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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1927

Page

20

Denver Bride Weds Waterloo Man in Lutheran Church

Miss Laura Rohrssen daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Rohrssen Denver Colorado married Clifford Clements son of Mr and Mrs J W Clements Waterloo Iowa at 2 30 pm in the Denver Lutheran church Rev A F Mueller of Waverly Indiana officiated The bride wore white crepe backed satin with beads and a long veil Bridesmaids wore orchid and blue gowns Guests included 60 relatives After a reception at the bride parents home the couple planned to live at 200 Peoria Street Waterloo Iowa both have local employment and schooling backgrounds

Laura Rohrssen C. H. Rohrssen Denver Clifford Clements J. W. Clements Peoria Street Waterloo A. F. Mueller Waverly Cora Rohrssen Florence Brunn Fay Clements Georges Rohrssen Miss Brunn Miss Clements Paul Meier Alfred Strottman Claude Byford June Halfwes Evelyn Kezar Florence Kezar Washington Street Methodist Parsonage Clyde Emberling Margaret Skinner Council Bluffs Clifford Bacon Mack Emberling Missouri Valley Cedar Rapids

Two Couples Honored at Same Wedding Dinner

A double wedding reception hosted by Mrs. Julia Hayman at her home celebrated Miss Anna Belland wed to Thomas Severtson and Mrs. Emma Boyland wed to Harry J. Welsh. Rev. Moehlman officiated Severtson Belland ceremony, with John Deere employee Severtson and Welsh both planning Iowa travels before settling at 115 Commercial Street after November 1.

Julia Hayman Trinity American Lutheran Anna Belland Thomas Severtson Little Brown Vale Nashua Emma Boyland Hany JL. Welsh Hayman FP. I. Shanely F. Herbert Moehlman Severtson-Belland Earl van Vleck Bertha Werlaufer Severtson John Deere Company Welsh

Linen shower honors Miss Josephine Gindt bride elect

Miss Josephine Gindt is honored at a linen shower hosted by Miss Bernice Vincy Cone at Mrs. Merton Friedley’s home. Guests include Miss Lois Buehner and others. prizes awarded to Gindt and Buehner. Upcoming events feature Helen Britzman entertaining and Halloween activities hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Brandt with church class games and a chili supper.

Josephine Gindt Vincy Cone Merton Friedley Lois Buehner Helen Britzman Gindit

Community Social and Club Events Listings

A compiled schedule of events and meetings across local organizations. American Legion and auxiliary supper and party at Memorial hall. Westminster church School of Missions. Security Benefit masquerade dance at K. of P. hall. Blue Triangle league YWCA Friday Morning. Literary department Woman's club Past President's club. Spanish War Veterans Mrs. William Burton. WRC Memorial hall. Friday Study club Mrs. A. E. Jewett. Child Conservation club YWCA Luncheon Waterloo Woman's club. Romance Languages department Waterloo Woman's club. Friday Evening. Hallowe en dance Country club. SQV Halloween party Memorial hall. Masonic and Eastern Star dance Masonic hall.

American Legion and Auxiliary Memorial Hall School of Missions Westminster Church K. of P. Hall Blue Triangle League Woman's Club William Burton W. R. C.—Memorial Hall A. E. Jewett Child Conservation Club Hallowe'en dance—Country Club Hallowe’en party—Memorial Hall Masonic and Eastern Star Dance Masonic Hall O. V George Wright Ray Snodgrass Oliver Knapp Alice Stewart D. P. Berman Carl Dennis Harvey Zeller

Y W C A Autumn Activities Spark Several Events

Y W C A plans a fall slate of events with varied social focus. Seventy youths attended a Halloween party at the association building hosted by Y M C A and Y W C A secretaries Homer Albright and Louise Palmer. The event featured costumes, a ghost hunt, and a slide chute into the gym. Girls of the gymnasium department will dine November 1 at the Y W C A. Mrs Will Mumna leads arrangements. Hast High Friendship club, under Girl Reserve, will host a costume party with Beth Tracy and others in charge, while Maude Moles sponsors the club. West High Friendship club plans a Hobby Land program and a recognition ceremony next Thursday at the Y W C A.

Association Homer Albright Louise J. Palmer Will Mumna Hast High Friendship Club Girl Reserve Beth Tracy

Ova Thompson and Wife Honored by Farewell Dinner

Mrs. Frank Sherwood hosted a farewell dinner at her Waterloo home for Mr. and Mrs. Ova Thompson who will move to Florida next week. Yellow and white chrysanthemums adorned the setting. Bridge favors were awarded to Mrs. Sherwood, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. R. F. Bartz, and Percy Jones. other guests included Mr. Bartz, Mrs. Jones, and Mr. Sherwood.

