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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1927

Page

17

Miss Vesta Paul Prepares for March Wedding in Cedar Falls

A bridge party hosted by Mrs. Ray Paul Mrs. Ben Howrey Jr and Mrs. Ivan Powers welcomed Miss Vesta Paul bride elect daughter of Mrs Cora Paul 112 Franklin Cedar Falls The couple to wed this month in a series of prenuptial events Miss Paul taught kindergarten at Lincoln Cedar Falls and is a Cedar Falls Peaches graduate Mrs Rook son of Marshalltown attended Coe College and completed at the University of Minnesota He is district commercial supervisor for Northwestern Bell Telecom Miss Paul to be feted in forthcoming affairs.

Vesta Paul Roy Rook Marshalltown Ray Paul Ben Howrey, Jr Ivan Powers Miss Paul Lewis Cobb Chicago Cora Paul Franklin Street Iowa State Peaches College Cedar Falls V. G. V. Sigma Phi Sorority Lincoln School Rook William Rook Coe College Cedar Rapids University of Minnesota Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Paul

Birthday Party Honors Joe Garton at Wilson Home

Mr and Mrs C L Wilson of East Janesville hosted a family reunion for Joe Garvan at their farm yesterday noon to mark his sixty first birthday. Seated guests included many Janesville residents and relatives from Waterloo Waverly Cedar Falls Bewanee Jesup Anamosa Ia with absent host Will Garton.

C. L. Wilson East Janesville Lynn Briden Claude Padget Fred Webster Stuart Freeman Sherman Freeman C. W. Hutton Clifford Hutton Waterloo Earl Caine Waverly B. T. Moon Cedar Falls Cecil Briden Bewanee Max Gleason Jesup Will Garton Anamosa Barther

Leslie Fink and Irene Lowinski Wed in Wisconsin

Leslie H. Fink formerly of Waterloo and Miss Irene Lowinski of Milwaukee wed in Milwaukee at 8 30 p m relatives present. Breakfast followed at the bride’s parents home. The bride, formerly with Phoenix Hosiery, and the groom, a Milwaukee millinery firm employee, plan to reside at Beldon apartments after September 15.

Leslie Fink Irene Lowinski Wisconsin Leslie H. Fink Waterloo Irene Lowinsii Milwaukee Wis Phoenix Hosiery Company Mr. Fink East Waterloo High School A. O. Fink Miler and Genz Millinery Company

Church Groups Plan All Day Meeting in City Parlors

The Women's Working association of First Presbyterian church schedules an all day session in church parlors on Wednesday with the aid department at 10:45 am and a noon luncheon. At 1:15 pm the missionary department leads with talks by Mrs. H. A. Bowsen on The Oriental in America and Miss Grace Van Duyn on China. Hostesses are Mrs. Fred Sporle and Mrs. T. L. Tollefson. Serving committee members are Mrs. J. W. Rath and Mrs. W. J. Stevenson. Official board of the First Methodist Episcopal church meets at 7:30 pm in the church parlors. Homemakers band and Weavers' class of the First Baptist church plan a picnic Wednesday noon at A. R. McMilan's country home. Members meet at 11 am at Fourth and Jefferson streets to go together. Husbands are invited.

Woman's Working Association of First Presbyterian Church Aid Department H. A. Bowsen America Grace van Duyn China Fred Sporle T. L. Tollefson First Baptist Church A. R. McMilan Fourth Jefferson Streets

Tuesday Club Events List At Local Organizations

Tuesday afternoon features L B O E club with Mrs Robert Over ton and garden club with Mrs W F Parrott. Past Noble Grand association of Temple Rebekah lodges hosts all day with Mrs Clyde Park. Woman's club library committees meet at Country club. Tuesday evening includes B and P W club at Club rooms.

Robert Overton W. F. Parrott Noble Grand Association of Temple Rebekah Clyde Park, Dike Woman's Club Country Club P. W

Dinner and Dance at Sunnyside Well Attended

One hundred seventy five reservations have been made for the concluding dinner and dance tonight at Sunnyside Country club an invitation affair. H M Reed has reserved for 25 and Mr and Mrs George Lichty request a table for 14. Several groups include J W Koch Dr W HY Koch of Milwaukee Wis Dr A A Hoffman Clyde Hinson and Paul Herzberg.

