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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1927

Page

18

First of a series of social affairs for Miss Vesta Paul

A bridge party at the home of Mrs. Ray Paul and cohosts honored Miss Vesta Paul prior to her upcoming marriage to Roy Rook of Marshalltown this month. Guests included Mrs. Lewis Cobb of Chicago who presented gifts. Miss Paul, daughter of Mrs. Cora Paul, teaches kindergartens and is a Cedar Falls graduate. Roy Rook, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Rook, attended Coe College and the University of Minnesota and works as district commercial supervisor for Northwestern Bell. Further prenuptial events will follow.

Vesta Paul Roy Rook Marshalltown Ray Paul Ben Howrey, Jr Ivan Powers Miss Paul Lewis Cobb Chicago Cora Paul Franklin Street Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls 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 Co L Wilson home

East Janesville residents gathered yesterday noon for a family reunion and birthday celebration honoring Mrs. Wilson's father Joe Garton on his sixty first birthday. About 61 guests attended from Janesville Waterloo Waverly Cedar Falls Kewanee Jesup Anamosa and nearby areas. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Garton Mr. and Mrs. Bert Briden and son Kenneth and other relatives. Will Garton of Anamosa Ia, a brother of the honored guest, was unable to attend.

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 Ceoil Briden Kewanee Max Gleason Jesup Will Garton Anamosa Barther

Milwaukee Wedding Links Fink and Lowinski

Leslie Fink formerly of Waterloo and Irene Lowinski of Milwaukee wed in Milwaukee at 3 30 pm on a Saturday. Relatives attended and a breakfast was served at the bride’s parents’ home. The bride, once with Phoenix Hosiery, now lives in Milwaukee. Fink, East Waterloo High School graduate, works at Muller and Genz Millinery in Milwaukee. They will reside at Beldon apartments after September 15.

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

Church News With First Presbyterian Women Meeting

The Woman's Working association of First Presbyterian church will hold an all day meeting in the church parlors Wednesday. The aid department meets at 10 45 a m Luncheon served at noon and at 1 15 p m the missionary department will have charge. Mrs H A Bowsen speaks on The Oriental in America and Miss Grace Van Duyn on China Hostesses are Mrs Fred Snorle and Mrs T L Tollefson. The serving committee is Mrs J W Rath and Mrs W J Stevenson. Official board of First Methodist Episcopal church to meet at 730 p m today in the church parlors. Homemakers band and Weavers class of First Baptist church picnic Wednesday noon at A RR McMillan s country home. Members meet 10 a m at Fourth and Jefferson streets. Husbands invited.

Woman's Working Association of First Presbyterian Church Aid Deartment Missionary Department H. A. Bowsen America Grace van Duyn China Fred Snorle T. L. Tollefson J. W. Rath W. J. Stevenson First Baptist Church McMillan Fourth End Jefferson Streets

Invitation events at country and garden clubs

Tonight advance notices list an invitation dinner dance at the country club on Tuesday afternoon. L B O E club honors Mrs Robert Overton and garden club honors Mrs W F Parrott. Noble Grand association of Temple Rebekah lodges holds all day with Mrs Clyde Park in Dike. Woman's club library committees meet at the country club. Tuesday evening B and 2 W club meets at club rooms.

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

Dinner and Dance at Sunnyside Be Well Attended

One hundred seventy five reservations made for the concluding dinner and dance tonight at Sunnyside Country Club an invitation affair. H M Reed reserved 25, Mr and Mrs George Lichty table for 14, group including J W Koch Dr W Hes Koch Clyde Hinson and Paul Herzberg. Miss Alene Flint arranging party of 6. Karl Glasson with 12 reservations. Dr and Mrs G G Bickley reserved 28, George Shoemaker table for 10. Others include T L Wheeler A J Busby A E Rumsey Nathan Barber C M Young Frank Fish Katharine Orrick Ray Eggert and Robert Dobson.

Sunnyside’ Country Club H. M. Reed George Lichty J. W. Koch W. Hes Koch Milwaukee Wis A. A. SeDriry Clyde Hinson Paul Herzberg Alene Flint Karl Glasson George Shoemaker T. L. Wheeler A. J. Busby A. E. Rumsey Nathan Barber C. M. Young Frank Fish Katherine Orrick Ray Eggert Robert Dobson

Gwendolyn Frost Hosts Shower for Elsie Finlayson

Gwendolyn Frost initiated a series of honor events for Miss Elsie Finlayson who will wed John May Oct. 3. A treasure hunt at Frost’s home featured a central table with two large ships and miniature ships marking each place. Guests included Mrs. Donald Finlayson and Misses Mildred Maisner Louise Wood Fay Goodwin Thelma Kloster Cora Spencer Marie Wolf Helen Grange.