Frank Sherwood Ova Thompson Waterloo Florida Bridge Sherwood Thompson R. F. Bartz Percy Jones Mr. Bartz Jones Mr. Sherwood

Hawthorne School Organizes P T A Meeting

About one hundred Hawthorne school patrons organized a Parent-Teacher Association with Mrs. Charles K. Bentz as president J B Jordan as vice president Lula Huffman secretary and treasurer and Mrs F G Liffring chairing the state council. The group voted to affiliate with national and state bodies and adopted the state constitution and by laws. Monthly meetings set for the third Tuesday.

Hawthorne School Charles K. Bentz J.B. Jordan Lula Huffman F. G. Liffring Parent-Teacher Council Hawthorne P.T. A

Hints on Diet For Expectant Mothers And Postnatal Care

Advice discusses lighter diet during pregnancy and after delivery, noting most fetal weight gains occur late in pregnancy. It recommends water, stewed fruits, and specific fruit choices, with senna prune remedy for laxative help. Also includes various reader tips on eye irritation, swelling, scalp care, and digestive balance.

Two Club Sessions Friday At Waterloo Woman's Club

Waterloo Woman's club schedules two Friday meetings with a luncheon. Miss Callie Wieder discusses Lew Sarett in the Literary department in the morning. Mrs E E Magee reads Sarett poems and a Herbert play, plus fashion notes and a French salon in the afternoon.

Waterloo Woman's Club Callie Wieder Lew Sarett E. E. Magee Mr. Sarett Soho A. P. Herbert First Congregational Church W. P. Kerwin Estel K. West G. L. Hazen C. E. Howard Herbert Marshall A. S. Weishaar Warren Hellen A. A. Hoffmann Herb Ward E. L. Corton Dean Browning C. E. Pickett Glenn Tibbitts Sam Frank L. Q. Selzer J. E. Ridenour Audrey Reed Marilouise Caughlan

Church and parish groups gather for meetings and events

Thirty members of the Searchlight class met at Walnut Street Baptist church with a business session a Bible contest and a social hour. Burden Bearers elected officers at Calvary Evangelical Church. Majer guild at First Presbyterian reported thirty members and three guests. Trinity American Lutheran planned a chicken supper bazaar and hosted a speaker from Washington, D C. Several pastors and church leaders returned from the Iowa Baptist State convention to lead services. Multiple auxiliary and youth groups held regular meetings with elections, dinners, and a planned nine week Bible study at the YWCA led by Dr J Rich mond Morgan Please note that the above text describes a series of church meetings and events involving multiple congregations in Waterloo including Walnut Street Baptist Calvary Evangelical First Presbyterian Trinity American Lutheran Northminster Presby First Methodist Episcopal Plymouth Congregational and East Park Presbyterian with officers elected social gatherings planned and a guest speaker from Washington D C for a special meeting at Trinity American Lutheran Church.

Searchlight Walnut Street Baptist Church Calvary Evangelical Church Laura Larsen William Ridder John Yeager Will Nichols Ladies’ Guild of Trinity American Lutheran Church Warrenl. Steeves Marion Flint Burton Avenue Baptist Church C. L. Henagy Des Moines Waterloo

Miss Avis Sewick Is Complimented by Pre-Nuptial Party

Mrs. W IT Edwards and Mrs EB Garber hosted a pre nuptial party at Mrs Edward's home for Miss Avis Sewick ahead of her marriage to Carl Ewing of Chicago. Autumn decor and Halloween motifs set a gala tone with ghost figures Lilian Knudsen and Helen Simmons. Prizes and playful games, including a yarn ball storytelling contest, added festive fun as Miss Sewick opened gifts of glassware and towels hidden in corn stalks. Emia Nesfield sang and accompanied herself on the banjo during the gift unwrapping while a two course tray luncheon followed.

Emia Nesfield Mmes Vernon Lewick Charles Shaffner John Knudsen Ida GC. Barron Ruth Bennett W. W. Simmons Edna Burd Vera Geiger Bessie

Mil waukee wedding party includes Mrs Spencer and daughter

Mrs W E Spencer and her five year old daughter Edith Helen travel to Milwaukee to join the wedding party of Miss June Coddington and Victor Davis Werner. Edith will be the flower girl. The ceremony at Immanuel Presbyterian Church will be led by Rev Howard Agrew Johnston with Rev J J Simpson assisting. A College Women's club reception will follow.

W. E. Spencer Edith Helen Milwaukee Wis June Coddington Edwin D. Coddington Victor Davis Werner Edgar V. Werner Appleton Spencer G. A. West Immanuel Presbyterian Church Howard Agrew Johnston J. J. Simpson Crown Point Ind College Women’s Club West

Picnic at Kephart Home Honors Visiting Families

Visitors from Atalissa and Millsville joined Mrs Mary Kephart and local relatives for a Kephart home picnic at 737 Cottage Street. Attendees included Mrs Roy Barklow with Elva and Mildred, Mr and Mrs O B Slagle with Ethel, Mr and Mrs Irwin E Warner, Mr and Mrs R T Graber, Mr and Mrs John Reynolds and daughter Marie, Mr and Mrs Clinton Wallingsford, and Mr and Mrs William Ernst with baby Yvonne. The day featured photographs and games.

