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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1927

Page

2

Temperance Union Convention in Willard Hall Next Tuesday

Black Hawk county Worhan's Christian Temperance union will convene next Tuesday in Willard hall with opening at 9:30 a.m. by county president Mrs. Mary J. Glenn Philpot. Waterloo and Cedar Falls officers and unions will report, with noontide and afternoon services, a picnic, and an evening address by Dr. Laurie. Mrs. Ida F. Mitchell is county vice president.

Black Hawk County Worhan Christian Temperance Union Willard Hall Mary J. Glenn Philpot F. J. Eightey Waterloo Lula Burt Rose Wild Cedar Falls F. F. Yapp Jessie P .Glisgard Cedar Heights County Union G.W. Morris Dewar Jennie Howe Dunkerton Florence McMillen East Cedar Falls H. Dewey Farmer William Eyestone Finchford George Sands Hudson W. N. Roush la Forte H. Parkes Oak Ridge William Briden Orange Township Elmer Blough Raymond George Crabtree Washburn George Morris Harry Wilson Loyal Temperance Legion Benedict W. F. Parrott J. Highmey Flower F. P. Rehmeier George Wilson Ella E‘bler J. A. Laurie Waterloo Union Laurie Ida F. Mitchell

Beatty and Koch Wedding Tells of Minneapolis Plans

Blanche Koch and ESR Beatty to wed in Minneapolis at the bridge’s home with Mrs. Ti AS Gentte and Mrs. R. Ackey attending. Bride chosen tan crepe gown and Ophelia rose bouquet. After a brief stay, the couple to reside at Lichty apartments 511 i-2 Sycamore Street. Miss Tole and Frank C Richards wed at Central Christian church Jesup in a double ceremony officiated by Dr. W. TD Andres. The Richards will live on a farm north of Jesup.

Blanche Koch EB. RB. Beatty Minneapolis Minn Gentte Mrev Racine Wis Miss “Tole Lint Frank C. Richards Jesup Central Christian Church W. TD. Andres Chris Nelson Richard Ray Allen Dr. Allen Mr. Allen Campbell Baking Company Lawrence Kan Waterloo

Bridge Club Notes From Waterloo Gardens Party

Dutky reports the 13 Bridge club entertained yesterday at Mrs Homer Gordon’s home with guests Mrs Harry Netcott and others. Favors went to Mrs Gordon Mrs Paul Burgess and Mrs L W Smith. Mrs A B Smith to host next. New member Mrs C F Parker replacing Mrs George Highley who moves to California. Golden Link club hosted by Mrs John Gentzler with Garden flowers and a two course luncheon by Mrs Lou Armstrong. Armstrong to host Sept 21.

Dutky Bridge Club Homer. Gordon Golden Link Club John Gentzler Lou Armstrong

Numerous Women Club Aides Gather for Lunch Programs

Fifty women of First Congregational church met for a noon luncheon in the church dining room, with Mrs. W. H. Bickley presiding. Plans were set for a bake sale and an October rummage sale as talks by several members highlighted the gathering. Westminster Presbyterian auxiliary hosted 60 attendees at Mrs. H. A. Limbert’s home with songs and flowers. Other groups from St. Pauls M. E., Grace Methodist, First Baptist, Central Christian, Walnut Street Baptist, and Trinity American Lutheran also held afternoon meetings with officers elected or programs presented, including musical numbers and mission talks. A Sunday school promotion plan was announced for October 2 at Burton Avenue Baptist, as discussions on future classroom space suggested a new building may be needed.

First Congregational Church George Cranston Frank Friend W. H. Bickley E. L. Johnson J. G. McAlvin J. D. Easton Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary H. A. Limbert W. P. McCormick J. W. Henderson W. W. Beck Martha McCormick Harold Smith Sarah Shelton Dorothy Ellsworth Robert Dunkelberg Women's Foreign Missionary Society of St. Paul's M. E. Church J. R. Howard Jeanette Oldfather Korea C. R. Miller A. J. Evans L. M. Townsend E. E. Watson C. E. Thornberry Charles Storm Home Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church G. H. Cheever Maude Michael Des Moines Etta “Bates M. J. Tiedemann Ladies Aid Society Foreign Missionary Society Nellie Hoxie Kell F. D. Miner W. A. Dobson W. P. Hoxie J. R. G. McBroom W. R. Jameson Belle Wise F. J. Miller Standard Bearers C. W. Cotton Clarence Dewey King’s Heralds John Muth W. B. Reed Light Jack Campbell Olive Gould India Missionary Society Women's Missionary Society of Central Christian Church W. D. Endres Burton Avenue Baptist Church Marion Flint

