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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1926

Page

2

Dorothy Bertch and Harold Patterson Wedding Today

Miss Dorothy Bertch and Harold Patterson will wed at First Brethren Church in Charles City surrounded by floral decor. The service features a double ring ceremony, wedding march, and violin obligato, with reception in the church and a return trip to Mason City and lake country.

Dorothy Bertch John Bertch Leavitt Street Harold Patterson Robert H. Patterson Charles City Edwin. Boardman First Brethren Church Darlene Berth Dorothy Henderson Gladys van Niman Gertrude Boardman Karl Clayten Janet Vittle Elizabeth Eightey Whiter Brubaker Church Periorm Leo Ferris June Margaret Howes

Women of Cedar Heights Open Year With Program

Cedar Heights Woman's club opened its year with Miss Ailson Aitchison presenting the subject Pitty: Yours of National Honest Conservation. Irving Wolfe provided a musical setting of Joyce Kilmer's poem as members admired a garden flower display. Mrs. OW Annelife, president, gave a short welcome. Guests from Cedar Fatt Warterkr and Cedar Heights attended.

Ailson Aitchison Cedar Fails Cedar Heights Woman's Club Bo G.itehfield Miss Aitchison National Honest Irving Wolfe Cedar Fatla Joyce Kilmer Civic and Garden Department

Helen Sherwood and Harry Slack Wed in Coquille Oregon

Independence Iowa Sept 17 Special Friends of Andrew Sher Wood learn of the marriage of his daughter Helen Sherwood of Coquille Oregon to Harry Allen Slack of Eugene Oregon at the bride's parents home in Coquille The couple will honeymoon in California and reside in Dallas Texas Mrs Slack is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Sherwood of Coquille The bride is a University of Oregon graduate 1925 The groom formerly of Eugene is a University of Illinois graduate The notice mentions a reception and wedding tour context with destination Dallas after the trip

Independence Andrew Sher Wood Helen Sherwood Coquille Ore Harry Allen Slack Eugene Slack Andrew Sherwood University of Oregon University of Illinois Dallas Texas California

B P W Club Honors Mrs Warsaw State emblem chair

Mrs Alite B Warsaw president of Waterloo Business and Professional Women's club has been named chairman of the emblem Committee of the state organization. She and Miss Bess Nichols will travel to Des Moines for the first board meeting of the year. The emblem chair handles sale distribution and educational work to promote understanding of the symbols. The gold emblem shows the flaming torch asset of wisdom the winged wand of the herald the ship of commerce the open scroll of learning and the winged victory of Nike.

Alite B. Warsaw Waterloo Business and Professional Women’s Clu Warsaiv Bess Nichols Jocaelt Waterloo Des Moines Savery Saimothrace

Marriage Announcement of Miss Dorothy Pike and Merle Braden

Mr and Mrs George E Pike announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Merle G Braden on December 19 1885 in Albert Lea Minnesota Dorothy completed her junior year at Grinnell College and Braden graduated there in June They will reside locally Braden is employed by John Deere Tractor Company

George E. Pike Fourth Street West Dorothy Merle G. Braden C. R. Braden Eagle Lake Minn Albert Lea

Hints in Beauty Care Dress Arms for Evening Frocks

Advice on cosmetic care for exposed arms and hands. Recommends long sleeves daytime, vanishing cream, cleansing oatmeal baths, powdering, and witch hazel after shaving. Encourages sunscreen and skin conditioning, plus tonics and diet tips to improve arm appearance and health.

Jowa Writer Signs Contract with Film Company

Miss hixie Willson, once a semiales editor, signs a one year contract with Famous husky Players after a prior agreement with John Murray An son in nabys production. Willson, author of stories in major magazines, joins film work as a paid screenwriter.

Hixie Willson Manon Chla John Murray Anson Willson Lis

Church News Firs and Women Missionary Society Meet

Church news reports a Lutheran Missionary Society meeting with 33 members and nine guests. Plans include a bazaar on November 11 and a bake sale. Mrs C A Schuemann joined, hosts named as Mrs W A Dow, Mrs Franklin, and Martin Tollefson. An executive Womans Missionary Society session planned a supper for September 24. Division 1 of Central Christian Church gathered at Mrs F L Tater’s home with fifteen members and three guests, including Mish Gayvion Burnes, Mrs Georgie Ralph, and Mrs Helen Burnes.

