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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1927
Page
2
Miss Vesta Marie Paul married Roy Rook at a noon home wedding attended by 45 guests. Dr. Earl A Roadman officiated at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church style service with a single ring ceremony. The couple planned a three course luncheon and initial baptism for Julie Ann Paul before starting a brief honeymoon route to Detroit and Buffalo before settling in Waterloo in October.
Helen Easley daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Easley of 537 Home Park Boulevard married Kirk V Gross son of Mr and Mrs Hiram Gross of 821 First Street West at First Baptist Church. Rev Carl Lee Kenagy read the service in the presence of 60 guests. Organist G W Barnson from Cedar Falls played Wagner Bridal Chorus and Mendelssohn Wedding March. Bridesmaid wore rose georgette gown with bouquet of roses lilies of the valley. No attendants. Church decorated with garden flowers. Breakfast at Hotel Russell Lamson with purple and white floral table decor. The couple plan a motor trip through the east and will live at 442 Allen Street after returning. Helen attended the University of Iowa City and is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Kirk is a graduate of West High and works at Gross-Allbee Print Shop.
Forrest Shores hosted a bridge party at her home yesterday afternoon honoring Mrs Jack Littl. High scores went to Mrs J J Fearde and Dr Arthur Hussman. guest favors given to Mrs Jack Littl. Attending were Mmes J L Althouse A A Hoffman C L Halverson Hermann Kopel Kenneth Stevenson Cyril Beaver William Strickler and Miss Vivian Innes. Also noted were Mr and Mrs Littl visiting Mr Littl's parents Mr and Mrs James Leonard.
Past Noble Grand circle of Sun shine Rebekah lodge will meet tomorrow for picnic dinner at the home of Mrs. Silas Carpenter. Each member is to bring a guest and come prepared to quilt all day.
Tonight features Blue Triangle league YMCA M B A lodge 1115 K of P ball. Mooseheart Legion hosts a card party at Moose Hall. Friday includes Past Noble Grand circle Sunshine Rebekah circle and quilting at Mrs Silas Carpenter. Evening has Temple Rebekah lodge at Black Hawk I O O F hall and a meat pie supper at Linden M E Church.
Miss Ruth Heidt daughter of Mrs Mary Heidt route 8 Waterloo married Jack Wade son of Mrs Jane Wade 203 Rath Peck building at St John s Catholic church Rev N J Lentz officiated The couple will reside at 303 Hileman Gindt apartments after a week in Minnesota The bride wore blue flat crepe with matching hat and Ophelia roses The brides maid was Miss Claire Wade and Edward Sullivan was best man The ceremony featured Lohengrin and Ave Maria selections and a wedding breakfast at Black s tearoom
Verna M Mishak and Arthur Weber plan a September 22 wedding announced at a party for the bride elect. Mrs John Mishak hosts a miscellaneous shower for Verna with guests including Viola Mishak and multiple relatives. the event features pink and white appointments and music by Viola Mishak.
East Waterloo Teachers club will hold its first gathering of the new semester with a dinner at Park Inn on the Janesville road north of Cedar Falls at 6 p.m. About 140 teachers principals and supervisors are expected. Members of the east district force joining this term are guests.
Union Congregational aids meets at the church tomorrow. Burton Avenue Baptists welcomed nine candidates at Sherwood Park with a picnic and campout. Rev Marion Flint hosted a camp fire breakfast. Miss Mabel Shissler heads to Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training. Central Christian and First Presbyterian hold meetings. Janet Little and Fern Clark entertained. Gleaners circle plans at East Park Presbyterian with Elizabeth Mulray and Mary Mulray.
The Fortnightly Club opened its 1927-28 season with a program of American music at Dr. and Mrs. W H Bickley’s home. Dr C W Bruner presided, E J Brucher and his bride attended, and Mrs Fred J Miller led the program with notes on composers. Performers included Margaret Howell playing Andalouse Dance, and Gwenn Gilbert on violin with No body Knows de Trouble Ive Seen and From the Canebrake. Marilouise Caughlan performed The Little Oddities. Dr W P McCormick accompanied Mrs McCormick who sang All the World Is Summer Today and The Little Hills. Mrs Lane read Americas Musical Situation and two readings The Li l Brach Sheep and When Mistah Sun Am Blazin. A cooling drink closed the evening.
