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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1923
Page
2
Hallowe en events filled the town last night from children s parties to masquerade balls for adults. Lodges hosted dances in the Odd Fellows hall with pumpkins and corn decorations while gatherings included Boy Scout entertainments and a luncheon.
An expert in facial massage notes nervous women need heavy cream and little astringent, oily complexions require minimal cream and more massage with substantial astringent. A high frequency cold cream facial follows hot cloth prep, constant current, and deep massage to lift sagging muscles, with the machine’s current off only at the end.
Miss Belva Snyder of Silver Lake Indiana and Edward L McGarvey of Eagle Center Indiana were married this morning at 8 o'clock in Sacred Heart church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev J.
Miss Clara Lutz daughter of Rev Frederick Lutz Waverly Iowa and Arthur H Peterson son of Mr and Mrs John G Peterson Cedar Falls Iowa exchanged nuptial vows at the groom s home at high noon the bride s father performed the ceremony only near relatives attended the bride wore a white canton crepe gown veil held by a pearls braid bouquet of Ophelia roses after a wedding luncheon the couple will live in Waterloo Mr Peterson is a district agent for Gerk ehira Life Insurance and the bride has assisted Dr J B Hrinkmen for eight years the wedding followed by a motor trip to Des Moines
Ladies at First Lutheran will hold an all day quilting gathering in the church parlors this Thursday. A brief business session is planned in the afternoon. Hostesses will be Mrs. Charles Callas and J. H. Hinze.
Social band members will picnic at Mrs. George Lininger's residence with a social afternoon at Mrs. B E L Nutt’s home. I A Sporla to host Sunset club at 1 pm for a farewell courtesy to Mrs. H W Grout headed to Honolulu for winter. Le Lomita club to meet. Mrs Will Barley to host 1 oclock luncheon at Black’s Java for Social circle members. Clyde Bronson hosted a chicken dinner with informal music. Mrs Walter Jonas attended as a club guest. Cedar Review Busy Bee circle to sew for the hazar. Columbia circle discussed Longfellow and Whittier themes and current events at meetings.
A columnist defends Molly against quick judgments about her mother-in-law. The piece contrasts one critic’s brief three-hour view with Molly’s three-year experience, noting how in-laws can appear delightful or maddening. It urges withholding condemnation until fuller knowledge shapes judgment.
The First Evangelical Soul Winners held a church party last evening with games and refreshments after the event. Mr and Mrs Scott Stauffacher and Mrs Anna Atras led serving efforts. First Brethren Women’s Bible class plans an all day work testing and picnic dinner at the church parlors tomorrow to prepare Kentucky mission articles. Cedar Heights 1 Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs J C Morgan hosting. Miss Alice Morgan assists. program includes India talk by Mrs FL Pl Rehmeir and The Native Alaskan by Mrs Thomas Eaton.
Mrs Hans Martin and daughter Miss Faye Dorothy visit friends in Sioux City. Scarlet fever afflicts Madeling, daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Fury, 223 Baltimore. All Saints Day observed at Christ Episcopal church with communion at 10 a m. No sermon. Mr and Mrs William McIntyre Reynolds Jr visit Waterloo relatives. Jack Levingston to Iowa City to witness Iowa Michigan game. Mrs Laura Conaty of Cambridge Ill visits daughter Mrs P J McCavick and son Will L Conaty. C M Young reports frozen streams in Minnesota but no snow until Decorah Ia. Dr A H McKellar family returns from Minnesota vacation. son discharged from army. Mrs August Johnson Denver and Mrs Sigrid Svenk visit Cedar Rapids with Mrs Hilma Lindblom. Jack Miller 1017 Logan escapes injury when his car collides with an DWlinovis Central switch engine at Iowa street crossing yesterday. car damaged, he tells police.
On upper Fourth Street East the foundation begun earlier adds 316000 to the value of buildings authorized by Charles Wasson, commissioner, during October. Other permits included Peter Olsen for a residence addition at 61 Tiggker Street for 5005, Wesley Helm for a garage at 327 Alen Wood for 200, and St C Tegtmeter for a garage at 226 Reed for 200.
Boy Scouts across the country observe a Harding memorial service Friday at 745 p.m. at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in Waterloo. Six scouts present Harding home and public life with hymns, talks, and a program including life stories and presidential achievements. Open to the public.
County treasurer Ed Madigan ordered cashiers to refuse payment on warrants drawn on county widows pension juvenile court and bridge funds. Warrants are stamped Not paid for want of funds, dated and numbered, earning 5 percent interest if unpaid. Banks reportedly refuse to cash such warrants. Oct 15 warrants for 3400 were called when funds existed, with future calls depending on October tax apportionment and remaining cash.
To obtain the courier up-to-date pattern of accompanying design send to Fashion Department Waterloo enclosing 15 cents for each pattern. Patterns are low for seams. All orders filled as soon as possible but should reach you in ten days after sending.
Waterloo residents are urged to refuse aid to beggars calling at homes. Dorothy Taylor, superintendent of Waterloo Local Welfare leagues, cites many complaints of begging across several city sections. She notes some beggars are locals, while others travel to peddle hard luck stories for funds, and she points to a case of a woman with one child who borrowed neighbor children for a staged plea.
Letters of appreciation flow from Eastern Star leaders after Waterloo hosted the grand chapter. Acting governor John Hammill called the convention the most outstanding he had attended. Elmira chapter matron Mrs Lillian A Allen praised Waterloo for its courteous entertainment. John A Sly of the Greater Waterloo association echoed thanks and lauded the city’s efforts in making the event a success.
Ancient Waterloo gas street lights, slated to fade out tonight, have received another extension. The delay prolongs use of the aging system as officials weigh longer operation and possible replacements.
Mayor A E Gnagy announced that completing extensions for electric lights across the city is Impossible for several more days. There are 531 gas streetlamps in use and the mayor asks Welsbauch Street Lighting Co not to turn off the gas lights until he is notified. Citizens Gas & Electric Light Co has nearly completed electric extensions and many lights burn nightly without charge. A Clark at 908 Sixth Street West, local rep of that Weigbach company, has managed the gas lamps for 15 years.
Frigid weather gripped Waterloo last night with a low of 18 degrees above zero. The maximum temperature registered 34 above yesterday. Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and tomorrow with slowly rising temperatures.
Waterloo M C A Senior Leaders club plans its first meeting at the Y next Tuesday evening under physical director F W Richardson. The group, organized last spring and inactive since, includes 17 young men who will meet for two hours weekly to study Y leadership theory and practice. Thus far 166 boys and 76 men have enrolled in Y gymnasium work this fall and winter with 41 Waterloo physicians aiding in physical examinations.
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