Lutheran Missionary Society C. A. Schuemann Mmes W. A. Dow EB. 1 Pranklin Martin Tollefson Womin's Missionary Society of Frvat Brethren Church Central Christian Church Fll. Tater Mish Gayvion Burnes Georgie Ralph Helen Burnes

Falls Down Stairs Damages Sought From Sandlord's Widow

J W Hurst files suit for 2500 damages against Wallie Graft widow of Ed Groff administrator of the estate for injuries from a fall on April 17 1928 at 147 Argyle street. He says lack of lighting in a hall barrier led to the back stairs where he fell five feet to a landing causing a heel fracture and permanent injuries.

J. W. Hurst Twidow Ed Groff Che Dren Groff Argyle Street Hurst Ed Rroff

Washout in Missouri Delays Trains Here

A Missouri washout delayed trains reaching our area today. The disruption stretched to several hours, causing late arrivals and disrupted service for passengers and crews.

C. GW Missouri Moreh Kansas City Steew Wea Theo Wyeth Beni

Sweeney Murder Case Heads to Supreme Court

Arguments on the State of Iowa vs D. Sweeney, convicted of murder in the second degree, will be heard late October or early November. F. W. Edwards says written briefs not filed. Sweeney’s appeal contends trial as a conspirator death case. Attorneys Mears & Lovejoy and J C Abudagh represent Sweeney. Supreme Court session begins Oct 22. another Black Hawk county case on double jeopardy for Russell Price bootlegging also slated.

Supreme Court State D. SH. Sweeney Hev F. W. Edwards Sweeney Mors Berdha Munger Berry Edwards Mears & Lovejoy J. C. Abudagh Fearing Black Hawk County Lnis Russell Price Price Dlick Sullvan & Sullivan

Clubwomen Target State Assembly Seat in Iowa

Des Moines September 17. The Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs citizenship training committee opened a campaign to end the male clause barring women from Iowa’s legislature. Chairwoman Mrs. Max Mayer urged all Iowa women to vote yes on the referendum at the general election to win representation for the next generation.

Des Moines Iowa Citizenship Training Committee Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Max Mayer Sam

Fight broadcasting in Dempsey Tunney bout limited

Tex Rickards announced broadcasting rights for the Dempsey Tunney fight contracted for in Philadelphia and said it would be an infringement for newspapers to broadcast news of the runup. He indicated the promoter may insert an exclusive restrictive clause in any deal to televise the championship fight on the air. Rickard told the Associated Press the show is private and justified in preventing broadcasts from any unauthorized source.

York Tex Rickards Philadelpa Rickard Ti Ling Associated Press

Phillies Manager Fletcher Suspended for Rest of Year

New York Sant news reports Arthur Fletcher manager of the Phillies has been suspended for the rest of the season by National League officials. The action follows alleged abuse of umpire Klemm during yesterday's game with the Cardinals and an on field delay after being ordered off. Phillies manager Wilson was fined $49 for two protests to Umpire Klemm.

New York Sant Lpi Arthur Fletcher Manger Phillies Theason Fletcher Tripire Klemit Atcher Wilson Klemm

Newell Files as Independent for State Legislature

R E Newell of Des Moines files nomination papers as an independent candidate for the state legislature. He is president and manager of the Home Industrial Society and has long been linked with the County Humane Society for Preventing Cruelty to Animals.

Ke Newell Fay Gep Ant

Waterloo People in News and Notices

A digest of local movements includes Blair Wood leaving for Dartmouth College in Hanover, Ralph Burton returning from Mendroy vacation, Charlotte Howe taking a week off to Lacon, Dr G P Spicer opening a dental office on Fourth Street East, P J Murphy visiting Waterloo on Denve Rio Grande Western business, Harry Gershe arrested for a short change game at Entwistle grocery, Mrs J A Macumber returning from an extended health trip to Anneapolis, Miriam Boysen en route to Northwestern University for arts and vocal work, Miss Charlotte Altstadt to Northwestern University for liberal arts and pipe organ, ME Phelps visiting Sans Sours then Des Moines for G A R encampment, George A Bradley visiting Waterloo from Santa Ana, K L Johnson attending Mortgage Bankers Association meeting in Richmond and trips to New York and Philadelphia, Ladies auxiliary U C T planning a bake sale at Rezar cafeteria Saturday morning.