Loretta Buehrer daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Buehrer and Louis Stolte son of Mr and Mrs W F Stolte wed today at First Lutheran church in a high noon ceremony Rev Henry Mueller officiated The bride wore a georgette gown with gold embroidery and a matching hat They exchanged bouquets and were eventually at home on 1921 Lafayette Street after a trip to Illinois and Wisconsin The couple are East High School and Gates Business College graduates both employed He is with Rath Packing Co.
City council plans a special session on Oct 3 to receive bids for boulevard lights and sidewalk construction per resolutions of necessity. After adjournment they inspected Black Hawk creek by Fletcher avenue extension to assess water flow and flood risks for road bridging.
Perry J. Hoffey, infantry detachment enlisted men list, U S A, serving as sergeant instructor with local Iowa national guard companies, holds a commission as second lieutenant in the Officers Reserve corps and has passed the written examination for a certificate of capacity toward promotion to first lieutenant in the reserve. Major Waltz Jr and Captain Clark supervised the exam. Waterlooo commander of Company D, 133rd Infantry, will supervise a practical test soon for final qualification.
Commander Arthur A. Zimmerman announced a $100 personal gift from Hanford MacNider to be added to the Hanford MacNider trophy for the Becker-Chapman post in Waterloo Iowa The award recognizes outstanding service among 11 000 legion posts The post will hold nominations and a regular meeting at Memorial hall tonight with candidates for commander and other offices to be named The trophy is displayed at Pioneer National Bank window
St Ansgar Epworth League members enjoyed a lawn party at the Elmer Heard home near Carpenter Tuesday evening. Sept. 15. Mr and Mrs Robert Mott hosted the high school faculty at a picnic supper at Tourist Park Tuesday evening.
Mr and Mrs James Holmes depart for Colorado on a pleasure trip. Waterloo railroads plan weekend excursions to Chicago. Helen Swisher leaves for Hadley Mass to enroll at Mount Holyoke College. Rail officials and state insurance figures visit Waterloo for events. County progress on Eagle Center Voorhies road noted with three and a half miles gravelled. An unknown thief blamed for stealing a medicine case from Dr E J Dunkelburgs car near Sycamore and Third. The will of Hiram D Ford filed for probate naming Naomi Ford as wife and Hettie Morgan executrix. Injunction sought to restrain G M Jenkins from liquor law violations. Bickley Realty involved. Beer seized at 3201 2 Fourth Street West. Fred Turner charged with illegal possession and bootlegging. bail set at 500 dollars.
An ad claims Calonite powder sprinkled on a hot wet cloth dissolves blackheads in two minutes with no squeezing. The piece reads like an advertisement for a cosmetic remedy and cautions readers about the quick action.
Des Moines Sept 15 News service reports Frank A Wilson received a jaw punch from his wife Bessie Wilson in the courthouse corridor after she learned a $5 temporary alimony deposit had not been made. A bailiff intervened and ended the brief scuffle.
A newborn infant with a crushed skull was found in a creek near Leon Ja on September 15. State agent and deputy sheriff investigate whether the injury occurred before or after the body entered the water, with no identification found.
Christ Kretses and Mike Kabanos have bought the Waterloo fish market at 322 Fifth street east from Helen Dipping. They now hold possession with the unexpired lease, stock, fixtures and all equipment included in the sale.
An Evening Courier reader shares a letter dated Tuesday describing four Waterloo citizens and two guides at a pine shore lakeside in northern Minnesota. They dine on freshly cooked fish and near beer at 12:30 pm, claiming excellent luck with the reel and red. The piece notes Swedish street paving with yellow, brown and blue tiles.
Seigel's Auto Supply opens a new battery plant at 801 Commercial St in the rear of its building. W. H. Van Duzer leads the operation which will manufacture lead plates and other battery parts for auto and bench use, with an order for 3,000 rubber cases placed yesterday. The plant marks the first quantity production effort in the area.
Lou Miles transfers part of lot 2 block 4 Grand View to C L Hansen. Carrie R Williams conveys lot 1 and part of lot 2 block 3 Cowin's addition to Ducile M Nicholson.
A advertising copy claims Flyte cream dissolves freckle pigment in four days, leaving skin soft, clear and youthful. It promises easy application and no stain, with a guarantee: if it fails the purchase price will be returned. Sold by Robert Drug Co and other druggists.
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