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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1926

Page

2

Mrs Helen Moore Weds Dr Harland Apfel in Cal

Miss Helen Maurie Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin W Moore of 1007 Third Avenue West married Dr Harland W Apfel of Long Beach California at Calvary Presbyterian Church Riverside California. The service was by Rev W Barnett with attendants Mr and Mrs Robert Watterson. The bride wore a dark blue crepe frock with pastel embroidery and carried sweetheart roses. After dinner at Mission Inn the couple left for Long Beach and Catalina Island returning in about a week to establish residence.

Helen Maurie Moore Edwin Wt. Moore Third Avenue West Harland W. Apfel Long Beach Cal Cecalla Chapel Mission Luin Iiiverside Ins W. Barnett Calvary Presbytean Church Mission Inn Apfel Long Reach Breakers Catalina Tilanuis Fast High School W. Scott Williams Western Lines Shell Rock Tate College of Dentistry University of Iowa San Pedro Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity

Murphy and McCormack duel in T C program recital

Murphy delivered a polished Cedar Falls recital in the Teachers College auditorium, showcasing range and control from Russian songs to Chevauchee Cosaque and Dune Prison cores. Encores included Passing By Absent Roses of Pleardy and Macushla as Leith Stevens accompanied with deft piano, earning strong applause.

Lambert Murphy Cedar Falls Teachers College Auditoriuim Welbchosen McCormack Mr Murphy Tiveslai Murphy Purcell Metcalf Roses Macushla Leith Stevens Mozart MacDowell Marzwind

Wallingford Housewarming Hosted by Friends

Esighteen relatives and friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wallingford at 1129 Hawthorne street for a Halloween themed housewarming Saturday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Triplett Mr. and Mrs. Knute McClain Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Morgan and others. After 500, a luncheon was served.

Donald A McCandles Mary Wepharty Hallowe'en Hincheon

Mrs Selleck Is Honor Guest at Birthday Dinner

Mr and Mrs BE Hoover hosted a 6 o clock dinner at their home last evening in honor of Mrs J W Selleck whose birthday anniversary was celebrated. Guests included Mr and Mrs Selleck Bernard Flynn Ralph Standish Jerome Burright Fern Benson and Leonard Gunstead. Mrs Selleck received a gift and a birthday cake decorated in pink and white was centerpiece. Mrs Burright helped serve as guests played 500.

BE. R. Hoover J. W. Selleck Selleck

Minnesota Guest Is Given Surprise at Boller Home

Mrs. Henry Haubert of Anoka Minnesota, formerly of Waterloo, was honored at a Friday afternoon surprise party at the home of Mrs. R B Boller. The informal gathering included many acquaintances and neighbors from the area.

Minnesota Henry Haubert Anoka Minn Waterloo R. B. Boller Mmes William Neebel A. N. Sundby T. Thompson D. E. Miller M. EB. Forbes A. H. Manahel Bert Petrie A. N. Pruces C. D. Allan L. S. Potter FP. C. Anderson Theodore Smith C. C. Chesterman George Gish Fred 5. Lathrop Norman G. Holler G. A. Sommers

Holdiman Family Holds First Annual Reunion Sunday

The Holdiman family held its first annual reunion yesterday at the R. A. Moldiman cottage in Dunkerton with about 70 attendees. Mrs. Elias Moldiman was elected president and R. A. Holdiman secretary treasurer. A program committee includes Dr. Benny Haffa George Welleln Homer Jos Waterlo and Mlard Page and Mrs Bilk Herman. The next reunion is planned for the last Sunday in June with the place to be set by the committee. Four generations gathered from Dunkerton and Waterloo wives and husbands grandsons and nieces attended.

Casebeer Heizhis Holdiman Elias Moldiman Dunkerton R. A. Holdiman Waterloo Tor Benny Haffa George Welleln Homer Jolls Waterlos Mlard Page Bilk Herman Albert Holdiman Nellie Burke Burke Lizard Page Page Bethel Mae Page R. A. Moldiman The Sanitary Dairy Company

Bridge Luncheon Opens Week of Social Events

A bridge luncheon at Black's Tearoom hosted by Mrs. Joseph WW. Row Mrs. G. G. Bickley and Mrs. Roy G. Smock gathered six tables of guests this afternoon. Officers at the tables included Paul Bishmey Cecil Bickley Arthur Fowler Harold Plumb Henry Frank and Frank Collard Jr with Mrs. Edmund Miller assisting. Autumn colors decorated tables with bronze and yellow pompons and yellow tapers. Nut cups in full leaf design and combined place cards and tallies reflected seasonal hues. Several out of town guests attended.

Joseph WW G. G. Bickley Roy G. Smock Bridge Paul Bishmey Cecil Bickley Arthur Fowler Harold Plumb Henry Frank Frank Collard Edmund Miller

Club Notes From the Saturday Wight Five Hundred Event

Members were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George FE Colin with favors for Mrs. Warc old Corth and Mrs. Raymond Spiker. A midnight chicken supper followed, Mrs. Colin and Mrs. Ralph Steninger assisting. Mrs. Walter Woodyard sang, Mrs. Spiker played piano. tiny shallowed on dolls given as favors. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hall to host November 1. Entre Nous club to meet at Black's tearvony for a 1 o'clock luncheon tomorrow.

