madison Kenneth Oliver Fred Paxton Ron Bc Emil Ledvina Ernest Linn Tama

St Paul Man Crushed to Death in Oelwein Yards

Charles Collett of St Paul Minn was crushed when he left his engine to inspect trouble and several freight cars moved on his string in the Chicago Great Western railway yards at Oelwein Ochsein Iowa He leaves a widow and four children.

Ochsein Charles Collett St. Paul Minn Lncal Chicago Great Western Railway Collett Hamlin Anders A Anderson Anerson Anderson Denmark

Pheasant hunter shoots own thumb alighting from car

Peter Matsen, a Whitehen brewery worker on his hunting trip, accidentally discharged both barrels as he alighted from his automobile. The shot struck his right hand while preparing to hunt pheasants, causing a painful injury during his vacation.

Peter Peter Matsen Midsen Witehen Srewery Geten Wrek

City in Brief and Social Notices Mix of Names

In a garbled page item several people and addresses appear. It notes visits to Mr and Mrs A Bennett at Morrison Street and mentions R Green at Lane Street. Other lines reference Mrs Floyd and Mrs Mehta, hotel furnishings, and a photo display at The Ritz Studio through November 15.

G. FL Bareelt Pittsburgh Farmeriy Waterloo Iy. A. Bennett Morrison Street Alherrer R. Green Lane Street Floyd AL Mehta Exerlsinn Ferings Ile SF Aml Hismere Kansas City Excelsior Springs Los Anpetes Chirare Great Waste Santa Fe

Head Consul of M. W. A. Attends Seslition Here

A. T. Talbot head consul of the Modern Woodmen of America visited Waterloo after touring other jurisdictions. He spoke at Cedar Falls luncheon and will headline a Hotel Russell-Lamson banquet. The fraternal group, with 3,150,000 members, highlighted wartime service and claims payments to widows and orphans.

A. T. Talbot Lincoln Neb Woodmen of America Waterloo Great Fraternal Organization United States Canada Rock Island C. W. Henry Carleton Slag G. J L. C. Cross Tew Talbot Russell-Lamson Cedar Falls K. of P. Hall Cedar Rapids

Bits of Life highlights from era gossip and wit

A collage of quotes and anecdotes from public figures and outlets. Topics span aging and philanthropy, fashion, politics, psychology, entertainment, and science. Notable names include Dr. Eugene Lyman Fiske Senator Fess Edison Whiteman and Coolidge. The pieces blend humor and reflection on culture and society.

Double wedding at Tama County jail after highway robbery

In Toledo the Tama County jail hosted a double wedding with two grooms in custody after they, aged about 21, from Oregon and Indiana, were arrested near Chelsea for a Lincoln highway holdup stealing 34 cents. The brides, part of a traveling family, have stayed in Toledo. the pair await grand jury action.

Jaev Tama County Toledo Chelsea Lincoln Highway Oregon Brand Jury

Death follows husband six days after Cedar Falls woman

Mrs. Nanes Leekliter 68 an invalid from paralysis for years died Sunday at her Mt. Vernon township home. Her husband John collapsed and died at her bedside last Saturday afternoon in Cedar Falls.

Cedar Falls Nanes Leekliter Mt. Vernon Township John

Freeport Fight Fans Arrive for Stribling Rollinger Contest

Freeport Illinois fight fans flocked into the hippodrome for the Stribling Rollinger bout. Lou Rollinger Jr led arrivals at 2 am aboard Illinois Central trains and ten auto loads plus two special cars were due this afternoon and evening.

Freeport Hippodrome Lou Rollinger, Jr Illinois Central F. I. Seeker Robert O'Donnell Tohn Matthews Waterloo Lou Indy Central Pa” Stripling Stribling Yester

Kotex Promises Modern Gown Comfort For Women

A vintage advertisement touts Kotex sanitary pads as safer, more absorbent than cotton, enabling women to dine, dance, and drive confidently. It claims deodorizing effects, no laundry, and easy disposal, urging purchase at drug or department stores. A twelve-pack costs only a few cents.

KOTEX

Roosevelt School Seeks Seven Pairs of Twin Girls Record

Roosevelt School at Sherman and Arlington challenges Waterloo and state rivals to match its record of seven sets of twins enrolled from kindergarten through grade 7B. The photo shows twin pairs: Wade, Milley, Hallaway, Heins, Kensing, Pennington, Elwell, with details on ages addresses and grades.

Roosevelt Roosevelt School Sherman Avenue Arlington Street Waterloo Auryass You Aretia and Adeline Wade Walter A. Wade Reed Street Margaret Marian Milley George [A. Miller Ihern” Street Thelma and Wilma Hallaway Marvin Hallaway Columbia Street Florence and Florine Hein Florine Hein Sge Ifan Vicin Parker Street Mildred Kensing Wilton Kensing Hope Street Jane Jane Pennington Myrs J. Pennington Culler Street Gols Phyllis Elwell Elwell Fourth Street East Mildred Schaefer

Bigamist in Pen Seeks Annulment of Second Marriage

Biarty M. Kildow filed suit to annul his marriage to Katherine Fellers Kildow while both are serving five year terms in state reformatories for bigamy. He was imprisoned in Anamosa and she in Rockwell City after a Polk County case last December.

Biarty M. Kildow Katherine Fellers Kildow State Reformatory Anamosa Katherine Rockwell City Polk County Cigs Fellers Kildow Kildow No. 1 Waterloo

Porter Brookhart Clash Over Prosperity Claim

In Oelwein Iowa Smith W Brookhart ridiculed Claude Porter Democratic Senate candidate and defended his stance that Porter's prosperity claims for Iowa are unfounded He spoke to an overflow crowd at Sk C hall reiterating his position on agriculture in the state.

Oelwein Claude R. Porter United States Senate Smith W. Brookhart Sk. C. Hall Iowa Brookhart Porter

Clerk of Courts at Independence to Practice Law

Independent county report notes Wilbur S. Ryan, clerk of courts, passed a bar exam in Des Moines among 24 of 32, with plans to practice law though no decision yet. Also covered are a 9-year-old boy injured by a car near Independence, and William Luther’s marriage to Irene Portass in Chicago with his move to a Goodrich Rubber position.

Independence Wilbur S. Ryan Des Moines Ryan Auta Edgar Butters Charles Butters Theodore Kirsch People's Hospital Wiliam Luther William Billy) Luther Afr Sterling Luther Irene Portass Chicago Indianapolis Ind Butler College Hoosier State Hanover College Indiana B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company

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