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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1927

Page

2

Miss Loyce Thornberry Weds Wayne Wilcox at Home

Miss Loyce BE Thornberry married Wayne B. Wilcox yesterday at her parents’ home 937 Dawson Street. Rev W C Helford officiated. The bride wore white crepe de chine, sister Altha Thornberry as bridesmaid, Frederick Wilcox best man. The Thornberry home was decorated with white flowers. Mrs Wilcox, a 1925 East High School graduate, is a stenographer for Waterloo Saddlery. Her husband is a Bur Toughs Adding Machine inspector recently transferred from Jackson, Michigan, to Charleston, West Virginia. They will depart Waterloo Saturday morning for Charleston by motor.

Loyce BE. Thornberry BE. Thornberry Dawson ‘Gireet Wayne B. Wilcox Bert Wilcox Knoll Avenue W. C. Helford Altha Thornberry Frederick Wilcox IW. Va Wilcox Waterloo Charleston

Miss Garnet Dill to Wed Wilbert Landau in September

Mrs. E A Sandhagen hosted two friends at her home in honor of sister Miss Garnet Dill whose marriage to Wil lbert Landau is set for Sept 2 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale near Nashua. A two course luncheon with yellow and white decor accompanied gifts for the bride elect.

E. A. Sandhagen F. L. ‘Dill Garnet Dill Willbert Landau Little Brown Church Vale Nashua Miss Dill Ruth Jago Ya Burge Marian Miller Magidatine Datby Grace Rudolph Mata Landau Mmnes J. H. Bi‘bert Harold Miller George Wingal E. N. Northey J. W. Dau

Camp and Auxiliary Invited to Independence Picnic

Water loo camp and Auxiliary of the Sons of Union Veterans invite members from Waterloo Cedar Falls Iowa Falls and Mason City to an all day picnic at Independence Dinner at Memorial hall at 1 o clock and a program at Woodman hall Attendees are asked to bring dishes silverware and filled baskets. Mrs Daniel Brennan guest of honor before her marriage Miss Frances Guillen hosts a dinner party at Black's tearoom with Catholic Girls Club Color scheme pink and yellow Thirty five present gift to Brennan and arrangements by Miss Esther Ruth Smith and Edith Mae Galvin.

Waterloo Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Auxilary Independence Iti Memorial Woodman Hall Cedar ‘Palls Iowa Falls Mason City Daniel Brennan Frances Guillen Black St. Joseph's Catholic Church Brennan Esther With Ruth Smith Edith Mae Galvin

Club Notes From Yesterday Meetings and Guests

Club notes describe yesterday meetings with Mrs Tracy Woodruff and guests including Mrs Ray Gehrabrant Mrs Ray Kimler Mrs George Moothart and Mrs Earl Dean. Special guests Mrs A B Smith and Mrs Henry Metcalf attended a Joyle club gathering with bridge favors awarded to several members. A luncheon is planned September 15 at Elk Run hosted by Mrs Henry Schneider and Mrs Fred Morris.

Tracy ‘Woodruff Ray ‘Gérrabrant Ray “Kimler George Moothart Earl Dean Guy Barron Pc Bills Joyle* Club Homer Garon A. B. Smith Henry Metcalf Daniel , O'Neil

Community gatherings and events listed for tonight

Tonight schedules include a Homebuilders class at Walnut Street Baptist Church hosted by Mr and Mrs Stanford Woodyard, Mooseheart Legion card party at Moose Hall, Yeomen at K of P Hall, B of L F and E auxiliary picnic supper at Electric Park, St Marys Sewing Circle card party at School Hall.

Walnut Street Baptist Church Stanford Woodyard Mooseheart Legion Moose Hall P. Hall B. of L. F Electric Park St. Mary's

Mrs Marquis and Chas H Rinehart United in Marriage

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs Elnora Marquis Cedar Heights and Charles H Rinehart Waterloo. The ceremony occurred at 1 o clock Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs G B Wright Cedar Rapids with few relatives present. Both are employed in the drapery department at James Black Dry Goods.

Elnora Marquis Gedar Heights Charles H. Rinehart Waterloo Allen G. Lichty Sans Souci G. B. Wright Cedar Rapids

Bridge Party Honors Betty Payne Visitor at Cooper Home

Mrs. W. H. Cooper hosted a three table bridge gathering for guest Betty Payne of St. Louis, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Endres. The event featured garden flowers, songs by Mrs. Evan Lichty with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Payne, and favors for Miss Pedicord and Mrs. Lichty.