Wight Five Hundred George FE. Colin Warcold Corth Raymond Spiker Colin Ralph Steninger Walter Woodyard Spiker Clyde Hall Willl

Hints in Beauty Care Off the Doorstep Advice

Readers are urged to view health as beauty with emphasis on youth preservation. The piece cites Mrs Baker as a example of enduring vitality through athletic schooling and disciplined routine. It warns against overwork while stressing steady exercise, proper rest, and balanced nutrition to maintain skin, hair, and figure into later life.

Mrs. Baker Wanis

Hilarious Dinner by League Saturday Night

The Child Conservation league held a Halloween dinner at 7 p.m. in the W. A. building with black and orange decor, witches and black cats as centerpieces, and yellow candles. William P. Gordon performed four cornet solos with C Albert Scholin, while Mr. Gordon and Mrs. H W Grant received prizes for top Halloween games.

Child Conservation League Hallowe'en William P. Gordon C. Albert Scholin Gordon H. W. Grant

Halloween Party Closes Season at Sunnyside Country Club

Sunnyside Country Club wraps its season with a Halloween dinner dance Saturday evening, a popular annual event on the club calendar. Reservations must be made by Friday noon. a bridge-ten event is planned for Wednesday afternoon.

Sunnyside Country Club

Church News Debaran Society Meeting at 30 p m Wednesday

Debaran society First Mo B ehureh will meet at 30 p m Wednesday in the church pattern Members wio go prepared to de emforters and to sew Mrs Z Anders is chairman of the hostess committee Assisting her willl be alnves Dr GE Armstrong Nerker John TWrd Java ure Une Magel guild oof Pret Posey te ran odwiyeh will treet at 226 p m Wednesday in wheehaggely parlors Eees wal he Mrs M A Peterson Myre Vy Wi San quvist and Mrs 5 WW Tronaiton

Debaran Society Mo Behureh Z. Anders Alnves Armstrong Re Nerker John Twrd Java Magel Guild M. A. Peterson Myre Sanquvist Tronaiton

Limited Recruiting Opened for U. S. Army

Army recruiting staff on the fourth floor of Lafayette building seeks seven men for the fermaster corps at Fort Ch rach and a prior service selection unit is needed at the Army and Navy hospital in Fort.. Greenup announced open recruitment for all branches. More than 50 delegates from across the states gather for the national convention in Martin tallay.

Army Lafayette Fermaster Corps Fort Chrach Army and Macy Hospital Lartfe Rock Ard Greenup Martin Tallay

Waterloo mail carriers log heavy weekly workload

A postal survey shows 24 city carriers handling about 149000 mail pieces weekly, weighing 17166 pounds, with total mileage of 1.852 miles. Each carrier averaged 1909 pieces daily, 170 pounds, plus 188 parcels daily. Rural routes show 1600 miles weekly per carrier and 180 extra letters daily. There were 676 changes of address in one week, highlighting rerouting needs.

Witertoo Posvunster Ray C. Bee Amoss Mall Eggert Waterloo Post Office Waterloo Drivenport Dubuque

Winter Boy Scout Program promises new efficiency contest

The 1927 Boy Scout efficiency contest will start in January and judge activity plus organization. Scoutmasters and assistants plan major reforms, with A. F. Jury supervising hikes when leaders cannot. A bunkhouse expansion at the Cedar Falls Waverly camp is funded, and a window display at Paul Davis Dry Goods seeks attention during anniversary week. The local council funds a two year Boys’ Life subscription offer for the first 100 scouts.

Acout Cedar Falls Waverly Paul Davis Dry Goods Company Boy Scouts of Almerica

Modest Violet Defies Jack Frost’s Grip

A lone violet at Mrs Dills’s home at 924 Berth Avenue keeps blooming despite frost. The single bloom, sheltered only by leaves blown by the wind, stands in the backyard as Mrs Dills says the flower isn’t feasted at all. It will remain until Jack Frost finally yields.

City In Brief: Local Residents Attend Conventions and Visit

Sidney Jackson of Grinnell College spends weekend with mother Mrs. Bar y Jackson at 337 Vine. Mrs. Park leaves for Jason City to attend the state convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union as Waterloo delegate. Mrs. Keasling and Mrs. Lowrie of Lehigh Ta. visit area, as do Eastern Star delegates H. Hanson and others. Various residents travel for Epworth League sessions, conventions, and gatherings, with several minor injuries noted from a car incident at Fourth and Argyle.

Sidney Jackson Grinnell College Bfary Jackson Vine Street L. E. Park Fourth ‘Street Jason City Woman's Christian Temperance Union Waterloo James Keasling J. E. Lowrie Lehigh Wire H. E. Hanson Battimore Street Thay

East High Musical Clubs to Present Programs

East High Glee clubs led by Grace Ullemegger plan a Christmas pageant The Nativity on Dec 10 with Oriole Cantarinas Victorian and two boys clubs The girls will stage Delawalla on Jan 14 Tryouts start next week A spring production She Masque of Pandora by Cale is planned with a date to be announced The Vast High district high school music contest will be held in March or April.

