D A R Society Plans Yearly Program With September Start
D A R members begin study work September 17 at the Hania homestead with America and Americans material. The year includes constitution week reviews, a Columbus program, Armistice day observance, a Christmas party, and talks on women’s movement, Scotland, Lincoln day, Washington’s birthday, youth movement, and negro issues. Mrs. F P Rehmeier to serve as regent again. program organizers include Miss Ruth Undegraf and several club officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Willy Provine
Mary Melrose Chatter
D. Ach
Hania Homestead
American Bar Association
M. J. Morgan
United States
C. Lilingsley
Christopher Columbis
J. E. Sedgwick
Mus
H. B. Masnard
We “Woman's Movement
J. W. Kubrke
Scotland
Mini Crippen
M. I. Mergen
Flora Miner
Washington
Winnie Stevens
Ruth Undegraf
Maynard
R. O. Hutchison
W. W. Beal
Four Churches Plan Labor Day Sunday School Picnics
Four churches First Evangelical First Baptist Graves Memorial United Brethren and Calvary Evangelical organize Labor Day picnics. Riverview Park Cedar Falls hosts the First Evangelical event with 10 am church meetings and a 12 39 pm dinner, plus 15 events and sports. First Baptist at Elk Bus offers after lunch games and transportation from church at 10 am. United Brethren picnics at Cattle Congress grounds feature a four-person committee handling entertainment. Calvary Evangelical plans a Gates Park east end outing with a ball game between single and married men as main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical
First Baptist
Graves Memorial United Brethren
Galvary Evangelical
Riverview Park
Cedar Falls
First Evangelical Church
Cattle Congress Grounds
EL. OW. Main
Miss Gilchrist and Julius Johnson Honored by Friends
Miss Geraldine Gilchrist and her fiance Julius Johnson, whose wedding set for September 13, were feted in two parties last night. Miss Faye LaRue Jessup hosted a kitchen shower at her home in honor of Miss Gilchrist, while Mr and Mrs J A Gurr held a 6 o'clock dinner for Johnson. Twenty guests attended, including Mrs Adelaide Gilchrist, mother of the bride, with an informal program of games and contests featuring Fern Oman and Ming Helen Whittle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Gilchrist
Julius Johnson
Faye LaRue Jessup
J. A. Gurr
M Fern Oman
Ming Helen Whittle
Courier Seeks Club Programs and Membership Lists
The society department calls for women’s organizations to send copies of their clubs’ programs and membership lists to ensure correct announcements. Reports of meetings should be given to the society editor by 9:20 a.m. via phone or writing, with no entries after the stated time. Musical programs cannot be accepted by telephone. Cooperation between Waterloo women and the press is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nates God
Ubat Cimie
Society
Waterloo
Courier Editorial Dinner Details At Gary Home
The Courier editorial department held a dinner at the Gary home with 11 attendees, excluding Leon Link. Guests wore pink and orchid, with music by Mrs. Herbert Lawless and others, and lane solos by several performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman McNalty
Burton P. Burritt
Karl von Lackim
Wilton Floberg
B. Wood
J E Bragdon Honored by Dinner for 29 Years Service
J E Bragdon of Northwestern Mutual Life in Waterloo is feted at a surprise dinner marking 29 years with the firm. Mrs Bragdon attended, 14 covers, guests from Cedar Rapids and Waterloo included R H Pickford and C Kennedy, gifts presented after letters of greeting from company officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bragdon
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Ailwaukee
Wis
Black
Bragdon
M. J. Cleary
C. D. van Vechten
Cedar Rapids
van Vechten
Waterloo
C. GC. Lindner
C. W. Kirkpatrick
Air
J. ¥. Kennedy
H.R. Pickford
W. A. Henderson
Traey
C. W. Leeshee
Greene
Kennedy
Stvéra
Standard Bearers Elect Officers at Linden Methodist Church
Miss Naomi Band was elected president of the Standard Bearers of Linden Methodist Church at the annual business meeting held at Miss Margaret Johnson’s home Friday evening. Genevieve Haarger retires as president. new officers include Gertrude Hoover as vice president Leola Perry as secretary Wita Clark as treasurer and Margaret Johnson as mite box collector. Mrs W Harrop was re elected to a second term directing the work of the organization. Reports were provided by the treasurer and mite box treasurer Miss Ardeila Oles from La Crosse Wis was an opening guest.