Hints in Beauty Care and Diet Advice

A fragment from a 1930s readers column discusses balancing weight and health for looks. It warns against rapid dieting, promotes a measured calorie plan, and suggests exercises to reduce hip fat while noting dangers of acid or high protein regimens.

MeetingNotes At Basement Church Adds New Members

The record notes attendance yesterday afternoon at the new church basement. Mrs. Fred Letsch and Mrs. Leo Camp were admitted to membership. The Sept. 28 meeting was brought forward to Sept. 21.

Fred Letsch Leo Camp

Sylvia Powers and Glen Corson Allen United in Marriage

The wedding of Sylvia Letha Powers of Oclwein Iowa and Glen Corson Allen of Lawrence Kansas occurred yesterday at the Little Brown Church in the Vale. The couple plans a Waterloo home after October 1 following a motor trip to Lawrence.

Sylvia Powers Glen Corson Allen Sylvia Letha Powers Thomas . Powers Oclwein Mr. Allen Lawrence Kan Little Brown The Vale

Golda Knapp and David Crown Wed at Little Brown Church

Marriage notice for Golda Knapp and Dale W Crown announces their Aug 29 ceremony at the Little Brown Church in the Vale with Rev J R McCorrison Jr officiating The couple resides at 1027 Fifth Street West Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harry Hoffman of the city.

Golda Knapp Frank EB. Knapp Mulberry Court Dale W. Crown David N. Crown Williston Avenue Little Brown Church the Vale J. R. McCorrison, Jr Harry Hoffman Mrs. Crown Fifth Street West

City in Brief Highlights Local Notes and Events

Local items include an optical service advertisement at Buchanan's Y Building and Labor Day visits by Miss Lara Nelson and Miss Isabell Mulvey. Travel updates cover Margaret Rittenhouse's visit from Sioux City to 218 Vine Street and several family trips. A hardware sale is planned by H W Trumanhauser in Walker Indiana, while Arthur Hartson's hospital update is reportedly satisfactory after surgery.

Coal cars release order issued for freight agents

A government notice was issued today directing all freight agents to speed release of coal cars for return to mines shipping coal. Mrs. William Horstman, 90, of Reinbeck, is visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Ehrig at 114 Wellington Street. Mrs Fern Peeples and her son Junior and Mrs Harry Moon with son Eugene plan to travel by automobile from Radcliffe to Glendale and Van Nuys, California, via Cheyenne and Salt Lake City, with their July eastward drive previously completed in eight days.

William Horstman Reinbeck Es. John Ehrig Wellington Stree Fern Peeples Harry Moon Eugene Radcliffe

Beverly Shaw Diagnosed With Infantile Paralysis

Beverly Shaw, 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Shaw of 1027 Vine Street, is in critical condition and has been definitively diagnosed with anterior poliomyelitis commonly called infantile paralysis. Her father Mr Shaw returned from a vacation in the north via airplane to Waterloo. Betty Barksdale, 16, of 136 Parker Street East, is also suffering from infantile paralysis.

Beverly Shaw Harry Shaw Vine Street Shaw Waterloo Minneapolis Betty Barksdale Parker Street

Drowning of Alta Youth In Abandoned Pit

Forrest McDeid aged likely under 10, son of Mr and Mrs Jess McDeid of Alta, drowned in an abandoned gravel pit near Alta after being unable to swim. A nearby companion reached him briefly but could not save him. Body recovered from ten feet of water.

Alta Forrest McDeid Jess McDeid Here McDeid

Doctor's Son Killed Hopping Freight Train East of Des Moines

Charles D. Ford, 17, son of a Seattle physician, died from shock and loss of blood after being struck by a freight train while attempting to hop the cars in a Des Moines freight yard. He had both legs amputated and died at the hospital. His companion Joe McGuan, 19, of Worcester, Mass., survived the incident. The two youths were en route to Worcester when the accident occurred.