Glee Clubs Erost Tish Grace Ullemegger Oriole East High Pandora Cale Vast, High

Heart of Shamrock Debut by St. Marys Dramatic Club

St Marys Dramatic club presented The Heart of a Shamrock to two large audiences with applause and laughter. Players included Ruth Marinan May Donovan Mrs Sylvester Lasche Bob the Sheriff and Grizzly Adams. Intermissions featured piano numbers by Kurth Marinan Manion Grunwald. Buster's Sleigh Ride was shown as a two reel comedy. Peter Himmel directed the production in the club’s first appearance this season.

St. Mary's Dramatic Club Glen McDonough Helen Kurth Mary F. Marinan Mary J. Manion Ann Grunewald Buster Peter Himmel Wis

Hammill to Speak at Single Butler County GOP Rally

Gov John Hammill will give a campaign address at the Butler County opera house on Friday evening Oct 23 after 4 o clock. It will be the only Republican speech in the county during the current campaign. Congressman V T Robinson and W T Evans will accompany and introduce the governor.

Football Player Fatally Stricken During Practice

Delweb Indiana Oct 25 Special Victor A Brink 15 a Sioux Falls S D youth died Sunday from appendicitis and ulcers of the stomach after a football practice Friday an operation Saturday failed to save him He was regarded as a top promising player on the local high school team The funeral is set for 9 am Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church His parents reside at 212 Second Avenue South He leaves two brothers and two sisters

Delweb Victor A. Brink Fran Sioux Failh S. D Hea Sacred Heart Catholichurch Nnyenue Sayuth

Woman Golfers Award Trophies at Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls December 2 Special Mrs. C Cory won the championship cup to hold one year at a dinner for 23 women golfers at the Hotel Black Hawk. Mrs. Andrew Glingen was runner up and received a novelty item. Mrs. Cory also won the handicap match, earning a bridge set. A putter went to runner up Mrs. Toe Cawan.

Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls Fire Dept Opens Busy Season With Two Calls

Cedar Falls fire department opened its season on Friday evening answering two calls within two hours. One was to Mrs. Nelson at 1721 Clay Street and the other to the blacksmith shop of Christensen & Petersen on Third Street East. Losses were minor except for the Andrew Christensen automobile, a total loss in the shop for repairs. First calls since Aug. 20 followed a residence fire at 2005 Clay Street with slight damage. The year's most serious fire was the Rutledge Harris residence at Washington and Sixth Streets on June 7.

Cedar Falls Nelson Clay Street Christensen & Petersen Third Street Andrew Christensen Claystret Rutledge Harris Washington and Sixth Streets

Cedar Falls Notes and Society Updates from Local Paper

Highway project progress from Sioux City to Chicago noted. Ladies AidSociety of First Methodist Episcopal Church schedules ten hostess events with two helpers each. Choir hosts monthly dinners through fall and winter at Social Service Building. Former resident Flubert R. Brown lies critically ill in Long Beach California. Fred Hoffman lands contract for Edward J Hieber home on College Street start Tuesday. Cedar Falls builds surge with thirty new houses this season, Stephen A Bonn to move in next year. Entertains Tuesday Club with children's hour program led by J Fay Cross. Citizenship program at Cedar Falls Parlor Reading Circle led by Mrs Van Cleave and Roger Teavitt. Corn picking set to begin with varied yield and quality forecasts for 1926. Mrs T G Fish and George Geertsen returned from trip.

Tion Sioux City Chicago Ladies’ Aid Society First Methodist Episcopal Church R. Dryden A. C. Killen R. W. Gibson A. H. Clingman Grant HW. Siler Baliey Robert H. Fearing Leo Jamerson King H. Geonard Frank Thompson iFirst Methodist Church Social Service Cedar Falls Flubert R. Brown First Street Black Blank-Grundy Long Beach Cal Fred Hoffman Edward J. Hieber College Street Hieber Stephen A. Bonn Sir Hiebert College Lilien H. Gist J. Fay Cross Reading Circle J. AI. Fisher Clay Street A. W. van Cleave Eugene Buswell Civies and Science Department TI. G Fish George Geertsen

Two Iowa Teachers Visit Cedar Falls Homes

Miss Grace McClure and Miss Elizabeth Warttman from Estherville public schools were weekend visitors at the Samuel Warttman and Jr. McClure homes in Cedar Falls. Rev Otto Nielsen of Nazareth church spent Sunday in Minneapolis giving two addresses at a Danish Lutheran church. Rev H W Siefkes of St John’s Lutheran church delivered the closing address for the Lutheran church autumn mission at Waverly on Sunday evening.

Friends &T Spirit Waverly

Waterloo Evening Couries Pattern Order Request

Advertisement requests readers to obtain up-to-date patterns from the Fashion Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier by mail. Enclose 15 cents per pattern and allow about 10 days for delivery. Patterns advertised enable seam allowances and fastest fulfillment follows receipt of order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

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