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

Muhr and Ryan Wed in Rockford Illinois

Lucille Muhr of Freeport Illinois and William F Ryan of Waterloo married Saturday in Rockford Illinois by the county judge. Miss Muhr is daughter of Mr and Mrs P A Muhr and Mrs Mary Ryan is mother of the groom. Attendants include Myrtle Gleason and Leo Newland. The couple will reside at 503 1 2 Fourth Street West.

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

Alice Clifford Weds Leonard Wolf at Nashua Church

Miss Alice Clifford and Leonard Wolf were married at the Little Brown Church in the Vale near Nashua at noon yesterday. Rev. Raymond Grant officiated. Mr Wolf, a brakeman on the Illinois Central railroad, will reside at 190 Tenth Street West after Sept 5. A regular meeting follows with officer practice and initiation details.

Alice Clifford Waterloo Leonard Wolf Orange Township Little Brown the Vale Nashua Raymond Grant Nashua Methodist Episcopal Church

Hints In Beauty Care Marks On The Shen

A dermatology column outlines causes of skin spots including sunburn friction chemicals pregnancy and diseases. It advises seeking underlying causes anemia cures, and mentions treatments from cleansing to electric therapies and polishing routines to reduce pigment and blackheads.

Berniece Kohl Weds Claude Burright in Presbyterian Chapel

Berniece Kohl daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Kohl 807 Walnut street married Claude E Burright on Saturday at 4 pm in First Presbyterian church chapel with Rev Clinton F Smith officiating. Dress navy and shell georgette with pink tea roses. attendant Bertha Hamblin wore a georgette brown ensemble. Best man was Jerome E Burright. Bride a 1923 East High graduate and Cedar Falls teacher trainee. groom a 1924 West High graduate employed by Black Hawk Oil. They plan home at 80733 Walnut street after a motor trip east.

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

B and P W Club Opens Season Tuesday Session

Waterloo B and P W club to hold opening meeting at headquarters tomorrow with reports on national convention in Oakland. President Mrs Elizabeth Kenney to report on board meeting with Miss Bess Nichols, Helen Swinbank, and Catherine McNally attending. dinner planned at 6 30 p m 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 Mary E Schaefer 75th Birthday Observed at J C Schaefer Home

Mrs Mary E Schaefer celebrated her seventy fifth birthday yesterday at the home of her son J C Schaefer south of Waterloo. She has lived in Eagle township for 55 years and was joined by most of her children including Mrs Matt Lellig and Fred W Schaefer with two sons William and Edward away in Minot. The house was decorated in green and white with garden flowers as a large 75 candle cake was cut. Families enjoyed both picnic dinner and supper together.

Mary E. Schaefer J. C. Schaefer Waterloo Schaefer Eagle Township Minot N. D Matt Lellig Deward 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 dinner and diversions with extended family. Legacy ties note Glaseners moving west in 1880 and annual reunions. Sunshine Rebekah Past Noble Grands set tomorrow reception in Waterloo.

Cedar Falls Park Glasener-Flickinger-Heichel Washington Park Cedar Falls W. M. Glasener Waterloo Elias Flickinger Hudson J. L. Heichel Easterday Ohio Glaseners Sunshine Rebekah O. O. F.vhall

Normal Outlook on Life Aims at Common Sense in Education

Julius Boraas, head of education at St Olaf College, told the Black Hawk county teachers institute that a normal view of life promotes tolerance and democracy. He urged teachers to study cause and effect, engage with parents, and avoid speculative spending to stretch meager salaries. Four hundred teachers were expected. the institute closes with rural and town teachers attending 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. E. Jewett J. Arthur Young First M. E. Church General Assembly C. A. Fullerton State Teachers College Eulalie Turner BE. W. Goeth

Independence Banker Joins Dubuque Firm

A. C. Burnell of Independence will join Rand Kardex Service on October 1 after careers at First National Bank and Farmers State Bank. He will split duties between the Dubuque office and road work, as the firm expands its office supplies and equipment business. Earl Arbogast named assistant cashier at Independence National Bank to succeed Burnell.