Roy Barklow Elva Mildred Atalissa O. B. Slagle Ethel Millsville Wis Barklow Slagle Mary Kephart Cottage Street Irwin E. Warner R. T. Graber

Halloween Dance Planned in Masonic Rooms This Friday

Masons, members of the Eastern Star and families will gather at the Masonic hall for a Hallowe en dance. Russell Lamson eight piece orchestra provides music and refreshments will be served. Masquerade costumes are optional. Mrs. Fred Wimber chairs Waterloo chapter and Miss Vivian Innes chairs Becker chapter coordinating the event.

Eastern Star Masonic Hall Russell-Lamson Fred Wimber Waterloo Vivian Innes Becker

Hallowe'en Dance by Junior W W C Waterloo club

The Waterloo Woman's Club junior auxiliary plans an 8 30 p m Halloween dance at Masonic hall with social committee decorators and chaperons Mr and Mrs Loren Berry and Mr and Mrs Reuben Miller. The event marks a community Halloween observance with planned activities.

Fine Arts Waterloo Woman's Club Masonic Hall Loren Berry Reuben Miller

Club Notes from K E G Club Meeting Report

The K E G club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Alfred Kies. Favors at 500 went to Mrs Arnold Zack and Mrs Frank Penne. Special guest was Mrs Floyd McMear. Mrs Arnold Nemecek assisted with serving. Next meeting set for Nov 9 with Mrs Paul Morehouse. Past Presidents Club of the Auxiliary to United Spanish War Veterans will meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs William Burton home instead of Mrs Sam Burrow home.

K. E. G. Club Alfred Kies Favors Arnold Zack Frank, Penne Floyd McMear Arnold Nemecek Paul Morehouse the Auxiliary United Wiliam Burton Sam Burrow

Community Sabbath School Social Evening and Farewell Party

Sabbath School classes from First M. B. H. church joined in a social evening with a picnic supper for about one hundred. Speakers included F. W. Edwards and J. E. Johnson. Miss Maxine Leckington performed violin. Rev. T. H. Scheckler led prayers. Also covers a farewell party for Helen Delegar-Gelle moving to Hammond, Ind., and Halloween events with local clubs planning masquerade dances and bridge at Cedar Falls.

Fidelity Lotus Sarvay First M. BH. Church Mr. Sarvay F. W. Edwards J. E. Johnson WU. S. Wilson Thomas Kerr Maxine Leckington T. H. Scheckler

Funeral Services for New Hartford Child to Be Friday

Violet Hansen two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hansen will have funeral services Friday at 1 30 p m at Nazareth church Cedar Falls with burial at Greenwood cemetery She died Wednesday in Sartori hospital from a brain tissue disease Survivors include two brothers and the parents

Courier New Hartford Violet Margaret Hansen Arthur Hansen Nazareth Church Cedar Falls Greenwood Cemetery Sartori Hospital

No Change Noted in Condition of Mrs. M. E. Hummel

Cedar Falls Oct 27 Little change was noted today in condition of Mrs. M. E. Hummel of La Porte City who has been near death since Monday when she was stricken by paralysis. Mrs. Hummel was visiting her sister Mrs. Oscar Harvey here when she became ill. Physicians believe there is no change for recovery.

Courier Cedar Falls M. E. Hummel la Porte City

Wellsburg Woman Dies at Marshalltown Hospital

Wellsburg Iowa Oct 27 Mrs Dick Riekena 50 died at a Marshalltown hospital after long illness pernicious anemia She is survived by her husband and a daughter Mrs John Snittjer both of Wellsburg She was a daughter of the late Claus Primus prominent in Wellsburg and Aplington

Wellsburg Dick Riekena Marshalltown John Snittjer Riekena Claus Primus Aplington

Man on Engine Pilot Arrested for Concealed Weapons

Columbus Grey of 1526 Jefferson Street was arrested by Officer Warren Buckley late last night on charges of carrying concealed weapons. Grey reportedly had a fully loaded .32 caliber revolver in his pocket when taken from the head end of a Chicago Great Western passenger train he apparently planned to ride out of town.

Columbus Grey Jefferson Street Warren Buckley Grey Buckley

Clarksville Woman Frances Sloane Found Dead in California

Clarksville reports Mrs Frances Duncan Sloane who left for California weeks ago has been found dead at her home there this morning. The body will be brought back here, likely arriving Saturday, according to friends.