Sunnyside Country Club H. M. Reed George Lichty J. W. Koch W. HY Koch Milwaukee Wis A. A. Hoffman Clyde Hinson Paul Herzberg Alene Flint Earl Glasson W.G. Walker Paul Sardeson G. G. Bickley George Shoemaker T. L. Wheeler A. J. Busby A. E. Rumsey Nathan Barber C. M. Young Frank Fish Katherine Orrick Ray Eggert Robert Dobson

Shower Honors Elsie Finlayson Pre-Wedding Event

Gwendolyn Frost hosts a party for Elsie Finlayson ahead of her October wedding to John May. A treasure hunt at Frost’s home featured a center table with a ship centerpiece and miniature ships marking each guest’s place, with yellow and orchid appointments. Guests included Mrs. Donald Finlayson and Misses Mildred Maisner Louise Wood Fay Goodwin Thelma Kloster Cora Spencer Marie Wolf and Helen Grange.

Elsie Finlayson John May Gwendolyn Frost Donald Finlayson Mildred Maisner Louise Wood Fay Goodwin Thelma Kloster Cora Spencer Marie Wolf Helen Grange Ohe

Muhr and Ryan Wed in Rockford Illinois

Lucille Muhr of 187 Tenth Street West in Freeport and William F. Ryan of 1010 Commercial Street were married Saturday in Rockford by the county judge. Mrs Myrtle Gleason and Leo Newland attended. Mrs Ryan worked for Walker Remedy. Mr Ryan in Bath Packing shipping. They will live temporarily at 503 1 2 Fourth Street West.

Lucille Muhr Tenth Street West P. A. Muhr Freeport William F. Ryan Mary Ryan Commercial Street Rockford, IL Myrtle Gleason Leo Newland Waterloo Ryan Walker Remedy Company Bath Packing Company Fourth Street

Alice Clifford Weds Leonard Wolf at Little Brown Church

Miss Alice Clifford of Waterloo and Leonard Wolf of Orange Township married yesterday at noon at the Little Brown Church in the Vale near Nashua. Rev. Raymond Grant conducted the ceremony. Mr. Wolf works as a brakeman for the Illinois Central railroad. They will reside at 190 Tenth Street West after Sept 5. Regular meeting in Memorial hall tomorrow includes officer practice, initiation, and postponed election. A reception for new members will follow.

Alice Clifford Waterloo Leonard Wolf Orange Township Little Brown the Vale Nashua Raymond Grant Nashua Methodist Episcopal Church D. O Memorial Hall

Hints In Beauty Care Marks On The Shen

A medical column outlines many causes of skin marks or chloasma, noting non liver origins such as irritation, sun exposure, chemicals, and heat. It describes two main types, links pregnancy and disease to pigment spots, and suggests cures from anemia treatment to skin therapies including bleaching caution, electric treatments, and skincare routines. It also offers practical steps for clearing blackheads via hot compresses, cleansing, and cold rinses, plus dietary advice to limit sweets.

Berniece Kohl and Claude Burright Wed in Church Ceremony

Berniece Kohl daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Kohl of 807 Walnut street wed Claude E Burright on Saturday at 4 pm in the chapel of First Presbyterian church. Rev Clinton F Smith officiated the fall navy and shell georgette gown bride carried pink tea roses and swainsona. Bertha Hamblin of Waverly attended in brown georgette. Best man was Jerome E Burright. The couple will reside at 80732 Walnut street after a motor trip through the east.

Bernice Kohl John E. Kohl Walnut Street Claude E. Burright First Presbyterian Church Clinton F. Smith Bertha Hamblin Waverly Jerome E. Burright

B P W Club Opens Season With Reports From Oakland

Waterloo B and P W Club begins season with opening session on Tuesday at club headquarters. Reports from the national convention in Oakland and the state board meeting will be presented by Mrs. Alice Warsaw Miss Mildred Gleason and Miss Ada Slifer with Mrs. Elizabeth Kenney presiding. Dinner at 6 30 p m served by committee led by Mrs H B Taylor.

Alice S. Warsaw Waterloo Business and Professional Women's Club Mildred Gleason Ada Slifer Oakland Elizabeth Kenney

Mrs M Schaefer Honored at J C Schaefer Home

Mrs Mary E Schaefer celebrated her seventy fifth birthday at the home of her son J C Schaefer south of Waterloo. A large cake with 75 candles marked the milestone as all children except two were present. The family, long residents of Eagle township, enjoyed green and white decorations and a picnic dinner and supper.

