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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1923

Page

2

Miss Florence Hoovier Weds Fred H. Thies at First Lutheran Parsonage

Miss Florence Hoovier oldest daughter of Mrs Anna Hoovier wed Fred H Thies son of Mrs Ida Thies at 4 p m today at First Lutheran parsonage with Rev Henry Mueller officiating. The couple attended by Miss Elda Hoovler and Clarence Simmons. They will honeymoon in Chicago for two weeks and reside on Glenn Drive Iowa.

Florence Hoovier Anna Hoovier Fred H. Thies Ida Thies Sumner First Lutheran Parsonage Henry Mueller Elda Hoovler Clarence Simmons Maquoketa High School Waterloo Garment Company Thies Sumner High School Waterloo Business College

Willard Hall Sects Last W C T U Session of Season

Willard hall closed for season as W C T U members held prenic dinner and meeting. Winter meetings move to Memorial hall. Reports from the recording secretary and Mrs. Margaret Moore on Willard hall fund. 47 flags awarded to First Methodist and Grace E church for largest memberships. Mrs F J Bighmey hosts a thimblebee Oct 25. Collections go to the flower fund. Mrs Elizabeth O Middleton to address members.

F. J. Bighmey Elizabeth O. Middleton

University Women Meet Second Tuesday of Month

Waterloo branch hosts 35 members as Mrs L H Edwards and Miss Rowena Edwards greet guests for the monthly gathering on the second Tuesday. The meeting continues the organization’s civic and social activities in the community.

American Association of University Women Cedar Heights DePtte Gracey Carrie Neidy Greater Waterloo Marian Cooley de Paar Blanche Robbins Blanche Stewart Katherine Youn L. H. Edwards Rowena Edwards Waterloo

B P W Club approves incorporation plans by committee

Articles of Incorporation prepared by Miss Nell Packard and her committee were received at the B P W Club dinner meeting in Black’s tetroom. Miss Fannie Hemingway spoke on parliamentary law. Plans for a Halloween party were set for Oct 29 at the Y gymnasium with Miss May Keller chairing. A program followed with musical and reading performances.

Nell Packard Black’s Tetroom Fannie Heminway Waterloo Way National Federation Hallowe’en May Keller Tiarry White Helen Axtal Agness Thompson

Side Talks on Family Language and Hidden Phrases

The piece explores how each family develops its own language of allusions and catchwords. It offers examples such as “He shook me from a blonde” and “the clearing up shower” to show phrases born from childhood tales and family traits that bind a household.

Weare St. Mary’s Jane

Halloween Plans and Club Notes From Waterloo News

Community calendar highlights a Halloween masquerade planned for Oct 29 at Memorial Hall. Local clubs host meetings, birthdays, dances, and social events with the Waterloo area named, including the Od Fellows hall dance and various lodge activities.

Homecoming at First M. Church Class of 1

The First M church holds a homecoming Friday evening inviting old and new members of the ship class to attend in the church parlors. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches and another dish along with utensils.

Wiret Lutheran Missionary Society Mmes J. L. Weilinger K. E. Dietel G. A. Meade Ee Aes First M

Town Falls Couple Secretly Wed at Bridge Home

Elmer Cannam of Siloum Springs and Ada A Williams were married at the bridge home by Rev Mrs Sours of the Christian church. The ceremony surprised friends and witnesses included the bride’s daughter and a fiancé, after which the couple left by auto for Duluth Minnesota.

Town Falls Elmer EL Cannam Siloum Springs

Hair Care Advice Warns Against Permissive Practices

The column discusses how sun exposure and drying oil can cause split ends and offers methods to trim and singe affected strands. It warns against risky DIY singing with open flame, promotes clipping or singeing every six weeks, and notes moon phases as a superstition for timing.

Gioria

Convention Seeks Extra Rooms for Delegates

The Star reports a large convention arriving next week with an estimated 1500 delegates. Hotels near capacity. Russell Lamson and Owenbach full. Elis may have limited spaces later. Private homes are providing 200 rooms and more are sought. delegates start arriving Sunday with a plan to meet trains and escort guests to rooms.

Em Star Elis

Boy Fatally Injured by Cow Kick in Charles City

John Toepfer, son of Mrs. Helene Toepfer, was badly injured Monday while milking cows five miles northwest of Charles City. He suffered a crushed skull after a cow kicked and trampling his head. an operation to lift the skull was performed at 2 a.m. He remained unconscious with very slim chances of recovery.

Charles City John Toepfer Helene Toepfer Here Toepfer Tio

September Sets Library Records and Donations in Waterloo

More than 690 new borrowers’ cards issued in September, the largest monthly total in the institute’s history. The library received 60 volumes from local citizens, total circulation reached 16 378 excluding schools, and over 600 reference questions were answered. About 1 000 mounted pictures circulated, chiefly to schools for geography lessons. In Osage Jessons, Dr A S Cross resigned as pastor after five years and will join American Extension University in Los Angeles with a Chicago branch, beginning solicitation of students leading to an executive role.

Waterloo Pub Hibrary Institute Waterloo Jessons Osage A.&. Cross The Baptist Church Hoe Cross American Extension University of Los Angeles Cal Chicago United States Canada Chicago University

Charles City Y M C A Campaign Ends In Success

Charles City Iowa October 17 Successful conclusion announced for the drive to raise 420000 to meet all floating and bonded indebtedness of the YMCA here One hundred forty three persons and corporations pledged gifts payable over three years no obligations beyond campaign expenses of state secretary Fred Hanson and local donors including the Ellis family Hart Parr Co which seeded the effort with a conditional pledge of matching gifts by citizens.

Charles City Fred Hanson C. D. Ellis Kate Ellis Gertrude Ellis Hart- Parr Company

Requisition Heard for Mrs Ada Dawson in St Paul

Hearing set for Oct 24 on a requisition for Mrs Ada Dawson charged with kidnapping her two daughters. She allegedly coaxed the children from school and took them to Minneapolis in a car. Her husband has custody per their divorce. Sheriff H T Wagner will obtain papers from acting Governor John Hammill and travel to St Paul for the hearing. The Missouri mule remark appears as an unrelated ending.

Adam Dawson S T. Paul Minn Minneapolis H. T. Wagner Des Moines Iowa Bankers’ Association John Hammill St. Paul

Nine Women Seven Men On Trial Jury Of District Court

The jury commission drew sixteen new district court jurors this morning nine women and seven men report at 9 a m next Monday for potential empaneling by Judges G W Wood and E G Stiles. The court excused nonpanel jurors until 9 a m next Friday. Names include Waterloo C F Altstadt H A Burns Bertha J Ferris W W Gallup Peter Grady Jennie Green Fannie Griffith Ernest Hurt Agnes Hussey Mrs Lula M Ladage Alban Mantle Hugh McGranahan Ray S Merrill Mrs Etta B Orr Gladyce Shores Cedar Palls Hertha Wise.

Nixteen District Court Veniremen G. W. Wood E.G. Stiles Waterloo

Sumpter Sighting in Charleston Harbor Revealed

An 1861 report notes the Sumpter sailing into Charleston harbor on April 12 1861 marking a notable naval moment in the city.

Ic Sumpter Charleston Harbor Way

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