G. P. Spicer Cedar Rapids Fourth Street P. J. Murphy Des Moines Denver & Rio Grande Western Waterloo Harry Gershe Rochester Minn Entwistle Saxon Street J. A. Macumber Leonard Avenue Anneapolis Mariam Boysen Park Northwestern University Evanston Charlotte Altstadt Alta Vista Tih Chileze of Liberal Arts Northwestern Univer Phelps Jericho Mao WF. Mack Sans Sours George A. Bradley Santa Aina Cal St. Louis Bradley Smith Bradley K. L. Johnson Leavitt & Johnson Trust Co Mortgage Bankers’ Association of America Richmond Johson Federal Reserve Bank Chicago New York Washington D. C Philadelphia Ladies’ Auxiliary U.C.T Rezar

Diocesan Parley May Come Here in Waterloo

Waterloo Episcopal churches likely host the annual state convention of the diocese in February. Rev. B. B. Mounsey, returning from Ames, said clergymen and bishops favored Waterloo for its central location and facilities. The conference suggested the executive committee consider Waterloo, as Des Moines and Davenport had hosted the event alternately for years.

Waterloo Town B. B. Mounsey Ames Episcopal Des Moines Davenport Mounsey

Lumber Company Sues for Mechanic's Lien on Fox Farm

Waterloo Isumber company filed suit in district court against Alice Simpson and others to establish and enforce a lien for 2288.93 for lumber and building materials used on a two story house and farm structures located two miles southwest of Waterloo on the Hudson Road. The materials were claimed furnished under a parol contract with the late J. F. Simpson, owner of the land.

Waterloo Isumber Company Alice Simpson J. F. Simpson Co., Inc Waterloo Hudson Road J. F. Simpson

Power magnate Huntley dies in Lancaster home

Charles R. Huntley, president of the Buffalo General Electric company and a national power magnate, died suddenly at his Lancaster, New York residence. In Germany, construction of the largest seaplane ever built proceeds for the Japanese navy.

Lancaster N. Y Charles R. Huntley Buffalo General Hectric Company Feli Germany

Cedar Rapids Kiwanis Visit Promises Intercity Fellowship

Cedar Rapids Kiwanis will visit the Waterloo club for a Tuesday luncheon at noon in Lio tel Russell-Lamson. The Bunnies bring a silver loving cup for presentation to the local club, which will carry it to another Iowa-Nebraska district club. The cup was a Webster City gift to promote intercity fellowship meetings across the district.

Cedar Rapids Kiryanians Waterloo Liotel Russell-Lamson Bunnies Iowa-Nebragha Webster City

All Bran testimonial touts relief from 25 years of constipation

A reader praises Kellogg’s All Bran claiming 25 years of chronic constipation relief after three weeks of use. The advertisement urges daily two tablespoonfuls and promises a money back guarantee, detailing bran’s ready to eat form and restaurant availability.

Kelloge Thomas A Harvey I. Kellogg Kellogg Battle Greek Michigan

Becks Arrive From Milwaukee for Visit

Mr and Mrs Matt Beck arrived by automobile from Wisconsin yesterday for a visit with relatives. Graveled Wisconsin roads were sodden and badly cut by traffic making travel slow in parts. The traveled stretch of highway west of Dubuque was in good condition due to road supervisors being on the job with drugs. Beck arrived Milwaukee.

Matt Wis Wisconsin Dubuque Beck Milwaukee

Insurance collector slain by door open verdict in England

An insurance agent in Tarney England visited to collect a weekly premium from Edward Osborne. Osbourne opened the door and collapsed dead. The Hackney coroner held a jury and returned a verdict of death due to natural causes.

Tarney England Edward Osborne Hackney

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