W. H. Cooper Bridge Betty Payne St. Louis W. D. Endres Evan Lichty Cedar Falls Payne Edith Mythaler Helen Hitchcock Beulah Jane Mythaler Pearl Pettis Belva June Mythaler Helen Martin Florence Moothart Fern. Mythaler Virginia Pedicord Miss Pedicord Mrs. Lichty

Bertha Arjes Weds Harley Duffield at Independence

Allison, Sept 2. The marriage of Bertha Arjes of Allison and Harley Duffield of Bristow, married July 4 at Independence, was announced. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Morris Roberts of Bristow. The bride, oldest child of Mr and Mrs Thomas Aries, graduated Allison High School last spring. Duffield, son of Mrs Benjamin Weiland of Bristow, is active in Bristow business.

Allison Bertha Arjes Harley Duffield Bristow Independence Morris Roberts Thomas Aries Allison High School Duffield Benjamin Weiland

Marguerite Smith and Lyle Horton Wed at Waverly

Marguerite Vera Smith daughter of Mrs. Ida M. Smith Waterloo and Lyle Horton were married yesterday at Waverly Ia with Rev T R Callins officiating. The couple now travel to Illinois and will reside after Sept 15 at Greene Ta where Horton runs a produce business. The bride formerly served as secretary to F Willis Jenks. Horton is son of Mrs Olive Horton Sumner Ta.

Waverly Lyle Horton Marguerite Vera Smith Ida M. Smith Waterloo T. R. Callins Catholic Church Horton Illnois Greene F. Willis Jenks Olive Horton Sumner

Walnut Street Baptist Homebuilders Meet Tonight

Church group Homebuilders of Walnut Street Baptist Church holds a business and social meeting at 8 p m today at the home of Mr and Mrs Stanford Woodyard.

Walnut Street Baptist Church Stanford Woodyard

Hints in Beauty Care By Edna Kent Forbes

Beauty tips discuss affordable alternatives to expensive cosmetics using lard and plain ice for skin care. The article promotes cleansing with cream, ice rub for facial toning, and mentions home mixtures to reduce hair growth and scalp issues.

Miss McLaughlin Becomes Bride of Martin N. Dayton

In Cedar Falls Iowa on September 2 a wedding was held at 7 p m in the home of Mr and Mrs G B Mornin for their niece Miss Verda Ayleen McLaughlin and Martin N Dayton Dr James A Laurie pastor of Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church officiated The bride wore a silver embroidered white net gown with a tulle veil and carried a nosegay of sweetheart roses sweet peas and baby breath The wedding party included bridesmaid Miss Olina Colby and best man George Newman A three course dinner followed at Black's tearoom After the ceremony the couple left for Duluth Minn A separate notice recalls a farewell dinner for Miss Lois McEwan and birthday celebration for Billy Townsend Other social notes include a marriage announcement for Georgia Lembke to Raymond Jones and a Mooseheart Legion card party evening listings and local social notices.

Courier Cedar Falls Mornin Verda Ayleen Mclaughlin Martin N. Dayton James A. Laurie Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church R. E. McLaughlin Olive Street Olina Colby Lake Mills George Newman Cedar Fails Julie Bailey Mendelssohn Beulah Frerichs Ackley L. S. Alexander Black Lois McEwan University of Iowa Anna Christensen Anna Ludke Florence Wilks Blanche Watts Margaret Watts Irma Washa Alfreds Wilson Gladys Patterson Hilda Gosse Helen Lyttle Sybil Seltz Agnes Neuhalsen Nellie Corrigan

Two Injured Slightly in Auto Accidents

Harold Schultz aged 14 of 444 Lane Street was slightly hurt at 8 30 a m when his bicycle was struck by a car with license H 12270 registered to Jay A Wemble 2006 Lafayette Street. The bicycle was destroyed. Don Herron of 204 Western Avenue suffered bruises in a collision with a car driven by Arthur Misner of 204 Moir Street at 7 30 a m at Vermont and Second Streets. Herron’s car overturned.

Harold Schultz Lane Jay A. Wemple Lafayette Street Don Herron Western Avenue Arthur Misner Moir Street Vermont Second Streets Herron

Waterlo o Evening Courier Patterns for patterns order

To obtain the contemporary patterns, send request to Fashion Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo. Enclose 15 cents for each pattern. Patterns include seams. Orders filled as soon as possible, but delivery may take about 10 days after sending order.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

Flaming colors enrich flower plots in parks

Vibrant beds in Byrnes and Cedar River parks dazzle visitors with reds yellows blues and whites amid generous rainfall and cool weather. The scene features massed geraniums salvia canna petunia and phlox among others. Perennials are dormant while annuals provide a riot of color in formal beds attracting daily visitors.

Byrnes Cedar River Byrnes Park

Mike George to Open Gas and Oil Station

Mike George, proprietor of three grocery stores here, will open a gasoline and oil service station Saturday at Fifth and Washington streets. Special concessions will be made to motorists visiting the station Saturday and Sunday.