Des Moines Rept INS Charles D. Ford Seattle Wash Ford Joe McGuan Worcester Mass Pord

Squeezing Blackheads Ad Claims Quick Cleanse

An advertisement urges not to squeeze blackheads and promotes Calonite der for dissolving blemishes. It advises applying a small amount on a warm cloth to dissolve and remove both large and small pores.

Patterns for the Waterloo Evening Courier

The Waterloo Evening Courier advertises up to date fabric patterns from the Fashion Department. Customers are instructed to send 16 cents for each pattern with self addressed envelopes and pattern seams. Orders are filled promptly and should arrive within 10 days after sending.

Toc Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo Seur

Road bond election set for Oct 6 in Van Buren County

Keosauqua Ia Sept 8 tentative date for a special election to vote on paying bonds of 500000 dollars in Van Buren county petitions with about 2000 names were presented to the county board of supervisors paving of primary road No 3 is the objective of the issue

Keosauqua van Buren County Board of Supervisors

Geologists Trace Oil Rocks in Iowa

In Iowa geologists from Kansas Arkansas Texas and Oklahoma study mid continental oil field rocks touring eastern Iowa. Dean George F Kay University of Iowa state geologist directs research of rock strata near Dubuque McGregor and Decorah. Southern rocks are thought to slope south to depths of hundreds of feet toward southern oil regions.

Towa City Sept INS Kansas Arkansas Texas Oklahoma Iowa George F. Kay University of Iowa Dubuque McGregor Decorah Towa

Mystery Infection Wipes Out Family

A virulent infection of unknown cause killed Lawrence Meneely, 35, a Hawarden farmer, on Tuesday. His wife died two weeks earlier, and his 13 year old daughter Helen passed away a week after that, leaving a devastated family.

Hawarden Lawrence Meneely Helen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Blanche Koch Esr. Beatty Church News Dorcas First Baptist Church A. R. McMillan St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies’ Guild of Trinity American Lutheran Church Edna Kent Forbes Weight and Health H. V L. G Sburright Berniece Kohl Black Bertha Hamblin Cyril Beaver Joseph Burright Leon Schoel George Hagerman Ralph Simpson Paul Howell Johnnie’ Siedler Viola Timion Beatrice Driscoll Ariene Bradley O. E. S.—Becker Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Charlotte Burton Virginia American Association of University Women Waterloo Women’s Club Callie Wieder Wisconsin Byrnes Park H. B. Boies Sunnyside Country Club J. W. Wray Florida Bennet Clark St. Louis C. A. Bownlsby Ben. Howrey Horace van Metre Beta Theta Pi George Harris George Pike Blue Triangle Gates Park Association H. B. Plumb Edmund Miller State of North Carolina Ummer Onn Tender Aleeey Buchanan’s Lara Nelson Clarion Isabell Mulvey Broadway Labor Day Margaret Rittenhouse Sioux City Mrs. G. M. Rittenhouse H. W. Trumanhauser Lafayette Street Walker, In William Kenneth Greene Gary, Ind William Greene Fourth Street West Arthur F. Hartson Fowler Street St. Francis Hospital BE. T. Haulette Rose Leavitt Street Dells Michigan J. F. Woore Momence, Ill W. W. Simmons South Street Chicago Beloit William Peaberthy Aida A. Manus Business & Professional Women's Club Ait Products Corporation Farm Bureau Federation C. W. Kline East Ilinois Central Western Lines Beverly’ Shaw Ella Ashbrenner Eighth Street West Clark & Clark She Vis Entz Cafe First National Bank Bldg Booth-Joseph Co Nat'l Bank Los Lome Beach Denver Colo May Clemence South St Water Street Georgette Swanson Fifth St LeMur Sycamore St Guy Hoppes Mulberry St Chery Hopka Mildred Kopel Park Nook LeMur Sullivan Ave Marsay Beauty Shop Dike LeMur Permanent C. A. Woods Sunshine Devils Consiiute Devils Rose’s Beauty Shop Water St
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