Clarksville Frances Duncan Sloane California

City in Brief At Buchanan's and surrounding notes

Traveling passenger agent George Kileinhofer of Frisco Lines visited local agents today. Mrs J E Ferguson, recently released from St Francis hospital after two weeks, returns home at 203 Home Park Boulevard. John P Joyce, post appendicitis operation patient at St Francis, recovers enough to go home at 606 Sumner Street. Mrs Leo J Cohrt leaves Hillcrest apartments with her parents for a Chicago visit. Mrs John Snider and son John Jr depart for Long Beach after visiting the Nichols home at 512 Home Park Boulevard. Miss Lillian Trix Rayman returns to Waterloo after surgery in Rochester Minnesota and will receive friends at home next week.

George Kileinhofer Kansas City Frisco Lines J. E. Ferguson St. Francis Hospital Home Park Boulevard John P. Joyce Sumner Street Leo J. Cohrt Hillcrest Apartments T. P. Treynor Sioux City Chicago John Snider John, Jr M. G. Nichols Long Beach Cal Lillian Trix Rayman Waterloo Rochester Minn

Stolen car recovered. other vehicle still missing

Police recovered one of two stolen cars last evening, the Essex coach of Mrs. J. R. Bims from Elm street located near the Armory. The Pontiac coach of J. B. King from Fifth street bridge remained missing. Eight applicants sat for county teachers certificates in Jewett’s office, part of the October state exam. Other candidates qualified at Iowa State Teachers College. Some workers fixed an electric sign on the Iowa Public Service building while a pedestrian noted a radio on the sidewalk. Ads announced Christmas portraits by Geehawk Studio. Local clubs planned bazaars and rummage sales on Oct 28-29 and Oct 29 respectively.

Essex J. R. Bims Elm Street Armory Hall Pontiac J. B. King Baltimore Street Fifth Street Bridge Jewett Iowa State Teachers College Commercial Street Iowa Public Service Company

A Simple Application That Dissolves Blackheads

A short home remedy claims Calonite powder dissolved blackheads by rubbing on a hot wet cloth for two minutes, promising removal without squeezing or pinching and claiming complete dissolution.

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Hallowe'en H. W. Brandt W. C. Breckenridge B. L. Holton Society P.T. A Intermediate Baptist Young People’s Union Margaret Crandall Marjorie Dryden Ruth Harper Marian Reddin Sidney Peterson Maccabees Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees I. O. O. F. Hall Edna Kent Forbes Woman’s Club Church News First Presbyterian Church Majer Guild DL. E. Schulte Henry Schneider Claude Lee George L. Rinkliff Washington, D. C Laymen's Movement For Stewardship J. Paul Vincent East Park Presbyterian Church McCormick Seminary Lincoln Community Church Lincoln Northminster Presbyterian Church Warren Frink Thomas Murphy Charles Goodyear Harry Miller Deborah Society of First M. FE G. W. Bothwell W. A. Hallowell James A. Gook Eliza Odell United Brethren Church George Buchan J. D. Crozier E. J. Ninedorf W. W. Anderson R. W. Kendall First Methodist Episcopal Church A. T. Hukil BE. G. Leffler L. E. Powers L. H. Wanibeam J. P. Schable W. E. Seitz Religious Education Committee J. Richmond Morgan W. A. Lane H. G. Northey Christian Endeavor Society Plymouth Congregational Church Jessie Sweeney Walnut Street New York City Daniel Poling International Society of Christian Endeavor United States Mr. Poling Christian Endeavor Plymouth Avis Sewick Kephart Hallowe’en W.W.C Florence Miller Ethel Jaggers Jean Fisher H .H. Miller Marion Miller Virginia Lightfoot Barbara Dickinson Helen Scott Kathryn Burbank Dorothy Collins Lois Fry Alice McGlade Winsiess Elna Carr Grace Bowman Ferm Clark Madeline White Leo Billings Anna Kistner Heer Paris Kathleen Delegar- Gelle Helen Kinney Shoe Hammond Bance Kathryn McDonough Agatha Chatmigotti Black Myrna Ross Child Conservation League F. S. Giles Sunshine Rebekah L. O. O. F. Hall John Chevalier C. C. Lindner Black's DUCES R. F. McFarlane Vining M. E Associated Churches Chris Guyer Mercy Hospital C. F. Schmoldt Alberta Remick Cecil Pollock William Caley Jennie van Gelder Buchanan's M.C. A. Lidg Canada Haga Smith Lichty & Hillman Co Wellington Street Geehawk Studio W. R. Cammack Bridge 81 Lincoln Circle G. A. Ft Lafayette Atr MI Gms Oe Ae Ee Herman C. Miller Co Insurance ‘Service W. 5Th St Waterios Fashion Department Evening Courier Fae&hions
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