Mike George Fifth Washington Streets

Local social notes feature travels and visits across several cities

A long list of residents and visitors from Waterloo Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns head for trips and family visits. FR Short and Mrs Short depart for Emden Alabama to see relatives, others tour Colorado and Chicago, with residents attending fairs and cross state visits. Officials from Waterloo attend the state fair with Gov Hammill and Atlantic ocean flyer Cham Berlin. The IC safety car tours multiple towns to demonstrate crosswalk safety. Florence Potter improves after illness as several locals journey to Los Angeles and Cedar Rapids for visits and work. Capt O'Brien plans winter in Phoenix after coordinating church missions in Iowa years ago.

A. R. O'Brien R. Ferguson Iowa J. W. Hartman Fort Dodge Washington Park Westminster Presbyterian Church Watersloo

Food Store Owner Seeks Bankruptcy Petition Filed

Food store owner Roy 8 Lud wig at 735 Logan Avenue filed for bankruptcy listing debts of 2775.09 with no assets. J EB Jordan, a federal referee for northeast Texas, handles the petition. Unpaid balances cover meats and groceries, with 700 secured by a chattel mortgage on fixtures and equipment. Irwin C. Smith, a farmer in Sumner township, Buchanan County, petitions adjudication of his finances.

Roy Ludwig Logan Avenue J. EB. Jordan Northeast Towa Irwin C. Smith Sumner Township Buchanan County

Smbimes teleling 611.202.19 note on availability

Fragmentary note mentions peg 91,690 and an amount 9850 with unclear terms. No clear person or organization. context sparse and ambiguous.

Smbimes

Meylers Return from California Visit

Mrs. M. W. Meyler and accompanying family left Orange township to return to Fresno California after visiting their daughter. Mr. W. Lb. Cunningham remains with relatives in Oklahoma traveling from June. Mr. Baylor plans a short stop at Ponce City to visit a brother.

My. Gon W. Lb. Cunningham Orange Township Fresno Cal Baylor Ponce City Okla

Tobacco Demands More Work Than Any Big Crop In Country

Tobacco requires the most labor among major crops in the nation, signaling rising production costs and potential shifts in farm labor demand. Growers face higher harvest and curing requirements, influencing regional farming practices and commodity prices.

Band Plays Tonight at Park Ringside

Band Becker-Chapman posts a concert at Park, Sa, with the American Legion fight card, and ringside seating advertised for tonight's event.

Becker-Chapman Post Ieoiie Park American Legion

Visitors from Nebraska pay Waterloo visit

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Haddeman and children from Columbus Nebraska are visiting relatives and friends in Waterloo for a week.

T. J. Haddeman Columbus Neb Waterloo

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Loyce Thornberry Wayne Wilcox Miss Garnet Dill France Wilbert Landau James Robert Justate Bridge Club Janesville George Smale Harry Holcomb So‘ial Band Society Mrs. Marquis Chas. H. Rinehart Bertha Arjes of Marguerite Smith Church News Edna Kent Forbes A .S Peggy B. W Miss McLaughlin D. C. Lembke Bates Street Georgia Raymond Jones Mount Pleasant Lancaster W. J. Townsend Cottage Street R. L. Smith Billy Townsend P.m Reuben Miller W. W. Weigand Phlox Woods Bridge St Cirymm gRin Buchanan FR. L. Short Baltimore Street Emden, al Mr. Short Edgar L. Coburn Augustine Fla M. . Coburn Albert Ferguson Harrison Street L. ©. Winsett Chicago Rocky Mountains Colorado Carl Moline C. D. Nichols G. W. Pett W. 8. Crutcher Lizzie Inesman E. L. Moore Vine Street Clinton Frederick Glenn A. Tibbitts Ray C. Eggert John Hammill Clarence D. Chamberlin Illinois Central Safety Charles City Osage Florence Potter First Street Nk Fielder Lee Angelea Agnes Fielder Fowler Grace Haswell Martha J. Dawson Smith, Lichty & Hillman CO Lambert Pharmacal Co Dept Locust Street U.S. A Heyde Martin Heyde Leipzig Grand Opera Co Lilli Lehmann Melba Marghesi Hans Lissmann Leipzig Grand Opera M. Seydel University Leipzig E. Sammler Royal Conservatory Leipzig A. Prost Albert Conrad Chicago Musical College Edoardo Sacerdote Ricardo Martin New York Earl Rosenberg Horner Institute of Music Kansas City Wartburg College Oelwein Hotel Mealy Vox Strodel Music House Davidsons Furniture Co Nebraska Gruen Guild Booth-Joseph CO First National Bank Corner Gruen LD Watch Bridge Street Commercial St Florsheim We Are Martha. Turner Edith Molloy Turner’s Cosmetics Martha Turner Lauerman
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