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Naomi Band
Messuior Standard iBearers
Linden Methodist Church
Missargaret Johnson
Geneavieve Haarger
Gertrude Hoover
Leola Perry
Wita Clark
Treasur
Margaret Johnson
Mite Box
Ardeila
Oles
la Crosse
Wis
Beauty Tips for Toenail and Foot Care From A Past Page
A historical care guide outlines weekly foot and toenail maintenance. It recommends soaking feet 10 to 20 minutes in hot water, brushing, drying, trimming nails with care to avoid live skin, shaving callouses with a sharp blade, and applying oil or ointments. It cautions about hair loss from scalp treatments and suggests careful shampooing procedures.
Five Principles to Guide Willard Willard WCTU Convention Theme
The Hannibal two day county convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union emphasizes the five Eye fundamental principles agitation evangelism education legislation and organization. Mrs Mary J Philip Cedar Falls will preside with Nevations of La Porte City overseeing openings. The program covers officer roles committee appointments general reports and noon services with a picnic dinner supervised by Oak Ridge union.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Ork
Hannal
Willard Hall
Mary J.philip
Cedar Falls
la Porte City
Oak Ridge Union
George W. Lucht
Philpot
Corps of
Ac ‘Istanis
Ehe
Cedar Falls Union
Minnie Crippen
Mary E. Pratt
S&s
Orange
Elbert Hiskey
Willard Ha
Waterloo Union
Offivers
Leta Marquis and William Hansen Wed at Church in the Vale
Leta Marquis daughter of Mrs. Elnora Marquis Cedar Heights and William Hansen Waterloo were married in the Little Brown Church in the Vale near Nashua at high noon today. Rev H Morgan Clarksville pastor of the Presbyterian church read the ring ceremony. Guests included Miss Anna Hansen Walter Hansen Marion Bronson Miss Veruita Bronson. The bride wore white crepe back satin with chantilly trim and sunburst rose bouquet. Out of town guests Miss Anna Hansen Des Moines and Miss Hazel Whitham Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Marquis
Elnora Marquis
Cedar Heights
William Hansen
Waterloo
Little Brown
the Vale
Nashua
H. Morgan
Clarksville
Presbyterian Church
Marion Bronson
Veruita Bronson
Wagner
Anna, Hansen
Walter Hansen
Elizabeth
Chicago
Hensen
Anna Hansen
Des Moines
Hazel Whitham
Cedar Rapids
Miss Mildred Martin Weds Weldon B Ward in Long Beach
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Mildred Martin formerly of Waterloo to Weldon B Ward of Long Beach California. The ceremony occurred in Long Beach with attendants Helen Jenkyn of Waterloo and Wilson Day of New Brunswick. The couple plan to reside in Long Beach after a Catalina Island wedding trip.
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Mildred Martin
Long Beach
Weldon B. Ward
Waterloo
Weldon
Cal
Helen Jenkyn
Interloo
Wilson Day
New Brunswick
Canada
Oh Fi
Dar
Paris
Teachers College
Delta Pr
Wart
Pwas
Acadia Univex
Wolfville
Nova Scotia
Pacific Spectfic Log
Angeles
Ward
Avalon Santa Catalina
Miss Kelm to Wed H F Scheef in Mason City Iowa
Miss Kelm of Jesup to marry Harry F Scheef at the bride’s sister home in Mason City Iowa. The couple plan to reside at 5 North Street Mason City with the bride’s mother Mrs Kelm and relatives attending. The wedding date coincides with the bride’s birthday and with a sister and brother’s anniversaries.