Mary E. Schaefer J. C. Schaefer Waterloo Schaefer Eagle Township Minot N. D Matt Lellig Dewar Carl J. C John Fred W P. J. Schaefer William Schneider

Sixty at Family Reunion Today at Cedar Falls Park

The Glasener Flickinger Heichel family reunion gathers about 60 at Washington park Cedar Falls for a basket dinner and diversions. Gleseners dates to 1880 expansion. annual reunion continues with social events and local lodge notices in Waterloo area.

Cedar Falls Park Glasener-Flickinger-Heichel Washington Park Cedar Falls W. M. Glesener Waterloo Elias Flickinger Hudson J. L. Heichel Easterday Ohio Gleseners

Funeral services for Mrs. Lilla Alford this afternoon

The funeral is set for 2 p m at the family home 325 Franklin street with two sons Lore Williston and Ricker Alford plus Dr B T Alford and Hubert Carr and Clarence Brown as bearers. Honorary bearers include J M Graham F L Benedict F J Eighmery George E Lichty and Alfred Longley.

Lilla Alford Franklin Street B. T. Alford Lore Alford Williston Alford Ricker Alford Waterloo Hubert Carr Clarence Brown Manchester J. M. Graham F. L. Benedict F. J. Eighmery George E. Lichty Herbert Robert California J. Howard Gaits Pierre State Supreme Court Happy Hour Club

Normal View of Life Urged for Education by Boraas

Julius Boraas, head of education at St Olaf College, told the Black Hawk county teachers Institute that a normal view of life helps avoid bias and fanaticism. He champions common sense in education to strengthen democracy, warns against centralization, and urges teachers to study cause and effect while engaging with parents. Four hundred teachers were expected. sessions continued with rural and town educators through tomorrow.

Julius Boraas Department of Education St. Olaf’s College Northfield Minn Black Hawk County Teachers’ Institute West High School Boraas Minnesota State Board of Education Iowa State University Bornas United States A. EB. Jewett J. Arthur Young First M. E. Church General Assembly C. A. Fullerton State Teachers College Eulalie Turner EB. W. Goeth

Independence Banker Joins Dubuque Firm

A.C. Burnell of Independence will join Rand Kardex Service on October 1 after a career at First National Bank and Farmers State Bank. He will work partly at the Dubuque office and on the road for the office supplies firm. Following his resignation, Earl Arbogast was named assistant cashier at the local bank. Apples form the most valuable fruit crop in this country.

Courier Special Service Independence Dubuque

Complete optical service at Buchanan's Y Building

A Waterloo newspaper item lists local travel and visits. The Lee Faulkner family and Miss Blanche Kiingaman drove to The Dells in Wisconsin. Several residents plan trips to Niagara Falls Vermont Illinois Minnesota and Chicago. Community notices include visits by hotel officials, students, and local business people.

Lee Faulkner Blanche Kiingaman The Dells Wisconsin

Shipley Parley Concludes Today At Sterling Store

Store managers and salespeople from Shipley organized its ninth annual convention at the Sterling store in OsKaloosa today. About 70 representatives from Mason City OsKaloosa Fort Dodge and other Iowa towns attended. Speakers covered budgeting advertising buying and selling costs with plans for staff training and store appearance. Officers were elected and merit caps awarded at a 1 30 dinner following a day and a half of meetings and entertainment.

Shipley Sterling Kaloosa Webster City Ames Iowa Falls Grundy Center Montezuma Mason City Os Fort Dodge Garner Cedar Falls Goldfield Waterloo W. V. Shipley R. G C. Nelson C. A R. A. Westcott Fort Dodge R. ©. Nelson

Sovereign of the Seas Once Made 437 Miles in One Day

A sailing vessel named Sovereign of the Seas reportedly achieved a remarkable 437 mile distance in a single day highlighting its speed and endurance during historic voyages.

Electricity Waste Costs Two Thousand Dollars in Flicker

A brief surge of normal brightness caused a sudden electricity loss valued at about $2,000 at present prices. The incident highlights demand and cost concerns tied to brief power surges and energy efficiency.

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