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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1921

Page

2

Iowa divisions honor veterans auxiliary gala in Waterloo

Society news notes a gathering of Iowa division officers and about 100 patriotic members from Waterloo Iowa Falls and Independence at Memorial Hall. Mrs Ethel Snodgrass presided with officers and guests entering to bright colors and harp music. Entertainment included vocal and instrumental numbers and readings with talks by division leaders and a variety of club representatives.

Iowa Hineal Memorial Hall Waterloo Iowa Falls Independence Ethel Snodgrass Welia Kester Gertrude Wright Farrier Helen Hastman Effie Carrier Independ‘atos Gussie van Ettan Mae Walker Lilie Norris Winnie Houck Airs Re Serr Henry le “Crowell

Towa Falls Girls Announce Dates of Their Weddings

Two weddings announced of local interest. Miss Mayhert Hall will wed Perrill C. Creamer of Chicago on Sept 6. Miss Gertrude Elliott will marry Dr. William H. Brown of Benton Michigan on Oct 11. Ralph Lerch and wife arrived from Osage Iowa after their marriage at the Dunda home. Lerch succeeds his father in Freeport business.

Nowa Falls Mayhert. Hall Perrill C. ‘Creamer Chicago Ball W. H. Hall Gertrude Eliott William HB. Brown Benton - Mich Eda Elliott B. S. Woodward Osage Mr. Lerch W. H. Lerch Freeport

Sunnyside Country Club to Host September Bridge Tournament

Sunnyside Country Club plans a major fall event as a Wednesday bridge committee drafts details for a championship tournament likely in late September or early October. The committee includes Burr Lichty Roy Smock C W Chapman and Miss Helene Balliett with all members eligible to compete for the title.

Sunnyside Country Club Mmes C. W. Ellyson J. W. Rowntree Claude Cass J. E. O'Keefe L. W. Bryant da. Foote

Marriage announcements span Canandaigua and Lyons areas

The record lists Miss Ruth Baker Davis marrying Gordor McCoy Ridenour in Canandaigua New York with Rev George E Finlay officiating. After a brief honeymoon at Thousand Islands the couple plans to return to Lyons where he will teach history and mathematics. Ridenour is a University of Rochester graduate and Theta Chi member active in Rochester musical circles.

Canandaigua Academy Didenour University of Rochester Theta Chi Fraternity Rochester

Club Notes Fests and Prizes Mark Social Afternoons

Twelve places at 6 o'clock dinner were arranged yesterday when Mrs. R F Bartz entertained Triple Four Club. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Roy Stevens and Mrs. M Barnes. Mrs F E Wightman entertained Iwanna club at noon. Five hundred was played. Mrs. Lulu Shupe won the prize. Petrova group met at 5:00 PM. Mrs. Arthur Vetter won the prize. Guests included Mrs. M D Brown, Miss Jessie Brown assisted with luncheon.

R. F. Bartz Triple Four Club Roy Stevens M. Barnes F. E. Wightman Iwanna Club Lulu Shupe M. D. Brown Petrova Arthur Vetter Mmes J. B. Lighthart D. F. Merriman Charles Lewis Jessie Brown Humcheon

Death of One-Year-Old James Coontz

James Coontz one-year-old son of Mr and Mrs M F Coontz of 704 Kimball avenue died this morning. He is survived by his parents and a brother Phillip. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

James Coontz James M. F. Coontz Kimball Avenue Phillip

Citizens Put I. W. W. Under Heavy Guard

Langdon North Dakota Sept 1 United Press citizens guarded 73 I W W members to block an attempted jailbreak. The group arrived by freight from Larimore and were surrounded by locals while a mob of 200 I W W had gathered at Larimore threatening to wipe out Langdon. No trouble was anticipated.

United Press Langdon Larimore Langdos

Automobile Stolen From In Front Of Courthouse Today

Waterloo police report a 1920s overland car license 19197 stolen this morning while parked in front of the courthouse. No arrests noted.

Christian Frank Conger

Joan Barleycorn Stages Comeback in Municipal Court

Four cases heard by Judge John W. Gwynne. Two defendants failed to appear, bonds forfeited at 325 each for H. R. Allen and G. Adams. Jack Gales fined 23.50 plus costs for embezzlement? beverage. Monasmith case continued after wild street incident ending in jail. witnesses described a fight and police blows. Automobile accident involved Allen and Adams. car reported stolen, Adams possibly in vehicle. Mike Stobis bound over to grand jury in $500 bonds for bootlegging liquor nuisance. Garland bound over for wife desertion and failing to support minor children.

John Barleycorn John W. Gwynne H. R. Allen G. Adams Jack Gales Robert F. Monasmith Monasmith Youngstown, O Kansas City Water Street Fifth Hugh Crumripe Mona~ Smith Crumrine Ralph Ravis P. B. Walker B. J. Burk H.R. Allen Mace Arthur ‘Art Mr Allen Adams Benero Mike Stobis James Garland Jon

Birthday Celebration For Mrs. Leversee In Cedar Falls

Mrs. Charles Leversee of 315 West Sixth Street celebrated her birthday anniversary with a gathering of women at her home. Guests brought baskets and luncheon was served as the event marked the occasion.

Cedar Falls Charles Leversee Waest Sixth Street

Revival of Belleau Woods tombstone episode shocks family

Olsceland D John Garland today retrieved the city erected memorial tombstone after a prior event where his family believed he had been killed in Belleau Woods. In Van Wert Ohio two men lured Constable Baxter into a ride then attempted a robbery. Baxter retained the car. Cleveland hosts a crackdown as bootlegger rivals refuse price cuts, with brothers jailed after selling 15 cent shots. Chicago notes a physician argues an uncorseted figure is a better insurance risk than a stiffened form.

United Press Olsceland John Garland Belleau Woods van Wert S. M. Baxter Baxter Chicago Katherine Corcoran

Steamer Canadian Importer Found Adrift After Two Weeks

A missing freighter with 34 men aboard, the Canadian Importer, has been found adrift on the Pacific two weeks after distress alerts. The vessel is in the care of the Canadian Observer, and hopes for rescue had been abandoned until the sister ship located it.

iBy United Press Seattle Wash Harbor Department Pacific

Ford Company Has 54 Millions in Bank

Ford Motor company reports total assets of 263 million dollars as of June 30 with cash on hand and in banks about 54.8 million. Plants and improvements valued at over 21.2 million and goods on hand around 60.5 million are listed in the state filing.

Ford Company Associated Press Lansing Mich Sept Ford Motor Company Department of State

Mrs Ina Skillman Opens Alteration Shop on Fourth Street East

A new alteration shop for clothes and refinishing of coats and apparel has opened by Mrs Ina Skillman at 219 Fourth Street East. Skillman brings nearly five years of experience to the venture.

Ina Skillman Fourth Street East Skillman

Plan Luther convention at Immanuel Lutheran auditorium

American Luther leagues will meet in Immanuel Lutheran school auditorium Friday at p. m. to discuss plans for the state convention September 18 19.

American Luther Leagues Immanuel Lutheran School

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