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Kelm
Jesup
H. F. Scheef
Mason City
Aesip
Miss Tesup
Harry BF
Sehnef
Fala Dd
Mm. Totey
Miss Kelm
Mra. c. Kelm
North Street
Kennt
Irvin
Er Carl
Oelwein
Briday
Macon City
Hazel
Hilbert
West Hi-Faculty Ig Entertained at Mae Howell Home
West High faculty members and spouses met for a get acquainted party hosted by Miss Mae Howell. Storm kept guests indoors, with an impromptu program of piano solos by Margaret Howell and vocal numbers by Janet Sloan and the hostess. An original poem by Grace Tippering and talks by Mercy Aylesworth followed. Former teachers listed include Tipper, Aylesworth, Claire Richardson, Lily Robinson, and Thalmia Kuoche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High School
Mae Howell
Margaret Howell
Janet Sloan
Grace
Miss Tipper
Miss Aylesworth
Claire Richardson
Lily Robinson
Thalmia Kuoche
Clayton Hamilton to Lecture in Waterloo Club Event
Clayton Hamilton a noted dramatic critic and playwright will lecture to members of the Business and Professional Women's Club in the organization rooms on September 13. His topic will be Richard Brinsley Sheridan His Plays and Place in the Theatre A dinner in his honor will precede the talk. Hamilton previously wrote for the Forum Bookman Everybody's Magazine and Vogue and was connected with Columbia University's dramatic literature department. He married Anna C Adrian of Des Moines Iowa. The couple will reside in Waterloo.
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Clayton Hamilton
Richard Hrinsley Sheridan
Ainner
Hamiston
Forum
Bookman
Everybody’s Magazine
Vogue
Department of Dramatic Lierature
Columbia University
New York
Club Notes Highlight Meeting At Happs Tour Club
Mise Cora Fowler to entertain Happs tour club members at 1 o clock luncheon in Old Home tea room Tuesday. post luncheon hours to be spent at her home. Rebuild burned Bina Kroxville Ta page A Tyrain service over White Breast creek bridge restored after workers replaced burned fourth section. Arlington passenger trains diverted over Wabash tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Cora Fowler
Happs Tour Club
Tuncheon
Old Home
Bina
City in brief duplicated lens trip notes and moves
A bustling city in brief column lists local people in motion. Waterloo officials and residents travel for work and leisure, with notes on arrivals departures and postings. Events include enlistment, divorces, family visits, and plans to attend fairs, conventions, and a Minnesota trip.
Dirths Reported and Birth Announcements Across Cities
Numerous birth notices from August list new daughters and sons for families in Tripoli Waterloo Waterloo area. Bet ty Jane Eva Lucile Robert Dester Betty Caroline William Francis Paul Wesley James Thomas Russell James Glenn Joseph Richard Williams and Jeanne Mar. A separate New York payroll killing reports three hostages shot cashier at James T Cousins Shee company payroll $6400 today.
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Charles W. Hyde
Fourteenth
West
Betty Jane
Bertie S. Purinton
Ivy
Eva Lucile
Arthur OD. King
Allen Memorial Hospital
Robert Dester
Tripoli
William Albert Smith
Elin
Betty Caroline
Francis Kemp
Washburn
William Francis
Casper Reinhart Burke
Waterloo
Paul Wesley
Rin WV. Penne
Columbia
James Thomas
Engelhard Rogers
Dane
Russell Tames
Glen Ho Hummel
Glenn S Joseph
Ostas
Nichol
Prrancis Hospital
Costas
Afrs
B. Schaefer
Bac toWonshins Slug
Richard Wilam
Harry A. Webber
Lincoln
James Myton
Andrew A. Pry
Thombs &Ley
St. Francis Hospital
Jeanne Mar
Mes
Tisary Bouck
Franklin
Marjorie Olives
St. cl
SHAM
New York
James T. Cousins
Kluck Music House Advertises Musical Merchandise
A Waterloo shop at 606 Jefferson St offers violins, banjos, guitars, harmonicas, and drawing instruments. It advertises Columbia phonographs, popular music, record exchanges, repairs, and services for professional musicians.