Independence A.C

Local notices of travel and visits around Waterloo

The column lists families and individuals traveling or visiting across states and cities from Waterloo. It mentions Buchanan optical ad in the Y Building, Lee Faulkner and Blanche Klingaman driving to the Dells, Strayers with a Bayarg Street address leaving by rail to Niagara Falls, Elwin and Edwin Moore planning a Vermont trip, T. M. Buchanan family visiting St Paul and Minneapolis, Hubert Miller visiting Waterloo from Nashville, Dr. H. A. Boysen and relatives returning from Minnesota, Mrs. Nauman and daughter Emily visiting from Pittsburgh, the Johnsons visiting from Los Angeles, and others visiting relatives in Waterloo. It also notes Otto Runte arriving to work at Lauerman’s, limited health update on Mrs. Silas Northey, and appointments and visits by Dr. S. F. Heverly, F. & Pettit’s visit from Chicago, and Herman C. Miller speaking on compulsory automobile insurance at Hotel Russell-Lamson luncheon, with Martha McCormick to sing.

Elwin Edwin Moore Third -Avenue West Toaight Vermont T. M. Buchanan St. Paul Minneapolis Herman C. Miller Akiwanis Club Russell- Lamson Martha McCormick Harold Smith

Mrs Lilla Alford Funeral Services This Afternoon

Mrs Lilla Alford to be laid to rest at 2 p m at the family home 325 Franklin with two sons two grandsons and two other relatives as bearers Honorary bearers include J M Graham F L Benedict F J Eighmey George E Lichty Herbert M Reed and Alfred Longley Services to be led by Dr E d Lockwood with assistance from Dr Earl A Roadman Mrs Alford longtime member of Grace Methodist Episcopal church over 50 years Relatives in attendance include Mrs Lewis E Johnson Bethlehem Pa and Mrs W P Powell St Petersburg Fla all children except Robert of California due to late telegram Justice J Howard Gates Pierre S D attended Also Happy Hour club members attend In a separate note a lightning flash wastes electricity worth 3000 at current prices.

Lilla Alford Franklin Street EB. T. Alford Lore Alford Williston Alford Ricker Alford Waterloo Hubert, Carr Clarence Brown Manchester J. M. Graham F. L. Benedict F. J. Eighmey George E. Lichty Herbert M. Reed Alfred Longley E. d. Lockwood Earl A. Roadman Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Alford Lewis E. Johnson Bethlehem W. P. Powell St. Petersburg Fla Robert California J. Howard Gates Pierre S. D State Supreme Court Happy Hour Club

Waterloo residents embark on Midwest and Canada visits

Tor born in Grundy county plans a visit to an aunt before returning home. Mr and Mrs A M Nemechk and Shirley 428 Cherry street Mrs Frank Chesebro 157 Logan avenue and Miss Arline Nicholas 426 Fourth street east have left by car for Chicago and Toledo where they will visit. Rev Warren L Steeves and Mrs Steeves left for Moncton New Brunswick boyhood home of the minister. They will be away two weeks. Mr and Mrs B H Simmons left for Omaha after visiting Mrs Simmons parents at 524 Sunset road. Fred Simmons of Omaha also stayed with the Kober family during the trip.

Tor Grundy County A. M. Nemechk Shirley Cherry Street Frank Chesebro Logan Avenue Arline Nicholas Fourth Street Chicago Toledo Warren L. Steeves Walnut Street Baptist Church Steeves Moncton New Brunswick Mr. Steeves Old Village B. H. Simmons Omaha Neh

Shipley Parley Concludes Today at Sterling Store

The Shipley organization wraps up its two day ninth annual convention in Sterling with managers and salespeople from 15 Iowa stores discussing advertising budgets costs and selling methods. About 70 representatives attended from Mason City Osage Fort Dodge Garner Cedar Falls Waterloo and other towns. Speakers covered budgeting advertising buying training selling costs and store appearance with officers elected and merit caps awarded. A 1:30 dinner closed the event after a day and a half of sessions 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. C. Nelson C. A R. A. Westcott Fort Dodge R. ©. Nelson

Sovereign of the Seas Sets Record Speed Across Seas

The sailing vessel Sovereign of the Seas reportedly covered 437 miles in a single day, marking a remarkable feat of maritime speed and endurance for the era.

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