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Kluck Music House
Wes Binner
Columbia Phonograph
McKinley
Rhange
Ayry
Jefferson St
Waterloo
Telegraph Wires and Tragedy Tie to Newsroom Echoes
The article retells how telegraph operators at Western Union and newspapers like the Courier and Associated Press receive distant events via Morse coded messages. It highlights operator reactions to early flashes of disaster or war, and recalls a notable 1896 cyclone alert to Franklin Junction and St. Louis, detailing the tension and drama behind breaking news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Holliday
Main Street
7 Holliday
Scipar
Holliday
Waterloo
The
Western Union
O. K
Radio
Associated Press
Daily Report
Glenn Young
Herrin
Telegraph
Courier
Telegraph Conipany
Woodrow Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Then the wind and telegraph humor mix in a stormy tale
A chaotic scene at the Wabash building shows broken plate glass and a roof roll into the street. An observer recalls a coworker asking if they are in a breach, noting over 200 lives lost. Across the page, operators share jokes about garbled telegrams, misread messages, and code names. The humor persists amid tragedy.
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Wabash
Bert
Lolliday
Clgb
Iowa
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Anna C. Adrian
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Helene Adrian Pfeiffer
Clarence Edward White
Counie
White
Washburn- Crosby Flour Mills
Tadies
Lincoln Circle
Memorial Hall
Byron Leighton
Grand Rapids
Mich
W. Bothwell
N. W. Entwiffe
Emily Cutler
Cherry Yale
Kay
Audrew Strayer
Jack Rosenthal
Maree Good
J. EH. Good
Emerson School
Cedar Heights Park
William Kober
Moosehall
William Humphrey
E. K. Woodruff
Naster
Glen McClalland
Eve Duke
Daniel
Whs. Daniel
Beloft
W. H. Bonweil
Clarence Brides
H. W. Brandt
Joe Margadanet
Newlywetts
Lyman Miller
Henry Nauman
Waverly
Gladys Minkle
Kirk Scroggy
Holbrook
J. M. Swansen
Forest City, Jr
Henry Erickson
Minneapolis
Waterlog Woman's Club
Cedar River Park
Ben Billick
BMick_ DL
Vanee
Sunnyside Country
Buchanan's
J. , Stark
G. N. Lee
Waterloo Garment Company
G. M. Cheney
East
George Carson
Minn
Susia Love
Mobbile Street
St. Paul
A. F. Hoenig
J. M. Young
Marshalltown
Noble Martin
Otto Kleinsmith
Servic
Fort Jes Maines
William Clemens
Harry van Buskirk
William Olmstead
Leatha Olmstead
Rock Island
Lois
Dorothy
Jack Bardwell
Bloomington
E.S. Chandler
Almond Street
Austin Paulsen
Ossian, Ta
Ars. It. Peterson
Lafayette Street
M. I. Courter
Dearborn Street
J. W. Forbes
Ira Abbert
Donald
Forbes
Beacon Light Company
E. W. Richardson
Tim O’leary
Topeka
Kan
Home and Hospital Department of the Security Benefic Association
Anna Roth
Los Angeles
Waterlolo
Henry Appel
Mount Vernon Township
Ilinois
B.S. Chandler
Memphis
Tenn
Chandler
Ilinois Central
National Meeting of Railway Blacksmiths’ Association
Bert Virden
California
Lincoln Highway
Salt Lake City
Matet Melntyre
Anda Melntyre
Commercial Street
Clayton Leonard
Leonard
Leonard | Cigar Company
First M. EE
Cor
Randulph
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Joseph Holliday
Shenandoah Teporcea
George N. Hicks
the Courier
Tolliday
A. E. Knowland
Kansas City
Wainwright
Se. Louis
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Franklin Junction
Pranklin Junction
St. Louis
Katy
Joseph E. Holliday
Libert’s
George Magerkurth
Mississippi Valley League
International League
UA Tbs
Meer Saale
2. V. P. Perdhpient
Janersa
Wiicima Prax
Warwick
Wateriog
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
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